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PREPARING ron VOLUNTEERS.
RspAablllty 1hat Thsy WIN Bssa Cena
Hone YFoa the Phnippanss.

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RsoAabnlty 1Aas They WIN ssse Csos
Hone Eroa The Philippines.
washington, May 2. The War De
partment II proceeding on the theory
that by the end Of July not . volun-
teer soldier will be left in Manila and
General Otis report to-day that the
transport Warren has arrived advances
the time when the homeward move
ment of the volunteer troops will be-
gin. 81
Already notice has been issued that
mall for the First California and Sec
ond Oregon volunteer regiments should
not be sent to Manila, but to San Fran
cisco.
In anticipation Of the prompt return
Of volunteer troops In the Philippines,
the secretary Of war telegraphed In
structions to General Shafter, COM
manding the department at San Fran
cisco, to establish q model camp at the
Presidio for the accommodation Of
about 10000 volunteers from Manila
pending their muster-out. General
Shafter Is instructed particularly to
make ample provision for water supply
and sanitary features ''to the end that
the camp may be comfortable and
hea1thful"
He is Informed that bed sacks are to
be furnished and floors laid II he
thinks 1t 10 advisable. The returning
troops will leave their tents at Manila,
but will bring their field ranges and
cooking outfits. The Quartermaster's
department has been ordered to sup
ply the necessary tents to the camp at
the Presidio.
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cenpeu,A Lesenes,rss.

4. dozen or more Of the 46 consoi-
idation compound freight locomotives.
recently ordered for use on the south
western division OF the Baltimore =
Ohio Railroad. are in service and are
giving splendid satisfaction. On the
Nississippi division they have IN
creased the train haul 40 per cent over
the old line. When the grade redue-
tionS are completed the Improvement
will be even more noticeable. The
compound ten wheel passenger on
gines have developed unexpected pull
ing power and unusual speed
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The sheepmen of Bernalillo county.
New Mexico, report a loss Of more than
10 per cent. OF the spring increase on
recount Of the severe winter and poor
condition Of grass. Hon. Frank A.
Hubbel1. one of the largest sheep rails
crs In the territory. has followed n
method that has proved SO successful
that he is raising fully 90 per cent. Of
his lamb crop. He has his sheep col
lected Mt a camp five miles below Al
huquerque and feeds them on alfalfa
through the 11mbinR season., This en-
tails some exnense and much trouble.
Int It pays big in dollars, as he has
found.
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Kanaas' OUTPUT,

Mr.. Breidenthal. the state bank ex.
aminer Of Kansas, who IL the most
popular and influential Of the Populist
leaders. asserts that the value OF the
agricultural crops and live stock pro
duced by the farmers Of Kansas dur.
ing the last seven years was greater
than the national debt Of the United
States-nearly $4,000, ,000. 600. Mr..
Breidenthai IL the highest authority In
the state on this subject, and the fact
that he 10 a Populist relieves his state
ment from any suspicion Of political
prejudice.
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Manila, May 2O.-Ma5or General Otis
has declined to recognize the rebels to
the extent Of agreeing to an armistlce,
but he has notified the American COM
manders to refrain temporarily from
aggressive action. Thus he Is In a spo-
sition to resume hostilities at any time.
This will defeat any subterfuges to
gain time, which would not be the case
II the general agreed to nm armistice.
The Filipinos are 30 deceptive that
the people hesitate to credit with good
faith their latest overtures. But more
attention is now paid to them than was
paid to their previous advances. The
FilIpinos' commission is acting under
instructions from Aguinnldo and the
Congress. but 1t is possible that II
peace is arranged Generals Lunn and
Pho del Pllnr and their followers will
continue guerrilla warfare
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oVFER MADE TO FiLlPiMos.
Cennissssa ss.As Writtsa Frsveeel =

