The Marion Star from Marion, Ohio • 1

JL Marion aily FAR. Part One Pages 1-8 TOL. XXY. NO. 104.

MARION, OHIO, SATURDAY, MARCH 29f 1902. PRICK TWO iXNTS. HE WORKS DUMMY ON pointed to investigate the administration of the commissioner. It is probable that in selecting a new commis HATFIELD VETERANS benefits their people have derived through friendly relations with this country, and. while there, to give such directions as I may deem advlsahl and beneficial for the best disposition of the THE LOSS IS HEAVY REQUEST OF MILES sioner the president will give careful consideration to any names before him for the appointment It is stated this morning that some one hitherto not mentioned in the dispatches will be chosen.

SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW GIVEN TO THEOSOPHY President of the Universal Brother hood Revolts Against Mrs. Tinglcy. San Francisco, March 29. The an nouncement that Mrs. Katherlne Ting-ley, the leader of the American Theo-sophical society, has been obliged to accept the resignation of Dr.

Jerome Anderson as president ot the Point Loma "Universal Brotherhood has revealed an astonishing situation in hheosophical circles. Dr. Anderson is in open rebellion against Mrs. Tinglcy. He declares she usurped the position of leader of the Theosophlsts, and that she spent 000 on a "freakish oriental court at Point Loma and went to live there with a court "such as has never been seen off a comic opera stage," that she In vented new, court regulations and new branches of theosophy, such as the school for the revival of the lost mys teries of antiquity;" that she compels men and women to wear "long gowns and ridiculous hats" in her presence.

Professor Anderson finally declares that of the 140 prosperous lodges or ganized by P. Judge, not more than a dozen exist today and that soon all adherents of the faith will soon have vanished. INSPIRED BY JEALOUSY OR DESIRE FOR REVENGE Some Person Dynamites Home of Wealthy Southern Woman, New Orleans, March 29. Mrs. Dora C.

Halley, a handsome widow, is dead, the vlcuin of some person who, inspired by Jealousy or desire for re venge, destroyed her home with dynamite. Her fifteen-year-old daughter, Lillian, escaped unhurt. Two months ago Mrs. Halley and her daughter, both very handsome, moved into a pretentious two-story house in an aristocratic neighborhood. They had few callers.

They dressed handsomely and wore rich Jewels. Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock the neighbors were awakened by a terrific explosion. They ran to their windows and saw the Halley louse in flames. In the ambulance, soon summoned, Mrs. Halley said she had been thrown from her beu by the explosion, and the first thing she knew she was surrounded by flames.

The occupants jumped from windows. Mrs. Halley soon became delirious and died without regaining her senses. Pittsburg A strike affecting about 2,500 men employed at thirty-flve coat mines in the Allegheny and Klss-kimlnctas valleys has been ordered for Tuesday, April 1. 1ml REJOICING he G.

A. R. Leaders Are in High Feather Today, HAVING SECURED SCALP OF EVANS hey've Been Camping on His Trail for Over Three Years. BEGIN THE FIGHT SOON AFTER HE TAKES OFFICE As Late as Friday Night the Pension Commissioner Is Unaware of the President's Decision To Choose a Successor to Hira-It Is Stated That Someone Hitherto Not Mentioned by Press Will Be Chosen. Washington, March 29.

Leaders of the Grand Army of the Republic are in high feather this morning over the successful outcome of their long strug' gle for the scalp of Pension Commis sioner H. Clay Evans. For more than three yearsthey have been camping on his trail." They began the fight as soon after bis taking of the office as was possible to find a flaw in his ad ministration. Up to the very last Evans hoped that the president would retain him. As late as yesterday evening, Hr.

Evans was unacquainted with the president's decision to choose a new commissioner. When shown the printed story by a re porter of this association that the com missioner had placed his resignation in the hands of the president, Mr. Evans stated positively that there was no truth in it. Of course," he continued, "the pres ident may do as he pleases and with my full consent. When I first become commissioner I told President HcKin lley that my.posltlon was at his dispos al at any time and I renewed this as' sertlon when Mr Roosevelt became president." Fr6m this statement it is evident that Mr.

Evans considered his letter of resignation an entirely private matter. and that, if the president had con eluded not to choose a new commissioner, it would be the same as if the letter had never been sent In making up his mind it is said the president was largely influenced by the recent report of the special com mission of the G. A. which was ap- mfi iMMnt ft fit 2J jW sir wmm INSURANCE PEOPLE And, Tbongh Alive, $6,000 Insur ance Is Paid on His Policy. Butte, March 29.

