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The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
AFTER Az AUTHORIZATION.
81 Loaisans Appear Before the yIr-
Gfnfa General Assembly.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 2s.-rhe feature
0f fo-day's session Of the General As
sembly was the addressing of a joint
resolution IN the Hall of House BY
Coy. Montague and ihe Worlds Fair
commissioner, who ale here in che ln-
terefi ~ 90 appropriation BY Virginia
~ fhe 81 IDuiF exposition.
MesafH Cobb. Kent ard Atkinson -
~ Louis. who made brief addfefsff
are nl natives ~ NifEinla. and thf
former lF fhs president ~ fbf Virginia
sorlffy ~ ~ fau'r
fhf Moose p1Harf fnf jamestown
Nsrpfiugp bii Hiflppf e'aNfnfnN
tele.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
HIGH WATER DELAYS TRAIN.
Norfolk and Western Track Inun-
dated for Moro Than a Vile.

Roanoke. Va. Feb. 26.-The Norfolk
and Western passenger train from Ha-
gerstown, Md. over the Shenandoah
Valley division, which was due to ar
rive here at o'clock this afternoon,
is not expected before after Z o'clock
tomorrow morning. The train is be-
ing delayed at Front Royal. Va, where
the Shenandoah river Is very high and
the tracks are inundated for a dis
tance Of more than mile. The extent
OF damage TO the road bed cannot be
ascertained until after the water has
subslded
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27
LUCBAN RUN DOWN
LIEUT.. sTRIBLER's SCOUTS TAKE
THE FILIPINO GENERAL.
A MOST FEROCIoUS REBEL.
MS REIGN Of TERROR FORCED
PAYMENT OF TRIBUTE.

War Department Considers His Cap
ture the Most Important Military
Event Since AEuinaldo's Capture.
Deserter From American Army
Captured While Engaged in MAX
ing Ammunition for the Enemy.
Daughter in the Engagement, and
Eleven FiliDinos Were Killed.
Washington, Feb. 26.-Gen. Chaffee
to-day notified the War Department
that Lieut.. Stribler of the Philippine
scouts captured Gen. Lucban on the
22d inst. The prisoner is confined at
Laguan.
Another capture is recorded in the
same dispatch, namely, that of William
Dunston, said TO be a deserter from
Company C, Eighth Infantry, who had
in his possession a lot of arms and
ammunition, and all the tools neces-
sary for making ammunition. He was
captured by Second Lieutenant Pratt,
First Infantry, at Caghayan, on the
Island of Samar. The lieutenant also
u
and killed eleven soldiers, besides cap
turing all of Dunston's correspondence.
The officials of the War Department
regard the capture of Gen. Lucban as
the most important military event since
Aguinaldo's capture. He was run down
on the Island of Samar. The place of
his confinement is a tiny island in a
bay on the north coast of Samar.
IrreconciIabIe From the First.
Lucban is one of the most energetic
and ferocious rebels. He is a half
breed, mixture of Chinese and Fill
pino stock, and he has been an ire
concilable from the first. He had va
rious Businesses in the mountains of
San1ar from which he would descend
upon the coast towns and his reign of
terror was so complete that the entire
population of the island paid tribute
to him as the price of freedom from
attack. Ordinary campaign methods
failed in his case, and his capture now
is believed to be the natural working
out of the system of dividing the ISL
and into small squares by military gar
risons, and making it impossible for
the insurgents to obtain food or shelter.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.~rhe President
has decided 40 appoint Nyron MeCora.
former member ~ fhf House ~ ifpra.
fffiniltts from Wisconsin. mafshnl n
Arizona. in place ~ nenlamln Dan-
lfiF, bose rQuimiHEi9n Has 81 aeuiiY
fff1he1.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

Washington, Feb. 2s.-The House
Military Committee gave a hearing to-
day 90 q Virginia delegation Interested
~ having the historic site az York;
town, Va, where Lord Cornwallls SUR
rendered 70 Washington. so aside a. a
uafiOuai park
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

