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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-08

ChilIs and Fever is a bottla OF Groves
Tasteiess Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron
and quiuine in a tasteless form. No
Cure, No Pay. Price soc.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-08

stops the Cough and Works the Cold of.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabletscure.
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay
Price 25 cents.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-08

We haveit, have you? Grass
mating. The JeG nings Hard
ware Go.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-11-08

Cylinder Oh SOC. Engine
Oil 35c gal. at McFarlain's
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
A DESPERATE NAN SHOT.
VICT WAS WATCHING FOR HIM
BOY ALSO HIT

John Miller alias Dutch John" said by the
police to be an ex-convict. walked into Roose-
Welt Hospital late yesterday afternoon and asked
II he could see doctor. He hardly able
to stand was white IN the face. and blood was
trickling from his trousers legs to the hoor.
An orderly hurried the man to a ward. On
his way there Miller volunteered the informa
ton that an old enemy had 'plunked him three
times" with a .3S-calibre revolver. A surgeon
hurriedly examined the man and found that he
had three wounds In the chest. One OF them
serious. The wounds were dressed. Miller.
despite the efforts of the surgeon to keep him
where he was. insisted going home" He
staggered out of the hospital.
The police were looking for him last night. as
they feared his wound was mortal They say
Miller has a dread of them and that he would
allow himself to get dangerously near death
before he would make it public, fearing he
might be imprisoned again. The police declined
10 say that he is wanted for any crime.
Not Ions after Miller left the hospital Freder-
lex Vetter twelve years old. of No. 512 West
Thirty-eighth-st arrived there with friends. He
had two wounds in the head. He said two men
had been shooting at one another in front of his
home. and he was unfortunate enough to get
two of the bullets. His wounds on the sur
face and not serious.
One of the Vetter saw was Miller. The
other was Frank Walsh. twenty-nine years old.
a truck driver OF No. $40 West Thirty-sixth-st.
Walsh fired the shots. He was arrested by the
West Thirty y-seventh-st. police. They say
walshs reputation hitherto has been good.
Walsh said that Miller sent for him several
years ago when Miller arrested and asked
him to use his pull with certain politicians.
Walsh says he knew Miller was going to be con-
victed, and he declined to exert his influence.
He says Miller swore to be revenged. Miller. he
lIv this along this line
and for months he went armed. fearing the
eesnce Of the ex-convlct. They met in West
Thirty-eighth-st. in front of the Vetter boys
home yesterday afternoon. Walsh says Miller
tried TO pull revolver. but that he too
quick for him. and had his own revolver emp
tied before Miller able to shoot
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
CUBAN COMMISSION HERE.
MEMBERS ENJOY A DAY OF SIGHTSEE-
ING-THE DELEGATION UNANI-
NOUS IN ITS CONCLUSIONS.
SAYS DR.. CAPOTE

The five commissioners of the Cuban Consti-
tutional Convention arrived here from Wash
ington yesterday morning and were driven at
once 20 the Fifth Avenue Hotel. They are Dr.
Domingo Mendez Capote chairman; Rafael Por-
tuondo, DR.. Diego Tamayo General Pedro E.
Betancourt and Pedro Gonzalez Llorente Soon
afterward they started out to see the city and
several friends -Four electric automobiles
veyed them and r. A. c. Smith. of No 100
Broadway, acted as their guide They took
breakfast with r. Narganes at his home No
1of West Eighty-siXth-st. Next they went TO
No. 13s West Ninety-sixth-st where DR. Ia
nayo's family has been staying After that they
visited the Convent of the Sacred Heart where
they met Sister Zuelueta. a Cuban. and also
saw several daughters of Cubans who are being
educated there
Leaving the convent. the party started to re-
turn TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel, passing through
Central Park on the way. They reached the
MOTEL about p m. and at dressed for
dinner at Sherry's. where they were the guests
or Mr. Smith. A Tribune reporter saw them
there last night. They expressed themselves as
greatly pleased with what they had seen of
New-York and Of Washington They sail on
Wednesday for Havana. where they will report
10 the Constitutional Convention upon the de-
STABILITY of adopting the Platt amendment
DR.. Capote, naturally. the spokesman for
the party last night. He said the report of the
i've commissioners would be unanimous. but as
to its tone he would reveal nothing, declaring
that the commissioners had bound themselves
to divulge their conclusions only TO the conveu-
ton.
We obtained very important and very valua-
bic Information at Washington DR.. Capote
added, ''and shall impart it TO the conven-
tion Immediately upon return TO Cuba but
We cannot say what the convention will deter
mine. Whatever expressions L might make
would be merely my personal views, and il
would be improper for me to express them. Our
visit has been very pleasant and instructive.
and the representations made by President Nc
factory. Mr.. Root is very able-he is a very
smart man. President Mckinley was most kind
10 US"
When asked whether the delegation would re-
port in favor Of the acceptance of the Platt
amendment, Sehor Capote said: That l cannot
tell"
1T has been said that your conferences at
Washington have removed all grounds for op-
position to the American policy. Is this cor
rect?'
mo, cannot say that. 1t is for the conven-
ton to say. All We say is that we are
much pleased with the information which we
have received as to the intentions of the Amer
full report of its conferences for the Constitu-
tional Convention, but ii has not yet formulated
any recommendations.
Are the delegates unanimous in their view
OF the representations made to them at Wash
inston or is there any difference of opinion
among them?"
They are quite unanimous in their satisfac-
tlon at the information received"
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

