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Loup City Northwestern. VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1901. NUMBER 31. LUZON YIELDS TO LAW Provincial Government la Set Up By the Commissioners at San Isidro, ARMY ASSUMES CIVILIAN DUTIES Judge Taft Kipiuins to Natives the Wis dom of the Proposed System—Free Trade Will Add to Land Values—Much Business in the Province of Sorsegon. MANILA, June 10—The Philippine commission has returned to Manila from the province of Neuva Ecija, Luzon, having organized a provincial government, with Captain Jacob F. Kreps of the Twenty-second infantry as governor. Lieutenant Richard C. Day of the Thirty-fourth infantry as treasurer and Lieutenant De Witt C. Lyles of the same regimast *,s super visor. Judge Taft told the people that if no power was given to levy customs the expense of the central government would be provided by additional in ternal taxes. He pointed out also that if the decision of the authorities at Washington should result in free trade with the United States opening up such a great market the increase in land Values would enable the people to respond to the increased internal taxes. The northern tour has been postponed. The American astronomical com mission has returned from Sumartra and will sail for home shortly. Lieutenant Wray's command has tad six engagements with the in surgents in the province of Sorsogon, Luzon, killing six. Twenty-three in surgents were captured at and near Atimon, province of Tayabas, and sev eral minor captures are reported from other parts of southern Luzon, where the insurgents are still active. The report circulated in the United States that General Caillas has sur rendered is unfounded. NEBRASKA DESERTERS ESCAPE. Harry McOntre and John Wlnalp Drift Away on Raft. NEW YORK, June 10.—Some time this afternon two United States army pisoners, who were serving sen tences on Governor's island for deser tion, escaped. They embarked upon an improvised raft and drifted away f'om the island on the strong flood t.de. It has been learned by the army officers that the men were picked up t> a tugboat and landed in New York. A detail of six men, in charge of a corporal, were scouring the low er part of the city all tonight looking for them. The prisoners were Harry McGuire, who was serving a term of eighteen months for desertion, and John Win ship, who was serving a term of two jears for the same offense. It is un derstood that the men deserted from a military post in Nebraska. The men belonged to that class known as parole prisoners and as such were members of a squad of "trusty” pri soners, who gather ashes and refuse from the barracks and cart it away. ARMY MAN TAKES HIS IIEE. Major W. H. Daly. Surgeon-General on tlie StatT of Miles, Kills Himself. PITTSBURG, Ta., June 10.—Major W. H. Daly, surgeon general on the staff of Lieutenant General Miles in ^ Torto Rico, eomniitteil suicide at his home today by shooting himself in the right temple. The body of the doctor was found in the bathroom of Miss Mary Short, the housekeeper, lying in a pool of blood, with a 38-caliber revolver lying on the floor. Dr. Foster, who was summoned at once, found the bullet hole in the temple and announced that death had taken place several hours before. Miss Short then remembered hearing a sharp report at about 7:30 a. m., but thought it was the quick closing of a window. Location of I'tah-Wyoming Bond. EVANSTON, Wyo., June 10.—The United States land office here lia3 re ceived from Washington the maps of location of the Burlington from the Utah-Wyoming line to u point sixty miles east. The maps have been ap proved by the secretary of the inte rior and .ire now entered as perma nent record in tlie local land office. Order Strikers to Work. TORONTO, ONT., June 8.—The In ternational Association of Machinists today directed the striking machinists t of tlie New York Central railroad at Depew, N. Y„ to return to work, pend ing arbitration of the grievances. MRS. M'KINLEY’S CONDITION. The Improvement, If Any, li Thai Far Very Might. WASHINGTON, June 10.—The slight improvement In Mrs. McKin ley's health which manifested itself the latter part of the week continues i r.d hope begins to be felt that she may after all recover from the pres ent attack. The improvement, how ever, is so slight as not to change ma terially the extreme gravity of the case. The usual consultation of the physicians was held and at its close the following bulletin was issued: “11:13 a. in.