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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-27

EXPENSE ON NETWORKS WATERWAYS.
When the first application made nine years
ago the chairman, upon introducing me to the
committee as representing New-York made the
surprising statement that New-York had received
"a so out Of every IS which the Federal Govern
ment had expended on river and harbor improve
ments since il had become a Government. ! made
an exhaustive study Of all river and nar mar sp
tanned that the Federal Government had expended
which only s4O47.oo0 had been expended for chan
nels at the Port of w-fork In other words,
only 81 80 had been expended at the Port OF New.
Notwithstanding the intrinsic merits Of the New
York protects and their vast benefits to the entire
country. they have been brought TO success only
by years of most laborious study and harassns
These successive applications were each pre-
sented in the first instance t to the River and Hsr,
In all its details had been prepared with the most
that The Rver and Habo
mittee never said. or even intimated Of the appli-
cations from Newt that they were not meri,
or technical grounds failed to approve and make
provision for them in the House bill.
These failures compelled me to go to the Com
merce Committee of the Senate, Of which Senator
Frye was the chairman, There the applications
were again presented in similar FORM but in the
manner in which they were received and considered
by the senate Committee there was a marked diff
ference. Senator Frye. the chairman of that COM
mittee. was man without prejudice and man
who did not form impressions or draw conclusions
until the facts were laid before him. He was pa
tient In hearing the data concerning the channels
and laborous in his efforts to ascertain the truth
and his attitude throughout respecting all the ap-
pcations has been that OF an impartial judge.
Toward the close OF January last the Senate
Committee Commerce under Senator Frye's
guidance. approved the projects for the final en-
lsrgement OF both channels. and the report OF the
committee In that respect was unanimously adopt
ed by the Senate. The House disagreed to the
amendments proposed for NewYork and 10 all
other State amendments. conference commit
tee was then appointed. consisting Of three from
each House the Senate members being Senators
Frye. Elkins and White.
FRYE CHAMPIONS THE PROJECT.
Senator Frye listened to the House conferrees I'M
III they had exhausted all the arguments and OBJ
1ections they had to Offer and then came out with
a ringing declaration in favor OF the New-York
measures, giving them his unqualified support
and that the New-York items must remain In the
hill precisely as the Senate bad determined. and
that II was useless TO discuss the matter further
the House conferrees yielded; the New-York meas.
last into the bill IN the form PROVIDED
for by Senator Frye. and the bill became law
On many occasions during The last nine years.
after hearings before SUCCESSIVE river ana mar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
COLORADO'S TROOPS.
Gov. Thomas Insists upon Their Be-
ing Returned from Philippines.
STREET CAR STRIKE IN DULUTH.
Seven Hundred striking Miners Confined
in >tockadc at Wardncr, Ida. Chicago
Human' society and the Dog Pound
- Crime Against Christ"

Denver, Col. May Stow. Thomas
has announced that within "a few days,
If President Mckinley and the scrrc-
tary of war continue 10 ignore his COM
manicationS ON tine subject of the re-
turn Of the Colorado regiment FROM the
Philippine. he viii take steps with "A
view Co securing the Immediate recall
ing Of the troops lie said:
cannot as Yet say just what course | shan
follow. uut viii exhaust every resource at my
command go brur those bU,s home. ! have
tired quiet, pelccabi" means and have failed.
Now viii bc obi god 90 resort 90 something
more lorcihlc ana Be- viii be made public. OF
course du not dc,irc tn take any action that
wil. uulusNN hamper the administration Cor [
am au American. INT dp not propose 20 SIT idly
nr aud soe the vulu1tccf, from Colorado light ug
ANA uFln2 IN ia" Philippines IN dozens" ui the
policy which is actult.us those Ga charge uf tine
movements of uur armic, abroad Ina
Che first place tao volunteer troop. Ir"
being detained ideally and iu defiance
of the constitution. 1los enlisted tor the span
i,h war That war &, over ana sJil they uge dee
tuiucd 10 those iur-uu islands. Under thc cons
stitutiou of Colorado volunteers win bg parfgct-
lN !u~tr,t ia laying down their arms Whor'
they are ana Iu rCtusuiu. II tlc United States.
n they should do anything li,e thu'. probably
they you.U hr court nirtiJied uud punished uu-
der The strict letter of military RULE put Doc That
ryDat th same military rule would Doc uiu, .J
above t." constitution OF our republic.
10 a. regarded ~ possible that i'm the
event of the failure OF any public at
tempt which may hc made to bring
about the return OF the troops, the gov
crnor will resort to legal proceedings.
If such proves TO be the ease, the SUI
preme court OF the United States may
be called upon to decide test ease re-
garding the powers of the president
and that provision of the constitution
relating TO the purposes for which vol
uutcer soldiers may be called into serv-
i"".
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
THREE MASS MEETINGS.
Citizens of Chicago Met to Voice Approval
OF the Administrations Policy Regard
ing the Philippines.

