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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05
NEW YORK CITY. Nov. 8. 1902.

A little over a year ago 1 was taken with
severe pains in my kidneys and ladder.
They continued to give me trouble for over
two months, and I suffered untold misery. l
became weak, emaciated, and very much
run down. 1 had great difficulty in retain
ing my urine, and was obliged to pass water
very often night and day. After I had used a
sample bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
which you so kindly sent me on my request,
hongSt Of nv n - SaiSt fmo 1or = hntfIaS Icy
continued taking it regularly. lam pleased to
say that ~Swamp-RoOt cured me entirely. 1
can now stand on my feet all day without
having any bad symptoms whatever. / was
in the hospital IN February last, before l
my kidneys and said there was no trouble
there, but af,er hearing so much about DR..
m Swamp-ROOt, and what it had done
for other women, / concluded to try it, with
the result that to-day 1 am well again.
Gratefully yours,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-05

An interesting letter to our read
ers from Mrs. E. Austin, of New
York City:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Senator 0epew Tells Why It Did
Not Go to Spanish War,
WAS READY AND ANXIOUS
lie Went TO Washington About Mat
ter-Was Told service Would be
Brief aud Mortality Great

New York, April 16.-In a speech at a
dinner In the Seventh Regiment ar
mory last night Senator Depew made
public for the first time, reasons for the
so-called inactivity Of that regiment in
the spanish-American war. He said
Il want to compliment this regiment
on It's patient fortitude IN withstanding
the floods Of abuse heaped on II by the
public at the time OF the war and since
then by refraining from explanations
OF the exact conditions under which 1t
labored at that time. II stood ready at
a moments notice TO march to the front
with thousand and fifty men.
81 was sent TO Washington by the
regiment to see President Mckinley and
use every influence In my power to have
the Seventh New York ordered out, |
spent an entire evening with the presl-
dent, the secretary Of war, and the gem
eral of the army, explaining the eager
ness Of the regiment 10 engage IN the
war with Spain The president told me
at that time that he could not use the
regiment, and that the secretary Of war
would not permit him to tell me why.
Later the secretary of war wired me
that he wanted $4,000 men TO march az
once on Havana against the 10000
Spaniards entrenched behind the
fortress there, He explained that the
service would be brief but that the
peril was great, and that the mortality
would be large. He wanted TO know If
the Seventh would go on a moments
notice under these conditions. ] imme-
diately communicated with Col Apple
ton and he, with a staff Of three or
four, called upon me Immediately after
] explained to him the message from
Washington and told him | would like
TO know how TO reply The day follow
ing he submitted TO me In writing the
willingness and cagerness Of the regi-
ment to depart on an instant's notice.
] sent this information TO Washington
but before the offer could be accepted
the face Of the situation In Cuba had
changed so rapidly that the government
was unable to avail itself Of the rcgi-
ments services"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
An Endorsement on Paper Ordering
Killing Of Gen, Otis,
FOUND BY CAPT. j. M.TAYLOR
Runs as Follows "Lebereno Kolin-
no, Feilcinno de Ciuz, 10 Xiii Gen.
Obs. Comniisaoned."

