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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
ARE FACTS HIDDEN?
Gen. Otis Accused of COlorins News
Reports from Manila.
Press Correspondents Say That tho OPtO-
mistie Views Sent Out Are Not sas-
tained by Facts Nor shared
by Army Men.

Manila, via Hong Kong, July IS
The constantly increasing strictness Of
the censorship of press dispatches from
Manila, which has prevented the ca
bling to the United States OF anything
that did not reflect official views Of i'm
portant events and conditions, results
in united effort on the part Of the cor
respondents here to secure an abate-
ment of the rigor of the censorship.
The correspondents had two long in
terviews with Gen. Otis, in the course
of which they complained that the evil
dent purpose Of the censorship was not
TO keep information from the enemy,
but to keep from the public knowl-
edge Of the real condition Of affairs
here. 1t was already asserted by the
correspondents that newspapers print
ed in Manila, which reach the enemy
quickly, are permitted to publish state
ments similar TO those which CORE
spondents are forbidden to cable. 1t
was made clear TO Gen. Otis that the
objection was to the system and not to
the censor. Gen. Otis finally promised
greater liberality, agreeing to pass all
matter that he might consider not det-
rimental to the interests of the United
States. Gen, Otis appointed Capt.
Green, of his staff, censor. The state
ment of the correspondents is as fol-
lows:
The undersigned being all stan correspond
ents Of American newspapers stationed In Ma
| nila, unite In the following statement: We
| believe that owing TO onlcial dispatches from
| Manila made public In Washington the people
| OF the United States have not received a correct
| impression OF the situation In the Philippines,
but that these dispatches have presented an
ultra optimistic view that Is not shared by the
general officers In the field. We believe that
the dispatches incorrectly represent the exist
ing conditions among the Philippines In respect
TO dIssenson and demoralzatl resulting from
the American campaign and TO the brigand
character OF their army. We believe the dis
patches err in the declaration that "the situation
| Is well in hand" and the assumption that the
insurrection can be speedily ended without
a greatly increased force We think the tenac
fly OF the Filipino purpose has been underesti'
mated and that the statements are unfoundeC
that volunteers are willing to engage In further
service. The censorship has compelled us u
participate In this misrepresentation ny OK
cisng or altering uncontroverted statements o
facts on the plea as Gen Otis stated tina
"they would alarm the people OF home, o
have the people OF the United States by tn
ears" Specifications; Prohibition OF hospita
reports, suppression Of full reports OF field oper
atoms In the event Of failure, numbers OF hea
prostratlons In the field, systematic minimiza
tIon OF naval operations and suppression OF com
pete reports Of the situation.
1t was signed by representatives o
the Chicago Herald, the New York Sun
the Associated press, the New Yorl
Herald, the Scripps-McRae association
and the Chicago Tribune.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
MAYOR HARRISON BALKs.
He Refuses to Deliver an Address of Wei
come at Chicago Free silver
MaHs Meeting.

Chicago, July lS.-Three political de-
velopments stirred the democrats in
Chicago. One was the refusal of Mayor
Harrison, on account Of Its "obscure"
origin, to attend and deliver an ad-
dress OF welcome at the Auditorium
free silver meeting on Thursday night,
The second was verbal notice that
the democratic national committee
would be asked to repudiate the
Croker Hill-Murphy machine in New
York and recognize the silver crowd.
The third was the statement that an
effort would be made to have a rule
adopted that no man who bolted the
Chicago platform and ticket in 1895
shall be eligible to sit in the national
convention OF 1900 as delegate.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
FEATs OF ARCHERY.
The Ancient Romans and Pertains
Were wonderful Masters
of the Art. 81

