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she BEFRIENDS THE BOXERS
CHINESE EMPRESS DOWAGER
ENCOURAGES THEM.
Said to be Urging Them on in Their
Persecution of the Christian Mis-
sionaries.

New York, May "a special TO the
Herald from Washington says: Infor-
nation has been received at the state
department from United States Minis
ter Ccnger, showing that the tsung Ii
yamen is making a show of endeavor-
ing TO suppress the anti-foreign sOcie-
ties of China. Nevertheless, it is ap-
parent that the Boxers, encouraged to
believe that the. empress dowager is
secretly befriending them, are not re-
laxing their activity.
The acting governor of Shantung
province, through his subordiuates, re-
Gently communicated with the heads of
The different missions within his juris-
dictiCn. suggesting that the mission
aries should not come and go as they
pleased. but should confine their jour
neys into the interior to occasions when
they were absolutely necessary, and IN
each case apply to local officials, who
would provide them with a small
guard.
In case. any of the missionaries re-
fuse to comply with this request, and
trouble is created by the Boxers" the
instruction continues. ''the local Offic-
iak5 cannot well be held responsible for
their safety"
The missionaries aS5STt that this in
struCtiOn is a crafty move on the part
Of the acting governor to prevent the
spread Of Christianity. If the mission
aries are confined to their missions,
they viii be left to the mercy of the
anti-fOreign societies. 1t is understood
that the matter has been brought to
the attention of the PelIin government,
but with what result cannot be ascer-
tanned.
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TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
Consul Hay Looking After the Brit
ish at Pretoria.

Washington, May 5.-Referring to
the statement made in the house Of
commons yesterday by Mr.. Balfour, the
government leader, that her naiesty's
government was considering the advis-
ability Of further representations
through this government as to the
condition Of English prisoners at Pre-
tOria, state department officials say
that the British government has made
no representations on this subject.
The state department is in receipt of
reports at regular intervals from
United States Consul Hay at Pretoria,
in which he never fails to describe the
condition Of these prisoners.
From his reports it appears that,
while this condition is not all that it
might be. still the Beers probably are
treating them with as much considera-
present Consul Hay has been doing
everything in his power to add to the
comfort Of the prisoners in accordance
with his instructions and the British
authorities have expressed their graft
tude Tor his good offices. His task has
been a delicate one, but it appears
that he has so far discharged it in such
manner as TO avoid giving any Of
Tense to the BOer officials. with whom
he is on excellent terms
Lord PauncefOrt, the British am
bassador, called upon Secretary Hay at
the state department today but made
no fresh representations TO the Boer
government touching the treatment of
the prisoners.
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INTENTIONS OF ROBERTS.
Will Make One Continuous Advance
to the Transvaal Capital.


New York, May 5.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Some
military writer's refer to Brandfort as
General Roberts objective in the
operations Of the last ten days and
describe Ian Hamilton's advance at
HOutnek as feint to draw off the
BOer forces from the railway. This
theory is hardly in accord with the
facts, since the fighting at HoUtnek and
Thaba N'Chu has been too serious and
pToUacted to be regarded as 4 feint and
as BrandfOrt has not been held by the
Beers in sufficient strength TO render
it's capture a difficult operation at any
time.
General Roberts chief object during
the remainder of the campaign cannot
be anything less than a continuous ad-
vance across the Vet and the Vaal and
over the WitwatersTand to Pretoria,
and in accomplishing his purpose he
will vary his methods and follow the
line Of least resistance. His operations
cannot be conducted at great distance
from the railway upon which he must
depend for supplies, and naturally the
course of the army viii be a series Of
curves and zigZags. crossing and re-
crossing the Bloemfontein- Pretoria
single track line
During the last few days a force has
been alternately applied at Karee anG
at HOutnek, at each end of Roberts
line Of advance and the Beers have
been driven back at points thirty miles
apart. Resistance having been over
come at both ends. there is the adj
vance upon Brandfort, and the turning
movement toward Winburg is con-
tinued with the natural effect of driv-
ing the Beers away from Thaba N'Chu
and breaking up their plan of drawing
the British after them to Ladybrand
and the mountainous district
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OTIS WAS IN A HURRY.
Would Not Wait Until the Arrival
of the Taft Commission.

