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The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
cubans Preparing for Independence.

Havana. July 3O.-The decree call
ing the constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
meets with almost universal approval
of the Cuban press. The element
which has always clamored for indie
pendence sees in the convention the
probable consummation of the plans of
a lifetime The autonomlsts, Cuban
capitalists generally and Cuban mer-
chants alike look with concern upon
the prospective devolution of large re-
sponsibilitieS upon inexperienced
hands, and the word has gone around
among them to try TO elect the very
best class of delegates possible. Prob
ably they will rally to the banner of
the Union Democratic party.
From this time on those who share
these apprehensions will use their
funds and influence to secure the full
registration of the better class of vot-
ers and to educate the people up to
the idea that II would be advantageous
to continue the American Intervention
several years longer.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
STOCKMAN SWAZEY
SWINDLES BANKS

Kansas City. July 3O.-A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Ed
ward L. Swazey, n well-known cattle
man, charging him with intent to
cheat and defraud in selling the Third
National Bank of Springfield, Massa-
chusetts, third mortgage of $7,2S9
on T29 head of cattle owned by j. II.
Kenny of Hemphill county, Texas. 1t
is alleged that Swazey represented
that the mortgage was first lien,
whereas it was second lien.
II true, the operation is identical
with those pursued by Grant Gillett,
the Kansas plunger. who re-mortgag-
ed cattle to the amount of over a mill
ion dollars. Gillett crossed to Old
Mexico where he has since resided.
According to II report from the office
of the Bankers and Cattlemen's Pro-
tective Association. Swazey's irregu-
larities approximate $4,000. Until
the time of its financial collapse, three
months ago, Mr.. SwaZey was mem
Der of the local commission firm of
Ladd, Penny X Swazey. The firm did
n general cattle commission business
at the stock yards.
The loss is said to be generally dis
tributed among banks. some of which
are in the East. so that it is not heavy
on any one person or concern.
Sway is reported to have fed to
South America.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
puylnr More Island. From Spain.

Madrid, July 2S.-The Cabinet is con-
sidering the proposition of the United
States government for the cession of
Ii eislands of Cibitu and Cagayen, in
consideration of an indemnity of $780,
100. The ministry regards the propo-
sition favorably. and negotiations for
/ treaty of accord between the two gov
ernments are proceeding rapidly.
Washington, July 2S.-Arrangements
nave practically been completed for the
purchase from Spain by the United
States of the islands of Cibitu and
Cagayen, which We're left In Spanish
possession by the treaty of Paris, al
though part of the Philippine archi-
pelago.
These islands were found to be out
sile the lines laid down as bounding
the Philippines.
An important consideration which
has influenced the United States gov.
ernment in these negotiations is the de
STABILITY of excluding any European
power from the possession of the Is
lands as naval station.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
NEW RULES FOR
MAIL DELIVERY

Washington, July 2S.-Postma5ter
General Smith has issued an order car
rying into effect recommendations
made by the rural free delivery super
intendentS, who have been in session
here several days. The order, which
applies to all rural free delivery service
in the country, follows:
at is ordered that beginning August
LIST the drop letter, or 1-cent rate of
postage, will not apply within rural
free delivery limits. The 2-cent post
age rate Will be exacted within such
delivery on all first-class matter except
postal cards.
"Second-That the introduction of
rural free delivery will not increase or
otherwise modify the present rate of
postage on second-clnss matter.
"Fhird-That the rural free delivery
carriers will not bring to the postoftice
mail matter collected by them which
can be delivered on their routes be-
fore completing their trips.
"FOurth-That stamps on mail mat
ter collected by rural free delivery car
riers, including those on matter deiiv-
cred en- route. as named in section B.
will be cancelled by them and reported
to the postmaster, who will derive the
benefit of the cancellation If the Office
is fourth-class.
''Fifth-That until suitable rubber
cancellation stamps can be supplied by
the department. free delivery carriers
will cancel the stamps with the indeli-
BILE pencils furnished them for use in
registered letters"
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
THE COMING ELECTION
In NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh. n. c., July Boa general
election will be held in this state next
Thursday, and the question of the adop
ton of an amendment to the constit'l-
tion limiting the electoral franchise
will be voted on. There is apparently
little doubt rs to the result of the elec.
tion, both as to the amendment and
the state ticket. 1t now seems to DE
simply question of majority. The op-
ponents of the amendment acknow'
edge that it will be adopted.
As the amendment and the Demo
cratic ticket will run very close TO-
gether, the Populists and Republicans
have practically abandoned their state
ticket in an effort to elect majority
of the Legislature and return Marion
Butler to the United States Senate. The
battle has been fought on the race is
sue, brought to the front by the pro-
posed franchise amendment, by which
$4,000 ignorant negro voters are to b.
disfranchised.
For the past month Thousand
speeches day have been made in the
state and the people are aroused to
such a pitch that bloodshed is feared.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

