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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
MACABEBE SCOUTS.
Report on Organization and Opera
lions

Washiagston, April 6.-The war de-
partment today made public the rspor t
of Lieutenant Matthew A. Batson, Of
the Fourth cavalry. in regard to the orl-
ain and operations OF the kaoAhsbe
scouts who formed part OF the armies
of Gens ral Lawbon ard General Young
In the exciting campaigns In pursuit Of
AguinAldo In northern Luzon. For his
success with this military BAND of ma
tives Lieutenant Batson has been APP
pointed q msjor OF volunteers ard
pIaced.in command of q cavalry batailioa
OF Eilipinos, to be Immediately Crgan-
lied with the Macabebe scouts as n neu-
cleus.
Major Batson report Is long and covers
ell the details OF the active oIeratioDs OF
the Nacbebes from the time OF their orr
gin. September y, when be WAS obliged
20 relinquish command by reason OF
serious wound OF tire left foot, received
IN an engagement at Aringaye river
There were i've companies OF these ma
tive scouts numbering about COO In all,
and they were uniformed. equipred aud
treated In every other respect like United
States troops. l. isntenants Boutelle.
Quinlan, Eailand Faulkner and Acting
Assistant Surgeon Simpson were at
tached to the command and rendered Ell =
tent service. Lieutenant Boutslls was
killed while hravely leading charge In
a skirmish near santiago. The enemy
were In trenches ct the time and al
though his own men were In ditch
Lieut.. Boutelle stood In the road issuing
orders in plain visw of the insurgsnts.
Many Individual acts Of bravery ON the
part of the Maesbebss are noted by Ma
jor Bstson and he also tells OF his re-
ufsining in command OF bis battalion
AT ter being wounded himself until the
enemy tad teen driven from the field.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
OUTSIDE HELP CALLED.
serious Labor Troubles I'm Greenwich,
Connecticut.

Greenwich, Conn.,, April 6.-The situa-
sion arising ont OF the strike Of the mem
bers OF the Building Trades union of
Greenwich and Port Chester last night
seemed to the town authorities to have
reached Q point where extreme measures
we're necessary and this morning the
citizens Of the town are ON the qul vive
for . lively day.
In apparent desperation the local
officials have deemed is wise to call In
outside aid to suppress possibls dem on
strAtions, and High Sheriff Hawisy OF
Fairfield county today left Bridgsport
with posse OF twenty 1--we men.
Moreover. az result OF the counsels OF
the more apprehenslve ones communioa-
tion has, IL 10 said, been had with Gov
srnor Lounsbury, who has Announced his
willingness to arrange for the detail In
3rsenwi OF military companies from
South NorwaIk and Stanford should the
occasion arise. whatever OF demoustra-
tive trouble has developed has been pre-
cipitated By the Italian laborers involved.
The latter have seized this opportunity to
press their demands for more pay ana less
work. They have paraded to sons ex-
teut, and In some cases have induced By
force or argument . few workmen to
leave their labors and join them.
-
cause of repeated protests from citizens
against she federation OF these pafadefs
just at this time the summer residents
are beginning TO arrive and this has
added to the discomfort Of the permanent
residents who fear that the sisuation msy
give Greenwich a-blsck eye. The officials |
In response to the pressure brought 10
bear, Issued an order prohibiting psrades
or other dem on trations. The strikers 40
cepted the gauntlet and announced an
Ella borate parade for today. The guardi- |
ans OF the peace were seized with appre-
hsnsion an the appeal to the county au-
thorities resulted.
4 bridgeport Conn.,, April 6.-High
Sheriff Haw1ey OF Fairfield county, left |
this city this morning with posse cf |
deputies for Greenwich, having been
summoned there by the town authorities, |
who announced them selves as unable to
cope with the strikers OF the building
trades unions.
Ths sheriff will collect men ut SIAM |
ford and Norfolk, and will arrive In
Greenwich was posse Of twenty tive.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
RIOTING In PORTO RICO.
Natives Attack the Foreign CoIored
Men.

