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The true northerner., 1899-12-06
THE PENSION LAWS.
Secretary Hitchcock Makes Some
RecOmme N Il IA atiOns-Other Ex-
tracts from His Report.

Washington, Dec. 2-The annual report
of Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock,
while summing up the work in all the bu-
reaus, is Of special interest by reason OF
It's statements regarding pension policies
At the close of the fiscal year there were
99l, ,519 pensioners decrease Of 2,195 dur
ing the year. The average annual value
Of all pensions was $l327. The Spanish
war probably will increase the pension roll
during the current fiscal year.
Secretary Hitchcock urges legislation 10
definitely construe the act of June a. 1890,
relating to widows pensions. Regarding
this he says: I'm order to more exactly de-
fine the words means Of support | approve
the recommendation Of the commissioners
Of pensions that the act Of June u, 1880. be
so amended that a pensionable status be
granted to widows whose income, inde-
pendent of the proceeds of their daily labor
is not in excess Of $3.50 per annum." The
report also recommends legislative author
ity for biennial examinations of pension
ers; legislation prohibiting the payment OF
ANY compensation whatever to pension at
torneys and agents for any service in con-
nection with any claim or proceeding un-
der the pension laws, except such as may
within certain limits fixed by congress be
allowed by the commissioner Of pensions
and paid from the pension money as now
provided with respect TO claims for PEN
sion," and for the delivery free OF any
part paid letter or packet addressed to pen
sion agencies.
During the fiscal year ended June 80, 1899.
the public lands disposed Of aggregated
9,1S2,41316 acres.
The total cash receipts during the year
amounted to 5000 "a. an increase Of
1892 14216.
The total area OF public lands is approxi-
mately fixed at 1,0S2 l3S, 22l acres, OF which
929, ,3OS 06S acres are undisposed of and l52,-
$50 153 acres have been reserved for va
rious purposes.
Excluding $500 Indians in New York and
$500 embraced in the five civilized tribes,
the Indians number approximately lSl,5s6,
as against $50. 1872 reported last year.
That railroad traffic has increased won
derfully in the last two years is shown by
the report. The increase In the net earn
ings for 1898 over 1897 was $23, ,000,0 900 and in
1899 the increase was 50, 900 600, being limited
only by the lack of cars to carry products.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
OUR LIFE SAVERS.
Annual Report of the Work of the
Heroic Men Employed i'm This
Department.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The annual re-
port of the general superintendent of
the life saving service states that at
the close of the year the establishment
embraced 265 stations, 1913 being on the
Atlantic and gulf coasts, Sc on the great
lakes, Is on the Pacific and one at the
falls of the Ohio. Louisville, Ky.
The number of disasters to doc
umented vessels within the field of the
operations of the service during the
year was 42s. There were on board
these vessels 1908 persons, of whom
3,S47 were saved and Sc lost.
In addition to the foregoing there
were during the year 294 casualties to
small craft, such as yachts, sailboats,
rowboats, ETC., on board of which there
were 671 persons, 664 of whom were
saved and seven lost.
The crews saved and assisted in saw
ing during the year 3s7 vessels, valued,
with their cargoes, at $2,96S,255, and
rendered assistance of minor impor-
tance to 3s2 other vessels in distress,
besides warning from danger by the
signals of the patrol men 1913 vessels.
The number of lives and amount of
property saved through these warnings
is, of course. undeterminable.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
OTIS REVIEWS THE WAR.
COmmnnder OF the American Forces
Reports ON Operations I'm the
Philippines.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The report of
Gen. Otis on operations in the Philip
pines up to August 81 last has been
made public by the war department. 1t
is a volume of 273 pages, with an ap-
pendix of minor reports almost as large.
The report is a chronological recapitu-
lation of events in the islands since Gen.
Otis took command. One of the most
interesting features is the immense
amount of detail involved in Gen. Otis
administration of the affairs of the is
land. Gen. Otis throws some light on
his Chinese exclusion act, declaring il
matter of public policy. He says the
step was taken to avoid the rioting and
bloodshed that was continually breaking
out between the races. In concluding
his report Gen. Otis says that it may
prove fortunate that Aguinaldo's in
surrection was not stamped out in
stanter upon it's inception. He says that
the natives have had chance to see the
difference between American and ma
tive methods of government, and his
opinion is that they will gladly submit
to the former as soon as they can be
protected from the latter.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
A TERRIFIC BATTLE.
British Troops Defeat the BOer
Forces I'm Ten Hours Fight
at Modder River.

