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Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Filipino Women Display Unexpected Beauty
and Elaborate Toilets.
OFFICIAL QUARTERS HANDSoMESr IN CITY
Senator Beveridge Makes Extensive Tour Of
the Southern Islands
JoLo CHIEF ASSERTS HIS FRIENDSHIP
Hint is Dropped, However,, that
Annual subsidy Would Intrencb
the Americans More Firmly
In His Heart.

MANILA, June 2.-11:10 a. m.-The United
states Philippine commission last night
gave one OF the most brilliant balls Manila
mas ever seen, 1t was one of series of
entertainments intended to foster friendship
between the Americans and the natives.
Inc commission has the handsomest resi-
dence In Manila, overlooking the harbor
Inc grounds surrounding 1t we're illumi-
mated, while the house itself was decorated
WIN the American colors. The newly ap-
pointed Judges, General Otis, a number OF
other American officers and many wealthy
natives were present. There was a display
OF gorgeous native toilets and many Jewels
were worn and the array OF handsome
women surprised the Americans. There was
long program OF American and Filipino
dances, followed by the rendering of sew
eral instrumental selections, closing with
The Star Spangled Banner"
Thrifty Chiefs Friendship.
United States Senator Albert j. Beverdge
of Indiana, who came to the Philippines
some time ago, has made fortnights trip
In the southern islands. visiting Iloilo, Ne
gros and Cebu. During his tour he talked
with the chief Of Jolo, who has 1000 fight
ing men under his command and who pro-
fesses friendship for America, which friend
ship he hinted might be strengthened by the
continuance OF the annual subsidy of s12 ,000
formerly paid by the Spaniards. Senator
Beverdge will leave here on Saturday. He
intends to travel in China.
General Smith has punished the insurgents
at Escalante, Island OF Negros. for the
murder OF Captain Tilley OF the signal
corps, who was fired upon by natives under
a flag OF truce and cut off from rejoining
his companions on board the cable ship
from which he had landed. General Smith
burned the town and killed a number OF
members Of bands OF insurgents whom he
found in the neighborhood.
Three members OF the South Dakota regi-
ment were wounded at San Fernando in
the encounter between insurgents and
American outposts.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-03
Movements of Ocean Vessels, June 2.
At Hamburg-Arrived-P from New
VAr

York.
At New MISUNDERSTANDING from
Liverpool; Kaiser Wilhelm ii. from Genoa,
ETC.; Cilunam from Messina, etc.
At -Sailed-Auguste Victoria,
from Hamburg (via Southampton for New
York.
At Brow d-Passed-Umbria, from
New York for Liverpool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
Mule SpinneTs Were Asked 10 Work Ten
Minutes Overtime as a Favor.
THEY AGREED TO REQUEST AT FIRST.
After Working Five Minutes They Quit Supsrln'
tendsnt Magee Says That as Result 81
Weasrs Will Lose Days woTka Week.

There is little probability of a strike
on account of the disagreement be-
tween the Rhode Island Mule Spnners
Association and the owners OF the Ber-
kelley and Manville mills. The Manville
operatives met last night and decided
TO leave the matter or whether they
should work overtime or not TO the ex-
ecutive committee OF the union, which
has already expressed itself as favoring
no extra hours.
Supt. Magee of the Berkeley Com-
pany said today that it was necessary,
i'm order to keep the weave rooms busy
while a ce.tain order was being gotten
out, thaf n little extra work be done by
the mule spinners, and tina. they were
asked TO work ten minutes extra each
day as favor To the superintendent,
they were to be paid for il. They agreed
to thit but refused after working five
minutes. he said, and that is all there
is to the matter. AS a result of this Mr..
Magee says that 92 weavcrs will lose
one days work a week until this order
is gotten out as by working regular
hours tine mule spinners cannot keep up
to the weavers. Mr.. Magee said he be-
lieved his own spinners were perfectly
willing te-%efk the-xeff- minutes day
to accommodate but were obliged to
obey the union leaders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
CHIEFS ARE FOR WAR.
Fi!ipinos Declare Thev Will Resist
Foreign Domination.
UnfaVorahIe View Taken Of the Proclamation
Mdls by shs President