Monza, Italy, July Boxing Hum
bert has been assassinated.
He was shot here last evening by
man named Angelo Bressi, and died
in a few minutes.
The King had been attending dis
tribution of prizes in connection with
a gymnastic competition.
He had just entered his carriage with
his aide-de-camp, amid the cheers OF
the crowd, when he was struck by
three revolver shots fired in quick sue
cession.
One pierced the heart of his majesty,
who fell back and expired in few
minutes.
The assassin was Immediately ar
rested and was, with some difficulty.
saved from the fury of the populace.
He gave the name of Angelo Bressi.
describing himself as of Prato, In Tus-
cany.
Rome, July 30, 3 a. m.-The news of
the terrible event did not arrive here
until after midnight.
Signor Saracco, the premier, imme-
diately summoned meeting of the
Cabinet and the ministers will start
at the earliest possible moment for
MonZa.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
oregon Docked for Repair.

Washington. July 2S.-The Navy De
partmept to-day received the following
cablegram from Captain Wilde. COM
mander of the Oregon:
"Kure, July 2G-Oregon has been
docked. Her structural strength is in
tact"
While the structural strength of the
great battleship is still intact, her in
juries were of an ugly character. None
of the longitudinal frames Were in
jured, but the vessels bottom was bad.
ly torn and some of her pumping CON
nections We're broken. The main in
jury was to compartment A, as IL is
technically known.
Captain Wilde estimated that il
would require n few weeks to make
temporary repairs and at least four
months for complete permanent repairs.
The department authorized him TO
make temporary repairs in order that
she might return to the Chinese coast
for service.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
VIII Hunt Outlaws.

Phoenix. Arz., July 2S.-rhe author
tiles in southern Arizona are complet-
ing plans for big raid on parties of
bandits rendezvousing in that part of
the territory. 1t is known that muir
derous band of McXicans are hidden
In the Eagle creek country. and n band
of equally desperate Americans has its
headquarters on Black river, while 9th
er parties are scattered through the
higher mountain ranges. is believed
that various crimes committed of late
are generally traceable to the bandits,
and determined efforts will be made to
stop the outlnwry.
Sheriff Clark of Graham county has
gone to Globe to get assistance from
Gila county officials, and sheriff S
posse will scour the country. Other
counties will be called on for aid, and
Indians will be used to trail the fugi-
tiyes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
STRONG DEFENSE
OF MISSIONARIES

Chicago. July 29.-A stirring address
on China was delivered before the
Moody Bible Institution Congregation
this afternoon by Rev. Thomas Mar
SHALL field secretary of the Presbyter-
ian Board of Foreign Missions. and IL
Chinese missionary of wide experience
and more than national fame.
He charged that European nations es-
pecially England, Germany and
France, are responsible for all the trou
Bile typified in the national uprising
against foreigners in China; that the
missionaries are not to blame. and that
the '.robber nations" of Europe, when
caught in the act of despoiling the Chi
nese of their territory and desecrating
the Chinese graves by running rail
roads through them. are trying to
make scapegoats of the innocent mis-
sionhrles, and are using the Christian
evangelizing forces for political and
selfish ends.
The speaker expressed qualification
at the fact that the government of the
United States had taken noble stand
for the integrity of China.
Rev. NJ. A. Cunningham, another
Presbyterian with ten years expert
ence in China, followed DIR. Marshall.
indorsing all the latter said, and de-
scribing the Chinese people by no
means as bad as painted.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
In II Burning Mine.