Washington, April 15.-Whlle examin-
ing papers captured from Filipino in
surgent agents, capt, John NJ Taylor
OF the Fourteenth infantry, has dis-
covered remarkable document in
dorsed on the back with a direction to
Kill Gen, Otis That indorsem Mt
Capt, Taylor insists, is in the hand
writing Of Aguinaldo, the insurgent
chief The translation of the document
was:
our Honorable President:-We, the
sgners, who subscribe to the deClara-
ton appended, by these presents pro-
test against the American proclama-
ton, We recognize no authority but
that OF God ana the authority Of the
government, and we offer our lives and
property for the independence of our
country.
"Manila-San Miguel, January IL,
1899. Feliciano de- Cruz" twenty-five
signatures follow
on the back Is written in the hand
writing Of Agunaido "Lebereno Ko-
tlonko, Feliclano de Cruz, to kill Gen.
Otis. Commissioned.
Capt. Taylor called the attention
the chief of the bureau OF insuar ar
fairs TO this document in. letter In
which he says;
1.-THE note on the back Is In the
handwriting Of Aguinaldo, handwrit-
Ing with which ! am familiar and one
OF such peculiar mannerlsm that II
cannot be mistaken by one who has
seen much of It. have a quantity Of
photographic letters and notes In my
possession. The most cursory com
parison between them and the hand
writing of this note will show its iden-
tity,
ION Jan. 4, 1899, a proclamation
was issued by Gen. Otis In which he
declared the sovereignty Of the United
states over the Philippines. Many
protests were drawn up in the Philip
pines against this. Most Of them were
drawn UP by order of the insurgent
government, but this letter was prob.
ably unsolicited evidence of the adj
hesion Of some Katlpunan lodge or
one Of the popular clubs in Manala or
ganl2ed by Candico while in the pay OF
the United States government. clubs
whose names covered their real pur-
pose the formation Of groups ready at
a given signal to attack the AmerI-
cans within the city.
Probably this paper was handed to
Agunaldo by delegation of the sign
ers. II this was the case. the man
who signs first, Felicano de Cruz, was
one Of the delegates.
'Aguinaldo probably talked with him
In private, and as a result Of the con-
versation he wrote this note on the
back of the paper, The other name
does not appear in the signatures. He
was probably some follower or intimate
friend Of Cruz
1T is TO be noted that Gen Otis
residence was In the ward OF San
Miguel The signers OF this paper were
men who lived about It and knew the
ground WELL some OF them may have
been servants in the house The attack
on the American outposts did not occur
until Feb. T. 1892
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Shot Woman Three Times.

Des Molnes. Ia, April 15.-Arthur
Perry, a cook, followed Mrs. Louise
Brace wife Of w. c. Bruce. Of Sioux
City, into a restaurant here today and
shot her three times. one bullet strlk
ing her In the mouth then shooting
himself in the head. Perry died with
In short time. The woman was taken
to the hospital. where II was stated
her condition was critical, The woman
said she had come here from Sioux
City two years ago, having separated
from her husband, and that she and
Perry had been living together Per-
ry. who was Jealous, had followed Mrs
Bruce to the restaurant and shot her
as she was eating her lunch. The place
was crowded at the time and panic
cnMed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
ALBAY BANDITS.
Campaign Against 4 hem Has Proved
Unsuccessful.

Manila, April l5-The campaign
against the bandits In the province Of
Albay has proved unsuccessful, the
leader Of the ladrones, named Toledo
evadng g fight with the American
forces. The government Is preparing
to organize another movement Three
hundred and fifty scouts and con-
stabulary are now following Toledos
band, and it is Intended to increase
this force. This concentration system
in Central Albay is stll effective.
Cholera has attacked Capt PERISH
lng's troops, who are operating against
the Moros in the island OF Mindanao.
Five eases and many suspected cases
are reported. II is supposed the disease
was contracted near Bacolod, which
Capt, Pershing's forces captured April
S. The sick have been sent to the
hospital at Camp Yickars.
The government will award a con-
tract to furnish 10000 caraboos to re-
stock the plantation 1t intends to sell
these animals to the planters at cost
and TO expend half the gift of sS,O00,O 600
voted by Congress in restocking the
farms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Loss In British Credit.

New York. April l6.-sir Edgar Vim
cent, one Of the ablest financial author
tiles in England, has, according to a
London dispatch to the Tribune, writ
ten a striking letter to the Times,
pointing out the loss in British credit as
evidenced by the fall In consols In
five years Sir Edgar writes, consols
have fallen q per cent whereas the
largest fall in any foreign government
security is less than five per cent In
1899 the British government could raise
money at ga per cent, but II war were
to break out now it would have to pay
considerably over 3 per cent for any
large amount There has been no sim
liar change In the financial ability Of
France Germany or Russia; therefore,
compared with those countries England
is financially weaker than she was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
AprIceless PRAYER Book.

