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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
MANY LIVES LOST
TOWNS SWEPT AWAY
Philippine Islands Visited BY a
Destructive Typhoon.
THE WORST EVER RECORDED
Five Hundred Europeans and Six ThOuS-
and NatiTss Killed.
SOUTHERN POPSlON OF THE ISLAND
Struck BY Se Hurricane and Death
a"dss''a'tat''" Followed.
HUNDREDS BURIED IN THE DEBRIS
Of Houses Which Were Swept Down By the
Fierce Storm-Samoa Reports Great
Damage-Many Trading Vessels
With Their Crews Lost.

San Francisco, Nov 27.-The typhoon
which swspt over the Philippine islands
on the 9Th of October was the cause for
one Of the worst disasters that has bean
reported from the southern ocean for
many years, if nor in tbs history of that
section of The world. Many lives were
lost and the damage to property was
something appalling. Telegraphic adj
vices concerning the calamity have been
very msagre. The difficulty of getting
news from the island is great ait any
time and owing to ths remotenees OF
some of the provinces visited by the hur-
ricane full details Of the storm did not
reach Hong Kong, until the first of No
vembsr. The steamer Gaelic from tho
orient, today brings letters and papers
which confirms the accounts of the raw
ages of the tidal waves and winds. Sew
eral towns wsre swept or blown away,
Fully 500 Europeans were drowned, and
1T is estimated that 5000 natives per-
ished.
The hurricane struck the island ait the
bay of Santa Paula in The province of
Samar. 1t devastated the entire south
ern portion of the ISLAND and cut off COM
munication with the rest of the world for
two days. October IL tbs hurricane
reached Lett and struck the capital of
Tklo Ban with terrible fury In less
than half an hour the town was a mass
of ruins. The natives were panic-strlck-
en-, and they trlsd to make heir way
to clear ground. Four hundred OF them
were buried beneath the debris Of
wercked buildings and 12e corpses of Eu-
rop@ans were recovered from the runs
when the native authorities Instituted
the search for the dead
Reports from the southern coasts wsre
received which claimed that q score of
small trading vessels and two Sydney
traders were blown ashore and the crews
drowned. The seals at Samoa swept in
land nsarly a mile, destroying properly
valued at several million dollars and
causing wholesale deaths among the ma
tlves.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
JUDGE MERRiMAN,
Of Little Rock, Says the BIanlher Letter Is Gen.
uine and Believes Dunant Innocent.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 27-Judge L. M.
Merrlman, of this city, who in 1893 de-
Tended j. e. Blanther in a case in which
he Was charged with swindlng a CHI
cago concern and who afterwards had
extensive busireiSs acquain,a with the
murderer, says he can positively iden-
tify Blanther's Handwriting. H believes
that the alleged confession is genuine
and will help to proveAThedore Durranfs
innocence of the charge of murder
IF l can help Duwant," said MeTri-
man today, Il want to do 50. knew
FORBES or j. E. Blanther quite we'll and
l believe he told ths truth when he wrote
that letter confesefng to the murder of
Blanche Lamon and Minnie Williams at
Oakland for which Durrant Is accuss d.
believe SINCERELY That Durarnt is inno-
cent, and III can be of any use | will
gladly give my services"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
HOW THE SENATORS STAND
Many of Them UnquaIifedIy For
Cuban independence.
WOULD VOTE BELLlGERENCY
If an Opportunity Was Given Them in the
Legislative Has-The Butchery
Should Cease.

