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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Colonel James n. Smithee Found
Dead in Hotel Room With
Bullethole in Head.
LEAVES NOTE OF EXPLANATION.
For Cripples, Paupers and Mendi-
cants l Have No Use," He
Wrote, Fearing Result Of
Recent Accident.
REPUBIIC

REPUBILC SPECIAL.
Little Rock. Ark. july 5-Colonel James
". Smithee. formerly editor Of the Arkansas
Gazette. was found dead in his room In the
Merchants Hotel here this afternooa with
a bullet hole through his head. A pistol
was grasped tightly in his right hand.
That II was a case OF suicide was evidenced
by a note found upon a table In the room.
The note was in Colonel Smlthee's hand
writing. and said:
For cTipples, paupers and mendicants I
have no use. Fearing I may get in one Of
those classes by reason Of the injury with
which / was recently visited. 1 end the
doubt.
"Thirty-nIne years ago to-day Lee was
retrestinE from Gettysburg. vicksburg was
surrendered and the battle OF Helena was
fought and lost. That day the Confederacy
received Its death blow. 1t 5 BETTING that
my taking of, should end to-day"
Another note directed that his body be
cremated. An investigation by the Coorner
resulted In a verdict that death was self
Inflicted. Colonel Smithee's family. residing
in Denver. Cole. have been notified. Colonel
6mithee was 50 years old and a native Of
Arkansas. He served In the Confederate
Army. After the Civil War he became .
printer and later was editor OF the Arkan-
sas Gazette.
He founded the Arkansas Democrat He
served three terms. from 1874 to 1850 as
Commissioner OF State Lands. and was an
unsuccessful candidate for Governor In
1850. He was chairman OF the Democratic
State Central COMMITTEES several years. He
moved to Denver, Colo. in 1855. but came
back to Little Rock in 1886. and remained
three years as editor OF the Gazette. While
In New York a few months ago he severely
injured his ank in a fall and had been
almost a cripple since then. His wife and
six children survive HIM
Colonel Smithee and Major John D.
Adams. a w~ell-known Arkansas editor and
politician. who has since died. engaged In
q street duel In 1876 Smithee was then edi-
tor OF the Democrat and Adams conducted
the Gazette They fought each other
through their papers. Their enmity fraIiy
became 20 great that one Sunday morning
when they met On the street they drew
their reviewers and began shestine.
Smithee was shot through the wrist and
Adams wal also slightly wounded
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Superintendent Darlington Will
Distribute $1.17O.:11.4S Among
the Counties.
$4,000 MORE THAN LAST YEAR
Governor Dockery Grows Sarcastic
Over Republican Charge of
Democrats LoOting the
School Revenues.
REPURIIc SPECIAL

REPCRLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. No. July State Auditor
Albert o. Allen today certified to State
superintendent OF Public Schools w. T.
Darlington the amount Of money TO be ap-
p%ortionsd this year from the State receipts
for the support os the public schoSls OF the
State. The amount Is a large increase over
the sum apport.onsd last year. which was
increase over the previous year.
The State this year will have sl.f7o.3ll.S
70 divide among the counties. as compared
with Sl.O55.0cO2 distributed last year. It
cannot yet be determined how much each
county will receive until the state Super.n-
tendtnt has received the reports from each
county. giving the enrolment from the
counties. The schools Of the State get one
third Of the money received into the State
revenue fund from July to July 1 Of each
year. During the year just closed there
was S.9E aA.H received into the revenue
fund. one-third OF which amounts TO $685.
32l-is. and interest on the school certificates
amounts to tiS6.sSo, making a total of 81
10. 3ll.ES.
Governor Dockery. commenting Saturday
upon the Increased appOrtiCnment OF State
school moneys. was Inclined 70 be humor-
GUS. 'Oh, yes" the Governor said. we
are stil 1CotIng' the School Fund. The
Epportionment OF State taxes for education
OF our children and the maintenance Of the
public-schOOl system for the current year
is H.l70.5il.s. being. in round numbers. an
increase OF 5000 over any previous year
IN the history Of the State. The increased
appjrtionment last year over the preceding
year vas nearly SlOo,0O. In the face OF
such appointments as these, the Repub-
lfcsp how about looting the School Fund
degenerates into a farce-cOmedy. Under
this a-pportionment OF school moneys there
are several Republican counties that Will
receive from the state for the education
OF their children more money than they
pay into the State Treasury for all pur-
poses.
"Yes. the 'looting' will go on. and Mis-
souri's magnificent educational system will
continue 20 be impregnable against all ma
liciouS Republican assaults"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
CAPE CONSTITUTION
ALLOWED TO STAND
British Imperial Government De-
clares There Is No Precedent
for Interfering.
so NOTIFIES LORD MILNER.
Joseph Chamberlain Advises Colo
nists to Forget Their Contro-
versies and Try TO Up
hold the Empire.

