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Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
ON 70 SANTA CRUZ NEXT.
The Capture Of a Filipino Strong
hold Planned,
LAWTON AND 1900 MEN GO.

manila, April 0, $3.50 p, m The OK
pedltion OF 1900 men, under Major
General Henry w. Lawton, which
started last night with the intention
Of crossing Laguna dc Bay, capturing
the town OF Santa Cruz, on the east
ern shore of the lake, and then sweep
ing the country to the south, consists
OF 100 picked sharpshooters chosen
from various regiments, Hawthorne's
Mountain battery, Gales squadron,
three OPS of the Fourth cavalry,
unmounted, with bronchos and tap
pans battalion OF the Fourteenth In
fantry, Llncks battalion of the
First Idaho infantry and Frames
battalion OF the First North Dakota
infantry, under General King The
Aotilla OF twenty canoes, towed by
tugs and conveyed by the gunboats
Laguua de Bay, oeste and Rapidan,
and preceded by the launch containing
General Lawton and General King,
started from San Pedro Macati, on the
river Pasig, moving toward the lake
Just as evening was setting in' IL
was q truly picturesque scene
The men were all In high spirits
and carried rations for ten days, With
the llghtest marching equipment,
General Lawton's plan was TO reach
Santa Cruz this morning at daybreak,
TO capture or destroy any rebel gun
boats or shipping, or take the town
and then to scour the country to the
south OF the lake, district not yet
explored by the Americans. The tao
tica will be those OF the old time
frontier fighting, and IL is probable
that the command will be divided into
squads OF twelve under non'commls-
sioned officers.
In General Lawton's absence, the
second division is temporarily com
Imanded by General ovenshine, whose
lines extend from the beach near
Malate, south OF Manila, to the shore
Of Laguna dc Ray, beyond Passig, a
distance OF about seven miles.
The withdrawal OF eighteen com
panies constituting the eXpeditionary
force made gap in the line from the
beach to Culicull just southwest Of
San Pedro Macati, which was subse-
Iquently filed by tho Fourth regular
infantry.
The rebels on the extreme right had
evidently been informed OF the with
ldrawal OF the troops and they at
tempted to sneak through after night
fall, but they met with warm reccp-
tion and fell back in disorder on dis
covering that the line was still intact,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
RAIAH'S REVENGE.
Vicious ElsrN'nt Kills His Trainer Mt
ArRentIne, KanaAs.

Argentine, HanahH,
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, April 10 --Rajnh,
the big East Indian elephant owned
by Lemen Bros, and In winter quar-
teru at Argentine, added the ninth
man TO his list OF victims yesterday
when he crushed the life out OF his
trainer, Frank Fisher,
Fisher, who was only 9s years OF age
and native OF Montreal, Canada,
Joined the Lemen Bros circus In 1892
as an animal trainer, and has
had charge OF Rajah ever since
the company acquired that animal,
which was in April, 1892, Saturday
night Fisher quarreled with his girl
anG began drinking heavily He put
In an appearance at the circus head
quarters early Sunday morning in an
intoxicated condition and calling 20 n
number OF employees told them to
watch him make the animals perform.
They noticed his condition and advised
him to let the brutes alone, but, with
reckless laugh, Fisher saidi "I've
quarrcled with my girl and | would
just as soon die now as any time"
He then entered lions cage, and
after making him go through several
tricks came out and entered cage
where large bear was confined, the
animal being chained to the side Of
the cage. Fisher slipped off its collar
and played with 1t awhile, but, ap.
parently getting tired of trying to
make the brute angry, left the cage
and went owe. to where RajAh was
chained.
Just watch me make him perform" "
he said to the men who accompanied
him.
Walking up to the elephant, Fisher
threw his left arm around its trunk
and ordered 1t to open its mouth. The
elephant refused to obey and he struck
1t blow with his fist He raised his
arm to strike again, when the brute
seized II in its mouth crushing bones
and flesh and almost severing the limb
from the body,
With ashriek Of pain Fisher dropped
to the ground aud the Mortified spec.
tators ran up to drag his body out of
the way, but the now thoroughly en-.
ragged elephant was not to be ballted
of Its prey, and trumpeting with
anger 1t knelt down and tried
to force its tuslss through
the body of the prostrate man.
Owing to the fact that Rajah's tusks
had been sawed off last fall he was
unable to use them to advantage, and
rising half way to his feet he knelt
with his entire weight on Fishers
body There was an awful crushing
sound Fishers lower limbs were
drawn up convulsively and then stiff.
fened out in the throes Of death.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
DIR. sols on mis Way to Samoa.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 10.-Dr W.
II. Solf Of Berlin, Germany, who was
recently appointed to the Office Of
president of the municipal council of
the Samoan islands, spent last night
In Kansas City, and while hore he
made several statements which will
greatly interest those who have fol-
lowed the controversy between Ger
many, England and the United States.
The Office Of president of the muni-
cipal council Is an international one
and the official is appointed by the
governments Of England, Germany and
the United States, DIR. Solf is n Ger
man statesman of some note, having
held number Of high positions with
the German government. He was
recommended for this position and
about month ago the three govern
ments agreed to unite in his appoint
ment.
In speaking Of the trouble between
Germany, England and the United
States, Dr. Solf said;
II anticipate no serious trouble be.
fore the matter Is settled. OF
course, the German citizens
are criticizing the Americans
and their actions in the same
manner in which the Americans are
criticising the Germans. The German
press is open in the criticism of the
American government the same as is
the American press in tho criticism OF
the German government, However, |
do not think this will have much bear
ing on the question. The statesmen
of the three nations will decide the
question and a settlement will be
reached through diplomacy and not by
war between the three countries as
some fear"
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