Manila, Jan. THE governors of va
riods Philippine provinces have visited
Aguilnaldo and offered their -uneondi-
tional allegiance To the Filipino repub-
lie declaring that the people are dis
posed TO give up their lives and proper
ty in a struggle against the forcing of
any domination upon the islands. Sew
eral of the Filipino military chiefs have
urged Aguinaldo TO fight the Ameri-
cans.
The Spanish newspaper Oceana, in an
article commenting upon the proclama-
ton issued by Gen. Otis. says: "We
venture To predict that the effect of the
proclamation will not be very favora-
BILE"
The Independence, the leading organ
of the insurgents. says in an article dis
Cussing the proclamation: IF America
persists in disavoNing our acquired
rights and fiings legions of soldiers
against our well defended lines she will
have a dark road TO travel. We have
the example of the heroic city OF Iloilo.
which prefers to risk the sorrows of
bombardment to becoming "A dependent
territory. The Filipinos will accept re-
signedly any sacrifice when they see
their countrys independence endan-
gered. Do not plunge US into "A cruel
and brutal war; Remember the words
of the greatest historian Of the cen
tury: England, with 100000 could
not withstand $500, 900 of North Ameri-
cans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
SENTENCED FOR EMBEZzLEMENT.
Formor Bank Teller Sent 10 Prison For Nine Years,
len Months and Twantr-Qne Oars.

Salem. Mass. Jan. Judge Sherman
this forenoon sentenced Clarence MUIR
ply, formerly teller of the Salem say
ings bank. to term OF nine years. ten
months and twenty-one days, Begin
ming today, in the state prison. Muir
ply, who was convicted of embezzling
funds of the bank was brought here
from the state prison this morning.
and after being resentcnced in the SUI
perior Court was Immediately returned
to Charlestown.
Murphy was eentenced by Judge
Sherman on May 20. 1896, to serve an
indeterminate period at the state
prison, which was TO be not less than
10 nor more than 10 years. A few days
ago the Supreme Court gave a decision
declaring that the law governing In
determnate sentences was unconstitu-
tional, hence IL was necessary for the
ex-teller TO be resentenced
Murphy arrived in Salem at S;45
o'clock i'm custody of Warden Bridges
and State Prison officer Bussell. A
large crowd of spectators had assem-
bled at the depot to witness the arrival.
Murphy was hustled into hack and
driven to the court. He was then turn
ed over to Deputy Sheriffs Cronin and
Bishop who guarded him throughout
the sessic-- Judge Sherman arrived at
9:45 o'clock and the case was imme-
| diately opened. Assistant Clerk of Court
Woodbury. read the rescript OF the de-
cision OF the supreme court. District
Attorney w. Scott Peters then moved
for sentence. A number of witnesses
were then introduced and sworn who
testified to the previous good character
of the prisoner. Counsel y. X. Thayer
of Boston representing the prisoner
said that he had IittIe TO offer, only TO
remind the court that his client had
already served three years i'm prison
and referred To the previous good char
acter of Murphy.
Judge Sherman i'm passing sentence
said that there had been nothing
brought out in the preceding trial
against the previous good character OF
the prisoner and that the testimony OF
| the witnesses added or detracted moth
/ ing from tls case. He regretted, that
he felt obliged 60 impose one day soli-
! tary confinement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
INSTRUCTIONS To NAVIGATION.
Hearing Given This Morning Before The Harbo9
Commission Oyster Bed Boundaries.

