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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
SHOULD It PROVE 4 TRICK.
Consent Given to Send Ministers
to Tien Tsin, if Killed,
THERE WOULD BENo REDRESS.

Washington, July 3O.-The state de-
partment officials do not like European
criticisms more or less directly attrib-
uting to our government lack Of
whole-heartedness in the effort to get
to Pekin. They point to what Ameri-
can troops and marines have already
done; to the loss of life and limbs SUI
Tered by them, and to the repeated
urgings of the American officials at
every point looking TO forward move
ment on Pekin. And in answer to the
intimation that they are responsive TO
Chinese efforts to bride us by the de-
livery of Mr.. Conger at Tien Tsin and
thus seduee US to abandon the Pekin
campaign, the intimation vas given
that the purpose was to head off for
NAL proposition, as the department had
been made aware by Mr.. Goodnow and
Admiral Remey. it is presumed, that
suggestions OF this sort had been
thrown out by the Chinese viceroys or
their agents, though these had not been
reduced to an official form. The de-
partment rather strengthened its po-
sition through being enabled in this
way to reject the proposition by antici-
patton
1t is pointed out that even should
the powers agree to any such PROPOSE
ton, we would not consider it until
Minister Conger's views were known.
1t is explained that to agree to such a
plan might result in sending the min
listers forward with an inadequate es-
cort and, if murdered, we would then
be stopped from demanding redress.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Biggest Sturgeon Ever CAUGHT.

The largest sturgeon that has ever
been caught was recently hooked in
the River Napa. Napa county. Califor-
MIA This giant fish measured forty
nine feet six inches in length, and
weighed nearly one ton. Surgeons
have been caught in the Columbia river
up to $50 pounds in weight. This fish
has also been captured at distance
Of 500 miles from the sea in the
rivers of British Columbia and Cali
tornia weighing as much as 800 pounds
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
poo- student. GREAT AdmIraI.

The late Admiral Philip, while re-
Igious, conscientious man, was as
boy persist -dy neglectful OF his
studies and always in trouble on &C
count of his uncomfortable tendency to
mischief. When in the naval academy
he only managed to attain the mini
mum grade necessary to keep him in
the Institution, and made that only
through tue grace of his instructors,
who knew that he had the making OF a
fine officer in him.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04

Wichita, July 31--A runaway acct
dent occurred in Riverside park and
resulted in serious injury to two per
sons and possibly three. They are
Mrs. Blanche Chandler Miller, Miss
Grace Gilbert and Miss Ella Chandler
The doctors say that the injuries Of
Mrs. Miller and Miss Gilbert may prove
fatal The other lady. Miss Chandler,
will recover. Miss Schriver was also
in the accident. but was not seriously
injured,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
pon,t Leave Rsfore eth.

''Papa, I'm sick today and L want
to stay home from school, said pupil
of No. SO school to his parent, as he
twisted his face into contortions sug-
gestive of green strawberries. All
right, my boy said the father, ''but
don't leave before the ninth inning.
Many a game has been pulled out in
the ninth, my son. Indianapolis
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04

"Baden-Powen,' says Mainly About
People, was once asked why he did
not marry He responded: I'm so ad-
dicted to shooting myself that 1 can
not bring myself to be the target for
life of one pair of eyes. Every girl
marks bulls eye on my heart until
meet another
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
E.port. Of sclentiac Instram.nts.

The exports of scientific instruments
from the United States to foreign
countries during the past nine months
amounted to nearly S.. 600, COO, being an
increase OF "a per cent over the CORE
spending period Of the previous year,
and larger per cent of increase than
for any other class OF exports This
is a notable showing Of the increasing
appreciation which our scientific ap-
paratus is receiving abroad.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Pays Late for stolen Apples.

Rev. George Fletcher Shepherd, q
Methodist clergyman OF Deansboro. n.
7, has sent $40 to bank at lion to
be kept until claimed by merchants
from whom he purloined fruit when
he was a small boy in that town 1t
there be no claimants in thirty days
the money is to be given to the pub
lie library.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
snarrouu Are Wide Awake.

