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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
ENGLAND AND AMERICA AGREED.
WHY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WAS NOT
ADDRESSED IN REGARD TO EvACU-
ALTON OF TIEN-TSIN

WHY THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WAS NOT
ADDRESSED IN REGARD TO EvACU-
ALTON OF TIEN-TsIN.
Washington, July 16.-It is said at the State
Department that the statement made by Lord
Cranoorne in the House of Commons yesterday
in regard to the evacuation of Tien-Tsin. to the
effect that the English Government not
aware that the Chinese Government had asked
the good offices of the government of the United
states in the matter. and that proposition
had been made to England, is accurate. There
is however, in this no conflict in fact with the
statement previously made, for. though the
Chinese Government did appeal to the United
States Government. the only reason why Great
Britain was not Immediately addressed the
subject when the other powers were being ap
preached was that the department previously
had satisfactory assurances from London ON
the point.
The facts are that the Chinese authorities on
July 1 requested that Minister WI would kind
ly ask the government Of the United States.
which has pursued a just course from be-
ginning to end. and maintained an attitude Of
great fairness to consult at once the other
powers, with a view of causing instructions TO
be sent to their representatives in China for
speedy transfer of authority without any more
delay. This request was repeated on July D.
The action taken by the United States in
pursuance OF this request resulted in ascer-
tanning the fact that all the principal powers
concerned were in harmony in regard to the
question of evacuation under terms less rigorous
than those suggested by the military authori-
ties in Tien-Tsin.
AS it was known beforehand to the govern
ment Of the United States that the British Gov
eminent shared its views in the matter.
representation and no inquiries were sent to
London on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
ROBBERS DEFEAT POLICE.
ONE WOUNDED AND FIVE MISSING IN
MANILA PROVINCE.

Manila, July 16.-A hundred ladrones, armed
with rifles and bolos attacked and defeated
eight of the constabulary near San Mateo. in
Manila Province Tuesday. The losses of
the consta bulary were wounded and
five men missing. The consta bulary asked for
achievements OF a hundred men to pursue the
ia6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
MILL NINE WORKING.
NO MORE BODIES FOUND IN THE PLACE
WHERE THE GREAT DISASTER
OCCURRED

Jamestown. Penn, July 1.-two hundred and six
ty-fvs miners returned work in the Mill Mine
to-day and six hundred tons OF coal were sent out
TO ths mills A further search of the Klondiks re-
suited in finding no bodies. II is believed that
every miner has been accounted for.
There is truth in the report that the bodies
buried In the Savish cemetery have become uncov-
cred Mayor Pendry Inspected the graves to-day
AID is perfectly satisfied with ths manner in hich
the ntermsnts were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
CHOLERA IN THE EMPIRE.

Picking. July 16.-Several deaths from cholera
have occurred in the Forbidden City. The En-
press Dowager is alarmed, and has kept the
court physicians busy preparing remedies The
disease is increasing, especially among the Chi
nese soldiers here and at Pao-Ting- Flu Re
ports from various parts Of the empire show
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
TIE TAX ON LEGACIES.
RULING BY TIE COMMISSIONERS OF INTERNAL
REVENUE


REVENUE
Washington July 16.-The Commissioners of In
ternal Revenue has issued general instructions TO
collectors in relation TO the tax on legacies under
Section of the act OF June a. 1902 Under the
com1nssioner's instructions remaindermen's and
reversonary interests which did not absolutely vest
in provision or enjoyment before July 1. 1902. are
not subject under this act.
Where the decsdent died prior to July l. 1902. and
the distributive shares iegacies absolutely be-
ouesthsd were distributed to the benefciaries
on or before July /. account Of time allowed by
State laws settle the estate and distribute the
personal property account OF litigation, such
iesacies and distributive shares subject
Where tho decedent died prior to July l, 1902 and
the property left in trust by the will. but had
not been turned TO the trustee before July l.
1902 legacy tax will not
In case the personality was turned over to the
trustee before that date. II is held that said per-
sonaIty is absolutely vested in possession enjoy
ment of the beneficiary within the meaning of the
statute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
GENERAL CHAFFEE COMING HERE.

recently relieved from his duties as Military
Governor. will start for home by way of Suez,
probably the United States transport Nc
Clellan, which is due at New-York early in
December.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
PNEUMATIC TUBE SERVICE.

