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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
AS CRUEL AS SAVAGEs.
Filipinos Torture Captured Ameri.
cans and Horribly MutiIate Their
Bodies After Death.

NEW YORK, May ga letter received
in Paterson, n. j.. from Alexander Cul-
ross, now in the Fourth infantry, in the
Philippines, tells of tortures inflicted upon
captured Americans by the Filipinos
Two of our men, says Culross, stray
ed from the camp yesterday and did not
return. To-day we found them in the
woods. Their foreheads were slashed in
the form of cross. the skulls being split.
The tongues and hearts of the men had
been cut out and their legs hacked to
pieces. The BOYS of the Fourth infantry
have resolved TO give no quarter hereafter.
for they have reached the conclusion that
everyone else will soon reach-that the
only good Filipino is a dead Filipino. They
cannot night in the open but steal on US
at night and pick Off our men. They seem
10 be better shots at night than in the
daylight
NEW YORK, May 29-Information re-
ceived here in private letters from officers
serving in the Philippines states that the
Filipinos show no respect to the American
dead. In one instance an officer who was
on the firing lines says he was shocked TO
see three bodies of American soldiers who
had been killed in an advance and which
were brought within the American lines
badly mutilated. The ears of each of the
corpses had been removed, the noses cut
off and the hearts torn out.
Such mutilation disproves Aguinaldo's s
claim that the insurgents are conducting
a civilized warfare. The American troops
give the Philippine dead a decent burial
and provide every comfort and afford tho
best medical treatment possible to the
wounded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
czAR's PEACE CONFERENCE.
Drafting Committee Discussed the
Russian Scheme and Adopted
First Six Articles.

THE HAGUE, May 29.-The drafting COM
mittee, or subcommittee, of the arbitration
committee met to-day and discussed the
Russian scheme, adopting with slight mod
ifications the first six articles.
Count Nigra, chief of the Italian deega-
ton, submitted proposal of mediation and
arbitration, consisting of six articles. in
the form of an amendment to the Russian
project
The Americans also submitted an
amendment, demanding that, in the event
of a dispute between two nations, each
should choose another nation to act to-
ence without bloodshed. This must not
be confounded with the proposal for a
permanent arbitration tribunal which the
Americans will introduce during the week.
The Italian proposal includes a clause
providing that mediation and arbitration
shall not stop mobilization or preparation
for war. Neither the Americans nor Ital-
ian amendment has yet been discussed.
The naval and military sections of the
disarmament committee both met to-day
and exchanged ideas in a desultory man.
ner. The impression gains ground that the
| outcome of this committee will be prac-
tically nil.
THE HAGUE, May ga brief official
record of the doings of the peace confer
ence during the last week says:
Provisional proposals for mediation and
arbitration have been submitted by the
representatives of Russia. Great Britain.
Italy and the United States;
The correspondent here of the Associated
Press learns that the statement that the
Americans have submitted an arbitration
proposal is incorrect: Their proposals for
Il permanent tribunal are not ready, as a
French translation is necessary. They will
probably be submitted on Wednesday.
The British minister to the Netherlands
Henry Sicb gaye t5 sTand RECEPTION tS
leaders of Dutch society were present.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
TWIN CITIES UNIQUE SCHEME
Their Plan Is to Mobilize the Return
ing Philippine Heroes With
in Their Gates

WASHINGTON, May 29-An the volun-
teers now in the Philippines, if they are
mustered out at San Francisco are to be
invited to mobilize at Minneapolis and st.
Paul. There they are to be rendered a
by the presence of President Mckinley The
president has been anxious to meet all the
troops who served in the Philippines il this
were practicable, and he agreed to go to
Minneapolis and St Paul to greet the Min
nesota volunteers. With the possibility that
the president might be unable to continue
his trip further west the Twin Cities have
undertaken TO arrange for the mobilization
of all the volunteers as their guests The
Francisco, will be transported to Minneap-
oils and St Paul as the guests of the Twin
CITIES. After the jubilee. the troops will
go home to their respective states at the
expense of the state. The programme is to
have the North and South Dakota Mon
Nania, Kansas and Nebraska volunteers at
This gathering, and, il possible, those from
the states of Washington, Utah, Oregon
and California.
The date Aupon which the troops will
reach st. Paul and Minneapolis will de-
pend upon the rapidity with which trans
ports can be placed at their disposal by the
war department. but it is expected that
once started the troops will all be landed at
San Francisco within six weeks. The first
OF the troops are expected to arrive by the
middle of June and the last by August l.
The jubilee. therefore, probably will occur
early in August. The presidents accent
mean that he has abandoned his contem-
plated trip TO the Pacific coast. How much
ne Will extend his trip west of Minneapolis
VIII depend upon circumstances.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
COURTS IN THE PHILIPPINES RE-
ESTABLISHED.
SPANISH SYSTEM REVISED
OTIS REFUSED TO MAKE ENGLISH
THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.
He Deemed 1t Unwise TO Upset Long
Usage. Although American Law
yers Requested That Eng
lish Code and Language
Be Adopted.

