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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
SHOT THROUGH MOUTH.
Boston Police Investigating Strange
Murder Mystery.

Boston, April 12.-The police are busy
tonight endeavorIDg to solve the nyttsry
surrounding the dentn Of DIR. j. ). Cooke,
the blind physician who recently figured
prominently In q sensational divorce case
In this city and which WAS reported to
them about sight o'olosk tonight by two
men. Officers who were sent to his resi-
denos at % Pinokney street, found the
doctor lying dead upon the bed With
bullet wound In ths mouth from which
blood was oosing, but no weapon was to
be seen anywhere. His wife, who was
not in the house at the time. but came In
later. told a. somewhat remarkable story
to the officers. She said that about two
O'Clock this afternoon. after having been
at work down stairs, she went up into
tn sir living room and found her husband
seated In a chair In a STOPPING posture.
She at fret thought he WAS Suffering
from neuralgia OF the heart, to which he
mad been subject at tlmes, but on further
Investigation she found that he was
blesding from Q wound In the mouth, his
face being covered with blood. while
revolver lay upon the floor. She laid him
on the bed and washed the blood from his
face and head but he died in a short time.
Then she picked up the revolver and put
10 in one of the bureau drawers from
which place she removed 1t and gave 1t to
the officers upon their arrival at the
house.
In explanation Of her absence from the
house she said abe had been to ask q e
advlos of a physician as to the best thing
tor her to do. Mrs. Cooke, although not
actually arrested, is kept under close sur
veillancs until the mysterious circnm-
stances which surround the case ara
cleared up. Shs was the Doctors third
wife; WAS his Amanuentis and had been
married to him only about seven wesks.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
BRYAN'S RUNNING NATE.
George Fred Williams Suggested at .
Dinner In Boston.

Boston. April i2.-Hon. George Frid
Williams OF Massachusetts, was formally
named as q Vice-Presidentisl possibility
by the Bryan club Of Massachusetts at
banquet In the Quincy house tonight,
and his sponsor, speaking with all the
Importance OF his position, was George II.
Washburn, member Of the Popvlist ma
tionaI committee. The plan % outlined
BY the Populists is to have the party con-
vention nominate Bryan for President
and not to name at that time Woe
Presidential candidate, In lieu thsreof to
send tn the Democratic national coven-
ton the names Of four mem who are ao-
ceptable 90 the Popuiists, the selection
from those names BY the Democrats to
be the Popul,st nominee for second place
Mr.. williams, in response TO Mr.. WASH
burns announcement. expressed bis sur
prise aud said he had no comment to
make.
The banquet Of the club was very en-
thusiastic and well attended. MIR. WASH
burn presided and his bright manner OF
presenting the speakers added much to
the occasion.
Hon. George Fred Williams In his ex-
position of national questions. was eager
iy listened to. He reviewed briefly some
of the instances Of the campaign Of 1886
and harshiy arraigned the Cleveland nd :
pinistration. Mr.. Williams discussed
the silver question in the light Of .
pledge made to 6.5oo,000 voters by the
Democratic party, what 1t meant to
that party and to the people who rallied
to the CRY OF free silver. Mr.. Williams
sulogized Thomas Jsfierson's policies and
then discussed the trust question and
militarism.
In answer to Mr.. Wsshburn's an
nouncement Mr.. Williams said: 81 have
already said all intend 20 say about
the Vice. Preuiden initial nomination In my
recent interviews. appreciate the
kindness and loyal friendship Ct Mir.
washburn ana his associates and sincsre-
~ thank them for IL. That proposition
was surprise to me. but have no com
ments to make"
The other speakers were Hon. ThomaN
j. Gargan, Rabbi Fleischer, Gamslisl
Bradford and Stephen W. Nickerson. In
his remarks, Mr.. Bradford said: ~
arm willing to meet the President and
discuss with him the Philippine ques-
tions.b
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

