THE NORFOLK NEWS : MMDAY , SKITKMHKH 20 , IWi
TheNonfolkNeuas
A Nat Inn UIWN In ( Jni'i' .
The blow has fiiHt'H and n nut Ion
groans i nn extremity of grief. Presi
dent McKinley , the victim of ignorance
niul malice , with the forimir quality
predominant , III\H surrendered hlH Hfo
niul his postilion.
Peacefully mnl quietly , IIN lie lived ,
the good mini chosen by hln country-
mou us tholr chief oxecutlvo , him passed
nway. The groans and tours of the
people but fi'i'bly express tholr sorrow.
The gloom iH Intense oppressive mid
cannot easily bo assuaged. Tlmo nlonr
will olVnoo tholr Biiilni'SM , but history will
ooho it for ninny generations.
It is probably no exaggeration to way
that William McKinley has boon nearer
to the hearts of all the people of the
countiy than iiny president since the
government was formed. Lincoln nnil
wiinn friends , but the division of the
country at that time gnvo him ninny
unrelenting ononilos. Under MoKlnloy ,
this great national wound was henhd
nnil his onomlcH wore confined almost
Kololy to oranlts and extremists. No
publlo man has perhaps been more
highly regarded by political rivals.
They opposed the politics ho represented
but they had nothing to say against tla >
man and their criticism at his olllclal
mild and homotinu-s
notions svero ap
peared insincere. Ho was held in high
regard by his foremost opponents and
his position on all public questions \uis
respected.
The people have been pleased to ro
gord him as a typical American , and
certainly America is honored by tin
fact that it has produced snob a char
acter. Ho is the kind that the people
delight to honor. Of humble origin be
has , by his ability and will , risen step
by stop until ho attained the highest
honors in the gift of a free people.
Ho felt , his responsibility and his every
net indicated a desire to better the con
dition of the people of whom ho was the
servant.
The people would exclaim , "The
president is dead long live the presi
dent , " as the English honor their kings ,
but for the fact that they cannot so
quickly change allegiance. They n quire
time to honor the dead and mourn the
loss they sustained before they turn
their attention to the now ruler whom
destiny has placed in the first ollloo of
the land.
President Molvinloy is dead and the
present is still occupied with thoughts
of him. Honors to President Roosevelt
may wait.
While people arc doing their best to
honor the deceased president it is prob
able that his death will call forth no
more loving tribute than that paid by
Mrs. MeKinloy during their late journey
through the south and west , \\henin
reply to a reporter's interview she said :
"Do you know Major MoKuiloy ? Ah ,
no one can know him , because to appro ,
ciato him ono must know him as I do
niul I am not speaking now of Mrjor
McKinlt-y as the president. I an
speaking of him as my husband. It
anyone could kno\y what it is to have i
wife sick , complaining , always an in
valid for twenty-live years , seldom i
day well , and yet never a word of nn
kindness has ever passed his lips ; ho it
just the smno tender , thoughtful , kim
gentleman 1 know when first Ineami1
and sought my hand. 1 know trim be
cause 1 am bis wife , and it is my ptoud
e.st pleasure to say tin's , not because hi
is the president , but because ho is m ;
husband. 1 wish that I could hivvo seel
him yesterday. 1 love to see bin
among the people \ \ lioni ho se > Its t
servo so faithfully. 15ut I read h
speeches this morning. I rend all hi
speeches. I only wish th t 1 e. > ultl hoi
him as 1 should. Hni be is go kird , to
peed , so pitu : > nt. 11 * gives me all tht
time ho can. He tit ytr forgets mo , no
matter how busy lie i . But 1 will be
tzlnd when he m out of nublin life. I
did uotvtint bun to run a second timo.
I thought lin had done enough for the
country , and now I know that ho bus
douo enough , nud when this term ex
pires he will oomo homo niul will bottle
down < ml tly nnd ho will belong to me. "
People will realize with profound regret
that Mrs. '
gret MeKinley's hope as ex
pressed in the last sentence can now
never bo attained.
