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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

Chicago Carter H. Harrison has been
reelected mayor of Chicago for the third
time and will next week commence his
third term as the chief executive of the
city. His plurality over Judge Elbridge
Hanecy, republican, is 2S,257. The total
vote of the city is: Harrison, l56,952;
Hanecy, l2S,G95.
Topeka, Kan.-Results of the municipal
elections over the state serve to show that
the prohibitory sentiment is still in the
ascendency. In Atchison and Leaven-
worth the temperance question was not
brought forward city improvements and
other questions taking the precedence. In
Wichita the temperance people made a
fight for supremacy, but polled only about
Is per cent of the vote. Numerous cities
went straight republican. In nearly every
case the republican candidates were law
enforcement people, and their election can
therefore be counted victory for that ele-
ment.
La Crosse, Wis.-7Joseph Boshert, demo
crat, defeated Samuel Y. Hyde, republi-
can, for mayor bya majority of only 81
votes.
st. Louis-CompIete returns show the
election by a plurality of 8l66 of Rolla
Wells, the democratic candidate for
mayor.
Racine, Wis.-Returns from the cleo
ton show that Michael Higgins, demo
cratic candidate for mayor, won by 49,
majority over Klein, republican.
Evansville, Ind.-The city elections
have resulted in a republican victory.
Charles G. Covert was elected mayor.
Kansas City, Kan.-William H. Grad
dock, democrat, was elected mayor by a
plurality of 1853 over B, L. Short, repub-
lican This is the first time the democrats
have elected the head of the ticket in Kan
sas City, Kan, since 1886,
The democrats win in Pueblo, Cripple
Creek and Victor. In Leadville j. F. Me-
Donald, republican, was elected mayor,
while the democrats carried the city coun-
ell. The entire republican ticket was
elected in Colorado Springs.
Topeka, Kan.-Albert Parker, democrat,
was elected mayor over Hughes, republi-
can, by the small majority of IL votes.
Denver, Col.-Nearly complete returns
show that r. R. Wright, republican, was
elected mayor of this city by 100 major
ity over E. 7. Wells, democrat
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
COMMANDtR ROPER DEHD
DIED WHILE SAVING OTHERS.
Fire Was Discovered In the smiIroon
Oi the Petral-ROber Was First to
Descend-SmOke md Heat Drove
Him Back.

Cavite, April lat o'clock Sunday
morning fire was discovered in the
sail-room of the United States gunboat
Petrol, Lieutenant Commander Jesse
Minis Roper, commanding. The sail
room is small compartment adjoining
the magazine. The heat was intense.
the smoke suffocatlng and the flames
difficult to eXtinguish. Lieutenant
Commander Roper was the first to de-
scend into the hold, but he was forced
to return to the deck. Others then
went down. Seaman Patrick Toner was
Frustrated and about TO perish when
Lieutenant Commander Roper endeav-
ored to rescue him and was suffocated
in the attempt. Lieutenant Josiah
Suits Mexican and Cadet Lewis suf-
fered severely in bringing the body of
Lieutenant Commander Roper to the
deck.
Twenty-Five of the crew were pros
trated, Evans, Flaherty, Larsen, Kess-
Ter, Tony, Cahey, Burton, Smith, Sulli-
van and Forsboon seriously, but all will
recover. The contents of the sailroom
were destroyed, but the damage to the
gunboat was slight. The origin of the
fire has not been ascertained. Possibly
1t was case of spontaneous combus-
ton. The death of Lieutenant Com
mander Roper Is greatly deplored. His
body will be spent to the United States
April by the Buffalo.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
New Jersey Fossils.