The sparrow is a wise bird; up at
the faintest streak of dawn, he is on
the go until the shades OF night are
fully developed. Astronomers watch
ing the eclipse noted that the sparrows
were the last to succumb to the dark
ness and the first to resume their pre-
datory activity On the faint dawn oi
renewed light.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
G,as.-Blov,pr by nrnchinery

And now another Othellc's occupa-
tons gone. This time it is the glass
blower who has been superseded. A
glass factory in New Jersey has been
equipped with glass blowing machines
which are designed to supersede the
use of human lungs and hands Glass
blowing by machinery has always been
represented to be impossible
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Cemeteu for Parks-

The old Indian burying grounds in
the suburbs Of Sandusky, o., are to be
made into city parks The bones OF
the red men who have been buried
there, sor1e of them for nearly half 3
century, viii be removed to some Other
SPOT
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
~ same coIlege g..

william J. Bryan. Congressman
WILLIAMS of Illinois and Richard
Yates, who has been nominated for
governor by the Illinois Republicans.
were all In the same class IN the old
Illinois eaIleze
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Russia to lombard Chinese Cities.

London, July 2s.-The Daily Express
has the following from St. Petersburg:
Admiral ShrewdlOffbel, command
ing the Russian squadron in Chinese
waters, has received precise instruc-
tions to lombard the Chinese towns
Immediately on receipt of confirmation
of the report of the massacre at
Ilol-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
L1pel IN c,rculattng Llbrarz.

The highest court OF appeal in Great
Britain has sustained the decision that
a circulating library can be held pecu-
niariiy responsible for libelous state
nents contained In any OF the vol
umes which it circuIates.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04

An aged minister in England. ON
hearing that Rev. Charles n Sheldon
had engaged luxurious saloon berth
in Cunarder for his voyage to Eng
land, remarked, with his habitual slut
ter: Zone would have thought that
the author. OF In His Steps would
have walked across.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
An Ant,-snankntionlst.

At am an anti" declared Sammy
Snaggs, whose father is an ardent ex-
pansionist. You are WHAT" demand
ed the elder Snaggs, with great sur
prise. 'I am an anti repeated Sam
my; IAN Observation-Disclosures Pitts
burg ChronicIe-Telegraph
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Innuanza in West India.

Influenza, usually a malady OF cold
or temperate climates, is extraordi-
nariIy prevalent throughout the West
Indies. In Kingston there is hardly a
family without some member i'll. and
the disease is making similar ravages
In Demerara, Haiti, Barbados, Mar
tinque and Dominica--Indianapo
News.
Black cigars are the very latest IN
widower's weeds.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
AfrnId al LAX WeIIL

A certain well known literary light,
Of this city. says that the greatest
terror he ever experienced was on his
first journey TO school He had heard
much OF the INK wells, and was fearful
Of drowning Observation-Disclosures
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
CoverDment ID Denmars-.

For the last thirty years in Denmark
the party of the left has had a major
ity IN the chamber. while the king
has retained in power a ministry u
the right.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
-an4al,ztDq = ,Tosoufto.

A little girl stood with her bare arm
against the window pane Her father
asked her what she was doing. "Oh, .
she said, Use just tantalizin' dis
'skeeter. ''-Indianapolis News.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
P,De and whistle.

An inventive genius has produced a
tobacco pipe which has a whistle in
the stem in order to enable the smoker
to summon cab without taking the
pipe from his mouth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
animals Employed in cities.

For the first time in the history Of
the national census there viii be an
enumeration this year Of animals en-
pieyed in cities and towns. Hereto
fore the live stock census has been
confined exclusively to fara animals.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Beyond the Bashee River.

A visitor from Umtata informs us
that not a blade Of grass is to be seen
beyond the Bashee river. Prior to his
departure for the port no rain had
fallen for long time, and what grass
there was had been cleared OF by To-
custs.-East London (South Africa
DiSnafch
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Women Warriors.

