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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
REED 10 QUIT
Announcement That the Speaker
Will Resign His Seat in
Congress
And Will Become a Member of a
Prominent Legal Firm in
New York.
Also Stated That He Has Been
Guaranteed an Income of
$4,000.
Before Settling Down He viii
Make an Extended Tour
of Europe.

New YORK, April 20.-It is announced
here that Speaker Thomas B. Reed has
accepted the offer to become a member
Of the law firm of Simpson, Thatcher 81
Barnum, in this city It is understood
that Mr.. Reed will resign his seat in
congress and remove to New York
The statement has been made that Mr..
Reed is guaranteed yearly income of
$4,000. Before settling down here,
Mr.. Reed will make a protracted visit
to Europe.
The Mail and Express says that Mr..
Barnum of the law firm, said that Mr..
Reed had already practically become a
member of the firm, but would not en-
ter actively upon his new duties until
after he had taken brief vacation in
Europe. The final decision was not
made by Mr.. Reed until all the details
of his acceptance of their offer were ar
ranged. Mr. Basatlsa seosllsls..isstssa s
exactly when the speaker would leave
for his European sojoUrn, or just how
long he would remain. He was to have
sailed with his family on the Paris, but
his stay here will not be much pro-
longed. In all likelihood. his friends
say, he will remain on the other 5ida
during the summer
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
ON THE SAME LINES.
Teller and shaforth Give Their Views rs
to the Next Campaign.

TO the Next campaign.
DENVER, April 2O.-United States Sen
ator Henry M. Teller, and Congressman
John M. Shafroth, in published state
ments, emphatically declare in favor of
maintaining the Silver Republican or
ganization. not only in Colorado, but
throughout the union. They say that
the silver question will be the para
mount issue in 1900.
Mr.. Teller says that the Gold Demo-
Gratis will not be able to control the
Democratic convention, and that, as in
1896, they will support the Republican
candidate. He says that the Demo
cratic convention will reafirm the plat
form of 1896, and that the party must
and will be allied with the Silver Re-
publican party and the Peoples party,
both of which m ust maintain their or
CARNATIONS and lie nd all their aid to win
a victory in the battle of 1900.
81 cannot conceive of political sit
uation that will induce me to favor
union with the Mckinley Republicans, :"
said Senator Teller. sThe Republican
financial system is one fraught with
danger to the country and one well cal
culated to make the rich richer and the
poor poorer. The Republican party
favors large standing army in time of
peace, of not less than 100000 men, at
an expense of not less than $125, 900. 600
to $3.50, 900, 900 per annum. 1t is its pur-
pose also to increase this army in pro-
portion as the population of the country
shall increase.
"The Republican party is so thor
oughly dominated by trusts, syndicates
and combines that have no hope of re-
lief in that quarter. thoroughly be-
ieve that the continued administration
of the government by the Republican
party as now controlled, threatens the
very existence of free government"
Mr.. Teller expresses no preference as
to candidates, but Mr.. Shafroth sug-
gests the nomination of Bryan and
Towne. He says there is complete
Silver Republican organization in SO
states, and that at least that number
will be represented in the national con-
ventiOn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
READY TO PROSECUTE.
Pennsylvanis House Adopts Its Commit
tees Bribery Report.

Pennsylvanis House Adopts Its Commit
tees Bribery Report.
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 90. - The
house has adopted both the majority
and minority reports of the bribery in
vestigation committee which named
nine members believed to be guilty of
corrupt solicitation Of members in re-
gard to the election of United States
senator and the McCarroll bill. A sup
Elemental report was also presented and
adopted which constitutes Messrs. Fow
Dem.) of Philadelphia, Young (anti-
Quay Rep of Tioga and Voorhees, Quay
Rep.) a committee to commence Grim
inal proceedings in the court of Dauphin
county against the persons accused of
corrupt solicitation. The supplemental
report declares the accused to be guilty
of violation of the constitution and laws
of the state. The attorney general of
the state is also requested to assist in
the prosecution.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
DECIDE TO DEFER ACTION.
Croker and Carroll Will Not Be Reported
For Contempt.