London. Nov. 3O.-Gen. Methuen
has defeated the whole Boer force at
Modder river. In his dispatch to the
queen after the battle Gen. Methuen
says:
"The battle was the bloodiest OF the
century The British shelled the enemy
out of the trenches and then charged The
result was terrible"
The war office has received dis
patch from Gen. Butler saying that
the battle lasted ten hours and was
desperate all the time. The success
clears another stage of the road to
Kimberley, the siege of which Gen.
Cronje must have partially raised in
order TO give battle to Gen. Methuen.
There is little reason to doubt, how
as heretofore.
London, Dec. lit is officially an
nounced that Gen. Methuen was among
those wounded at the battle of Modder
river.
London. Dec. 2.-Absence of war
news causes uneasiness here. A Ber-
lin dispatch says that Lord Methuen
is unable TO cross the Modder river and
that his retreat is cut off by Command
ant Delarraye, who is operating near
Kaffirs' Kop.
London, Dec. 4.-The corrected list
of Modder river casualties, noncom-
missioned officers and men. shows 73
killed. 372 wounded and seven missing.
London, Dec. 4. - From latest reports
Beers and British at Spytfontein and
dispatches from Estcourt indicate an
early battle at Colenso. The British
now have 7s,500 soldiers and ia guns
in the field, exclusive of naval brigades
and colonial contingent, estimated at
over 90, 1000.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

Carl Boyer died i'm Chippewa Falls,
Wis.,, aged 100 years.
A six-day bicycle race commenced in
New York with Is starters.
Mexican troops killed As Yaqui In
dans i'm battle near Cocori.
Fifteen persons were injured in q
railway collision at Bushnell, Neb.
The town of Garland, Tex, with 1000
Inhabitants. was destroyed by fire.
Eleven hunters were accidentally
killed during the Minnesota and Wis
consin deer season.
Charles Potter, Jr.. the printing press
inventor, died at his home in Plainfield,
n. j., aged IS years.
Secretary of State Hay denies that
there is an alliance between England
and the United States.
Mamie DeLong shot and killed Lizzie
Sessions, her rival, and Calvin An
drew, her lover. near Tampa, Fla.
The Spanish consul at Manila an
nounces that 1855 Spanish prisoners
have been released by the Filipinos.
Richard Smith (colored) was hanged
AT Perry. Ga. Smith murdered Bob
Pine. also colored, at Beach Haven, last
May.
+. G. Adams. one of the pioneers of
Kansas and secretary of the State His
torical society, died in Topeka, aged 20
years.
Twenty-eight thousand employees Of
the Fall River (Nlass.) cotton mills are
TO get ten per cent. advance in
wages.
In railway wreck near Great Falls,
Mont. Engineer Daniels. Fireman
Riley. and Brakeman Edmiston were
killed.
The schooner Clara was sunk by the
nmer Ericsson in the Delaware river
~ Thompson's point and four of the
"~'v we're drowned.
o,dent Mckinley has designated
.,6elbett +. Hay, the son of Secretary
BAY. To succeed Mr.. Macrum as consul
in Pretoria, South Africa.
After fight lasting 16 hours the city
of Maracaibo, capital of the state of
Zulia. Venezuela, was captured by the
Hernandez revolutionary forces.
Kentucky democrats nominated j. w.
Gale for congress in the Seventh dis
trict and w. G. Owen was nominated
in the same district by fusionists.
Messages were exchanged between
New York and Chicago by the Pollak-
Nirag rapid automatic telegraphic de-
vice at the rate of 65, 900 words an hour.
Paris hotelkeepers have formed
trust and will make minimum charge
Of five dollars a day for a room with
out meals during the exposition next
year.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
NEW CURRENCY BILL.
Principal Features Of the Proposed
Measure Prepared ny the House
Caucus Committee.

