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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CONSPIRACY TRIAL NEAR IT'S END.
HEWITT CROSS FxAMINED-TAKING OF TEsT1
MONY FINISHED.


MoNY FINISHED.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 1.-THE trial OF Ellery p.
1rghan ex-Irnited States District Attorney. and
hts former assistant. Harvey X. hewitt the
charge Of conspiracy and bribery in connection with
the Lancaster revenue stamp counterfeiting plot
was resumed to-day before Judge Mcpherson in the
United States District Court Mr.. hewitt. who
Friday told the story Of his dealings with Nc
Nanus the Secret Service agent. was cross-exam-
,ned He insisted that he had perfect right 70
employ McManus as he had always held the opin-
fon that the Secret Service could take pri-
vate work n II cd not interfere with their gov
eminent service He declared that he was not
aware OF the existence OF a CONTRIBUTING plot
while acting as counsel 70 Jacobs and Kendig.
District ATTORNEY Beck brought out the fact that
hewitt intended 10 show Jacobs and Kendig A copy
Of the decoy letter written by Chief Wilkie 10
NcManus This letter informed McManus that the
Secret Service had Information that Jacobs and
Kendig were engaged in counterfeiting. and In
structed him 10 swear out warrants for their ar
rest hewitt admitted under direct examination
that he had copied this letter and the copy was
produced in evidence. He said he thought he had a
right 10 show e 10 his clients.
Thomas r Logan. newspaper reporter Of this
city testified that October McManus asked
the reporter not be too harsh with him in his
paper as he must save his position even II he
testified TO what was untrue. Mr. Beck attempted
20 show that the witness was not trustworthy. The
Court then heard evidence IN rebuttal Both Ing
ham and hewitt In their testimony had said they
yere not aware that Secret Service operatives
other than counterfeiting cases DR.. A. X. Barrett
and w j. Thompson formerly special operatives,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

testified to having assisted Mr. 1nsham N H. Snrns
evidence and prosecuting the cases OF 'n f6s -
Garden and keystone National banks me W,'N
which had been msapprcpratod MI I'M fIngben,
when United states District Attorney IN su'ts
brought by mllliners against me ao''''''''"' ~
determine the duty hat TRIMMINGS - 49,
Frank A. vanderp Asssn sessr nryr VI w.s s
Treasury testified that the secre' SoI'', ,ha fhe
operatives paid by the day ana not by hees
The statement MADE p by obs Mere the victims Of
a conspiracy was refuted by three OF the ailegen
consnira,ors who are reputable business men
This finished the taking OF testimony: ,Au}ouin-
rnent followed and the arguments Will begin To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
TYPHOID FEVER CLOSES 4 SCHOOL,
CADETS At VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
FURLOUGHED FOR THIRTY DAYS

Richmond Oct IS (SpeciaD The virginia Military
Institute known as the West Point % the so,,b
has been practically closed account n, no rrov
alence Of typhoid fever among tho students tn.
entire cadet corps two hundred and n,tv IN MIN
Oer to-day fIrloughed FOR thirty DAYS IN a..
count Of the number n cases ~ sickness and rost
OF the boys went 10 their homes without DELAY
There twenty cadets m the institute rom
Richmond and all those will oe AZ home morrow
Dispatches ~ this effect received here today
Or. Paulus 4. Irving. n the State Board y,
Health. has been 10 Lexington 70 investigate thA
conditions existing there and the probable oatsa
~ the disease. He brought back WITH him sor
analysis samples OF the mix and Vafcr used se.-
era Of the cases Of fever developed severe hlt
the majority considered mild and fhera hs,a
been no deaths Two Richmond cadets fes.
perately I'll. The management OF the institute
hope conditions will be such AZ 10 admit ~ A. ,na
boys returning within thirty days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
ESCAPED From JAN ONLY TO DIE.
END OF TOM MEYERS CONFIDENCE MAN AND
FORGER-BURIED ~ THE WOODS BY HIS
FELLOW IAIr RREAKERS.