ONLY ONE ACCEPTABLE BID RECEIVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
Washington July 16.-As a result of recent ac-
vertisng by the Postofhce Department for bids in
connection with the pneumatic tube service of the
large cities only one acceptable bid received.
It came from the Pneumatic Transit Company, of
PHILADELPHIA and covers the service between the
general postofice in Philadelphia, the Reading
terminal Broad-st. station and the Bourse sta
ton The bid is $39.lS3 a year. 1t Is understood
that IT will be accepted. and the service installed
early next week Other advertisements call Tor
responses by August IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
CHOLERA IN THE ISLANDS.

Manila, July 16.-Cholera is still spreading in
the provinces. The provincial totals are II ,567
cases and 10.937 deaths Manila averages forty
cases daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17

congratulatory letters and dispatches. one Of the
latter being from John w. Foster. the former
United states Secretary of State, who at the
invitation of the Emperor of China had a share
In the peace negotiations with Japan.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

Haven't we got plenty of Walling-
fords right here in Vermont? Ism :
the practical difference one simply OF
false pretense? And of blackmail, IN
Vermont? :,
DR.. Marble was very eloquent in tell
ing of the "cost,' material and moral,
of the boys, and homes and hopes, that
must be fed to the monster if the sa-
loon is opened again assuming that If
the monster is kept out of sight, Just
around the corner or across the river,
he won't be chewing just the same
As to the cost, so far as facts become
available, they indicate that the 700
liquor sellers, nearly, in Vermont are
paying in the way of official and unof-
fetal blackmail, fines and lawyers fees,
as much now as they would pay IN II
censes as limited by local option. Inc
only difference is that the money
which under license would go to the
public treasury now goes to the pollll-
clan plunderers. 1t may well be
doubted if full analysis would show
the state treasury to receive as much
from fines as it pays out for prosecu,,
tions and pretended prosecutions. And
it doesn't prohibit-not bit of 1t, as
sufficiently proved by the existence of
these TOO rumsellers one for each 900
people or less-where the limit in local
option Massachusetts is one for each
LOCO people, where license is granted
at all
In brief, there is no way of looking
at it clear through that does not I'M
mistakably reveal prohibition to be
the very worst of all the ways that
have ever been tried of dealing with
the liquor problem.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

The advertisement of the McCul
loughites elsewhere describing prohi
bition as Fletcher Proctor has it, where
he has reserved the legal right to have
it Just as he wants in his own domain
of Proctor, ought to be interesting
reading for those sincere prohibition.
lists who have had imposed on them,
for campaign purposes, the pretense
that Proctor is running as the one gen
uine, simon-pure, dyed-in- thewool
wayback prohibition candidate.
If the facts are as they appear, set
forth from the official records, there
ought to be one universal revulsion at
the unmitigated humbug of the thing.
We shall be interested to see what
answer Proctor's strikers can make. So
far as we can learn or imagine, aside
from the usual effort to raise dust, the
answers are only two:
l. That it is only "2 per cent" beer
that is sold in these Proctor dives.
This can't fool any prohibitionist who
doesn't want to be fooled. Nor any
body else who knows what Italians
want to drink.
3. That Mr. Proctor didn't know
there were any such doings on his
premises practically This may an
swer for an excuse to others for those
who are engaged to support Proctor.
But it isn't sufficient for them to fool
even themselves with.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

Early in the fight some st. Johns
buryites challenged Mr.. Clement to a
Joint debate of the prohibitory ques-
ton with Rev. Henry Fairbanks.
Percy promptly accepted, but Mr.. Fair
banks declined.
Since then Proctorians, more pugna-
cious to earn their pay than wise, have
kept repeating the joint debate sug-
gestion and in the talk Proctor's name
was heard.
Clement promptly snaps up the sug-
geston and in public letter notifies
the gentlemen that he is ready to meet
Fletcher ID. Proctor, at any time and
place they may name, in joint debate.
The Proctorian challengers may now
be expected to subside as completely
as have the Proctorian brags about
what they could show in Rutland
cAucuS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

