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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-28
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NEGROES STILL ARMED AND MANY
STILL IN THE SWAMI.
Col. Lawton sends some Of His Men
to Savannah, which IL Taken -
Evidence That He Thinks There
VIII He No More Disturbance.

DARIEN. Ca. Aug. T.-There were no
hostilities between the blacks and the
military today, though the negroes are
armed. That the situation Is improved
Is evidenced by the fact that Col. Law
ton, commanding the First regiment, has
sent back 10 Savannah eighty-six men
and three officers whose services are no
longer needed. There remain something
more than 300 soldiers on duty. These
will remain until after the sitting OF the
special term OF the superior court, which
has been called TO meet on Wednesday
to try John Delegal for the murder OF
Deputy Sheriff Townsend.
The September term will also try the
thirty-fve black rioters who are now con-
fined I'm the Savannah Jail. 1t IL prob
able that a special train and a military
escort will bring the rioters from Savan-
nah for trial. There are still several
hundred armed negroes In the swamp.
a heay rain has fallen today, which will
do much toward dampen!ng their ardor.
situation Much Improved.
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 27.--Gov. Gambler
kept In close communication with Col.
Lawton, of the First Georgia regiment.
all day. and expressed satisfaction at
the encouraging messages from the scene
OF the trouble In Mcintosh county. Early
In the afternoon Col. Lawton wired the
governor that the situation had greatly
improved, and that the arrest OF Delegal
had broken up all armed resistance on
the part OF the negroes. This evening
the governor was notified that the half
for their homes.
The Liberty Independent cavalry and
two troops OF the First Georgia regiment
will remain on guard. 1t was evident
from the kilograms OF Col. Lawton that
he did not expect the negro mob to give
up soon.
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MANILA COURTS MARTIAL.
Two sPAXIsH OFFICERS FOUND
GUILTY or EMBEzxLEMExT.
4 ssunssA Prisoner 81 war Couvies-
q u maPaeeang . Soldier, bat
His Death Sentence Csnnuted-
An Osaeer Acquitted Of Looting.

WARRINGTON, Aug ga report Just
received by the war department from
Gen Otis gives details OF the court
martial proceedings In a number OF cases
In one case three officers Of the Span
tsh army In charge Of the preside OF
Manila were accused OF embexzling large
amounts. The commandant OF tina pre-
sidio. Carlos Aymerch. was acquitted.
but Capt Zorita was found guilty Of
embezzling 3lo.s4s. and Adjt. Gen. Ruiz
was found guilty OF embexxling like
amount. They were sentenced TO con-
finement at hard labor for three years.
but Gen. Otis reduced the sentence 70
six months. owing to confinement they
had already served.
One OF the Spanish prisoners OF war.
Rafael Albert. was convicted OF brutaliy
numbering a soldier and sentenced TO be
hanged. But the sentence was disap-
proved on technical grounds. and the
Spanish soldier continues to be held a
prisoner Of war.
One Of the court-martial cases gives
the acquittai OF an American volunteer
officer and several soldiers on the charge
Of having looted n house at Iloilo and Ia
Euig of furniture and crockery. silver
ware. 5ewelry. etc. at the time OF the
native Sf the city found II x aneyAs s I
ing a Chinaman and sentenced to be
hanged. but Gen. Otis disapproved the
finding.
Gen. Otis. In general order No Q. d.
reefs that the troops give particular at
tention to furnishing full protection to
the lives and property OF all German In.
habitants OF the Islands.
As the consul OF Germany Is looking
to the security Of Swiss. Austrian.
italian and Portuguese residents. In
junction was given 10 furnish similar
protection to these people.
Gen. Otis desire to prevent disorder
within Manila il shown by frequent or
ders. In one order the troops are warn
ed against the seixing OF horses. carriages
or other property. The burning OF
same are used to shelter the enemy. or
as places OF concealment for the contra
band Of war.
Gen. Otis states: 1.-THE lives OF the In
habitants. native and foreigners. will be
protected. and they will be permitted 10
pursue their ordinary vocations without
molestation or harm"
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FIRES IN THE FOOTHILLS.
Arc DevastinG the Timber In Colo
rnGo-TOwns Threatened,

