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TEN ARE SAFE.
Gilmore and Crew at the Filipino Head
quarters.

Washington. May 1.-The following
cablegram has been received from Ad
miral Dewey:
Manila April 30.-Secretary of the
Navy. Washington: Apparently reliable
information, ten of the Yorktown boat
crew, including Gilmore. are prisoners
at insurgent headquarters. Am contin-
uing investigation. DEWEY
Inasmuch as there We're Is members
of the Yorktown party captured by the
Filipinos at Baler and Admiral Dewey
accounts for only 10 of them. it is feared
that the other five have been killed.
They probably were killed or fatally
wounded in the original assault upon
the landing party at Baler. The iden-
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Situation Very Grave.

Boise, Idaho, May 1.-Governor Steu-
nenberg, Attorney General Hayes and
Adjutant General Weaver went out
this afternoon to meet General Merriam
at Glenns Ferry for consultation over
the situation in the Coeur d'Alenes. 1t
is not known what policy may be de-
cided upon. The conditions in the dis
trict affected are looked on as being
very grave. but the state authorities
have refrained from discussing them
or any plans contemplated for meeting
them
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Rebels Have Retired.

Apia. Samoa, April 90. via Auckland,
May 1.-The rebels, according to ad-
vices under date of April Is, have re-
tired from their Notifications at Vail
ina, which they demolished, together
with other forts along the coast. There
has been no further serious fighting
although some skirmishing between the
rebels and friendly natives has Oc-
Cured in the vicinity of Apia, The
British armed sloop Torch has ar
rived With ammunition from Sydney,
w
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Murdered in Revenge.

Little Rock. Ark, May 1.-News was res
ceived here of the assassination in Van
buren county of the son of Hugh Patter.
SON. who was murdered in December 1897,
bv Lee Mills and VIII Hardin Mills was
hanged while a few days ago Hardin was
shot 10 death in jail. 1t is believed young
Patterson was murdered by friends Of
Hardin in revenge.
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A HOspital Fund,

Omaha. Neb.. May 1.-The World
Herald to-day cabed S2.350 to the sur
geon of the LIST Nebraska regiment Ma
nila, to be used as Il hospital fund for
sick and wounded Nebraska soldiers of
the regiment. the regiment having Suf-
fered more than any other during the
campaign. The money was contributed
by the World-Herald readers in five
daVS
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Big Timber Sales.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena May 1.-This afternoon the state
board of land commissioners sold 35,O00,OOO
feet of timber to the Big Blackfoot Mill
ing company at s. per 1000: also 3,3OO,OOO
feet to H. w. MCLAUGHLIN a 81 per 1000
These sales are the biggest ever made by
the state board of land commissioners.
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STRAINED SUSPENSE,
Waiting for the Arrival of Troops at
Warduer.

Spokane. Wash, May 1.-The special
correspondents of the SpOkesman- Re
view at Wardner telegraphs that pend
ing the arrival of troors the town is in
a state of strained suspense. What
heightens the anxiety is the general
doubt as to when the troops will arrive.
In the absence of troops it would be
folly to attempt the resumption of work
at the Bunker Hill under non-unIon
control. Any attempt to do SO would
assuredly result in revival of the
riots of 1898. Outbreaks like that of
Saturday could be repeated as often
and as violently as the strikers might
desire.
President Bradley of San Francisco
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South Bend, Ind, May 1.--Howell
Morgan, returning from Alaska to Ba-
yonne, n. j.. killed himself on a Grand
Trunk train to-day about two miles
west of South Bend. Morgan had been
in Alaska about one year and lost all
his money. He is supposed to have bren
insane.
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Propnsiiion Carried.

Special Dispatch to the standard
Red Lodge, May 1.-The water works
election here to-day. involving bonds to
the amount of So. 600 resulted in the prop
osition being carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority only Il votes being cast
against il.
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Ready to Move.

Vancouver Barracks, Wash, May I.
Company b, oath infantry (colored),
Captain Wygant commanding. the only
United States troops stationed at Van
couver barracks at present, has receiv
ed orders to hold itself in readiness to
report for duty at Wardner. Idaho.
Captain Wygant and the company are
ready to move at an hours notice.
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In Self Defense.

