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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-28

On last Saturday the Sunday school
of the NJ. E. Church, South, contrib
uted quite lot of things TO the poor,
consisting of groceries, clothing, books,
toys, etc., and on Sunday night gave q
Christmas exercise which was enjoyed
by the full house present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-28

The building recently occupied by
Geo. r. Brown is being fitted up for q
shoe and hat house, and will be occu-
pied by Frank McCorkle, of New York,
after February 1st.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-12-28

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
ROOT MEANS BUSINESS
DIFFERENT CONDITIONS EXIST
IN WAR BUREAU.
General MILES Praises tho Methods Of the
New Secretary. and Incidentally Has
Kind word For General Otis.

New York, Aug. e6.-The Tribune
has an interview with General Miles
Ia which he Is quoted as follows;
"The new secretary Of war Is man
OF business. As result, different com
ditlons already exist The interests OF
the country have demanded a vigorous
prosecution Of the war in the Philip
pines; now they will have IL.
~ know nothing about n change Of
commanders on the island. My com
mand Of the army has nothing TO do
with the administration. As major.
general commanding, am responsible
for the health and discipline OF the
army. Both are in excellent condi-
tion.
General Otis is fine officer. That
has been demonstrated by the splendid
morale OF the army, Its health and It's
efficiency in the deld in the Philip
pines.
1.-THE inadequate force TO meet the
requirements has been the cause Of
somewhat abating the results which
have been achieved. Our army, not
withstanding the vast superiority OF
the enemy In numbers, has been vic.
torious In every engagement The
army may be large aud valiant enough
10 defeat an army quadruple Its size,
hut II takes additional force to hold
the towns In an encmy's country and
TO cover lines Of communication.
About 20 per cent Of our army un-
der any conditions is practically in
active, owing 10 various duties about
the camp and In hospitals, transporta-
tion, sickness and various other causes
In the civil war only portion Of the
army operated on the fighting line. A
great bulk OF the troops were engaged
In various duties In the rear.
"Much embarrassment has been oc-
ensioned by the supplying Of the enemy
with food aud munitions OF war by
their friends In Manila and IIongkong,
not 10 speak Of encouragement from
their friends In the states. II Is din.
cult 10 discriminate in the enemy's
country between non.combatants and
foes
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
PRESIDENT moKlnLEY's POLICY
Nhat tho Present Adminiairation Propose,
Doing Regarding the Philippines.


Nhat tho Present Naturalization Propose,
Doing Regarding the Philippines.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mckinley. In speech here Fri.
day afternoon, said;
~ believe that there y more love for
or country aud more people love the
Tag than ever before. Wherever the
e. Is raised ~ stands. not for despot-
hm and oppression. but for liberty and
opportunity and humanity. aud what
that flag has done for us we want II 10
% for all peoples and for all lands
which by the fortune Of war have come
within It's Jurisdiction. That dag does
not mean one thing In the United states
and another Ia Porto Rico and the
Philippines.
There has been some doubt In some
quarters respecting the policy Of the
govcrnment In the Philippines see
10 harm In stating II In this presence.
Peace first, then, with charity for
al. establish a government OF law and
order. protecting life and property,
and occupation for the well-being Of
The people who will participate In II
under the stars and stripes"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
NO WAR WITH BLACKS.
uostlIitiss Between Military and Georgia
Negroes did Not Occur.

Darien, Ga, Aug. ao.-There has
been no hostilities between the blacks
and militia, although the negroes are
armed. About 900 soldiers will remain
here until after the sitting OF the
special term OF the supreme court,
which has been called TO meet on
Wednesday to try John DelegAll for
the murder OF Deputy sheriff Town.
send.
The special term will also try Henry
Delegall, the negro about whom the
trouble has all been, and tho thirty.
five black rioters, who are now con.
fined In the Savannah jail. 1t Is prob.
able that n special train and military
escort will bring the rioters from
Savannah for trial. There are still
several hundred armed negroes In the
swamp.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
sANTo DOMINGO UPRISING.
Arsenal aud Government buildings Turned
over to Reyoiationista.