In the blue shales of a valley a few
miles from Montclair, N. J., are found
fossil fish of kind which is almost
extinct, only three specimens now sur
viving. They belong to the order of
ganoids, which possessed no interior
bony skeleton, but only an outside GOV.
ering of bony or cartilaginous plates.
They were the earliest known verte-
brates. A number of excellent speci-
mems show distinctly the shining, bony
scales Of this peculiar species of fish,
which, according to biologists, must
have existed ages ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
IIIINAIUM SENT 70 China
puss1A VERY EMPHATIC.
CHINA Must Sign the Manchur-
a. convention or Take the Com
.uences-Diploma Relations
N. Terminated if China Refuses

washington, April Information mas
.abod here to the effect that the Rus
s;sn government, being seriously perturbed
=, t5e course of China in not signing the
n.nchurian agreement, largely because Of
.ha nrotest made by the several powers,
~ conveyed a distinct and unmistakabIe
...Eoaton to China that if this course is
norsisted in there may be an interruption
& automatic relations between Russia and
ch;na and a termination of the present
.~.orcourse between them. This is little
.hort Of an ultimatum that China must
.;cn or take the consequences of a termina-
t;on of her friendly relations with Rus
sia.
~ what extent the United States will
..lo cognizance of Russia's disposition to
enforce the signing of the agreement has
NOT vet been made apparent. 1t appears
q be the policy of Chinese authorities to
consider this as subject which concerns
tbe powers quite as much as it does China.
The matter has become further compli-
Gated by reports reaching Washington that
tbe Chinese authorities are divided ON the
course to be pursued, some of the most
influential, including Ii Hung Chang, urg-
inc that acquiescence be given to the Rus
sian proposals, while Others insist on re-
iecting the agreement. The attitude of Lii
Hung Chang is accounted for by his well
Known friendliness for Russian interests.
In this case, however, there appears to be
arrayed against him the strong influence
Of the southern viceroys, Chan Chi tung
and La,Kun-Yi, who oppose the signing
of the treaty.
The reports reaching here show that the
agreement had not yet been signed. It's
status is most peculiar. The time within
which it was to be signed expired last
week, but on that day Yang Yu, the Chi
nese minister, fell in the legation and hurt
his head so that he was unable to transact
business. This misfortune caused much
amusement here and some irritation in
certain quarters, as it had been recognized
as timely means of avoiding a direct ac-
ton on the subject. 1t is not clear to
what extent the Russian intimation has
gone, but in any event it gives an urg-
ency to China's course which has not been
presented thus far
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
She Wa. Burned to Death.

SLOGAN City, B. c., April IA horrible
accluent occurred at the Chapleau mine on
Lemon creek Saturday night re ulting in
the death of Mrs. George Bour, wife Ct the
storekeeper at the property. She was sub
ject to epileptic fits and in preparing sup
per for her husband she is supposed to
have been seized with an attack and fell
on the hot stove. When discovered some
minutes later the woman was burned to a
crisp. Her clothes were on fire and the
cottage was in blaze. The poor woman
was removed outside and the fire on her
clothes and the building extinguished. DR..
Form went up with assistance, but found
the woman dead, she having expired two
hours after the accident without regaining
consciousness. No inquest was deemed
necessary. The victim had arrived only
recently from Paris, France, and was aged
% years. She had no family.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
University of Washington Defeat.

Moscow, Idaho, April IA telegram
was received announcing that in the col
legiate debate at Seattle Friday night the
University of Idaho had been victorious
over the University of Washington, the
judges having been unanimous in their de-
cision. The news created the greatest en-
thusiasm. The c5nnon on the campus was
fired several times and a crowd of students
cheered wildly for half an hour. This is
the first debate held between telms from
the two universities. Messrs. French,
Reed and Gibson of the victorious team
are members of the senior class. The class
will give them a reception on their return
Monday night
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Kansas Is Proud of It's Soldier.

Topeka, Kan, April l.-Governor STAN
ley and the executive council sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Mckinley:
"This state is proud of the achievements
of its great soldier, General Funston, and
urges that he have fitting recognition for
his recent brave act in the capture of
Aguinaldo."
The sentiment of the council is that
nothing less than br;gadier generAlship
would be fitting recognition
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

London, April 1.-The diary of Major
Andre, after lying hidden for 100 years,
has been discovered in England. This in
teresting find was made by Lord Grey the
other day while he was going over 1T
of old family papers, that probably had
not been disturbed since the conclusion of
the American war of independence. Lord
Grey's great-grandfather was a commander
of British troops in America at that time,
and Andre served on his staff, and this ac-
counts for the diary being in the pos es-
sion of the present peer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
English Destroying.

