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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
REBELS ENCOUNTERED
BY AMERICAN SCOUTS
Three Soldiers Killed and Two
Wounded in an Engagement
Fought at MuntinIupa.

MANILA, Oct 13.-Major Cheatham
with a scouting party, while proceeding
along the west shore of the lake ester
day. encountered a force of rebels strong
ly intrenched at Muntinlupa. riajor
Cheatham reports that he drove. tie
rebels from their position and that in the
engagement three Americans were killed
and two were wounded
Rumors are in circulation in Manila that
Major Cheatham discovered three Ameri-
can prisoners who had been bound.
gagged and shot by the insurgents. Inese
reports have not been confirmed. how
ever.
One Sandago, lieutenant of the native
police, has been arrested and lodged IN
jail. his subordinate having reported to
the authorities that he was enl eavoring g
against the Americans in the event of an
uprising.
Reports having reached the provost
marshal that arms were concealed at the
headquarters of the Dominican Friars a
large building adjoining the place a de-
tachment of soldiers made a search Of
the building. They found a small stock
or rifles, revolvers and ammunition, which
were confiscated despite the protests of
the Friars that the arms were not intend
ed for unlawful use
reached Bacoor. The troops are greatly
exhausted. having had one Of the hard
est marches Of the campaign. From Ma
labon to Perez des Marinas they marched
through roadlesS rice fields. The Fourth
Infantry from linus Joined General
Schwan ut Perez des Marinas The Fill
ipinos had deserted the town upon learn
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
MCKINLEY PRAISES
NORTH DAKOTANS
The President Speaks at
Fargo.
KIND WORDS FOR VOLUNTEERS
THEIR WAR RECORD HIGHLY
COMMENDED.
Chief Executive Refers Sarcastically
to Aguinaldo's Plea for Peace
With Independence for
Filipinos.
KIND WORDS FOR VOLUNTEERS
THEIR WAR RECORD HIGHLY
COMMENDED.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FARGO. y. D.. Oct. 13.-Over 10000 per
sons. greeted President Mckinley and his
17artv when they arrived here tonight at
T.30 Entering carriages the party was
driven to q reviewing stand through a
line of the First North Dakota Volun-
teers who recently returned from the
Philippines. The President was received
with wild demonstrations. In his ADDRESS
he referred repeatedly TO the situation in
the PhilipDineS. When he declared the
nited states Government would send
GJ .0UJ men TO the Philippines to uphOld the
American flag where the volunteers mad
placed il, the crowd approved the declara-
Jiyn with wild applause. The President
said in part:
I have come here especially that might look
into the faces of the North Dakota Volunteers
who saw service in the battle line IN Luzon
You did your duty and you hlled my heart with
JOY when. with other volunteers ana reg suidI l >
you sent me word that you would not qult the
battle line in Luzon until could create new
army and send it there. You refused 10 beat
a retreat or snlrk your coIorS IN tHe presence
Of the enemy. No matter who wanted you to
60 home You said I'VE viii stay and keep the
flag stainless IN the presence OF tne enemy.
No soldiers Of any country ever had any more
delicate or trying duty. This army, of which
this fragment from your State formed a part
remained in Luzon waiting, first for the treaty
OF peace which was being perpared IN Parls
then for its ratification by the Senate of the
United States, then until the exchange OF
ratification between the United states ana
Spain-waiting through all that long period
accepting the insClenCe Of the insurgents with
dignity. because they were ordered by the ex-
ecutve OF the nation not to strike blow pend
Ing the treaty u peace, except in defense. They
accepted. therefore, the insolence Of the insur
gents with a patience sublime.
We never dreamed that the little body of In
surgents whom have Just emancpated from
Spain would turn upon the flag that had de-
uvered them from Spain. Then it was that
the insurgent leader began attack upon
our and then boys let loose. But ]
always thought the boys were quite ready for
it, IApplause.) 1 want TO give them the credit
af saying here in the presence Of their neigh
bors and friends. their fathers and mothers
that these boys forebdre all things rather than
disobey the order Of the Government they were
serving. The leader of the insurgent forces
lays to the American Government: You can
have peace II you VIII give US Independence"
Peace for Independence, he says. He had an
but the United States pays no gold for peace
We never gave a bribe for peace in all our
history and we never will (ApplauseO
our flag is there whore you left it, you boys
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
FIRST TERRITORIAL
CONVENTION IN ALASKA
Opposes the Ceding to Great Britain
of Any Territory Acquired
From Russia.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 13-A special to
the Post-Intelligencer from Juneau. Alas
ka, says: Alaska's first Territorial Con-
Vention, attended by delegates from every
section of the Territory, was called to
order in the opera-house on October 10,
and will spend two weeks in preparing for
a presentation to the next Congress Alas
ka needs in the way of legislation
Ex-Governor A. p. Swineford was elect
ed permanent chairman and Al Hoffman
Of Juneau secretary. Resolutions present
ed by Judge X. Delaney of Juneau were
adopted, expressing the uncompromising
opposition of the convention to the sur
render to Great Britain in any manner of
any territory acquired by the United
States from Russia and calling upon
President Mckinley and the authorities
a Washington to firmly and steadfastly
resist all attempts. however insidious, Of
any foreign power for the dismemberment
of Alaska. a copy of the resolutions was
forwarded to President Mckinley
During to-day's session a letter was read
from Senator Foster of Washington. writ
ten subsequent to his visit to this Terri
tory last summer, which was received
with manifestations of approval and en-
tered in full upon the minutes. Standing
committees on all important branches Of
the conventions proposed work were ap-
pointed. They will do most Of the work
in the committee room. The largest dele
cations are from Douglas Skaguay and
Juneau
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COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS.
The Democratic Party's Platform ST.
lent on the Labor Question.