—Mrs. McKinley’s phy sicians report that she passed a very comfortable night and continues to improve.” The fact that Mrs. McKinley has more than held her own and that no unfavorable turn has occurred is con sidered in every way encouraging, but r.s this result is due partly to the con stant use of powerful medicine the physicians fear the effect of reducing the stimulants and likewise have to cope with the effect on her system of constant administration of the only means of prolonging her life and mak ing ultimate recovery at least n pos sibility. These stimulants and the complaint from which she suffered in California, which is now under con trol, have so weakened her powers of resistance that apprehension is ever present that a sinking spell may oc cur suddenly from which she cannot be rallied. CUBANS LISTEN TO REASON. Connervat'.ve Member* Confident that Platt Anoandment Will Prevail. HAVANA, June 10,—The conserva tive members of the constitutional convention are absolutely confident that the Platt amendment will be ac cepted and that several radicals will join with the fifteen delegates who ha> e heretofore voted in favor of ac ceptance I’lie last few days seem to have brought about a decided change In the attitude of delegates who had been bitterly arraigning the Wash ington government for rejecting the convention interpretations of the amendment. The strong pressure from the outside brought to bear upon the convention to finish its business and to place the country on a settled basis has had an excellent effect on the radicals, inducing them to accept the inevitable, and some of them now argue that it would be perhaps better to accept the amendment, hop ing for some form of Independence, than to prolong the military occupa tion of the island. WHEAT IS RUINED. Tornado Sweep* Five Hundred Oklaho ma Farms. WICHITA, Kan., June 10— A corre spondent who arrived here tonight from the scene of devastation in Kay county, Oklahoma, says that the storm o! Friday night ruined the wheat crop of 400 farms west and northwest ot Blackwell. These farms are all in one body of territory. The farmers, who had purchased twine and harvest machinery, are ask ing the local dealers to take them back, and the dealers have referred the matter to the factories. The loss o’ crops will cause no distress, as the farmers are in good condition finan cially, owing to a succession of good crops during the past five seasons. Southern Cuttle to Come North. CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 10.—Geo. East, formerly of this city but now a resident of Trinidad, and who owns large ranch interests in the “Strip,” cr “No-Man’s-Land,” is here today. He says lie estimates the number of southern cattle that will be moved north thi3 season at GO,000 head. I Southern owners are receiving fair prices for their stock, which is in good condition. The ranges in the south are better than they have been for years. Noted Fainter Dead. NEW YOKK, June 10.—Edward Moran, the eminent marine and land scape painter, died this afternoon in his apartments and studio in Fifth avenue, from uraemic poisoning, su perinduced by a complication of dis eases from which he had been suffer ing for about a year. General Grunt Gets Extension. WASHINGTON, June 10— Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant, who is now in this country on leave cf ab sence from bis command in the Phil ippines, has been granted an extension cf leave until September 1 next, with permission to go abroad. il'ILLUMWml Administration Circles Believe Cubans Will Yet Accept Amendment NOTHING TO BE DONE UNTIL THEN Existing Status Will Continue and No Convention to Ue Called—General Wood Ha* Written Concerning Out look and Will Ue Answered. WASHINGTON, June 8.—The cabi net was in session over two hours to day discussing the Cuban and Philip pine situation. A communication has been received from Governor General Wood regarding the prospect far the constitutional convention accepting the Platt amendment, but its contents are not made public. It can be stated, however, that there i3 a hopeful feel ing in administration circles that after the first soreness wears off the con vention will see the wisdom of accept ing the terms of the amendment. The answer to General Wood is to be sent tomorrow and the language of that communication is under consideration today. Meanwhile the existing status in Cuba is to lie maintained. No action looking to the calling of another con vention is in contemplation if the pres ent convention should decline to ac cede to these terms. During the conference between See crtary Rock and the Cuban commis sion the secretary wrote a letter to Senator Platt of Connecticut, who in troduced the Platt amendment, asking for his views relative to intervention, as mentioned in the third clause of the amendment. Senator Platt replied, and his letter was furnished the com mission confidentially by the secretary of war, and was incorporated into and made a part of the acceptance of the i Platt amendment by the constitutional ' convention. The letter however, ap peared in a Havana paper and today was made public