London, April IA special from
Standerton says tnat the Imperial Light
horse have captured Commandant Prinzloo
and a convoy of % wagons. Commandant
Englebrecht, the dispatch says, has sur
rendered The British are sweeping the
eastern Transvaal clear of everything use
full to the Beers. All standing crops have
been destroyed, but the women and chill
dren are being cared for. Five hundred
of them have been conveyed to Utrecht,
where their wants are well attended to.
Pretoria, April 1.-The Beers derailed
and plundered a freight train near johann
nesburg Saturday night.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Fierce Blaze mt Kansas city.

Kansas City, April IA fire in which
worth of property was destroyed
and five fremen, including Chief Hale,
were injured, occurred at the Jacob Dodd
Packing company's plant on Eighth street,
near the Kan-as line. The injured fremen
are: Chief Hale, scalp cut by falling
bricks; Ed Dyer, ribs broken; Mike Ma
honey, back and limbs injured by falling
walls; Thomas P. Considine, head cut by
glass; John Nolan, leg and foot hurt. The
cause of the fire is not known.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Scandal at Manila.

Manila, April Interest in the cap
ture and fate of Aguinaldo is we'll nigh
oyershadowed in Manila by sensational
developments, present and prospective,
of frauds in the commissary depart
ment. How widely these extend has
not yet been ascertained, but enough
is already known to justify the belief
that they are far reaching.
Captain Frederick j. Barrows of the
Thirtieth volunteer infantry, quarter
master of the department of southern
Luzon, together with several commits
sary sergeants, several civilian clerks,
prominent government contractor
the assistant manager Of the Hotel
Orient, the proprietors of three of the
largest bakeries in Manila. number
of storekeepers and other persons have
been arrested. The investigation has
scarcely begun, but thousands of sacks
OF -four, quantity of bacon and wagon
loads of other goous all bearing gov
eminent marks have been found in the
possession of unauthorized persons.
1t is alleged that the contractor in
person, who has been doing business
approximating 100000 a month, has
spent huge sums in entertaining Off
GERS.
A prominent commissary officer is
accused of leading a scandalously inn
moral life. 1t is asserted that large
quantities of stores have been lost or
stolen in transit and also that there is
shortage in the commlssary depot.
new scandals are developed daily
Illicit transactions have been traced
back to June. 1900, and it is possible
tnere are others of earlier date. The
exorbitant tariff on provisions makes
the surreptitious sale of commissary
supplies immensely profitable. 1t is
understood that prominent officers of
the United States army may be ar
rested
Lieutenant P. X. Street of the Forty
sixth volunteer infantry is prosecuting
the investigation under direction of
Colonel Wilbur, chief of police.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

New York, April "a dispatch from
can Juan, Porto Rico, says:
The Venezuelan consul here thinks war
between the United States and Venezuela
Is impossible, as President Castro will
make concessions. He says, however, that
II is probable that Generals Andrade and
fietn will take advantage of the recall
oi Minister LOOMS to start a rebellion.
adVices that came by the steamer Phila-
oelphla were that it will be impossible to
avert a rebellion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
President McKinley's Tour.

Washington, April 1.-The work of ar
ranging the itinerary of the presidents
trip to the Pacific coast is proceeding
slowly at the White House, and almost
everything on the program up to the pres
ent time is provisional and subject to
change. The trip is to be in no sense a
speechmaking tour, it being the pesi-
dents desire as far as possible to avoid
addressing the crowds which will congre-
gate at the various places at which he will
stop. Some set speeches at several places
are already arranged for, but the president
will make no rear platform speeches to the
multitudes. Another feature of the trip
will be the substitution of a drive throug
a city for public reception. The trip will
be so arranged that there will be no tr.v-
cling on Sunday. Secretary CJrt,lyou,
who is planning the itinerary, is not able
yet to give out even an approximation of
the route and stops
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

