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VIII Remain TIN May 1.

MNhIIas ApriI 3.
'Will remain until certain important
notifications of the civil administration
are determined. The new code OF Judi
ciaI criminal procedure is approaching
completion, and other matters are re-
ceiving my consideration, ! think / can
leave about May /. WIN cable the latter
part of the month the date l desire TO
be relieved, and recommend an officer for
department commander. / wish TO re-
turn by the most expeditions route and
await orders short time. until private
business receives attention. Have no re-
quest to make regarding my future sphere
of duty. Otis"
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PUERTO RICAN BILL TO
v BE FORCED THROUGH.
4 Special Rule WIN He Framed,
Limiting the Discussion TO
Few Hours.

WASHINGTON. April THE Republican
members Of the house have decided not TO
allow the projected discussion on the mo-
ton to concur I'm the amendments to the
Puerto Riean hill next Wednesday. spe-
cial rule win be framed which will bring
the motion to vote after several hours
debate
Both sides are using their utmost en-
deayors TO set every absentee to Washing
ton. The opposition win make first nght
on the adoption Of the rule, but the Repuo-
Hcans who are canvassins the situation ex-
press great confidence in their ability 10
put through the programme agreed upon at
the Republican caucus on Thursday by
larger majority than was secured for the
original bill.
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DEMOCRATS WILL FIGHT.
Every Representative Urged TO lie
in His Seat to Vote Against
Puerto Rican Bill.

WASHINGTON. April THE Demo
traffic members of the house of represen-
tatives held a caucus tonight to determine
upon plans in connection with the APP
preaching vote on the Puerto Rican bill.
About ninety members were present The
chief attention was given to the question
OF pairs, as the vote Is expected TO be so
close the result may depend upon the
pairing OF members On motion of Mr..
Underwood, of Alabama. the Democratic
whip. the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved That all Democratic mem
hers are urged to return TO Washington at
once.
That hereafter Democratic members
will make no general or permanent pairs.
THAT all pairs shall be made in writing
and shall be signed by one OF the mem
bers designated by our party caucus TO
arrange pairs"
Mr.. Richardson. the Democratic floor
leader, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That az party we declare
our unalterable opposition TO the measure
now pending before congress, entitled A
bill temporarily TO provide revenue for
the relief Of Puerto Rico and hereby en-
Join upon every Democrat to be present
In ths, house Of representatives. when the
vote is taken thereon and record his vote
against a."
Another resolution by Mr.. Underwood
Was adopted asking Democratic members
TO remain throughout the Puerto Rican
debate. ana whenever reasonably possible
to remain until the end OF the session Of
congress
It il expected that the action taken VIII
enable the minority TO make an excep-
tIonally strong showing against tho hin
when the vote Is taken next "Wednesday.
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Department Grant. Request.

Washington, April 3.
'Otis, Manila: Replying TO your cable
OF April 8, the secretary OF war instructs
me TO say that the president regrets to
have you leave the Philippines, but he
feels that your distinguished and sue
cessful services in both the military and
civil administration for nearly two years
entities you 10 prompt compliance with
whatever wish you choose TO express re-
garding your assignment to duty, and the
requisite order will be made for your re-
turn May l by such route and taking
such time as may be agreeable TO you
With the understanding that Gen
Macarthur will succeed you as military
governor. the secretary of war wishes a
recommendation for commander of the
Department of Northern Luzon.
"COPRIN"
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ANOTHER PARTISAN DUEL,
Comte de Dion Gets the Decision
over ". de saint AIcry In the
sixteenth Hound

PARIS, April "A duel between Comte
de Dion and NJ. de Saint Aery, the TO-
spectiye seconds Of Comte De Lubersao
and Baron Edouard de Rothschild in their
quarrel, was fought this morning IN the
hippodrome at Nuilley le Vallois De
Saint Alery was slightly wounded In tho
sixteenth onslaught ana the duel was then
stopped.
The combat lasted nearly two hours
NJ. de Saint Alcry. Who was slightly
wounded in the right arm. was taken
home al once. Count De- Dion fought in
defiance u the doctors orders. who coun-
seled a further postponemsnt of the duel
owing TO his spra.ped wrist
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SHOT ny 4 SENTRY.
Failure 10 Answer Challenge Costs
n Naval omcer His Life.

