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VOLUME Hill. M. 336. 6 PAGES
DO YOU KNOWt
That you can have a telephone in
your bouse or place of business at a
cost that seems almost Insignificant
when you consider tbs convenience
from a business and domestic point of
view*
SOUTHWESTERN TELEGRAPH AND
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
TELEGRAPH BREVITIES.
Earthquakes in the coming months
are reported to threaten North Ameri-
<a
Plague Increases in Honolulu and is
appearing in Manila
Fears are entertained of the safety
of the transport Victoria for Manila
with stores.
large number of bills Introduced tn-
tv the national Senate.
Financial bill will be called today in
the Senate if not objected to.
House has a 15 minute session in
which the Democrats attack Secretary
Gage.
Contractors charged with defraud-
ing ‘the government are being exam-
ined beore U. 3. Oommiseloner.
Arthur But. Georgia newspaper man.
is appointed assistant quartermaster
of Vote.
The Ftcphens case. Humphrey mur-
der. has gon*? to the jury!
Watter Lolley shoots his stepbrother
dead at Winona.
Wade Wood engineer on the Jeff-
erson road seriously hurt by over-
turning his engine.
Daniels a negro frozen to death two
miles north of Coldwell.
London capital is investing largely
in Texas oil lands.
Julian Salentas run over by a train
and killed near Waco.
Schedules filed on the Garrett bank-
ruptcy cause at Galveston* Assets
$128580. Liabilities $191844.
Kansas is Inoculating for splenetic
fever with good result.
Cotton movement for December is
144000 behind December 1898. Short-
age for the year 606000 bales.
No news from the seat of the South
African war.
Choate and Salisbury confer over
that seizure of American flour at Del-
and Berlin hold lively cor-
respondence over the seizure of the
German ship. _
French did not.occupy Colesburg as
reported. Ke is five miles out.
Prussia assures Great Britain that
she 'will not intervene in South 'Afri-
can affairs.
Nine cars of mules at Bonham tor
the British agent.
Culberson of Texas Is mentioned
as the probable successor of Jones as
Democratic chairman.
Democratic caucus of Missisappi
legislature nominates McLaurin for u.
*>onet tor ~
Governor Roosevelt recommends the
repeal of the Horton boxing law of
New York. .. .
Governor 'McLaurin in his m«agt
nveigha against the spread of Morm-
oniem in Mississippi.
Carnegie denies that he has prom-
ised to aid the Republican campaign
fund.
Bryan is in Nebraska.
Hanna declares that he not
stand as a candidate for the perma-
nent chairman of the Republican con-
State’ legislatures are convening in
several of the states and message a.e
re Whallen the alleged briber at Louis-
ville election gives $lOOOO bond
Ex-Governor Bradley will be the Re-
publican caucus nominee for Senator
from Kentucky. i
The German states seem Inclined to
support the policy of the
Roulede and Guerin are found guilty
of conspiracy by the French Senate.
London Times speaks congratula-
over the way United States open-
ed the Chinese door.
Ambassador Choate assists in open-
Ing the free library at Acton
The freight war in Jamaica ship-
ments has cut off the fnin exports
Steamer Borghese fetfndere off Czp-
Finteterre in a storm and 22 are drown
Wood Telexes 40
Santa Clare province that were need
lesslv detained in prison.
Meetings are held in Cuba congra u-
lating the Island on the appointmen
" Dr Ueydß Boer agent kt the
is officially received by the ministry
aI BUbHn te placing heavy shoe
prte-
defphTa d«ide to extend the Boers
her Import duties
„n goods from southern Europe from
10 to 30 per cent T
Masonic Temple at Ardmore I. T.
completely destroyed by fire.
FROM BESIEGED KIMBERLEY.
No Mine Dividends —Death Rate not
Exceptionally H ® avy L lmberley
New York. Jan. 4.-A Kimbeney
disoatch' to the Herald says. tne
Deßeers company has jm r
pay a dividend but to husband their
Sources owing to the complete stop-
page of work. Native rumors are
Arrant to the effect that the Bech-
uanas have risen against the Boers and
two guns. The enemy
remain quiescent Pains are taken
by the enemy to conceal their losses
in thp recent bat tic®.
