THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA., MAY 1, 1902. GEN. SMITH DENOUNCED Mr, Sibley Wants Him Dismissed From the Army. A DISGRACE TO CIVILIZATION Congressman's Criticism of the Tor ture of the Filipinos Created a § sation In the House and Met With A Approval. Washington, April tive Sibley, of Pennsylvania, crea something of a sensation in the hou yesterday during the general d \ on the agricultural appropriation by denouncing General Smith for the orders he issued in t Samar campaign Mr was enthusiastically applauded by the Democrats and was received wit some evidences of approval on the R publican side The speech was cor sidered the more remarkable in t it came from a Republican, who | the Democratic party on the {issue raised by the Spanish war, and since has been an ardent expansionist Mr. Sibley said “When | heard the statements made tha were cruel in the conduct of the I have {t} hit the Was spe General 11) Taryn WA Jacob Sibley’s speeci perhaps But when part I have re as | } that the who stand flag province, but to leay and to kill then derness of age, manity for appears. [ have re | mour Tartar; I have read of Achill have read of the Saracen s« I thank God scene on Calvary it has taken 18 ¢ turies to pre “1 have 10Ve it seen must have mi 18 centurie urge, b that since the trag luce a Smit} of the water read that was exaggerated 14 nes lean ran hood want the side of the thelr measures resident have the courage admits. to d harge from t} (Ap: ALINE the - this voice i Applause.) Oe of the United Btates what t upon him 4d ts that he | how to kill Inno never ought in the service of ¢ United Stats til grace, not alons évery man of the Un and a tion cation live the sun down He is a ) but to mif fo the party who ever w and he sires the ' 1¥ rm ted States is a blot disgrace to ous Wait and present civ hear what his may be! That man does not who can justify such orders | care not how adroitly his lawyers may frame their plea or how their reasoning, the fact admitted y his own mouth that he issued such orders is sufficient for the hope that there is the courage and the patriot ism and the humanity and the Chris tianity at the other end of the avenue that will not let him wear the Federal uniform 24 hours hence.” ZA justif subtie be GENERAL SMITH CONFESSES His Counsel Admits Me Gave Waller Orders to Kill and Burn. Manila, April 26.—The trial by court martial of General Jacob H. Smith, on the charge of conduct prejudical to good order and discipline, began yes terday. General Lloyd Wheaton pre sided Colonel Charles A. Woodruff, coun sel for the defense, sald he desired to simplify the proceedings. He was willing to admit that General Smith gave instructions to Major Waller to kill and burn and make Samar a howl ing wilderness; that he wanted every. body killed capable of bearing arms, and that he did specify all over 10 years of age, as the Samsr boys of that age were equally as dangerous as their elders Used Wooden Arm For a Bank. New Brunswick, N. J, April 28.—A Swede named Peter Barras, captain of a canal boat, who had lost one arm. was drowned several days ago in the canal near this city. He was sald to have relatives in this part of the state, but they could not be located. and the body was turned over to Un dertaker McDede for burial. On re moving the wooden arm of Barras the undertaker found that the Interior was hollow and stuffed with green backs. Ten $10 bills and five $5 bills were found. The burial expenses were deducted, on Instructions from the county collector, and the collector took charge of the balance. Well-Known Actor Dead. Washington, April 20.801 Smith Russell, the actor, died at the Rich. mond Hotel, in this city, yesterday af. ternoon, of perpetual hiccough. Mr Russell had been ill for some time from this malady, but during the past few days the dissase took a serious turn and the end had been hourly ex pected. ¢ has disgraced’ J. STERLING MORTON DEAD Former Secretary of Agriculture Ex- pired at the Home of His Son. Chicago, April 28. Hon. J. Sterling Morton, former secretary of agricul- ture in President Cleveland's second administration, died at 4.30 yesterday afternoon at Lake Forrest, ut the RON. J. STERLING MORTON home of his son, Mark Morton several weeks Mr. Morton has gradually failing Death was to cerebral thrombus, and a wi ago he Was brought from home at Nebraska City, Neb., to Lal Forrest, for medical attendance change brought no improvement he failed gr death he exactly For been bye adually until OX Bi years old anniver retary was wsterday having been irthday U. 8. SAILORS IMPRISONED B8entenced to Three and Four Months For Disorderly Conduct. Venice April 29 All members of the crew of the Un States cru disorderly been senten ment ranging fro months each At thelr trial! In lice court the prisoner italy ger Ch (0, arrested ¢ Sunday ed to terms of impr GETS 99 YEARS FOR TREASON Severe Sentence For Deserfer From American Army In Ph lippines St. Louls, Apr dd ~Ernest Wild a British su the awaitin prison Bia for ire as n 0 th | ’ is i Wilde eo te n ti army at December 5, 1808, swearing Was a citizen of this country the Philippines the camp Lafantry remained in Tarlac 1&1 fi ) Island Bay to ery ” "-vear sent Riates Nt Louls on that he and He disappeared Company B at Panequie. For 20 days he absent. Then he turned up and surrendered. He sald he had been captured by the Insurgents and with much difficulty had eacaped. Instead of taking Wilde's word the command Ing officer at Tarlac ordered him be fore a general court-martial charging him with desertion and specifying that he had quit camp to Join the rebels and fought with the Filipino In surgents. On this charge and specifi cation Wilde was convicted WAR aen to rv m of the Twelfth Confarees Agree On Exclusion Bill. Washington, April 290. —The con- ferees on the Chinese exclusion bill have reached a complete agreement on the bill. It strikes out that portion of the senate bill limiting the exten sion of all existing laws