New York Nov. 2S--Dispatches to the
Word from many leading members of
the United States senate indicate stormy
times over Cuba as soon as the senate
meets a week from tomorrow. Nearly
a score of senators are reputed to have
already written resolutions favorng
either Intervention by the United States
or Immediate recognition of Cuban bs.-
l1gerency.
Senator William f. Mason, of Illinois,
says: II am republican and believe
in carrying out the promises of my par
ty. We promised to interfere to stop
the war and to give independence to
Cuba"
Senator Roger O. Mtlls. of Texas, says:
Congress OWES it to civilization to rec
ognize the Independence Of Cuba.p
Senator jacob H. Galling;r, of New
Hampshire, says: II favor giving Cuba
the rights of belHg gsrsnts, but will not
introduce any resolution. My impreeS.o
n that the senate Will act on its own
responsibility"
Senator Henry NJ. Teller. of Colorado:
1--WE, in the senate, have done all that is
necessary. We have passed a resolution
granting belligerant rights to Cuba.
do not say we have. done all we should
do. but we hava done all We can do"
Senator S. d. McEnery, of Louisiana,
saws: "I favor ithe speedy passage of the
senate resolution recognizing the bellig-
er5nt rights of tbs Cubans."
Senator r. r. Kenney, of Delaware:
81 shall favor the mcst immediate policy
that VIII set Cuba free. II the pfesi-
dent should recommend non-interference,
in my Judgment, 1t would not stay ac-
tlon in the senate in favor of Cuban in
dependence"
Senator Prit,hard, of North Carolina:
81 am In favor of giving belligsrent
rights but am not prepared TO say that
/ favor absolute Independents"
Senator John McIaur,n. of South Car-
DINA, says: Congress should recognize
that state OF war exists in Cuba, and
am not prepared at present to go faT-
tller than thaa."
SENATOR Lucien Baker. of KarSls, says:
ct voted for bellgerency last session. ]
shall do so again, df the opportunity
is presented. I am in favc,' of Cuban
independence fret, last an1 all the
time.
Senator "a O. Bacon, of Georgia, says:
IT favor recognition of Cuban ba.ligsr-
ency."
Senator w. A. Harris, of Kansas. says:
II aoa in favor of bellgerent rights for
Cuba"
senator M. F. Coclgren of Missouri.
says: "My belief has been that we should
eralrt loefIgererat rights to the Cuban
insurgents
Senator Lee Mantle, of Mont ma, says:
"In my Judgment, the senate should at
least recognize the b tlgsrsncy rights of
the Cubans withow; delay"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
UNDER TONS OF COAL
Lie the Bodies Of Two Victims Of Wreck
on the [. & NJ


Winche st4r. KY, Nov. 27-Two lives
wsn's lost and thousands Of dollars worth
of property destroyed in a railroad acci-
dent that occurred several miles south of
there this afternoon.
AS hsevy freight train train bound
north ON the kentucky Csntfal branch
of the Louisville and Nashville read was
passing over a wooden trestle spanning a
dsep rayine, the structure gave way, pr,-
ciptlt.ilg tw nty three coal laden cars TO
the rocks sixty-iive feet below. The t1I-
ginel and tender passed over safely.
A numberS Of bridge carp nters were at
work ait the bottom of the itrestle when 1t
fell. Most of them made their escape.
Jamss Harris and Warren Burch how
ever, were no. so fortunate and were
killed. Their bodies lie buried under
hundreds Of tons of coaa, lumber, etc.
The monetary loss lis not known at
present, butt it Will be heavy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
PEACEMAKtR KILLED,
Was Sent For TO Stop Racket, But Wa
Himself Stopped.

Athens, Ga, Nov. 27.-This evening
just after Clark in East Athens, JOHN q.
Johnson was shot through thh heart by
James M. Henson. Henson, his brother
and fathT were creating a racket at the
home of a. M. Holmes, and word was
sent to Johnson to come up and stop il.
He carried his gun with him. and when
he met up with the Hensons there were
few words passed and johnson was
killed. Henson escaped, but was cap
tmrei. He says he shot Johnson after
he had shot at him and while Johnson
was beating old man Henson.
There was an old feud between these
two men. Johnson few weeks ago was
badly cut up by falling against the saws
at his gin.
Henson has been placed In jain. The
coroners jury viii make up its verdict
tomorrow. j
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
HARDUP AND DISCOURAGED.
A Man Kills Himself After Attempting His
ChiId'S Life.

Mason. Mich, Nov. 27-Scott A. Bow
dish shot his 10-year-old daughter last
night fatally fnjurng her and Killed
himself. The tragedy was net diseoV-
cred until tt is morning.
According to the Ettle girl her father
awakened her during the night, kissed
her and asked her where her heart was.
He felt about her breast and locating
the girls heart, he drew a revolver ana
shot. Again he fired. the bah this tiNe
penetrating the child's right side After
this he located has own heart and shot
himself dead.
Bowdish was hard up and discouraged,
but no other reason for the crime is
known.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
BARRlOS' GOVERNMENT
In GuatamaIa Likened to Monarchy and Threats
of Revolution Are Made.