Manila, Feb. 26.-Gen. Smith, in
command of the United States troops
on the Island of Samar, cables that
Lieut.. Strebler's scouts have captured
Lucban. the notorious leader of the
Samar rebels and brought him to La
guam Capital of a small island of that
name, north of and adjoining Samar).
No details of the capture have been
received.
Gen. Chaffee has ordered that Luc-
ban be treated as a prisoner of war of
officers rank.
Pratt. of the First Infantry, has been
engaged with a force of the enemy at
Cabagayan, North Samar. and has
captured an American calling himself
Dunston. who deserted from Company
G, of the Eighth Infantry, which Is now
in the Philippines. Pratt also captured
six rifles, four shotguns, several re-
volvers, twenty-five Bolos and all of
Abuke's tools for making ammuni-
ton. Eleven Filipinos We're killed.
Abukes soldiers wounded his daugh-
ter, who fell over a precipice when she
was shot. Abuke escaped
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

Washington. Feb - nooksf WASH
ingt0n. thf president Of the TusksRea
Institute. TufkeErc. Ala. WAS "a fhe
White House to-day and had eolls
ference Hifh President roosevelt iaef
inN nffmfn minutoa IA ia naiq fhas
political mHfifiG Nefs Aot touched
Hfluus
The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-27

Senator Bailey quoted ~ length
from the speech made by Senator TIL
man, which provoked the reply ~ Ben-
nf0r Mci.auriu, e0nicudiuF that
n dld not make specific charge
~ bribery. The Democrats also held
out Etlnly against ail eaRFesii0ne iook-
Inc 90 iho flHnfnfiVn NJ the privileges
~ the senators af ap attack 90 fif
riFhfe Of fhe state they represent. fafh-
~ then 0u fNf senators themselves.
when fhf COMMITTEES adjourned ~
mfmhrff pfoffasfd a. he hnuffrl fhef
nn unanimous ngfefu0uf sould a.
ffaohfN lNi fnfF Her0 nNi ao hnpefn
AZ iheY hNa boon nNen fHH neon Ees
EfH 500 fntFN. fbn rfnrrf1inHt Nfrl
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01

