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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
REPLIES TO CRITICS.
Secretary Long Says Comments on
Prize Bounty Are Unjust.
The sampson-schioy Award Was Made by
the Court of Claims and Was Outside
the Navy Departments
Power

Washington, Jan. 7.-Secretary
Long has addressed to Senator Knute
Nelson, of Minnesota, a long letter
defending the navy department
against what is declared to be un-
friendly criticism in connection with
the distribution of prize money and
bounty.
Touching the claim of Rear Admiral
Sampson for bounty at Santiago, the
secretary says that the distribution
was made under decree of the court
of claims which he cites and from
which no appeal was taken. He fur
their points out that, under the prize
laws, the commander-in-chief of the
fleet is entitled to his "one-twentieth
of bounty by virtue of his position
rs ommander-in-chief, whether he is
personally present during the en-
gagement or not" Says the secretary:
"As ommander-in-chief Rear Adj
miral Sampson would therefore under
the law have been entitled to his share
of the bounty for the destruction OF
the Spanish ships at Santiago If he
had been on the north shore of Cuba
Mt the time. This was the law, for
which the navy department is no wise
responsible" On this point, the sec
rotary says that the department itself
was the first to realize the inequal-
tiles of this law and to make the
recommendation which led to its APP
peal, so that "a rather amusing
feature of the attacks made upon
the navy department" as the secre-
tary puts it, "is that the administra-
ton is blamed more than two years
after it had cured the evil"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
PLACE FOR COL. D. p. DYER.
He Will Succeed Edward Koz'er rs United
States Attorney ut 81 Louis-Westhus
Revenue Collector.

Washington, Jan. 7.-President
Roosevelt has notified Representative
Bartholdt, of Missouri, that he has
decided to appoint Ben. Westhus in
ternal revenue collector of the East
ern district of Missouri to succeed H..
C. Grenner, resigned, and Col. D. p.
Dyer United States district attorney
to succeed Edward Rozier upon the
expiration of the latter's term. Mr..
Westhus will take the place to which
C. F. Wenecker was appointed and
from which he withdrew before his
appointment was confirmed. The
above appointments are considered
victories for the anti-Kerens faction
in Missouri.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
contrnot nIarriaxe. L.enIired.

New York, Jan. THE first con-
tract marriage under the new Weeks
law was filed yesterday with the city
clerk. This contract certificate is an
agreement between a man and a
woman to live together as man and
wife. Under the law any contract
signed by the contracting parties,
witnessed by commissioner Of deeds
and fled with the city clerk within a
month thereof, legalizes the marriage
and the progeny also.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
TOUCH OF REAL WAR
Gen. Bell Driving Filipinos In Ba-
tangas Like Sheep.
He Tells His Critics It II the Only Way 20
Permanent Peace-Rebels In Snmar
Hide In Mountains and Are
Hard to Get.

Manila, Jan. 6.-Gen. j. Franklin
Bell Is conducting vigorous cam
paign in Batangas province. Every
available soldier is in the field. The
columns under the command of Coils.
Whit and Dougherty are doing excel
lent work and driving the Filipinos
in all directions. A number of the
latter are fleeing to Tayabas prov
ince, where the native constabulary
are rendering valuable assistance in
capturing men and rifles.
The advocates of peace at Manila
deprecate the stern measures en-
ployed by Gen. Bell. In reply Gen.
Bell says that these peace advocates
have had numerous opportunities to
use their influence, as they have
been given passes through the Ameri-
can lines almost for the asking, and
that it has been afterwards proved
that they often only went through
the lines for the purpose of assist
ing the instruction. Gen. Bell says
that the best peace method now is
rigorous warfare until the insurrec-
ton is completely subdued.
The arrest of members of the
wealthy Lopez family and the con-
fiscation of their steamers and rice,
as well as the arrest of three members
of the religious corporations, who
were known to be instigators of the
insurrection, has had an excellent eff
feet upon the natives.
Conditions in the island of Samar
are still unsatisfactory. owing to the
difficulty of finding the insurgents.
The civil authorities say that the is
land of Leyte is now perfectly peace
full. On the other hand the military
authorities consider Leyte to be dam
gerous on account of its proximity
to Samar, If for no other reason.
Last Friday Maj. Albert J.. Meyer, Of
the Eleventh infantry, captured quite
an extensive arsenal and plant for
the making of cartridges at Ormoc,
on the northwest coast of Leyte.
Maj. Meyer also captured another
powder factory, large quantities Of
ammunition, four cannon and several
rifles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
EVEN SPLIT IN OHIO.
Senator Hanna's Men Secured the House
Onicera and Friends Of Senator Foraker
WIN In the Upper Branch.

