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Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
THE CUBAN COMMISSION

The commission of the Cuban
Constitutional Convention can
change nothing at Washington,
but it can alter much at Havana.
It can give extremists a reason
for moderation.
The fuctuating majority Of the
Cuban convention needs a good
excuse and explanation for its
approaching vote in favor Of the
Platt amendments. The conven-
ton was elected by extremists.
The remnants of the Cuban army
chose the convention, just as the
disbanded Confederate troops
elected the first conventions and
Legislatures in the South. The
convention stands for the same
forces and includes the same
men and leaders as the Cuban
Congress which met when the
Spanish troops departed and
which melted away with the ap-
proach of order.
The convention expected to or
ganize the usual Spanish-Ameri-
can republic. What that is, Ven
ezuela has just showing US all.
Mr.. J. w. Foster has just been
telling the Social Science meet
ing in Washington that all the
Spanish Republics, even Mexico,
are of the same order. Such a
government means anarchy first
and despotism later.
Cuba instead has peace. It's
people know and ) see this.
Platt amendments propose
to maintain this settled order.
Cuba, under the provisions i'm
posed by Congress, will be the
first Spanish American land,
thought probably will not be the
last, to begin its career under q
guaranty against revolution. The
Federal Constitution guarantees
each State a republic form of
government. Extending to a
new situation, on wider lines,
under a complete freedom for
internal administration and for
eign affairs, the great principle
of combining local self-govern-
ment and new form of external
protection, the Platt amendments
guarantee Cuba against the var
ious anarchy and spoliation OF
the Spanish American state.
Cuba will stand in a new relation
to the United States, part of a
large system, not incorporated
and annexed, left free; but RE
served against the precise risks
experience has revealed in the
Spanish-American state.
Conversative Cuba desires
this. Its property interests
favor it. Tho tide of sober and
educated public opinion moves il
this line. The constitutional
convention, as the days 60 on.
finds that it represents mono o1
OF the stabler and stronger forces
OF Cuban life. The record Of the
members of the convention and
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
LEVY couRr rNYEsT1Garron

Attorney General Ward start
ed his investigation into the do
ings Of the New Castle County
Levy Court on Tuesday Of this
week, where in obedience to his
summons. The Clerk of the
Peace, Receiver Of Taxes. and
County Comptroller, each with
his deputy and producing the
books and papers of the respec-
tire e#ees, appeared before MIR.
Ward in his Office at the Court
House in Wilmington, The At
torney-G General in his wisdom
has decided to conduct the in
quiry in private, stating that as
this was in sense different from
other Investigations into alleged
criminal acts the accused should
not be compelled to answer in
public until the prosecuting Off
Ger was satisfied that he had a
case sufficiently strong to pre-
sent to the grand jury. This ac-
ton on his part has aroused the
ire of the EUery Evening which
takes the position that as this is
public business, the public should
be admitted into the confidence
Of the State. But all who know
the Attorney General will be
sure that if he finds anything ille-
gal or rotten, he will take the
proper steps to bring the guilty
ones to justice. There has been
in the past four years SO much
Of charge, insinuation and i'm
mendo cast at the members Of
the Levy Court, that they and
especially the two reelected
members should be first and
loudest demand for a thorough
sitting Of all these rumors.
The TRANSCRIPT has fought this
matter consistently and is pre-
pared now to keep up the fight
if the evidence should bear out
the charges. 1t would seem to
US that in view Of all the many
names mentioned in this connec-
ton especially by our friends the
enemy prior to and just after the
Primary Election held by the
Democrats on the Eighth day of
September 1900, that if the At
torney- General would summon
some or all Of defeated candi-
dates at that nomination in the
Fifth District he should be able
to get a few items of truth. For
"where there is much smoke
there surely is some fire., and
there was a ''monstrous" lot of
smoke or gas in this vicinity in
August and Septe mber Of last
year.
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WANTED.

