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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

STATISTICS FROM OKLAHOMA-The Okla
homa delegates attract attention everywhere by the
badges they wear Each man has a big white
button lettered in blue In the centre il Free
Homes-Okahoma." Radiating from this Ike the
spokes of wheel are these notices: Hogs 1899
100 coo head; Cattle 1899 1000 Oo0 head: Cotton
1855 100000 bales; Corn. 1883. 5000 coo bus heIs'
Wheat 1899, 3ONN00o bushels" and population
$4,000"
AS INDIANA GOES. so GOES THE UNION
James a Mount Governor of Indiana is here
The Governor IS optimlst. LAS Indiana goes
he said to-day. so goes the Nation eighty-one
years have cast twenty-one ballots for Presi-
dent. and I'm that time eighteen have been for the
winning candidate This time Indiana will 20 for
Mckinley. and thus will keep up our reputation
of being in the winning column. our delegation is
here uninstructed the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation. I think that Governor Roosevelt is wise
in declining to be a candidate for Vice President
as his greatest field OF usefulness to the party is
probably in New-York We think that Senator
Fairbanks is Just about the man. and he can have
anything wants that this delegation can get for
him" The Governor wouldn't talk about the re-
f,sal to extradte Governor Taylor of Kentucky or
that episode but it was noted that several of the
congratulated him upon his in that matter
HISSEY THE BUFFER.-One Of the most inter
esting characters OF the Convention is Marion w
Hissey. of Ohio. right hand man of Major Dick
secretary of the Republican National Committee
Hssey is referred to as the parson- politician mas
much he gave up the cloth take an active
hand in politics. Hissey is buffer between Dick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

Odd you mOVeE| asked ne rep0rter-
No" continued Mr. White. Il just kept hold
Of A loaded Winchester with my eye the mob.
They didn't nurt me Liberty is long ways of
vet for a good many people in the United States"
said Mr. White sadly and thoushtfully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15

hereafter. We shall farm out the JOB OF
running the machine no longer; we shali
be able to run it ourselves.
When II comes to that. the Nice-presl-
dency Is not going to kill Theodore
Roosevelt. II will take a good deal more
than that to do it.-Reprinted by permls-
sion from the American Monthly REVIEW
by the ReNieW of Reviews Co. 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15
0. r. WELLMAH.
Augusta Safe De
post d. Trust Co.

Opera House Block, Augusta, Nc.
Trustees-J. MANCHESTER HAYNES.
President.
Edwin G. Burleigh. Chas. II. White.
W. II. Gannett, IL. j. CrOOker,
r. NJ. Heath, Byron Boyd,
4. w. kinSrnan, Orin Williamson,
r. S. Lyman, W. Scott Hill,
Ira Ii. Randall, H. Il. BOwditch,
G. T. Stevens, +. L. Smith.
Geo. \. Lawrence,
Deposits Received subject to Check
INTEREST PAID ON The DAILY BALANCES.
In Savings Department, interest paid
QUARTERLY at the rate OF per cent.
Per ann9m on deposits remaining
THREE MONTHS or more. Interest
computed from the LIST and 18th Of each
month.
All Deposits Subject to Check ana
Strictly CONFIDENTIAL
High Grade bonds ana Investment
Securities bought and Sold.
Burglar and Fireprooi Safe Deposit Boxes 10 Iet
r. f. SMITH, Treasurer.
Ranking hours. IL 4 daily except sat
urdsy. Saturdays. to 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15

This is the PUREST DRINKING Wa
TER in the CITY for the ANALYSIS
SHOWS that there is ABSOLUTELY No
ORGANIC MATTER IN 1T. 1t boils up
solid layer Of clay which strictly pro-
tects 1t from surface drainage and all
poisonous matter. Those desiring PURE
DRINKING WATER should order PURE
DIAMOND SPRING WATER today.
One gallon daily per month. .7bcts
Each extra gallon daily per month lscts.
One-half gallon daily per month";. 52StE
All orders promptly attended to bY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15
AUGUSTA. MAINE.