City of Mexico, Nov. PR ports from
Guatemala state that business is inter
ruptsd by threats of revolution. Re
spectacle citizens, not in politics, are
hoping for annexatio to Mexico or to
come under the union of Csntral Ameri-
can republics. They regard Mexico with
greater favor on account cf its good or
der and government
The Barrios government rs more like
an absolute monarchy, nobody but tha
dictator having any say in the country's
affairs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
Strike Situation improved.

New York, Nov, 27.--The situation in
the cloak making trade was eons.dera-
bly, cleared today when FIVE of the
largest firms assured the Brotherhood
Of Cloakmakers that they would neither
lock out nor cut down the wages of
their employees. These five firms employ
about 90 per cent of the labor of the in
dustry, and it has been efared that on
the expiration of the peace contracts
they might begin acive aggression
against the brotherhood
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
The Widow Gets L All.

Chicago, Nov. 27.--The will of thu we'll
known clubman, ]. B. Ketcham, was ad-
mitted in probate court this afte noon
The document disposes of an estate Of
$3.50, 900 to the sole legat5e, Mrs, Mrs
Minnie Wallace Walzup Ketcham, whom
he married secretly in Milwsuk shortly
after divorce frcIn his Toledo wife.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
show, with few exceptions. similar In

cnease.
The attendance at the Berlin universe
ty is the largest on record. exceeding s.
600 students, incluIing nsaTly 600 Ameri-
can. The space for this large attend-
anee is wholly inadequate, and the gov
ernment intends to enlarge it by using
the academic building.
J. F. Ward, a resident of Berlin, a
nephew of Miss Frances E. Willard, has
started ON an expedition to Bokhara and
Asfatic Russia for the purpose Of study
Ing the habits of criminals and va
grants.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28

competition Is being wiped out by the
excessive production of cereals and
meats by the United States, India and
Australia at she saine moment. The
Speaker comments upon THE probability
of European artisans of the twenIti5th
century having insufficient work, while
trans Oeeania will not only feed, bu. un-
dsrsel Europe in ali the staple indus
tries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
INDEPENDENCE OR DEATH.
Cuban Delegate Palma Says So-Dr. Agra
monte Arrives From Cuba.

New York. Nov. 27-Tomaso Estrad
Palma. the Cuban delegate in this city.
speaking today OF the punishment of the
autonomy DEGREES, said:
"These prop sitions were scorned IN ad-
vance of tbs ir presentat on. TIL " can a@-
csive no consideration now. The demand
is as it has been since the war began
and will be until 1t is snded-fndepend-
ence or DEATH
Agramonte Arrives
Aboard the Ward Line steamer Santi-
ago, which arrived today from the south
side Cuban ports, we.e Dr. Frank Agra
monte and Jose .Sarns, who wens recently
liberated from The Moro prison, Santiago
de Cuba, where they had been confined
for two years, seven morths and ona day.
On fifteen different occasions they were
called out to be sh6it, buIt in each case
were rsprieved.
Spanish Officers Despondent
Dr. Agramonte said that many Span
is,l off ens had admi ed him THAT their
cause was hopeless. Completely lost''
After his capture DIR. Agrlmonte was
taken to Felicidada. Or6l.rs were given
that at the first appears anee of the enemy
the heads of the prisoners should be cut
off. They were tn n taken to Moro Cas-
tile prison at Santiago de Cuba.
Americans Destitute i'm the Isle
Washington, Nov. 27.-Consul-Genera
Lee has made report to the sscratary
of state, I'm which he staIes that tz1There
are 1906 Americans in Cuba dap\ ident
upon chIarita bic assistance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
Mark Twain Assaulted

Berlin, Nov. 27.-A private dispatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says shat sam
III L. Clenlons CMark Twain), while be-
ing forcibly elected from the lower house
of the ricfxralth yesterday, was struck
severe blow by a Czech delegate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
EckeIs viii Quit Soon.

Washington, Nov H.-The resignation
of Mr.. Eckels, as comptroller of the cur
rsncy, will take place the less of Decem-
ber, and he will assume THE duties Of
president of the Commercial National
bank of Chicago on Jan. I.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
The Bear Sets Sail.

Seettie, Wash, Nov. 27.-The United
States revenue cutter Bear sailed tor
night for Alaska to rescue the imprsf
cned whalers in the Arctic. n
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
GYPSUM.

