Worcester Morning Daily Spy, 1898-09-30

Washington, Sept 29. - Brig. Gen. Henry M. Duffield, commanding the separate brigade of the Zd army corps, has submitted to the war department his report of the operations of his com command - mand command during the Santiago campaign. The report, which was made public by the department tonight, was delayed owing to Gen. Duffield having been ta taken - ken taken slfk with yellow fever and removed from the hospital to Siboney on the 10th of July. After stating the fact of the landing of his command at Siboney from the Yale, Gen. Duffield's report says his or orders - ders orders were "to proceed with the 33d Michigan from Siboney to the bridge at Aguadores, along the railroad by the sea, with a view of attracting the at attention - tention attention of the Spaniards in the direction and preventing them from attacking our left flank." His report describes the execution of his orders as follows: The command was embarked on the railroad train at 3.30 a. m., July Ist. On arriving at a point about a mile east of Aguadores' bridge, and out of view of the enemy, I disembarked the troops. I had never seen the locality, and I personally reconnoitered the po position - sition position with the captain of the Cuban outpost and Private Hines, from the beginning of the trestle at the east end of the railroad cut, and also from the hill on the north side of the track. Capt Alger, Capt. McMillan and Lieut. Pound of my staff also reconnoitered the position by my direction. I also ex examined - amined examined the locality with Capt. Alger and McMillan from the sea shore at the mouth of the river. The river Aguadores, not far above this point, Joins the San Juan river, which at the bridge is from 600 to 500 feet wide and not fordable. The en enemy, - emy, enemy, which I estimated to be about 500 strong, were posted in rifle pits along the bank of the river on both sides of the railroad, and in the block blockhouse - house blockhouse and the forts. These entrench entrenchments - ments entrenchments were so strongly guarded that the shots from the Gloucester failed to dismantle or seriously Injure them, and they were so placed that they protect protected - ed protected the troops in them from any fire from the seaward. The ground like that about Santiago was covered with heavy underbrush, and so thick that It was impossible for troops to move' even in columns of fours. When this examination was com completed, - pleted, completed, I directed Col. Boynton to send forward a line of skirmishers support supporting - ing supporting them with a battalion. The skir skirmishers - mishers skirmishers W"nt forward under command of Lieut. McDonald, and the battalion, in command of Lieut. Col. Schmidt, on each side of the railroad advanced to towards - wards towards the river. The remainder of the regiment was put in position in the woods on each side of the track, about a hundred yards west of the wa water - ter water tank. In crossing the railroad cut to take its position, L Company suf suffered - fered suffered a loss of two killed and three wounded. I had established signal communica communication - tion communication with the Gloucester which pre prepared - pared prepared for their advance by rapid firing, which did not, however, prevent a vig vigorous - orous vigorous and effective reply by the en enemy - emy enemy to the fire of our skirmishers. These officers attended promptly and skillfully to the wounded where they fell, exposing themselves to the Are of the enemy, while so doing. The de demonstration - monstration demonstration was renewed July 2 by a battalion under the command of Maj. Webb, 33d Michigan, with a loss of one fatally wounded. The United States steamer Harvard had on July 1 arrived with the remainder of my brigade, consist consisting - ing consisting of the Sth Massachusetts, and the remaining two battalions of the 34th Michigan, and I was directed by you to bring all the troops at Siboney, re recruits - cruits recruits and engineers, to my camp, Where you saw me yesterday before daylight. These dispatches were sub subsequently - sequently subsequently modified, and I was direct directed - ed directed to send the 9th Massachusetts and 34th Michigan forward and remain in command at Siboney with the 33d Michigan. Our troops were at great disadvan disadvantage, - tage, disadvantage, because their Springfield rifles and smoky powder made known their location to the enemy, while the latter were armed with Mausers and smoke smokeless - less smokeless powder. The enemy's artillery di directly - rectly directly commanded the approach to the river by the railroad cut and trestles, one gun being placed opposite a din line with them. The Aguadores end of the bridge had been blown up for 50 feet or more, and I had no boats or oth other - er other means of crossing. Camp Alger of my staff volunteered to lead a party of men and swim across, but in my judgment this Was Imprac Impracticable, - ticable, Impracticable, I therefore directed Col. Boyn Boynton - ton Boynton to have Lieut. Schmidt push his battalion forward and open fire vigo vigorously. - rously. vigorously. This he did properly. The The enemy's artillery began shelling the railroad track and the woods while our troops were getting in position, and during the entire engagement, with the exception of a few short intervals when Interrupted by the