Monterey. Mexico. July 3O.-At Mat
ehuala. mining camp south of Mon
terey. in the state of San Luis Potosi
fire broke out in the La PaZ mine and
before the miners could reach the sur
face many of them were entombed and
either burned to death or sutfocated
1t is thought the loss of life will reach
thirty. There is great excitement In
the town and the number of missing
men cannot he accurately determined
Ramon Gomez. the mine foreman
boldly descended the shaft and went
into the burning chamber for the pur-
pose of aiding the unfortunate miners
He was overcome by smoke and per-
ished. His body has not been recover
ed. The fire ragged tiercely for eleven
hours.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
NEW ORLEANS NEGRO
KILLS MORE OFFICERS

shot in the left shoulder and ]. W
Bofel one In the right hand.
Ultimately 1t was decided that the OH
ly way to get Charles out was to burr
the building in which he was entrench
ed, and the fire department was called
out to protect surrounding properly
Some one went to a grocery. purchase,
can of oil, and pouring it over the
rear steps of the building. applied {;
match and soon started fire. Picked
men from the police squad and soldiers
stationed themselves about the build
ing in order to pick of the desperad
as he attempted to leave. Adolph An
derson of the state militia. was one o
the first to see Charles as he left til
steps. Charles ran across the yard
and as he did so Anderson fired sever;
times. He shot the negro in the breas
and Charles fell and died soon after
ward.
AS soon as the negro fell numbers c.
persons armed with Winchesters an,
reyolvers rushed in and fired into til,
body.
Charles was literally shot to pieces
After 1t was certain that lie was dead
mob entered the yard and dragged
the body into the street. There til,
police and the mob emptied their revol
vers into the corpse. while son oi
one of the murdered men rushed III
and stamped the face beyond recosn!
tion.
An attempt was made to burn thu
body, but the police rescued it.
Shortly after the body of Charles had
been taken away report spread III;
there were still some negroes i'll tht
burning building. The square was
a .,l
squad made its way into the burning
building. In n room which the fire had
not vet reached three negroes wer,
found dressed in women's clothes
They We're sent to jail. and later u
fourth negro was discovered in tht
building. He made Il desperate re
sistance and while in the hands of th'
police was killed by II shot fired by on
Of the disorderly mob that had congei
gated.
About the time that Charles bo1S
reached the morgue an unknown negr,
was shot and stabbed to death on Gal
latin street by a crowd of white men
all intensely excited by the news OF
the killing of Porteus and others. He
made a run for his life, succeeded il
entering house on Gallatin street
ran up stairs and jumped from the gal.
lery to the ground. Before he could
rise the mob killed him.
Twelve persons killed. including one
woman and twenty-eight wounded, in
clue. ing a woman and girl. some st
seriously that death is probable, is the
casualty list of the troubles in New
Orleans, which began with the attempt
of Policemen Day and Lamb to arres
the negroes Charles and Pierce. ant
resulted to-day In the bloody wori
above detailed.
Late tonight mob attacked ant
burned n school house said to contain
arme belonging to negroes.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
xa,.sr Want. Chinese Gore.

Berlin, July 27.-The Emperor, in
addressing the troops at Bremen Hav-
en-, to-day, before they sailed for Chi
ma, said:
"The task before you is great one.
That people like the Chinese should
cast to the winds international rights
thousand years old, and treat with
scorn the sanctity of an ambassador
and the rights of hospitality in a man
ner so horrible, is unprecedented In the
history of the world. Every civilizetion
not founded on Christianity is sure to
be brought to naught.
"If you close with the enemy, re-
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Rathbone Under Arrest.

