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May BE Held Back by Senator Frye's
Committee Until the Subsidy
Bill Is Passed.
HOUSE REPUBLICANS SORE
ILL FEELING IN REGARD TO TIE
REVENUE REDUCTION BILL.
Senate Charged with Usurping Power
and Favoring the Tobacco Trusts
Protest from Weekly Papers.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is now ap-
parent to the officers of the administration
that il will scarcely be possible for the
United States to withdraw entirely from
the government of Cuba under the most
favorable circumstances before next fall
at the earliest. This is conceding the pos
sibility that the Cuban convention may
adopt a Constitution entirely acceptable 10
this government on before the 1st Of
April next. Ii is recognized on all sides
that IT will require several months after
the adoption OF the Constitution TO com-
plete the organization of the Cuban gov
ernment and have IT in successful opera
ton.
All the national officers must be chosen,
laws enacted for the collection OF the rev.
enues and the establishment of stable
government, a police force or constabu-
larry organized to take the place Of thu
United States military force for the pres
ervation OF peace and the maintenance
OF order and the municipal governments
organized. In this country at least three
months notice is given of a general elec-
tion, and ii is argued that owing to the
conditions in Cuba, where all the prelimi-
nary electoral machinery has yet 10 be
prepared, IL will take more time to prepare
for the election of the President and other
national officers. after which the admins
tIative officers must be appointed and the
necessary laws enacted before the structure
OF government can be properly established
At any rate such is the view of the Ofii-
GERS of the administration. as stated to-
day by prominent member OF the Cabinet
who is thoroughly familiar with the situa-
tion- This gentleman said also that when
the Cuban government is successfully in
operation the United States troops will be
withdrawn from the island. Such with
drawal, he said. would be made when the
Cuban government requested it, and it was
clearly apparent that that government was
fully capable of maintaining peace and
good order. There undoubtedly would be a
common understanding the subject.
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'INVINCIBLES" ARRESTED
MEN ACCUSED OF WRITING THREAT.
ENING LETTERS TO FARMERS.
Demanded Large Sums of Money on
Pain of Dire Results for Refusal
betrayed by a COmrade.

ALTON, H., Feb. 9.-John Boals, one Of
the best known business men of Alton,
was arrested to-day by Sheriff Holz,
charged with being one of the "Invincible"
thieves who have been terrorizing Ameri-
can bottom farmers. threatening 70 dyna-
mite their homes unless 81, 500 were placed
in certain places by the farmers. W. l..
Fairman. a well-known attorney of Upper
Alton, was also arrested on the same
charge to-day. and both Boals and Fair
man were placed in jail by Sheriff Holz, to
await examination.
Nick Gregory, saloon Keeper and ex-
postmaster at Oldenburg, in this county,
V no is said to have been the head of the
conspiracy. became frightened and on last
Monday gave himself up and turned States
evidence giving the names of Joseph
Goudie, farm hand; Joseph Slumpstick,
a stranger; John Bosls, of Alton, and Will
lis L. Fairman, of Upper Alton. his ac-
completes. On the night of Thursday, Jan.
70. he says. these men met in Gregory's
saloon and wrote another letter to the
threatened farmers, telling them that un-
less the money was put in certain places
by o'clock of the next day their homes
would be dynamfted that night, and all
manner of evil would befall the farmers
and their families. Gregory said that all
o, the men under arrest were desperate
and formed the conspiracy in hopes of re-
pienishing Their pocketbooks.
Boals is the oldest son OF NJ. III. Boals,
a wealthy planingmill and lumber man.
one of Atoms oldest families. Fairman is
equally respectfully connected. He is a son
os the late President Fairman. of Shurt-
life College, and a graduate OF that coll
itge The arrest of these men. charged with
the offense of being a part of the 'Invinci-
ble' thieves of the American bottom has
created an intense sensation throughout
this section. Both men stoutly protest their
innocence.
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MINERS SCALE ADOPTED
LAST YEARS RATES TO BE in FORCE
FOR ANOTHER TWELVE MONTHS.
