Amador ledger., 1901-04-19
ARMY AND NAVY.
UNITED STATES.


The wholesale grocery dealers of Ma
Mia report doubled sales of groceries
since the investigation into the alleged
commissary scandals was commenced.
General Sandico, former member of
Aguinaldo's Cabinet, has surrendered
to the American authorities at Cabana-
tuar. He has bad record and may be
tried.
1t appears that the majority of the
Filipinos in Manila district distrust
Aguinaldo and dislike to see him ac-
corded special favors. They say that
he ought to be severely punished.
Privates Edward Brodie and James
+. Coffey, Troop G, Third Cavalry,
We're rencently convicted by court-mar-
tial at Manila of murder and sentenced
to imprisonment at hard labor for life.
Lieutenant James d. Taylor Jr., of
the Twenty-fourth United States In
fantry, with kindness and seven cigars,
won over seven Filipinos and secured
the information that enabled General
Funston to capture Aguinaldo.
General Macarthur says it is mpos-
sibie to make statement concerning
Aguinaldo now. 1t is said that the
manifesto which Aguinaldo has been
preparing has not yet been signed, and
it is added that Aguinaldo is reluctant
to comply with the conditions.
An attempt was made to wreck No.
westbound Short Line passenger train
at Malad bridge, 100 miles east of Boise,
Idaho. A large number of ties were
piled on the track. The engineer did
not see the obstruction in time to stop
the train. The pilot of the engine was
damaged and brake beams were broken
under some of the cars.
An order has been issued from the
War Department honorably discharg-
ing five Majors from the volunteer ser
vice only. Among them is Major
oscar f. Long, depot Quartermaster at
San Francisco. The commission of the
Major was held during the Spanish
War and the subsequent long, busy
season in the transport service as tenn
porary promotion. Major Long will
resume his rank as Captain in the regu-
lar army.
The trial of M. BriX Hoelterman, the
Belgian, who was connected with the
Philippine Trading Company, and
who was arrested ON a charge of furnish
ing supplies to the insurgents, has been
completed. The evidence of the Fill
Pine Colonel, Herrera, who recently
surrendered, cllnched the prosecution.
He testified that Hoelterman had fur
nished money and rice supplies to the
insurgents.
! Trias, the Filipino General who re-
Gently surrendered, will soon leave Ma
Mia for Lipa and Batangas, bearing
credentials from Aguinaldo with which
to treat for the surrender of the insurg-
ent General Malvar, Tinio and Lucban.
Generals Alejandrino, Cables and La
cuna have been outlawed for violating
the rules of war, and the remaining re-
calcitrant rebel chiefs are of no import
ance. General Trias will also go to the
southern islands on similar GRAND.
The following surrenders have oc-
CURED: The insurgent General Arejola,
with 30 officers and 700 men, at the
town Nueva Caceras, in the province of
South Camarines, Southern Luzon;
the remainder of the command of Ma
jor Pablo Tescum, consisting of 10 Off
GERS, 175 men and 135 rifles, at the town
| of San Miuel de Mayamo, Bulcan prov
ince, Central Luzon, and Is officers and
20 men in Bulacan province and other
points.
CHINA.
Russia is said to have no intention of
giving up her place in China, but will
| hold fast to Manchuria.
1t is believed that the Monaghan re-
bellion was brought ON by the agents
of Prince Tuan and General Tung Flu
/ Hsien.
1t is asserted on good authority that
Russia is willing to give Japan a free
hand in Corea with view to prevent
ing her assuming hostile attitude.
The Chinese, in sections beyond the
defended line of railway, have organ
lied as bandits and are overriding the
authorities, prosecuting Christians and
creating chaos everywhere.
Lii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
have received information of the out
break in the northern provinces, which
though indefinite, still proves that the
court is seriously alarmed.
| The rumors which have been current
I lately of the outbreak of rebellion,
headed by General Tung Flu Hsien,
the former commander of the northern
| army, III Cne provinces OF MOnSOlla ana
Shensi, have been absolutely authenti-
Gated.
According to expert opinion China
would be able to pay from 100000, 900
to e30,0O0,000 sterling without Grip
ping her financial resources, while the
amount which the powers at present
demand aggregate from sS0,000,000 to
e1O0, 0O0, 600.
Japan shipping companies have been
ordered to hold their vessels in readi-
ness for transport service. Cruisers on
the reserve list have been commissioned
for active service. All leave has been
recalled and officers of the first reserve
have been warned for service. There
is much popular excitement.
General Flu Hsien, was, according to
last accounts, about $50 miles from the
I court with II, 900 regular troops, all sup
posed to be devoted to himself. The
court has about the same number of SOL
diers at Singan-fu, but it is probable
that the troops of Tung Flu Hsien are
better drilled and better armed.
Lii Hung Chang thinks there are now