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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
ROOTS APPEAL FOR AID.
SECRETARY OF WAR SENDS A MESSAGE TO
THE LARGE CITIEs-REAsONs FOR
GENEROUS RESPONSE.

SECRETARY OF WAR SENDS A MESSAGE TO
THE LARGE IEs-REAsONs FOR
GENEROUS RESPONSE.
Washington. Aug. 11-Elihu Root, Secretary
of War. this afternoon sent the following appeal
TO the Mayors Of all cities OF more than 10000
population:
Sir. The Governor General Of Porto Rico con-
firms the report that upon the eth INST. @ muL
rlcane swept over that island, entirely demollsh-
ing many OF the towns. destroying many ives
and reducing so far as he can estimate not less
than hundred thousand Of the inhabitants 10
the condition OF absolute desttutlon, without
homes or food Unless immediate ard effective
relief is given these unfortunate people VIII
perish OF famine.
Under these conditions the President deems
that an appeal sh )uld be made 10 the humanity
~ ,he American people II is appeal 10 their
patriotism also for the Inhabitants or Porto
Rico have freely and gladly submitted them
selves TO the guardianship OF the Ghited ' oIa'es'
and have voluntarily surrendered the protec-
ton of SPAIN To which they were formerly en-
titled confidently relying upon more generous
and benefcent treatment at our hands. Inc
highest considerations Of honor and good faltn
unite with the prOmptings Of humanity 70 re-
quire from the United states a generous re-
sponse TO the demand Of Porto Rican distress
This Department has directed the immediate
distribution OF ratiOns 10 the sufferers by the
Army in Porto Rico far as IL is within the
power OF the Executive, but in the absence OF
any appropriation we must rely largely upon
private contributions.
beg that you will call upon the public spirited
and humane people OF your city 70 take active
and immediate measures IN this exlgency' Inc
Government transport Mcpherson will be sent
directly from the port Of New-York TO Porto
Rico on Monday. the 14th inst. 10 carry all sup
plies OF food which can be obtained furtheL
transportation will be sent al future dates oI
which public notice will he given.
ANY committee charged with the raising or
funds will receive full information and adVice
upon communicating with this Department
Very respectfully, ELlHC KCOL,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
STONE STICKS TO BRYAN.
HE SAYS HE has NEVER THOUGHT OF sCHLEf
ASA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE.

ST Louis. Aug lit am for Mr Bryan Tor
President have always been for him ana ex-
pect 10 remain so. I think there is not snado"
OF doubt about his nomination by the next Demo-
cratic National Cor vention"
Tb,s statement was made by the vice chairman
% ,ba Democratic National Committee. William
] stone to-day. when he was asked aoout .I, re e.
forsake Rrvan and take UP Rear Admiral Schley
as a candidate for the Democratic Presidential
nomination.
Mr. Stone further said .,s
Il have never heard Schley's name mentioned
es a ssible candidate for President, except IN
newspaper gossip. I never thought tins was ser-
Gus and do not think the last report If any more
serious than the others I have never LhoughL OF
Schlev IS anything but brave naval olcer ms
talk about my being for him Is rot am Tor
Bryan ,- .-.os
Speaking Of the Democratic conferences reported
as being held al Saratoga, Mr.. stone sald:
don't believe the conferences amount 10 anything
This talk about them is all nonsense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
yAOTI PRISONERS SHOT.

El Paso, Tex, Aug. II (SpeciaD.-Ne"S WAS
received to-day from Montezuma that when
General Torres learned that his nephew had
been killed by the Yaluis he promptly ordered
that forty prisoners, who had fallen into his
hands in the engagement OF three weeks ago.
he nut 10 death and they were accordingly
taken out and shot
only twenty Indians were killed in the battle.
but the official returns gave it as sixty account
,re for the forty prisoners killed in battle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
THE NUMBER OF DEAD GROWS.
ADDED TO BY EVERY REPORT RECEIVED
FROM TOWNS ON THE ISLAND.

ADDED TO BY EVERY KEPUfsI HIV1r1I "O
FROM TOWNS ON THE ISLAND.
Can ruan. Porto Rico Aug. 11-Arroyo on
tho south coast. has been destroyed. Sixteen lives
,,arA ,os, there and the town is still submerged
In water.
At Guayamo the houses are still stahdins.
Seven persons were killed there hufhpeF oi
houses were pillaged, squads OF soldiers were un-
III 90 roa,rtain order and starvation threatens
the population.
The water supply OF San Juan has been
stonned The Coamo Springs Hotel has been
uracked II belonged to the Porto Rico Com
pany OF Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
RECORD BREAKER FOR SANTIAGO.