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office we wish to open in
this vicinity. If your record is
Q: K here is an opportunity.
Kindly give good reference when
writing.
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To Mothers in This Town

Children who are delicate, feverish and
cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chill
dren. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making sickly child strong
and healthy, A certain cure for worms.
Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20
Bethesda M z nhnr.A

In onr account Of Rethasae ,r.z4,.-..
Episcopal Church last week, two names
were inadvertently omitted from the list
OF those who had served the church in an
official capacity. Thomas Cavender and
Edward B, Rice were on the Board Of
Stewards, the former for some vaars
serving as District Steward, and Il, tba q
latter representing the church at one Of
the sessions OF the Lay Electoral Confer
ence. We shall be glad to make anv
our notice. ~ W
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DON'T RING THE DOOR BELLS

ST.. GEORGES, DEL, April 18th, 1901.
There are some boys in this town who
make practice Of ringing peoples door
bells, for the purpose of playing the
April fool joke, 1t has BECOME nni-
sance of late, and the writer has in mind
one individual who is the leader Of the
boys, and who is likely to bring trouble
upon himself and companions. So be
careful boys the constable has his eyes on
YOU.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20


the following described real estate, viz:
ii that certain lot or piece of ground with
the three-story messuage or tenement thereon
erected, situate in the city of Wilmington,
State of Delaware, aforesaid, bounded and
described as follows, to wit:
Beginning on the southwesterly side OF
Sixth street at the distance OF f1fty-two feet six
inches from the westerly side of Jefferson
street, thence southerly parallel with said
Jefferson street seventy-fiye feet to stake,
thence westerly parallel with said sixth street
seventeen feet to stake, thence northerly
parallel with said Jefferson street, passing
through the middle of two feet four inches
WIDE alley leading into Sixth street seventy.
nve feet to the said side of Sixth street and
Ihenee easterly seventeen feet to the place OF
beginning, be the contents thereof what they
may.
Seized and taken in execution as the prop
Crosby. exeeutrix of the last will and tesla
nent of Harriet A. Richards, deceased, mort
gagor, and to be sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL, Sheriff.
sherif7s Office, Wilmington, Delaware.
April 9th, 1901.
Middletown transcript., 1901-04-20

cHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ OF
- Levari Facias. to me directed, will be ex-
posed to Public Sale at the Court House, on
Market street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, in the city of Wilmington. New
Castle county, State of Delaware,
ON SATURDAY,
THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, 1901,
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
Rights on Forest Reserves.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The govern
ment proposes to appeal to the United
States supreme court from the decision Of
the United States district court in the
case affecting the right of congress to
delegate its authority to the secretary Of
the interior to make rules and regulations
as to grazing upon forest reservations and
grant permits and fix penalties. The
commissioner of the general land Office,
while holding the authority given to the
secretary of the interior to be ample
without futher legislation, believes it will
be we'll to settle the disputed question as
recommended to congress by the secre-
tary. This recommendation is that there
should be special act passed which
shall determine the question and define
the rights of the public upon the United
States forest reservations and as to the
conditions under which the secretary
may issue permits for grazing purposes
when the tax may justify.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
Hungarian Peasant Ball.

New YORK, Jan. 4.-The Hungarian
peasant ball tonight will be a lively
affair. Hungarian peasant life will be
depicted in many pleasant ways, There
will be scores of "sikas" Hungarian
cowboys) and hussars on horseback, and
pretty girls in national Hungarian cos
tunes galore. The national dances, such
as "Csardas," "Magyarkor," "Palotos,
"Frias" and "Lason" will be performed
as only Magyars can dance them. Mar
riage and divorce mills will be in full
operation.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
GATHERING AT BOISE

