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FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. INMIT BEARS 12 KILLED, 40 WOUNDED. ST. PETERSBURG, May 25. It is learned that in the strike riots at Riga on May 20, which finally ended in a triumph of the military, twelve persons were killed and forty wounded, HALL OF RECORDS TO BEWEOUS.

The New Structure Planned to Cost Nearly Four and a Half Million Dollars. AMENDED TAX BILUMS. Vote On the New Franchise Measure In Senate and Assembly. MCARREN BILL SIGNED Superintendent Edward G. Ward, of the Brcoklkyn schools, received word this afternoon to the effect that Gov.

Roosevelt has signed the MfCSrrcn bill, relating to teachers certificates. This bill was drawn up in the Interests of Brooklyn school principals whose eligibility for candidacy to be principals cf high schools was affected by consolidation. A test case was brought by Channing Stebbins, principal of Public School No. 77, and the McCarren bill, which has just been signed, settles the matter. Walter Poor, whose report also is attached- The fight occurred at 11:30 A.

M. on Fob. 17, on the Mariquina road. The enemy was repulsed. Gen.

Corbin this morning cabled to Gen. Otis that the War Department expects to pot the transport Sheridan away from San Francisco on June 7, with the Nineteenth Infantry and 400 additional recruits to HU up regiments already in the PhiMppincs. It is believed that these reinforcements will enable Gen. Otis to send home more volunteers early in July. FILIPINO PARIS JUNTA READY TO QUIT.

PARIS, May 25. The Filipino Junta h- re has about given up. One of its members told your correspondent to-day that with the situation in the Philippines what it was, there was little left for the Filipinos in Europe to do, and the Junta was about to quit. It was now largely a question, he said, of Aguinaldos personal safety. The Junta feared that he would be sent to the United States as a prisoner.

As to the government of the the Filipinos said they desired one similar to that which England had established In Egypt. IS NIT EFFEGTED VET. Filipino Commissioners Leave Manila Without Making a Settlement. THE RECENT FIGHTING. lany Insurgent Dead, Wounded Prisoners and Arms Left on Various Fields, ANOTHER CASUALTY REPORT.

More Regulars Going Out to Re- place the Volunteers. MANILA, May 25 The Filipino Peace Commissioners left Manila this morning without any settlement for peace being effected. They will report to Agulnaldo on he scheme of government proposed by Prof. Schurir.an in lohalf of President McKinley, and stated Wore leaving that they expo return. WASHINGTON, May 27,.

The following was received at the War Department today, officially ccnlirriling previous press dispatches: Manila, May 25. Adjutant-General. Washin-ton: On the 23d the Third Inf.vntrv. returning to Laimas fiom Sun Miguel, were attacked morning, ivx ar 1 evening by a large force of the oneim 'ff r- iiji In casualties two men U.Pf dr- teen wounded. The enemy io leaving cn the field sixteen fc.fi 1 and a lirge number of woundei an-! pitsoners.

Yesterday the en my appeared in the vicinity of Fan Fernando, anl was attacked by the Kansas anl Montana regiments, which suffered slight loss. Re jcIs driven through rice fit-ids. leaving fifty dead, thirty-eight woundei. and twenty-, eight prisoners: fifty rides an i other property captured. Their retreat through swamp lands saved them from destruction.

Lawton is returning leaving with Mac-Arthurscn the front regular trnnp3 to replace volunteers. (Signed) OTIS. ANOTHER CASUALTY REPORT: The following casualty report from Gen. Cti.v was receivel D-day: Manila. May 25.

Wa i hlngton: Additional casualties: KILLED. Third Infantry May 23d. Company Corporal Asher E. Pipes: Pri.ate Guy C. Witlock; Twentieth Kansas.

2Uh, Company Private Willi- Sullivan. WOUNDED. California Heavy Artillery May 25, Company Private George Cathelin. 1 severe. Third Infantry 23d.

