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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
STIRRED UP BY EXPOSURE.
Bloody Plans Of Imperia1ists Given
Away by an Officer.
Pet Of Gen Otis Not Famous for Bravery
says That Execution OF Every Armed
InsurEent Captured Is Threatened
Sugar Trust Scheme

Denver, Col, Feb. s.-A special to
the Rocky Mountain News from Chey-
enne, WyO., says:
Much indignation IS expressed here
among republican politicians at the in
discreet revelations made by Mai.
Frank N. FOOte in regard to the cam
paign IN the Philippines and the i'm
PeriaIistic programme of Mckinley
and Gen. Otis. Maj. Foote'S views, as
given In an interview at Salt Lake,
provide for the execution Of all Fill
pinOs captured with arms and the ac-
QUESTION Of the islands for the benefit
Of the sugar trust.
As reported by the Salt Lake Trib-
une, he said: "The war is likely to
last until the drastic policy advocated
by Gen. Otis Is adopted and carried
out, viz: to execute every native found
with arms
In another portion Of the interview
he says: 1T may cost the United States
government half a billion dollars to
completely subdue the islands, but it
viii pay In the end, for they are an i'm
menseIy rich territory
"Why, you can raise ten tons of sugar
to the acre there, and a party who re
Gently secured possession Of a large
and desirable tract Of land, was wired
by J. PierpOnt Morgan to not dispose
of the lands before hearing from him. .
As Maj FOOte was a particular pet
Of Gen. Otis, spending much Of his
time at the generals headquarters, his
utterances have an official significance.
While IL has amazed honest, thinking
republicans to learn that the admins
tratiOn IS considering the adoption Of
the military methods of Pizarro and
Cortez in order that the islands may
be exploited by the J. p. Morgan syn
dictate, the politicians call FOOte a fool
for giving the thing away In the
newspapers.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
DEWEY Is POSITIVE.
He Denouncs~ a NJ - a. - no Gains TO
Have Acted - Iutrrrs rt.r for Agui-
naIno aud the sdmiral

New York, Feb. LII have never,
by word. act or iutimation. either
personally or through a rcPresenta-
tive, conveyed to AguinGldo or any
of his associates the assurance that
the United States government would
recognize Filipino independence" The
foregoing statement was made by
Admiral Dewey in the most emphatic
tone last night. The declaration was
brought forth in a discussion con-
corning the repeated assertions that
Admiral Dewey. while In the Philip
pines, consulted with AguinaldO and
told him that the United States gov
eminent would recognize the indie
pendeuce of the Philippines The
statement was elected principally by
an article bearing upon this subject
which was sent In to the New York
Tribune for publication. The article
contains letter signed by Howard
W. Bray, who is alleged to have acted
as interpreter between AguinaldO,
Consul General Pratt and Admiral
Dewey. When Admiral Dewey had
read the article he said, impressively:
81 have some reports. documents
and statements before me which I in
tend, upon my return TO Washington,
to submit to the senate committee on
foreign relations 1t IS better, how
ever, to strike this lie as it arises, and
1 viii answer the charge as 1t comes.
never saw this man Bray. I never
knew him I never heard of him ex-
cept as a disrePutable adventurer in
the pay of the Philippine junta- So
far as this story concerns me, there Is
not a word of truth i'm it,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
ATTACK FINANCIAL BILL.
Anti-Trust Conferences at Chicago says
the New Measure Is rae Work Of .
Lot OF ConspIsators-

Chicago, Feb. 14-At Tuesdays
session OF the antitrust conference
the following resolutions weze
adopted and 1t was resolved to tele-
graph copy to members OF the
United States senate:
Whereas, There has been passed by
the house Of representative bill known
as the currency bin, which bill is now
pending in the senate OF the United
States, and
Whereas. BY said bin and BY the sen
ate amendment 1t is proposed by law TO
extend further special and exclusive priv
ieges TO favored classes, and
Whereas Said bill and amendments.
II enacted into law, would relegate to the
national banks the governmental right
to issue currency, bestOW an immense
bonus upon the bOndholders, give a
bounty Of at least 500 O00, 600 to the ma
tiOnal banks demonetize silver and all
paper money dollars; make al debts
heretofore contracted and hereafter to be
contracted payable in gold; place it in
the power OF money-holding and money
lending class to contract the currency
at VIII and to possess themselves OF the
property OF the people at pleasure; and,
in short enthrOne the money Olgarchy,
establish a continental bank trust, en-
slave the people and destroy the republic
to the end that free government may
perish from the earth Now, therefore.
be Il
Resolved, That this conference hereby
utters its most solemn protest against
this most infamous measure And be Il
further
Resolved, That the chairman Of this
conference is hereby instructed to ap-
point a committee Of seven members to
prepare a memorial against said outrage
who shall be requested to 90 to the cap
itOl Of the nation for the purpose Of pre-
senung this protest to both houses Of
congress OF the United States. And be
IL further
Resolved, That we warn the people OF
the United States Of this new menace to
their liberty and call upon them every
where TO meet together at their court
houses and in their schoolhOuses and
other public places and thunder their pro-
test against the most audaCious, danger
Gus and oppressive measure ever pre-
scented TO a legislative body by set OF
COnspirators-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
TO BE HELD FOR RANSOM.
II Beers Capture Cecil Rhodes, His Friends
VIII Have to Pay SIO,OOO,OOO for
His Release.