DENVER. Aug g7--Forest fires. which
IL e thought started from camp fires, are
raging on tho foothills near the entrance
20 Plat canyon, about twenty miles south
OF here. The fires started five miles up the
mountains on both sides Of the canyon and
the foothills. There are n number 90
ranches in the vicinity and several 81
them have been slightly damaged by fires
At one time they were threatened with ac-
struct.er The town OF Deer Creek was
also In danger hut the wind changed us
course and drove the flames back tn the
hills. Tonight the fires are burning fierce
iy and the wind being slightly increased,
the fire ~ creeping toward Deer Crcck
again. The fire iliumines the sky ana l.
plainly visible from the outskirts Of Dem
yer. Millions Of feet of timber have been
consumed anu The loss from the same viii
h considerable. There are reports OF loss
OF lie.
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RECEIVE 4 CHECK
COSsACKS TEAR DOWN A FENCE
ABOUND ENGLISH PROPERTY.
British Ganhoat Lands . Party 60
Protect the Property Ana Lays
Rsssiaa Consulate Uaaer Its Gsns
"A Fight Imninent fer Awhile.

SHANGHAI. Aug. T.-As the outcome OF
a dispute regarding the ownership OF some
lands at Hankow, on the Yangtsektaiig.
about 100 miles from the sea, which were
purchased In 1853 by the concern OF jar
dine. Mztheson 4 Co.. but were SUISSE
queDtly included IN the new concessions To
Russia. the owners, under the advice and
protection Of Mr.. Hurst. the British Con-
sui, sent workmen 10 fence In the tract.
After the work was begun. dozen Co.'S
sacks from the Russian consulate a2-
peared on the scene and forctbly elected
the workmen.
The captain Of the British second-ciass
gunboat. woodlark. specially designed for
river service. after consulting with Mr..
Hurst. landed party Of blue Jackets and
moved the Woodiark within firing DIS
lance OF the Russian consulate. For q
tine a fight seemed imminent. but nothing
further occurred.
The blue Jackets are now guarding the
property.
The British third-class gunboat Esk has
been dispatched to Hankow from this port.
Great Britain in evidently determined to
uphold British rights.
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PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
Goes to Church and Takes . short
Drive ThrOugh the Park.

PITTSBURG. Aug. T,-President and
Mrs. Mckinley spent their Sunday rath-
er quietly. Nothing OF special note tran
spired 10 make the day materially differ
ent from rest day at their Washington
home. The president. carrying out his
usual custom. arose at O'Clock and spent
an hour in the library looking over his
important mall. After breakfast he. with
Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Pitcairn. took
stroll through the extensive grounds
surrounding the Pitcairn residence, and
then spent another hour In the library.
At 10:4b o'clock the president was driven
to Christ NJ. f.. church. where ne hard
an eloquent sermon preached by Rev.
Daniel Dorchester. who took for his text
Romans 18th chapter. four and fifth
verses. For as we have many members
In one body and oil members have not the
same office; so we. being many. are one
body in Christ. and severally members
one OF another"
In the afternoon the president and Mrs.
Mckinley, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Pitcairn. took a drive through Schenley
park. under the escort Of NJ r. Bigelow,
director OF public works. and Max Les
lie. chairman Of the reception committee
Before the ride had extended over about
two miles. Mrs. Mckinley became ia
tigued and the party returned home.
In the evening. the O'Clock dinner was
an informa. affair. no person being pres
ent but tn. distinguished guests, and the
immediate Pitcairn family.
In anticipation Of n very busy day to-
morrow. the president retired at an early
hour
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ORE STRUCK IN RAILROAD CUT.


MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. G.-A Tacoma.
Wash. special to the Times says: While
grading on the Canadian Pacific extension
In British Columbia. Contractors Mckenzie
4 Mann have uncovered great lodges Of
yer. The richest ledge was found near
Cascade, a new town on the Columbia 4
Western railroad, which the Canadian Pa
cific il building from Rossland into the
Boundary creek district. 1t has not been
thoroughly explored, but has been stripped
sufficiently to show II exceeds fifty feet In
width. Assays from near the surface give
values Of 80 to $50 per ton.
Mckenzie Mann have filed on the
property and will soon begin It's develop
Inent. They declined a large sum for It.
Two smaller lodges have been uncovered
by the grading crews. both giving promise
OF making good mines
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kEARsARcE ALMOST COMpLErED
Battl~ship WIZ Have Her Trial Trip
Next Month.

