VOL. IV; NO. 196.
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Prisoners at Tarlac
Will be Released
Tomorrow.
(Delay Caused by Physical
Condition and Lack of
Clothing.
Five Japanese Army Officers
are Assisting the
Insurgents.
As Oar Troops Advance,Native Troops
Will Hetreat to the Mountains, as
They Fear t)ie Cavalry.
Manila, Monday, Sept. 25. Two En-
gusnmen, who say they were wrecked
in an open boat last July and av-s
oxiic uccu neiu prisoners ait vigan m
the northern part of Luzon, enteei the
American lines this morning. They
Drought a message from General Gar
cia saying that the fourteen Americans
held prisoners at Tarlac will be rev
leased Wednesday m accordance wiih
a decree of ithe insurgent congress. It
was stated that the other prisoners
win uf leieaseu as soon as tneir pnysi
cal condition justifies such a course
The insurgents also sent word saying
the cause of the delay in releasing the
piisuners was xneir mammy to zur
nish them with suitable clothing.
j. ne .cmgiisnmen also Drought a r-ies-
sage from the Filipino envoy, Gonzales,
who came through the lines -.veral
months ago for the purpose of consult
ing General Otis regarding the settle
ment of the rebellion," stating that he
had made a most diiigent search o? the
island of Luzon, but had been unable to
find any trace of Major Rockefeller, of
the Ninth infantry, who disappeared
in a mysterious manner shontly after
his arrival in Manila.
The Englishmen say there are three
other American prisoners at Tarlac bed
sides tne iourteen mentioned a ser
geant, corporal and a negro. The lat
ter, they say, offered to accept a com
mission in the insurgent army.
Lieutenant Gilmore and his men are
still at Vigan, but will b-released lat
er on.
The Englishmen s-ay five Japanese
army omcers are assisting uiie insur
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gents at the north. They also say that
the crops are abundant arid the army
enthusiastic but undisciplined.
It is believed the insurgents will re
treat to the mountains when the Amer
icans' advance, as they gTeatly dread
the cavalry The railroad will faave to
be used carefully . as the insurgents
have destroyed long sections of the
track, destroyed the bridge at Bandan
and erected strong entrenchments in
front of it.
' TWO REPORTS FROM OTIS
Washington, Sept. 25. Two import
ant despatches from. Otis at Manila
are made public today. The first indi
cates that the insurgents on the island
of Negros are about to' recognize the
authority of the United Spates. The
election in Negros will be held October
TVip. riesnfl.tch follows:
Manila, Sept. 25. Adjutant General.
Washington: Hughes, at Iloilo, reports
that Lopez and 64 armed men surren
dered to Byrne at Castellano, Negros.
The election in the island occurs Oc
tober 2. They have sought a confer
ence. The chief .insurgents of Panay
wished to know what promise could be
given in case of formal submission.
They were told no arrangements were
TMsiblfi until they surrendered aad
their force disbanded. (Signed) Otis.
IN THE SULU GROUP.
The second despatch is as follows: -
Manila, Sept. 24. Adjutant General,
Washington: Bates returned from Jolo
on the 21st instant, (having placed gar
risons) at Siassi and . Bungam, Tawi
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group, one company at each place. Aft
fairs in tlie archipelago eatisfactian,
Bates sa-w chief insurgents of Zamjbog
anga. T!hey are still anxious to receivf
the United States garrison won cood
tion of with'drwai' should Aguinaldo
succeed in Luon. The proposition was
not entertained. The ZanVboangas are
having trouble with the Datos. The
Da'tos in Cayagien, Sulu island, visited
Jolo, gave adhesion and asked to raise
the American fl'ag instead of the Span
ish flag on the island. The American
flag will be raised there. Am ready tC'
give six months notice in order to eS
tablieih in the archipelago customs reg-
ulations under the protocol betwee
Spain, Germany and Great Britain m
15. Bates reported by mail. (Signed)
Otis.
The p-unboat Urdaneta captured today
is a little raft of 40 tons displacement.
She was captured by the navy early
in the war and has been on police duty
in Manila bay for months past. The rec
ords of the rtavy department show she
was one of the boats of which tie Ore
gon is parent ship, that is, supposed to
draw all its supplies from (the battle
ship, to be manned from the Oregon's
PLAN FOR DECORATING
crew and to act under instructions or
the Oregon's commander. According
to the last reports to the department
the little boat was under command of
Navail Cadet Welborn C. Wood was ap
pointed to the naval academy from
Oregon and passed (the academic course
and is performing two years' service
at the time of capture.
UNITED STATES
.GUNBOAT CAPTURED
Insnrsrents Riddle Her "With Bullets
and Capture Crew.
Manilla, Sept 25. It is reported) the in
surgents 'have captured the United States
gunboat Urdaneta in the Oram rier, on
the north w.ect side of Manila 'bay, where
she was patrolling. One officer and nine
of the crew are missing.
