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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-05-23
fLPNOS TIRED D N VAR
Continue to Lay Down Their Arms
and Submit to Authority Of
United States.
MANY sURREADERs DURING PAST MONTH
Policy of a Reduction of the Army
Being Put In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dered Home-American Brigands
Arrested-CiviI Commission APP
pointments.

Washington, May 14.-The$policy of
the administration to reduce the
army in the Philippines to 10000 men
following the return of the yolun-
teers was again put in motion yes
terday when, by direction of the sec
rotary of war, instructions were
cabled to Gen. Macarthur to send to
San francisco as soon as practicable
three infantry regiments, one cayal-
ry regiment and nine artillery ORGAN
izations.
Promise to Surrender.
Manila, May 14.-In a conference
with Gen. Funston, Gen. Luc5an, of
the province of Neuva Ecija, prom
Used to surrender with his entire com-
mana within a few days.
OMcer Found Guilty.
Manila, May 15.-The military court
has sentenced Commissary Sergeant
Woodcock to dismissal from the army
and three years Imprisonment. He
was found guilty of having improper
ly disposed of government stores.
Civil Appointments.
Manila, May 15.-The civil commits
sion has appointed Capt. Arlington
U. Belts, of the Forty-seventh volun-
teer infantry, to be civil governor of
Albay province. Lieut.. Howard Lee
Landers, of the Forty-irst infantry,
has been appointed treasurer of the
same province. Lieut.. w. 0. Thorn
ton, of the Thirty-eighth infantry
has been appointed treasurer of the
province of Capiz, in Panay island,
vice Lieut.. Marion G.. Raysor, who is
i'll.
American ~Brignnds.
Manila, May 15.-Detectives and the
police have broken up a band of Amer
lean brigands who have been operat-
ing in the province of Pampanga,
north of and not far from Manila.
George Raymond, Ulrich Rogers and
Oscar Mushmiller have been captured,
and Andrew Martin, Peter Heise,
George MUM and two others are still
being pursued. This band committed
outrages, murdered and raped at Bac-
olor, Pampanga province, and in that
vicinity, and Sunday last they killed
Henry Dow, an American. The band
sometimes represented themselves as
American deserters and at others as
American soldiers. George Raymond
wore the uniform of a captain. Ray
mond and Martin were formerly po-
licemen in Manila.
Ready to Surrender.
Manila, May lit is believed that
Gen. Cables, who has been declared
an outlaw, has been wounded. He
has been negotiating with Gen. Sum
ner for three days looking to surren-
der. The federal press and ex-Gov.
Gen. Malvar are urging him to give
himself up.
A~guinaIdo Under Guard.
Manila, May 17.-Gen. Macarthur,
declines to define the status of Aguin
aldo. He says that, though he is in a
sense a prisoner, he is enjoying lib
erty in his residence and the grounds
attached thereto. He is, however, I'M
der guard. He voluntarily remains
indoors. He receives large num-
bers of letters and pamphlets from
anti-imperialists and others. He has
received offers of a large salary from
museum managers in the United
States. who propose giving bonds for
his safe return to Manila.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-05-23

London, May 17.-All the morning
papers refer editorially in terms Of
deepest sympathy to the illness of
Mrs. Mckinley, recalling the sym
pathy displayed by Doth the president
and his wife when Queen Victoria
died.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-05-23

Mrs. Abigail Pugh, !GS years old. died at
the home of her granddaughter in Chicago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
THURSTON MADE CHAIRMAN
The ex-senator at the Head of the
st. Louis Commission.

Selected by the President This
Afternoon at the white House.
Joseph FIory the Most Prominent
Candidate for Secretary at Present
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
MORE BONDS PURCHASED.
Secretary Gage Secures Another Lot
OF short-Terrl Securities.

