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The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
GEN. WOOD AT CIENFUEGOS.
MayorsOf Towns Along the " cute Appeal
To Governor for Assistance

Cienfuegos, Jan. Ex-Governor General
Wood, Gen. Lee, Mrs. Lee, Gen. Chaffee.
Mrs. Chaifee, Gen. Ruis Rivera. Mrs. Ri
vera, Miss Lee, Miss Richards, Col. Bur-
ton. inspector general: Col Black. chief
engineer of the division of Cuba; Lieut.
Harper, aid-de-camp to Gen. Chaffee; Sc
nor Gonzales, Gen. Woods secretary; Sc
nor PedigO. Gen. Lees secretary. arrived
here by special train from Havana this
afternoon.
Gen. Wood had previously wired that
he cid not desire any public reception o.
demonstration of any nature He said
that he was out for work, not pleasure,
and that while the ladies of the party
would avail themselves of all opportuni-
ties for enjoyment, he was personally on
tour of inspection. The party left Ha-
vana at 5:l5 this morning. The train halt
ed for half an hour at Matanzas. where
breakfast was taken, although the party
did not leave the depot
At the other places where the train
stopped the mayors came on board 10
make various requests, chiefly for assist
ance. Most of them asserted that the to-
tai absence of public work of any kind
had greatly impeded the circulation of
money in their districts, and that capi-
taliStS were apparently not investing TO
any large extent.
The civil governor and chief of the rural
guard boarded the train at SantO Domin-
go and accompanied the party to Cienfue-
gOs. Here Gen. Wood went over all the
public institutions of the town, Gen. Chat
fee accompanying him.
At all the stations on the way the rural
guards lined up and presented arms.
Gen. Wood and the party left this even
ing for Trinidad
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
n0NTAGU WHITES MISSION.
OnIy Consular Recegnition CouId BE Ex-
tended Without Carefai Consideration.

The arrival in Washington OF Mr. Mon
tagu White. until recently consul general
Of the South African republic in London.
has resulted in an investigation at the
State Department 10 ascertain Just what
Mr- Whites status is with relation to the
government of the United States. II Is
understood that the purpose of Mr..
mites visit is TO secure recognition
here as representative of the Transvaal
government in order that he may BE IT.
a position to present to the government
OF the United States matters affecting
the interests OF his republic during the
conflict with Great Britain.
The investigation by the officials respect
ing the foreign relations of the Transvaal
SHOWS that no government has accred-
ited diplomatic agent TO that govern
EIent- IL is also stated that Holland Is
the only government which has given
oihciai recognition TO the TransvaaI agent
Dr. Leyds. This informa ton may have
an important bearing upon the action of
the administration with respect 10 the
reception of Mr.. White as President Kru-
gers diplomatic agent.
Inc United States has a consular repre-
sentative in Pretoria whose exeguateur
Is issued by the BOer government. and
the United States would undoubtedly com
ply with request from Mr.. White fer
consular recognition. provided his creden-
tiaIs We're in due and regular form. In
cohhectlon with any request he may make
TOT reception as a diplomatic agent. il is
stated that the President will have to take
INTO consideration the question whether
British su2erainty over the TransvaaI
must still De recognized by the United
states Some officials declare that this
government would have to recognize the
status quo before the war as still exist
ing.
III Is furthermore stated that the Roer
government, so far as known here, has
not renounced the treaties between her
sell and Great Britain. and the latter
government has certainly not done so II
Is recalled that Immediately after HOSTILE
ties began with Spain the Madrid govern
ment renounced the treaties existing with
the United States, and X is now necessary
10 negotiate others. especially those re-
latlnS TO commerce and navigation.
For some reason Mr.. White did not
present himself either at the White House
or state Department yesterday. He will
De unoftclaily received and his claims VIII
be considered, but IL is apparent that the
will give the subject Of his
acceptance as the diplomatic agent OF the
Boer government very careful considera-
ton before taking action
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
NEGRO MURDERER RUNS AMUcK.
Kills One Negro and seriously Wounds
Two White. TO Escape Arrest.