Everybody has heard the story of
William Tell, who shot an apple from
the head of his son with bow and
arrow, and Of the wonderful feats Of
Robin Hood, who roamed the green
woods Of "Merrie England" and could
bring down a wild goose on the wing
or split an opponents arrow with his
own.
There are many other curious ieats
of archery, however, that are not so
well known. There was famous Will
liam OF Cloudesley, who split hazel
wand with his shaft from a distance Of
200 yards.
Homer tells how Penelope promised
her many suitors that he only should
be favored
Who first Uiysser wOndrous bow should
bend
And through ~ rinslsts the feet arrow
send,
well knowing that only her husband
could display such power, In proof OF
which, when they failed, he rewon his
wife, for, bending his elbow,
The whizzing arrow vanished from the
s,rs on DdIreo, and threaded every ring.
The Romans were very skillful bow
men, although they discarded the
weapon in warfare, trusting to the
charge and TO hand-to-hand fighting.
Many Of the Roman emperors were fa-
mous arcbers. II IA said that Domltiau
would nlace bovs in the circus at Il con-
sideroh,a distance from him, and as
,hav bold nm their hands with the fin-
oars outspread he would send the ar
ro,ys he,ween them with such nlcety
and ooonracv NJ nIm that he never in
Nlcted n wound.
The wicked Emperor Commodus
hoas,sd ba never missed his aim or
so,I.d 10 lin the wild beast he shot
with n single arrow. He would set a
shoft IN his how as some wild beast
was set free in the circus to devour
uv,rg criminal condemned to die.
I,st ,ybar tbe furious animal was
snr,no,ng ON his prev the emperor
would strike It dead at the mans feet.
Sometimes 100 lions we're let loose at
onca an order that he with 100 arrows
might Kill them. With arrows, the
haaas ~ which were semi-circular, he
,.ould sever the nscks of the ostriches
a.. trI, a,oht
M paSs,o, orcbars according TO
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
THE ARTFUL RAVEN.
Tive or Three Interesting Anecdotes
of the BIRDS WelI-hnown
sagaoity.

Many stories are told OF the clever
ness of the raven, bird that really
seems TO have reasoning powers, One
OF these stories tells how raven, by u
sklllful stratagem, got O hare for Its
dinner. 1t had pounced upon the lit
tie animal, but the mother hare drove
II away.
Then the raven slowly retreated, en-
couraging the mother to follow him,
and even pretending that he was afraid
OF her. In this fashion he led her to a
considerable distance from the young
one, and then, suddenly, before the hare
had time to realize the meaning Of the
trick, he rose In the air, flew swiftly
back, caught the young hare in his beak
and bore II away
A similar plan was adopted by some
ravens that wished to steal food from a
dog. They teased him till he grew so
angry that he chased them from the
spot, but the artiul birds turned sharp
ly round, easily reached the dish be-
fore him, and carried off the choicer Bits
in triumph.
As to the ravens power ofspeech, the
following story-which is given on the
authority Of Capt Brown, who youches
for its truth-will show how aptly 10
can talk. A gentleman, while travelling
through the woods in the south of Eng
land, was startled by hearing shout
of Fair play, gentlemen; fair play!"
uttered In loud tones. The cry being
presently repeated, the traveller thought
1t must proceed from some one In dis
tress, and at once began to search for
him. He soon discovered two ravens
fiercely attacking a third. He was so
struck with the appeal of the oppressed
bird. that he promptly rescued him.
It turned out that the victim was q
tame raven belonging to house in the
neighborhood, and the cry that 1t had
used so opportunely was one of many
that 1t had been taught to utter.-Phil'
adelphia Times.
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Big wheat and Flour Train.

Wichita, Kan, July livery town
in Oklahoma, from the Texas to the
Kansas line, on the Rock Island rail-
road, has subscribed to the big wheat
and -four train that Sil. Dixon is to
run from Ell Reno TO New York city
and total Of 900, 900 pounds of -four is
guaranteed. The train, with COM
pany of rough riders, band, speakers
and newspaper correspondents, 20 cars
Of -four and one car of bottled wheat
to be given away as samples on the
way, left Ell Reno Saturday night.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
IS AGUINALDO wEAKENINGr
Rumor That the Rebel Leader Has Made
Direct Overtures to Gen. otis
for Peace.

