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REMARKABLE CRIMINAL
C. f. MORLEDGE GIVEN TWENTY
FIVE YEARS In STATES PRISON.
Actor Who Turned Bandit in Order to
Get Money to Put His Conn
pany on the Road.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April @.-C. z.
Morledge. an actor. who last winter
"held up" two restaurants and a
business district single-handed in order
to get money sufficient to put his company
on the road, was found guilty in the Cir
cult Court here to-day and given sem
tepce of twenty-five years in the peniten-
tiary. He plead insanity.
Morledge is a remarkable criminal His
career, portrayed by witnesses in this
case, showed him to be real Mulberry
Sellers" He was of the original pro-
moters Of the Topolobampo cooperative
colonization scheme and he originated a
scheme to dam the Missouri river at Bis
marck. S. D., and to divert the entire flow
of waters in a gigantic ditch that would
flow southwark through Nebraska and
Kansas and have lateral bitches that
would irrigate the whole of the western
parts of those States. There is millions
in it, read the letters written years ago,
by Morledge and which were presented In
court to-day by his attorney in effort
to prove the prisoners insanity. Another
scheme projected by Morledge was TO re-
vive the Ancient Order of Magic and still
another was to build a big cooperative
apartment house that would cover several
blocks.
James A. Finlay, who was Indian agent
in Pine Ridge, s. D., In 1880. during the
uprising of the Sioux Indians there, testi-
fed about how j. Moreledge made big
money there.p Morledge was there with a
photographing outfit After the battle OF
Wounded Knee General Brooke issued an
order that no one on the agency should go
beyond a certain line, because the Indians
were in great numbers and very blood
thirsty. That night Moreledge was missed
and a search was made for him. The next
morning he came into camp. He had spent
the night on the battlefield of Wounded
Knee, taking fiash-light photographs OF
the dead soldiers and Indians and he aft
erwards had these pictures copyrighted.
and made a great deal of money selling
them. General Brooke had to Danish him
from the agency because of his reckless
ness and disregard of orders
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DaIgety Saving His Ammunition.

MASERU, Basutoland, April 19.-The
Beers continue to move freely around
Wepe1er, going in all directions from
which relief columns are expected. Desul-
tory cannon fire and sniping have been go
ing On all day. with scarcely any reply
FROM Colonel Dalgety's force.
1.-The Caledon river rose severely during
the night This made the Beers uneasy.
as they fear separation. Some reinforce
ments have arrived for them, coming ap-
parently from Thaba N'chu or that direc-
tion.
Our casualties up TO date are believed to
have been twenty-five killed and 11O
wounded.
Owing to the heavy rains and clouds
heliographing has been impossible for the
last two days.
The Beers who lately surrendered in the
Wepener district have been forced again
with violence to fight Ten of their lead
ers have been arrested.
President Steyn has issued orders to the
Boer forces to hold tight TO the grain dis
trict of Wepener, Ladybrand and Ficks-
burg, from which they draw their food
supplies, and also to prevent the British
forces from getting the rich supplies now
In those districts.
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A REGULAR TOUR DE FORCE.
Emperor williams Sudden Visit to
Altoona to See the Prince.

BERLIN, April 20. - Emperor Williams
sudden visit to Altoona to salute the Prince
of Wales yesterday. as cabled last even
ing, was a regular tour de force. 1t was
evidently undertaken Cn momentary
prompting, as scarcely any one, even in
the immediate encourage of his Majesty
was informed beforehand Of the trip. The
Kaiser left Altoona fifteen minutes after
the departure of the Prince of Wales
travelling through the night and arriving
in Berlin at 7:45 this morning. Soon after
he took his customary morning walk with
the Empress in the Thergarten.
The Agrarian papers express displeasure.
the semi-official organs approve and the
other journals do not comment on the visit
The semi-official Berliner Post says the
Prince OF Wales cordially expressed his
JOY in meeting the Emperor and his ap-
probation of the imperial greetings
Curiously enough, the fact is being gener-
ally overlooked that the British ambassa-
dor. Sir Frank Lascelles. accompanied the
Kaiser on the trip.
That the Emperor and the government
wish TO be understood that the trip was
intended to impress the world with the
friendly sentiments OF Germany toward
England becomes evident from the man.
mated, and IL is especially significant that
the official Reichsanzeiger makes the visit
the subject OF comment
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BODIES TORN TO SHREDS.
Three Young Married Men Killed by
an Explosion of Dynamite.