Columbus, o., Jan. 6.-The fight
between the Hanna and Foraker
forces in the Ohio legislative caucus
Saturday evening resulted in an,
even split. The Hanna men secured
control of the house and the For
aker men of the senate. Some Of
the nominations for officials Of the
senate were made without ppposi-
ton, but there was "a fight to q
finish" for those of the house, es--
pecially for the speakership.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
won't. 70 or..h che Pla.,er rrus..

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Sam
Lazarus, the st. Louis millionaire
capitalist. ranchman, turfman and
railway builder, arrived here Satur-
day night to open headquarters to
fight the plaster trust recently or
ganized by Kansas capitalists. Mr..
Lazarus owns six plaster>and cement
mills and win attempt to crush the
United States Plaster company, q
concern controlling % plants.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
A MILLIoN-DoLLAR GIFT.
Harold Mccormick and Wife, OF Chicago
Endow Medical Institution fer In
fictitious Diseases.

Chicago, Jan. IAN endowment OF
81, 100000 has been given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Mccormick to found .
medical institution which will be
known as the memorial institute for
infectious diseases as a tribute to the
memory of their little son, John
Rockefeller Mccormick, who died OF
scarlet fever year ago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
coburn Tells About Hereford Cattle.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 7.-"Hereford
Cattle" is the title of Secretary F. D.
Coburn's quarterly, which made its
appearance yesterday. 1t is devoted
to an exposition of the merits and
history of Hereford cattle as beef
makers and their adaptability az
such, estimated by those who know
them best.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Against Holding Large Tracts Of Land.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. THE majority
of the Cherokee Indians have joy
ously received the news that their
bill has been introduced into con-
gress to compel the rich members OF
the tribe to relinquish the large
tracts of land. Some of them are
holding from 5000 to y 10000 acres
each, on which they pasture large
herds of cattle. But the intent is to
confine them to 100 acres each on an
equality with all Cherokees.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Order e. oonfedsrnte Veterans.

New Orleans, Jan. 6.-Gen. ]. B.
Gordon, commanding the United Con-
federate Veterans association, has
issued a general order announcing
that the next reunion of the veterans
will be held at Dallas, Tex, April q
to 25. The order. states that the IS.
ISOLATION numbers 1900 camps and
urges confederate veterans to form
camps and join the association.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
INFANTS RIGHT TO DAMAGES
Court OF Appeals Holds That le-Months-
Old Child Can Recover. Though
Parents We're Careless.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. THE Kan
sas City court of appeals decided
Monday that a child 16 months old
can recover damages for personal in
juries received in a railroad accident,
although the father and mother, in
whose charge it was, were guilty of
contributory negligence.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
THE RICHARDSON MURDER.
Stewart Fife, Who ID Wanted at Savannah.
Mo-, Arrested In North Yakima rs
Fugitive from Justice.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. IA special
to the Gazette-Herald from North
Yakima, WASH. says: Stewart Fife
was arrested here last night by Con-
stable A. H. Short, charged with be-
ing a fugitive from justice. He is
wanted at Savannah. NO., for the
murder of Frank w. Richardson, who
was shot in his home December Is,
1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
husband and wife burned to Death.

Little Chief, Mimi, Jan. MIR. and
Mrs. Milton Gorton were burned to
death at their residence, four miles
northeast of Little Chiefield, Tuesday
night. There were but three persons
in the house, the two old people and
the hired man, Frank Addy, who es-
capped. Mr.. Gorton had been an In
valid for years.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
woolley Sees Temperance Growth.