The Secretary Of the Treasury tins ait
ernoon announced another purchase of
bonds. amounting this time TO $572,eo0-
The only definite statement obtainable
from MI Gage was that the class of
bonds was the same as that Of yester-
days purchase Chat IS, the short-terIn
securities maturing ia 1890 and that the
price paid was about the same
While the price paid is not given out,
the statement is made that the figure is
such as to give the same advantage TO the
Government as regards interest as is af-
forded by the , per cent bonds Of 1880, at
a market price not exceeding 1854.
In the last twenty-Eour hours Secreta-
~ Gage has received from holders of
short term bonds offers to sell amounting
TO several millions of dollars One offer
of $612, 900 worth was a favorable one and
was accepted. The price asked for the
others was too high and the offers were
rejected.
There is no doubt that the Treasury
viii continue 70 purchase short bonds at
frequent intervals for some time provid-
ed satisfactory offers ef sale are received
Mr.. Gage has nam ID no limit as regards
the total amount Of bonds that may be
bought, but ne would probably not hest
tate 70 disburse $25. 010,G}0 of the Treasury
surplus for this purpose, Under fayora-
bic market conditions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
PROSPERITY IN CUBA.
Opinions Formed 3y Representative
DaIzeII After p visit There.

Representative Dalzeu Of Pennsylvania
who has just returned from a two weeks
trip to Cuba, was at the White House
this morning to see the President.
y was greatly surprised said Mr.. Dali
zell, at the vast Improvement that has
been made in Cuba IL the two years since
I was there before Then the streets of
Havana were filthy and lined with beg
gars. Now they are clean and there is
not a pauper 10 be seen.
Havana IS one Of the cIeanest cities in
the world. and its streets will compare
favorably with those Of Washington or
any other large municipality 1t is sim
ply wonderful what our officers have done
down there.
Cuba has never been 50 prosperous as
she is today, and the people have never
been so contented ard aapDyz as they are
now. Nearly all Of tAe prominent bust
ness men, the intelleCtus citizens. are an
nexationists. MANY Of them. however
prefer 10 try the Plat amendment and
see how that viii work Tor a time, but
they hope TO eventuaIy see Cuba part
of the United States
The working people are taking very
little interest in the discussion Of pOIit-
zeal questions. They ere more concerned
with their employment and getting their
pay regularly for it
AIR DalZeii was faFcrably impressed
with the general situaJ' on in the island
and anticipates no trouble in arriving at
a satisfactory understanding with the Gu
bans
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
BIRD S. COLER VERY ILL.
The New York Comptroller May Sub
nil 20 an Oneration-

NEW YORK. April 3.-COmpJroIler Bird
S Coler is seriously i'll at his home. al
Hancock Street, Brooklyn, and eminent
physicians and surgeons viii decide at a
consultation today whether or not he VIII
have to undergo a dangerous operation
Mr. Coler has been Ill since March -
1t was thought at first that he had APP
pendicius. but DR.. Cyrus Edison. who has
been attending him. has decided that his
trouble is of even more serious nature
and involves a displacement Of the intes-
tines
For several weeks the Comptroller felt
his trouble coming on. but it was not un-
til March -. after he had accompanied
his wife and children to Jersey City %
see them Of for lakewood and had re-
turned to his fathers Office on Nassau
Street that he became acutely i'll
He was then seized with such severe
pains in the abdomen that DR. Edison was
sent for. Before he reached Mr. CoIer's
office the Comptroller was unconscious
He was sent TO the Hotel Savoy. and aft
er three days was so much improved that.
against Dr. Edsons advice, he returned
to his Office
He became so III in a few days that he
had To go home. and Dr.. Edison had his
family summoned For = week Mr. Coier
has been trying to get in physical condi-
ton for an operation. His suffering has
greatly reduced his strength and the op-
Grafton VIII not he performed unless it is
absolutely necessary The physicians and
surgeons called in by DR.. Edison today
viii decide this.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
HANNA LOOKING FOR JOHNSON.
Declares He Did Not Spend 100000
in the Cleveland Election.