New York May "a special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Cen
eraI Otis was expected to remain in
command in the Philippines at least
until the arrival of the Taft commits
sion, about May %. and his DreciDitate
abandonment of his post at this time
is rather mystifying to the war depart
ment. The first intimaCiOn received
from him Of a change in his plans came
in an urgent cable dispatch Yesterday
(Friday). requesting to be relieved. The
request was promptly granted, and by
the presidents direction reply was
sent by General COrbin, directing Gen
eral Arthur Macarthur to assume
command. General Lloyd Wheaton
w2s designated to succeed General
Macarthur in command of the deDart-
ment of northern Luzon. Another ca
bic dispatch to General Macarthur
from General CCrbin was as follows:
Orders of the president assign YOU
tie succeed Elyell e. Otis. Secretary of
war desires that his departure be at
tended with all military hOnors."
That General Otis has had in con-
temptation for some time this sudden
departure is the conviction of officials.
now that an explanation is given for
the delay in the departure of the
Meade from Manila. That vessel was
scheduled to sail on May 1. and it il
known that she was ready to sail on
time.
General Macarthur, who had been
on an inspection tour in the south. has
only returned to Manila. General cts
could not start until his return. and
therefore held the ship. The Meade
is one of the fastest ships in the ser
vice and should reach San Francisco
by May 26, SO there VIII be nothing to
prevent the arrival of General Otis in
Washington by the last day of this
month
The war department authorities in
sist that the return of General Otis at
this time is entirely at his own request
and that the only reason for his home
coming is the desire to see his family.
It is also insisted that General Otis
viii surely get the vacancy in the
grade Of major general on June 16.
caused by General Merritt's retirement
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DIRECTED At DIVINE HEALERS.
ORDER PROHIBITING THEM
FROM USING THE MAILS.
Are Accused of Being Frauds and
Have Come Under Ban of Post
Office Department.

New York, May 5.-A special to the
World from washington says: Divine
healers have come under the ban Of
the postoffice department and in a few
days an order will be issued debarring
them from the use of the mails. The
department has been gathering infor-
nation respecting their methods for a
month and it is low so well conceded
that their business is illegitimate that
it is the purpose to institute a general
raid.
The matter was first brought to the
attention Of the department by COM
plants from Nevada, Missouri, where
Weltmer, a so-called divine healer,
who conducts his business by mall en-
deavored to collect payment for con-
tinuing TO treat a patient after the
patient was dead. Further investiga-
ton showed that he had attempted this
on several occasions, although, Of
course, he was not aware that the sub
ject of his absent treatment" had
succumbed to disease.
Professor A. S. Weltmer is president
Of the Americas School Of Magnetic
Healing which is located at Nevada
Mo. and organized under the laws Of
that state. He claims to have treated
$4,000 patients without personal con-
sultatiOn and to have cured all but
twelve.
The postal authorities have notified
the officials Of the Nevada school to
appear on May II and submit argu-
ments to show why a fraud order
should not be issued against them.
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Proceedings at General Confer
ence In Chicago Yesterday.
LAMENT MOODY'S DEATH
PLANS FOR CONSOLIDATION OF
CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Efforts to Establish One Great Home
Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church-Change In
Methods Of Governing Deaconesses
appointment of Committees.

Chicago, May 5.-After an hour of active
debate among delegates 20 the Methodist
general conference today a committee of
fifteen was appointed to report a plan for
the consolidation of the Freedman Aid
and Southern Educational society. and
the Church Extension Society, or either
of them, with the home department of the
Missionary Society, into one society to be
known as the Home Missionary Society
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. The
committee was instructed 10 report next
Friday. The Rev. A. Leonard of the Gin
cinnati conference, in discussing the reso-
luton which was introduced by him, de-
clared the unifcation of the societies
would lessen expenses and facilitate pro-
gressive work. H. L. Thomas of the
Washington conference introduced a res
olution that the, conference greatly la
mented the death of ID. L. Moody, the
evangelist, and prayed that another great
leader might come forth. 1t was adopted
by standing vote.
DR.. III. j. Jackson, presiding elder of the
Rock River conference, introduced a me-
mortal signed by the twenty laymen pro-
VldlnS Tor important changes in the meth
DDS of governing deacOnesses. The me-
mortal asks that board Of control COM
posed of one bishop, two members of
each annual conference, two licensed dea-
cOnesses and two laymen, be formed qua
drenmaIly blythe board of bishops. A res
olution recommending that in any pro-
posed changes of the discipline the rules
be supplemented to require a tWO-thiTds
vote OF both orders present necessary for
adoption was referred to the committee
on the state of the church.
a resolution providing that elections of
bishops, secretaries, book agents and edi-
tors be held Monday, May IA, and that no
measures contemplating changes in the
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Lord Roberts Rapidly Follow
ing up His Advantage.
DIFFICULT TASK AHEAD
Beers TO VIGOROUSLY OPPOSE
CAPTURE OF STRONGHOLD.
Country Rough and Adapted to
Burghers' Tactics-British Army
Considerably Harassed-Specula-
ton as to the Intentions of the
Commander-in-chief.

