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The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-16
Report of Commissioners.
Continued from Page One
Thursday. July Is, 1901.

SO'clOck a. IN.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: G. W. White. chairman,
John Hiatt and Frank Boyer, county
commissioners. H. c. McNew, clerk.
Board continued to check treasurers
books.
Claims were audited and allowed as
follows:
ORDINARY FUND.
w. II. Pound, county at
torney...... 49,. 10 90
COURT HOUSE EXPENSE FUND.
W. H. Pound, rent of
court room for 3 months. 45 80
Board took recess to o'clock D. m.
of same day.
o'clock p. IN.
Board met, all members being pres.
ent.
Board continued to check treasurers
books.
Board adjourned to Friday, July 10,
1901, at s o'clock d. IN.
Friday, July 10, 1901.
So'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment.
Present: c. W. White, chairman,
John HAT and Frank Boyer, county
commissioners. H. C. McNew, clerk.
Board continued to check treasurers
books.
Board took recess to o'clock D. m.
of same day.
] O'Clock p. m.
Board met, all members being pres
ent.
Board concluded checking tax re-
ceipts with cash books and tax rolls.
Board adjourned to meet on Monday,
July %, 1901, at 8 o'clock a. m.
Monday: July D. 1901.
9o'clock a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present: G. w. White. chairman,
John Hiatt and Frank Boyer, county
commissioners. H. G McNew, clerk.
Board proceeded to compare county
warrants and school orders paid be
tween January and June 30, 1901
with disbursements entered in the
cash book.
Claim Of c. M. Harris, clerk of the
district court, for ss5 20 was allowed
On the ordinary fund.
Board took a recess to o'clock D. n
Of same day.
| o'clock p. IN.
Board met, all members being pres
ent.
Board concluded its work of check
ing and comparing receipts and dis
bursements for the first six months OF
the year, and finding no mistakes the
books of the county treasurer stood APP
proved.
Board adjourned to meet Tuesday,
July %, 1901, at s o'clock a. m.
Tuesday, July %, 1901.
So'clOck a. IN.
Board met pursuant to adjourn,
ment.
Present: c. W. White, chairman,
John Hiatt and Frank Boyer, county
commissioners r. c. McNaW clerk
The Grit-advocate., 1901-08-16

Continued in Supplement-. J
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
CONSTITUTION SIGNED.
cr-RAN DELEGATES COMPLETE THE
DOCUMENT

,,svFRos MAKES A sCENE-RELATIoNs
ur-g THIS COUNTRY STILL UNSETTLED.
u.,sna. Feb 21-The Cuban Constitution.
=, submitted by the Central Comrnitte 10 the
a.rvention az the public session OF January 81
..s signed to-day one copy will be sent 10
,o,,arrgr-General Wood and me other placed
.-,orp the records Of the convention
Az o'clock The members affixed their sigma
,,res the president and vice-presidents leading
~ end the delegates following in the order Of
...,r seats on the floor OF the convention, the
,u,o secretaries signing last
cssor Cisneros created a sensation by refusing
N sign He said:
,c,bs is now independent, and I can see no
eson for sending this constitution 10 the
I-ni,ed states for acceptance. The United States
covernment has no right TO pass upon il, for II
a. q distinctly Cuban document, ana was drawn
,,n nv his convention which has assumed the
rusrsnonsibility W % establishing the republic.
soysral delegates crowded around him and en-
aesvorei 10 dissuade him from his course, but
~ was immovable. As the delegates retired
essor Tamayo remarked: We are all Cubans
sssor" and Senor Cisneros replied, Yes. when
,be tinle comes TO fight the Americans. we will
s,b, tbern together" Then he turned toward
,be press table and shaking his fist at the Amer
lean newspaper men, he said:
The Americans are like the monkey. When
the monkey closes its paw on a thing IL never
wants 10 iet go
Subsequently he said he would sign the copy
NJ the constitution that had been filed with the
records n the convention, but would wait until
the other had been sent TO Washington in order
10 avoid any possibility Of his name being at
tached that also.
sehor Capote president of the convention will
deliver the document TO General Wood at the
palace tomorrow morning at $3.50. General
Wood and his staff viii receive formally the
Commission charged with the duty Of presenting
the constitution The latter will be translated
and a copy in English win be sent TO Washington
with the original Probably the translation viii
not be ready before Monday
This afternoon General Mood sent a personal
letter 10 SenOr Tamayo, chairman Of the Special
Committee on Relations outlining the sugges-
tions received from Secretary Root, by pointing
out that these were only expressions Of the opln-
ion OF the Executive Department TO what the
people Of cuba should desire TO have established
and agreed upon between the United States and
Cuba, and should not be taken an official
declaration OF the United States. il being neces-
sary 10 refer the whole matter to Congress.
The Special Committee Relations has not
yet decided what report il viii make. Another
setting has been called for tomorrow. Senor
mayo considers General Woods letter
rvate communication, which he is not at lib
ty 10 lay before the convention.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
ANTHONY COMSTOCK.

