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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-13

pull and that they will be subject
to no arbitrary measures. The dis
cipline in the schools should be Of a
character to obtain the best results
adapted to the government Of children
and should be uniform and strictly
just, respecting the rights of the child
on the one hand and upholding the
authority Of the teacher on the other.
The children's brains should never
be crowded with subjects Of study,
the aim being a plain, practical edu-
%cational foundation, thoroughly laid,
on which any other superstructure
can be built afterwards, but which in
itself will serve all the practical needs
Of daily life. To obtain the intelligent
| cooperation of the public-the faith.
ers and mothers of the children, and
| SO the ones most nearly interested in
their mental NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. be
another never-ceasing aim of the edu-
cational authorities. They should
have the full confidence of the pub
lie and to obtain this they should take
the public into their confidence. Elk
periments of a novel nature should
be tried with exceeding caution and
never be of a nature to cause popular
distrust. Public, authorities and teach
ers should move in unison in the great
work, all sharing in the ultimate re-
ward Of a well-developed and intelli-
gent youth.
Mr.. G. A. Stillman, a merchant CT
Tampico, ILL.,, writes: "Foley's Kid.
ney Cure is meeting with wonderful
success. 1t has cured some cases here
that physicians pronounced incurable.
l myself am able to testify to its mer-
its. My face today is a living picture
of health, and Foley's Kidney Cure
has made it SUCH" Holmes & Rixon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Washington, April 1.-THE gross
postal receipts for last month for the
so largest postoffices in the country
show an increase of ia per cent over
the corresponding month of last year.
The most remarkable increases are
600 per cent at Indianapolis and 41.5
per cent at Louisville. There are seven
offices whose receipts decreased, the
most notable being Lowell, Mass, with
s per cent. Baltimore decreased al
most II. per cent New York showed
an increase of 63 and Chicago an in
crease of 29.6, the latter being one of
the largest of the increases.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
FOR A GRANT MEMORIAL.
statue to Late President VIII BE
Erected In Washington.

The United States senate has passed
bin appropriating $4,000 for the
preparation Of plans for a memorial or
statue to General Grant In Washing
ton. The house passed similar bill
March "a last, the idea having started
there with Chairman Mercer Of the
committee on public buildings and
grounds. The senate bill differs some
what from the house bin. but these
differences will undoubtedly be adjust
ed In conference. The action of the
senate, therefore. practically assures
monument or memorial of some fitting
character to Grant In Washington.
The bill, as adopted by the senate,
provides tbatthe president Of the So
ciety of tie Army OF the Tennessee,
the chairman Of the joint committee on
the library and the secretary Of war be
created a commission TO select site
and secure plans and designs for a
statue or memorial of General Ulysses
s. Grant, late president Of the United
States and general of the armies there
of, the statue not to cost In excess Of
$250,000.
The commission Is authorized to Sc
lect any unoccupied square or reserva-
ton belonging to the government in
the District Of Columbia. except the
grounds of the capitol and library of
congress- on which to erect this statue
Evelyn b. Baldwin, the organizer
and head of the Baldwin-Ziegler polar
expedition, has nearly completed the
arrangements for his undertaking. The
general plan he has had definitely in
his head for two years. the ship has
been secured and is now undergoing
her final repairs at Dundee, Scotland.
and the personnel of the expedition
has been nearly chosen. The expcdi-
ton VIII DE composed Of about 80 men,
Of whom IS are crew and the rest Off
GERS and scientists.
As soon as the first report of the I'M
dcrtaking got abroad applications to
take part IN II began TO pour in from
all over the United States and from
nearly every other country In the
world. The applicants, who were most
ly between 20 and 80 years old though
there were men of over 60 among
them. gave as their reason for wishing
to go either love of adventure, desire
for scientific research or the wish OF
being one of those who should finally
reach the pole. Mr.. Baldwin has pick
ed out certain number Of veterans
who had been on previous polar trips,
but also a great many novices. He
takes no man over 8 feet 10 inches In
height All six footers are declined,
and he does not want very small men,
unless they are very strongly built.
The big men. he says. are not fitted
for the exhausting work of travelling
over the ice. The applicants have to
undergo a severe physical examination
and are chosen largely for their tenn
permanent. which ought to be cheer
full, unmorbid one to get through the
long isolation and loneliness of such a
voyage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
BRITISH TAKE PETERSBURG.
Ii Has Been the Boer Capital Since
the Fall of Pretoria.


