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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-18
"AUNTlES" HOLD
A CONVENTION
AGUlNALDO Is GLORlFlED
The Cruel War lOr The EnSlayemenl
Of the Noble TagalOS Must
Be Stepped,

CHICAGO. oct. 1.-THE opposition Of
the anh-expansionists to the subjusa-
tion OF the Filipinos took tangible form
today in a meeting OF abou, iSo dele.
gates from different parts OF the eouu.
try 10 launch crusade aSains, the pol.
Icy OF the administration In the Philip.
pines.
Addresses were made by J. Sterling
Morton. Carl SohurE and others.
The Hon. J, Sterling Morton. Of Neb.
rasAa said in the course OF his addrss:
The preamble OF the constitution
says:
We. the people OF the United States
In order to tovn>a more perfect unioa
establish justice. insure domestic tran.
guilty provide for the common de.
fense. promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings OF liberty to our.
selves and our pOrsterity. do ordain and
establish this constitution for the Uni
ted States OF America.
TO acquire lnsular territory In the
Pacific ocean. inhabited by from 5000.
900 to iO.OOO.OOs Of people Of another race.
who live under a tropical sun. Is not to
form a more perfect union ITO take
these Filipinos by force OF arms and
benovelently assimllate them Is not "a
establish Justice II Is not TO insure
domestic tranquility It Is not TO pro-
vide for but to imperil the common
defense 1t is not to promote the gen.
eral welfare. II win not tend to Sc
cure the blessings ot liberty to our.
selves.and our posterity.' And yet for
these purposes our forefathers ordained
and established this constitution Of the
United States Of America"
Mr. Edwin Burritt Smith OF Chicago
said
1T Is now some is months since Mr..
Mckinley, with professions Of reluc-
tance, deliberately changed a simply
naval position before Manila into a
complex military situation on Asiatic
soil. The army OF occupation was not
sent to protect the naval force under
Admiral Dewey. It was not sent TO
support a declaration that the Filiplnos
as we'll as the Cubans are and OF right
ought to be free and independent. II
was sent to defend flag hoisted with
out right on a foreign soil. It was sent
to transform a war Of liberation in
the western hemisphere into a war Of
conquest in Asia, into a war OF COM
merce, a war OF criminal aggression.
Men recruited to fight for liberty In
Cuba were sent to fight against lib
erty in the Philippines. Mr.. Mckinley
thus transformed a war for humanity
in Cuba into a war OF inhumanity in
the east.
This conference should MAKE II
known at once to whom 1t may con-
Germ that we propose next year to con-
tribute TO the defeat OF any party that
shall stand for the forcIble subjuga-
tion Of any people; that We shall oppose
the reelection Of any, who, in the
White House Of congress, shall have
betrayed American liberty in pursuit
Of empire"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-18
NATAL COLONY COMPLETELY INVESTED
Large Forces of the Dutch Pouring In on All
Mines Have Been Abandoned and the
Inhabitants Departed.

NEW YORK. oct. ia Dispatch
to the Herald from London says:
The Daily Telegraph publishes this
dispatch from It's special correspond
ent:
LADYSATTH. Monday.-Dundse Is
now practically empty. Special trains
have brought down $500 persons, most
ly women and children. besides many
in trucks (fiat earsl. An order to evae-
uate was received in Dundee at 8
o'clock this morning.
The Dutch and local miners have left
their work in the Dundee district. All
the mines In this ara here have been
closed down, owing to the alarm that
the Beers are in the vicinity Of Dundee.
Oliver Davis reports that his store in
Ingogo was looted by the Beers. He
watched them enter Newcastle on sun
day night. and saw the advance guard
OF General Joubert's column enter
Dannhauser station, which is south Of
Newcastle
Our patrol beyond Dundee last night
caught spy named vermaak. 1t ap-
pears from this man. who is a Dutch
man. that the Beers have torn up the
railway near Ingagane.
A hotel keeper there saw them. Four
Roers entered his hotel, bought and
paid for their goods. then told him to
get out. and took possession Of the
place.
Private reports say that Boer COL
umn is advancing from De Jagers Drift
against Dundee, with 1900 men. but
this number IS greatly exaggerated.
Probably there are only about 1000.
kilograms sent to LAdysmith and
Newcastle from Hattingspruit station,
north OF Glencoe, ask that no more
empty Trucks tfiat cars) shall be for
warded there. 1t is believed that the
enemy's patrols are in the neighbor-
hoOi Of that coal field. which is also
threatened. II this should be closed. |
the source from which the best steam
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-18
PARTITION OF
SAMOA PROBABLE
JOINT COMMISSION TO MEET
Denial Of RunOr That England Has
Made a Private Agreement
With German! Under Which
Latter Goes 0gI.
JOINT COMMISSION TO MEET
Denial Of Runor That England Has

