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Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
AGUiNALDO AS HE Is
S. D Soldier. Married TO a Native
Tells the SfeIy.

Howard, s. D., Nov. 23.-Orman Os-
bon, one of the former members of the
First regiment of South Dakota volun-
teers, but who remained in the Phil
ippine islands, writes his father, Ed
itor Osbon of the Howard Spirit, an
interesting letter in reference to the
character and methods of Aguinaldo.
Mr.. Osbon is married to a native girl,
Antonina, and thus, through her, has
exceptional opportunities of ascertain
ing the views of the Filipinos. He
writes as follows:
Il will try to give you. as well as the
brief limits of letter will permit, my
opinion of the Filipinos, both insur-
rectos and amigos. Antonina has an
uncle who is a captain in Aguinaldo's
army. 1 was among them a good deal
before the outbreak and could tell you
things that would tax your credulity.
Aguinaldo is a selfish, unprincipled ad-
venturer, seeking only his own advan-
tage. His army is made up largely of
Adventures like himself and a sprinlI-
ling of zealots who imagine they are
fighting for liberty. He has induced
some to join him by playing on their
superstition or their fear.
Il have seen many prisoners and de-
serters whom he has taught that he
was endowed with a supernatural
power which made him bullet-proof
(but I notice he is very careful to keep
out of the range of our Krags) and
that the Americans are inhuman and
fails to induce them to join him, he
burns their houses and forces them into
his ranks.
Il have read several copies of his
paper, La Independence, and it is al
ways full of his victories. One issue
which 1 read 'told of thousands of
Americans killed at Manila; that the
insurgents held all the principal ports,
and in two weeks he would drive the
Americans aboard their ships. Pris-
oners say he told them they would soon
take Manila, and promised them a car
nival of murder, plunder and fire. This
is the kind of a patriot CD Pettigrew
and his followers are lauding as hero.
If they had the courage to come out
here and fight for the cause they favor
they would deserve less contempt.
Intelligent law-abiding Filipinos de-
spise Aguinaldo, but they also fear
him. They are glad to see our army
come into their towns. When we ar
rived here Bacalor) they focked in
with presents of rice, fruit and chick
ems enough to feed US well until our
/ train arrived"
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
THE SAMOAN TREATY
Fer The Partition of fhe Samoan
Islands Drawn Up.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Treaties for
the final partition of the Samoan is
lands have been drawn up and one of
them already has been signed. The
main treaty is trilateral in character
between the United States and Great
Britain and Germany by which the
territorial arrangement of the islands
is fixed.
The essential features are that Great
Britain and Germany renounce all
claims in the island of Tutuila and the
outlying islands which go to the United
States, and this government and
Great Britain renounce interest in
Cupula and Savii, which go to Ger
many.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
A DUTCH RISING.

London, Nov. 23.-The war office has
received a dispatch from General
Forster Walker at Capetown which
contains information that the Dutch
rising continues in Broken Nail dis
trict The police at Moltens report that
armed Dutch have left Kradock (Cape
Colony to join the rebels at Broken
Nail, taking with them armed natives.
Beers are reported coming from Natal
to the vicinity of Bloemfontein. Tele-
graphic communication with Belmont
has been reopened and heavy engage
ment is reported. The postmaster at
Hopetown reports that the Kuruman
people have defeated the north rebels.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
AN ARTILLERY DUEL.

Mooi River, Natal, Nov. 2S.-The Boer
guns began to shell this camp at five
a. m. The British artillery is in po-
sition on the high ground to the east,
west and north of the station.
The artillery duel was continued until
eight, when it ceased for an hour. The
Beers recommended at nine o'clock and
are still firing at intervals with no dam
age, although their aim is good. The
patrol of Thornycroft's horse returned
from the direction of Rosetta and re-
ports all quiet there.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
AG. LOST HIS HAT
The InSurgenf leader i'm a
DiSheVeIed State.
Stopped at Bayamban1 Only Long
Enough TO GET His Breath and
anew HorSe-There Was Severe
Fighting North of IloIIo.