The silence of the Democratic party on
the labor question in its platform was
the cause of comment at the meeting Of
the Labor Council last night. A dele
gate in speaking of the omission made
the statement that he had noticed that
the Republican party had placed a plank
in it's platform favoring labor unions. In
order to be correct on the proposition,
and fearing that the entire platforms of
the parties had not been carefully printed
in the daily newspapers, he moved the
following resolution, which was adopted
Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to
obtain from the county committees Of the vari-
Gus political parties bearing municipal tick
cts in the field copies of planks in their plat
forms relating to organized labor and present
said copies to this council as early as prac-
tica BILE.
The boycott on Techaus Tavern has
been extended to cover all parts of the
building Heretofore 1t only applied to
the dining room, but now the entire
building has been blanketed. The Musl-
clans Union complained of the Danish
society Dania and Danish Brotherhood of
Oakland for hiring "scah' music at its
moonlight picnic which will be held on
the night of October %. The Carpenters
Union No. SO of Oakland were notified of
this fact, several of its members being
also members of the society.
A communication was received from
Samuel Gompers, in which it was stated
that the Bricklayers' and Masons appl-
cation for aff1liation to the A. F. of l..
would not be acted on before the regu-
lar annual meeting in January next. He
found fault with the San Francisco trades
unions for not giving the bricklayers'
local union due recognition. This union,
he said, was affiliated with the interna-
tional union, and as such was entitled to
a respectful consideration.
The delegates from the Theatrical
State Employees Union. w. G. Rusk and
Robert Little, were seated as was A.
Foertsch from the Mixers Union.
The Fresco and Paperhangers organi-
alton received its charter from the
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
of America, and was duly installed last
night.
4 decision from the Supreme Court of
Michigan indorsing the action of Judge
Mogan to a certain degree was hailed
with much delight. 1t is as follows:
Laborers have the right to fix price upon
price is obtained. Singly or in combination
they have this right They may present their
cause to the public in newspapers or circulars
in a peaceable way and with no attempt at
coercion. If the effect of such case is ruin
to the employer ii is damnum obosque injuria.
for they have only exercised their legal rights.
At a meeting of the Building Trades
Council last night the plasterers' and
stairbuilders' delegates were admitted to
full membership.
The secretary was instructed to COM
municate with political county commit
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MISSIONARIES MEET.
Good Work Done by the 2ociety Dur
ing the Past Year.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13.-The Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society met to-day
and elected the old board of officers. as
follows: Mrs. G. V. Hummer of San
Jose. president; Mrs. Charlotte ONeil of
Pasadena, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
A. J. Hanson Of San Jose, assistant corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Lulu G. Spencer
Of Manzana recording secretary; Mrs ].
r. Umstead Of Los Angeles, assistant cor
responding secretary; Mrs. 4. L. Parma
lee of Los Angeles. treasurer.
Mrs Clara v Hummer was selected to
represent the northern part of the State
at the meeting of the general executive
committee which will meet the latter
part of next week in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs D. G. Cook Of Elgin. Ill, was ap-
pointed to represent the southern part of
California at this meeting.
The reports given this morning show
that the growth of the organization for
the past year has been greater than for
the same length of time at any other
period since its organization.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
MUST GO TO SCHOOL.
State Truant Law Will Be Enforced
in Pasadena.

