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The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
CABUYAO OCCUPIED.
4merIeaa Troops Land and Capture Town
oELsEuna de eBay-AguInaldo's wife
Surrendered TO MAI March

Manila, Jan 3.-The first movement
Of a general southern advance Oc-
surred yesterday morning when two
battaliOns of the Thirty-ninth infan-
Try landed and occupied Cabuyao, on
the south side Of Iaguna de Bay.
Two Americans were killed and four
were wounded Twenty-fOur Of the
enemy's dead were found in one
house One hundred and fifty prison
ers and four six-pOUnder rapid fire
guns were captured.
The gInbOat Laguns de Bay BON
barded the town before the disem-
barkatiOn of the troops from the cas-
Goes which was made under the enc
my's shraPneI fire The enemy evac-
uated the place before the charging
Americans, retreating TO Santa Rosa,
to which town they were pursued
Heavy fighting occurred along the
road to Santa Rosa, which was Occu-
pied by the insurgents retreating
south toward Slang. The Americans
burned the country between and
around CabuyaO.
The guRbOat returned to Calamba
Orre'nfOrcements and thence came to
mama ~ AELLL dLl4AAA l4UL= one
recently captured two of the enemy's
steam launches, one under the fire of
artillery at Calamba, and also four
cargOes loaded with rice.
Sundays capture Of bombs involved
the seizure of documents inculpating
1,COO Fiipinos who intended 10 rise
against the Americans Papers were
also found showing a distribution of
the city into districts and a careful
assignment OF leaders and followers.
The precautions taken by the Ameri-
cans on Saturday, it is now evident,
alone prevented an uprising. The
provost marshal has requested that
two more regiments be detailed for
the protection Of Manila. Three
thousand troops are now actually in
the city.
AgmnaldO's wife, sisters and eight-
cen Fiipinos have surrendered 10
Maj. March's battalion of the Third
infantry at BontOc, province of that
name Three Filipino officers also sur
rendered to Maj. March; and the Ill
ipinOs gave up two Spanish and two
American prisoners.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
MoRE FROM CAPT. LEARY.
The American Governor OF Guam Issues =
Proclamation Absolutely Prohibiting
Slavery on the Island

Manila, Jan. 3.-A naval officer who
has arrived here from Guam brings
a proclamation issued by Capt. Leary,
naval governor of that island. decree
ing the absolute prohibition and total
abolition Of slavery o.. peOnage, the
order taking effect February D. The
prologue of the proclamation declares
that the Spanish system OF peOnage,
amounting to slavery. IS a menace to
popular liberty and a violation of the
privileges guaranteed by the Aneri-
can constitution Capt Leary also
deported all the Spanish priests for
reasons which were sufficient to him.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
OLD EMPLOYEES PENsIoEED.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company Re
tires $50 Men Who Have Become
Incapaeitated for Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2-The system
Of peEsiOning old employees of Ia
Pennsy ylvania Railroad company ON
the lines east Of Pittsburgh was IL
augu-ated yesterday. About $50 men.
who by reason of long service IN TIE
company's employ have become n
caPacitated for further active duty.
were retired on pensions that aver
age nearly half the wages they re
ceived when at work. Hereafter n.
person over 35 years of age viii Le
taken into the employ Of the con
pany.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.
Steamer Bundesrath with Three German
OHeers and Twenty Men on Board,
Taken as Prize at DelaEoa-

Lorenzo Marques, Dec. 31.-The
German steamer Bundesratl;, belong
ing to the German East African lines,
has been captured as a prize and
taken to Durham. The Bundesrath ar
rived here from Mozambique. The
German steamer Bundesrath of 1919
tons. sailed from Hamburg Novem-
Der for Tanga, East Africa. A rep
resentative of the Associated press
has learned that there were three
German officers and 20 men, attired in
Khaki and intending to serve the
Boers On board the Bundersrath,
which explains her capture
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
President Kruger VIII Permit q Military
Omcer from This Country to Ac-
company the BOer Armies