Manila. Nov. "a Spanish corporal
captured by the Filipinos, has arrived
here from Tarlac. He says he saw
Aguinaldo accompanied by prominent
leaders and fifteen men arrive at Bay
ambang during the night of Novem-
ber Is, hatless and his clothes torn and
spattered with mud, and his horse ex-
hausted.
Aguinaldo it appears, rested a short
time. He seemed anxious and con-
suited with his companions and the viii
layers as to the nature of the roads,
secured fresh horses and proceeded i'm
mediately toward Mangalaren, in
Pangasiman province, west of Bayam-
bang.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
No Fighting on the West Side
Last Week.
SERIOUS TROUBLE In NATAL
Beers Pushing Forward After The
Manner of Conquerors-SheIIiDg
British Camp at fIoOi RIver-Thc
Dutch Constantly InfIiCiing Sur
prIses on the Relieving Column
South OF Ladysmifh-

London, Nov. 23.-The war office this
evening issued a dispatch from Cape
at Kimberley from November u to No
vember II. 1t shows that no serious
engagements occurred between those
dates; that the British losses have been
infinitely small and that the Boer
losses We're very small.
An official dispatch from Sir Alfred
Miner to Mr.. Chamberlain reports that
thus far the efforts of the Beers to
provoke an uprising among the Ba-
sutos to start civil war have been
unsuccessful.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24

was engaged at Havana in a directory
enterprise He came to New Orleans
and was arrested on an order from the
Cuban capitol. 1t was said that Cox
had swindled his partner out of $1,000.
Cox denied the charges, secured at
torneys and made a prolonged legal
fight against being returned, calling in
question the relative position of the
United States and Cuban governments
and denying the right to eXtradite him.
The war department took the matter
up, authorized Cox's return to Cuba,
and paid his passage and that of a de-
tective who accompanied him.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
A WRITER'S WEDDING.
Hamlin Garland Went Under the Yoke
Yesterday.

Hanover, Kan, Nov. pa wedding
took place here today; the bride being
Miss Zuleme Taft. daughter of Profess
sor Don Carlos Taft and sister of Lo-
rado Taft, the sculptor, and the groom
being Hamlin Garland, the well-known
writer of stories of western life.
The wedding was attended by numer-
Gus friends from Chicago, Kansas City,
New York and other cities. MIR. and
Mrs. Garland will make their future
home in Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED.

Manila, Nov. 23.-Severe fighting
north of Iloilo began Tuesday, NOvem-
ber 81. Four Americans were killed and
fifteen wounded, including three Off
GERS. The Insurgents are retreating to
Santa Barbara, but the fighting con-
tinues.
The rebels were in superior force and
made a gallant stand, covering their
retreat well. The superior arms of the
Americans with their military disci-
pline finally dislodged them and they
fell back hotly pursued by the Ameri-
cans. The names of the American
killed and wounded have not been
reported and the Filipino loss is not
known.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
ROBERTS ACQUITTED.
Killed His Man, but Claimed Self
Defense.

Big Timber, Mont. Nov. 23.-The jury
in the case of the state VS.. Sims b.
Roberts, returned a verdict acquitting
him for the shooting of Nathan Young.
On the night of August % last Roberts
met Young on the streets of this city
and without warning pulled a revolver
and shot him three times, the shots
taking effect in the head and neck.
Young lived twenty minutes and died
without making any statements. Rob-
erts claimed self defense.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
GENERAL WOOD CALLED
left Santiago for Washington Yes
ferday.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 23.-In ac-
cordance with a cable order to report
in Washington at the first opportunity.
General Wood, military governor of
this province, accompanied by Lieuten-
ant Brooks, will start for New York to-
morrow.
He says he does not know why he has
been summoned, but suggests as prob
able a conference based upon his re-
cent suggestion that the American
troops should be withdrawn and re-
placed by Cuban troops, oficered by
Americans.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
A B. & o. WRECK.
An Engineer Stuck to His Post and
Died.

Cumberland, Md, Nov. 23.-The sec
ond section of the Baltimore & Ohio
No. 8, known as the "oyster train, -
crashed into the first section in south
Cumberland early this morning and
was badly wrecked. The engineer, l..
R. KindIe, of Baltimore, stuck to his
post on the second section and checked
the speed and prevented the telescop-
ing of the passenger section. He was
seriously injured and may die. His
fireman, Lewis Massey of Baltimore,
was terribly scalded and died in the
hospital. No one else was seriously
hurt.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
LO.WNDES-QUINN.