Arsenal and Government buildings Turned
over to Reyoiutionista.
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo. Aug.
ca. --Generals Caceres, Nasquez and
Brache, at the head OF 500 revolution
lists, appeared before Macori. They
left the great body Of their troops at
the entrance to the city and with
twenty men advanced 10 the governors
house. demssdfur -arr.nds-.
Governor Castillo, thoroughly cowed,
repaired TO the plaza without making
any resistance, and the delivery OF the
park, fort, arsenal and government
buildings was then effected. The
revolutionists then formally occupied
the surrounding country, meeting with
no opposition.
In this way the revolution. strong
and humane, Is rapidly advancing,
avoiding 80 far ms possible the she'd
ding OF blood aud winning sympathy
by the character OF its methods, The
complete victory OF the cause OF Jim
inez seems assured. There Is no check
on he eastery boundary.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
TROUBLE OVER LANDS
John BULL AND THE CAR
LIABLE TO CLASH.
Rassian Cossaeks Eject workmen FROM
Lands Owned by nritnns, and British
ounboat Lands Party 81 liiue Jackets
and Moves warship within Firing
Distance Of Russian Consulate.

Shanghai, Aug. 29.-As the outcome
Of dispute regarding the ownership
OF some lands NJ liankow, on the Yang
Tse.Kiang, about 700 miles from the
sea, which were purchased In 1903 by
the concern Of Jardlne. Matheson q
Co.. but we're subsequently included 10
the new concessions TO Russia, the
owners. under the advice and protec.
tlon OF Mr. Hurst, the British consul,
sent workmen 10 fence Ia the tract.
After the work was begun n dozen
cossnclSs from the Russian consulate
appeared on the scene and forcibly
elected the workmen.
The captain Of the British second
class gunboat woodlarlt, specially de.
signed for river service, after consult
ing with Mr. Hurst, landed a party OF
blue. jackets aud moved the woodlark
within firing distance OF the Russian
consulate. For n time n fight seemed
imminent, hut nothing further occur.
red. The blue-jaclscts are now guard.
ing the property.
The British third-class Runboat Esk,
has been dispatched to lIankow from
this port Great Britain Is evidently
determined to uphold British rights.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Anolher neEImen. Of Negros..

Washington, Aug. ,e7.-It is an
nounced at the war department that
one and possibly three more regiments
viii be authorized in Il few days, one
of which will he composed exclusively
Of colored privates and company Off
GERS. The colonel and feld officers
are to be white. II this plan is carried
ont, the mountain states will come In
for several additional appointments,
and these will be made from the de-
partment's roster OF the FIVE original
regiments organized for the Spanish
txur
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
No Trace of Montana IIoldup..

Butte, Mont, Aug. eS.-No word has
been received from the posse on the
trail of the four road agents who held
up the stage coach at Horseshoe Bend
Monday. IL. j. Reiling, president OF
the Pacific Dredging company, who,
with his wife, were the only passen-
gers, and who was robbed of 50, 900 in
gold dust has arrived In Butte. The
robbers had cut all the telephone and
telegraph wires In the vicinity and had
expected bigger haul, as MIR. Reillng
was supposed TO have with him the
company's entire cleanup.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Nice, Aug. eo,-The Olympia battal-
ON from the cruiser at vlllefranehe,
near here, engaged In drill, the en-
dire population OF the town viewing
the parade from the surrounding hills.
The men presented a splendid appear
anee. Admiral Dewey received visit
shortly afterwnrd from Edward An
dre. belgian consul at Manila. He
passed a quiet day on board and seemed
In perfect health aud greatly benefited
nv the rest he is taking. His crew arc
enjoying themselves.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
LESSON IN PATRIOTISM.


Yokohama, Aug. 2p.-Flve thousand
United States troops have come and
gone, roaming through the streets Of
Yokohama aud Tokyo for an average
Of two days without causing a ripple
OF disturbance. The American commu.
nifty here Ia small, but II Is intensely
American. The task which II has un-
dertaken In connection with the pas
sage Of American troops l. all suti-
Client 20 prove lts ardent patriotism.
For some forty or atty families,hsrd'
ly enough to make up a small country
village, 10 feed and 10 entertain In
every possible way an army Of 10000
troops Is something never before
known In the annals Of hospitality
Yet half Of this gigantic task is al
ready accomplished, aud the devoted
hosts are full OF pluck aud energy to
pursue IL to the end. They feel amply
repaid by the unhounded gratltud. OF
the soldiers, while even the Japanese
have been taught a new lesson In pat.
riotism.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
SOVEREIGNTY OVER MoRos.
Sultan aud several Chiefs sign Agreement
with GenerRi Bates.