Coonissssa esaAs Wsattsa PFspsaal -
Manila, May ~ (8:1B p. m.EProess-
soe echurman, head Of the United
States Philippine commission, has sub
mitted the following written propoel-
ton to the FilipinOs:
''While the final decision ~ to the
form Of government II In the hands Of
Congress, the President, under his nil-
itaTy powers, pending the action Of
Congress, stands ready to offer the fol-
lowing form Of government:
"a governor general to be appointed
BY the President: . Cabinet to be ap-
pointed by the governor general: all
the judges to be appointed by the Pres
ident; the heads Of departments and
Judges to be either Americans or FIJI
plnos or both, and also general ad-
visory council. its members to b ehos-
en- by the people by a form OF suffrage
to be hereafter carefully determined
upon.
The President earnestly desires that
bloodshed cease and that the people Of
the Philippines at an early date enjoy
the largest measure Of self-govefnment
compatible with peace and order"
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the President
cabled his approval Of the form Of tho
document. The Filipinos have made
NO definite proposition except for ces-
sation Of hostllities until they can pre-
sent the question Of peace to the peo-
pie. Professor Schurman told the Fill.
pinos they had NO meaps OF gathering
the people together. as the Americans
control. most Of the ports. He also re-
minded them that liberal form Of
government was offered them, and
pointed out that 1t was better than the
conditions existing under Spanish rule
Gosaga, president Of the Filipino
commission, replied that nothing could
be worse than Spanish rule and admit
ted that the form Of government pro-
posed was liberal.
The civilian members Of the Filipino
commission have declined to cooperate
with the other members Of that COM
mission, ~ the former consider Aguin-
aldo's latest demand to be pfeposter-
ous. after General Otis refusal Of an
armistice, referring to his wish for time
In order to consult the Filipino Con
gress. After a conference tomorrow
with the United States commissioners,
the Filipino commissioners win lunch
with Professor Schurman and will aft
erward visit the vessels competing the
American neet. fs;"-
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Death Do. to re... rorp..do,. =, . J,

Houston, Texas, May 22.-One Of the
worst tornadoes that has visited Texas
since the storm which destroyed the
town Of Cisco three years ago, and in
which some fifty people were killed,
passed over the business, portion Of
Erath county yesterday noon, the facts.
about which were received here to-day.
The storm came from the northwest
and passed over a strip OF country
about 200 yards wide In a southeaster-
ly direction. Several homes and church
buildings were wrecked In several 10
calIties, the most serious being at
Mount Pleasant, Titus county.
William Kaufman was Instantly
killed and some fifteen other persons
were more or less injured. some fatally.
Three are in dying condition, accord
ing to reports.
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x.p...,o. of u. E.s,,.A L..s..e..

II some recently published statistics
are to be trusted the English language
Ii developing more than any other, pas
or present. While the German con-
tains $1,000 words, the italian $4,000,
the French 10000 and the Spanish
only 10000, DR.. Murray's English die
tionary IL expected to contain no fewer
than 10000 words, more than half Of
which have come into use during the
cal or scientinc terms, which the
wiser German translated.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
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eral lengthy trains OF complies" came
In over the Burlington and Gulf. pass
Ing ON to the place OF original ship.
meut Prices established no far for this
ciasa OF stock Indicate that but few
Of the cattle will be sold ON this mar.
q head more than buyers seem willing
to give. Yet this II expected. ~ the
to sell well on an open market.
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Manila. May 21.-Tha cruiser Ohm,
piia, with Admiral Dewey o. board,
left here on her h0meward Journey to
the United states 1t O'Clock yestsr.
day afternoon.
Az she steamed away, tde OREGON,
Baltimore and Concord a ID an ad.
mlrals salute. At the flrst shot the
band ON the dsSship played . lively air
and the crcW crowded the decks and
gave thuNdesols cheers. A. the Olym-
pia passed the Oregon, the crew Of that
battleship gave nine cheers for the
Olympians, VINO responded BY throw
Ing their caps 10 high that dozens Of
them were left bobbing In the wake OF
the cruiser.
Then followed the noisiest half hour
known in this harbor since the battle
which linked its name with that Of
Dewey.
The din Of guns and brass bands
echoed through the smoke. = 0eet Of
steam launches shrieked their whis-
tles, the musicians Of the Baltimore
played Home, Sweet Home." her hags
signaled "Good bye" and those Of the
Oregon said pleasant voyage"
The merchant vessels in these waters
dipped their daga, the ladies' ON the
decks Of the vessels Of the neet waved
handkerchiefs and the great black
British cruiser Powerful, which lay tho
fuPthest out, saluted the Olympia. The
latter's band played God Save the
Queen" and to this the crew Of the
Powerful responded with hearty
cheers for the Olympia.
The last music heard from Admiral
Dewey's ship was "Auld Lang 6yne,"
while the guns from the fort at Cav
lte and from the Monterey ON guard OF
Paranique. too far to be audible. pun.
ed white clouds Of smoke.
The Olympia was disappearing past
Cosresidor island when battery be-
fore the walled city spoke Manila's last
word Of farewell. *
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck Of
the Olympia and received the adieus
Of his friends during most OF the day.
The launch Of General Otis was frst to
arrive Aloneside the cruiser at z o'clock
this morning, and afterwards the ad-
miral landed and called upon the major
general and the United States Philip
pine commlssion. Admiral Dewey II
enthusiastic over his home-g going, but
when mention was made Of the well
come to he extended to him he said he
appreciated the friendshlp Of his coun-
Try men deeply. but hoped they would
not be too demonstrntive. He intends
70 60 directly to his home at Montpe-
lief. Vermont, and live there.
On It being said that people wanted
him to 10 home BY way Of San Fran
cisco and acrosa the continent. the ad-
miral replied: III I wls twenty years
younger and had political ambitions, I
would not miss that chance."
Speaking OF the situation. Admiral
Dewey said: II believe we are near the
end. The insurgents are fast going to
pieces. The sending Of q third. com
mission shown that they believe this
commission means business"
Captain Walker Of the Concord, the
last of the commanders In battle here,
went to the admiral and said: "Don't
leave me behind" 30 he was relieved
and GoeS home on the OlvmDia
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SALT 1.d.s.ry In Kansas.