Boshof is said to be full of iwounded
men and that at Jacobedal there are
te°a field hospital containing
100 more attached to the camp at Oll-
fants zam. ... ~
In view of the probable prolongation
of the siege steps are being taken by
the military authorities to ration the
whole of the inhabitants.
The medical officer says that.apart
from waste by war the death rate
is not exceptionally high for the time
of the year.
ELECTS OFFFICERS.
Philadelphia. Jan. 4—The Philadel-
phia Turf Club will elect officers and
a board of directors tonight to serve
for the ensuing year. The following
officers wdl! probably be elecited. Jo-
seph E. Wendrreth. president; James
A. Marshall vice president: end di-
rector. Charles Nolan. Robert Steel.
E. L. Rob In turn. James A. Mundy.
Charles H. Page. Joshua EvanH. W. H.
H. Achuff. W. W. Dutton. C. A. Groff.
William F. Ramsey and John R.
Sweeny.
PUBLISHED AT BAN ANTONIO BEXAR COUNTY TEXAS AND REGISTERED AT THE POST OFFICE A 8 SECOND CLASS MAIL MATTER.
NON INTERVENTION.
This is the American Policy
Pore and Plain.
NO DEPARTURE FROM IT.
tan an Hiking lotemitiw if
Usited Stltu.
EUROPE INSISTS ON SUCH IN-
TERVENTION BY US.
American Government Will Refuaa
as it Has to Interfere Unless Both
Boer anf Briton Request it —She is
so Committed by Precedent by
Policy by Her Hague Declarations
—She is Ready For Any Good Of-
fices That May be Mutually Re-
quired But Will Not Otherwise In-
terfere in the Quarrel.
New York. Jan. 4.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
There is reason to believe that the
Transvaal government has only re-
cently requested this -overnment to
use its good offices to bring an end to
its'war with Great Britain. The pro-
positiion came through the American
consul at Pretoria. No answer has
been given by the State Department
unless Great Britain mtimow
that she is desirous of the president
exercising his goou offices there is no
reason to believe that he will comply
with the Boer request. It is to be
expected that a reply will be made ac-
knowledging the receipt of the con-
sul’s representation which he will
transmit to State Secretary Reitz but
this probably is as far as tlhe govern-
ment will care to go at this time.
It con be stated on authority that
there is no intention on the part of
the administration to depart from its
policy of non-interference unless re-
quests for mediation are received sim-
ultaneously from Great Britain and
the Transvaal.
Just before the outbreak of hostili-
ties the Boer government appealed to
the president to use hte influence with
Great Britain to avert th* war. but
the president declined to interfere and
nothing has occurred to change his
determination. *
In certain quarters there is a dispo-
sition to urge American mediation on
the ground that under the treaty of
the Hague conference the United
States could extend Its mediation to
Great Britain without offending that
power. In answer to this suggestion
It is said: First that the United
States has not yet become a party to
the convention because it has not yet
been ratified by the Senate; and. sec-
ond. tthe American delegatee represent-
ing the United States at the conference
guarded the historic position of the
United States by the declaration that
nothing contained in the convention
should be construed as to require this
government to depart from its policy
of not interfering with foreign ques-
tions* . .
Ft Is stated that the movements initiat-
ed by Europeans to obtain the media-
tion of this government will be fruit-
leas of results unless as stated they
first induce Great Britain to intimate
to this government her willingness to
accept the exercise of the president's
good offices.
SCHLEY-SIAMPSON MATTERS.
There Will Be No Recommendation for
Promotion of Either.
New York Jan. 4.—A special to the
Hearld from'Washington says:
As a result of the conferences held
at the White House between the presi-
dent Secretary Long and the captains
of the Santiago fleet no action will be
taken contemplating the advancement
of either Rear Admiral Sampson or
Rear Admiral Schley. Nor will a
court of inquiry be appointed unless
an official request should be received
from Admiral Schley who is now at
Buenos Ayres.
TO NURSE BOERS.
New Orleans. Jan. 4.—A movement
was started yesterday by Miss Emma
E. Brodick one of the leading trained
nurses of this city which will most
probably result in the departure from
the city at an early day of several
prominent trained nurses who desire
to enlist in the cause of the Boers.
“I am going down there because I feel
the liners need trained nurses." said
Mlm Brodick. “I have talked my plan
over with several of my friends among
the nurses and I ' a number of them
inclined to do as I intend to do. Two
of them said they would go with me
and within a few days I expect to hear
favorably from several others.”
