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MORGAN WAS MAD.

Athens. Ala, NoveInb Der 23.-In "a de-
bate at EIkmont last night between Sena.
tor John I. Morgan. and Governor John.
ston. the latter began to read an alleged
Washington interview with Senator Nor,
gan in which the Senator said that
Bryan les dsrshtp was not necessary to
the success OF the party. Senator Morgan
said:
"You know, Governor. you are misrep-
resenting me-.
81 am, am I.
"Yes," WAS the retort, "for I told you
yesterday that this interview was not
true, but you continue TO misrepresent
me and say to you now that If you do II
again, governor or no governor, will
hold you to account"
The Senator walked over to where the
Governor was standing and shook his
finger Mt him as he delivered his words.
There was considerable excitement ana
cries of sisit down" aud "lst US do the
flghting." were heard. 1t was some tims
before Governor Johnston could resume.
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CLUBBED THEM TO DEATH.
Woman and Three children Murdered
I'm Pennsyfvast..

williamsport, Pa, November %. The
horribly mutiIatsd bodies Of a woman
and her three children were found this
evening at their home ON n small farm
about o mile from the town of Mont
somery, this county. The coroner lsft
here at midnight for the scene OF the
Tragedy.
A short time ago q psddlar named
Hummel1 married the widow Of farmer
and took up his residsnce with her on the
farm. Ihe widow had three children.
For the past week neighbours passing the
farm noticed that there were no signs Of
habitation. An investigation was made
scdsy and the bodies of two Of the chill
dren wers found hidden bsueath straw
stack. On going Into thu house the
bodies Of tho mother and this otEer child
were found lying In the sleeping apart.
M mt HDmmsll was seen at Montgomery
yesterday. but rotsing Ia X nown OF his
whereabouts since then. The murderer
ev,dsnt ~ used club In kiIllng his vic.
tins.
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WILL BE DEWEY ARCH.


Chairman Church scores the AdmiraI's
Detractors.
New York, November 2s.-Col. William
L. Conant Church. chairman Of the sx-
ecutive oommittse for the psrpstuat,on OF
the Dewey Arch, made lengthy state
ment today in re gard to the relation of
the arch to Admiral Dewey.
''Ihe Arch" he said, ISIS to be the
Dewey arch In the sense 10 has always
been. II Ii certain that the fame OF Ad-
miral Dewey and the battle of Manila
Bay is to be colnmemorated In the arch
and there is little doubt that 1t will he
known rs the Dewey arch just as the
Trafalgar column in London Is called the
Nels SON monument.
Respecting the storm of abuse heApsd
ON ths Admiral, over the transfer Of his
home in Washington, Cor Church said:
sit IL a shameful attack. There was no
excuse for 1t and 1t will not lelson our
love and respect for him or change US In
our purpose to build this arch for him
and in his homer"
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WAS CONFINED EoR BURGLARY.

Bangor, November 23.-William Riley
alias William Kelley, who was arrested
In Boston yesterday and who Is wanted
here by Sheriff Brown, Is one OF a party
Of three criminals VINO were arrested here
on June is for breaking and entering.
They were sentenced to the county Jail for
tan months each and after having served
not quite four months of that time, Riley,
who gave his name here rs Kelley. and
his partner, Ryan. broke jail and escaped.
Since that time nothing had been heard
from either of them until Riley was ar
rested in Boston. The officers did not
succeed In getting Ryan although Depu-
ty Brsgdon, who went af q Riley, tels-
graphed Sheriff Brown that ne hoped to
locate the man. He will arrive here to-
morrow morning with Riley.
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DEWEY FEELING BETTER.
Skies Have Cleared
Since Tuesday.
Has Been Invited to Chicago and is
Going.
Plenty of Evidence of
Peoples Good Will.
Has Been ShOwered With Let.
tiers and kilograms.