..,, -. 4, LS1A, 2A4NS.
The Maine State Board 81 Health.
The SPARKLING CLEARNESS JUST
nes the fanciful NAME az the SPRING
CHEMICALLY and MTCROSCOPICAL-
LY II is ONE OF THE TJREST or
WATERS" Date Of examination. April
3, 1889. Analysis Of sample of water No
BIS expressed IN parts per 100 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-09-15

15o pairs Muslin Curtains. 2l4 yards '
long, worth $139, now
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Rathbone Denies Report of Friction.

+ g. Rahbone desires the Associated Press that there
truth in the report circulated in the United States that there
friction between the military authorities here and the postal depart
ment On the contrary the complete harmony prevails be-
Gen Wood and himself consultations taking place between
them daily. He also he does consider proper
the circumstances give interviews for publication
and has answered all applications for personal statements that
have been Cabed him from the United States.
Todays and the suspension OF Mr. Thompson did
take place until after dark and consequently these features of
the generally known throughout the city this evening"
but there percepb excitement the posoce where
knows who may be the to be singled out.
Mr. Sheridan will temporarily fill Mr. Thompsons place 1t ap-
that the frauds ramed almost every possible direction
the rented boxes having been made egmae gain
Every additional revelation of the Amer
here The Cubans be immensely pleased
clare that the Americans longer boast Cuba their s
perior honesty when in government employ
Gen Wood devotes several hours daily postal affairs hearing
the reports special agents and conerng with Mr. Rabone
others having any knowledge of the yet it is impossible
to say how many persons will be implicated
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
KNOXVILLE RECEIVES DEWEY.
Parade, Reception, and Novelties Enioyed
By the Admiral-His Coming speech.

Knoxville. Tenn, May H.-With the
scream Of steam whistles and an adrni-
rails salute from University OF Tenness.-
Hill. Dewey Day in Knoxville opened AZ
10 o'clock. The parade started promD.ly
on Gay street. the principal thoroughfarc
Of the city, and extended 4 mile through
cheering crowds.
AT the Woman's building. where the ex-
ercises were carried out, Admiral Dewev
reviewed the parade, which required
nearly an hour The Admiral gag L.
lighted with the novelties. one Of IN IN
being the Brotherhood OF Old Time Fi8
dlers," whC hddled as they passed In re-
view.
Following the parade. Mayor s @.
Heiskell delivered an address OF walcvre
70 Admiral Dewey. The latter RESPONDED
briefly, saying that ne had never received
a more cordial welcome than al ;ne hsrds
OF Knoxville people
After his address thousands OF p@opIs
crowded up 10 shake hands with him. ard
az the end Of an nOur he vas calIe. 10
luncheon. away from the clamOring
throHg, saying. as he sat down: "I.sdIcs-
an glad you had this Hfe-saYing statloa
ready"
At l o'clock the Admiral and Mss
Dewey were taken b. city officials 10
some Of the schools, stopping one or two
minutes ct each. at night banquet and
reception were given.
Admiral Dewey said to-day that under
the Inspiration Of a visit 10 the blrthgisc..
Of his old commander and the great naval
hero, Admiral FarTa gut. he hoped in dedi-
eating the memorial stone 10 make tie
first speech Of his lie
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
MOB TOO SWIFT FOR TROOPS
Gov. Gambler Unable to Prevent
Lynching of Whitney's Slayer,
Negro Who Killed " hiIe Man on Augusta
street Car strung Up at Grovetown-
Call for Enforcement Of the
''Jim Crows Law.