Santiago de Cuba Aug. 1.-THE heaviest
storm known here in fifteen years struck the
city yesterday. Rain and lightning were inces-
SAINT for almost twenty-four hours. Several
houses in streets in the lower portion OF the city
were undermined. and a good deal Of damage
though nothing extremely serious, was done
elsewhere.
In the American camp nearly half the tents
we're blown down. The Ward Line steamer
Santiago Captain Leighton, from New-York, on
August 8. via Nassau. where she arrived on
August :. reached this port this morning nav
ing met with severe weather in the Windward
Passage The heavy seas damaged her ordse
somewhat.
No new cases Of yellow fever have developed
to-day. according to the official reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
san DOMINGO SUFFERS.

WIRES DOWN AND THE INTERIOR CUT OFF
Porto Plata. San Domingo Aug. lI.-AH the
telegraph lines are down and communication
with the interior is suspended The railway also
has been damaged by the storm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
s,,sprcrrD OF BEING A SPY.

Paris. Aug l1.-An American named Black
who has been residing in Epinal. capital OF the
Department OF Vosges. has been expelled from
France on suspicion Of espionage.
OstarsibIy he dealt n photographs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
nnss1ERs UTTERLY FLIMsY.

London Aug 1.-THE correspondent Of The
Times" AZ Rennes says: -Four days ~ examins-
t,on have revealed the utter fimsiness OF the
sscret dossiers- The diplomatic dossier contains
proots Of Esterhazy's treason, attested by for
eign agents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
RENEWED FIGHTING AT SAMOA.

REPORT FROM THE PACIFIC COAST OF OUT
BREAK OF HOsTILITIES.
Chicago Aug. IA dispatch to "The Trib-
une" from san Francisco says that oulle-
tin. telegra phed there from Victoria r. c.
saws there has been renewed fighting in Samoa
No details are given
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
CABLE SERVICE NOT INTERRUPTED.
LAND LINES. HOWEVER, HAVE BEEN CRIPPLED
TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS SAY.

The hurricane IN the West Indies did not DO as
much damage 70 the different cable lines from
the United States as was AZ first thought Inc
superlntendent OF the Commercial Cable Company
said yesterday afternoon
The cables and coast lines OF our company
are Intact and are being operated as usual The
land lines in San Domingo are useless and until
further notice will be In Porto Rico the lana
lines are badly crippled and all Government mes
sages will have 10 be by post
The manager OF the cable department OF the
Western Union Company said: our cables and
coast lines are as well as ever and have not
noticed any defects The land lines are com
pletey prostrated both in Porto RICO ana eah
Domingo"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

those Of poor people and including many chill
dren have been recovered.
All the buildings in the city are damaged
and hundreds have been destroyed. The SOL
diers and iremen worked all night, heroicaily
saving lives.
There was 10 drinking water, gas, Ice or eiec-
trio light TO be had. The commissary stores al
Playa were destroyed the city is short OF FOOD
and the Army officers are distributing rations.
Fifteen vessels in the harbor were driven ashore.
The Weather Bureau predicted the Storm ous
It is asserted that Ponce was not warned
MOB THREATENS THE MAYOR
A mob Of one thousand persons threatened the
AIcaIde Porrata Doria but they were dispersed
by the 9th Cavalry The Alcalde has oeen de-
posed on account Of negligence. Major Myers
OF the l1th Infantry. is acting as Alcalde' IN re-
sponse 10 the popular demand
The sum OF 5000 will be needed TO clean the
streets. The sanitary condition is serious ana
assistance is needed. All the crops are totaily
rutned. the wires are all down. and little news Is
obtainabe from the interior.
Abonita. including the barracks has been DO
stroyed, but no lives were lost there.
ruan Diaz has been devastated. Forty-sih
lives were lost there
Arrovo Guavana, Salinas and San Isabel are
renorted 10 have been totally demolished.
The railroad between Ponce and fauco mas
been destroyed and the military road Is I'M
passable. The river is flowing over the road
for two miles.
Nsvaguez escaped serious injury. bananas
are the sole food here The poems have gone 70
San Juan and its vicinity. which are compare
lively uninJured.
Ponce Is situated on the south coast of Porto
Rico The city proper IS two miles from the sea-
board. where the port and custom house are
located The city has about twenty-five thousaHo
inhabitants with a jurisdiction over t"enty-nVe
thousand who live in the official district OF 'hs
same name A fine road leads from the port 20 the
Main on which :he city lies. Ponce was founhed IN
is0o hut aid not become city until lsti. II Is now
the second in commercial importance on '"'
The town is regularly built the buildings 20 i,s
cantral mart being OF brick, while the maIei9
Sor sub Irban construction is chiefly Wood ~ con-
tatns rvo churches. or them t.lo'estarts
r1iiita rv and two other hospitals, thEee hsS l4Ius'
three theatres A market muncipal puolic uUl ~,
tbree good hotels barracks, bank. and mas "'e
denartment equipped with American apparatus. ,.
Ponce Surrendered 10 Commander I. H. Da'n
without resistance on July s. 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
CONSUL GENERAL NOT INFORMED.