The Benn ngton caucus, McCul
lough's home town, Tuesday evening,
without a dissenting voice and by g
unanimous rising vote elected a solid
Mccullough delegation.
Rutland was formerly part of Proc
tors home town, and in certain ways
is so now. And Rutland is the town
where Proctor is squirming so hard to
avoid facing a caucus.
You remember what Blaine said in
his famous contest with Arthur in 1884
for the Republican presidential nomi-
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
UNQUALIFIEDLY FALSE,


them
He
without the knowledge Vermont
o ondh ng,whicha
unqifed e4,ton.ur u
that hospital maintained for them without expense S. 600 annually
re u ar fmisedtl
insurance for .tou ~
WITHOUT the women; that
them
possible Tor their happiness that
sol" """ f'8o and that ru4s
flor heiponica
gero snd6i
unanimously elected ebytbev
Will the of Brtteto for theem
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

nation? 1t was after the New York
conventions had been held and several
Blaine delegates elected.
"Well," the great Maine leader re-
marked, eff Bro. Arthur will come up
into my state and get single vote |
will promise that he shan't have me
for competitor in the national con-
vention. -
Proctor and Blaine are spelled diff
ferent ways.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23
The One Great Question D. tlc Day.

root and all With this saloon ulcer
he proposes instead that we plant cul-
lures from it all over the body polite
and nurture them into vigorous growth.
Against this we protest and say cut it
out Destroy it, without mercy, for
God and home and native land!
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

If hundredth part is true of all the
meanness the two factions are accus-
ing each other of, then there can be no
doubt that Vermont is wofully in need
of political House Cleaning.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

Brother Aud of the Burlington News
is setting up horrible howl about
this being free beer campaign. !"
WE'LL we'll, 10, what did you expect
wine?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

The nasty methods of the Proctor
papers at Burlington, st. Adams and
other towns are to be deplored, quite as
much as the vituperations of the Mont
pelier Journal
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

Vote for Clement delegates and
Local Option, at your caucus. adv
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

If you do not want to see seven
or more saloons in Bratt|eboro,
vote for the Proctor delegates.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

1t is only justice to Brer. Fits to
say that, ambitious to represent the
town, he has tried hard to keep out of
this fight. He is not to blame that he
cannot overcome nature. Can a fish
keep out of water:
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

DIR. Marble detailed conditions of
his personal knowledge in Walling
ford, Conn, which appears to be pref
ty well salooned up with 30 saloons for
about 5000 people. But does DR..
Marble really believe conditions would
be any better in Wallingford if Con-
necticut had a law just like Vermont's?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

Will the people OF BrattIeboro
sustain Mr.. Clement on this plat
form I?
IF not, vote for the Proctor del
egates.
Fletcher D. Proctor said in his letter of April 10th
1902:
I'll believe that prohibition is bet ter suited to pro.
mote the welfare and sobrety Of our State than any
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-23

One of the interesting reports comes
from the West Village where a couple of
workers for one of the factions are said
to have thrown up their hands in dis
enlargement a week ago it was all
right for their cause; now they find
two thirds of the voters gone over to
Clement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
A New Telephone Company.

A number of the progressive business
men Of Van Vert and farmers residing
in the northwest part of the county
have organized new telephone com.
pany which will be known as the Van
Vert Rural Telephone Co., and articles
Of in corporation have been filed with
the secretary of state at Des Moines.
The authorized capital of the company
is $4,000 and it starts with a paid up
capital of $4,000 First-class lines and
equipments will be erected, nothing but
cedar poles being used in building the
lines. The headquarters of the com.
pany are to be located at Van Vert and
it is expected to build lines this sum.
mer running from Van Vert to Osceola,
Grand River. DeKalh, Weldon, Garden
Grove, Leon, Decatur and Kellerton and
other points will be added as the bust.
ness justi6es. In addition to the towns the
new company will have large list of
rural patrons, the lines passing through
the best farming sections in the county.
The officers of the company are:
President--F. L. Hall.
secretary-Mel Thompson.
Treasurer-O. E. Stearns.
Directors-F. l.. Hall, Mel Thompson,
o. E. Stearns, W.; F. Blair and John
Younr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
A Fatal Runaway.

