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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
TO SHOW NO MERCY.
Recalcitrant Filipinos in Batangas
Will Be Unsparingly Pursued.
Martial Law Proclaimed and 0uerrillas
Who Are Caught WIN he Summarily
acknowledgements Pol
10y to He Adopted

Washington, Jan. 21.-Having failed
after two years strife in subduing
the instruction in Batangas province,
which lies just south of Manila, and
having satisfied himself that lenient
treatment Of the insurgents is pro-
ductive of no good results, Gen. j.
Franklin Bell, the military command
or in that province, has determined
on the enforcement of the war in the
most vigorous and determined fash
ion, involving the RECOMMENDATION in
q modified form, the application Of
martial law in all directions, and the
unsparing pursuit and punishment Of
the natives who act as spies and
traitors to the United States.
The RECOMMENDATION provides for
the establishment of a zone around
the garrisons in which the friendly
inhabitants are to be required to
come under penalty of confiscation
and destruction of their property.
This 10 said to be necessary to pre-
vent the collection of forced contri-
buttons from the inhabitants by the
insurgents. The military officers are
allowed to fix the price of necessaries
of life, and it is promised that the
people may return as soon as peace
full conditions are established.
Gen. Bell directs the application Of
general order No. 100, in force dur
ing the civil war in tho United States,
which practically regards an insur-
gent as guerrilla and outside the
pale of civilized warfare, and subject
to the death penalty wherever such
insurgent does not engage continu-
ously in the war and observe all tho
rules Of war.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
ASTOUNDING THEFTS.
Cashier OF the First National Bank at
Great Falls, Mont, short In His
Accounts $4,000.

St. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 21.-A special
to the Pioneer Press from Helena,
Mont, says: Herbert Fl. Matteson,
cashier of the First national bank Of
Great Falls, was arrested here yester-
day on a warrant issued by United
States Commissioner Russell, at the
request of District Attorney Rodgers,
who charged him with embczzling
$4,000 of the banks funds on Janu-
airy IS.
, It is understood that Matteson's
defalcation amounts to much more
than the sum named in the complaint.
The officer who accompanied Matte
son to Helena yesterday said that it
was believed the total amount he is
alleged to be short would reach
$175,0oO. Speculation, it is said, was
the cause of the defalcation. The
bank is strong financially and is in
no danger Of embarrassment.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

The figures given out by the regis.
trar general show that the decline in
Ireland's population continues. By
the census of 1901, taken last April,
its population was put at 4,456, $40,
which probably does not vary great.
" from the total of, say, about 1871,
By the registrar generals estimate
It appears reasonably certain that the
number will be considerably lower
next April than it was year earlier.
The first accurate census of Ireland
was that of 1921, which showed q pop
ulation Of 6,s01, 1927.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
SEVEN MEN CREMATED.
An Early Morning Fire In West Virginia
Lumber Camp Caught sleepers
In n Trap.

Hambleton, w. Va, Jan. 22.-About
four o'clock yesterday morning camp
5, of the Otter Creek Boom and Lum-
Der company, several miles from here,
in the forest, took fire and burned
SO rapidly that seven of the 40 men
asleep in the building failed to get
out and were burned to death. 1t
was not more than five minutes from
the time the alarm was given until
there was no chance of escape.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

The declaration by Prof. Dyche, Of
the Kansas university, before q con-
vention at Topeka, that he believed
that the human species had originated
at the north pole, contains no new
thought, for such has been the belief
Of many anthropologists. Indeed,
such theory is suggested at once by
the nebular hypothesis, which con-
ceives of the earth az first gas, then
. Hquid, then . solid-cooling first at
the poles, and giving there the first
opportunity for human or any other
kind Of existence.-Kansas City jour
nal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Dug Through Brick Walls.