Washington, Nov. 29.-After spending
many months In its preparation, the re-
publican caucus committee has made pub
lie the financial bill which II Win ask con-
gress TO pass. Under 1t, II II becomes law,
gold Is TO be the standard OF value and
the basis of the entire money system OF
the United States. United States bonds
are 10 be payable In gold, and all obliga-
tions, public and private, for the payment
OF money shall be paid in gold
A division is TO be established in the
treasury department for the issue and re-
demption Of the several kinds of United
States money. The gold reserve held by
this division is TO be maintained when nec-
essary by the issue Of three per cent.
bonds.
United States notes, treasury notes and
silver certificates, when redeemed In gold,
are TO be held in the division of issue and
redemption and paid out again only In ex-
change for gold.
The silver bullion purchased under the
Sherman act and still held by the treasury
is TO be available for the coinage of sub
sidiary silver coins
Worn and uncurrent subsidiary silver
coins are to be recoined from time TO time.
as IL becomes necessary, and the legal linn
itatlon Of 100000 600 placed on such coinage
is to be removed
The denomination Of future issues OF
United States notes or treasury notes are
treasury but silver certificates shall be
issued only in denominations of 81. 81 and
$5
National banks are 10 he permitted to
issue their notes up to the par value of
the bonds deposited by them TO secure
circulation.
The tax on national bank notes is 20 be
repealed and the banks are TO pay tax
of one-tfth of one per cent. on the aggre-
gate of their capital, surplus and undi-
vded profits.
Authority is 10 be granted TO organize
national banks with $4,000 capital in towns
with a population OF not more than $4,000.
The authors of the bill are the follow
ing congressman: ID. Il. Henderson. OF
Iowa; s. f.. Payne, of New York; John
Dalzell, Of Pennsylvania; Jesse Overstreet.
Of Indiana; w. 5. Kerr, Of Ohio; j. w.
Babcock OF Wisconsin: Page Norris OF
Minnesota: William G. Lowering Of Mas
sachusetts: Eugene +. Loud. of Califor-
mia; Charles Curtis. of Kansas, and X. B.
Hawley, of Texas.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Extracts from the Report Of COm-
missioner Wilson - Estimated
Revenues for Next Year.

Washington, Nov. %. - Commission
er Wilson, of the internal revenue bu-
reau. in his annual report for the fiscal
year ended June 30, 1899, shows that the
receipts from all sources aggregated
$273, ,4S4.573, an increase over the pre-
ceding year of S102. 2.617,0O0.
The total amount expended in the
collection of revenues during the year
was S4.591,7 ,754. or Los per cent. of the
collections. This percentage of cost is
the smallest that has ever been reached
in the history of the bureau. The COM
missioner estimates that the receipts
from all sources for the present year
will approximate 5,000,0 900.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Estimates.
other Recommend dations.

The secretary declares in favor Of cable
from the United States to the Philippines.
via Hawaii and Guam.
The continuance Of the river and harbor
Improvement work now under contract. II
is announced will cost s15. 436, .6S.
monument to Gen. Grant. to be erected
in Washington, is also recommended as is
a memorial bridge extending from the cap
ital city to Arlington. where the national
cemetery is located. II is also recommend
ed that $50 600 be appropriated for purchase
of the ground for battlefield park covered
by the battle ground Of Fredericksburg,
Salem Church. Charlottesville, the Will
derness and Spottsylvana Court-House.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
VIII PAY the Expenses.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-J. p. V. Grid
lev. a son of the late Capt. Charles V.
.Gridley, who commanded Admiral
Dewey's flagship at the battle of
Manila, has been designated for APP
pointment to lieutenant in a marine
corps by President Mckinley, and the
president and Admiral Dewey will pay
the necessary educational expenses of
the Young man.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Rank Circulation.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement of the comp
troller of the currency shows that at
the close of business November 30,
1899, the total circulation of national
bank notes was S243, 760, ,24s, an increase
during the month of November of $775,-
554, and an increase during the last
12 months of S1,05S.210.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Railway Changes.

New York, Nov. 20. = 1t is announced
that the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany has acquired control of the Balti-
more & Ohio and that the New York
Central company will operate the Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago e. st. Louis
and the Chesapeake g. Ohio roads.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Three Killed.

Hazleton, Pa, Nov. 30.-A Pennsyl-
vania railroad train crashed into a stage
at Cranberry Crossing Wednesday,
killing Miss Davidson, of Grafton, w.
Va; Miss Emma Goeddecke, of Butler,
and Mrs. Paisley, of Harwood. Toney
Cheroy, of this city, the driver of the
coach. was severely injured.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
The Public Debt.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The treasury
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business December
30, 1899, the debt, less cash in the treas
ury, amounted to S1,140, 1871, de-
crease for the month of $6,537, ,750.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
TrOOps to LenYe Cnba.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Secretary Root
has taken the first step toward the in
dependence of Cuba by ordering a re-
duction of about 20 per cent. in the
force of American soldiers now in the
island. This was done on the direct
recommendation of Gen. Leonard Wood,
in command of Santiago.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

Blairstown, n. j., Dec. 4.-John I.
Blair, the well-known millionaire and
one of the oldest railroad builders and
owners in the country, died at five
o'clock Saturday morning. He was 81
years old. Death was due to gradual
wasting of the vital forces, due to his
advanced age.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Lost Both Arm n.