fire from the Glou Gloucester. - cester. Gloucester. At 12.05 p. m. my skirmishers report reported - ed reported that the enemy were receiving re reinforcements. - inforcements. reinforcements. The demonstration was continued until about 3 p. m. Lieut. Col. Schmidt's battalion was with withdrawn - drawn withdrawn and rejoined the 2d and 3d bat battalions - talions battalions of the regiment. The Cuban outpost resumed their position, and the train which wase used in the morning then took back to Siboney, which was entirely unguarded, the 2d and 3d bat battalions - talions battalions and most of wounded The entire regiment was in Siboney by ,6 p. m. The casualties were two enlisted men killed and six wounded The behavior of the troops was most commendable. Although it was their flrat experience under lire and the en en« - « en« artillery opened fire very sud sudand - and sudand ' effectively, no one faltered ned backward. I beg leave to mention the following members of my staff for courageous and efficient performance of duty in this, affair: Capt. G. Dewitt Wilcox, Capt. Fred M. Alger, Capt. James H. McMillan, Lieut. J. H. Pound and Uant G. H. Brown. I also feel it my

Washington, Sept. 29. - The reports from Manila that Agulnaldo would to today - day today hold a grand ceremony to proclaim the republic of the Philippines, with himself at the head has not been made known to Agoncillo, the head of the Philippine delegation here. He said today through his Interpreter that he looked for a cable at any time, in re response - sponse response to inquiries which would show just what the present status of affairs was. Senator Chandler of New Hamp Hampshire, - shire, Hampshire, who is taking a personal interest in the Philippine question, and Gen. Greene, who accompanied Agoncillo on his trip here, had a long conference with him today. Senator Chandler said afterward that there was no doubt that the president would receive the delegation to get full information as to the condition of affairs at home. When asked to sum up the desires of the Philippine delegates, Mr. Chan Chandler - dler Chandler said: "The first and most essen essential - tial essential purpose Is to have the treaty of Paris - the final treaty whlcn will stand for all time - contain an article termi terminating - nating terminating absolutely ths sovereignty of Spain over the Philippines. It is not alone the termination of Spanish sov sovereignty - ereignty sovereignty over the island of Luzon, or Manila, that they desire, but the end of Spanish rple over the entire group of islands. The disappearance of Span Spanish - ish Spanish rule from the Philippines beipg as assured, - sured, assured, the next purpose of the Filipi Filipinos, - nos, Filipinos, as I gather from their delegates, is to have an opportunity to try their capacity for self-government under American protection if need be during the transition period, or. If that seems inexpedient, they want this govern government - ment government to assume the direction and con control - trol control of affairs by annexation or such other method as may best meet the condition of affairs. They seem to feel satisfied that the question of future rule can be solved without difficulty after the first great aim of terminating Spanish rule is brought Expected. The President PromlMi to Attend the Pesos Jubilee at Philadelphia. Washington, Sept. 29. - A large dele delegation - gation delegation of prominent cltlsens of Phila Philadelphia - delphia Philadelphia called on the president to for formally - mally formally invite him to attend the peace jubilee there Oct. 26 and 27, and to gain the co-operation of the army and navy in the exercises. An elaborate program was announced to the president, in including - cluding including a reception. by the Union League on the night of 26th. The presi president - dent president agreed to attend and to secure the co-operation of the army and navy as far as possible. The cabinet also has been Invited, and Gen. Miles was asked to act as chief marshal. It is Intended to have about 20,000 troops present, and several warships will take part In the celebration If possible, and Secretaries Long and Alger promised to do the best they could in that respect. Spe Special - cial Special invitations to attend have been sen* to officers, who have taken a prominent part in the war with Spain. LEFT NO CLEW. Burglars Make a Big Haul at the Rum Rumney - ney Rumney Post Office. Plymouth, N. H., Sept. 29. - Word was received here today that the Rumney postoffice was broken into, the safe blown open and robbed last night. The burglars forced the front door, drilled the safe and blew it apart and secured all there was in the strong box, in including - cluding including the receipts for the three months ending Oct. 31, and a lot of postage stamps. The burglars es escaped, - caped, escaped, leaving no clew. THE CAMPAIGN. Col. Roosevelt Holds a Conference With Chairman Odell. New York, Sept. 29. - C01. Roosevelt .arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel from Oyster Bay this afternoon and was closeted for more than an hour with Chairman Odell, discussing the plans for the opening of the campaign. A general conference of prominent re republicans - publicans republicans will be held at the Fifth Ave Avenue - nue Avenue Hotel on Saturday night, to ar arrange - range arrange the formal plan of campaign.