The British war office has received
the following dispatch from General
Kitchener, dated Pretoria, April 8:
"Plumer has occupied Petersburg,
Transvaal. after slight opposition. We
had one officer and one man killed.
The Beers evacuated the place the
night before after blowing up two
truckloads of ammunition
1--WE took 60 prisoners. capturing Z
FOUNDER and destroying 100000 car
tridges, LOCO rounds Of FOUNDER am
munition and a considerable amount of
powder and dynamite.
"Byng captured Is prisoners and 30
horses and depot of stores at Bos-
mans Kop.
"a detachment of about 100 men of
the Fifth lancers and the Thirty-sec-
ond yeomanry under Captain Brother
ton was attacked about ten miles north
of Aberdeen by 400 Beers. After re-
sisting from daybreak until II O'clock
our force was surrounded and captured.
Twenty-Five of orr men escaped"
1t Is reported at Cape Town that Cen
eral Botha has reopened negotiations
with the British for peace.
AS explained there. this action was
determined in part by General Botha's
discovery at a recent meeting that Gen
eral De Vets intellect had weakened
and that his influence with his follow
ers was diminishing and that contin-
uance of the campaign In view of Gen
eraI De Vets responsibility rested
with General Botha alone.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
Roads paved with Gold Rock.

McConnellsburg, Pa, April H.
Thompson township, Fulton county, Is
said to have the most valuable roads in
the United States. The roads have been
macadamized with tons and tons OF
mineral rock, and nearly the whole
country is ahlaze with excitement over
the discovery that some of this rock
assays S4.6o to the ton in gold and sill
yer. Joseph III. Coyalt says he picked
up at random on the roads lot of
specimens and sent them to an assayer,
whose report showed from SLID to
$460 per ton in gold. Thousands of
acres of land in the township have
been leased by capitalists who hope to
find gold mines.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
To Adionrn AnriI 2a.

The New York legislature will adj
journ on April %. This has been set
tied. although Senator Ellsworth still
believes the date should be the Goth, as
the senate needs that time to finish its
business. The leader of the assembly,
Mr.. Aids, has all along said that so far
as the assembly was concerned the leg
islature could adjourn on the Goth. 1t
was, however, suggested at a confer
ence yesterday that there might be
some desire to discuss the New York
charter on both sides. Mr. Aids and
Speaker Nixon therefore agreed to the
Odd
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Canton, O., April II President Me-
kinley has donated $4,000 toward y
fund Of $4,000 necessary 10 secure the
erection Of new and modern hotel In
this city. The hotel VIII be built on the
site Of the recently burned Saxton
block. M. G, Barber has written the
president on behalf Of Canton people
asking that he allow the hotel to be
called the Mckinley. The new build
ing viii cost 100000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

The famous $4,000 Gainsborough
portrait of the Duchess of Devonshire
has been recovered in Chicago. This
famous portrait, which was stolen on
the night of May 16, 1876, and for
which the police of both hemispheres
have vainly searched, was discovered
by the Pinkerton detective agency a
week ago and delivered to its owner,
G. Noriand Agnew, who at once left for
England. For the last Is years the pic
ture has been in America and has been
stored in various warehouses in New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chi
cago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
N,,,ea nv rour Hard po,led Exss.

st. Louis, April II. William q. Dow
ling, formerly railroad commissioner.
stopped mt Delta, Mo, while on his
way to this city and ate four hard boil
cd eggs at the railroad lunch counter
shortly after his arrival at the home OF
his daughter In this city he complained
Of a severe attack Of Indigestion. Yes
ierday he died. His physician gave as
The cause Of death the eggs he Ind
eaten.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

n. Il. Chamberlin of Chicago has
signed the contract to remove the
wreck of the battleship Maine, agree.
ing TO give the government 3 per cent
81 the proceeds Of the sale of the ma.
terial. The time for carrying out the
contract will be extended to March l,
1902. If sufficient reason is shown for
the extension. The government insists
upon bond Of $4,000 before the work
of removal is begun. This question has
not yet been settled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
No. IS
No Disturbance. In santiago.

Havana. April ILL.,. When the atten-
ton Of Governor General Wood was
called to n report circulated In the
United States that there had been dis
turbanceS In Santiago owing to the re-
instatement by him OF Senior Tomas
Padre as mayor. he replied that there
had been no disturbance whatever. He
added that he had received d telegram
Of congratulations from the aynntami-
ento Of Santiago upon the relnstate-
ment Of Senior Padre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
A stormy Temperance Meeting.