Chicago May S.-Thrcc big mass
meetings were held in Chicago yc>tcr-
day to voice approval of the policy of
the administration with reference to
the Philippine islands and to protest
against the sentiments expressed
against it last Sunday week at the
"auti-cxpansion" meeting in Central
Music hall. The meetings were held in
the Auditorium, Central Music hall
and the First Methodist church
and in spite of the inclemcnt
weather the aggregate of at
tendance wa, probably 10000. At the
Auditorium, as at the other two gath
erinps, every mention of President Me-
Kinley or Admiral Dewey brought
forth thundcrs of applause. The speak
ef-s at the Auditorium were William
Dudley lloulkc, of Indiana; Bishop
Samuel Fallows, Congressman iona
than i. Dolliver, of Iowa; eX-Congrcss-
man George Il. Adams, Judge Richard
$. Tuthill and Rev =. :. Henson. Most
Of these also spoke at the other meet.
.ugs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
THE TWENTIETH KANSAS.
Gov. Stanley Makes Certain Promotions In
the Regiment ON the Recommends
ton Of Gen. Funston.

Topeka, Kan, May Gov. Stanley
day in the Twentieth Kansas on recon-
nendation of Gen. Fred j. Funston:
Wilder =. Metcalf, OF Lawrence, junior mnior
10 be colonel vice IT, j. Funston, promoted; Will
liam II. Bishop, of Salina. captain Of company NJ,
to be junior major; Daniel f. Craig, Of Garnctt
first lieutenant Of company f., 10 be captain in
place of William II. Bshop Edward j. Hardy.
second lieutenant of company NJ to succeed
Lieut. Craig CaSslus f. Warner, Of Fort Scott
sergeant OF company i, 10 be second lieutenant
vice Hardy; John G. Murphy OF Lcayenworth
sergeant company G, % be second lieutenant
vice William A. MarIsgrt, of company q,
Killed In nc ion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

London, May 9.-Therc is n strong
likelihood that etheric telegraphy will
be made cheap and useful ere long if
the invention of Harry Price, a LondoV
youth of Is. Is successful. Scientist,
predict success for il. As is already
known Mrconi's system is impractica-
Bile without pole 100 to 1000 feet high.
according to the distance required to
be covered at each end. Young Price
has invented an apparatus which re-
quires only an ls-inch pole at each end,
and has been eminently successful with
experiments over three and four miles.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
WORK OF PHILANTHROPY.
Andrew Carnegie, the Great Iron and Steel
Magnatc, DispOses of His business
Interests and VIII Retire.
icll made

New York, May G.-H, c. Fricll made
the following statement:
The current rumorS that the Carnegie Steel
company limited, ana the II. G. Frick Coke
company contemplated combination with other
steel interest, were wholly mfuunied. What
wac in contemplation and what is now prac-
u,ally consummated, is the umalgamation into
one corporate organization of all the proper
ties and interests of The Carnegie Steel COM
puny, limited, and the II, G. Prick Coke
company ana their subsidiary and allied organ
lzntiunS, Practically the only change In the
situation will be the retirement of Andrew
Carnegie from the organization, he having sold
to his partners his entire interest; Mr., Car
negic intention being 10 give ms entire time
In the future To the prosecution of his great
philunthropic work,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
PAMPHLETS SEIZED.
The Postmaster General Makes Pub
lie Letter of Mr.. Atkinson.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PAMPHLETS.
Mr.. Atkinson Says the Demand for the
Pamphlets Has Increased So Rapidly
That the supply Has Been Ex-
hausted Temporarily.