Macon, Ca, Jan. 22-Two negroes shot
to death and two white men desperately
wounded are the results Of an attempt 20
arrest negro murderer here to-day.
j. II. Butler eolored, did the most OF
the shooting and was himself shot 10
death. His victims were Armstead
Bryant, colored, shot through the heart
and instantly killed: B. Seltman. white,
shot through the stomach, will probably
die. and John Reed, white, shot In the
neck. In precarious condition.
Butler threatened TO kill negro woman,
and when Policeman Peace attempted 10
arrest him. began to shoot. He ran Up
Fourth street, one of the busiest in Macon.
pistol in hand, shooting at everybody In
sight. His first victim was Seltman, then
Bryant and last Reed fell.
The sound Of the shooting attracted
number OF policemen and citizens. When
Butler fell. mortally wounded. five officers
and fifteen citizens were shooting at him.
1t was found later that three pistol bullets
had gone completely through his body, be-
sides several other wounds.
Butler came 10 Georgia from North
Carolina eight years ago. and was en-
ployed on a South Carolina turpentine
farm. II is said about a year ago he
killed two negroes at Pinehurst Ga.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
NONE OF THE LYNCHERS KNOWN.
Take No steps Toward Appre.
heBding Fort scott Mob.

Fort Scott, Kan, Jan. 22-County Attor-
ney Sheppard, addressing the court to-day
regarding the lynching Saturday night of
the Meeks brothers. said the officers were
the peoples servants, and that the people
had simply taken the enforcement of the
law out of their hands. He said he could
not censure them for it,
The Meeks were to have been sentenced
to-day. When their cases were called
Judge Simons said the men composing the
mob were guilty of murder, and that they
had cast serious reflection on the city and
county. he instructed the sheriff to pro-
tect Amos Phillips, the third of the mur-
derers. whose life the mob also sought.
IF it is necessary to shoot 10 do-so. that
is your duty, and that is the order of this
court No action looking TO the arrest
of any of the mob was taken.
coroner's inquest into the death of
the Meeks to-day rendered a verdict of
hanged by unknown men"
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
FARMERS THREATEN A BOYCOTT.
Rise In the Price of Fertilizers Arouses
Feeling Against the Trust.

Charleston. S. c.. Jan. 22-The opposi-
ton to the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company, styled by the farmers THE
Phosphate Trust" Is coming to head in
this State The farmers of Edgefeld have
already appointed a day for public meet
ing The farmers of Greenwood on Satur-
day met IN mass-meeting and adopted res
olutions, in which the president Of the
Farmers Alliance concurred, declaring
that ''the prices of fertilizers are being
advanced arbitrarily through the influence
of trust" and appealing to all the
farmers of the cotton States to meet at
their court houses on the first Monday in
February ''and pledge themselves not to
purchase fertilizers az more than 10 per
cent. advance over last years prices
The Nirginia-Carolina Chemical Com
pany month or more ago announced a
rise in the price of fertilizers, which It
claimed was necessitated by the increased
prices Of pyrites and birthstone, and scar
city OF phosphate rock. The company,
through its officers, stoutly denied that it
was a trust
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
ACCUSED BY THE REPUBLIC.
Members Of the Holy Order on Trial for
COnspiring Agninst Frnnce.

Paris. Jan. 22.-The trial of twelve As
sumpti0nist fathers began here to-day. be
fore the Correctional Tribunal. 1t is al
legged that they were involved in the So
called Royalist and anti-Republican con-
spiracy. The court was crowded and a
number of ladies were present The Judge
opened the proceedings with questioning
Father Plead superior OF the order, who
denied that he belonged TO an Illegal asso-
citation, and declared he never took part
in the political agitation The Assump-
tionists he added, attended to purely re-
ligiOus questions. Father Pleads counsel
then asked for the acquittal of the pris-
oners.
The public prosecutor replying. said the
fathers We're prosecuted because, In Yio-
latiOn of the law. they had been living in
France for the past fifty years without
the authorization of the government or
probation of the Holy See. He then spoke
of the wealth Of the AssumptiOnists. AMI
produced facts in support Of the charge
that they had entered actively into the
electoral campaign against the republic
The trial is attracting much attention.
as il is a miniature repetition OF the High
Court CSenate) trial recently concluded.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
CHECK FORGER CAUGHT IN A BANK.
j. Edgar Walton Is Also Charged with
Theft Of Box of JeweIry.