Chillicothe, o., Nov. pa notable
wedding here today was that of Miss
May Campbell Quinn. only daughter of
Mr.. James Cecil Quinn, a well known
banker and business man of this city,
and Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes, Jr., son of
Governor Lowndes of Maryland. The
ceremony was performed at noon in the
tended by numerous visitors from out
of town
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 2S.-The last of
the official returns have now been GER
titled by the county boards of can
vassers and probably within a week
the state election commissioners at
Frankfort will begin their task of de-
termining which ticket was elected
November Z.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
TO INVESTIGATE GALLINGER.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The civil SER
vice commission has adopted the re-
port of the subcommission to investi-
gate the charges of political assess
ments preferred against Senator Gal
linger of New Hampshire, and has de-
cided to refer all the papers in the
case to the attorney general.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
MORE SMALLPOX.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-Three new
cases of smallpox were discovered to-
day among the enlisted men of the
Forty-eighth (colored) infantry, now
quarantined at Angel island. This
makes eight at that station. There are
four at the Presidio
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
EXCLUDING THE STANDARD.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 23.-Proceedings
were begun in the supreme court to-
day by Attorney General Smith against
is asked to deny the company the right
of doing business in Nebraska on the
ground that it is a trust and that it
is engaged in a conspiracy against
trade and business.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
COMING ON RIrsINEsS.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The statement
that General Wood is coming to Wash
ington, is confirmed in official circles
here. Secretary Root admitted that
General Wood was coming here on
business" but he declined to indicate
its nature.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
BACK TO HAVANA A PRISONER.

Havana, Nov 23.-William Cox, the
young American who was accused of
swindlfng his partner of $500, and es-
capped to New Orleans. arrived here to-
day in the custody of a detective and
was lodged in jail.
New Orleans. Nov. 23.-William Cox
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
LOCOMOTIVE FIREMEN.

Pittsburg, Nov 23-The meeting of
the protective board of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen, which was held
here during the past two days, resulted
in a demand for higher wages.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
WAR PICTURES FORBIDDEN

London, Nov. 2S.-The licensing COM
mittee of the London county council
has renewed the license of Olympia
hall on condition that there shall be
no representation of the war between
the British and Beers
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
No ROOM FOR TROIrRLE.

Berlin, Nov. 23.-The Post today says
American assertions that difficulties
between the United States and Ger
many respecting Samoa still exist are
ineXact. 1t adds that the territorial
demarkation is so precise that difficult
ties are scarcely possible.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24

motor, for a screw at the stern, which
only works when the balloon is going
against the wind. All power in the
motor is thus reserved for modifying
the direction of the balloon in spite of
aerial currents.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
DESTRUCTIVE STORMS.

Little Rock, Nov. 23.---i report frora
Logan county says the storm at Maya
zine and Boonville destroyed much
property, killed many cattle and two
persons.
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
A PROTECTING CRUISER.

Caracas. Venezuela, Nov. 2S.-The
United States steamer Detroit is about
to leave for Carthagena, Colombia, to
protect American interests
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
INDIANA Y. NJ. c. A.
Gathering of the State Associa-
tiOns.

Anderson, Ind, Nov. 23-The Young
Mems Christian association of Indiana
will meet in thirtieth annual conven-
tion here tonight and continue in ses-
sion through the week. Already dele
gates are pouring into the city on every
Arizona republican., 1899-11-24
TO SAIL THIS MORNING.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The trans
ports Ohio and Indiana are anchored
in the stream tonight. They will
probably sail before morning for
Manila.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
A Rep0rter's MishaD.

"A number of years ago." said q
we'll known court official, when Unit
ed States Supreme Justice Brown was
on the bench in this city, l was assign
ed as a member Of the staff to inter-
view the Judge at his home out on
Jefferson avenue. ! recollect that -
the servant ushered me into the hall
observed lot of rugs scattered here
and there and that as l stepped upon
the clean spaces along the corridor !
discovered that the floor was waxed to
magnifcently slippery degree. I was
forced to move with mincing caution
far from graceful.
approaching the library door saw
a rug-a white bear skin, believe, and
resolved to make n leap over 1t. With
a spring vaulted. my foot landed on
the rug, the rug slid away and down l
went fiat upon the floor. Meanwhile
brary table and. noticing my mishap.
he began laughing. Reaching me. he
helped me to my feet and remarked
with assumed dignity:
Look here, sir. Don't you know
that In this age, this land and this
house, such servile Formally is not at
all necessary
And then l got my interview and
found 1t an agreeable undertaking"
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
He Worked the Grocer,

