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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-30
ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, December % Cattle Re-
ceipts 300 head. Including 1900 Texans
strong; native shipping and export steers
4.dod6o0. with strictly fancy quoted up
70 Go dressed beef and butcher steers
3lJH5,15; steers under 1000 pounds 3OoG5
BOO stockers and feeders 265d1e5. hnir-
efs and cows ESQ . 90; cauncrs .5OSi2 II.
ana indian steers 2j0d40O; COWS and
helfcrs 2.God3.30, Hogs Receipts 2onG
head. Market 10 higher: pigs and Iights
BiuMG60; packers g 50G6T5; butchers q 90
Wo.so' sheep Receipts 1900 head Marker
strong: native muttOns S.5O6i4.35 lanibs
4'30M160; culls and bucks 2.00Gr4 10.
stockes 1.J0M3.00; Texans 21Oa37J
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RUSH OF CATTLE TO MARKET

pounds, 4.2o; CO bulls, 1860 pounds, 315.
pounds. $50. ]. B. Hgchings. iB5e eTwyn 20 20
steers, S8l pounds, $50; 10 cows, 773 pounds
2.76. G. w. Young, Berwyn 80 steers 1O45
pounds, I -. Sales Saturday, December ~ Z:
H. II Hallsell. Decatur - steers. T2a
pounds. go; 10 calves, 2i1 ponds. 475
W ;. Green, Travis 60 steers, 60 pounds,
$50. J, W. Chllders, Abilene. rs steers.
ids pounds, 2.55. J. W Crawford. Purcell,
a. steers, 1884 pounds 41o IS steers, 1864
pounds, 80 s Williams, Mays, II steers.
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COTTON SEED PRODUCTS

Memphis, December % oll-C 1,,se nom.
per gallon: Prime crude 81; or CIV ~ sanllnes
iual; prime summer yellow ~, , o les
yellow nominal; choice cooklhg ,{ea,.-Prime
than carload lots, nominal
u j0Gi22 90. Cake % co r,,,or seed
New Orleans. December 81. -t ~. N IL
oil-Prlme refined In barrels q ,o,s,e s.
fined In barrels, 33k; prime cluue
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COTTON MADE A SHARPADVNCE