BAY CITY. Mich, April 20.-The pack
ing house OF the Ajax dynamite works,
near the village OF Kawkawlin, this coun-
ty, was blown up this afternoon, killing
three men. The dead are:
WILLIAM WEAVER. Kawkawlin
EDWARD HALLIGAN, Kawkawlin.
WILLIAM VAN VLASSAR, West Bay
City.
All left young wives and children. Their
bodies were torn TO shreds. only enough
being found TO fill a bushel basket Great
trees were uprooted or torn TO splinters
and houses and stores In Kawkawlin were
wrecked by the force OF the explosion. H..
II. Thomas, of Bay City. is the owner OF
the works. 1t is believed the explosion.
which is the fourth in seven years, was
caused by one OF the men dropping a stick
OF dynamite on the door. The financial
loss Is slight
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Cable Notes.

Russian chamber of commerce has been
instituted in Paris.
Eighty Russian and Galician laborers
have been expelled from northern Schles-
wig, Prussia.
Eight thousand Spanish miners have
gone on strike at Santa Pauline, near
Santander
Former Captain Dreyfus and his nephew.
M. Paul Valabrogue. are at Cologne. where
the captain has taken a villa for the sea-
son.
The semi-official Hamburger Correspond
enz makes the following statement: Ger
man officers in Woo-Chang, province of
Hoo-Pee, have induced the Chinese gov
ernor general of the province to engage
other German officers as army instructors
In lieu of those dismissed
The cadet school ship Herzogin Sophie
Charlotte formerly the Albert Reckmers
which was equipped by the North Ger
man Lloyd Steamship Company. with
Lloyd's insurance company behind it, left
Bremerhaven yesterday for Philadelphia
on her trial voyage. She will also go to
Yokohama.
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VICTIM OF THE DwIGGINsEs.
j. II. willard, Penniiess, Asks Re-
lief from SS45,OOO I'm Debts.

CHICAGO, April 2o.-Asserting that he
owes sS45OOO and has not a dollar in the
world, James r. Willard. a broker. has
filed petition in bankruptcy. Four years
ago Willard permitted Elmer and Jay
Dwiggins to do business under the firm
name of j. r. Willard & Co., and thereby
Dwiggins obtained credit OF F. II. Oster-
hout. of Pennsylvania, to the extent of
s541 900. In 1897 the firm was charged with
doing a bucket shop business and Mr.. Will
lard was expelled from membership on the
Board of Trade. Thereupon Dwiggins went
to New York, and still using the former
company firm name contracted other
debts, bringing the total up to the sum
scheduled by Mr.. Willard who says he
does not know the names of all his credi-
tors. Soon after the New York firm went
into the hands of a receiver Mr.. Willard
was reinstated by the directors of the
Chicago Board of Trade.
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MAIL IMPOUNDED.
Twelve Sacks Addressed tn Truth. the
Divine Healer.

BOSTON, April 2o.-Twelve sacks OF mail
addressed TO Francis Truth. the divine
healer. who was arrested recently charged
with fraud, have been impounded by the
United States government under the usual
fraud order" Many of the thousands Of
letters contained in the twelve mall sacks
carry money for absent treatment" :"
Truths usual charge was S. for absent
treatment. so that necessarily the amount
OF money contained IN the letters Is very
large. The twelve sacks OF mail will be
opened by the postal authorities. The let
ters which bear names and addresses on
the envelopes will be returned TO the
writer's. The other letters will be sent TO
the dead letter" office at Washington TO
be opened. What money Is contained in
these letters will be returned with the let
ters to the writer's.
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tured and brought to jail. Shortly after
midnight masked men stormed the jail
and broke open the doors with axes. Tie
negro confessed, but begged that his life
be spared. A rope was placed around his
neck and ne was dragged two hundred
yards down the railroad track toward the
woods. The infuriated mob could not wait
till the tree on which to hang him was
reached, but fired bullet after bullet into
his body while he was being dragged, and
dead. The rope was then thrown over a
tree and he was drawn UP.
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MAY MAKE REPRIsALs.
The sultan, II Is Suggested, May
Cause the SuIus 10 Revolt.