Augusta, Ga, May I-William Willis,
the negro who shot and killed Alexander
Whitney, popular young man Of this
city, yesterday afternoon, was lynched
near Grovetown, about twelve miles from
mere, at 10 o'clock to-day
The mob which disposed of Willis took
him from Richmond County officers. who
boarded a train for Atlanta soon after the
murder was committed. with the purpose
OF bringing him to a place of safety The
mob held Willis in the woods near Grove
town during the night, awaiting identifi-
cation. II was not until 10 O'Clock to-day
that the negro was thoroughly recogGiz ID
He was swung from a tree. The rope
broke In the first attempt, and second
was made. which was successful. The
body was then riddled with bullets, and A
placard was placed upon IT bearing a
warning to other negroes. The coroner
was notified and is now investigating
Gov. Gambler was informed early in the
day Of the prospects Of a lynching and or
dered four companies of State troops.
stationed here, to hold themselves i'm read
mess to prevent any violence by the mob
Judge Brinson, of the Superior Court,
called the grand jury together to pre-
NtuI any OulDItdh, Dul DcIOTc lueSe pre-
cautions could be effective the negro had
bee he'd
A.-E. IT Whitney was on a crowded
strHp! yesterday afternoon when
Wills ala another negro boarded 1t. No
seats we're available, and one of the ne
goes sat III Whitney's lap.
Vhitnry struck the negro and Willis
suddt1ly commenced firing from pistol
The iirst SaOt struck Whitney in the head
causing almost instant death. The second
grazed he hand of Lieut.. Steiner. of the
Georgia State troops. Willis was over
powered and later placed in the hands Of
the Jfficers. a company of business men
sent notice to the city authorities to-day
that the law requiring street railways 10
furnish separate accommodations for
white persons and negroes was not te!ng
enforced. 1t was stated that the military
company, which would be ordered 10 pro-
tect Willis I'm case Of mob violence. would
refuse to do so, as Whitney was a prom
inent member OF the organization.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
ROSTER NAMED FOR CHAIRMAN.
Missouri Republicans Harmonixe on Con-
yeBfien Organization Plans.

Kansas City. No, May f4-Edward 4.
Roster, OF 81. Louis. United States district
attorney, was tonight selected as tenn
porary chairman Of the Republican State
convention. which will meet tomorrow.
Mr. Rosters selection was unanimous. and
IL disposed OF the first show of discord
incident to the convention. During the
afternoon the State central committee
had met 10 name the temporary officers
and Roster was about 70 be nominated
VIXEN a strong element against giving any
cffice OF the convention to a Federal Of
ficeholder developed. To avoid row a
recess was taken.
Had this sentiment prevailed it would
have meant that Hon. John l.. Bittinge-.
consul general to Montreal. and MAJ. Will
lam Warner. OF Kansas City. prominent
candidates for delegate-at-large 10 Phil1-
delphia. would have been compelled 10
drop out Of the race. When the commit
tee met in the evening. however, ex-Mayor
Wslbridge. Of St. Louis who was a candi-
date. withdrew. and Roster and the rest
OF the temporary officers were named
without delay
A F Shriner. secretary of the Repub-
Iican State committee. was selected as
temporary secretary. Walbridge Viii
doubtless be made permanent chairma..
The convention will nominate a full
State ticket and select four delegates at
large. There is practically no contest over
the State offices. Joseph Flory, OF 81
Louis. railway and warehouse commits
sioner, is the only candidate for governor
There are sfI avoved candidates for dele
gates at large as follows: d. NJ. Houser,
editor Of the St Louis GlObe-DemccraJ,
who seems practically sure of nomina-
tion; Nathan Frank and D. p. Dyer. both
also of St Louis; Hon John L. BittingeT.
CT St. Joseph, Mo; c. G. Burton, of Ne
vada; James L. Minnis, OF Carrolltou. AMI
Mai William Warner, of Kansas City.
Webster Davis former Assistant SeCre-
tSry of the Interior, is working for tue
selection of National Committeeman Rich
ard G. Kerens, of st. Louis Mr.. kerenS
claims not TO be a candidate.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
RECEPTION OF BoER ENJOYS.
Differences Between Members "a TO the
Purpose of New York Committee.