DENVER, COL, April 10. Miss Marie
Burroughs of the Stuart Robson com
pany, accidentally Stabbed Harold
Russell of the same csmpany in the
face, at tho, Broadway theater last
night During the act of "Two
Rogues and Romance" Miss Bur.
roughs part requires that she go
through the motion of stabbing Mr.
Russell. The scene is in semi-da
ness and Mr., Russell bent forward as
Miss Burroughs brought the weapon
down, and received deep wound on
the left side of his face. His injuries
did not prevent his leaving with the
company to-day
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
Miraculous EScape.

GREEN BAY, Wis, April lo.-Fifty
passengers on an east bound train on
the Green Bay & Western railroad had
miraculous escape from death and
injury two miles east of Royalton.
Owing to an unnoticed washout the
roadbed collapsed under the weight OF
the train which was running forty
miles an hour, Fireman A. Coppin
jumped safely but Engineer j. G. Wig.
man was pinned in by the debris OF
the engine, which rolled down the
embankment. He will recover. The
baggage car and coaches were torn of
the trucks and thrown forward, Not
one passenger was injured but the
Loss to rolling stock will be heavy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
Obioctod to tho ArOhhl. hon

WASHINGTON, April 1O,-Friends of
Archbishop Ireland say he had accept
ed the appointment as one Of the com.
missioners to the disarmament confer
ence called to meet at the Hague be-
fore he left for Rome. They also assert
that his appointment was objected
to by Italy and that Great Britain
indorsed the objections. After several
cablegrams were exchanged between
Washington and Rome the archbishop
withdrew his name His action in
withdrawing was sanctioned by the
pope, and instead of injuring his
chances of becoming a cardinal will,
his friends assert, improve them.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
VIII nO m ohloot Le,,on.

WASHINGTON, April 10,-The war
department authorities look for i'm
portant news from Manila to-day an
nounciug In all probability the cap
ture OF the city OF Santa Cruz, u
Leading town in country as yet un-
touched by the American forces and
now In the hands Of the Filipino
forces.
Santa Cruz Is a place of considerable
Importance in several respects, 1t is
the capital of the province of Laguna
and has a population, according to the
best available information here, Of
considerably more than $1,000 persons,
| 1t 10 regarded as likely that General
Lawton already has gained possession
OF this stronghold, for 1t is but short
Journey over the bay Lagoon, n fresh
water sea which comes almost up to
Manila itself, which is forty.eight
miles away from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz is apparently an opening
wedge for the country beyond. From
1T lead highways in all directions, to
Manila by going around the shores of
Bay Lagoon, and to the important
point of Batangas and the we'll ad-
vanced province Of Tayabas, whose
capital city is located ninety -one miles
from Manila, General Lawton, how
ever, may not contemplate any mate
rial advance beyond Santa Cruz at this
time, as the region to the south is n
very broken country, covered with
mountains, and the rainy season is
coming on, SO that his purpose may be
merely to gain an advantageous posi-
tion for the future.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
All Are PIoneer Knnsnns.

