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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
BANQUET TO PRESIDENT
Chief Executive Received Warm Wei.
come at Charleston

Charleston, S. c.. April 9.-The
banquet rendered to President Roose.
welt last night at the Charleston Ho.
tel was a fitting close to a day full
of incidents and served to gather to-
gether men prominent In the affairs
of the state, having solely In mind a
greeting TO the president, which
would prove the sincerity and the
warmth Of feeling existing for him as
the chief executive OF the nation. Over
800 guests were present. In a few
well-chosen remarks Mayor Smyth
welcomed President Roosevelt to
Charleston. The presidents response
was listened TO with the closest at
tention and was interrupted at times
by loud and continuous applause.
II was midnight when the party
broke up. and as the president left
the room he was cheered TO the echo
not only by those who had been fortu
nate enough to attend the banquet, but
by the large number who had patient
ly waited in the hotel parlors and out
side to catch glimpse of him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
WIfe Murderer hanned-

Camden, N. ]. April s-Samuel Van
stavern, who on November 20 last shot
and killed HIS wife Catherine on the
streets OF Camden, was hanged yes.
terday morning in the Camden county
Jail yard, thus paying with his life
the penalty of his crime. The drop
fell at 1902, and death followed a few
minutes later. The condemned muir
derer met death unfinchingly. He
walked to the gallows with firm step
and resolute heart. His remarkable
nerve was with him to the last, and
as he appeared on top OF the scaffold,
in full view of the witnesses, his calm
demeanor and Indifferent appearance
surprised the spectators.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
Grain Statistics,

Washington, April "a report IS
sued by the census bureau yesterday
on statistics of the most important
cereals, shows that 2,053, 912 farms in
the United States during the census
year 1900 produced 65S,534,25 bush
els of wheat of a farm value OF 1869.
945,320. This wheat was raised on
52,5SS.574 acres. or the 5,739. 657
farms in the nation, 272,91S raised
barley, cultivating 4.471,2 2S acres, on
which were produced 1863, 1927 bush
els, Of a farm value of SAL, $685.
4,697,992 farms cultivated 94,916,S66
ceres of corn, producing 2.666, ABS, 294
bushels of corn, Of a farm value OF
1896, 257.726.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
eIassbIowers Strike.

Bridgeton. N. j., April 9.--Most of
the glassblowers employed by the
More-Jonas Glass company here and
at Minatola went on strike yesterday
afternoon in order to force the com
pany to unionize their plants. Union
men are watching the company's
plants. both here and at Minatola, and
will attempt to persuade newcomers
from going to work for the company.
The union promises to pay the wages
of all classes of laborers employed at
the works who will join the strikers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
Farm PrOduets Exported Last Year

Farm Products Exported Last Year.
Washington, April THE depart
ment OF agriculture has issued a state
ment of the foreign trade Of the Unit
ed States in agricultural products. It
shows that during the fiscal year 1901
foreign countries purchased American
farm products to the value OF $685.
100000, representing the largest agri-
cultural exports in our history. Com.
pared with the record for 1900 they
show an increase Of over 500, 000, 900.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
SCREEN OF eoER WOMEN
General Delarey Reports Stories o
British Atrocities

General Deiarey Reports Stories Of
British Atrocities.
Amsterdam, April S.-Former Presi-
dent Kruger has received from Gen.
eral Delarey, the Boer leader. who
recently captured Lord Methuen, har-
rowing stories of cruelties perpetrated
by the British. The stories are sup
ported by affidavits.
General Delarey says that Bocr
women were placed as human screen
around the British as a protection
against his attacks, as a result of
which many women are said to have
been killed. General Delarey gives
specific instances, with names and
dates. of the killing OF wounded pris-
oners and women.
Delarey's own wife, according to his
reports, has been prosecuted by Gen
eral Lord Methuen's orders for the
past six months, and is now wander
ing about the veldt with her six chill
dren. Delarey's mother, SO years Of
age, he asserts, has been driven from
Klerksdorp, after being robbed Of all
her cattle and her house burned. He
also enumerates specific cases OF de-
fenseless women who were shot, and
speaks Of the cold-blooded murder Of
prisoners.
General Delarey appends to his re-
port the story of gruesome atrocities
perpetrated on decrepit and aged
Beers and pregnant women and small
children.
Van der Nerve, late mining COM
missioner of the Rand. now fighting
under Delarey. appends a further list
of atrocities, committed on women and
children, to the report of Delarey
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
BOER LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Forced to Retreat After Fierce
Fight With British.
1877 WERE KILLED OR WOUNDED
Sritons Entrenched Themselves, and,
Getting Guns into Action, RepelIed
the Beers Determined Attacks.
Bravery of Canadians