MANILA. May 29.-An order has been
issued re-establishing the Philippine courts
which have been closed since the Amer
lean occupation. 1t revives all the Span
fsh system not conflicting with the SOW
ereignty of the United States.
The chief justice is Caytuma Arralanao.
The associates of the civil branch are man.
uel Araulla. Colonel Crowder and Gregoria
Aralita. The justices of the criminal
branches are Ramundo Melliza. Ambrosio
Ryanzares, Julio Lorento. Major Young
and Captain Bfrkhimer The attorney gen.
eral is Florentio Torres. This corresponds
with the American supreme court.
The oath prescribed begins:
Il recognize and accept the supreme au.
thority of the United States of America"
etc.
The Filipino members are all prominent
lawyers. Arrelleno Is the leader of his
profession in the islands. In the early
stages of the Filipino movement he was
Aguinaldo's principal adviser. Avanita was
member of Aguinaldo's first cabinet
Melliza was president of the insurgent gov
eminent at Hoilo; Torres is the leader of
the local committee working with the COM
mission to conciliate the insurrectionists.
Spanish will be the official language of
the courts.
There has been agitation among the To-
Soi piietSii anu <1Hieflcdn business men
and American lawyers who came to the
Philippines to make fortunes. to have the
English code and language adopted but
Major General Otis concluded that 1t would
be unwfse, even If practicable, to upset
long usage. He thought it best to give
the natives courts in the language to which
they have been accustomed. The Span
fsh salaries proved a stumbling block to
obtaining good men, the highest being only
$500. the Spanish judges receiving fees,
which are abolished. All the judges are
representative men.
Two correspondents of a New York news
paper have been disbarred for fabricating
an interview with General Lawton, dated
Manila, May %, and for evading the CEN
sorship.
The steamer Ell Cano has arrived here
from the island of Guam, Banging the
Filipinos who were eXiled there by the
Spaniards for participating in the old re-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
MINISTER REBUKEs ORATOR.
Rev. Mr.. T.. b. LytIe, of Maryvi1le, Mo.
Resents a Vicious Attack
on Nick inIey.

MARYVILLE. MO, May 29.-(Special) }
Rev. Mr. E. B. Lytle, pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal church. of Maryville,
made a somewhat sensational attack on
John G. Wooley. the temperance orator, in
the course of his sermon last night. Mr..
Wooley delivered a lecture in Maryville a
few nights ago at the invitation of the
city's clergymen, in the course of which
he attacked President Mckinley. in these
words, spoken in sarcastic tones:
"Oh, yes, we have d great Christian
government. All our presidents. or most
of them, have been Christian presidents,
and we seem to have an unusually large
load of Christian presidents on hands
now"
II want my congregation to understand"
said Rev. Mr.. Lytle, speaking from the
same pulpit, that / don't approve of the
speakers utterances. 1t was a base. un-
called for and unmanly innuendo. We have
every reason for believing that William
Mckinley is devout, Christian gentleman.
and have very little respect for any man
who will cast reflections upon his char
acter merely because he does not happen
to agree with him upon any particular
question. I am inclined to believe that
William Mckinley loses more manhood
every time he takes bath than some of
the people who abuse him ever had: and
I'm not seeking an appointment or dis
appointment under him. either
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
AMERICAN "PEACE" PLAN.
the Hague Conference the Pres
ident Is Gratffed.


