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Evening star., 1901-04-15
THE PLATT AMENDMENT,
Conditions Upon Which Forces Will
BE Called From Cuba

Conditions Upon Which Forces Will
BE Called From Cuba
The text of the Platt amendment to the
army bill, upon which adverse action was
recently taken by the Havana convention,
follows:
That in fulfilment of the declaration
contained in the joint resolution approved
April 20, 1898, entitled For the recognition
of the Independence Of the people of Cuba,
demanding that the government of Spain
relinauish it's authority and government in
the Island Of Cuba, and to withdraw its
land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban
waters, and directing the President of the
United States to use the land and naval
forces of the United States to carry these
resolutions into effect the President is
hereby authorized to leave the government
and control of the Island of Cuba to its
people so soon as a government shall have
been established in said island under con-
stitution which, either as part thereof or
in an ordinance appended thereto, shall
define the future relations of the United
States with Cuba, substantially follows:
L.
"That the government Of Cuba shall
never enter into any treaty or other COM
pact with any foreign power or powers
which will tend to impair the independence
of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or
permit any foreign power or powers to OBJ
purposes or otherwise lodgment in or con-
troll over any portion of said island.
II,
"That said government shall not assume
or contract any public debt, to pay the in
terest upon which and to make reasonable
sinking fund provision for the ultimate dis
charge Of which the ordinary revenues OF
the island after defraying the current ex-
penses of government shall be inadequate.
III.
''That the government of Cuba consents
| that the United States may exercise the
| right to intervene for the preservation of
Cuban independence, the maintenance of a
government adequate for the protection of
life, property and individual liberty, and
! for discharging the obligations with respect
to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on
the United States, now to be assumed and
undertaken by the government Of Cuba.
w.
"That all acts of the United States in
Cuba during its military occupancy thereof
are ratified and validated, and all lawful
rights acquired hereunder shall be main
tanned and protected
"
''That the government of Cuba will exc
| cute, and as fast as necessary extend, the
plans already devised or other plans to be
| mutually agreed upon for the sanitation of
the cities of the island to the end that a
recurrence of epidemic and infectious dis
eases may be prevented, thereby assuring
Cuba, as well as to the commerce of the
southern ports of the United States and the
people residing therein.
VI.
THAT the Isle Of Pines shall be omitted
from the proposed constitutional bounda-
ries Of Cuba. the title thereto being left to
| future adjustment by treaty.
VII.
| 'That to enable the United States to
maintain the Independence Of Cuba and to
Evening star., 1901-04-15

Archie Carter was today arraigned in the
Police Court on the charge of breaking into
the stable of Jas. E. Sherwood and stealing
ten bushels of oats, valued in all at 81
Judge Scott held him in 500 bonds for the
action of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1901-04-15

The Business Mems Association of Con
sress Heights and the southern district
met Saturday night in the waiting station
at that suburb. Mr.. Victor Boyer, the
president, occupied the chair. Mr.. F. E
Butterfeld, the secretary. presented COM
munication received by Mr.. Stephen
Wright chairman of the highway commit
tee from the office of the Engineer Com
missioner giving information OF the de-
nartment's inability to resurface the Giles
horo' road on account of the absence OF
funds with which to do the work.
Mr.. W. P Hartley, reporting upon the
progress made by his committee In arrang-
ing for Arbor day at Congress Heights,
stated a visit had been made to the proper
District authorities and request made for
100 shade trees for the occasion. A COM
munication from Captain Beach, referring
to the same matter, was read, the Com
missioner stating reasons why 1t VIII be
impossible to give the trees as requested.
Mr. A. E. Randle made a statement rela-
tive to the observance of Arbor day, which,
he said, has been recognized at Congress
Heights for several years. He advocated
extending an invitation to the school chill
dren and some speakers to participate In
exercises that day at Congress Heights, and
the committee on Arbor day was directed
to take up the matter.
Messrs Stephen Wright, w. E. Fowler
F. E. Butterfield, W. P. Hartley, C. w.
cussed the best method to secure good
roads. 1t was decided, as the first step, to
petition for the appointment Of a road su-
pervisor for Congress Heights and the
southern part of the District, and Messrs
Butterfield, Hartley and William May were
named as a committee to prepare and cir
culate petition, with the object stated in
Evening star., 1901-04-15