by the War depart ment. Folowing is the text of the letter: “I am in receipt of your letter of this date, in which you say that the members of the commission of the Cu ban constitutional convention fear that the provisions relative to intervention, made in the third clause of the amend ment which has come to bear my name, may have the effect of prevent ing the independence of Cuba and in reality establish a protectorate or suz erainty by the United States, and you request that I express my views of the question raised. “In reply. I beg to state that the amendment was carefully prepared wdth the object of avoiding any pos sible idea that by that acceptance thereof the constitutional convention would thereby establish a protectorate or suzerainty or in any manner what soever compromise the independence or sovereignty of Cuba, and, speaking for myself, it seems impossible, that such an interpretation can be given to the clause. I believe that the amendment should be considered as a whole, and it ought to be clear on read ing it that its well-defined purpose is to secure and safeguard Cuban inde pendence and set forth at once a clear idea of the friendly disposition of the United States toward the Cuban peo ple and to express intention on their part to aid them, if necessary, in the maintenance of said independence. These are my ideas and although, as you say, I cannot speak for the entire congress, my belief is that such a pur pose was well understood by that body. VBry respectfully yours, “O. H. PLATT." GIVES ms TEN MILLIONS. Carnegie Make* Ills promised CJIft to tlie University of Scotland. LONDON, June 8.—Andrew Carnc gie signed a deed today transferring $10,000,000 in 5 per cent United States steel corporation bonds to trustees for the benefit of the universities of Scot land. The amount becomes immedi ately available. The next installment of interest can be used for the Oc tober term. The deed contains a preamble say ing that Mr. Carnegie, having retired from active business, deems it to be his duty and one of his highest priv ileges to administer the wealth which has come tc him as a trustee in be half of others, entertaining the confi dent belief that one of the best means of discharging that trust is providing funds for improving and extending the opportunities for scientific research of the universities of Scotland, his na tive land, and by rendering the attend ance easier. YLRKLS TELLS HIS PLANS. m» Syndicate Will Literally Electrify London'* l'mlergroun<l Kailw*y. LONDON, June 7.—“Yes,’ said Chas. T. Yerkes, when interviewed by a representative of the Associated Press, “we have practically got control of the London underground railway. That is what it amounts to. My syndicate is composed of British and American financiers, although far the largest proportion of the capital conies from the lluited States. We hope to begin work In a few months, as soon as the necessary consent of parliament has been obtained. “The system we Intend to install Is almost exactly similar to that in use on the elevated lines in Chicago. We will sell the present antiquated cars and substitute those of an American pattern. We intend to rebuild the stations, to install arc lights and to make the road equal to any rapid transit line in the world. Ye3, we must have American engineers to do the work. They know nothing about tliTit sort of thing here. I tell yoil what, the trouble with the English concerns Is that they don't know the value of a scrap heap. “I intend to remain here for a con siderable time, for there are likely to be several things needing my personal attention.” A special meeting of the District railway has sanctioned Mr. Yerkes’ plan for the introduction of electricity as the motive power of the road. J. S. Forbes, the president, said the work would occupy two years. , , v__ AS AMERICANS URGED. Indemnity I’ayment to Be Guaranteed Jointly and ScTe-ally. WASHINGTON, June 7.—The am bassadors from most of the European countries were in conference with Sec retary Hay >esterday, mainly because it was diplomatic day, which afforded an opportunity for discussing the state of the Chinese negotiations, and the modus vivendi concerning the form : f paying the indemnity is likely to be settled by a joint and several guar anty. This will be in complete accord with the American view that there should be no joint guaranty in the sense of binding each government to the securing the payment of the entire 1337,000,000. It will be joint, however, in the formal aspect of being executed by all of the powers jointly at the same time and probably by the same instrument. This instruction doubtless will include a provision by which each government is to assume no liability beyond the amount of ts own share of the in demnity, which, n the case of the I'nited States, is