Manila, Aug. e5.-General Bates has
returned from Sulu, having success
fully accomplished his mission there.
After five weeks negotiation, with
much tact, an agreement was signed
which In substance was as follows;
American sovereignty over tho
Moros shall be recognized, and there
shall be no persecution sgainst re-
ligioni the United States shall occupy
and control such parts OF the archipel-
ago us public interest demands; any
person may purchase land with tho
Sultan's consent; the introduction of
firearms shall be prohibited; piracy
shall be suppressed; the American
courts shall have jurisdiction except
between the Moros; Americans shall
protect the Moros against foreign Inn
position, and the sultan's subsidiary
from Spain shall be continued"
The Sultan and several chiefs signed
the agreement.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
QUIET IN SAMOA.
Reports Of Recent Outbreaks Among the
Natives Were Untrue.

San Francisco, Aug. 26.-The steam
sr Alameda, just arrived from Samoa,
brings the following samoan advices.
under date Of August n.
When the commissioners left here Il
was feared by many, natives aud for
eigners alike. that serious trouble
might at once cnsue. but such has not
happened. Both factions are quiet,
and say they will keep so.
The Mataafa party sent n large dele
cation into Apa since the Badgers
departure. This delegation met the
three consuls, sitting as a provisional
government, aud assured them again
OF the desire OF Mataafa and his fol-
lowers TO keep the peace. Nothing
further took place at the meeting.
The provisional government is being
carried on without any hitch 30 far ny
the three consuls. OF this body
er Osborn, the American consul.gen-
eral, Ia chairman. lie Is also the act
ing chief justice Of Samoa aud contin-
ues 10 act Ms the United States consult
ar representative.
Mataafa, who has been seriously Ill,
Is now better.
IL is not believed that any organized
fighting will take place between the
riva! parties, but In some places there
is a bitter feeling, which may result In
small parties coming to blows Chief
Justice Osborn has interposed sen.
fences OF hard labor on three or four
natives for having firearms In their
possession after the date OF the procla-
nation by the high commissioners
nrohlhiiinE the possession OF firearms
by Samoans.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
OFFICIALS ARE FlouRlno.
Uncle sam wiii Need Many millions Of Dol-
lars to Conduct the War.

Washington, Aug. 25. - Secretary
Gage is engaged In the task Of nscer-
tanning whence the funds are to come
to pay the largely increased army de-
termined upon by the president and
Secretary Root.
The mere question Of pay is easily
decided. but TO this must be added the
enormous expense Of additional trans
portation; the cost Of subsistence,
which, with the army thousands Of
miles away, will require the expendi-
ture OF millions Of dollars; the added
cost Of new equipment for $4,000 men,
and the innumerablc items that 20 to
make an effective lighting army, prop
erly clothed, thoroughly equipped for
duty and well fed; all Of these things
are expensive. aud their cost Is more or
less conjectural.
Secretary Gage has authority, II Is
asserted, to issue more bonds for the
prosecution OF the war in the Philip
pines. and that mode Of procedure will
probably be resortcd TO. The war
revenue authorized the issue of $780,
0OO, 900 worth OF certificates OF indebt-
edness, and $500, 900, 900 worth OF bonds.
The law says that the proceeds OF the
sale Of these bonds shall be used ITO
defray expenditures authorized ON ac-
count OF the existing war" etc. 1t Is
held by the law officers OF the govern
ment that the instruction In the Phil
ipplnes is TO all intents aud purposes
part OF the existing war" with Spain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
AMBUsHEo NEAR cE1u.
American Soldier. Knled aud Muiilatei by
Iillplpos.