STEAMER LOST.
London Jan. 4.—The Hamburg Am-
erican Une steamer Patria which
caught Are in the English Channel
November 15 while on the way from
New' York to Hamburg and which
was abandoned the following day
when aU attempts to tow her to some
port failed the vessel going ashore
was raised today. She subsequently
floundered however and two persons
were drowned.
QUEEN'S THANKS.
London Jan. 4.—At enrolling of
London volunteers at Guild Hall this
morning Lord Mayor Newton read an
extract from a letter wrttten by the
queen’s private secretary Sir Arthur
Bigge saying: “I have to assure
you how much the queen values the
corps which has been so patriotically
raised bv the citv of London for ser-
vice in South Africa.’’
Mr. Charles Wilhelm manager of the
Velardena Mining and Smelting com-
pany. at Velardana. Durango Mex-
ico is in the city.
SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. THORSOAT MART 4. 1900.
THE CURRENCY BILL.
To be Discussed in the Senate Today
A Canvass of the Votes.
Washington. Jan. 4.—Dtacuasiou in
the Senate on the financial measure
drafted by the Republican majority
the Cotnmlttee on Finance began to-
day at two o’clock. Mr. Aldrich
(Rep. R. 1.) chairmban of. the Fin-
ance Committee has charge of the
measure and deciares his purpose to
press It to passage as soon as possible.
The finance committee has made sev-
eral changes In the phraseology of the
bill. One of these was in the sec-
ond seation. relating to the sale of
bonds for the maintenance of the gold
reserve and is as follows: The gold
coin received from the sale of said
bonds shall be covered into the gen-
eral fund of the Treasury and exchang-
ed for notes which have been redeem-
ed in the manner herein before provid-
ed and the amount of gold coin and
notes in the reserve fund shall at no
time exceed the maximum sum of
$150000000. Another change applies
to the provision concerning the is-
suance of notes by banks so as to pro-
vide explicitly for the application of
this provision to banks "upon which
an amount of circulating notes has
been issued Kes than the par value
of the bonds." A provision te also ad-
ded for the repeal of the present laws
limiting the issuance of bank notes to
less than the par value of bends de-
preited. The minority headed by
Vest will strongly oppose the bill but
it is not expected that it will pass by a
majority of 16. Many Republicans
will make short speeches. Senator
Teller for the free Silver Republicans
said that he did not anticipate a long
debate as the Democrats (would be anx-
ious to have Congress adjourn by June
I so as to enable them to attend con-
ventlor.M and participate in the cam-
paign. He said the silver Republi-
cans would not adopt obtrusive tac-
tiea A canvass indicates that this is
the way the Senators wifi vote:—For
the bill —Senators! Aldrich Allison
Baker Beveridge Burrows Caffrey
Carter. Clark of Wyoming; Cullom.
Dat is. Deboe. Depew Elkins. Fair-
banks Foraker. Foster Frye Gal ling-
er Gear Hale Hanna. Hansbrough
Hawley. Hear. Kean Kyle Lindsay
Lodge Mcßride McComas McCumber
McMillan. Mason. Nelson Penrose
Perkins Platt of Conncelcut; Platt
of 'New York; Pritchard Proctor.
Quarles Rose Scott Sewell Shoup
Simon Spooner Thurston. Warren
Wellington and Wetmore. Total 51.
Against the bill—Allen. Bacon Bate
Berry Butler Chandler Chilton
Clark c< Montana; Clay. Crockrell.
Ciflberson Daniel Harris Heitfleil
Jones of Arkansas; Jones of Nevada;
Kenney McLaurin Mallory Martin
Mooney Morgan Pettigrew Pettus
Rawlins Stewart Sullivan Taliaferro.
Teller. Tillman. Turley. Turner. Vest
and Wolcott. Total 35.
HADLEY OF YALE.
VIEWS OF WHAT UNIVERSITY
TRAINING SHOULD COMPASS
Wise Words Well Spoken at the Yale
Banquet in Chicago—President
Hadley Would Make the University
Life Co-operate With the Real Busi-
ness Life.