between Cuba and the United States 10 be held
in allegiance longer than was absolutely neces-
sary. Another interesting feature OF the dis
closures made TO the President was that re
lgion cutting big figure in the case Two
or three OF the delegates. who at first favored
outright annexation. changed their minds when
they learned that under the Constitution Of The
United States State Territory could have
an established Church.
Il learned in my talk with the President.
said the Presidents visitor 10 The Tribune corre-
spondent that he and Secretary Root are thor-
oughly familiar with the situation in Cuba, and
that they are both good friends Of Cuba IL
Congress knew much about the subject
do the President and his Secretary Of War
there would be no haEsling over an extra ses-
sion. on the contrary, Congress would be quite
as anxious the President Ia take hold Of the
Cuban question and settle il at the earliest
praCIica ble date"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
KENNEDY JURY LOCKED UP.
FAILS TO REACH A DECISION AFTER SIX
AND A HALF HOURS DELIBERATION.

The jury in the case Of DR. ]. s Kennedy,
charged with the murder of Dolly Reynolds
after being out six hours and a half. at 10
o'clock last evening. was locked up for the night.
IL had failed 10 reach a decision. Justice Furs
man then ordered a recess until 10 O'Clock this
morning.
Until the adjournment Of the court the prts-
and his wife talking together in the
prison pen in the Criminal Courts Building.
There were rumors 10 the effect that the jury
stood for and 3 against Kennedy.
The case was given TO the jury at $50 p
Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre summed
up for the prosecution yesterday. He carefully
reviewed the testimony Of the witnesses for the
prosecution. and declared that IT established
dence ne said but circumstantial evidence was
good evidence and the jury must do its duty
without regard 10 sentiment The motive he de-
$1,000 He charged that the crime was pre-
meditated
Justice Fursman. in charging the jury. said
that the founded on circumstantial
evidence but that circuInstantlaI evidence was
as good as any other. II the chain OF circum-
stances was not positively proved. though. ana
was not complete the verdict must be acqulttai.
\ reasonable doubt ne said. must not be mere
surmise. but must be the product or the facts
- presented live .ras most important IN
criminal cases bu. II the case was complete
without II IL not necessary
Mr. Moore took several exceptions 10 th,
charge Mrs Kennedy was mich affected and
sobhcd frequently.
The Jury permitted 10 take the oludseOh'
iron bar checkbOok and bicycle cap with IT,
While the prisoners counsel corsldered tIis
charge severe Kennedy ana the hieihoetS oi i''
family eNpeCted an aCIulttdL
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
photographs by Pach Bros.)
UNION AGAINST TAMMANY.
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE
DECLARES FOR IT