limited to $25,000, 000. fREEZE RUMS ERl'IT CROP. I'nexpectnri Cold Snap In Eastern Oregon and Idaho. BAKER CITY, Ore., June 7—The coldest weather for a period of twenty years has been recorded at Baker City. The mercury fell six degrees below the freezing point. Ice over an inch thick was formed in pools of water on the streets. All fruit, such as cherries, apples, pears, prunes, and plums, were killed and all vegetables were destroyed. So far as known growing grair was not seriously In jured. BOISE, Idaho, June 7—This vicinity was visited by a severe frost, the like of which has not been known at this season for fifteen years. The govern ment weather bureau at Boise reports a temperature of 30. while places throughout the valley report tempera tures as low at 26 degrees. Fruit i3 damaged seriously, though the extent of the loss cannot yet be determined. In the Grande Ronde valley in Oregon there was snow. William 11. Cowin Promoted. OMAHA, June 7.—William B. Cowin, promoted from second to first lieuten ant, is a son of General John C. Cowin of this city. He was first commission ed as an officer of volunteers at the breaking out of the war with Spain and continued in service as a volun teer until commissioned in the regu lars. He has been serving in the Third cavalry, stationed at present at the town of Bangar, Philippine islands. Filipinos In 8paiil.li Parliament. MADRID, June 6.—Among those who were recently elected to parliament arc three Filipinos, residing In Spain. They propose, during the course of the de bate on the speech from the throne, to bring up the question of the condi tion of the Philippines, alleging that the situation is worse than before the war Dr. Eixey So Eeports in the Last Bulletin to the Public. PATIENT DOING VERY WELL NOW Doctor Finds Her Kestluc Quite Com fortably mill Is Encouraged—Tbe Ilcst Informed, However, Kcaltze tlmt There U Vet Danger. WASHINGTON, June 6.—Dr. Rixey made his usual nightly visit to the White House shortly after D o’clock and remained about nn hour and a 1 alf. On leaving ha said: “Mrs. Mc Kinley is resting very comfortably now. She has gained a great deal this evening, but there is no marked change. She Is doing very well.” While the improvement in Mrs. Mc Kinley’s condition is slight, the fact that there had been no setback during the day, but on the contrary, a very little gain, was very gratifying to the White' House household and the president expressed his pleasure sev eral times during the evening. In view of the gravity of the con dition of the sufferer, too much con fidence is not attached to the patient's condition. It is realized that what ever gain or improvement is shown may prove but temporary. For this leason the bulletins as officially an nounced by the physicians once a day refer to the gain in condition in very guarded language. ’ ’ r President McKinley Is spending a large part of his time at his wife's bed side. He was out driving for an hour, just before supper, and returned re freshed. With the exception of the time spent in the early evening with a few callers and a short time in the cabinet room at 11 o'clock most of the evening was spent within call of his wife. None of Mrs. McKinley’s relatives have yet been sent for, but It is stated that if any are summoned they will be her nearest relatives, Mrs. Barber and Miss Ida Rarber of Can ten. It is likely that Mr. and Mrs Ab ner McKinley and the president’s sis ter, Mrs. Duncan, and Miss Helen Mc Kinley will come here soon Mrs. Mc Kinley is particularly devoted to the president's maiden sister, Miss Helen McKinley. Saturday will be Mrs. McKinley's birthday, and there are scores of beautiful gifts ready to be sent to the executive mansion. Flowers and fruit ty the wagon load are received daily, but none of these remembrances find their way to the sick room, but each card is being carefully kept, in the hope that the happy time may come when the sufferer can be informed how greatly her friends and the pub lic generally were interested in her welfare. ON THE VERGE Of A CRISIS. Spain Nominally Trauciull, Hut Symptoms of Unrest Apparent. MADRID, June C—The situation throughout Spain remains critical. Nominal tranquillity has been restored at Corunna, but the octroi offices are still occupied by gendarmes and ar rests continue to be made. A general strike is threatened owing to the re fusal of one factory to employ 300 workmen. The railway men have struck at Vigo and anarchist excite ment is tife in Barcelona, where the “reds” met in defiance of the civil governor’s prohibition and passed se cret resolutions. Senor Gamazeo, leader of the dissi dent liberals, in an Interview charac terized the crisis as an "exceedingly ' grave moment for Spain,” adding "the government must act with great en ergy with regard to the Catalan and separatist movement to prevent the evil from becoming irremedial.” CUBA WAITS IMPATIENTLY Ofilclal Ins) ructions from Washington Regarding I’latt Amendment. HAVANA, June 6.