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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
SITUATION IS MOST GRAVE.
Minister Conger Says the Chinese
Government Is Unable or Unwill-
ing to Suppress the Boxers.
DRWms ALL THE FoRtlenERs OUT.
At the Pskin Palace There In IN Element
That Would Allow the Wanderers
Finish Their Work of Extermiaating
All MiasionarIes-Attisude OF the United
States (AOvernment Made Known.

Washington, June 5.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
state department from Minister Con-
ger at Pekin:
Outside of Peldn. the murders and per-
secutionS by the boxers" seem to be on
the increase. All foreigners have fed.
The Chinese government seems either un-
The troops show no energy in attacking
the boxers"
Grave as these advices are they
have not induced the state depart
ment to vary the line of action it
has laid down. The naval force of
the United States near Pekin, now
represented by one vessel, the New
ark, has not been strengthened, but
if occasion should arise Admiral
KempH might be reinforced to al
most any extent likely to be needed
in the course of three or four days,
from the numerous American feet
still at Manila and vicinity. Owing
to the peculiar character of the Chi
nese coast, naval vessels of formida-
BILE type are unable to approach the
populous provinces in China, and es-
Pecially are these BOXER afflicted
communities inaccessible to naval
vessels. The state department does
not contemplate the use of United
States troops even if it were found
eXpedient to employ the military arm.
Reports Are More Alarming.
Pekin, June 5.-The most alarming
reports are constantly arriving from
the country, especially from Pao Ting
Flu. The telegraph wires from Pekin
to Pao Ting Flu are cut and all news
comes via Tien Tsin. A serious crisis
exists at the palace. The ultra con-
sentative party advocates not taking
repressive measures, urging the dow
ager empress to allow the boxers
to finish the work of driving the for
eigners out of the country, the moder-
ate party, led by Prince Ching, rep
resenting the serious danger of pro-
voking conflict with the powers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
WOULD NOT Be ROBBED.
Bandits Who Stopped a Train in
Texas Sunday Night Had Plenty
Of Exciting Entertainment.
EXPRESS MESSENGER A. REAL HERO.
Protected by Barricade He Threatef4d
to Shoot tho First Man to Enter the Car
10 the Confusion the Piucky Engineer
Opened the Throttle and Left tho
Would-Be Robbers Behind.

Longview, Tex, Jupe 5.-The north
bound cannon BALI on the Interna-
tional & Great Northern was held up
after midnight near Prices switch,
so miles south of this city, and but
for the pluclky fight of Express Mes
senger Charles Rutherford and Bag
gageman Thomas Strong and the
strategy of Engineer Charles Rich,
another robbery would have taken
place.
The engineer saw a pile of cross
ties and a lantern on the track and
stopped. He was ordered down by
three masked men who forced the
engineer and fireman to uncouple the
mail, baggage and express cars and
pull about two miles from the re-
mainder of the train. The robbers
then commanded the messenger to
open the door of his car, and failing
to get any response, made Fireman
Love break hole in the end with a
coal pick. While this was being done
the fireman begged the messenger and
baggageman not to shoot. The mes
senger, who was well protected by a
barricade, said he would kill the first
man to enter the hole. Love was
forced in and the messenger shouted:
<'Get aside, Love-" as he fired through
the hole. His shot just missed the
Eobbers, who undertook to kill the
messenger by shooting through the
side of the car. In the confusion re-
sulting, Engineer Rich crawled down
a ditch behind the cars and vi. the
side of a cut to his engine. He pulled
the throttle wide open and left the
robbers behind. A quick run was
made to Jacksonville, Is miles north.
At daybreak the penitentiary blood
hounds were brought from Rusk
and Immediately put upon the trail of
the robbers. This. hold-up occurred
near the vicinity where the same train
was robbed five years ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
But THREE Guns CAPTUR[D|
Lord Roberts Has Not Explained
How the Beers Got Their ARTILLERY,
Away from johannesburg.
THE PRETORIA MYSTERY UNEXPLAINED.
<othing for the Public for Several Day.
Concerning the Final Disposition or In
vestment of the City-Cape Town Re-
ports Great Con In the TransvaaI
Capltal-AnOther Botha Captured.