The United States gunboat Petrel,
sent to inesuigate ne maiiter, reiuriit;u
and lepoTB 'the Urdaneta beached oppo
site the town of Orani on Orani river. She
was riddled with bullets and burned and
the following guns wiith amunitkm were,
capcuied: One pr under, one Colt auto
matic gu.ru and one Nordenfelt 25 milli
nae'ter gun.
NEW SCHEDULE FOR
SAILING OF TRANSPORTS
Change Made Necessary by British
GovernmentUsiig Vessels.
Washington, Sept. 25. Owing to de
lays in the departure of several trans
ports and (the necessity of securing new
transports in the place of the Anglo-
Australian transports which are be
ing used by the British government, a
new schedule of the proposed departure
of transports to Manila has been ar
ranged. It provides for the sailing of
5R7 ffioprrs m.Tid 8.076 men- before th
end of next week.
Want advertisements in tlhe Gazette
bring sure results . They roach tihe peo
ple. Main Street,
ALL READY TO
WELCOME DEWEY
Program for Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday
Completed.
' New York, Sept. 25 The prepara
tions are all completed for the welcome
to uewey on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday., The Olympia is expected col
arrive early in the afternoon on Thurs
day. She will anchor at Tompkinsvilie,
Staten Island. The naval pageant on
Friday afternoon will be the most mag
r ificent ever seen in this country. The
government fleet will stai-t -it 1 p. m.
The first, second and third divisions of
escorting vessels will move in succes
sion 'as the last vessel of 'the preceding
division clears the head of the Ji vision.
Each division willbe preceded by a line
jof police boats, Whose movements wi.I
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
be followed by the leading vessels of
divisions. Divisions wil'l consist of
eections of six or eight vessels. By or
der of the committee at 12 o'clod: noon
every vessel in 'the harbor in conjunc
tion with every steam whistle in the
Vicinity on land will Wow a salute to
be continued for five minutes. The es
cort column of vesselsf following the
naval militia, formed in three division?,
is to be as follows: First divis'oi (fol
lowing the official boats of the city)
Steam yachts, . under command of Com
modore Morgan, of the New York
Yacht club: second division, large
Bteamers and others; third division, all
tugs and unattached vessels.
Arraneremen'ts for the fireworks on
Friday night provide for a display cn
the North river near the Olyinpsa. it.
the dose of the display the illuminated
craft will proceed to the Battery to
ioin with the East river flotilla :n the
final display at Governor's fsla.n-l.
Bedloe's Island and the harbor, bimul-
taneous with the fireworks exhibition
on the North river a display will ' b;
given on Ward's Island. At the con
clusion of this a pirocession ofillumin
ated craft will TDroceed down the East
fiver, arrivir- at the eame time, as th
North river flotilla and join forces for
the final exhibition! There will also be
fireworks .disolavs in several parts of
Greater New York, including the en
trance to Grand boulevard and con
course, Bronx; Union square, Cky Hall
park p- ' at the Brooklyn city hall.
It is estimated that very nearly 3,000,-
000 will be able to view the land parade
on Saturday. Grand stands along the
route have provided 'seats' for 398,400
and windows will accommodate 100,000
moire. Everv window alonsr 'the line of
march that could be purchased for the
day has been rented at a good figure,
some going as high as $200 or $3G0.
Manv of the private residences a ong
the line of march have fenced in their
steps and areaways to keep people out
Others have built eeats over the area
wsivs for t(he enstertainment of their
friends. The lawns along the eastern
side of Riverside drive from Nine
teenth street up are almost obscured by
lumiber. One stand has been buiT.t spe
ciallv for the children of the orphan
asylums and will accommodate 600.
NAVAL VESSELS ARRIVE.
New York, Sept. 25. The following
United States vessels arived today
Despatch boiat Dolphin, revenue cutters
Onm-nrlne-n and William Windom ana
revenue practice ship Salmon P. Chase
The vessels will take part in the Dewey
naval parade Friday.
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SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN,
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GENERAL STRIKE 010 NOT
TAKE PLACE IN HAVANA
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Town is, Placarded Calling on Men to
Stand Together.
Havana, Sept. 25. The general
strike scheduled for today did not take
place. The 'leaders say it has been de
ferred to permit a bettter organization.
They declared ithe whole town will be
tied up tomotrrow. The town is pla
carded, calling on the working-man to
stand together. Some of the posters
read: 'Our watchword is eight hours
or death." About twenty thousand
men -ill be involved in 'the 6trike.
Yesterday a number of young men,
including a son of General Sanguilly,
invaded a Spanish club and hauled
down the Spanish flag. The Spanish
consul general has filed a protest with
the Cuban secretary of state. The
Spaniards are much wrought up over
the affair and the police eay they are
securing arms, and vow not to permit
any more insults to the Spanish flag.
NEW CASE OF YELLOW '
FEVER IH MIAMI, FLA.
Inmates of the Hotel Quarantined on
Steamer in the Bay.
Jacksonville, Sept . 25. Key West
reports twenty-six new cases of yellow
fever today and one death. A suspici
ous (Case, reporitefe at Miami a few days
ago, was today declared to be yellow
fever. The case occurred in a hotel.