Washington, Dec. 31.-Learning
that the French and Germans and
perhaps other nations had military
officers accompanying the BOer armies
as observers, the war department felt
that It would like the same privilege
for an expert Of its own Mr.. Hollis,
United States consul at Pretoria, was
accordingly directed to ask President
Kruger If he would allow an Ameri-
can army officer to accompany the
troops A cabIegram has just been
received from the consul saying that
the BOer government has courteousIy
assented to the request.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Washington Dec. s1--Tsea
the greatest battle ships ever 1r-
5ected for the American nav arz
agreed upon by the naval b1erss %
construction Yesterday after eere-aI
months Of discussion over fna lrn-
Portaut questions OF battery. l7T1er.
speed, coal capacity and displacement.
The three new vessels, to be- called the
Georgia, the New Jersey ana
Pennsylvanis-wil equal in
liability the finest Ene of batzie
yet laid down by any foreien. poser.
and, with the addition of typical
American Improvements. VIII sarpass
in fighting force any ships nov afoat.
The salient features OF the design
contemplate displacement o. ap-
prONimately 1900 tons. as eompared
with the Oregon's 1900 or the nese
Names 1890. The speed IS 10 be
''at least IS knots, with a coal bank
er capacity of 1000 tons.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
me ChrIstian PolitIcaI Union.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-The national com
mittee OF the Christian Political
union, the new civic organization
formulated by the conference Of
Christian men and women, which has
been in session here for the past two
days, held its first meeting yesterday,
and issued an address calling for a
national assembly OF representative
Of the new party to meet IN Rock Is
land, H., May 1. The number of
delegates to be named by each state
or territory is left to the discretion
of the constituents therein.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
COINAGE FOR THE YEAR.
United States Mint During 1893 Turned
Out Sill, ,SAk,2RO IN Gold and
sR6,O61,51s In silver.

Washington, Jan "a statement
issued by the director Of the mint
shows that the total coinage executed
at the mints Of the United States dur
ing the calendar year ended December
80, 1899, was S139, 9,243, ,191, as follows:
Gold, S111, ,344, ,22O; silver S25,O61, ,519;
minor coins, s1.S37,451. The coinage
executed during the month Of De-
cember last amounted to S9,711, ,SS4,
as follows: Gold, 81, ,952; silver,
s., ,ss6, sos; minor coins, 1855, ,327.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
CBAPELLE REACHES MANILA.
Catholic Archbishop WIN Have Questions
TO Settle That Are OF Great Interest
to His Church In LuzOn.

Manila, Jan 3.-Archbishop Cha
pelle, the PapaI delegate to the Phil
ippines, arrived here to-day on the
United States transport Sherman,
which sailed from San Francisco
December s. He viii lodge in the
house formerly occupied by Charles
DENLY, of the Philippine advisory
commission. This action on the part
of Chapelle settles the contest be-
tween the various friar brotherhOOds
in Manila, who, separately, have been
using their influence TO obtain the
privilege Of entertaing the archbishop
1nasmUch as the question of the
expulsion of the brOtherhOCds from
the islands and the freedom of the
people from the alleged injustice Of
members Of the orders has been de
clared to be the principal cause Of the
revolt of the FilipinOs against Spain's
Sovereignty, longtime residents OF
the islands declare that If the friars
are returned to their former parishes,
the natives, seeing them return under
American administration, viii surely
attack and kill them and otherwise
cause disorder.
The Tagalos, 1t Is declared. have be
come more embittered against the
church since Archbishop Nozaleda ex-
communicated an insurgent priest,
and 1t is said the number or prOtes-
tant marriages among the natives
continually increases.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Kansas City, No, Jan s. Since At
torney General Griggs declared that
the new freight classification made by
the eastern railroads is legal the only
recourse left for shippers is to bring
injunction proceedings against the
railroads. This VIII be done and the
right OF the railroads to Advance
freight rates by arbitrarily changing
their classification viii be tested In
the courts.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
/ BRITISH VICTORY At last.
Report Says Gen. French Defeated
the Beers at Colenso.
Ehe British General Took the Enemy By
surPFiss and Now Oceupies COIensO-
London Hears O1ly DIsquIetiBg
News from LadysmIth.