Vienna, April l1.-Both sessions Of
the antialcohol congress held in Wen
ma yesterday were very stormy, partly
owing to the fact that many of the
delegates justified moderate drinking.
Strong attacks were made upon the
medical profession for encouraging the
determinations between the medical
and nonmedical elements of the con-
gress and between the moderates and
the total abstainers. After an animated
debate it was unanimously agreed, on
the evidence Of statistics, that delirium
tremens is durable.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
AeuinaIdo signs Manifesto.

Although the Manila government Off
cials are communicative, it is never
theless said that Aguinaldo has signed
the peace manifesto. Chief Justice
Arellano drafted the document. Agui-
naldo strenuously objected to two
clauses therein, and considerable argu-
ment was required to overcome his OBJ
jections Colonel Aba, the insurgent
leader of Zambales province. with ID
officers, SO men and rifles, surrendered
to Lieutenant Colonel Mancil G. Good
rell. commanding the marines station
ed at Olongapo, on Subig bay. General
Malvar, with about 800 men and as
many rifles, is expected TO surrender
shortly at Slang, in Cavite province.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
A MiracuIou. Cure.

Sister Laura Kuhn of st. Joseph's
convent at st. Louis has apparent
years of suffering at time when
she was apparently at the point of
death from the malady. The seeming
miracle which it is claimed was per-
formed occurred on st. Joseph's day,
March Is, the feast of the saint after
whom the order was named. 1t came
at the end of a nine days novena of
prayer for the recovery of the nun par
ticipated in by all the sisters of the
convent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
COPPER CON BlNE.
Runor of Another billion Dollar
Trust

Trust.
New York. April 1.-THE World says
that financiers are certain that q gigan-
tie copper trust will be created very
soon
They declare the copper trust will III
timately have capitalization almost
equal to that of the billion dollar steel
trust.
The same multimillionaires will IA
Their both. Ii the copper trust had been
born at the same time as the steel
trust. they would be Siamese twins,
with the Standard Oil billions as the
bond between them.
These financiers say that the copper
trust may not at first he one huge cor
poration. 1t may be made up at first of
a number Of correlatiye concerns. all
with one selling agent, the United
States Metals Selling company, and all
with iron bound contracts with that
agent which will absolutely fix and
control the price of copper.
The United States Metals Selling
company was created by H. II. Rogers
and the Lewiston Bros. who. with it,,
proposed to control the entire output of
copper.
A dispatch from Boston yesterday
said:
The same interests which have thus
far successfully put through the great
steel deals are also behind the copper
consolidation project, with FL. I'll. Rog-
ers at the head instead of j. p. Nor
gan"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

The United States Philippine COM
mission. on board the transport Sum
ner. has arrived at lloilo. At meet
ing Of delegates from the villages Of
IIoilo province held In the theater here
Judge Taft outlined the purposes Of the
commission. The municipality of IIoilo
gave ball and banquet last night to
the commissioners. All the provinces OF
Panay island Will be organized under
civil government.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
no.toa,. MIX war over.

Boston, April il.-~At Il conferences
yesterday afternoon the contractors
and the directors Of the New England
Milk Producers union agreed to a set
Element OF the existing milk war on
the basis Of 81 cents can, straight
price. the contractors taking the risk
Of surplus on basis of , cents per
can. This settles the fight which has
been carried on during the past ten
days. The settlement was reached by
mutual concessions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Colon, Colombia. April IL. The
American steamer Catania, Captain
Furlong. which is chartered by Mr..
James +. Mcdonald. the railroad con-
tractor who on behalf of a Scotch
syndicate is building the Guayaquil-
Quito railroad in Ecuador, has arrived
here with $50 Porto Ricans, under con-
tract to proceed to Guayaquil She
will return to Mayaguez. Porto Rico,
for a larger shipment The men say
thev ware well treated on board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

The navy department on Monday re-
ceived a cable message from Com
mander Sargent OF the Scorpion an
nouncing the departure of that vessel
from La Guayra. Venezuela. for San
Juan. Although no mention was made
Of Minister Loomis In the dispatch, 1t Is
understood that he Is aboard the Scor-
pion and will be transferred at San
Juan to a merchant steamer for con-
yeyance to the United States.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

New Haven. April 1i.~-1'he situation
in the typhoid fever epidemic shows
no Improvement over that Of the past
few days. The reports from cases are
steadily increasing, the figures at the
health board ut noon yesterday show
Ing 260 cases, while by 9 o'clock the
number had grown to 2S5
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
Mn....sn - eaa over sen.

