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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
WHIPPED BANDITS.
R0bber Band In the Mountains of
Cebu Defeated by Detachment
of American Troops.

Washington, July 81. = Three cable
messages from Gen. Otis were received
at the war department Wednesday,
One reports another engagement with
bandits in Cebu, in which the American
forces were victorious.
1t bears date of Wednesday and is as
follows:
Following from Cebu to-day: Bandits
in Cebu mountains robbing and impressing
people coast towns. On Monday Lieut.
Moore with detachment Twenty-third in
fantry, while scouting in mountains, fired
upon from strongly fortified position; one
private killed, name not given. No other
casualties. Enemy's loss, five bandits killed
and seven captured"
Another refers to the organization of
the volunteer regiments in the Philip
pines as follows:
Bell has enlisted about 800 men. Wal
lace still south: has about 400. Lockett
now enlisting: has over 400 applications,
which are coming in rapidly Might raise
here an additional regiment, exclusively
volunteers"
Col. Bell. referred to in the dispatch,
is in command of the Thirty-siNth in
fantry, and Col. Wallace of the Thirty
seventh. Col. Lockett is in command
VI iit cavalry ItSllltill- Nlii'h 10 ~ DS
raised in the Philippines.
The third dispatch says:
storm has abated. Sherman coaled;
leaves to-day with all troops California.
Grant being coaled; leaves in about -four
days with troops North Dakota, Wyoming
and Idaho. Minresotas preparing to leave
on Sheridan soon as transport can be un-
loaded and coaled. Other volunteer or
ganiZatons leave soon as transports are
available
Gen. Otis has been cabled to send the
volunteers home as rapidly as possible,
it being the desire of the president to
have no delay in the matter.
Washington, July 27.-Returns re-
ceiyed Wednesday by Col. Ward, the
officer in charge of the recruiting serv-
ice, show that 617 recruits were en-
rolled for the new volunteer regiments
Tuesday, making the total enrolment
to date 5,409.
Manila. July 27.-The transport
Sherman sailed Wednesday for San
Francisco via Nagasaki and Yokohama
with the California infantry, consist
ing of IS officers and $50 men; two
batteries of the California heavy artil-
lery. nine officers and SO men and 271
discharged soldiers of other regiments
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

Detroit, Mich, July 27.-The combi-
nation strike and lockout in the PIN
gree & Smith shoe factory has ended.
All the 600 employees will resume work
this morning. The company has
gained IL victory over the union, but ac-
cording to the strike leaders there will
be more or less warfare against the
factory by the international union. Al
though Pingree q Smith will again en-
ploy union hands they discontinue use
Of the union label and insist on regulat-
ing wages in line with introduction of
new machinery and other changes in
systems of work.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
Money should be Returned.

Washington. July 29.-United States
Minister Merry Friday was instructed
to represent the government of Nica-
raolIa that in the opinion of the state
department the $4,000 collected by
Gen. Torres from the American mer-
chants in BIucfieIds should be re-
turned to them. The merchants We're
required to pay this amount of money
on goods that had previously been
assessed by the revolutionary party,
while the latter was In control at
BluefiedS. OUr government object
ed to this double collection and tho
money was placed in escrow with the
British consul at Bletields C'vaiting
the decision of the legality o ',st
collection.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
KILLS FAMILY AND SELF.
Charles WOlfangeI. u Farmer. Conn
mits Terrible Deed while In
sane Near Brazil, Ind.

Brazil, Ind, July 27.-Charles VOL
fangel became violently insane Tues
day night AT his home in Denmark,
south of here, and, seizing a hatchet
chopped his two daughters and wife to
death while they were sleeping. He
then took knife and cut his own
throat. 1t is thought the eldest girl
was awakened when her sister was
killed. as evidences of IL struggle are ap-
parent. One of WolfangerS daughters
is staying with Alex Mccullough, near
Asheryllc. WoIfangei called at Nc
Culloughs last Sunday and requested
his daughter to accompany him home.
She refused, and the father persisted on
her going home. The girl called on Mr..
MCCULLOUGH to shield her from her
fathers wrath. and lie did so by driving
Wolfangel from his house. One of the
daughters WolfangeI murdered was
employed by another man, but VOL
fangel succeeded in inducing her to ac-
company him home. The murdered
children were eight and twelve years
old respectively.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
4 Fatal Wreck.