Washington, November 23.-s'Yss,"
said Admiral Dewey tonight TO an Asso.
eiatsd Press reporter, with an appearance
Of intense satfsfsotien In his manner.
II received todsy the telegram from the
mayor OF Chicago experimenting the let.
ter of the Dewey committee Of that city.
inviting me to visit there on the first day
Of May. You may say In your dispatches
hat all things being equal and barring
any unlocked for circumstances, shall
accept the invitation to visit the city on
the first day OF May. have been think
ing of s,me plaos in which to spend that
day. the anniversary OF the memorable
day Of two years ago and don't know
Of any mora agreeable city In which to
spend 1t than Chicago. The people there
have been very kind and pleasant to me
and ever since the battle Of Manila have
been receiving evidences Of their good
win and affection. My hope therefore 10
to be able to accept the Invitation which
has been extended to me-"
The evidence of good will and goodness
indicat d by the letter from the committee
AFohi bhb " W CA
treme qualification to the Admiral at this
time and he embraced ths opportunity
offered By their perusal TO reiterats his
thanks to the people W ho have stood By
him In the face Of criticism which have
appeared as q result Of a change In the
titls to the property given him by the
American people.
"From every section Of the country"
hs said, ''havs telegrams and lsttsrs come
to me showing the good will and kind
ness of the American psopls. II Is i'm.
possible for me to acknowledge each one
of these comm unications individually but
assure you thnt am deeply grateful to
their sends r. anu appreciate their oonsid.
GRAFTON. am constantly receiving tokens
OF good will trois the people as YOU viii
see BY looking around this room and sse.
ing the beautiful things that have keen
SAINT to me. / have been In my office ell
day long looking over the kilograms and
letters which have core. No, do not
care to make any observations on the
criticisms which have arisen ns O result
of the transfer of the property other than
those which I have already given public
expression to Enough has already been
said and l want now to live quietly and
peaoeably."
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COMMENTARIES AIRES TED.

Boston. November 2}.-Secret Service
Agent Owens received word tonight that
his pursuit of William Ii. Williams
whom he suspects to have heen the occu-
pant of tine winthrop cottage which was
searched by Federal and Canadian au-
thorit ties q few days ago. had been sue
cessful and that Williams anu q woman
suppose to be his wifeare under arrest
at Guthrie, Okla. 1t was on Tuesday
morning last that Canadian and United
States officers searched the cottage at
winthrop. 1t is said that they found in
it several packages of partially burned
Canadian bills and press for printing
them, Tbs plates from which the bills
were printed which were stolen nom
Ottawa. were not found. 1t is believs d
thats Williams will be at once brought
back to Boston and srrsigned in the
United States court before being turned
over to the Canadian government.
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SEAMEN RESCUED.
Crew Taken From the sinking Cledds
Belle.


boston, November zo'-Ahe Doini"io.
line steamer Iufooman, Chps' naoDonai'''
arrived shortly before noon IRON Ii'si.
pool and was warped INTO n'r De''n Ut
Hoosno COCKS ChArieseowh'
She had On board the snfpwreokeo crew
seven In numter, OF tine britisn prieaf
tine Cieddu Belle VINO were rescued IRON
their sink'ng vessel about three huhuiee
miles from the irish coast.
The names OF the rescued men ART
captain y. d. Taylor, MAte hnga'
i3nrke, Steward George WHITE emu ses
men george Nienois' oiienaei S"sener'
Henry Williams ih1stis anu "eorge BAD
cook.
The men were uAk'h In cns'se by snt
British oen7ul imnsdiatsiy upon reach
ng here, an were sent 10 tne marih rs
home, North qusre, until srran1emfn nus
can he made Tor tnsir transportation 10
Carbonear. n. b., where most OF them rs
side.
Captain Taylor OF the Sieaan belle SAP .
that he sailed from Bristoi. hnusnd, 70
tober ~. Tor Carbonsar, y. b., wita .
general cargo. On October ~. he encoun'
tered = hasvy gale which increased TO
hurrioans en- November '. AT men on
that date heavy SAA GWoD0 Ter The YES
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THE REACTION.
Tide Has Turned TN Dewey's Ravo,
Again.