Show case thieves are giving the police
some trouble, and Inspector Boardnan is
making every effort to effect their capture.
Several such robberies have been commit
ted recently. Thieves robbed the case in
front of Salvatore Desos jewelry store,
No. 1912 F street northwest, Saturday
night. They stole watches and other arti-
cles of jewelry, valued at over 500. More
than $1,000 worth of other property in the
show case was not disturbed. 1t is be-
lieved the thieves were frightened away
before they had finished their work.
The robbery was committed some time
during the night, but it was not discovered
until about 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
when a pedestrian noticed the case had
been broken open. He notified the police,
and detectives made an investigation. They
have full description of the stolen prop
Evening star., 1901-04-15
Want a Jury Trial.

Charles Miller and Laura Miller. who
were arrested last evening on the charge or
keeping a disorderly house. were today ar
raigned in the Police Court before Judge
Scott. They asked for a trial by jury and
were released on $500 bond each to await
further proceedings.
Evening star., 1901-04-15

protect the people thereof, as well as Tor
it's own defense, the government of Cuba
will sell or lease to the United States lands
necessary for coaling or naval stations at
certain specified points to be agreed upon
with the President of the United States.
VIII.
THAT by way of further assurance the
government of Cuba will enlbody the fore
going provisions in a permanent treaty
with the United States"
Evening star., 1901-04-15
Believes 1t Should He Suppressed.

The attention of the District Commits
sioners has been invited by ex-senator VIM.
+. Chandler to the exhibition Of a painting
on G street, which. he believes. should be
suppressed. The Commissioners have re-
ferred the matter to the police department
for investigation and report.
Evening star., 1901-04-15
Belgian Hare Club Formed.

Belgian Hare Club Formed.
Breeders of Belgian hares and others who
fancy the animals have formed an organi-
cation under the name of Columbian Bel
gian Hare Club" with officers as follows:
President, r. B. Johnstone, M. D.; first vice
president, G. Earle Yancey; secretary, c.
]. Brenner; treasurer. Cornelius Eckhardt,
Official Judge, J. Howard Payne.
Evening star., 1901-04-15

erty and the authorities Of other cities
have been asked to assist in the inyestiga-
tion.
Some time last night the show case in
Iront or the Bon Marche was opened by
duplicate key and robbed of several rocket
books and combs, valued at about So
Other property more valuable than the
pocket books and combs was not disturbed.
Evening star., 1901-04-15
Michael It. Hissin. Dead.

Michael T. Higgins. who was for many
years connected with the civil service COM
mission. died at his home, 719 Sd street
northwest, yesterday The remains will be
forwarded at 4:3o Pm today to Worcester,
Mass, where the funeral services and in
terment will take place.
Evening star., 1901-04-15
In Memory of Paul r. Bowen.

A service in memorial of Paul T. Bowen
was held yesterday morning at the Peo-
pies Church, Typographical Temple. Those
who knew the deceased during his resi-
dence in this city, where he was so actively
identified with movements tending to be of
benefit to humanity, spoke sincere words
of appreciation of Mr.. Bowens life and
character. Remarks were made by Maui
rice Pechin, Ralph Beaumont, ]. l.. Nc
Creery and Rev. Alexander Kent, pastor
of the church.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
Florida Fast Mail.