Evidences indicate that it would have
benu uusnfo for him had Czolgobeou
couflued in any of the Chicago jails
Friday. As it was the peace officers
had some dilllculty in preventing Chicago
cage residents from making an example
of the anarchists of that city.
California grape growers are reeojv
ing $12 to f IS n ton for their crop from
wine makers , the highest price paid for
nearly 20 years. The producers in all
parts of the country appear to be en
joying unusual prosperity.
A report from the state fusion con
veutlou lit Lincoln says the delegates
are listless nud not numerous. They
could scarcely bo otherwise. In the
face of the nation's calamity it would
lie hard for any political convention to
work up an ordinary degree of enthusi
asm. It Is no ordinary occurrence and
all Americans feel it.
Not to bo outdone by the people ot
other cities , C/olgo / was hanged in of-
llgy at Omaha yesterday. The people
of several cities have Indicated in no un
curtain terms what they would do with
the brute If they could but lay their
hands on him. Many of them appear to
bo envious of UulValo's opportunity and
are inclined to think the txpoNtUm city
Blow.
The first white child born In Nebraska
saw the light of day in lr > , Ml yeais
ago. That was In the pioneer days of
the territory and the state's wonderful
development has been made since then.
ItiHiihhort time , considered by Ills-
lories of stales and countries and It Is
wonderful In think that all Nebraska
now Is has been developed since then.
What It will be in another 50 years can
scarcely bo surmised.
Tliurs lay will bo a funereal day in
every part of the land , when 70.000,000
people will bo paying tin ir last respects
to their late preMdont. The Miblimo
of millions tending
spectacle seventy-five at
ing one funeral , bowed in grief over ono
grave , shedding their tears , each ovi r
what they consider a personal loss , is
seldom witnessed and it will bo iv won
derful testimony to the estimation in
which the deceased president was held ,
us well as an insight into the loyal and
patriotic character of the American
people.
The Intention of making the trial of
0olgosshort and unscnsational should
receive popular approval. The murderer
will thus bo robbed of all the notoriety
ho might hope to attain as a result .of
Ills deed. The long and sensational trirl
of Charles Ciiiiteau , wlu n he was kept
as prominently before the jjcoplo as
though ho was a benefactor of mankind ,
will bo remembered with regivt. To
dispose of Colgospromptly , quietly
and effectually should be the aim of the
olllccrs of the law. If possible ho and
his followers should be made to see that
his deed was thoroughly despicably and
then be given his thoroughly deserved
punishment.
While newspapers generally are act
ing in behalf of the insectivorous birds
Tin : Ni.ws wants to say a word in be
half of the ungainly toad. Ho is a
loathsome creature to bo sure , but he
perhaps does more toward the destruc
tion of noxious insects , especially those
of nocturnal dispositions , than the
birds. Ho is more frequently killed because -
cause easily approached and on account
of his ugliness , has few particular
friends but if everyone realized his true
worth to the farmer and gardener he
would be allowed some great privileges
and his life would bo held well nigh
sacred. Ho does no harm therefore , his
murder is exeuseless. Let the toads
iloiiu.
The State Journal suggests that it is
time to begin the most rigorous meas
ires to prevent n general epidemic of
smallpox in the United States this
winter. There will undoubtedly be a
endency to a smallpox epidemic thi
winter owing to its prevalence during
thespring and summer and although tin
lisoaso did not prove fatal in many
cases , it is possible that it may bo much
more severe if it is allowed to break out
on the approach of cold wemhor Bos
ton has just had an outbreak , 28 case. '
developing in a tow days , and thohealrl
ollloers of every town and city shouh
bo prepared to promptly dispose of any
manifestation of the disease from now
Oil. The suggestion of the State Journal
is a good ono and should receive the
consideration of all boards of health.