Halifax, \. S., July 29.-Four mon
were crushed to death; seven serious
~ injured and a number slightly hurt
in the wreck of construction train
on the Midland railway, in Hanis
county, Friday. A train of fiat cars
was proceeding slowly along some new
track when one of the centre cars
jumped the rails and the others be-
hind piled on top of it. There were
o or 30 men on the train. All those
on board the car that first left the
track. four in number, were instantly
killed. One or two of those injured
are in a dangerous condition.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
MIR. WHITE TALKS.
Head of the American Delegation mt
The Hague Discusses Work
of the Conference.

London. July 27.-The Hague corre-
spondent of the Times reports u long
conversation with Andrew ID. White,
United States ambassador AT Berlin and
head of the American delegation, in
which the ambassador. after referring
to the earnest desire of the American
people for a comprehensive arbitration
scheme, as proved by the constant petit
tions and resolutions of large meetings
held in all parts of America since the
conference has been sitting. said:
Il believe that a vast majority Of our
people viii welcome our arbitration treaty
and see in it a serviceable plan from the
outset and a germ from which a more com
plete system will be evolved by future con-
ferenceS. AS time progresses without
doubt references to the tribunal will be-
come increasingly natural and normal,
ard thus we may hope to have every ad-
vantage claimed for obligatory arbitration
without it's overwhelming disadvantages.
But it could hardly be expected that we
should be willing to accept the require
ment to sweep away at once, here and now,
the policy of Monroeism.
If any modification is ever made of that
policy. it must be made by the United
States after it has had the fullest oppor-
tunity to study the subject in all it's bear
by implications in a treaty made distinctly
for another purpose, and it is important
that there should be no doubt on this point"
Mr.. White then referred to the deep,
almost religious conviction in the hearts
of the American people against any foreign
entanglement." He added, however, that
the declaration of MonroeiSm would leave
the United States policy exactly what it
had been heretofore and would not in the
slightest degree hamper the operation of
the arbitration plan. On the contrary the
United States would fully and faithfully
cooperate in the judicial settlement of
international difficulties by means of the
agency and machinery provided in the con-
vention. The past history of the United
States abundantly shows, declared Mr..
White, that they had not manifested the
slightest desire to interfere with or ham,
per arbitration proceedings.
The ambassador then mentioned num-
erous cases of arbitration arising under
four classes which might be regarded as
involved in the Monroeism declaration
First. between the United States and
European powers; second, between the
United States and another American
power: third between two American
powers, neither being the United States:
fourth between an American power other
than the United States and foreign power.
In every instance" said Mr.. White,
1.-The United States has regarded these ar.
bitrations as promoting peace and there
fore there is nothing in our history to war
rant the idea that our attitude would be
hostile to any settlement possible under
this convention
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
LAID TO REST.
Heureaux's Body Buried i'm Cathe-
6ral-SantO Domingo I'm State of
Great tneasiness.