Chicago, Jan. John G. Woolley,
the prohibition leader, who has just
returned from a seven months trip
around the globe, says the world il
advancing toward temperance! His
trip was taken for the purpose Of
studying the conditions Of the liquor
traffic in foreign lands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
ALove AFFAIR Caused Her Suicide

Coffeyville, Kan, Jan. miss Mat
tie Anderson, the 19-year-old daugh-
ter of M. N. Anderson, of this city,
took carbolic acid Sunday evening
with suicidal intent and died Mt night.
Miss Anderson's death is the result of
an unhappy love affair. Her parents
objected to her going with the young
man of her choice because they did
NOT consider him suitable.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
To Stamp ont Blaekmail.

New York, Jan. 7.-Mayor Low
sent his first message to the board of
aldermen yesterday. 1t was brief,
and the only subject treated of was
blacl1mail in the civil administration,
In the stamping out of which he said
he desired the cooperation of the
people of the city.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11
Mo FLIRTING ON the street Wanted.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 7.-Among the
bills introduced in the lower house
of the legislature yesterday was one
by Assemblyman William S. Bennett,
of New York, making 1t INSIDE
meanor to iirt on q public thorough
fare.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-11

Washington, Jan. 7.-Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey left here Monday for
Palm Beach, Fla. The length Of their
stay there Is indefinite, AZ the trip
IL undertaken for the benefit Of ArA
Dewey's health.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
The Police Interfere.
Id, North Yakima, Wash

To the HERALD, North Yakima, Wash.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 26.-The
police stopped the sale of admission
tickets tonight at the Columbia theater,
where Katharine Kidder commenced
her engagement in "The Country Girl"
The interference of the authorities was
due to the fact that the theater was
already crowded to suffocation with the
largest audience it has ever held. Miss
Kidder received tremendous ovation
on her first appearance. At the end OF
each act curtain calls were frequent, and
the star was compelled to make a speech
at the end of the third act It was the
general opinion that Miss kidder's i'm
PRESERVATION OF piggy" the comical
heroine OF "The Country Girl" was her
best effort since her famous portrayal Of
Madame Sans Gene" At the conclu-
sion of her engagement in San Francisco
she will make a tour of the leading cities
of the Pacific coast and Northwest. Her
season will terminate in January.
Next season she will appear in new
play by the eminent French dramatist,
Nardou.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
DEATHS.

Mrs. Kathren A. Sellen, wife of p.
Sellen, died May "a, 1902, of consump-
ton. after a short sickness, aged 20
years. The remains were shipped to
Gig Harbor, on the Sound, for interment.
Dwight NJ. Henry, the one-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas n. Henry
OF Tacoma died at Mob Hill on May 25,
1902, of asthma. The child was brought
here short time ago with the hopes
that he would be benefited by change.
The remains were shipped to Tacoma
for interment.
Miss Rose Hanson died at her home
on Ahtanum avenue May 81, 1902, of
consumption, aged Is years. Funeral
will be held tomorrow.
Alfred Adams OF Zillah died at the
hospital today OF kidney trouble. He
was rs years old, and leaves family at
Iillah. The remains will be taken to
that place for interment tomorrow.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

There is great agitation on foot
among the residents of the west side
looking toward the plan of prohibiting
sheep being driven along the streets in
the city. Some times herds of several
thousand are taken over the streets at
one time, and at this season of the year
the dust they raise is great annoyance
to the residents.
Larson's theatre was well filled on
Tuesday evening last when Morrison
and his company appeared in Faust.
The great PLAY was well staged. Morri-
son himself appearing as Mephisto, in
which role he has acquired an enviable
reputation. His support was good and
the audience appreciative.
The millinery firm of Draggoo * Spin
ming has been dissolved, Miss Draggoo's
interest having been purchased by Mrs.
Charles Shearer. The business will here,
after be conducted under the firm name
of Shearer & Spinning at the old stand
on South First street.
The Ladies of the First M. +. church
will continue to hold their exchange at
The Greene Mercantile Co. on Satur-
day of each week. Any one wanting
good home baking is invited to give them
a call.
The ladies of the Christian church are
preparing for their Rose Carnival to be
given about the middle of June. VAL
liable prizes will be given for best
roses.and a fine program is in prepara-
ton.
ii. II. Sunderman and family of Heron
Lake, MINI arrived here last week and
are stopping with his brother-in-law,
W. A. Burchfield of Mckee. He is look
ing about for small place for home.
f. A. Lyons left here Monday for
British Columbia. He intends spend
ing the greater portion Of the summer
there.
The society of Minnesotans will meet
tomorrow, Wednesday evening. in regu-
lar session in the Woodmens hall over
Lombard & Horsley's.
II. E. Marble and Mr.. Miller of Ia.
coma spent few days OF last week visit
ing the formers parents at Parker
The county commissioners this week
granted a liquor license to Martin F.
Wright of Mabton.
Well-cooked and well-served meals at
popular prices at Imperial restaurant.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27
NORTH YAKIMA AND VICINITY