Canton, S. D., May 1.-Charles Me
Cullough, a farm laborer, was shot and
killed by Mrs. Eunice Brown at her
farm, south of this city, to-day. The
woman claims that McCullough as
saulted her and she shot him in self
defense.
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Leavenworth, Kan, May 1.-Two
troops of the 9Th cavalry are in readi
ness at Fort Leavenworth to proceed
tomorrow. A camping outfit and three
days rations have been prepared, and
the men are in close barracks.
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TrOOpS for Manila.

San Francisco, May 1.-One thousand
of the small army of Manila recruits
assembled at the Preside will leave
this month on the three transports. the
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan Four
hundred have been assigned to the
Grant. The mastering out officers ex-
pect to wind up the affairs of the hat
talon of I'd volunteer engineers now
encamped at the Preside in two weeks.
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Philippine Customs.

Washington, May 1.-The following
customs and taxes We're collected at
the ports mentioned during April:
Manila, $457 .0O2: 1loilo. s45.534 Cebu,
$50, ,757: total, $685., ,293.
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THE TOWN TERRORlzEp.

Spokane, Wash, May "A special to
the Spokesman Review from Wardner
this morning says that the town is ter
rorized by rumors of a return of the
masked rioters
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19

when the tooth was out and we
were again alone he endeavored to con-
vince me that 'Woman's screams
couldn't hurt but had my own opin-
ion on the subject, which logic failed
to alter"
On another occasion when the two
boys had come into possession of a
bottle of maple syrup they agreed to
go to the schoolhouse, where fire still
burned in the stove, and sugar it,
Upon their arrival they happened to
try the door leading to an upper room,
and, finding it fast, although there was
no lock upon it, they concluded that
it was being held by some intruder,
who, intent upon mischief, had con-
cealed himself within. They called
several times, and, receiving no an
swer, retired to a convenient distance
and held a council of war, when
George, as tacitly acknowledged organ
izer, decided that they would get into
the upper window by climbing upon a
shed roof, and dislodge the enemy.
"You get a club from the woodpile,"
he said, "and l." unclasping it and slip
ping it into the breast pocket of his lit
tie spencer, will take my knife. Let
me go first, and if there are two of
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19

ther exchange Of formalities for Just
then the orchestra began playing thel
Mozart air and the dance began. Poor
Miss Hepsey was the personification Of
the grace of the old school. The au-
dience applauded her every me cement.
and at the conclusion Of the number
it had to be repeated. Those who came
to scoff remained to admire, and Hep
sey, for reasons best known to herself.
was supremely happy.
1t was not long after that when she
left her little cottage and went to live
as mistress at the Grange. the finest
residence in the place. Then the truth
was revealed Mr.. Brooks was none
other than the sweetheart of Hepsey's
youth The two had quarreled after
having danced a minuet, and he had
gone away. After forty years, rich,
yet faithful he returned to the wom-
an of his choice. In this last minuet
all the unpleasantness of the past was
forgotten and reconciliation had
been the result.
And Miss Villiers, having learned
somewhat of the early state of affairs,
was the good fairy who was the in
strument of the reunion, and in the
years that followed she was the es-
teemed friend of Mrs. Hepsiban Brooks
and husband. Boston Post.
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Grim Superstition.