vorabiy on China's commercial and agri-
cultural lnterests AS 70 the crop in this
country. many believe Il Is going to be
short. but few adhere 70 the low ngures a
one time current that Is, 100000 bales.
Neither do the bears exceed 1i,JOO,0o0 at
present. The average guess ~ 100000.
rhis, n correct, viii mean high prices FOR
The whole season. as the consumption Of
goods has been fully up to tho supply, and
you hear nothing n heavy stocks Of goods
anywhere, spring boom 10 dry goods Is
20 the cards"
liverpool opened quiet with quotations =
70 ! polnt higher than tho close on Wcdnes
day The tone 0f the market became firm
very early 10 the session on statistics Of
the visible supply Of American and a gen.
erai bullish aspect, md steady gains were
made throughout the day until tho close
showed an advance Of 3ia 70 points over
the close on Wednesday The spot market
was firm and prices hardened up during
the day, the close showing gains OF points
over the closing figures OF Wednesday
New York opened firm with quotations
2ia to points higher than the c'ose ON
Friday. Bullish sentiment took hold OF
the market, Influenced by tae advance at
liverpool, and tho general stailsural con
diti0ns. which vpec very favorable 10 high
~ s-,rss 7.tn sdvenrs was steady during
l ,'r,i, sSa 1roa tGlcbcd so
VITA FlicGl hgeiulfiou firm tone pre-
vpiied during the afternoon and quotations
c-otra SUI Alshrr nc cams TOT me ga
slls'i- ~" ~ ~ ''''-9
%c-r ORLEANS ourna4 steady wlth Quota
lions higher than 'hc close on Friday by
10 go $ points Tn. feeling continued firm
thr1H-hott tNa ,cssiDu and prices adj
vauepa with hardiv anv Inclination, jauu-
AIRY reaching g3f March IS aud May
$ Is
Tile close was steady with quotations T.
to II points higher thau 90 Wednesday.
There was large dedciL iu hc current
rr,-e.,c-. pr.r.Dte ~ ali norris were
~. ~
4'9a3 bales compared with '>Ns' Iof INC
corres spending day of last season since
Frfdrv r.rair.,e havr been qi $50 bales
--l,. e. ~, o.. 49,. .,,.,,, .tf,,, %
last week, and ilsr15o Tor iae correspond
Ing time ~ Inst season. Thus far Zoo tn"
. -..,,-.- r- i.srr r. 100 halps
.-t ,,.tg 49,, 80 fg- tb, .nrrc.
1i- ,4,,, 70 I.e. .a9.,n tvport4 for
E., ~ az L'i.. rnr,.
800 ,tt a,. .ei f. 10 ,,,.ra.,e1,i,nn
49, i, - ,rJ sc t-s r.- tbc ro-
,+u.e on ls N''h 1." SCI
! In o.,s hale.
49, ne ~ ,.s e.. 90 r,,. fI,. -9T,. d,v
a., I uaF -sa IN ~, ,orrr.
.
,rhe r,fltvfr.. lstfer fr--n a SorthorDer. 10
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New York, December % Tin advanced
~ Jos IN London today. to fi2s for spot
ssHIG tl2s l5s for futures ana was firm ana
ulEher locally closing n 2G.35a2B As. Cop
Hrt 'fane IN the London market. calming
t'N o. with spot closing at So - "a and
lulures at f52 les The local market rt-
itnaslhed dull aud nominal; Standard li.C0:
iI'hr LOO electroytic and casting II G2is
,,aa9 was steady but quiet locally, al
3. H. and London saggcd Speltcr was
~ ~, - London, 2s 4d lower al no i5s.
,T9l m Glasgow closed n SIS 81 and ln
Mlddicsboro ne fGs nd The local market
was dull Warrants continue nominal
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EGGS, POULTRY AND eUTTEa

Elgin. H.. December 29-Buttet-r r. ~.
nj 90 No sales on call. Output OF tns W.
100000 pounds. chck.
St. Louis. December %. Poultry y ~ -.
ems 81; springs So; turkeys III; dacAso S IA
geese s. Butter- Steady; creameI 81
30 dairy 1S@23 Eggs-Steady AZ
loss of. ,.,.iuts
New York. December 29.-bggs am.
state and pennsylvania average pest esr 10 70
Western fancy grades 20; western; p0''
prime, a0d25; refrigerated lsIL-L Fnsh
Kansas City, December 20,-Esss
2ltS
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ESTABLISHED 1872.

Texas fed steers s75G5oo. Hogs-Be-
ceipts 2S.00o head. Market quiet; good %
choice heavy 6.7od690; light e.l596e.i
light 6.15a6.50; bulk of sales 645gS,6o.
Sheep Receipts 1900 head Marie.
strong; good to choice wetbers 4.00gl'Si
fair TO choice mixed 325a425; Western
sheep 4.25m4.95: native lambs 4.OS6Hi
Western lambs 4.50d6.00.
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SUGAR.

New Orleans December 20 Sugar
Quieti open kettle 2H1s 1916; open Kettle
rrhtr1ugal akd3 1916: sranulated 4R:
Nnltes ahdA l-l6; seconds 2Ik673 5-16. Mo
lasses-tgulet; open kettle 1890; centrifu-
Sal 6Gel. Syrup 2lI24,
New York, December a-suEar-Raw,
sest, 81. MolRSsss sugar ala Re
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New York Money.

New York, December % Money on cali
firm at SAILS per cent; closing offered at q
per cent. Time money drm sixty and
ninety days per cent; six months 5isa6
per cent Prime mercantile paper per
cent Sterling exchange Steadier at 49,. a.
Tor demand. and at 4 s. i250il SJ.2j for
sixty days; posted rates 4S4 ami i.S7i4;
commercial bills 4s2i4di So Bar silver
Az Mexican dollars IS
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NEW ORLEANS LIVE STOCK.
ESPECIAL to The Post.)