Not a Dissenting Vote by Either Dig
gers or Operators-Next Joint
Conference in Indianapolis.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 9.-The Joint con-
ference of miners and operators was con-
cluded here to-day, having readopted the
scale in force the past year, and having
decided to meet in Indianapolis for the
next conference on Jan. 30 1902 Both
miners and operators expressed themselves
as well pleased with the results accom-
plished. The scale was signed at the Chit
tepden Hotel this afternoon by the Of
ficers of the miners organization. and the
following committee chosen by the confer
ence:
Indiana-Block operators. ]. NJ McClel-
Ian and w. ". Resser. Bituminous field.
c. III. Penn and w. S. Boyle Miners: Block.
William Wilson and Harry Wright. Bitum-
inous. w. d. Van Horn and j. III. Ken
nedy.
Illinois-Operators. III. N. Taylor and
Joseph ]. Moorehead. Miners, j. M. Hun
ter and w. d. Ryan.
Ohio-Operators. Thomas Johnson and
Walter Mullins. Miners, w. II. Haskins
and ID. III. Sullivan.
Pennsylvania-Operators. J, w. schlew-
oeburger and O. 3. Blackburn. Miners.
Fat Dolan and Mr.. podds.
The conference did not get together un-
til 1l:So a. IN. and the report Of the scale
committee was at once called for. 1t pro-
vided for the continuance of the scale IN
force during the past year. making the rate
for pick mining 80 cents. and keeping all
districts on the present basis. The Jack
son district dispute Is left open 10 be set
tied by agreement or strike, as may be
necessary. When a vote was called for or
the question all voted in the affirmative
and the great struggle was ended.
President Mitchell moved that the next
joint conference be held in indianapolis
or Jan. s6. 1902 and that the representa-
tives OF Michigan and Iowa be admitted
This started the old debate over again, bui
the latter part OF the proposition wa:
voted down. The time and place OF meeting
was agreed TO.
President Mitchell and the national
executive board will remain at the Great
Southern Hotel for several days In order
ID map out future work.
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Used Her Voice in a Brief Saloon
Closing Crusade, i'm Which She
Was Protected by the Police.
SPEECHES IN GRoG SHOPS
KEEPERS BESEECHED TO CLOSE
THEIR DRINKING PLACES.
One "JOintist" Prepared to Brighten
the Women with Rats and Mice,
but Not Given a Chance.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 9.-Holton, Kan,
was purged of its Joints to-day. The
purging process was accomplished by a
hand of at least a thousand determined
citizens, who took the law into their own
hands and meted out summary justice to
the '.jointists" of the city. Three joints
were put out of business and Holton is a
dry town for the first time in fifteen years.
The citizens of Holton held a meeting last
right and decided that every ''joint" must
be closed at once. This afternoon they
net at the Methodist Church and after
There were about 800 people at the church.
but it became known what was going on,
and soon the main street of the city was
work accomplished.
There were number of officers in the
crowd and they led the way to the first
Joint" which has been kept for years by
a woman named Hicks, on the south side
of the public square. The crowd broke
down the doors and took out all the liquor.
emptying it into the street. They then
broke UP all the fixtures in true Mrs. Ma
tion style, not leaving a whole thing that
could be used in the joint business. The
proprietress Of the Joint tried to leave.
but the crowd refused to let her.
When the demolition Of the Hicks
''Joint" was completed the crowd started to
dc the same with the other joints, nine in
rumber. The proprietors of these "joints.
by working very hard, managed to turn out
all their liquor by the time the crowd
reached their places of business and near
ly all had the fixtures moved out. They
pleaded earnestly to be allowed to keer
the fixtures and promised on their oaths
never again to sell drop of liquor in
Holton. One of the ''jointists, named An
derson, got down on his knees and sup
plicated the crowd not to destroy his fix
lures, as 1t would ruin him financially and
he promised to have them out of town ir
an hour. The citizens decided to give the
remaining "jointists' a few hours in which
70 leave the city.