Queehe4aWn. AMI IL. The steam-
ship Iemarsc has arrived from New
York. 4. i'ierpunt Morgan. WHO IL on
l,oaaa. III wcIi CAPTAIN Mckinstry re-
ports stormy passage. Tile White
star 1.-The officials issued special orders
tlAaf no reporter should be allowed 20
board the trputonIc ut Queenstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

New York, April 1.-THE board Of
supervisors Of Nassau county have
adopted an act providing for theeabo-
lition of the elections of town officers
In the spring. They viii be held in the
future at the same time as the general
elections in November. The county ex-
poets to save $1,000 year by the
change.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Binghamton, y. T., April 11.-Har-
vey b. Fitch Of the town OF Maine,
formerly of this city, has mysteriously
disappeared, and there are suspicious
that he has met with foul play. When
he disappeared, he had with him a
check for some $1,000 with which he
was to have drawn money in this city
10 pay for farm near Maine. Fitch
was last seen here Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Since the United States Philippine
commission was at Bacolod the capt.
tai of this island, March 81, the native
civil governor Of the island, Senior
Soverino, has attempted to start an In
surrection against the establishing of
the commissions new system of civil
government He failed to secure a fol-
loving
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Cnbans VIII he Welcomed. but Any
Hope 81 securing Concessions IL
vnin-WM Try 90 Win Them over
by pcrsunsion.
Washington, April lie Not until now
has the administration been willing 10
admit that the Cuban constitutional
convention had fallen short of expecta-
lions and rejected the platt amend
ments defining relations between this
government and cuba. This news, CIV
en- Ia the press four days ago, IL now
reluctantly confirmed. but the explnnar
ton Is made that 1t does not mean u
fiat rejection. inasmuch as the convet-
ton may reconsider
All talk now IN as TO the probable re-
suit Of the visit here Of the commission
which the convention IL to appoint. II
Ii believed by the cabinet that presi-
dent who In three weeks talked over TO
his side a hostile senate and house can
In the seven months before congress re-
assemblies convince the Cubans of the
error Of their views.
The Cuban emissaries will not induce
the president to modify materially the
demands which congress decided should
be made. III the Cubans expect such
notifications without the consent or
congress. they win be disappointed. The
president takes the ground that he has
nothing to do but see that the wishes
of congress are carried out.
In their negotiations, therefore, with
the president The Cubans are likely TO
find themselves up against a stone
wall. All that the president can say will
be: "Gentlemen. these relations are the
work Of congress. The president has
no power to modify, annul or ignore nm
act Of congress. The president is will.
ing to discuss the matter with you and
endeavor to convince you TINT you are
mistaken In supposing that this act Of
congress abridges the rights and prlvi-
leges Of Cuba as nation"
Cubans Can't Expect Much.
The question IL asked as to what
may result should the Guhans tell the
president that they are authorized only
TO ask notifications in the proposed
cession OF right Of the United States
to Intervene, regulate debt, supervise
sa-ftation and maintain coaling sta
ton. In administration circles the Inn
preston Is given that no possible good
from Cuban standpoint would be
gained. III the commission. 1t Is said.
does not come here willingly TO be con-
WINGED of the justice of the position
taken by congress, 1t had better stay at
home.
The present feeling Is that the con-
stitutional convention ought to he dis
solved and a call issued for a new
convention, empowered to deal with
the question. No steps to dissolve the
convention are contemplated at pres
ent. Such action at this time would
only increase the antagonistic feeling
among Cuban politicians.
The sending of a commission to
Washington IL regarded here as taclt
dsapproval by the convention Of the
that the delegates are dissatisfied with
the treatment received from the gov
ernor general aud, without further dis
cussing the views of the United States
with him, purpose TO 20 over bis head
and seek from the president informa-
ton as to the American attitude. While
General Woods policy has the full
sanction of the president, 1t Is known
that the administration hoped the
question of relations would be settled
in Havana.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
George q. Cannon Dying.

Monterey, Cal, April 11.-While the
condition of George @. Cannon is some
what improved, 1t is thought he is
steadily growing weaker and that the
end cannot be far away.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13

Denver, April little local manager
Of the smelter trust has announced
that the selling price for lead has been
reduced from "a to $3.50. and mine
owners look for still further re.luc-
tion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
SECRET SERVICE RAID.
Chief Hazen Makes Important
Capture.
INTERNATIONAL ooUyTERFEITER.

Plates For All kinds of United states
Money. Bank of scotland Notes and
swedish Bills Found-Poiice of the
World Had Been ON Lookout.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
CAN'T MODIFY DEMANDS
President Has No Power to
Change Platt Amendment.
READY TO MEET THE COMMISSION.

Cnbans VIII he Welcomed. hut Any
Hope 81 securing Concessions IL
vnin--WilI Try 80 Win Them over
by Persuasion.