Company A. First Lieut. John C. McArthur, leg. moderate; Privates Anthony Brofka, font, sever; Charles Dietrich, arm.

moderate; Company Richard T. Frank, scalp, slight; Fred A. Raker, abdomen, moderate; Samuel Alpren, leg, slight; Musician William Plemay, leg, slight; Company II. Sergeant J. W.

Miller, shoulder, severe; Privates Peter Higgins, ot, moderate; Benjamin E. Lergewood, font, moderate; Company John E. Nelson, thigh, -sc- rerc; David J. Purcell, thorax, severe; James H. Baker, thigh, moderate.

A MKINLEY SHAKES 4,816 HANDS WASHINGTON, May 25. President McKinley shook hands last night at the public reception with 4.816 people by actual count. He disposed of them at the rate of forty-two to the minute. Several members of the Cabinet started in with the handshaking, but. one by one, dropped out from fatigue.

Only the President stood the test of endurance. ANOTHER RACE RIOT. SHKEVESPORT, May 25. A mc3-sage from" Mansfield reports a riot yesterday between whites and blacksneir Glo-cester. Mansfield has offered her assistance.

The message stated that four negroes had fired upon a white man, and the negroes in turn were fired upon, one of them being killed. The negroes are massing near Grand Cane and trouble is feared. DEMBCRflTS IT ST. LOUIS. National Commutes to Reaffirm Platform and Denounce Trusts.

Bryan Warmly Greeted Twenty-six Members Present. STj. LOUIS, May 25. Twenty-six members of the National Democratic Committee met in conference at the Planters Hotel this morning, ex-Gov. W.

J. Stone presiding. At this meeting it is expected that the party politics of Democracy for the campaign of 1000 will, be decided upon. There seems to be no loubt that the leading issue will be made against trusts. The Chicago platform tvill probably be reaffirmed, including the money The only difficulty which threatens the harmony of the meeting is the fight among the Illinois Demo-cials.

Friends of O. H. P. Belmont are inclined to doubt the authenticity of the telegram recently made public in New York, to the effect that he has no Vlce-Piesidontial It -is thought an effort will be made to secure his consent to allow his name to be mentioned for the second place on the ticket. Mr.

Bryan arrived this morning, and was greeted by an enthusiastic crowd. He is very hoarse, and unless there is a vast improvement by to-nfght, there is doubt as to his being able to make a speech at the Colsom banquet. John P. Altgeld arrived this morning. He is not inclined to regard the fight against him in a very serious light.

He said: There is really nothing for the committee to do; it is merely a conference. They may attempt to remove P. J. Devlin, who has charge of the Democratic Press Bureau, and that would be absurd. DEATH OF SENOR CASTELAR.

MADRID, May 25. Senor Emilio Cas-telar, the Republican leader, who has been ill for some time with pulmonary trouble, died to-day. He was 67 years old and one of most eloquent orators of the day. DEWEY HOME FUND. 103 SUBSCRIBED TO-DAY A REMARKABLE POEM.

WASHINGTON, May 25. The total contributions to the Dewey Home Fund for to-day amount to $403. A New York woman rent in $3, with an original poem. The first two lines reads as follows: Iewy, we hear thy footsteps Coming home oer Iiid and The remainder of the effusion is not made public on account of sympathy for the family of the author. Acting Secretary to the President Cor-telyou called on Chairman Vanderlip, of the Dewey Home Fund Committee today.

and presented a personal check of the president foa a handsome amount, which was not made public. He stated to Mr. Vanderlip that the Prescient desired him to express his deep interest in the undertaking, and that it afforded him great pleasure to be able to participate with the people of the country in the patriotic movement to secure a home for the hero of Manila. SCHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE. THE PEARL A TOTAL LOSS ON SHOVEHFUL SHOAL.

CHATHAM, May 25. The schooner Florence Pearl, of Provincetow from Block Island, is a total loss on Shoverful-" Shoal this morning. The schooner was driven ashore duiing the night, and made signals of distress, which were observed by the patrol of the lifesaving station at Monoxnoy. The urf boat was immediately launched and the crew were removed from the vessel, which was fast pounding td pieces on the shoals. The crew are being cared for at the lifesaving station.