The rolls of the ( Jrand Army of the
Republic are smaller this year than
last by nnro thnn 7,000 names. Tlu
"old guard" is being rapidly mnstntert
out txnd the craves that dot. the cemeteries -
teries nro iuc.ronHiiiR in numbers , while
the number of old soldiers attending
the reunions are becoming less numer
ous. The time is not fur di > t ut when
the veteran of the civil war will be as
seldom met with as now are the veter
ans of the Mt xican war. The civil wnr
veterans are a class that can bo illy
spared. Th y have done much to teach
lessoi s of patriotism and instill love of
country in the hearts of rising genera
tions. Their pupils in patriotism will
perhaps do their part to kt-op alive the
loynl sentiment inculcated , but there
can bo no teachers like the "old guard"
that has passed through the flro and
boon tried.
Piesidnut Roosnvolt began his public
career when as a boy of 21 ho appeared
as candidate for assemblyman in his
native city , Now Yoik , in lss. Ho
was defeated as n candidate formayorof
that city and was appointed as n na
tional civil service commissioner by
President Harrison in ISh'.i. This is the
tirst position in which he attracted pub
lic attention which became larger when
ho became police commissioner of New
York City and since that time he has
risen by leaps and bounds in the estima
tion of the people ho is to servo as presi
dent. Less than 2:1 : years ago ho made
his first appearance before the public
and now ho holds the highest olllco in
the land. It was n rapid evolution but
he will undoubtedly do the honors of
his position in a satisfactory manner.
Ho has never yet been found wanting
where his services were most required.
One result of the assassination of
President MrKinley is to cause the
people to reali/.i ) that the chief executive
of this great country is treated too
lightly by its citl/.eiiH. It is n position
that should command the honor and re
spect of everyone. Even . though the
porMii who fill ) * the chair may bo un
popular , his position should bo respected
and no personal criticisms indulged in.
M n , or things , as light weight men-
t illy as G/.olgosz , might bo led to sup
pose that all such criticisms are sincere
and that the people hold their president
in very light regard , whereas the author
of the criticism may intend it quite
otherwise. His object is usually to
make political argument but his port-onii !
esr.ini'Uioii ' of tin president and
the position ho occupies may bn
very high. Criticism of the poli
cies of an administration may bo con
dueled with dignity and yet have great
weight , and are always allowable , but
when it comes to cartooning and per
sonal invectives as though the position
called for no more respect than that of u
country road overseer , fho people nmy
well bo Justified in demanding tli.it
they cease. Even though but a candi
date for the position of president , a per-
MIII making the race should bo treated
with a dignity due the position ho aspires
to fill. Looking back over the past two
campaigns ono can well realize that
articles and cartoons were used that
might well bo calculated to place wild
candidatcK in light esteem with ignor
ant and prejudiced people. There
should bo u reform and the late national
j calamity should bo the basis of such ref
ormation. Yellow journalism in all
parties should be eliminated.
JudeS. . II , Sodyxvirlc.
Judge S. H.Sedgwick , the republican
candidate for judge of the supreme
court , was bom on a farm in Du Page
county , Illinois , March 12 , ISIS. His
parents were natives of Connecticut but
had removed to New York before coin
ing west in 18-11. Judge Sedgwiok has
had the advantage of a college educa
tion , having graduated from the classi
cal conrso at Wheaton college , Wheaton ,
Iu Page county , Illinois , in 1872. Ho
simlied for one year in the law college
at Ann Arbor and was admitted to the
bar in Wisconsin in 1S7-1 Later ho
tudied for ono year in the law ollico at
jreon Bay , Wisconsin. Ho began
ractico in Brown county , Wisconsin ,
nit shortly afterward moved to Kownu-
lee , the county seat of Kowaunee
iounty , Wisconsin , where ho opened an
ifllco.
Ho was married in 1S7S nnd in the
all of the same year ho came to Ne
braska and opened an ollico at York ,
ivhore ho has engaged in the practice of
aw since. In the fall of 18)5 ! ) ho was
elected district judge , although it was n
fusion district. Ho served in that ca
pacity four years. In ISillt ho was ro-
lominuted but was defeated by a small
majority. Last spring ho was appointed
ii commissioner of the supreme court ,
ivhich position ho now holds. Sownrd
Blade.
President Uoosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt of Now Yoik was
sworn in as president of the United
States Saturday afternoon , his advance
ment being made necessary by the
death of President MeKinloy Saturday
morning as a result of the Butl'alo trag
edy. The public is not yet prepared to
honor their new chief as they would
had ho come in under difi'oront circum
stances but in duo course of time ho will
como into his full honors.
President Uoosovelt is the youngest
man over in the chief execi five's chair.
Unlike other vice presidents who have
been elected , he was no mere running
mate with the Into MeKinloy.
nomination was in response to a strong
and determined demand , especially
from western delegates. Ho had a'mi
tioual reputation that would hnv en
titled him to first place on the ticket
wore anyone but Mr. McKinley consul-
er d. After McKiuley he easily occa
pied first place in the hearts of hi.- ,
countrymen nud although he had uot
s night the tfhVe of vice president it was
virtually forced upon him and lie could
not refuse to accept. None thought
that his el--otiou would b-inft him into
the first honors of the land inside of four
years. His many friends knew that he
dwseived n buffer place , but the vice
presidency wis nil they bad to offer aiid
they were bound ho should accept that.
Events have determined that it WOK a
wise fate that plnced him in the position
and ho enters upon the duties of presi
dent with an exceptional reputation.
People have not been frightened at
the change. They know Roosevelt and
although they realize that his disposi
tion i * not exactly like that of the Into
president they fear no radical change
from the policy in force nt the time ho
took the ollico. The now president has
been tried in many high positions nnd
if ho made nny innovations they were
on the side of right. Ho has a high
( enso of honor and n vigor to enforce it
that will stand him in good stead in
his present position. Ho is patriotic
to a fault nnd will not knowingly
favor a policy that will roaiilt in harm
to his country.
The people did not wish a change ,
but inasmuch as fate has decreed that
there should be a change it is subject
for congratulation that a man of Reese
velt's character is the one to take hold
of the helm of state.
The N'utlon'M Iant ltenie | .
Today the mortal remains of our be
loved and martyred president , William
Mclvinlcv , nro consigned to the dust
from which ho had origin , and millions
of people mourn that he is taken from
them ; that his life is thus ended when
he had just attained the pinnacle of hiR
countrymen's desires and when ho wns
about to see the fruition of n wise and
patriotic national policy. His devoted
wife mourns a husband as well as hi T
president and her grlif is therefore tie
greater , but it IH to be hoped that si o
will find consolation in the fact that
millions of free people mingle their tears
with hor's on this mournful occasion.
Whili ! the Canton home is the s.ceio :
of the actual funeral , its prototype is
being enacted in almost evtry city and
village of the land and the mourners at
these funerals undoubtedly fool their
loss as keenly us those who follow the
Into president to his last resting place.
The artistic nnd costly deoration ? ,
the tolling bells , the mournful dirges ,
the solemn hymns , the inspired speeches
and the devout prayers that nro in evi
dence this day proclaim the fact that
wo are an appreciative though common
people , and that the loss of our presi
dent weighs heavily upon our hearts.
They speak of a loyalty and devotio i
unequalled in any country nnd they tell
to a sympnthi/.ing world that our free
institutions are as sacred or more so
than the o of any other people.
While wo mourn a great and irre
parable loss it is a pleasing consolation
to know that only the physical life of
our president is dead that while a
cruel fate has nrrested his career , the
achievements of a noble life , the ex
ample of nn ideal citizen , the evidences
of love , patriotism and devotion fur
nished by his life remain. While the
government endures no assassin's hand
can tear these from the hearts of the
> eople , no rude fanatic can rob history
if the past and its benefits to the pros-
nt. The martyr's physical being has
icon interrupted but his spirit and his
, vork live.
To murder the president with the
belief that the government would cease
ivould bo equal to destroying the origi-
.ml copy or the coustitdtion and as ef-
'ectivo the original fabric might per-
.hh . but copies are as numerous as patri
otic hearts nnd until every vestige of its
nlluenco was destroyed the government
would exist.