PASADENA, Oct. 13.-Steps have been
taken by the School Trustees of Pasadena
to enforce the State truant law, which re-
quires of parents or guardians that chill
dren between the ages of 8 and IA years
be sent to school during at least two
thirds of the school year, unless excused
by the Board of Education because Of
physical disability, poverty or attendance
at private schools. Lists are in prepara-
ton by the principals of the seven schools.
which will contain the names of all chill
dren in the seven districts who should be
in school, but are not. These lists will
be given to Marshal Lacey, who will no.
tify the parents and guardians.
In case the law is not complied with
after notice has been served, the Board
of Trustees will prosecute. The penalty
is maximum fine of 500 for the first of
fense and between 500 and $50 for subse-
ouent offenses which fines go to the
school funds when collected. There are
al present 1850 pupils in the schools. More
than 100 truants will be brought in by the
enforcement Of the law.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
David B. Bork Appointed Postmaster
at KesWick.

WASHINGTON. Oct ia twice a
week postal service between Bakersfield
and Langdon, Kern County, Cal, will be
established on October 20.
The Postofice Department has leased
the building of Grant & McKie for five
years at Visalia for postoffice at a rem
tai of 500 per annum.
David 3. Bork was to-day appointed
postmaster at Keswick, Shasta County.
vice Louis Schuckmann, resigned; also
z. c. Meldinger at Penrose, Ventura
County, vice Adella NJ. Peacly, resigned
BY direction of the Secretary of War
Major Icons Roudiez, quartermaster, will
proceed to Washington on official busi-
ness pertaining to the refrigerating and
Ice-making plant for the Philippine
Islands.
First Lieutenant Clarence r. NiIlboff
assistant surgeon, is relieved from fur,
ther duty in the general hospital Pre-
sdio, San Francisco, and will report to
the commanding general. Department of
California.
Captain Edgar w. Howe, Seventeenth
Infantry, will proceed to San francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeons John T. H.
G. Englehardt, now at Syracuse, will
proceed to San Francisco.
Under instructions from the President
Captain Joseph B. Handy, now at San
Francisco, is honorably discharged from
the volunteer army by the Secretary of
War, 70 take effect on October 81 Re
cruit Peter Debernardi, Eleventh Cavalry
now supposed to be at the Preside of
San Francisco, is transferred as a private
to the band of the Thirtieth Infantry.
Pensions: For California: Original
Edwin r. Alexander, dead Agnews. Sc;
Thomas NJ. Pursell Soldiers Home. Los
Angeles, s.. Increase-Charles c. Wiley.
Soldiers Home, Los Angeles. Sc to SIS:
John Heales, San Jose. IS to $40; Freder,
lex Schultheis, San Diego, IS to $12. Orig
inal widows, etc.-Alice Ann Gray. Lom-
poe, IS; Francis Alexander Agnews, IS
Oregon; Original - Harmon Ogden.
Troutdale, Sc.
Washington: Original widows etc
Sarah A. Stiles, mother, Colville, $12; Ma
ria c. Herrin. Walla Malla. s.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
TRAIN
ROBBED NEAR CHICAGO
Five Men Board Limited Express, Blow Open and
Loot the Safe and Escape Hot1y Pursued
by Officers From the City.
Vo11eys
Wounded While Resisting Demands O
Run His Locomotive Away From the Train