Boston. April l6-In memory Of his
hoyhood days az a wOrshipper al ST.,
Pauls Episcopal church. this city, j.
Plerpont Morgan has presented 10 the
church a priceless Book OF Common
Prayer.
The Book OF PRAYER was presented
to the parish on Eilster Sunday. 1894
but the gift was kept secret until last
Sunday. when II was used for the first
time. During nine years II had lain IN
a safe deposit vault
The book is a large folio OF 5G6 pages,
beautifully printed on heavy handmade
paper. and hound in vellum. with geld
clasps. on the cover Is n rich delsgn In
gold. The pages are decorated with
ornamental borders IN black and white,
from original designs especially exc
cuted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
To Make England Less Dependant

New York, April l6,-The movement
to make England less dependent on the
United States for her cotton supply Is
assuming very extensive dimensions,
says the Tribune's London correspond
emit An article. which appears in the
first issue Of the West African Mail,
the official organ OF the British cotton
growing association sets out 70 prove
that the success Of the movement for
promoting cotton production within the
British empire means for England safe
ty for her most important industries
and self-protecti0n against peril
which might become a national disas-
ter; for Lancashire cessation from de-
pendence on America. and Increase OF
prosperity from greater supplies Of raw
material: for West Africa. The creation
Of a new industry, increase in purchas-
ing power and the conequent advance
and development Of its colonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

II Is charged at Otto Richter a picture
frame manufacturer only one bullet
took effect. II struck Richter In the
left breast above the heart His condi-
ton Is serious. The negro was locked
up.
Tross came out Of a saloon where he
said. he had been trying TO get work for
u friend. lie asserts that as he lcft the
place men lnsulted him. Then he drew
his revolver, the police charge, and fired
at Richter The wounded man says he
was merely an onooker. The shots at
tracted a crowd of 200 or 300 men and
boys They pursued Tross stil holding
the revolver In his hand, who took re-
fuge IN a grocery store, whore Ne was
captured by q policeman, The crowd
fought TO get at Tross and beseiged and
nearly wrecked the store before help
arrived,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Frank Hallock Killed.

idaho Springs. Colo, April l6.--Frank
Hallock superintendent Of the Torpedo
mine at this place was shot and Killed
by his neghboE l1dwaF ,Swse a book
keeper for an alleged Insult offered by
Hallock to Rowe's wife. When Rowse
went TO the Hallock home and demand
cd an apology from Hallock, the latter
angrily denied the charge A short
time afterward, as Rowse was convers-
ing with a friend in the street IN front
Of i1allock's house the latter appeared
az the front door with shot gun in his
hand Wowse Immediately opened fire
on him. fatally wounding Hallock. As
he fell Hallock fired one shc.i from his
gun wounding Rowse in the arm.
Rowse has been placed under arrest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

In this city recently, in which he was
quoted as speaking disparagngly OF
The negro as a soldier, says that his
statements were misunderstood. In an
interview the general Is credited with
the following statement:
THE Inference from the interview In
question by which I am made to APP
pear as dsregarding the lives of the
negro and Filipino soldier IS ridiculous,
as my past record VIII sustain. AS TO
the portion Of the interview relative to
the Filipino and negro soldier being
disparaged, | was entirely misquoted
for the wording was Of the harzhest
character when what | intended to say
was TO express an entirely opposite
sentiment as to my feelings regarding
the Filipino and negro soldier,
II class both as second only to the
American soldier and ] would venture
any military enterprise with either one
OF those nationalties."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
To Investigate Iowa Gun Explosion.

Washington, April l5,-Unable TO de-
termine with any dehniteness the real
cause for the recent explosion on the
Iowa, the board of Investigation has
recommended a critical mechanical and
chemical test under the direction Of an
expert board to establish the condition
Of the metal Of the burst cannon. Secy.
Moody acting on this recommendation
probably will appoint an expert board.
Rear Admiral Higginson has reported
to the department that the mate of the
injured gun was damaged by the ex-
plosion, receiving several deep scars
and scratches along rs chase. Ii Is
recommended that this gun be not fired
until thoroughly tested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

New York, April 16,-Fearful of vo-
lence as a result of the attempt of the
Housesmiths and Bridge Workers UNI
ion 10 tie up the work on the cantllever
crane for the battleship Connecticut
even with the strict censorship at the
navy yard gates, Constructor Capps
has posted notices relative 10 the con-
duct of employees as additional precau-
tons to secure their safety,
The men are ordered TO obey sentres
without question, They are forbidden
10 leave the yard without pass signed
by Constructor Caps, and are ordered
to remain always in the vicinity Of the
crane and to go directly from work to
their quarters on the steamer The
marines on guard at the steamer and
those on the docks have been instructed
to allow no boats to make a landing or
even approach the vessel where the
men live.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Hoar Frost ON the Moon.