The hatbor commissioners CAV. q
hearing this morning tu an persons in
terestcd tn Che matter ot the 50 called
obstruction TO navig- tion in Nara
qansett Bay, py the oyster bed bound
aries Chairman j Herbert Sbedd pre-
sided. and in addition TO several boat
owners. James G.. Collins, secretary or
the board OF shell fish commissioners.
ard several oyster dealers were pres
ent.
There was rather informal discussion
of the matter in It's several bearings.
the b5atowncrs claiming that scuc OF
the boundary stakes 90 tie oyster beds
where sa stiff I'm their anchorage that
n was dangerous fur O. boat &c connie IN
contact with thoni.
Uarl.or Master liuckln was nf the
opinion that if tho boundaries Were an
chored with slack Of fthree on Sour
feet instead of one foot. there would Dr
no danger. as in cases 81 collision .'.'
boats would pass over the stakes.
Several other views We're 1dFor'
ana then tho hearing NNaS- clnS--ll-
harbor commissioners taking thA.
ter under consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
THE FiREMEN'S BALL.
Arrangements For the Annual Event in Progress.
The Committees in Charge.

1ne 0nal arrangements are now DelnE
made for the annual ball of the Provi-
dence firemen. The evening has been
set for Wednesday, February 8 i'm In
fantry hall. Reeves full American
band will be i'm attendance for the con-
cert at o'clock, and the orchestra will
play for the dancing from o'clock un-
I'll /. \ fine collation. will be served and
all effort is being made To outdo the
function of any previous year.
The reception committee comprises
commissioners Dexter Gorton CHAIR
mani, Stillman. White and William II.
Luther. Clerk of the Commission John
w. Morrow. Deputy Chief Holden O..
Hill. District Chiefs George f. Battey
ana Horace p Griswold. Superintend-
ent of Fire Alarm Charles G. Cloud
man. CAPTAINS Adelbert n. Hopkins,
Hook and Ladder Co. A. William H..
Johnson, Hose Co s. James Nj. Curtis,
Hose co. 1. Ira Windsor. col. Frank f..
Olney and Thomas w. Williams.
The resource committee consists Of
John w. Booth Engine co. CHAIR
mani: David q. Knatt, Protective De-
partment: Arthur u. Sayward, Fire
Alarm Telegraph; Thomas j. Morris
sey. Engine Co. .; James Il. Hall, Hook
and Ladder Go. A. James Dowling,
Hose co. 20. and Edward :. Doherty.
Haak and Ladder Co. :.
The floor will be directed by Chief
George a. Steere. assisted by John j.
Rosenfeld. Edward M. Albro. Joseph :.
Jackson and j. Frank Masterson, and
the following aids:
Byron G. Howard. Hose Co. l; owen
McElroy. Engine co. >: William +.
Maines. Hose co. 3; James T.. Hackett,
Engine Co 4 Thomas Ryan. Esgne
co. 3: John II. Witchell, Hose co. g.;
Adner g. Allen. Hose co. Z: John l..
Mathewson. Engine 60. s: Harry Il.
Angel. Hose co. 9; Freeman a. Rich
ardson, Engine Go. 10; William A. Mil
lard. Hose co. IL; Clarence G. Thomas,
Engine Co. u; Joseph Devine, Hose co.
10: Frank Charlesworth. Engine Co. IA;
william w. Gillaley. Engine Co. l6;
James H. Dean Hose Co. Il: Joseph
w. Johnson. Hose Co. IS: David n. Big
ney. Hose co. 10; James u. Mulcahey,
Hose co. 20: Charles u. Wyatt, Hook
and Ladder co. L. Henry w. Irwin.
Hook and Ladder .: William Ii.
Holbrook. Hook and Ladder co. g. Felix
Rush. Hook and Ladder Co. >; Michael
III. Farrell. Hook and Ladder co. 8;
Edward G. Becker, Hook and Ladder
Co. Z. and Herbert l.. Burrows OF Pro-
tcctiVe Department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
BAR1LEy DIVORCE CASE.
A Motion TO vacate the Assignment
For Trial 0vsrru|ed.
Respondent Not In Contempt Because He
Had Failed 10 Pay Allowance.