The band will give concert next Fri
day evening.
William Hiscock OF the Sunnyside Sun
was a county seat visitor today.
Next Monday is the last day on which
to pay taxes before they become delin-
quent.
Marshal Scudder took party of land
seekers to the Sunnyside country on
Monday
John II. Hathaway commenced
divorce proceedings this week against
Kate w. Hathaway.
Mrs. w. NJ. Evans of Spokane is here
as the guest of her cousins, Mrs. Charles
Grouse and Miss Friend.
The NJ. f. general conference will be
held this year at Colfax, beginning Sep
TENDER 3. Bishop Cranston will preside.
The ninth grade pupils OF the Artesian
school and others will give the play
Merchant of Venice" next Friday eve-
ming.
For Sale or Rent--A small tract of
land near Yakima City, containing
bearing orchard of winter apples Apply
at this office.
County Superintendent A. S. Dickey
saws the percentage of attendance in the
schools this year is from 80 to 60 per
cent higher thsn last.
George Eaton has cut his large farm
at Zillah into 10 and 20 acre tracts and
is selling to the new corners who are
after small pieces Of land.
c. w. Badger having recovered from a
spell of sickness was unfortunate enough
on Saturday to step on nail in such a
manner as to penetrate the fleshy part
Of the foot making painful wound.
Mrs Mary Ross left here Thursday
afternoon for her home in Minneapolis
after a seven months visit with her
daughters, Mrs. Geo. n. Tuesley and
Mrs. G. f. Matthews, and her brother,
f. n. Binns.
Marvin Chase was in the city from
Sunnyside Saturday. He expected to
leave Monday for Wenatchee where he
goes to receive employment in big
irrigating ditch under obstruction there.
Among those who will also go are, Ros-
coe Thomas, L. p. Horton and James
Dunn.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

We are cutting the price on mowers,
and guarantee the Osborne to be the
best mower in the world, or $40 every
time we fail to prove it goes to the ladies
for the Soldiers Monument fund.
Is Coffin Bros.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

DR.. Fletcher has purchased the FELTON,
property on North Third street and will
move therein the latter part.oi the week.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-05-27

Prof. II. f. Thompson was in and
about Sunnyside last week tuning pianos
G. n. Stahl went to Canton, Ohio,
last week to visit his parents for few
days.
Mrs. d. NJ. Rand returned last week
from visit of several weeks to her
daughters in Tacoma.
Carrot B. Hunt, newspaper man of
Buffalo, n. Y, is now doing reportorial
work on the Republic.
Marriage licenses were issued this
week to G. E. Pierce and Mary L. Shaw,
Hypolite Patrode and Miss Emily
Brulette.
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Hau ser f. Hors-
ley, j. d. Cornett, w. l. Lince and F..
Jordan were Tacoma visitors last week.
The latter was delegate to the grand
Lodge Knights OF Pythias.
A meeting of the promoters OF the
proposed new bank will be held tomor-
row to effect an organization. The
institution is said to be a sure thing
and will be in operation on the course of
month or so.
Alester Galbraeth and his sisters,
Lily and Ruth, arrived here last Satur-
day. via Montreal and Vancouver over
the Canadian Pacific from Glasgow,
Scotland. They are cousins of Miss
Elizabeth and Clemie Prior and expect
to make this place their home.
The school board met last night and
held short session. As it was the last
meeting to be attended by Director Lar
son, resolution was adopted express
ing thanks for the services he has rend-
cred the schools in this city. Only
routine matters were attended to-
J. w. WATSON, who has been doing
reportorial work on the Republic for
few weeks, resigned his position last
night and left here this morning for
Seattle to take a position with the
Armour Packing Co. Mr.. WATSON was
notified yesterday to come at once to
Seattle and he was not long deciding to
respond to the call.
Will rent our home fur
niShed for one year at a
very reasonable rate to a
couple who have no small
children. Pos SSiOn
given at once if desired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-23
CHAFFEE NOT READY
TO WHIP THE M0R0S