There was not a semblance Of lawlessness
at any time during the progress of the
smashing. Lawyers, newspaper men and
business men helped to swell the crowd.
After the smashing had been completed the
guardians of the law went to the Methodist
Church and had a thanksgiving service
over the successful result of their work.
Tonight a meeting was held in Holton.
and a vigilance committee was organized
to see that a joint never again would have
chance TO do business there. The men,
bers of the committee say that the first
joint that starts there will be Immediately
stripped and the owner OF it banished from
the city. There is a great rejoicing in Hol-
ton tonight. The people say they accom-
plshed in two hours what the officers have
not done in fifteen years.
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WAR REVENUE REDUCTION BILL.
Action OF the Senate I'm Passing a
New Bill Condemned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-There is a great
deal or i'll feeling among the Republican
members OF the House over the action of
the Senate in regard to the war revenue
reduction bill. The House passed the meas
use reported from the ways and means
committee and sent it to the Senate That
BODY, following the lead of the finance
committee. struck out all after the enact
ing clause and substituted an entireiy
new bill and sent it back to the House.
Technically the measure is now a House
bill with Senate amendments. Really, it
Is a Senate bill for the reduction of the
war revenues. The ways and means COM
mittee. by a majority of one has ordered
It reported back to the House with a mo-
ton 10 nonconcur in the Senate amend
ments and ask the Senate COR a confer
ence. This majority vote was composed Of
the Democratic members OF the commit
tee. reinforced by Chairman Ps,ne.
Now the question is whether the fight
shall be continued in the House This could
be done by dividing the motion so as to
separate the votes to nonconcur and ask
for a conference. There would be no diff
ficulty about the first. for the House Is
EUre TO nonconcur in the Senate amend
ments. but there is grave doubt as 10 the
second. III the House were to ask for
conference after an attempt had been
made TO prevent IL. IL would be equivalent
10 conceding the right OF the Senate 10 do
what it did-that Is. practically to orig
mate revenue legislation-a right reserved
TO the House by the Constitution. 1t Is
an old fight. almost as old as Congress
Itself The Senate claims and exercises
the right 70 amend revenue bills sent Il by
the House the same IS bills Of any other
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Alleged scheme to Force Passage Of
the Shipping Measure.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb Sin their despera-
ton the champions OF the shipping bill now
seriously contemplate holding the river ami
harbor bill back until after the former has
been voted on in the hope that by doing
they can force an unwilling Senate TO take
action. The river and harbor bill goes be
fore the committee on commerce, of which
Senator Frye is chairman. 1t is there now.
One OF the members of that committee said
to-day: I'VE are no nearer an agreement
on the river and harbor bill than we were
q week ago. II Is my belief that II Is the
intention of the friends OF the subsidy
scheme TO hold the river and harbor bill
back until the subsidy is disposed off,
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Left Her Hatchet Behind and Merely
Talked to SalOOnists.

DES MONIES. Ia, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation has discarded the hatchet and is
now relying wholly on her tongue to smash
grog shops. At least this is the course she
pursued in Des Moines, but there is no
telling what she will do elsewhere, if the
spirit moves her. She arrived here at lbs
o'clock this forenoon, and after a brief
rest made a tour of the saloons, accom-
panied by twelve women. The mayor fur
nshed the crusaders with an escort Of
detectives. number of drinkeries were
visited, but no attempt was made to wreck
them. Mrs. Nation spoke in several places
and beseeched the saloon keepers to re-
the Y. II. C.. A. Hall to an appreciative
audience She condemned the liquor traf-
fic in unmeasured terms, and urged that
the saloons be wiped out, even If they had
to be destroyed with hatchets and stones.
When the bartenders heard that Mrs
Nation intended to visit the city they
arranged for band TO meet her at the
railway station and escort her to a hotel,
but the plan was not carried out E. Ro-
mani. saloon keeper, secured fifty rats
and mice, which he expected to use as a
reception committee if Mrs. Carrie Nation
had called on him to-day with her hatchet.
Romanfs saloon is next door to the depot.
He spent a week collecting The rats Mrs.