TOPEKA, Kan, April 10. The judges
of the new court of visitation ap-
pointed by Governor Stanley are all
old Kansans. Chief Judge w. A.
Johnson came to Kansas in 1855 and
has resided at Garnet since 1853. This
makes him Kansan for forty-four
years. Judge L. G. Crum has been in
the state thirty-one years, residing all
time at oswego, while Judge j. G.
Postlethwaite came to Kansas just
thirty years ago Saturday. The COM
bined residence of the three judges in
the state is los years.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
AMERICAN PEACE ENJOYS.
Five Mon of Note for tho Cars Dis.
armament CongrOsa

armament Congress-
WASHINGTON, April 7.--The secre-
tary Of state has announced the con-
stitution of the United States delega-
tion to the disarmament congress,
which will meet ut The Hague in the
latter part Of May The delegation
consists of Andrew D. White, United
States ambassador at Berlin; Stanford
Newell, United States minister to the
Netherlands; President Seth Low of
Columbia university, New York; Cap
tain Crozler, ordnance department,
United States army, and Captain A,
t. Mahan, retired, United States
navy. Frederick Hollis of New York
will be secretary of the delegation.
The American commission as a
whole is regarded as an exceptionally
strong body, being made up Of men
we'll known, not only in public and
political life, but in the world OF let
ters and international affairs They
are all men of scholarship, fine lin
gusts and those attainments helpful
in congress representing the nations
of the world, conducted under the
diplomatic usage which makes French
the accepted language.
Captain William Crozier, ordnance
department, United States army, the
arry's representative on the commits"
siou, was appointed to West Point in
1879 from Kansas His father waG
Judge Robert Crozier OF Leavenworth,
who died few years ago. The son
was commissioned second lieutenant
in the Fourth artillery in 1875, and
entered the ordnance department Ave
years later as lieutenant. He was
commissioned captain nine years ago.
During the late war Captain Crozier
served as major in the inspector gen.
erals department With Colonel Buff
ington, now chief OF ordnance, he in
vented the Burlington. Crozier carriage
for disappearing guns that is exten-
sively used in the United States coast
defenses. He served at one time as
United States military attache at Ber-
| lin,
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
TRAGEDY AT MARYvILLE, MO.
Ealtor Frank 0rlfnn Shot by O. a, Jesse
Result Of q Newspaper Charge


Result of ANswSpapor Charge
MARYyMLE, Mo-, April lO.-Franh
Griffin, editor Of tho MAryVlIle Daily
Review, was shot at Il o'clock 6atur'
day morning by O. q. Jesse, q former
druggist OF Maryville, Mr. Griffin
died at 0p m,
In last Wednesdays issue of the
Daily Review AN article appeared stat
ing that Jesse was running u 'joInt'
here, II Is said that Jesse had prev
iously warned Griffin that II he men
toned his name in his paper, he (Jesse)
would shoot him
The mon met on the public square
and Jesse drew his revolver and fred
at Griffin, the shot taking effect in the
groin. Griffin grappled with Jesse
and Jesse emptled his revolver ut him
at close range, two more shots taking
effect, one In the neck and one in the
mouth,
Even when mortally wounded Griffin
threw his assailant down, but Jesse
bested him.
When they were separated Griffin
dropped TO the sidewalk and Jesse was
taken TO jail by the city marshal
Frank Griffin commenced his news
paper business In Maryville in 1890,
publishing the Weekly Advocate, II
was run ON the sensational order, the
columns being filed weekly with per-
sonal attacks on business men, His
newspaper Office was raided three
times during the early part Of Its ex-
istcnce, the type "pied" and the fur
niture wrecked, At one time the type
was taken away, 1t was found in an
old abandoned well, three blocks from
the public square, Mr., Griffin had 1t
ilshed out and again issued his paper.
At one time his press was attached
for debt and taken from him and sew
eral issues were run Off on roller
made by himself,
About 10 o'clock one night In 1909
some unknown person fred load OF
buclsshot through the window Of his
residence at Griffin.
r, C. Montgomery, who was shot
and killed by John Joyce in December,
1897, attempted to shoot Mr.. Griffin
one night, but Griffin wrenched the
revolver away from Montgomery and
smilingly walked away.
Five years ago, when the Democrat
discontinued its daily issue, Mr. Grit
fin started the Daily Review, Sensa-
tional and personal items were pub
lished frequently, and citizens OF
Maryville predicted often that some
one would kill him.
Mr.. Griffin was educated for Cath
Ollie priest, but became u bitter assail-
ant of the church.
His daughters, Pearl, Zoe and Lula,
assisted him with his paper. His
daughters are we'll known, having at
tended nearly all the newspaper con.
ventions in the state since they have
been In the business. They are at
tractive girls and are generally liked,
A meeting of II number Of prominent
men whom Griffin attacked in his pa
per, and who consequently hated him,
was held in the Office Of one Of them
yesterday afternoon, and 1t was re.
solved by them that they should stand
by Jesse and provide him with all the
money necessary for his defense,
Griflin's funeral was held from the
Presbyterian church, Of which he was
member, this afternoon at o'clock,
and was conducted by Rev. s, M,
Ware, the pastor, II was attended by
an immense crowd.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