This island is one vast poor house and
thsrs are oppoi tunities for charity al
every step. We're tan thousand dollars 10
be expended immediately for medicine
aud medical aid, d would possibly save
the lives Of three thousand people. Az
one time the govsTnIpsnt considered the
feasibility Of assigning . physician 70
each town, ID an aggregate cost Of $50, COO
per year. but the funds tor such en- out
lay are not available.
THE BAEZ CASE.
Washington, April i2.-The Supreme
court today denied leave to fiIe the peti-
tion Of Ramon Bisz,.a citizen Of Porto
Rico for writ Of habeas corpus, and
esFtiorAri In the proceeding against him
for violation OF the Porto Rioan elsction
law by the provisional courts Of that
island, Bsez being now in confinement
under this proceeding. The decision was
announced by the chief justice who made
Q brief explanation OF the courts atsi.
tude. The court did not enter at ali up
on the gu estion Of Jurisdiction TO decide
any Of the more important points raised
By the petitions.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
AMENDMENT TO spooNER BILL

Washington, April Ex-senator Morgan
today offered the following amendment
to the Spooner. Philippine bill:
"Providsd. that Ia conducting govern
ment In the Philippine islands. the Pres
ident shall execute In favor OF the people
there, the pledges of the Spanish govern
ment In the treaty Biaoh-Na- Bato, be-
tween Spain and the revolutionary party
In Luzon which tire atty the government
Of the United States recognizes as having
been obligatory on spain at the time Of
the aoquisition OF the Philippine islands
from Spain. 30 far a. said treaty il con-
sistsnt with the change OF sovereignty
over the same.
This treaty provided among other
things for the expulsion or secularizing
of the religious orders. amnesty for all
reseIs. the freedom OF the press In denouno-
Ing official corruption, representation OF
the Philippines In the Spanish government
and the abolition Of the secret depor-
tation Of political suspects.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
ExCEEDED APPROPRIATIONS.

Washington, April 19.-Bids vera
opened at this department of justice today
for the construction OF the new depart
msnt of justice building for which an
appropriation of $1,000. 600 was made at
the last session of Congress. Eight bids
opened ranged frem $4,000 to 1914, UOC
in excess of the appropriation. The at
torney general 1t is SAID, will place these
facts before Congress and ask for an
additional appropriation to meet the
increase In the.prloes Of building materi-
Ala as Indicated by the bids.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
PHYSICIANS NEEDED.
Island of Porto Rico Que Vast Poor
House.

San Juan, p. R., April 12.-Tts
startling fact was recently made public
that In many districts of Porto Rico
where the population reaches thousands.
there Is no resident ply sician. For In
stance, Wayuia town Of 1900 must
depend on the simplest remedies In the
case OF illness as there Is M physician
within call. At utuAdo the death rate Il
eight per cant annually and this town Ii
9 days ride from Ponce through the
mountains. 1t appears that physicians
have been sent to these districts but they
refuse to remain, largely because no town
Is able to support one. As result OF
this condition Of things. the order pro.
siding a physician for every five hundred
people Is now very difficult Of enforce
ment, because the towns reply that there
Is no fund TO pay for. such service.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
OPEN 10 SETTLEMENT.

Washington, April 12.-The President
has signed proclamation opening to set
Element the moi thsrn half Of the Colville
Indian reservation in Washington on De-
tober 10. next. The land opened to settle
ment comprising about q million and .
half acres will be disposed of under the
homestead laws at dollar and half per
acre.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

Thsrs was . roll Of ApplAnss On the Re-
publican side when tie vote ives an
nounssd. The galleries began to clear, ana
the HOUSE adjourned With . general feel.
ing Of relief and pleasure on the Repub-
loan side that the long and trying eight
was over.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

In Sydney the street car lines are own
ed by the municipality and no fares are
charged. Homeless folk, II Is said, use
them at night instead Of going o. cheap
lodging houses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

one-ffteenth Of the Inhabitants Of
Spain are mobiles.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

People seldom improve when they have
no model but themselves to copy after
Goldsmith.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

In every life there is door marked
EPriyate. "-Atchison Globe.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

At last Stephen c. Foster. the
greatest song writer the United
States has produced, has a monument,
in bronze and granite. 1t has been
erected at Pittsburgh, where he was
born and resided the most of his life.
1t was recently unveiled in Highland
park, and 5000 school children sang
some of Fosters 100 melodies. All
the orchestral music chosen was of
his composition. The monument rep
resents Foster in ordinary dress at
work on song. At his feet bare
footed slave is seated, playing a ban
10, and typifying the sentiment of
the "Suwanee River.'
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
GERMANY'S AMERICAN LOAN
The Tables Turned The United
States. Once n Borrower,
Now q Lender.