Nation, however. gave him no chance to
try his scare" experiment.
Mrs. Nation, during her tour through the
western part OF the State to-day, made
a dozen addresses from the platform of
Rock Island passenger train to as many
crowds in the towns she passed through
AT Atlantic the first visitors swarmed into
the train. and as Mrs. Nation saw them
coming down the aisle she cried out jubi-
lantly: Hello, boys; glad to see you;
shake hands; God bless the boys and the
young men. i tell you. just love you
ALL"
URGED TO CRUSH SALOONS.
The first large crowd of the day was
encountered at Anita, where Mrs. Nation
was aroused. window opened. and hands
clutched through the aperture. Fully a
hundred persons were gathered on tho
platform, and as many as could surged up
to the car and shook hands with Mrs
Nation. who started for the platform. but
the train pulled out too suddenly for her.
~ caseys Ie.s > large crowd Wns ~
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WEEKLY PAPERS PROTEST..
They Object to Paying Postage at
Rate of One Cent on Each Copy.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 9.-Senator Fair
banks. of Indiana, received to-day long
telegram from the Indiana Democratic
Editorial Association protesting against
that clause of the bill to codify the laws
relating tc the postal service which will
compel weekly papers to pay postage at
tile rate of a cent copy on all copies de-
liyered at letter carrier postoffices or dis
tributed by carriers in the county of pub
lication. The law as it now stands ex-
empts weeklies and periodicals weighing
rot exceeding two ounces. Daily papers
now have TO pay the cent g copy rate
when deposited in a letter carrier office
for delivery by its carriers, but are de-
livered free at any letter carrier Office
when sent through the mails. The reason
for the different treatment of dailies when
sent through the mails to offices other
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beins attemnted and in that the principal

being attempted. and In that the principal
was the upper class man in the nght ana
refused to abide by his seconds advice. Io
show his grit and courage, the defeated
party. although helpless far as hghting
is concerned, must nominally go on so long
as by any possibility he can come Dach 10
the ring, even though he be incapable ot
doing anything but take punishment Many
OF the witnesses say that he must ngnt
until knocked insensible; others say that
of course he would be ~xcused when physl-
cally incapable OF coming up again.
In the opinion of this COMMITTEES. Wnen
this system of fighting has been destroyed
the worst forms of hazing must die with ~.
Such fights as these are felonies In many
of the States. They have gone on Tor years
at West Point, and no one has Deen pun
ished during the period covered by the IN
vestigations by your committee, and the
time has now arrived when Congress must
decide whether the fights, substantially
everywhere else treated as high crimes.
shall continue to go at the military
reservation at West Point
1T Is, of course, impossible 10 determine
with mathematical accuracy just what mas
and annoying treatment upon fourth-class
rAen. We do know that several, notably
Cadets Macarthur, Breth and Burton. were
hazed into commissions; that many more
Ginnis and Pegram, were hazed until they
tainted. Cadet Vannatta and perhaps oth-
ers have. been hazed until sick- cadets
great severity, and were never well aIter
they left the academy, and each died In
his young manhood before the graduation
OF his class: but We cannot aflrmanvely
find that their death was caused by their
treatment"
Taking up the Booz case the committee
states that his conduct at the Academy
was strictly correct, although, under the
offensive class despotism. 1t was viewed as
meriting chastisement. The circumstances
of his being called out, his fight and the
system of annoyance practiced on him are
minutely stated. The committee adds:
Whether injuries in the fight disturb
ance of the stomach, irritation or the
throat, modification of feelings and other
superadded ordeals TO the severe but prop
er duties of a cadet, created the depression
in Booz and without these unlawful exac-
tions he could have studied and gained In
strength and vigor, are also problems be-
yond human knowledge to determine. And
the like commentary must be made re-
specting the case of John Edward Breth.