ARREST Of W. COX. HAVANA, May 25. A sensation has been caused here by the arrest of W. A.

Cox, ivee-president of the American Aid Society and superintendent of the Havana Street Cleaning Department, charged with stealing and selling Government lumber. Testimony Given to That Effect By Several Well-known Brooklynites In Court. THE TRIAL MAY END TO-DAY. Mr. Sharkeys Interview With Isles In March, 1898.

The defense in the trial of Charles Winant. who is indicted for the bribery oi a Grand Juror in March, 1898, have s. far advanced their case that, barring unforeseen cause fr adjournment, the jury will begin their deliberations upon a ver diet late this afternoon. At the opening of this mornings session Winant, the defendant, went on the stand for redirect examination at the hand3 of his counsel, Lawyer Welch. The testimony was to the effect that the defendant mot Isles on March IS.

ISO, and this was at the time he was trying to secure Isles a position. Winant said that he went before the Republican members of the County Committee and tried to get Isles a position as United States Marshal. He also saw John Thorne about It. but failed to get Isles an opening In a political position. He paid that he offered Islc a possible position with Bussell, Irwin a hardware firm In Chambers street, Manhattan, at a week as stenographer.

but Isles absolutely refused, saying he wished to get a political position. Naval Officer Robert Sharkey went on the witness stand this morning and his testimony caused quite a commotion among the spectators and jurors. He stated that some day between Feb. 19 and March 7, 1S98, he met Isles on an elevated train. He did not know what station Isles got on, but they were between the Reid and Sumner avenue stations when Isles spoke to him.

Mr. Sharkey said that the conversation first was about a possible position in the customs service, and he asked the witness to use his influence to get him one. Mr. Sharkey said-that he told Isles that he would have to take an examination, and after getting on the eligible list that perhaps something could be done for him. Mr.

Sharkey Isleshen told me that he had arranged to be drawn on the Grand Jury, and that inasmuch there wore investigations to be made about several Republican officials he expected to make some money out of it. I didn't believe that he was drawn, and said. so. With that he pulled out his Grand Jury notice and I saw it. He did noi say March Grand Jury, but Grand Jury.

At this point Mr. Sharkey's testimony was interrupted by a juror who wished to ask a question. The question was deferred until after the examinationof Ihe witness concluded, and then the juror asked: Did he tell you the means he had taken to be drawn on the Grand Jury? I asked him that, replied the witness, and he said: I havent been working about the City Hall for all these years for nothing. Mr. Sharkey said that he did not go into the conversation any further with Isles, and that he fixed the date of the meeting from the fact that the notice was served on Isles on Feb.

10 and the Grand Jury convened on March 7, so it must have been between those two dates. Several prominent Brooklynites, among them Mr. Sharkey; went on the witness stand this morning and testified to the general good character and reputation of the defendant. Among those who testified to the character of Winant were ex-Justlce Jesse' Johnson, Dr. Owen Houghton, Patrick Fleming, Commissioner Guilfoyle, Lawyer John F.

Elliott, and Alderman Francis J. Burns. Albert Rick, a jeweler, of 52S Kenp testified to meeting- Isles ona ferryboat in the latter part of February, and having a conversation with him. The ferryboat was on Its way from the foot of Broadway, Brooklyn, to Twenty-third stieet, Manhatttan, hen Isles first tpoke t.4 him. They had been acquainted for a lng time.

After reaching Manhattan they walked up to the corner of TVr-ty-second street and Fifth avenue, where they parted. Fining the walk the following conversation, the witness said, took place: Fred, what are you doing? Nothing at present, but I expect a little job next month It onlyamounts to $2 a day, though. These scandal cases are coming up, and I may get something out of that. I told him, continued the witness, Fred, I wouldnt go into it if I were you. being acquainted with those men who are mentioned in the scandal eases.

He said, Well, I am going into it for all I carr get out of it. We mentioned the names of some of those who were talked' of for investigation, and I Fred, I wouldnt if I ere you have to do with It. The witness was asked whose names were mentioned by Isles and himself, and he said the names of Willis. Philips and others were talked of by Isles. William M.