Chicago, July 1s.-A special to the
Times Herald from Washington says;
Important cablegrams have been re-
ueiIed at the state department from
the Philippine commission and at the
war department from Gen. Otis, con-
cerning new move in the direction OF
peace. These dispatches have been
In the hands OF the president for
several days, but he has declined to
make them public because the ultra
optimistic views heretofore received
from the same source have not been
borne out by subsequent events. The
latest dispatches, however, are more
encouraging than the previous ones
but the president wishes to have some
positive results before making them
public. All that can be learned def
nitely about them is that direct over
lures for peace have been made to Gen.
Otis by Aguinaldo and some of his
principal leaders. 1t was said by a
cabinet official last night that If the
promises are fulfilled the volunteers
now being enlisted will not be needed
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Austin, Tex, July 1s.-Yesterday
Gov. Sayers heard officially from many
of the Hood-stricken districts tributary
to the Brazos river bottom, and from all
indications the food sufferers are get
ting along very well, barring consid-
cradle sickness, which is reported at
almost every point. Reports from every
section in the district indicate that the
flood sufferers are rapidly getting on
their feet. From Sealey 10 Fulshear
the reports are very good, showing the
flood sufferers TO be well cared for.
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rb.v want to defeat aoebel.

Mount Sterling, KY, July ia
meeting of between 400 and 500 demo-
Gratis unanimously adopted a resolution
denouncing the methods by which Will
liam Goebel was nominated at Louis
vile. The resolutions call for meet
ing at Lexington, August 2, to call a
state democratic convention. The
opinion was expressed at the meeting
that Goebeps election means the loss OF
Kentucky to Bryan next year so far as
the delegates to the national conven-
tiou from that state are concerned.
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E,.sov. Ho,Oomb Under Fire.

Lincoln, Neb., July ls.-The senate
investigating committee began an in
auiry into the conduct of the gov
ernor's office during the four years in
cumbency of Silas A. Holcomb. An
alleged discrepancy Of several hundred
dollars between the amounts drawn
from the treasury by the ex-governor
for house rent and the amount paid to
the owner of the house was brought
out in the testimony of Mrs. Charlotte
Gould, owner of the house where Mr..
Holcomh lived.
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HI. wife unwIttlnrlr n.transd Him.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1s.-Ed Rich
ards broke Jail in Abilene, Kan, in 1895
while under indictment for burglary
and larceny. Last evening he was ar
rested here by city detectives. The de-
tectives had telegram which told
them that Richards wife would arrive
at the Union depot on the Santa Fe
train in the evening. The woman was
followed to Eighth and Central streets,
where she met her husband. He was
then arrested. His wife had unwit-
tingly led to his capture.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

City of Mexico, July 1.-THE negoti-
atoms for the sale OF the Popocatepetl
volcano have been concluded, and $780,
900 gold, the purchase price, has been
paid over, The new owner is an
American syndicate, OF which United
States Senator Clark, of Montana, is a
member. A cog wheel railroad will be
Immediately built to the summit and
the sulphur deposit mined on an ex-
tanciva scala
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Refuse to Contract Coal.

Chicago, July ls.-Consumers Of an
thracite coal are now being given OBJ
ject lessons in the ability of the coal
trust to control the output and prices
in the city, not only for immediate de-
livery, but for the future. The big
dealers are refusing to make contracts
for winter delivery and give as their
reason that they do not themselves
know what the price is to be next fall.
From information gathered 1t seems
that the trust is preparing to "hold-
up" not only the consumer, but the
dealer as we'll.
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Liverpool, July 1s.-The steamer Hol-
ben, which arrived here having on
board Capt. William A, Andrews, who
set out from Atlantic City, N. j., on
June IS, to cross the ocean in a dory l2
feet in length, reports that when off
the banks of Newfoundland the watch
noticed Andr ews boat. The sea was
rough at the time and some difficulty
was experienced in getting Andrews
aboard. Andrews was semi-delirious
and replied to questions incoherently,
He had evidently undergone much pri-
walton and suffering.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Washington, July is. - Representa-
tive Hawley was informed yesterday
that the agricultural department has
prepared shipment of seeds to be sent
to the flood sufferers. There is time to
plant a number of crops which will
mature between now and fall; and the
following seeds will soon be in the
fiood-swept country from the depart
ment. Two thousand pounds of beets
go bushels of beans, 1900 pounds of
turnips, 1000 pounds of radishes 800
pounds Of squash, 500 pounds of corn
and 400 rounds of onions.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
Mustang Ponies for Cuba.