San Juan, p. r., April AT four
o'clock yesterday the natives made con-
oentrated movement at Purta Tiera.
Different mohs. totAlltng about two
thousand men attacked the foreign COL
ored men. Any English speaking negro
was subject to attack. particularly the
natives of ST. Thomas and st. kits.
One Porto Rican was killed. one serious
ly injured, and thre5 negroes of st. kits
were Dangerously wounded. The affair
was tine outcome of the pier strike and
the pretenoe Of the attack. apparently
WAS that the English islanders were
usurping Porto RicRn labor. 1he island
eEs anticipated trouble end some of them
were armed with revolvers, The mob en-
tered the house Of st. Kits man. and
his abdomen was gashed with q mAchets.
Another st, kits man was stoned. He
escaped TO the roof and was forced to
jump TO the grouad. he was fc wed In
the street and stoned until exhausted
when the head was hammered into q
jelly. company Of infantry, under
CAPTAIN Alexander and LieutenAnts An
sell and Parker, was called out, martial
law was declared, soldiers now patrol the
streets, and the rum shops were closed.
The mere presence of the soldiers dis
persed the crowds. There wsre no DEM
constructions after the arrival of this sol
disrs. The condition Of affairs necessi-
tAtss the presencs Of troops indetinitsly
In order 20 prevent more trouble. The
municipal police are utterly inadequate
to pressrvs order o. handle any crowd.
They stood By during the riot as specta-
toEa and made no attempt to tnteTfere.
The pdektA Tiara district Of San Juan -
about mils frem the saty hall
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QUICK WORK BY JEFERIEs.

Detroit, MIoh., April 6-ChAnpi
James j. Jeffiiss, knocked out 10
Finnegan OF Plttsburg before the Cadn-
lao Athlstic club tonight In fifty tive Sec
onds. FinnegAn landed the trkt blow as
they came to the center Of the ring, end
Jetfsries then Put his left on the Pitts-
burg mans jaw and he went to the hoor.
EinnegRL came up In few seconds only
to be cent TO the door again with q blow
In the same place. He stayed 5own longer
this time and when he again rose he was
In visible distress. He had hardly as
sumed q fighting position before the
put his left in the pit OF fia
stomach and Finnegan went down 90 M :
pietely out.
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TO REDEEM PROMISE.
Beers VIII Make Effort 10 Retake
Bloemfontein.

bofEh @A&6N ANAAOae w
Bloemfontein.
London, April 6.-The Bleemfontsln
correspondents OF the Morning Post, tsle-
graphing Thursday, says:
1.-THE Beers are apparently making an
attempt to rsdeem their prom ise to re-
take Bloemfontsin. A oonsi derabel force
has moved south through Thaba N'Chu.
General fuckers isolation at Kares IL
more apparent than real since the open
ground north Of Bloemfonteln offers
small opportunity for Boer tactics.
Tney may possibly engage him to dis
tract attention from ope rations else
where. Remounts are anxiously
aw waited"
The Bloemfontein correspondent OF
the Daily Te.egraphlteiegra phing Thurs-
"A seditious meeting was summoned
ny Transvhal emissafiss for today At
Loesuwberg. but nobody attended.
"Boer patrols from Bsandtfort have
cut the telegraph wires between here and
Bcshof.
"The British scouts reported yesterday
that force Of from l2,O0D % 1S,O0J boers
had teen seen teyond 3osmsn's kop
movingsfrom Thaba N'Chu to the south.
The enemy, by appeals and menaces
oomtined, are vainiy trying to inauoe
the burgners to take the field again.
The faru ers are more afraid OF the
1ransvaalers than Of the British
The Daily Telegraph has the following
from Eoshof, dated Thursday:
Lord Methuen's Mafeking relief
force was concentrated here today. The
Beers are In force few miles distant
al "a nYARt1.
cally deserted, all the men being with
the com mando under oommsndant Dn-
plsLsis. who controls the district. k-a1&
al ord Methuen com man1e in spit
tied little action, nine miles to ths south
east where he surrounded 20 BcersE on
kopJs. Not . man escaped. We took 81
prisoners, 90 horses AMI quantity OF
baggage. 1ensral Devillebois was
kille d during the action.
"a Boar hoissed q white flag and then
fired Immediately, killing British
ofncsr. Tie murderer was instantly
shot"
The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily
Mail tslegrap hing Thursday, says:
Col. Plumsr's force Is returning
morrill,
A special despatch from Kroonstada
dated Monda y, gives the last appeal of
General DeVillsbois to the French le-
gions:
"To the Leeionsries who have known
me as their oomrade. officers, non-comm mis-
stoned officers and men:
81 know you have not forgotten ma
and that we understand zach other.
Therefore appeal TO you. There is here
IN front of the Vaal a people whom 1T Is
desired to rob OF SITS rights, its properties
and Its liberty In order to safety some
capitalists by its dovnfall.
"The blood that runs In the veins Of
this people is In Part French blood.
France, therefore owes TO Ii some strik-
ing N anifestation OF help. You are the
nc en- whom soldiers temperament,
npart from all the great ohliG ations Of
matte nality gathered under this peoples
flag, and NAV that flag bring with 1t
the best of fortune to me. You are the
finished tyre of a tioop that attacks and
knows not deieat,."
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
PORTO RICANs 10 BE ExEOUqED