Cape Town, Feb. 13.-The friends Of
Cecil Rhodes are becoming alarmed
at his possible fate and have sent an
emissary to see DR.. Leyds, the diPlc-
matte agent of the Beers in Europe
in regard to the probable course tn,
Beers would pursue in the event of
his capture. DR.. Leyds assured the
Intermediates that the Beers did not
intend to kill Mr.. Rhodes, but, he
added, they would certainly hold him
as a hostage until the indemnity for
the Jameson raid was paid. In view
of the developments since the raid,
the Beers have also decided to double
the amount of the indemnity de-
manded, so Mr. Rhodes friends viii
have to hand over e2,OOO,OOO $50, OOO,-
OOO) before he is released.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
PRISONERS FROM MANILA.
First Batch OF Military CuIprits Reaches
Fort LsavsnvTorth-GuIIty OF
Serious Crimes

LeavenwOrth, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
first Of a large batch Of military Pris-
Oners to come from Manila arrived at
the federal Penitentiary, Fort Leaven-
worth. They were escorted by a
guard of artillerymen from Angel is
land, Cal They are: Otto N. COnine,
Peter McBennett, Sixteenth infantry;
William f Scarborough, Third in
fantry, and George DamphOffer, Six
teenth infantry These men were
convicted of burglary, larceny and
rape. The sentence of the court
martial was that Scarborough should
suffer death, COnine should be shot
to death, DamPhOffer got a life SEN
tence, and McBennett should be shot
to death. President Mckinley com
muted the sentences to 20 years in the
federal prison.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
WAR NO LONGER EXISTS.
Capt. Kns edsr. In Route Home from Ma
Mia with Sick Soldiers Speaks Good
Words for South LuE0n-

Honolulu, Feb. 11.-Capt. ". L.
Kneedler, Of the United States hos
pital ship Missouri, en- route to San
Francisco from Manila with sick sol
diers, says that he made a tour Of
southern LuzOn In company with Gen
Young just before leaving Manila, and
that the conditions there show a com
Plete cessation Of war.
Il found the people perfectly con-
tented and engaged in their agricul-
turaI pursuits said the captain, "and
they are very prosperous. Splendid
crops are being raised and also many
cattle, and there were no signs that
the Fiipinos were not satisfied with
the new order of things. As far as
this whole district is concerned, the
trouble seems to be at an end. Ma
Mia itself Is quiet and prosperous
There is absolutely no sign Of disturb
ance there. I was amazed at the
amount Of work that has been done
toward making the place sanitary.
The town is in a remarkably clean
condition -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
IT MAY NOT PASS.
Considerable Opposition Has Developed
Against the ship Subsidy Bill, which
Carries g9,OOO,OO0 Annually.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce has decided
to make a favorable report on the ship
subsidy bill. The bill provides for
the payment Of $4,000, 600 annually to
American ships, and its purpose is to
extend the commerce of the United
States Considerable opposition to
the measure has lately developed in
the house, particularly In the north
west states, and there is now cOnsid-
cradle doubt as to whether enough
votes can be obtained in the house to
nass IT.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
ANIMALS ON OUR FARMS.
The statistIcIan OF the Agricultural De-
partment Gives an Estimate OF the
Live stock in the United States.