Mrs Jessie T. BARLEY IS seeking
divorce from her husband. William n.
BARLEY, her petition having been filed
a good while ago. In her case she has
had the aid of five members of the bar
i'm the litigation that today she was
not very anxious TO press.
Judge Rogers heard this morning a
motion made by Mrs. Bartley's coun-
sci. II. w. Burbank and Elmer A. WIZ
cox, To- vacate the assignment of the
hearing on the divorce which was made
last summer. The case was assigned
for hearing on January l6, and ii Will
be heard on that day unless something
takes place in the meanwhile To make
a change i'm the time necessary.
Mr.. Burbank called the attention of
the court 10 the fact that the respond
ent had been directed To pay the peti-
toner the sum OF SO a week and coun-
sci fees. The counsel fees had been
paid, but there was $3.50 due on the
weekly allowance. Mr.. Burbank urged
that the respondent was i'm contempt
of court. and the petitioner should not
be forced TO go to trial. He said writ
OF ne exeat had been served on the re-
spondent, and he had given bail. but
owing TO an irregularity in the proceed
ings the respondent had left the state,
but would probably be here on the day
OF trial. The petitioner wanted him
here before that time.
Charles III. Page. Sr.. said he believed
he had seen the respondent i'm the city
a day or so ago. The allowance was
not paid, he admitted but this was no
reason why trial should be postponed.
Mr.. Burbank said he wished Mr.. Page
would point out the respondent to him.
1t was understood by the petitioner
that he was in New Haven. Mr.. Bur-
bank again urged that until Mr. Bart
ley purged himself of contempt of court
he was i'm no position TO demand trial.
+. Il. owen, who was associated with
Mr.. Page as counsel for Mr.. BARLEY,
said that no contempt proceedings had
been begun by Mrs. Barley and that
the court had in another case refused
TO delay a trial simply because the re-
spondent had not paid the allowance
ordered by the court
Judge Rogers remembered the case
cited by Mr. owen. and called the at
tention of Mr.. Burbank to the fact that
failure to pay an allowance was not
now treated. except in rare cases, as
contempt: that under a new rule eX-
ecution might be issued by the clerk
against the property of the delinquent
His honor said he would consult with
the other judges and announce his de-
csion later.
Shortly after the court adjourned
Judge Rogers announced that after
speaking with his colleagues he had
decided to deny the motion 10 vacate
| the assignment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
HARDING ACQUITTED.
He Was Accused Of Stealing Imitation Precious
Stones From lorsch & company.

Edward s. Harding. who was tried
yesterday on an indictment charging
him with the larceny of 5000 imitation
precious stones from Lorsch * Co, was
today acquitted by a jury in Judge
Wilburs court. Harding claimed he
bought part of the stuff. and his Grip
pied brother put the same i'm settings;
another part of the stuff. he said. he
took on 80 days time and still another
part. he said. was purchased from an
other concern than Lorsch & Co. The
lame brother referred to testified that
he had many times sent to the com
pany's shops where the defendant
worked for imitation precious stones
Harding worked for the firm from
which he was charged with stealing
the stones Some OF the testimony i'm
the case was interesting, as il was
shown that the highest price paid for
these stones is two cents apiece, while
most of them are sold for so cents a
gross. IL took the jury less than 40
minutes TO reach a verdict OF not guilty
Franklin l., Owen was attorney for
Harding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
Freight Conductor Found Him Dead With
His Skull Terribly Crushed.
MURDERERS SAT BODY IN A CHAIR.
Office Gave Evidence Thai Desperate Struggle
Had Taken Place Every Drawer in The place
Had Been Ransacked.