A man de clared dead and buried five years ago and upon whose life $6,000 insurance was paid, is alive according to testi mony given by several witnesses in the district court here. In march, 1S97, during the exposures ot the scandals connected with the building of educational institutions, State Architect Paulsen was supposed to have committed syicide. He had, it was said, received $6,000 from the contractors for making the plans of the buildings. There was no Inquest on the body, which was taken to Germany for burial. In a case growing out of the build ing jobs, the attorneys for the contractors, as well as several witnesses, yesterday made the statement that they had every reason to disbelieve that Paulsen had killed himself.

The supposition is that he worked some sort of a dummy on the populace and insur ance people. i GENERAL OTIS TELLS HOW TROUBLE STANDS Says He Did His Best To Maintain Peace in Philippines. Rochester, N. March 29. Major General Otis reached home yesterday.

He was interviewed lastnlght Being asked in reference to the "round robin' the general said he had been told since by correspondents who signed it that they regretted that they ever went into the matter. In regard to the matter of making war on the insurgents in Manilla he said: We were under orders from the president to avert war if possible, and no one ever tried harder than we did from August until February, but we were forced into it The -Filipinos crowded into the city, and we had to push them out We crowded them in to one quarter, but they insisted upon remaining and wanted to loot the town. Finally I took a map and drew a line, beyond which they must pass and remain. Then they moved out be yond the line I had marked out, and the fight was on." FARMERS WITH CATTLE HOLDING GOLD MINES Beef Cattle Now Higher Than at Any Time Since 1808. Chicago, March 29.

Farmers who have cattle for sale are among the most fortunate men in the entire industrial system of the country. Not for twenty years have they received as high a price for beef as they are get ting today, and packers and meat deal' ers generally are agreed that the pro' ducers have the market so well in hand on account of the increased de mand and lack of corn for feed that they will probably get even higher prices during the coming months. Not only for beef, but also for pork and mutton. Beef cattle are higher than at any time since 1898 and the average about the lightest on record for season of the year. is the THE SULTAN OFFERING REWARDS FOR HEADS Or Leaders of Macedonian Commit tee and Bulgarian Brigands.

Constantinople, March 29. The sul tan Is taking steps to break up the Macedonian committee as well as the bands of brigands which infest the border country of Turkey and Mace donia. Abdul Hamid has offered reward of 1,000 francs for the head ot Senatoroff, the head of the Macedonian committee, and 500 francs for that of Delcheff, leader of the brigands. There has been an extension of bri gand activity. It is evident that the ransom paid for the release of Miss Ellen M.

Stone, the American mission ary, is providing the funds for the ac tivity. ROCKAWAY BEACH CONTRACTOR FLEES After to His Foreman His Better Half. New York, March 29. Before rhari Wethrrhv. a contractor of Rockawav Beach, dlsappered he sent hill of sale to J.

A. Thorn. ni rore man amnnb the items being: "I also bequeath to you, to have ana to noiu my wife." Wetherhv owed Thorn J00 for su ary. It Is aliegea ne owes oiutrs ooo. Mrs.

Wetherbv declines to discuss th ie matter. Thnrn ar he thought the Sale 8 grim Joke. ADAMS IS NAMED. Washington, March Ev crow Adams of Chicago has been ten iirrpd the nlaceof civil service commis sioner made vacant by the resignation wm A Rnih-nbunr. Mr.

Adams has served four terms lu congress. FEUD IS OH Trouble Breaks Out Again in Blue Grass State. A PITCHED BATTLE IS FOUGHT TODAY Two of the Hatfields, Henry Wattt and John Rutherford ARE ALL WIPED OUT BEFORE IT IS ENDED Kphrlani Hatflcltl Had lie en In North Carolina and for Horn Offense la Being Pursued with a Fugitive Warrant When He Is Overtaken at Blackberry Creek, Pike County, Kentueky-The Battle Follows. Matewan, W. March 29.

This morning on Blackberry creek, Pike county, Kentucky, Joseph Hatfield and Eph Hatfield, his son, Harry WattB, a saloon man of Williamson, and John Rutherford were killed In attempting to make the arrest of one of the Hav fields. Ephrlam Hatfield had been in Carolina and for some offense was being pursued with a fugitive warrant The fight grew out ot an attempt to arrest Eph Hatfield tor whom a reward ot 100 had been offered. Some time ago Hatfield fled to North Carolina to escape arrest. A fugitive warrant for his arrest had been issued and placed In the officers' hands. They recently heard that he had returned to bis father's farm on Blackberry creek and made arrangements to capture him.

