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NOT OURS FROM SEEKING.
Philippines Came to Us from the
Providence OF God.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Oct. 1.-THE presi-
dent arose almost with the dawn this
morning and delivered at 6:2O in the
town Of Iowa Falls, the first of his
series Of addresses in Iowa. A good
sized crowd was present at the station.
The president said:
Ny FeIloW-Citizens: It is a great advantage
to meet the people early in the morning. It
gives me genuine pleasure 70 meet and greet
the people Of Iowa as journey through the
state. 70 look into the faces and 70 feel the
stimulus OF their presence and the encourage
ment which always receive as have mingled
with them Since was last In the state We
have added some new territory. It is no longer
a question Of expansion with Us; we have eL-
banded II there is any question ct all IL is a
question Of contraction; and who IS going 70
cOntractY I believe, my fellow citizens that
this territory came 70 Us in the providence
Of God: We did not seek it. It is ours with all
the responsibilities that belong to IL; and as q
great, strong, brave nation, We mean 20 meet
them and We mean 70 carry our education and
cur civilization there. am not one Of those
who would take laurel from the brow OF the
American soldier OF a jewel from the crowH Of
the American achievement"
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Beers watching the Passes.
SENATOR JONES' OPINION.
Committee Talks About the Cam
paign Issues OF 1900.

St. Louis, Oct. 17.-Chairman Jones,
Of the national committee. arrived
here yesterday and went to the Planters
hotel where he viii confer with Vice
Chairman stone and other party lead
ers to-day. Later IN the day Chair
man Jones was clOseted with Vice
Chairman Stone, Chairman Johnson,
Of the executive committee, and
other prominent democrats. The
time was spent in talking over the
political situation. Senator Jones,
when seen after the conference, said:
The democratic party viii, in my opinion,
stand on all national issues in 1909 precisely
where II stood in 1896. None Of the issues for
which it held out at that time viii be abandoned
in 1900 Since that time some other Erea I qUes-
tions have arisen and are demanding attention
from the people Of the United States The
question Of Imperialism and OF the control Of
trusts by the federal government are the chef
Of these, and I am OF the opinion that they VIII
play q paramount part in the campaign Of 1870.
Which Of these questions viii be chief depends
on the people Both are material and both viii
be put 70 the front by the democratic party in
1900. Bimetallism IS q imperative an issue
now as then, and it viii not be abandoned By
the PARTY
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Washington, Oct. IS Surgeon Gen
sra1 Sternberg states that ample pro
vision has been made by the war de-
psrtment for supplying troops in the
Philippines with medical attendants
In addition to those now on their way
70 Manila, Gen. Sternberg says 10 COM
missioned medical officers and 25 con-
tract surgeons are under orders to re-
port to Gen Otis There are IN the
Philippines 20 women nurses and or
ders were given to-day to 80 more to
sail from New York for Manila There
are !, 2s9 privates Of the hospital corps
now IN the Philippines and 200 others
are under orders
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MAN1LA's DARK DUNGEONS
Fz1pIoratIOns In subterranean Com
partments Described In the Let
ter of a Kansas Soldier.