A true story Of dog found guilty
Of obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses has been recently told. The
animal is very fond Of CRACKERS, and
has been taught by his owner to go
after them himself, carrying a written
order Ia his mouth. Day after day he
appeared at the grocer's, bringing his
masters orders for crackers until the
clerks became careless about reading
the document. One day the man came
In and complained that he had been
charged for much more crackers than
he had ordered. There was quite a
dispute over it, and the next time the
dog came In the grocer took the trouble
to look at the paper 1t was blank;
and further investigation showed that
whenever the dog felt a craving for
crackers he hunted up piece of paper
and trotted off to the grocery store
Atlanta Constitution.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
General MarketA.

New York, Iulyll.
FLOUR-State and western was Ina tive and
barely steady; winter patents % 10; win
ter strnignts, S345a3.55; Minnesota patents
SB8Oa4.O5; winter extras, S255a3.
WHEAT-No . red opened easy under real
ling but rallied slightly on bullish Russian
news; July, 7S1sa7s 9-l6c.; September, 77ha
78Ao.
RYE--Dull; state, 60c.; No. ? western, &C,
f. @. b., afoat.
CORN-No. was quiet and steady on firm
cable news.
OATS-No. neglected; track, white, state.
3la36lIc.; track, white, western, 3la36l4c.
PORK-Firm; mess, S9a9.25; family, $l0.50a
al0.75.
LARD-Firm; prime western steam, $3.50
nominal.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, l31ha17c.;
state creamery L5alSIec.
CHEESE-Firm; large white, SAc.: small,
white, S1fc.
EGGS-Barely steady state and Pennsylva-
mia, l51aal8c. western, l5a154c.
SUGAR-Raw quiet; fair refining, l5-l6c.
centrifugal g6 test. 7-18c.; refined steady;
crushed, &C.; powdered. 5ssc
TURPENT1NE-Fir at 43a43ltc.
MOLASSES-S New Orleans. 32a38c,
RICE-Firm; domestic. 4asa7lAo.; Japan, ~
aHSc.
TALLOW-Easy; city, ASa4Ao.; country.
NC.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, basoc.; good to
choice. 7oasSc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
UTILIZING THE GOVT.
1t Has Power to SOOthe the Man
With a Cracked Shoe.

Every nov and then" said man
Of moderate means, something hap
pens to remind me that l am only a
novice In the art Of life. For instance.
lny shoes were wearing out, and in one
of them there was an ugly crack In the
top. If there is one thing more dis
turbing to me than another. 1t is the
sight Of a shoe on one Of my feet with
a hole in the top. But l had not the
money whcrewith to buy another pair.
and, though it may seem ridiculous. |
couldn't very we'll spare the quarter
that it would cost for a patch. to say
nothing of the fact that patched shoe
is little less unsightly in my eyes than
one with a hole in 1t.
"Walkin-, in this prelicamcnt, one
day met Il friend. whose means. so
far as knew, were little. If any, great
top of one of his trinity blacked shoes
a carefully cut round hole. Since had
last seen him he had apparently pros
pered enough to have got the govt, a
fact on which ventured to comment.
"'Why,' he said. you can get precise
ly the same kind Of govt with a pair
Of shears. And then he smiled. He
always was blithe and gay, no matter
what betided.
well, when | got home ! enlarged
that hole in the, top Of my Shoe to the
size and responsibility of govt open
ing. and now. when l go down in the
morning on the elevated, | don't hold
that foot with the broken shoe curlcd
under the seat, back of the other ankle,
as though | had curious habit that
way, but place it boldly out in front,
and l read the paper with the air Of a
man who is going down town with his
surplus interest money to take little
tlier in stocks. '-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
Begging Letters For the Rich.

a lady living less than a days jour
ney from New York had the curiosity
the other day to make certain calcula
of her property she would have had to
sacrifice had she granted all the re-
quests made for money within a period
of ~ days. She kept all the begging
letters received during that time, add
ed together the amounts they asked
granted each individual request for
money she would have disbursed ST.
100000. And this, be it remembered.
in a short period Of six weeks.--Har-
per's Bazaar.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
A Coincidence.