Muscatine, Ia, Nov. 20. - Frank
Weiser, farmer, had both arms cut
off in a corn-shearing machine Tuesday
morning. He went through amputa-
ton successfully.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Illicit stills.

Washington, Nov. 30.-During the
last fiscal year officers of the internal
revenue seized 2,19O Illicit stills, and in
the discharge of their duty one officer
was killed and three wounded
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Murder md Suicide.

Murphysboro, H., Nov. 30. = Samuel
Coad, aged 62, wealthy resident of
this city, killed his wife, aged 30, and
himself. No cause is known for the
decd
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

New York, Nov. 29.-After an unin-
terrupted career of SO years the great
house of Harper & Brothers
is compelled to acknowledge that it is
unable to meet its maturing obliga-
tions, which amount to $500, 900.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Found Dead.

Sandusky, o., Nov. 50.-Peter Schmidt
and Mrs. Gehri, his sister, aged respec-
lively 10 and "a years, were found dead
in their home near here, having been
asphyxiated by coal gas.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Treaty signed.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The treaty that
divides the Samoan islands between
England, Germany and the United
States has been signed by Secretary of
State Hay.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Vice Presideut,s VIII.

Paterson, N. j., Dec. 2.-The will of
Vice President Garret A. Hobart leaves
an estate of $2,5OO,OOO mostly to his
widow and son.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

st. Johns, N. f., Dec. 2.-The schooner
er Vickerson, with general cargo, ran
ashore at Cape Capereau and will be q
total loss. One man was drowned.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
Publishers Burned Out.

Philadelphia, Nov. 3O.--The great
book publishing house of J. b. Lippin-
colt & Co. and several other business
buildings in this city were destroyed
by fire, the aggregate loss being over
a. 100000. The Lippincotts are the
nisst losers.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
November Coinage.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The total coin
age at the mint during November was
$3,o4e,o7o, which represents 1s.41s,24o
separate coins.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

Boone, Ia, Dec. 4.-The livery stable
of Payne & Sons was burned here, and
20 horses were cremated.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06

and concrete. The TGr5hfrs claiming
bounty and prize money from their cap
lures and engagements during the
war are set forth in detail He says
the survey of the trans-Pacific cable
route indicates that ii will be en-
tireiy practicable. 1t is intended also TO
survey a cable route from Guam to Yoko-
hama 1t is proposed to supply all new
ships with smokeless powder.
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
WAN)
Secretary T.
ere ase OF
Oth
Washington,


Of the secretary
lie, is a document
ing not only will
during the past "
mendations for I
cussing the more
lating to the navy
cation of Is new W
need of special Id
days Of congress
quality that can be
osition that the til
given to the comm
North Atlantic squa
GERS and men under
part they took in the
Santiago.
The secretary urges
TO call congress attent
deeds Of the North A
the end that Rear Adj
the men under him may
honor with Admiral L
porters at the battle O
geSts presentation Of
the brave men.
Secretary Long refer
Admiral Dewey and hi
come from the whole CO
ing OF the New York
sword presentation in Y
retary sums up by say
TONS tribute.
Among the many 9th
that for fostering the
consolidation of the ma
struction, engineering
the interest of more har
construction Of barracl
and a review of the var
mendations, the desira
the material of the Lei
Mare Island dry docks (
and concrete. The
bounty and prize mon
The true northerner., 1899-12-06
R[FleA N POSTAL LAWS
Postmaster General SIN tn Recon-
mends Some Important Changes
in HIS Annual Report
ABUSE OF SECoSD-CLASS PRIVILEGES.
Involves "A Wanton Waste of x20,OOO,-
OOO Neariy-Our New Possessions
Rural Free Delivery Has Passed
from the Experimental Stage
other Suggestions.

Washington, Dec. 4-The annual report
of Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith is made public. Its chief feature is
a plea for congressional action TO stop the
abuse of second-class mail privileges,
which, he says, results In an annual waste
of upwards of 500, 100000. The financial eX-
hib't for the fiscai year shows total eX-
penditures cf Sl0l .6S2. l6l and total receipts
Of ;95,c2l. 1884, the deficiency being $2,422,7H
less than last year.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
its lines reach nearly every town in Fred
erick county.
SCHOOL TEACHER ACQUITTED.
Tried on the Charge of Whipping q
Bn, pupiI.