FELLOW JAIL BREAKERS
Chicago oct e. Buried In the woods five miles
north Of Waukogan. H.. IN a grave dug by com
rades. is the body Of tom" Meyers a well known
confidence man and forger. who on the night OF
August 81 escaped with three other prisoners
from tho Waukegan Jail Pete" German. one OF
the jail breakers who assisted in the burial Of his
dead comrade was recaptured In This city and
has told the police the story Of the forgers end.
Meyers according 10 the statement Of the pris-
oner died September as the result OF priva-
lions and exposure for four days in the woods.
where he and his companions had taken refuge
after their escape. with Infinite difficulty the
three men followed out place for his burial. The
two men stlll At liberty who broke from jail are
George G. Schneider and "Joe' Poul Until Cor
mans arrest no trace Of the escaped prisoners
had been found
II was generally supposed that the four men had
made their way to Chicago but instead they took
n the woods Fo- four days tho jail breakers
remained hidden in the undcibrush They were
without food all the time and were exposed Z" IN
clement weather. II raned the second day ana
they spent that night in their wet clothing. The
following morning Meyers. who was older IMAM
the others could scarcely speak. He complained
that he was sick and his companions assisted MN
10 walk about. bat he returned after few minutes
too weak to continue the exercise. His comrades
gave NJ their coats. and with them German con-
structed bed on the ground for Meyers.
II had been their plan 70 60 further nat day Pvt
tho condition Of the sick man made travel I'M
possbl. for him and the others refused TO desert
None ~ the mon had any money with wmch 70
buy food but German. mpeod by the necessity Or
obtaining nourshm M for the sick man. "eIl, 10
n farmhouse and hoggod for some bread mat
was the first mouthfui Of food the fugitiyes had
after their escape Meyers told his comrades mar
he was better the next morning but mat nls"'
within five hours the funeral was held: win
their hands they dug the grave ana lifted inc no1N
OF their dead comrale into il They wrote a few
words on an envelope. telling briefly me s,ory
a pocket of the dead mans coat They hacked
a tree 10 mark the spot. and th"n fed from m,
scene German VIII be taken no Naukegan, ana
viii be asked to lead the Lake County authorities
10 the lonely grave In tho woods. Then ne must
return TO jail and stand trial
Tom" Meyers we'll known 10 the ponce OF
almost every large city I'm the country. lie was
about nifty years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
Shoes for % s"oes .0' 90 20 so o "1 q 3, !,
Women .h1. g.. ., I0 NJ. -

high styles, but maybe more generally &C
ceptable.
Shoe bargans-never bargain shoes
here. 9S3 pairs in one lot-the shoes at
81. 40; maybe more of the shoes at 81.
Shoes are higher as to cost. 1t is only the
accident of business that lets US sell certain
lots at less than normal prices. If we bought
fewer regular lots we'd get fewer bargains
Needing to be the largest regular buyers of
shoes. we naturally get first chance at the
special lots-that is all of it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
BUSINESS ~ THE SrPRENE Court
CONTROVERSY BETWEEN LOUISIANA AND rrxAs
OVER YELLOW FEVER QUARANTINE

Washington. oct. l6-Actng FOR the Attorney
General ~ Louisiana. Edgar II Farrar to-day ~
tered motion in tie United States supreme C)ur,
for leave 10 file bill FOR injunction on terar %
the State az Louisiana against the Stat ~ Texas
prohibiting the freight embargo feature ~ "a
yellow fever quarantine against $ew-Or.elr- To
Attorney General OF Texas asked until o.. uorros
to examine the papers He said ne wo.1 00'ect
IN the motion on the ground that the rolr' lad 70
Jurisdiction. Further hearing was postponed uniil
tomorrow The action Is directed aeal0s- TIA
Texas law II 1895 and an injunction is asked re.
vent the Governor and Health Officer Of that s'aie
establishing an embargo against the commerce ~
New-Orleans because Of the reports THAI low
fever exists IN the city
The Court granted the motion made as' Monday
by Senator Davis. asking leave 70 file a. 0rgiral
bill In equity In behalf Of the State OF N.r..sl'a
against the Secretary Of the Interior ard lae com.
missioner ~ the General Land Office The -fss
Involves the public school lands ~ thai STATE
To-days action insure the hearing 81 the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
SUPPRESS THE REBELMON FIRST
REPRESENTATIVE MEYER SAYS HE flNDS
THAT TO BE THE PREVAIL
ING SENTIMENT