According to report which has just
come through one of the imprisoned
officers at Pretoria, there are over 500
Boer women in the artillery service
of the forts of that town In addition
to this nearly every woman between
the age of Is and 40 is armed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04

A plain. everyday man isn't neces-
sarily q weak one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
Receipts and Expenditures For the
Month of December.
THERE WAS A SURPLUS
OVER $1,000, 900 TURNED INTO
THE TREASURY.
Increases In the Several Sources o.
Revenue-Statement Of the Public
Debt-Amount Of Money Coined at
the MINIS During the Past
Year.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenses shows that for the
month Of December, 1899, the receipts
were S46,759, 1O4, as against SAL, 4O4, 799
for December. 1898. The expenses dur
ing last month were SS9, las, $50, as COM
pared with Sal, S64 ,SO7 for December,
1898, which leaves a surplus for last
month of S7,613.545, as against a deficit
Of $3.50 Ola for December, 1898
The receipts from al sources during
the last six months amount to 1854
1884 with expenditures amounting to
$3.50, 1861 800 Which leaves a surplus for
the half year of $21. 026, 1874, as against
a deficit for the corresponding period
Of last year Of SIS, 1892.
Following are the receipts from the
several sources of revenue during the
last month, together with the increases
as compared with December, 1898:
Customs, $19,120,SS4; increase. s., 1856, =
$50.
internal revenue, S25,O75, 574; increase.
81, 454, 256.
The receipts from miscellaneous
sources show an increase of S543. 495.
The disbursements charged to the
war department during the last month
amount to ST., COS, 10, as against SIS
1S4,676 for the corresponding month in
1898. Navy department, S4,6S4 ,374, as
compared with S4.373, 729 for December
last year.
OF the s4,4OS, 6SS paid out on account
Of interest during the month. about
$4.090000 was anticipated January in
terest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
May Appoint MeKinnon.

ReV0lutiOniStS having started the ru-
NOR that MOnsignOTe Chapelle intends
eventually 10 recommend the appoint
ment Of Father AcKinnOn as archbish-
op Of the Philippines, the latter's de-
feIfse Of the bTOtheThOOds in the Ameri-
can newspapers has been Translated
and circulated among the natives for
the purpose, it is declared, of Showing
that Father Mckinnon viii support the
brotherhood if he is selected Such
statements as these create UreaSinegs
among the natives. which is increased
by recent news resolved from Spain to
the effect that MOnsignore ChapeIle
viii support the bTOtherhOOds.
The TagdIOs, it is declared have be
come more embittered against the
church since Archbishop NOZaleda eX-
communicated an iusurseut priest, and
it is said the number Of Protestant mar
riaSe5 among she natives continually
increases
Colonel Petit commanding the ThiT-
ty-hTst infantry, and Lieutenant Col
CEei Hayes, who commanded the three
companies of thar regiment on board
the transport Manauense, which aTTlv-
ed here Nov IS, and reported terrible
experiences at sea, the steamer being
c.3ssed as unseaw0Tthy, undermined
ana snort of provisions. have hled Of
fetal reports cOrrOborating in eve~y de-
tail the exclusive story of the ~ G lat
ed Press at the time, describing the
hardships of the soldiers. The c3IOnels'
report which is particularly vigorous.
recommends q claim against the ShiD's
owners for the uniforms - the whole
battalion. which were ruined during
the passage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
ALLEN NOT A CANDIDATE.
Declares That He Is a stauneh Sup
porter Of Bryan.

Declares That He Is a stauneh Sup
porter Of Bryan.
Washington, Jan. 2-Senator Allen
Of Nebraska, in an interview tonight
authorized an absolute denial of reports
that he would be a candidate for the
presidency on the part CT the fusion
forces He said:
I would not accept the nomination
if it were unanimously rendered me.
Mr.. Bryan undoubtedly viii be the can
didate of the Democratic, Populist and
free silver parties for the presidency.
Nebraska viii give MIN a united, active
delegation TO all three Of the conven-
tons"
Senator Allen declared that so far as
he knew, Mr. Bryan had not aided him
in his candidacy for the senate, say
ing:
L did not ask Mr.. Bryan, directly or
Indirectly, to aid me in securing my
appointment to the senate. nor did he
aid me. 10 my knowledge. I did not
see or communicate with lAe governor
respecting the matter untI he sent for
ne. Mr.. Bryan knew nothing of my
appointment until il had been deter
mined on by the governor. The rela-
tiers between Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Hitch
cock (whO was a candidate Tor senator
When MIR. Allen was aUDOinted) and
myself are Of the most harmonious
character, and VIII continue so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03