Washington, Feb. 14-AIr. John
Hyde, the statistician Of the depart
ment of agriculture, yesterday issued
an estimate Of the number and value
of live stock on farms. Returns from
more than $4,000 correspondents show
that on January there were on the
farms Of the United States IL, 557, 524
horses, 2,OS6, O27 mules, 1929, 800
mich cows, 27,61O,O54 other cattle
and 1,ss3,O sheep. The department
made no estimate Of the number of
swine, but viii await the enumera-
ton TO be made by the United States
census in June next. The total in
crease in value Of the farm animals
of the United States during the last
three wears exceeds S57O.OOO,OOO.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
COMMISSIONERS TO PARIS.
The President Names Thoss Who VIII
Represent This Country at the Great
international Expedition.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The presi-
dent has made the following nominal
lions for commissioners to the Paris
exposition:
Bertha HOnOre Palmer, Illinois;
Brutus J. Clay, Kentucky; Charles 4.
Collier, Georgia; Michael H. De Young,
California; William L. Atkins, Penn
sylvania; o. H. Fethers, Wisconsin,;
Peter Jansen, Nebraska; Calvin Man
ming, Iowa; Franklin Murphy, New
Jersey; Henry A. Parr, Maryland;
Henry n. Putney, New Hampshire;
Alvin II. Sanders, Illinois; Louis
Stern, New York; William G. ThOmp-
son, Michigan; William NJ. ThOrOn-
ton, Virginia; Arthur E. ValOis, New
York; Thomas f. Walsh, Colorado.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
House Committee Reports BIZ Along the
Lines OF the sherman Measure, But
Opposes Government Ownership

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce decided by a vote of eight
to five to report a Pacific cable bill
along the lines of the Sherman bill,
defeating by five to eight the COrliss
proposition for a government owner
ship.
The vote in the committee does not
commit the committee to the Sher-
man bill as drawn, but only to the
general idea which IT cOntaiRs-Pri-
vate ownership with a government
subsidy for 20 years The bill author
ICES the postmaster general to con
tract with an American cable com
pany for the payment by the United
States Of not TO exceed 100000 per
year for 20 years for the transmits
sion OF government messages from
the Pacific coast to Honolulu, Guam,
Manila, Hong Kong, and such points
IN Japan as the contractor with the
approval Of the government Of japan
nav select.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
TERRE HAUTE IN MOURNING.
An Glasses Turned Out to Honor the Mem
Org Of Richard w. Thompson, the
Statesman and Sage

Terre HaUte, Ind, Feb. 13.-The
funeral of Col. r. W. Thompson &C
CURED Monday afternoon Many dis
tinguished men were here from all
parts Of the state. Gov. Mount and
the state officers, including the mem
bers of the supreme court, attended
In a body. The remains lay in state
at the First Methodist church for 21s
hours. Schools of the city were dis
missed and during the time of the
funeral all business was suspended
a feature of the procession was the
appearance in it of the Jackson club,
the local democratic organization
The services at the grave were con-
Quoted BY the masons.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16

Kansas City, No, Feb. 13.-AbOut
600 young republicans, representing
nearly all the ia counties in Missouri,
gathered at the Midland hotel here
tonight for a banquet. Prior to the
feast the Young Mems Republican As
sOciation of Missouri was organized,
whose object viii be to promote the
best interests of the party in the state
and give annual banquets- The ban
quet hall at the Midland only seated
500, but tables were extended into the
wide hallway, giving ample accOmO-
dations for all.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16

Lawrence, kan, Feb. 1.-Two stu
dents Of the state university were ar
rested last week for violating the city
ordinance which requires the pay
ment Of a license for soliciting for
cut-of-tOyvn laundries- The students
were defended by J. W. Green. dean Of
law department OF the university, who
eontended that the ordinance was a
violation Of the federal provision re-
garding interstate commerce The
students were released on this plea
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
Beers LOOK TO US.
If We Refuse Sympathy to Sister RePub-
lie Our Profession of Christianity
Will Be Deemed Empty

London, Feb. 3.-The papers here
publish extracts from a remarkable TO-
600 word document, emanating from
Pretoria, dated December Is, and IS
countersigned by State Secretary Reitz.
It seems specially written for the Am
erican public. 1t says:
ave to a great extent depend on Am
erica and Europe for our fOodstuffs. 1t
viii be criminal on the part of the
great powers to suffer this little nation
to perish by famine since the sword
has failed
Since In 1870 the president Of the
United States acknowledged our re
public as a sovereign state Americans
have 1Ocked here IN numbers. In
every instance the hand Of fellowship
has been extended to them Not a
single case Of disagreement IS on re-
cord, but with the first war note Of the
oppressOr we are informed that Ameri-
ca Is acting In league with the enemy
SIf our sister republic has no sympa-
thy with Us, If the Boosted cOndescen-
sion Of the British is to be preferred TO
sincerity and truth, we VIII no longer
believe In the justice and integrity Of
the American nation, and her prOfes-
sion Of Christianity We VIII consider
empty sound"
Secretary Reitz says the Beers have
never abused the white flag, but that
the British murdered women, children
and Americans and Germans at Derde-
poorf.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16