River men are at a loss TO account for the
sudden appreciation. and can ascfioe II
only to the ferry deal They figure that
possibly it will toe to the interest of the
ferry company to control more barSeS.
Others say that this sudden rise points to
a scheme for control of the line in the IN
terest of the Illinois Central road. This
company has immense New Orleans
trade and the boats are competitors In the
river traffic. 1t has been buying bridges
and real estate at river towns in the last
few months and is evidently gaining per
maEent foothold along the Mississippi
4 number of the oil transporting COM
panieS' representatives approached CONTAIN
HaarstiCk and obtained options for the use
of his fleet in the transportation Of Texas
oil recently, but these deals seem to have
fallen fiat.
Justice J. B. Greensfelder of Clayton sold
eight shares of stock in the Virgins Ferry
Company to the Mercantile Trust Company
for 500 share. He now feels that he has
lost several hundred dollars in view of the
Mississippi Valley Trust COmpany's offer.
He has not yet delivered the stock
President f'estus j. Wade Of the Mercan-
tile Trust Company yesterday gave out the
following opinion from Judge Jacob Klein,
Clinton Roweli and James l.. Blair on the
validity Of the Complnys proposition and
the acceptances Of persons who sold their
Virgins Ferry stock as result of tle
Mercantile Trust Company-Dear sirs-y-a
have examined the term OF the proposition made
by you to purchase the shares of stock OF the
Virgins Fe1y Company, dated April "a, 1892.
and the terms Of the acce ptance of said prup"
stion. signed by the several stockholders OF said
stockholders have accepted said proposition. and
We advise that said proDos!tiOn and acceptance
such accepting stockholders are legally bou7d to
deliver 20 your company the shares for which
they signed, either in person or th.oush any
agent at the price mentioned In the proposition
and acceptance.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
LOCAL AND srEERRAN.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Nine girls are killed in n panic at a Phila-
celphia cigar factory, as the result OF an
7 accident TO a deaf and dumb boy.
! The descendants of Brigham Young. num-
bering more than 1900 will hold a reunion
: in Salt Lake.
I Ten thousand cattle remained in the pens
Tat Chicago yesterday after a pretense OF
buying. The angry shippers charge that
J they are the victims OF conspiracy. They
, claim that the packers caused n big influx
of cattle by offering high prices. and then
! deliberately refused to buy, in order to
break the market.
estate man. who claims a large tract Of
land in oklahoma under old Spanish
! grant. is indicted on two charges of using
the malls to defraud.
The funeral of J. Sterling Morton at Ne
, braska City Is attended by the Governor
OF the State and many other officials.
Edwsrd l.. Swazey of Kansas City, want
ed there on charges of fraud. returns after
"a long absence to face his accusers.
: Eight thousand club women have gath
cred at Los Angeles to attend the biennial
/; convention of the Federation of Women's
5 Clubs.
The Boer commanders are engaged in
placing terms for peace before the burghers
in the different districts OF the two South
! African Republics. and the prospect for
peace Is believed to be bright.
Mark Twain writes a sarcastic Defense
OF General Funston for the manner OF
capturing Aguinaldo.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
I John A. Drake Offered 10 Wager
$250,000, but Jacob Fields
Passed.
BANTER FOLLOWED BY BIG BET.
While in England Drake Com
planned That He Could Not
Wager Enough Money
on the Races.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, Arrl 3O.-With silver half
dollar held between his thumb and fore I'm
ger, John 4. Drake of Chicago offered to
flip the coin In the air and let the owner
ship of $4,000 depend upon its turn.
1t was Jacob Fields. a stock broker, who
was tempted by Mr.. Drake.
When in England several years ago. Mr..
Drake complained he could not wager as
much as he desired on horse races. The
Enelishmen thought the American was
blufing, and one OF his offers was ac-
cepted Mr. Drake was prompt in putting
up his money. He won, and then followed
a series Of wagers that made the racing
world gasp. Mr. Drake came back TO the
United States. With John W. Gates and
others Of his Chicago friends, he has been
active in stock speculation. Mr. fle;ds -
generally willing to speculate on almost
anything, and to any amount There nave
baen differences of opinion between him ana
Mr. Drake, and more than once Mr. Drake
has been told he could have action on any
sum from SO to sl00.oO0.
There had been one of their customary
disputes in the Hoffman House and the
usual banter TO bet had been made Dy
Mr.. Fields. Mr.. Drake refused. Then there
wRs a remark about timid persons that
seemed to annoy Mr.. Drake. Down into
a pocket he reached. and. bringing out
half dollar. ne asked Fields II he was will
ing TO bet on the toss of the coin.
6surest thing you ever knew" said Mr..
Fields. "A thousand IL it turns heads. More
II you Ike it."
that" Mr.. Drake is said to have responded.
81 will toss you Just once for S25).6l0 a
side. What do YOU say-heads or tails?
There was minute Of suspense. Mr..
Drake stood with the coin ready. Fields
Rased at him. unable to tell whether the
offer was made in jest or in earnest. TEsn
ne shook his head and walked away.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
Missouri Supreme Court.

