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Empress orders Foreigners Killed.

Shanghai. June 24.-Only seven hrupE
guns are employed in the bombardmenl
of Tien-tsin. There is still no news ol
Vice Admiral Seymour. The officials here
are anxious. business is practically sus
pended. and all the respectable Chinese
look for foreign protection in the even
of rising. 1t is officially said that th'
dowager empress has issued emphatic in
structions for the determination Of al
foreigners in China. Large numbers q
refugees are arriving here from the north
All is quiet here and in the 1ang-ts
kiang valley.
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Negro Busfness League.

Tuskegee. Ala, June 24.-After con-
sulting with colored men in all parts of
the country Booker 4. Washington of
this city has decided to assist in the or
ganization of a national negro business
league. The object of this organization
is to encourage colored people through
the central organization and the local or
ganizations to enter all avenues of busi-
ness. The first meeting will be held in
Boston Aug. 23 and "A.
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Havana Customs Receipts.

washington, June 24.-The diIidon Of
customs and insular affairs o. me war
department gave out for puolicnooa 20
day the report of the collector Of enstoNs .Snn
for Cuba for the month OF Maj. lsVO,
which shows that the total colect'onh
for the port Of Havana for the y worn- ro
ing days OF the month were Sl.ooo,zoA
OF the above $917.O1b consisted OF lm-
port duties. S3e.312 a3 -expqEt duties -
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New AntomobIIe Company.

Albany, June 24.-The Kensington Au-
tomobile Manufacturing company of Buf.
falo, with a capital stock OF 5000, 900,
has filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of state. The directors are
William ]. Knowles, Charles G.. Shep-
ard, John ]. Gibson, Hiram c. Martin,
James A. Roberts, Herbert P. Bissell,
George G. Riley of Buffalo.
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ma.nod,st missionaries Murdered.

Delaware, o., June 24.-Rev. DIR. Leon
ard of this city, secretary of the Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist Epis
copal church, has just received semioln
cial news from Tien-tsin that the toii1w
ing Methodist missionaries, Rev; Dr
Pyke and wife and Rev. Norman dayne
and wife, all formerly of this place, nav
been murdered by Chinese Boxers.
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sr,ti.h vessels Being Rushed.

HongkOng, June N.-The British trans
mort Hailoong, with II sappers and 1.000
toms OF stores and ammunition, leaves
here Immediately for Taku. The British
cruiser Pique and the torpedo boat de.
stroyer Hart sail for Shanghai Wednss-
day. The British gunboat Rsdpole has
sailed suddenly for Canton. The steamer
Valstta has been detained By the Brit
ish naval authorities. She was taking
arms north.
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DIR. Lieber Coming to America.

Berlin, June 24.-Dr. Lieber, the Cen
trist leader, will soon begin long trip
abroad, which will include visit to the
United States. The tour will be made
partly for recreation and partly. for
study,
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MAKE HOME HAPPY and take yonr
folks to Augustine Park June 2S on the
East Side Republican Association excur-
sion.
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DANCING ON THE BOAT and dane
ing at the park. Come with us and
swing your lady June % with the East
Side Republican Association. Tickets,
40 cents.
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DON'T KICK; there has been enough
aaid Go to Augustine Park with the
Fast Side boys to rstify Mac and Ted
June 2S.
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New italian Ministry.

Rome, June 24.-An official note an
nounces that Signor Saracco will submit
ru ias .siz- -ow list of ministers.
The sun., 1900-06-25

Batteries-Doheny and Bowerman.
Howell and Mcclure. Umpire-O'Day;
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THE ERROR COST 500, 900.
Philippine Islands Left Out Of the Treat,
With spain Now Purchased.