London, June 5.-The public is full
of confidence of Lord Roberts enter
ing Pretoria before many hours have
elapsed. The latest theory of the day
is that Lord Roberts is moving his
thanking columns SO as to envelope
such of the Boer forces as may be in
the neighborhood of Pretoria. In the
Orange river colony the burghers are
reported to be keeping close watch
on President Steyn to prevent him
from leaving the commandos in a
lurch.
The latest dispatches from Gen.
Roberts do mot throw much light on
the situation in South Africa. The
mystery of Pretoria is still unex-
planned, and the only interesting in
formation is that the Beers had re-
moved all their guns from Johannes
burg, with the exception of an anti
and two Krupp quick-frers, before
the town was surrendered to the Brit
ish.
Gen. Roberts does not attempt to
account for the removal by the fed
erals of the bulk of their guns from
the gold reef city, but possibly good
use was made by the burghers of the
"a hours armistice granted by the
English field marshal to the local
commandant.
Another Botha has fallen into the
hands of the British, but he, too, is
evidently not the Boer commander
in-chief. The hundred prisoners cap
tured during the fighting around
johannesburg included some members
of the Transvaal Irish brigade, and it
will be interesting to see how these
men will be dealt with by the Brit
ish military authorities.
Great Confusion Reported at Pretoria.
Cape Town, June 5.-The telegraph
to Pretoria is still open but the town
is in great confusion. There has been
a general exodus, among those taking
part in it being the foreign fighting
legion. Six special trains left on
Wednesday last, and one of them is
reported to have been derailed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
DISAGREE ON sIxTY-oNE.
House and Senate Conferees Cannot Get To-
gether on Sundry Civil Appropria lions,
Including St. Louis Worlds Fair.

Washington, June 5.-The conferees
of the two houses of congress have
agreed upon about two-thirds of the
1s5 items of disagreement on the sun
dry civil appropriation bill and have
decided to report a disagreement on
81 of those items. The items of dis
agreement include those making an
appropriation for the St. Louis expo
sition and all those relating to rivers
and harbors and light houses and pub
lie buildings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
BANKS IN NEW ISLANDS.
Senate PasseSa MEASURE to Provide Better
Facilities for Safe Keeping OF
Public Money.

Washington, June 5.-Mr. Aldrich
(R. l. reported from the senate COM
mittee on finance Monday a bill to
provide better facilities for the safe
keeping of public money in the Phil
ippines, and in Cuba and Porto Rico.
The bill provides for the deposit of
money by the government in such
banks on the islands as Will deposit
with the government as security Unit
ed States bonds to the full amount
of the deposits. The bill was passed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
VIII, Cling tn Psalms.

Cedarville, o., June 5.-The Re-
formed Presbyterian synod adopted
a resolution RECOMMENDING the con-
:gregations of the church to aid the
starving millions of India. The COM
mittee on psalmody offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, that the substitution OF
hymns for psalms in public worship
is the same as the substitution of q
work of prose for some other book OF
.the Bible"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Sedalia Youth Who Was Set to Watch His
Mothers Cherry Trees Killed His
Young Sister.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 5.-William
Breneke, II years old, was guarding
his mothers cherry trees from the
depredations of birds at their home
five miles southeast of Sedalia when
he shot and fatally wounded his ten
year-old sister. The girl had climbed
into tree and was feasting on the
ripe fruit when blue jay alighted
on limb near her. The boy fired at
the bird and load of shot entered
the girls body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
FUNSTON IN BATTLE.
With 25 Mon He Engaged 90 Filtptnos Near
San MaEuel-Capt- Godfrey and
q Private Killed.

Manila, June 5.-Yesterday Gen.
Funston, with 25 men, engaged so of
the enemy 25 miles east of San Miguel
de Mayumo. Capt. George j. God
frey, of the Twenty-second regiment
and one private were killed. The en-
emy's loss is not reported.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Mysterious Shooting Near sedalta.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 5.-Lester Ham
ilton, farm hand employed by Wes-
ley Lower, who lives north of here,
was found dangerously wounded in
Lowers home. While Mr.. Lower and
family were. in Sedalia last night Ham
ilton was called to the door by a
horseman who fired at him, threw
the revolver into the house and rode
away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
A Captain Dead .s Sea.

Philadelphia, June 5.-The British
bark Messie Markham, from Buenos
Ayres, is detained at quarantine, hav-
ing come from a plague-infected port
On the voyage Capt. Robert Stewart
died, and was buried at sea. The
quarantine officials fearing that death
might have been due to bubonic
plague will hold the vessel uatil the
period of incubation is passed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Gen. Gomez Back in Havana.