Tide Has Termed I'm Dewey's Favor
Again.
Washington, November ga delega-
tion from Wheeling, W. Va, today called
on Admiral Dewey and extended an invi-
tation to him to visit that city ON Febru-
AIRY % next The Admiral accepted the
invitation. He was presented by the COM
mittee with superb Sevres jardiniere.
Lieut.. Crawford today gave out tbs fol-
lowing statement on behalf of the Adj
miraI: admiral Dewey has received
many hundreds Of letters ana kilograms
from per SONS in all walks of life and In
avery section Of the country from Maine
to Texas, assuring him that he is not
without defenders and expressing their
sincere sympathy with him in connection
with the resent attack upon him. These
letters and tslegrams are far too numer-
Gus to recsivs personal aok acknowledgements,
but the Admiral is deeply grateful to
their senders and desires to assure them
Of his hearty appreciation of their kind
consideration for him."
CHICAGO DOES NOT APPROVE.
Chicago. November 23.-The Chicago
Dewey committee owing to the recent
criticism Of Admirall Dewey In oonnso-
ton with the transfer of his home, de-
ciiesi today to urge an eArly acceptance of
ChioaGo's Invitation 20 the Admiral to
visit this city. The date for the visit lie
named MS May fist of NEXT year and in
the committees communications to the
A dmirai Lessis assured that Chicago citi-
zens do not approve of the Storm of
critieism recently reused.
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news. II Is permitted 20 say now thst
thsy are prepared to act agaInst ths Hosr
aggression In the north. Although 10
is absurd 10 usdsrrsts the Free ssatsrs.
yst 10 is the opinion Of many competsnt
to judge ehss they wfiI nos resist the
British advances with the same dnsasd-
ness ss 10 shown BY the Transvaslers. and
even new many believe that n apIsbIscits
were taken IL would show n majority
against war.
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pvposs some plan by means Of which the
war might be sfnppsd. He replied that
he and his ,opIs would quickly respond
20 any sueh proposal Bus he said that
he had bcen repeatedly informed that Mo
kinley would never consent 10 any such
con promiss; that unoonditioal surrsnder
was the only thing that the Americsn
Presidents would accept; that b conquer
the Bfiipipos Mckinley would ezpsnd
81, 900, OOJ COO In gold and 100000 lives If
American soldiers. asked Aguinaldo to
satisfy the psopls aud principal men OF
the Philippines. He did so. l give you
herewith what wrote down at that time
that might make no mist~kei
IA Philippine government to oon-
sist Of presidents. congress and judiciary.
" e. The president TO be elected By the
votes Of the people.
"'y-The congress to be chosen In the
same manper, from all the Philippine Is
lands.
"'4-A judiciary to be spp,intsd By
the presidsnt or by the senate.
"sS-Local governments In all districts
and cities, to be elected by the legal voters
thereof.
Z" '6The American sold,ery to be with
drawn with some exceptions) from tho
country.
ITO satisfy the American people,
subsidy on the recsipts from customs and
exports to pay The American government
SO, COO, COO she amouut paid Spain. Alo
the taxes of real'estats and personal es-
tates to be dedicated ID ths same, and all
to be repaid In five years.
" 's-Amsrioan soldiers number to be
agreed uponl to remain Mt Manila until
this debt 10 paid; then to he withdrawn
from the island. 4"
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centratfng ct Montsfbsn and San Mateo,
where IL Is expected thsy will make re
sistancs. The Spaniards never occupied
thfss places; and the Insurgents believe
them to be inpregnabls. rrf..
A rsrcnnoisapcs to the northwest OF
San Mateo on Tuesday developed the fact
that the rebels were moving men and
stores to MontaIbsn. The number Of the
Insurgents is unknown.
General Young entered San Matso last
September and found the place not &C.
pscialiy adapted for strong resistance.
GEN. MACARTHUR's MOVEMENTS.
Manila, November 2a.-5 30 p. H.
General Macarthur hrs returned 10 Tar
lac and has established his headquarters
at Aauinaldo's former residence. During
the entire movement from Corona 20
Daeupan, not shot was fired.
The Inhabitants Of San Carlos met the
Americans with band formerly attached
to the insurgent army and the Alcsde
(mayor) with General Macarthur and
Col Reil In carriage hearted ths ap-
psoacb TO the town. General Macarthur
received an ovation. He announced that
he intended TO gsrrison.
FIGHTING AT ILOLIO.
Manila, November ss.-l.oe a. H.
Severe fighting north Of Ilollo began
Tuesday, November 81. -Four Auericnns
were killed and twenty five wounded, In
Guiding three officsrs. The insurgents NJ q
rstreating TO Santa Barsba. but the fight
ing continues.
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Rauk and file-Killsd, 0; wounded. 30
missine, 8.
Scots gusrds-Fhst battalion-wound
cd, Major North Dalrympls. Hamilton
severely; Lieut.. Buckley and Lett
Alexander.
Hank and nle-Killed. Q; wounded, 4.
Northumberland fusiliers. first battal-
ion-Killed, Capt. Eagan and Lie ut
Brine; wounded, Major Dashwood snd
Lieut.. Feestine, dangerously; Capt. Sspts
and Lieut.. Fiahbourne. severely.
Rank and hle-kiiied, 10; wounded,
81
Northamptonshirer regiment, second bat
taiion-wounded, Capt Frieeland and
Lieut.. Barton, Severely.
South Yorkshire regiment, second bat
talion-Rank and file, wounded. 8.
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Little Harm Done.

when stood up to speak," he said.
81 was so ratified l forgot everything l
ever knew"
Small loss" she retorted, for she had
an account to square with him, and it
wasn't every day that he gave her so
good an opening.-Chicago Post.
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CALDWELL BANQUETTED.