NEWPORT NEWS. Aug 2-.-The trial
trip az the has;lnshIp Kearssrge will take
place between September and iS The
chip is now within about four per cent az
her completion, Reports have been sent
out from Washington 10 the effect that
owing - the delay caused by a shortage
Of men during the yellow fever srare the
kearxerge could not 50 out un,n the lat
ter part 81 October. and the Kentucky not
uatIi December, bat these had no fcnndA-
sion.
The trial trip Of the Keatsarxe IA being
looked forward 70 with great deal %
Interest She will ~ The frst warship
ever built enAodyirg the super pQisnd tur-
ret asss thai L. with the s-tnch surrets
ever the iS-inch tgrrets. enabling her r.
well as the kentucky to concentrate on
one point a far heavier fire in lr~ time
than any other ship afcat.
Capt, VIVA. Folxer who will command the
kesrSargs. has been here for some tim.
experimenting the work on the vessel md
he viii go cut on her when the trial tr,u
takes place.
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CANADIAN STEAMER BURNED.
Crew and Passengers, Numbering 70
Escape with Dlmculty.

CLEVELAND. Aug. N.-The steamer
which burned of Fair Port last night was
the ST. 8. II. Tilley, Canadian vessel OF
$50 net tons The fire started In the engine
room. and II spread so rapidly that the en-
gneer did not have time TO smut OF steam,
and the crew and passengers, about TWEEN
ty In number, had difficulty In escaping.
All the members Of the crew save two
men. and three women passengers and the
cook were placed N the lfeboats, and
rowed to the steamers consort. The two
members OF the crew remained on board
the burning vessel, and after lashing the
wheel, they escaped one OF them on n
hatch cover, and the other with lie
preserver. They were both picked up.
The wheel being dashed. the steamer con-
tinued TO run In circle for about an hour
when the machinery stopped. The fire cen
tinued burning until early this morning.
the tugs and life-savinr crew remaining
In the vicinity. The wreck was finally
lowed to Fair Port harbor. The Tiiley Ia
a complete loss She was valued at $50 600,
She carried no cargo.
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OIL REFINERIEs ON FIRE.
Three Men Are seriousIy Injured in
the nlaae ~ the Works.

CHICAGO. Aug. "A destructive fire
occurred az the Standard on rcfineries al
hitting tonight caused by leak In one
of the stills. \ few minutes after the nro
broke out there was q terrific explosion
and the flames spread rasiiiy 10 the tao
immense tanks containing .. 90 barrels o.
psruaisy reHned oil. Al the present time
II looks az though the eight remaining
tanks viii he consumed The loss so Far
Is estimated at 3ioc.on
Steven W.lkeBs. a fireman. Harry Ron
ney, engineer at the works. and Jesse
Cunningham stillmau. We're seriously
burned ny the blazing oil
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NEW CYCLONE BREWING.
II In Expected to Reach Santiago
Some Time Today.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.--Ofncials of the
weather bureau are not yet able TO pre-
dict the extent to which the cyclone re-
At present the information received indl-
Gates a slight disturbance south Of Santo
Domingo. The locality affected now. how
ever, - entirely outside OF scope OF re-
further north It will DO impossible to de-
termine its extent. BY tomorrow the ex-
Iectntion IL that the storm may reach
the vicinity Of Santiago when moro defin.
lite data may be obtained.
Careful watch is being kept by tho
weather bureau OF Its progress and should
severe blow come. prompt warning viii
be given BY the service ~ In the case OF
the hurricane several weeks ago. The
storm 10 now In the Caribbean sea. and
the officials say the present indications
are that Il Will not DO serious In effect
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MANNED SOLDIER SHOOTS HlMsELs.
His Attempt NJ Suicide, However,
Proves Cnsucccssfu1.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 27-Malmed and
cut on from the hope of livelihood. New
ton Holman, until recentiv an enlisted man
OF the United States army. serving in Mon
tana and Wyoming. tried TO kin himself
with revolver at the Cobbs hotel today.
He had taken measures to make the at
case the bullet missed IT'S mark He failed
In both cases. The ball glanced from his
skull. and he was discovered and sent to
. hospital before the gas had done Its work.
Holman, while In the service some weeks
ago. had mis- left leg 20 badly injured In a
railway accident that amputation was nee
essary. and on August Is he came to Wash
days ago he learned that as his injury was
received out Of the line Of duty. he could
not be pensioned.
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NEW MINING DISTRICT.
Found About Sixty-Ave Miles North
Of the Line Near Sawbtll Lake.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. "a special to
the Times from Mine Center. says: What
the dlscoverer claims to be new mining
district has been found BY Mr. Kirk. OF
the Sawbiil Lake region. east Of here. He
north Of the Canadian road. and sixty-f1ve
miles from the line In a northeasteriy di-
rection they have found a district possess
Ing rich and very strong veins Of gold
location free under the Dominion regula-
tons. emitting the discoverer to free
claim, and his partner has taken several
claims. Their veins carry free milling ore
in very rich quantities. 1t Is claimed.
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PROMINENT MAY MISSING,
HE saddle Horse Found Near Cher
Tin. Kan.