New York. May 1.-THE citizens COM
mittee for the reception Of the B0er dele
gates met tonight in the Hotel Manhat-
tan. The meeting was marTed BY o dir
ference Of opinion. Minister Patrick Egan
attacked George W. Van Siclen Tor hav-
ing. as he charged, been resi- OHsible for
the circulation Of false reports a. 20 the
true purpose Of the committee. The OBJ
jcct Of this reception committee, he de-
clared. was not 10 help the widows and
orphans IN the Dutch republics. but 20 aid
In developing a sentiment for the preser-
walton Of the Independence Of those repuD-
lies.
This attack was echoed by a number %
other speakers. and there was a veg
warm debate. Mr. Van Siclen yehemenIy
denied being responsible for the reports
I'm question He declared that his relief
committee ante-dated the reception com
mittee, and its work was entirely dis
tinct. II I'D not interfere In the slightest
degree with the work Of the reception
committee.
Mr. Egsn. however, returned 20 the
charge. saying: Il am very much afraid
that these differences may cause New
York 10 be outd1ne IN the heartiness OF
its reception By many other ciJies. BY BOs-
ton and Newark.
1.-THE 0bJ-a, 0f this committee is not 70
provide relief for widows and orphans.
but 70 develop an agitation which will be
felt a Washington. and which. wh,u u Is
known abroad viii BE- Of assistance In
asdlng Europe 70 give some cOuntenance
% the BCer republics"
There vas some further discussions az
% the future procedure, and 10 vas an
nouncei that when the Maasdam arrived
a committee NiA 20 down the bay On
reVenCe cutter O. receive the delegates.
This committee !ac.1des Chairman Van
Rengseiaer. Judge Van Horsen Alderman
KeuDedy T.. a. Saeahy. Mr. Nan sici@n.
3ir Bania, SIR OAKLEY aHd aOntagg
White and l.. IJLter Wesseis-
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
EFFORTS 10 SAVE NEELY
Lawyer Lindsay Will Make a Strong
Fight for His Client.
EmbezZIer OF Postal Funds Is Accused
Under the Spanish Code-ImpOrtant
Legal Points Are Involved
i'm Extradition Case.

New York, May 14.-In speaking Of the
requisition for the extraditiOn OF Charles
F. W. Neely, the chief of the finance di-
vision of the post-office department of
Cuba. who is charged with embeZZlement
and is now out on bail, United States Dis
trict Attorney Burnett said to-day:
Il have received the requisition papers
from Washington, and have communi-
Gated with Gov. Roosevelt in regard 10
the hearing which is always allowed the
defendants in extraditiOn cases. The
matter will be hurried. and / presume
the hearing will be held not later than
Wednesday. At the hearing Neely's at
torney will be given an opportunity 20
present his reasons for cbjecting TO the
prisoners removal
After reading the papers, which came
by messenger from Washington. John D.
Lindsay. counsel for Nicely. informed Dis
trict Attorney Burnett that he would op-
pose the granting of extradition papers.
To my surprise" said Mr.. Lindsay 10 a
reporter. "the charges in Gov. Woods
reduisition papers go back 10 the old
Spanish law; they accuse our client of a
violation OF the penal code Of Cuba. arti-
c!e 40l, section 3. which reads: ANY pub
.lt EnDlGAt " 40 mas A.AdA VI pALilE
funds who takes. or consents that others
will take. any part thereof, shall be pun
ished with the penalty OF preside mayor
II the sum taken exceeds 6.250 pesetas
and does not exceed 125.0o0 pesetas. Under
this charge, If convicted, he may be i'm
prisoned In quarters provided in the place
where the crime was committed for a
term not exceeding twelve years, or less
than six and a day
The charges are not brought under
the United States laws. the maximum
penalty for tn same offense being fve
wears. nor under the postal law OF Cuba,
which provides for a penalty of not less
than six months nor more than ten years
As the charges read, the authorities
want 10 Try him in Cuba. without jury.
and before a judge appointed by the mill
tary governor. Our client asks TO be tf;ei
In a United States court as a citizen"
II is believed among many lawyers that
the attempted requis!tion Of Neely bears
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
DEMAND MAYORS RESIGNATION.
Philadelphia Municipal League Acts on
Mr.. Wanamak ker's Charges.