A new industry in Kansas is the
manufacture Of salt. A large deposit
has been discovered on the line OF the
Santa Fe railroad near the town of
Hutchinson. IN the central part Of the
state, which the local geologists claim
to be the largest in the world. More
than $3,00O.0OO has already been in
vested in plants to purify 1t and the
output last year reached nearly 2,OOO,-
600 barrels.
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ne Power Of s.erm.

The Cayman islands were nearly
overwhelmed by the recent storm. Ap-
parently secure things are not safe.
Even If you have. health be ON your
guard. Disease works stealthily. An
Bitters will keep the bowels regular
and disease at bay. If you have indi-
gesti0n and constipation try Il.
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DAWSON CRY eURMEp.
List Of sAs Prinslral Lsssss ssa otAse D.

List Of the ER1nolF0l ko0oea nd Other DE-
Victoria, B. g., May 21.-The main
portion of the city OF Dawson was de.
sttoyeq by fire ON April 28th, causing
q loss Of 41,OO0,O00. In all, III build
North America, wereyburned.
The news was brought down by L.
8. Hume, q son of Mayor Hume Of Be-
tile: ]. Toklas. and third party,
who left Dawson ON April 17th and
made their way out by canoe to Lake
Lebarge and then over the ice, hav-
ing q most perilous trip.
T0klas reports that the fire occurred
on April 18th, in the very heart of the
business center Of the city. commenc-
ing near the opera house, on the water
front. and spreading with unusual
rapidity. 1t was driven by strong
north wind, destroying everything in
Its way on that street down and in
cluding Donahue & Smiths establish
ment. AZ
The IRE then took In all Of the water
front buildings abreast Of the same
blocks. 1t crossed the street, burned
through and spread over to Second
street, covering the principal bu1an1lisi'
aahes, with the firemen helpless sad
powerless to do anything.
The, flfe consumed everything, from
Tmmin's Royal cafe down to and op-
posite the Fairview hotel, the build
ings being MS dry as tinder. The
flames spread with such rapidity that
the citizens appeared panic stricken
and unable to save anything in the
way of furniture. goods and clothing.
Nothing In the way of rebuilding can
be done Auntil the opening OF nayiga-
ton, several weeks now, as there is
not over 5000 feet OF lumber in the
place. +,
The fire was caused by drunken
woman upsetting a lamp In notori-
Gus house. None OF the big ware
houses of the Alaska Commercial Com
pany or the North American Trading
and Transportation Company were
touched by the fire. SO there will be NO
shortage of provision, even IL the lakes
should not open before the middle Of
June, which is now predicted.
The heaviest losers by the fire are
Messrs. Mcclellan & Merely of this
city and of Vancouver, who had an
immense stock of iron and tinwara
and miners supplies, taken in at heavy
expense, and the Bank Of British
North America, whose rather llimsy
vault did not Withstand the heat, the
papers in 1t being destroyed.
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Our stock Of blanks is being constant
ly increased. II the above list does nd
contain what you want, call on us any.
ordsrs for quan'Is alled at spsaL
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FanltIsas stareh