Washington, May 6.-The post office
department yesterday made public the
letter of Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Bos-
ton, on which the action of the depart
ment in selling his pamphlets was
based. Many letters asking informa-
tion about the subject have reached
here, and yesterday the following state
ment was given out by Postmaster Cen
eral Emory Smith:
In view Of the statement of Mr. Edward At
kinson that he sent his pamphlets only to Adj
miral Dewey Gen Otis President Schur-
man and three or four others. the letter of Mr..
Atkinson containing his application Will be u
interest 1t is ~ follows:
Boston, April 22--To the Secretary Of Wal
Washington: Sir-I desire to send a large
number Of the inclosed pamphlets on The Cost
Of National Crime The Hell OF War and Its
Penalties, Criminal Aggression: by Whom
Coinmtedr to the officers and prvates 10 the
Philippine Islands | therefore desire to know
whether these documents can be sent directly
through the war department or may be for
warded in due course OF mail a list Of rcgi-
ments Is desired, ana il there are printed lists
Of officers available they would serve me a very
useful purpose. EDWARD ATKINSON"
No answer was made to this letter except to
send an Official copy to the postmaster general.
who issued instructions to the postmaster ut
san Francisco to hold the pamphlets. The
spirit and design Of the pamphlets will be in-
dicatcd 10y q few CNtracts. In one OF them Mr.
Atkinson says: Il will append one question to
each reader How mucl increase Of taxation
are YOU willing 90 bear and how many uf your
neiRhbors' sons are you roud, 20 sacrifice by
fever. malaria gu vencrc disease In order to
extend the sovereignty Of the United States
over the West Indies and the Philippine is
lands!"
Again after describing what he calls "T'ho
Hell Of War and Its Penalties" Mr. Atkinson
says LEST others should be cntrapped into en-
lstmcnt in the regular army or volunteer scrv-
ice In the tropics it will only be fair and honest
on the part Of the recruiting officers TO be put
in possession OF these facts" Again Mr.. At
Nnson says: The way has already become
plain for the youth of the land % avoid disease
in the tropics 10y refusing to volunteer or enlist
in the army or the navy Of the United States
The way will be found for the Volunteers now
held against their will 10 get their release from
unlawful service In anv other couatrN tlau their
own after peace Is declared
Mr.. Atkinson rH. ,lI. s1"Jt, tg"t OF md o.
the soldiers Of 90" Uuucd State. N.t ho rn-
cuurapes tae l'.l niuo, O. iu-urt'r on whoa b.
sayS they have the pow'f o. enter into iulcruu-
tional relations and the mas yet be recognized
ana rightly recognized by other powers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
stroprc story from Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, C0I, May IA VOL
which spouts a large column Of water
from 200 to 400 feet high has been
opened near Whittier in this county.
The well was being drilled in the hope
of striking oil While the men were
at work an enormous volume of water,
under tremendous pressure, shot out OF
the mouth of the well. Ever since tine
flow began it has steadily kept up.
The country around is flooded and no
means of controlling the stream has
vet been found.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
SAN FERNANDO FIRED
Filipinos Start Conflagration and
Then Evacuate the City.
HARD FIGHTING BY LAWTOy'S MEN.
A Bolo Chief and 100 Men Captured at
Balinag President Mckinley Anx-
Ious for Peace Gen. OTIS List
of Casualties

Manila. May 6.-Mai. Gen. Mac
Arthur's division advanced TO San
Fernando Friday and found that the
place had been evacuated by the rebels
who left only small detachment to
cover their retreat by train. Gen.
Macarthur occupied the burning town
without loss. except in the hard fight
ing of Thursday. The rebels south of
Manila attempted to rush through
Brig, ten. Ovenshiue's line last night.
The attempt failed, hut the rebels
maintained u fu~illaGe of muSketry upon
the Fourth infantry for several hours.
The demonstration was Intellectual,
beyond soaring tine inhabitants of
Maiatc. The OutpustS of the Idaho and
California regiment, beyond san Pedro
Mncati were also attacked during the
night.
Detailed reports of the work OF Maj.
Cen LaWi"n's expedition show that
h"r"'r hghtnF took place during the
cary part 81 TINS week than carrier ac-
coun'- lEulc%ted In the attack upon
san Rafael the American forces were
met with a heavy ire from large num-
Der OF rebels VINO were concealed in
the jungle on all sides. 1t was only
the adoption Of the tactics followed IN
Indian lighting IN the United states,
every man for himself, that saved the
division from great loss
Gen. Lawton rs usual was AT the
head of the line with his star. SCOTS
battery demolished stone fronted
trench mt short range The insur-
gent leaders Hregorio and Pic del
Pillar who mad 500 men in Baliuag, re-
treated when Gen. Lawton approached
the town The chief OF scouts Young,
with ten men, entered Balinag ahead
OF tine army ana rang the church bell
To- announce that they had possession
OF the clty' bolo ehiet and 100 men
were captured here. Lawton has re-
leased many OF ms prisoners
the PRESIDENT ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Washington, May 6.-Thc state de
partment yesterday received dispatch
from President Schurman, of the Phil
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
\ SHAFT for the twentieth Kansas.