New Orleans, December 29-l1he Aee
OrIenns live STOCK exchange reports =
scarcity OF choice cattle, both large ,i ala
small, with the outlook favorable, MeoluuII
ana ordinary cattle sell slow. HOGS anl
sheep unchanged.
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turned buyers Favorable weather and
arge receipts were the main bear factoro:
white a decrease In the visible supply OF
10000 ,aushois was q bull festure. The
= ~'Nr M S4'+;
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Now York DIV Goods.

New York, December -. Tine export de-
maud for dry goods has been less promi-
ncnt than for some day past and there
has peen no Improvement In home buying
AZ first hands The market is consequently
quiet but prices are maintained through
out Iobbers are doing a good business in
clearance sales.
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AT 7HE ciosF.

At THE CLOSE:
Liverpool, 8 t-2 TO 4 points higher.
New Orleans, 10 to II PORTS higher.
New York II TO rs points higher.
SPOTS:
liverpool, s points higher.
New York, 10 points up.
New Orleans, revised.
Galveston, t-fe UP.
Houston, Lis Up.
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GALVESTON.

Reported for The Houston Post by ps
A. p. Norman Live stock company lncoE
pUratcd.
Bceves-- .Jss. o..
Good 10 choice ,...,...,,,,.s3 09gS :!
Common TO fair .......'.''.'. VVg- =
20 GnoI 10 ct,sco . 5Ods %
cannon to fair '.,,,..,,..... OOa2 =
YcarliuGs -r1ao N
,omm ,u ' to fair ''' .',,.... 3592 ~
49, 20 oboi.. 2jqS ~
Gorn I y, ~ fair '''''''''. . 5Oa3 90
Very little trading on account OF WI
usual holiday dizziness. Supply tuliy e417
to the demand.
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The Planters and Mechanic Ma.
tiOnal Bank of Houston, Tex.

Capital .........-........ saoo ooo.
Accounts Of Merchants, Bankers. co,,.,..
uons and individuals solicited. DIM
]. II. Kirby, Pres,d..,
=. A. Reichardt, Cashiss
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London. December % Cou~ols FOR money
and account ~ 1915. Ear silver steady
m c2isd per ounce. Money "A "a yer cent;
three months bills 3;sm pei cont.
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Established 1881
CARGILL g. RICHARDSON,
RROEERq

Members: New York Cotton yYch.,,.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange. TIvs-nee,
Cotton Association, Chicago Board *
Trade. u
Offices: Houston, Texas Cotton rY.
change; Houston, Texas, 2Oa Main street.
Beaumont, Texas; Shreveport, La
orders executed ia Cotton, Grain ana
Stocks. Direct private wire 20 eli isres
exchanges. References: Commercial M.
tional Bank, Houston, Texas: National CIV
Bank, New York; Hibernia Bank and rrust
Company, New Orleans
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GENERAL SENTIMENT
IS NOW VERY BULLISH.

The Deficiency In the Worlds Visible
Supply is the Greatest Factor in the
Present Uptun Of Prices.
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ESTIMATES FOR TODAY:

Houston, 1900 10 $4,000 bales,
against 1879 last year.
New Orleans, 10000 to $4,000 bales.
against e, 3st last year.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

FORT OF GALVESTON. December 20.
ARRIVED.
SIS Yucatnn fBr). Barbados
SIS Mantco tAmJ Brazos Santiago
SAILED.
None
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~ INTERLOR MONEMENT
Comparative Spot Market.

The following are the closing quotations
for cotton on the spot today at the leading
markets, together with the closing OF mid
ding Friday. With sales today
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Net Receipts at All u. S. Ports
DILIGENCE lIsis eei17 1897

Totals .,..40,g9 0i-sSG 4, 700. 7G3 tGsi sra
Last year. .jS,SS0 l1S,OO3 4 ,GS1 $50
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GALNEsrON sTncK-
METALS.