London, May 5.-Lord Roberts is evil
IDENTIFY losing no time in following up
the substantial advantage gained by
the occupation of Brandfort and his
whole force is apparently moving on
Winburg. The place mentioned in
Lord Roberts dispatch to the war Of
nee this morning as Meal Welkot"
cannot be found on the maps and it is
likely that it is a cable error for Near
VetkOp" in which General Ian Hamil-
ton seems to be midway between
HOutnek and Winburg and has thus
got between WinbuTg and General
Olivier's command from Wepener
which is occupying Thaba Patchoa-
Between Thaba N'Chu, Ladybrand
and Winburg the country is rough and
suited for BOer tactics, so the British
are liable to be considerably harassed
before they capture the stronghold.
Experts differ as to whether Lord
Roberts is bound towards KrOon9tadt
or in the direction of Bethlehem. The
latter place is the terminus of the line
joining with the Natal railroad at
Vanreenan's pass and the capture of
that place would probably compel the
Beers to leave the Drakenburg range
and thus open the way for General
Buffers advance.
The British will have to repair the
bridge over the Vet before the rail-
road between Brandfort and Winburg
becomes available.
Lord Roberts reports to the war, Of
fee under date of Brandfort, May 4, as
follows: Hamilton advanced today to
Nealwelka, He was engaged with the
enemy throughout the march. He
speaks in terms of praise of the be-
havior Of the troops, especially Broad
woods brigade of cavalry and the
mounted infantry.
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SHARP CRITICISM FROM MILES
SPEAKS PLAINLY ABOUT DIsAP-
FEARING GUN CARRIAGES.
Also Refers to Futility of the Furious
Fire Of SIMPSONS Fleet at Santi-
ago.

