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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-02-26
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

DR.. G. e. Vincent a son Of Bisnop
Vincent. Of the Methodist church is
mentioned for the presidency of the
Wisconsin University lie is at pres.
ent professor Of sociology in the
University Of Chicago
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
A MAINE TRAGEDY.
Mother Suspected Of Having Poi
sOnch Children Hangs HerseYf

Mother Suspected Of Having Poi
soned Children Hangs Herself. .
DEXTER, Me-, Dec. Mrs. Hattie
l.. Whittcn, who was arrested on sls.
picion Of having poisoned her nine.
year-old daughter, from whose funeral
She had just returned, committed sui
eide by hanging from a bedpost while
in the custody OF Deputy Sheriff Leslie
Curtis. Her death ends n case which
promised, from the suspicious held
against Mrs. Written, TO be as sensa-
tional as any inquired into in Maine for
long time.
Mrs. Whltten was suspected of hav-
ing caused the death of an elder daugh-
ter, aged eleven. on Sept 10 last. and
this body had been exhumed Both chill
dren died suddenly. when previously
they had appeared to be in the best of
health, and now it is pointed out that
Mrs. Whitten's husband died suddenly
two years ago. The children We're in
surcd for $5G and $S5 respectively. AS
a cause of death tie physicians certif-
Gates mentioned meningitis and heart
failure.
Suspicion was aroused by the death
Of tho younger girl Thursday, and ply
sicans decided to hold an autopsy This
was done after the funeral and while
the body was at the cemetery awaiting
interment. Traces Of arsenic and strycb-
nine were found. Mrs. Whitten's arrest
followed without delay.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Castro Releases Prisoners

CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec Pres
ident Castro has opened all the prisons
In this city and at Puerto CabelIo and
Maracaibo and liberated the political
offenders confined therein. Among the
released prisoners are Olavarria, the
brother-n-law of General Matos: Ace
do, the latter's confidential agent, and
the leading traders in Caracas, named
Travicso, Nolcan and Nunez, who were
arrested for completely in the revolu-
tlon. This act has produced n good
eral ]. NJ. Hernandez, called lei Mo-
cha" and three others Of the revOlu-
tonary leaders will also be liberate
ahOrtlv
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Severe punishment has been inflicted
by n British expedition upon the tur-
bulent Waziris on the Indian border.
General Schalkburgcr and Messrs.
Vessels and Wolmarans, former Boer
delegates, sailed from England for
South Africa.
An unconiirmcd report says that
1000 deaths have resulted from a
smallpox scourge in the Flrui islands,
Greek archipelago.
The Mad Mollah Of Somalland has
sent into the British camp u train of
supply ramcIs captured from the Brit
ish, with defiant message.
A large delegation Of German farm
ers are coming to the United States for
n tour of three months to study Amer
lean agricultural methods
The shipping strike at Marseiles was
reported to be spreading. and many
steamers lie idle at the docks. Govern
mcnt war vessels are carrying tho
mails to ncighboring points.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
THE STATEHOOD PROBLEM
The senate viz aEr~,te With It
Snw-Short Session Of Congress.

ID" SeE:i" VIA ~ tFPNtIe Win 1t
Snw-Short session of Congress.
WASlllNGTUN Dec. 1.-The admis.
sion Of the territories Of Oklahoma
New Mexico and Arizona as states of
the Union probably will hn the bjcct
of general Importance to receive the
attention of the senate in the session
which began at nuun today.
After the omnibus territorial bill
passed the house Last session its friends
In the senate were so inS!~lCul on uc-
ion by the s"nat" and 50 strong in
point of Humhrr. that in The interest OF
other pending legislation Il unanimous
agreement was reached that in conSid.
Grafton of abatement by the friends Of
tn" measure during the last session the
committee on territories would report
Oh the bin ON next "Wednesday. Dec. 3,
"nd that Il week later the bill should
hrrolnt tnC unfinished business Of the
senate which meals .lAt unless the
measure shall he displaced by vote or
by unanimous consent It will occupy
the first place on the senate calendar
until disposed Of, 1t Is current eXpecta-
,ion that this prOgra mme will be car.
ri"d out whether the committees report
is favorable OF Unfavorable, rs the
agreement contemplated consideration,
regardless of the character Of the re.
port.
There Is no definite information as to
what the committees decision will be-
hut ut tn" last session an the Repub-
lirAn members Of the committee except
Senator Quay voted to defer conSidcra.
tion, while Senator Quay and all the
Democratic mrm!rrs voted for imme-
dlAtc action, the result hring q ma jOr-
lty of one for pGstponcmcnt. 1t is
known that some Of the Republican
members favor an amendment of the
hIl 50 as to provide for the admission
Of Oklahoma, and it is the prevailing
opinion that the committee will divide
on this proposition, all Republican
members except Senator Quay being
considered favorable to it. However,
the trHuSpnsitiun Of one Republican
vote would insure the report Of Il bill
to admit all three territories to state
hood. az Senator quay and all The
Democrats arc firm in favor Of Il tri-
stale measure.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Gave Life 10 Save TrenSure,