NEW YORK, Oct. IA special ia
the Herald from Washington says:
Negotiations have been commenced
between the three powers signatory "a
the Berlin treaty contemplating a per.
manent settlement Of tine Samoan aues-
tion.
Herr Mumm Won schwarzenstein,
German special envoy, called at the
state department Monday and dis
cussed Samoan matters with DR.. Hill,
acting secretary Of state. It is under
stood tha neither Herr Mumm nor DR..
Hill has received any information con-
firmatory Of the report that the natives
have declared Tamesese king. although
1t is known that peaceful conditions do
not exist in the island.
The character Of the treaty for the
permanent settlement Of the question
has not yet been determined, nor will
it be until after conference between
the representatives. Of the three powrs.
IT has not yet been determined whether
this conference shall take place in
Washington. Berlin or London. All that
can be said about the matter is that the
three powers are considering the Joint
report Of their commissioners and will
make that report the basis Of the plan
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-18
FINE OPENING.

The North Pacific Dental College
whose advertisement appears in anotb.
er column, opened its doors October &
with rs students on its roster. The COL
lege Is well equipped with every faeiI-
ity to graduate students in all the late
knowledge Of dentistry. A. r. Baker
ID. s.. is demOnstrator in charge, and
is well qualified to instruct all studen+.
who attend this college.
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which will be presented to the proposed
conference.
1t Is understood hat the three gov
ernments are giving serious considera-
tion to the advisability Of the partition.
ing Of the island
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
cent. r,.p.cu,slr Of the ,t.rtInr mons,. ls.. ave

cent. respectively Of the starting money; last I'VE
Green b. MOTHS ,. c. Pupil. by Sir Modred-
'9 aisb @sis,. Ell 6. f q" Il f0 Nsrt hishne''' O5 ms 2
II. Eugene Leigh,s Oh. c. vilcnin. by kingston
BsmSSs6ci INA Magnificent. b. LACY, f,Meoarine,, csie,.
Misericordin. oneck. Queen. Kentucky. Virginia Earl
Missionary and C~ontsstor also ran.
coupled as Green b. NORRIS entry. 5 to III. Royal
Hlghness and Calea coupled. as John Dlly,s entrh.
finnsa. 80 to ! Knight Of Rhodes Nio9ito ! Bomb:
shell so 70 1 Maeniheent, 10 to ! De lay. :" to !
TO . Virginia Earl, 25 to 1 Missionary. 30 to 1 Con-
testor.
FOURTH RACE.
tho westchsstsr Racing Association, to add. 9 sgm
q vhich $500 to the second. 5000 to the third the
kX,'iMi.''fG j.. il. Morris. b. Prs..iaigitatrice, by
J.. T!ianaI. a Z I,dS n ,ds. il7 SPS swsfnraspl,ss4y;; Z
Rose ofeS' the Rose. Iinduiii.' Maid Of Harlem
and Ornamental also ran; ga,
Betting Even money against prsstidigttatric,; 10
e FL. lay 70 Made 1 4Ss h 10 to ID ! d to tinSsis, 20 10 to to ! I M Ea.i
OF Harlem, 10 to l Ornamental.
FIFTH RACE.
Grand National steepiechase: for fouryearolds
added about tvo and q half miles:
W. -. f1uytN Chs X EliilO ~ nihE IthN
THRILL. I63 (owner) 1919, 1
Mr.. Chamblet's ch. Z. White Carriers. 4, 40
lNeltCn), ,..,. e.. T.. -. ......, ,,.,.,' ..... 49,. . -. o. q
W. c. Eustis's CHI. G. Westown. aged, 1873 cCoch.
.Populi:t, .Caineret, iranian. Duoro. +Coi. Bartlett
and +Tcntore also ran.
Fell.
Time, 4io7h.
Bettinr-Fivo to / against Trillion. even money
White Garter, o TO I westovn. q to 1 Populist, 20 to
/ Cameret, 100 to ! Iranian. 80 to 1 Duoro. 10 TO 1
Col. Bartlett, IL TO 1 Tentore.
SIXTH RACE.
Handicap for three.ye,r olds and upward: by
subscription OF $40 each. 81 only IL declared, to the
winner, with $3.50 added. of which SEQ to the sec
ond and $50 to the third: the WIthsrs milo.
W. Showalters CHI. h. Boz. &, by Order pandora.
113(H. Martin. 49,. .......... .......-... l
p j. Dwyer's Oh. q. Half Time. q. ~ hO'ConnorN 30. ,
+. d. Boards b. q. Jefferson, g, pi Mirhaels). s.. 3
Peep o. Day, warrenton. Fircarm. Floronso. Cha.
rentur. Bardeila and Hanwell also ran.
Time, 1:4lA.
Betting Seven to against Box, Q to Hair Time,
so to / Jefferson. u to l Peep o. Day, 8 to I Warren.
ton, I to I Ftrearm, 4 to | 4 loronso, IL to l Charen.
tus, 40 to 1 Bardella, 100 to 1 Hanwell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
At Newport.