For Contempt.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 20.-The Mazet
Investigating committee has decided to
defer action on the proposition to call
Richard Croker and John F. Carroll be-
fore the bar of the assembly in con-
tempt proceedings.
Frank Moss, chief counsel to the COM
mittee, when asked what course would
be taken in regard to the refusal Of Mr..
Croker and Mr.. Carroll to answer ques-
tons, said:
"Mr. Croker could not be criminally
prosecuted for evidence against himself
given by himself that is, the evidence
could practically not be used against
him. He is protected, not by statute,
but by resolution of the legislature.
That resolution does not, of course, pro-
tect any person from the criminal con-
sequences of perjury before the COM
mittee. want to say in regard to the
police part of the investigation that the
committee will not draw any political
line, and that it will not make dis
tinction between Republicans and Dem
OeraIa
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
CALLED FROM MANILA.
Some Additional Details Of the Capture
Of the Yorktown's Men.

Come Additional Details of the Capture
Of the Yorktown's Men.
MANILA, April 2O.-Admiral Dewey
has been notified of the strange disap-
pearance of J. G. Gilmore and IA mem
bers of the crew of the United States
gunboat Yorktown. On Saturday last
the Yorktown anchored off Baler, on
the east coast of the island Of Luzon,
and about 200 miles from here, where
there was Spanish garrison of about
30 men, which had been defending it.
tself against several hundred Filipinos
s{or months past.
4 Lieutenant Gilmore, Ensign w. III.
H6tandley, and a boats crew were sent
- the river from Baler bay to COM
n}sinicate with the Spaniards, the town
81 Baler being situated some distance
Inland. Ensign Standby, who landed
st the mouth of the river, re-
porfs that he heard three volleys, a
bngle call and cheers from up the river,
but that the automatic gun which was
BART OF the equipment Of the boat was
hot heard firing. STANDBY, later pad
d1ad to the Yorktown in q canoe. A
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
VERY LOOSE INSPECTION.

Minnesota Legislative Grain Investigating
Com mittee Makes Its Report.
ST. PAUL, April 18.-The joint senate
and house committee appointed Jan.
to investigate charges OF corruption and
favoritism in the glsin inspection de-
partm emit has submitted its report TO
both houses.
The committee finds the following
from the evidence produced:
1. That the grading of wheat has
not been uniform; that prior to the
month of October, the new crop of
wheat had not been graded solely on its
merits, it being the policy of the in
spection department to give lower
grades than later.
2. That the system of appeal from
the inspectors decision is impracticable
and of little benefit.
8. That it appears that some of the
inspectors have been incompetent or
careless.
A. That the weighing of the grain at
the terminals is carried on in loose
manner.
.. Fhat the farmers suffer heayy
loss by shipping uncleaned wheat, and
by loading wheat into dirty and unswept
Ears.
No reasons have been produced by
She department of inspection in the tes-
timony taken before your committee,
10 convince this committee that the
system in vogue in the department can
result in anything but a dead loss to the
producer and must necessarily be to the
advantage of the buyer,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

because my heart Is witn those who
work for their living with their hands;
hut fail to see any useful help for
labor III the affair and regret I cannot
accept the place offered me, Yours
sincerely, w. ID. WELLS"
The order Of the speeches was as fol-
lows:
Municipal Ownership of Public
Franchises, I" Mayor S. NJ. Jones, of To-
ledo.
What a Just Economic System
Would Do For Women" Charlotte Per-
kins Ste5son.
The Foes Which Beset Movements
in the Interest Of the People," Rev. DIR.
Edward McGiynn.
Practical Adjustments of Social
Problems" N. o. Nelson.
"All Government Derives It's Powers
From the Consent OF the Governed, :"
William Temple Emmett.
Thomas Jefferson" William Jen-
nings Bryan.
Among the vice presidents will be
Ernest Crosby, Rev. Minot j. Savage
and DR.. McGlynn.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.
Filipino European Junta Gives Out Few
Items of News.