WASHINGTON. oct 16 (SpeciaD.-
Never. of Louisiana. who has recently travelled
extensively in the better improved ana more
prosperous parts Of the country, says that ne
finds the prevailing sentiment In favor OF sus-
tanning the Administration in its determination
IA stanp out the Philippine rebellion speedily
and effectually. This sentiment Is irrespective
Of the views Of policy held at the beginning Of
the contest Business men Of the communities
where opposition lately prevailed are now aatS-
fed that the insurgents must he first reducel
70 submission Il do not. myself said Cen
eral Never see how man who voted Tor the
ratification Of the treaty or supported those VINO
did so vote can take any other ground con-
sistently than heartily TO sustain the war meas
ures. For myself. while do not approve OF
permanently retaining. the islands as necessary
n controlling their commerce. l do MAINTAIN
that We would as a Nation destroy our pres'se
70 We were 10 abandon the effort 10 put down me
natives in LuZon / think we can secure d NaS'
share i'm Oriental trade without the aclual Pos
session Of the soil sovereign. II IS our "uSS
70 leave those people. however, win 9'd"'"
Government when we withdraw our forces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
An historic HrNTING LoDGE.


Queen Elizabeths hunting lodge at Chngfori
which for the last four years has been the home OF
The Epping Forest Museum. is now being restored
by the Corporation Of London. 20 as 10 pro- ide
double the present accommodation for the EsSeN
Field clubs exhibits. These ale 10 ho thoroughly
rcOrFanized ia the course OF the next year. when
the collection Will become kind II supplemental
one to the museum al SratfOrd. now being erected
cost Of about 1860. iu close proximity TO the
municipal technical buildings ana library. Here VIII
be placed tho Museum of Natural History of the
Essex Field club. and IN all probability collection
Of art objects lent 10y the city Corporation The
building VIII be 50 arranged as 10 include "A gal
lery OF pictures many Of which. It is hoped viii DO
presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
OTISs WEEKLY DEATH REPORT

Washington. oct N.-General Otis under date Of
Sunday, reports the following deaths among III.
United States troops IN the Philippines:
Dyscntery. chronic: October s. Sergeant WILLIAM X
HI MPHKIEs. COMPANY H. l4t! Infantry Corporal NAT
THIAS 7. HARRIS. Company l. 2lrt Infantry October
DANIEL CAKJHN. Company J.. signal CoIps.
Sergeant MIRTHA HENNESY Company g. 18Th In
fantry october 13-PATKICk RYAN Company X 20 h
Infantry. Diafrtoa chronic: October FRANK COOK.
Company J. 2lst Infantry. Typhoid fever: October =
WILLIAM J. FLYNN, Company /. 9th AItlls1x. 0cto-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
ANGELES ATTACKED

Manila Oct. 16-The insurgents made an at
tack upon Angeles at 2:3O o'clock this morning
one American was killed and seven were
wounded
The Filipinos used artillery. few shells ex-
ploding.
The nth. 9th and 18Th regiments engaged the
enemy, who retired at $50 a. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
WHITE NAN LYycHED N LOUISIANA.

Chicago. oct IA dispatch 10 The Chronicle
from New Orleans says that at Wilson. La A
little town on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad l15 miles above this city a lynching took
place on sunday. J. l.. Smith. white man. A
former resident of the place but late OF the Buff
falo creek neiehborhood. I'm Wilkinson County.
Miss. strung up 10 The limb OF a pine tree after
being wresied from the Town Marshal by a posse
Of citizens Smith charged with having been
the leader OF cattle stealing gang that had IN
L.. ID M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
PANTHER KILLING SToCK N OHIO

Columbus OHIO OCT. 6 (SpeciaD.-Reports re-
ccivcd here to-day state that panther is terror
izing the neighborhood Of fremont and Bowlus-
ville I'm Clark County stock Is being killed with
a rapidty that has made the farmers Wild. Peo-
pie afraid 10 venture ont ~ doors without a
gun. The animal. II Is believed. escaped from a
circus. Dogs that have been started on the trail
of me animal have been killed. 4 party OF hunters
saw the animal lying asleep on a log but were
afraid TO attack ~. because their guns could not
lo depended The farmers have organized and
arc ont I'm large numbers hunting the beast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Der o-RoBERT PAIGE. Hospital CORPS October II
LAWRENCE r. HARRIS. Company J. 2lst Infantry;
LEWIS JONES. Company L. 18th Infantry HARRY NJ
WHRITNER. COMPANY l. 2lst Infantry Dysentefys
sr,,,e. October 9-CHARLES BAROSE Company r. am
cavalry. suicide. ALFRED i BERNARD iosnii''
Corr. heart disease. Trumpeter EDWARD PA1tNtIL
company T. 25th Infantry. enterus HENRY MoLLER
Company r. 18th Infantry. pneumonia, october IL.
GEORGF CLAYTON. Company 9. 10Th Infantry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
PEACE cOyFEREycE AGREEMENTS