NEW YORK. April 3--Senator Hanna
walked up and down the corridors of the
Waldorf-Astoria several times after
breakfast this morning. accompanied by
his athletic son Daniel 1t was under
stood that they were looking for Al John
son. whose assertion that Hanna spent
$1GG,0J0 TO defeat his brother. Tom I.
Johnson, as Mayor of Cleveland, the Sen
ator brands as = lie
The Senator and his son looked around
assidUousIy. but as Mr. Johnson did not
appear. they enquired at the desk and
were informed that the tunnel man had
gone away, presumably to Philadelphia
Upon learning that there was no chance
OF an immediate meeting, Hanna proceed
ed 70 the long distance telephone booth
When asked if ne anticipated any trouble
when he met Al Johnson, the Senator
smiled, and said:
Il don't think there viii be Il fight.
johnson and I have known each other a
long time He talks great deal on the
slightest prOvOcation. l was talking with
him on Monday night and he knows I
never spent $4,000 TO defeat his brother
Tom. ] cid say any such statement was
i lie. I repeat il and III tell Al John
son so 10 his face when ! see him He
knows that the only money I spent was
ny regular contribution 10 the campaign
fund
The Senator was then asked what he
thought Of Aguinaido's action IN taking
the oath Of allegiance.
Il think II is = good thing for Agui-
naldo. said he taughingly-
DO you believe that J. Pierpolt Nor
gan. who sails for Europe today. Will
try TO buy out the French interests il
the Panama Canal2' was asked
IF that Is one Of the objects Of Mr.
Morgan's present trip abroad. don ?
know It I don't believe that any such
move is contemplated. he replied 1t
has been officially denied Al. Washington
that AIr. Morgan was trying TO bring
. about a change Of controlling interests
IN the canal and beyond that know
nothing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
CHEF PARIS RETIREMENT.
Believed That He VIII Leave the
Fire Department July I.

It is stated by the friends of Joseph
Paris, Chief of the Fire Department,
that II is his intention 10 resign his pO-
sition in the near future Under the
terms of the law passed by Congress at
the last session he VIII be entitled TO re
sign and receive a pension not to exceed
Sle0 a month. Chief Paris has been in
active service in the department many
years, having been Chief Engineer about
fifteen years
His long period Of service has made
him a capable officer, and it is said that
the Commissioners will grant Chief Par
ris the limit Of the pension allowed by
law upon the date OF his retirement
While no time has been set for the Chiefs
retirement. his friends say that 1t viii
not be delayed many months. and IL is
iutimated that il may take place about
the end of the fiscal year
IL Is understood that this action on
the part OF Chief Paris, if taken, VIII be
entirely of his own YOljtiOG, the Commits
sioner in charge of The Fire Department
being anxious that the Chief shall remain
al the post Of duty as lCng as he may de-
sire 70 do SO
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
4 MOB IN a COUNCIL CHAMBER.
Kansas City. Kan. Cjt= ~ Fight
Against Franchises.

KANSAS CITY, No, April An angry
mob of citizens. heavily armed and dis
playing ropes fitted with suggestive
nooses, stormed last nights meeting Of
the City Council Of Kansas City, Kan,
and compelled adjournment For time
bloodshed seemed inevitable
The council was undertaking to extend
for another tFirty years the franchises
Of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany. which controls all the lines in Kan
sas City, Kan, just as it owns all but
one short line in Kansas City, Mo.
The people have opposed the extension,
demanding many concessions in compen-
sation, and story that the mayor and
all but one of the council had been
bought up aroused Indignation. An In
junction to prevent the passage OF the ord
nance was secured from the City Court,
and for q week or so the council had re-
spected IT. in spite of runors that its mem
bers had been legally advised that no
court can enjoin d legislative body"
Yesterday brought the municipal cleo
ton. The franchise election was the is
sue The Republicans have for thirty
years had q majority OF from 1900 to 5,0o9
but this spring public opinion tied the
Republican ticket up with the street car
company. The result was that Craddock,
Democrat, was elected mayor by 1900
plurality and the whole Democratic ticket
with him
Last night after the voting was over,
but before the result could be more than
guessed at the old council met and start
ed at once to pass the franchise extern
sion bills Handbills giving warning of
what would be done had been distributed
in the afternoon. End 500 armed men were
at the City Ha'z. led by z. s. McAnany,
President Of the Mercantile Club and the
Kansas City, Kan, Chamber Of Com
MERGE
The mob tore down the railing of the
council chamber, and became so menac-
ing, when Mayor AIarshman undertook
to put the objecti enable franchise ques-
lions to vote. thai the aldermen finally
gave in and adjourned till this afternoon,
and before they were allowed 10 leave the
City Hall each had TO give his word Of
honor that no effort to pass the Fran
chise bin would be made before tonight
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
a Claim Against Henry o. ToVvIes
and Trustees.