CINCINNATI, May 2o.-The weather was very favor
able, the card attractive and the attendance good at
Newport to-day. Two %favorites, ono second choice
and three mediums won over . very fast track.
nina
First Race-siI and q half urlongs-Quaver lo4
Boland). I to !, won: Lew Anna. 1O4 (~PeternAn), 3
10 /. second: Edna T.. lo4 McJoynt). y to S, third.
Second Elective furlongs-M!ss STANLEY. 1903
Ross. q TO l. won: Lsdy Curzon. 1o7 Il. Rose). 3 TO
i, second: Princess Malen, 100 (McJoynt). Is to l.
third. Time. 1:o2k.
Third Race-Free handicap; seven furlongs Flop.
Jos Ross). 4 to I. won: Krtss Krinele, 11S (BolandN.
q to ,, second; Semicolon. 90 Fogg), 80 to 1. third.
Time. I:2sp.
Fourth Race-one mile and seventy y~ards-Rastus.
1oT CBoland). 8 TO l., won: Truelight. 100 peter
man, 4 to !, second; Victorine. los tRoss), 9 to /.
third. Time. 14e.
Fifth Race-SiI furlongs-Dutch Comedian. 40
(McJoynt. ! to 10. won; Bertha Nell. los Wan
Camp, 4 to !. second; Lucy NJ. los peterman). IS
to /, third. Time. 1:l4.
SIXTH Race-si1a and a half furlongs-Fair Decetver,
1902 shepherd, 2 to /. won; Marietta. 1o2 Rose), 10
to /. second; Roths. 1o7 (McJoynt. 8 to !. third.
Time, 1:2lm.
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At Toronto.