WASHINGTON. July %. = Arrange.
ments have practically been completed
for the purchase from Spain by the
United States Of the islands Of Cibitu
and Cagayen which were left in Span.
ish possession by the treaty Of Paris,
although par, II the Philippine archi-
pelago. The purchase price was not
made public
Had the eace commissioners at Paris,
III arranging Tor the REIMBURSEMENT to
the United States Of the Philippines,
contented themselves with the phrase.
ology "thc Philippine archipelago as
descriptive e the territory to be ceded
to the United States by Spain, no ques.
ton, perhaps, would have arisen over
the possession Of Cibtu and Cagaycn
islands. But 10 avoid the least chance
OF loose definition the peace commits.
sione-s drew a geographical boundary
line around the islands to be trans.
ferred, thus cutting out the two islands
referred TO- After the discovery Of the
error it was decided best 10 secure these
TO avoid trouble and Spain has accepted
an offer os 100000.
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TRIAUS BECOMING ACTIVE.

Are Anti-Torcign. Anti -Mnnchn and Their
Kamihcn'ions Widespread.
Hone KONG. July 2s.-The signs Of
menac,ng activity OH the part Of the
secret society known a. the "Triads'
are causing alarm.
The Boxers are believed to be an off.
shoot OF the Triads. whose ramifica.
tions are widespread throughout the
southern provinces Of China
The organization is distinctly anti.
foreign and anti. .Manchu aud numbers
OF Canton troops are enrolled i'll its
ranks.
A report is current in Canton that
the Triads are preparing for night at.
tack and that the first sign will be the
absconding Of the native servants. The
greatest apprehension prevails. al.
though ut present Canton is quiet.
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SAYS THEY HAVE LEFT PEkIN
IL Hung Chang Took. for tho Arrival oi
Some at the L. .gnt,on~rs shortly.

Some of the l. gntton~Ts shortly.
IoNpoN. Ju.y 2s-The Shanghai
correspondent, Il The Daily Telegraph
aayS.
Ii Hung Chang now states that some
e,r h.rs 81 tue legations have already
eft Pck.n and may b.cxpected shortly.
tie Is becoming ang-v nj the sk.ptlcism
of the consu!s.
The impression Is gaining ground
here that tho ministers o: the powers TO
whom China has applied for mediation
ma still lc alive. The representatives
Of France. japan. Russia and thu
United States have visited Ii Hung
Chang. bu, the others still keep a!oof.
The Americans here are indignant
over the fact that United States Consul
Goodnow has entered into relation.
with Earl Ii. but Mr.. Goodnow de.
icnds his action on the ground that he
i following the instructions OF his GOV.
.rn,ncni. Trade III Shanghai Is 80
yaralvzrd that the customs rcvcnU
will not suffice 10 secure the payment
u tho next insta.l,ncn, Of the foreign
loan
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at I.,. k,a..a july q.
LONDON. .iu.y ->-A sicc.ai 10 The
Daily NG.! foam ia. -,..a. says:
\ .c;t,r yus. received E-rc from 81
Claude Mac una.d. aatc,: pekin. July
q, follows:
I'VE are rcce.T.l.-; 40 assistance from
the authorities Three legations are
still standing including the British.
We also no.G part OF the city walls,
The Chinese are shelling us from the
CITY with 3.lnch gun and some smaller
ones and are snipiug us. We may be
ann,hila,ed any day. Our ammunition
and food are short.
I'VE would have perishcd b. this
time only the Chinese are towards and
have no organized plan Of attack. II
we are not dressed We many hold ont a
fortnight .o..-,cr, otherwise. four days
nj the utmost.
II anticipate only slight resistance 10
the relief force.
Sir Claude concludes by advising the
relief fore. 10 approach by the eastern
gate or by way of the river.
The loss Of the foreigners in Pekin
up Ia jay 6, were 40 killed and sc
wonnt,I
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20 deienh the cathedral and n hoav .,
Chinese troops had been sent r. daf.,a
.hc converts, but the soldiers were
icagucd with the Boxers, and while the
CHRISTIANS We're holding a service ho.
"'V'us themselves safe. the signal was
gwen anu the soldiers and Boxers spr.
rounded anu set fire TO tn, chnrcb
'"'''ns ,ne escaping worshippers to the
s"o''. ne bishop was captured and
TAKEN to the vicoroy's yamen, where he
r'as a'" '"bohoally tortured and decapi.
."'e"' ms head now now hangs in
syont ot the yamen.r
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JERRY SIMPSON ROUTED.
Ioushs Prevent Ills Delivery Of an Al.
dress at Fort scott. Kan.