Edmond Bruwaert the French Consul General
said yesterday that he had not been officially In
formed OF the storm in the West Indies.
In my country" ne said there is an appro-
prtaton to meet Just such emergencies and when
the Government IS informed that there is suffer"
ing or need the President draws the needed money
from the treasury / DO not know what acton
this Office may take In the matter. out tne Woi
~ relief will be directed by the home government.
and the money 20 be used will be that set apart
by the national budget"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
1oTERS, SIMULTANEOUS SUICIDE.

.rapahoe Neb. Aug. II (speciaD--Miss Ora .
Cooner and James Bloodworth committed suicide
.o,e,b4r last night because their parents refused
70 permit them to marry. The girl was nl'een
90, the hoy eighteen. Both were members OF
-.,,ar, families Their bodies were found be
t5e each other at the high school building Each
bad used revolver and was shot through the
hrotr and each had note pinned on the body ex-
,,Iaintng that this manner of death was preferred
70 living separate The young couple had not
,,,-.a,ad that they would resort TO such means.
I'M are supposed 10 have shot themselves at the
same instant, as report as OF Two Tevolyers was
n,iII live when found but died shortly sferward
sh bad dragged her body across that OF her lover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
STORM KILLS HUNDREDS.
FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE
IN THE PORTO RICAN
HURRICANE.
REPORTS THAT FIVE HUNDRED PERSONS
HAVE PERISHED IN PONCE ALONE
TWO HUNDRED BODIES ALREADY
RECoyERED-MANY BUILDINGS
DEMOLISHED AND ALL FOOD
SUPPLIES DESTROYED.
SUPPLIES DESTROYED,

San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug lit Is now
said that FIVE hundred persons lost their lives at
Ponce in the hurricane last Tuesday. Terrible
distress prevails there.
Ponce. Aug. 1.-THE worst storm ever expert
enced here struck this place on Tuesday morn
ing. August s, at 0 o'clock and lasted two hours.
1t came from the northeast Ponce was Hooded
at midnight and at least three hundred persons
were drowned Two hundred bodies, mostly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

,,rnsvIvania Railroad announces that commenc-
a., AmSeilsf 18th the sleeping car now running 10
riencinnati on the 75S p m train frSm New-fork OK
VIII ,he Nashville car now running on the l]5
tha1 , train will. commencing August 18TH run 10
fouIgyille Oaly.-AdVt'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

Porto Rico states that the telegraph wires IN
the island are down, and that the offices nave
suffered greatly from the storm. Considerable
money will he required to restore them to their
former condition.
Weather Bureau officials are surprised to hear
that the town OF Ponce was not warned or u p
approach of the storm as stated in press dis
patches from that city. The capital. San juan
is the distributing point for the island Of Porto
Rico. and prompt notification Of the approaching
hurricane was given to the Weather Bureau ofil-
cal there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12
STORM APPROACHING FLORIDA coAs'

Atlanta, Ga. Aug 1.-THE following has been
received by The Associated Press from Jackson
Vile Fla:
Storm seems 10 be approaching southern
coast. Weather Bureau reports conditions very
threatening in that section at 40 p. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

MOUNTAIN RESORTS NOW IN FAVOR.
Sc. for yourself AT Water Gap. Mount focono'
Lake Hopatcong or many others on LAG IA" an"s
RaIlraad Ipfarmafion - Sgoad~sh~AsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-12

"An you can get quickly came the reply
Then Major Little began to hustle. He sent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
ANNA kLUMPkE'S FORTUNE.
Clever American Painter Inherits
Rpnheur,s Wealth.