WASHINGTON, April 1O--vice Pres.
ident Hobart is slightly better, but is
not yet out of bed. He is slowly gain
ing strength, through his constant
rest, and succeeds in obtaining con-
siderable sleep His progress, how
ever, is not as rapid as had been
hoped for and he continues very SER
iously Ill.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
snmp.on,s Mon Decorated.

CARACAS, Venezula, April 10. - The
American war ships commanded by
Rear Admiral Sampson have been re-
ceived with enthusiasm at Laguayra,
Thursday President Andrade gave a
dinner and a ball to the admiral, his
officers and the United States minis
ter, f. B. Loomis. The president has
also decorated the admiral and seven
other American officers with the Or
der Of Bolivar.
The British minister here, w. II. D.
Haggard, gave the American officers n
splendid fete. President Andrade
went to Laguayra to visit the Ameri.
can feet.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
Death and D.,.l.u.lon in tho KloudlG,

SEATTLE, Wash, April 10.-L. j.
Malone of Boston, who arrived here
from Copper river, Alaska, brings
news that lawyer named French, for
merly of Chicago, perished on Valdes
glacier about three weeks ago. His
body was recovered and buried at
Valdes. About 100 destitute prospect
ors at Valdes are being cared for by
the government agent, Charles Brown.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 1O.-The week
just closed has been full of activity in
the mining industry, Notwithstanding
the bad weather which prevailed all
week. Prices of zinc went 81 above
the top notch of the previous week,
and at least four lots of fancy grade
ores sold at $40.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
EXIT TWENTY-THlRD.
Tho Kansas Negro Volunteers VIII Bo
Muatered Out Of Service To-Day.

Tho Kansas Negro Volunteers Will Bo
Mustered Out of Service To-day.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, April TO- Tho
Twenty-third Kansas will be paid and
mustered out Of service to-day. The
final work on the muster rolls has been
concluded, the corps Of muster clerks
having been busy all yesterday, There
will be no formality attending the
muster out, The men will be called
up by companies and as they receive
their final pay will be handed their
discharges Not few OF the men
will enlist into the regular army. The
Twenty third Is the third regiment to
be mustered out at Fort Leavenworth.
1t was the Fourth regiment of volun-
teSEs raised in Kansas, and was the
only one of negro troops Lieutenant
Colonel Beck Is commandant Of the
regiment. 1t was the only Kansas
regiment TO be sent to Cuba and 1t ar
rived there shortly after the surrender
at Santiago,
The men will receive nearly SlOO
apiece Monday. Many OF them have
invested in clothing, etc, to nearly
that amount.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
rnund s.aoo Gallons of neer.

DALTON, Ga, April 20, - . ificers
raided large still near Subligna,
Chattanooga county, at 2 o'clock yes
terday morning. They found 6,2O0
gallons of beer and forty of whisky.
The still has a capacity Of l75 gallons.
Two men, Adkins and Anderson, were
captured and brought here for trial.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
Death Of Mrs. Ewing Herbert.