Chicago, Jan 22.-J- Edgar Walton was
arrested to-day as he was attempting to
leave the Chicago National Bank. He
had nearly 200 blank checks on various
banks and bank book showing him to
have a small sum of money in bank in
Augusta, Me. Walton is charged with
forging the names of two Chicago per
sons 10 checks which he attempted TO
pass, and the name of Harry Packard.
of Augusta, Ne, 10 draft.
1t is also said that Walton induced a
messenger of the TOWle Manufacturing
Company. jewelers to leave a box of
jewelry, valued at $500. with him. while
the boy went on an errand for him. When
the messenger returned the man and the
jeWelry were gone.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
LIGHTED CANDLE FINDS LEAK,
Chicago Cigar Dealers Folly Causes Dam
age, and May Cost His Life,

Chicago. Jan. 2z-Charles Burroughs.
proprietor of a cigar store at 800 Madison
street, was probably fatally injured to-
day by gas explosion under the side
walk in front Of his store. This was fol-
lowed by four manholes in Madison street
exploding, Wrecking the asphalt pave
ment. One OF the manhole covers went
to the roof Of the Natatorium building,
and the plate-glass window in the public
library branch at 80 West Madison street
was demolished. together with much 9TH
er window glass in the neighborhood.
Burroughs had gone under the side
walk TO investigate a leak in a gas pipe
and carried lighted candle with him. As
he stepped out from the basement a plug
from gas pipe was brown off and struck
Burroughs in the eye with such force that
the sight Of that member vas DESTROYED
Other missiles struck him on the BODY
and head. and il is believed his skull is
fractured
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
FUSILlADE OF BULLETS FOR GUESTS
One Man Killed and Two Wounded Mt n
Pennsylvania Christening Party.

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 22-At christening
at the home of John Larda, in Peckville,
this afternoon, when the festivities were
at the breaking point, and beer and whis-
ky were flowing like water, Peter Chipri-
ono had some words over trivial matter
with August Esconia, and. drawing a re-
volver, fired a bullet into his brain
He fired a second shot, shattering the
arm of Amernco Marraugillo, and third,
August BOnnia, receiving the bullet in
his thigh. The rest of the bullets he tried
to distribute among some thirty-odd
guests, but no more took effect.
ChipriOnO was jumped upon by the in
furiated guests. who tried to take his life.
but the borough policeman arrived in time
to prevent further trouble and landed his
prisoner in the county Jail. EscOnia died
without a sound. The TWO wounded men
will probably recover
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
SWEDISH ARMY INCREASE.
King Oscar Asks for Artillery, Rifles, and
Ammunition.

Stockholm. Jan. z2-In the Swedish
budget, which balances nearly 80. 90. 90
kroner, and which Is the largest on
record King Oscar asks for forty-six new
batteries Of artillery by the end Of 1903.
One hundred thousand new Mausers are
70 be manufactured and 100000 cart
ridges, 10 be in store within four years
A credit is asked for trial mobilization
Of the army reserves.
Another important item in the budget
is the railway appropriation Of 10000 90
kroner. One-foUTth or which is 10 be ap-
piled in the purchase Of new rolling stock.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
FACED 1 STIFF FIRE.
"aEht All Day on the Kopjes snr-
rounding Spearmau'. Camu.

A.. man Camp. Jan. 2l-l09O p. m
''H hours OF continuous and terrible
yesterday Gems Hart and Clery ad-
.'4 1865 yards. The Beers maintained
p...' 't-.ar fire during the night but the
r.. '-.IosJs did not reply.
,.- morning. at daybreak the Beers
,.. sun FIRE The British stood 10
...- ' where they had slept and the
q. .".a. was renewed vigorously. The
tr.u.- .'.'ry poured shrapnel into the
Hs- Trenches
H.... mat Ladysmith had been re-
' 'hAEeurd the British who sent M
..-s.ag cheer. This was taken for an
r....' The FIRST kopje was carried at
'o.a' Of the bayonet and The Boers
r.. '.'- 'o the next kopje. which like
l.... '.a'rs. was strewn with immense
...i' slrmounJed by mounds on the
sr... ''.''A advanced steadily. and the
.-,. --A'a slightly. The latter dld no,
s..l,..1 .,'1 "naeiry as previously Their
ue-.. .a's afed AT long Intervals. and
u.e p,'' '...-'N hred but seldom. Apparently
were snort OF bis ammunition.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Chicago Entertaining Won HoIIeben.