Oakland. Md. March 29.-In the circuit
court for Garrett county the case of w.
E. Bughiy. a school teacher, for whipping
boy, has just been tried and decided In
favor of the teacher. The courthouse was
crowded with spectators, large number
of whom were women. Bughly was ar
rested for assault and battery on Roy
Schlossnagle, one of his pupils on the
18th of January last A large number OF
witnesses was examined on both sides.
1t was claimed by the State that the
teacher used a club, and that the punish
ment administered was immoderate. The
testimony tended to show that young
Schlossnagle had grossly violated the rules
of the school and had threatened to use a
knife on the teacher if the teacher whip
| ped him. 1t further developed that the
| father of the boy was present. and, whist
| he thought the whipping too severe, did
not interfere Upon all the testimony the
Jury thought. that while the punishment
was pretty severe it was not unreasonable,
| and rendered a verdict of not guilty.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
BadI, Hurt in a Runaway.

Cambridge. Md, March 29.-Arthur j..
Marshall, who lives in Dorchester county.
a few miles from Vienna, was badly in
jured in a runaway accident in Cambridge
last night. He was in dogcart, which
was upset by violent contact with boun-
Diary post at the corner where Independ-
ence Hall once stood. The horse was 60
ing at terrific speed. MIR. Marshalrs feet
caught in the stats of the cart and he was
dragged distance of seventy yards to
the dwelling of MIR. T. E. Wright, where
the horse was stopped by Joseph L. Kerr.
Marshalls face was in terrible condition
from being dragged over the oyster shells.
and his head was badly cut. He was re-
moved to Cambridge Hospital and medical
aid was summoned. His wounds will
probably not result fatally.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
MELEE FOLLOWS A DANCE.
Rocks. Clubs. and ReVOlvers Iset
"a, the Male Guests.

d.. the Male Guests.
Cumberland. Md. March 29.-At a dance
at the house of Frank Ofphim. a boatman,
near Town Hill Allegany county, not far
from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. a
general row occurred and Ofphim is re-
ported TO have been probably fatally in
jured.
Some OF ihe male guests had been drink
ing and fight was precipitated by John
Stewart and Albert Aldertou Stewart was
getting the best of the fight when Alvey
Alderton went to his cousins rescue Silas
Deal also took a hand. and Alvey Alderton
knocked him seuseless by a blow over the
head with a paling. 4 man named Bender
pulled Stewart away from Albert Alderton.
and Stewart received several fractured
ribs. Ofphim is said to have been render
ed unconscious by rock striking him on
the head.
Stewart secreted himself under a bed up
stairs. and upon refusing to obey a COM
mand TO show himself, bullets were sent
upward through the ceiling and perforated
the walls and windows. Lou Slider emp
tied his revolver. The women were ter
ror-stricken and many fed Alvey Alder
! ton took q West Virginia Central train
! out OF Cumberland He showed a bad cut
on his head.
The evening times., 1899-03-29

annapolis, Md, March 29-The State
steamers Governor Thomas and Governor
McLana arrived last evening and will leave
today for a cruise over the bars to pre-
vent violations of the oyster law. Com
mander Turner stated that no oyster ma
w funds are available for supplying addi-
tional protection TO Herring Bay oyster
men during the closed season, as required.
saying the county should bear the eX-
pense. The McLane. Captain Bull, will go
to the assistance of the sloop Leonard,
Captain Horner. which is high and dry
at Kent Island. The McLane attempted
to relieve the helplee~ -essel. which went
ashore week ago. but could render no
assistance. the hawser not being sufficient
for the purpose of towing. Another effort
will be made.
The evening times., 1899-03-29
SAVED BY THE JAILER.
CoIored Prisoners Narrow Escape
From Burning tn Death.

Lynchburg. Va. March 29.-Details have
been received here of dramatic incident
in Campbell county jail Early the other
afternoon screams We're heard from the
prisoners confined In the upper cells. and
on investigating the jailer, F. NJ. Gettle,
discovered that a cell had been set on fire
by a crazy negro woman, who was chained
to the floor.
In the face OF binding cloud of smoke
and flames Gettle unlocked the chains of
the woman and dragged her from the
room. In doing so he was severely burned
and the woman's condition was pitiable. In
another room two negroes, who had pre-
viously attempted TO escape, were also
chained to the floor. and on turning 10 go
10 their rescue the jailer discovered that
in the struggle with the crazy woman he
had lost his keys. Assisted by men from
the village he broke in the door with axes
and liberated the frightened darkies. He
then headed a gang or men in fighting the
flames. which after hard struggle were
eXtinguished.