Chicago April ia dispatch to the
Chronicle from Cambridge Mass,
says.
Prof. Pickering OF the Harvard obser-
vatory thinks he has discovered unmis-
takeable evidences Of hoarfrost on the
moon strengthening his previous theory
In that direction He ls now busy work.
ing out his calculation made during the
recent eclipse Of the moon, and viii
make known the results IN a few days.
During the total eclipse last fall Prof
Pickering found that the dark spot
around the Lime crater had greatly
increased during the darkness away
from the suns heat.and that twas hoor-
frost. he claimed, was shown by its
dimlnuilon as the light Increased. II
the spOt were stone. he argues. no light
would have been reflected while the
earths shadow was upon the moon. Re-
cent measurements tend TO confirm this
belief.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Studying Insect Development

Berkeley, Cal, April l6,-Warren T.
Clarl, OF the University Of California is
pursuing in the case Of insects whose
habitat is on land certain lines of re-
search which may be regarded as par
forms Of life In which Dr. jacques Loeb
has been SO successful Mr.. Clark has
demonstrated that the wings Of the rose
aphysis can be developed or modified by
chemical eXcltation, and that thei'
growth is not due to causes hitherto
assigned.
As a result Of his experiments Mr.
Clark has shown that by changing the
food he can alter and control the
growth and development Of the insect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Nicaraguan Troops Bold.

New York, April l6--1n taking Fort
San Carlos together with Julgalpa,
Ac0yapa and San Miguelito, cables the
Herald's Managua representative the
government forces marched courage
ously about 800 miles inland, through
swampy ground, in eight days.
Mr.. Passmore has arrived here TO rep
resent a LONDON syndicate in connec-
ton with the negotiations for a large
loan for the Nicaraguan government
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Another Miss Newlnnds to We'd.

Washington April lj.-The wedding
Of Miss Edith Newlands, daughter Of
Senator Newlands Of Nevada, to
Charles l.. johnson Of southborn,
Mass, which occurred here yesterday
at "Noodley," was followed today by
the announcement Of the engagement
Of Senator Newlands' second daughter,
Miss Janet TO the grooms brother Mr..
William Johnston, son Of the late DR..
w, A. Johnston Of this city Like his
brother, DR.. Johnston is a graduate Of
Harvard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

cloak Of sable worth $500, Mlnna VIII
liams, handsome young woman, aged
p, was put In Ludlow street Jail last
night. She is accused Of having stolen
the cloak, and other furs and jewels
to the aggregate value Of between $685.
600 and $780, 600 from the family Of Albert
Reittinger o wealthy Englishman, by
whom she had been employed as gov
erness for HIS children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Battle Creek Adventists Must scatter

Detroit, April ia special TO the
Free Press from Battle Creek says:
Mrs Ellen c. White, a prophecies Of
recognized standing among the Sew
enth-day Adyentlsts, has decreed that
the Review and Herald publishing Off
ces destroyed by fire must not be built
here. she says the Lord is dispieased
that the Office has been doing CONNER
cial work instead of UNCONVENTIONAL
work and declaring that the Adventlsts,
numbering 10000, living in Battle Creek
must scatter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Conspired Against Alexander.

Vienna, April l5.-Col He, command
ing the Sixth regiment at Belgrade,
and six other officers have been arrest
ed at Semlin, Hungarian frontier
town In Croaia- Slaronla, six miles from
Belgrade, on the charge of conspiring
against King Alexander Of Seryia, who
submitted the arrested officers TO a pl
sonnl examination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Burned 10y a Live Wire.