to the life of the present treaty, and re-enacts them so far as not Inconsistent with treaty obligations until otherwise pro vided by law, and extends the laws to our Island territories so far as ap plicable. It allows Chinese to enter for exposition purposes and retains the provision regarding certification in the Philippine Islands Kruger May Visit America. The Hague, April 26. The report published In Paris that President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, I» coming to Europe to consult with Mr Kruger Is entirely without foundation On the other hand, It is true that the Boer agents In America are renewing their entreaties that Mr Kruger visit the United States next June. He will probably comply with these requests if sufficient pressure ls exercised, al though he has often personally ex pressed his dislike of this plan, Declined Bishopric. Cincinnati, April 25 It was learned bere yesterday that Rev. Nathaniel Seymour Thomas, who was elected bishop of Salina, Kau, at the meeting here last week of the Eplscopel bish- ops, has declined. Rev. Thomas Is rector of the Church of the Holy Aposties, Philadelphia, and is a son of the Mte bishop of Kansas. Rev. Thomas gives as a reason for declining that he could better serve the interests of religion by remalalog in his present charge, of | AGED WOMAN MURDERED Drowned Body Found Tied to a Bush at Laurel, Del, PEOPLE THOROUGHLY AROUSED The Latest Victim Is 87-Year-Old Kate Riggin, Whose Body Was Found In the River a Mile From the Scene of the Collinge Murder, April Still another has been committed in this With the community already the C ime wa vic nH Laurel, Del, tragedy section of excitement over an unearthed in a state lings affair, additional er yesterday The latest tim is an octogenarian, Mrs. Kate RI gin, aged 87 years, of Bethel body was found in the Laurel tied to a bush beneath the surfa her apron strings The spot wh the body was discovered is from the scene of the C The discovery was made Bird, of Sharptown, as h« ing up the river in his gasoline launch It was at first believed that the age woman had committed s but the fact that her body | submerged bush | 5 to the | fou | and only a mil oiling murder by Captain WAS Com ielde, was fastened to play Ratledge | est Mrs rims anda Riggin William Pratt Made Full to Pinkerton Detectives. i Apri 29 Te about | Collins bh R&R ETAY On thao wi 0, he and is, some ! rear of Collins’ AWAY not know just nere it {| In the woods in house Pratt Arre {i following the m kill, with a club, James Anderson. a farmer of Laurel, and whose farm ls ten miles from the Collins home. The Pinkerton detective traced Pratt to the Collins house, and two boys swear they saw him running through the woods His shoes fit th? track made in the fleld by a person who was supposedly hurrying Mrs Collins was killed ated Monday ie trying to Was the on irder wh from the barn where MINERS MODIFY DEMANDS Civic Federation Will Effect Settle ment of All Matters In Dispute. New York, April 29—President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, held several informal conferences yes terday with fellow members of the miners’ delegates. He refused to talk on the situation, further than to say that he had not found it necessary to communicate with the men in the an thracite regions. Representatives of the coal carrying roads were unwilling to talk, but It was reported that the miners had decided to modify in sev. eral respects the demands originally made by them, and that the National Civie Federation expected a settle. ment of all matters in dispute by next wool Archbishop Corrigan Better. New York, April 29.—The condition of Archbishop Corrigan has greatly improved. His physicians report that the pneumonia Is now thoroughly broken and that the only danger now lies In the patient's weakened condi tion, owing to his long and severe il ness. Cardinal Martinelll called on the archbisnop yesterday afternoon having come specially from Philadel phia. He was admitted to the sick chamber, but was only allowed to re main for a few minutes, Presents Far 1,000 Ralliroaders. Knoxville, Tenn. April 29.—John B. Newton, formerly general manager of the Atlanta, Knoxville and North. ern Rallroad, when that road was sold to the Lowmsville and Nashville, has received & check for $15,000 from Henry McHarg, former owner of the road, as a gift. Mr. MoHarg has also asked for a copy of the last monthly roll. and his reported Intention is to give each of the 1,000 employes one months’ salary as a preseat COLLINS MURDERER LOCKED UP Confession You Can Lead aHorsc to water but make him drink. you can't LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS APMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Estate of ILIA SWAl nship, Centre county eutary u Raid estate hav ied Ly the Rogister of Wills to indersigned, all persons knowl: Eg them ves Lo De indebted 10 said estate are re od 10 make Immediate payment havi ALA, to present them for J. A. BWARTZ, Hublersburg Juest and those UTOR'S NOTICH { ANDREW ZERRY township. 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Boys’ Good Working Shoes Good Dress Bhoes ‘ Child's Good Dress Bhoes. . 50c¢. to Women's Fine Dress Shoes Women’s Fine Oxfords good, honest stuff and no bargain Shoes Agent for W. L. Douglas $3 and $3.50 Shoes for Men, and Queen Quality for Women. MINGLE’S SHOE STORE, Brockerhoff House Block. FITS ITIIINSNININITIIIS, but you'll find Bargains in not come in competition with the iaits of this kind are common now-a- We can fit and suit you when $1.25 .. $1.25 $1.20 $1.23 $1.00 $1.25 $1.00 $1.25 $1.00 Bhoes BUTTS TTI TINT IIIT BELLEFONTE, PA. Sr settiement | ¢ ; = | mn nt NAA NN — - NV NN NN NNN NV NNN nn, at |! i M We have teceive ia moderate prices 4 bogs t AP 2 I Ube of in chase, viet CHE ng your j latest SHEET MUSIC at M. C. GEPHART, i i WANN NN wi WN WN WNP WN NNN NINN VINININANN ar a i i a WE ! i New Storeroom, New Stock, New Ideas. 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