Chicago Jan. 4.—By the year 1901 we
shall see such a reform in the. teach-
ing work *>f the university as will
bring all the undergraduate depart-
ments into harmony and adapt the col-
lege work both U> the schools below it
and to the world life after it. I be-
lieve that there will be a progress in
the courses of study which shall mate
the result of the education they give
the advance of the student really and
truly not only toward citiaenship but
toward the particular kind of citizen-
ship which he needs to exercise.
This was the way President Arthur
T. Had(ey. of Yale university charac-
terized the present lines of develop-
ment in his institution in an after din-
ner speecti he made last evening at
the dinner given in hte honor by the
Chicago Yale association at the Uni-
versitv club.
Mr. Hadley had spoken regretfully
of some features of the educational
work of Yale in the past. "I regret”
he said "the progress in matters of
instruction has not been what it
should have been. There has been
a lack of progress of co-ordination of
American life. There is a strong feel-
ing now' that the faculties must use
brains in the reform of courses of
instruction and pbt ‘the work into co-
herence with itself and with outside
life."
Then he made the prediction which
has been quoted and continued: "I
do not have great sympathy with the
view that the college course Should be
a preparation of students fer the pro-
fessional life. I hold rather that it
should co-operate with the store and
office life that te to follow and teach
those things which would not be
learned in the store or office so as to
make a man big enough to see things
outside of hte professional role. I
would liave it give the graduate a
large knowledge of life so that when
the chance for progress comes he will
be the man to take the lead in it.’’
DR. M’GLYNN VERY ILL.
Newburgh N. Y. Jan. 4. —The Rev.
Dr. McGlynn pastor of St. Mary’s Ro-
man Catholic church in this city te
still confined to hi® room by Ulne«s.
and his condition is such as to cause
alarm among hte large circle of ac-
quaintances. Six weeks ago b•w as
taken 111 but there was every sign of
an early recovery and the physicians
said he would be himself in ten days
but he continued to lose flesh and
strength daily. Hte once tall and ro-
bust frame te now emaaiated and he Is
scarcely recognized even by close
friends. It has fust become public
that he has a mysterious growth on
the right side and Ite appearance has
baffled hte physicians. It is eating
its way in his sysrtem and robbing him
of hte vitality and strength.
The doctors say he Is not in condi-
tion to undergo an operation ns the
strain on hte present weak system
would undoubtedly prove flata). Dr.
' McGlynn te 68 years old arH ha® ai-
। ways been active and enjoyed the best
'of health until his present illness.
BRITISH BULLISHNESS.
She Returns United States
Fill For M.
DELAGOA DAY DLUNDER.
Attempt to Close i Neitnl Port
Against U. S. Floor.
—• —
WHILE UNCLE SAM WAS OPEN-
ING CHINA TO ENGLAND.
The Precedent Great Britain Tries to
Establish Would tell Terribly
Against Her in Case of Naval War—
Buller Will Have Hot Work And
More Than One Battle Before he
Can Relieve Ladysmith—The Situa-
tion Around Colesburg is Very Bad-
ly Mixed —Europe With U. S. in The
China Policy.
New York Jan. 4.—A diepatch to the
Tribune from Londcci says: The posi-
tion at Colesburg is by no means
clear but it is apparent that without
reinforcements Gen. French te finding
considerable difficulty in driving the
Boers from the hills surrounding the
town.
From Ladysmith it is reported that
all te well though thte statement must
be taken In connection with the news
that sickness io increasing (while the
Times correspondent mentions that
medical appliances are not too abun-
dant.
Indications that Gen. Buller may
take the offensive before many days
elapse are not wanting but more than
one hard fought action will probably
be neccessary before the relief of Lady-
smith is accomplished.
The open door principle was the foun-
daticn of British policy in China du-
ring the protracted negotiations which
followed Germany and Russian ac-
quisition of harbors and territories on
the Chinese coast. Nothing came of
It and the British goverrwnent ended
by taking possessiett of a harbor ip-
poslte Port Arthur. When the Span-
ish war came on England whs anx-
loua to have the Americans retain the
Philippine islands and co-operate with
her on. the maintenance cf the open
door principle in the Far East. The
first object was secured iwhen the
treaty of peace was negotiated in Par-
is and the second has been accomplish-
ed by the diplomacy of the cabinet
at Washington. The vigilant Wash-
ington correspondents of the Dally
Chronicle and the Manchester Guard-
ian have announced the success of the
MeKinley government in securing
pledges from GreaJ Brittan. Germany.
