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Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
DEADLIER THAN BATTLE.

Manila. Sept. 4--CVia San Francisco,
more men during the past fortnight by
drowning than by bullets. All the lit
tie streams which in dry weather are
mere creeks have become swift, wide
Gus currents and eddies. Ten colored
soldiers of the Twenty-fourth infantry
were drowned, at Mariquina river
on the 22d of August in an accident
ing in the loss of five soldiers in the
Pasig river three months ago. The
soldiers are conveyed across the
streams on bamboo craft whose motive
power is a rope stretched between the
banks In both cases the rope broke,
the RATS We're overturned and a part
of the soldiers weighted down with
guns, haversacks and heavy ammuni-
ton belts, We're unable to reach the
shore.
Private J. E. Poole of the Twenty
fourth lost his life in attempting to
rescue his comrades. The last of the
bodies of ten soldiers were recov-
cred in the river this week and all
have been buried with military hon
ors. Four men of the Third infantry
stationed at Quingua were drowned in
the Bagbag river before daylight or
the morning of the 18th, when the regf-
ment was starting against the forces
of Pillar which We're threatening the
railroad near Malolos. Corporal Peter
Larson was the hero of this accident.
He was drowned in a brave effort to
save others.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10

permanent boundary shall be delimi-
mated. The negotiations at present
seem tending toward securing some
understanding on this permanent con-
dition.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
A BIG DAM BREAKS.

Angeles Camp, Cal, Oct s.-The
breaking of a dam at the Ross reser-
voir will delay the beginning of work
at the Utica mine until after the heavy
rains begin, as half the water ir the
reservoir has escaped.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
sANGUILLY MAY BREAK STONES
Cubans Rage at Sentence Imposed on
the Young Aristocrat.

Havana, Oct. 9.-Unless Julio San
gully and the other two young men
who hauled down the Spanish flag at
the Spanish clerks club and who We're
convicted of disorderly conduct furnish
the bonds demanded by Magistrate
Pitcher for their good behavior for a
year by noon tomorrow they will be
sent to Attares castle and placed at
hard labor like any other police court
prisoners. Their friends say they are
unable to furnish the bonds and howl
with rage at the idea of their being
imprisoned.
The Discussion today denounces the
decision of the court. 1t calls atten-
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
THE VOICE OF BRYAN.

Omaha, Oct. 9.-In reply to tele-
graphic inquiry as to his condition Hon.
w. J. Bryan stated as follows from
Webster, Iowa, where he is stopping:
MY condition was not serious and I
am much better today. I expect to be
able to resume my tour tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
BASE BALL.

At Washington Washington, s;
Baltimore, 6. Second game, Baltimore,
8; Washington, 2.
At Philadelphia Philadelphia. 8;
Boston, 1.
At St Louis-st- Louis. 6; Cincin-
natl, f. Second game. St. Louis. 6; Gin
cinnati, 6.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10

ton to the facts that these young men
are of gentle birth and that they will
have to break stones like other vaga-
bonds.
The court says that the bonds must
be forthcoming, as it proposes to stop
foolish outbursts of race hatred like
that of Sanguily and his friends.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
A TOWN THREATENED
Great Destruction at r1oisVe, Cal
Last Night.

Mojave, Cal, Oct 9.-Fire at Mo-
jave. Cal, tonight destroyed foun
cars, lumber yard, saloon. store and
both the Southern Pacific and Santa
Fe depots are partially burned The
whole town is threatened.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
BURNING FORESTS.

Santa Cruz. Cal. Oct 9.-The forest
fires are not yet under control. The
weather this morning is very warm.
Much damage is being done
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
Articles
FORTY DROWNED.

London, Oct. 9.-Forty persons are
reported drowned according to a spe-
cial dispatch from Naples, by floods
following severe rains in the province
of Salerno.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
WANT MORE WAGES.

Buffalo, Oct. 9.-Nearly two hundred
structural iron workers struck this af-
ternoon for an eight-hour day and a
small increase of wages.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
VOLUNTEERS RETURN.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-The transport
Pennsylvania, bearing the Washington
volunteers, has been sighted a short
distance outside the Golden Gate.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
VICTIMS OF THE TYPHOON.

