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4 D TfEAT&T’S Sf \DAV AMKRICAN. ATLA'N'l A, UA.. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 2*. 1913. /' OL. JOHN FINI.F.V, Moros. inn! a plioton cliit'fs in 1911, when lie w U. S. A., the Guar rapli showing him as aecluimed In tin liau Allgel of llir with some of the w jesk- Postoffice Officials Are Nc ing to Identify the Writer of Slanderous Epistles. too married Miss Williams Said Thomas Davis Embraced Her in Pew—He Proved Alibi in Court. Philippine* replaced by representa tives of tlie new Administration are full of forbodlngs an to what will happen with inexperienced men in control. The passing of Pershing brings to a close a chapter in the Philippines, in which political and personal Influ ence played a strong part, and in which Colonel John P. Finley figures as a man unique in the story of our blastern possession*. Lord Cromer did no greater thing In Egypt than Colonel Finley in the Philippines. A peerage was the re ward of the former The latter has been obliged to content himself with honor* from savages and decorations from the Sultan pf Turkey, while his own superiors and Government, have worked against him. According to the latest advices. (Aolonel Finley is returning to the scene of his decade of labors under orders from Washington, while his ohief antagonist retires in favor of a civil successor. Wood Recognized Ability. So long as Major General Leonard a ■»..I wai Go • ’ f hi Moro Province this development of Finley’s policy went ahead to increasing suc cess, for Wood has recognized its im portance and placed himself on rec ord as approving it. He was succeeded by Pershing, a •on-in-law of Senator Warren, of Wyoming, who, through influence, had been jumped from captain of volunteers to his present rank. He led the troops in their slaughter of the Lake Lartado Moros. He knew but one method of dealing with sav ages—to kill them. Between Pershing and Finley there grew up strained relations. The Morn Exchange* were not actually wiped out, but their operation was ham pered and in the end Finley was di rectly Informed that it would be bet ter if be sought an appointment else where since his usefulness to the Moros was at an end. Refuses to Resign. In 1910 Finley reduced to continu ing his work single handed, without even a stenographer, refused to re sign Failing to drive him out, Pershing announced in 1911 the abolishment of Finley's Mcro Exchange system, but the immediate establishment of Per shing’s Trading Station system to which was granted SiTi.QOO. even though the other had been self-sus taining 1 . Again Finley's resignation was demanded, and again refused At the instigation of General Wood, Colonel Finley, then major, was re quested to confer with the Secretary ot War at Washington. Immediately there was a gathering of natives in convention. With na tive ceremonies they conferred upon Finley the title of "Tuan Maas." meai;ing "Most High Master." com prising sultan, father, teacher and friend, and granting the power of life and death over them, a title never before given to a white man Made Envoy to Sultan. Tn audition, they made him their plenipotentiary to visit the Sultan of Turkey, a* Commander of the Faith ful. bearing n petition that their re ligious head should teach them Through him how the practice of their faith could be reconciled with the laws of the United States so that they could serve both. The second remarkable event was \ the tiling of Governor Finley's resig- hpation, he not having resigned, and appointment of a successor. While Finley was in the Unite* Stales the Moros were ottering dp • yo'Aer, and ng ror to the receipt through him of the message from the Sultan. Finley, having conferred with the ofll ers of the outgoing Taft adminis tration and received verbal commen dation, was sent on his way to the Sultan. Here he was received with distinguished honors and invested with the order of Medjidleh HI, load ed with the usual presents, and sent on his way to the Philippines with the increased and uninue power that the Sultan had given him for greater service to the people. Not Allowed to Land. A surprise awaited Governor Finley at Manila. His place had been filled at Zamboanga. He was not allowed to return to the Moros. Governor General Forbes admitted that since Pershing did not want him back In Zamboanga he would not be permit ted to land. The Governor General refused to allow Finley to report to the Moros. vet Finley embarked by transport and received the leaders of th<* people on the deck of the ship, where they fell upon thlr knee* and pledged fidelity to him, kissing his hands and prom ising to renew their prayers for his return to them with his guidance. Xtone of them knew anything of any "protest,” which has since ap peared to have been an inspired ac tion of