VALPARAISO, Ind, Dec. In the
little town Of Wpstvillc, six miles east
of this city, Wesley Reynolds watch.
man of the Westville State bank, was
shot and killed by burglars while de-
Tending the bank safe from their at
tack. After killing Reynolds the des-
prradoas who were attacked by citi-
zrns who had been alarmed by the bat
tie, fought their way to liberty and are
still at large, though posse u infu-
rated men arc after them and final
escape seems impossible. The watch
lHan saved the bank at the cost Of his
own life, for the burglars did not have
time to blow open the big safe after
killing him. 1t is thought lie wounded
one Of the gang.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Heirs TO Austrian Estate wanted.

VIENNA, bee. |. TIN" heirs. some of
whom are living in The nitrd States.
IA" wanted tUHn estate valued at about
$lounO iCfI by Heinrich Ucstcrrricher
Il miS'r VIII" recently died here. The
Vienna authorizes found among his pa.
p"rg II schedule Of securities worth
thnW %lUU,Uw. iut Uuiy found certiti.
Gates TO the value sf ST3,NoO ipon be
Ing uu, &tirH,h b"Strrr"ichpr'S lHndladv
produced II batch of securities worth
$lI,u'W and said that tn" deceased had
presented them TO her the day before
he Gicd. The woman has handed over
III" papers to the authorities. but with
out r"nouurin@ h"r claim ON them. Oes.
t"rr"irhrr Icfl IL brother nnd two mar.
ri"d sisters living somewhere in the
| nitcd States, while among the heirs
are thre" rhiI'rcu Of It deceased sister
named K0hSchild.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
CAPE MAYCHANCES
TO COST MILLIONS.
Pittsburgh Company Organic
ed to Improve the Allan
tic Coast Resort.
CITY WILL Be REBUILT.
Also Cottages and Harbor For
Sea Going Yachts--Rail-
roads in the Pro-
ject.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l. - An
nOuncement is made that documents
have been filed at Trenton incorpOrat
ing the East Cape May company. hav.
ing for its object the improvement and
development of Cape May, the oldest
scashore resort in the country. to an
immense degree A gentleman interest
ed in the project says Pittsburg capital
lists have bought oyer 1000 acres Of
land IN and around the city and pro.
pose making changes that will revolu.
tiOnize that resort. Their plans include
the building Of ii new city which they
say they intend to make one Of the
finest al! round resorts in the world. In
this they declare. they will be aided by
the United States government and the
Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad
companies, Estimates Of the cost OF the
project point to al ultimate outlay Of
$ll,OOO,uJO
The operation was started several
months ago by Anthony NJ. Zane of
Philadelphia, who was aided by Cap.
tain Frank G. Edwards of Bristol Pa.
owner of the steamer Republic. These
gentlemen were Instrumental in inter
CSting the BerchwuOd Improvement
company, limited. Of pittShurg. of
which cXState Senator William Flynn
is president, The PittSburgrrs have
TINS far expended SSUO.unO in purchas.
ing land. The company has also pur-
CHASED the Cape May electric light
plant for $iGo,UuO. In order To attract
owners Of yachts deep waterways will
be- formed, and the company Intends
constructing lake for yachts with Il
water surface cove ring COG acres. Con.
fCrFnr"S with government officials at
Washington hHv" resulted in promises
10 deepen Cold Spring Inlet 50 thai the
largest ocean 5oing yachts, Will be able
10 enter til" lake.
1t Is planned to build two and per-
hHpS three OF the most modern seaside
hotels. This winter 100 cottages will hc
huilt, Whirl! viii cost $lU.D0U each The
first hotel, for which plans have been
completed. Will cost $l,uUuUUp The
projectors say ",rtJ men vii! be EN-
ploEcu all winter on til" Improvement.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Brief Session of the House.