Berlin, Sept. 15.-It is stated au-
thoritatively that there is no founda-
ton for the report that Emperor
William and Emperor Nicholas will
meet in Russo-Poland to discuss the
Chinese situation.
The Freisinnige Zeitung, discussing
the floating of the German loan in the
United States, points out that the
time is past when the United States
has to come to Germany to borrow
money
The press generally recognizes that
The government does wisely in view
OF the stringency of money here, to
resort to American subscription.
Maj. John B. Kerr, the newly-ap-
pointed military attache of the Unit
ed States embassy in Berlin. arrived
here yesterday.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Within few days the st. Louis
Exposition and Music Hall associa..
tion will inaugurate it's seventeenth
annual exposition for the usual sea-
son of forty days. ST. Louis enjoys
the unique distinction of having con-
Quoted an exposition from the firs*.
year of its inauguration-1sS4-
nually, without the lapse of a single
year, and always with success. The
coming exposition is in the hands OF
practically a new board of managers.
and it goes without saving that they
have been making strenuous efforts
to put their ideas into such shape as
to add fresh interest to the annual
event. One of the foremost attrac-
lions in the great coliseum building
will be an air ship that really does
what is claimed for it. There will be
the usual band concerts, and numer-
GUS other attractions to make it a
pleasant and profitable place for the
visitor to st. Louis to spend day.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
NRUGER A PRISONER.
The Recent President of tho Transvaai Re-
public Practically Prisoner ut
LorenzO MarQuex.

London, Sept. 15.-According to the
Lourenco Marques correspondent OF
the Daily Telegraph, Mr.. Kruger is
virtually prisoner in the residence
of the district governor. This is at
the instance of the British consul who
protested against Mr.. Kruger using
Portuguese territory as base for
directing his executive.
The French consul has been forbid
den access to Mr.. Kruger, as have also
the latter's own officials. The district
governor has notified Herr Pott (the
Netherlands consuD that he (Pott),
who had acted as the Boer consular
agent at Lourenco Marques, can no
longer be recognized as representa-
tive of the Transvaal, which is now
British territory.
Il have had an interview with the
American attache, who is homeward
bound," says the correspondent" and
he is of the opinion that hostilities
may drag on for considerable time,
as the Beers. in their despair threaten
to fight to the death.
''Acting President Schalkburger ar
rived here yesterday (Friday) to con.
fer with Mr.. Kruger, but he was not
permitted to see him. and he returned
Immediately to the Transvaal.'
The imperial government, says the
Cape Town correspondent of the
Standard, intends at an early date to
declare a state of peace in South Afri-
ca and to issue a proclamation that
Beers refusing to lay down their
arms will be treated as outlaws"
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
THE END IS DRAWING NEAR.
Gen. Roberts Issues Proclamation
to the South African
BurHhers.

London, Sept. 1.-THE following
dispatch has been received at the war
Office from Lord Roberts:
'Machadodorp, Thursday, Sept. 13.
Kruger has fed to Lorenzo Mar
quez, and Botha has been obliged to
give over the command of the Boer
army, temporarily, to Viljoen, on ac-
count of ill-health. In consequence
of this I have circulated a proclama-
tlon. as follows:
1.-The late President Kruger, with
Reitz and the archives of the South
African republic, has crossed the Por-
tuguese frontier and arrived at Lo-
renzo Marquee, with the view of sail
ing for Europe at an early date.
Kruger has formally resigned the po-
sition which he held as president of
the South African republic, thus sew
ering his official connection with the
Transvaal. Kruger's action shows
how hopeless, in his opinion, is the
war which has now been carried on
for nearly a year. and his desertion of
the Boer cause should make clear to
his fellow burghers that it is useless
to continue the struggle any longer.
"'It is probably unknown to the
inha bitants of the Transvaal and the
Orange River colony that nearly 49,
900 of their fellow subjects are now
prisoners of war, not one of whom
will be released until those now un-
der arms against us surrender uncon-
ditionally.
1.-The burghers must be cognizant
of the fact that no Intervention in
their behalf can come from any of the
great powers, and, further, that the
British empire is determined to com
plete the work which has already
cost so many lives, and carry to con-
clusion the war declared against her
by the late governments of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State,
q war to which there can be only one
ending"
Lord Roberts proclamation then
points out that, with the exception of
the small area which Gen. Botha is
defending, the war has degenerat ted
into irregular operations, which must
be brought to an early conclusion,
and concludes:
1.-The means I am compelled to
adopt are those which the customs
of war prescribe as applicable to such
cases. They are ruinous to the coun-
try, entail endless suffering to the
burghers and their families, and the
longer this guerilla warfare contin-
ues, the more vigorously must they
be enforced"
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent Deaths.