Msnila, Aug. 22.-General Chaffee has
returned TO Manila from his tour Of
the southern islands. He has not taken
decisive action against the Moros of
the island of Mindanao. He regards
the situation there as uncertain. but
not critical. General Chaffee still
hopes that moral suasion may avert Il
conflict between the Moros and Amerl-
cans and he has directed Captain Jno.
J. Pershing, of the Fifteenth infantry,
commander of the American column at
Lake LanaO, to open communication
with the sultan of BacoIod and ascer-
tain the reason for the repeated at
lacks by Moros upon the Americans,
while the latter were not on the often
sive.- He Will await a reply from the
sultan before taking further steps in
the matter.
At Ibgal. General Chaffee conferred
with a number of Moro chiefs in the
Lake Lanao district. They were quite
friendly. and the leading chief agreed
to visit Captain Pershing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-23

character Investigation follows. and
the fact develops that no such occur
renee as the one described by this man
ever took place; that he made the
story up out OF whole cloth and that,
as for his wounds and cuts. he in
hicted them himself, his craving for
notoriety, for seeing his name in print
being 50 strong that he is willing to
endanger his life.
After every great murder or bur
glary in the French capital there are
always from four TO five persons who
confess to having committed the deed,
so that in criminal business a confess
sion is not always TO be depended up
on We have had. and are having
cases of this sort in Washington, al
though they are rather new and would
prove a puzzle TO the old line detective
OF fifty years ago. Just after the
Mrs. Dennis assault a girl created a
deal of trouble and work for the police
by "a story she told of having been set
upon by some men and half Killed in
one of the parkf. She afterward con-
fessed that the story was false. and
that she had told it because she was
anxious for notoriety. She said also
that her course in the matter had been
suggested by reading the accounts of
the assault on Mrs. Dennis in the pa
peFS-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-23
KILLED IN ALASKAN MINES.
Two Men Meet Death Aug. ID in Sep
arate Accidents.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 22-John F.
Wallace and Steve Radelovieh Were
almost instantly killed in separate &C
cidents in the Douglas island mines of
Alaska, Aug. II. Wallace met death
during the afternoon in the Mexican
mine; Badelovich was killed in Tread
well workings during the forenoon. At
the time of the accident to the latter,
another man whose name is not given
in advices from Juneau, was badly
shaken up but not seriously injured.
While driving a horse hitched to a.
car in one OF the lower tunnels of the
Mexican mine, Wallace was caught be-
tween the car and the chute and
crushed so badly that he died shortly
afterward. His body was squeezed
into a fourteen-inch space and nearly
every rib broken.
BadelOvieh, a Slavonian. was at work
in the 1l0-foot level of the TreadwelI
mine, when he lost his footing and fell
straight away TO the 220-foot Lowell. He
was instantly killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-23
SIX SHOTS FIRED.
Panic Is Created in Neighborhood OF
Sixth South and Third East.

Six shots - fired in rapid succession
caused "A panic among residents in the
neighborhood of Sixth South and Third
East streets last night and caused an
hours useless work for a detail of police
officers who we're hurried to the scene
Headquarters was notified this morn
ing that a shooting affray had occurred IN
that vicinity and officers were at once
sent to the place No Ona was found but
an excited crowd of men and women VINO
had been aroused from their slumbers
and attracted 10 the street by the shotS
None of the participants could be found,
in spite of thorough search Of all the
surrounding blocks. From people who
were near the place where the shooting
occurred and who were awakened by the
noise it was learned that two drunken
men had shouted to A pedestrian TO halt,
and on his refusal opened fire
The stranger started TO run as soon
as the shooting began and the others
continued to shoot until six shots Were
fired. So far as was learned by the Of
ficers no one was injured in the affray.
and IL is believed that the shots were
fired i'm sport. On the arrival of the po-
lice two men were in the Deighborhood,
but ran away The officers gave chase,
but the fugitives were soon lost to their
purSuerS.