WASilIN''ToN, De" 1.-The house
convened today ut noon for the final
session of the Fifty-~cyvnlh congress.
III" session was very brirf. The roll
was called. and the announcement Of
The deaths that mad occurred during
adjourned until tomorrow. when the
presidents mpSSnG" will be read. There
IS no programme for the remainder Of
the week beyond til" bill TO drlruy the
expenses of ia" coal strike commission.
If the regular order is demanded, the
London dock charge bill is the unlin-
ished business.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
FOR Good
COUNTY ROADS.
New Castle People Thought
the Old Jail Would Again
Be Occupied.

New Castle, Dec. l. - Leading farm
/ ers from this section are in attend.
ance at the Farmers Institute at
Newark to-day. They in common
with many other people are inter est.
ed in good roads. There are some
roads in New Castle hundred in a de
plorable condition.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Of
Hiberulans, held special meeting
on Saturday night and nominated Of.
ticers 10 be elected at the Decem ber
meeting.
at times Oh Saturday night the re-
Election OF the workhouSe tire could
be seen here. Some one started the
report that the workhouse was to-
tai loss and that Sheriff Mcdaniel had
been notified that the prisoners were
to come to the jail until another fire.
proof building could be built.
The members Of Industry Council,
No. 25. Junior Order Of United Amer.
lean Mechanics attended services
yesterday morning in the Nazar eth
Ni. l.. NlluiSu uHi IIoltilCu " otll.
ring sermon by the Rev. w. &.
koonS.
The sympathy OF the comma nifty
Is extended TO John F. Shcdrcr and
his family OF small children on &C.
count of their irreparabIe loss. Mrs
Shcarer died early yesterday as a re.
SUIT of blood poisoning, Dr. Black
and Dr. Andrews ana trained nurse
had been in attendance for several
weeks. Mrs. Shearer was q swoman
that commanded the respect Of all
classes at all times
A number Of New Castle people
vii! go to Delaware City tins evening
TO attend the golden wedding ami
versarv Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clement b.
Reeves.
Albert Kirby. Jr., and Charles
Willis have been appointed motor.
men on the Wilmington aud New
Castle Electric Railway. They sue
coed William Mccoy and Frank Nc
GrOry. The former resigned some
time ago and is in Allegheny City
wniIe McGrory resigned on Saturday
Afternoon.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
DECEMBER 1, 1902,
MECHANICAL TOYS,
TOOL CHESTS,
BRASS BIRD CAGES.
CARPET SWELPERS
3O3 Market 3o2 Sh hipley
THE SWIFT EXPLOSIOu.
Low Water In Boilers Thought to
Have Caused tie Disaster.

Low Water In Boilers Thought to
Have Caused the Disaster.
CHICAGO. Dee. IA vigorous OK
animation with a view to determining
the causes that led 10 the explosion Of
Swift d co.'s boiler plant Saturday,
when thirteen persons were killed, has
been begun by mechanical experts rep
rescnting the city and private interests.
Although those conducting the investi
CATION We're rcticent in discussing the
given was in accord with the original
theories Of the accident that Water
Tender Owens, who paid the penalty
of death for his supposed carelessnrss,
was responsible fcr the catastrophe.
The great force produced by the cXpl0-
sion and other deductions led to the
conclusion that tA" water had been al
lowed 10 get low IN the boilers and
that when an effort was made to sup
ply the deficiency the cXpl &.tuu, result
ing in the demolition Of the plant, fol
lowed
Acting on the policy that h" did not
care TO commit himself until Sure Of
his ground, City Boiler Inspector j. e.
Rlancy refused to give spr,ili" cause
for the explosion. After certain tests
as to strength which the metal of the
wrecked plant is to b. subjected 10
shall he completed Mr.. H!Nncy says he
will make his official report
The coroner has begun an invrstiga-
ton OF tn" disaster The inques. proper
will not be- holl until nCc. IL.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
PERSONALS.