Cape Town. July 5.-Lcrd Miner, the
British High Commissioner in South Africa,
has received the dispatch announcing that
the Imperial Government decided against
the proposal TO suspend the Constitution OF
Cape Colony.
The Imperial Government has notified the
Acting Premier that the Colonial Parlia-
nent should be assembled as speedily as
possible.
London. July The reply of the Colonial
Secretary joseph Chamberlain, TO the petit
lion for the suspension Of the Constitution
Of Cape Colony was published in a parlia-
mentaTy paper this evening.
1t says there is no precedent for the sus-
pension of the Constitution Of a responsibility
governed colony. The suspension can be ef-
Iected only ny an act Of the imperial Parma
ment and the Government.
Such a step is not called for unless II Is
proven that the Constitution is a positive
Danger to the co!ony's peace or una
great majority of the whites desire that
the authority be completely transferred TO
the Imperial Government. Such a desire
could only be consJituriClally expressed by
n resolution Of the Cape Colony
II may be necessary to pass an act OF
indemnity and II may also perhaps be
needfui to confer especial powers on the
cape Government for carrying out the paci'
fcatlon q the colony and the maintainence
II British interests.
Tho Government is satisfied that the Cape
Parliament wil take the necessary steps
20 provide for the security Of the colony
and 10 discourage the racial and political
controversy. which is interfering with its
prosperity. and which can serve no good
purpose among members OF the community
having common interests in the peace and
prosperity OF South Africa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
EErrEI.r sFECIAI.

Hi Els-. SFEN4A's
W4sc-.y. Il. July Abraham Simmer
q resident Of this town. wins Is reported 10
be worth &c ooo.oIo. Intends 10 retire to his
wo0dshed. where he IS htS-ag up an Office,
and spend the rest OF his days in giving
way his wealth. At the sss Of 70 Mr.
Simmer believes he has found The Pest
method o. b-neacence ami sharply triti-
cl.cs the ways OF Rockefeller.
In TIE las; few years this phiIanthEopist
has given many thousands for hospitals all
over the Middle West AMI rarely does he
permit 1t To b known that he Is the donor
ny possessions are a trust fund he
says: Il accumulated them from the
masses a=d back 10 the masses they shall
e. And I make such conditions that what
l have to give will be there and active for
good IN q thousand years.
= hnd It is a far harder task to give
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
UNCLE SAM FoRBIDS FIGHT.
Won't Allow Soldiers to Engage in
Boxing Contests.

Guthrie. Ok. July 1.-The War pepart-
nent stopped the boxing contests at law
ton. scheduled for this week. BY forbiddinr
any soldier TO engage in a fight where q
prize is offered.
Kid Waite. q member OF the regular
cavalry stationed at Fort SUI, was to have
fought with Tommy Dixon OF New york.
Waite was detailed for special duty by the
commander OF the fort. 70 report persorsIv
every hour. and thus was COMPELLED to obey
the departments orders.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
Boys in Camp Wells Are Expert
encing Il Taste of Life at
Il Military Post.
PRIVATE LAURENT OVERCOME.
Practical Jokers Help TO Relieve
the Tedium of Camp Life
Surgeon Carl Pesold
Dangerously Ill.