Filipino European Junta Gives Out Few
Items of News.
LONDON, April 20.-The Filipino
European junta claims to have re-
ceived cablegram from General Luna,
commanding the Manila district" di
rect from Manila, on Friday, declaring
that General Lawton. whose object
was to proceed to Baler and effect a
junction with the Yorktown" was in
weighed by the Filipino tactics into
"perilously extending his line, with the
result that column, consisting of $40
officers and men, on reaching place
called Binangonam, was ambushed by
large Filipino force, communication
with the main force severed, and the
entire column was captured"
The Filipino advices further assert
that General Lawton, who was at La
guna de Bay, on hearing the news re
tired to Manila, stating that he had
been recalled by Major General Otis, on
the ground that native rising in Ma
Mia was imminent"
The foregoing is said to be separate
affair from the disappearance of the
boats crew of the Yorktown in the vi
cinity of Baler.
The Filipinos also claim that they
have occupied the town of Zamboanga
in the Southern part of the the island of
Minandano, which was recently evacu-
ated by the Spaniards, only a few of the
latter remaining to hand over the place
to the Americans. The Filipinos are
also said to have captured 1000 Mauser
rifles. all the ammunition and several
gunboats, which the rebels say they
have navlgated up the Rio Grande. and
ont Of ,aoob of fbo AmorioanS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
AFEW DESIRES
Porto Rican Committee Presents
a Memorial to the
President
Asking That Exclusive Military
Control Over the Island Be
Withdrawn
And That Various Departments
Be Turned Over to Executive
Officials.
Among Other Requests Made Is
One for Free Trade With
the States.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Dr. julio
Henna and M. Zeno Claudia have pre-
sented to the president memorial
drawn up by them as commissioners Of
the people of Porto Rico, asking that
exclusive military control over the
island be withdrawn, and that matters
relating to the various branches of the
civil government of the island be
turned over to the control of the depart
ments in Washington having jurisdic-
ton over similar matters in the United
States; that the troops in the island be
reduced to the number necessary TO gar
rison the forts and mill tary posts; that
the people of the island be granted all
the privileges and immunities of citi-
zens of the United States; that the peo-
pie of the island be granted a territorial
form of of government temporarily or
that executive authority be placed in
their hands, like those exercising SIM
liar authority in the District of Column
bia; that the legislative authority of the
island be vested in council consisting
of two members from each of the de-
partments of the island; that census
be taken, SO that congress can intelli-
gently decide upon the permanent gov
eminent of the island; whether Porto
Rico is to be organized as territory.
admitted as state or disposed of in
any other way;" and lastly, "that in
compliance with the provisions of the
United States constitution, trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
shall be absolutely free"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
CORRECTED DISPATCH.
Omitted Portions of Dewey's Cablegram
Received at the Navy Department..