VICTORIA, B, c.. April 1.-The extreme
vigilance of Great Britain in protecting the
secrets OF Esquimalt fortihcations and
naval yard was exempilhed last night
when Lieut. Reginald Scott. r. N. was
shot by sentry for failing 20 answer "A
challenge. Scott win die.
There was strong wind blowing to-
ward the officer. and he claims he an
swerod the challenge. but was unheard.
The sentry fired twice over his head and
then twice 20 XIII both going home.
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LONDON. April s--No news was issued
by the war office last night. None was
received from the front except that from
Bloemfcutein. dated April 4, relating TO
the engagement OF Gen. Gatacre at Red
dersburg. which seems To have been held
back by the censor.
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He Asks for Relief.

Manila. April }.
private interests require my return to
the states. Have been absent from my
family and my business, attention to
which is important, since November 1897,
except a few days. / wish to sail by MAY
!, IL possible. | believe matters here can
be placed in quite a satisfactory condition
by that date, although large repressive
military force must be maintained for
som time. Otis"
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WASHINGTON, April Cen. Otis has
been formally relieved of the command of
the United States forces in the Philippines
and Of the Eighth army corps.
The correspondence showing how this
was brought about was made public at
the war department this afternoon. 1t is
as follows.
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NEWS Of GAIACRE' 5
FIGHT HELD BACK.
Had an Engagement With
the Beers Wednesday.
RESULT NOT GIVEN OUT.
Roberts Has Lost a Thousand
Men Within the Week.

Four Times That Many. However,
Have Been Added to His Force
During the Week by Arrivals
From England - Beers Construc
Builer's Inactivity nj Ladysmith
rs Sign of Fear or Inability,
Activity and Arc Trying 10 Out
Hank Him by Way of Hcipmaaker
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DENVER. April IA special 90 the
News from Patton. ~ ~. says the terri
t1r.8i convention held today selected dole
gates Ga the Democratic national conYcn-
tlnn and declared Tor ". J. Bryan FOR
president.
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Gatacre'. Move. Kept Quiet.

II VIII be remembered that Lord Rob-
erts. In reporting the unfortunate occur
renee" al Reddersburg. said that Gen.
Gatacre had arrived there on the morning
OF April 4. Hence he may have succeeded
in engaging the Beers later in the day.
II is strange. however. that Gen. Cat
acres subsequent movements have not
been mentioned In Lord Roberts other
dispatches. the last Of which was dated
the evening of April G.
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BIG AUSTIN DAN
Is CARRIED AWAY.
A Lake Thirty Miles Long
Is Suddenly Released.
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.
Destruction of Property Reaches
Enormous Figures,
SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.

Terrible Rains and CIoudbursts Had
swollen the Colorado River and
Flood Pressed So Heavily Against
Largest in the Country, Until 1t
Power House Were Killed
Much Loss of Life Is Feared.
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GEN. OTIS HAS
BEEN RECALLED.
Will Leave Manila After
May First.
WAS HIS OWN REQUEST.
Department Informs Him Gen.
Macarthur Is His Successor.

fairs Require His Presence Home.
I'm Manila Since November, 1897
He Believes Matters VIII he In
Satisfactory Condition by May 1.
But Thinks a Large Repressive
Military Force VIII lie Necessary
for Some Time to Come in Islands.
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II Is reported from I.adysmi,h that she
Beers are beginning to oonstrue Gen. Bull
ler's inactivity ms sign of fear or in
ability to resume active operations. Hence
they are showing much activity. rarticu-
larry around Biggarsherg and are said TO
be planning to outnank Gen. Butler by an
advance In force by way OF Helpmaakar.
Az the plan Is known, It Is not likely that
the Beers will find Butler unprepared.
The Beers state that the Colesburg and
Stormberg commandos. numbering s0o0
men and ton guns. have reached Kroon-
stad
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Brasaar. Fore. Threatened.