OMAHA. AuF. &c IA ree special from
Nct'ook. Neh., SAYS; This section 81
Nshrasks is ra9ch stirred up ever TIRE
mysterious Disappearance ~ Robert
Barr. rrUrstnen. cattsenan and bach
esnr Two weeks ago he left hts board
INK house. south ~ this city. SAYING he
would return on the following morning
sn Thursday ef the same week hls horse
sas tauna ss6ss}@i ard hriiiet few
miles east II 6aSrifn. Kan Search for
tbs ssis>.Hs man was immediately. b.
gan aad continued for several days. bat
- FAR without success
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FOREST FIRES RAGING.
Doing Great Damage In Laramie
County. WYOMING.

OMAHA. Auw. e A Bee special from
Cheyenne. Wye. says: Immense forcsr
rres are raging about Laramie Peak, in
the northern part az Laramie county Tn.
nrts have been burning for the past ten
days ami have destroyed a large t,uantitv
~ valuable timber. The fires have beer
reported IA Special Agent Abbott who viii
AZ once make an Effort 20 have them ex.
uagulshs~a ssghcQgh Il In feared they have
obtained suShl Roadway that tbs. WIN Ia
impossible unless rain comes Tire Lara
r'e Peak district Suffered greatly las, year
from forest Ares
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To Develop California Timber Land.

WHEELING Aur ia party %
Wheeling people. composed OF r. NJ Hoil-
day, Thomas Cats " A. Wilson and n
and Lumber Company ~rd VIII develop an
immense tract 90 redwood forest IN Call
'orni1. Not long since the company pur-
chased a block 81 forest containing a. least
loo oo 90 feet 81 prime timber wing within
thlrty-thFes miles - San Francisco. Sew
eral mills VIII be constructed at once In diff
fsreni parts OF Che trart
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PHILADELPHIA, Aug 1.-Two clipper
ships the Title =. Starhgek. built ~ iron.
and -hA a. Francis wooden vessel both
owned IN New York. left this p57t today
- race 20 San Franc'Feo for stakes sggre-
gazing $1,000. put up ~ pr'rni nert Fhils-
dolphin men. The.r tinas vii. he counted
from the moment they reach Cape Hen
loren HIGHT. The ships are about l. SU tons
each and carry a general cargo.
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CITY OF MENfCo Aug sT.-Susps-
..so,s cases of fever have occurred at
Orisaha. and II is believed 20 he yellow
fever The matter is being thoroughly
investigated by the superior board ~
health During the meantime, rrtsaha
has been declared under sanitary sas-
ri.ion. and all rsiies applicable tn infested
Towns have been applied.
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ITALIAN ANARCHIST HERE.
Proposes to Organise Groups In All
the Leading Cities.