Kansas City, No, Feb. 14-Thror gh
a local paper a soldier Of the Nv ~
tieth Kansas VINO does not sign isis
name appeals for work He says Il
don't want aims, but I want work
participated IN every battle and
slzirmish with my regiment and was
one Of the - who crossed on the RIA
with Gen. Funston I have an horer-
able discharge I am married uls.n.
and can't get any work am
thoroughly honest but nearly dis
courared -
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Gov. Roosevelt on the 18th issued q
statement formally declining to be a
candidate for vice president.
The president viii select a demo-
crat from the south TO act as one Of
the new Philippine commissioners
William Henry Green, head Of
Princeton theological seminary and a
noted Presbyterian divine, died at
Princeton, y J
A house committee favorably re-
ported the bill for a new cabinet Of
ficer TO be known as the secretary of
mines and mining
The cost of stamping out the
bubOnic plague IN Honolulu VIII ag-
gregate 100000. Over 5000 people
were made homeless
Postal receipts throughout the
country for January aggregated 81
O37,9I9, an increase of 1O-6 per cent.
over January a year ago
Great enthusiasm for the American
public school system IS being shown
throughout Cuba There are 2,O5s
schools IN the island with an attend
anee of over 100000
IincoIn's birthday was more gener-
ally observed on the 18th than ever be
fore In every large city business
was almost entirely suspended and
public schools closed
Ex-Congressman George A. Adams
was named enthusiastically as the
candidate Of the Marquette club, Of
Chicago, for vice president OF the
United States on the republican
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
TWO MORE ISLANDS.
Crew from the Princeton Raised American
Flag Over Tatanes and Calagan, APP
pointing Native Governors

Manila, Feb. 13.-It is reported that
the United States gunbOat Princeton
visited the Tatanes and CaIagan is
lands, which were omitted from the
Paris treaty of peace, being north Of
20 degrees of latitude, raised Ameri-
can flags and appointed native gov
ernOrs. 1t is added that the Prince
ton found the Japanese flag flying at
the Bayat island and refrained from
landing there, pending orders Re
ports from native sources, which are
not confirmed, say Gen Pho del Pillar,
the insurgent commander, died Of
fever recently.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16

Both in the northern and western is
lands Of Scotland the natives have
some peculiar customs unfamiliar TO
the dwellers Of the mainland. One Of
these known as the marriage test, +" is
practiced in the island Of st. Kilds,
where the population barely exceeds
hundred. The desire among the
islanders to increase this number does
not seem to be exceptionally strong,
and every man before he is deemed
suitable for a husband has TO perform
an evolution with 10 little bodily risk.
The st. Kildans are, Of course, adept
rock climbers and the aspirant for ma
tr1mony is therefore subjected to the
test Of balancing himself on one leg
on a narrow ledge Overhsnging q pre-
cipice, bending his body 81 the same
time in order TO hold the foot Of his
other leg in the hands. If found lack
ing IN courage the maiden WithdraEs
her bsthrOthsl and should the man fail
over the ledge it is presumed that, in
bis case, be viii be disquali6ed--Chi-
cagO Inter Ocean
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
LARGE NUMBER OF INSANE.
CeaseIess Vigilance Required by Outpost
Duty In the Philippines Hard on
the American Soldier

San Francisco, Feb 14.-EIeven in
sane soldiers viii be sent from this
city to the government hospital at
Washington, and it is probable that
about 80 more Will 90 east during
the week. During the last three
months nearly $50 demented soldiers
have been sent across the continent,
and it is said that 200 more will soon
arrive here from Manila. In nearly
all cases the men are violently insane,
and the rePuted cause Of their trouble
is the ceaseless vigilance required by
outpost duty In the Philippines.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
HOH It IS LORD ROBERTS.
British Commander in South Africa
Promises Some Real Live War.
ne Has $4,000 Fresh Soldiers and sayr
When he Gets TO Work Newspapers
VIII Have Some News to Print
Kimberley In Hard Straits.