Seaboard Air Line Railway. Florida and
West India Short Line to the Win
ter Resorts of the South. The Only
Line Operating Daily Trains to
Florida.
The FLORIDA Fast Mail" another of
the Seaboard Air Line Railways splen-
didly equipped trains. leayes New York
daily at 1910 A NJ, 23rd Street Station
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, with Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeping Car and Day
Coaches to Raleigh, Southern Pines.
Columbia, Savannah, Jacksville, where
connections are made for st. Augustine
Tampa and all Florida points. This
train connects at New York with train
leaving Boston ZOO P. NJ. Leaves Phi
ladelphia $50 A. NJ, Baltimore 6:22 A.
NJ. Washington 1855 A. NJ. Richmond
2:40 F. NJ, arriving Southern Pines
9:35 p. NJ, Columbia :45 A. NJ, Sa-
vannah 500 A. NJ, Jacksonville 9:10 A.
NJ, st. Augustine 11:l0 A. NJ, Tampa
$50 p NJ. Through Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeper New York to Jacksonville.
Through Vestibuled Passenger Coaches
and perfect service.
For information call on or write to all
Pennsylvania Railroad offices, or Sea-
board Air Line Railway representatives
at 306 Washington st Boston Mass. !;
1906 and 371 Broadway, New York; 30
South Third Street, Philadelphia; 20I
East German Street. Baltimore; l434
New York Ave, Washington. or to r.
f. l.. Bunch, General Passenger Agent,
Portsmouth, Va.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
RirthhaN AnniNersary.

The 18th birthday anniversary OF Mrs.
David Renfrew was celebrated at her
home IN Renfrew. Pa, on Monday, June
II. 1901 The day was an ideal one and
We were glad 20 see that Mrs Renfre ) :
health was such, owing % her advanced
aye that she was able to extend the
hand If welcome to all Her entire
family were present six daughters and
two sons and i'm this reunion there We're
four generations rcpresented- together
with many friends and neighbors. IN
cluaing in all 70 persons who enjoyed
the i0untiful repast that had been so
generously prepared BY the daughters
and friends One Of the pleasing fea-
tures ot the noon hour was the child
ren's table under the beautiful shade
trees on the lawn. While the older were
being served in Grand Mother Rem
frews spacious dining room the child
ren were also enjoying themselves at
their festal board under the shade trees.
Dinner over, the meeting was called
10 order and on motion Of Rev. 4. Nj
Wilson. l. j. McCandless was chosen
Chairman and VIM. NJ. Ramsey. Sec y;
remarks We're made by Rev. Wilson, ID.
l. Kirkpatrick and Others, music was
also part Of the exercises The pres
ents having been presented all joined IN
singing that Old familiar hymn. God
be- with you till We meet again. The
meeting was then closed with prayer by
her pastor, Rev Wilson. Mother Rem
frew life has been an exemplary one
to us all aud we hope that she may live
% enjoy many more birthdays.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
mARRIsBI Ets.

tsn Thursday the Congressional Ap-
ruarfionmeni hiil passed the House final
~. Butler Armstrong jefferson aud
Indiana counties are D. snake district
RR Quay. W. q. Farnsworth and
cfisers secured another batch Of char
heEs that DAY and Friday and then the
charter 0iaine closed ldE the week
In Saturday the aggregate 0f the AZ
Furogsriatiana listed ny this appr0pria
tians comnittce was fweniy-six and -
half snillions II was stated that the
rexrnncs III the state had somewhat
Increased. buf that Al least sixty of the
three hundred and nine bills for state
nia would l,e pigeon -holded
0n Tuesday the Senate passed a
nulniser ~ appropriation bills, finally
inelrding one for els. 600 for the Butler
Hospital Thr House. that day passed
aElBuruTrriation hills agEregrating five and
a half millions and the Butler Hospital
l6l wac probably among them. Both
houses were rushing things 20 a. TO b,
able 20 adjourn next Thursday.
a dispatch 60 the Pittsburg Time.
dMted that night stated that the leEisla
tors are more or less exercised tonight
over q mysterious rum9r that within 9
DAY or two arrests are q be raade il
their membership ON charges ~ bribery
Everybody here seems e. have heard tbs
repogr. but no one seeins - know whcr'
~ originated or the particular measure
tn connection with which the member.
were bribed. X j. generally accepted
thaf brihes were given and accepted
during the session, but those who gave
the briles and those who received them
seem a. rest secure in the belief that ths
corruption cannot be- sufficiently un
covered % be dangerous 20 thein.
II is not improbable that the rumor 0i
the proposed arrests grew out Of the in
t@Fesf surrounding the meeting OF the
anii-Quay Republicans Tuesday night
The question ~ bribery was not discuss
ed NJ that meeting, however.
Yesterday the Legislative app0rtiOn
menf bin was killed IN the House by 1
vote ~ - 10 % and the roll call wa,
again called in question on the chartei
trailer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
a Valuable Publication.