Ralph S. Gehrett, a young soldier
/ with company c, Twentieth Kansas, has
written an interesting letter home tell
ing Of visit to a Spanish dungeon.
While on duty in Manila, after active
service at the front, he took II on him
self to make few explorations, and he
visited subterranean prisons construct
ed over 400 years ago. Private Gehrett
in his letter says:
II must tell you something about the
walls that surround and fOTtify the city.
They were built by Gomez Dasmasinas
in 1890, and are to-day, although COW
cred with moss and creeping vines, In
a good state Of preservation, and with
their parapets, meats, ponderous gates
and drawbridges, constitute a most
curious relic Of the middle ages. A few
days ago my bunky and took a notion
TO 90 through the dungeons secret pas
sages and rooms with which the old
wall is honeycombed. We took couple
of lanterns, bribed the guard at the
entrance, and in all visited about 80
rooms. When we got fairly inside We
put out the lanterns for minute and
the darkness was horrible Think OF
being confined for life in the dark,
damp, foul-smelEng hole! In several
rooms we found skulls and different
parts Of a human skeleton, with Shiny
lizards and big, gaunt, gray rats stink
ing and crouching in the corners Oh,
what terrible stories those dark, reek-
ing walls could tell if they could only
speak! What tales Of the horrible 81
Ience, Of thirst, starvation madness and
DEATH And as stood in the uncertain
flicker Of the lantern light and watched
a lizard as it crawled sluggishly into
the empty eye-sOcket Of 3 grinning
skull, could not suppress a SILVER Of
fear, and thank God that the time OF
such things is past, at least On this is
land.
From that chamber we climbed a
fight Of spiral stairs and into cham
Der that at one time had been used as q
magazine for the storage Of ammuni-
ton. 1t had a pile OF old, smOoth-bore
cannon-balls in II that, from their rusty
appearance, must have lain there for
the last 100 years We visited many
other rooms, each one having some
thing in It to sieken the heart and dis
gust me.
cit vas with a sigh Of relief that We
emerged from that living tomb into the
brightness Of Gods sunshine and fresh
air. wish you could see all have de-
sC<ibed. u q . sight ones seen never
SarFstsoa.s -7gt, Tq1is G1ahaspNnSeEa
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REACHED THE CLIMAX.
The Greatest Interest In the Jubilee Mis-
siOnary Convention OF the Christian
Church Occurred Wednesday.

Cincinnati, Oct. 1S.-The jubilee mis-
sionary conventions of the Chris
tian church, which began last Thurs
day. reached their climax to-day when
the American Christian Missionary so
ciety continued its sessions in sections.
There are over u, 600 visitors and many
from this city and vicinity. In ceIe-
brating the hour of thanksgiving for
reaching 500, 600 the past year for
home missions c. B. Newman made the
leading address Corresponding Sec
rotary Smith read his annual report,
from which the following Is taken:
During the past half century g. 800, 900 have
been raised and expended for missions, result
ing in the organization Of 1851 churches by mis-
siOnary Work and the reception OF $500 per
sons into the church by missionary agents
the general society and these report 295, l56 sd-
ditiOns TO the church under their direction The
last year was the most prosperous Of all Two
new missionary churches have been organized
every week and 5,U45 persons have been re-
ceived into the various missionary churches.
The board IS maintaining missions in 50 differ
ent states and has entered upon the work Of
city eTangelizati0n in 46 cities
The Christian church enjoys the distinction
OF being the first Protestant church to enter the
island Of Porto Rico. J. A. Erwin went there
in November, 1898, and is carrying on a success
ful mission in San Juan The work has been
greatly enlarged and the list OF missionaries
maintained is q formidable one. The report
recommended an eFangelistic movement
throughout the church 90 close the century and
plans for 200 missionary rivival meetings 20 be
held during 1900.
Kansas City, No, was selected for the
1900 meeting place.
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WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
beers Attack an Armored British Train
south OF WaTeking and XIII
EIftean Enldiera