FORT SCOTT Kan. July = -Ex-
-rossman Jerry Simpson was routed
here bv n crowd # hoodlums while at.
tempting 10 deliver political address
in nc AMI hithcater n the racetrack.
\ crowd of probably goo tou-hs Went
10 the meeting - create n disturbance.
on, Of the leaders. big negro. jumped
upon the platform and when the x.
congressman attempted to push HIM oa
TIN negro fought and they both Went to
tn, floor. Others OF the mob rushed in
and Simpscn was Ill danger Of rough
treatment until Mayor Goodlander and
a crowd Of professional ami business
mon took hand IN the fight and beat
OF the rowdie> Several OF the latter
were arrested, bu' the mob later over.
powered the police and released the
prisoners. Mr.. Simpson speech was
not finished
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MISSIONARIES MESSAGE.

Cmblcvram Contains Only Two Words,
"T"kin Alive"
BosToN. July 2S.r-The American
board of commissioners for foreign mis-.
sons has received cablegram from
Rev. Henry Il. Porter. II missionary OF
the board, dated Che Foo. July 23. con.
tanning the words "Pekin alive" Rev.
Mr.. Porter. who was stationed ut Pang
Chuan, province of Shang Tung, North
China, escaped to Chee Foo after the
Boxer uprising The cablegram con.
tuined only the two words "PekiA
alive" no intimation being given as
To the evidence which tho conviction
which apparently prevailed at Che Foo.
was based.
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HARVEST HANDS SCARCE.
North Dakota Farmers Cannot Get iIel
To Reap Their Crops

North Dakota Farmers Cannot Get iI~ir
To Reap Their Crops.
ST. PAUL. july 2s.-Nice President
Hannniord Of the Northern Pacific hns
received the following telegram from
one OF the agents on the line
"Map!cton. \. d., July 2s-Harvest
laborers very scarce here. farmers offer
ing 81. '5 per day. They request mo to
notify You of situation. Wheat is bc.
Ing cut and left on ground. no shockcrs
TO h. had.
Information Of the same kind was re-.
cclv.d NJ the Offices of the Great
Northern rai.roaa. with the request 10
publish In order that the crops may b.
harvested. the crop shortage not being
nearly 80 great III North Dakota a. was
NJ first reported.
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|s,,tcs Refuses to Sus-
,uo,,rations for Ad-
,,ucc on Pekin.
,o,ed in Return to See
H.. Foreign Ministers
Beach Tien 'rsin.
| ra,,d on Reply to tho
/. t.uperOr's Appeal
For Mediation.