NEW YORK, April pa special TO the
World from Washington says: 'Tt is inti-
mated tonight by diplomats familiar with
the situation that the Sultan of Turkey
does not care very much whether an ulti-
matum is issued by the United States be-
cause of the neglect TO pay the claim for
100000 which the United States Is now de-
manding. after years Of promises. as he
has means Of reprisal at hand There are
in the Philippines more than S,500.o00 Mo-
hammedans I'm the Suu islands. whose de-
votion TO their religion Is fanatic. The
Sultan would have but 10 lift his finger
and these Malays and Moros would join
forces with the Tagslos. The war IN
Luzon would be extended I'm every direc-
ton throughout the islands and the Ameri-
greatly increased. More than that. a break
would give the Sultan a long-desired
chance TO renounce certain treaties be-
tween the United States and the Ottoman
empire. One of these. concluded shortly
after Commodore Decatur punished the
Tripolitan pirates. guarantees that any
American accused OF a crime or misde-
meanor within the Turkish empire shall
be tried only by a United States consular
court and be punished only according 10
American laws. This Is a privilege not
granted TO the subjects OF any other
power and its advantages are OF peculiar
Importance TO the missionaries In Turkey"
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And Himself Receives an Ovation as
He Rides Through the Streets
In an Open Carriage.
DUKE OF YORK AT THE TRAIN
AND GIVES HIS FATHER AN AFFEC-
TIONATE GREETING.
III. II. III. Apparently i'm Good Health,
and the Women Glad He IL
Back Safe and Sound.

LONDON, April 20-The Prince of Wales
arrived tonight from Copenhagen and the
occasion was marked by scenes of remark
able enthusiasm. The return of the Prince
of Wales to this city was made the oc-
casion for spontaneous demonstration of
enthusiasm by thousands of persons who
thronged the Charing Cross Railroad sta
ton and its approaches waiting patiently
to show their gladness at the heir appar-
ent's escape from death. The whole route
to Marlborough house, especial Pail Mall,
was thick with people, and around the
Charing Cross station the police had the
utmost difficulty in controlling the crowd.
The Duke of York awaited his fathers ar
rival on the platform Of the station and
when the train bearing the prince drew in
a mighty shout went up from the mass Of
spectators outside the barricades. BY that
time the King of Sweden, now on a visit
to England, his white head inches above
the waiting crowd, had joined the Duke of
York
When the Prince of Wales stepped out of
the train he was affectionately greeted and
congratulated by his son and the visiting
sovereign. and. amid tremendous cheering,
he entered carriage and drove off with
the Duke os York. His Royal Highness
bowed repeatedly as he passed through
the cheering ranks and went by the omni-
buses which had been stalled for several
blocks, and which were then used for
grandstand purposes. The heir apparent
appeared to be in excellent health and was
dressed In light tweed suit. Behind his
closed vehicle was an open carriage con-
tanning King Oscar, who received an ova-
tion which almost equaled in enthusiasm
that Of the Prince of Wales, and to which
his Majesty replied by vigorously waving
his hat, which urged the crowd to still
further enthusiasm. All along the route
similar scenes occurred, the crowds around
Marlborough House being particularly
large.
The spectators of the Princes home
coming consisted chiefly of well-dressed
and eminently respectable residents. From
their comments it was evident how genuine
and heartfelt was the gladness over the
Princes escape from Sipido's bullet. The
most common remark was. How we'll he
looks.' and from the women, What a
blessing he has come back safe and sound. -
King Oscars unexpected appearance and
democratically expressed enthusiasm Gre
ated intense delight and made that mon
arch quite the hero of the hour.
After the train bearing the Prince of
Wales had left the station at Brussels to-
day a representative of the prince sum-
moned Stationmaster Crocius, who arrest
ed Baptiste Sipido, the assailant of the
prince and confeNed upon him the Vic
torian Order.
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Chicago. Red Cro.. Traitors.

CHICAGO. April 20.-The Tribune says:
Miss Clara Barton. president OF the Amer
lean National Red Cross Association. was
asked for an expression of opinion regard
ing the story that members OF the Chicago
Red Cross Association had torn of their
badges on their arrival at Pretoria and
taken UP arms for the Beers. She sent the
following answer from Washington: IF
this report be true. these men have prac-
ticed gross deception, broken a pledge and
violated a confidence which they sought
The humane world will not hold them guilt
less
Friends of the men who left Chicago as
members OF the Red Cross hospital corps
CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE-5
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RHODEs's MISSION ENDED.