CHICAGO, Oct. 14-Masked robbers
held up train No. Of the Northwestern
Railroad shortly before midnight between
Maple Park and De Kalb and shot at Dan
White, the engineer, and ran away with
and blew open the express car and safe.
When the robbers had rifled the car they
disappeared.
Train No. 8 forms part of the fast trans
continental mail. which was recently es-
tablished between New York and San
Francisco. The run is made from Chicago
10 Council Bluffs on a schedule exceed
ing a mile a minute. 1t has been the gen.
eral custom to carry only two cars one
containing express matter and the other
mail.
Train No left the Northwestern depot
at 10 o'clock, with Dan White, veteran
employee of the road, as engineer. No
stops were scheduled before De Kalb, at
which place the train was due shortly
before II o'clock. AT Maple Park fifty
miles from Chicago, 1t was discovered
that tower "W," at Elburn, was either
out of order or was not giving the right
signal Dan White closed the throttle
quickly and brought the train TO a stand
still.
The train was midway between Elburn
and Maple Park. White had hardly
brought his engine to standstfll when
TWO MASKED men Jullpeu olI tiV SNepS anu
pointed guns at him and the fireman.
Throw up your hands, they shouted.
The railroad men did SO.
Two robbers detached the engine from
the rest of the train and White was told
TO pull out The robbers ordered him to
take his engine two miles up the track.
There he attempted to make fight and
recapture his engine. He struggled man
fully but finally one of the robbers shot
at him, but failed TO hit him.
In the meantime four other men had
attacked the conductor and the brakeman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
ONE MORE DAY THAT
BROUGHT NO BREEZE
Managers OF the International Yacht
Race Are Losing Faith in
the Elements.

redeem them. with the intention of aban-
doning their excursions altogether.
The repeated postponementS nave also
worn the patience OF the committee and
the owners of the two yachts. Sir Thomas
and Commodore Morgan each have a
company of invited guests aboard their
yachts but il is very deSolate for the
hosts as we'll as their guests to lie quietly
at anchor inside the dreary sandspit, with
nothing to look at but blank walls OF
fog.
The delays have been equally trying
upon the crews of the racers For more
than ten days the tars have been keyed
up TO racing pitch, and they are begin
ming TO feel the effects of the strain.
Experts estimate that the big club top
sail which the Shamrock showed yester-
day for the first time contains about 500
similar sail Of the Yankee boat. Add to
this the excess of sail area of her lower
sails, as shown by the official measure
ments and the foreigner is capable Of
spreading something like 1909 square feet
more canvas TO the wind than the Column
bia. In light airs, therefore, the Sham
rock must have a great advantage, and
the patriots are whistling for spanking
breeze that will prevent the hosting of
these sky-scraping sails and bring the
two boats down to even terms in the mat
ter of canvas.
Another attempt will be made to race
tomorrow.
One of the Columbia's wooden topsail
yards was cut in half lengthwise by car
penters on Sandy Hook pier this morning,
the intention being to hollow 1t out and
make 1t lighter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
YAQU|S READY
FOR A BATTLE
Forces MObiIizing at
Sahuripa.
MEXICAN ARMY OFFICERS ARE
GREATLY ALARMED.
Had Prepared Grand Coup to Ex-
terminate the Indians, but They
Have Been EfectualIy
Checkmated.
Special Dispatch to The can.