Lobbiests and Legislators Rolling into the
Capital-Tim hensy Has an Ak to
Grind.
BoIsR, Jan. 4 Members Of the legis-
lature arc rapidly assembling, and there
is now quite large colony. Applicants
for positions are also numerous, and
there are some persons already on the
ground who are interested in measures to
be considered. Among the latter is E.
o. Fuller FROM Orofno. He states his
mission to be principally in the interests
Of the new county they hope to make
from Shoshone and Nez Perce counties.
"Four years ago." said he, "a bill to this
effect was introduced and passed. but was
vetoed by the governor on the ground
that we could not support q county.
Things have changed since then, our
business having increased wonderfully,
and our taxation is now five times as
large. 1t is now as hard for us to reach
our county seat, Wallace. as it is to come
to Boise. From Orofno, for instance. to
Wallace is 900 miles. We need q new
county; have the business to justify it
and will t.y our prettiest to make it 60
this time"
Tim Heney, one of the representatives
from Shoshone county, came early, so Il
is rumored, in order that he might take
by the forelock in the way Of impressing
on Governor Hunt the advisability oI
abolishing martial law in Shoshone
county and securing other actions favor
able to the miners union element of tina,
section, of which Mr.. Heney is and has
for long time been leader. His at
tention was called to the article that ap
peared recently in the Wallace Tribune
to the effect that there would be no elec
ton of United States senator until the de
mands of the miners union men fol
abolition Of martial law and othe,
"relief' had been complied with. HI
said he knew nothing about it. He wa
inclined to be rather reticent.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
The Niagara Falls Power Co.

NIAGARA FALLS, Jan. 4.-The machin-
erv of the new installation Of electric
power in the huge plant Of the Niagara
Falls Power Co, has been set in motion.
The wheel pit is an enormous cutting in
the solid rock, nearly two hundred feet
deep and wide and can accommodate ten
turbine wheels, each Of over s.ooo horse
power. This is the largest hydraulic
plant in the world until the completion
of the installation at Massena Springs,
where the St. Lawrence river 10 haruessed
to the extent Of ITO. 900 horse power.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
Ed Rice Cut His Throat.

BOISE, Ian. 4.-Edward Rice, muir
derer under sentence of death, attempted
to commit suicide at the penitentiary. He
cut cash 10 inches long across his
throat, severing the windpipe. The
wheeling sound made by the wind pass
ing through the wound attracted the at
tention OF guard. The man is in crit
ical condition.
Rice was convicted of the murder OF
Matt Mailey in Wallace in October last
and was to have been hanged yesterday,
but an appeal stayed the execution.
1t is not known how he secured the
kr;fe he used. IT was an iron case knife
sharpened to razor edge. Since his in
generation he has eaten from the guard s
table. There are no iron knives, moth
ing but silver-plated. He has not in the
knowledge of the warden or the guards,
had an iron knife in his hands or oppor-
tunity to get one.
In pursuance of his evident determi'
nation to take his life, Rice so hung hi:
coat as to hide his bed from the eyes o
the guard unless he came directly into
the corridor. After the man had beer
made as comfortable as possible, Rics
said to Warden HALEY: "Those men (th'
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The general
expectation among the senators is that
the first few days of the time of the SEN
ate will be devoted to the consideration
Of the army reorganization bill, but there
is some disposition to make an arrange.
ment for division of time that will per-
NIT Of the continued presentation of the
ship subsidy bill during a part of each
day.
When the committee on order of busi-
ness representing the republican side Of
the senate made the subsidy bill the reg
ular order of business at the beginning Of
the present session, there was an under.
standing that when the army bill should
be presented for consideration the other
measures should be laid aside ternporar-
lily, if considered necessary, in orderto
secure the prompt passage of the army
bill. There is appearantly disposition
on the part of some senators partially to
disregard this agreement, and the friends
of the subsidy bill, most of whom are
also supporters of the army bill, are try.
ing to secure an understanding 70, con.
fnement of the discussion of the army
bill to the morning hour Of the senate's
daily proceedings, giving the time each
day after O'Clock to the subsidy bill.
The house will probably dispose Of the
reapportionment bill this week, although
Chairman Burton of the river and harbol
committee is inclined to contest the righ'
of way of the census committee. The re
apportionment bill, carrying out as il
does constitutional requirement is {
matter Of higher privilege than an ap
preparation bill, and if Chairman Hop
kins insists. it probably will be giver
priority. Mr.. Hopkins, however, may
weld if he finds that any large proper
ton of the members will not return from
their holiday vacation in time to vote up
on the measure this week. A determ
ined fight will be made against his bill
by members from states which would los
representatives under it, and Mr.. Hop
kins desires full house when the vote !
taken. He is confident his measure viii
carry with a full attendance. In an.
event neither Mr.. Hopkins nor Mr.. Bur
ton desires to proceed tomorrw, SO tha
the session tomorrow will be proDsDl
brief and unimportant.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04

regular convicts) do not like me, they
have arranged to take me out tonight
and hang me. ! do not want to hang.
yet want to die. l am iupocent."
1t is the opinion of the warden and
guards that his, trouble. the dread Of
death on the scaffold, had unhinged his
mind. 1t was dreadful sight that was
presented in the cell. Rice had twice
cut through the windpipe. With his
finger he wrote in blood on the wall the
word "Nan." What this signifies is not
known"
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04
VIM. c. Whitney's BAH.