They arrived this morning and the bat tle began. The wife and a number of little children were witnesses to the tragedy. The Hatfields engaged In this encounter are relatives of "Devil" and the notorious Cap Hatfield of feud fame. Rutherford was a brother of the two Ruthcrfords killed at a voting precinct In this county In 1896 by "Cap" Hatfield and his eleven-year-old nephew. Mot since the burning of the McCoys at the stake by the Hatfields years ago has so much excitement been known In this region.

The JIatflclds are all on the alert, and should Rutherford's rel atives appear on the scene another desperate conflict may result. YOUNG KENTUCKY WOMAN WANTS TO CO CONGRESS If Elected, She Hays She Will Defy Congress To Unseat Her. Louisville, March 29. Miss Mary Burkhard of Lane, Wolf county, has announced herself as a candidate for congress on the Prohibition ticket In the Tenth district. She says she will make a houe-to-houBe canvass, and will win over her Democratic and Republican opponents by a big vote.

Miss Burkhard Is twenty-six years old, and Is a native of the state. Miss Burkhard says, If she Is elected, she will defy congress to unseat her. The golden rule, she says, will be her motto. TWO BROTHERS MEET PURELY BY ACCIDENT After Kach lias searched Ten Years for tba Other. New York, March 29.

Charles and William Schmidt, brothers, have been strangely re-unltcd here after. a separation of ten years, during which both have been searching for the other. Charles who lives InClnclnnatl.reccntly came here to search for William. He had given up hope and was entering the Krlo depot to return, when to his surprise he met Wllllsm. The latter was about to take a train for Chicago where he Intended to search for Charles.

The brothers went to Cincinnati together. FAVORABLE REPORT. Washington, March 29. The house committee on pensions has agreed to a favorable report on the bill to grant a pension of $5 .000 to Mrs. Ida McKln lcy, widow of President McKlnlcy.

The report was unanimous. Rome The propaganda has asked Cardinal Martlnelll for a detailed re port of the troubles between Father Crowley, Bishop Muldoon, of Chicago and Archbishop Fechan of the same diocese. It Is believed that Father Crowley will he removed from the Chi- archdiocese. United States military forces, to the end that they may occupy the most healthful and strategic positions with due regaard to economy and be afforded the greatest comfort and benefit; also to take such measures as will tend to restore, as far as possible, confidence to the people of these Islands, and demonstrate that the purpose of our government is prompted by the highest sense of Justice; and that on returning. I be asked to bring to the capital such Filipinos as I may think advisable in order that may see and know the ad vantages of our civilisation and realize the disposition of our government toward them, at the same time affording and opportunity for a full consultation whereby Intelligent and definite action may bo taken concerning their future destiny.

It is confidently believed that such measures could then be taken as would be satisfactory and beneficial to the ten millions ot Inhabitants of the Philippines and highly creditable to our government. "By this means we would be fully informed of the condition and wants of the people ot those islands, and they, on the other hand, would become fully apprised of the purpose and final dis position of our government towards them. This need not reflect in the slightest degree upon the services of the military or w'th the civil govern ment that has been or may be established there. "Should this request be approved, I am confident it would result in a bet ter condition of our military forces in that division; In the cessation of hostilities wthin a reasonable time, there by permitting the return of a large number of troops, and I should hope rx an amicable adjustment of affairs In those islands which would be satisfac tory to the inhabitants thereof as well as to the people of the United Etate. "Very Respectfully, "Nelson A.

Miles, "Lieutenant General, Commanding United States Army." BRANDE0 BY BROWN AS WHOLLY FALSE Are the Charges Made by Captain Walter ChrlHtnias. New York, Murch 29, Wilbur C. Drown, partner of Abner McKlnlcy, brands as false the charges mads ly Walter ChrUtmas in connection with the sale of the Danltth West Indies. In a letter to Mr. Dalsell, chairman ot tho congressional committee, which Is to investigate the charges, Mr, Brown says: "Dear Sir: The papers this morning contain extracts read in congress yes terday from charges alleged by one, Walter Christmas, In connection with the purchase of the Danish West Indies.