The Beers are IN force "a wspnner.
north " Hmltaneld. Orange Free state.
and are threatening Gen. HrahantH colo-
nial division. The main body of which,
with the artillery. is a. Wspener. A tsla-
gram which left Masrru nasutoiana,
north % Wepvner. at midnight describes
the Beers 40 being Ia great force." and
as afraid 10 make frontal attack bat,
- s. added. they weFs endeayofiBg 10
turn the British position By crossing the
hasuto frontier bF a road skJrtlHs Caia-
don river. which enlafxoa south u wep-
ensr.
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DfsioysIty of Coionisls.

Speaking at an annexation meeting at
wynberg on Aprii q. ex-Prcmier Sir John
Gordon sprigg declared that he had been
informed by member OF the Afrtkandor
bund. who had just roturned from Pro-
ioria. that the executives OF the republics
at the commencement OF the war ex-
pected the active assistance OF sS.odo colo
nIals He had learned also that documents
existed incriminating a number Of leading
colonals In Vaccinations with the goy-
ernment OF the republics.
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Speaking at a large imperial demonstra.
iion at Newcastle-on-Tyne last night Mr..
q. w. Mccartney. secretary 60 the ad-
miralty. said that when the war was
ended. the settlement that the govern
ment would feel Incumbent ON itself TO
make would be received by tho people Of
the country as adequate satisfaction for
the expenditure OF blood and treasure
that has been made IN the defense OF the
rights OF British subjects.
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III. c~.uaiue. n, R.ad~r.hur..

as follows.
'nioam fontein. April g.
The casualties at Heddnrsbura were.
Of'icsra killed. Capt CaAHun and Lieut.
Barclay both of the Norfhum berianda;
wounded, 2. captured. n noucommissipn-
ed 0i'icefM ana mon killed, D. wounded, 90;
the rest were captured our strength was
lGi mounted infantry and a29 infantry, The
enemy was said 20 be > 30 strong. with
I'VE guns
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The alleged Gi-trsainenl u the farrnArs
who gave W their arms has called 70
the front the "Frieaa of the Free stats i"
published ~ the correspondents. under
military SgpsrYlsiou. In na comments. Il
says
g" men the question % ssttismsnt comes
thoss Who are fssponsibis for the OUT.
RACES wsl h~ called 10 account We shoa
leuisrscy ana tolerance towards rst-.sn and
Ne expect Our example % 10 followed In
those directing the enemy'a affairs We
shall exact from the two DresIa.ats run
rsgaration Tor cr2aIiy and inhuHanity. ..
bloc emfentein short of water.
The army and people AT HIoemfontsin
are depending on water drawn from fhe
" Ellis.
The afternoon papers are unzyaEil.x In
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The crisis came shortly after Il o'clock,
when suddenly with a report Ike the roar
OF the ocean a great wedge, twenty-five
feet htgh. - ,eet wide and about eight
rset taick. rolled ont ot the center session
of the dam. down tho face ot the sixty
foot fau. dcsa into TIE river below This
left a haneias gap in the very middle %
tha darn. .afoueh which the debris and
water nsr,ely poured. WhHo the flood. al
ready ,lstus. was thseAt,n.us everything
In its aAth
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THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