IT, Hague. oct. l6-Stanrord Newell United
States Minister to the Netherlands. viii sign the
proto ol embodying the agreements reached by
the representatives, Of the Powers participating IN
the recent Peace Conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

San Francisco. oct. 1.-THE next regiment 10 go
10 the Philippines after the 3lst Infantry which
has been IN quarantine Angels Island IS the
18Th Infantry. United States Volunteers Several
officers Of that regiment have arrived here and the
regiment Is expected TO arrive from the South this
week. The nth Cavalry is rapidly getting into
shape 10 20 to the front
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

Bombay. oct. 1.-THE Yircroy Of India, Lord
Curzon OF Kedleston. and his staff will shortly
visit the plague and famine districts
the plague.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
WHAT BABY SHOULD EAT.
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Delicate BabY's Life.

We publish this letter for the Information Of
mothers who have found it hard 10 get really
good food that is always the same. is liked by
and agrees with their baby.
Mr. Cook
Dear Sir our baby living between lie and death
when read That pound u cooks Flakef Rice con
q per he giving nourishment than one
pound = beef and on pound u potatoe, combined.
The Immediately occurred 70 why wouldn't This
be god for my baby tried II. and now We have
well healthy baby and know u YOU would only ad-
vsrti-e your Rice babies well Break
fast Food you would great many babies you
have dear little hoy.
found DE the best q cooking Flaked Rice
for cups Of Flaked Rice should he put
Two quarts " boiling hot water and boiled from
minutes stirring We'll all the time. and strain while hot.
when &, IS done It ; Just Ike milk
honestly believe have had more experience with baby
foods than any one was absolutely discouraged until
tried Cocks Faked Rice above. and thoroughly be
lie,ed saved my haiys NE. "a seems to be tho moot
nourishins and agreeable the stomach Of food.
Any infant can II. easily disestei and does
not curle ia the stomach.
Yours truly
MRS LUDWIG sINONS.
Nj Clements Mich
Cooks Flakei Rice (Which Is sold by all our
eroocrs1 IL never advertised as an infants food.
but is used the same ordinary rice. only. OF
course II Is very much purer and better. as II
Is the best rice scientifically prepared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
VAPSHTPS LEAVE HAMPTON ROADS.
THREE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON on
THEIR WAY TO THIS PORT THE BROOKLYN
OFF FOR MANILA.

Richmond oct Is (SpeciaD.-Three ships of the
North Atlantic Squadron left Hampton Roads this
morning at O'Clock for Tompknsviile. y Y. They
were the cruiser New-York. with Rear Admiral
Farquhar aboard and the ha'ueships Massachu-
set,s and Indiana. In the order named The
vessels passed ont of the Capos At II o'clock,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
CANADIAN PlcIFIc ORDERN ENGINES.

The Richmond Locomotive and Machine Works
has received from the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company an order for twelve large compound tof.-
soldatiOn locomotives. This b. the tnird order
ceivcd from the Canadian Pacific company for
this type u engine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
JAPAy'S NEW MINISTER TO CHINA.

Picking oct Is Mt Yano Fumio. japanese MIN
ister TO China. has been recalled lie will he sue
ceeded by Mr.. Nishii former Japanese Minister tc
Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
AMERICAN SCOUTS TAKE PRISONERS

Manila. oct 1G-An American scouting party
near Balinate captured eleven Flipinos. An
other near Maycauyan captured Filipino
major All were brought TO Manila
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17

GOVERNMENT TROOPS REFUSE TO ENGAGE
THE INSURGENTS.
Paris Oct. ia dispatch from caracas Ne'eA-
uola SAYS that President Andrade IS preparing
~ leave tho city and that the insurgent com
mander General Cipriano Castro. is master OF
the situation.
Washington oct. 1.-THE state Department has
received cable dispatch from United states Mil
istor I.oom's. at Caracas. confirming the state
ncns made I'm the press dispatches relative 70 the
refusal of "A part Of President Andrades army 10
expose the forward movement Of Castro the IN
surgent leader upon the capital Of Nenezuela Inc
Minister says that the soldiers are those under
General Hernandez
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
The Man With No
Time to Spare

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-17
More News of Dinner Sets

Se's worth So selling for So 80.
Sets worth SO 80 selling DOR <25
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-31
>I>I>,I>>I>I>IyI>I>,I>I>I>IzI
Wholesale!
@y!ly