A rough draft of the platform was laid out, but nothing definite was de determined - termined determined upon. It Is stated that the platform will denounce Imperialism, re reaffirm - affirm reaffirm the Chicago platform and advo advocate - cate advocate the freedom of Cuba. Fallowing out other democratic conventions, the administration will be severely criti criticised - cised criticised for the conduct of the war. To Tomorrow - morrow Tomorrow afternoon another meeting will be held at the American House. At this meeting the leaders will consider the other candidates who want the nomination. THE OTHER SIDE- Witness for the Defense in Chaplain Mc- Intyre's Tria: Testifies, Denver, Col., Sept. 29. - When the court martial. of Rev. Joseph P. Mc- Intyre, chaplain of the battleship Ore Oregon, - gon, Oregon, was resumed today, Henry M. Courier was called by the prosecution. He practically reiterated the testimony of previous witnesses, that Chaplain Mclntyre, in his lecture on Aug. 8, charged Admiral Sampson with report reporting - ing reporting himself within the four-mile limit at the time of the capture of the Span Spanish - ish Spanish ship Colon, when he was in reality eight or ten miles distant. He also corroborated statements of other wit witnesses - nesses witnesses regarding the alleged contempt contemptuous - uous contemptuous allusions of the chaplain to Capt. Robley D. Evans of the lowa and the statement that the Oregon was the only battleship that was honestly built, contracts for all eastern-built vessels being secured through "political pulls." After the testimony of Mr. Courier was finished, Judge Advocate Louche said that the prosecution had closed. Attorney Cranston, for the defense, then placed J. R. Schermerhorn, state senator, who heard Chaplain Mcln Mclntyre's - tyre's Mclntyre's lecture, on the stand. He testi testified - fied testified that the shaplaln said that the Oregon was one of the beet ships afloat and that the eastern ship builders, through their political Influence, had for years been able to secure contracts from the government and, having no competition, had not been careful in constructing vessels. The Oregon being built by a western contractor, received special attention In its construction. He heard no charges of dishonesty in building ships. The chaplain, witness said, asserted that at th* beginning of the battle the Oregon was five miles from the Spanish ships and the lowa about three. The Oregon at once start started - ed started for the Spanish vessels and met the lowa going the other way. He heard nothing about the lowa going to the rear. The chaplain had referred to Capt. Evans -as "Fighting Bob," but there was no manner indicating con contempt - tempt contempt The audience had laughed when such allusions were made. Wit Witness - ness Witness testified that the chaplain said that when the battle began Admiral Sampson's flagship, the New York, was 11 miles away, but during the fight she came up so that at the surrender of the Colon she was within signaling distance, which he explained was'with was'within - in was'within four miles, and that she was so re reported. - ported. reported. The chaplain did not state that the admiral reported htmself within the four-mile limit. Witness said he be believed - lieved believed the chaplain said something to the effect that the audience was as much entitled to prize money as Ad Admiral - miral Admiral Sampson.