Kansas city, Kan. May Last
night at a meeting of the Mercantile
club Attorney A. l.. Berger proposed
that the club start Il subscription list
for the erection of Il great marble shaft
in Huron place 10 the memory Of the
Kansas boys that had fallen and to the
hcroism of those that survived. Others
spoke enthusiastically of the movement
and a resolution was adopted 10y the
club obligating its members to raise
the money sufficient to build the mouu-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

Topeka, Kan. May 9.-Judgc Hazeu,
IN the district court here, issued a per-
mancut injunction against the running
of Slot machines, defining them as gam
bling devices. The case is one of ID
filed by the prosecuting attorney of
Shawnee county.
Address to Governors of Western states.
Topeka, Kan. May 9.-Gov. Stanley
has addressed to the governors of west
ern states pressing invitations to at
tend the annual convention of the
Transmississippi Commercial congress
which win be held in Wichita, May 81
to June inclusive.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

Topeka, Kan, May Stow. Stanley
has appointed the following state board
of health; d. w. Willitson, Lawrence;
q. w. IIollenbeall, Cimarron; S. j.
Crumbne Dodge City; h. j, Morton,
Green; y. j. Alexander, IIiawatha; G.
L. Locke, lIolton; A. 5, Gish, Abilene;
Charles Lourey, Topeka; j. NJ Min
nick, Miehita.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
Kansas FIRE Department Tax.

Topeka, Kan, May V,-StUte lnsur-
ance Superintendent Church has begun
the distribution of the two per cent.
tax to the organized fire departments
of the various Kansas towns. The
state insurance department has col
lected Sls,24G.36 of the tax so far.
There are three companies yet to hear
from which win bring the tax up to
$40, 35S.13.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

Washington, May 6.-Reports re-
ceived at the war department show
that Gen. Henry at San Juan is max
ing fair progress in the plan for the en-
Hstment of 400 Porto Ricans in tho
United States army for service in their
native country. lie reports that he
has good material to select from and
that most of the natives seem to CON
slider it an honor to wear the uniform
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
Frnlt Plentiful Except Peaches.

Topeka, Kan, May 6,-Frcd Well
house, 1.-THE apple king of Kansas"
says this years apple crop will be the
biggest in the states history. He has
returned from trip over the fruit
growing portion of Kansas and gives
il as his verdict that there will be
plenty of everything except peaches
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
A FILIPINO REVOLT.
The Generalization of the Rebel
Troops eliminates in Split.
A DARING DEED OF THE REBELS.
They Run Train Almost to the American
Outposts and Tear Up the Track
Situation In the Philippine
Islands.