ToRoNTo. May 2o.-There was n big surprise in
stors for those who attended the opening OF the On
tario Jockey Club races at the Woudbine Park to-day.
The Queens Plate, q prize OF so guineas. donated by
Queen Victoria, with ! 1000 added by he club. for
0ntArio.bred three-year-olds. which had been won
eight years in succession ny the stable OF
J. f.. SeagramB. the millionaire distller ~
Waterloo. was captured by half u neck ny
Butter Scotch, a handsome hlly. belonging TO ".
hendrie of Hamilton. Tho time for the Queens
Plate race. 2:l5H. was q record. considering the con.
ditron Of the track. which was a few seconds slow.
Lord Mimic. Go~vernor|deneral Of Canada. and a
First Race-Six fnIlongs-TrageuIan. 12I CWil
ltAns>. 4 to r, won; Duke of Eiddlehur0, III tSull!.
van, even, second; Satirist. ia CMcCloreJ, y to 5,
third. Tine. 1913.
Second Race-Half q mile-SArmAtian, 1913 Walk
err. 3 to ., won; Greensboro, ll3 DuganD, 10 10 l.,
second. LClipsctta, 40 Gardrcr). 80 to !, third.
Time, O:52,
Third Race-One mile and a half-Romancer, ITG
IRE nhardU. ! to IL, won; Annethurn. l4S Car.
ruthcTs \ to ]. second; Dutch Henry, I47 dol
land II TO ]. third. Time, 2;62.
Fourth Race-Ono mile and q quRrter-Butter
Scotch, lOl Masonl, I 10 l, won; Dalmoor, 1928
Williams. l to 8. second; To-day LAdle. lO1 iJamesJ.
8 to l, third. Time. 2:l5l.,
Fifth Raco-Two miles-High Tide. 100 Donohue).
10 10 l. won; Burnap. 100 Southwood),2 20 to l. SEQ.
Sixth ~R1ce-Seven furlongs-De Blaise. 10 CDu-
gan. 0 to 5. won; Guilder. l1a Weber. 2 to ]. soc.
ond; Simcoe. ln7 walker. . 20 l.. third. Time.
1874.
seventh Race-Seven frrlongs-Tobe Payne. 40
Gardner, q 10 l won; South Africa, l22 sullivan.
II to ., second; Kinney, i2l tMcGloue, 3 to >. third,
Time, |: az.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
At St. Louis.