Rosa Bonheur's will bequeaths her
fortune, coveted by relatives who were
never her circle of friends, to Miss
Anne KIumpke. 1t is estimated at
several million francs. Miss Klumpke
is an American.
A native of San Francisco, she was
educated in Paris and in Germany
with her sisters. One of them, Doro-
thea, has charge of a department in
the Paris astronomical observatory
She won her office in competition with
fifty persons.
Another sister, Julia, is celebrated
as a violinist. Ysaye praises her as
his best pupil. Miss Anna Klumpke
studied her art of painting in Paris
and became pupil of Rosa Bonheur.
A profound affection of the master
for the student was expressed almost
as soon as they became acquainte.'
with each other. Miss Klumpke was
invited, two years ago, to live at the
Chateau de BY for the summer.
The summer came to an end and
Miss klumpke wished to return to her
mother in Paris, but Rosa Bonheur
could not live without her pupil. They
were inseparable. Miss Klumpke
painted the portrait of Rosa Borheur
that was exhibited in the last salon.
1t represents her, seated, in her studio
SSS. d Inc work
was highly praised.
Miss Klumpke refused orders that
would prevent her being constant
companion to Rosa Bonheur. The
chateau, which is Miss Klumpke's by
the testament, is on a hill in the for
est of Fontainbleau. The scenery is
picturesque and grand The park
around the chateau is vast and full
of Rosa Bonheur's models-horses,
cows and sheep-roaming at liberty.
In the rooms of the chateau are
paintings of great value and art OBJ
Jects that Rosa Bonheur collected with
discerning knowledge. Besides Doro-
thea, the astronomer, and Julia. the
violinist. Miss Anna Klumpke has an
other sister, Augusta, practicing
physician in Paris. Rosa Bonheur's
relatives intend to contest her will
The New York Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
A Mu~icIan,s Restaurant.

A New York girl who is staying in
London sent the following description
of quaint little restaurant she found
there:
Some time ago, in America, 1 heard
of a restaurant in London used by
musicians, and having a room with
walls covered by the signatures of the
big artists of our day. 1 imagined it
to be in some scrubby little district,
a place little below the level of the
sidewalk, and furnished by wine
stained deal tables and high-backed
settles. Well, by fiuke l found the
restaurant the other evening; it is
a crimson-seated, bright place, with
gold-framed mirrors and painted cell
ings; but / found the little room, too.
and here can be happy for half an
hour. In the first panel Leschetizsky
and Paderewski are appropriately be-
side each other. Further on is a pretty
girl drawn by Mario; it is the kind of
thing a singer would sketch, and near
it a bar of music signed Puccini; be-
tween the windows is portrait of
of Phil May, drawn by himself, and
near the mantelpiece one finds the
name of Emma Calve, Pol Plancon,
al. d Nellie Melba close together. On
the other side we find Susan Strong's
name and Emile Sauret's signature
under Rubinstein's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
Value of the SUMS Rays.

Prof. Sinclair, in Popular Science.
says that many people know by ex-
perience that the relief afforded by
the suns rays to wearing pain, neu-
ralgic and inflammatory. is more eff
fective and lasting than that of any
application whatever. Those who have
face ache should prove it for them
selves, sitting in a sunny window.
where the warmth falls full on the
cheek. For nervous debility and in
somnia- the treatment of all others is
rest in sunshine. There is no tonic
like it, provided the good effects are
not neutralized by i'll feeding. To re-
store a withered arm, a paIsied rheu-
matte limb, or to bring a case of nerv-
Gus prostration up speedily, most eff
hcient part of the trea tment would be
to expose the limb of the person as
many hours to direct sunlight as tn.
Gay would afford. With weak lungs,
let the sun fall full on the chest for
hours. For the chilliness which
causes blue hands and bad color re-
sort to the sun let it almost blister
the skin, and the circula ton will an
swer the attraction. 1t is a finer
stimulus than wine, electricity or mas
sage. and we are or the verge of great
therapeutic discoveries concerning it,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
The Burlington Route
A Good Railroad.

East bound from the Missouri River
to ST. Louis, Chicago, it runs the fin
est trains. wide-vestibuled, Pintsch
lighted throughout. with the Burling
tons celebrated free chair cars, din
ing cars, Pullman sleepers.
North bound: two daily trains, per-
fectIy equipped, to Omaha, Sioux
City, ST. Paul.
Northwest: from fifty to five hum
dred miles saved from the Missouri
River to the Northwest by the great
time saver the Billings Route
West: from the Missouri River to
Colorado and beyond, two great trains
daily.
1900 miles of standard railroad. The
pioneer in courteous treatment OF
travellers.
The main Travelled road = every
ticket agent has tickets reading over
the Great Burlington Route.
J.C BRAMHALL, L.W WAKELEY,
r p. A., S23 Main St, Gen'1 Pass. Age MT,
Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, Mo =
HOWARD ELLIOTT,
General Manager,
St Joseph, Mo
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
FIGS GO TO COURT
And Prove the Most Effective Witness
es In q Damage suit.