Porto Rico and the Philippines. which. like Cuba,
are in the tropics. and peopIed by alien
race, to which full fellowship In the United
States Government means in the end extinction
OF racial ideals and customs-and of the race
Itself. 1t would also mean injury to some Of this
country's greatest industries. built up by fiscal
policy which In the past wholly ignored the In
dustrial interests OF millions Of people now un-
der American sovereignty. Confident that the
Supreme Court will not upset the administra-
tions colonial policy in deciding the insular test
cases now pending. the Republican leaders are
preparing TO carry tha: policy forward to a still
higher plane at the next session OF Congress.
and the situation of Cuba IN its changed rela-
lions under the Platt amendment will be used
TO Justify and prove the broad wisdom and
craftsmanship Of this colonial scheme. This. at
any rate. is the present intention. and the Presi-
dent probably viii make it known In the pubic
addresses he will make his trip to the Pacific
Coast
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
THE SPANISH BANK AT MANILA.
BETTER SAYS GENERAL OTIS, THAT 1T
SHOULD HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
PROMPTLY.

Chicago, April 2s.-MaJor General z. S. Otis
Commander OF the Department OF the Lakes as
the guest Of honor at Il banquet given by the Chi
cago Bankers Club. freely discussed the financial
difficulties encountered by the American admin
istretion in the Philippines Speaking OF the Span
ish Bank at Manila he said.
| sometimes think. when celebrating upon the
present condition OF the Spanish Bank and it's
claim upon the United States Government that we
madc mistake In our dealings with IT. although
other action on our part must have caused tnno-
cent holders OF Its parer 10 suffer Better 10 have
destroyed II by promptly presenting for payment
the paper which We held thereby melting a run
upon Il which II would have been powerless 20
meet than TO assist IN building It up into good
financial standing. Spain had placed II in jeop-
This Spanish Bank formerly a gold basis
but now II IS fairly a silver footing. The army
OF the Philippines has had novel currency ex-
pertence. The troops must be paid in gold and ac-
States money must be rendered therein. In spite
Of expedients adopted for relief, the troops still
perience difficulty with United States currency
sent them for use in Asiatic silver markets. They
cannot obtain full equivalent for the gold
ceved as pay. The soldier in barter never gets
Within short period after reaching Manila the
troops Were paid 50 100000 in gold. and this disap
peared from view quickly a vision of the
night. Such experiences in attempt 10 increase
ment OF troops at first partly in paper money and
subsequently largely therein. II resulted in i'm
provement and still the paper dollars would be
received anywhere but in the cities where mer
chants knew their value. With silver at 46 cents
AZ cents. 1t would have paid them 10 collect and
have been disposed Of as II did not appear 10
remain in the islands.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
MANY SEE P4N-AMERIc4N EXPOSITION

Buffalo, April 8.-To-day's attendance at the
Pan-Amertcan Exposition record breaker for
a pre-eXposition crowd Fully 10000 people pa ssed
through the gates. about 75 per of them pay
ing for admission. Although the Exposition is s,ill
far from complete, every ore seemed satisfied with
what tnere was 10 see There is a striking con-
trast between the finished appearance of the large
buildings. brilliant In their varied coors and the
condition of the grading and laying of asphalt and
brick roadways- The storm OF last week is Of
course, responsible for this 1t not only delayed
the work, but many things already perfected were
undone.
The managers of the exposition had been work
Ing for a unique dist.ncton-that of having all
things In readiness foe the opening day. No ex-
position has ever been complete on the openinr
day Had ,. u not been for the storm their hopes
.sandpaper' finish the management has strived
for cannot be accomplished by May /, but there
the grounds on the opening day.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
NAME OF LovELORN WOMAN NOT KNOWy