France Japan and’ Russia to a guar-
antee that America shall have equali-
ty of treatment in all portions of
China under foreign influence with the
exception of purely naval stations.
The assent of Italy alone is lacking
to render this collective guarantee of
the open door principle operative.
What England was unable to bring
about the Unuited States has virtually
done and the British press to slowly
awakening to a sense of Fktgland's ob-
llg&ticns to America. Certainly if
the Americans were under obligations
to England for friendly services dur-
ing the war with Spain the favor has
been fully returned and in a character-
istic American way. While the state
department has been iworking out the
solution of the open door problem in
the Far East British cruisers have
ie-en attempting to close a neutral
port In South Africa against Ameri-
<an breadstuff's and establish a fatal
precedent against England in event of
war with any great European power.
Tno contrast between these two poli-
cies requires no comment. The Lon-
don press today is filled with contra-
distory dispatches from Netw York
and Berlin respecting the disposition
to be made of this question but it is
confidently assumed kt diplomatic dr-
clew here that compensation will be
made for the seizure and that food-
stuffs Will not be classed as contra-
band cf war.
TESTING QUAY’S STRENGTH
If the Vote Shows Adversely He May
Withdraw his Name.
New York Jan. 4.—A special to the
Herald from Washington says: An
opportunity is to be offered to test the
full strength of former Senator Quay
In the Senate without a direct vote on
the question of seating him.
This will come some time next week
when the-committee 6n privileges and
election reports his case back to the
Senate. There will be two reports
one signed by Senators Burrows Caff-
ery Pettus Turley and Harris against
seating Senator Quay and another
signed by Senators Chandler. Hoar
Pritchard and Spooner in hte favor.
When these reports are submitted a
motion will be made by Senator Chand-
ler to proceed to the immediate con-
sideration of the case. The question
of the right of a Senator to a seat be-
ing one of the highest privilege it is
competent for Mr. Quay’s friends to
ineict u<)on Immediate consideration.
They are anxious to have a test made
of his full strength and believe the re-
sult can be accomplished by a vote on
this question.
Should a majority prefer to continue
(with the currency bill it is not im-
probable that Senator Quay may con-
clude to have his appointment with-
drawn.
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
Chattanooga Tenn. Jan. 4.—The
trial of Julia Morrison the actress
who killed Stage Manager Frank Dry-
den on the stage of a local theatre be-
gan here today. Thia trial is attract-
tnr the attention of tne theatrical pro-
fession throughout the country. Mrs.
Morrteonte husband os well as many
of her friends are here putting forth
their beet efforte in her behalf.
NATIONAL FASHION SHOW
Opens in Madteon. Square Garden To-
day for Seven Days
New York Jan. 4.—A national fash-
ion show opened at Madteon Square
Garden t/xlay and will continue until
January 11 its object being to give
an opportunity to inspect the products
of foreign and domestic manufacturers.
It includes not only wearing apparel
for men and women but all the acce«-
•oriea nf fashion which eo©.trib>te to
houae and home equipment and decor-
ation. The show also has historical
interest. The fashions of a century
In successive decades are presented
that each observer may judge for her-
self whether the race has advanced or
retrograded In such matters. Trades-
men manufacturers and importers of
everyUhlng produced ifor the clothing
and decoration of women is fully rep-
resented and as all thd leaning dress-
makers and leading milliners of the
world are here with their latest and
finest creations an opportunity te
offered for oomportaon of American
and European designs. Not only te
the development of styles shown but
the vast improvement in American
manufactures te demonstrated. The
affair te almost wholly In the hands of
women and it te women whr> will nat-
urally be meet interested in it The
exhibition has that dtetim thon of be-
ing the first of its kind ever presented
and as such it was organized and in-
corporated by the American Exhibition
company under the taws of the State
of New York.
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the New Jersey State Horticultural
Society.