the contractor will be sorry when the
frcon4 - aWax~
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COIN FOR THE CROPS.
Demand for Subsidiary Silver Setting
New York Commercial Advertiser.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
About this time of the year the demand
for small coin sets in. and from now 10
the end of September a stream of 5, 10, .
and 5O-cent pieces will pour from the SUBJ
treasures Of the United States into those
sections of the country where agricultural
and kindred pursuits necessitate the pay
ment of much of this subsidiary coin. One
of the beSt-known students of finance said
to-day that the prosperity of the country
was shown by the movement of small coin,
since it indicated that the artisan and the
laborer were at work. and that activity
had begun again in lines of business which
nature made necessarily stagnant at GER
tain periods of the year. Ii is interesting,
however, to inquire how far this demand
for small currency is due to the gathering
or harvesting of the fruit and other crops.
To the average person it may seem
strange that the picking of raspberries, one
of the first of the early fruits. causes a
considerable demand for small silver pieces.
The huckleberry crop absorbs many thou
sands of dollars in fractional silver. So
does the hop yield. Along the banks of
the Hudson, from Newburg to Albany, for
example, every farmer has his grapevines,
and the pickers of this fruit alone take
many thousands of dollars in little silver
pieces. Just before the hay is cut the de-
mand for coin is heavy, and it is then, too.
that the banks are sometimes at their
wits end TO supply small bills-the ones
and twos. So with rye and winter wheat.
These bills are eagerly sought by harvest
ers, and the banks. anticipating the heavy
demands, endeavor to secure the bills be-
forehand from their correspondents.
One of the latest crops demanding silver
coin is the blackberry crop, and the bare
footed boys and girls who climb the hills
and penetrate the woods to pick this fruit
are paid. in the aggregate, in nickels alone
as much as would be regarded as a very
big fortune. In the early spring the farmer
uses lots of small money to purchase seeds.
10 mend and paint his wagons. and for the
purchase of new tools. In fact, from the
moment the pillow makes the furrow and
the spade is put into the ground the de-
mand for subsidiary currency goes on, di-
minishing, of course, as the demand for
natures productions becomes satisfied.
In the autumn the nickels, dimes, quar-
tiers and half-dollars return 10 the banks.
and are sent by them TO the subtreasur-
les. Here they are counted, the mutilated
ones taken out for remelting. the counter
feits destroyed, and the good ones locked
up in strong boxes for use in the following
spring. At the subtreasury IL was said
that no accurate figures could be given of
the amount of crop currency sent out, but
il aggregates millions OF dollars i'm the
course of the various seasons.
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WASHINGTON. April Is. Third Vice
President and General Manager Cannon.
of the Southern Railway Company. to-
night made the following statement con-
corning the strike: The so-caIled strike. IL
II ever existed. of the telegraph operators
might be considered ended. Out OF a total
of some LOO operators less than 10 per cent.
left the service of the company, whose
places nave now been supplied, and there
is absolutely no interruption I'm the tele-
graph system from this cause, and passen-
ger and freight traffic is being conducted
without any delay. The report of the an
nulment of trains into Chattanooga, or. for
that matter. on any portion of the road. is
entirely without foundation. kilograms
and Geographic reports of train movements
were received to-day from all superintend-
eits of the line, indicating normal condi-
lions and a general desire for reinstate-
ment OF the operators who left the service,
the citizens of some OF the towns inter-
ceding for them. The company will prose-
cute in the courts any persons interfering
with the conduct of it's business, several
arrests having been made, and others will
follow"
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ST. LOUIS. Mo-. April 15.-The Mine
Managers and Examiners Aid Association
of Illinois. failing in an attempt to have
a hearing with the operators on their de-
mand FOR more wages. has decided to quit
work in all mines In the State until a
recognition is received at least. The strike
will go into effect tomorrow. This action
was taken by the association at a meeting
held in East St. Louis, ILL.,, to-day. About
ninety representatives of the association
from different parts OF the State were in
attendance
A prominent member of the Belleville
district union said tonight that the de-
cision of the examiners and managers
would not affect the miners or mine work.
ers. He said that the operators had thirty
days grace in which to select men TO fill
the places of those who strike. The as
ISOLATION. he declared, was not affiliated
with the mine workers union. The eX-
aminers assert that the miners put in
eight hours a day, while there is no limit
TO their work. The men OF the association
say that in their capacity they have to
stand between the miners and the opera
tors and that the operators depend on
them for the work done at the mines. while
their pay Is I'm many instances smaller
than that OF the miners. whose response
bility Is in no comparison with theirs.
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TORNADO-LIKE STORM REPORTED
NEAR WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Two People Said To Have Been Killed
and Four Iujured-Rain and
Snow i'm Colorado.