Montcslno Park. July 5-To-tay has been
the busy Day OF the FRS; Regiment. y.
u. ". in camp AT M1ntesauo PARK.
Yesterday the 1e:aIis Of getting settled
were aII-absorb.ng. Now the routine OF a
military post has begun in earnest. and the
c,a=i0H bu%-e's signal conveying this or
that order a. heard every haif hour.
II addition Z brief taste OF social life has
rruunsd I'm. as several ST. Louis yourg ia
G!cs-trs Misses Rohr. Mis- Meyer and
Miss Chapel. ilauree Of Captain Horace
I;umssy. visited headquarters in the morn
ing. These and other visitors viewed guard
mount 1t Il u. IN. and Inspected things
IN general
AL visitors. especially those OF the femi-
nine sex. were amusing.y curious concern
INK military forms.
.Ivhy does t!at man take of his hat that
way. sad on. pointing 10 i passing mill
Ja~y man.
salute the post ~colOrs."
'Ohr'
\ silence. then another question:
What's ihat man doing walking UP and
down over there2'
Hes n sentinel
OH she continued Immediately.
Is thai, :Gan with all the wi.te on his
sleeves the Clloret?'
NO. he's the Sergeant Major"
"Ohr'
rs that the marching ground out there
Size indicated the wide OPEN Hold in front
Of the C0ionels tent.
No. that's the parade ground"
Til officer Informant laid special stress
IN the word paTaCg. a. u to say that the
person calling the pIraGc ground 4 march
ing srounG IS equivalent to what a 'dui-
fer" IS in golf.
Taking everything together there was
much opportunity to enjoy oneself here to-
r-v
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
TO LEAVE FAMILY HIS MONEY.
Kentucky Farmer Drove Knife in
Breast With Hammer.

Mount Sterling, Ky. July III. S. Fas-
sett, q prominent farmer and shorthorn cat
tie breeder, attempted suicide this morning
and is not expected TO live.
He took three grains OF morphine and.
procuring a dirk and a hammer, went TO an
sorohard on his place and. placing the knife
against his breast, drove II into his body
with the hammer.
When he was found he gave as a reason
for his attempted suicide that he was grow
ing old and his children needed his money,
80 he thought 1t best to put himself out OF
the way.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
MINISTER TO PERSIA RIDES
1000 MILES ON HORSEBACK.
Accompanied by Mrs. Griscom, He
studies Problem of Building
Up American Trade.

London. July 6-Private advices from Te-
heran. Persia, under date Of June Is. an
nOunce the return of Lloyd Griscom. the
United States Minister 10 Persia, and Mrs.
Griscom from a 1.en mile ride on horseback
through Central n West Central Per-
sia
The trip was undertaken to secure In
formation with the view Of building up
American commerce In Persia. The great
Persia trade routes. the Karun- River and
the old highway from Teheran to BsZdad,
were closely investigated.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
FUNERAL OF AUSTIN WALSH.
Body of WE'LL known Trader Will
Be Buried To-DaY-

The funeral OF Austin Walsh will take
place this afternoon from No. $40 Ridge
avenue. Mr.. Walsh. who was a charter
member OF the Merchants Exchange and at
one time a national factor In grain grading,
died Friday evening.
The relatives OF the dead man living in
Kansas City. where for a time he made his
home. have been notified OF his death.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
SHOT HIMSELF BEFORE MIRROR.
Kansas City Lawyer Committed
Suicide Because of III Health.