~ Rensberg, Cape Colony, Jan. 2.-
; Gen French has completely defeated
the Beers and occupied COIesberZ
S The general continued TO keep the
Beers on the move and pressed them
closely Saturday and Sunday, giving
Z them no time TO make a prolonged
stand and when day broke he was
within striking distance OF the IN
e emy- Sunday night all the cavalry.
nt artillery and infantry, the latter rid
ol ing IN wagons to increase the general
ct mobility, started upon a night march
hs with the object Of turning the Beers
1, right. The flank operations were
y successful. The infantry and field
batteries Immediately made a feint
attack upon the BOer front, and,
while this was proceeding, the cav
airy and light artillery got com
pletely around the enemy's right
flank, as arranged. The programme
worked without hitch. The Beers
were utterly surprised and, finding
their retreat threatened, fed IN dis
order to the eastward, leaving Coles
berg in Gen. French's hands.
sltuatIon ar Ladysmith Desperate
ne London, Jan I'm the absence of
ctscOnfirmatiOn of the reported sOrtie
es1rOm LadysmIth, that story is dieered-
ossted- No such hopeful view can be
"a taken as the BOer account of the Mafe-
3 king sOrtie seems designed to convey.
No word regarding any such move
ment has yet arrived from British
= source :, and the feeling Of suspense
Z is deepening, as it is feared COIBaden-
POwell's silence indicates that his pO-
sitiOn Is becoming despera e. The
dispatches from the front breathe a
cOnfdent spirit which is by no means
echoed here. The latest Ladysmith
! advices show that the POer shelIing is
becoming deadly, while sickness and
ennui must also be telling strongly
upon the garrison
The news of the spread of a rebel
lion among the Dutch colonies and
of the attempts of the Beers to cut
the railway at widely different points
is very disqUieting as bearing upon
the safety OF the extended line OF
communication.
Co. Pitcher Reports Victory.
London, Jan 3.-The var Office has
received the following from Cape
Town under yesterdays date:
Col. Pitcher reports thrO Ugh the officer
commanding at the Orange river: ct
have completely defeated a hostile com
mand at the Sunnyside Iaager, this day, /
January /. tskirg the lager and 20 pris-
0ners, besides the killed and wounded. /
Our casualties are two privates killed |
and Lieut. Adie wounded Am encamped [
ct Dover farm % miles northwest OF Bel |
mont and ten miles from Sunnysiae."
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
SOME NEw STATE SECRETS.
Capt Coaeas, who served Win Adnir.l
CeVeras Gives asensatioaal RsTieWof
the Battle at Santiago.
81. -, -. - Washinrtor

St Louis, Jan "A Washington
special to the Globe-DemOerat says:
The documents concerning the naval
battle Of Santiago have just been turned
over 20 the Spanish government "by. Can't
Concas. the WeT-known chief OF stan OF
the nasship OF Admiral Cervera- These
documents show that the Spanish gov
eminent acted dishonesty with the peo-
pie and that IL wanted 70 make a new
Trafalgar 1t also shows that the gov
ernment systematically kept secret from
tne people the true situation
Capt Concas proves that the American
press was better informed Of state Sc
crets Khan the naval commanders OF
Spain were, and that cipher dispatches
sent secretly were intercepted and trans
lated before reaching their destination.
and were published in the New York
papers before they reached the persons
addressed in them.
He also proves that Lieut.. Hobson. to
whose courage and herOism he pays a
high tribute, failed to obtain his object
IN the sinking OF the Merrfmac.
be further disclOses facts concerning
the Sampson-Schley controversy, attack
ing the reports Of Sampson, stating that
they are not correct and in an indirect
way pays a tribute to Admiral SchIey
and to his ability in maneuverinE-
capt COncas proves that the American
spies served their country well at Madrid,
and that the spy system OF the Amer
leans was very powerful while, with the
exception Of Lieut. SobraI at washing
ton, all the agents Of Spain were useless
He also states that the reports from
the navy department Of the United States
regarding the Spanish-American naval
battles are very fair and impartial, with
the exception Of a few documents issued
by the bureau Of navigation, which are
said to be incorrect in some respects
In conclusion Capt Concas states that
the treatment received BY the Spanish
prisoners in the United States was kind
and cOnsiderate.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
Great Gifs for Chicago University.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-The University of
Chicago has received a new years
Eift Of s3,37e, 600. President Harper
VII make the announcement to-day
ct the quarterly eonvoeatiOn Of the
university in StudebaI1er hall The
president hoped to announce that the
university would be s4,OOO,OO0 richer.
but he has not yet been able to raise
the S315,OOO which, duplicated by
John D. Rockefeller, would make UP
-llat amount.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
No Extra Session Of Missouri LsEislature.

Jefferson City, No., Dec. 31.-GOv.
Stephens has been considering the ad-
visibility Of calling an extra session
o. the legislature to pass a law taxing
franchises. He has asked members
of the legislature for their opinion as
to the advisability of doing so. A
majority have replied that they are
favorable to such legislation, but said
they did not believe the present leg
islature would pass law to that end.
For that reason, the governor gave
ont the statement that he would not
call an extra session He thinks the
next legislature VIII pass such q law
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 3 Liberty,
Clay county, win be sued fer S5O0.-
600 by John B. Robinson, formerly
manager Of the Arthur house in that
town, who was whipped and cruelty
treated by masked "regulatUrs' the
night of November = The excuse OF
the mob was that Robinso5 kept a
disorderly house, but Robinson has
a paper signed by 15O men al Liberty
who say his hotel was an orderly and
respectable one
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
PonItrr shIppsrs HaEe > GrIevanes.