Iulv 2s-Sccrctnry Hay
,urn from Canton 10
fhr announcement thai,
stances will this gov
(.at inr Chinese o!icr T.
T.. r. n ministers to TIE
81, Tlcn Tsin III cons...
| .u,pl,lon Of the campaign
IT, i long cahlegrnm was
|, ..rrr the day u Rear Ad.
| 81. Ishu. and it is believed
E.. anoa was laid upon him.
|. a.rar,lncnt claims to bc
H. ra,!r,ly consistent course
lnr officials point ont
4 ~ u,,cr criticism III the
| .s.s.r, directed against the
| L..av is based upon u
..5.r.t4ll4.ng of the funiH
(k,ef.r. J., which have governed
{. thc apartment. AZ no
.a,d Ia, the state depart.
lu.i tho ...icf that the foreign
-. i, an were alive 10
IN N. >lightcst Degree
! - ,ccu,ion OF it's military
r,Aeh.u. Pckin. On the con.
new, tina: the ministers were
accepted by the state depart.
/ d. conveying absolute verify.
1 a...,., nal reason for hasten.
-. ANN forward to Pekiu.
!. ae,artmcnt : contention that
ku.a. degree of improbability
4 IL Chinese news as to the
.a.! ~ h4iss ~ 0StS. Wa
) ]. humanity aud policy de-
H.: should IL given careful
1t. ami that ii should b.
b. =, !. true. provided that ac-
h .awar.I the relief Of the for.
b., AMI did no; operate &c
IT, summation Of any of
(s,, .Ali down IL Secretary
Iar.e.. nn,c. The department
j satisfied that Its attitude
=. and that even European
i. il time admit this. Secrc.
: .cc.alon - decline the las,
T. V.., la,cd upon his ,ntcn.
...rs -tr.ctly 10 the conditions
II i!, rcp.y 10 the Chinese
- L.
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'i'Ai.kN OUT OF PEklN.
- h'- From Shanhni Rciscr.
"'' 'hc Statement.

'h'- From Shanhai Iscitcr-
"' ~" Statement.
: '"ly 2N,-Thc latest reports
"7.i'i Feiterate the allegation
- wing members Of the dip.
|i's nave already left Pekin
| way to Ticn Tsul. and add
'shcrs are being escorted
= Jung Lu. couma. ..dcr.in.
~ tlh"sc forces.
wv i stated to bc tho out.
"aF story interviews between
n N''iilg and the foreign con.
N"Ee been taken in the hope
\ ~ wrath Of the powers and
! UAe advance uf tn. allies -.
received from the same
b. a'g 'hat half the foreigners in
|sd| - 'een killed or wounded. or
h aS The result Of tho invitations
= Undergone.
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BRYAN'> NOTIFICATION SPEECH
1mperiali.m the Only Question to he
Treated at Length.

LINCOLN. Neb., July IS. William j.
Bryan says that III his notification
speech a Indianapolis he will follow
the plan which he pursued at the Motif.
cation meeting in 1896.
"The platform of that year be said
':declarot t.e money question 70 BE- a
paramount issue and III my notification
speech devoted almost all the time to
the discussion Of that question, leaving
the other questions TO be considered III
my letter Of acceptance and in subse-
Quent speeches. This year the plat.
form declares the question Of imperial.
ism TO he The paramount question. and
il will lie the only one dealt with at
any length IN my notification speech
The remaining questions covered by
the platform will be taken up in my
letter Of acceptance and subsequent
speeches.
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: i RE AZ TAOTlNG.


lish't. aud Many Native Chris
'ian> Killed.
10. julv - The follow.
y S. -a, cn received n, the
..ntHt from Consul General
! q S#neAal. dated July -:
at i".e-rnm received here
.4lt. i.at all foreigners and
a.,e Ar.s'ian> had been killed
missions burned. Amer.
iami.y. Taylor. Perkins.
Morrill,. The customs
ai>iurhanccs ut Yunan
H" fala i somewhat confused.
L au' exactly as received
apartment. 1t probably
= ." Americans who were
~ iil>ed the Sincox family;
~ q q woman named Tay.
~ manned Perkins. aud the
~ amt Morrill,. Tno,ing Is
49, Nouthwest Of Pckin.
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DI.position In London to believe That the
Minister. Are >tiiI Alive.

Ministers Are SIN Alive.
Lo>po>. July 2>.-An the powers
appear to nave received an identical
Chinese appeal for mediation. but III
the absence Of definite news regarding
the fate of the minister's or Of any den
Iiia news from Pckln. II seems that
Lord Salisbury. the premier. considers
i, not even necessary To publish the
fact ,ha, the appeal had been received
or to do anything beyond formally nr'
knowlcdginI II. beyond possibly the III.
timat,on that nothing could bc done u!i
definite new, was received.
The Chinese continue TO insist that
tho reports of massacre at Pekin were
unfounded. and there Is n disposition
here TO believe that the ministers. after
all. are held as hostages.
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Friend OF the Whites Loses in
0 Battle With Rebellious
Troops at Pckin.
Also Reported the Foreigners AZ.
J. Tending Themselves in
the Cathedral.
Another Alleged Message From
the British Minister Dated
Pekin July 6.