NEW YoRK, Jan. - William G.
Whitney will open his new Fifth Avenue
Palace tonight with ball that Z ex-
pected to be one Of the l6rgeat and hand
somcst given for years in this city. The
ball il given Ia honor Of Mr.. Wlsitney's
niece, Miss Helen Barney. the debutante
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles I. Bar
ney. The Whitney palace will be for
the 6st time opened to the public.
Much curiosity has been manifeated In
regard to it, adorninents, which are ~.
ported TO Be magnificent.
Nj. Whitney, with ! party Of friends.
came expressly from his winter mansion
in Aiken, s. G., to attend this bali. Miss
NBarney. in whose honor the ball IL given,
|, il one Of the most attractive of this
seasons debutantes. She IL great
fayorite with her uncle. Mr.. Whitney,
and it il believed will inherit ! large
| slice Of his fortune. The cotillion will be
led by Worthington Whitehouse. cham
pion and ecord-breaking cotillion leader
for New York's four hundred. Inside,
the palace is Venetian, and Is decorated
in the style Of the Italian renaissance.
The floors are Of marble, the wallis aud
ceilings are in white and gold. Pictures
Of priceless value adorn the walls. One
Of these Is Vankyke's portrait Of Charles
I. Among the decorations is the marvel
ious tapestry, "rhe Gathering Of the
Gods" Above the fireplace is picture
by Sir Joshua Reynolds for which So. 600
was paid by Mr.. Whitney.
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Following, at
at an interval Of one day. cloae upon his
announcement that the Chinese emperor
had decreed the acceptance Of the Pekin
agreement, Minister conger cabled the
state department under date Of Pekin.
Jan q. that the next step had been taken
aud that the ministers had been notified
formally, not only that the agreement
was accepted by the Chinese government
but that the government felt able TO
to guarantee performance Of the condi.
tions imposed. 1t was apprehended that
there would be much difficulty in setting
the important subject Of indemnities. and
the rearrangement Of the commercial
treaties between China aud the powers,
which is provided for only in general
terms in the agreement, il is expected tc
present equal difficulties In the arrange.
ment of details.
1t is absolutely essential to harmonious
relations in the future that there shall b.
no discrimination in the making Of these
treaties. # by covert arrangement one
power 10 TO obtain commercial advantage
over the others, the result will be ths
cause Of dissatisfaction. Therefore, II Il
within the bounds Of probability that thu
outcome Of the negotiations under thiI
subhead of the agreement, touching com
mercial arrangements, will be the framina
of something like general convention
which may be signed collectively or single
by the powers, but which will insure uni
| form treatment to all.
The Chinese governments guarantee o
its ability to perform the acts called TO
by the agreement is now expected to b
followed by the prompt arrest and pun
Lewiston daily teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1901, 1901-01-04

ishment Of the Boxer leaders and sympa-
thisers who are named ID the decree of
last September. - follows: Prince
Chwan, Prince Yih, Secondary Princes
Tsai Dien and Tsai Wing, Prince Tuan,
Duke Tsai Ian, the president of the con-
sorate; Wing Men. assistant grand secre-
tary Of the civil board, and Cha0.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-10
Were judged by what the head contains
And 50 We oft inquire with care,