Total stock ..... lss,5o1
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
'RUBY.'

The Phoenix Flour Mills have put in complete Few machinery of the latest improvements for grinding hard wheat and have shipped in hard winter wheat from Kausas from which they are making a high grade patent four un- der the brand Ruby which they guarantee to be equal to. or better than. any eastern flour shipped into the valley and so guarantee every sack, and if not satisfactory to the customer. the money will be refunded at the mill. If you must use eastern flour, why not patronize home manufacture. Try sack of "Ruby-." All groCers keep it
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

LICENSE TO WED.-A marriage li- cense was Issued yesterday to Saivo-
 dol. Altamarino and Nicolosa Molina.
 ana to Frank Ray and Grace Robin
 cite.
 FREE METHODIST CHURCH. -
 Sa bbath services in the Free Methodist
 church. or the corner of Fifth and
 Adams streets, will be as follows Sab
 bath school at 10, preaching at II a-
 ,n. followed hy class meeting and
 preaching in the evening at go. Miss
 Ada Pearce pastor.
 PROBABLY FATALLY HURT -
 Word has reached the city of the seri-
 ous injury of Glen Moore. son of w. W.
 Moore. at Reno few days ago. He
 was gathering cattle in the neighbor-
 hood of Reno when his horse stumbled and fell upon him. The messenger said that he was probably fatally hurt.
 NORTHERN BANKS. - Territorial
 Auditor W. r. Nichols returned yester- day from the northern part of the ter ritory where he has been examining territorial banks. He visited Prescott. Jercrza Williams. Winslow. Flagstaff and Kingman. The banks were all found to be in good condition. Along the Santa Fe Pacific road there is . good deal Of complaint about drouth. PROBATE. COURT.-A few days he 1 fore his death the final account of r.
 Fl. Doris. guardian Of the estate of l Hattie Blake, a minor. was filed in
 probate court. along with a petition fer his discharge His death occurred be- fore the petition could be heard. Yes terday Charles NJ. Higgins filed pc
 tition for letters of guardianship. | Both petitions were set for hearing oa
 Hay 26.
 i THE FRIDAY CLUB.-AIrs. II. II. Price and her associate officers of the ! Friday club entertained the club at
 Mrs Prices home yesterday afternoon.
 II was the last weekly meeting Of the club for the season and an elaborate lunch was served. The society has ie- voted the past winter and sprinng prin- cipally tc a study of the history of HoI- land. with Motiey's histories as text books. and yesterday Mrs. Price dis tributed as souvenirs to the club mem 5ers paintings by herself of Dutch scenes.
 SHE FOUND HIM OCT.-Lelia Ma bel O'DonEeH yesterday began suit in the district court for a divorce from her husband, Geo. w O'DonneH. on the ground of drunkenness and cruelty and failure to support her and their child | The petition states that O'Donnell is drunken profligate. but the plaintiff did not know that until q year after their marriage. He was so before. but when she questioned him about his habits
 he told her he was all right. He be- haved fairly well for a short time and tcen went back 10 his old Wa:-s. Among the charges preferred against the defendant is one contained in the allegation that he is d printer.
 NEW RATIONs-Articles Of
 the following corporations were filed
 in the office of the county recorder yes terday: The Alaska Development con- pany. capital stock $500,oO0, incorpora = tors, Fl. B. FrE, (. F. Quincy and IL 2. Thurber. of New York; United States
 Mining and Smelling company. capital stock $2GCO.0O0. incorrorators. w. !.
 Root, D. A. CEppenger and Grant Will
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

m more complete la ever new hsh an patterns perfect as hn practice anp plan md mould c ot u uenke nw our re cry he best shoes tn moryc an 1uy
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
News ef "
 the Town
THE WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
Temperature