The Republican County Committee held it's
regular monthly meeting last night in the As
sembIy Hall Of the United Charities Building.
the president. Robert C. Morris. in the chair. and
George r. Manchester acting as secretary. Th-
feature Of the meeting was the adoption Of a
resolution calling for union against Tammany
in the election this fall.
The amendment To Article V. Paragraph :. OF
the Rules and Regulations. which was offered
10y Thomas J.. Hamilton. Of the Nth Assembly
District at the last meeting. held on January
l.. was voted on last night and unanimously
adopted The paragraph amended reads:
The Executive Committee TO consist OF one men-
ber from each Assembly district, and one from the
annexed district together with the president. hrst
and second vioe-presidents. the treasurer anu lhe
chairman Of the Finance Committee
The following resolution. which had been in
troduced at a meeting of the Executive Com
H.ittee ny Robert =. Morris. president ~ the
County Committee. read by William H.
Ten Eyck. chairman Of the Executive Commit
tee. and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Il Is expadient FOR the encouragement
Of all citizens not affiliated with the Republican
rule ~ TammafE Hall. hat The position ~ the
eiertior he r,rSnlpily .ie-Iared therefore
Resolved. That IN view II the present conditions
The citys affairs which shall be- broadly non-partisan
and ohscFyGEt iu an lts economics - the ordinary
rules of honest and well conducted business. nc
end to be- sought IN al municipal matters being
simply the welfare OF The city and ia nowise tho
Rssoivsd. Also thai in The belief and Judgment
OF this committee the Republicans - New-York
all other organizations and associations social or
political. and with all persons. without regard 10
municipal ticket selected without regard parti-
sanship and comand.ng public confidence that IN
the event y its success the principles above stated
VII assuredly control
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
GEORGE .NEN FOR COLER.
SINGLE TAXERS MAY FORCE CROKER To
ACCEPT THE CONTROLLER.

The Chicago Platform Democrats and the
Single Takers and Henry George people are
lining up for the municipal campaign. and they
are going 70 support Coler At least their pres
ent intentions incline them that way James X
Brown chairman ~ the State Chicago Platform
Democracy. said yesterday. in reply 10 a ques-
tion: we would support Coler for Mayor as
against any ordinary candidate. but. OF course
there are conditions under which We would op-
pose him"
Controller Coler some time ago showed his
friendship for the Henry George people by ap-
pointing John {. Crosby an expert accountant in
his chice at a handsome salary D. h Van
Week another Single Tax advocate. holds re-
sponsible place in the Brooklyn Tax Depart
ment The Henry George people believe that il
they support Coler, they will receive due recoG-
milton. and they getting together for the Con
trolIer
The Chicago Platform Democrats in this city
have farTeaChing plans with reference 10 Mr.
Bryan They partly arranged for another big
dollar dinner To he given in the municipal cam
paisn. hut this idea has been abandoned he
cause Of fear that it would confuse issues
and preciptate an uncalled for quarrel II is
understood that Mr.. Bryan will attend a
dollar dinner after the election. and that ii will
he on "A grander scale even than the two
years ago. Mr. Bryan will be led To- feel that
he has not lost any Of his admirers on account
OF his radlcalism, ana his friends here Will ad-
wise him 10 be still more radical in his address.
the temper of the people. they allege fully
warrants it.
II is said by the George people that Samue!
Seabury, ~ no ran on the Republican and fusion
ticket two years ago for city Court Judge. is
likely 10 support ColeT and the Tammany ticket
this fall and George X. TAompsOn'S friends
classify Mr.. Thompson as Colrr man. All
things considered. there is likely TO he a large
number of Single Takers and extreme Bryan
men who will rally To the support OF CoIer
This early development OF partalty for Coler
from the George and Bryan people is well cal
culated to worry Croker in his selection Of a
winning candidate. His support Of Lewis Nixon
in his sorneW What anomalous vice crusade con-
Vinces the gambling "ronhine' that Croker is
coaching Mr.. Nixon as a Mayoralty candidate.
But Croker cannot do without the Rrvanite
labor vote. and If COler GETS early mortgage
on this important factor in "A muncipal cam
paign the prediction is made that Croker who
more than once has denounced Coler 10 his
friends political fakir' viii have To Ike
didate.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
BOTHA HARANGUES HIS BUTCHERS
BOER GENERAL URGES THEM To FIGHT
UNTIL NOT A MAN is LEFT