A very uncomfortable superstition
prevails in the Minieh province, says
the Cairo Gazette. Whenever a pigeon
house is to be made the fellaheen con-
slider that the pottery used in it's con-
struction should be baked by the help
of human body. A pigeon house was
to be erected in the beginning of this
month at the village of Benz Soom-
roock, in this province, and this neces-
sary preliminary of it's construction
was not forgotten. A young child was
first caught, and in spite of his strug-
giles, was put into an oven and burned
alive while the pottery was baked with
the aid of this human holocaust Two
men, one of them a potter by trade,
have been arrested on suspicion of
having taken part in this old custom.
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pour in more powder, when it ex-
ploded directly in his face.
With eyes fast shut he made straight
for the raintub, and, plunging his head
in, shook it violently about. When he
raised it, with hair all singed and eye
broWs and lashes gone, he presented a
strangely altered appearance; but there
was not culver on the small, powder
burned face, as, turning to his com
panions, he asked:
docs it show much?"
The least candid of them was Obliged
to admit that it did; but George, still
sangune of escaping detection, hoped
that after it stopped smarting it would
look better.'
When the doctor returned from the
distant call that evening, however. he
found patient awaiting him at home;
and in the quiet seclusion of the two
or three days following the adventure
the future admiral had leisure in which
to concoct new plans for the entertain
ment of himself and his young friends.
During the Mexican war he was an
ardent worshiper at the shrine of Gen.
Taylor, who clicked the enemy every
time He never tired of looking at
picture of him which hung in his own
home; and when the boys, catching the
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brings vividly before us a delightful
tragi-comedy, with the dramatis per-
sonae and stage setting of front yard
and vine-clad cottage.
AS the two children were at play one
morning a lady, with the indubtable
toothache symptoms of swollen face
and hand pressed to cheek, alighted
from a vehicle before the gate and
asked to see the doctor. Deciding to
apply the only infallible remedy, and
wishing to get the best light upon his
patient, that gentleman asked that she
would take her seat in the front door
way, resting her feet on the upper STEP
But here a new dlnculty arose. The
improvised dental chair provided no
support for the head, and, summoning
the little visitor, the operator directed
him to stand behind her, put his hands
on either side of her face, and let her
brace herself against his shoulder.
II did as l was told," continued the
narrator, "but at the first twist of the
old-fashioned turnkey the patient ut
tered a yell which, never having heard
an Indian war whoop, thrilled me with
horror, and, deserting my post I fled
in dismay. In an instant George was
in my place, and l can see now the set
look of determination upon his face
and the resolute pose of his sturdy
little figure, as with the lady's head
pillowed upon his breast, he grasped
an ear firmly with either small hand.
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inally exceedingly small, but was sew
eral times added to.
Within the last two or three years,
wishing to replace this modest struc-
ture with a handsomer, more modern
edifice, Edward Dewey, the second son,
sold the dwelling and barn (retaining
the grounds) for $780, Three days
afterward the buildings were resold for
$400 the last purchaser, who paid the
cost of removal, placing them on lot
on State street.
Since the battle of Manila this house,
as the birthplace and early home of it's
hero, has been an object of interest to
tourists and relic-hunters. The latter,
indeed, have threatened to carry it
away piecemeal, souvenir fiend in one
instance wrenching off silver-plated
faucet and leaving the water cunning
in the bathroom with the pressure Of
the full system of 1853 pounds.
OF characteristic stories of Dewey
many are preserved in the mental
archives of those who were his COM
panions in the boyish escapades of
which he was the instgator, and in
which he always played a prominent
part.
An incident in his earliest ,oyhood,
graphically portrayed by one of these,
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Alfred DOIge's Career.

1t is strange coincidence that the
Armour felt and curledhair works
should have burned just as Alfred
Dodge, founder of Dolgeville, N. Y, and
former millionaire, had arranged to
make new start in life by taking
charge of the plant. Dolge's career
has been romantic one. He arrived
in this country penniless emigrant
boy. Thrift and hard work made him
prominent as manufacturer, and
finally he went up into the foothills
of the Adirondack mountains, bought
huge tract of land and started the
town of Dolgevile. The firm of Alfred
Dodge & Son was interested in nearly
every enterprise in the village. They
controlled six or eight factories, ran
weekly newspaper and became famous
as the leading piano felt manufacturers
of the country. Among their many
employees they put into practice a sys-
tenn of profit sharing The firm also
furnished life insurance and gave old
age pensions to deserving employees
Dolgeville was much like patriarchal
community, with Alfred Dodge at the
head of it. After the failure of the
firm creditors began supplementary
proceedings which left Mr. Dodge prac-
tically without means. The burning
of the Armour works must therefore
come to him as a severe blow. His
son, Rudolf Dodge, is now the agent of
some American manufacturers in Cara
cas-, Venezuela.
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THE MINUET.