There are many varieties of gyp
sum and the color varies in differen
localities. The gypsum in Fore
and some of the surrounding coun
ties is white, and is known as the dry
or rock variety. The gypsum found
in Dickinson county is Of a brownish
gray color, and is full of water.
There the crude gypsum is SO soft
they use plows to open up the beds,
and scrapers are used to dump il
into wagons.
They have large works at Gypsum
City. manufacturing gypsum into
cement. The raw material is dumped
into watts that revolve with great We
locity and is heated to temperature
of 300 to 500 degrees. The csuldron
of ''bubbling" seething heat keeps
the gypsum in agitation like lava
beds OF California hot springs.
When the moisture is driven out
the gypsum is then elevated to crush
ers, which reduces it to powder, and
it becomes one of the competing
cements of trade.
The white or dry gypsum found in
these western counties can be mined,
burned. crushed and prepared for
market at much less cost than the
wet gypsum. The product is not
well enough known to compete with
the cement of the world to spring at
once into public fovor.
If the Senate strikes out the duty
on gypsum it will be a hard blow on
one Of the industries of Kansas. It
should be the interest of every one
who has the best interests of Kansas
at heart to urge our senator's to re
store the tariff on gypsum as repor-
ted in the Dingley bill, and it will
give an impetus to tho almost new
industry in this state.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
Weather in June.

The following data, covering a period
Of u years, has been compiled from the
Weather Bureau records at Dodge City,
Kas., for the month of June:
Mean or normal temperature, 73e.
The Warmest month was that of 1881,
with an average of IS.
The coolest month was that of 1891,
with an average of 20.
The highest temperature was 1862 on
June q, 1898.
The lowest temperature was 400 on
June 1, 1879.
Average date on which first "killing''
frost occurred in autumn, October 10th.
Average date Oh which last 'skiIling''
frost occurred in spring, April 10th.
Average rainfall for the month, 3.2S
inches.
Average number of days with oil of
an inch or more, s.
The greatest monthly precipitation was
1857 inches in 1884.
The least monthly precipitation was
.73 inches in 1875.
The greatest amount Of precipitation
recorded in any "a consecutive hours was
3. "a inches on June 10, 1883.
The prevailing winds have been from
the southeast.
The highest velocity Of the wind was
63 miles from the west on June, 7, 1876.
GEORGE I. TODD,
Weather Bureau.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03

Mr.. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Burton House, Burton w. w., and one of
the mos. widely known men in the state
was cured of rheumatism after three
years of suffering. He says: IL have
not sufficient command of language to
convey any idea of what suffered, my
physicians told me that nothing could
be done for me and my friends were
fully convinced that nothing but death
would relieve me of my suffering. In
June, 1894. Mr.. Evens, then salesman
for the Wheeling Drug Co.. .recommen-
ded Chamberlain's Pain Balm. At this
time my foot and limb we're swollen to
more than double their normal size and
it seemed to me my leg would burst, but
soon after / began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now consider that 1 am
entirely cured. For sale by w. F. Pine,
City Drug Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
Rock Island ROnte Playing Cards.

The slickest cards On the market are
the crock Islands" They are also the
cheapest, and we will send you these ex-
cellent standard goods at the low rate OF
9 cents per pack if you order five or more
packs. Send money order, draft or
stamps and they will be sent promptly by
express. charges prepaid? Orders for
single packs must contain II cents in
stamps, as they will be sent by mail.
Address,
JOHN SEBAsTIN, G, p. A.,
Chicago.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03

A. II. Patter, with E. G. Atkins & Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind, writes: III hav
never before given a testimonial in my
life. But will say that for three years
we have never been without Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhGa
Remedy in the house, and my wife would
as soon think of being without flour as
bottle of this Remedy in the summer
season. We have used it with all three
of our children and it has never failed to
cure-not simply stop pain, but cure
absolutely. 1t is all right, and anyone
who tries il will find it So" For sale by
w. F. Pine, City Drug Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03

Prof. Haworth, instructor in
geology at the state university, il
making careful investigation Of the
gypsum beds of Kansas. The pro-
lessor in an interview says: sThe
proposed tariff on gypsum is of vast
importance to Kansas and there
ought to 60 up . state demand that
the industry be recognized"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03

Aug. j. BOgel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: ''Dr Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and il is the best seller have"
j F Campbell, merchant Of Stafford. Ar
izona, writes: ''Dr Kings New Discov-
cry is all that is claimed for it; it never
fails, and is sure cure for Consumption,
coughs and colds. cannot say enough
of its merits" DR. Kings New Discove-
~ for consumption, coughs and colds Is
not an experiment. 1t has been tried for
aqnarter Of century, and today stands
at the head. 1t never disappoints. FREQ
trial bottles at w F Pines, the City Drug
Store.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
Electric BitterS.