Omitted Portions of Dewey's Cablegram
Received at the Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, April 20-The navy
department having requested a correc-
tion of the portions of Admiral Deweys
dispatch of Tuesday which were not
Sdecipherable, is able to furnish the full
Next of the dispatch. which is as follows:
: J"Y Yorktown visited Baler, Luzon, east
coastof Luzon, p. T., April 12, for the
purpose of rescuing and bringing away
the Spanish forces consisting of 80 sol
diers, 3 officers and priests, which
were surrounded by 400 insurgents.
Some of the insurgents armed with
Mauser rifles, as reported by natives.
Lieutenant j. G. Gilmore, while making
an examination of the river in an armed
boat was ambushed, fired upon and
captured. Their fate unknown, as in
surgents refused to communicate after
ward"
Believed They VIII Be Well Used.
The officials of the navy department
are confident that such of the men of
the Yorktown as escaped being killed
outright in the first ambuscade will be
well treated by the insurgents. Some
time ago the war department made in
quiry as to the number of American
prisoners held by the Filipinos. In re:
ply General Otis referred to these SOL
diers and said that they were being
fairly treated by the insurgents, he sup
plying funds to defray the cost of their
food. The reports made to the navy de-
partment by Paymaster Wilcox of
Dewey's officers, who made trip across
The. island of Luzon from Manila to the
north coast, described the condition of
the Spanish officials who were the pris-
ohers of the insurgents, as very COM
Portable.
In many cases, he said, the officials
wore only nominally in confinement,
being allowed the liberty of the towns.
the officials are hopeful that Gilmore
and his men who survived the am
buscade will some day regain their lib
.erty.
The department has sent no instruc-
lions to Admiral Dewey as to the course
he shall pursue, believing that he is
fully competent to deal with the situa-
tion and resting secure in the assurance
that he will spare no efforts to rescue
Gilmore and his men if they are alive
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
ABOUT $50 PER MAN.
Nearly Forty Thousand Cubans Entitled
to Share of the ga. 100000.

Nearly Forty Thousand Cubans Entitled
to Share of the ga, 100000.
HAVANA, April 20.-The Cuban army
lists are being examined name by name
by large staff of clerks. Out of to-
tai of AZ, 1877 privates and non-commis-
stoned officers 2,240 have been elimi-
mated, 1,57l of these as persons who
have enlisted since the surrender of San
tiago, and $50 as government employees
at present. Of the remaining 1880,
Captain Forrest, a Cuban, who directed
the preparation of the rolls, informs the
administration that all or nearly all
can be relied upon to appear for share
OF the 5000, 600. In that case the indi-
vidual share may be about $65 with
nothing left for the officers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
warren Ready 10 Sail.

SAN Francisco, April 90. The trans.
port Warren will probably get away
during the day. Two additional bat.
teries of the Sixth artillery have arrived
and the other delayed troops are due.
There will be 1875 men and 80 officers
on the vessel, besides two missionaries
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew, who
came from the East with special in
structions from Secretary Alger that
they be given accommodations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20

search was made for the Yorktown's
boat and her crew, but no trace of them
was found, and the Yorktown sailed for
Iloilo, from which place her commander
cabled to Admiral Dewey his theory
that the Filipinos had captured or sunk
the boat, or that the Spaniards had res
cued the American party.
A scouting party of American troops
found rebel skirmish line more than..a
mile long east of Malolos. A sharp
fusilade followed but NO losses were sus-
tanned,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
WORKINGMEN'S DINNER.

Standpoint by Distinguished Persons.
NEW York, April 20. Bishop Potter
and William Dean Howells declined to
attend tho Workingmen's 81 dinner,
held at the Grand Central Palace.
The letter from Howells isas follows:
81 feel honored by the wish of the
workingmen to have me one of the vice
presidents of their Jeffersonian dinner,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
NOT TO BE SNEERED AT.
Filipinos Are Good Fighters and Lear
Quickly.

F1np1nOS Are GoOd Fighters ana Learn
Quickly.
WASHINGTON, April 20. = Major
Charles Mcclure has arrived in Wash
ington to assume duties in the Office of
the judge advocate. He was in Manila
from August until March 10, when he
returned to this country. He says the
Filipinos are not to be sneered at as
fighters. They put up very good re-
sistance. They are armed with Mausers
and Remingtons, and when forced back
and obliged to run swing the guns over
their shoulders and load and fire as they
retreat, sometimes hitting a man in
this way. They are initiative and when
they saw the effect of volley firing
adopted it and with effect. They also
initiated the bugle calls of the Ameri-
cans. Being very good musicians they
picked up the calls quickly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
NEARLY CAUSED A RIOT.