Sedgwick. Kan, Jan. 22.-At about
two o'clock yesterday morning bur-
glars robbed the Citizens Savings
bank here of box of silver contain
ing 500. The burglars dug through
the brick walls of the vault and then
blew off the door of the safe with dy-
Mantle. In their haste they missed
the bulk of the money, but escaped
with what little they secured.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
GIGANTIC BUTTER TRUST.
All the Large Creameries In the Country to
he Consolidated With q Capital OF
Eighteen Million Dollars.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. Cit was.
learned here last night that Charles
n. Pattison and John A. Parks, Of
the Kansas creamery trust, had
swung the deal they have been work.
ing on for the organization Of gi-
gantic creamery trust to take in all
the large creameries of the country.
The new corporation is to be known
as the National Creamery company,
and will have a capital Of $1s,0oO,oOo.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Homestead Story Not True.

Guthrie, Ok, Jan. ga dispatch
from this place said that all persons
having claims in the new country
must be on their claims by February
8. 1t is false and misleading. The
truth is that each man has six months
from the date of his own individual
fling to establish his residence upon
his land.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Ere mt Knohnoster. Mo.

Warrensburg, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Knob-
noster, ten miles east of this city,
was visited by a disastrous fire at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning. The
fire originated in Metts Bros dry
goods establishment and destroyed
four of the largest brick buildings
of the village. The losses are esti-
mated at $4,000 on stock and build
ings.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

A bill has been introduced into con-
gress to give all ex-presidents life sal
aries at the rate of $4,000, payable
from the time they retire from the
executive Office. If the bill would on
ly put an annuity prize for presiden-
tial candidates who fail to reach the
white house it would be more effect
i've as a surplus eXtinguisher.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

Some idea of the vast sums of
money paid out in wages to the steel
workers can be gained from the fact
that the donation by the workmen at
Homestead of half days pay to the
Mckinley Memorial association,
amounted to $4,000, And Homestead
is only one of many great steel man
ufacturing centers.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

Representative Littlefield, of Maine,
IN the fastest talker in the house. He
In q terror to the official stenogra.
piers. Henry U. Johnson, who served
several terms in congress, was prob
ably the fastest speaker ever in the
house. He talked more than 300
words a minute. Mr.. Littlefeld some
Mines gets very close to the 300 mark.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

Nebraska has just made a momen-
Ions discovery in the field of wireless
telegraphy. An inventor at Tekamah
has perfected device which will con-
vey the human voice from one room
70 another without metal connection,
ut that does not signify that the
Grain dispatcher will he able to move
trains from his bedroom instead OF
from the railroad switch tower.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Kansas Historical Society.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 22.-The twen-
ty-sixth annual meeting of the Kan
sas State Historical society was held
in Representative hall yesterday.
These officers were elected for the
coming year: President, w. H.
Smith, Maryville; secretary, George
W. Martin, Kansas City; treasurer,
John Guthrie, Topeka.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
To study Diseases Of FruIts.

Washington, Jan. ga special
agent of the agricultural department
has been sent to the Missouri fruit
experiment station at Mountain Grove
to work in cooperation with the sta
ton in the study of diseases of fruits.
The main work for the present will
be on bitter rot in apples.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
GOV. raft Arrixea at Sam Franclrco.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-The United
States transport Grant, with Gov.
Taft on board, arrived from Manila
last night and went into quarantine
Immediately. The Grant has "A cabin,
four second-class. LILO steerage pas
sengers; S5s enlisted men, 203 dis
charged soldiers, 81 prisoners and 116
sick soldiers. Four deaths occurred
on the voyage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

The largest battleship afloat has
just been built by Japan, which is do
ing well for what so years ago was
Q hermit nation. The Mikasa has a
displacement of 1880 tons, a speed
Of IS knots, and she can steam 5000
milos without recoaling. Japan evi.
IDENTIFY intends to have something to
say about affairs in the far east.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Prccautlons Against Anarchists.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Assurances were
were given yesterday by Mayor Har-
rison to DR.. w. Viewer, the consul OF
the German empire, that extraordi-
nary precautions would be taken to.
protect Prince Henry from anarchists
during his visit to Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Against Concessions to Cuban Tobacco

Washington, Jan. 22.-The ways
and means committee yesterday re-
sumed its hearings on Cuba reciproc-
ity with special reference to the pro-
posed reduction on Cuban tobacco.
The tobacco interests of the United
States were largely represented and
argued against any concessions to
Cuban tobacco.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Identified rs the ThlevIng Valet.