Detective John j. Fennelly, OF the West Sixty
eighth-st station. has not yet discovered the name
OF the young woman, who is said to be wealthy
and who wrote a number of love letters to William
Fitzgerald alias William Fordham who was ar
rested on Friday night on a charge Of passing a
worthless check in a restaurant In Columbus we
The woman called at the station on Saturday to
get the letters but she did appear there
day IT Is thought that she may be in the West
flfty-fourth-st. court to-day. when the examina-
ton of Fitzgerald is continued. There will prob
ably be some interesting developments in the ca Sc
to-morrow' said Detective FenneIly yesterday. II
do not care TO speak about the case now" F,tz
gerald is related TO OF the best known families
OF Troy He is well known there, according 10 a
person who said that he ..sd frequently seen Ft,z
gerald "Fftzgerald.' said this person "us,,a Iiv
dressed n striking fashion. He seneraIly had
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
CUBAN ELECTIONS FUTILE
LABORERS SHOW LITTLE INTEREST IN THE
ISLANDS POLITICS.

ISLANDS POLITICS.
Havana. April q (SpeciaD-MunicipaI politics is
srousing little interest through island. There IS
not the Interest in the approaching campaign that
there was last year. The Cuban National party,
Inc Republican party the Union Democratic
party are making efforts nstill interest into
me campaign, but far IL is evident that they
nave not succeeded. There have beer several large
meetings held in Havana and other cities the
island. but the reports go TO show that the people
OF Cuba not interested in the approaching cleo
uons for municipal Offices.
In cuba municipal elections mean more than they
do in the United States. This due the political
division OF the island. There States coun-
Ties here-only provinces and municipalities. The
municipalities do not include only the limits of a
they are practically the the counties of the
United states. For this reason there is some i'm
portance 10 be attached the municipal elections
especially they be held through the island
on the same day. 1t hoped that there would
be greater interest in the campaign this year
fnan last II is evident that the laborers, who
nusy throughout the island at this time. do not
care what the form Of government may be so long
as they are permitted TO work unmolested.
,rh - anp.hsr reason TOT TINS lack OF interest
Ine irauds winch were perpetrated in the last mu-
nicipal campaign and the election for delegates
70 ,he convention have, some taught the people
,hat tne Cnbans who have power are little IL any
better in matters of government than were the
Spanards. and that under their domination the
under Spanish rule.
There have been elections held in Cuba since the
Americans arrived here II is true that elections
only pretences. and have proved TO be honest
expressions of those who eligible to vote This
elections have beer entirely under the control and
management OF the Cuban officials.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

\ NEW CONSTITUTION ADOPTED BY FIFTEENTH
ANNUAL CONVENTION

Indianap polls, April 2s.-The fifteenth annual con-
vention of the Theosophcal Society of America
held here to-day. Delegates were present from
twenty-five branches in different States. A new
constitution was adopted. and the following Off
elected for the ensuing year: Secretary
T. p Hyatt. of NewYork treasurer, A. H. Spen-
OF New-York and executive committee Dr.
]. D. Buck Of Cincinnati; DR.. A. P Buchanan of
Fort Wayne; j. A. Clark, of Washington: Dr.
Bunker. of BROOKLYN Major General William I,ud-
low. L. s. A. In the Philippines; H. H. Phelps
OF New-York. and j. D. Bond, of Fort Wayne
The first business of the afternoon session was
the adoption of new constitution reported by a
committee having the matter In charge The con-
sttution adopted to-day differs from the old one in
that 1t places the administration OF affairs OF the
society between conventions in All executive COM
mittee of seven members to be elected at the an
nual convention. IL also declares that any person
declaring his sympathy with the objects OF the
society and agreeing to abide by the constitution
shall have certificate of membership from tho
secretary The constitution provides that tho ex-
penses OF the society shall be met by voluntary
contributions, and that complete tolerance and
freedom OF action shall be granted to each member
or branch. but that they shall not have power to
social DOGMA ' ~
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
FOREST FIRE KILLS ADOCTOR
FLAMES SPREADING NEAR wADING
RIVER, DESPITE EFFORTS
TO FIGHT THEM