—The official in structions from Washington regard ing the Platt amendment have not ar rived. The delay Is causing annoy ance to General Wood, as he had promised that the convention would have the letter Tuesday and a meet ing was called to discuss the document. The conservatives are not hopeful of holding the fifteen who voted in fa vor of the resolution adopting the Flatt amendment. Senor Sanguilly said that if the in structions specifically stated that there could be no Interpretations or expla nations added the convention should vote for or against accepting the pmendment without further argument CALLS THE ARMY TO ACCOUNT. lie-formed 1‘reebyterlane Adopt Keiolo tlous on Social Evil. t’ITTSBURO, June 5.—There was a full attendance of delegates when Moderator Martin opened the sixth day's session of the Reformed Pres byterian synod of North America. Af ter devotional exercises Rev. R. C. Allen of Grove City, Pa., presented the report of the special committee appointed by the synod to Inquire into * iIs of the United States army sys tem. The committee devoted Itself more especially to the social evil as it exists in Hawaii and the Philip pines. It is explained that the evil is authorized and protected by mili tary regulations, and the committee demands that this situation be up rooted. The report was adopted unanimously. The committee on Sunday, schools and young people’s societies reported a resolution which aimed at keeping the societies of the church under its away from the leaders of the inter own control and as far as possible denominational societies, many of whose views on organized labor and secret societies are against those of the members of this synod. The committee appointed to consid er the resignation of Elder Walter Miller as treasurer of the literary fund reported in favor of accepting it and transferring the effects and publications of the church to Elder J. S Tibbey of Pittsburg, who wa3 recommended. The report was adopted unanimously and Mr. Tibbey wus declared ^lecteib H^wUl also act as librarian of all the official cnurch iiterutu?3 both in this country and Europe, 2nd it will be placed in hi3 care in the near future. •*, TAKE BRITISH BY SURPRISE. Kitchener Send* Report of the Fighting at Vlakfontein. LONDON, June 5.—Lord Kitchen er's dispatch from Pretoria, dated June 4, says: “Dixon’s report (of the fighting at Vlakfontein. forty miles from Johan nesburg, May 29) Just received. On our side 1,450 men with seven guns were engaged. The force was return ing to camp at Vlakfontein when the enemy, under cover of a veldt, fired, rushed the rear guard, consisting of two guns of the Twenty-eighth bat tery and 330 men of the Derbyshires md the Yeomanry. They temporarily captured two guns. When the re mainder of the force came into action the Boers were driven over and the guns recaptured. “Our casualties were six officers and fifty-one men killed, six officers and 115 men wounded and one officer and seven men missing. One officer and four men have since diet! of wounds. Forty-one Boers were killed on the ground. The further Boer casualties are not known. Reinforcements are being sent.” NO NEEDEOR EXTRA SESSION. Cabinet Decide! that Congress Will Not Havd to Convene. WASHINGTON, June 5.—The cab inet today unanimously decided that existing conditions do not warrant the calling of an extra session of ccngre3S. Secretary Root and Attor ney General Knox both rendered le gal opinions to the effect that the authority to govern the Philippines vested in the president by the Spoon er amendment was ample. The re ports we-e concurred in by all tha members of the cabinet. The deci sion of the cabient was announced after the meeting in the following statement, issued by Secretary Cor telyou: “The president has determined that existing conditions do not require or warrant calling congress together during the present summer or making cny change in the policy hitherto pursued and announced in regard to the Philippine islands.” BOERS STRIKE AGAIN. London Receives Report of Their Vlgci* ou* Renewal of Hostilities. LONDON, June 5.—The war office tonight published the following from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, June 4: “Jamestown (Cape Colony) surren dered to Ivritzinger’s command on the morning of June 2, after four hours’ fighting. The town guard and local volunteers were overpowered before our pursuing columns could come up. Our casualties were three killed and two wounded. The Boer loss Is said to have been greater. The stores were looted, but the garrison was re leased. Have placed General French in charge of the op-watlons in Cap* Goliray."