Rome, for several years the secretary of Zeredatha Lodge, to which Isles and -Winant belonged, was the next witness. He produced the books of the lodge, and as both men were officers, he was able to tell at what lodge meetings they had been present during February and March, 1898. He said that at that (Continued on Second Page.) BOARD OF ESTIMATE MEETS. $5OCv70O More Granted to the East River Bridge. At a called meeting of the Bard of Estimate and Apportionment, held to-day, the Board approved the recommendation of Controller Coler that the city should issue corporate stock of 8500,000 for the East River Bridge The money is wanted to acquire land at the terminals of the bridge.

This makes $2, 000.000 the commission has had since Jan. 1, isos. Other appropriations made by the Board were as follows: 'To replenish the fund for street and park openings, 207,520.64, In order to acquire land fronting River- side Park: to pay salaries of experts in Finance Department. $50,000: to provide for awards to acquire land for parks at One Hundred and Eleventh and One Hundred and Fourteenth -streets, Manhattan. An interesting report was submitted by Controller Coler on the specifications for the new Hall of Records, drawn up by Architect John R.

Thomas. The report was compiled by Chief Engineer Eugene McLean, of the Finance Department, and while approving the general specifications at the same time called attention to the provisions stipulating that the supervising architect select the sculptors, artists, etc. The report did not approve of placing such a large amount of patronage at the disposal of the supervising architect. Mr. Thomas was designated as such by the old New York Board of Estimate.

In accordance with this suggestion, the report was laid over until the next meeting. On this point Controller Coler said after the meeting that the Municipal Art Commission would probably be empowered to select the sculptors and similar skilled workmen. According to the specifications, the new Hall of Records, which will be located at the corner of Centre and Chambers streets in Manhattan, will be production of the builders and architects art. The totai cost of the building will be $4,400,000, and the estimated cost of the inerior alone will be $2,500,000. It will be lighted by electricity, to be generated by a plant in the building, and when illuminated, will be more like a fairy palace than a modern government building.

Statuary of marble will adorn the -stairways, and the interior will be entirely of marble and mosaic, no wood being used, except for doors and windows, even the floors being of beautiful varieties of marble. Mr. McLean expresses the opinion that che work, as detailed, ill present a rich and harmonious interior. These specifications were laid over. CALL FOR REV.

W. H. HUDNUT. BROOKLYN PASTOR IS WANTED IN YOUNGSTOWN, YOUNGSTOWN. May 25.

At a congregational meeting of the First Presby-tciian Church of this city, held last night, a unanimous call was extended to the Rev, W. H. Hudnut, of Brooklyn, N. to become co-pastor with the venerable Dr. D.

H. Evans, who for so many years has ministered to the congregation. Dr. Evans requires a rest, and contemplates a long visit abroad. Mr.

Hudnut is a Princtton man, about 35 years old, and at present pastor of one of the large Presbyterian churches of Brooklyn. YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA. HAVANA, May 25. Two cases of yellow fever in the American colony were reported" this morning. The American survivors of the late war held their first meeting hire last night.

They are planing for an elaborate observation of Decoration Day. BAPTIST BOYS RALLY. The annual rally of the Baptist Boys' Brigade will be held at the Baptist Temple, Third avenue and Schermerhorn street, this evening. The annual field day exercises of the Brigade will be held bn the Prospect Park parade ground on June 3, at 3 P. M.

BLIND GIRL RIDES TANDEM. BOSTON, May 25. Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb and blind wonder, rode twenty-eight miles on a tanden wheel with Fred Stonge, yesterday, without stopping. Time. 2 hours, 34 minutes.

She likes to ride fast. Since May 1 she has ridden 157 miles. PLANS FOR A BIG SHOOT. CHICAGO. May 25.

Plars are well under way fer an international live bird shooting tournament, to be held in this city jiext fall. The hoot will be open to the whole world, and the management confidently expects to hear from all the principal countries of Europe and from Australia. THE PEACE CONFERENCE. MEETINGS OF THREE DIVISIONS TO BE HELD IN SECRET. THE HAGUE.