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. I'll. Wurs-
ter, the night telegraph operator for
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company at Bingen. near Bethlehem,
Pa, was murdered at an early hour
this morning by robbers.
The last report from the Bingen sta
ton was received at 12:45 this morning.
The division dispatchers office at Beth
lehem being unable To raise the Bingen
office after this hour for the purpose Of
reporting trains. instructed the con-
ductor of a local freight train to stop at
that place and arouse the operator, IL
being supposed that he was asleep.
When the local freight reached Bingen
the conductor looked in at the window
and saw Wurster, apparently sitting
asleep with his feet on his desk. Re
peated calls failing TO arouse him the
conductor went into the Office and was
In the act OF grabbing the operator by
the arm to wake his up, when the dim
light i'm the little office revealed the
CHASTITY features OF the dead man. Lean
ing against the wall, sitting upright in
his accustomed place, with his feet on
the uesh, was the DOuy VI w vi StSi. MS
head had been crushed and there were
apparently two bullet holes in the side
of his head.
The office presented a horrible spec
tacle The floor was literally covered
with blood, indicating that there had
been a terrible struggle before the un-
fortunate man had been killed. All the
drawers had been riied but carefully
returned TO the desk after the robbery.
and the lifeless form had been placed
in the chair siter the murder.
Suspicion points to some rough char
acters about Rock Hill a small village
near Bngcn Inhibited chiefly by for
eigners who are employed i'm the Bel
gan block quarry.
Wurster was about p years of age
and married. He lived with his family
only a short distance from the station
i'm which he met his death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
AT THE CITY HALL.
Payment Of Water Taxes Continues Public School
Teachers RscclYo pay.

There was another long line of water
taxpayers az the city trcasurer's Office
today, and the bills are being paid with
a great deal Of promptness. During the
day yesterday lfiS bills were paid.
amounting to s2i. 3l7.46 'rhus far the
total since January 2. is T215 bills paid,
amounting TO Sl05, 5OS.Ij.
quite a number Of the teachers in the
public schools were paid at the city
treasurer's Office this morning, these
visits having been caused by the in
ability OF Paymaster O'Reilly TO pay off
all the teachers yesterday. owing 20 a
delay In making up the pay roll. Pay
ments at the schools will be resumed
ON Monday.
Executive Secretary George reported
at l O'Clock today that Mayor Baker
was much improved I'm health. and
had made up his mind 90 once more re-
turn TO his Office on Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
STEAMER DART PICKED UP.
Is Now on Her Way 10 Queenstown in Tow Of An
oIher Steamship.

London, Jan. An unknown large
steamer passed Kinsale today towing
the steamer Dart To Queenstown.
The steamer Newly. which arrived at
Queenstown on January reported hav-
ing sighted the Dart on December 29 i'm
latitude a.. longitude Is with propeller
carried away The Newly towed the
Dart for an hour when the hawser
parted and on account of the terrific
weather prevailing the Newly was un-
able TO render further assistance and
proceeded on her voyage The Dart was
afain sighted by the German steamer
Parthia i'm latitude As longitude IL in
want of assistance. The Dart is from
PHILADELPHIA bound for London.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
HIS HEART REALLY BROKEN.
Homeless William Burns Dies on a Pile Of Chips
in A Basket Gaoiou.

New York. Jan. 1t was real broken
heart that killed William Burns, who
had no home, yesterday. He was found
dead when morning came, lying on
pile of chips and shavings in the basket
factory of Patrick Cleary. No 543 Eost
Fourteenth street. Burns had worked
there once, but could not keep his job
because he drank too much. Besides he
was paralyZed on one side
But Cleary ptied the old man and
gave him a bed when he had no other
place 10 go. Thursday night Burns
called for the usual favor-a place to
sleep. When Cleary opened up yester-
DAY he found his lodger dead. He had
died while he slept.
Coroner's Physician OHanlon per-
formed the autopsy at the morgue. He
found that death had been caused by
rupture Of the heart"
1t was Il genuine case of dying of a
broken heart he said.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
s2O,OOO,0OO FOR SPAIN.
Payment Will Probably Be Provided
For in a Regular Bill
Action Will Be Taken as Soon as the Peace
Treaty Has Been Ratified.