WICHITA, Kan, April ia storm APP
preaching a tornado in proportion is re-
ported from near Winfield. between here
and Newton. and i'm the vicinity west of
Clearwater. Two deaths are reported and
four people are said to nave been injured
by overturned houses. Wires are down
and names and particulars are unobtain-
able at 10 o'clock tonight.
1T Putnam it is said several houses
were blown down and four people seriously
injured. Word was brought by passengers
on the ~south-bound Santa Fe passenger
train that two persons were killed. but
1t is impossible to confirm this report ~
present. The telephone and telegraph wires
were rendered useless by the wind and all
attempts to reach Putnam. Newton or
affected points have failed. West of Clear
water. in the country northeast of Adams,
on the Englewood branch of the Santa Fe
Railroad, it is reported that a strip of
country five miles long was swept by a
storm at 6 o'clock this evening and sew
eral farm houses. barns and other build
ings blown down. No casualties are re-
ported from there.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 15.-The fact
tio hiuShhitC cNldpS VI lHlOIiudtiOu dit
all that can be secured gives cause for
alarm that the storm is much more serious
than is generally admitted. From a small
settlement several miles west Of Fremont,
in Sumner county. it is said all of the
houses were wrecked with loss of life. This
report could not be s-ubstantiated The
| storm area so far as can be learned, ex-
tends over about ten counties near and
at the southern line of the State. The
cyclonic disturbance seems to nave fol-
lowed the trend of the Arkansas river.
NEWTON, Kan, April 15.-This morning
over an inch of rain fell here. and between
5 and Z this evening three inches fell, flood
ing the northeast part of the city. A
baby cyclone accompanying the storm
this evening took a southeasterly course a
mile and a half southeast of here. 1t
jumped a farmhouse and took the roof off a
barn.
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RAIN AND SNOW.
stormy Weather Almost Continuous
for Eleven Days.

DENVER, Col, April ia mixture of
rain and snow has been falling necessarily
throughout the State of Colorado for the
past t~wenty-four hours and with the ex-
ception of intervals of several hours the
stormy weather has been continuous for
eleven days. Previous to this there had
been but little moisture for months and
the present visitation was received with
welcome. Now fear is being expressed of
the possible damage hat may accrue from
it. Although no serious damage to rail-
roads has as yet been reported, several
small washouts lave occurred, and rail-
roads officials are prepared to receive news
of greater ones. In the agricultural dis
tricts much seed had been planted and as
the ground Is now saturated ii is feared
the seed will rot in the ground.
From Idaho Springs, Central City and
other points in the Clear creek district
come reports of a heavy snowfall yester-
day and to-day. blocking the railroads and
paralyzing the mining industry in that
section. At 5 o'clock this afternoon the
snow was three feet deep and still falling.
The weather is warm and the snow can
not last. and it is feared slides and wash
outs Will COME With the tndW. Cheyenne,
Wyoming. reports the southeastern part of
Wyoming thoroughly soaked.
A twenty-four inch water main broke at
Twenty-fifth and Franklin streets this
afternoon, flooding the adjacent property
and cutting off the water supply for two
miles in the resident district. Street rail-
ways are having trouble with w~ashouts.
A report comes from Fort Collins that the
Cache la Poudre and St. Vrain rivers are
badly swollen, the latter being two miles
wide at Longmont Ordinarily the st.
Vrain is but a small stream, and If the re-
port is correct much damage will result to
ranch property in the lowlands around
Longmont. There are no towns in a posi-
ton near enough to either of these rivers
to suffer to any great extent. Longmont
Is inaccessible tonight by wire.
An irrigation ditch between Denver and
Boulder broke and the water rushed over
the Colorado & Southern tracks, washing
out a stretch of several hundred feet of
track. No trains are moving over this
branch of the road.
All east-bound Denver & Rio Grande
trains are tied up at Monument by the
heavy snow that has fallen on the divide.
Trains west over this road left Denver to-
night with double-headers pulling them.
Trains over the Santa Fe are late several
hours. Colorado Midland trains are also
laid out.