Best and goes farthest, gives stiffness and
elasticity. No sticking, bfistering or break
Ing Every grocer sells 1t, nearly every.
body uses It. 10c apackage.
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Are You UsinE Ailsn's Hoot-Eas.f

It il the only cure for Swollen.
6marting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
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LEGAL
For Sale at
ENTERPRISE
OFFICE

The following Legal Blanks are Kan,
for sale at the Enterprise office, and III,
b. sent Per mail prepaid on receipt !,
price named:
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van." "Our stun may get ralped on" II
don't care; 4 want the neighbors to zee
what lovely furniture you buy for me-"
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over hereg HE said our game was all
right, but he couldn't catch on to our
dialect"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces in
nAmmatou, aays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

don't know the value OF money" Fred
Yes. I do: father; only I don't like 10
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Heard Him Eat.

"How did you know he was from
Omaha?"
"By his accent"
"But he didn't speak,"
II overheard him eating piece Of
pIe." f5,s
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strike At Bunaio Finally settled.

Buffalo. May % (2:45 a. m.}-The
grain shovelers' strike has been settled.
The agreement signed late last night
by a subcommittee representing the
strikers, Of which President Keefe of
the Longshoremen's Association was a
member, and Contractor Corners, has
been approved by. the full committee Of
will return to work "Wednesday morn
ing 's git rl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

Manila, May 2O.-Two military and
two civil Filipino commissioners, APP
pointed to cooperate with three citi-
zens Of Manila, in negotiating terms OF
peace arrived here ut S:15 a. ! to-day.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-05-25

c1ssks's vesA sivsr TO vssA ~ Eztsassv
Issagassee sysssn which Il - Ne Dalis
Uadee nsato oapogvaeSoa.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25

Chicago are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. X. Mcdonald.
The festival at the township house In Mon
roe came very near breaking up in row.
That is nothing new for Mac-a-cheek. %;
Today, Monday, is the day set for voting for
the issuing of $4,000 worth of bonds to build a
new school house in this place. 1t looks as
though the bonds will be knocked out this
time.
b. j. Turner has driven the stakes for a new
dwelling in the west end, and will soon have
new house on his lot.
Misses Nettie Grimes and Sadie Hulsizer
visited at West Liberty, Sunday.
We were at Middleburg, Wednesday, to see
Duncan Hatcher, a 'brother-in-law, who is
very low with cancer. On our way home we
met Rick and wife Of the branch.
''Dago" seems to begin to want a square
meal and a cool class of lemonade, and wants
to go to Silver Lake for both.
The late rains have made the plowing fine,
and corn never grew faster.
The new Secretary of Wars name is Root
and now it will be Root PHILIPPINE or die.
The ditchers on the Green ditch have struck
| den OF rattle snakes on the Hub Green farm
They struck better thing than that when
| they got the job to clean out Mac-a-cheek al
$1,000. They don't seem to be doing anything
| but scraping out the old channel. Each farm.
| er had better have cleaned out his own anC
saved at least half of the expense. MACK.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25

WHEN the Olympia reached Triest,
Austria, the Chinese mail carrier in
bringing Dewey's mail aboard dropped
the sack into the sea. There was great
CONSERVATION, and it was thought
some one would be severely dealt
with. But when Dewey heard of it he
slapped himself on the knee, saying 81
am glad of it; won't have to answer
those letters; why its one of the luck
lest things that has happened since I
left America!''
Full many a crank had written in great glee
Full many beggar had sent his piteons plea
Full many bore with please RI member
me-"
And all went down In the dark blue Adriatic
No wonder Dewey slapped himself upon the
knee.
And said "Oh thanks! for now I'm free
From answering all this stuff from o'er the
sea,
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25