An English solicitor was defending
fruit broker in an action brought for
the recovery of 500, the price paid for
a consignment of figs which the plain
tiff declared to be unfit for human
food. The defense alleged that al
though moderately discolored by salt
water, as the plaintiff knew when he
bought them, the figs were perfectly
wholesome. The figs were in court.
The plaintiff, coster, who conduct
ed his own case, was skillfully cross
examined. The trial was obviously go
ing against him. Once or twice he re-
torted so hotly that the judge threat
ened to commit him for contempt
AT length the coster grew desperate,
and turning to the opposing counsel,
hoarse and perspiring, he said:
Look here, guvnor, you say them
figs are good to eat and I say they
amt. That's all there is between us,
amt it? Now, s'elp me, if you'll eat
two of them figs and you amt sick
Immediately afterward, I'll lose my
case
The judge at once saw the propriety
of this suggestion and asked the law
yer what he proposed to do.
'.Your honor is trying this case, not
t. was the reply.
mol No! The offer is made to you,"
said the judge.
A hurried consultation took place.
Counsel suggested that it was the So
Hcitor's duty to submit to the expert
ment. The solicitor refused. The
broker himself was then asked if he
would risk it.
what will happen to me if don't?"
said he.
You'll lose the case,'' replied both
his legal advisers.
Then" he said hurriedly, lose the
case, lose the case
And so he did.-Youth's Companion.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
Wet Umbrellas.

Most people make the mistake of
standing a wet umbrella upon it's
point to dry. This is clearly an error,
for in this position the water will
trickle down and settle in the folds at
the end of the silk. and so rot it and
rust the wires. The best way to treat
an umbrella when wet is to open it
and wipe it as dry as possible, and
then stand it on its handle to drain.
If it is left open to dry the silk gets
stretched.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
Notice for Publication No. 1860.

Land Oftce at Wa-k ecney. kanSas, I
October 20. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be.
fore the Register and Receiver of the u S.
Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas, on
December 4, 1899. viz:
Frank F. Zeman,
Homestead Entry No. s..s,O6. for the southwest
quarter of section 8. township II south. range
"A west of the 9th Z. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of. said land. viz:
Eihu ID. Neff, Frank Krhut. Joseph J.
KerauS and John Spena; all of Wa-keeney,
Kansas.
T. PURCELL. Register.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18
INGKRsoLL,s POLICE FRIENDS.
Had Them All Over the COuntry-One
of the Times They Helped Him.

''The late Col. Robert IT, lngersolI
probably stood higher in ponce ana
detective circles than any puDhc man
of the present day." observed a visit
ing detective o1iIcer the other day.
land it came about by the address ne
delivered over TIE grave OF uelec
tlve's child IN TINS city mat aodreSs
touched them an Whether they con-
CURED in the religious doctrine OF
want of 1T that s44aue up the greater
part of the AIDES or not, and there
was nothing T. they could do for
him that tie! 80 l..t- OF all the lee
turers travelling a.. - hout this coun-
try he was ies "a specially the
friend OF the N, ana TINS as
sistance iron t,.l4,reuS OF tnou-
sands of r; il "Ad detectives
turned many DlS Big OF money into
his receipts n hiany cities he was
taken in charge by the police on his
arrival and helped in every way until
he left L remember on one occasion
he lectured III city IN whlch was
located 1t was IN the winter time
ana ne discovered as ne was leaE IhS'
the theater that his oVercoat had Deen
stolen lie informed the ponce Of
Hcers at the theater OF the loss OF the
coat and asked their assistance IN re-
covering It, lie was assured that the
coat would be recovered by the time
he needed 1T the next morning II there
was anything that could be done by
the police, and in the meantime an
overcoat was borrowed Tor him to
wear TO ms MOTEL IL was In Dig
city, where there were large num-
Der of thieves. The robbery was re-
ported to police headquarters and
special consultation held. The chief
OF police gave odrers that the coat had
to be recovered by the next morning,
even II 1t was necessary to lock up
every thief IN the city. Orders were
sent TO all the precincts In the city
TO arrest every timer that was known
anu noiu them until 1urther notice.
by O'Clock that night there were
over 100 thieves under arrest. They