On June the Passenger Department
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will publish the 1901 edition of the
Summer Excursion Route Book This
work is designed to provide the public
with descriptive notes of the principal
Summer resorts of Eastern America,
with the best routes for reaching them
and the rates of fare. 1t contains all
the principal seashore and mountain re-
sorts Of the East and over seventeen
hundred different routes or combina-
tions of routes. The book has been
compiled with the greatest care, and
altogether is the most complete and
comprehensive handbook Of Summer
travel ever offered to the public.
The cover is handsome and striking,
printed in colors and the book contains
several maps, presenting the exact
routes over which tickets are sold.
The book is profusely illustrated with
fine half-tone cuts of scenery at the
various resorts and along the lines of
the Pennsylvania Railroad
On and after June this very inter
esting book may be procured at any
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office at
the nominal price of ten cents, or upon
application to the general Office, Broad
Street Station, by mail for twenty
cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
gathered into that brief sentence, "a

gathered into that brief sentence, "a
chance for life"
There is another class of people, those
In danger from disease, who understand
how much lies in those few words.
There are men and women living to-day
in healthy, active enjoyment OF life who
can look back to the time when they
were weak and emaciated, coughing un-
til the blood trickled over their lips, see
ing no hope of escape from that dread
disease consumption.
But q chance for life came to them
and they took II.
al feel very grateful for the home
treatment given me by the Worlds Dis
peusary Medical Association" writes Mr.
4. I. r. Brown, of Sands, Watauga Co.,
N. vI had catarrh for several years.
then took grip, also had hemorrhage
from the lungs I had the best medical
attention, but only to bring partial re-
lief. u got up for few months, but had
more hemorrhage. tooA DR.. ks
Discovery twenty-five or thirty bottles),
but in few months had more spells OF
bleeding. wrote to DR.. Pierce and re-
eeived directions what kind Of medicine
to use; commenced taking his Golden
Medical Discovery and DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. / had only taken one
bottle when could see was improving.
used FIVE bottles of the Discovery and
three bottles of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. I have been able to do any kind
of labor for more than twelve months.
Well, I just simply owe my life to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
A CHANCE FOR EvERY ONE.
Arguing from the cures effected by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, there's good chance of recov-
cry for every one who suffers wfeh weak
lungs, obstinate cough, bronchitis and
other forms OF disease which il neglected
or unskilfully treated find fatal terni-
nation in consumption. What the
chance of recovery is may be determined
by the fact that Of the thousands Of per-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
Pan-American Exposition Buff

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following special reduced
rates to Buffalo on account of the Pan
American Exposition, which opens on
May l.
Summer excursion tickets, to be sold
from April 80 to September 80, inclusive
good to return until October 81, in
elusive, at rate of Stf.05 from Pitts
burg and proportionate rates from other
points.
Fifteen-day excursion tickets, to be
sold beginning April 30 and good re-
tnrning within fifteen days, including
date of sale, at rate of 1920 from Pitts
burg and pr, portionate rates from other
points
Five-day excursion tickets. to be sold
only on Tuesdays, May. z, IA. 81, and
%, and good returning within five days,
including date of sale, at rate of $500
from Pittsburg and proportionate rates
from other points.
Special excursion tickets. to be sold,
good going only on specified trains. on
Wednesdays, May 15 and 30 and re-
turning within three days including
date of sale, at rate of $5.25 from Pitts
burg and proportionate rates from other
points.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
operates two through trains each way
daily between Pittsburg and Buffalo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
Excursions to Atlantic City.