Quincy, Ill, November 23.-Lteut
Harry Caldwell, Admiral Dewsy's flag
secretary and aide. was banquettei here
tonight by tive hundred fellow eisizsns
be was presented with mag nificsnt
living CUP Of solid silver and gold
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AN IMPORTANT prFFERENcE.

To make 1t apparent to thousands.
who think themselves i'll, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, as
a cosuve condition is easily cured by us
ing Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sci
by all druggists.
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sure to he There.

"Oh. yes, shall be here in my Office
until q o'clock"
"How do you come to keep such late
hours?'
II don't always. This Is an extraordi-
nary occasion. My wife is to meet me
here at 3, and I've agreed to wait for
her il she isn't on time."-Chicago Times
IIaraII
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MAYOR TALON AT WORCESTER

Worcester, November 90 -Daniel Tai.
lon. Lord Mayor OF Dublin and John f
Redmond, Parnelllts leader in the Brit
ish House of Commons, arrived here this
afternoon. At Mechanics hall tonight
there was a mestfns of ths Irish patriots.
Senator Hoar presided and mEds rous-
ing speech. A large collection for ths
Parnell memorial fund was taken up.
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what's In n Namcf

"You say you would not wed with me
because my first name is Pete! All, but
what's in n name, after allf'
mot much sometimes. A man named
Drinkwater was fined for getting drunk
in New York the other day."-Chicago
Times Herald.
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Et,ouetfe of Calling.

Mrs. SweIlguy-Pray, don't leave SO
hastily.
Mrs Aufate-Why, my. dcah. I Observe
it's now FIVE minutes aftah foah. and /
came at foah prompt. The time passed
so pleasantly that | didn't know how long
l was staying.-Ohio State Journal.
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FOR MAYOR OF LOWELL.

Lowell, Mass, November s3.--In the
Republican cauousss here tonight, Sena-
tor George E. Putnam was nominated
for Mayor over Representative W. II. 1.
Hayes and John q. Wilson.
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IufyPrsuI Relief,

Professor-New. Mr. Doolittlc. what
have you learned about your topic-the
diamond?
MIR. Doolittle-That every woman be-
lieves ii harmonizes exactly with her
Observation-Disclosures Weekly.
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FEW ENGAGEMENTS.
Diary ofEvenfs About KimberIey For
Five Days.

Diary Of Evenfs About Kimberrey For
Five Days.
London. Nov-mb Der e. The war Office
this evening issued . despatch from Csps
Town which Is q brief official diary Of
events ut Kimberley from November 10 to
November IL IL shows that no ssrious
engagements occurred between tboss
infinitisimal anu ths Boer losses were
probably very small. The tinsl entry in
dictates that the Beers, anticipating the
advance Of the relief column under Gen.
Methuep, have taken up defensive posi-
tions TO the South Of the town. The de-
spatch follows, -
Kimberley, November n Tho Boms
fired 400 shells yesterday. Our expendi-
ture up to date 10 about 800 shells.
November 15.-There was a dssultory
bonn bard ment. the Boer practice being In
different.
"Novem bsr Il. -The combardment con.
tin usd today.
November 16.-At daybreak our
mounted troops made sorsie. Ihs
NOR ming was misty aud our scouts came
suddenly upon the Beers, who fired Wild
ly. An artillery engagement ensued. We
had two men wounded.
November l7.-There was another sor-
tie at . o'clock yesterday afternoon from
Bulpritein, which drove the enemy to
the edge OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Our
only casualties was o captain wounded
1t is reported that the Beers are oonosn-
trating south OF Kimberley and now &C.
oupy 1asgsrs at Staggsteinfonteine sta
tion and SchoIz Mex. Their camp 10
practically surrounded By coppice and
the country 10 suitable TO their tactics
An official despatch from Sir Alfred
thus far the efforts OF the Bo,rs to pro-
vide an uprising among the Basutos or
to start civil war have besr unsuccess-
full. The governor OF Cape Colony says:
"The Bosrs informed Chief Jonathan
that II he would join them, he would
be defended II he remained neutral,
they told him he would not be molested.
but they declared that he must expsl the
British magistrate and allow his fellow
trihesmsn to pass freely into the Orange
Free state, whose government In return
would guarantee Basutcland. to the
Basutos in perpstuity.
The great concern OF the Bosrs Is the
crops which will rot unless BAsuto labor
can be obtained. ........
WASTED AMMUNITION.
Kimberley. Friday, November H. by
despatch rider to Orange River. Novem-
bar q. There was q reoonnsisAaos In
force this afternoon In the direction Of
Alexander Bontein below BsAeonsaeld.
Detachments Of British mounted forces
with two Maxims and two field guns IN
der Major SCOTT Tarner and Caps. May
respectively, together with tina Beaoons-
field town guard, whioh helped support
the gunA found the Beers, numbsri ng
$50, in kloof on the Alsnder Fontein
farm. The Beers blazsd away, firing
enormous Quantities OF ammunition wild.
ly from rifle pits, remaining themselves
concealed. Artillery tire was also ex.
changed. The bosrs' Maxim janmei ~
% rounds. Such continuous firing gave
the general impression that a big engage
excitsdly to greet the rsturning troops.
The only British casualties were the
wounding of Capt. Bodlsy and the kill
Ing Of two horses Ths beers continue .
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How to Win.