Fort De France, July 29-The fu-
neral services over the remains of
President HeureauN, which took place
at Santiago De Las Cabballeros at )
o'clock Thursday. were attended by n
large number of people and were con-
Quoted with great solemnitV. Th"
body. which had lain in state through
ont the day. was buried in the cathe-
dral. The governor of the province
superintcnded the public mourning.
Throughout the island cannon were
fred hourly and flags were placed at
half-nast on all public buildings. The
government has issued a decree order
ing a period of national mourning for
nine days. The city of Santo Domn-
go is in a state of great unrest and
business is entirely suspended. The
people fear an outbreak.
Thursday night "A band of armed
men attacked MOca where President
HcureauN was killed and fred a num-
Der of shots. It is reported that the
forces supporting the assassin have
been augmented considerably. The
government has taken measures to
put down the threatened insurrection.
Kingston, Jamaica. july 2o.-AdviceS
from Santo Domingo to a Dominican
here describe the existence of we'll
planned and widespread plot by ad-
hcrentS of .IimineH to depOsc President
HcrcauX, which il was thought sure to
surcecd. The assassination of Presi-
dent HeureauX is regarded here as an
indication of the success of the plot.
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Twenty People Injured.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 29.-'fwentv
people were injured last night in II
wreck on the West l'enn railroad ut
Hcrr's Station. few miles above Al
1cgheny City. None OF the injured is
likely to die. but several are badly
hurt. Among those suffering the
most are c. IL. Beach. Earl Beach, s..
G.. Nichols. j. $. Sweeney. Solomon
Wallis. r. &. l:ralcr. james Poole,
Harry Hicks. W. j. Coss, T. Il. jack
son and Oscar Wallace. all resident J
of suburban points between Allegheny
and Apollo.
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Outraged by ~ Negro.

Hagcrstown, Md. July 29.--On the
eve of the day upon which three ne
groes were to pay the death penalty
in Baltimore for similar crime, 81
man OF the same color in this county
ravishcd a young white girl, and if
captured doubtless will also pay for
The outrage with his life. The victim
of the assault is Emma Kerfoot, 1G
years of age. \ young negro, who
apparently answers the description
given by the victim, was arrested late
THURSDAY Hri is in Jail here, awaiting
Identification.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

the greatest cattle-ralslng states in the
west. Hundreds of train loads of cattle
are yearly shipped to the Chicago stock
yards; also to other points east. This
state also sends thousands of sheep to
Chicago, her best market, and tons of
wool. Cattle and wool BUYERS from the
city by the lake make thorough cam
Nass of the state, and have many stories
to tell of their rough experiences among
the cowboys and ''rustlers." The chief
drawback to the cattle industry is the
''rustlers." They are organized bands
of thieves, each band acting independ-
entity of the other, but all are united
in a bond of protection, having pass
words and places to meet to plan their
raids.
The principal bands of these rustlers
are the ones who have recently been
run into the Wall'' in the
Bad Lands of Wyoming. Their trail
extends from the BAD Lands, through
Colorado, to New Mexico and Arizona.
| They steal cattle at one end and pass
| them along the line and sell them to
ranchers or cattle buyers. Those stolen
| from Wyoming are sold in Colorado,
| and Colorado cattle are run down to
| New Mexico or Arizona. Along this
trail are shantics, or log cabins, which
| are a combination of saloon, hotel and
general store" These rustlers make
| these stations their headquarters on
| their drives, and for a day or two things
| are unusually lively, especially if Il
bunch" of stolen cattle has been sold
| to some visiting cattle buyer. AS a
rule the cattle are sold very cheaply,
| and many of the ranchers take advan-
| age of this and buy for the local mar
| lets. The favorte amusement of the
rustlers is target practice at any
| stranger who may visit these out-of-
| the-way stations, many of which are
| robbers roosts" under the guise of a
store. Cattle buyers have stated that
| these rustlerS, when crazed with tur-
| pentine whisky, would amuse them
selves by firing holes through their
| hats, or shooting bullets through their
| busters. They are excellent marksmcn,
| and no instance is known of a mistake
| having been made by killing their ter
| rited victim. This is considered by
them practical joke, and if the
| stranger were to take it seriously, it
would indeed be a serious matter for
| him.
There is no law in these mountain de-
| files and desert oUtposts. The ranch
| ers in the vicinity OF this long trail are
| terrorized by the rustlers, and a NUM-
! ber of them are suspected of being
members of the gang. No grand jury
can get evidence sufficient, and no one
will give pursuing officers information
! that will lead to the arrest of the cattle
! thieves. On the contrary, they give
! false information, which will throw Of
! ficers off the trail, and also send out
warnings to the ruStlers that the Off
/ GERS are after them. Notwithstanding
! the large rewards offered for the lead
! ers, no one will betray them. Their or
ganiZation is so far-reaching that the
! betrayer would be assassinated, per-
| haps by his nearest ncighbor.
}. N. SCANLAND.
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Washington. July % Secretary
Long Friday afternoon sent telegraph
ic orders to the cruiser New Orleans
at Newport directing that she pro-
coed nj once to San Domingo. At the
same time an order was sent to the
gunboat Machias. at st. Thomas, to
leave for San Domingo, This action
was not du" to the receipt of any Of
fetal advicrs indicating possible trou-
ole. but entirely to the desire to be
forehgnded in dealing with any pos
sible disturbance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
THE DEWEY HOME.
Popular subscriptions Amounting TO
$4,000 Have Reen Received.