Ponce, p. r.. April AT an early
hour tomorrow Simeon Rodriguez, Carlos
Paoheco, Eugenio Rodriguez. and Rosalie
Santiago, who are oonde to death by
Rarrotting, win be exeou ted. Their
crime was the murder 10 D ctober, 1898. Of
Senior Puridenio Mendez at Yauo. The
murdeTe's after criminaIly assaulting the
wife and daughters of their victim, com
pslled them TO dance ABOUT the corpss.
Today business mas almost been sur
pc nded and the public IL greatly excited
In anticipation Of the execution.
At tie execution fifty additional In
sulAr polics will be present. The Ameri-
cans will take no part in the Proceedings,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
NOTHING TO FEAR.
Gov. Taylor Makes statement Regards
ting Charges Against Him.

Cincinnati, Ohio. April 6.-Govsrnor
Taylor gave out the following statement
ut frankfort tonight
sEor weeks have been the target OF
vilincation By certain unprincipled news
papers in Kentucky. The vilest insinua-
tions have been made and the most outra-
geous falsehoods have been told. When
I was called to attend the funeral or q
beloved brother 10 was seized upon as q
attempt on my part to fly from justice.
Again when called to my home BY req
son of the death of q dear sister, the
fountains OF abuse were opened and =
flood CT faltehood and slaRder poured
forth upon me. the charge again being
made that was attempting TO lily from
ths state. On my last return 70 Frank
fort, these papers FASTENED TO publish tha
statement that l was met at tho train
and escorted to my home by squad OF
soldiers with q gatling gun. There Is not
ore word of truth In this statement but
nevertheless 10 was published and circu-
lated to harm me- Not oontens with this
infamous, ghoulish work which with un-
blushipg audscity has followed me to the
graves OF my brother and sister. even the
privacy of my family has been invaded
and because my wits drew from the bank
some money with which to pay the SOL
disrs, an attempts was made to impress
the people that she too was preparing to
fjy. Once and for all, l desire to say
neither directly nor indirectly had any
connection with the assassination OF
Senator Goebel. am q citizen Of this
state. amenabls to laws. am not
criminal; neither sail ever be n fugi-
tive from justice. Whenever indicted, II
such an outrage should be committed, i
shall appear for trial, conscious Of roy in
nocencs and Of the ultimate triumph Of
right and Justice. The whole purpose Of
this per secution has been and 10 to de-
privs me from my post Of duty and TO
punish me for holding the office to which
have fairly been erected. Suoh sur
render l have not made, nor will make
1t unles 70 the highest courts Of this land
should adjuige that should do 90.
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TO U. s. SUPREME COURT.
Gov. Taylor VIII Appeal Decision
Against Him.