Washington, Aug. 30. The following
dispatch has been received from Gem
eral Otis, dated August "a;
Hughes, Ilollo, reports four soldiers
ambushcd, killed aud mutllated, = few
miles south Of the city OF Ccbui names
not given; that robber bands Of Negros
are scattered, aud most Of the same are
returning TO work ON sugar plantations;
that armed Tagals who had entered
that island had been severely punished,
and that conditions are favorable for
the formation OF a civil government
under military supervision IA directed.
Little change In Panny and Ccbu Ia.
lands Withdrawal OF volunteers aud
regulars discharged under order 40, last
year, has prevented active campaign In
those islands, which meditated rein
forcements will cure"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
DEED OF a DEMON.
sends Internal Machine to Lawyer and
Prison Oncial.

sends Internal Machine to LAWYER and
Prison Omcial.
Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. eo-Judgc
o. W. Powers, one Of the most proml.
nent lawyers Of the state, and Warden
George n. Dow OF the Utah penitcn.
ilary, were the recipients Saturday
night Of Internal machines, which ii
Ia thought were expressed TO them by
John Smith, alias James Mcdonald, an
ex-convict Smith was sentenced TO
the pcnltentiEry by Judge Powers
number Of years ago, and Il Is supposed
for this reason Smith attempted to
take his life. Judge Powers, In open
Ing the package, discovered II was an
Internal machine, and informed the
police, who, In tracing up where the
package came from, discovered that
similar package had been sent TO War.
den Dow. Both packages were Sc
cured aud opened by experts, who dis.
covered enough dynamite In each ono
to have blown up an entire block. A
large reward has been offered for the
arrest OF Smith. The packages were
expressed from Eureka,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
MESSAGE FROM THANsvAAL.
british uovernment Has Received PresI-
dent kruEer's Reply.

dent KruEers Reply.
London. Aug. e5.-The secretary Of
state for the colonies, Joseph Chamber
laip, received the text Of the Trans
walls reply to the proposals Of the
British government, aud now has them
uuder consideration. The members OF
the cabinet are within reach. but until
the government has determined on
what course to pursue, Mr.. Chamber
lain is unwilling TO divulge the con
tents OF the message from South
Africa.
From an excellent unofficial source
OF info, nation II Is ascertained that
the substance OF the Transvnal's COM
munication to the British government
In reply to the latter's demands is
concession Of n Eve years retroactive
franchise, share In the election OF
the president and an increase in tho
representation of the gold fields, prob
ably eight additional seats, and
stipulation that all other questions are
TO be submitted TO arbitration-but not
TO foreign power; that Great Britain
shall not use the recent interference
as n precedent and that the British
government shall relinquish all suker-
ainty rightA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Cuba In. Money Ahead.

Washington, Aug. 2o.-The War de.
partment gives an interesting state.
ment of the financial condition OF the
island OF Cuba, II shows that under
the management Of the United States
government the receipts OF the island
from January 1, 1870, To June 30 Of the
current year, exceed tho expenditure,
by si,4sO,o2i. This statement will be
a surprise probably to many persons
who had thought that Cuba, under the
military occupation OF the United
States, was not self supporting.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
IMPORTS INTO HAWAII.
Treasury Department Receives Statement
from Auditor General.


from Auditor General
Washington, Aug. 27.-rhe Treasury
department has received from the
Auditor. General OF Hawaii a compare
tive statement Of the imports into the
islands for June, 1898 and 1899, and the
receipts ana expenditures for July,
1908 aud 1890. II shows n net increase
in the importatlons from the United
States since the islands came under
our sovereignty.
Imports from the United States, June,
1903, last month OF the old regime,
were $500, $685. all others, ses3, oo5i In
June, 1899, they were si,4ie,05s; all
others, 1884, ipi. Total increase for six
months. s3,6l6.i5i.
At the same time the government
receipts increased and the expendi-
lures diminished. In July, 1898, the
receipts were sis9, EOS, and the expen-
ditures sesi, 200, while in July, 1890,
the receipts were seO7, ie5, and the ex-
penditures si7e, 1859.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01

Seattle, Wash, Aug. ga party of
forty-eight prospeetors who have ar
rived here from Kotzebue Sound,
Alaska, tell story of terrible hard
ships suffered while on their way over
land from the Kowak river to ST.
Michael, their spokesman declaring he
personally knows of the death Of nine
ty'three men from scurvy, drowning
and starvation. He says $50 people
went up the Kowak river last year, in
search of gold, and that the death rate
has been simply APPALLING.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
Evidence In Favor OF Drsyfa..

Rennes, Aug, 1o.--The evidence Mon
day was In favor OF Dreyfus, Five
witnesses were for him and two against
him. The most interesting testimony
was that OF Chief Handwriting Expert
Charavay, who had come to declare
that he had changed entirely his opin.
Ion, which in 1894 was against aud now
Is In favor Of Dreyfus, who he affirmed
vas not tho author Of the bordercau.
His candid confession OF error was
received with murmurs OF satisfaction
10 court
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
BEATEN BY REBELS.