Nyce Resolution stirs Up Quay and Anti
Quay Senators.
HARRISBURG. Pa, April 2O.--The
Nyce resolution, calling upon the at
torney general to prosecute all those,
including ex-senator Quay, who had
been charged with receiving interest on
state money. almost precipitated a riot
in the senate. 1t was bitter fight be-
tween two factions. and finally the reso-
luton was laid on the table by vote
of a. to G.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
will rieht Che iowa Tax.

Dies MONIES, April 2O.-Representa-
tives Of Iowa life insurance companies
told the board of equalization during
the day that if taxed as they have been
assessed they would be driven out OF
the state. They will fight the matter
in the courts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
New York state Police Bill.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 20.-After a
caucus of Republican senators, lasting
over three hours, friends of the state
police bill, which proposes creating a
state chief of police for cities of the first
and second class, with full power over
the police forces of those cities, declared
that the bill would receive 26 votes and
would mass.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thursday, April Le.


The Wisconsin assembly has passed
bill increasing the taxes on railroads.
Former Congressman James Will
Jams is dead at Smyrna, Del, aged rs
years.
Spaniards in Cuba have formed
political party and will work for annex
alton.
The Third Nebraska volunteers have
arrived at Savannah on the transport
Logan.
The British steamer Monona, which
sailed from Sydney Wednesday for San
Francisco, carried e15O, 900 gold.
A comparative statement of the gross
postal receipts at so of the largest post
Offices for March, 1899, as against the
same month of the preceding year,
shows that the total receipts were
"a, 119, 04O, an increase of $S23, 795, or 8.5
per cent.
Friday, April IA.
Congressman Laird of Louisiana is
very ill.
Five North Dakota soldiers were
killed by Filipinos in ambush.
DR.. Minton Warner, professor of Latin
at Johns Hopkins university, has ac-
cepted the Latin professorship at Har-
ward.
The Samoan commission will sail for
Apia on the United States naval trans
port Badger, leaving San Francisco ON
April 25.
The war department has decided to
make four departments of the island of
Cuba. Heretofore seven different prov
inces have been departments.
Theretis great rush of young Fin
landers for the United States to avoid
the recent decree of Emperor Nicholas
regarding Finland, which provides for
an increase of the Russian military and
naval forces. Nearly 1000 have reached
Hull, England, en- route, in the past few
days.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Wants to Leave Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, April 20. - General
Henry, commanding the department of
Porto Rico, has asked to be relieved of
his present duties on account of i'll
health. No decision has been reached
but it is probable that General Henrys
request will be complied with.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Bryan visits Chairman ;yonsS.

ATLANTIC CRY, N. j., April 20. Hon.
William J. Bryan arrived here during
the afternoon. He came to visit Chair
man Jones Of the national Democratic
committee, who is here recuperating
his health. Chairman Jones is slowly
improving.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
New Chief of Police for Havana

HAVANA, April 20.-Alejandro Roder-
iguez has been appointed chief of police
of Havana to succeed Mario Menocal
who has resigned. Rodriguez holds
the rank of major general in the Cuban
army and is chief of staff to General
Gomez.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Reduce the Porto Rico Force.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-The war de-
partment authorities have decided to
make material reduction in the mill
tary strength in Porto Rico. There are
now about 5000 regular troops on the
island and it is believed that not more
than 5000 are needed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Paw for Illinois Volunteer.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 20. Gov
ernor Tanner has signed the bill appro-
priating $3.50, 900 to pay the Illinois vol
unteers from the time they assembled
at Springfield until the time they were
mustered into the service of the United
States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
.uree Grant TO-. uonry,s Place.

New YORK. April 20.-A special from
Washington says: The successor of
General Guy V. Henry as governor gen.
eral of Porto Rico has not yet been Sc
lected, but the assignment of Brigadier
General Fred d. Grant to the Philip
pines has been held up and some of his
friends are urging that he be promoted
to the vacancy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-04-20
Sentenced Bad Elk to Hang.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., April 20.-Judge
Garland sentenced Bad Elk to hang
June 16. Bad Elk shot policeman
who tried to arrest him.