The committee says that on the whole a
mans religious opinions are highly re-
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sembled at the station and there were calls
fer a speech. Mrs Nation stepped out on
the platform and said: MY dear sisters
and brothers, hope You each Will take a
rcck and throw II through the window Of
any saloon you may find in your town. This
crusade has only started and with proper
push it will be a grand success. hope to
meet you in heaven. Now be good and
crush the saloon"
At Adair there was another large crowd,
and Mrs Nation, having learned from
past experience. rushed to the front plat
form of the car in which she was travel
ing, and after the crowd had cheered and
yelled, she grasped hands and then in re-
sponse to the clamors. made a short speech.
AS the train pulled out Mrs. Nation called
through the window at the disappearing
crowd: Peace on earth; good will TO
men," This was kept up throughout the
Journey, and although she never repeated
herself. she had scriptural injunction for
every town.
At Stuart, Ia, the platform was liter
ally crowded with people, and after the
customary handshake. Mrs. Nation said:
"You see, I haven't got my hatchet with
me" throwing back her shawl. Il guess
I won't need it here in this State. We
must all work together and smash the
saloons and joints and save ourselves and
our fellows. God bless you, you all look
as If you would like to help me. Be good
and do what you can and meet me up in
Heaven
"Wil you have your hatchet there?''
asked man in the crowd.
mo: l won't need it there" retorted
Mrs. Nation.
Large crowds were at the station at
Dexter, Earlham, Desoto, Bonneville and
Valley Junction. She told the people to
pick UP stones If they could not find hat
chefs, and bump the saloons on the head.
At Des Moines there were fully five
thousand people at the depot when the
train pulled In. After half an hours work
on the part OF the police a way was made
through the crowd for Mrs Nation to
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Debts to BE Repudiated.

HAVANA. Feb. 9.-The constitutional
convention at to-day's session adopted by
a large majority the first article of Section
% which provides that all debts contracted
prior to the PRONUNCIATION of the constitu-
tion shall. be repudiated, except those con-
tracted on behalf OF the revolution from
and after Feb. "A. 1895. The opinion of the
majority of the delegates was that the
treaty Of Paris provides for peaceful set
element of claims.
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MUSKOGEE, /. T., Feb. s--United States
Marshall Bennett and guards have lodged
thirty full-blooded Creek Indians In jail
here. They are charged with the recent
snake" band trouble. They wili Be taken
lpter = revt Rene vlch three hundred oth-
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SAFE AND $4,000 STOLEN.
Taken While Being Transferred from
One Express Car to Another.

MANILA, Ia, Feb. s.-The express safe.
containing $4,000. was stolen from the plat
form at 10 o'clock tonight while being
transferred betweer Chicago. Milweukee q
st. Paul trains.
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CORK FACTORY BURNED

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-08-29
uuantrell Raid Claims.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug - -Statt
Auditor Cole of Kansas will under
taketo collect off the Federal Govern
ment 5000. 900 which the State has
paid on account of the Quantrell raid
claims.
Since 1857 the State Legislature
has been making appropriationsfrom
time 10 time TO pay these claims wit b
the understanding and expectation
that the general Government would
refund Last winter the Legislature
made the final appropriation
Auditor Cole will enlist the aid Of
the Kansas delegation in Congress.
and believes that by pushing the
matter he will succeed III a single Sos
sion OF Congress The annual reun-
ion OF Quantrell's guerrillas will be
held at Blue Springs. Mo. September
"a. There are eighty-siX survivors.
the best known OF whom is Frank
James.
The German-Amrrican who sent
his socks to his mother in Ger
many to have her mend them. and
had to pay Il tariff duty of - when
she returned them j. another good
man who wants 70 know how it is
that the foreigner pays the tax
Post-Dispatch.
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Beers Will Continue War.

London, August 2G.-General
Kitchener, III "A dispatch from Pre-
toria tn the war office today states:
Il have received long letter from
SteTn containing an argumentative
statement OF the Boer cause and say
ing that he will continue To fight. |
have similar letters from Dewitt and
another from Botha, acknowledging
receipt of my proclamation but pro-
testing against it, and stating that
it was their intention 10 continue
fighting. On the other hand. sur
renders have increased lately consid-
era bly,.