All the inmates of the hotel and thcs
who came in contact with the man
have 'been quarantined on a S'teamer in
the bay.
IN NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Sept. 25. Three new
cases of fever were this morning re
ported for the past twenty-four hour?,
making a tolal of twenty-one and six
deaths.
MORE WRECKS DURING
NEWFOUNDLAND GALE
Three Additional Vessels Found Cap
sized and Crews Drowned.
St. Johns, N. F., Sept. 25. The
6Chooner Marguerite foundered during
the recent gale and the crew, consist
ing of six men, was lost. . She was
found bottom up off the coast yester
day. The wrecks of a schooner, believ
ed to be an American, and a smaller
vessel are ashore near Cape Pine. Both
crews were lost aggregating twenty
five men in all.
NOTABLE MAKRIAGE. .
Granddaughter of General Grant and
a Russian Count Wl-
Newport, Sept. 25. Th Episcopal
marriage 'service supplementing that of
the Russian orthodox church observed
yesterday, making Prince Contacuzene
Count Speransky, of Russia, and Julia
Dent Grant, daughter of Brigadier
General .Grant and granddaughter of
U. S. Grant? husband and wife-was cel
ebrated at-AH Saints' church, today.
The assembly of invited guests, nota
ble for social and military distinction,
made the ceremony one of the most
brilliant ever witnessed at Newport.
The family and social, connections of
the bride gave to the wedding a mili
tary and diplomatic character and, the
little church was bright with blue and
gold, the bridegroom's uniform easily
nntshinine- those of the home guard. A
large number of the Newport summer
colony delayed their departure to at
tend the wedding.
Rt. Rev. H. C. Potter, Pre estant Epis
copal bishop of New York, omciatea,
but in' accordance with the laws of the
state, Rev. Dr. Porter, of Emanuel
church of this city, refcd a portion of
the service which legally united the
distinguished pair.
A reception followed tne weaamg
ceremony at the Palmer residence and
late this afternoon the prince ana prin
cess left for New York and St. Peters
burg.
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England's Last De-"'
. spatches to Trans-
vaal Made Public.
First Expresses Regret at
Refusal to Accept
Terms.
Denie3 Her Claim to be Sov
ereign and Interna
tional State.'
Second Repudiates Charges of Bad
Faith Made Against Milner by
Transvaal Secretary of State.
London, Sept. 25. The
two despatches sent 'to
Commissioner Milner, at
Republic, early after 'the
text of the
British High
South Africa
adjournment
of the cabinet Friday are published.
The first expresses regret at the refus
al :f th" Trims vaal o ace--pi the mod
erate and conciliatory term? off?iol by
Kngland. I: also says that Knu"and
has not asserted any rights of inter
ference in the internal affairs of the
Transvaal other than those derived..
from the conventions between the two
countries, but she has been compelled
by the action of the Transvaal, in as
gerting its right to be a sovereign and
international state, to absolutely re
pudiate this claim. ;
The note goes on to say that the ob
ject England had in view in the recent
negotiations was to secure the rights
which the Transvaal promised to ac
cord to Uitlanders, and which England
intended to secure for them when she
granted the privilege of self-govern-
iiic-iiL iiv uiic i lanavddi. p
It declares that the refusal of tfhte
Transvaal to accept England's offer,
makes it useless further to pursue the
discussion, and England is compelled
to consider the situation afresh and
formuCat- " own proposals" for the
settlement of thei issues, which will be
communicated later.
Trie second note repudiates " the
charge of bad faith, insinuated in the
letter of the . secretary of state of the
Transvaal against Milner, 'and refers to
the proposals made by the secretary of
state of the Transvaal in regard to the
joint inquiry and alternative proposals
of England, and says the British gov
ernment is unable to see any grounds
for misapprehension as to her answer
in regard to non-interference a'Qd
suzerainty.
With regard to the use of the En
glish lmguage in the Transvaal volks-p-aad.
the note says it seems to the
English government as reasonable a
preposition as to allow the Dutch mem
bers to upe their own language It ex
presses astonishment that the Trans
vaal should characterize the use of th
English language by the Uitlander,
members as unnecessary.
WILL SEND A REPLY.
. Pretoria. Sent. 25 The British de
spatches were read in the Trahsvaal
volksraad thTs afternoon. President
Kruger announced that a reply .would
be submitted to the raad tomorrow. It
is stated that the despatches ar ? re
garded by the members of the raad na a
British device to ain time in order to
increase her military preparaa-mn
Therefore the raad is disposed to t'd-
journ after notifying ngiana mat yv
placing further of British troops on the
frontier will be regarded as a h stil
act. T
THE TRANSVAAL'S ARMY.
London, Sept. 25. The Telegraphs
P etrmaritzburg correepondeii says he
learns that Commandant General Jou
bert hopes to get together an army of
50,000 men, including the 16,000 from the
Orange Free State..
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