Yokohama, Oct st is now be-
heved that no less than fifty persons
perished in Saturdays typhoon.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
ALFRED VANDERBILT HOME.

San Francisco. Oct 9-The steamer
Pekin from the orient has been sighted
Alfred Vanderbilt is on her.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
WARDEN AULL DEAD g.

San Francisco, Oct. 9.-Warden Aull
He had been i'll several months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
CONGRESS-.

The House has adopted resolution
for holiday recess from December
20 to January 3.
The currency bill is receiving the
support of some Of the Democrats.
and will doubtless pass as introduced.
A bill has been introduced to appro-
pirate $2,671,3S7 for new postoffice
building and additional sub-stations in
New York city.
TIL resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Pettigrew Monday to investigate
the Idaho labor troubles has been re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
Senator Cullom introduced q bill to
amend the Interstate Commerce act.
The debate In the House on the
Currency bill was begun Dec. III by
Mr.. Overstreet of Indiana. on behalf
Of the Republicans. Mr.. Mcclellan OF
New York was among those who
opposed the measure He urged all
Gold Democrats to vote against it and
argued that it would. IL 1t became
law, cause great contraction in the
currency. Senator Mason of Illinois
In support of his resolution OF
sympathy for the Beers denounced
Great Britain for bringing on the war.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16

A fire that started early Sunday
morning caused $1,000 900 damage in
Atlanta, Ga. 1t began In j. B. Whites
big dry goods house. and its origin is
unknown. Savannah and Macon were
wired for aid Both of these cities re-
sponed promptly, and started their APP
paratus on special trains for Augusta.
The Arlington Annex and the stores
beneath 1t. all part of the old Cen
trail Hotel property. abutted the store
OF j. b. White on the uptown side. and
all We're involved in the first on
slaught of the flames after getting
outside of the White store Next
came the handsome Masonic building.
Into this the flames ate their way
from the rear. When this became
thoroughly ablaze there was no long
er any possibility that the Arlington
Hotel could escape, and when the
flames reached 1t from the rear of the
Masonic building it was soon ablaze
The tremendous bonfire was seen for
many miles in all directions.
The fire ignited the roof and win
dows of the Schneider building, across
Eighth street, on the next block. but
it, was arrested there. and barring
few thousand dollars damage to stock,
the main loss was confined to the
original block bounded by Broad and
Ellis streets, north and south, and
Seventh and Eighth streets east and
west
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
CASUALTIES.

Central New Jersey passenger
train struck coal train Wednesday
night twelve miles from Allentown.
The engineer, fireman and baggage
master of the passenger train and
fiagman of the coal train were killed.
and their bodies cremated in the
debris. 1t is reported that one pas
senger was killed and several injured.
Owing to the alleged use of sand
not sufficiently sharp for mortar MAX
ing purposes. two story brick build
ing at Mishawaka, Indiana, collapsed
Tuesday, killing Chanes Schmidt ma
son contractor, and Oscar Nichols,
mason tender, and injuring four
others
kilograms from Carbonate, a Colo
RADIO mining town forty miles from
Tacoma, says about thirty-five miners
were killed by an explosion OF coal
damp in mine belonging to the
Southern Pacific Railway Company.
Dec. 8.
Capt J. G. Ayres, Of the Ordnance
Department, United States army, was
killed In Washington. He fell from
bicycle and was run over by team.
Lille Smith, aged 20, and her niece.
Maud Smith, aged Is, while walking
on the railroad on their way to work
Dec. 8, at West ReynoIdsviiie, Pa,
were struck by train and killed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
LEAPEp From. a MILL.
Fifty Girls Hurt and Three Killed at
q Fire.