Washington, July 29.-The secretary
of the Dewey fund requests the pub
lication of the following statement:
"There can no longer be any doubt
as to whether a home will be pur-
chased by popular subscription for
Admiral George Dewey. At meet
ing of the national Dewey home fund
committee Friday il was found that
the aggregate amount of cash actually
received by Treasurer Roberts is Sl6,-
700, from Il total of over $4,000 sub
scribers One hundred and three
subscribers gave 10000. The state
ment was made that the $1,000 prom
iscd some time since by the New York
journal would be forthcoming short
ly. bringing the grand aggregate up
to S2l, 700. The committee agreed to
close the subscriptions before the ar
rival of Admiral Dewey in New York
in September and then to proceed,
after consultation with the admiral as
to location, etc, to purchase the home
with whatever funds they may at that
time have in hand.
eve will purchase the home if not
another dollar is received; so the ques-
ton now is whether the patriotic and
generous people of the country will
permit the purchase of home at the
nations capital for the hero of Ma
Mia with $4,000 or 100000" say the
committee. in making their last APP
peal. Therefore those who desire to
contribute are urged by the commit
tee to contribute at once. All con-
tributions should be forwarded to
Hon. Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, Washington, d. C., who
viii issue souvenir receipts for the
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EIrree Wen Drowned.

Norway. Me-. July 2o.-News was re-
ccivCd here Friday that George Clark.
Fred Clark and james Bowen. of
Bethel Me. lost their lives in Lake
Tmba~Og, II body of water located in
wild region in the northern part of
ONford county. Bowen and the two
Clarks left their homes on Sunday for
IL rip on the lake. Their boat WAS
found Thursday bottom up with the
body of George Clark fastened to the
nainter. No trace of the two others
has been found.
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AN ASSASSIN'S WORK.
Ramon Caceres Kills Ruler of Do
minican Republic.
Details of the Murder of President
Huereaux Are MeaEer-NO Con-
irmntiOn of Report Received
Career of the Victim.