REPJ BI.lC SBEClAtE
jefferson City. April 3o.-The case of TIE
State Of Missouri against Paul Bensch to
test the constitutionaiity of the State wflis-
ky tax law was argued and submitted in
the Supreme Court in banc to-day. Judge
". NJ. Hough of st. Louis appeared for
the defendant and represented the Whole
sale Whisky Dealers Association of St
Louis, which is fighting the law passed by
the last Legislature The main point Of
contention is whether the law was intended
as a revenue measure or as police regu-
lation.
The suit of the Colorado Railroad against
Secretary of State Sam B. Cook to compel
the State officer to accept a nominal fee
on the capital stock of the railroad to per-
nit the company to build line in Mis-
souri, was argued on a demurrer to the
petition by Attorney General Crow, who
raised the question of the railroad COM
pany's right to ask for u charter in Mis-
souri,, when it had been Incorporated in
Kansas to build telegraph lines.
The suit of the Attorney General for
custer of the Continental Tobacco Company
was continued to the October term.
Other proceedings were:
Allen VS.. Olinger; appeal dismissed by
appellant.
St Charles and Western Railway Com
pany VS.. Peters; certificate to affirm filed.
State ex rel Citizens Railway Company
VS. Longfellow; argued and submitted.
State ex rel. Dickman VS.. Clark; argued
and submitted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01

world dwelt upon that damning fact, brood
ed over 1t, discussed 1t, blushed for it.
said it put blot and a shame upon our
race. Yet. bad as he was. he had not
dying OF starvation-begged food of the
President to strengthen his failing forces
for his treacherous works; he did not pro-
ceed against the life of benefactor who
had Just saved his own
"Dispositfon Born in Him."
Nevertheless, reverting to his original
proposition. Mark Twain holds that Funs-
ton is not to blame.
He did not make his own disposition.
It was born with him. 1t chose his ideas
for him he did not choose them. 1t c'ose
the kind of society it liked. the ki- OF
comrades it preferred and imposed them
upon him. rejecting the other kinds; he
could not help this. 1t had a native pre-
dilection for unsavory conduct, but it would
be in the last degree unfair to hold Funston
to blame for the outcome OF his infirmity:
as clearly unfair as 1t would be to blame
him because his conscience leaked out
through one Of his pores when he was
little-a thing which he could not help and
he couldn't have resisted it. anyway.
Filipino. and am fighting for SHRDLeto
1T was able 10 say tn an enemy. Have
pity on me. ! am starving; I am too weak
to move; give me food; am your friend. I
am your fellow-patriot. your fellow-Ffli-
pino. and am fighting for our dear country's
liberties, like you-have pity, give me food,
save my life. there is no other help" and it
was able to refresh and restore his marion
cite with food and then shoot down the
giver Of it, while his hand was stretched
out In welcome.
1T has the noble gift of hunor. and can
make a banquet almost die with laughter
when it has a funny incident to tell about
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01

way and the Virgins Ferry Company by
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road Is only one step in an aggressive pro
gramme which the Moore brothers, owners
of controlling interest in the Rock Island.
have planned
1t is said here that the Moore's have de-
cided to enter upon an aggressive policy and
intend to acquire other properties in the
recent purchases 1t is the first move in
general repairing of fences and the sur
prise afforded by their coup in entering
st. Louis may si!artly be repeated in other
directions
President W. B. Leeds of the Rock Island
left here several days ago for Chicago, his
mission being. 1t is said, to close up the
deal for the requirement of the st. Louis
property and to be on the ground when
everything was in readiness for the trans
1t was learned here to-day that the Mis-
sissippi Valley Trust Company is not the
agent of the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad in bidding for control of the
Virgins Ferry Company.
An official of the Santa Fe said to-day
that the Atchison had not been a bidder
fer the ferry property, and in denying the
reported attempt to purchase the st. Louis.
Kansas City and Colorado Railroad, said :;
''rhe Santa Fe, not more than two years
ago. sold this road. If We wished an en-
trance into St. Louis we would have held
and extended the road to Kansas City, in
stead of selling it.
From inquiries made here +o-day II would
not be at all surprising If it -veloped, when
the smoke clears awav. that the G1ulds
were really the competitors for control of
the Virgins Ferry Company. The man
ayers of the Gould interests could not be
seen to-day, but it was pointed out that IL
the Goulds managed to get control OF the
Virgins property, they would have yir-
tual monopoly on the st. Louis terminals,
and coG!la make their own terms with those
who desired an entry to the city, or shut
them out.
1t is said that it was an attempt to secure
this monopoly by the Goulds which caused
such spirited bidding for the Virgins stock
certificates and run the price up to 500 at
first and later to $1,000, while as high as
81 900 was offered for shares in several
parts of the country.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
ACCUSE MAJORITY OF
SURPRISING FACTS
Democrats in Senate Precipitate
Heated Discussion of Refusal
to Send for Witnesses.