the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting at which were present twelve out of 31 members, eight of these voting for it. these eight being Chinese traders. No Moros, no Fili pinos and no representatives of Amer ican business houses w ere present. Washington Takes Hand. Pershing has retired from the gov ernorship of the Moro Province in fa vor of a civil governor, and word lias just been received from Manila that Washington has taken a hand and that Finley Is about to proceed to Zamboanga bearing his messages and presents from the Sultan. Whether Finley is again placed in authority over these Moros remains to be seen Those in the Interior lived under feudal rule, where possession came of might or stealth, and all had a religUm that taught them of a higher place in heaven for him who killed the most infidels. But Finley found them simple- minded and reasonable. No force from Spain had ever conquered them. They admitted no right of any one to take a hand In their affairs. They had met the force of the United States, for Instance, when General Pershing, with machine guns, showed them our superiority over spears and knives. It was not the. best possible foundation for Finley’s efforts to gain their confidence, and it made the work slow r . Introduces Real Commerce. lie noticed the primitive methods of exchange. The shore dwellers, wishing fruits, would slip into the woods and hang their fish on trees. The hill tribes would come down with fruits and leave them In exchange for the fish. This opened the way for a custom practiced among civilized peo ple—those who would neither fish nor gather fruits helped themselves and lived without labor. Finley established the Moro Ex change. Taking the New' York Prod uce Exchange as his model, he erected in Zamboanga a public market, with booths, public kitchens, and a lodg ing house. Around them he built a stockade, guarded by troops, for the protection of the traders. A native board of directors gov erned it. A native superintendent managed it. A great feast day mark ed the opening of business and the inauguration of the new method. Slowly the natives began to come In with their produce. They could not barter. They were compelled to deal for cash, to make their own trades, buying what they needed, after they had sold what others wanted. The business the first year was something like $125,000. It doubled | the next year and has run as high as What Goethals has done in Panama UOO.OOO in a twelvemonth. Rut it i Finley has done in the Philippines J impossible to estimate the value of figuratively speaking. A captain of the exchange of Ideas, infantry when he began, he has risen! Lectures were given. Pictures were in ten years to lieutenant colonel, shown of steamboats, trains and cities He has governed Zamboanga, part of "ith the thought that these marvels the Moro Province that, unlike the! NV P U * ( * be possible if they would vie rest of the Philippines, lias been undei military rule. For ten years, without rest or fur lough. Colonel Finley has been dig ging up the root. 1 of ignorance and religious fanaticism in human minds To-dav a large part of a people es tranged from us have accepted our methods, are striving to learn more, and iiave turned from savagery to peace and industry. Massacres of flree fighting Moros occur only in districts where the old army methods of killing have been resorted to as a method of conveying Intelligence, and not in the district of Zamboanga, where an army man has usej the methods of peace and common sense—through teaching, in stead of killing. Natives Honor Him. Finley has received the highest na tive honors that can be given by his regenerated savages, and has been decorated by the Sultan as their re ligious bead. Meanwhile he lias seen his ow n < ountry ignore his work, his immediate superiors nullify it, and finds himself helpless to carry it to final fruition. T! savages i looked ten adv velop. One of the greatest problems in dealing with savages is to disarm them. Throughout Zamboanga this disarmament has been voluntarily made, and largely without force or bloodshed. Over on the neighboring island 1* Jolo the brothers and cousins of these Moros have laid down their arms only when the hands that held them were dead. A different method has be‘n followed there—the method of the military rule, and the result is this violent contrast between two districts of the same province. Life Often Threatened. Finley’s life has been in danger many times because of the many head men not amenable to the new system. There Is the incident of the famous Datto Mustaphn. for instance, who lured Finley to his stronghold. With him were eighteen men and Capta.n White, of the constabulary. Mustapha said it would bo unwise for the eighteen to enter his fortress. So Finley and Captain White entered alone They were immediately seized ami bound, and. lying