Topeka, Kan, Jan 3.-TEe Kansas
a meeting here to consider ways and
means OF obtaining a uniform rate
for all shippers on dressed poultry.
They claim that at present the Ar
mOUrs have the advantage and are
able to ship dressed poultry as dressed
beef and so get a rate OF so to 65 2-3
per cent below the regular poultry
rate
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Lead, S. D., Dec. 31.-4Irs. Mary
Baker Eddy, of Boston, the noted
Christian scientist, has presented her
son, George Grover, Of this city, with
a check for $4,000 and a clear title
to a dwelling house which has just
been built of stone and pressed brick,
valued at $4,000. The dwelling house
is the most palatiaI residence in the
Black hills.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
GOLD AND SILVER OUTPUT.
An Increase OF gs5s6I,ITO OF the Former
IN the United States and S3s739,-
81 Of the Latter.

Washington, Dec 31.-The prelim-
mary estimates Of the production of
gold and silver In the United States
during the calendar year 1899, made
by Mr.. Roberts, the director Of the
mint, shows a total gold production
of S73, ,424, 10, an increase over the
production Of last year OF SS,961, ,17O.
The production Of silver during the
year is estimated at S74, ,125, ,996, an
increase during the year of s3,739,-
511
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
Lawton's Body Started Home.

Manila, Dec. 31.-The funeral Of
Gen. Henry ". LawtOn, who was
killed at San MateO, December IS,
was held Saturday with impressive
ceremonies The remains we're con
veyed from the PaeO cemetery down
to the Luneta to Pasig and thence to
the transport Thomas, which sailed
IN the afternoon
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Salona, Pa, Dec. 51--A man hung q
hot poker on a nail over q. bucket Of
fuses and dynamite In an Office OF the
Beilefonfe Limestone company here.
The poker slipped from the nail and
IN the explosion that followed, Grant
Bathurst was killed and two other
persons were injured. The building
was destroyed
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
RIncEbnrn - -

Frankfort, KY, Jan 5.-AfteT four
years Of retirement Joseph c. S.
Blackburn was chosen last night by
the joint caucus of the democratic
members Of the legislature as the sue
cssOr Of William Lindsay in the Uni
ted States senate.
Frankfort, KY, Jan S.-BOth hous-
es Of The legislature organized at noon
by eIecting the nominees of last
nights democratic caucus.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
Chicago Has a mutton dollar Fire.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-A fire which
broke out in the seven-stOry building,
22O and 222 Monroe street, early Sat
urday, completely destroyed that
building and badly damaged the two
adjoining structures, five and seven
stories high, respectively. The total
loss, which falls mostly on wholesale
firms, VIII be in the neighbOrhOOd Of
81. .OOO.OOO.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
HER PARENTS OBJECTED.
Miss Barnes, Daughter Of OkIahOma's
Chief Executive, ElOped with the
Man OF He Choice.

Oklahoma City, Ok. Dec. 31.-1Iiss
Bessie Barnes, daughter Of Gov. and
Mrs. c. N. Barnes, was married to c.
r. HayighOrst, of Guthrie, in the par
Iors Of the Grand Avenue hotel here
by Rev. W z. Graham Miss Barnes
parents objected to young HavighOrst,
it is supposed, on account of his pow
erty, and Tor this reason the young
couple came here to be married
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

st. Johns, n. r, Jan 3-The
schooner Puritan was driven ashore
on Cabot island in heavy gale Mon.
day and eight of her crew Of nine were
lost. Six were married men with fam
lies. The survivor broke bis ann.
It was <eared that other disasters
win be chronicled within a day or two
as the result of the same gale.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Washington, Jan. s.-Secresary WE
son, of the agricultural department,
walked into Adj. Gen. Corldn's once
and handed him 500 in gold for the
Lawton fund.- marking tLa- s'ft was
a farmers contribution to a soldier s
widow" Another contribution 70 the
fund received by Gen. Corbin 10 day
was a check for 81, 600 from =. Pier
POnt Morgan, Of Mex York
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 3.-The trouble
in the management Of the Odd Eel,
lows Annuity ASSOCIATION OF Ios7a has
been taken in hand by the state iasar-
ance department. 1t is reported that
the officers are to blame for its con-
ditions having quarreled. The assO-
citation carries about 5000, ,O00 insur-
auCe-
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

for a choice. The republicans have
not decided when they viii hold their
senatorial caucus, but IL is now GER
tain that a republican viii be nomi-
mated In view Of the failure Of the
anti-GoebeI leaders to mold any con-
siderable number of democrats ont
Of the Blackburn caucus.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Washington, Dee sI.-The civil serv-
ice commission IN its annual report
70 be issued next week, VIII say that
the civil service law is being more
generally cOnformed 70 than ever be-
fore 1t shows that the removals Of
employees, based upon its statistics for
this year, now average slightly less
than two per cent. Of the whole num-
Der Of classified places.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
~ ProrlaIon - DIrorees