Sohn II. Vogelsang. one of the most
prominent produce and commission
merchants of ST. Louis. His death
was due to prostration from heat.
Mr.. James NJ. Franciscus, once a
prominent ST. Louis banker, at his
home, 4449 Laclede avenue, at the adj
vanced age of 92 years. The old gen
1leman had been ill some time. and
his death was not altogether unex-
pected.
James B. Case, president OF the
Lincoln Trust Co., st. Louis, sudden
ly, at a Battle Creek (Alich.) sani
tarium.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Texas Loss by the Recent Hurri
cane Estimated at Forty
Millions.
WHAT GALVESTON NOW NEEDS THE MOST
Building Material Scarce-What -
Examination of the Elevators
Revealed-The Mayor of Little
Rock Refuses to Quote Prices ON
Supplies for Galveston.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 15.-The count.
ing of the property losses of the gulf
coast storm is now engaging the at
tention of newspaper men in connec-
tion with their general work.
The situation has become sufficient
ly clear to justify attempting an in
telligent approximation. The esti.
mate made in Dallas from informa-
ton gathered by interviews with Gov.
Sayers, the managers of railway, tele-
graph and telephone companies, cat
tlemen, cotton men, merchants and
others is $40, 100000.
The total is more likely to go above
than to fall below these figures. Com
parison of all the statements, elimi-
mating the highest and the lowest
from the calculation, and adopting in
termediate figures, makes the follow.
ing exhibit:
Galveston City and Island, including
railway, steamship. wharf, compress,
elevator, street railway concerns.
municipal and state property, private
residences and general business con-
cerns--S2O, 100000.
Cotton crop losses throughout the
state, including the Brazos and Colo
RADIO valleys. the coast country and
the 5000 bales lost at Galveston, the
total estimate being 25O,0OO bales, at
$50 per bale, $12, 100000.
Railroads, including bridges anu
tracks lost and the interruption to
traffic, $4,000, 900.
Telephone and telephone compa-
nies, $5OO,OOO.
Farm properties and miscellaneous
industries in a score or more of small
towns, $2,OOO,OOO.
Total property loss, $40,O00, 900.
These estimates include the losses
sustained in the city of Houston and
in Harris county by the storm OF
Saturday night and Sunday. that par
ticular locality being credited with
loss of $1,O0O.O0O.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Since the retirement of the Beers
from their position along the Delagoa
Bay railroad to the mountain fast
nesses around Lydenburg, the task of
following them up has been intrusted
to Gen. Butler. 1t has evidently been
the purpose of the British apthorities
to afford Butler an opportunity to re-
trieve his somewhat shaken military
reputation, and eventually to place
him in command when Lord Roberts
leaves South Africa.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Three syndicates have been formed
in Norway within the last few months
for the purpose of exploiting the coal
deposits of Spitzbergen. and in the
case of one of the companies the cree.
ton of the plant has actually com.
menced. The coal is said to be stu.
ated high in the ground and should
not furnish any difficulties in work
ing, while at the same time the coast
conditions are favorable.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Annual Map of Missouri.

Thomas p. RiXey, state labor COM
missioner. has just published an Off
cial map of Missouri. showing the sur
plus commodities shipped from each
county during 1899. The demand for
the map for use in the public schools
throughput the state has been so
great that the matter of having an
additional $4,000 published for distri-
button is under consideration.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
w. B. WILSON,
Secretarv-Trea S,.rer

Washington,Sept. 15.-The supreme
court of the United States will meet
for the October term on Monday, Oc-
tober 8. When the court adjourned
on May % last there were undisposed
Of 3O3 cases, of which number 81 had
been argued and submitted. Since
the adjournment of the court to date,
there have been Ill cases filed, MAX
ing total of Ala cases on the docket,
against 391 cases on the same day in
1899, showing an increase of % cases.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Canada has a vigorous new forestry
association, with headquarters at OF
tawa. The Canadian minister of the
interior is taking especial interest
in this subject. the range of which
may be judged from the fact that
the northern forests of the Dominion
stretch a distance of 3,7OO miles, with
an average breadth of 700 miles. The
forests of North America, in value
and variety, exceed those of any 9th
er continent.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