upon the floor, j were compelled to listen to the gloai- .inong J ings of their captor while natives mure stood over them with -w ords, when I Finley, w hile lying bound gave tr i»- - j Mustapha such an argument that even d up- the wily o’d datto became convinceF ndantsjthat he was on the wrong tack and, CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—A "poison pen* anonymous letter writer is at work in the North Shore suburban towns. Two Waukegan women have been victims in six weeks and two other women in a North Shore town, be tween Evanston and Waukegan, Iiave received epistles from the mysterious letter writer. All are married. Mrs. James F. Mlnogue, wife of a wealthy farmer living two and one- balf miles southwest of Waukegan, is the only woman whose name has es caped the close-meshed net of secrecy thrown around the letters by the pos tal authorities. The other woman, ti young matron, living in Waukegan, is known to have i <n the victim of a written attack through the "poison pen” letters, and the contents of her letter are known, but her name is shielded by the au- Uiorities. Woman Is Att*cked. The writer of the letters first sent a note to the husband of the young Waukegan woman six weeks ago. That was the first letter. Here is what it said: Your wife, in my opinion, as w’ell as several others, is not as good as she trios to make you be lieve; she is inclined to flirt and is very familiar with men; much, in fact, for woman. Just keep your weather eye open and you will see something that will surprise you. Observe— take nothing for granted. (Signed) A FRIEND. The young woman’s husband show ed her the letter, and both laughed heartily over it. Yesterday the news leaked out that Mrs. Mlnogue had re ceived a letter, similar in many re spects, but couched in unprintable language and containing a death threat unless Mrs. Mlnogue left town at once. Two Others Complain. The news of the two letters brought telephone calls to Postmaster Daniel A. Grady at Waukegan, telling him of two other North Shore women who have either received letters from the "home wrecker” or been named in letters to their husbands. Mrs. Mlnogue'.* letter was mailed in Waukegan Monday night at 6:30. It was delivered by rural carrier Tues day noon. She showed It to her hus band, and he advised her to bum it and forget about the whole matter. The letter preyed upon her mind, however, and on Thursday she took the letter to Postmaster Grady. He notified the Postal Inspection De partment, ami yesterday the letter was sent to Washington for inspec tion. It probably will be sent back to General James E. Stuart, Chief Pos tal Inspector in the Chicago District, for investigation. Decides to Fight. Mrs. Minogue is the mother of three children, and for six years has lived with her husband on the farm owned by the Mlnogue family. Her friends are legion among the country’ folk, and no one among them could be found who could give any reason why Mrs. Mlnogue should be made the re cipient of such a letter. "At first I wanted to agree with my husband and forget all about the thing." said Mrs. Minogue yesterday. “Then my anger prevailed, and 1 de termined to bring to justice the peo ple who have tried to bring a shadow between my husband and myself. “My children and rny friends know how- I live, and yet I am placed in this position It has cast a gloom over my Christmas spirit. In fact, there won’t be much Christmas at our house this year because of this let ter. Neither rny husband nor my self have any idea who could have written the letter. He thinks it is a man’s handwriting. I think it is a woman, because no man would be so sneaking as to write such a letter. Anyway, It looks like a woman’s writing." Socialists Ousted by Recall Vote in North ARLINGTON. WASH.. Dec. 27.—The Socialist dominion of local school affairs is this community was broken by the results of the recent election, the first under the new recall law. The two Socialist members of the board were ousted. The charges against Morris and Grimm were that at the command of the Socialist local they had indorsed sedi tious disloyalty in .1 E. Sinclair, a school teacher, by refusing to dismiss him for teaching children that a salute to the flag was a "lie’’ and "stuff." One Time a Desert, Now a Lively City POCATELLO. IDAHO, Dec. 27.—In a beautiful valley, with the Portneuft River running through, where only 30 years ago all was a sage brush-covered desert, but where now’ the large shade trees almost hide the houses in summer, this city, with its population nearly up to IS.000. presents a fair example of the remarkable growth of this Western country. Under irrigation the city is now trib utary to considerable farming district, and the State Academy, which is rapid ly developing into a State technical ag ricultural college, is situated h«ce. Priest Finds Ancient > Abodes in Mexico NEW YORK. Dec. 27.