Standerton. Feb. 2l.-A deserter who has ar
rived here relates that COmmandant- General
Louis Botha assembled his men February :,
and addressed them from a Cape cart. He
declared that they should never surrender :"
long as there were five hundred left. adding that
ne would always be ready to lead them. He r.-
minded them that the American colonies fought
for more than six years To secure independence.
and appealed TO them 10 fight long. or even
longer if necessary until not a man was left.
Some of the burghers replied that they did rot
see how they could fight much longer as the
British were destroying all the crops and cant
uring all the cattle and sheep while the am
munition was nearly exhausted. save about six
rounds when this is gone they said where
shall we get more?" General Botha replied that
the Lord would provide them with the means
Of fighting.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
.NEIHLEN FIGHTS A BATTLE.
ROUTS A STRONG FORCE OF BOERS
AFTER A SEVERE ENGAGEMENT.
London. Feb 22-The War Office has received
the following from Lord Kitchener:

London Feb. 22-The War Ofioe has received
the following from Lord Kitchener:
Klerksdorp, Feb. 2l.-Methuen's force marched
here. having cleared the country through
Wolmaranstad AT Haartheestfontein fourteen
hundred Beers, under Generals De Nilliers and
Lsenbenberg, opposed him They held a strong
position ohstinately, but were turned out after
severe lighting, In which the heomanry, the
Victorian Bushmen and the Lancashires dis
tinguished themselves. our casualties were three
officers and thirteen n,cn killed and ave officers
and twenty-five men wounded. The Beers left
eighteen dead the ground, and suffered Sc
verely.
johannesburg, Feb. 20-The Beers destroyed
a culvet between Natal Spruit and Kip River.
on the railroad just south Of here at dawn to-
day. They captured a trainload Of foodstuffs.
and. after taking all they could conveniently
carry. set fire TO the rest and disappeared over
the veldt
London. Feb. 2l.-A dispatch from Pretoria
dated February 20 says eight hundred Beers
passed Pienaar's River yesterday moving in the
direction OF MUSHROOM. point about seventy
FIVE miles north Of Pretoria. and on the railroad
between Pretoria and Petersburg. II a. sup
posed they purposed discussing the question Of
desertion and surrender. They We're in a de-
plOrable state, their clothing was in rags. and
many were riding donkeys. while others trudged
afoot. All appeared 10 be in the greatest dis
tress.
Dispatches TO The Daily Mali report a
Johannesburg rumor that Commandant-G General
Botha is suing for peace. Lord Kitchener. il
appears. has issued instructions that no goods
OF any description are 10 go forward by the
Delagoa Bay Line until further notice with the
exception OF urgent Military and hospital sup
plies. This order is supposed TO indicate a big
move eastward.
Otler dispatches to The Daily Mali locate
General De Wet in the angle between the Brak
and Orange rivers, with the British forces across
the base Of the triangle.
General De Wet win evidently try 10 recross
the Orange River" says one correspondent. He
is greatly depressed by tie logged pursuit. and
he wept when told Of the British approach. He
had already tried Intellectually 10 cross the
flooded Brak."
on the other hand. an official statement issued
in Cape Town says il is expected that General
De Wet will cross in q Griqualand West. and that
Colonel Plumer is in close pursuit.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
TO AMEND ANTEPOLICY BILL.
l.,,,>-cr-, IN RE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AT
HEARING WITH SUBSTITUTE MEASURE
DIsAPPROvED by GODDARD