HIAwAruA, Kan, April lO.-Mrs.
Ewing Herbert, wife of Ewing Her.
bert, editor OF the Brown County
World, died at her home in this city
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert had only been mar
ricd ten months.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
s. 5. neneaIct JoIns nGaiorlty

Sioux CITY, Iowa, April los. 8.
Benedict died at o hotel in this city
last night of general debility, aged s5
years. During the war he had charge
OF consular correspondence for Secre-
tary Seward, and was with him when
he died.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
wnvIoil and KlIIed,

OREGON, Mo-, April lo--John Free
man, of Craig, Mo-, while on his way
home last night, was waylaid and
killed by Jack Ground, who had been
keeping company with the daughter
of Freeman, who objected, which is
the motive for the murder.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

Fort SCOTT, Kan, April To- Isaac
N. Mills, a pioneer farmer, who lived
near this city, and was we'll off, yes
terday committed suicide in q corncrib
by shooting himself through the
breast with a shotgun
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
xIvo Yoars for an Iowa Bank President

oELwEIN, Iowa, April io-Judge
Hobson of the district court sentenced
J. II. Easton, x-president of the First
National bank of Decorah, to five
years in the pcnitentiary yesterday.
Easton had been convicted for fraudu-
lent banking.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

TOPEKA, Kan, April 1O,--May Bur
nett, who was arrested during the
Collins trial for perjury in swearing
falsely in that case, will be placed on
trial in the Shawnee county district
court to-day. .----
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

MAINTAIN, N. D., April TO- Fire yes
terday destroyed the Northern Pacific
carpenter, machine, boiler and black
smith shops, causing q loss of from
$50, ,Oeo to S75, 900.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
To Quit Bu,InO,, in Arlson,a,

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April lO--Rep.
Tesentatives of all the accident insur-
ance companies in business in Arkan-
sas have been notified to suspend
business on account of the antitrust
law recently enacted by the lcgisla.
ture.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
nrltaIn,s samoan Delegate.

WASHINGTON, April lO.-The British
government has chosen Q. N. Eliot, Q.
B., as British commissioner to Samoa.
Mr.. Eliot is q member Of the British
embussys staff here and has had a
distinguished career in diplomacy.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
London,a Sunday pnnor War.

LONDON, April 10. The battle of the
Sunday papers will begin morrow,
when the London Daily Mail and the
London Daily Telegraph will try to
Outvie each other with their first mum
ber. t.u y., EH
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13

Great Surplus of Wheat In Argentine.
New YORK, April 10. According to
last reports Argentine will export
this year 2,9SO,OOO tons of wheat, or
IS, 900, 900 bushels.
Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
GERMANY WILL BE- FIRM.
Do Not LlkerActlons Of the Amer
9 ican Admiral, +
DR. SolF ON WAY TO SAMOA

LONDON, April 10, The Berlin cor.
respondent OF the Standard says;
"After receiving Mr., White, the
United States ambassador, and Sir
Frank Lascelles, the British ambas-
sador, last week., and explaining to
them Germany's attitude regarding
Samoa, Emperor William sent instruc-
tions to the German ambassadors In
London and Washington TO tho gen.
eral effect that Germany considers tho
new government in Samoa Illegal and
tho action OF tho British and Amerl.
cans u clear violation OF the Samoan
act,
II must remain undecided for the
present whether Admiral Kauts has
assailed the honor OF the German flag.
II this should prove to DO the case, we
have the fullest confidence In the abll-
ity OF the government not only to keep
the actual solution OF the Samoan
question In view, but also TO secure
adequate satisfaction for the moral In
forests Of the German empire"
BERLIN April l0.--The National
zeitung, discussing tho situation at
Samoa, declares that all the changes
which have occurred there since the
middle OF March are invalid and that
the conditions established by the joint
proclamation Of the consuls on Janu-
ary are still legally in force,
While admitting tho 'amicable atti-
tude OF the American government"
the National Zeitung says;
"Tho report Of tho behavior OF Ad-
miral Kautz toward the German
cruiser Fake has given umbrage
throughout the empire and 1t is con-
sidered certain that, II the report Is
confirmed, the United States will
readily admit Germanys right TO
satisfaction and will repair Admiral
Kautz's errora 1t is hoped, however,
that the accounts are exaggerated