July and Is, August 1. 10.
and 30 and September -. are the dates
of the Pennsylvania Railroad annual
low rate excursions for 1901 to Atlantic
City, Cape May Ocean CITY. Sea Is,e
City, Avalon, Anglesea, Wildwood,
Holly Beach. n. J., Renoboth, Del, or
Ocean City, Nd.
Tickets good to return within sixteen
days, including date of excursion.
a special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg on
aforementioned dates at s 80 A. NJ
arriving at Altoona 1915 p. NJ, where
stop for dinner will be made, reaching
Philadelphia 6:25 P. NJ, in time for
supper, and arriving Atlantic City, via
the Delaware River Bridge Route, the
the only all-rate line, at $40 P. NJ
Passengers may also spend the night in
Philadelphia, and proceed to the shore
by any regular train from Market
Street Wharf or Broad Street Station on
the following day.
Passenger for points other than At
lantic City will spend the night in Phil
adelphia and use regular trains the next
day from Market Street Wharf.
4 stop-over of ten days will also be
allowed at Philadelphia on the going
trip, if passengers will deposit their
tickets with the Ticket Agent at Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, immediat-
ly on arrival.
Tickets will be sold from stations at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
Excursion Rates to BuffaIO.

The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Ry. Co. announce. that commencing
June 1st the following reduced rates
from Butler to Buffalo will be in effect
on account of the Pan-American Ex-
position.
Season Tourist Tickets will be on sale
every day at 50 30 for the round trip,
good returning to and including Octo-
ber 3lst
Tickets limited to Is days including
date of sale, good only for continuous
passage in each direction. on sale every
day during the Exposition at S7.75 for
the round trip.
Tickets Limited to days including
date of sale, good only for continuous
passage in each direction, on sale every
day during the Exposition at $3.50 for
the round trip.
Special excursion tickets limited to 3
days including date of sale, good only
for continuous passage in each direction
on sale Tuesdays only during the Ex-
position at "a % for the round trip.
Returning, these tickets will be good
on all regular trains leaving Buffalo
prior to midnight of the Thursday fol-
lowing date of sale, but will not be
good in sleeping or chair cars in either
direction.
For time tables and further informa-
tion consult the nearest agent of the
company.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
The Bippus Reunion.

AT the old homestead in Oakland
township very pleasant reunion of the
children. grand children and relatives OF
J. O. Bippus took place ON the 18th Of
this month Members Of the family
present We're. Jacob Bippus, and
family DIR ) NJ Bippus and wife. Of
Butler; Matthew Bippus: who resides
on the old homestead, DR. G. q. Bippns
and wife OF Allegheny City; Mrs 6. II
Findley. husband and daughter Of Clay
township. this county; Mrs. Henry
Heidrich. husband and daughter of
Armstrong Co. Pa Mr. John g. Myers
Of Chicora and wife; Christ Myers Of
Oakland twp and wife and Ralph Booth
Of Williamsburg. Allegheny county. a
grandson. Promptly at IL o'clock din.
ner was announced, the table being set
on the lawn in trout of the dwelling
covered with all the good things Of the
season. after blessing being asked by
Father J. q. BiDpus, the guests all did
Justice 10 the meal: after dinner was
over, Mr.. Lincoln Findley. the photo
grapher Of Butler formed the assembly
in n group and took photograph Of
them BY three o'clock the folks began
to depart for their homes. but before
parting all concluded they had spent
once more "A very pleasant day on the old
homestead
A motion was made by DR.. 5. II. Bip-
pns OF Butler and seconded by J. G..
Myers OF Chicora 10 meet again on the
same date. June the 18th. 1902, on the
old homestead in Oakland township,
Butler county, Pa. A Guest,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-20
Riddles y Roads.

Miss Mabel Mcconnell, who has been
visiting her grandfather. Frank Ander-
SON. expects 10 return 10 her home in
Denver. Col. the last Of the month. Her
cousin Miss Geriie Riddle expects 10 ac-
company her home.
Mrs Frank Ferguson who has been
quite sick for awhile is not improving
very fast.
The pastor lRey. Hazlettl Of West.
minister. who has been IN Ohio for quit,
long time has returned. aud will hold
communion next sunday. assisted 6y
Rev. Alter.
Miss Lille Seton has just completed
the junior course IN Slipperyr0ck Nor
mai. being the first 20 pass Ia less thar
one term. without having previously
studied ihe higher branches Yom
many friends join in eongratnlatina
You w.