Kansas City. 40. JULY 6-George W.
Mathews. a lawyer and real estate dealer.
shot and killed himself at his home here
to-day with a rifle. Locking himself in his
room. he stood in front Of a mirror. and.
bending over. placed the rife at his head
and pulled the trigger. He was lead when
members Of the family reached him.
MATHEWS was born In Illinois nifty years
ago. and came 20 Kansas City in 1852. He
formerly was connected with the Lombard
Investment Company. which failed ten
years ago. His mind had been affected
from III health.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
SWALLOWED HIS FALSE TEETH.
Kansas Man in Agony and May
Not Live.
KNPUBLIC sFECIAL-

Lsayenworth, Kss, July 81. c. Huston
o. this city swallowed his lower set %
false teeth this morning while eating pie.
The teeth broke as he swallowed them.
huston is in a critical condition. A half
ooEen physicians are working with him,
but they fear his life cannot be saved. The
man Is In extreme agony and is kept under
the influence OF ansesthetics while the doc
tors work on him
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
INDICATIONS.

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
For st. Louis and Vicinity-Unsct-
tied, but probably fair.
For Missouri-FaIr in east, showers
in west sunday. Monday fair, except
showers and cooler in east.
For UIinois-Fair in south, showers
in north unday. MondHy showers and
cooler.
For Stair and warm sun
day. MonIS iSSvers and cooler
For East -SEas-Fair and warm sun
day. Monday fair, except
and cooler in north.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
steamer sink. in Little wabash.

hEFIbIIL HFEILAL
Evansville. Ind, July aLThe steamer
New Haven sank late last night in the
Little Wabash River In Illinois. Her own
era place the loss at 500. with small in
surance. The boat YVES recently built
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
TOPICS
IN
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC.

THE sun RISES THIS MORNING AT
4S9 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT rs.
THE MOON SETS THIS EVENING AT
s:1S.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Aus HPr Sd1ule.

rga, Sribden, mas babt Sbr benin
beute in Der @4ule sebabt9" ~Naturz
sei9idte. papa!-Oer 9err 2ebrer
fragile uns, pas Elm Siser it."-.unb
mas Taft Su seantportet9"- - sd
faste: Sin Stser 1T Elm GROCER 9unb."
-~Nber bas 1T ia bod gar ni9t
pabr!!" Sb-bie anberen &inber
baben ni9t einmal piel ses
pllRt!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Dte huuufrudre.

ella: nN9, tuenn ih nur fdon
8raut tpGre!"-8 elIa: rWarum
eilt's benin fo9"-G Ella: r9at Ou
in Der letten Mobeaeituns ni9t bas
alerliebfte .&leib fir iunse 8rdute' ses
fehen9"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Aus nrm

SKINNER tpieber miiien mir Die
9ausbeiiber barauf binpeiien. bab bic
M%nbrinsuns BON Stadelbrabt an ibren
@orsdrten febr lei9t gu unsliidsfdqen
fibrt. Grit seitern beoba9teten mir,
bab Elm iunser Sedel fi9 an benz
9rabt ale bier pfoten blutis rib. @ie
lei6t bdtte bas einem Menf4en pafiiren
f%0nnen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
der 5nuhiH.

9lato parb emit bon einem ieiner
Sdiiler um &atb sefrast, oh er beiraz
then fone ober ni9t. Ylato erpiberte:
r9eiratbe ober beiratbe ni6t-Su
ptrft es bereuen!"- vQlio id ion
d beiratben," faste Der S4iler.
rionit piirben ia 3peie bereuen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Observation-Disclosures

8 bann: nMein !Serr rau9t
feline Gigarren INNER nur Bis our
9Glfte. bann pirft er fie fort."-
SriB: 30, ba gibbs mein Serr piel
nobler; Der rau9t BON iebem &iitben
nur bO9ftens sebn Bis finfaebn Stiid.
bic iibriqen rau6' in!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
6rpHeH Dprtruuett.