Philadelphia, May little sensation
created last week by John WanamakerG
statement, in which he charged Director
of Public Safety English with threatening
TO tarnish his personal character if he -
not use his influence to have the new l.
per attacks against the city admin
ton stopped, is still widely discu J.
There is general talk of holding d pUDIc
indignation meeting, but the matter has
not yet taken definite shape,
Considerable interest was centered to
day in the action taken by the boa,d OF
managers of the Municipal League, an Or
ganization founded for the purpose Of ad-
vocating municipal reform and good city
government, and composed of many influ-
entail citizens. When the subject was
brought before the meeting there was
about fifteen minutes debate, and al It's
conclusion the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas a charge has been made BY Mr. John
Wsnamaker that the director OF public safety Of
the city Of Philadelphia On ThursfAy. May 10. 1860
attempted, by threats Of prosecuting Mr.. Wana-
maker, TO deter newspaper in which he was al
legged to have interest from criticism Of Mayer
Ashbridge and Director English; and
Whereas such an attempt at intimidation Of 4
private citizen By public official is destructive OF
the constitutional guarantees Of liberty Of speech
and freedom of the press and the privilege Of in
dividual criticism OF the Official acts ef public Of
fcers and subyersiye Of the fundamental rights Of
popular government and individual liberty; now
therefore be it
Resolved by the board OF managers Of the Mgnici-
pal League Of Philadelphia, That unless he above
attempt az intimidation vas made BY the director
NJ public safety, the mayors authorized agent
and by his express orders, Il is the plain duty q
Mayor Ashbridge to disay0w ell connsction with
this outrage and TO institute imnecately an fuy.s-
tigsti0n into the conduct Of the offending oaciaI.
and in the event Of the charges against hIm being
substsn lated, 10 dismiss him summariIy from o.
fee; and be i, further
Resolved. That Ia the eyeat Of Mayor AshbriGge
being unable 70 csayOw responsibility iar his sc-
ton Of the director Of public safety 1t s his duty
to resign his position the executive head q the
cfrv ~ lstefuhfa
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

o o'clock last evening said that the accounts
of the Havana office were certainly ell
right.
Mr.. Thompson had beer connected with
the Indianapolis post-office for many
years, generally as assistant postmaster.
Even under Democratic incumbents ne
was retained in a responsible subordinate
capacity. When Mr.. Harrison became
President he made Mr.. THOMPSON post
master of Indianapolis. and he filled the
position most crejitably. He served ~
Gen. Harrison's regiment during the civil
war.
Since the damaging disclosures began to
be made of maladministratiOn in Cuba
there has been one man that all Indiana
People believed would come out with
clean hands. and that was z. p. Thomp-
son, postmaste~ It Havana. His arrest
will produce in the HOosier State.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Further Disclosures of RottenneSS in the Cuban
Postal System.
Postmaster Thompson, of Havana Under Detention, and
as Wholesale Arrests Are Impending, Fort
Will Be Prepared for Prisoners.
By the Associated Press.)

Havana May 4The OF the postal frauds far greater
than what originally expected Besides taking in the postal de-
pamen the frauds include the local Office Havana and
various other offices throughout the island and also have extend
ed to outside points which have been used for the sale OF OF the
old issue OF stamps that ordered destroyed
The result the investigation the local postoce is the
pension OF Postmaster Thompson who installed in April OF last
He will remain at his house for the present MOya and
Mascara stamp sellers the Office have also been arrested
and further expected As six others
have been placed under the closest supervision and they will be
rested their services be spared AS matter OF fact
they all be suddenly relieved OF duty would not be posi-
bic to carry on the postal department of Havana.
MessrS Reeves and Reynolds the auditors OF the postal depart
ment still under their charge of detec
tVes. Special quarters WILL however, be prepared FORT
soon as arrested
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
NEELY STARTS EASTWARD.
Assures His Muncie Friends that He VIII
BE Home Again,