AUSTIN, Tex. Oct 13.-Information
reaching here tonight from Ortiz State
Of Sonora, Mexico, contains the following
information with reference TO the Yaoui
Indian war:
Military scouting parties reaching the
military mobiliZa ton point at TORN this
State, to-day, report that large forces of
1aqui Indians are being mobilized at the
base of the mountains to the north of
that place, near Sahuripa. 1t is esti-
mated that there are fully 200 Indians
there at present and additional arrivals
are coming in all the time At the pres
ent time the Mexican forces numbering
some 5000 troops in all, are mobilized in
or near Torin, and it is understood the
OBJECT OF their concentration at that point
is to move into the Yaqui country at an
early date, pro~abiy about the middle of
next week and open up a vigorous war
fare on the Indians. with a view of driy-
This mobilization of Mexican troops has
been conducted as quietly as possible
with a view of sweeping down on the In
dams while they are still scattered
bands, taking them by surprise and
sweeping them off the face of the earth,
orders having been given to take no pris-
oners. The scouting parties, however
state that the Indians have evidently
been informed of the mobilization of
troops, as they are mobilizing their forces
also and are preparing to offer a for
midable resistance in the advancement of
troops.
At present with 25O0 men at their dis
posal at Sahuripa, which is considered
dams may be able to hold their own
against the troops with even halfway
fortifications. This reported mobilization
of the Indians was received with some
surprise by the Mexican forces, and may
possibly force them to change their plan
Of action. but from reliable sources it is
learned that every effort will be made
to push the fight next week in the hope
of bringing it to a speedy termination.
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he gave the first real information to the
officials.
He said at 1O:3o o'clock four men had
come into the tower and asked him the
number of the next train gOt1tg west. They
wanted TO know If ii was not No. 8, but
the operator says he told them it was
The robbers then told the operator he
was a fool, that they knew better. To
show the operator they had laid their
plans thoroughly and knew what they
We're talking about they pointed guns at
his head and told him If he made move
they would kill him. They tied him up
with ropes, stuffed towel in his mouth
and told him if he was a good fellow he
would escape without being hurt They
then set the signals which caused No. 8
to slow up.
The train dispatcher made repeated eff
forts to reach the Maple Park operator
when no report was made to him for fif-
teen minutes of the passing. of No. 8.
1t was first thought at the Northwestern
orders were sent up and down the line to
watch out and report an accident if any
had occurred
The police headquarters in Chicago were
notified of the holdup at midnight. Detec-
tives were sent at once to the outlying
stations of the Northwestern in the hope
Lieutenant Williams said there was little
question that the robbers were Chicago
crooks, as all the old-time train robbers
have been captured, and 1t was thought
that the practice had been pretty well
broken up. A message was sent to all the
police stations of Chicago to look for the
robbers.
The stopping of the mail train brings
the United States authorities directly into
the case as we'll as the express company
and special police service of the railroad
company. If the robbers make their es-
cape It will be by hiding in Chicago. Ev-
cry effort is being made to prevent them
from getting into the city If they are
compelled to stay out in the country over
night the chance of eluding the officers
will be slight.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14

of the North Dakota Volunteers You left It
there in the hands of those who took your
places, without blot or without stain. And
wherever that standard is raised. whether in
the Western or in the Eastern Hemisphere it
stands for liberty, civilization and humanity.
our flag stands for liberty wherever ii floats.
And We propose to put SO, 600 behind that
flag in Luzon to maintain the authority OF the
United States and for the glory of the republic
in the interest OF civilization and humanity.
We accept the responsibility Of duty at what
ever cost.
Attorney General Griggs, Secretary
Long Secretary Gage, Secretary Hitch
cock and Secretary Wilson and Senators
Hansbrough and McCumber spoke briefly
The exercises We're limited to speaking
kota Volunteers owing to the lateness Of
the train.
At $3.50 o'clock the Presidential train
was transferred from the. Northern Pa
Zee and st. Paul Railway and departed
for Aberdeen, S. D.
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them. The conductor was unable to make
any resistance, as he was told he would
be killed. one OF the brakernen managed
to escape in the darkness, and raced to
Elburn, where ne sent the alarm to the
train dispatcher in Chicago.
The robbers; after oYerpowering the
conductor. ordered the express messen-
ger Frank Hobson, to admit them to the
car.
You open up that car" one of the
robbers shouted, "or we'll blow ii up.
Back from the car came a shout: You
try TO force it open and I'll shoot the
first man who shows his head!
A volley Of shots was the reply and
after several bullets had whistied past
his head the express messenger opened
the car The robbers put revolvers to his
head and compelled him to give up the
open the door of the through safe with
dynamite, the explosion wrecking the car;
The robbers grabbed all the money and
express packages they could and fed. AL
though Ii is impossible to give with any
great accuracy the amount II is estimat-
ed by the officers of the American Ex-
press Company that there was $25 900 in
the safes. This amount was stated early
to-day by General Manager Anrisdel of
the American Express Company to have
been in the car in cash alone. The amount
could not state.
The news of the holdup was received In
Chicago before Y o'clock. Word was sent
at once TO the superintendent and a spe-
ciaI train was ordered made up Messen-
gers were dispatched for Detective Reilly,
Chief of the Special Police Of the North
western system.
When the train dispatcher was notified
he gave orders to freight No. llS bound
east, 10 stop at Geneva and return at
once to the scene of the holdup.
The trainmen of No. 11S had noticed No.
standing on the track with a detached
engine as they went by. but had thought
nothing in particular of it.
When the freight crew reached tower
"W' they found the operator bound,
gagged and tied to a chair. When released
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-14
PROCLAIMED
KING OF SAMOA
Natives Choose Their Fayorite Ruler
Despite the Late Agreement of the
Treaty Powers.

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