Havana, July 3O.-Estes G.. Rath-
bone, recently director-general of post
in Cuba, was arrested to-day on four
charges. These allege the unlawful
drawing of two orders for 500 each,
paying his private coachmnn and gar
dener from the postal funds. and draw
ing $5 per diem allowance when not
entitled to do so. RathbOne's bond
was fixed at S25.0OO.
Rathbone remained in the court
room all day awaiting the decision OF
the Judge in the matter Of acceptance
of Francisco Gambia. one Of the
richest Spanish merchants of Havana.
as bondsman for $4,000. Rathbone
was obliged to 20 TO the guard house
tonight. and because the judge ruled
that GAMBIA could not go on the bond
without the consent of his business
partner
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

In Abyssinia women are rulers and
men are evidently the weaker vessels.
The house and all It's contents belong
to the woman, who may, if she choose,
turn her husband out of doors on the
slenderest pretext. If, upon repentance,
she consents to receive him again, he
must bring as a peace-offering COW
or half the market price OF a camel.
The right of divorce belongs exclusive
ly to the wife. and, though her hus-
band must not leave her without her
consent, he is obliged to go if she de-
sires to be rid of him. In fact, a
state of affairs exists in Abyssinia
which might well justify revolt OF
man.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

Consul-General John Goodnow. the
United States representative at Shang-
hal, whose dispatches to the govern
ment concerning the situation at Pek-
ing have been printed in the news
papers of the country, is Minneapolis
man. He used to own the Minneapolis
Baseball club and at the time of his
appointment to his present post by
President Mckinley he was engaged
in the coal business in Minneapolis.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Cyclone Does Damage.

Hillsboro. N D.. July 3O.-A severe
tornado passed through Trail county
yesterday afternoon, and across the
river into Minnesota. where 1t split
into two parts. The path of the storm
in Trail county was thirty-seven miles
long and four miles wide.
Three miles north of Caledonia the
house of Thomas Everson was demol-
ished and his seven-year-old son was
killed.
At Caledonia the city hall and Pres
byterian church We're wrecked and
nearly every building in town was in
jured. So far as known the Everson
boy was the only one killed.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

A fat citizen of the seacoast town
of Lubec, Me-, went down ladder at
the side of a schooner to get hammer
that he had dropped overheard. He
inserted his body between the rungs
of the ladder. that he might reach
down and get the hammer f:cm the
shoal water. and became stuck there.
The tide was rising and he was rescued
three hours afterward, just in time to
save him from drowning. the water
having reached within two inches OF
his mouth.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

The Delaware & Raritan Canal Com
pany is said to be mastering its mules
out OF service. and harnessing up the
automobile to do their work on the
tow-path. If this sort of thing is al
lowed to go on till the beasts OF bur-
den and of draft are let OFF from their
present tasks, the Society for the Pre-
ventiou of Cruelty to Animals will be
tempted to relax its vigilance.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

There are important distinctions be-
tween India rubber and gutta percha
and In the majority of purposes for
which they are employed, one can not
replace the other While the trees
yielding India rubber are well distrib-
uted over the tropical parts OF the
world and may be cultivated with more
or less facility. the tree which fur
nishes gutta percha is to be found only
in Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay ar
ohipelago generally.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

Besides being the seat of the Trans
vaal government Pretoria is the most
beautiful town in South Africa. 1t
nestles in valley Nowhere else in
South Africa is there such blending
of new and old or are there SO many
contrasts in the way of architecture.
There are quaint, low Dutch roofs.
sturdy English architecture and the
big government buildings completed
ten years ago at cost of 81 100000.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
People Fight Bank Robbers.

Richmond, Kans., July 2T.-Citizcns
at midnight last night engaged in a
street fight with gang of robbers who
had attempted to rob the bank of
Richmond. Several shots We're eX-
changed and it is thought one robber
was wounded. Bloodhounds have been
put on their trail The robbers had
blown the safe door into the street, and
the noise of the explosion brought a
crowd to the scene No money was Sc
cured.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Big Force Against the Mnyas.

OaNaca. Mexico. July 2S.-A large
force of government troops has been
sent up the Hondo river on small gun
boats, and will make an effort to march
through the Maya Indian country in
Yucatan and join the main forces of
General Bravo near Chan, Santa Cruz,
which is the principal stronghold of
the rebels. Skirmishes between the
rebels and the government troops oc-
cur daily and the casualties on each
side since the hostilities opened num-
ber several hundred.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
wheelman,4 Body Found in shark.