sne Soers Determined Attacks.
Bravery Of Canadians.
Klerksdorp. Transvaal Colony,
April "details received OF the battle
at Doornbalt farm. March 81, In which
the British had three officers and "a
men killed and Is officers and 131
men wounded, while the Beers had
137 men killed or wounded, show that
quite 1000 Beers opened a strong at
tack from different points, with three
guns and pompom. This attack was
made at a moment when the British
had left their luggage in e lager in
charge of the Canadian contingent and
were galloping across the open plain.
with the intention OF capturing a
Boer convoy which had been discov-
cred five miles ahead. The British
retired steadily, and having dismount-
ed. opened return fusillade on the
Beers.
While the luggage in charge of the
Canadians was sent for, the British
formed camp and started digging
trenches. The Smelling of the Beers
stampeded the mules and caused con-
fusion, but otherwise ii was not very
NHSNNaNCS 90 idtt6Q 10
explode.
The Canadians front was attacked
in strong numbers, but they CALAMITY
repealed every attempt made by the
Beers to break through. One party of
the Canadians fought until all were
killed or wounded, and the last man
OF this party, although MORALLY
wounded, emptied two bandoliers of
cartridges at the enemy and then
broke his rife.
The fighting was severe and gen.
eral for fully three hours, but after
the British had entrenched and the
guns got into action the forces re-
PEELED numerous and determined at
lacks made under the personal ex-
hortations Of the Boer leaders.
Towards night the fire gradually
ceased and the Beers retired. The
British then telegrsphed for aid, and
further entrenched their camp for the
night, to await the arrival of General
Kitchener, but the Beers made no at
tempt to renew the attack.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
PowderIy sends,ln Reclamation.

Washington, April S.-The resigna-
ton Of Hon. Terrence v. Powderly, as
commissioner general OF immigration,
has been placed in the hands OF the
president. Mr.. Powderly is to be sue
ceeded in ONCE by Frank P. Sargent,
but as the latter does not expect to
take hold for more than month, the
present commissioners resignation
probably will not be accepted by the
president until that time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
SUPPORTERS OF CUBA WON
Test Vote In House Indicates Victory
For ReoinrocltX BILL

Washington, April 9.--The first day
of the debate on the Cuban reciprocity
bill, which opened in the house yes
terday. vas disappointing from a spec
tacular standpoint. There were no
sensational clashes after the debate
was actually begun, and none Of the
bitterness which was expected to
crop out on the floor came to the sur
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
Appointed Bishop of Manila.

Cincinnati, April 9-Anthony Matre,
national secretary of the American
Federation Of Catholic Societies, yes
terday confirmed the report OF Bishop
G. Messmer's appointment as arch
bishop of Manila. The bishop is one
Of the spiritual advisers OF the Fed
Grafton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
SATURDAY, APRIL ID 1902

THE st. Luke HERALD is the latest
candidate in the city for public favor. 1t
is an attractive journal and is entitled
10 support. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker is
Managing Editor.
1t has our best wishes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
Fire Caused BIZ LIahtnlnu.

Wilmington, Del, April 9.-Durlng
severe storm yesterday lightning
struck the barn of George Robinson,
near Lewes. completely destroying It.
Two cows, two calves and a horse
were burned to death, and all the con-
tents of the barn were consumed. The
loss is 50, 500, and the insurance small
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-04-12
Must Use Steel to Repair Pier.

Atlantic City, N. J., April 9.-John
Young was served last night with
court order restraining him from re
constructing a wooden pier to replace
the one recently destroyed by FIRE.
He must use steel
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The Conservative, 1902-02-27

those who stole nearly all the timber
along the Platte river in the years of
1865, 1866 and 1857.
VIM. STOLLEY.
Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 5, 1902.
The Conservative, 1902-02-27
THOSE HENRY RIFLES.
Written for The Conservative ]

January 10, 1902, a gentleman-if am
not mistaken it was Mr.. Cox, of
Seward county-made statements as to
two boxes of Henry rifles which were
sent to him while he was employed
by the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany, at the time the Union Pacific
was first built, and that he was under
orders to see to it that said arms and
and ammunition were delivered
promptly somewhere in Ham
ilton county, near the Platte
river, and that he paid man
$5 per day to get them there; but
that he did not know what these
rifles were sent there for. Now,
could have solved that mystery for
him right there and then, but thought
it better for the time being not to
come out f1at-footed and thus probably
hurt some ones feelings So said
nothing and let the remarks Of the
gentleman pass But, at the same
time, I resolved that would inform
you at all early date as to the ship
ment of these two boxes Of Henry
rifles and accompanying ammunition
and what they were intended for.
Here are the facts in the matter and
they should never be forgotten:
A great many early settlers along the
Platte river, in Hall and Merrick
counties, had taken their squatter-
claims, and quite portion of their
160-acre tracts consisted of valuable
timber land. These claims were
settled years before it was undertaken
to build the Union Pacific railroad,
but when the contracts were let for
the furnishing of ties and other
timber for the construction of the
roadbed, lot of irresponsible and,
as was proved, reckless characters
were entrusted with the several jobs,
and cutting and slashing on all
woodlands along the Platte river be-
gan, that was horrible to behold.
These men were no respecters Of the
rights of the settlers, but cut down
every tree big enough to make ties,
no matter where found. They laughed
at the remonstrances of the rightful
claimants of the timberland, and
simply took everything they wanted
in the shape of trees wherever found.
Thus nearly all the timber along the
Platte river, from Columbus west.
ward, was destroyed. I had nothing
but barren prairie claim else there
would have been lively times with
the horde OF ruffians the Union Pacific
company sent out to steal the timber
AS it was, I did not feel so very much
inclined to organize our settlers for
resisting them because some of them
had followed bad advice and refused
to pay their honest debts to our orr
The Conservative, 1902-02-27
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.