Manila, May g.-The decentralization
of the Filipino army has eliminated in
an open revolt by Gen. Mascardo and
his 5000 men against Gen. Luna, sec
ond only to Aguinaldo in command.
Luna at once selected /, 800 of his best
troops and started for Bacolor to en-
force his orders. Both armies formed
in line of battle. A battle was i'm
minent, but before opening fire Luna
gave Mascardo one more chance.
Mascardo still persisted in his re-
fusal, but consented to leave the ques-
ton to Aguinaldo. This averted hos
tilities. Luna appealing to Aguinaldo,
who at once ordered "A court-martal.
The insurgent forces have been divided.
one body under command of Gen. Mas
cardo going to the west of San Fernan-
do and the other, commanded by Gen.
Luna, moving to the north. Both of
these leaders lay claim to the supreme
command of of the Filipino army. Gen.
Luna win probably fall back to Terlac
and from that place move toward san
Isdro.
Gcu. Macarthur will probably retain
San Fernando as his base of operations.
sending out detachmcnts of troops as
may Toe necessary. Jose Eufante. the
governor of Guagua under the Fill
Pine republic. was still at his post
when the Americans from the gunbuats
in yesterdays fight arrived, and did
not attempt to escape. lie informed the
invaders that 500 armed insurgents re-
treated TO Bacolor upon hearing the
cannonading. The Americans will at
tack Bacolor Immediately, probably
to-day. A force of several thousand
Filipinos has gathered there with the
intention of Ranking Gen. MacArthur's
left and divcrting his movements
against the Filipino army to the north
ward.
A DARING DEED or THE REBELS
Manila May 9-'rhe Filipinos sur
priscd the United States forces Mt san
Fernando with daring trick sun
day. A railway train, with an engine
at each end, was run almost to the
American outposts and in plain sight
of the town Before they could Toe
reached Il gang of natives sprang of
tie train, tore up several lengths of the
railway track. boarded the train again
and steamed away 50 quickly that there
was no opportunity to capture the
raiders
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
A DARING DEED or THE REBELS.
Gen. Funston's Swimming Exploit.

Wichita, Kan. May o. The state fair
management here has offered Gen.
Funston and his swimming comrades
$1,000 to repeat their brilliant Luzon
act here in October. The little Arkan-
sas river will be fortified and the gen.
eral and his men will swim across. at
tack and take the fertilization.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
The Train Fell sixty Foet.

West superior, Wis, May Am
Eastern Minnesota ore train, consist.
ing of 10 ore ears and several box ears,
crashed through the bridge of the Belt
Line railway that crosses the Nemadji
river. Engineer Thomas Quinn was
crushed to death and Fireman Harry
Miller had his leg badly crushed The
train fell distance of go feet to the
river
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

Holmes to Succeed Morse.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 0.-Col. c. Z,
Morse announced that with the annual
election of the Metropolitan Street
Railway company the position of pres
idcnt now held by him win probabl, Inc
filled by Walton II. Homes the present
vice president and general manager OF
tn, cOmDanV.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12

Havana, May 0.-rhe continued alb
sencc of yellow fever from this city as
tonishcs even the sanitary department.
Resident physicians believe steps taken
since American occupation have made
possible summer of comparative inn
munity from yellow fever.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
Nm mnndle nnsIness from ncnots.

Wichita, KAN, May SIT developed
here that the managers of the Western
Union telegraph offices win close all
city offices in Kansas and handle the
business M depots without messenger
service. This is done because of the
recent law cutting the rate from 20 to
II cents
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
Opposed 10 "Agency' Wedding.

Troy, Kan, May 0.-Because Ellen
Phillips. of Arkansas, married =. O..
Phillips of this county, through an adj
vertisement in II matrimonial paper,
Judge Stuart refused to grant Mrs.
Phillips divorce. lie did not think
persons who would enter into a mar
riage contract by such means should
De given relief.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-05-12
The MnIn Question.

Father dmpressively)-Su /
should be taken away suddenly, what
would become Of you, my boy?
lrreverent Son-I'd stay here. The
question is, what would become Of
you?-llarlem Life
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-06
A HORRIBLE DEATH

Camcto Young August Ault at the
Bellnire Steel Works Yesterday
Morning. Cut III TWO by Revolving
Cog-Whcels.
A horrible accident occurred in the
plate mill at the Bcllaire steel works
I early yesterday morning, BY which
August Ault was ground In twain by
the cos wheels, He was a .grcaser at
the rolls and through the night there
had been more or less trouble With the
plates sticking 10 the rolls. kinkiny,
etc. The men were annoyed, but work
ed faithfully to keep up their turn.
In the early morning plate, stuck
and Ault and another man took pinch
bars to loosen It. and succeeded Young
Ault stepped backward, missed his
footing and fell between the revolving
cogwheels. He was cut In two In less
than minute and the wheels twisted
the body 80 that It was literally ground
TO bits to the armpit before the wheels
were stopped and the body freed
1t was an awful spectacle. for his
companions. and n terrible death for
the young man.Tho was an Industrious,
Christian youth. about eighteen years
OF age. The remnants OF the body were
gathered up and taken to Mellott's un-
dertaklng establishment and prepared
for burial. He was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Ault and the sadly. be-
reaved parents ARE lnconsolable,