Manila, Dec. 31.-Gen. Otis recent
decree authorizing civil marriages
makes no provision for divorces. Only
the Catholic reasons for separation
are recognized in the order. Girls u
years old and boys IA are permitted to
marry with the consent of their par
ents, but otherwise they must be p
years old
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

New York, Jan 2.-Andrew Car
negie has given $4,000 to Cooper
union for the establishment Of a day
school similar IN scope to the present
night school and the OBJECT Of which
win be 70 give such practical instruc-
ton e. shall enable Young men t. be-
csuls frztciazs Erd sf1lIe1 7Torl-rsr,.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Washington, Jan 5.-The monthly
circulation shows that at the close
Of business December so, 1893, the TO-
tai circulation Of national bank notes
was $50, ,1s5. .523, an increase for the
year Of 2,460, 41s, and an increase Tor
the month of s2s435s275.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
wages Of over $4,000 Employees Raised

WaEo8 o. Over E5IOOO EmpIoyss haIEeo-
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan 3.-The wages
Of $4,000 men IN Pittsburgh were ad-
vanced from five to ten per cent and
in some cases even a greater percent
age. Of these 1900 are employed by
the Carnegie Steel company, 6.OOO by
Jones & Laughlin and 5000 by the
United States and National Glass
companies
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05

Washington, Jan 3.-The navy de-
partment has been informed that the
Marietta has arrived at Manila The
Brooklyn, New Orleans, Nashville and
Newark have all reached the main
feet. and the Marietta is the last OF
these additional ships sent to rein
force Admiral Watson to arrive az
the Asiatic station.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
Larton Fund orsr q. .ann.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Gen. C0rbin,
Of the Lawton fund committee, an
nOunces that the total subscriptions
to the fund to date amount to S84,122.
He says that with the amOunt already
on deposit IN this city, and what is-
on hand elsewhere. the fund is now
well above S5O.OOO.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
60 - Il - PnInIt.

Fiikesbarre. Pa, Jan. 3.-With his
roiee ringing IN welcome OF the new
year and IN praise OF the deai. Rev.
jonathan &. Peek, the oldest mem
Der Of the Wyoming conference fell
dead in his pupit few minutes be
Ecre-the dawn 0f the new year BE
s leading the watch night meeting
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
Free TnItIon az aIIs.onrI UnI.sr.lsE.

Columbia, No, Jan. 3.-The board
Of eurators of the University Of Mis-
souri, has issued an order making all
departments in the university except
law free of tuition after SeptemDer.
1900. Heretofore there was a tuition
fee in medicine and other depart
ments.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
WILL NOT TAKE DELAaoA.
OmciaI Announcements That England Does
Not Contemplate the Purchase Of
the Bay from Portugal.

London. Jan. "A representative
Of the Associated press has been in
formed on good authority that Great
Britain WI not take DelagOa Ray.
The British government, 1t Is added.
does not contemplate any such step,
in spite of the eIamOr Of TIE press
and public opinion on the advisability
Of 50 doing.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
WITH VOTES TO SPARE.
Kentucky Democratic Caucus Action IndI-
Gates the Return OF blackburn to the
senate-RepublIcan Programme.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 3.-Ex-Sen-
atOr J. c. S. Blackburn was placed in
nomination for senator by Senator
GOebeI in the democratic caucus last
night. Blackburn received so votes,
all the democratic members attending
the caucus voting for him on the roll
call. Blackburn's election is now as
sUred, as but 20 votes are necessary
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
THE sCOUReE IN MANILA.
Two Deaths from Bubo8Ie Plague Rave
Occurred Within the walled CITY
Another Patient Isolated

Manila, Jan. s.-The health officers
have found a native with all the symP-
toms Of bubOnic plague, In a house in
the walled city, where two suspicious
deaths have occurred. The patient
has been isolated and every. preeau-
ton has been taken to prevent a
spread Of the disease.
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
ViIIarers DE- i b

Flushing, L. /, Dec. 51-The resi-
dents of this place are raising a sfiff
protest against the plan Of 1irs.
Maude Ballington Booth to establish
q home for ez-oonEiets IN this Tiuaga
The Goodland republic., 1900-01-05
- ii D. - -

Manila, Dec. 31.-six men Of the sig
nal corps were attacked at Talevera,
east Of TarIac, by a force Of eco IN
surgents and four Of them were either
killed or captured