,it,,y Feb 81 (SpeciaD.-As a result OF the
-, tsfor. the senate Codes Committee on
Tho Anti-PoIicy biU to-day. at which eX-AsseiA-
-, lanes oliver sought To strike out the
a,.actin- clause. and Anthony Comstock to lay
asi,o ID .rhstitute. IL is said that the bill will
a,,ai, he amended in committee. as II was last
wear So that its introducerS Pr"houhceu 1t IN
(f,ao,i.. and worthless This bill was drawn by
C,aotain Goddard and introduced IN the Assent
~, D., Mr. W.eles and in the Senate by Sena-
tor rIsbers The Assembly bilI was reporIeu
today from committe" and Is no" on the oruet
of second reading in the lower house.
The Senate bill lad its first hearing to-day
C.antain Goddard and Theron q. Strong arrived
her. this morning To- speak i'm behalf "f the
MEASURE Anthony Comstock was on rama WIN
. substitute measure and James Ohver was
,r, sent to prevent the report of any Dill III IS
said thai Captain Goddard had understood that
,t,. tb. defence was 10 be heard to-day, but on
r.qchtop Albany and learning that Mr.. COM
,.l, v.as here also the Captain returned To
>,,-york without attending the hearing How
over true may have been the report. captain
Goddard and Mr.. Strong Were not AT the near
iua hut took the $40 train FOR NeW-horh.
J-be arguments presented by Mr.. ConlSto'k III
fa,nr of mis- substitute bill were practically the
:. m. as those before the Assembly codes COM
,,ft.ea last week. The bill as drafted makes pos
session Of policy slips OF othtt pdi'iPIei ll"
nrin,a facie evidence of guilt. thus putting the
burden of proof the accused person. Nj
,,oustock recommended that no such person
should he considered guilty without first proving
the prisoners knowledge OF possessing Such ar
tiCles ON his person II is said that the commit
~, y,iu amend the bill as suggested. although
Coutain Goddard has stated that such an
amendment will emasculate the measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
DENIES THAT HE ADVISED SURRENDER

Charles d. Pierce the Consul-Cieneral OF the
Orange Frse and trustee and treasurer Of the
Boer Relief Fuad In this country has received the
following cable dispatch from A D. W. Wolmarans.
one Of the Boer envOys al The Hague who IL was
reported oounselled the Beers I'm the field to
surrender and thus end the war
The report that I have written a letter TO some
one In cape Town requesting him TO his in
nueDce In having the Beers now IN the field lay
down their arms and give up the struggle is false
in every particular The Beers under Botha and
DE Wet have determined 10 remain I'm the field for
years n necessary. and they would pay no heed
10 such foolish request even II mad given IL.
which have not done
Mr. Pierce says that Beers in this city who know
Schalk- burger do not believe the report that the
Acting President Of the Transvaal is eOunsellng
burghers 10 surrender Ills latest letters from
south Africa say that the ROer army Is in better
condition than n has been for a year. Almost
thirty thousand well trained and well disciplined
determined patriots are in the field IL Is declared
and they have the intention 10 remain there until
the War Is Won and independence maintained.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

MAIL"-DENIES THAT SHE is To
Go WITH A CIRCUS.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Carrie Nation is 70
enter politics and to become the editor of The
Smasher's Mail" a paper 20 be run i'm behalf of
negroes. She has refused tempting offers to lect-
ure and Will remain in Topeka to help elect a
"clean man for Mayor at the spring election. she
says
A delegation of the Home Defenders called on
Mrs. Nation in her cell to talk about nominating
a city ticket for the election this spring Mrs
Nation, who has decided 10 become a citizen of
Topeka. at least for time. was enthusiastic.
I'VE decided she said ITO nominate a clean
man. who does not drink. smoke bias
pheme. No other need apply"
Mrs Nation refuses 10 go more lecturing
trips. A circus and theatrical man has advertised
that he has secured Mrs. Nation for professional
trip Eastern papers telegraphed inquiries about
this matter Mrs. Nation announced that she
would not allow herself TO be made a fool of for
a million dollars a minute
Ia fba of In bra
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
ROOSETELT IN CHICAGO.
AFTER SEEING HIS FRIENDS HE CONTINUES HIS
EASTWARD JOURNEY.