Why pay eShorbitaut prices or send
away for Buggies when Won can buy
right here a. home at wholesale prices.
Have you a price list from some factory
II you have bring it along, read the de
scription and compare prices with ours,
if We cannot suit You better don't buy
from us. We have been in the business
twenty years and know what we are say
ing when We say We can give you a
better Buggy for the price than is pos
sible for You to get anywhere else, all
we ask Is trial We pay no rent. have no
borrowed capital, our expenses are low,
we are the largest wholesale dealers in
our line i'll the State, we buy at the right
prices, our experience in the business
serves rs to advantage in judging both
quality and price and now for the next
thirty days we viii make you wholesale
price on any Buggy or Surrey you may
select from our stock. Come and see us
anyway.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-31
MiddlctoVXn.

Mrs Rob. McCracken, of Fairview
township, mother of Mrs. Perry
Hillard and Mary Cumberland, is suf-
fering from a severe attack of cholera
morbus.
Rev. Lattimer, of Rose Point, assist
ed Rev. Midnight in holding commun-
ion services at the R p church on last
Sunday
Turner Wick recently threshed y,
bushels Of grain from 32O dozen of oats.
Mrs Jennie Kennedy nee Osborne
and Mrs. Aiken, of Portersville, are
visiting friends in this locality.
Our school board is having all build
ings under its care thoroughly cleaned
and renovated preparatory to the open
ing terms of school They should see
that all rude 'hieroglyphics' are re
moved from walls and that future of
tenders be summarily dealt with.
The sale cf ponies held by Young
Eros. at their home in Clay twp. was
well attended by persons from that
vicinity. Nelson Russell secured six OF
the bronchos paying fancy price fol
one pair of mated blacks
Mrs. Henry Pisor, of Plain Grove
and her neice, Miss A. E. Christy, OF
Gomersol, were guests of relatives here
last week.
Some of the resolutions adopted by
the State Committee in Harrisburg last
week are not well received here and
may cause a hole" in the State ticket
this fall SiLEX.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-31
In McKinley's Defense.

IF Mckinley finds he cannot whip
the Filipinoes in time for the next elec-
ton. some Foreign Entanglements'
may arise. Anything for q second term.
Cost or results not considered.
Such was an article which appeared
in one Of our county papers on the 26th
inst.
This was as much as to say, that VIM.
Mckinley, would risk the well being of
the Nation, and Of the American people,
simply for the sake of again being elect
ed President. Who, with the least
spark Of patriotism about him would
make such an accusation, against the
man who has filled the highest office
the world has power to give, with an
ability that will again cause his elec
ton when the time comes Would a
true, upright. patriotic American citi-
zen do such a thing be he a Democrat
or Republican.
No they would not. and any person
who would say such thing would do
all in his power TO hinder the President
from doing his duty.
country needs!
Who. should know best how to con
duct the affairs Of this Nation at pres
Cit w nv Dub w III. NithlIltN
Probably some of the poor deluded,
taken in socalled Democrats, to the
number Of hundreds, would suggest the
name Of w. J. Bryan, but what is he?
He, is simply Boy Orator. fresh
from his mothers knee, who's only
good point in the political strife is
lots Of wind Does n windy man
eyer accomplish muchy No
DHence the saying Fools say much
but accomplish nothing, while Il quiet,
sober man says little and accomplishes
much The latter part of that saying
is illustrated by reference TO our illus
triOus Pres. Il. 5. Grant, who is noted
for his quietncss and accomplishment of
great things All true American citi-
zens say Down with such a class of
people who would accuse n man of such
a thing as that editor accused our Pres
ident' Where il there a true, upright
patriotic American citizen today who
will not Join with all true Christian
Republicans and say. VIM. Mckinley
esteemed friend being in the position
you now occupy, you, and no other
should know what is best for this
Nations welfare.
Therefore. we as true Americans offer
You our support in any way we are
able, even to risking our lives, for the
furthermeni Of your views. And if you
do make mistakes, as all men win We
are your staunch friends until those
mistakes are righted, and ever after
ward, even though you fail to right
those mistakes through honest effects
Where is there a patriotic American
who would not say that though the
President be Democrat or Republican?
lie cannot be found But men are to
be found who are 50 mean as to cast
doubts as to the character of the man
they should try to uphold. Could there
be more than one motive for such
course OF action2 There could be but
one, aud that one is the betterment of a
political party, J. O. Il.