Sunger Qrat: sd peiB
ni9t, Srau9en, i9 fible mid ni9t
re9t pobl. Sd babe mir ba etpas
overwhelmingly, lafT' mir bas 3e5ept
in Der Npotbete MAIDEN. Aim 8ottes
tpiGen, Mdnnden, Ou mint bod ni9t
Sanb an Did felbft leeen?"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
&d1utrrfo.

. gum fi9 borftellenben
9ienftmdb4en): r8ei uns ptrb um
feds l1br aufseitanben, Sic periteben
mia9"-O # m q b den sd
perftebe sic, sndDise Trau, nur porz
ftelen fann i3 es mir ni9t."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Blu knHCuteliu.

Rtdter: rGs 1T alfo feftgeiteut.
bab sic Seligmann einen Gr5sauner
senannt baben. 9aben Sic mod etpas
btnausufiigen?"-8 g r:
rSinbuBufagen bdtte ih nod senus.
aber es 1T rer Blu foitfpietig."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
RuCrruenhnfhluthr

unteroffiaier gum Retru>
ten betm Surnen): rMaden Sic bod
ni9t elm 70 traurises @eii9t, tpie Elm
&ffe. Der erfa6ren bat, bab Sic bon
ibm attainment"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
9nrCd1ln9 titr Giitr.

9 b gum @rasbauernbiasl,
Der ii9 etnen 3abn aieben lafen ion):
rIber Menfd, feien sic bod ni9t 70
Gngftli9, es tbut ia gar ni9t tpeb!"-
nSa, / trau' mer net, Sia9'n Sic ii9
erf9t felber a moal Dan, bab ids
fieh!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
40 therbnHhr

rN9, Srau Meter, ipts mid bas
freut-i9 babe Sic i9on feit feds
Sabren ni9t mebr sefeben!" limb
bod glei9 pieber ertannt9"-~ 10
an Sbrem 9ut!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
GefnFH Arouf.

g d ufteriunse: Set is beut
n Sliidstag."--J reunb: rWieio
benn9"-S Of II # unse (rauz
9enb): .@orbtn Observation-Disclosures
ies
funben."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Getu nfhnfrt.

tnaWt Gnftruirenb iiber
ben 3apfenitrei9): rNun alio, Maper.
tpas perfteben Sic unter SolibitGt?"-
Maper: mWenn man tetn 9elb MIDI
bat-9err 2eitnant!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Gin brnnd1burrs aelitulirn.

Sreunbin: v@as BADEN sic
eetban, als Sbnen bic @erleumbung gu
S1ren FAM, nel6e bic poitmetiterin
iiber sic ausseitreut batte9" =
8 aus rau: %, t9 babe lie
natiirli9 slei9 fir unfer &affeetrdnSz
den aeponnen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
GIiirk i'm 3l(noIiids.

r6eut fab i9 pieber einmal, pie Elm
Rinb bon Der @lettrif9en i~iberfabren
tpurbs. IS blieb aber sliidliber @eife
rnperlebt!"-.Ser Wassnfiibrer mar
getpiB nod 4nfGnaer!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Auf Hett Buur.

Mffeffpr Credit perltebt): rHeiz
aenb feben Sic beute aus, Srdulein
Inna!"-0 rSaifelbe bat mir
foeben Der 9err 9pftor au9 eeiast!"
-4fefor: nNun-Sie tperOen
bod benz einfdltigeH Menf6en niAts
alauben!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
MtBperHuunen.

Sante: rIa. elm 8outet bon
meinem Neffen, benz Stubtofus-unb
gar nod Stolen UNI btee 3ett!"
# mann: .@elt ba f4au'n
S'--am 29ten!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
5MtlHr Buhe.

@ngebettelter vWel9es
tpdre Sbnen bic liebite m b
g e9"-8 m m Ter: Sin
re9t 9arer S9naps."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
3Rcunrtrr-BIiitifc.

rDas Musc Des @siebes, tpel9em Der
tpiitben5e unbolb nit eint.I 9riisel an
bas linte S4ienbein i6lus, idrie Dor
S4mera laut auf. d"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Gin DnrHd1ttnrr.

o.: sd lam Sbnen nur ratben.
taufen Sic bas SommerS9 otel. @s lit
bic refine 9olbsrube. B: rWan
tann AUDI in @olosruben bineinfallen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Dfulu3irt.