—“Do you go to tin- Willis Avenue Methodist Church?" demanded Miss Edith Wil liams, 20, of No. 47i> East 140th street. [ “I do,” responded Thomas Davie, | middle aged, of No. 404 East 142d street, who Is an officer of that church and for ten years superintendent of the Sunday school. He was standing In the door of his shop yesterday, talking with a friend. "Are you an usher there?” repeated the woman, her eyes flashing. "I am." Miss Williams' arms executed a circle, and n big wad of paper she hurled hit Deacon Davis between the eyes. He staggered and caught at the door for support. “Take that,” said the woman, standing with her arms akimbo. “I don't understand your action," said Davis. He rubbed his face. ‘‘You understand very well. You are the usher who insulted me in the church three weeks ago.” When brought before Magistrate Corrigan, Mnrrisanla Court, later, on complaint of Davis, Miss Williams added: “What he did, Judge, was to de liberately put his arms around my neck. 1 told the pastor I " “I think you have made a mistake,” said the court. “I know him. and I haven't seen him since.” “I was not an usher in the church that night," said Davis, quietly, and he had the proof. “Three dollars fine for you," said Magistrate Corrigan, which would have meant three days in jail but for the gallantry of Davis, who con tributed $2. The young woman, much subdued, Was released at 4 o'clock—a legal day served. Rabbits for Poor Are Provided by Hunters DENVER, Dec. 27.—Denver’s poor had a real Christmas treat, ranchmen and farmers of Moffat County having agreed to furnish them 5,000 rabbits, for which the recipients paid nothing. To get the animals a rabbit “drive” was arranged to cover 100 square miles, and 300 Moffat County residents organ ized to conduct the “drive" this week. Moffat County is overrun with jack rab bits. Cleveland May Copy Paris Police System Commiscanat Plan of French Capi tal Appeals to New Public Safety Director. CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.—Introduc tion in Cleveland of the police com missariat system of Paris may fol low the reorganization of the city departments after the first of the year. A A. Bensch, newly appointed di rector of public safety, announces he will give this system study as a means for practical application of the Golden Rule policy. Ex-Chief Koeh ler’s Golden F.ule system will be abandoned. Toiler Again Dodges Uncle and Fortune ECGENE, OREO., Dec. 27.—I*ess than a week after V. Jessup, a tunnel la borer. had left Eugene for an unan nounced destination, his uncle, J. Q. Wickham, of Ames, Iowa, arrived here with information that Jessup had be come heir to a large fortune left by his grandfather, If. C. Wickham, of Zeai-# in#. Iowa. The young man left Beardsley, Minn., seven years ago. An exhaustive hunt has been conducted for the last year, and this Is the nearest his relatives have come to overtaking him. Beds at Five Cents Abolish Bread Line All Become Members of Episcopal i> oera on » mou3g Rat Under His Shirt Inspires His Verses SHKLBYVILLE, 1NP„ n e c ■>- Alonzo L. Rice, the Shelby County oo« ' was feeding his stock when a large ran up his trousers. The rodent cor' tinned its travels until It lodged In ,51. middle of the poet's back, where It was impossible to reach It. Air Rice dashed from the barn into the barn lot. There lie hastily removed his coat and loosened hie collar The rat took advantage of the opening and I made his escape. Mr. Rice is now com posing verses on “A Rat,” whloh, he 1 says, will be a companion to Burns’ Congregation at South Bend, Indiana. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Chicago's bread lire will he abolished with the New Year. A hotel, where real beds can be had for 5 cents a night and whore meals will be furnished at from 1 cent to 5 cents each, will supplant the bread line in January. Charles G. Dawes, former Comptroll er of the Currency, who has been the host to the unfortunates in the bread line, is the founder of the hotel, which will bear the name "The Rufus Dawes Memorial.’’ Baby’s 40 Godfathers All in Bachelor Club SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.—Forty- confirmed bachelors, members of the most exclusive antt-benedict club on the peninsula, have announced them- ! selves as godfathers to a baby daugh- I ter which arrived at the home of Sir. I and Mrs. Joseph F. Coll, of San Mateo. | The baolielors are all members of the Peninsula Club, the charter of which firmly states that only those unfettered by marital ties have a right to mem bership. SOUTH BEND, IXD„ Deo. 27.