Electric Bltters is medicine suited for
any season. but perhaps more generally
needed. when the langnid exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver ia torpid
and sluggish and the need of tonic and
alternative is felt. A prompt use of thic
medicine bns often averted long and per-
haps fatal bilious fevers. No medicine
will act more surely in counteractiDg and
freeing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache, Indigestion, COnstipa-
ton, Dizziness Yield to Electric Bitters.
SOC and 81 per bottle at w. F. Pines
(lrnO store
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
sPEARvILLE sPLIHTERs.

In your items, claimed to be from the
official records in the county clerks Office
% to the different products Of the several
townships of Ford county, published per.
haps two weeks ago, some egregious
errors crept into your figures. from some
unknown cause. 1 will only mention
one, perhaps the greatest. You quote the
number of pounds Of cheese made in
Speareville township as being, I think
about 1900 pounds; hav'nt the paper be.
fore me. The books Of the Speareville
factory alone show that 1885 pounds
were made by this one factory. 1.-THE
1900 pounds Of cheese was made in fami-
lies. The report Of cheese made il fac
tories was put in the wrong column by
the assessor and escaped attention, bu,
was corrected by the County Clerk after
ward. The assessor returns 81, 800 pounds
of cheese manufactured by the Speare-
vile factory.-ED.
John Frye VanVoorbis, one Of the
Oldest citizens Of our town, died on Mon
day morning, May 3lst, OF dropsy and
heart failure. Mr.. VanVoorhis was born
in Washington county, Pennsylvania,
September 8. 1918, having almost com
pleted his 10th year. He was . man Of
great nerve power, an honest, upright
citize q, kind and obliging neighbor;
but in his home the loss will fall with
the greatest force, for there his presence
was eyer found. Having almost filed
out his four score years, in the evening
his sun has set. He leaves widow and
five sons to mourn their loss. The oldest
son lives in Ohio, one in Missouri and
three in Colorado. Que of the boys
walks in darkness from the effect of an
explosion of dynamite caps in mine in
Colorado some years ago. Only one son,
Thomas B., got home to witness his
fathers interment.
Monday, the 31st. ult., was observed as
memorial day by the citizens of Speare-
vile and vicinity, under the direction of
Frontier Post G. A. r., and was we'll
attended; and profusiOn of flowers was
furnished. In the afternoon mastery
address was delivered by the Rev. J. w.
Crouch of Kinsley, who himself wore the
blue. The speaker pointed out some Of
the benefits obtained by the great sacri-
fees that were made, and then pointed
out some of tine dangers we should strive
to avoid.
j. M. Leidigh returned on Tuesday
night from his trip to the meeting of the
General Assembly at Wi
mona, Ind. and brought with him from
Ind. his niece, a young Miss
who will spend the summer
here. NIX.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1897-06-03
Burton on Gypsum.

OF the proposed tariff bill Mr.. Bur
ton said: eve want protection fol-
hides and other western products,
gypsum included. There are enough
senator's from western states to Sc
cure such concessions and they
should either demand and secure
them or defeat the bill. Gypsum in
particular needs protection against
foreign products.
''The schedule on gypsum" Mr..
Burton said, els dictated by man
named King who gets rocks from
Nova Scotia and brings it to Staten
Island as ballast, and grinds it and
mixes it with sand for the plasterers
of New York and the large cities of
tho interior and on the Atlantic sea-
board.
''Kansas, Indian Territory, Texas,
Colorado. Wyoming, Iowa, Ne
braska and other western states are
r,ch with q natural deposit ofgypsum
in powder form and in rock, and
with reasonable tariff could shut
out the foreign trade and greatly
develop the industry. 1t is super-
Tor to the Nova Scotia product which
comes to this country free Of duty.
l go no reason Why the western
Senators should not band together
andtorcs . duty on gypsum, hides,
Etc.. and thereby give . denial to the
Populist cEy that the est = trying
to hog everything - against the