Chicago. Jan. 22-Baron Won Hoilsbeu.
German Ambassador to the United States
arrived IN Chicago -O-night. 10 be the
guest Of the University OF Chicago, and
study for day OF two its institutions
and its methods The Ambassador was
met at the depot by PrOfs- Small and
Loeb, Of the university. and by Acting
Vice Consul j. A. Lettenbsuer and Com
mercial Attache g. T. Wetzoldt. OF the
German consulate IN this city. and e.
cOrted 10 the Victoria HOIel, where
rooms had been taken for some time, dur
ing his stay.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
AUSTRIAN sTRIkE EXTENDING.
30 900 More Miners Onf and 20 900 Oih-
ers Are Expected-70.0 900 Are Idle.

Vienna, Jan. 2.-Thirty thousand more
Austrian miners have gone on strike
their employers having refused the de-
mands for higher wages and an eight
hour day. The total number now out IS
20 00. and before the end Of The week lt Is
expected that 1850 others viii have
Joined.
The employers threaten dismissal and
eviction within three days. Police pre-
cautions have been taken 10 prevent vio-
lence.
Tn. coal famine threatens 10 check
every branch OF Austrian Industry.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
EX-SENATOR STOCKTON DEAD.
Prominent In National and state Affairs
since Bacbanan 70 Administration.

New York. Jan. 2.-John Potter Stock
ton, for many years attorney general or
New Jersey. died az the Hotel Hanover
to-day.
Mr. Stockton was born In Princeton In
1875 and was a son Of the late Commodore
Stockton, Of the United States Navy. lie
vas a graduate of Princeton University
He was appointed United States Minister
TO Rome by President Buchanan. He vas
twice elected 10 the United States senate.
but was unseated for the first term. lie
was appointed attorney general Of the
State Of New Jersey for a term Of Eve
years. IN ls77, and was afterWard reap
pointed In ls82. lSs7. and 1902.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
seIasaIr, a.to the Open Dssr.

Berlin. Jan. Zz-Prof. slaby. Of Berlin.
says that If Germany has any cornpetI.
tor 10 fear IN electrOteehnlcs. 10 IL not
Great Britain but the United sistes
seml-OGielsI note. which does not. how
ever. appear IA the Berilner Post. de-
ScFibes as q cansrd the statement that
the powers have been asked by the United
states whether they vii uphold the open
door 81 the far E.ast.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
GEN. STANTON ALaRMInGIY ILL.
Former Paymastcr General Has slight
Chance for Reeevery

Omaha. Nebr., Jan. 22--Brig. Gen. T. II
Stanton, L 5. A, retired, formerly Paw
master General Of the army, and generally
known as the Fighting paymaster," is
lying dangerously Ill at his home i'm this
city. There are small hopes entertained
Of his recovery. His trouble is a general
breaking down Of his system, and Is COM
plicated by grippe.
Gen. Stanton is one OF the best known
and best liked men in the army, having
served with distinction throughout the
West. He earned his title OF Fighting
paymaster' by always insisting on being
transferred 10 the line when there was
any trouble with the Indians.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
NEGROES "ExPsL" POSTMASTER.
Dominant CoIOred Republicans of Augusta
Revenge Themselves.

Augusta. Ga, Jan. 22-W. II. STALL
ings. Republican postmaster of Augusta.
has been expelled" from the Republican
party by negroes in control of the politics
of the party in this county. He presented
himself TO register for selection OF dele
gates TO State and national conventions.
and was denied The privilege on The
ground that he was expelled.
This action was taken because ne refus-
ed 10 appoint a negro named Wimberly as
assistant postmaster. Wimberly has since
been appointed deputy revenue collector.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Iri-h Mathematics Def, Government,

Dublin. Jan z-The United Irish
League meeting summoned al Sligo t.
den0Uuce the government practice OF Us.
ing exclusively Protestant iuries in trying
Nationalist offenders was proclaimed By
the government. But in defiance o. the
proclamation the meeting was held Ca
the town hall ~ ) O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. TIE Chief Secretary sOr Ireland.
Gerald RalfOur. WaE dared 70 prosecute
the promoters. William q Brien. found
% IN United Irisa League. addressed the
mreflne.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
PLAGUE KILLS DOZENS DAILY.
Passenger Molier says Affairs at Honoluln
Are Worse Than X eported.