chicago r'ea H.-Vice-Pr President-elect Roosevelt.
q rirture Of health. arrived here at 7;io a. m to-
dav in a special attached To the limited ex-
,,re.s ~ the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.
~ r.,ad the newspaper reporters briskly and hur-
ried IN a carriage which was waiting for him He
was driven 4, the Auditorium Annex, where he
took breakfast
The trip from Colorado Springs. Colonel Roose-
Welt said. had been without incident Whle he
- -, a.. hotel mis- private car was switched to
the Lake Shore station.
In the course Of the forenoon Colonel Roosevelt
received a number of friends In his apartments,
af,sr which ne repaired to the Union League cub
Tor luncheon as a guest of Nolney W. Foster, pres
idenf OF the club. Many prominent business men
present. Va
In order to meet numerous visitors the Vice
President-eect decided 10 postpone his departure
until late this afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
ALoNz0 J. WHITMAN UNDER ARREST

AlOnzo ]. Whitman. alias j. b. Wilson. or NO 26l
West Thirty -third-st charged with grand larceny.
and Edward Meyer. who gives his address as Mills
Hotel No. l. are detained at Police Headquarters.
There is no charge marked opposite Meyers name.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

Waldorf-Astorta by Detective Sergeant Reidy early
last evening. The sergeant In charge at Detective
Headquarters said he knew nothing Of the charges
against the men
AlOnzo j. Whitman, formerly State Senator in
Minnesota has been in trouble in this city before
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
REVOLT AGAINST sultan IN ARIBIi

ConstantinOple. Feb 2l-It is reported that a
general Arab rising has occurred in Yemen. Arabia
against Turkish authority. and that the situation
Is serious.
The Porte has ordered four regiments TO rein
force the Turkish troops there.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
FAILURE OF BlR0N W4TEPptRK.

London. Feb. 22-Baron Waterpark. chairman or
the Derbysh're County Council. has failed with
liabilities aggregating fl36.3S He attributes his
predi cament 10 difficulty realizing on his es-
in England and Ireland In addition 10 his
estates in Derbyshire he owns 37D0 acres in Tip
ierary.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
ss 20 To WASHINGTON AND RETURN FOR
THE INAUGURATION.

THE ROYAL BLUE LINE will sell tickets from
New-York 10 Washington and return on March lat.
2d nd good return or before March sth.
for @50 Stations in New-York. Central r. r. of
New-Jersey. Liberty st. and south Ferry.-Ads4
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
TEXAs
TEXAS
TEXAs

IL you are going Texas, California or Mexico
see that your tickets read via the Texas & Pacific
Railway The finest passenger service in Texas.
r n Darlington. L. r. Agt., 5sl Broadway. New
fork-Adyt-
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
NEW TRAIN To ST. LOUIS

Leaves Grand Central Station $50 D. m. reaches
81 Louis $50 next night This Is the "St. Louis
l1nlited" OF the New-York Central. Lake Shore
and Big -Four. No excess sare.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

hAAN's REsTATRANr 75th-st e Col. Ave.
Dinner Recherche. 81 90 every eve: also ale Music.
-aGNL
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

AZ .n'oiSlDA CAMDEN, ATLANTA g. PINEHURsT
srs,ir 'a.hee wa seatOard Air Line Railway on
VIC. asl UNITED vestibuled trains excellent ser
Pennsvl nsles maintained, leaving 23d 81. Ferry
go ~ 1sih ~ ANA haiiroa1 1855 T. NJ Daily Phone
madison once. No l2sS Isroad way dvt
New-York tribune., 1901-02-22

Otards is the standard of excellence in brandies.
agree on this.-Advt.