So far as these charges relate to Mr. Abner McKlnlcy and they are unqualifiedly and mallcloue'y false In every respect. I shall bo glad to appear before your committee at any time you may desire. "Very Respectfully, W. C.

Drown." THROUGH MUD AND RAIN AND OVER MOUNTAINS Two Youngsters Trudge with Light Heart To Marry. Mayklng, March 29. Frank Peters, a youth of barely seventeen, eloped from Ooodloe, Floyd county, thirty miles cast of here, over the mountains, Thursday, and arriving here at noon Friday wltti Miss Sallie King, aged fourteen, the daughter of a wealthy merchant. Young Peters met his sweetheart at the kitchen door Just at daybreak Thursday morning, and all day and night they tramped through mud and rain to this place. They were married and returned borne.

SEVENTEEN VALUABLE RACE HORSES BURNED In a Fire In a Training Htable at De troit Today. Detroit, March 29. KIre early this morning destroyed Frank Colby's training stables at Highland Park and with them seventeen valuable raco horses, among them being Red Royal, Harry The King, Moreo. 12,000 and Marie, 1,600. The total loss will be $20,000.

Several of the animals broke from the stables with their bodies ablaze and rushed about the enclosure until they dropped dead. Three stable boys narrowly escaped death. HIS LAST TESTAMENT TO CATHOLIC WORLD Is Probably Issued by the Pope at Home Today. Rome, March 29. The Pope today Issued a letter to the whole Catholic world which is considered almost his last testament.

The letter opens with a resume of the history of the modern persecution of the Catholic church. His Holiness then sets forth the position created for the pontiff, condemns dl sSsm and speaks of necessity of religion to save society, vorce Many Lives Wiped Out by the Rising Waters. GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE IS DONE Middle Tennessee and Kentucky Are Heaviest Sufferers OF GREAT STORM WHICH RAGES ALL DAY FRIDAY Village of Pinevillc Is Entirely Sub merged by the Waters of the Cum berlandMany Reported Drowned. Entire Family Washed Away Fears That the Lake at Middles' boro Will Break. Nashville, March 29.

Middle Tennessee seems to have been the center of a general cloudburst Friday, one of the heaviest and most damaging rains in the history of the country. Both the Louisville and Nashville and Chattanooga roads are badly tied up. while the Tennessee Central and Nash ville and Knoxville are practically out of business. Reports are slow in coming in, but enough is known to say that farming operations have received a heavy set back, railroad bridges and trestles washed away and demolished, while many country bridges and turnpikes have gone with the turbulent waters, Several towns, notably in the upper country are cut off from the outside world, several of them badli' flooded, being surrounded by water. Last night a through Chattanooga passenger train was caught in a fill with bridges washed away on either side.

The engineer went to report the trouble, and, up to a late hour, had not Teturned. The Nashville, and Knox ville lost two or three bridges, Vhile the Tennessee Central is shy the false work of the bridge over Mill creek and several structures. Point Pleasant is badly flooded. Murfeesborough was in darkness last night, the electric light plant being partially submerged. Wires are down all over the middle of the state.

Heavy Ijoss of Life. Pineville, March 29. The moim tains yesterday and last night had the heaviest rain in years. The Cumber' land river is runing wild, raising over eight feet an hour last night The lower part of Pineville was under five feet of water this morning with about half of the houses submerged and at noon every house was submerged. Al most every family has moved out Lumber and stave men of Straight creek report the loss of $30,000 worth of logs and staves which floated away.

Over one hundred logs per minute went past here at midnight. Pineville is without water or lights, the electric plant which furnished both, being under four feet of water, The river is now rising about two feet an hour. People here fear that the lake at Middlesboro will break, which would mean great loss of life. Every bridge on Straight creek has been washed away. Several people are rO' ported drowned down the river in the low section.

One man reports an en tire family washed away with their house. Almost Destroyed. Chattanooga, March 29. Har-riman, i ennessee, has been almost destroyed by flood. The damage is over quarter of a million dollars.

Several lives are reported to have been lost About fifty houses at Harriman and Oakdale were washed away. Towns Under Water. Middlesboro, March 29. Last "8ht at 11 o'clock Yellow creek over nowed its banks, sweeping over the valley and flooding Middlesboro. At midnight water stood twelve inches In "ery store in the city.