While wo mourn the loss of a presi
dent wo are glad that ho lived , glad that
10 was so highly honored by his fellow-
litizens , glad that ho had on oppor
tunity to develop his vast resources for
the benefit of his people , glad that he
has left an example of value to our
hildron and children's children , glad
that the pages of history may be
adorned with his achievements , his life
and his character. Ho exemplified a
noble American character nud his pur
sonnlity is preserved in the hearts of
seventy-five millions of people.
With the honors of his position many
burdens were heaped upon Win. McKm-
ley , but ho bore t bun without a mur
mur. His responsibility wss great but
ho executed his duties with n vigor nnc
firmness that wns productive of vast
results and ho was frequently rewarded
with slaudor , but today he is accordec
his full honors and his record is fullv
accredited.
The president is dead , bat his work >
and his government live.
Peace to his dust ; honor to his works
An indignant citizen , discus-ing the
punishment due Amtst > iu Cz'olgotz sug
gest 8 that he be turned loose by thu if
ricers. And if they have no particular
choice ns to where he should bo n lonsed
Tin : News suggests tlut it be douo in
Norfolk.
The Jacksouinu club of Omaha con
cluded thut "iu the midst of our na
tional sorrow , and entering upon n wei It
dwvoti d to rendering the lust loving
service to our illustrious and honored
dead , the clouds enveloping the hearts
of our citizens" made it proper that the
club picnic which was set for next Sat
urday should bo postponed. The club
then by gave evidence of a patriotic
sentiment that will bo regarded with
respect by all people to whoso attention
it comes. _ .
President Roosevelt's intention of
proceeding with the late President
MoKinloy's national policy absolutely
without change is emphasized by the
fact that ho has asked the old cabinet to
retain thoii portfolios nnd intimated
that the resignation of a single member
would not be acceptable. With this ar
rangement and with all departments
working under the men to which they
are accustomed it may well bo believed
that the administration will sutler no
change. Certainly no one is better
qualified to know whut the late presi
dent's policy was than Mr. Koosevelt
and there is no one to question his
vigorous ability to enforce it.
A now fruit tree is king introduced
into California from South America.
Its native name is "feijoa n-llowhina , "
but it is said that the name does not
injure the desirability of the fruit , the
flesh of which is described ns "white ,
juicy , as mellow ns n good pear and par
taking of the taste of pine npplepstraw
berries and gunvns " Tbofri.it is said
to bo fo highly perfumed that baskets
which have contained it will retain the
spicy perfume for n long time. Plenso
pass the feijoa hcllowinims.
Some paj era nro o iticising otho-s be
cuiinu , when Piesiduiit McKiiiley WIN
alive , they did nil in their power u
lo.ss.eii the esteem in which ho was held
by the people and wince ho is dead are
honoring him ns nis friends would.
The crit.cism is ill timed Perhaps
their comments regnrding his oflicin
nets were rnthor too .severe but now
that they have botn brought to n realiz
ing BOIIHO of his worth , or an acknowl
edgement of it , by his death they should
be givmi every opportunity to show it.
TUB NKWS is pleased to see his political
opponents honoring the dead chieftain.
It shows a loyalty that is to bo com
mended and which is in the breast of
every true American though for politi-
. dl reas"onritTiriiiy ! bo lying dot maut un
der n covering of abuse. Becnuso n
mnii is a republican is no reason why ho
should not honor and respect the demo
crat who may differ from his views , and
vice versa. Many republicans have true
democrntic friends whom they would
sincerely mourn if death removed them
and many democrats have equally
valued republican friends , and yet ono
would not hesitate to criticize the poli
cies or principles'of the other , especially
if he occupied n high ollicinl position.
The editor or spenker most contemptible
is the one who would not honor the na
tion's dead and ho would bo thoroughly
nnd heartily despised , even by those of
his own political belief , if ho continued
his fault-finding after the removal by
denth of the ono criticised. All writers
nnd sneakers cnn learn n valuable lesson
( 'rom the calamity by making their crit
icisms dignified so that ntti r the death
of the ono judged , they may not because
cause for regret or reproach.