| Port Jefferson, Long Island April 2S.-Forest
| fres which started yesterday afternoon just
| west Of Wading River station have spread in all
directions. but especially toward the east and
| south, and developed dangerous proportions
| There has been death and several narrow
escapes a result of the dense smoke as 1t trav-
els through the pines. The smoke has driven back
| the fire fighters repeatedly long before the fire
| is anywhere near them.
| Dr. NJ. B. Baldwin. Of Wardencffe. was
caught in the path Of the fire. and it is supposed
| he suffocated by the dense smoke and fell
unconscious and lay until the flames reached
| him. When his body was found this afternoon
/ 1t was burned beyond recognition but the
| identity was established by means OF his partly
| melted watch. Dr. Baldwin retired ply
| sician and well to do. He started from home to
view the fire, and, II possible aid In fighting 1t.
| 1t is believed he missed his way, and did not
see any of the fire fighters. but wandered into
| the dense smoke and overcome while trying
| to fight his way out OF it.
| The body has been taken to the wardencliffe
| Hotel.
A man named Davis. Of Rocky Point. had his
whiskers and hair burned off, but managed to
get to a stream and plunge in. and thus put out
the fire. which had attacked his clothing
Four men from Wading River while fighting
the flames were overcome by the smoke and col
lapsed. There was only one other man near
and had he not acted promptly they would have
suffered the same fate DR.. Baldwin. L. 5
Barrand was their rescuer. He was aiding In
the fight when his four companions gave out
At great risk to himself he managed to drag
them beyond the path of the fire and revive
them.
The fire might reached Millers Place
special train, which carried men out to-day to
aid in fighting the flames, returned for aid this
evening and reported that the fire was working
toward the southward.
All reports brought in say that no dwelling
houses have gone. but several small barns In
the woods or close to them have been destroyed
The fact that most houses and barns are sur
rounded by or less ploughed land has saved
them from going. The pine needles under the
trees are wet from the recent heavy rains ana
this causes them to burn somewhat slowly, but
to give forth dense and strangling smoke Two
thousand acres at least have been burned over
SO far and the fire shows no signs of wearing
itself of yielding to the efforts or those
who fighting it,
If 1t does not show signs of going out by to-
morrow general call will he sent to the farm
ers to turn out and fight the flames. The fire
comes a bad time because the farmers are
already behind with their planting, and can i'll
spare a couple of days in the work of back firing
and ploughing in the woods.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
AN APPEAL FOR EI-sUL7AN MoURAD.
ALLEGED TO BE UNDERGOING MARTYRpoM IN
TURKISH PRISON.

ALLEGED TO BE UNDERGOING MARTYRDOM IN
A TURKISH PRISON.
Paris. April 2s.-The French League Of the Rights
of Man has received a letter from the Ottoman
Liberal Committee in Constantinople appealing to
the league to take up the propaganda for the re-
lease OF former Sultan Mourad, who was deposed
August 81. 1876. grounds OF i'll health and mental
incapacity. The communication proceeds in part
as follows:
The deposed Sultan is undergoing a martyrdom
in prison at Tchiragan more cruel than
ings Of the victim of Devils Island. He was i'm
prisoned on the pretext of madness. He has not
human face except that of his taller for
twenty-five years. letter. a newspaper or
book. He is allowed to leave his rooms and
is thus buried In living grave.
The committee urges that II he is really deranxed
he should be treated scientifically.
Senator Trarieux. president of the league who
was active in the agitation that resulted In the
release of Dreyfus. has replied. assuring the Otto
Liberal Committee of the sympathy of the
league and suggesting an appeal the Turkish
Government.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

posse was organized to hunt down the negroes. The
posse did not lose much time Ii getting started
over the hills, and in couple of hours came across
Wesley Lewis. one of the supposed assailants, who
thought he would elude the officers by hiding In
some bushes He handcuffed and brought
under guard TO the Fayette County jail, where he is
behind the bars.
Bessie Wares and Lizzie Jones' the two colored
women implicated in the rioting, were also locked
UP in Cniontown. In the mean time the word had
spread throughout Fayette County, and great
number OF infuriated whites secured the foothills
of the Alleghenies in the hope of finding the other
five negroes Mrs. Mcmillan is at her home. and
has suffered severely from shock and brutal treat
ment Her friends and relatives swear vengeance
swift and terrible on the negroes IL they can get
them from the officers.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
SKULL BROKEN BY A FALL DOWNSTAIRS
FRIEND OF BRITISH PENsIoNER THINKS
DRAFT WAS TAKEN FROM HIM