Exploding gasoline fred the large
hosiery factory of the Nolde & Horst
Company at Reading. Pa, Thursday.
Dec. z, and the plant Is mass Of
blackened ruins. Three Of the emf
ployes are probably dead and fifty or
more are injured. One of the missing
Is Louisa Clay. aged As. She Was en-
ployed on the second floor In the
mending department Her compan-
ions called at her home In the evening
and were surprised to find that she
had not returned. They We're the
women who worked at her side, and
stated that when the alarm OF fire
was sounded she did not run out with
the rest, but said: "Oh, no, there's no
fire." Since then her companions had
not seen her. II she is dead her body
is In the ruins, where. 1t is believed,
there are several dead bodies.
The IRE was caused by an explosion
OF gasoline in the singing depart
ment. In an instant the flames spread
through that department and panic
followed. The cries Of FIRE." spread
throughout the other departments and
the 600 employees made mad rush
for the exits, tumbling over one an
other in the rush from the death trap
The doors were locked and this re-
tarded their escape. Some became
frantic, and the screams Of the fright
ened girls were heard blocks
away. When they found that they
could not get down through the regu-
lar exits, there was rush for the win
dows and fire escapes. The stairway
leading from the third floor became
TANNED, and when they found escape
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
FROM SOUTH AFRICA
A SUMMARY or The TRAKsvAAL
WAE NEWS.
Although the Reports Would indicate
The Success Of the English Cause,
Vet It Must BE Remembered That
the News is From English Sources.

Vet 1t Must Be EemempcTcu mat
the News Is From English Sources
Another army corps-the Eighth
Is to be modified in England for ser
vice in the Boer war.
Three hundred and twenty British
wounded have arrived at Orange River
from the Modder River fight.
The White Stare Line steamer Ma
jestic sailed from Liverpool Dec. 13
for South Africa with 1000 troops,
and the White Star Line steamer
Cymric has been chartered for use as
q transport
Gen. Lord Methuen reports from the
Modder River that he met with seri-'
GUS check on Monday and suffered
great losses, Gen. Wauchope being
among the killed in action.
The London War Once says Gen.
White made sortie from Ladysmith.
captured howitzer and drove on the
Beers. On returning the troops had
fight with the burghers, but forced
their way through with the bayonet.
The Boer losses were considerable,
and the British had IL killed, AZ
wounded and taken prisoners.
Gen. Gatacre telegraphs that he is
holding Bushman's Hook and CIPHER
gat, in Cape Colony. and sending the
Irish Rifles and Northumberland to
Sterksstroom to recuperate. The
wounded proceed to Queenstown. The
missing Northumberland in the
Stormberg battle number 366.
Cablegrams from Cape Town re-
ceived in London tell of desperate
fight at Stormberg, Cape Colony, be-
tween 5000 British troops. led by Gen.
Gatacre. on his way to the support OF
Gen. Methuen's army. advancing to
to Kimberley. Gatacre was misled by
his guides. fiercely attacked and COM
PEELED to retire The British list OF
killed and wounded Is big one, and
$50 officers and men are reported
missing. The Boer loss Is not stated.
The Transvaal government has do
cided to consider Lieutenant Winston
Churchill. the correspondent who was
captured Nov. Is, combatant ofiloer,
and to retain him as prisoner He
has applied to Gen. Butler with view
Of getting an exchange.
Cablegrams received in London from
Pretoria report that fighting began
Dec. north Of M0dder River between
Gen. Methuen's forces and the Beers
under Cronje. 1t is reported that the
Beers have cut the line of communica-
ton behind Gen. Methuen's column
and that the latter is engaged In a
battle near Kimberley.
Dispatches from Lorenzo Marquee
says President Kruger is only prevent
ed from going to the front by the OBJ
jections of the members of the Execu-
tive Council Mrs. Kruger is i'll.
A searchlight message from Colonel
Kekewich at Kimberley, says the town
is provisioned for forty days, with for
age for thirty days, and has plentiful
water supply.
A despatch from Pletermartizburg
says that Gen. Butler and his staff
have started for the front for the re.
lief of Ladysmith
The British government has decided
to take steps to despatch to South
Africa at the earliest possible moment
cavalry brigade of about 1000 men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
Latest News From the Active Busi
ness World.