The only woman delegate to the con.
vention of wholesale druggists, in Chi
cago,win be Mrs.Fannie eLamarRankin.
who will represent a large number
of houses located in Georgia. This is
the second time she will have per-
formed the function, and it may be
taken for granted that she gave sat
isfaction the first time or she would
not have been again selected.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Monitors have not gone out of fash
ion. One for the United States navy
has just been launched Mt San Fran
cisco, and will carry two 12-inch guns
in it's single turret. A fight between
a battleship and q monitor is sensa-
tion the naval world has yet to ex
Derience
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Virchow, the German scientist, says
the way to live long is to ''be born
with good constitution, take care of
it when you are young, always have
something to do, and be resigned if
you find that you can nat accomplish
all you WISH" 1t is easier to live with
q poor constitution than to violate
the other conditions and reach old
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
St. Louis Public Schools.

The public schools of St. Louis
opened this year with an attendance
of ellis; last year, 5s,1s4. There
were 1856 in the normal and high.
The Blair school had the largest at
tendance of any of the grammar
grades, 1901.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

A large cotton yield, 1864 500 bales
is assured for 1900. Texas, as usual
is far in the lead of all the other
states in it's production of that sta
pie. That state, with it's 100000
bales, will have about third of the
entire crop of the country. Texas is
in great good fortune
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

A law which has just gone into op-
Grafton in New York prohibits the
publication of letters lest by suicides.
The yellow reporters who compose
many of them will have to fnd some
other channel for exploiting their lit
erary talent.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Found Not Guilty.

At Unionville the jury, after de-
liberating for five hours in the case
against Mrs. Lucinda Holden, in which
she was charged with the killing of
Duke Ballard in Lucerne in March,
1899, brought in verdict of not
guilty.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20

Mrs. Catherine Higgins, of New
York, receives 500 per week for tax.
ing care of six floors of the building
of the department of education in
that city, and SO handles the amount
that, after paying all her help, she
nets $125 per month for herself.
Here's pointer for some other WON
an.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Death in the Honey Moon.

William Parrock and his young
wife were drowned in the Niangua
river near Linn Creek. They had at
tempted to ford the river. Married
only a few days.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
In the Insane Asylum.

DR.. j. H. Bruere, formely of the
st. Louis city dispensary staff and at
one time secretary of the board of
health, was committed to the city in
sane asylum the other day.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
"W. c. JONES,
Mayor.
M. LASKER,
81. ID. SKINNER,
&C. H. McMASTER,
"R. G. LOWE,
&C. OUSLEY,
COMMITTEES" "
Scarcity Of Building Materia
TAKING A CHEERFUL VIEW.
What an Inspection Of the Elevatora
at GalvestOn Revealed.

at GalvestOn Revealed.
Galveston, Tex, Sept. ID. ~
Stewart, the grain elevator builder,
has arrived here, responding to tel
egram from General Manager NJ. +.
Bailey, of the Galveston Whar1 ".
After inspecting the grain elevators
and their contents he said that ho'
two per cent. of the grain elevators
had been damaged. The wheat wou,o
be loaded into vessels just as rapioy
as they come to take it. Ships are
needed here at once. Mr.. Bailey has
put q large force Of men to wo1A
clearing up each of tho wharveA
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Soldiers Reunion. .

seventh volunteers, Seventh Missouri
state militia, Thirteenth veteran vol
unteer cavalry and Fosters battalion
was held at Pertle Springs.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Mrs. O'Day Gets a Divorce.

The last chapter of the troubles be-
tween John O'Day and his wife, Alice
O'Day, was written in a decree of di-
vorce granted at Springfield. Mrs.
O'Day and Miss Quinn testified to
cruelty on the part of O'Day, who
failed to appear. She receives consid-
cradle property.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Bethel Baptist Association.

The siXty-siNth annual meeting of
Bethel Baptist association was held
at Salem Church, four miles north of
Paris. This is one of the leading as
sociations in the state. 1t is composed
of representatives of 35 churches,
whose total membership is 4, 800.
The Taney County republican., 1900-09-20
Gold I'm NfiasOurf,

A deposit of gold has been discov-
cred in Oregon county. The ore which
has been assayed shows from $130 to
s160 to the ton. People are focking
TO the scene of the find