John Macpherson was in Phila-
delphia yesterday.
J. S. Moreland was in Baltimore
yesterday.
Miss Mary Zug. of Philadelphia,
was a Wilmington visitor Yesterday
A company OF Wilmington young
people will visit Miss Grimes, of
New Castle, on Thursday evening
next.
George L. Jones, the we'll known
marble dealer, is threatened with
typhoid fever at his home, 2012
Delaware avenue.
Miss Elizabeth Crumbaugh. who
is teaching at Pittsgrove, N j.,
spent Thanksgiving vita her par
ents at Hockessin Miss Crumbaugh
visited friends in this city Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. David Hardie has been i'll
with grippe at her home, 70l West
street for several days. Sho is
now improving.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Fatal Open switch Accident.

ibl NHST0NN, O., Dee. Ia Chi.
cngo and jialtimor" express train on
tn" Baltimore and Ohio railway east
bound, ran into an open switch at Car
bon. Pa, seven miles east Of here, and
roIlId"d head on with II freight train
one man was killed and three others
injured. one seriously. Both engines
w"r" wrecked and the express car tcle-
sr0prd. The rHSS"ngrrS Wrr" considers
ably shaken up. but none was injured.
The "HlliSiun it Is all grh. wuS due to
III" failure Of th freight brakeman to
thr"W ti' switch on the main track
after taking II" siding
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
ndcil FaIors I...!,r Canal Route.

ALBANY. \. T.. D1r !. Goyornor
OGt il prop S to have a l,U+1 ton barge
canal and yet save. the State $2O.UW-
NHG. II" will take pnvI @rtir means to
fellow out The lines Of the Republican
platform AS regards canal Improvement
ana vii! cummit himself to barge ca
mai a$ requested by canal advocates in
III" state; lut ii muy he said on eX-
cc!t"ul authority that hr is Of the opin-
ion that every a0|antaGc claimed for
an $Nt,NOu.nUo barge canal can br fully
obtained At an cXipnlturc not to rx-
Ccel $nj,UOp,Gun Or $GO,UrunU. In 9th
or words, ti" governor is ii favor, it is
said. Of what is known rs The lake
route, which State Engineer and Sur.
vrEnr Bond after an exhaustive exam
ination drC,,lrd could he built for $iG,.
1896. lu@himg a total when tho other
two canals are improved of about 500
N(jpiDn
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
hnird trimiuuI Lawyer Dead.

tANANpAiGIA, y T., Dec. ]. 90
Edwin Hicks, lpitcd States referee in
bankruptcy for Ontario county, is dead
at his home III This VILLAGE. Mr.. Hicks
was district attorney Of DntAr'io cUun.
from iii" Ontario Seneca Yates district
IN 1871 and ISIS, II" was one Of the
pioneers Of Iii" Republican party or
lamiIntion and gained il wide rrputa-
WAS BORN in th" town of Bristol, Onta-
rio CulIMlE. in 1870.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Heavy Cotton CROP,

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-The final
report of the statistician Of the depart
ment Of agriculture shows the actual
growth of cotton in the United States
in the year 1901 O2 to have been 1885,
41S commercial bales of which 1855
bales were marketed before Sept. ],
1901, and 9,G0G, 1856 bales between Sept.
l, 1901 and Aug. 81, 1902, l54,592
bales being carried forward to the
year 19O203. The commercial crop Of
the year amounted to lO,Gt3,224 bales,
thus exceeding the amount actually
grown by G.'6, Iif bales
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
HDW's Ihisp

We "ly 0nD !IEnlrt1 DpIMrs E"Wnul nr any
ca." ul tutOr1h thn cannot he cured h! Hairs
tuINmh cure.
+. j. CHENEY y CO., Tulwiu 0.
We, the UuacIrigflc,l, have known f. j. Cheney
l"r Tue H.l iIl'ru years. and believe him per
lr"tly hon rAhl" in ull business tWtsac'ior and
uu"urmII! able {" carry ont al! Obligations mad"
hl their firm,
NE.r TRrAN. WhoI"snl" lTugg,sts Toledo" Il.
NALulNr. kI,NtrA ~ MAENIN. NhJC>ntv Drug
gt.t> Iul"dO. q.
Han = tuthrrh euro is taken internally: acting
dIm cil, uluu the h!pr'i ami mtIrUu. .rInrrs ul
the system. Testimonials sent Tree Price 1",
per bottle. Sold by All Druggists
ilul., fnmy iiil, are The best.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
ronrtecn Deer Hunters Killed

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dee The
season for hunting deer in the northern
woods has just closed, Fatalities have
been unusually fr-'inruI in the woods
tnlS season, fu''it"en mhli having been
Killed while hunting deer in the states
Of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michi.
gan. Al least eleven others have been
Shot and seriously wounded
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
THE oRINoC0 BLOCKADE.
PrHcticaIiT lncTcCuN r-!'Hii"d >tute,
Alone Iius NOt UiSrTRnrhri It,