Government Force. of santo Domingo
suffer Heavy Loss.
Cape Haytien. IIayti, Aug. e7-Severe
lighting took place Friday and wednes-
day In the neighborhood OF Monte
Cristo, santo Domingo, between the
government forces and the revolution
lists. II issaid the former lost heavily,
while the latter, owing to the advan.
tageous positions which they occupied,
only suffered slight loss. The revolu.
tlonists are reported to be continually
receiving reinforcements.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
CHILDREN oRgMArsp.

Two Hundred Relieved TO Have Perished
In an Orphan Asylum Fire,
Nyaek, n. v, Aug, e0.-St. AIMS
convent at Sparkhill was burned yes.
terdsy morning ut ! o'clock. The fire
started on the upper floor OF the three.
story building. Nearly 800 OF the oc,
cupants OF the convent occupied rooms
on this floor and all the dormitories
were lighted with kerosene lamps
The fire spread rapidly upward and
burned through the shingle roof of the
building In two places While the ex.
act number OF the dead is not known.
It is said that 200 little children were
suftocated and burned TO death.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
srAnvINo onnesl EMpaneR.
Il Allowed nut Three Meals Day and on.y
Two Kinds of Vegetables.

Il Allowed nut Three Meals Day and on.y
Two Kinds Of Vegetables.
Tacoma. Wash, Aug. sO-Recsnt
Oriental advices, per steamer Tacoma.
state the emperor Of china. rlwang Usu,
Is now provided with three meals a
day, NJ each Of which he Ia only given
two kinds Of vegetables and n small
bowl Of rice. II Is even suspected that
an attempt Is being made 20 starve
and make bis majesty even weaker
than he has been. To a confidential
eunuch, his ma Icsty recently snidi
my restoration 10 power IA only n
question Of time. hence am only too
anxious to maintain my health and
bide my time. I am only afraid that
one or two traltorous ministers who
hate me may. by their Vaccinations.
succeed In destroying me, and have
no means Of counteracting their trcach'
cry"
Report has just come Of serious
riot In Chinese Tibet nj place called
pao An, some 100 miles over the bor-
der from Kansu. The christian and
missionary alliance have had n station
there for about two years or 40, and
this has been attached and looted by
the Tibctans, the missionaries, the
Rev George shields and wife. with
Mrs McBeth, barely escaping with
their lives to Lancheo. where the
China Inland mission has workers.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
AMMUNITION FOR KRUGER.


capetown, Aug 2d.-The Delagoa
bay incide9t, coupled with the recent
transit OF large amount OF ammuni-
ton, has directed the attention of the
British officials TO the immense accu.
mutation OF war munitions In the
African Republic and the Transvaal.
The Uitlanders being debarred from
carrying arms, the supply of weapons
as shown In Lourenzo Marques della
goa BAY returns for three years, Is
greatly In excess OF the burghers re.
quirements. and consequently there Is
"A growing feeling among the British
community in South Africa that no
settlement OF the existing crisis will
insure lasting peace unless Il includes
u provision for the reduction OF arlna.
IN ents
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
THE DREY FUs TRIAL.
President Of Former Court Martial shown
up In Had Light.

up Ia Had Light.
Rennes, Aug. 25.--Yesterday's session
OF the Dreyfus court martial was
marked by one OF the most exciting
scenes OF the trial. The proceedings
opened with u sklrmish entirely favor
able to the defense over Colonel Maurel,
president of the court martial OF 1904,
who admitted reading one of the secret
documents to the court which had not
been seen by the defense. lie pro.
tested that only one document was
looked at, alleging that this sufiiced to
enable him TO form "A conviction that
could not be shaken. This protest
made matters worse because, as NJ.
Labor pointed out, " he perused one,
II was his bounden duty to peruse all.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-01
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Dry House OF Powder MN EIplodss, KIN
Ing Two Men.

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 20.-The dry
house OF Sam Debble's powder mill.
near Shepptown, this county, was
completely wrecked by an explosion
Thursday, and William T. Betzenber.
ger OF Walnut Port, one OF the propri.
etors. and Harry Jones, powder max.
or, were literally blown to atoms.
There were several tons Of powder In
the building, The other buildings
were badly injured.