Washington. April Ga resolution Of
fered in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Patterson
OF Colorado, directing tine Secretary of War
to order by cable Major Gardner. now in
the Philippines. TO come 20 Washington 10
appear witness before the Philippine
Commission. precipitated a warm discus
sion. The debate continued for about two
hours. considerable feeling being manifested
on both sides Of the chamber.
The charge was made by the minority
that the majority Of the committee was en-
deayorinE to suppress facts and informa-
tiOn. This was denied by the chairman of
the committee. Mr.. Lodge. who said that
any such action would be inconceivably
stupid. All parties. he insisted, were anxious
for the fullest Information, but he and otn-
erS cOnterded that il would not be advlsa-
bic to cable to the Philippines for Major
Gardner. as he was about to come home
and would be here in time to appear before
the committee.
Mr.. Patterson and Mr. Carmack of Ten
nessee urged that Gardners testimony was
particularly important and that 1t ought to
be had before action was taken on the pend
ing bill. The resolution finally went over
until Tomorrow.
The bill for the purchase of the Rosebud
reservation in South Dakota and the
dry civil appropriation bill were read, but
no action was taken on them.
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED.
Washington. April 30.-The House to-day
passed the agricultural appropriation bill
and began consider ton of the District Of
Columbia appropriation bill, the last but
two of the regular supply measures.
BY the terms OF special rule, adopted
before the district bill was taken Up. it
will be in order to attach rider to it to
make operative the existing personal tax
law of the district, which has been dead
letter for twenty years. Chairman Can
non estimated that there was Slo0,0oo0CD Of
untaxed personal property in Washington:
The Goldfogel resolution calling on the
rT fltE fAv for rftNsgr ian Tn
whether American citizens Of Jewish faith
were excluded from Russia, was adopted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
"Conscience Leaked Out When He
Was Little-Couldn't Have
Raised 1t, Any Way
ONE GREAT OBJECTION RAISED.
accepted Courteous Welcome and
Assassinated Nelcomers While
Palms Were Still Warm
With the Handshake."
REPTRLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, April 3o.-of course, Mark
Twain's Defense of General Funston -
which appears in the forthcoming May
number of the North American Review, Is
wrote sarcastic Mr.. Clemmens. as is
we'll known, is no friend of the capturer of
Aguinaldo.
The argument worked out in this "de-
fense" is that General Funston is no more
responsible for mis- moral and intellectual
makeup than General Washington was for
his.
In each case the moral flesh bulk tthat
Is to say, character) was built and shaped
round the skeleton by training, association
and circumstances" says Twain. Given
a crooked disposition skeleton. no power
nor influence in the earth can mould per-
manentIy shapely form around it,
Mark Twain acknowledges that every de-
tail of the scheme-except one-has been
employed before in war. and is considered
justifiable. 1t is allowable for a Brigadier
General elf he be of the sort that can so
choose'') to practice butchery himself and
encourage it In others by bribery, to re-
move the badges OF his own honorable
rank and disguise himself, to lie. to forge,
to accept of courteous welcome and assas-
sinate the welcomers while their hands are
still warm from the friendly handshake.
Where Exception Is Made.
"But-and herein Mark Twain makes his
xception-although when. man is ex-
hausted by hunger to the point where he is
TOO weak to move he has a right to make
supplication to his enemy to save his fail
ing life; nevertheless, II he take SO much
as one taste of that food-which is holy, By
the precept of all ages and all nations-he
is barred from lifting his hand against
that enemy for that time.
1T was left to a Brigadier General OF
the volunteers in the American Army to
put shame upon custom which even the
degraded Spanish friars had respected. We
promoted him for ii.
Our unsuspecting President was in the
act Of taking his murderer by the hand
when the man shot him down. The amazed
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
- -;t IA