AT Racine, Wis. representatives Of
the International Moulders' Union and
the National Foundrymen's Associas
ton ended the moulders' strike. 1t
lis understood both sides made many
concessions. Over 500 moulders' were
on strike.
At Wednesdays session Of the
American Federation of Labor. in De.
troit. the day was devoted to express
sions Of fraternal greeting between
the British. Canadian and American
organizations. There was no REFER
ences to diplomatic alliances or otheil
political questions. except as relating
to the securing Of labor legislators.
The new movement for organizing the
farmers was encouraged
The United Mine Workers Of Ala
hama have declared open war on the
Knights of Labor.
John d. Rockefeller refuses either
to confirm or deny the reported deal
BY which HI. G. Frick will become
head OF the Union Steel Company. to
fight Carnegie interests.
The annual convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor was
opened at Detroit, Dec. III. The
report OF President Gompers was
read by Second Vice President
Duncan.
Several strikers ON the street car
lines Of Springfield. Illinois, attempted,
1t is alleged. to tear up the tracks at
Ridgeley. Dec. 3. A detail Of police
placed four men under arrest. Harry
Hayes tried to escape, but was shot
through the leg and seriously hurt.
The Amalgamated Meat Cutters
and Butchers Association has decided
to hold the next convention In Cleve-
land on the first Monday In December,
1900.
Cape Nome miners have held q
series Or meetings in Seattle, Wash
ington, and employed counsel to de-
feat what they claim is an attempt on
the part of certain corporations to
withdraw in their favor the famous
Cape Nome beach diggings.
The natural gas interests OF twenty
Indiana and Ohio towns have been
consolidated with capital Of $1,000
600 at indianapolis.
Notices have been posted in nearly
all the cotton mills at Adams, North
Adams and Williamstown, Massachu.
sets. and at North Pownell, Vermont,
announcing an advance OF 10 per cent.
in wages. About $500 hands are 1t.
| fected.
| Wares OF employees In the cottoA
mills In Augusta, Georgia, and Bath
and Langley. South Carolina, are to
be advanced January l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
The Beers Report.

Pretoria, Dec. II. via Lorenzo Mar
quez, Dec. 14.--In a battle with Methu-
en- at Modder River to-day the Beers
captured forty-one prisoners.
The first report of the engagement
received here said:
"A battle at Modder River began
yesterday with cannon firing. heavy
hghting proceeding from $3.50 o'clock in
the morning until $3.50 o'clock, with
cannon. Maxims and rifles.
"A bombardment began at 43O
o'clock. and the fighting still continues.
A balloon has just arisen above the
British positions, where it remained
ten minutes and descended. There were
heavy rains during the night"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
THE BRITISH AGAIN BEATEN.
Ground Sprinkled With Dead
at Modder River.
A DISASTROUS REPULSE-
GMethuen's Serious Check at Modder
River-6oers Claim Great Victory
"A Two-Days' Battle and the Re-
sult-Methuen's Report and That Of
the Beers From Pretoria.

London, Dec. 1.-Two days of the
sfiereest fighting of Methuen's advance
10 Kimberley ended in the Beers check
ing the British advance just beyond
she Modder River with a rifle fire so
hot that the British troops melted
away before its deadly hail. The loss
to Methuen's men is cabled as very
heavy" No list has yet been sent. but
The description of the furious battle
makes IL certain that the casualties
Will be the heaviest in any of Methu-
ems three prior battles, which cost his
army more than 1000 men in dead,
wounded and missing.
The long contest began early Sun
day morning, when the British artli-
lery. aided by the guns OF the Naval
Brigade with their lyddite shells,
opened a furious cannonading on the
Boer position at Magersfontein. All
day long the rain of shells was poured
in an inceSsant stream upon the
trenches The Beers replied with spirit
and the artillery duel ragged hour after
hour the troops being held In leash
ready for a charge the instant the ar
tillery could be silenced. No chance
was given for a rush Monday, and
Tuesday the battle Of the giants was
promptly resumed. During the morning
the Roer fire slackened by degrees, and
at noon General Methuen ordered the
charge. Up the hills went the men with
a rush, covered by the fire Of every gun
in the British batteries. But all this
terrible Smelling had not driven the
Beers from their position. Undismayed
by the havoc wrought by the shells,
and even forgetting their dread of the
bursting lyddite. they chung to their
trenches doggedly. As the British
troops swung up the hill. the protecting
fire ceased and then opened up such a
rifle as no men could Withstand. From
trenches in front and on each flank an
unseen foe poured in murderous fire.
Men dropped on every side. The line
waveIed a moment, then, spurred or
by tnc officers. It dashed forward again
with unfiinching spirit.
Human bravery, however. could not
stand under such fusillade. Again
the line halted. The ground was sprin-
killed. with dead and dying. From the
trenches on the hillside came the in
ceksant hail of lead. This time the adj
vance was checked for good. The
troops broke and fed, leaving the Beers
masters of the field. The only troops
mentioned in the meagre dispatches
thus far received are the Highland
Brigade" which, one message signifi-
cantly says, suffered especially" The
only Highlanders with Methuen up to
the time of the battle at Modder Riv-
er, Nov. 49, were the First Battalion
sef the Argyll and Sutherland Highlan-
ders princess Louise's). Since then the
Seaforth Highlanders were reported
from Cape Town to have gone to the
front.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
Wife Dead, Husband Arrested.