st. LorIs. May ao;.The races were run in mud fet.
lock deep to-day. with q drIzzlinR rain most Of the
time. Tho principal event WAS the Mississippi Val.
ley Stake, one mile. for a purse Of 81 300. Macy
was q prime fayorlte. but came In u tail-ender. DR..
Sheppard winning handily. In the second event
I.ivadia went, down in the mud in a false start,
throwing Jockey Owens over her head, but not in
Turing horse or rider. Summary:
First Race-One mile--Helrn Paxton. 105 (Gil.
moro, 4 to 3. won; Prince Michael. 40 II. Burns,
4 to 7, second; Stuttgart. lo5 Zines, 20 to l. third.
Time. l;4o.
Second Race-One mile and seventy yards
Meadow Thorpe. ia IT. Burns, even. won; Ran.
som, III Gilmore. 10 to !. second, Marplot, 40
Thorpe = to !, third: Time. 1'52A.
Third Race-One mile and twenty ~yards-Forget
Not. 1903 IT. Burns). 2 to |, won; M!roniA. 1O8 dol
dem. 2 to l. second; Basquil. 1o3 Lines, 8 to ..
third. Time, 1917.
Fourth ce-Mississippi Valley Stakes; one mile;
purse 81. bOO-Dr. Sheppard, ll3 Thorpe, . to l,
won; Crockett, 1o4 Holden, 3 TO b, second TullG
Fonso. w Frost. q to l; third. Time. LACY;
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs -Feryor, 40 Holden.
8 TO ]. won: RafIello. ~ Frost. tto /, second:
Found. lo+ IT. Burns. ? to /, third. Time. 1:3lM.
Sixth RAce-SiI and . half furlonRs-RiChard j.,
100 FROST. l to 3. won; Firesido. Io2 lsouthardl.
r TO 2. second; Cold Band. lO2 (Rigbyl. 10 to /,
third. Time, l:26H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
RESULTS ON OTHER TRACKS.
At Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, May 2o.-Msy Hampstead is no longer
the unbeaten. Her proud colors were lowered to-
day to Rush. and rather ANONYMOUSLY. 1t was May
Hempstead's first race since the Tennessee Derby,
and while her inaction may have had something to
do with II, it certainly looks as though Rush is
pounds the better horse. She won the Oaks without
a struggle by ten lengths. May Hampstead carried
III pounds. Rush 112 and Lazy In Blue I12. They
were OF to q good start with Hampstead in front.
Passing the stand Rush took the lead. and at the
quarter was three lengths to the good. At the half 1t
was the same. Al the three-quarters she was four
lengths in front. and when at the stretch, turn Ave
open lengths OF daylight eparated the two horses, and
n mighty cheer went up from the stand. Turner was
doing his beat on May Hempstead, but to no pur.
pose. and half way down the stretch he eased up
and Rush galloped in an easy winner, by ten open
lengths. The time. l:52H, was excellent over, u
muddy track. The winner is 4 bay hlly by Wads-
w~orth-Reine dor and is owned by 7. G. Mcdowell.
cessful in the history OF the track. Summaries:
First R~ace-Four f~urlongs-Tommy O'Brien, lO5
Turner. 2Le TO l. won: Maydine, rs %tSilyers). 8 to /.
second; Phallas. loo Dupeel. IN to /. third. Time.
OBI.
Second Race-Free handicap; seven furlongs-Ap-
proval. 10 CTurner). + to 8, won; Apple Jack, lol
tCrowhurstl. @ to /, second; Alleviate, 90 CMorrison).
& to J. third. Time. 1881.
]. won; Becky Ban. 100 tBeauchampl. eto l. second;
Incidental, 100 Kuhn. I to 10. third. limo. 10.
Fourth Race Kentucky Oaks; one mile and a six
teenth, for three-year-old fllies-Rush. l12 HID. e to
!, won; MAY Hempstead. III Turner. ! to Z. second:
Lady in Blue. liz Comfy. 100 to /. third. Time.
1:52H.
Fifth Race-one mile-Duke OF Baden. OF Houck,,
3 to 3. won; Hampden, 1Ob tAcker). 3 TO 3. second;
Traveller. l0s Morrison. 8 to ]. third. Time.
sixth Race-siI furlongs-Beekman. 100 tConleyl.
7 to I, won: Hanlon. III turner. 3 to l. second;
Sir Blaze. 100 Morrison. 4 to l. third. Time. lis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 2o.-There was a good crowd at
Lakeside to-day and the sport was excellent. although
a cold wind from of the lake caused considerable
discomfort. The sensation Of the day was the de
feat Of Abuse and Hobart BY the platter FINLEY in a
FIRST Rsce-Nine- siIteenths Of u mile-Portland
112 (Caywoodl. IN TO /, won: JEFF. 1o4 Vitttoe), IL
to /. second; Banbury. 1o4 Knight. 10 to |. third.
Timei 0:57A.
Second Race-One mile-Myth. 100 weber. ! to
10. won: Blue Lick. a6 Flick. 8 to /. second; Fred
Barr, 10 Naryae1. Is to ], third. Time, lt2@
! to 2, won; Nina B. L.. 1oa Cscott(. 9 to 1. second;
In Debt, 10s Vititoe>. 8 to l. third. Time. o:+a4:
mile-Tenby. los Mutt. 9 to I. won; Hobart. ia
tClay). az to ], second; Abuse. 1875 (Bloss>. 2 to G.
third. Time. 1909.
Fifth Race-Three-quarters OF q mile-old Saugus.
1od tR. Burns). g to l. won: Ella Penzance. 100
to l. third. Time. 1:15A.
Sixth Race-Ons mile-King Bermuda. 1o6 CLAY.
second. Fintan. 81 Brown. 8 to I, third. Time. 1:43.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
Chess.

According TO the London Times tho following
will take part in the international tourna.
iuent to leCin On May 80 IN London; IAsker. Pills.
bury, Shuwalter, .%Stclnit7. CharGus"k.u Maroczy.
Mason. Sclihrrv. Schlechtrr. Tschigurin,
COIN. Alapin, Burn. BlackGurnc and Lawrence
sixteen il all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21

Tho New York representative Of tho L. A. ". Rao.
ing Board has issued a circular warning all riders
against competing in unsanctioned meets or against
any :" outlaw He also calls attention to the fact
that the 1. A. ". still controls cycle racing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21

Historic Black Horse Tavern at New Dorp.
Staten Island. has lately become the scene OF
some interesting road races. Last Saturday
william Bale. the crack rider Of the Richmond
County Wheelmen. and Fred Hildebrandt Of
the Pierce Whcelmen. Manhattan. met in a
contest for the champlonship of Richmond
borough. it being agreed that the win
ner must thereafter accept all chal-
lenges and defend the title. The course
start and finish at the tavern. The race was
won by Hlldebrandt n 10 minutes ! second;
4 team race between ne fierce Mheelmen and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
Ono of Gideon s. Days Two-Year-Olds
Killed at Morris Park.
Keeper Ruled on of Jockey Club Track