Washington. Jan. THE payment os
$50 0OO. 600 urder the terms Of the peace
treaty Is beginning to receive attention
from members of the house committee
on appropriations, aE1 4 Is likely that
the amount will be carried i'm one of
the regular appropriation bills. prob
ably the sundry civil. Chairman Can
non says. however, that tho question
had not been formally considered yet,
as there had been no estimates sub
mitted and no official information on
the requirements OF the case. More
over, there is no desire TO anticipate
action on the treaty. and until il Is
ratified the house is hardly in a posi-
tion TO carry out this provision as TO
payment. In the event of ratification,
however, speedy action will be neces-
sary. The treaty provides that the
payment shall be made within three
months after the exchange Of ratifica-
tions' and another provision requires
the exchange of Publications within six
months from the date the treaty was
signed viz. December 10 last This
would bring the payment before the
next session of congress. so that the
appropriation must be made at the
present session.
There has been some talk of dealing
with the payment in a special appro-
priation bill, bu this is not feasible. and
il is probable that the payment will be
placed in the sundry civil or some other
general appropriation bill If the provi-
sion is retained in the treaty as rati-
fied.
The appropriations committee has not
determined what appropriation bill 10
take up next. Ii will be either the
sundry civil or the fortification bill
But in any event. action on the Span
sh item is likely TO be deferred until
action on the treaty is secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
THRICE welded AND DIVORCED.
Emes, wooley and Ms ex-wIfe Hold Record in
Chicago for Marriages and Divorces

Chicago, Jan. I.-Thrice welded and
thrice divorced is the record of Emma
T.. Wooley and Ernest Wooley. Wooley
is a gig fellow. Weighing more than 200
pounds. while his wife would scarcely
turned the beam TO 100.
The couple were first married in 1884,
and Mrs. Wooley procured a divorce i'm
Chicago i'm 1890 on the ground of cruel
ty shortly after Judge Hancey granted
the decree they went to Milwaukee and
were remarked. The second divorce was
obtained in 1898 on the same grounds
cruelty. In a few months a third we'd
ding Journey 10 Milwaukee was arrang-
ed. and today this marriage was an
nulled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
SUING FOR $3500.


John Cunningham has begun suit
against Frederick T.. Perkins to re-
cover $500 for personal injuries. Cum
ningham was i'm the employ of Mr. Per-
kins "A couple Of months ago. when be-
ing sent i'm To dig out some iron scrap
that was To be loaded on to a vessel the
iron tipped over on him and he was
badly injured. The iron had been allow
ed TO sort of weld together and Cum
ningham not knowing this ii is claimed
was using" due care about his work
when "A big mass of the scrap fell on 20
his leg fracturing that member. John
j. Dockery is Mr. Cunningham attor-
NOT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-07
Fatality Occurred Near State Line, but on
the Rhode Island Side.
THERE MAY Be CONfLICTOF AUTHORITY
Envelope Found In a Pocket Of The Dead Man
Clothing Bearing The Address IS. 3. Ashlow,
Hadwn Street, Central Falls"

A man, 80 years old, evidently la
boring man. was struck and killed by
a train on Tin Bridge near the Rhode
Island line by a Boston bound passen-
ger train at 9:20 o'clock this morning
The body was on the rail and being re-
moved was brought to Attleboro and
left at the station where Medical Ex-
aminer Holden viewed il.
In one of the pockets was found an
envelope bearing the name S. Il. Ash
low. Hadwin street. Central Falls, X. /
This is probably the name Of the de-
ceased The fact that the man was kill
ed in Rhode Island and the body car
ried into Massachusetts by the train
men is liable to cause conflict between
the authorities of the two states.