Gomez has arrived here. The mo-
tives that have induced him to return
are the subject of much speculation.
Many believe that Gen. Gomez, dis
appointed at the attitude taken
toward him by the people of Santo
Domingo, has come back to Cuba to
engage in an active campaign for the
future presidency of the Cuban re-
public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Another Re.olution BY Mason.

Washington, June 5.-Senator Ma
son introduced the following resolu-
ton: "That the senate of the United
States hereby express the hope that
the war in South Africa may cease at
an early day upon terms satisfactory
to those engaged therein, including
independence for the South African
StafeSr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Refuse. to Allow Physicians.

ST. Joseph, No. June 5.-Coroner
Richmond forced an entrance at the
house of C.. F. Kinzel to see the body
of Kinzel's eight-year-old daughter.
Christian science treatment. An
other child of Kinzel's is very ill from
diphtheria and he refuses to allow
her to be treated by physicians.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
MRS. SHERMAN DYING.
Aged Wife of the Ohio Statesman Suffer-
Another Stroke Of Paralysis and Ply
sicIans Have No Hope.

Mansfield, o., June 5.-Mrs. John
Sherman, wife of ex-Secretary Sher-
man, suffered another stroke of pa
ralysis Sunday afternoon and the at
tending physicians express little hope
of her recovery. The physicians were
at the bedside all night and she is
not much improved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
May BOT Get the O.. 1000, GOO.

Washington, June 5.-Robert A.
Phillips has filed suit against Mrs
Bessie b. Bowen to restrain her from
collecting the appropriation made by
congress in the matter of the claims
arising out of the seizure and depre-
dations of certain lands in Kansas by
members of the Six Nations OF. In
dams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Washington, June 5.-Exports from
the United States to Cuba, Porto
Rico and the Hawaiian, Philippine
and Samoan islands will reach S45,-
600, 900 in the fiscal year which ends
with the present month, and will be
more than three times as much as in
1896.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Kansas city Produce.

Kansas City, June 4--EggsNFresh.
31ac doz. e
Butter-Creamery. extra fancy0separa-
tor, 1Sc Id; firsts. l5c: dairy. fancy. 14c:
country roll, 12c; packing stock, 1S1kc-
Poultry-Hens, live, SIC; old ROSTERS.
15c each; young, 15c; broilers, lice ID:
capons, Sc per lib; ducks, &c; geese &c:
turkey hens. sc; old toms. 4c. Pigeons.
75c dog. =
Potatoes-Texas, new, 40d50c per Is
bu; northern, 25G35e; sweets. table stock.
5O@6Oc per bu; Colorado. 75G90cS per bus
California, S0Q9oc for 60 lbs.
Apples-Choice to fancy, $5.0od1s50 per
Dbl: fair to choice. sS.O0a4.5o per bbli s.. 90
@2.50 per blu.
Observation-Disclosures and Missouri.
81. 50Q1.75 per 24-box crate; choice, $1,000
1-25 May cherries, $3.50 per 24-box crate.
Gooseberries. 81 25d1.50; black raspberries,
$500 per crate.
Vegetables-Green beans, Texas, 25G50c
per 1-3 bu. Peas, Texas. 35G50c per peck
basket. Florida tomatoes, Sc. o0Q3-50 per
6-basket crate. Navy beans. 8. 90 Cab
bage, California, s1.o0d15o cwt. Onions,
choice. S5cQ<100 per bu- Cucumbers, SEQ
zoe per doz- Green peppers. s2.0od2s0 per g.
baske. crate. Florida egg . plant,
500 per doz. Summer squash. Q 5Oa75c
1-3 bushel box Roasting ears. 25c doz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
ROOSEVELT SIGNS REQUisITioN
Charles W. Nicely to Cuba to Answer to
Embezzlement Charges.

New York, June s. Requisition pa
pers having been signed by Gov.
Roosevelt in the case of Charles w,
Nelly, accused of having embezzled
postal funds of the United States gov
eminent in Cuba, preparations. are
being made by the federal authorities
for the transfer of the prisoner to
Havana.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Beer Added to the Trouble.

Atchison, Kan, June 5.-The labor
question and key of beer resulted in
the shooting and instant killing of
two men here. The dead men are Cal
Oathout and James Burtchett, and
the shooting was done by William D.
Rainier. All were common laborers
and Oathout was formerly president
in Atclfison of the Federation of
Labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
VIM Garry 500 Bullet. a Minute.