"Are you superstitious?" said one
young lady to another in confidential
chat.
"No; that is, | never was until yes
terday. a very strange thing occurred
to n friend Of mine then, and now l
do not know whether l am supersti-
tious or not. 1t happened in this way:
She and | We're sitting in her room,
and she was telling me the details of
her marriage engagement. which had
been broken off that very day. While
she was talking She raised her left arm
and threw 1t over the back of the chair
where she was sitting, and as she did
so heavy link bracelet fell to the
floor. It was her engagement brace
let and had been locked on her arm
for more than a year. How or why it
came unfastened do not Know
Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
A SOLEMN OCCASION.
The Only Interview Buchanan Had
With His Vice President.

Vice President Stevenson used to tell
story which John c. Breckenridge
had told him to illustrate the tradition
al relations between the president and
the man whose principle business 1t Is
to wait for the possible death Of the
president, In order that he may take
the presidents chair.
Breckenridge said that Buchanan
never consulted him about any impor-
tant matter. although as a Kentuckian,
havir the confidence of most of the
southern leaders, he felt that his ad-
vice might AT times have been valuable
to the president In the early fall Of
1850, when Buchanan's term was near
ing an end, amid the gathering clouds
of war, Vice President Breckenridge
received an urgent summons to the
White House. He responded at once,
thinking that at last the president
wanted his advice on the momentous
questions then pending. When he ar
rived he was shown into the presi-
dents room, and Mr.. Buchanan, who
was alone, called his private secretary
were not disturbed by anybody during
the important conference which was to
follow.
When the private secretary had with
drawn, the president unlocked the pri-
yate drawer in his desk, took out
manuscript, sat down with great So
lemnity, and said to Vice President
Breckinridge, in his most impressive
manner, I" want to read you the draft
Of my Thanksgiving day proclamation
and to get your opinion of it,"
The vice president controlled his ia
cial muscles. listened respectfully and
seriously made some complimentary
remarks about the important docu-
ment, and. with his customary cour-
tesy. bowed and smiled his way out from
the only interview to which he was
ever invited by President Buchanan.-
Boston Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
Canadian Crop PrOspecta.

Montreal, July 12.-The Star publishes
crop reports from various parts of Que
bee. Ontario, the Maritime provinces and
the Northwest Territories, the summary
being that the grain crops generally will
be good. The hay crop will be very poor
in some districts-in fact, almost fail
ure-whip in others it is above the aver
age. Root crops are looking we'll gener-
ally. and there is good yield In sight
Small fruits have done well, but the lar
ger fruits, such as apples, peaches and
pears, will he away below the average.
The poolness of the hay crop where it is
light is attributed to the scarcity of rain
during the month of May.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
A LOVERS FAREWELL
Goodby forever, my darling.

Goodby forever, my darling,
Dear to me even now,
Though l give you back your promise
And release you from Your VOW.
have learned that the love ! sought ios
Had been given away before
And know that love in your nature
Is "loye forever more"
Yet wish you had not answered
In words SO tender and fair,
For | could have borne il better
Though it had been hard to bear.
II you had but told me truly
That your heart was given for aye,
should not have known the sorrow
That brushes my heart today.
Yet, why should weakly blame you
For the thoughts in my bosom hidi
Twas my own fond heart that led me
To love you as ! did.
And now I must hide my sorrow,
As hid my hope before,
And put it away in silence
To be spoken Of no more.
Fer since ] know | possess not
The love that had been such prize,
Shall walt till my idol crumbles
To ashes before my eyes'
MOI Rather farewell forever,
And long may the lovelight shine
On the tairer part you have chosen
1t will beam no more on mine.
Better il death had robbed me,
For then | could love you still.
Your memory would have neryed me
To work with stronger will
Now is my dream but a sorrow,
And my heart hath a sense Of shame,
Remembering the empty promise
And the love that was only name
Remembering the flowers of JOY
That brought fruition of pain,
And the bliss that held for an hour
held it and lost It again.
embarkod my souls best treasure
To drift on a boundless sea;
have gathered life's fairest blossoms
There will come no fruit to me.
E, Z. FISHER.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-12
Our Big Guns.

The largest projectilc for the 13 inch
the largest gun mounted on the war
ships of the United States navy. is 31a
feet long alAl weighs LOO pounds.
The projectile travels 80 feet before
that distance is set revolving at the
speed Of 70 revolutions per second.
The ritling inside Of the gun consists
of 90 spiral grooves, cut one-twentietll
of an inch deep at the bore.