what do you think, girls, that old
maid, Hepsibah Springer, is going to
dance at our May festival! Did you
ever hear of anything more ridicu-
Ious?" And Dorothy Palmer tossed
her head disdainfully at the thought
Of what to her seemed an unwarranta-
ble proceeding.
"Oh, do tell us all a,out it, Dolly,
dear. Come tell us all you know"
well, that will not take her long"
chimed in one of the sweet girls, who
did not regard Dorothy in favorable
light. 81 mean, OF course, dear, 1t Will
not take you long to tell the story, for
1t is we'll known that you have Won
derful faculty of condensing a vast
amount of information in few most
refreshingly pungent remarks
CAS- far as | am privileged to express
an opinion, think that Dolly is lit
tie bit envious of poor Miss Hepsey's
charms" said another Are you
fearful that she may win your Jack
from you, dear?"
"If you girls will only be quiet" re-
marked Dorothy, Il will tell you the
little l know. Today I went to Miss
Villiers' dancing class to practice the
Maypole trot, and who should walk in
but Hepsey. Miss Villiers had one of
her wretched headaches and was about
to dismiss the class. when what did
that antiquated maiden do but step
forward and volunteer to put the
young folks through their PAGES.
well, in justice to our village spins
ter, she knows thing or two about
steps, and Villiers became so inter
ested that she forgot her headache and
was most profuse in her compliments.
My dear Miss Hepsey,' she said, 1
thought myself capable of teaching
these children, but here are you capa-
BILE of teaching me. Will you not con-
troduce some old-time dance? 1t will
be such an Innovation
"I have not danced for years, an
swered Hepsey, and would you be-
| lieve it, girls, there were tears in the
/ poor old creatures eyes. But she
added, 4 will comply with your re-
quest. Let me have my choice of these
people and l will put them through
the evolutions of a minuet. We will
costume in old-fashioned clothes suit
able for an old-fashioned dance. l.
myself, can wear a dress in which
last danced the minuet-almost forty
years ago."
The girls chatted merrily over the
affair, and l am afraid poor Miss Hep
sey was ridiculed without stint. But
Hepsey went about her preparations
for the dance with methodical preci-
sion. The chosen few who were to be
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in her set met nightly at her little
cottage, and to the melody of Mozart S
"Don JUAN" squeaked out of a wheezy-
toned piano, went through the move
ments of the stately number in thor
oughly satisfactory manner.
At last the night of the dance ar
rived. The town hall was peopled to
it's fullest capacity, for nearly every
family in that and adjacent villages
had a representative in one or an
other of the various dances. Many were
there who remembered Miss Hepsey
when she was much younger woman.
The gossips chatted among them
selves, raked their memories, recalling
events in her early life. Some Of them
hinted at the cause of her state of
single blessedness, if such it could be
called, and every one was curious to
see her dance.
Miss Hepsey was late in appearing,
and her entrance was the cause of no
little excitement and some admiration
She wore an old rose silk quilted pet
ticoat, with an elaborately figured silk
OFclulCSo. All Olu ldCo hcICHleI was
folded over her breast, and on her
feet were high -heeled white slippers,
somewhat yellowed with age To
crown all, her scant hair was arranged
over a cushion. That hair needed no
powder; it was already as white as
newly fallen snow.
Miss Villiers herself came forward
to greet Miss Hepsey.
20, my dear" she said. whatever
shall we do? Your partner has not
come. I am afraid you will be much
annoyed, but the best we can do is to
find a substitute for him. A Mr..
Brooks, a new arrival in the village,
has proffered his services. Do you
mind?"
If any one had closely observed
Hepsey at that moment it. would have
been noticed that tinge of color had
crept into her usually colorless face.
"At such time as this one cannot
choose" she said. There is no 9TH
er alternative. Mr.. Brooks is kind. I
have no doubt that l will find him
most acceptable partner"
A moment later she found herself
courtesying to stately old gentleman,
who was attired in small clothes, ap-
propriate to the costume of his part
ner. There was no time for any fur
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19
WHEN DEWEY WAS 4 BOY.