Maximum temperature. 91; minimum temperature. 60. Average relative humidity 20 per cent. Total precipitation. o. Character of the day-Partly cloudy.
 WM. q. BURNS.
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

Forecast for today-Fair. Data for 24 hours ending p. m. yes
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

For rent, roomy modern brick resi- dence. q mile from the center of the city on the car line. Will be let dur irg summer months at very low terms to responsible parties who will look after the property. Large grounds and heaIthful location. Address II. J., this office.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

How? Get an Electric Fan. The Phoenix Light and Fuel company will tell you all about it if you will call up or drop Us postal card. First avenue and Jefferson street. Tel. 2401.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
Eyeglasses
 vs. Spe CtaCIes.

Perhaps in your particular case, the spectacle is preferable. because cf the ease and security you feel with temples resting lightly over each ear-that's $ how ours rest-no pulling or cutting
 Then again you have a sensitive nose to which pressure Of an eyeglass. how ever light. would be unbearable: CT your defect may be of such nature as to make it impossible to wear the eye glass with comfort or satisfaction
 Tn any case. get our judgment-it may save you future trouble, annoy ance and expense.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

On 2cth inst. at 10 o'clock a. m. I will sell a number of good horses at the Spicer ranch two miles north of city on Cave Creek read fo:- nol-ply-
 ment Of pasture bill
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

LICENSE TO WED-A marriage H- cense was issued yesterday to Salvo- dor Altamarino and Nicolosa Molina, ana to Frank Ray and Grace Robin
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17

Come and see them.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
Phoenix Light and Fuel Co.
 Cor. ist. Ave. and Jefferson St.

Some men waste a lot of time wishing lt were tOmOrTOW.
Arizona republican., 1902-05-17
- KEEP COOLN!

J. W. EVANS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-31
ROBBED AMI MURDERED
Chared Bodies of Two Men and
a Woman Found in Ruins Of
Home Near Palmyra.

Palmyra, Wis. Oct. 30.-The home of
William WickingsOn. near here, was
burned to the ground this morning and
it is thought the three occupants of the
house were robbed and murdered. The
names Of those whose charred remains
were found in the ruins are as follows:
William Wickingson, aged AZ years.
Albert Wellington, aged 40 years.
Julia WickingsOn, aged sc years.
Evidence secured points to murder.
The most important clues are that
William Wickingson drew $500 from
local bank Monday and that a buggy
was heard on the road near the Wick
ingson home shortly before the fire was
discovered. In the search of the ruins
today, William Wickingson's body was
found face downward, with arms out
stretched. and near the charred bones
of his right hand was found a revolver
and 1866 in gold. A tin box was also
found containing burning fragments
supposed to be Of bills amounting to
nearly $1,000. The other bodies were
also found. II is thought that William
Wickingson died while fighting with
his revolver, and that his brother was
struck by his assailant while he was
in the hallway. The bodies were placed
in one coffin and removed to La
Grange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-31
COAL STRIKE RENEWED
Coke Brothers, MarkIe and the
Silver Brook Company Are Not
Ready to Cry Enough.