IOWANS HONOR JENNIE WADC.
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Monument Dedicated in the National ,
Cemetery at Gettysburg. j
Gettysburg , Pa. , Sept. 17. The dedl- ,
cation of the Jennie Wade mominiont.
took place yesterday In the national |
cemetery here. The monument was
erected by the Woman's Relief Corps
of Iowa to the memory of tbe only
woman killed during tbe battle"of
Gettysburg. The shaft is 12 feet In
height and Is surmounted by a flue
statue of Jennie Wade.
The inscription on the face of the
monument is : "Jennie Wade , killed
July 3 , 1SGP , while making bread for
Union soldiers. " On the opposite side
appears : "Erected by the Woman's
Relief Corps of Iowa. A. D. , 1901. "
The Wade family motto : "Whatso
ever God willcth must be , though a na
tion mourns , " Is on the third side , and
on the remaining side the simple epi
taph , "She hath done what she could. "
Those who took part In the program
nre nil Iowa ladles. Mrs. Sadie II.
Jnmes of Centervillo , department
president ; Georgia I ? . Worko of Da-
vcnpnrt ; Mrs. Colonel Springer. Mrs.
Christian Snyder and Georgia Wnde
McClellan of Denisou , n sister of the
dfnd girl ; Mrs. Margaret F. Hlnmnn ,
Mrs. Joan Allen of Davenport , treas
urer , and Miss Stella IIoppc of Iowa
Falls.
MINISTER ROUGHLY HANDLED.
Calls Dead President a Demagogue
and Gets Tarred and Feathered.
Thmtinston. Iml. , Sept. IS. Joseph
A. Wlldman , n United Brethren minis
ter , was tarred and feathered by a1 1
crowd of 100 last night , and turned' ' '
loose to wander back home because 'i ' j ]
on Run.lay night he rose In a praver j
mwtitig in one of the city churches
nnd said :
"I t-uppo'c th rp have bern more lies
told from the pulpit and sacred desk
toi'ny than was evfr known before.
While I want to give honor that is due
Mr. MeKinloy , still when he was llv-
Ing he was nothing but a political dem-
agoRUP. "
Wlldman has no regular charge.
Austrians Are Not Alarmed.
London , Sept. 18. The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says that n :
semiofllcial communication to tho' '
Polltsche Zeltuug , relating to Hussln , I
Germany nnd France nnd supposed to
have emanated from a high Russian I
personage , significantly avoids all
mention of Austria. While , however ,
the triple nlllnnco thus seems to bo
eclipsed , It Is assorted that there Is
no apprehension and the Insinuations
that the Interview between the knisor !
and the czar hns caused umbrage in
Vienna nre not taken seriously.
Find Body of Woman.
Oskhloosn , In. , Sept. 17. The badly
decomposed body of n woman wns
found last evening In n patch of high
woods northeast of this city. Identifi
cation Is Impossible. The surround
ings and the position of the body Indi
cate foul piny. Xo person hero is
Known to bo missing.
Czar Starts for France.
Kiel , Prussia , Sept. 17. The czar
and cznrlnn. with the other members
of the Russian Imperial party , sailed
for France yesterday on the Imperial
yacht Stnmlnrt.
Roosevelt Asks Members to
Stay Entire Term ,
FIRST MEETING OF CABINET.
Members Learn Wishes of New Presi
dent Administration Will Follow
Lines Laid Down In McKlnley's
Speech at Buffalo.
Washington , Sept. IS. President
.looscvolt yesterday convened hla
llrst cabinet meeting hold In Washing
ton. At this meeting the president
nskod the members of Mr. McKinloy's
cabinet to retain their respective port
folios throughout his term , and an
nounced that his administration would
follow that announced by President
MrKinley in bis HuiTnlo speech. The
president addressed his advisers col
lectively , as ho had previously done
Individually , requesting them all to
retain their present positions In hla
cabinet. Mr. Roosevelt expressed the
hope and expectation that every mem
ber would servo throughout his term ,
for. ho said , bo tendered the appoint
ment as though lie had just been elect
ed. Upon being asked by n member
If resignations should bo formally
presented In the usual manner the
president announced that his action
had precluded the necessity of pre
senting resignations. The discussion
turned on the policy of the administra
tion , and Mr. Roosevelt announced
that he regarded HIP speech of the late
president at the Buffalo Pan-American
exposition the day previous to the
tragic Khootine ; ns outlining the poli
cies to bo followed by the administra
tion. It cannot bo learned at this tlmo
whether or not all the members were
willing to serve the full term.