Honolulu, July 2S.-The body Of
Emil Uhlbrecht of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, a well known American bicycle
rider, who was drowned last Sunday,
was discovered yesterday in the stom-
ach of n shark caught in the harbor.
Those who opened the body found some
bare hip bones, right femur with ne
flesh on, and a right foot, the latter in
a most remarkable state of preserva'
ton.
The sharks teeth had bitten 1t off nj
the ankle as clean as blow from .
guillotine might, and. being swallowed
whole, 1t had remained with only Il
few scratches. The condition of the
other bones showed that number OF
other sharks had attacked the body nj
once and had fought over 1t. rendine
it limb from limb. One of the toes OF
the foot had n peculiar malformaton
and from this fact. Mrs. Uhlbrecht and
other friends identified the remains.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

The employment OF women in the
postal service Is not an American idea.
It was by no means uncommon in the
old days, when postmasters kept pos.
houses and were persons OF some con-
sequence. I'm 1913. Leonard. of Taxis,
appointed a woman postmaster at
Braine-le-Comte, an important point in
France"
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Steamer Meets Mountain of Ice.

New York. July 30.-The steamer Co.
lumbia, which arrived to-day from
Liverpool, reports encountering II
dense fog crossing the banks of New
foundland and that July "a a large ice
berg was seen. The berg appeared to
be about 500 feet high and an eighth
of n mile in length, on the water line.
At the time of passing the tempera,
ture of the air was fortyeight degrees
and the water forty. five degrees.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Yellow Fever Serum Curing.

City of Mexico. July 3O.-Advices
from Vera Cruz show that DIR. Bellin
zaghis' experiments with yellow fever
patients continue to show remarkable
results. All new patients treated with
the serum are improving. and the
black yomit has been stopped.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Bunalo Bills Train wrecked.

Detroit, July 30.-Section one of the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show train
suffered a severe collision near Milwau-
kee Junction, just before daylight to.
day, resulting in the smashing of n
show employees sleeping ear contain
ing forty sleeping inmates. one of the
employees is dead and nine others are
in Detroit hospitals suffering from
more or less serious injuries.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03
Syndicate Buys Idaho Pine Line.

Marinette, Wis, July 30.-Governor
Scofield and the men associated with
him, known as the Scoiield syndicate,
have closed deal for the purchase Of
10000 acres of pine land in Idaho
With the exception of less than 1900,
it is all in one tract along the Clear
water river. The entire purchase will
scale 2OO,OO0.0O0 feet. The price paid
is not known.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

Mummies manufactured in France
are now being shipped all over the
world. Prudent antiquarians, purchas-
ing wisely, examine the mummy with
the X-rays, for thus the spurious arti-
Gle is readily detected.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

member this: Spare nobody. make nc
prisoners. Use your weapons SO that
for thousand years hence no China
man will dare look askance Mt any Ger
man. Open the way for civilization
once for ALL
Other reports deny that the Kaiser
made such radical statements.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

OF course, those enthusiastically pa
triotic citizens who are mobbing Chi
nese laundrymen would hail with de
light an opportunity to go to China.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

The instinct of animals in the mat
ter of self-preservation is curiously
illustrated by the fact that several
dozen cats found refuge during the
Ottawa fire in a wooden house which
although the buildings on each side
were burned down, refused to catch
Are. and remained intact. Cats have a
peculiar gift in this direction, since,
in addition to their reputed nine lives.
there is a popular superstition that
they will only eat what is good for
them. This may or may not be fall
lacy; but the instinct of self-preserva-
ton. which is common to all animals,
except perhaps horses (who, being
very bags of nerves. will during fire
behave with suicidal obstinancy, has
been proved time and again.
Plutarch set a praiseworthy exam
pie in making dates subservient 10
incident Nevertheless, an accurate
knowledge of historical periods Is in
separable from sound scholarship. and
frequently brings substantial triumphs.
The late DR.. Richard S. Storrs, after
a historical address in which equal
attention was given TO facts and to tho
time of their occurrence, received a
hundred-pound box of magnificent
Turkish dates. Your own supply,
ran the accompanying note, must be
exhausted" When was a pun served
more dainuly?
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

Recent studies of the ocean bottom
near the coast line Of continents have
shown that rivers of considerable size
sometimes enter the sea beneath the
surface.
The Springfield herald., 1900-08-03

1t is quite evident that the good
Boxer very closely resembles the good
Indian.