Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-09

Manila, June 7.-Major March's mel
returned TO candon on June I by steamer
from Aparri A majority of the mel
are ready for the hospital, They AT,
thin and weak. having Travelled $50 mile,
In the mountains. during which the.
suffered greatly from hunger.
The battalion practically collapsed u
Plat, 10 miles from Tuguearao. as IN,
result NJ fevers and exhaustion, Eighty
seven Of the men were conveyed from
Plat TO TugueraIo In bull carts. AN,
those falling out on the way there Were
carried IN llttcrs by the IsorroiIs with
the column.
The officers accompanying Major
March were Captains Jcnkinson and
Davis, Lleutenants Power and Case and
Dr. Greenwalt. assistant surgeon. They
say II IN all guesswork as to whether
AguInaldo was shot, Before the Ameri,
cans struck Sagat the insurgent chief
divided his forces into parties OF 10
following different trails. The officer
shot was perhaps Agulnaldo's secretary
or adJutant. The report among the
natives Of the region II that AguinaldG
was wounded In the shoulder.
The papers secured show that nearly
all the presidents installed by the Amer.
leans In General Young's territory are
treacherous and have been making regu-
lar reports to Aguinaldo Of the dsposi-
tiOn and movements OF the American
troops. and they have been collecting
and forwarding taxes. The captured
papers also prove the disioyalty OF the
native telegraph operators whom the
Americans retained on the Cayagan
Valley line. When Tirona surrendered
the Filipino forces IN that section these
operators professed loyalty and took the
oath OF allegiance. Rut It IL now shown
that they had been sending Aguinaldo
copies Of important telegrams ex-
changed between the American officials.
Letters were also found relating to
large contributions forwarded to Agui-
naldo from Spanish and other foreign
business men.
Havana, June THE order OF Captain
Pitcher. police magistrate. that men
sentenced to the rock pile shall be treated
alike, each being compelled to work, has
provoked quite a storm Of hostile COM
ment in the local papers. The magis-
trate Is accused Of being autocratic and
overbearing. 1t has been the custom
for men having money or friends and in
fiuence not to work when sentenced, the
only labor being done by those without
influence with the guards. Captain
Pitcher directs that every man must
work or be confined In cell with bread
and water. For this step the Ameri-
cans in Havana give him unstinted
praise.
Chief Of Police Cardenas. on the other
hand says that decently bred men have
never been compelled TO work; and The
Cubano declares that 1t is unfair to make
such people work like ordinary laborers.
The NaciOn observes: BY what right
does the intervening power constitute
itself the master of the Cubans? What
satanic power forces the Americans to
ride rough shod over us with a pride
passing the limits Of the most intoler-
able autocracy? 1t Is high time the
Yankee authorities began to undo the
past and to reflect upon what they are
eo'ho' oShCaoi N'oou sup tHC
abuses Of Captain Pitcher, who is, per-
haps. the prey Of the dellrium of despotic
grandeur. He Is surely following the
path that leads to the abyss that swal-
lows all.
Havana, June IA mass meeting and
procession was held here in honor of
General Maximo Gomez, and were
great success. Several thousand per-
sons were in the parade, which in
cluded four bands Of music and long
made short address. in which he said
that the people could rest assured that
their wishes for absolute independence
would soon be gratifled.
One of the speakers at the demonstra-
ton, speaking for the surrounding
towns. said: THE Inhabitants Of these
towns are ready to support Gomez IL
the crafty foreigners should wish to rob
the Cubans Of their independence"
General Gomez. replying to this sug-
sestion, said: II am grateful for the
render necessary any steps in that di-
'ection. After the tears we have shed
and the blood we have spilled, foreigners
are not likely to interfere with our in
dependence. On the contrary, believe
IN the honor of the Intervening govern
nent and that an indepedent costitu-
ton Is near"
Hyde Park Mass, June 7.-Admiral
Sampson was given a great reception
lere Wednesday, on the occasion Of be-
ng the guest Of the local Y. M. c. A. He
vas received by the selectmen in the
lfternoon and escorted by the high
'chool battalion to the town hall and
chool building. at each place entertain
ng 1000 school children by relating
stories reminiscent Of naval engage
nents. In the evening two more re-
.eptions were given the admiral.
Newport, r. l.. June 1.-THE torpedo
,oat Dupont entered the harbor We'd
,csday at high rate Of speed. When
he was approaching her slip at the
orpedo stage for some reason the signal |
o the engineer to reverse the engine did |
lot sound. The boat crashed into the |
.ranite abutment at the entrance Of the |
,ier and the bow of the boat was |
rushed in and the plates ripped Off for
distance Of about nine feet. opening |
arge hole. No Information as to the /
cal cause Of the accident could be Sc
ured at the torpedo station.
Washington, June 1T Is said at the |
- ~ HUyt
I'LL be given no military assignment
To Celebrate Party's Birthday.