Clarinda, Ia, June 5.-Herman III.
Toll. boy of this, city, has invented
a compound machine gun which has
excited the interest of Congressman
w. p. Hepburn, who is said to be i'm
pressed with Its deadly possibilities
The gun or guns consist of IA rifles
small bore, which are mounted in a
carriage resembling movers wagon
1t will carry S,640 bullets minute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
kama. c,tv B.k.r. s.rlk..

Kansas City, No., June 5.-4About
100 union bakers employed in six OF
the largest bakeries in the CITY went
on strike Sunday. The total capacity
of these bakeries is about so 900 loavea
of bread a day and the boss bakers
say that for few days anyway the
people will either have to do without
bread or eat biscuits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Washington, June 5.-The senate
committee on military affairs Monday
reported favorable the nomination of
Gen. Otis to be a major general When
reported tosthe senate in executive
session there was request for inn
mediate action but objection was
made and the nomination went over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
ChicaEO Cash Grain.

Chicago. June 4.-Cash Wheat-So. 2
red. 7oQ7O1kc; No. 3. 67@6sc; No. 2 hard
winter, 6511Q6611c; No. 3. 6lQ6ee; No. I
northern spring. 661z@671zc; No. ?. $40
s61kc; No. 3, 62@65kc. Corn-No. 3. 2sc: No.
3, 37s4@3Sc. Oats-No. 2, 21s4d22c; No. 3.
21Ac.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
oats Are B.dlvDovn.

independence, Kan, June 5.-Sev-
eral farmers in this county began cut
ting wheat Monday. The wheat is in
perfect condition and ripening rapid
ly since the rains of last week and
will be the heaviest crop ever cut in
Montgomery county. Oats in many
instances were blown down and MANY
of the fields will have to be cut with
q cradle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
How the world-s Trade Il Divided.

Washington, June 5..Of the $751;
o0O, 0O0, 600 worth of commerce done
by all the nations of the world. En-
glands share is 1873 per cent, Ger
many's 1O.S per cent and 81 per cent
falls to the lot of the United States
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Washington, June Sin the senate
Monday Mr.. Teller Coli said he
would not support the republican par
ty in the approaching campaign. II
do not support it's financial nor its
Philippine policy, and 1 do not want
to give up those islands, either. They
should be source of great advantage
to u.s." said he.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Club womea oatherlas In slilwauks.

Milwaukee, June 5.-Hundreds of
club women from the four points of
the compass have arrived to attend
the biennial congress of women's
clubs Tuesday. 1t is estimated 1000
visitors have arrived and other big
delegations will continue to come UNI
til Tuesday noon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
r...s. /. rr,.htful Picture.

Bombay, June 5.-Louis Klopsch, OF
New York, publisher of the Christian
Herald, who arrived here May ii and
started on a tour of the famine
stricken districts, has returned after
travelling through the most sorely
smitten portions of the Bombay presi-
dency. He paints a frightful picture
of the famine coalitions there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
American LEAGUE
Census Enumerators Number 5e.e31.

Washington, June 5.-The exact
number of census enumerators now
at work is 1871. Pennsylvania
leads the list with 4,676; New York
comes next with 1892. Alaska has
only two and Nevada SO. Missouri
has 2,262; KANSAS, 1897; Nebraska,
1,067 and Oklahoma 256.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Philadelphia, June 5.-There win be
no strong liquors of any kind sold ON
the grounds during the week of the
republican national convention. May
or Ashbridge has so ruled, and the
numerous applications for licenses
have all been rejected
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
It Mean. wheeIer's Promotion.

Washington, June 5.-There is rea-
son to believe that the president has
decided to appoint Gen. 10 Wheeler a
brigadier general in the regular army
to fill the vacancy which will be Gre
ated by the confirmation by the SEN
ate of the nomination of Gen. Otis to
be a major general.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Chicago, June 5.-Rev. E. p. Cleve-
land, one of the oldest members of the
Methodist ministry, is dead here, aged
SO. He was ordained q minister 50
years ago. DIR. Cleveland performed
valuable service during the civil war
as secret officer under Gen. Grant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Washington, June Sit is stated
that the richest gold mine in tho
world is the United Verde mine in
Arizona Senator Clark, of Montana.
Is the principal owner, and the profits
yield him at least 81 ,OOo, 900 per
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Washington, June 5.-The minority
report on the Occur d'Alene investi-
cation was given out by Represents
lives Lentz, of Ohio, and Hay, of vir-
ginia, who drafted it. The report
holds the president responsible for
the soldiers being sent to Idaho to
suppress the strikers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