"Over the Hhine," where 600 negroes and poor 'bites live, was swept at nightfall by a destructive flood and many bouses inundated. Mingo Hollow, eleht miles from Middlesboro, was badly flooded, but no ives are reported lost All bridges "ii ween here and Uere are gone. NARHFn AT Ml IIMRIIC Columbus, March 29. Peter Cor nett, colored, wanted at Sharpaburg "'isyivania, surburb of Pittsburg, on charge of murder, was arrested here njr this morning. He confessed to 'hooting and killing Vf.

Riddell, at Jhe home of James Griffin, at Sharps-hTg. a month ago. The fatal quarrel buoui Kiudeirs wife receiving at That He May Be Allowed To Go to the Philippines GIVEN OUT TODAY FOR PUBLICATION Secretary Root at the Same Time Gets In Some Fine Work. HIS COMMENT ON LETTER IS UNUSUALLY CAUSTIC The Lieutenant General Says He Has Never Found Any People, Whether Savage, Seml-Clvillzed or Civilised, Who Were Not Benefited by Can did, Frank and Honest Consult' lion Text of Famous Letter. Washington, March 29.

In his mcm orandum of March 24, General Miles frankly announces his intention ot vis iting the Philippines In the near fu ture. He refers to the fact that when he was in Cuba he advised members of the constitutional convention to com municate their desires direct to the president, and that they did so without any reflection on Governor Wood. Regarding his charge made in his letter of February 17, that the war in the Philippines had been conducted with marked severity, he says he had in mind information in a letter of Febru ary 7, 1902, from Governor Taft to the secretary of state. He states that near' ly a year ago he suggested a personal trip to the Philippines which met with the approval of both the secretary of war and President McKlnlcy. but that the Journey was postponed on account of the reorganization ot the army, Secretary Root's comment on this memorandum Is a caustic arraignment of General Miles' attitude during thn past year, answering the argument of the general In detail without commenting on the propriety of the undertaking to re view the situation in the Philip nines.

He states that General Miles' "originarappllcatlon to President Mc Kinley Was accompanied by a proposal to obtain for the lieutenant general power to adopt new measures In the Islands." Closing his comment, the secretary says the application to go to the Philippines, the putting into those papers of the specific reference to the letter transmitting the charges plainly evinces a design to procure the publication of the charges, and of the lieutenant general's acceptance thereof as true. In advance of the Investigation of their truth, and of a report thereon by General Chaffee. In the Interests of gooid discipline and effective service such a course Is much to be regretted. Such charges ought not to bo published before they are heard in the proper The Letter of Miles. The full text of General Miles' first letter to the secretary of war, date! February 17, 1902, Is as follows: "The honorable, the secretary of war: "Sir: I have the honor to Invite attention to a subject that I have had under consideration for several months, and to request that this letter be laid before the president.

"It is now three years since the opening of hostilities between the United States forces and those In the Philippines and this warfare has been conducted with marked severity. More than 120,000 United States troops have been at different times sent or are now tinder orders to go to the Philippines, and more than 40,000 still remain on duty there. "During the past century thousands of Indians have been called to the cap llal for consultation and council, and I have, under authority, sent to Washington many red-handed representatives of the different tribes of Indians, for the prevention of war and the establishment of peace within the states and territories. "Our friendly relations with the people of Cuba and Porto Rico have been largely promoted by consultation with the representatives of those Islands here in Washington, both before hostilities occurred during the Spanish war and since; and 1 have never found any people, whether savage, seml-clvllized or civilized, who were not benefitted by candid, frank and honest consultation. "In view of the above considerations I make the request that I be authorized to proceed to the Philippines, taking with me ten men whom I may select from Cuba and Porto Rico, whose as-sistanc has been found useful in pro- motlng friendly relations, who could properly, explain to tho Filipinos too JW.i?i I Willi iPWmfC mm 1 THE MAN WHO, IT IS SAID, WILL BE GOVEBN0R OF THE AMERICANIZED DANISH WEST INDIES.

Jacob A. RIIs, author of "The Making of nn Aini rlnn" nml "How the Other Half Lives," is a native of Itenmark and mi intimate fiU-iid of Pres. ident Hoosevelt. He has been in Ainerli-a ulxmt twenty-five ymrs and bus won wide recognition as a champion of tlx1 or In the tf iiciiicnt dlHtrlcts of New York. In Wsshitigton it is said that the pronldeiit will name him governor of the Danish West Indies as soon un the treaty conveying the Islands from Denmark to the United States Is confirmed by the senate.

-uuuus irom Cornett ir.