"He's always broke
Eyes; he plays the races"
"And the fellow next 30 him seems TO
be always prosperous"
YES; he sells tips Oh them-"-Chicago
Post.
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Nell-Do you think the new minister
practices what he breaches?
Belief know il. He rehearses every
morning at 10 o'clock. Rec.
ord.
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fLETTER TO MRS PISKHAM NO. 4s,s7ol
81 had female COM
plants SO bad that it
caused me to have
hysterical fits; have had
as many as nine in one
day.
GIVE bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
cured me and it has
been a year since / had
an attack.
rlrs. Edna Jackson,
Pearl. La.
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THE RACE OF AFRICAN PIG.
MES.

some Arr the Height OF an English
child OF seven-Their Curious Dances
some Are said 90 he CannibsIs-Use
Leaves Instead of Feathers for Their
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of DIR. w. ,.
Ansorge of Uganda.
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If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure
such severe eases as this surely it
must be great medicine--is there
any sufferer foolish enough not to
give 1t trisI7
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CAPTURED BoER POSITIONS.

Durham, November 23-L45 .. m.-Ths
Natal Times this evening says, "Dur-
ing night attack on Sunday, Gen.
white captured several Boer positions
with Quns and much material
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METHUEN WON.

Continued From FIRST Page.
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MKT PARTY or HoERs.

Nsauw Poort, Novsmbsr as.--ssss D. N.
"A British force eco strong, consisting
Of mounted infantry and police. with q
few cavalry, partly IN train. rssonnoitered
toward Colesburs today under Gen.
French and accomplished Is miles. They
were fred upon BY party Of fons con
oealsd ON . hill. Three men wers uoaud-
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HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.

London, Novambsr 2s.-The fund for
fitting out the Maine as hospital shir
now exoesds 1900 pounds. exclusive Of
the receipts Of the concert directed by
Mrs. Brown Potter. At the meeting Of
ths executive COMMITTEES Of the fund to-
day. three American surgeons and I've
nurses. who recently arrived. presented
themselves and were cordially received
By Lsny Randolph Churohill and her col
leagusa
CANADIANS TO SHOW THEM
SELVES-
Cspe Town. November ~. The mill
tary authorities have given permission to
the Canadian contingent on fits arrival.
30 marSh through the city hioh will be
beautifully decorated and the day will be
observed as q holiday. The Boors oecu-
pied Steyn's burg, southwest Of Burgnsrs-
dorp on Monday.
Mafeking was safs as late as November
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Botccry BeacIs-Arrive at $50 p. M; close NJ
20e p. m.
Cape Elizabeth and KJli9atrius-Arrlye at
T50 a. m. and $50 p. m. close at 500 a. m. and
2.0o p. m
Duck Fond, Pride's Corner. Findhdn. No.
Wif,dhane. Rayssone and Soastk Cdsco-Arriys
e HOO q. m; close AT zoo y. m.