BERLIN, July 2s.-A dispatch received
here dated Tien Tsin, Tuesday, July "a,
says: \ messenger who left Pekin
Sunday. July l5. brought today to the
customs officer here news that Prince
Chings soldiers had been fighting
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IrntsN Against lsussinn Rcsn....

YOKOHAMA. July 2s- According a.
Seoul reports the Korean government
nas protested against the presence o,
RUSSIAN refugees ut Wiju. but after AN
audience the Russian representative
agreed 10 remove them to Port Arthur
without delay
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'"'l" ALLl TORTURED.

~ Va" Capture and Murdc, of
b.. "''""p "f Mukden.
dcu, '''y y, ss.-Tne Shanghai cor.
m,. he Daily Mail, describ-
! uIsb aere at Mukden. says:
= had armed 200 converts
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IN 4 COFFIN FOR MANY DAY
Italian Uri.si Has . Fersiou" Journey ="
Hong Kong.

LONDON. July a1.-The Hong Kong
corrcspndcnt Of The Daily Express
wires ns follows:
An Italian priest has just arrived
here from Hen Sien Flu. III southern
Huan. where the Italian bishop an
three priests have been massacre" a''c'
revolving torture This took place July
/ Six hundred converts were massa'
croa after the women had been sub
lcctcd to hideous bruIalit'cs. DIX o,nel
priests fled to the hills. where 'he!
were probably killed. The priest VINO
escaped had perilous journey to Hong
Kong. He hid in II coffin on poara I"
river boat for II days.
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For Two years Ira w. Kelley OF Mans
field. Pa. aas in poor health on account
OF kidn.. trouble. He consulted several
physicians and spent considerable money
for medicines without obtaining relief
until IL tried F'oley's Kidney Cure. and
now writes Il desire TO add my test,
mony tina, II may be the cause of aiding
others
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r,. Nr.l.,r for 10000 Garments

JErrERsoNvnLLE, Ind. July .o.-A'l
order for liO. 900 garments to be mace
mn at once was received at the Unite"
States quartermaster : depot "' 'en.l. M
sonyillc. Tue garments will DC sent y.
fast freight ~ Seattle and thence 20 'n0
nrient.
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CHRIS. SCHUTz.

A gentleman recently cured q dys-
peps,s gave the following appropriate
rendering OF Burns famous blessing
Some have meat and can no. eat. and
some have none that want il; but we
ha,e meat and We can eat. :
koiol Dyspepsia Cure be thank
ed" This preparation will digest what
you eat. 1t instantly relieves and raii-
cal cures indigestion aud sll stomach
disorders.
Cook 4 ODEE.
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OREGON DOGkED AT kIRE.
Captain Wilde K~p"rts the >tructura,
strength Intact.

WAsHlNcIo>. July as-Thc navy
department has received the following
cablcgrnm from Captain Wilde. com.
mandcr oI the Oregon:
"kure. July %. Secretary Navy.
Washington. Ship dockcd. structural
strength intact.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
ANOTHER WARSHIP
ORDERED TO CHINA.
"A Gunbeat 10 lie sent Which Can Ascend
the Pei-Ho River 10 Tsien
Tsiu.