thOroughness and careful attention to
detail, sums up the Sampson and
Schley controversy, and expresses the
hope that the matter be finally
dropped.
The president has taken the matter
up with no reference to the decision
Of the board Of inquiry, the minority
report, or the former action of Presi-
dent Mckinley; but, after taking the
statements of the five captains most in
evidence at Santiago, he is forced to
the conclusion that the report of the
board did substantial justice, and ac-
cordingly their decision is affirmed.
The president makes one statement
in regard to that famous "loop'
which will no doubt be thorn in the
side of Schley and his friends, when
he speaks of the dangerous
proximity" of the Brooklyn to the
foe, and says "This kind of danger
must not be too nicely weighed by
those whose trade it is to dare greatly
for the honor Of the flag
In summing up the president says:
"In short the question as to which
of the two men, Admiral Sampson or
Admiral Schley was at the time in
command is of merely nominal char
acter. Technically Sampson COM
manded the fleet and. Schley, as
usual, the western division. The
actual fact, the important fact, is
that after the battle was joined not
helm was shifted, not gun was
fired, not a pound Of steam was put on
in the engine room aboard any ship
actively engaged, in obedience to the
order of either Samson or Schley, save
on their own two vessels. 1t was
captains fight.
Therefore the credit to which each
of the two is entitled rests on matters
apart from the claim of nominal COM
mand over the squadron, for as far as
the actual fight was concerned,
neither one nor the other in fact exer-
cised any command. Sampson was
hardly more than technically in the
fight His real claim for credit rests
upon his work as commander IN chief
upon the excellence of the blockade;
upon the preparedness of the squad
ron; upon the arrangement of the
ships head ON in semi-circle around
the harbor and the standing orders in
accordance with which they instantly
moved to the attack of the Spaniards
when the latter appeared. For all
these things the credit is his.
Admiral Schley Is rightly en-.
titled-as is Captain Cook-.to the
credit Of what the Brooklyn did in
The Conservative, 1902-02-27

in their places, l would order the
robbers out of my timber, and if they
should choose to pay 10 attention to
my orders, should, for brief period,
put up written notices ordering them
to quit or take the consequences, and
if this did not have the desired effect,
I should open fire on them, and, if
required, should kill few Of the
meanest Of them and that that would
most likely make them little more
considerate. ''But,' said I, "it is
none Of my business whatsoever and
you are asking little too much of me
if you expect me to do your fighting;
you certainly have no claim on me as
your leader, after you have treated our
town company so shamefully."
Meanwhile the wholesale destruction
Of timber went on, and there was no
let up by the several gangs hired for
that purpose. Only one old settler,
whose farm was about four miles
up the river from mine, near the
mouth of Wood river-by name Carl
Miller, was so infuriated that he,
with navy revolver and double
barreled shotgun, attacked one Of the
gangs single handed. They had hard
ly commenced to cut down his trees
when the crack of his gun was heard
and cold lead began to whirr about
their ears, and the towards ran for
dear life. This man Miller saved
his tract of timber of about 100 acres.
This courageous act Of his and my
advice to other settlers, to help them
selves, had the effect of joining a
number of farmers together for the
purpose of defending their rightful
possessions of timberland, and it was
this prospective resistance that
prompted the Union Pacific railroad
officials to send the two boxes of
Henry rifles, to arm their robber
gangs with. The following incident
is in evidence: My nearest neighbor,
OH the south, had claim of 100 acres,
of which at least 100 acres were of the
very best timber. This mans name
is Fred Moller. A railroad contractor
named S. M. Hall took possession Of
the timber, disregarding the rights
of Fred M0ller. This was at the
time when those two boxes of Henry
rifles and ammunition arrived. When
W. H. Platt-now lawyer in Grand
Island, but at that time the clerk and
bookkeeper of s. M. Hall, the tie con-
tractor-handed out the rifles and
cartridges to their men he charged
them thus: "Shoot the =, -
Dutch!' That is what those two
boxes of Henry rifles were sent for.
think it is better that I did not speak
out in meeting when at Lincoln, as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24