Muncie, Ind, Nav 14-Charles F. w.
Nicely departed for New York late to-day
10 be present at his preliminary hearing
In the Cuban postal frauds case Thurs
day. His departure is one day earlier
IN he had intended before he heard Of
alleged confession of Corydon Rich.
a. his attorneys asked him to come On
Immediately.
Before leaVi1 ely assured his friends
mat he W91ia be home again as usual,
ard quite 4 number were at the station to
bid him au.eI. He will arrive in New
York at 2:j5 tomorrow afternoon over
the New York Central road.
A story is afioat here that Rich, about
two months ago, wrote to his family in
Muncie telling them hot to be alarmed at
anything that might happen in Cuba with
which his name might be connected, as
he was wholly innocent This story has
not been confirmed. the family refusing
10 give details, IL they have them.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15

directly upon the question Of Cuba's fu-
ture. 1t is pointed out that there are no
legal relations existing between the mill
tary governor OF Cuba and the governor
OF New York State, and the question is
mas the latter any power to interfere in
the military government of foreign terri
tory Of the United States? II is even
doubted by some if the military governor
OF Cuba has any authority or power what
ever in law under the United States Con-
stitution as 1t stands at present.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
200 MADE HOMELESS BY FIRE.
Town Of Fisher, WIS.,. Wiped Out-Only
Two Houses Left standing.

Marinette, Wis, May 14-The town Of
Fisher, twenty-eight miles west OF here
is in ruins tonight and 200 people are
homeless. Every building in the town
was burned to-day but two dwellings, the
railway station, and a store. The loss
will aggregate more than $4,000, partial
ly covered by insurance.
The fire started in the big lumber yards
Of g H. Worcester, and within a snort
time the big saw-mill planning mill,
school house, forty dwellings. hospital.
two lumber yards. and a number Of other
buildings were in ashes. Many persons
are reported TO have been more or less
Heyed 10 be fatal
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
Kentucky TO Go Into Com mission To-day.

Special 70 The Post
Newport News, Va, May 1.-THE com
missiOnlng OF the frst-clsss battle-shIp
Kentucky at the shipyard tomorrow,
about noon will BE- OF an impressive though
somewhat simple nature. SuDt. W. A
Post, OF the ship yard. will turn the ship
over TO Capt. Chester. who Is % command
her. who Will, IN turn, read his orders
from the Secretary OF the Navy TO the
men. who viii BE- drawn up into line on
the deck. Wotches will BE- set, the faz
VIII be hOisted. and the tWiE sister Of the
KCarsarge VIII b. ready 70 defend IN.
Stars and Stripes. After being plat ed !-
commission, the Kentucky VIII take on
supplies and ammunition. and viii 60 Out
for her Anal inspection i=lp. just whea
this viii occur Il not known. 4 de!ega-
ton Of kentuckisns s. expected 10 b.
presen, 20 witness the ceremony.
The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-15
KILLED WIFE. THEN HIMSELF.
Wealthy Tennesseean Had Accused We.
man and Killed Her ALLEGED Layer.

Dyersburg, Tenn, May al D. Nc
Allister. wealthy citizen of Heloise. TO-
night shot and instantly killed his wife
and, after an Intellectual attempt 10 slay
his wife's brother. blew out his own
brains.
ABOUT two years ago MeAllister charged
his wife with having improper relations
with q man named Love. Later he killed
Love and after a trial was acquitted
Lately McAllister had made further
charges against his wife, and they had
separated.
Tonight he called upon her and insist
ec that she confess her alleged wrong
dOings The woman denied mis- charges.
and McAllister killed her Her brother
saved himself by a hasty retreat. Meal
lister was a popular man