Fort De France, Island of Martinique,
July 27.-Gen. Ulises IeureauX, presi-
dent of the Dominican republic, was
assassinated AT Moca, Santo Domingo,
at half past four o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. The name of the murderer
is Ramon Caceros. He succeeded in
making his escape, but an energetic
pursuit was at once begun, and it is
probable that he viii soon be captured.
Vice President Gen. Wenccslao FigueI-
com, Immediately upon the announce
ment of the presidents death, assumed
the direction of affairs. At present
calmness prevails everywhere in the re-
public. The remains of President
lleureauX will probably be taken 10
Santo Domingo for the funeral serv-
ices.
Not OmciaIIy Notified.
Washington, July 27.-No informa-
ton was received up to half past nine
O'Clock Wednesday night from the con-
suIar representatives of the United
States in Santo Domingo regarding the
assassination there Wednesday of Pres
ident HeureauN. Pending official adj
vices of the assassination, no formal ac-
ton will be taken by this government.
Hon. William +. Powell. the minister to
Ilayti, is also charge d'aifaires to San
to Domingo. This government is
directly represented in the republic in
the person of Campbell l.. Maxwell who
is consul general, and John y. Read,
who is vice consul. Officials here recall
that attempts haze been made hereto
fore on the life of Mr.. HeureauX.
Hrureaux's Career.
Ulysses Heureaux, the late president of
Santo Domingo, was born about 1898. Little
is known of his early life except that he
was a power in the politics of the little
West Indian republic when he was young
man. His first real prominence was at
tanned during the war with the Spaniards
in 1866, when he commanded the Santo
Domingo army. After the cessation of
hoStilities he became very prominent in
politics. He held several positions of trust
and honor, and finally. in 1882, he was elect
ed president. He served one term. In
1887 he again was placed in the presidential
chair, and has been elected continuously
ever since HeureauX faced dozens of rev.
olutions during his long period of office
holding, but he always came out victori-
Gus. Last year. when the war between
Spain and the United States was at its
height, an expedition of tilibusters was fit
ted out in the United States against Heu-
reauX's government. 1t was given out that
the expedition was intended for Cuba, but
after the Americans had ceased to watch
ii a straight course was laid for the Do
minican republic. Heureaux, however. had
been apprsuI ef the expedition, and when
| it reached S1nto Domingo he was prepared
to give it a warm reception. The flibuste erS
were defeated
The republic occupies the eastern portion
of lni to nd N Nyrhi ra tn ha
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
kJOudjL.p Goi;I Output,

Washington, July 27.-lnformation
from the Klondike up to June 20 has
reached the state department from
U.aitcd States Consul McCooll at Daw-
son. The consul says that 10000, 900
instead of $20.o00,000 in gold will cover
the gold product for the past II months,
and adds that reports from Alaska in
dicatc that more gold will be found
there than ever will come out of the
klondike
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

Dorval. Que, July % The first
race for the Scawauhaka cup Friday
resulted in Il victory for the American
challenger Constance over the Cana
dian defender Glencairn III. Ivy min
utCs and - seconds. The result was
Il surprise to the large crowd of Mon
trcGlerS present.
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BrooI,Iyn Navy Yard Fire.

Washington, july p. - Secretary
Long has received the report of the
board which inquired into the recent
fire at the Brooklyn navy yar,. 1t
shows "A loss ON stock OF $500, COO, which
is 100000 less than the first estimate,
and $4,000 on buildings. The Board
was, unable to locate the cause OF the
fire.
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Detroit, Mich. July 21.-The crops
on the Pingree potato patches, culti-
waited by the poor, this year promise to
break all records. There is a total of
1S2 acres. The vines are in a splendid
condition. The bugs seem to have left
them alone. and there Will be more
bushels of larger potatoes to the acre
than ever before known in this vicinity
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03
Fought ~ fSra,a.

New York. July 29.-~Georga Nc
Tadden, Of New York. and Joe Cans.
Of baltimore. fought - rounds aJ u
killing pace in the arena oi the Broad-
way Athletic cluh last ni...:,t to ,gAat
Referee White called draw.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

Mrs. BronNboroagh - Mrs. Van
Swelle is going to give a novel enter
tainmeDt to-morrow evening. She call
it II beggars' ball. All the guests are
to appear in ragged clothes.
Mr.. BronXborough- Even the music
viii be rag time, presume.-N. y. Jour
nal
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-03

Griggs-I guess ellison has been 60
ing from bad to worse since he lost his
position.
Briggs-Why so?
Griggs-My sister saw him at a mat
inee yesterday.-Town Topics.
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Made n Chief Justice.

Boston, July 2T.-Gov. Wolcott nom
mated Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes to
succeed the late Walbridge a. Field as
chief justice of the supreme court of
massachusetts.
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Wins u Race.

Oconomowoc, Wis, July -. - The
yacht Argo. J. +. Jones, skipper, of
Oshkosh, won the race for the Ocon o.
mowoc Yacht club cup and the hand
some $3.50 trophy goes % her.