May 25. It has been resolved that the meetings of the thtee divisions of the Peace Conference shall be held in secret. The second committee, on the Laws of War, will meet in two sections for the discussion of the Geneva Convention and the Brusses Conference of 1874. TWO LIVES LOST AT MANHATTAN FIRE. One of the Victims, a Colored Woman, Leaped From Top Floor to Her Death.

ARTHUR THOMPSON BURNED. Mary Rothberg Fatally Injured at Another Blaze. Arthur Thompson, supposed to be a fish dealer having a store at Seventh avenue and Forty-ninth street, Manhattan, and a negress. whose first name was Grace, but whose surname was unknown, were the victims of a fire that caused $20,000 damage at 4 oclock this morning to the three-story and attic brownstone residence at 112 West Forty-ninth street, Manhattan. The house was occupied as a lodging house by Fay Hamilton, also known as Marguerita Hobart.

George and Lous Cassebohm, who slept on the third floor of the building, were rescued by John Marline, of 66 West Forty-ninth street. In the rear of the parlor floor of the house slept Mrs. Hilton and Sarah-Rice, of 212 West Forty-sixth street, who was visiting her. About 4 A. M.

Mrs. Hilton was awaJcened by the noise of what she thought was a storm. A moment later smoke burst into her room. As she ran to her door there came a burst of flame. Mrs.

Hilton had great difficulty in arousing Sarah Rice, who had been greatly overcome by the smoke. They reached tfie balcony in the rear of the house and jumped thence in safety to the yard. While they were in the yard, -what they thought wras a bundle, came from an upper story and landed 'bn the ground beside them, supposing it to be a bundle of clothes they called out: Stop throwing out clothes! The bundle subsequently proved to be the body of the negro woman who had been killed by her leap from the top story of the building. Thompsons body was found in the building after the firemen had extinguished the flames. Mrs.

Green and her two daughters escaped from the burning building in their night clothe. In a tenement fire at 217 Rivinton street, Manhattan, shortly after the first blaze. Mrs. Mary Rothberg. S4 years old.

ran into the street with her clothing ablaze and was fatally burned before the panic-stricken crowd could extinguish the flames. So rapidly did the fire spread that had it net been for 'th heroism of a crippled boy who lived in the house, many of the tenants would have been burned in their beds. The young hero is Morris Nitlk. He drew himself up a fire escape, hand over hand, and alarmed-persons living on the upper -floors of the house, who would otherwise have lost their lives. The property damage was about WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

Local forecast for the thirty-six hours ending at 8 P- 'M. Friday: Fair to night and on Fr.day: warmer on Friday; fresh southerly winJs. The Washington Bureaus forecast is: Tair and warmer the balance of the week, except possibly showers in extreme northern New York; liht to fresh southerly windrf. The following was the state of the thermometer at the hours named last night and to-day at the main office of The Standard Union: 6 P. 64 9 A.

65 9 P. 61 Noon 71 Midnight 5S 3 P. 73 The average temperature one year ago to-day was 55 1-2. OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. Arrived New York.

Trave, Bremen; Rabat, Havana; City of Augusta Savannah; Chattahoochee, Boston; Helois. Rotterdam; Brilliant, Hamburg; Tuscarara. London. The Latin, from New York, arrived at Bremen this morning. WASHINGTON', May 25 The following dispatch was received at the Navy Department this morning: Apia, May 16.

-via Auckland. N. Z. Secretary Navy, Washington: The Badger arrived on May 13. The Philadelphia will leave so as to reach San Fiar.ciseo about June-25.

The Commission may dJre to return on the Badger. KAUTZ. The Commission referred to is the one appointed by the United States. Gerir. and Enslund to settle all controversies in thf Samoan Islands, and establish a government th 're.

which sailed from San Francisco on the Badger the latter part of April. The fact that Admiral Kautz reports that the cruiser Philadelphia wlH soon leave Apia indicates that he does not anticipate any further trouble there-; that the Commission is in a fair way of reaching an agreement, and does not desire the presence of warships. The Badger will represent America in the islands, and Ilesfr Admiral Kautz will remain aboard. The Philadelphia will leave for hrr.ie about June 1. The original orders to the Badger were that she should stay at Apia until the Commissioners are ready to return.