VINO had fallen back from one intrench-
ment position only to be surprised at
oaybreck on the second lire.
Since Jhe week Of disaster, military
croakers have been calling loudly ior
some heaVen-born general Who Woulo
POINT the way to Bloenl1onteln anu
Pretoria General F'reGch's success an
outmaneuvering the enemy IS proof
that supernatural powers are not re-
Quired for this campaign, but mobile
forces led BY generals who know how
20 direct them with wary skill.
Ia only one battle mas there Deen
anything like a flank attack or a turn
ing movement That was at Glands
laagte, in which guns and prisoners
were taken By the British. That battle
was planned and won by General
French, whose staff college training
came out brilliantly in recent OPERA
items from Naauwpoort 70 ColesDurg.
He has been constantly naneuVefillg,
and within fOrty-eight hours has com
peled the Dutch to evacuate two good
positions by turning movements IN
place Of frontal attacks. HIS success
Is due TO good leadership and to the
mobility of his forces. and it Illustrates
what might have been done by other
generals II they had not been bent on
frontal attacks. and If the headquarters
GorDs 10 the requirements or the cam
paign. instead Of carrying out q pre-
ARRANGED mobilizing scheme without
any degree of heXibil1ty.
From Modder river there is SellsS
Of press dispatches Indicating renewed
activity. The Boer position on the leIC
is reported to have been weakened Dy
a withdrawal Of the burgnerS IRON ule
trenches. but this is explained II Ile
midnight dispatches by the neaVy can
nonading towards Kimberley. Appar
entity the bOmbardmeut was renewed
A. fbst ouarqter while Lord Methuen's
men were commenting upon the IolIy
~ the Beers in wasting shot upon tie
Modder river camp. General H.alDllls
ton has conducted O. recorno - nee
eastward with a large cavalry LoIce-
The most important news from Ne1al
relates to a fresh reconnaissance lIollL
Chfeveley camp to ascertain Waelher
- T}oaTs mad vacated their strong po-
eition south Of ColensO. They are sun
sntrenched on Ilangwana mountain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
TERRIBLE MURDER OF WOMAN
BODY FRIGHTFULLY MUTILAT-
ED AND THEN BURNED.
Crime Supposed to Have Been Conf
mitted By a Negro Woman Ser
want Who Had Been Discharged.

Chicago, Jan. "A special to the
Chronicle from Birmingham, Ala.
says: The mutilated remains Of Mrs.
Jennie Jones were found in a ditch
near Rosser, Choctaw county The
arms and legs had been heWn from the
trunk with an ak and the head had
been severed with a knife A bruise
on the head indicated that death had
been inflicted by an ak. All portions
Of the body had been partially burned
and it was with difficulty that the
identity of the dead woman was estab-
lished.
The smOldeTing ashes of a spent fire
in nearby thicket, showed that after
the woman had been murdered her
body had been cut to pieces and heaped
upon pile Of brushwood, which was
then lighted, but the fire failed to &C
complish its work and the remains
We're then cast into the ditch and
covered with leaves
Suspicion pointed to an old negro
woman who had formerly worked for
Mrs Jones, and she was arrested and
placed in Jail at Butler. As an incen-
tive for the crime it is suggested that
the alleged murdress was discharged
by her former mistress a few days ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
Captain Leary AbOliSheS System In
Island Of Guam.
TO TAKE EFFECT FEB. D
Arrival, OF ARGHBIgHoP CHA
PELLE AT MANILA.
Natives Considerably Exercised Over
BIS Probable Course Regarding
the Catholic Church and the Broth
erhood-Number Of Protestant
Missions Increasing.