Frankfort, KY, April 6.-Ex-Governor
W. 0. Bradley, chief counsel for Gov.
Taylor tonight, authorized the statement
that an appeal IN bel all OF Coz. Taylor
and Lieut. Gov. Marshall from the de-
cision OF the ( tate Court of Appsals will
be carried to the Supreme ceunt of the
United States.
Mr.. Bradley and Judge w. II. Yost
counsel for the Republican state officsrs
were in o onsultation with Gov. Taylor
or several hours this afternoon. IL Is
q tatsd that Col. W. q. +. breckenridge
and Republican leaders from different
parts Of the state will meet Gov. Taylor
In conference here tomorrow morning.
Ex-Goyer nor Bradley said:
''We..will not take advantage Of technt-
oalties TO delay the progress of the case.
The decision OF the court Of appeals In
not disnsaTtening to US. We will ask for
u writ of error to the supreme conrt at
once and these contests Will now be at
an end in a very short time"
DECISION FAVORS DEMOCRATS
Frankfort, KY, April 6.-Ths court Of
appeals today handed down decision In
ths governorahip In favor OF the Demo-
Gratis, The opinion 10 by six OF the judges,
four Democrats and two Republicans.
One Repub dtssented.
Ant opiAAcA hoAuo Nue0 eAo oSAa11 Se
the legislature in seating Governor Beck
ham was final and that the courts have
no power to review 10; that Gov. Taylor
exceeded his GRITTY In adjourning the
legislature to London and that the jour
mails OF the two houses OF the legislature
being regular, cannot he impeached. The
Republicans will now try to get hear
ing before the United States Supreme
court. Thirty days must elApse before the
"a andate of the court of appeals, In 40
cordAnce with tDdsy's decision 10 Issued.
Meanwhile no radical change In the fslR-
tive positions of the two state govern.
Iuauta IL expeoted.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
TO END INDUSTRIAL WAR.

Chicago, April 6-The BnildiDg
Trades Council took the first step tonight
toward ending the industrial war In
Chicago. BY unanimous vote the
affiliated organizations were ipstructnd to
appoint arbitration oC mmittees II snch
were not already appointed and through
them to notify the warriors organizations
affiliated with the building eontractors'
council OF their readiness to adjust the
grievances which have stood In the way
for nearly three months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
COMPANIES CAPTURED.
Lord Roberts Announces Another I'M
fortunate Occurrence.