LEAVER TODAY. Body of Mr. Bayard to Be Taken to Wilmington. Dedham, Sept, 29. - The body of the late Thomas F Bayard, former ambas ambassador - sador ambassador tn Great Britain, has been em embalmed, - balmed, embalmed, and tomorrow morning at 7.30 o'clock, it will be taken to Boston and placed in a special car attached to the Colonial express, at 9 o'clock, for New York, and will arrive In Wltadngton, Del., his native static, in the even evening. - ing. evening. The necessary arrangements tor the departure of the body were completed this evening. Tb* family has sent out a large number of telegrams, in including - cluding including one to former President Cleve Cleveland. - land. Cleveland. i equesting him to act as one of the pall-bearers. Since the deatjt of the farmer ambassador, last evening, hundreds of telegrams have been re received. - ceived. received. offering condolence to the widow and other relatives in their hour of bereavement. Leading citi citizens - zens citizens in this country and Great Brit Britain, - ain, Britain, political associates, personal friends a:id men famous in the various walks of life, arc Among those who are sympathizers of the family. They include cablegrams from Queen Victoria of Great Britain, to which country the distinguished lawyer and statesman was the first ambassador; from Henry Irving, the actor; and from Ladj' Churchill. The vast num number - ber number of telegrams received include those from President McKinley, Melville W. Fuller, chief Justice of the United States; Daniel 9. Lamont, former sec secretary - retary secretary of war; Senator Francis L. Faulkner of West Virginia; Senator George F. Hoar of Massachusetts; A. A Adee. secretary of state, ad interim; leadore Straus, the well-known sugar magnate; Perry Belmont of New York; and W. J. Phelps, former minister to Great Britain. Cablegrams were also received from the following In Great Britain: Lord and Lady Halburton, Lords White, Carter and Caskil'., mayors cf Burnley and Lambert, the president and members of the literary and dramatic club of Birmingham, and Mark Egerton. Scores of dispatches of condolence were received from equally as famous personages. At the request of Gov. Wolcott cf Massachusetts, Col. Gordon Dexter came to Dedham today and visited the residence of Mr. Bayard's son-in-law, Samuel D. Warren, and delivered to the members of the family his excellency's condolence, and also inquired if the governor, personally or officially, could be of any assistance.

HANDED TO SULTAN. The Ultimatum of the Powers to Turkey * is Presented. Paris, Sept. 29. - It Is reliably reported that the ultimatum of the powers to Turkey regarding the Island of Crete, was presented to the sultan today. Candia, Crete, Sept 29. - Edham Pasha, the Turkish governor, who is chiefly blamed for the recent rioting here, has been deprived of the govern governorship - orship governorship and started-fcr Smyrna today. The delays and subterfuges In com complying - plying complying with the ardors of Admiral Noel, the British commander In these waters. Increase. The Turkish authori authorities - ties authorities have ceased sii&enderlng arms and are pretending that the disarmament has been completed. The British officers propose to search suspected houses. They have discovered that many of the men surrendered to Admiral Noel as ringleaders of the rioting, are Innocent, while the guilty are still at liberty. A detachment of 800 British bluejackets paraded through the town today. Djevade Pasha, the local Turkish mili military - tary military commander, has consented to re remove - move remove the Turkish troops to the su suburbs. - burbs. suburbs. FOR HOLDING FASHODA, Marchand Could Give No Authority From the French Government. London. Sept. 30. - The Cairo corres correspondent - pondent correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "The sirdar win become the first gen general - eral general of the Soudan and may hold that post for a time, but he will resign the sirdarship. Maj. Marchand was in straits when the sirdar arrived, and was glad to receive supplies from the latter, without which he would have been compelled to quit Fa shoda. Maj. Marchand was unable to show any au authority - thority authority from the French government for holding the place. REBELS ACTIVE. Yokohama. Sept. 29. - A new premier named Sitsunback has been appointed in Corea. The rebels have attacked government offices on the Island of Formosa, and set Are to a building In which they were located. They fled, however, on the approach of the troops and the latter attacked the rebels in that district, burning a number of villages. MAY GO TO PARIS. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 29. - A, special to theStar from Wichita, Kan., says: "It is said In republican circles here that James Allison of Wlohlta will be appointed one of the commissioners from the United States to the Paris ex exposition. - position. exposition. He is a personal friend of President McKinley."