FORT or >rAiN, TrW3ad. Drc. |
Tho United States !, rjrrNntrd with
the question of Iv,Iar3u. rs attitude
regarding tn" hlo Nar.o Of tLr O.juoro
river, which has hrOll declared by tAp
Venezuelan government The Brtun
SHthOl.t,, s4y tII'v ha', @.n"l utcd
States CONSUL Smtu Nnu' '!u ntru
tions Of the NnahjUgtun -uNrrun"nt
nrc regarding th" steamer AIauZnnarrH,
belonging ~ IT," urluorp Steamship
COMPANY Nn.y4 Is now here
Some days Q2u the British allhor-
ties annnuncei ihoir willugu">~ lD con.
vuy the ManzauHrrS ~ III" nriuuCo,
but withdrew their oGT"y 0u n. ari,val
of the Tinted S,ates guuhpyu Sash.
vile Oh the ground that thr uitcd
States, now hst'ug warsb,U N port,
should cOn' UY is UNu merchantmen
Consul S'nnn f. .ur'rrr.ux with Ah-
miral crow niRShie'd ana Admiral sum
ner. il Is believed wi'h rrgard to tie
Manzanaras The Nashville is suited
to the pUrposr Of ,onvVviUg th, Man
zanar"s. hUt no action is pU~SlblC until
instructions nave been received from
Washington. The ni'cd States is the
only nation which hat not taken Il de
Cisive stand regarding the blockade,
and II is ainlrd that MS situation Is
embarrassing American commerce. "s
pecialy the M0uzaualrr. winch has
been here since hast June. her rurgO
spelling and the feiay involving a
great loss 10 Nh" vunupauy,
Since the Proclamation uf the hlOrk
sde 1875 ships of aIl nations except
the United State and principally Vcua-
znelan Vessels have entered and left
the Orinoco ana II is insisted that this
fari constitutes the best evidence pos
sibl" that ,hr hIu, kadp Is Ineffective
The Venezuelan guuhuats have left the
orino"o un-ualded for periods Of two
weeks at a timC and tuc guns Of the
fort at Los t", Hos. which were the
only mcIu~ g u91'9iWury the blorh.
g !" w. '.i.l 'toI hrt"r the with.
t'"""' -, have been re
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
i,EA tbs.

M.lihSI:Y-In th,- Dly on Nuv 80. 1912. Anna
" daughter ul M.r NrIl3r, uI,I II ,"4r..
h'H'"t- Unl lrr'n't> u1r UlNilvl ipeirlrirl IT,"
uh.'M 'r.l]ros AZ ll r,d,lu,' # Nj lDm,-
bINO l.. 'hLI L"relIu! uyruU, "u lD.r>duy uur "a
~ ~ ".ll"r a lr iAIciA,ru, At ,uud,n c,,ur
terry lamIcu, N.j.
BE""E. -Aoy -.tA !"9 F.4nc,.~ E. wife of Dr.
l"hu T. BroWrr
ii Iall'"> ul,t tmrUd> ar, myI"f nHtr.rL the
in" raj iiuln ier ntr r. >.1rUrr ,outI3nD,I corner
%lnIL and Nu'Itur0U ~Irrrr- ,ul 1U,.>i,.l nll.y.
NOM, lhr..d. I20,.o,E. ImIrrHr.u IrIlnrr
II,,"IlFlELD~m lh~ city oo bv". ~. Susan
fLGMCd.
lunrral ,rrvj.r", a, .'.c ltom,. &a Na,d Women
Oh NrInrs'aN ult'mwM. nj uc,rk inter
m'nt lluCkv'sn.
LuWTIIER-Iu 'ur.,tlam Ia ON Soy ., 1907
N0'I'am uNthrr H,rd II year
It".nliEr, nnd trerUr o. NC ,aIlIDy are invited
To- intend III, uU"rn services # 10, lat, rest. .rnrr
on lur.ijHA all ruu,u, Dee. -ul lJ urIrrA In.
t"rn"n, ut Lower kwlIyWjl" crmr'rr>
CALLAWAf-N Stanton Del ou Sos - M,r
ll"l n.!aWuN In I,- 18th !ur
Relatives HluI iIt"nd. uI the mMiIy pfr invited
u ulu'.i II" lnarr.' al nj, I''r r,.-pl .lI.r ~
stanton 0m l.r,daN Dee. .,I -urrt"., Il. the
huu,rW i' II inrrm.ut AZ t. Jam,S rrmc.
terry Nraluu
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
saved nt(;raye's brink.