trustee for Laura c. Durkee Todd. at a
price not less than $500 share.
The order was entered In an amica BILE
suit filed yesterday by Attorney George W.
Taussig. Mrs Todd and her husband.
George ID. Todd. were made defendants ana
their children. Laura Durkee Todd and
George II. Todd. Jr., and the Union Trust
Company plaintiffs. The stock was left by
Mrs. Todd's father. Dwight Durk,e, who
died March 20. 1891
The pet-:.,n ua,e- that prior to April a.
1902 the highest n.->rk-: value of the stock.
so far as the plai'IG Z, are advised and be-
lieve. Was less than $3.50 share: that the
dividends paid have rot exceeded s. a share
for any year for long time. The offer of
the Mercantile Trust Company Of 500 Il
share and that of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company of $500 a share are recited.
The petition further states that as far as
the plaintiffs know or can discover there is
no reason to expect that the extraordinary
price Will continue, and that II is for the
best interest to sell.
Although the trustee has authority to sell
Under the terms of Mr.. Durkee's will. il was
desired to have the express authority and
sanction of the court. The stock, 1t was
stated is not any of the stock embraced
in deals heretofore made by the Mississippi
Valley Trust Company.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
FOREIGN,

American officers in jail at Venice for
' creating a disturbance fail to obtain clem-
ency from the court and are now trying.
with the aid of the State Department. 10
obtain a pardon from the king.
J. Pierrcnt Morgan is to receive H2,5oe00O
in stock Cor his services in organizing the
shipping combination.
The defense for General Jacob II. Smith
closes its case and court adjourns until
Saturday.
The revolt in Santo Domingo, led by Vice
President Vasquez. is assuming large pro-
portions. and American interests may be
fmperiled.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
BIGGER AMOUNT is NEEDED.
President Wisconsin Worlds Fair
Board Says Funds insufficient. ,
REPTELC spECIAL

IIFIt7 BLIC -DE-IAh
Milwaukee. Wis. April so-Former Con.
gressman S. A. Cook of Neenah, presidents
of the Board OF Managers for the St Louis
Fair said to-day that, IN view Of the post
ponement of the opening of the Fair for 2
year, the Wisconsin board will not attempt
to do much toward providing a building and
an exhibit of the resources Of the State un-
til next year.
He SAID he thinks that the &5,000 appro-
priated by the last Legislature for a State
display Will not go very far II the Fair
continues to be projected on the large plans
nrnpnsed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-05-01
Marine Intelligence.

New York. April sO.-Arrived: Manitou
from London.
Glasgow. April 3o.-Arrived: Monaghan
from New York.
Bremen. April 3o.-Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse from New York.
New York. April 30.-Sailed: st. Louis.
southampton; Laurentian, Glasgow; Oce-
ME, Liverpool; iceland. Antwerp.
Boston. April 3o.-Arrived: Norwegian
'Elasgow.
vladivostok. April 3o.-Arrived Grevious-
1y). Clivering, Tacoma, via Muroran.
Hong-Rong. April 30.-Arrived Cprevious-
ly). Indravelli. Portland Ore. via Yoko-
hama. etc; Tosa Maru. Seattle, via ioko-
hama, etc.
Rotterdam. April sO.-Arrived: Staten
dam. New York.
Liverpool. April so.-Arrived: Ping suey.
rsTacoma, Yokohama. etc.
ST. Vincent. C. V, April 3o.-Arrived:
Neptune, Seattle. Cornet, etc.
Quickest time to Cincnnati-B. &. o. S.-W.