dramatic quality Is not prominent In the Schumann concerto, but, neverthe nevertheless, - less, nevertheless, there are numerous passages In which a player of less artistic poise might have commltteed all the tearing that Shakspere himself declaimed against. It was a singularly well bal balanced - anced balanced performance, not deficient In vig vigor - or vigor and power w'here those qualities were demanded. Schumann's orchestration Is his least conspicuous point of excellence, but there Is so much substance In the music that one does not feel that anything Is lacking. The cello air in the slow movement always attracts attention, and there is a pretty play of color In the wooden wind to de delight - light delight the ear. This concerto was, as in indeed - deed indeed it should be, the climax of the af afternoon. - ternoon. afternoon. Mis<Aus Der Ohe was thrice recalled with enthusiasm. She played a brilliant and sparkling concert etude of her own composition. Mr. Dudley Buck, Jr., Is a studious, hard working and conscientious young singer of very earnest purpose. He has made sacrifices for his art, so a high authority affirms, and he is deserving of consideration. His voice, however, has a throaty quality, and occasionally there are tones which suggest an un unfortunate - fortunate unfortunate method of production. Un Unfortunately - fortunately Unfortunately he has not yet at attained - tained attained to the festival statue. Quasimodo's air, from Goring Thomas' "Esmeralda," on which he chose to rest his fate at the festival, is melody of the saccharine kind, for which this composer is noted. It has warmth, but the passion told by the words is not echoed in the music. Mr. Buck sang with warmth and expres expression, - sion, expression, but the song does not stir the emotions. The singer was roundly ap applauded - plauded applauded and twice recalled. Brahms' second symphony ln>D jor presents rather more than the c^jM poser's average of popularity injO , character of the themes. There , than the usual puzzle as to Itj^ (Continued On Third

popular enthusiasm. Nevertheless, the recalls were numerous enough, last night, without any artificial stimulus, and the concert was of judicious length. The performance was so satisfactory and even exciting that the account of It must necessarily be tame and un unsatisfactory. - satisfactory. unsatisfactory. Still there are those who will take comfort in this unusual fact. Soloists, orchestra and chorus did their parts well, and there were moments of real exaltation. The program was of a high standard, and yet it con contaMned - taMned contaMned no music that was laborious to follow. Under the skillful Interpreta Interpretation - tion Interpretation of the artists, everything seemed simple, as clear as crystal, and alto altogether - gether altogether enjoyable. There was also much to commend In the afternoon concert, especially th* Schumann concerto as played by Miss Aus der Ohe. The audience was large, and Its appreciation quick and respon responsive. - sive. responsive. Not for several years have the afternoon concerts been so well at attended. - tended. attended. THE AFTERNOON CONCERT. Miss Aus der Ohe Makes a Hit In Schu Schumann's - mann's Schumann's Concerto - Mr. Buck's Solo. Miss Aus Der Ohe gave a delightful interpretation of the Schumann piano concerto In the afternoon. It Is not often that a piano performance gives such unalloyed pleasure. True, the concerto itself was in part responsible for the general serenity of the occasion. It Is very human music. Its themes are tuneful, the development is not only scholarly but clear, the sentiment.

This offense, it appears, was aggra aggravated - vated aggravated by the arrival In China of Mar Marquis - quis Marquis Ito, the Japanese statesman, which alarmed the palace officials as foreshadowing Japanese domination in the empire's councils. Thereupon the dowager empress acted with wonderful promptness and. deposed her nephew before Pekin people were aware that she had left the summer palace. Kang-Yuwei, foreseeing trouble, fled two days before the crisis. His fol followers - lowers followers were arrested today. The dowager empress has issued an edict ordering that Kang-Tuwel be kept under surveillance until further orders, and his degradation is certain. Another edict calls Kang-Yuwei a con conspirator, - spirator, conspirator, but does not describe the na nature - ture nature of his conspiracy, end orders his followers, Including his brother, to be examined. Hsuylng-K'Oucl. whose dismissal from the Chinese foreign of office - fice office was secured by the British minis minister - ter minister some time ago on the ground of bad faith, has been reappointed. The announcement of the emperor's death Is expected soon, and the dow dowager - ager dowager empress Is likely to be appointed a figurehead, as his successor, retain retaining - ing retaining the real power herself. One report says the empress has strong views re regarding - garding regarding Russian aggression m Man Manchuria, - churia, Manchuria, and that though she is likely to restore LI Hung Chang to power, she Is not Itkely to countenance his Russian leanings.