A terrible accident happened Tuesday
evening; near Woodland, resulting in
the almost instant death of,Mrs. Harvey
Smith. Mr.. Smith and wife, who live
II miles southwest of Woodland, had
been to Woodland and wereIon their
way home. While going down ia steep
hill near the homelof Aunt Jane Lentz
the neckyoke broke and let the tongue
of the wagon drop, frightening the team,
which started to run away. The sudden
start threw both Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
out of the wagon and both were run
over. Mr.. Smith was painfully bruised,
and when he fastened to assist his wife
he found her unconscious, it later de-
vsloping the wheels of the wagon had
broken her back and crushed her lungs.
Help was summoned and Mrs. Smith.
who was still breathing, was carried to
the home of Aunt Jane Lentz and DIR.
Gleason, of Woodland telephoned:: for,
but before he arrived at the house. she
was dead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were a most es-
Unable young couple who were married
only last November, Mrs. Smith being
the daughter of David Clark, who re.
sides near High Point.
The bereaved husband has the deepest
sympathy of the entire community in
his terrible bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Another Big Horse Sale.

The success of the recent horse sale
held in this city by Axes & Jones JUST.
fies them in holding another mammoth
sale in this city on Saturday, April 26th
at which time they will sell large mum.
Der of horses, mules and cattle. The
sale will be cried by David McMains,
who scored such success at the last sale.
and there will be an extra fine lot of
horses sold, consisting of good farm
chunks, heavy drafters and some fancy
roadsters and good actors. The sale is
not confined to horses owned by Axes
& Jones, as thcy have arranged so any
farmer can consign horses and have
them sold for small commission by a
good auctioneer before large crowd of
buyers. At the last sale there were
number of horsebuyers from distance
here and the indications are there will
be many more buyers at the coming
sale. Farmers who have horses to sell
are urged to consign them at once.
Arrangements can be made with Axes 4
Jones and it is desired that the number
of horses to be sold be known as soon
as possible 80 the big buyers can be
notified to be here. Horses brought
top notch prices at the last sale and if
you have any for sale now is the time to
sell them. The sale will commence
promptly at l o'clock, rain or shine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Board Refers Smallpox Claims.

The board of supervisors last week, in
compliance with section 257O Of the code
referred all smallpox claims for medical
attention and supplies back to the vari.
GUS townships for payment. The sec.
ton provides that in all cases where
such bills are incurred the expense shall
be paid by the persons themselves and
the county is not liable unless the party
is pauper or county charge. Section
25Y0 reads as follows:
Sec. 257O. Care of Injected Person.
When any person shall be infected, or
shall have been recently infected, or
sick with smallpox or other disease dan.
gerous to the public health, whether q
resident or otherwise, it may make such
provisions as are best calculated to pre-
serve the Inhabitants against danger
therefrom, by removing such person to
separate house, when it can be done
without injury to his health, and pro-
vide nurses, needful assistance and sup
plies, which shalt be charged to the per-
son, or those liable for his support, if
able; if unable, it shall be done at the
expense of the county. If such person
cannot be removed he shall be cared for
in the same manner as in cases of re-.
moval with like results as to charges
therefor, and in addition it may cause
the people in the neighoorhood to re-
move from the vicinity of the infected
house, and take any and all other need
ed action to insure the safety of the cit
liens. The removal or care of infected
persons, as herein provided, shall be eff
tected by an application made to civil
magistrate in the manner provided for
the removal and abatement of nuisances,
who shall issue his warrant, as directed
in such cases, requiring the officer TO re=
move such person, or take possession Of
condemned house or lodgings, and pro-
vide nurses, attendants and other neces-
stiles for the care, safety and relief of
the sick, which warrant shall be execut-
ed under the direction of the board Of
health,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
MORTUARY.
Howard ". Spry