DRAFT WAS TAKEN FROM HIM
Henry Hill. hfty-four years Old retired civil
pensioner under tho Britirh Government living at
No 42 West Ono -hundred-a md TWEEN fourth st .
fell down n flight of stairs In proctor's Twenty
third Street Theatre last night His skull was
fractured. He Is in Bellevue Hospital Late las
night he was still unconscious and said be In a
dangerous condition. A draft for $1,000. or a re-
cept for It, said by friend of Mr.. Hill TO have
been in his possession. was missing last night.
Mr.. Hill lives at the number given with two other
Engshmen. One of the latter Frank Clark n
went to England five weeks ago to draw about
$1,000 due him. He returned yesterday on an At
lantic Transport steamer. On the steamer he met
Andrew Burr, OF London who is the Hotel Marl
borough. When they came ashore Mr. Hill had his
trunks and satchels sent to his Harlem fiat and
he went to the Marlborough with Mr. Burr After
they had had luncheon they walked through Cen
trail Park and finally reached Proctor's Twenty
third Street Theatre. Mr. Burr said that Hill com
planned of dizziness they started down the
stairs at 7:30 p Hill reached the last landing
In safety but there he stumbled and fell
Dr. George F. Harrison, of No 22f West Twenty
thlrd-st:. undertook to sew up the scalp wound
Hill rallied and struggled that the surgeons
needle was broken off in the patients scalp After
points. Hill was then taken to Bellevue I'm a cab.
Mr. Clark went to the hospital when informed of
the accident by Mr. Burr. He asked if a draft or
receipt for about 81 900 had been found Hill and
told 1t had not. Clark said it not impos-
sible that the draft was in the satches or trunks
TO Harlem.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
PEACE IN THE CAMARINES.
TWO TURBULENT PROVINCES NOW NEARLY
PACIFIED

Nueva Caceres Province Of South Cnmsrines,
Luzon. April 2S.-This turbulent region is now
nearly pacihed. The Philippine Commission has
travelled twenty miles by river to this point.
having established provincial governments for
Moth Camarines and South Camarnes. The
commissioners have been greeted with banners
inscribed with Long live the commission" and
out with the friars"'
The question to whether native an
American shall be governor has been settled
by the appointment. until such time cleo
tion may be held. of Lieutenant George Curry,
Of the 11th Volunteer Cavalry. who formerly
of Roosevelts Rough Riders Major Henry b.
NJ. Mccoy, of the 44th Volunteer Infantry, was
appointed treasurer. and Lieutenant Elmer o.
WorriCk. OF the 10Th Volunteer Infantry, super
visor.
The population is estimated at 100000. The
people are peaceable but the morals OF the
are lax
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
pHILLrPs's DEAL IN corn MARKET.
SAYS THAT PURCHASERS OF MAY CORN MUS
MEET HIS PRICE.


Chicago. April Is tSpeciaD.-George II. Phillips.
the young speculator. whose May deal will
culmnate Tuesday says:
No need assume corner IN figuring on my
operations. There will be all the May corn for
sale anybody wants when the price suits the ideas
of my customers The fact that will take the
cash grain will nothing artificial about our
market. Indeed II will mean lust the other thing
that have got back to the legitimate in our
methods.
making innovation a commission man
I tell every customer who comes to me that he
should start with determination OF taking the
actual cash grain The first statement I make TO
him IS that with margin Of safe proporti0ns =
will finance his cash property for him. and that ~
he wants to do business through me he must starr
with the expectation of rayng for his grain pre-
cisely as he would for his drygoods I and my
customers expect to pay for all the grain we buy
If the price should meet our views should GER
tainly take our profit. bur viii become sell
lers merely because a delivery day comes around
before the price suits If. when the delivery
day comes, there are those who us corn or
oats they will find us ready with our money At
the end of the month; il there still those who
owe us grain. they will find still ready to paw
and they will then find that their option has ex-
pired. u will be our right to demand the grain
unless the price suits us That was another point
who sells me May corn can deliver it on the first
day of the month If he chooses. He has got to de-
liver 1T on the last day. 1t is my say then not his