Manila, Jan. "A naval officer who
has arrived here from Guam, brings a
proclamation issued by Captain Leary,
naval governor of that island, decree
ing the absolute prohibition and total
abolition of slavery or peonage, the
order taking effect Feb. p.
The prologue of the proclamation de-
elares that the Spanish system of
peOnage, amounting TO slavery, IS a
menace to popular liberty and a viola
ton Of the privileges guaranteed by
the American constitution.
Archbishop Chapelle, the p9pd dele
gate TO the Philippines, arrived here
today on the United States transport
Sherman, which sailed from San Fran
cisco Dec 8 He viii lodge in the
house formerly occupied by Charles
DENLY of the Philippine advisory COM
mittee. This action on the par- OF Mon
signOre Chapelle settles the cODtest be-
tween the various friar brOthe-hOOds
in Manila, who separately have been
using their influence to obtain the priv
ilegs Of entertaining the archbishop
and the Rev. Father AlcKinnOm late Of
California volunteers, and now a Tesu-
lar army chaplain, who was also q pas
senger on the Sherman. 1t is said the
frairs are striving to secure Monsisnore
Chapelle's ear for the securing Of bet
ter protection Of individual interests.
Attention to the Church.
The arrival Of the papaI delegate di-
reefs attention to the question of the
church and the brotherhOOds on the
Philippines, including the matters Of
deciding the brotherhood claim to real
estate and other property Of the church
receiving state support and of the re
establishment of Spanish curateS in IA
tive parishes. By the appointment Of
MOnsignOTe Chapelle as archbishop,
the FilipinOs and Spaniards feel that
steps viii be taken in these mOInentOUs
matters which may bring infinite good
or evil to the islands,
Consequently MOnsignOre Chapelle's
actions viii be closely watched and
fully discussed. All classes of the bro
therhoOds are anxious to send repre-
sentatves to the parishes in the pro-
vinces recently occupied by the Ameri
cans
This matter viii soon be brought to
MOnsignOre Chapelle's attention. and
his aid in this connection viii be So
Hcited. Inasmuch as the question Of
the expulsion OF the brOthernOOdS from
the islands and the freedom of the peo-
pie from the alleged Injustice Of mem
bers of the order has always been de-
clared TO be the principal cause of the
revolt of tie FilipinOS against SPANS
sovereignty, long time residents of the
Islands declare if the friars are re-
turned to their former parishes the ma
tives, seeing them return under Ameri-
can administration, viii surely attack
and kill them and otherwise cause dis
order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
Lawton Relief Fund.

washington, Jan. General Corbin,
chairman OF the LawtOn relief COM
mittee. announces that the gubserip-
tions to the Lawton fund received up
to today amount to S39, 263, which does
not include all the subscriptions made
to the independent agents in various
outside cities. General COrbin also an
nOunces that the amount subscribed is
more than was hoped for when the
movement was originated, and is amply
sufficient to raise the mortgage on the
I.awton homestead at Redlands, Cal,
and to provide for the education. OF the
children. 1t has been decided to close
The subscription lists on the 5th inst.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
At Close of Business Dec. 80, Amour
ted to 81, .3OO.OO7.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt issued to-
day shows that at the close Of business
Dec. 80, 1893, the debt. less cash in the
treasury. amounted to $1,134, 800 ,007, a.
decrease for the month of $5.791, S24
This decrease is largely accounted for
by the purchase of bonds during the
month. The debt is recapitulated as
follows:
Interest bearing debt, $1,026, 772, 800.
Debt on which Interest has ceased
since maturity, S1,20S 500.
Debt bearing no interest, 1888, 914. $40
Total, 81, Az, S95, 400
This amount, however, does not in
clude $685. 979. 40S in certificates and
treasury NOES outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount Of cash on
hand.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows;
Gold, $685., 032, O27.
Silver, S497, 200. 7S9.
Paper, S64, 5SS,670
Deposits in national bank depositOr-
les disbursing officers and balances.
etc, SSS,184, sos.
Total. $104S, OG6,041. against which
there are demand liabilities Outstand-
ing amounting to $764,410,5SS. which
leaves net cash balance on hand Of
$3.50, 595, 453
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-03
Recrniting II switzerland.

London. Jan. 3.-The Berlin CORE
spondent Of the standard says: "The
British representative at Berne has
lodged a protest with the Swiss gov
eminent. calling attention to the fact
that recruiting for the Transvaal is
in progress in Swiss territory. Many
young men WiIo had engaged TO go TO
England fOr service were told. on ar
irving at Marseilles that England lap
longer needed them, but that they
C0uld so 10 the TrausvaaL 1t is said
that many have accepted this suggas-
tion and 100 are reported to have sailed
FOR DelagUa Bay I'm French vessel"