Prlnce Eui VIVA, second son of the
emperor of Corea, has entered Roanoke
college,, Virginia, to perfect himself in
knowledge of the English language.
TOT eight years past this Virginia in
s'itution has had Corean students un-
uer instruction, and they have made
credltable progress In scholarship.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Longest Canal In the World.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 3.-The longest
canal in the world is now open and The
waters of the Colorado river turned in at
the head gates below Yuma The canal is
go miles in length and is navigable to
small boats, which will be used for carry
ing freight to ranchers along the route.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

New Whatcom, Wash, April "a man
named Stringer and his wife of Friday
Harbor quarreled. As a result Stringer
blew his brains out with rifle. Hearing
of her husbands death, the wife tried to
end her life by taking poison, but was
saved by the timely arrival of physician.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Is StilI a Prisoner.

Washington, April 3.-Notwithstand-
ing the taking of The oath by Aguinaldo,
he still will be held as prisoner by Gen
eral Macarthur. 1t is possible he may
be granted more liberty of action, but will
not be afforded complete freedom for the
present. The action of Aguinaldo in talk
ing the oath it is believed at the war de
partment will have a far reaching effect
in the pacification of the islands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
Fall River Mills Close.

Fall River, Mass, April Twenty
cotton mills in this city were shut down
today and will remain closed until April
8 for curtailment. These mills employ
about 5000 hands.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
For Pacific Cable.

Victoria, B. c., April 1.-The dominion
government steamer Quadra has left to
begin the survey for the Pacific cable
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
shnrkey to FIrht Russell.

Denver, Col, April 3.-Tom Sharkey has
been matched to fight Fred Russell at the
Colorado Athletic club April 26.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
A Cruel American Parent.

The Mother-My dears, your father La
obdurate. He says that after raking
and scraping, as he vulgarly expresses
1t, and getting Into debt, and making
other sacrifices, he can only allow you
$500 apiece for your clothes.
The Girls I'm chorus, weeping)-Wel1,
we'll get even with him yet!-Life.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
AGU|NALDO|S NOW A CITIZEN
TOOK OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
Declared His Acceptance of the SUI
preme Authority of the United
states-WiII Not Aid the Enemies
of Uncle Sam.

Washington, April Secretary Root
has just made public the following cable
gram, received at the war department this
morning at o'clock:
Manila, April 2.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Since my arrival at Monila
Aguinaldo has at Malacanan been investi-
eating conditions in the archipelago. He
has relied almost entirely upon the in
structive advice of Chief Justice Arellano.
As result today he subscribed and swore
to the declaration on page II of my an
nual report. MACARTHUR"
Accepts Uncle Sans Authority.
The oath referred to is as follows:
Il hereby renounce all allegiance to any
and all SO called revolutionary govern
ments in the Philippine islands, and recog
nize and accept the supreme authority OF
the United States of America therein. | do
solemnly swear that l will bear true faith
and allegiance to that government; that
will at all times conduct myself as a
faithful and law abiding citizen of the said
islands, and will not, either directly or in
directly, hold correspondence with or give
intelligence to an enemy of the United
States, now will l abet, harbor or protect
such enemy; that l impose upon myself
these voluntary obligations without any
mental reservations or purpose of evasion.
so help me God"
-Four asterisks in the cablegram mark
passage withheld from publication about
which the officials will saw nothing
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06

Tell your pipe stories to the plumber.
He enjoys them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Club. Have Their ADVANTAGES.

think it must be owned that the de-.
partures from the old order of home
life have greatly ameliorated the con-
dition of the weak, the timid, the less
self-assertive writes Bishop Potter in
the Woman's Companion In any given
home circle it is not always the clever
est or the strongest who claims and
exercises the mastery. A shrinking and
sensitive nature will not fight for it's
precedence in the home any more than
out of it. A gentle, modest woman will
often be overborne by her loud, push
ing and vulgarly modern children, A
man of refinement and real force will
often let himself be bullied by a brawl-
ing woman because his very nature
makes him mo brawler." Now, in the
old days, SO far as social intercourse
was concerned, it was largely a ques-
ton of the home or-nothing. If there
was no bright talk, no diverting rec
reation, no songs and laughter there,
there was none anywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Moderr7ized Palestine.