In a little town there dwells ma
Of exceedingly shlftless disposition
and recently he got his come up-ance
His wife had borne with his shiftlesi
ness for some years. Sometimes sh
scolded him sharply, but 1t had no e
feet. So long a. he could shuttle dow
TO the village store and gossip VIII
other nc'er do wells I'm the town he Oh
not care for n sharp tongue.
He never worked, and the wife SUI
ported her husband and did the houst
work. cooking good meals for his laZ'
ness TO greedily dcvour. one DAY II
had a chance 10 work and did not tax
II. His wife heard about II ana CAV
him piece of her mind, but he recelN
ed il as stolidly as ever. He went dow
TO the store that morning as usual
placid and as self satisfied as ever.
When he returned at noon, strahS
sight greeted his eyes. The house wa
empty. bare as Mother llubbards cul
hoard. He went into the bedrooms
Bedsteads. bureaus, all the furnltuG
the curtains. everything had been r.
moved. II was the same baroness dow
stairs. He crept into the kitchen, MOI
ing that there at least he might III
something comfortable. Here too, EN-
tiness greeted him but directly III u
center of the floor was a little VIM
mug. and ON it i'm gilt letters were II
words. Think of me-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24
New Reading Room.

First Church of Christ, Scientists, OF
Alma has secured the building or State
st. three doors south of b. w. Ellison's
store, and fitted it up for free reading
room. Ii will also be used for chapel
for Sunday service, for the present
time. TO which all who wish to attend
are welcomed.
The reading room will be open on
Wednesday and Saturday from 100 TO
4 90 p. m. during the winter. It's es'
Enlistment has been the work OF love
for mankind.
1t is for the purpose Of giving all who
wish it, the opportunity OF securing
correct knowledge OF what Christian
Science is. and what it is doing towards
demonstrating the Brotherhood OF God
and Brotherhood of Man. and all who
wish for a comfortable place TO read
rest or wait can find it here.
IL is not with a view of PROSECUTING
that this work has been done, but 10
free the public mind from its miscon'
CeptlOns ana tndt OuIlHtlhu oSAOhoD ANNy
be understood for what 1t Is, and not
suffer from the many false views oil
what it is not. We read in Psalms 81
"Why do the heather rage, and the
people imagine vain thing" Wher
every statement of Christian Science
expressed in Mrs Eddy's writings, is II
perfect harmony with that comforting
verse from James, Every good gift ant
r every perfect gift is from above, AM
, cometh down from the Father OF lights
with whom is no varisbleness, neithe
Z shadow Of turning"
Y Many in every department OF life, ar
n being helped in solving the Difficult
q problems Of earth, by the knowledge
d this science of Christianity. Gamaliel
, advice at one time was, eff this
;. counsel or this work be Of men, 1t wi
x come to naught: but il it be OF Cos
n We can not overthrow it lest haply
N be found even to fight against God. F"
n CLERK OF CHURCH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-10-24
z4ispI,,n p'lI'I'A''Ip' 'i'''''''''''''''i'P'

Daring the present administration the
law for the taxation Of railroad property
has been changed so as % provide that
that class Of companies pay taxes upon
the value OF their property lnstea1 OF
upon their income. This law was
passed by the present Legislature and
signed by Governor Bliss and will un-
doubtedly result in an increase OF their
taxes Of at least $1,000, 900 year. I'm
der the old law railroad companies are
are required 70 pay taxes upon their in
come at a graded rate aud based upon
reports that are made 20 the commits
siOner of railroads. The commissioner
OF railroads, who Is appointed by the
Governor. is required t. examine care
fully the reports and see that they are
properly and correctly made, that the
and the tax computation is made in such
manner that the state should receive
the full amount 20 which IL Is entitled.
As an indication Of that this duty has
been faithfully performed, II is only me-
cessary to call attention to the fact that
for the year 1901, being the first year of
the present administration, the tax COM
puted against the railroad companies
was 81 ,353, .49 02, as compared with
8Sl2, 500 63 for 1891 aud for the present
year, 1902, it was 81 ,43S, 9O6 81 as com.
pared with 1854, 1874 - in 1892 The
amount collected this year is the largest
by several hundred thousand dollars
ever collected from this source in any
one year. While it is not claimed that
the administration is entirely response
ole for this increase, 1t being undoubted-
ly caused, partially at least, by the gen.
eral prosperity Of the country, this Ger.
tainly does show that the duty Of the
state government this regard has been
faithfully performed and that the com
putation has been made in the Interest
OF the people.