The stewards Of the Jockey Club held a meet
ing at ithe Morris Park racecourse yesterday
afternoon. L. Il. Hitchcock was appointed
steward to represent tho Jockey Club at the
Brooklyn Jockey Club spring meeting. The
license Off. Kelly. trainerot the horse Kleppor.
was withdrawn. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolp,d, That on tho recommendation Of the
stewards OF the wcstches.er Racing Association, the
entries of the horse Keeper are ordered refused at
ell courses racing under the jurisdiction OF tho
Jockey Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21

The racing rules OF the L. A. w, as amended
for this year. show some important changes.
The cham pionShips will no longer be made
ridiculous by the award Of sixty points at
national meets. All races will hereafter count
ten points. The plan of suspendlng tracks
has been modified 30 that the managers Of the
meet may be suspended without the track
being blacklisted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-21
More People and Better People

Read THE Sun than any other paper published. For
this reason you will realize a quicker response
through advertising in Its columns than through
any other medium. II you conduct q desirable
summer resort remember this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

young English knight among he comp.l
E.cauors court ~ which he pays dashirg part. p
with the enormous contrasts Of the Middle Age
lhicc misery Of the poor, but after many and grea
famous knight and an ideal true lover. study o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-05

Illustrated by LOTS lole
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-11
CIark's 1000 Filipino Senators,

Jefferson City, May 5 Champ
Clark told the members of the legis-
lature yesterday that he believed the
proper way to select the United
States senator was to nominate him
at the democratic primaries and then
bind the party tic elect him Clark
spoke more than an hour il Repre-
sentative hall yesterday afternoon.
When he talked free silver he d d
not arouse much enthusiasm, but
when he talked anti trust the legis-
lature and particularly the clerkF.
cheered Justify. He declared that il
this country should keep the Philip
pines the first time political party
having control of the President and
both branches of Congress thought
it saw danger ahead it would make
a state out of every island and fiji
the senate with about 1000 senators
who do not know word of Englisf
and care nothing about American
| institutions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-11
BOstoR's Human Ostrich.

Boston, Mass, May 5-A human
ostrich has been discovered in this
city, and the physicians at city hos
pital are endeavoring to save his life
He is negro and, lives in the west
end. A few nights ago he walked
into the hospital and said that be
had eaten his suspenders, adding
that once in while he was not all
right in his mind, and while in this
condition he did things for which he
was not responsible.
Various agencies failed to afford
the desired relief, and, after con
sultatiop, the doctors decided that il
the trouble was to be removed al
operation must be performed. This
was undertaken, and in his stomach
were found a dozen pieces of sus
penders, large and small. They were
removed with difficulty, and the
physicians say the victim of an alb
normal appetite may live.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-11
Two Trust Bills Are Laws.

Jefferson City, May 5.-Governor
Stephens to day signed Senator vii.
sons bill to give the attorney gen.
eral power, when he suggests that 8
trust exists or is about to be formed
10 summon any person who would
probably have information on the
subject to testify before justice of
the supreme court or a commissioner
appointed by the court.
Governor Stephens has also signed
the Farris bill to give the supreme
court power, when a trust has head
quarters outside the state and wit
nesses refuse to cone here to testify,
to give Judgment by default against
it.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-11
Is Engaged TO a Russian.

Chicago, ILL.,, May miss Julia
Dent Grant, daughter of Brigadier
General Frederick Grant. is engaged
to Prince Cantacuzeue of Russia, late
military attache of his country's en-
bassy at Rome. The report reachsd
Chicago yesterday General Grant,
who is in the city with his wife for a
brief visit among friends before he
takes his deaprture for the Philip
pines to serve ca General Otis staff,
confirmed it when seen.
Yes 1 believe the report is true, >
General Grant said with a quiet
twinkle in his eye. I received ca
blegram from Paris three days ago
asking consent to the engagement,
and replied that no objections would
be made to it. | have known Prince
Cantacuzene's family for over TWEEN
ty years, AID while 1 have never
seen him, I Lnow him to be highly
accomplis led young man of excellent
character. | believe there is moth
Jag more to be said en- the subject. +"