The body Of Lottie Cohen was found
IN hall OF her home at the south end
or Boston. Thursday morning with a
deep cut IN the throat which severed
the Jugular vein. Solomon Cohen,
the wealthy husband Of the woman, Is
under arrest pending an investigation
Cohen maintains that his wife com
mitted suicide. The deed was done
In Mrs. Cohen's apartment and trail
or blood led from the place to the spot
where the body lay. Cohen had cuts
ON his hands, which, he said. were
sustained In trying to take away the
knife which his Wife used Cohen is
fifty-fve years Of age. Mrs. Cohen
was twenty-nine. The deed was com.
mitted with a broken kitchen knife
which was very blunt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
MILITARY AND NAVAL.

Major General Leonard Wood has
been assigned to the command of the
Division of Cuba, relieving Major Gen
eral John r. Brooke.
Gen. Otis reports that the transport
EManauense, which has had rough
passage from San Francisco to Ma.
knila, has started on the homeward
Voyage.
The troopship Thomas arrived at
colombo last Saturday on the way to
Manila
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
Methuen's Report.

London, Dec. 14.-General Methuen's
first official bulletin of his two-day
battle at Mayors Fontein says:
After shell fire Sunday the High
land brigade on Monday attacked
Beers on a long, high kopje in very
strong position. The attack failed. Ar
tillery shelled the position all the af-
ternoon. The troops held their own in.
front OF the enemy until dark, the posi-
tion extending six miles. l am to-day
tTresday) holding position and en-
trenching myself. The Beers number
$4,000. Our losses great"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16

Il p. A. p. Widener, Of Philadelphia,
pas purchased thirty six acres of land,
4ronting on Old York Road. near Lo-
tablish the Widencr Industrial Home
for Crippled Children Mr.. widener
expects to spend $4,000, 900 in improy-
ing the property and endowing the
institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
. FIRE RECORD.

Fire in Washington. ID. G.. last Sat.
urday morning destroyed the yelling
mansion. on Fourteenth street, Occur.
pied by DR.. L. Fl. French. Loss, $l10,-
900.
The steamer Mary. owned by the
Graham and Morton Transportation
Company, was destroyed by fire at
st. Joseph, Michigan, Dec. 9.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
Roper Falls to Get Rail.

Newark, N. J., Dec. a.. Osmer w.
Roper, who was the head Oh ave loan
companies that did not loan. has been
unable to secure bail His books and
documents have been seized.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-12-16
NEW yonk MARKET,

Cash prices for staples; n & :
wheat. No. z red. ,71k.
Corn. No. 3 mixed. ,10,<
Oats, No. mixed. .23.
Flour. Minnesota patent. $500
Cotton. nalilin8. 1f-16
Coffee. No. = Rio, .07.
Molasses. Q. X, prime, .3s.
Beef. family, 1915.
Beef. hams, 1876.
TalIow, prime. .o4N.
Pork, mess. 9.75.
Hogs, dressed, 160~lb.. .05k.
Lard. prime. 5.65.
Butter, Western creamery. ~.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-08-05
Otis 10 Have 10000 Men.

Washington, D. O., Aug. At ap-
pears from developments during the
past two days in the War Department
that Secretary Root has in contempla-
tion an army of quite 40 900 men for
the Philippines.
While Mr.. Root has been at the head
Of the department only brief time. he
has been making diligent inquiries
among the bureau chiefs regarding sup
plies and equipments. and the trend of
his questioning has been in the direc-
ton of an increase in the available
force in the Eastern archipelago. The
belief is growing in army circles that
Secretary Root has in mind plan
practically matured to make Gen. Otis
available force at least 40 600 men.