Austin, Tex, July 1s.-The federal
government has sent agents to several
points in Texas TO secure horses for
service in Cuba, The government is of
the impression that the Texas horses
or mustang ponies are especially adapt
ed for service in tropical country like
Cuba owing to their acquaintanceship
with excessive heat and priyation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
Corn Acreage OF Two States.

Washington, July is.-The statisti-
clan of the department Of agriculture
gives Kansas credit for 9,l52, 900 acres
Of corn, and Nebraska s,240, 900 acres,
total of II, S72, 900 acres, or more than
fifth of the entire corn acreage of the
whole country. The same authority
makes the crop conditions in these two
states higher than in any other section,
and II present conditions are main
tanned Kansas will raise over 800, ,Oo0,-
600 bushels and Nebraska 275,O00, ,0OC
bushels, total of 575,OOo,OOO bushels
for the two states, or more than 25 pei
cent of all the corn that the whole
country Is likely to raise.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

San Francisco, July l5.-Not since
the departure of the regiment of Cali
fornia volunteers for the Philippines
have the streets of San Francisco pre-
sented such scene of animation as they
did yesterday, nor have steam whis-
ties, cannons and bells created such a
rumpus. The cause of the demonstra-
ton was the landing OF the Oregon
volunteers and the California signal
corps, preparatory to going into camp
at the Presidio, and the final mastering
N,,k
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Austin Tex, July ls.-The big Texas
cattle syndicate being formed for the
purpose of controlling the cattle
market in Texas is not sailing in
smooth water at present, Rumors that
the organization Of the syndicate
would be in violation of the Texas
antitrust law caused all the New
York capitalists to back off from the
proposition.
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unnnr for a MIohIrnn Yillnrs.

New York, July l5.-The village OF
Three Oaks, Mich, has won the can
non which Admiral Dewey sent from
Manila for the Maine monument fund.
The cannon was to be given to the city
or village making the largest contribu-
tion in proportion to its population.
Three Oaks, with population of from
800 to 1000 people, raised s!,lS2, repre-
senting more than 81 per capita.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Kansas City, Mo-, July H.-Changes
in the constitution and bylaws were
decided upon at the morning session
of the Retail Clerks National Protec-
tive association to-day. A resolution
declaring that women who do the same
work as men and do II as well should
receive similar wages was adopted.
A resolution against the employment
of children under 10 years Of age was
also adopted.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Topeka, Kan, July Estate Grain
Inspector Mckenzie issued an order
which will stop the frauds indulged In
by shippers, farmers, who put a lot OF
poor wheat in the bottom OF car,
spreading some good wheat on top and
dispose OF the whole lot according to
the grade of the wheat on top. The
order says that the inspector shall In
no case make the grade above that OF
the poorest quality found in any lot OF
grain inspected. -....
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
Japan ON nm Equal Footing.

Washington, July IA new treaty
between the United States and Japan
goes into effect to-day, at which time
also new treaties between Japan and
nearly all of the countries Of Europe
and some Of the South American re-
publics 20 into effect 1t is an event
of far-reaching Importance in the re-
lations between Japan and the United
States. The same is true in the rela-
tions OF Japan with the countries OF
Europe and some Of the many new
treaties place Japan on an entirely new
footing with the world at large as she
is recognized, for the first time, as ar
equal In every respect.
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Confessed to a Terrible Crime.

Galena, Kan, July 1s.--A confession
of the murder of John Purvis Thurs
day night, has just been made by Nose
Locke, cripple who was Implicated,
From Locke S confession it appears that
the murder was committed by two ne
Qroes while he and Purvis were sleep
ing encamped on Shoal creek. A we'll
matured plan was carried out, and
while the two men slept one of the ne
groes, viii Carey, rode up and osten-
sibly held them up. Locke made a
feint at resistance, and Carey shot and
killed Purvis.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Topeka, Kan, July ls.-T. f. Law
renee, young man, has been working
on farm for Mrs, Anna Hylt, we'll
to.do widow Of go years. The two are
in love. Alfred Hylt, son Of the
widow, objects to the matter. He
and Lawrence came TO blows Sunday
and Hylt got the worst Of 1t. He had
Lawrence arrested. Mrs. Hylt went
on Lawrence's bond and upon his re-
lease from custody the two were mar
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