SheeP-heceipts, 1886 The mafket wa
slow Following are to-day's salese
spg. Inns. "A $7.25 II spg. Inns. 55 $50
3 yrl...... q SIS 1898 Texas. a go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, June 4-Cattle-Receipts. TO-
500. Good to prime steers, S.. 10@6 Ia poor
to medium, $45O@5. 90; stockers and feed
ers, $S5o@5.00; Texas fed steers, s4.50@
5.25
Hogs-Receipts, $1,000 Mixed and
butchers, s4.90d5. 10; good to choice heavy,
S. 00G5.10; rough. heavy, $4S0Q4.95.
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000 Good to choice
wethers. $500G5.50; fair to choice mixed.
"a. 40q5.00; western sheep, $5.00d5. so, ma
tive lambs, $5.0Od6.75 western lambs.
Sc. OO@7 son
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
Kulea While sleepIug In = store.

Springfield, Mo-, June 5.-Charles
Payne. % years old. was shot and
killed by an unknown person while
he was asleep in store at Hlwood,
where he worked. He had no money
and had no known enemies. Nothing
In the store is missing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

A prominent New York democrat
says Congressman Sulzer win be the
democratic nominee for vice presi-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

The United States transport Ham
cock, with the new Philippine com
mission aboard, arrived at Manila
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
To As-.s.se Clayton Balw.r treat,

Warrington, June 5.-Senator Nor
gan from the committee on inter
oceanic canals Monday favorably re
ported the resolution for the abro
Rntion of the Clayton Rnlwer treaty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Kansas CITY. June 4-cattle- Receipta.
los: calves. g. The market was steady
10 20 cents higher. Representative sales:
SHIPPING AND DRESSED BEEF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left Wash
ington Monday for an eight-days'
trip to Detroit and Grand Rapids,
Mich
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08
st. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis, June 4-Cattle-Receipts, IL
500. Native steers, ss.6oa5.6O; stockers and
feeders, s.. 4O949O; Texas and Indian
steers, $3.50@5.1O.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000. Pigs and lights.
81 9O45.OO: packers, s4.95Q5.O0: butchers,
1885,. O5.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000. Natives muttons.
S450Q5.00; lambs, S5.5O@7.50. &C
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

st. Louis, June 4.-Wheat-No- red
cash, elevator, 6S1sc; track. 7OM@7llsc:
No. 2 hard, 64G6411c. Corn-No- cash.
&c; track, 3SQ3S1kc. Oats-No. cash.
Hs4c; track, 22A@221kc; No. white. ESQ
25kc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-08

opened weak to &c lower and closed about
steady with Saturday Representative
The Red Cloud chief., 1900-11-23
AFTER AGUINA[DO
Native FiIipinos Ready to Trail
the Chieftain Down..
IOIN IN MOVE TO End RESURRECTION


General Macabolos, the former Fill
ipino chief, is prepared to start in pur.
suit of Aguinaldo with 100 picked ma
tives, supported by American troops,
says a Manila dispatch. Other ex-rebel
Filipinos will be used in campaigning
in the country. Their offers have not
been formally made yet, but they are
ready IL the authorities will accept
their services.
Aguinaldo, IL Is supposed, is in
northern Luzon. according to state
uepts made by ex-rebel leaders now In
Manila, confirmed from other sources.
Aglipay. a renegade native priest,
long an insurgent leader in Luzon, ha,
written to friends in Manila asking
for election news, and requesting to
be informed whether a decision has
been reached concerning the relations
between church and state and the dis
position Of church property.
The replies sen him contain the in
formation that church and state will.
be separate aud that entire religious
freedom will be allowed.
Senator Lodge, who is chairman OF
the committee on the Philippines, and
will therefore have much to say abou,
any legislation relating to the archi
pelago, says:
Il think, first Of all, that the Spooner
bill for the government of the Philip
pines ought to be passed at the ap'
preaching session of congress. 1t give,
ment of the islands by the president
and simply repeats in almost litera
language, the authority vested by con
gress In President jefferson at the tim
Of the Louisiana purchase.