and Trustees.
Charles c. .Duncanson today fled suit in
equity against Henry O Towles and his
wife, Fannie E. TowIes, and Mahlon Ash
ford and Roger T. Mitchell. as trustees.
asking for the appointment OF a receiver
TO take charge of certain property and
collect rents. and also asking for the
foreclosure of a certain deed Of trust.
IN his complaint Duucanson states that
he Is the holder OF certain prouissOry
notes for which Henry o. Towles made d
deed of trust Es9a notes are for 81 ESQ
dated april %, 1853, at three months, en-
d0rsed by Zenas c. Pabbins, Henry O.
TOwIes, and Edmund Brand; SJ90, dated
Nay Is. 1889. endorsed ~ Henry o and
Gilbert B. TowIes and Edmund Brand
S2200 dated June S. 1873. endorsed by Ze-
mas c. Robbins. Henry O. Towies, and c.
c. Bryan; 1,0J0 dated July =, 1889, at
forty days. endorsed by Zenas c. Rob
bins, Henry o. and Gilbert B Towles;
8. 800 dated August 9. 1929 at thirt. days
endorsed as the last named with the
dated September 30. 1893, at thr~e months,
endorsed by c c Bryan and Gilbert b
TOWles
Duncanson states that these notes are
due and unpaid lie further states that
on December L. 1859, proceedings in in
voluntary bankruptcy were Instituted
against Henry o TOwIes- IN connection
with these proceedings It Is stated that
TOwles denied that the petitioners are
creditors and alleged the Deadency Of
claims. based U1On certain pTomissOry
notes He also denied that he commit
ted an act of bankruptcy or that he is
insolvent and demanded a trial by jury
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
VALET JONES ON TIE RACK
Turned Over to Patrick's Attorneys
for Cross examination
Counsel to Make n Determined Eff
fort 10 Shatfer the Confession of
the Witness-TiIe Testimony Given
Mt This Mornings Session of Court.

fort 10 Shatter the Confession OF
the Witness-The Testimony Civ en-
Mt This Mornings Session of Court.
NEW YORK. April 3.-Charles F.
Jones, the vaIet-secretary of William
Marsh Rice, who yesterday confessed
that it was at the instigation Of Attor-
ney Albert T Patrick he murdered the
aged Texas millionaire, was put on the
rack of discrimination this after
noon in Justice Jerome's court. Jones
made his confession as witness
against Patrick, who is charged with
killing Mr.. Rice and whose examina-
ton is now being conducted. The as
sistant district attorney is confident
that the valet will Withstand the or
deal, although a determined effort viii
be made 10 SKATER his confession
Patrick, somewhat III at ease, listen
ed carefully to all that Jones, who says
that he vas the attorneys catspaw.
had to tell this morning. He seeTaed
relieved " hen Jones concluded and as
turned over TO Attorneys House, Moore,
and CantWell fer cro5s-examinati0n
David l. Short and Morris Meyers.
who are co-defeudants with Patrick in
forgery proceedings in connection. 9th
the Rice viii. were present, ard they
frequently heard their names repea ted
in Jones story, which told in the same
emotionIess. clear-headed manner
which characterized the Wallets state
ments yesterday.
Jones testimony this morning was
not, however. such an uninterrupted
narrative as was the testimony. yester-
day. The valet was rounding off his
evidence, and Assistant District Att0r-
ney Osborne asked many questions TO
bring cut details.
tons. fabricated before Mr.. Rice died
and given after the death to the au-
thorities or to Mr.. Rice's relatives,
The most important part OF his tes-
timony this morning was to the effect
that Patrick decided on Saturday, Sep
tcInber p. that Mr. Rice must be pat
out of the way before the following
Monday, because on Monday the first
Of several drafts, which would take all
the cash which Mr. Rice had in bank
here. would be presented to Mr.. Rice
for payment
He said that he and Patrick decided
to kill themselves after their arrest,
but Patrick did not make the attempt
although he procured the knife with
which Jones nearly succeeded in end
ing his life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
A GALE AT HAMPTON ROADS.
Barge CoaIing the Vuriag Overturnz
During the Storm