It was said at the Navy Department this afternoon that Rear Admiral Kautz will net remain on the Badger at Apia, but return to this country on the Phila-d Iphia. arriving at San Francisco within a month. The Badger will not remain at Apia very much longer, either, it is said, for the situation is daily becoming more satisfactory, and there will be no need for other representatives of the three powers than the regular consular force. AUCKLAND N. May 25.

Apia advices dated the 17th say that the Samoan Joint High Commission, which arrived there on the Badger on May 13. held its first sitting three days later. The deliberations wen scrt. but it is reported that Admiral Kautz's actions will 1k upheld. Mataafa, It Is said, will obey the unanimous order of the commission, as he has expressed a how that the trouble will be satisfactorily settlej.

He is Montana 21th. Company F. Pri- 'ne. however, to the maintenance of GRADYS FIGHT RENEWED. Tammany Leader Wanted Local Board to Make tho Assessments.

THE STATE TO HONOR DEWEY. Next Legislature Will Eulogize Ex-Gf Flower. Fjwm to The Standard Tnion 1 ALBANY, May 25. By more than a party vote the Senate and Assembly afternoon passed the substitute bill, amending the Ford bill the lines sugrgrested yGov. rfoosevelt.

Until the close of the caucus of the Rpubficai Senators last night the result was uncertain, but with Gov. Roosevelt- and the Republican State organization work'ng together the Republicans cf the Senate were united. It is admitted to-day that there was no good reason for any different action by the Republicans. In the new' bill the essential features of the Ford bill have been retained and it has been I ut into, more worakble shape, so that no injustice is likely to be inflicted upn any one. faenators Malby anl OoRschall hail made up thoir minds util the caucus assembled.

Covpeshall was r.nt present, but sent word that he would abide ty the decision of the majority of his party associates. Senator Ford, who is still quite ill, sent a similar message, so that when the Senate met th's morning there were twenty-five, sure Republican votes for it. The votesof Senators La Roche, of Brooklyn; Mackeq and Rampsberger, of Buffalo, for the new bill were unexpected. GRADY RENEWS HIS FIGHT. I1 When the new Franchise Tax bill was taken up in the Senate this morning Senator Humphreys offered an amendment making a slight change in one section, i Senator Grady offered two amendments, one providing for the assessment of franchises throughout the State by the municipal authorities, the other providing for the election of State Tax CommiFsioners.

Both were rejected by a vote.of 20 ayes to 26 noes. Senator Coggeshall absent. Senator Grady then again moved to strike out the enacting clause, and made an argument to show that bill was unconstitutional He said the Tax Commis- sioners have always discriminated against New York City and would continue to do so. He argued that the State Tax Commissioners had no right to go into a county and make assesssments. because the constitution provided that a county officer must either be elected or appointed by a county official.

Senator Elsberg replied to Senator Grady, saying that he had not intended to speak on the bill, but some of the statements made by Senator Grady gave a wrong In all the States which had franchise taxes they provided for assessment by a Stale board. That was so in Kentucky. California, Ohio and other States, and the law had been upheld by the United States Supreme Court. He spoke or the decision referred to by Senator Grady, and show that it could not be made to apply to the Senator Elsbeig said he had noticed, that som people who spoke in the moat hostile Spirit of franchises wore slowest to put their professions into practice. Senator Grady replied that the Senator' from the Fifteenth alwajs stood for his city until the time-came fur a vote.