fortunate Occurrence.
London, April 6. The following Is the
text of Lord Roberts despatch announc-
ing the capture OF five companies of his
troops:
Bloemfontein, April 5.-Another un-
fortunate occurrence has occurred, result
ing, fear, in the capture Of party Of
infantry consisting Of three companies of
Royal Irish Fusiliers and two companies
of the Ninth regiment Of mounted infan-
try. near Rsddersburg. little eastward
of Betpany railway ssation. within q few
miles Of this place. They we're sur
rounded by Q stronger force Of the enemy
with four or i've guns. The detachment
held out from before noon April 3. until
o a. m, April 4, and then appare ntly
surrendered, for 1t is rspoI tsd ths firing
ceased then. Immediately after ordered
9atAcrs to proceed from SprinGfontein,
his present headquarters 60 Rsddersberg
with all possibly speed, and despatched
Cameren's Highlanders thence to Bsth-
any. He arrived at Reddersberg at 10. 80
q. m. yesterday without opposition, but
could get no news Of the missing detaoh-
ment. There can be no doubt the whole
party has been N AIDE prisoners.
The war Office has received the folio W.
ing despatch from Lord Roberts, dated
BlsOmfonteIn, Thursday, April 5:
Metheun tslegrAphs from Boshof. Tin
the Orange Free State little northeast
Of Kimberley, as follows:
Surrounded General VilIsbois MArsuil
and body of Beers today, Villsbois and
seven Beers killed. eight wounded, fifty
prisoners.
General de VilIebois Mareuil was the
chief of staff OF the Boer army. He was
about fifty years of axe and Ii said to
have eeen responsible for many OF the
Boer successes in Natal and later In Cape
Colony and the southern part OF the Or.
angs Free State.
HUSSARS DETAINED.
Norvals Point, Thursday, April "a
detachment of Hussars who were proceed
ing hence to Blosmfontein, are reported
70 have been dstainsd 1T Edsnburg, about
fifteen miles southwest Of Rsddersburg,
In the Orange Free state, and despatched
to the assistance Of the Irish Fusiliers
captured near Redaersburg.
BRITISH SUBJECTS EXPELLED.
Loursneo Marques. Thursday, April s.
According 10 advioSs from Pretoria all
British subjG cts have been ordered to
Quit Pretoria and Johannesburg immsdi-
atsly except some four hundred who are
permitted under . recent law to remain
In the rand. Those who are expelled
number about SLY hundred.
The prisoners and guns taken at
Sannas Post have arrived ut Pretoria.
BoERS DISPERSED.
Bloemfontsin. Thursday, April k-Ths
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walked ABOUT DE WEY.

Washington, April 6.-The cabinet
nesting today was largely occupied with
the instructions to be given to the
Philippines commission. II is understood
that the substance of the instructions
will be made public when complsted.
The question of the appointment Of q
sucasssor to Assistant Secretary Davis
vas discussed briefly as well as the .oan-
didacy Of Admiral Dewey.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS.

details Of the fatal battle between New
Mexico officers and q band of outlaws
near San Simon, at Ark Wednesday
have reached here. Ranger George Soar
borg ugh. who was wounded in the fight
died after reaching bis home In Demiug
yesterday. Walter HirohBeld IL Is thought
WIN recover. Beverley II. Banfaly who
was with the wounded officer from San
Simono Deming, has arrived here and
tells the story of the fight as he hah IL
from the officers Themselves. George
scarborough said he and Officer Birch
field who was a cattle man were riding
along In the rough mountains and were
suddenly attacked from olump of
bushes. Roth their horses fell immedi-
lately. They began to defend themselves
but the next fire wounded both OF them.
Officers are still in pursuit OF the ban
dts
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
ROOSEVELT PRAISES OFFICIALS.

ROOSEVELT PRAISES OFFICIALS.
Albany, N. Y, April .-iiovernor
Roosevelt has given out statement on
the work Of the legislature Of 1900 In
which be specifies a number Of the lead
Ing measures passed by the Legislature
and refers to the public benefit conferred
by them and In conclusion, says: go
f'I do not believe that anywhere can be
found q more devoted, conscientious and
able set OF officials than those now ad-
ministerinR the various departments. bu.
reaus and institutions In the state gov.
erpment of New York.
sIn short tho outcome OF the two legis-
lAiive sessions of 1899 and 1900 Ia that
there has been substantial Eum of wise
achievement for deosncy and righteous
ness while not d single Improper measurs
has been made law" Rsass a.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
REVISING IDEAS.


were ORIGINALLY supposed 70 indicate swo
Of the officers captured at that time
should have been read togsthsr as tbs
name OF one officer. As numerous
prisoners are now held on both sides and
the numbers are about equal, the quss-
tion OF exchange was mooted In the
House Of Commons last evening. This
ELECTED . reply that the government had
no Intention Of proposing an exchange.
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GOT RID OF HIM QUICKLY.