was born at Mt. Pleasant. Iowa, Sept. g.,
1875, and died at his home in Decatur,
Iowa, April 8, 1902, aged % years, z
months and day. He leaves wife
and two little boys and host Of friends
to mourn his loss.
Mr.. spry grew to manhood at Mt.
Pleasant and graduated from the public
schools of that place in 1892, and came
to Decatur county to practice his pro-
fession in 1896, that of cancer specialist,
and has lived here since with the ,excep-
ton of few months spent in Montana
in search of health. On Dec. 25, 1896,
he was united in marriage to Miss Esta
Benton, of Decatur, and to this union
were born two children, Floyd William,
aged years and Howard Glare aged 2
years who are both left to face the
world without the protecting care of a
father. What more can be said of a
man when he is dead than that he was
honest, upright and true. He had his
faults, who Of us hasn't them, but
humanity is imperfect and we are more
apt to speak adverse criticism rather
than merited praise. For years, an
invalid, he has struggled with that grim
monster and all that tender hearts and
willing hands could do was done to stay
the result and almost in despair he
sought the lite giving climate Of the
western mountains for new lease on
life and health, but alas! how vain are
human hopes, he steadily grew worse
and disappointed and heartbroken re-
turned to spend his few remaining days
at home among friends. At an early
hour Thursday morning his spirit
took it's flight. Death was victor and
all that is mortal of Howard Spry
"sleeps the sleep that knows no waking"
Although Mr.. Spry never united with
any church he died in the firm hope Of
a brighter and happier world beyond
the grave.
The funeral was held at the M. Z.
church at Decatur Thursday morning
conducted by Rev. Joseph Edwards, Of
Grand River, and the remains laid to
rest in the Palestine cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Burned to Death.

A heartrending accident occurred at
the home of Mr.. Buffum Melton who
lives on the William Young farm near
Wataga, Mo-, about - miles vest of
Lineville, about 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning, April 9Th. Mr.. Melton was
at work in the field and Mrs. Melton
was out in the garden leaving their
three year old daughter Fairy Marie,
playing in the house. When Mrs. Mel
ton returned to the house she detected
the ordor of burning cloth, and found
ashes on the floor, but could not frd
the little girl in the house. She then
went out out in the yard and was horror
struck to find the little one lying on
the ground with all her clothing burned
off and the skin and flesh burned to a
crisp. She was tenderly carried into
the house and DR.. o. E. Macy, of Pleas
anton hastily summoned, but the child
was hey ond medical aid, her spirit tax.
ing its flight about four hours after the
accident occurred. 1t is supposed her
clothes became ipnited while playing
with the fire in the stove.
The funeral was held on Sunday,
April 9th, services being conducted by
Elder A. E. Hatch, of Leon, at New
Zion school house, the interment being
at the Hollar's cemetery, miles south
west of Lineville.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Board of Equalization.

The town council sitting as a board of
equalization met Monday afternoon to
pass on the assessments of various per-
sons, and the following changes were
made in the assessments as returned bv
assessor Evans:
Mrs. s. j. Roger, money and credits
raised from $500 to $4,000.
Mrs. 8. M. Tharp, money and credits
raised from 1924 to 81, 500.
Mrs. Elma Morrell, money and credits
raised from S5, $50 to $500. sFso
1. N. Clark, adm. estate of j. B. Bell.
amy. money and credits, raised from
nothing to 1900.
s. A. Miles, money and credits raised
from nothing to $500.
F. R. Owens, money and credits raised
from nothing to $4,000.
F. Varga & Son, abstract books raised
from $500 to $4,000.
]. P. Hamilton, money and credits
raisedlfron $4,000 to $4,000.
Wm. Vanostrand, money and credits
raised from $500 to $4,000.
L. E. Gassett, money and credits
raised from nothing to $500.
Mrs. w. F. Kelley, money and credits
raised from $500 to 81, 900.
The claim of the Exchange National
Bank for an exemption from capital
stock of $17 500, invested in government
bonds, was not allowed.