In spite of all our philosophy the
invasion of the birthplace of Chris
tianity by modern devices and modes
of life CRATES harshly on sensitive
minds. Names hallowed by religious
associations seem out of place on rail-
way timetables or subscription lists
of long-distance telephones. OF
course, all this is illogical, for we
need not expect any part of the
world to remain in infancy, still prim-
tive habits and modes of life are so
naturally blended with the Biblical
narrative that we cannot entirely sup
press wish for their perpetuation
But modern innovations are strangers
to sympathy. The railway from Joppa
to Jerusalem, at first an experiment,
is now run on strictly business prin-
ciples, and branches are under con-
struction to familiar places up and
down the Jordan. Trolley lines are
projected to connect Jerusalem with
Bethlehem, Bethany, the Lake of Gal
ilee Samaria, Jericho, Nazareth and
other places, while in the city itself
there are electric lights, telephones
and other modern conveniences. In
stead of the workman longing his
shadow, he now consults cheap Am
erican watch for quitting time, and
all other modern supplies are han
died by commission houses through
out Palestine and Syria. More than
200 monographs were recently i'm
ported, one-half going to Damascus
md the rest to Jerusalem and near
by places.
commission house at Beyrut has
bought a $3.50 windmill from an Hi
nois firm, and there is an important
market for all kinds Of irrigation ma
chinery. The all-conquering syndi-
cate is in evidence, and the once fer
tile valleys are to be reclaimed by IT.
rigation on large scale, and once
more transformed into land flowing
with milk and honey. Many of the
rich foreigners making investments
are Jews and leaders in the Back to
Jerusalem" movement. The figurative
prophecy of the two women grinding
dL d lIlkl 10 1CCdlACu Wy IAC oCIIAAE up
of a 17-horsepower Chicago windmill
in the interior west of the Jordan to
run large grist mill. Bicycles are
common on the streets, and the NUM-
cipality of Beyrut had added a $1,000
steam roller to it's public equipment.
The Turkish government has given
many important commercial conces-
sions to foreign nations, and the Sui
tan is watching the undermining pro-
cess with interest. Trade is the great
cementer of nations, and is also the
great iconoclast. No spot, however
hallowed by tradition, is sacred from
its inroads. A profusion of modern
factory products thrust inconsider-
ately before every traveller widens the
gulf between the scenes of the Bibli-
cal story and the Palestine of to-day.
The Turkish government has, shown
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Diminutive and Enaaa.
ing Little Pets +,
from Brazil.
from Brazil.

1--WE can't get enough of them, "a
said man who makes a business of
selling pets. ST have one here that I
have been offered $50 for, but the av,
erage price is $25. They are the finest
little acrobats I've ever seen. For in
stance, here's cage made on purpose
for q pocket monkey. You will notice
that it resembles miniature gymna-
SUM. There are trapezes, horizontal
bars and all sorts of things of that
kind. Now, if pocket monkey didn't
find them in his home he would be
heart broken. OF course they don't
perform just whenever one wants
them to, but in the morning, just after
they have walked up, you will find
them doing every conceivable gymnas-
tic stunt, and If you don't laugh, you
are person with no sense of humor.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Pocket
Monkeys

The latest fad in the way of pets is
the pocket monkey. 1t is only about
two years since the little fellow made
his first appearance in this country in
his present capacity, and he might be
said to have taken the hearts of pet
lovers by storm. Now his popularity
has become SO great that the men who
make business of catering to the
whims of the people who like pets say
that the demand for the pocket mon
key is five times as great as the sup
ply They predict bright future for
the new favorite just as soon as the
people down in Brazil can be made to
understand what good commercial
article they have and thus be induced
to make regular business of captur-
ing these monkeys and shipping them
up here.
The pocket monkey dwells so far in
the interior of Brazil as to be almost
out of the reach of traders He is,
perhaps, the smallest member of the
monkey family known, being about
five inches long, but with tail that is
sometimes three times as long as his
body. He belongs to the marmot fam
lily of monkeys, and is extremely neat
in person and Clearly of habit. If it
wasn't for those characteristics, he
would not be holding the place he does
in the hearts of those who have in
vested in him.