New Orleans, Jan. 21.-P. G. The
baud, Of New York, has fully iden-
titled T. E. Manners, the prisoner in
the Jail at Gretna, as Edouard. Korn.
Jr., his late valet, who robbed the
Thebaud mansion in New York OF
100000 of diamonds and iewelry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

Ex-Congressman Thomas B. Reed, in
Q speech ut the St. Nicholas society's
banquet in New York, asked his hear
ers to "honor that handful of Dutch
men who are holding ut bay the war
riors of the proudest nation of the
modern world"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Kansas Democratic Convention.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 22.-The demo-
cratic state central committee Tues
day decided to hold their state con-
vention on May 20 at Wichita. The
representation is made large enough
to include the populists in case they
decide at the meeting next month
to abandon their organization and af-
filiate with the democrats.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
CHANG DAY" IN MISSOURI.
j. L. Craft, q Convict In tho Peuiten tisry
and Albert Garth, Kansas City Ne
groe, Pay Penalty for Murder.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. al. L.
Craft, a convict at the state peniten-
tiary, was hanged in the county jail
here Tuesday for the murder Of Hem
ry Spieker, a member of posse who
tried to arrest him after he had es-
capped from prison. Craft was sent to
the penitentiary from Lawrence coun-
ty in 1896 for train robbery.
Albert Garth's Ignominious End.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 22.-Albert
Garth (colorcd), who killed Minnie
Woods, a negress, here on December
%, 1899, was hanged at the county jail
at nine o'clock Tuesday morning.
Garth walked bravely to the scaffold,
maintaining comparative calm to the
last. On the scaffold he asked that
the Lords prayer be repeated.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

President MacLean, of the Iowa
state university, has expressed him
self as favoring the practice of con-
gregations applauding the sermons
that they like. Yes, but what about
the sermons they do not like?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
SHIPS I'm BATTLE.
Report from Colon Tells of Real War BE-
tween Government and Rebel Forces
Gen. Albaa Killed.

Washington, Jan. s1.-Only meager'
details of the fighting between the
vessels Of the Colombian government.
and those of the insurgents in Pan
anna bay were received in official cir
cles yesterday. II 10 feared that the
death Of Gen. Alban, leader of the
government troops on the isthmus
and governor of Panama. will have q
very demoralizing effect upon his
army, q great part of which is made
up of ignorant coast negroes, who
would be apt to be affected adversely
by the loss Of their leader.
Report Of Five Vessels Sunk.
New York, Jan. 21.-The Panama
Railway company Monday received
cablegram from Colon saying that
three insurgent and two government
vessels had been sunk in the naval
engagement in Panama harbor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

State Senator Warner, of Cuyahoga
county, O., is framing bill to intro
duce into the next legislature pro-
viding that bartenders must pass an
examination and receive a license
from the state before being permit
ted to dispense liquid refreshments.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Wouldp,t Nfarrv NIarcouI.

New York, Jan. 22.-Josephine Hol-
man, of this city, asked William Mar
conf, the developer of wireless teleg-
raphy, to release her from her en-
gagement to marry him, and MIR. Mar
conf complied with her request.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Anti-rru.t League After Knox.

Washington, Jan. 22.-0fficers of
the Antitrust league are preparing
another letter to Attorney General
Knox, asking him what he is going
to do about trust organization. The
Antitrust league has written letters
before, to which the attorney general
has not paid the .sligkHekt heed,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
NO PEACE ovERTUREs.
Secretary Chamberlain Skaters ANY Hopes
Entertained for Q Settlement OF the
South African War.