New York, May "a special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: General Miles makes a sharp
criticism of the engineering department.
in the disappearing gun carriage mat
ter, in which he characterized the ar
guments Of General John nj. Wilson,
chief of engineers, as academic" aSen-
eral Miles also takes occasion to pay
his respects to the fUtillty of the furious
fire of SIMPSONS fleet at the ancient are
tillery Of Spain at Santiago.
General Miles points out that the dis
appearing gun carriage had been used
in this country TO the exclusion, praC=
tically of all others. General Miles
continues:
THE conclusion to mount upward Of
100 per cent Of our modern high-pOwer
coast defense guns in deep pits on dis
appearing carriages was apparently
reached after a lOng-cOntinued aca-
densic discussion of the subject in sue
cessive annual reports of the chief Of
engineers. This conclusion is not be-
bieved to be based upon any practical
results of fire from shipbOard on land
fOrtihcad0nS obtained in war service.
old MORO castle, the eighteenth
century masonry work exposed on q
block less than 200 feet above tide
water, and armed with four eighteenth
century smOOth-bOre cannon, WlthStOOd,
on one occasion, the concentrated hre
of our fleet at close range for three
hours, with the result that one corner
Of the masonry was struck and dam
aged, but the paTapet wall remained
intact. and not a man or a gun was
injured, 50 far as known.
Il deem it nlOsG unfortunate that we
should take up, develop and place al
most sole dependence upon a type OF
mount that mas been tried and practI-
cally abandoned abroad"
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Manila. May 5.-The United States
transport Meade sailed for the United
States at 5 o'clock this afternoon, with
Major General Otis and two aides-de-
camp on board. The warships in pert
fired a major generals eaIute as the
steamer raised her anchor. The govern
Or's launch left the palace at ( O'Clock
carrying General Otis and General
Macarthur staffs to the Meade. The
Twentieth and Fourteenth infantry.
drawn Up ashore in front of the city
hall, presented arms, and re bands
played Aud Lang Syne, while ashore
the battery saluted.
During the morning the supreme
court judges and many officers called
at the palace TO bid farewell to Gen
eral Otis who kept at work with his
accuotomed energy until the moment of
leaving.
Since the beginning Of the insuTrec-
tion General Otis has kept at his desk
from early morning until midnight. He
has never been seen on the luneta like
the ether officers. and only two CIR three
times has he been seen in society. and
these occasions were semi-official re-
ceptiCns. The general leaves the army
admirably organized, prOvisiOned and
clothed.
Colonel Hardin's expedition recently
landed two companies of the Twenty
ninth infantry on the island of Mari
nUque. The troops have already taken
four towns without opposition. the few
armed insurgents encountered taking to
the mOuntainG. Leaving one company
TO garrison the island, the expedition
proceeded TO Mas5eta. The cable to
the southern islands is broken, and de-
tails Of the recent fighting are not Ob-
tainable at present
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people are to exercise the right Of SUI
frage for election of municipal officers
"a right only slightly restricted by
conditions which have been imposed
for the purpose of rzwarding as well
as encourag sing the people in their just
and natural aspirations to become ed
ucated and worthy to enjoy all the
benefits Of civilization
With the municipalities a really au-
tonOmOps and decenTalized municipal
government viii be established in the
towns, since no provincial assembly is
created in the capitals Of the provinces
or districts and each municipality IS
the legitimate administrator of the IN
teTests Of the town and will keep, pre-
serve and expend for the public welfare
the municipal funds"
After further explaining the general
purposes Of the law, the order pro-
ceeds as follows: "A reading of the
provision Of the law clearly demon
strates the purposes, tendencies and
benaicance Of the United States gov
eminent. Naturally, it is impossible
to frame legal provisions which are
perfect, but those are susceptible of
future Improvement in order that they
may meet future necessities and keep
pace with the development in political
knowledge Of the Philippine people
with whom now rests the creation of
municipalities which shall faithfullE
administer their interests and protect
their rights and liberties"
It is added that if, Notwithstanding
the prudent foresight of the United
States government, errors should oc-
cur and abuses should be committed
By the local officials, the abuses viii
be strongly repressed under the penal
law
The provisions are divided into chap
tiers, showing in detail the powers Of
the alcaldes, municipal councils and
other officers and bodies. The councils
number from eight to eighteen, accord
ing 10 the size of the town. The cleo
tors must be male persons % years, or
over" who have resided in the town
six months, and are not subject to any
foreign power. It is also a condition
Cf being an elector that a person
should have held one Of certain desig-
mated offices or pay 80 pesotos taxes an
nuSIly or speak, read and write En-
ghsh or Spanish.
The electOr also must take and sub
scribe to an oath embOdying the fore
going. and stating:
I recognize and accept the supreme
authority of the United States, and
viii maintain true faith and allegi-
ance thereto" etc.
Most of the order is given to de-
tails of administering the towns.
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REscUE o. PRISONERS.
Lieut.. Gibbons Reports Result of Ex-
petition to Southern Luzor.


Washington, May 5.-The navy de-
partment has made public a report
from Lieutenant J. H. Gibbons, at
tached to The Brooklyn. dated Cavite,
March 4, upon an expedition conducted
by him in the south of LuZOn, in the
latter part of February last, which re-
suited in the release of 522 prisoners,
mostly Spaniards who had been held
by the FiliPin0s for many months. Ac-
cOTding to the report, Lieutenant Glib
bons was placed N command of the
United States transport General Alava,
with a detail of officers and men from
the Brooklyn, on the 25th of February,
and proceeded to the vicinity Of san
NarcisO, Gulf of Ragay, at the south
ern extremity Of LuzOn, in search OF
these prisoners.
Oft Guinayaban some of the prisoners
who had escaped came aboard, report
Ing that thirty-six Spanish prisoners
who We're disabled had been left by the
Insurgents ct that town, and the re
mainder of the prisoners, including
some Americans, were being carried to
Pi~is
Tie Atava at once made for PiTis.
and landed party of twenty marines,
under command Of Lieutenant Brown,
Z. S. NJ G., at the head Of the bay.
The insurgeEt guard fled and the prls-
CneIs were released and brought aboard
the slip. There were among them ten
Americans. seventy-tvO Spanish Of
ficers one accompanied by his Wife,
6eventeen priests, tWeLi5y-One mer-
chants. four Filipinos, four Spanish
soldiers, including the wife of one.
There was a good deal of hardship
connected with the expedition, and
Lieutenant Gibbons reports that he
cannot speak too enthusiastically Of the
energy and zeal shown by the men.
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DOWN FROM ALASKA.
Two Men Arrive at Seattle From
Nome, But Bring No News.