—Re nouncing his faith in the Roman Catholic Church and also his title as Bishop In the National Catholic Church of America, which lie had or ganized here after his controversy with Bishop II. .T. Alerding, of Fort Wayne, Rev. Victor Von Kubinyi and his entire congregation of more than 200 yesterday marched, bareheaded, into St. James’ Episcopal Church, of this city,and embraced the Episcopal faith. Kubinyi was immediately or dained an Episcopalian rector. For two years Von Kubinyi had trouble with Bishop Alerding, which at one time led to riots here between his supporters and those of the Bish op. Von Kubinyi to-day said he withdrew some time ago from the Ro man Catholic church and founded the National Catholic church. He ad mitted, however, that his withdrawal carried with it excommunication. At the time of his withdrawal an effort was made to have the priest ordained in the Episcopal faith, but was vetoed by Bishop James Hazen White. Von Kubinyi then organized the National Catholic congregation and for some time preached to his fiock on a vacant lot until he was able to obtain a building. WOMAN CITY TREASURER. GARFIELD, WASH., Dec. 27.—The city election here resulted in the choice of Blanche Nye, assistant cashier of the Garfield National Bank. Miss Nye re ceived a, majority of 17 votes out of 243 cast. MOTHER OF 21 AT 40 YEARS EMPORIA, KANS., Dec. 27.—Th» twenty-first child, a son, has been bom to Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus P Moslander of this city. Mrs. Moslander is 40. A Happy New Year Being happy is the secret of being well, looking well and feeling well. Start the New Year right, by resolving to as sist the Stomach, Liver and Bowels in their daily work by nse of HOSTETTER’S STOMACH BITTERS It tones, strength ens and invigorates the entire system. Try a bottle to-day. I® il 900 DIVORCES IN 3 MONTHS. CHICAGO, Dec. 27.—Judge Baldwin, in the Circuit Court, completed to-day a call of 983 uncontested divorce cases heard by him the last three months. Decrees have been signed in more than 900 of the cases. It i$ said that this constitutes a record for the dispatch of divorce litigation. MARRIAGE INVITATIONS CORRECTLY AND PROMPTLY ENGRAVED SEND FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES J. P. STEVENS ENGRAVING CO., 47 WHITEHALL.ST., ATLANTA, GA. i VS N a statement, in which it substitutes fiction for fact, the Chicago Tribune asserts that it has larger net paid city circulation than any other Chicago morning newspaper. Lest anvbodv whom it may concern should be deceived into mistaking bluff for genuine circa- lation. the Chicago Examiner makes the following proposal: pirates of the Celebes, j released his captives. SANTA FE, N. MKX., Dec 27.— For gotten cities of the prehistoric people, far beyond what was deemed the fur thest eastern limit of the town build ings. were reported by Father Julius Hartman, of the Catholic parish at Wil lard. Torrence County, to the School of American Archeology at Santa Fe. Father Hartman was compelled to give up his explorations by severe weather, until next spring, but made a surv- \ of 60 miles of ruins and rock inscriptions. FINGERS GROW IN HIS HAND LYONS. KANS. Dec 37.- J \Y Me- Neely is now at a hospital in Wichita The fingers of his right hand ara dou bled into the palm and the nails are i utting their why into the flesh s •- srcon< declare that he will be unable to rse the hand for three years. e\en though an operation is a success. That all the Chicago morning newspapers open up their circulation books and records to the Association of American Advertisers and to such other represent ative bodies as may be selected. The Chicago Examiner herewith agrees to have this investigation made and it herewith invites the Association of American Advertisers to take the first step to bring this about. The investigation, under these auspices, would be fair and square, comprehen sive and comparative. It would remove all doubt in the minds of national ad vertisers and Chicago merchants as to the circulation, particularly the city circulation, of each of the four Chicago morning newspapers. The period for this investigation shall be the six months beginning July 1,1913, and ending December 31, 1913. If any one of the other morning newspapers of Chicago refuses to open up its books and records, then the Chicago Examiner agrees herewith to have a joint investigation made with the remaining Chicago morning newspapers. If all of the other morning newspapers refuse to open their books and records, then the Chicago Examiner herewith agrees to submit to this investigation alone because the Chicago Examiner insists on proving its own circulation. 'TVUE CHICAGO EXAMINER honestly believes that this investigation will prove that its -*• city circulation is far in excess of any t>*her Chicago morning newspaper, both Daily and Sunday. The Chicago Examiner honestly believes that this investigation will further show that the nc: paid Sunday circulation of the Chicago Examiner is almost double that of its nearest competitor. <Ebica0o Examiner This announcement aas printed as a full page in The Chicago £