London, Jan. 21.-The colonial sec
rotary, Mr.. Chamberlain, in the house
of commons Monday afternoon said
there was no foundation for the re-
ports that ovegtures for peace in
South Africa had been made by the
Roer enYoYR.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
A Pon.lon for airs. MCKINLEY.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate
committee on pensions yesterday or
dered a favorable report upon Sena-
tor Hanna's bill to grant penF'rn OF
$1,000 o year to Mrs. Ida s. Mckinley,
widow of the late President McKin-
ley.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
Failed to Get . Verdict for Duck'ns.

Anthony, KAN, Jan. 21.-Alfred Pat
terson, of Attica, in this county, who
sued ten citizens for $1,000 damages
because they gave him ducking aft
er his alleged statement that he was
glad President Mckinley was shot
failed to get verdict
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
oklahoma Land ono. Registers.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
has sent the following nominations
to the senate: Register of land Of
fices-Albert r. Museller, at Alva-
Ok; Emory d. Brownlee, at Kingfsh-
or, Ok; Frank D. Healy, at Wood
ward, Ok. Receiver of public moneys
j. V. Admire, Kingfsher, Ok.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
NORTON Ordered to vacate ala once

Topeka, Ram, Jan. 22.-The execu.
tive committee of the Kansas G. A..
r. yesterday evening ordered Martin
Norton, the department commander,
to vacate his Office at once.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
KANSAS.
CURRENT COMMENT.

A Boston steamer sailed for Africa
last Thursday with enough rum to in.
toxicate 100000 men. This ought to
have 'civilizing influence" on the
gold coast.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
,r.uot R.duolnr war raxes.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The repubh-
can members of the ways and means
committee held a private meeting
Monday to consider what should be
done toward reducing the war rev
enue taxes. The sentiment among
members of the commit
Tee is in favor of q reduction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25

In the present United States SEN
ate are two each of Clarks, Fosters,
Jones, McLaurins and Platts, and
Simon, of Oregon, seems to have had
q chase with Simmons, of North Car
olina.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
The Car Tipped Over.

Cherokee, Ia, Jan. 22.-While q
gang of men were unloading a car of
rails three miles east of Cherokee the
car tipped over, killing two men and
it is feared mortally injuring three
others.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-01-25
TT CLEARS METCALF.
Ex-Member of Twentieth Kansas
Confesses to Killing Filipinos.
l. d. Cummins Says the Act Was Commit
tod In Self Defense-Metcalf Appears
Before Senate Comm lttee and Makes
Sweep.ng Denial.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The subcom-
mittee of the senate committee on
pensions, which was appointed last
week to investigate the charges made
against Col. w. s. Metcalf, who has
been appointed pension agent ut To-
peka, Kan, Tuesday heard Col. Met
calf in his own behalf and also re-
ceived affidavits from soldiers who
were members Of Metcalf's command
at the time of the occurrence, with
the responsibility for which he is
charged, took place. The charge is
that at the battle of Caloocan in the
Philippine islands, Metcalf deliberate
ly killed two Filipino prisoners. He
was shown the affidavits making this
charge but denied it emphatically.
He said that he had ut the time OF
that BATTLE been a major of the
Twentieth Kansas volunteers, that he
remembered the surrender of two FIJI
ipino prisoners; that he was engaged
in bringing up the regiment and that
he turned them over to some men in
his command with instructions to
take them to the rear; that he knew
of his knowledge nothing more of the
prisoners but that he had heard they
were killed by the soldiers who had
them in charge.
Two or three affidavits from men,
hers Of the Twentieth Kansas regi-
ment were filed in confederation of
this statement. In one of these afi-
davits it was stated that the pris-
oners were killed by the soldiers be-
cause they refused to go to the rear
and were making trouble at a very
critical time. Records of the war de-
partment were also produced to
show that after two investigations of
this charge Metcalf had been exon
Grated.
Admission by Cummins.
Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 22.-Lemuel
D. Cummins. former member OF
the Twentieth Kansas regiment, now
an employee Of the Armour Packing
company, in Kansas City, admits that
he and Maurice Cohen. deceased, shot
and killed two Filipino prisoners at
the battle of Caloocan, because OF
the killing of whom confirmation of
Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf's appointment
as pension agent at Topeka is being
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-18
EMPLOYEES CALL ON HoLDREeE
Switchmen and COnductOrs' Repre-
~sentntives Confer with BurIinE-
toms General Manager.