Trenton. Jan. 4.—The annual meeting
of the New Jersey State Hortlculnuru.)
society took ptace here today and will
hold over until tomorrow. Among the
interesting papere that are b> be read
are those of H. W. CoHitwwood H9u k-
eneack. editor of the Rural New Yorker
“My Friend the Cowpea;” Charles
Black Hightstown. When to Pruns;"
A. F. Jordan oastetant horticultur-
al experiment station. New Bruns-
wick "Horticultural Work at College
Farm:” S. S. Vorhees. Mine Brook
"Peach Culture;” George C. Butz
hortlculturaltst. Pennsylvania experi-
ment station "Ornamentation of Hbme
Grounds;*’ Prof Byron Halstead; bo-
tanist experiment station. New Bruns-
wick. "FY>ur Ears of Sweet Com plant
Hybridation;” Prof. Smith entomol-
ogist. expehiment station. New Bruns-
wick. Tnsedts Injurious;” Dr. Joseph
B. Ward Lyons Farms. "Strawber-
ries;” Jeeee B. Rogers. Newark. "Hor-
ticultural Examination in the West;”
I. J. Blackwell Titusville. "Apples.”
GOV. CRANE INAUGURATED.
Rioston. Jan. 4.-t-g«— Crane wae in-
augurated at the state house today.
The staff of ex-Gov. Wolcott in full
uniform attended the ceremonies.
A RUNAWAY TRAIN.
BRITISH GOODS TRAIN REINFOR-
CES BOERS INVOLUNTARILY.
Takes a Shoot Down the Road to Co-
lesburg and all Attempts to Recover
It by the British are Ineffectual—
The Boers cover it With Their
Guns.
New York Jan. 4.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Naauwpoort saye. An
extraordinary occurrence took place
last night. A number of trucks
loaded (with food stuffs got loose and
ran away from our Tines doiwn the
Colesburg declivity toward the Boefs
at great speed. Further down there
■was a broken culvert commanded by
Boer guns. Three trucks crossed the
ciulvert and remained on the line mar-
velously to say. The others fell ov-
er except two or three which remain-
ed on this side. The engine driver of
the train attempted to rescue it but
was shelled by the Boers and obliged to
retreat.
'A train was sent to rescue the goods
in the wrecked train escorted by a
cavalry cpmpany of the Suffolks but
(when it reached Plewnans siding it
was subjected to a terrific Boer fire
from a Hotchkiss and a big gun and
atamrifle fire. The train and its escort
hurry oy off. An attempt will
pjllh.bly be made to destroy the
goMW
WS command Norvelspont bridge
with two guns and also the Cblefcburg
road bridge. The Boer have no way
of retreat except by way of Stormberg.
Big developments are expected.
BRITISH SUPPLY STEAMER.
It Leaves 'New York with Munitions
for the African Navy.
New York Jan. 4.—The S. S. Sabine
Capt. Thomas will leave this port this
morning bound for Delagoa Bay with
a miscelleanouß cargo and although
no definite information could be ob-
tained it te believed she has on board
an Immense quantity of provisions
arms and ammunition army blank-
ets and general supplies for the Bri-
tish army in the Transvaal.
'A rumor to the effect that the Nor-
wegian steamship Thordis has been
chartered by Edward Perry & Co
through Bennett Walsh & Co. to
carry munitions of iwar to the Brditioh
anny in South Africa was denied by
both Mr. Perry and Captain Bennett
"There is absolutely no truth In the
rumor.” said Mr. Perry. "We have
chartered the Thordfe for our regular
trade which te exclusively with Ch'ina
and Japan and will nqf carry any sup-
plies of any description to either ar-
my.”
SIX STATES IN THE BROOM TRUST
Chicago. Jan. 4.—The broom manu-
facturers of Ohio Illinois. Indiana
Kentucky Missouri and lowa met in
this city today. A dose combina-
tion has been formed with the inten-
tion of keeping up tthe present high
price of brooms which was made last
fall because of the shortage in broom
corn and higher price o' wire. The
following are the officers of the com-
bine: President. Wm. Parry of Par-
ry Broom comnany. Indianapolis; Pec-
retary. Edwin D. Lodgson of Middleton
A Lodgson. Indianapolis.
SUBSCRIPTION $5.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
GOV. LEARYJ GUAN.
Letters to his Brother io the
United States Armj.
QUEER PROCLAMATIONS.
Gian Natives Most be Cmli»d at
aoy Cost.
LEARY IS DETERMINED THEY
SHALL BE MODERN.
He Orders Them to Keep Thanksgiv-
ing—Forbids the Transfer of Lands
and the Export of Foode—Deniee
Them Any Public Celebration of
Their Patron Saint Days and Makes
Sunday and United States Holidays
the Only Legal Holidays—Ameri-
canism by Law Proclamation.