The sour-looldng woman tread upon
the jolly-faced mans toes
"ouchl" he cried, with yigor.
"I can't help IT," she snapped. II
wouldn't "a done IT II you didn't have
such big feet
True, madam" responded the jolly
faced man. very true. acknowledge
the corn" ."-Phlladelphla Bulletin.
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FAvORs LOCALIZED POOLING
Paul Morton, OF the Santa Re, Says Disas'
ter Would Follow Unrestrained Com
petition Among Railroads.

Chicago, July ls.-Paul Morton, vice
president of the Santa Fe railroad sys'
TEN, was asked by reporter his opin-
ion as to the final outcome of the pres
ent vigorous railway consolidation
movement. Mr.. Morton said:
One Of three things, It seems TO me, is bound
to come In the transportation business OF the
country: Legallzed pooling concentration oi
ownership or government control. OF these
three the people, II they are wise, will accept
the first and should advocate 1t earnestly. One
ffth OF the wealth OF this country is invested II
railroad securities and people owning then
should be protected. Unrestralned competi
tion would In time destroy the value OF thes'
securities, and disaster in all other lines OF In
dustry would certainly follow.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Birmingham, Ala, July ts.-The
Georgia negroes imported to lshkooda
mines to take the places Of strikers,
have stampeded as the result of the as
sassination OF one OF their number and
the wounding of four Others Saturday
night. Another lot OF Georgia negroes,
about 200 in number, arrived last night
and were taken to Ishltooda, but, when
they were informed Of what had hap
pened, they, too, commenced to leave.
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Oppose the Limiting of Military Budgets.
The Hague, July 1.-THE sessions of
the peace conference were resumed In
the meeting OF the disarmament sec
ton. The commission appointed to
consider the proposals made to the
military and naval commissions will
make a report for the rejection of all
the Russian suggestions for limiting OF
military and naval budgets and vetoing
the adoption of new weapons and
agents Of destruction. 1t is now be-
lieyed that the conference will end Its
Aessions about july 25.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

Indianapolis, Ind, July ls.-Rslph
Schelly, eight years old, lies dead in
his home at Montpelier, the result of a
vicious attack on him by four of his
playmates. The boys were all playing
doctor" when some difficulty arose
over a trihing matter and the four COM
bined to thrash Ralph. Two of them
held Ralph Schelly while the Others
kicked him and pounded him on the
neck, head and back with stones.
Lock Jaw followed and then death.
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Washington, July H. - Admiral
George Dewey filed in the court Of
claims, through his attorneys, his claim
for naval bounty growing out Of the
battle of Manila bay, May 1, 1898
This is the first of this class of claims
filed in this court and 1t is anticipated
that there will be between 1000 or s, ,eo'
of than altogether.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22
BASEBALL STANDING.
National League


Chicago, July ia special to the
Chronicle from Tacoma, WASH, says:
G. A. Walsh, of Ottumwa, Ia, secretary
of the democratic national committee,
arrived from Dawson to-day and left
Immediately for Chicago. He came out
on purpose to attend this weeks meet
ing of the committee at Chicago In
the interview at Skaguay Walsh an
nounced himself as opposed to trusts
and expansion. OF next years cam
paign Walsh says the issue will be on
trusts, militarism and the record oi
McKinley's administration respecting
the war and the Philippine rebellion.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-07-22

London, KY, July ia report has
reached here OF the outbreak Of another
feud in Clay county by which five men
lost their lives. The dead are said to
be: Robert Philpot, Ed Fisher, Aaron
Morris, Jim Griffin, Hugh Griffin. These
fatalities resulted from pitched battle
fought near Little Goose creek, three
miles from Manchester.
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Says Popuilsts win support Bryan.

Milwaukee, July l6.-Robert Schil-
ling, who is the chairman of the state
central committee of the peoples party
and the Wisconsin member on the ma
tional committee, is of the opinion that
the peoples party will fuse with the
democrats in 1900 II William j. Bryan
is nominated by the national demo-
cratic convention.