Il know would long ago have been in my
grnvr," writes Mrs. :. #. Nrwson, OF Decatur,
Ala.,, I'll it had not been for Electric Bitcrs.
For three years suffered untold agony from tho
worst forms Of Indigestion, Watcrbrush Som-
ach and Bowel Dyspepsia But this excellent
medicn" did me world uI good. Since using
i ran eat heartily and have gained 81 pounds.
For Indigestion, LoSs OF Appetite, Stomach, Liveri
and Kidney troubles, Electric Bittrr are Il posi-
tive, guaranteed cure, only 5r at n. b. Dan.
lnrth.s drMg slmln. 1
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
4 Million Voices

Gould hardly expires, the thanks of Homer
Hall, III West Point, Ia, Listen why: A severe
cold Ind settled on hi, lungs, causing most OBJ
NInotr cough. Several physicians said il" had
consumption, hut could not h"irhim. When all
Thought hV WH~ doomed, he began to Dr.
Kings NrW Discovery for Consumption uud
Wlllcn-"it completely cured me and saved my
Iiir, 10" mcigl! ~ lbs. Its positively guar
Hnt""l Tor Coughs, tu!,Is and Lung troubles.
Price 'l". and SI.OJ. Trial bottles free at y. b.
NAnLnrLn-s.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
CROSSED THE
" MlNDANAQ.
Captain Pershing, With Sixty
Men, Makes the Peri
lous Journey.

MANILA, Dec. 1.-Captain Pershlng,
with sixty men, has completed a march
across the island Of Mlndanao from
Camp Wears to iligan. This is posi-.
bly, the first time that white men have
ever made the journey. Captain Per.
shing visited the villages of Madaya
and Marahui. On his way to Madaya
he found the MorOs were surprised to
learn that Americans were not mon.
sters ten feet tall, with horns ard tails
At Marahul he addressed 5Cn yros,
telling them of the friendly pL IS Of
the Americans Representative. the
Nato and Bocayutan tribes, whicl. are
now at war, asked Captain Pershing
to arbitrate the differences between
them The captain agreed to visit them
and give his arbitration on his return
journey 10 Camp Wears. No hostility
was shown toward the column Oh the
march.
The cOnstahulary in the Zambales
province reports Il repuISlve incident
of cruelty porpetratel by lahrones Sew.
eral columns If cOn>tNlIulary had been
chasing the lalroncs with the assist.
ance of friendly natives. Five Of tn.
friendiCs struggled from the column
and were captured by ladrOnCs, who
ampuated the tongue and goug"d out
the eyes OF one friendly ard then sent
him back to the Constabulary. The
fate Of the other four is unknown.
The efforts to restore agriculture in
the Philippine Islands have been
blocked by a drarth Of field animals.
Ninety per cent Of the caruhaoS died in
the original epidemic Of rinderpost. and
of the small number imported since
many have died. The government had
planned an extensive importation Of
these animals to meet the crying need
aud had arranged TO have them i'm,
muniZpl. 1t was forced to abandon
this plan on account Of the lack OF
money to meet the purchases. IN"
general cultivation Of the plantations
is impossible without them. and the
absence Of any immediate prospect Of
getting tn" field animals leaves the ag
rcultWui situation in Il serious condi
ton.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
SNOW In nuSylyanIn

PHILADELPHIA Doe. 1.-The first
snowfall OF the season occurred yester-
day in central Pennsylvania. It was
wet and melted almost rs soon as II
fell. In some places the snow fell at
tho rate OF au inch an hour.
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
The Pride of Heroes,

MNuy soldiers in the last war Nr"tr 10 say that
ior Scratches. Bruises, 'nis. Wounds, corn> Sore
Feet and SliiI joints, Burklcn's Ari'rn salvr is
III" best in III" world sam" for B'Irl>.
ScaId,. Buils, Ulcers, skin ErIpt"> and Pi,>j
"''r"S or no pay. Only 2je y. h Dunlolth'e
drug stare
The daily Republican., 1902-12-01
Nin.ry In Maryland d,

CT MEEl:LANb, Md. Dee. /. More
than an incl ul snow covers this sec.
ton, and almost midwintcr conditions
prevail. All incoming trains are covered
With snow, Indicating that the storm IL
more than local,