NEW YORK. Aug 27.-Enrico Malates-
Ia. the Italian anarchist who recently es-
capped from PRISON in his own country and
came 10 the United States addressed n
French anarchist meeting N Paterson. Y.
J.. and "a few hours later spoke to 40
Italian anarchists In this city. He told
his hearers that the Italian and Spanish
workincmen were organized for n great
uprising. He said that he would stay I'm
this country about three months and or
ganize anarchist groups In many leading
cities.
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Tornado story Not Believed.

ST, LOUIS. Aug. T.--Up to midnight no
word connrmatory Of the report received
alleged wiplng out Of Pleasant Plain by
tornado. had been received In this city.
The story Is looked upon A untrue. It Is
aaid there are only three houses In Pleas
ant Plain.
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NATIONAL FARMERS CONGRESS.
IL VIII Meet In DOston on October
Ri Next for First Time

BOSTON. Aug. 1.-THE National Farm
crs congress will meet IN this city Octo-
Der Z 20 s, and the local committee on
arrangements IL planning the details for
their entertainment. the Legislature hav-
ing made an appropriation 10 that end.
This Is the first time the congress has
ever met In New England. and large
and interesting meeting IL expected
Ex-Gov. Hoar. Of Wisconsin. Is president
~ the congress. and John NJ. Stahl. OF
Chicago. ia secretary.
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suLTAx's NARROW ESCAPE.


MORuNNn Aug. ST.-Nulai- Ah.ei-Axi1.
the sultan 81 Morocco, bad a narrow 90
cape during . recent thunder storm. when
An electrical hei. killed several people. In
GLIDING two eaurt usaers who were stand
ting within few feet os HE majesty
The OCCASION was the birthday ~ the
prophet and the Sultan was receiving trth-
ute gifts from the quadrangle OF the palace.
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MADRID, Auw g--ft s. reported here
tssas case e aabHnse plague has developed
IN ths OFscrte PRISON According 10 ASvt~ss
srssru isersexer6s. caI&Eas 81, the province
- the SANE name. n0rs1east * N.ga. sol
der hssasgins 10 the ssnG AIRY Gordon at
that place MAS kisr.4 from a bullet froa
Portuguese territory.
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DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE.


DENVER, Aug. N.-The thirteenth an
nual report of the Denver & Rio Grande
railway, which has just been issued.
shows a substantial increase of business
during the year ended June 90. The to-
tails are as follows:
Income. $9.3S0574: increase over pre-
vious year. $s75 .242. Operating expenses.
S,7l0.350; increase. ssa2.7l1. Freight reve-
nue.. $6.96l. 500: increase. $s26.026. Passen-
ger revenue, $l4Is. as: increase. $i33. 7se-
Net earnings traffic, S,55S, sos: increase,
$50. 026.
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LADY WARDE-BULLER INSANE.
Has several Peculiar D~1usions ana
Guardian IL Appointed for Her

OAKLAND. Aug s7.-Laay warde- Bui-
Ter daughter Of the late Gen. Kirkham.
has been declared mentally incompetent
by Judge Hall and guardian appointed
for her. She imaeines she has money on
deposit in the Bank % England. and from
time - time signs checks for various
amounts Another az her feiussanS il that
she u In the a@crsf service of England and
receives large sums 81 money for her work
In frrreiing out crime
Her husband "a resident ~ England
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\. P. SELLS OUT HOLDINGS
DIsPOSES OF ITS ENTIRE INTER.
EsTS IN THE o. y. 4 n.

lt II Unidentified That the union Pa
eiAc Gets Hold Of IL and Thus,
Through the Oregon ShoRt Line.
VIII Have Control 81 Germany.
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new President Of Gsnsala College.

WASHINGTON. Aug. N.-Rev. Father
Edward J. Fink has been appointed
president of Gonzaia college. this city.
by Father Martin. provincial Of the Jesuit
order. who resides In Rome. Father
Fink will take the position made vacant
by the death Of Father Calligan last July
His incumbency will continue for three
years.
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steamer waiIa walIa In Port.

Steamer Walis wsiia arrived late a
nsght from san Francisco With r.
cargo OF passengers and freight
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THE Pioneer Limited train OF the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st Paul railway II
the only perfect train In the world.
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You can have the P-f matted 20 -rus
camp address az the Same Price u - -
.yered In ,sA c!fy,
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