them you can club one while l finish
the other
CAN this was as real to us then"
said my informant "as was the battle
at Manila afterward to him. We made
our way stealthily to the upper win
dow, opening it with the utmost cau-
ton, lest our prey, apprised of our
approach, should escape us; but upon
entering the room there was not
creature to be seen. On examining the
door we found that the fire-shOvel had
fallen against it in such a way as to
prevent it's being opened from the out
side, and the mystery being thus
solved, we descended the stairway and
set about our syrup boiling
Another adventure in which the dan
ger was by no means imaginary threat
ened more serious termination, and
might have reversed the victory at Ma
Mia.
There was a pile of logs in the back
yard at the Deweys, and the doctor
having professional call likely to de-
tain him all day, George procured a
half-filled powder horn, and, calling his
young companions together, invited
them to unite with him in a self
appointed celebration. Having bored
hole in one of the logs and filled it
with powder, they arranged a fuse,
inserted a plug and retired to a safe
distance to await results.
The plug was not driven in with suf-
ficient force, however, and was blown
out without making the desired report.
Running forward with one impulse, the
loys would have recharged, but George,
waving them back, exclaimed: "One
mans life is enough at a time, and
going to the log, was proceeding to
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-19
PROFITS IN ORGAN GRINDING.
Two London Clerks Collect SO for
Eight Hours Playing.

Eight Hours Playing.
From the London Mail: OF the
financial possibilities of organ-grinding
as a means of livelihood, Henry S.
Penny, a clerk in the bankruptcy
court, yesterday told an interesting
story to a Daily Mail representative.
Mr.. Penny stated that, as the result of
a wager made between some fellow
clerks and himself, he and a friend,
A. j. Southgate of the Devonian Club,
recently hired a piano organ from
Charles Ricci of 80 Warner street,
Clerkenwell, and, with a card bearing
the words Kind friends, we are Eng
lish clerks played before appreciative
audiences in Old Kent road and Peck
ham, ut was arranged" said Mr.
Penny, that we should meet some Of
the parties to the wager with the organ
outside Jones & Higgins, Peckham, at
$3.50 on the appointed day. When we
hired the organ of Mr. Ricci we paid
Is Cd as deposit and another Is Cd
when we returned at night. We
dressed ourselves in old clothes and
shabby straw hats and as a pathetic
appeal to the compassion of the pub
lie we had prepared board, upon
which we stenciled the words, Kind
friends, We are English clerks but at
the last moment we determined to
keep the placard out of sight while
daylight lasted We began playing at
half-past at the rear of the Elephant
and Castle theater, and during our stay
we found the people of the tenements
exceedingly sympathetic. From this
pitch we took about shillings and
then moved on down the New Kent
road, where, falling in with one
armed professional Organist, we had
tea and haddock together. After the
meal we displayed our board and
started an entertainment outside
block of superior tenements, at one Of
the windows of which two girls pre-
sented themselves and gave us six
pence, a cup of tea each and words OF
sympathy. After FIVE hours of pretty
hard and fairly profitable work we
played outside our first public house,
and here, as l believe is the custom,
tankard Of ale was sent out to us. At
another hotel Mr.. Southgate went in to
make collection and a workman
standing at the bar asked him to have
a drink. Forgetting his role for the
moment, Mr.. Southgate replied that he
would have whisky and soda, where,
upon the honest toiler said: 'Ooyer>
gettin' at? You amt no bloomin' out
O. work; yore on the kid, you are
With some difficulty he was Modified.
Then with varying fortune, we played
at different stands down the Old Kent
road and at last reached Peckham,
where, at the appointed spot, we met
the others interested in the wager.
After that we set out for home. Hav-
ing returned the organ and settled with
Ricci we counted out the days takings
and found that all expenses paid we
had f2 Is 1%d for eight hours play
ing. What impressed me most was the
fact that most of the practical sympa-
thy came from the poorer classes and
not from people of our own station"