General Manager Holdrege of the Bur-
lington was in conference yesterday
with representatives OF the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainman and Order of Rail-
way conductors from his road. The sub
ject Of discussion was changes in some OF
the rules forming part OF the general
schedules recently adopted and put into
effect on the Burlington. 1t is under
stood from reliable sources outside Of the
general managers Office and the commit
teemen who are waiting upon him, that
the employees had some complaints ia
offer on the long and short hauls on the
western division Of the road.
W. q. Bowen, secretary OF the general
grievance committee and legislative repre-
sentative for the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, and j. B. Tanney, chairman OF
the grievance committee of the conductors
both of Lincoln, are representing their
respective orders.
Asked the nature Of their conference witt
Mr.. Holdrege just before meeting him, both
OF these gentlemen said they did not know,
that they had been sent for by the genera
manager and were unprepared to talk. II
was learned from reliable sources, however
that matters Of some import are to be
taken up. At Mr.. Holdrege's office the
statement was made that some details OF
the new rules required adjustment, but
that no serious difficulty was apprehended
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-18
PLEA FOR GOSPEL OF HUMoR
Eecture by j. l.. of BOSTON
: IL We'll Received by Large
~ Audience.

A lecture was delivered last night at
the First Congregational church by ]. L.
Harbour of Boston, a member of the staff
of the Youths Companion, on the subject
of blessed be Humor." The lecture was
given under the auspices of the Woman's
club for the benefit of the building fund
OF the Young Women's Christian a~ssocia-
tion. The speaker was introduced by Mrs.
Cole, the president Of the Woman's club,
who made a plea for the cause of the
Young Woman association.
Mr.. Harbour expressed his regret that
the announcements and Introduction of his
speech should proclaim him as a humor-
list. He said he did not come here as a
humorist or a funny man, but he came
simply to plead for the gospel Of humor.
He said that IL he could have the privilege
Of coming a fresh beatitude 1t should be
%Blessed be Humor." He pleaded for a
religion OF cheerfulness. The absence OF
the sense Of mirth." said the speaker, lis
something that needs attention. A man
who cannot laugh is deprived of his abil-
ATTY to enjoy life. II our forefathers-the
Puritans-had only had a few humorists
among them who were capable Of seeing
The humor in such situations as the Miles
Standish episode it would have been con-
siderably better for them and their lives
would have been heightened"
The speaker related, in a humorous way,
his experiences as a copy reader of a mag
aZine, as a miner. as a reporter and as a
lecturer. He brought to the audience a col
lection of humorous curiosities that had
come to him in these vacations, and a re-
cital Of these furnished a source Of ALMOST
constant amusement for the audience.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-18
Reports neinn Hold Un.

c. W. Hodges. who is an employee in the
Havelock shops near Lincoln, last night
reported to the police that he had been held
up and robbed of SOS at the end of the
Tenth street viaduct by two men one a
tall mulatto'. wearing a stlh hat and a
blue coat, and the other a short white man.
Hodges said that he had been to Council
Bluhs and on returning Intended TO take
the train for Lincoln, but found that he
was too late and would have to wait until
a later train at 1870 o'clock. He started
TO come up town and at the south end of
the viaduct was met by the two men, the
colored man covering him with a revolver
and demanding his money. Hodges gave
them his pocketbook, which they emptied,
returning II to him with 3 cents in It. They
then ordered him TO get away and get
away quickly. He did not notify the depot
policeman, with whom he had been talking
Before leaving the depot, but says he struck
on across the tracks for the police station.
Hodges later amended his account of the
robbery by saying that IL occurred under
the south end Of the viaduct and that the
two men had been In the depot and fol-
lowed him out.