WASHINGTON, May 29.-The president
and Secretary Hay are gratified at the
precedence given by The Hague confer
ence to the subject of arbitration, which is
regarded as mainly American in conception
The detailed scheme of arbitration which
is to be proposed by the United States del
egates was carefully brought out at the
state department before the commissioners
sailed from New York. 1t will be laid be-
fore the conference probably tomorrow.
The details of the American project can
not be divulged, but as a matter of cour-
tesy to the conference, it can be stated
that the American project is remarkable at
once for its simplicity and comprehensive
ness. 1t differs considerably from what is
known as the OlreyPauncefote PROPOSE
ton, as set out in the arbitration treaty
which failed of ratification. 1t provides for
permanent tribunal of arbitration, an
impartial arbitration being thought more
probable thereby than if arbitrators were
chosen in the heat of controversy.
The news from The Hague that the
British and Russian representatives are
comforting with d view 10 reconciling the
points of difference in their two schemes
of arbitration gives satisfaction here, for
the reason that it promises well for an
easy amalgamation of opposing schemes
with the American project, the latter te-
ing very similar in principle to the British
plan.
The reported decision of the conference
to admit as a subject for deliberation and
action the American proposition to exempt
private property from seizure at sea is also
gratifying The assurance that England
which has long held aloof. will give her
support to this American proposition is be-
lieved almost to insure its adoption end
if this should be the case the state de-
partment would regard that one result as
more than repaying the nations concerned
for the cost and trouble of assembling the
conference.
The American delegates are still having
a free hand, Secretary Hay finding no oc-
casion to add materially to their instruc-
tions since they entered into the confer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
WHY BAKER KILLED WEAVER.
Merchant of opoIis Was Unduly
Friendly to the Farmers Wife
-Suspicions Were Verified

JOPLIN, MO. May 29-(special) New
light has been thrown on the Baker
Weaver tragedy. which occurred last Sat
urday at Bakers farm in Jasper county.
Fifteen miles north of Joplin. The testi-
mony given before the coroner's jury to-
day shows that Baker killed Weaver, not
over disputed bill. but because of the
latter's supposed intimacy with Baker $
wife
Q. C. Weaver was prosperous merchant
of Opolis. Charles Baker is farmer liv-
ing three miles from Opolis. Baker had
heard, through his neighbors, of clandes-
tine relations between Mrs. Baker and
Weaver. whereupon he resorted to a ruse
tc catch the guilty couple together
Saturday morning Mrs. Baker said she
was going to Opolis to do some trading.
Baker told her he was going to Carthage,
and would not return until night, but. be-
coming suspicious, he concealed himself In
the pantry of his home instead of going to
Carthage. According to Bakers story
from his hiding place he saw his wife and
Weaver approaching the house together
about o'clock, and as they were in the
act of embracing. Baker confronted them
with his double -barreled shotgun
steps. Then Weaver stopped and started
towards Baker. when the latter shot him,
at short range, just above the heart.
Weaver grabbed the gun and struggled des-
perately with Baker for its possession be-
fore expiring. Baker went to Carthage and
gave himself up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
FILIPIN0S WILL BE "SHOWN." /"
General Lawton Advises nm AEEres-
sive Campaign and Protection
TO Working Classes.

MANILA, May 29.-General Otis says that
the campaign against the Filipino insur-
gents will be prosecuted by the American
forces with the utmost aggressiveness pos
sible during the rainy season.
General Lawton is of the opinion tina.
an early settlement of the present troubles
and the close of hostilities depend largely
upon the Americans giving rigid protection
10 the working classes in their peaceful
occupations, while waging incessant war
against the armed forces of the enemy
from this time forth by means of guerrilla
warfare.
He will show the insurgents by vigorous
action on the rivers, lakes and mountains
that their belief that our troops cannot
campaign in the rainy seasons or in the
mountains is untrue.
Later 1t Is possible that the changing
conditions may demand garrisoning by dis
tricts, SO that the valuable part of the
island will be safe for the investment of
capital and the prosecution of industries
until Americans are completely dominant
Quick transportation of the cavalry and
the pack mules is desirable as a means OF
rounding up the insurgents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
HOW CAPTAIN TILLEY DIED.
by Plunging Into the Sea and
Was Drowned.