London, Feb. 13.-LOrd Roberts
has gathered $4,000 men, with whom.
according to the best military opin-
ion IN London, he purposes turning
the left of the Magersfontein lines
near Jacobsdal, entering the Free
State, compelling Gen. CrOnje to raise
the siege of Kimberley and thus max
ing his first step toward BIOemfon-
tein-
Lord Roberts tells the correspond
ents that when he gets down to bust
ness they shall have ample opportuni-
ties to send news. His chief press
censor yesterday issued new rules and
in future all written communications
are to 60 unchecked. Only kilograms
viii be censored. For the next few
days little news Is likely TO get
through, but later there will be. more
freedom. Thus says the ceusOr and
the last clause may be interpreted to
mean that something is about to hap
pen.
Kimberley, 20 miles away from the
MOdder river position, is in sore
straits Details of the December
death rate show that in a population
u 4FsooU Whites ana 4J-DUU D11GkS the
mortality was 90 whites and 13s
blacks per 1000. The infantile death
rate was GIL per 1000 among the
whites and 912 per 1000 among the
blacks Enteric fever was prevalent.
Meanwhile the bOmbardment by the
Beers has increased and there is i'm
minent danger of the town falling
under the very eyes Of Lord Roberts.
1t is believed in circles close to the
war Office that he viii move at once.
Latest War Estimate.
London, Feb. 1.-THE supplement-
airy army estimate shows that in
consequence of the war the amount
now wanted is $4,000, 900 (S65, OOO,-
OOO), and the number Of additional
men to be provided for 10000. The
original estimate for men for the
year was 1S4,S53. In October last s.
600 more were voted and 10000 are
now provided for. This makes the
total 339, s53. Owing to the fact that
the labor market is generally good
and volunteers for service in South
Africa are growing scarce, the war Of
fee has issued an order reducing the
standard of height. 1t is a case Of
either lowering the height, start in
creasing pay or drafting.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
HIS WARFARE At AN END.
Tender Hands Laid LaWtou's Body
to Rest at Arlington.
Funeral Services At the National Capital
Wa the Most Impressive Mil AIRY
Function Ever Witnessed There
Tribute o An Ideal Solder

Washington. Feb. IO.-Mai. Gen.
Henry W. LawtOu was buried Friday
IN the national cemetery at Arlington.
The services at the grave were pre-
ceded by those at the Church of the
Covenant presbyterian In this city,
where President H. NJ Stryker, Of
Hamilton college. y. Y, delivered a
funeral Grafton that has seldom been
equaled in beauty of expression, nor
could IL have been In more perfect
accord with the spirit of the solemn
occasion that called il forth. Never
IN the history of the capital has there
been a more representative gathering
Of the nations official life 10 pay last
tribute TO the nations hOnOred dead.
No mark of military pOmp and cere-
mOny which regulations could provide
was wanting to render the occasion
solemn ana impressive. Nearly all
the available troops of the regular es-
adjustment remaining in this country
were called out Three thousand
men, infantry, cavalry and artillery,
followed the flag-draped caissOn to
The grave.
But mere official formulate were
dwarfed beside the deep popular dem
Onstration that the burial of the dead
soldier called forth. Every depart
ment OF the government paid its Of
fetal tribute. Flags hung at half
mast. The president and his cabinet,
Representatives of the supreme court,
Of the house and senate and of the
army and navy, all combined to fill
the darkened church to its utmost.
But these official representatives of
the people were lost in the great
crowds that surrounded the church
and lined the streets along which the
procession passed LawtOn was TO the
rreopIe the ideal American soldier
whose exploits in three wars made his
name a household word and who, be
ing a soldier, first and only. died in
the line Of duty. leaving nothing to
his children but the heritage Of an
hOnored name
The Lawtou Fund.
Washington, Feb 12.-Adjt. Gen
Corbin said he would turn over the
check for the LawtOn fund to Mrs.
LawtOn to-day The fund aggregates
nearly 500, 600.
Mrs LawrOu to Re-ide tn Kentucky
RedIands, Cal. Feb. 14.-WOrd has
been received from a friend of Mrs
Henry ". LawtOn that she has de
cided to dispose of her mOrtgaged
property near here and take up her
permanent residence in Kentucky.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-02-16
Anothsr Attempt 70 Ambash.

Manila, Feb. 13.-Lieut. Col. Bea-
com, with six companies Of the Forty
second infantry, had a two hours
fight with Gen Pillars command,
which attempted to ambush the
Americans along the trail through
MOrOng province near the lake. The
insurgents were dispersed, but sew
eraI Americans were wounded, among
them captain