Elizabeth, N, j., April lG.-Edward
Burbank, II years old. while in the
street attempting to catch some wood
which was drifting down the gutter,
stepped upon u live wire which had
fallen during the storm The wire
cooled about him and he was burned
to death In the sight Of several persons
who were attracted by his screams and
did not dare to 90 near him for fear of
being shocked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
No Plague at Mazatlan.

MaGatan, Mexico, April 15.-The
two patients who remained at the laz-
arctic were discharged this morning
and sent to the observation station to
serve final quarantine. As no new
cases have occurred during the past
Three weeks, II is considered that the
Hague mas been entirely stamped out,
She lazaretto will be burned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
John HoTarth Guilty.

Chicago. April 16.-John Hoffarth,
who has been on trial for the last two
days accused Of the murder Of his wife.
has been found guilty by jury and
sentenced to the penltentiary for 80
years.
Hoffarth, who had been on a spree.
shot his wife while she was bending
over the cradle Of their baby His de-
Tense was insanity,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
-Four Killed In Storm.

Evergreen, Ala, April 1.-THE lat
est adyices from tie storm show that
only four persons we're killed and sew
eral injured. The damage TO houses
growing crops ami stock was great
III storm first struck Burntcorn and
then passed through a range Of coun-
try 200 yards in width. demollshing
everything in its path,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
More PostoGce Changes.

Washington, April April l5-Fresh
charges are being received constantly
at the postoilice department In con-
nection with the Investigation now in
progress, the nature OF which Is with
held from the public Postmaster
Payne said today that the correspond
ence of the case Of Asst Atty Gen.
Tyner would be made public later on.
Mr. Tyner's resignation takes effect
May 10. No successor has yet been
chosen. according to Mr.. Payne, al
though a number Of candidates are in
the field
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
Pope's Health Good,

Rome, April l5.--Dr Lappoui tells
the Associated Press correspondent
that he had not vetoed any celebration
on April IS, when his holiness VIII
reach the age of ST. Peter as no cee-
bration was proposed for that date,
The pope thinking that the jubilee fes-
,lvties just finished were quite
enough. DR.. Lapponi added that the
health Of the pontiff was now perfect,
considering his age, and II nothing un-
'oreseen happened he thought that
Pope Leo would live to be at least a
Centenarlan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
LorImcr Durborrow Election Case

Springfield llL,April l5,--The supreme
court today In the Lorimer- Durborrow
contested election case, granted mo-
ton Of a writ OF habeas corpus made
by Isaac ~ Powell, clerk Of the election
and Thomas Judge and William CMal-
10y. commissioners Of election for the
sixth congressional district sentenced
to jail by Judge Hanecy for refusing
to comply with his injunction restrain
ing them from producing the ballots for
recount IN accordance with a sub
final duces tecum The writ was made
returnable at once and was served
Immediately on Sheriff Barrett OF Cook
county. The case was set for hearing
for April 20.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

could be found Three more houses
were fired and rNo were consumed
All efforts to reason With the rioters
were futile, as apparently frenzy had
seized upon them. The streets were
thronged, and at 1915 o'clock the whole
city vas in an uproar SO far as known
at that hour no fatalities had occurred
although many persons had received
minor inluries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

Tarascon, France, April ia mag
istrate who went 10 F'rigolot abbey
yesterday TO place seals on the doors
was met by a hostile crowd which
gathered from the neighboring villages,
and was stoned by the mob and driven
away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16

New York, April 1.-two hundred
colored business and professional men
attended a dinner given in honor OF
Booker T. Washington at Carnegie hall
tonight Announcement was made OF
the foundation Of two scholarships in
the Tuskegee institute. Mr. Washing
ton Will not name the benehciaries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
GEN. FRANKLIN BALDWIN.
Says differences Drawn from His In.
terview Were Ridiculous.

Denver, April l5.-Gen. Franklin
D. Baldwin, commander Of the depart
ment Of the Colorado, who has been
asked by the war department at
Washington 20 explain an interview
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-16
May Not RatIy Panama Treaty.

London, April ia private dispatch
from Bogota, Colombia received here
today says that the ratification Of the
United States-Colombia Panama canal
treaty Is extremely doubtful.