He went on to tell oLJhe case, quoted clearly, made the bill unconstitutional, Senator quail. mikcd ifhe did not know that four decisions had been rrtt dered since, whith clearly distinguished the functions of a State officer, notably in the ease to test the legality of the Raines excise law? The Gommmisioner. it was held, could perform the duties formerly performed by local officials, but he performed the same duties all over the State. Senator Grady went nih to talk on the propriety of the extra session, when Senator Bracket suggested that the performance of a circus in town began at 2 15. This circus has been going on for an hour.

replied Senator Grady. PU premise to get out of the ring soon. The vote was then taken on Senator Gradys rrotien. It was lost by a vote of 20 ayes to 26 nop. 4 The Governor's emergency mesen-re was then read and the bill was put on its final passage.

The vote was in detail. The record is: PASSES. 30 TO 18. Ayes Arqbler, Armstrong. Brackett, Brown, Chahoon.

Coggoshall. D. F. Davis, A Davis. Ellsworth.

Elsberg. Feeter, Ford. Goodsell, Higgins. Humphreys. Johnson, Ktum.

La Roche. Mackey. Malby. Marshall. Parsons.

Raines. Ramps-berger, Sherwood. Str.mahan. Thornton, White. Wilcox and Willis.

Xays Ahearn. Boyce. Coffey. Cullen, Dunrrllv, Feathersn, Foley. Grady, Gm-ney.

Havens. Martin. McCarren. Mitcbelf. Munzingcr.

Norton, Plunkitt, Rice and Wagnr. Senator Brown, in explaining vote, raid there had never betn any endeavor to deti act from the credit for the measure which belonged to Senator Fonl. both In and in the estimation of the people. iBAT ARRIVES AT APIA. If Is Reported the Samoan Joint Commission Will Uphold Admiral Kautz.

NO FURTHER TROUBLE FEARED. The Philadelphia to Start for Home About June 1. the Kingship, and will never recognize Malictna as King. The Mataafans are willing to disperse and go to their homes, if ordered to do so. but will not lay down their arms unless the Malietouns do likewise.

The rebels have not ventured inside the linos indicated by Admiral Kautz. but have strongly fortified their new position. Mataafa says his head chiefs bgan the war. They acted without consulting him, because they were angry over they term Chief Justice Chatn-lrs unjust decision. He claims that but for his intercession, the American anJ British marines could have been ehot down several times by the natives.

SMALLPOX PATIENTS REMOVED Three persons, William Kane, 22 years old Mr. Minnie Grey, 24 years old, and her daughter, Mary, 8 months old, were removed this morning from the tenement at 311 East Forty-eighth street, Manhattan. suffering from smallpox. They were taken to the Riverside Hospital. The Boar dof Health had the removals made.

Inspectors vaccinated every inmate of the tenement, and placed "every one of them under strict surveillance. vates Joseph Frantzen, cheek, Company Tapbr. sealp. slight; Company W. D.

Raymond, arm, severe. Twentieth Kansas Company H. Second Lieut. Robert S. Parker, thigh, slight; Company Privates Peter M.

Sorenson, shoulder, severe; Elmer H. Asheraft. moderate; Arthur HoIImgshcad, abdomen, severe; Company Ernest Ryan, abdomen, severe; Sergeant Charles W. Tozer, head, slight; Company Corporal Dooley, thigh, moderate. (Signed) OTIS.

REPORTS OF ARMY OFFICERS. The War Department to-day made public the report of Col. 7now Frederick Funston, of the Twentieth Kansas, United States Volunteers, on the part taken by his regimen in the operations against the Filipinos. The report is dated Caloocan Feb. 15, eleven days after the outbreak of hostilities.

He describes the fights in which the regiment participated, and refers particularly to the splendid conduct of Major Wilder S. Metcalf, who was his right hand In the operations described. The War Department also made public a report from Col. J. M.

Stotsenberg. of the First Nebraska, United States Volunteer Infantry, who was subsequently killed In battle. The report, forwarded by Hale, under date of Feb. 19, refers to an engagement between a portion of Stotsnburgs command and a party of Insurgents which attacked a patrol sent out from his outpost. The atpoat was In command Sergeant V.

BROOKLYNS ANCHOR FOUND. The six-ton anchor lost by the cruiser Brooklyn at the Government anchorage off Tompkinsville, while she was getting under way several weeks ago, was recovered last evening by the steamer William J. Cooley. i -z JL.