LONDON, April 2O.-Cecil Rhodes returns
to Cape Town tomorrow. The announce
ment of his departure was unexpected.
Never has a man so prominently connected
with the vital questions of the day paid
such a quiet visit to London. 1t is learned
that the so-called empire maker" came
to England purely business connected
with the British Chartered South Africa
Company and the De Beers Mining Com
pany. He has accomplished his objects,
and, hating inaction and not wishing to
meet people or freely express his views.
has suddenly determined to return to South
Africa, where he will watch the interests
of these two companies. Mr.. Rhodes has
absolutely refused to be interviewed.
though privately he expressed scathing
comments on several of the generals still
holding commands at the front.
Lady Ga.acre will be fellow-passenger
OF Mr.. Rhodes She is going as far as
Madeira to meet her husband, the British
general who has been sent back to England.
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BRAVERY REWARDED.
Victoria Cross Conferred ON Major
Babtie, OF the Medical Corps.

LONDON, April 20. - The Gazette an
nounces that the Queen has conferred the
Victoria cross on Maj. William j. Babtie,
of the army medical corps, for conspicuous
bravery at the battle of Colenso. Major
Babtie went TO the assistance of wounded
gunners in the face of heavy rifle fire
during the fighting of Dec. 15. and later in
the day assisted in bringing in Lieutenant
Roberts, son of Lord Roberts. who lost his
life while attempting to rescue the guns.
for which. after his death. he was awarded
the Victoria cross. This latter feat of Ma
jor Babtie was also accomplished under
severe fusillade
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Anti-American Feeling i'm Japan.

LONDON, April H-The Daily Mail pub
fishes a letter from Yokohama describing
the growth of anti-American feeling in
Japan. The writer says: This develop
ment is due TO the harsh treatment the
Japanese have received in Hawaii and 10
the belief that the United States will stop
Japanese immigration 10 Hawaii. The fol-
lowing is calculated TO lead to deplorable
war of tariffs and to retaliatory restric-
tionS"
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BOERs ON BRITISH LEFT.
Trying to Outhank BuIIer's Force at
EIandsIaaRte.

ELANDSLAAGTE. April 19.-Yesterday
the British patrols discovered another
party of Beers on the British left in the
same position from which the army re-
Gently fired on the South African Horse.
In this instance. however, there was no
firing.
Native deserters confirm previous state
ments with respect to the Notifications
and strength Of the Beers along the Big
gersberg range. The enemy have recently
established large hospital, which is al
ready filled and similar hospitals are be-
ing established by them at various rail-
way towns.
The Beers are losing many horses. The
rank and file are not allowed to forage
for supplies. Their sugar is exhausted
and only bush tea is available.
The Beers are reported to wish to leave
the Biggersberg and to take UP a position
at Majuba, but the commandants refuse.
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four guns disabled and that the Boers had

four guns disabled and that the Beers had
lost one hundred in killed alone.
1t Is also ascertained that the Beers
made night attack on April IL. but were
discovered while creeping along deep
ditch. by Cape Mounted Rifles with
Maxims, who fired into them at a distance
of 300 yards. with the result that the Beers
lost five wagonloads of killed and
wounded.
"A simultaneous attack I'm other quarters
was repulsed by the British, who used
their bayonets.
The Beers still surround Wepener, but
there has been little firing lately.
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FURY OF A MOB.
shoots Bullets Into N Negro While He
Is Being Dragged to Death.

has reached here that on Tuesday, at Taz-
well. twenty miles west OF here. John
Peters. colored. assaulted Miss Katie
Richie. white girl sixteen years old,
after brutally beating her, and escaped.
Bioodhounds were used, and he was cap
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Guerrilla Warfare.

LONDON. April 2.-The Ladysmith cor
respondent Of the Daily News says: THE
Beers in Natal are already commencing
guerrilla warfare. Both the Transvaalers
and the Free Staters are compelling the
natives to bear arms. General Butler has
ordered ell the farmers between Ladysmith
and the Drankensberg range to retire to
Estcoyrt''
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OTHERS MAY FOLLOW Our LEAD.
European Powers May Make Demands
IL Turkey Pays America.