THE International Peace Conference
closes its sessions Thursday. The clause
recommending the settlement of dis
putes by arbitration, as finally adopted
by the Conference, Saturday, is as fol-
lows:
The Hague, July 22.-The third COM
mittee of the International Peace Con-
ference held a session today under the
Presidency of Leon Bourgeois, of the
French delegation, and adopted Article
as modified. The article now reads:
SIN international disputes, involving
neither country's honor nor essential
interest arising from divergence of
opinion on points of facts, the signatory
powers deem it advisable that parties
which are unable to agree by diplo-
matte means shall institute, SO far as
circumstances will permit, an interna-
tional inquiry, whose duty it shall be to
facilitate the solution of these disputes
by clearing up the questions of fact by
means of an impartial, conscientious
examination.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25
WEST LIBERTY.

The dry spell has been btol1en by some fine
showers, that will make thousands Of bushels
of corn and potatoes.
The wheat that is in shock yet is beginning
to spoil, though most of it Is threshed. The
crop is a very fine one.
George Gorton will erect a new dwelling
house on his lot next to Mrs. Cooks new hotel.
Van Bailey has the cellar dug for his new
house at the foot Of cemetry hill, and will
soon have a new dwelling house Of his own.
We were sorry to hear OF the death Of George
f. Green's wife.
There were no delegates at the Senatorial
Convention from West Liberty.
Some Of the farmers are sowing clover seed
on their wheat stubble and some are sowing
in the corn. We have seen the best OF clover
that was sown in corn after 1t was plOwed the
last time. 1t should be sOwn while the ground
is fresh, by simply running cultivator once
in row, just to stir the ground, the rains will
do the rest. The clover that was sown this
Spring is all burnt out with the drouth and is
dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. McDonald's niece, OF
California, is paying them visit. She is the
wife of Capt. John McDonald's son James.
She will visit with her sister, in Illinois, until
September, when Miss Hope Mcdonald will
accompany her home for q visit with her
uncle, Capt. John Mcdonald.
Mrs. Grace Hunter and daughter Halca, of
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25
PICKRELLTOWN.


Leroy Outland's have new plano at their
home.
Lonzo Manuel is working at Hotel Ingalls,,
in Bellefontaine.
Roland Paxson visited friends here while
attending quarterly meeting at Goshen.
Lewis Neeley and family, OF Mingo, took
dinner with Joel Walker, Saturday.
Joel Zook has completed his contract of road
moving which proved to be satisfactory.
I. j. F. Stanley's house is ready for the plas-
tering, which will probably be done this week.
Uncle Davy Jones does not improve very
fast, and the supposition is that he will not
recover.
Saturday was the hottest day that has been
experienced here this Summer, as the mercury
registered "a degrees in the shade.
John Watkins met with an accident, Friday,
by a colt throwing him from wagon and dis
abling him very much.
The present outlook for clover crop next
season is SO flattering that great many are
sowing timothy in order that they may have a
meadow next year.
Work on the Mac-a-cheek ditch is being
pushed along very rapidly and the contractor
expects to have 1t nearly finished by Fall.
More than was expected from here went or
| the excursion to Detroit, Tuesday. Some who
had gone before, took such heavy attack OF
the fever that they had to go with the Others
for company.
i Quarterly meeting was held at Goshen, Sat
urday and Sunday, and as common. largt
crowd was present from everywhere, and will
quite number OF preachers, gave everybody
| all of the company they wanted.
Mrs. Frank Elliott, Of North Lewisburg, OF
last Friday, sold one Of her properties here tt
a Columbus man, who will move here ant
engage in blacksmithing, in the shop on Whit,
| street. Our present blacksmiths will thel
| have opposition and no telling which one viii
Starve out first. HILL TOP.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-07-25

THE American and English repre-
sentatives at the Peace Conference de-
feated the adoption of the proposition to
prohibit the use of ''dum-dum" and
other bullets that cause serious wounds.
This was the reasonable thing to do.
One man badly wounded is more de-
sirable than one killed in battle, as
the seriously wounded have to be taken
care of, and this reduces the strength
of the enemy on the fighting line. The
English and Americans show them
selves pracital, and when they go to
war, they mean business, yet they have
smaller armies than any other of the
great nations.