Richmond, Va. April Joseph
Fletcher, re-enlisteu negro soldier OF
trpop r, ninth cavalry while drunk on a
Chesapeake and Ohio train last niRht,
became Dangerously unruly, and had TO
be tied. On the arrival Of the train at
Staunton he was put in jail and as
ssuIted Deputy Sheriff Dawson, who shot
and killed him. Fletcher was from Wash
ington. Dawson was acquitted by the
coroner's jury.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
HOW GoE BEL MAS KILLED.

hO0 GOE AS4-b W<A1 AAAA~A~A@0s
LouisVills, KY, April 6 The Courier
Journal prints a story which purports
- give the details Of the conception and
execution of the plot TO kill Senator Goe.
tel. The story IL barred upon evid
said to have been given 20 the authorities
for tho prosecution by Wharton Golden,
VIII. Culton, II 4. Youtsey and others.
The story gives the name OF q man sus-
pected Of having fired the shot that killed
GosbeI. he is Clay county feudist.
He is supposed to be In thel mountains
and has net yet been arrested.
{ The story follows the evidence
given by Golden In the prelim mary trial
OF Caleb Powers as to the bringing 20
Frankfort of the armed mountain feud-
lists, the .Inenstimplioated by 6olden's
testimony, several OF whom are now un-
der arrest while others are either In the
mountains or In neigh boring states.
IThe story follows 6olden's testimony IS
20 the plan to cause riot In the iegis,a-
ture during which Democratic mont srs
were to have been killed, ltells how the
alleged plan to Kill Senator Goehel was
carried out, Of the purchase OF we'll
known Cincinnati house Of twenty-five
steel bullets, smokeless powder cartridges.
the procuring OF q IS cAlibre rims With
which the shooting 10 said to have been
done, the weapon being returned an hour
altar ward, and the payment Of II, 600 In
advance to the man who did the shoot
ing. After the shooting the maa who did
the work Il said to have been hurried 20
the mountains by number Of armed
men.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
CHINESE MINISTER 10 REMAIN.

London, April 7.-The Pekin corre-
spondent Of the Times telegraphing
Thursday says.
::''In Difference to q request made by Ii
Hugh Chang, the Chinese ministers
in London and Washington will be al
lowed to retain their posts some time
longer.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
BI Il BIZ QUESTS.

Chicago. April 6.-Several public be-
quests were disclosed by the Hing of the
will Of Albert 6. Cone, late treasurer of
the w. W. kimbaIl com pany, who died
March % and whose estate amounts to
$3.50 600. TIE Chinsgo Home for, In
onrs bles Ia given $50. 600; the Chicago
Homeopathic hospital $4,000 and 1the
Presbyterian hospital S135. O0O.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07

Distressing kidney and bladder diseafes
relieved in six hours by the NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" II is a great surprise ON ac-
count Of its exceeding promptness IN re-
neving pain I'm the bladder, kidneys and
back In male and female. Relieves rsten-
ton of water almost Immediately. II you
want quick relief and cure this 10 the
remedy. Sold by G. II. Gnppy g. Co,
Druggist, 4eS Congress street, Portland,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07

Brst cavalry brigade under Col. Prootsr
eastward today beyond
LonW kop. They found one hnndrod and
shells. The Beers dispersed tnssanfly.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
STANDARD LAUNDRY.
800 Congress Street. ,,,,,.,,,.

1t Is understood that the British consul
has demanded protection for British
suhjsets though the authorities here will
not IL axe any statement on the subject.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II Il fails to cure
4. W. Groves signature 10 On each ben. ~
marlgTh&Sd9t
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07
10 DRIVE IN STATE.

Dublin, April 7-Queen Victoria has
decided TO drive In state through Dublin
next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-07

three square meals day, and do not feel that
miserable burning in the stomach after eating.
Tthink / ana well"
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DO YOU KNOW
where THE
STANDARD LAUNDRY
TSP
Why 1t is 800 Congress St., Doors
from Franklin.


of
Collars We
by
Also Family Wng % dozen All bed table
work the
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BlOsmfOnssin. Thursday. April S-1As
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giving way OF the mus
That danger is just
as great to the man on
the sidewalk or in the
\ Office as to the man
? on the roof. When
the stomach and the
organs of digestion
and nutrition are dis