.Seitbem Der Meper elm Mutpmpbil
bat, fibt er auf bobem Hob." E.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Gin n,rihlidlrr Opttntih.

@ater: .Oente Dir, Srau, unier
Mar 1T i'm Referenbarz@ ramer slatt
burdsefalen ."-M tier (ftola):
rSiehft Su! Bel benz sebt anes
dIutt!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Doa 4dJltftmHr.

rWie eefdlt mein Stid, 9err Siref,
tor9"-nSosar bic Sreitartenbefiber
aifhen."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

Mbpotat: .Sie baben ipeaen
Der Sbrfeige laut llrtbeil finf Marf
au beaablen!"-8 amer (proBis):
rDa bam g aebne, 9err Mobotat, unb
laKen g nur suat fetn, fir bic flint
Martl bapif9 | n f6o no amoI!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
Annrnrbnrrr Sd1mirarrrnhn.

81 Ter: r9m, unter ben
S9uloen meines S9pieserfobnes, bic
i9 gu beaablen babe, befinbet ii9 audi
elm Poiten bon 500 Mart fir Iusz
FINITE iiber midi"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

aHannerne Anunure.
.Strebfamer iunser Mann iuat
atpeds tpeiterer seiitiger Jortbilbuns
fubirte Dame au beiratbn."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

rWas ion benin Sbr S0bn9en elm
NAL perben?"- rS6riftfteller! gr 1T
i6on bret Mal tpegen Ibi6reibens Be-
ftraft tpprben."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09

Der 4rnfeHnr Der Geographic.
@atte (bem bic @arbinenprentst
i9on gu lanse bauert): ."Ha, bit 9u
ni9t balb an Der Spra9grenae
andelanat2"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09
GntnfltrnCnrorn.

.8ater, nu forge mai bafir, bab i9
balb etn tleines S9neiierhen betomme,
i4 min ni9t, baB meme atnber obns
Sante in Der Welt berumlaufen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-01-09


Ttagt die DIE ots. Die lr Inner GekauttRaa
:; T. IMM%M
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-26
WILL BUY FRIARS' LAND
SENATORS PROPOSE THAT GOVERN
1TENT SPEND 100000
Purchase of Church Property in.
Philippines Declared the Only
Safe Method of Handling a
Delicate Situation.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Today's ses-
sion Of the senate committee on the Phil
ippines was devoted to that portion Of
the Philippine government bill which re
lates to the lands held by the religious
orders. The question was not formally
disposed of, but MEMBERS of the COM
mittee generally express the opinion that
the provision will be allowed to stand
practically as it was after the committee
concluded its work today.
The only material amendments made to-
day related to the payment for the lands.
One Of these provides that the bonds to be
issued to secure the means for the pur-
chase of the lands by the government
from the friars shall be made PAYABLE in
goIu or its equivalent in Philippine cur
rency and another that they shall draw
interest at the rate of AZ per cent instead
of per cent as originally provided
The committee also accepted a sugges-
ton made by Senator Rawlins, that
clause be inserted requiring that lust
compensation be awarded under the pro
vision allowing the government to acquire
these lands by the use Of the right Of
eminent domain.
The action on this amendment followed
a discussion of the wisdom and fairness
of the provision in which Senator Rawlins
said that it was Objectionable on the
ground that it sanctions religious dis
elimination. The supporters of the bill
admitted that the question was a delicate
one. but said that people of all religious
beliefs in the Philippines are united in the
opinion that the friars are a disturbing
factor and that their lands should be
taken under governmental control as the
best means of terminating the trouble. 1t
was stated in the course of the meeting
that the lands would not cost to exceed
81, O00,000.