Were Judged by what the head contains
And so we oft inquire with care,
Is it employed to carry brains
Or Just place for growing hairf
The Butler Poor Board received
$1,000 from Harvey Miller, the former
7 Overseer, a few days ago in settlement
Of all claims against him; and the
4 Board now has enough money on hands
4 to pay all the outstanding warrants
T old oil men say that the price paid
4 $40. .000j last week, to the Home Gas Co.
and Daubenspeck for their220- acre leases
and one 12-barrel well on the Ezra
Campbell farm was the highest price
1 ever paid for production in the history
Of oildou.
The bursting Of a rubber hose con
nection to a gas stove caused a 5000
fire at Millerstown. Tuesday. The
dwelling houses Of George Palmer, Mrs
Lewis and Plummer Smith were totally
destroyed. With the exception of Lew
is. the Losses are covered by insurance.
At the last session OF the State CON
vention Of County Commissioners at
Bellefonte, after thorough examina-
ton Of voting machines, resolutions
were adopted favoring voting for the
amendment TO the State Constitution
enabling the Legislature to enact laws
providing for the use Of voting ma
chimes in Pennsylvania.
We'll, well, said an old lady,
after returning from the Pan-American
4 meyer thought I'd live TO see the
sights l saw at that ar show. Why,
just think Of it. they're actually raising
babies in incubators up there. And
now I suppose the country will be over
run with orphan young'uns- They're
runnin' Of this science business a
leetle too far
Some people who 90 to the theatre
make n nuisances of themselves, and an
noy both the audience and players, by
running in and out Nothing could be
more provoking thar to have to stand
up few times to allow some fellows to
20 out and come in again. and as the
managers cannot have refreshments
served in the seats. it would not be a
bad idea to refuse any man more than
one check" during the evening.
On Monday, Mrs Thomas Fl. Hays
received a Washington draft for $500
the am mt Of the policy held by her
son, Harry Hays, decd, in the Prudent
Patricians Of Pompeii. The policy was
paid within ten days after proofs of
death had been submitted and would
have been paid the first Of September
had it not been necessary TO secu-e
proofs in Denver Col the place Of
death Patrician f. o. Shaw Of Toledo,
o. is now canvassing for the Three Ps.
in Butler.
During the past summer season ap-
rroximately 42, 900 people rode to Ala
media Park on the street cars. At fifteen
cents each the fares amounted to $4,000,
which is less than what the improve
ments at the Park cost, and is but
small part Of the cost Of laying track to
it. Neither the car line nor Park have
begun to pay for themselves yet but
both are in first class running order and
the management are preparing to make
the Park more attractive than ever next
summer and should make some money.
A new class Of shows will be put on at
the summer theatre. The past season
the theatre cost $l7OO while its entire
receipts were $7OO
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-10

Get New Royal Sewing Machine
quick Price $1G75 upwards at Brown
d. Co.'S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-10-10
ACCIDENTS.

a Bessemer engine struck and de-
molished J. w. Neyman's wagon, badly
injured one of his horses and smashed
up load of tubing which he was haul
ing at the kearns crossing northeast of
town some days ago. Mr.. Newman was
on the way to his home in Parker twp.
at the time The tubing was for w J.
Adams well ON the Jas. Storey farm
An Italian living at Forestville was
killed by a quantity of earth caving in
on him while at work in the Pittsburg
Limestone Cos quarry at Harrisville
station. Saturday.
Ira Critchlow of Butler twp, a son of
David, accidently shot himself in the
arm, while out hunting last Friday.
lJohn Bruder of the lst ward shot him
self in the left arm, while out hunting
yesterday.
While on her way to the p 81 w,
Saturday, Mrs Ernest Black of West
St, stepped ON the end of a loose board
which flew up and struck her on the
arm. breakingit Mrs. Black continued
to the station and went TO Chicora, not
learning of the serious nature of her
injury until in that place.
Daniel Miller and his daughter, Iva,
met with an accident last Thursday
morning They started for Butler that
morning in a wagon and on top of the
Sheriff Thompson hill met an automo-
bile Qikely that of Supt Leslie, late of
the Pittsburg police department, and
his brother and their horse shied at it
and thew them out of the wagon. Dan
was run over and hurt, and Miss Iva
had her face badly cut, and her back
hurt.
While gathering chestnuts last Sun
day William Nanny, a young resident
of 5. Washington St. fell thirty feet
from tree. striking several branches
in the descent, and landing on his feet.
He received internal injuries and a
serious bruise on the back and concus-
sion caused an injury of the brain which
has rendered him helpless since the ac-
cident. Nanny is married and has q
family and was employed in Masseth's
blacksmith shop.