WASHINGTON. June minister Con-
ger cabled that the situation was worse
at Pekin, and this statement. taken III
connection with Admiral Kempff's
alarming cablegram of the day before
announcing that an engagement had
been begun, had an effect on the state
department. cablegram was sent to
Admiral Remey, at Manila, directing
him to dispatch at once to Admiral
Kemptf's command the gunboat Helena,
or if that craft was not at Manila and
ready for immediate service, then some
craft of correspondingly light draft and
power. Admiral Kemptf's flagship the
Newark, cannot ascend the river safely
beyond the Taku forts, near the en-
trance, but the little Helena, drawing
only II feet, can safely ascend to Tsien
Tsin, 40 miles above She was specially
designed for service i'll these Chinese
rivers. She carries battery particu-
larly adapted to dealing with such half
organized mobs as the Boxers. !" Be-
sides her eight 4-inch rapid fire guns,
she carries four six FOUNDER rapid frers,
four one FOUNDER rapid firers, two Colts
and one 3-inch rapid fire field gun.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
CRITICAL IN CHINA.
Affairs Have Reached an Alarm.
ing Stage.
INTERVENTION MAY BE NEEDED.
One Report said Japan Prevented the
Landing of Russian Troops Another
That China Denied the Russian Minis
ter Had Made such an Offer

LONDON. June affairs in China
are gradually working up 4 crisis ef The
first magnitude The morning papers
think that the British squadron Is rec
ognized as inferior in strength re the
Russian. as well as to the japanese.
The Daily Telegraph says,
We regret that Great Britain Is too
much oceapied IN South Africa &c set
tie the Chinese business with strong
hand y
IL is reported that intervention IN
some form is necessary
The Pekin correspondent Of The
Times. telegraphing yesterday, sad II
part:
mot one Boxer has yet been arrested
or punished Anxiety is increasing re
garding the fate of the missionaries ct
the various stations At the meeting #
the Tsung Ii Yamen yesterday Tues.
day. the japanese minister discussed
the offer of NJ de Giers, Russian minis
ter, TO give assistance Of the Russian
troops in quelling disturbances. The
Tsung Lii Yamen denied that the offer
had been made, but Russia did make 1t
and the Chinese government is quite
capable of accepting such assistance.
The Pekin correspondent Of The
Times. in long mail article, dated
April %, which deals with Russo.Japaz
nese rivalry in the far east, expresses
the opinion that war between the TIVE
powers is inevitable and that il cannot
be long delayed because Of Russia in
mense Chinese designs and Of the
hatred the japanese feel for Russia
when they see her enjoying the fruits
of Japan's victorious war to the detri
ment of Japan.
SHANGHAI, June In consequence
of the representations of Japan, the
landing of large Russian force at Taku
is alleged to have been stopped. It Is
believed here that should Russia persist
III sending a preponderatlng military
force to the front collision with Japan
will inevitably result
Alarming reports are current here Of
the hurried completion of the mobiliza
ton of the Japanese.
The Russian minister at Pekin NJ. de
Giers, made another attempt to induce
the Chinese foreign office to formally re-
quest Russian assistance to restore or.
der, but the offer has not yet been ac
cepted
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07
AeulNAlDo,s ASSERTION DENIED
General Greene and other Americans Re
futetI His Story.

General Greene and Other Americans Re
futed His Story.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE president
sent to the senate a reply to the state
ment made by Aguinaldo in his 'true
version of the Philippine revolution. :"
In that Aguinaldo said, among other
things, that the Spaniards had captured
six guns from the American soldiers i'll
front of Manila before the surrender of
that city 20 the American forces and
that they were recaptured by the Fill
pinos and returned to the Americana.
Secretary Root referred the matter to
General Greene, who referred Aguin-
aldo's statement to the battalion and
battery commanders and he forwarded
their replies i'll refutation of the charge,
General Greene himself said:
The statements made by Aguinaldo are abb
solutely without foundation Each and every
one of them is untrue. The United States did
not fall back. Did not abandon single rifle
or u single field gun. Did not make precipi-
tate retreat. The Filipinos did not rush to
orr assistance, did not recapture the rifles and
field guns and did not return them to the
Americans The Fifpinos took no part i'll the
engagements between the Spaniards and
American troops. Every single statement in
the extract quoted in your letter in false