Hazelton, Pa, Oct 3O.-The strike at
the seven collieries of Coke Bros. &
Co., the four mines of C. B. Markle g.
Co., and the Silver Brook operation Of
]. S. Vents & Co. was officially re-
newed today through an order issued
by District Secretary Gallagher of the
United Mine Workers, upon instruc-
tions from President Mitchell. The
strikers at those mines were not per-
mitted to return 10 work in a Dody'
the Coxe's insisting that their en-
plOyes make personal application Tor
their former posts, and q. b. Markle
& Co. requiring each man before gong
back to work to promise TO abide by
the decision of the arbitration commits
SIGN. The mine workers allege that the
object OF these requirements Is dlscrlnl-
nation against men who were proml-
nent in the strike.
A. Pardee & Co.'S collieries, where
the men have been asked not 10 inter-
fere with non-union hands, are not IN
cluded in the strike order. the men
voted on Saturday not TO resume work
until the agreement is withdrawn.
The trouble at Silver Brook Is sim
liar 10 that at Coke Bros. The follow
ing notices were posted by Coke Bros.
& Co. at their colliery today:
ANY man who by intimidation
(moral persuasion) attempts 10 induce
a company employe 10 leave or JOIN a
society, or anybody who objects 10
working with any other emplOye De-
cause he does not belong 10 d society,"
will be discharged.
EDWARD KUDLICK,
Mining Engineer"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-31
DISASTROUS BLAZE
AT MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis. Mimi. oct. So.-Six IRE
men were injured at midnight IN d
fire that entailed a damage estimated
at $3.50, co., The six-story building &C
cupied by the Minneapolis Paper com
pany and owned by ]. c. Oswald a %
was Quilted The stock OF the paper
company. known also as Wright Bar
rett & Stillwell, was consumed. The
contents are said to have exceeded
500, 900 in value.
Captain George Smith Of engine COM
pany No. 16 was leading a squad or
men up a ladder on an adjoining
structure on First avenue, when the
ladder broke, precipitating six men 10
the ground. Captain Smith suffered
internal injuries that may prove fatal
Firemen George Cheney and Frank
Hessick We're also badly hurt The
other three firemen were able TO reach
the city hospital without assistance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-31

CAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 3O.-The en-
tire coffee zone of Guatemala has
been destroyed by the flames and
smoke from Santa Marias gaping
mouth. Eruptions threaten the de-
struction of every living thing within
reach of the fumes and Sire that pour
from the burning mountain.
A cable to Castle Bros, importers, of
this city, received from their coffee
plantation in Guatemala. tells story
of intense interest, though the barest
details are given in the message by
WIRE
Last Monday" said Louis Hirsch of
Castle Bros. Il wired to orr repre-
sentatives there asking for news of
the eruption of Maria. and last night
I received in reply this cablegram:
/" 1T is true. Enormous losses. HOr-
rible volcanic eruption. Coffee zone
destroyed. Our lives are in danger.
Further reports viii follow
The coffee districts referred TO-"
said Mr.. Hirsch. ARE the Costa Cuca
and Costa Granda. They are the fin
est plantations in the country. If the
coffee district is destroyed. as the ca
Bile seems TO indicate, one-third of the
crop is most likely involved. This vol
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-31
ACCUSED OF GRATING
General Bell Attacked by a Span.
ish Paper at ManiIa-Legal
Proceedings Instituted.

Manila, Oct. 30.-Legal proceedings
have been instituted against the editor
and proprietors of Liberals. a Spanish
newspaper published in Manila. on ac-
count of the publication of an article
attacking General ]. Franklin Bell and
his plan of aiding the people of the
provinces of Batangas and Laguna,
Luzon, and of the island OF Mindoro.
This plan was put into effect after the
cessation of hostilities. 1t consisted
OF selling rice and supplying the people
with seeds and farming implements,
and it resulted in profits amounting 10
81, 900.
General Bell has recently been or
dered home The president of all
towns in Batangas province petitloned
General Bell to take steps To have his
plan of aid continued after his depart
ure General Bell thereupon consulted
General Davis and the members of the
civil commission on the matter and de-
cided TO place the $4,000 in his posses
sion in the hands Of the commission
to be expended by them among the peo-
pie of the provinces whence it was col
lected.
General Bell came to Manila as the
guest of Governor Taft and drafted an
act covering the continuation of his
plan. This act was accepted by the
commission, and General Bell trans
ferred the $27. 900 TO the insular treas
ury. After this transfer of funds had
been made Libertas put in an article
charging General Bell with an attempt
TO steal this fund and take il with
him to the United States. but saying
the commission had forced him to sur
render the money. General Davis
transmitted TO General Bell officially a
copy of the Libertas' article. General
Bell responded by denying the charges.
General Davis thereupon transmitted
the papers to Governor Taft who in
his turn RENTED them 10 the pros
ecuting attorney. This official then in
stituted the proceedings against the
neWSpaper