NEW YORK, May ga dispatch, de-
scribing the loss of Captain TilIey says
that when the natives fired upon the cable
repairing party, Captain Tilley and one of
the men at once threw themselves into the
water The commander of the Recorder,
running great risk managed to reach
the launch and put off from the bank to
save 1t from being captured by the rebels.
Meanwhile rain of bullets was falling
all around the fugitives. The second mate
was picked up by the launch just as he
was sinking, but was alive He said that
the last he saw of Captain Tilley the lat
ter was swimming feebly by his side.
The steamer was far out from shore. but
those on board could see that the other
Malay seamsn were caught by the rebels,
fiogged and then cut to pieces,
The ship returned to Iloilo, stopped, and
within an hour troops were dispatched to
the scene of the attack.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
VOLUNTEERS WILL DECIDE.
Government Will Instruct General
Otis as to Allowances for Trav-
eI Pay and Rationa

WASHINGTON, May 29.-1t has been de-
termined to allow the volunteers serving
in the Philippines to decide whether they
shall be mustered out at San Francisco or
return to their respective states as or
ganizations and be mustered out there.
Secretary Alger is preparing dispatch
to General Otis, giving in detail the al
lowances for travel pay and rations to
the respective states, and this informa-
ton Is to be submitted by him to the reg
iments In order that they can decide, with
all the facts before them. whether they
cisco or to go to their homes as organiza-
tions.
In either event each soldier will be en-
titled to two months extra pay on mus
Ter out.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
M0NTANANs HEARD FROM.
Part the Mountaineers Played in the
Capture of Chinese Cemetery
Is Officially Related.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The war de-
partment made public to-day two more of
the reports of operations around Manila
early in February. They are from Colonel
Harry o. Keerlin, First Montana, and Ma
ior Mallory, inspector general of United
State volunteers. Colonel -Keerlin's regi-
ment was the one which was in close touch
with the Tenth Pennsylvania in its capture
of the Chinese cemetery, as detailed in
report from the commander of that regi-
ment made public some days ago. The sto-
ry does not differ materially in detail from
that of the Pennsylvania commander. Col
onel Keerlin states that the Montana reg
iment took part in the charge on the cem-
etery, whose possession was stubpornly
contested by large force of natives.
The regiment subsequently helped to cap
ture and occupy Caloocan, losing one man
killed and twenty-three wounded, three of
these being officers.
Major MaIlory's report deals principally
with the operations on the further side of
Caloocan about February %, when an out
post of Kansas headquarters was driven in
by sortie of the insurgents. This outpost
consisted of only non-commissionedo Off
Ger and eight men. Major Mallory was sent
Company /, of the First Montana, to re-
capture it, which he did promptly. There
was hot fight with the insurgents in the
maze of dikes and rice fields on the east
of the town. and here 1t was that Lieu
tenant French was killed while trying to
save party of Filipinos from annihilation
These natives had been surrounded by the
advance of the First Montana and were
cut off from retreat in every direction.
They stood up waving their hats and max
ing signs that they wished to surrender.
Lieutenant French stood up: and. waving
his hat, called out in Spanish that If they
would come over to his position they would
be safe. Just then a shot was fired, ap-
parently from hut which he was trying TO
save. 1t struck him in the chest and he
died almost instantly. The report is silent
as to the subsequent fate of the group of
FiIipinos Major Mallory merely states that
that when the supporting companies came
up he left this party still cut off from any
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
BRING YOUR PRINTING TO
oklahomo prisoner. for Lansing.

GUTHRIE. o. T., May 2s.-(Special)
Deputy United States Marshal John W.
Hale left yesterday for Lansing. kas:. in
charge of six United States prisoners whom
he will land in the federal prison All
of them were convicted in Judge Burwell s
court Their names. with the offenses with
which they are charged, and their SEN
tences, are as follows: Clay Axheln1, ten
years, for assault in attempt to commit rob-
berry: Frank Jones, two years, for coun-
terfeiting: Charles Boze. seven years. for
counterfeiting; Robert Avery, two years,
for breaking into postoffice; Henry Hart
man, five years. for breaking into post
office: Matt Docks. three years, for break
ing into poStoftice.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
Insurance Rates Reduced.