EVACUATION OF PEKING. '
Prince Ching Thanks American and
Japanese Troops. j
Peking , Sept. 18. The evacuation of
Peking yesterday by the foreign troops
was picturesque. The Japanese and |
American soldiers were drawn up at '
the inner gate. Several hundred Chi- '
nuse civil and military officers in bril
liant costumes. dinloiiRits. officers and
Indies were massed on the plaza out
side. Prince Ching nnd General
Chiang , the governor of Peking , met
the Japanese and Americans and
thanked them for the protection they
had afforded the palace. General
Ynmanl and Major Robertson replied ,
the Japanese and Chinese bauds
played and the foreigners marched out
through the gates they had battered
in over a year ago. Then the Chinese
unfurled their flags and distributed
their forces at the various gates. The
Chinese banqueted the Japanese last
evening. The Americans wore Invited
to be present , but declined owing to
the death of President McKlnley.
GENERAL FUNSTON ILL.
Will Undergo Operation In Manila
Hospital for Appendicitis.
Manila. Sept. IS. General Funston
Is In the hospital , suffering from ap
pendicitis. Ho probably will be oper
ated upon.
General Hughes lias expelled the
agents of Smith & Bell and Warner &
Barnes from the island of Samara , for
rendering aid to the insurgents In Ma
nila , by buying hemp and other prod
ucts , knowing that the money was goIng -
Ing to the Insurgents. The British
consul requested General Chaffeo to
suspend the order , but the general re
fused to do so.
Agulnaldo has written to Civil Gov
ernor Taft and Military Governor
Chaffeo , saying that ho regrets with
the rest of the American nation the
great loss suffered by the people of
the United States in the death of Pres
ident McKlnley.
Colombian Insurgents Routed.
Colon , Colombia , Sept. IS. The Colombian -
lombian cruiser General Pinzon returned -
turned to Colon yesterday , bringing
news of an easy victory for the gov-
eminent troops at Bocas del Toro last
Saturday , the liberals , or Insurgents ,
being utterly routed and their guns
'land ammunition captured. The reb
els lost 30 killed and wounded , nnd
had 40 prisoners taken. The others
made their escape. The government
force lossi five killed and four wounded.
Seven Buildings Burned.
Beaver City , Neb. , Sept. 18. West
side property , which has been consid
ered the fire trap of Beaver City ,
burned yesterday. The fire was dis
covered at about 2:30 : a. rn. and in
two hours seven buildings had been
burned to the ground. The loss of
buildings and stocks Is about $12,500.
The Insurance Is aboue $0,000.
Supreme Council Scottish Rite Masons
Milwaukee. Sept. IS. The supreme
council of Scottish Rite Masons of the
Northern jurisdiction of the United
States met in annual session in this
city yesterday. About 250 members
of the order were In attendance. The
S3d degree was conferred on a class of
30.
Baseball Results Yesterday.
National League Now York , 10 ;
Brooklyn. C. Cincinnati. 2 ; Plttsburg ,
7. American League Philndolphla ,
4 ; Detroit. 1. Boston. 5 ; Cleveland ,
0. Western League St. Paul. 0 ; St.
Joseph , 4. Des Moines , 1-1 ; Colorado
Springs. 0-1. Onmlm. 4 ; Kansas
City. 3.
Proved to Be a White Man.
Wichita , Kan. . Sept. IS. The man
who assaulted Mrs. Waddell Monday
night was caught last night by the
bloodhounds and proved to bo a white
man blackened with burnt cork , and
not a necro.