NORFOLK. Va, April "A tremendous
gale blew last night, q heavy rain fail
ing meanwhile. The wind velocity out
side was forty-eight miles an hour At
Norfolk it was forty-two miles. Hamp-
-on Roads was raging sea and
The Russian cruiser Nariag. which lies a
nile of shore. in q particularly exposed
f,ositlon. and aboard which coal is being
loaded day and night labored heavily.
During the night one of the barRes coal
ing her turned turtle, dumping the cargo
overheard.
The Bay Line steamer Tennessee, due
here from Baltimore at Z clock, had not
arrived at noon She il is believed. was
forced TO put IN somewhere for refuge
from the storm or has broken down in
Chesapeake Bay.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
PREPARING a MANIFESTO.
uguInaIdo Expected 10 Declare the
War at an End

MANILA, April 3.-The American au-
thorities are OF the opinion that Aguin-
aldo wiz now DO all in his power to help
restore. peace in the Philippines, and it is
said on the best Of authority that the Fill
ipino leader is engaged in preparing a
manifesto 10 be issued to the natives Of
the archipelago This manifesto, il is
said, will declare the revolution ended
and urge the FIIipinos 10 become citizens
loyal 10 the United States and to assist
in the fuI industrial Development Of the
islands.
It Is expected that a proclamation Of
peace VIII be issued by the Iat OF June.
although the matter is being kept quite
secret by the authorities. who believe
that il Is wise 70 await further develop
1nents before committing themselves 10
any plans that may be under considera-
ton.
There Is every indication that AguIn-
aldo IS quite sincere in the course he has
adopted, and that he has been convinced
that the welfare Of his people viii be
properly considered by the American
Government IN the future rule Of the Isl
ands
The oath Of allegiance which Aguinaldo
took yesterday was administered by Chief
Justice Areuano in the presence Of Gen
eraI Macarthur and the L tiers secre-
tary. Lieutenant Colonel Gro Eder.
AeutnaIdo-s consent 10 swearing ale
glance was won only after patient effort
by Arellano. who pointed out and ex-
planned 10 the captive chieftain the laws
that have been enacted for the Fuipinos
by the Americans
When AreIlano finally convinced Aguin-
aldo OF the justice Of these measures, the
captive leader said:
Enough I am satisfied with Ameri-
ca.
AglinaIdO IS entirely ignorant Of Amer
lean institutions aad AmeTic9n history.
but he seems TO be reasonably open TO
conviction. He is DESTROYS that the funds
captured from the insUrgent forces by the
United States Army and now in the pos
session Of the American Government be
devoted 10 The education Of the native
youth as has already been suggested
4 prominent officer said today that, al
though AguinaIdo has hitherto shown
himself TO be misguided and unscrupu-
ioUS. he has hope that the captured lead
er VIII prove himself sincere in his oath
Of allegiance and viii aid the American rs
ia making The islands what they should
Be AID that when he discovers the fun
measure OF liberty To be enjoyed under
z uierlcau laws he viii abandon all rev
DlutiOnarr ideas.
There IS q possibility of Aeuinaldo Wis
IinS The United States for the purpose
u studying American institutions
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-03
DIRECTOR TURNER WINS.
His Color scheme for the Pnn-Amer
lean Buildings indicated

BUFFALO, y. Y, april 3.-DIrector
Turner, Of the color department Of the
Pan-American Exposition. has won his
fight against John Knox Taylor, repre-
sentIng the Government. as to whether
the Government building shall conform to
the general color scheme of the eXposi-
ton.
Mr.. Taylor wanted the building painted
a warm grey tint, and Mr.. Turner de-
clared this would destroy the color har-
mony Of all the buildings. Mr. Taylor
finally said ne would leave il 10 the ad-
OF the Society Of Mural Painters of New
YORK and this board yesterday decided
that MI TAYLOR was wrong. So the Gov
eminent building must now conform in
color 10 the other buildings