TOPEKA, May 29.-(Special) The in
surance companies to-day announced a re-
duction of rates of insurance in the five
cities of Kansas having paid fire depart
ments-Topeka, Kansas City, Wichita.
Leavenworth and Atchison. The reduction
is from 20 cents to 90 cents on frame build
ines and from 81 cents to % cents on brick
buildings. The reduction in other cities in
the state will be announced in few days.
but will be smaller, because they have no
paid fire department.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
Bussey Will Serve His Time.

TOPEKA. May 29.-(Special) Governor
Stanley to-day refused to grant pardon to
Ed Russey, the travelling man sent up from
Coffey county for enticing a couple of
young girls to Kansas City, Mo-. for I'M
moral purposes. Governor Leedy COM
muted Bussey's sentence to two years and
a half. Bussey's friends wanted Governor
Stanley to issue full pardon so that the
prisoner could get out at once to take 4
Job on the road. The people of Coffey
county sent in Il protest. Governor Stanley
refused to interfere and Bussey Will not
get out until November.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30

Joplin lodge, No. sol, Benevolent Order of
Elks. was Instituted here to-day by Burt
w. Lyon, grand district deputy, assisted
by team from Springfield. The work of
initiation of members occupied nearly all
day The charter members of the new
lodge are twenty-seven Joplin business
men. This evening a special vaudeville
show was put on at the Club theater for
the Elks' entertainment, after which all
members of the order sat down to a royal
banquet. About sixty Springfield Elks are
here participating in the festivities.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
"syl. Dixon Has a Grievance.

TOPEKA, May 2s.-(SpecialA "SyI' Dix.
on. of Argonia, was here to-day trying to
convince Governor Stanley. That Andy
Richards. of Wellington, should not be
permitted to dictate all appointments in
that section of the state. Dixon says that
Richards cannot control his own ward and
that he has been running SANDY on the
governor and state committee. He says he,
Jim Lawrence and Andy have broken and
that Lawrence should be the dispenser of
patronage for Sumner county.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
VICTIM OF "J0KERS."
New Jersey Man Shocked With Elec-
tricity by Fellow Workers and
Dies From It's Effects.

Dies From It's Effects.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Frank McGill died
suddenly in the car house of the Paterson
Railroad Company, at Paterson, N. j., last
night. 1t was given out at the time that
heart disease caused his death, but inves-
tigation to-day indicates that he died as
a result of a practical joke, being killed
by electricity.
Tonight Joseph Grant and Christopher
Ashfield, who were also employed at the
car house. We're arrested upon charges of
manslaughter. County Physician Mcbride,
who held the autopsy tonight, said the in
dications are that death was caused by
shock, but of what nature he is not pre-
pared to say until the investigation Is
more complete.
Grant admits that a practical joke was
played on McGill, live wire being connect
ed with soft soap tub. 1t was expected
that when the men took out handful OF
soft soap to wash their hands, they would
receive slight shock. The wire used,
however, appears to have been high
tension one and the results fatal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE
Six Men Arrested in the Territory
Charged With Using Dynamite
ON nm Ahutm menf.

SOUTH M'ALEsTER, 1. T, May 2s.-
Especially Six men named Joe Lincoln, Bar
low Bile, Jim Tompton, Charles Wisemar.
George Roe and F. c. Case were arrested
yesterday. charged with attempting to blow
up the railroad bridge over South Canadian
river. The men used dynamite on one of
but not dangerously damaged. The author
tiles are certain that they have the right
men. They will be give n trial before
the United States commissioner tomorrow.
The motive for blowing up the bridge was
to secure work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
Arsenal EmpIoye., Grievances.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-An adjustment
was reached to-day of the grievances pre-
sented by the machinists employed at the
government arsenal at Rock Island. Ill.
the department holding that petitions may
be presented by the men to their command
ant. individually, or by some one or more Of
such employees who may be selected to rep
resent them, but not by representations
other than from the men themselves.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-30
Fri.Ik Commits Suicide.

SPRINGFIELD, MO, May 29.-(Special.) }
News was brought here to-day of the sun
eide of Walter c. Frisk, of Aldrich, who
shot himself through the heart last Fri
gone to the scene of the Walnut Grove
tragedy, which resulted in the death of
Ben White and Lulu Ford. He told a
but the friend thought he was only joking.
Saturday Frisk's dead body was discov-
cred