Seattle, Wash, May 4-The steamer
Bertha, from Kodiak, Yakutat and other
southeastern Alaska points, arrived here
today. She brought six passengers in all:
Carl Plat, from Hatuya Bay; DR.. Pierce
and Dr. J. S. Graham. from Yakutat, and
DR.. Brendon and II. L. Blake, both from
Cape Nome.
Blake and Brandon came out from Cape
Nome overland by the Katmai route to
the coast, and from thence they took a
canoe to Kodiak, where they took pass
age on the Bertha 1t took fifteen days
to make the trip from the coast to Ko-
diak
No southeastern news of any cOnse-
quence is reported. Quite a consignment
of mail came down on the Bertha. She
leaves again for the north on Tuesday.
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LOSSES OF AMERICANS.
Seventeen Were Killed and Wounded
During April.

Washington. May 5.-The war de-
partment has received the following re-
port from General Otis; April, cap
tured from enemy thirty pieces artil-
lery, POO rifles, considerable ammuni-
ton and large stores property. During
early portion of the month enemy was
active in extreme northern and south
ern Luzon, and some Viscayan Islands.
Our reported losses for the month,
thirteen enlisted men killed. three Of
ficers. tyventy-four enlisted men wound
ed; r1ImOred recent loss in Samar Of
nineteen killed and number wounded
not vet reported. This is due TO small
detachments scouting in mountains in
the interior of the island.
The enemy's losses officially reported
were 721 killed. wounded and captured.
Leading FilipinCs express confidence
in the early pacification of the ISLANDS.
They say the war has terminated.
Leading inSurg snts are surrendering. F."
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TIME is EXTENDED.
Exchange of Ratifcations of Hay.
Pauncefote Canal Treaty.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Hay
and Lord PauncefOte, the British am
bassador, today signed treaty ex-
tending for seven months, from Aug. {
next, the period of time allowed fer the
exchange of ratifcations of the Hay
PacncefCte canal treaty.
This extension was arranged for in
view of the conviction that no legisla-
ton upon the treaty can be secured
during the present session of cOngre-ls
The extension will prolOng the periozl
allowed for the exchange of Tatifica-
tions until the expiration Of President
McKinley's term of Office
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PRAISE FOB GENERAL OTIS.
Expressed Through Secretary Root by

LAJISSSeu Through secretary 6OoL Dy
Order Of the President.
Washington, May 5.-The Order issued
by the war department yesterday re-
lieving General Otis of the command Of
the division Of the Philippines and as
signing General Macarthur thereto,
concludes as follows:
ION completion of the transfer of the
command, Major General Otis. accom-
panied by his authorized aides. WITH
repair to San Francisco. Cal. reporting
upon arrival TO the adjutant general of
the United States army for the further
orders Of the secretary of war.
Major General Otis is relieved from
command only in compliance with his
own expressed wish. The president di-
reCt5 that this order record his high
appreciation of That officers distin-
guished and successful service in the
Philippine Islands, in both civil and
military administration They entitle
him 20 gratitude and honor from his
country. ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary CT War
General Macarthur, in addition to his
duties as commander, viii exercise the
authority of military governor of the
PhiNpDiDp islands
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Taken Out of Court.

Pittsburg. May 5.-The court litigation
brought about by the rupture between H
c. Prick and Andrew Carnegie which
threatened seriously to involve the extern
sive interests of the great steel-prOducine
firm. was cleared from the record today
Upon application of counsel for the plain
tlfE formal orders were made by the Judge
of common pleas court, allowing the dis
continuance of the Frick suit and the
coke contract suit