Bailtimore Jan. 4.—Captain Peter
U. 8. A. stationed at Fort
McHenry has received a letter from
his brother. 'Captain Rktimond P.
Leary governor of Guam which con-
tained a number cf Interesting dex'U-
ments pertaining to the affairs of the
new ixicaeeslons of the United States.
The tiret proclamation ever seen by
the inhabitants of Guam was Issued
by Governor Leary and follows:
"Whereas. It hath pleased Almighty
God in his divine providence to grant
to us during the pact year a continu-
ance of his good will and unbounded
love as exemplified in hte bertowul of
the countless blessings of health
happiness peace (nowperity. protec-
tion and'freedom of religious worship
exemption fro devastating ecourgvs
of epidemic dteesues and atorn*i ze-
Jease from the arrogant and tyrannical
dominion of unworthy preceptors and
in the enjoyment of other unceatang
Mannings ft te proper that a special
day be set aside as a day of thanks-
giving and prayer to our Supreme Ben-
eifactor for all these gifts.
"Therefore in conformity with the
time honored custom of the United
States government. I Richard P.
Leary captain U. S. N.. governor of
the island of Guam do hereby set
aside Thursday. November 30th 1898.
as a day of thanksgiving and prayer
and all persons in thte island are rec-
ommended to abstain from unneces-
sary work on that day. and to assem-
ble In their respective places of wor-
ship at such • times as may be con-
venient to give thanks and praise to
Almighty God for Ms merciful good-
ness and loving kindness to us and
all men.”
Gov. I.eary has already caused slav-
ery to be abolished in the islands
compelling a number of friars to leave
the place and has amended the mar-
riage laws in regard to polygamy. One
of his recent orders states that it te
prohibited to sell c- import intoxicat-
ing liquors in the inland except by a
special license issued by the govern-
m<ent and that violation of the order
will be puntehed by a fine of $lOO or
imprisonment for 30 days or by both.
For a second offense all of the offend-
er's goods may be confiscated. "Drunk-
enness” says the order “te the chief
source of all crime and trouble in
this island and must and shall cease.”
A second order says:
“For the protection of government
Interests and as a uafe-guard against
the machinations. d'eVices and schemes
of speculators and adventurers. it
te hereby ordered that all persons who
claim ownership of land in thte is-
land or its dependencies are prohib-
ited from selling or transferring
any portion of such pro-
perty without first obtaining the con-
sent of the government. Violation of
thte order may be punished by fine or
imprisonment.”
Captain Deary states that he is mak-
ing every effort to teach the natives
to be self-supporting. An order is-
sued to further e*'’ idea follows:
"Until otherwise ordered the ex-
portation of hogs cattle fowls eggs
rice corn and sweet potatoes from this
island is hereby forbidden. Articles
of food may be delivered to vessels in
sufficient quantities for the subsis-
tence of those on board during their
stay in port and their passage to the
next port of destination. The deliv-
ery of such articles of food to ships is
prohibited without government li-
cense.”
In consequence nf the liability of
riot the following order was taaued.:
"Public celebrations of the feast
days of the patron saints of villages
will not be permitted. The dhurch
and its members may celebrate their
feast days within tne walls of the
church ctrapel or private residences
in accordance with the regulations tor
the maintainance of public peace and
unless otherwise ordered. The only
public holidays' recognized will be
Sunday and the haMdays auth -rized
by the United States statute laws and
by proclamation of his excellency the
president of the United States.”
TRYING TO ENLIST SOLDIERS.
Rochester Jan. 4. —The trial of Nor-
man S. Peverill on the charge of hav-
ing violated the laws of the United
States by enlisting men tor service in
the British army in the war now Ln
progress in South Africa began here
today. He had inserted an advertise-
ment in the local paper# here asking
“single young men wishing to see
service with the British in South Af-
rica" to communicate with him. He
was arrested by United tates depu y
Marshal Robert Bums.
STEAMER'S HOLIDAY
Ntw York. Jan. 4.—The Kaiser Wil-
helm der Grosae salltd today with a
large passenger list after missing her
last trip. The reason given for her
taking a holiday was that so few peopte
cared to spend Christmas at sea It
would not have paid to sand her out.
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