Sioux City. Ia. Jan. 22.-Chrys MolIer.
a bullion broker Of Tien-Tsin, China, has
just arrived here He says that the bu-
bonic plague in Honolulu Is worse than
reported. and that a dozen people are
dying daily.
he describes the burning OF Chinatown
by a vigilance committee while his ship
was at Honolulu. The citizens claimed
that the location was unsanitary and
favorable TO the spread OF the plague.
The site embraced ten blocks in the heart
of the city, which ii is now proposed 10
convert into a park.
The Celestials were given time 10 re-
move their property. and were ordered TO
live on a hilltop on the edge OF the city
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
New Phase Of Danish Island sale.

london. Jan. Z3.-The Copenhagen csr-
respondent 81 the Daily Mail says: Ne
goiiations for the sale Of the DaniEh West
Undergo new development. The Uni,ca
States government intends 20 acquire a
sphere OF influence in China. r. that caTc
Denmark. for the benefit OF her nesly
founded commercial connections In East
Asia, would. through American concfs-
si0ns. obtain valuable equivalent for he-
Western cofOufeF'
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Methodist Missions for Philippines.

San Francisco, Jan. 22-The Methodist
Church is about to begin active mission
ary work in the Philippines under the
supervision of Bishop j. II. Thoburn. The
first missionaries to be sent to Manila are
Miss j. f. WiSmer. Miss Mary A Cody.
and DR.. Norton, of Ohio, and Miss Mostes,
CT Michigan. They will sail on the China
ON Wednesday, accompanied by Miss e.
Anderson. who is going to do missionary
work in Malaysia.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
American LHxurie. for Ensii-h Troops.


Norfolk. Va. Jan. Z.-The steamship
TTOpea, flying the British flag. cleared
yest arday for Melbourne. Australia. with A
cargo OF cigarettes and tobacco and many
other articles likely TO be needed by troops
In the field. She goes via Cape Town. and
IL Is likely her cargo will BE there dis
charged. She carries ], 10 tons OF bunker
coaI
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Miner. RaIITms Thea.and Feet

Houghton. Mich. Jan 1.-Two miners
named Kraft Aad Sweet dropped nearly
2so fee, in ths Atlantic mine yesterday
The accident came through another aecl-
dent ar the eugine-h0use disabling the
hoist. Both men we're horribly manxlea
They leave large families.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Missing wirue-s seen in Columbus.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 22.-It has de-
veloped that John P. Murphy, OF Butte,
Mont. the missing witness in the Clark
Senatorial investigation, at Washington
was in This city last week. He is sup
posed 10 have left the city on Saturday
night While here he discussed the Clark
case with the hotel clerk
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23

Portland. Ore. Jan. 22--sidney G. Hay-
son. Of Arlington. Ore. a member Of the
Oregon Legislature. committed suicide To-
day at the Ezmond Hotel by shooting
suicide.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Gen. Wheeler VIII sail Tomorrow.

The War Department received cable
gram from Gen. Otis yesterday stating
that Gen Wheeler will sail from Manila
Wednesday on the transport Warren for
the United States by way of Guam and
HOnoIuIu
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
Tive gssimeni. from lndIa.

Calcutta, Jan. Z.-The government has
decided % transfer two native regiments.
now at Madras. 20 Colombo and sings-
pore. This would enable the British regl-
menIs at these two points to be with
drawn lor south Africa. IL necessary.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
0.mnu Disna Imprisoned nj ~uakim.

Suakim. Jan. 22.-Osman Disna. princi-
pal general OF the late Khalifa Abdullah.
and who was captured last Thursday In
the hills near Tohar. was brought here
yesterday and imprisoned
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-01-23
o;e,a,or ef Acre Loses His L,ber,,.

Rlo Janeiro. Jan. 22-The minister Of
foreign affairs. DIR. De Magalhaes. has re-
ceiyei telegram saying the Brazilia ms
have arrested Galvez dictator OF Acre
and have sent him 10 ManaOz.