CoNsTANTINoPLE. April l9.-rhe frm
attitude of the United States government
regarding the claims OF Americans for
losses and massacres I'm Armenia is en-
tirely approved In political and commercial
circles: and II is hoped the Unitec States
will steadfastly maintain It's demand. such
a course being the only one likely TO sue
ceed. II is thought that all the powcrs
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SLAUGHTER AT wEpExER.
WagonIoads OF Beers Killed and
wounded-Britis.a Omcers Captured.

ALIWAL NORTH. April 2O.-Captain
Little. or Brabant's horse. Lieutenant Hoi-
beck and Mr.. Milne. a Reuter- correspond
ent. fell into the hands OF the enemy while
they were trying TO reach Wepener a week
ago. Everything was taken from the pris-
oners who were sent TO Pretoria. Their
native servants. who escaped from the
Beer lager near Wepener, say there were
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Empire state De,.ocr.,.

NEW YORK. April 2O-The New York
state Democratic convention has been
called TO meet in this city June s. The
convention is to select seventy-two dele
gates to the Democratic national conven-
tion at Kansas City.
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DUBLIN, April 20.-Queen Victoria, after
visiting the Geological garden this morn
ing, where she seemed much interested,
paid visit this afternoon with the prin-
cesses to the Convent of ST. Mary of Lo-
retto, where she was presented with
bouquet in the shape of an Irish harp. The
return to the vice regal lodge was made
amid many scenes of enthusiasm.
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SEOUL, April 21--An agreement has been
concluded between the Russian and Kore-
an governments. Korea pledging herself
not to ALLEVIATE Koje island, at the mouth
of Masampho harbor.
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PRICE CENTS 4H1ss nSAS AND saEDais a sE1 GTsf IS

Yeruba country. in the neighborhood OF the
Dahomey frontier. owing TO the distance,
however. this can hardly be connected
with the troubles in Ashanti and Canaan.
ACCRA. April 2O.-Heavy fighting is re-
ported in progress near Kumassi.
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Aid for the British I'm Ashanti.

LAGOS, British West Africa. April %
Three hundred Nigerian troops have been
dispatched overland to the Canaan country.
northwest of Ashanti. where the British
resident reports a recrudescence OF the
troubles which necessitated the expedition
of last year. One hundred and nifty other
troops are proceeding from the Gold Coast
There are unconfirmed rumors here OF
trouble with the French at Meko, In the
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JOUBERT's SUCCESSORS.
SchaIkberger Made Vice President
and Botha Commandment General.

PRETORIA, April 3O.-Major General
schalkburger has been gazetted vice pres
ident, I'm succession TO the late General
Joubert, and General Louis Botha has been
gazetted acting commandant general, sue
ceeding General Joubert in command of
the Transvaal forces
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The pope Bles.e. 10000 Pilgrims.

ROME, April 20.-Twelve thousand pill
grims, among whom were three thousand
foreigners, attended the papal reception at
st. Peters Cathedral to-day. The Pope,
who was supported by forty cardinals.
looked wonderfully we'll. He pronounced
the benediction i'm a clear voice.
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LONDON, April 21.-The Daily Mail
makes the following announcement: I'VE
learn that an arrangement is on the eve of
conclusion permitting Viscount Hinton, the
organ grinder. TO become the Earl of Pou-
lett, the younger son OF the late earl's third
wife abandoning his claim to the title. but
receiving an annuity to be paid out of the
estate"
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LAST HOPE OF THE BOERs.
President Steyn Says It Is an Appeal
to the Civilized Powers.

CAPE TOWN. April 2o.-At a meeting Of
the Volksraad of the Orange Free State
to-day President Steyn denounced Lord
Roberts's proclamation as treachery and
declared that as Great Britains object
''was their destruction. their last hope was
to appeal to the civilized powers to inter-
yene"
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NEW YORK, April 2O-A discharge in
bankruptcy has been granted to John H.
Haverley, the theatrical and minstrel
manager, wiping out $S72747 of debts.
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SIMLA, India, April 20.-The distress
among the people is spreading and $780,
persons are now receiving relief.