London, Oct. 1A-The Evening News
publishes the following dispatch from
Cape Town;
An armored train has been Gestroyed south OF
Mafeking. Fifteen British troops we're killed
The Beers shelled the wreckage after the train
was derailed-
The announcement that the Beers
had destroyed an armOred train on the
western border Of the Transvaal is cal
culated to bring home TO the man IN
the street, the realities OF war. At
tempts are made 70 ilzen the occur
renee to the blowing up Of the United
States battleship Maine in Havana haT-
Dor, but that event occurred in times Of
peace The Beers were doubtless with
in their rights as belligerents If they
are responsible for the destruction Of
the train.
Martial Law Proclaimed
BlOemfOntein, Oct. I4.-Martial law
has been proclaimed, and the courts are
closed A proclamation has been IS
sued warning British subjects to leave
the Orange Free State before six o'clock
Saturday evening.
Marching on British GarrisOned Towns
London, Oct. 16-Three BOer col
umns, with total Of 10. coo men, are
officially reported as marching on the
British garrisoned towns IN Natal,
while 1900 Free State troops are
watching the Free State passes and
terrifying them. The Beers appear to
have more artillery than was at first
supposed, enabling them to put up
strong fight
RepuIsed at Hafeking.
Lorenzo MARQUES, Oct. tS.-Refugees
who have Just arrived here from the
Transvaal report that the Beers have
been repulsed at Mafeking, sustaining
heavy losses.
Confirms other Reports.
London, Oct. 1S.-COl. Baden-POweu
made a sortie from Mafelzing in force
and attacked the Beers, who were in
vesting the town. After fierce fight
ing the British carried the day.
Report Says 500 Beers Were killed.
London, Oct. ia special dispatch
from Cape Town says that 500 Beers
and Is British have been killed in
battle at Mafeking.
BOer Transport Service Defective.
London, o CT. 17.-Dispatches from the
Cape include an important message
from Glencoe camp announcing that the
Boer commanders, which invaded Natal
through Laing's Mex and after Occu-
pying Newcastle advanced to Damn
hauser, retired on Ingagane Sunday
evening, their transport service being
reported defective. This will delay in
definitely the anticipated and hoped
for assault on the strong British posi-
ton at Glencoe.
Beers Watching the Passes.
Durham, Oct. lit is estimated that
from II, 900 to Is, 600 Free State Beers
are watching the passes IN the Darkon-
berg range from DIVERS Hook to Col
Inns pass They have pushed few
patriots down the berg, but hitherto
the main force has not debouched
from the actual passage which is being
entrenched. Commandment General
JOubert is heavily certifying Laing's
Mex
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WIu Be DeIaved Tear.

Washington, Oct 1S-There VIII be,
In all probability, another years de-
lay in legislating for the Nicaragua
canal as the commission appointed By
the president to investigate the differ
ent routes wiz not make its report to
the next session Of congress Members
Of the commission have already spent
about three months IN Europe looking
at maps and charts, and It Is said al
most q year VIII be required 70 make
the investigations for this information
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French Diplomats Planning 90 Form.
United sts5es Of Europe and Then 70
Dominate the world.

Paris, Oct 1s-England's unpre-
paredness for war with the TransEaal
has shown to continental Europe, &C
eOrding to French diplomats, the real
weakness Of the English military Is
Enlistment. The occasion serves as
an excuse for an effort TO realize the
dream Of the progressive French
diplomats to form a United States Of
Europe
The plan is to rally the Latin and
MuscOvite races Of the Old World
against the AnglO-SaxOn. Aided by
Russia and Germany, with whom
POurparlers to this end are now actu-
ally in progress, France expects to
dominate thewOrld as the head Of this
coalition.
Asia, according to the French plan,
would be merged into Europe; Russia,
with Siberia, taking in northern China
and Afghanistan and gradually en-
crOaching on India France, already
in possession Of TOnzin, would extend
the magnificent coast Of AMMAN and
Cochin China by assuming possession
Of Siam, and thus shut In India on the
east as Russia would on the west.
England, too, France claims, shows
her selfishness by holding alOOf from
the possibilities Of a continental alli-
ance.
1t would indeed be extraordinary If
the close of the century witnessed such
continental alliances as the United
States of Africa and the United States
Of EuroDe-
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ENCOURAGED THE PRESIDENT
Members Of the Cabinet Say Mr.. Mckinley
Returns TO Washington = Stronger
Expannionist Than Ever.

Washington, Oct. 1s-Members Of
the cabinet who have been with the
president on his western trip and are
now in Washington say that Mr.. Nc
Kinley viii return to the white house
more confident than ever that the PEG
pie Of the west are not in favor Of re-
linquishing the Philippines or employ
ing any half-hearted measures. Anyone
who has closely followed the president
on his speechmaking tour must have no
ticed that as he progressed he became
more vigorous in his expressions and
more determined to have the country
understand that it was his policy not
TO think Of turning back but to 60 for
ward until the end Is reached The
presidents friends say he regards the
reception which he received in the
west as an Endorsement and that he
will endeavOr to make congress follow
him instead Of him following congress
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missouri Prthl.n. Elect omesr..

St Louis, Oct. 1s.-ThOmas Mcneil,
of Kansas City, was elected grand
chancellor of the Knights Of Pythias
grand lodge Of Missouri here to-day
For vice chancellor, E L. Morse, Of Ex-
celsiOr Springs, was elected. Other
officers elected were: W p. Shelton,
Of Slater, grand prelate; John h
Holmes, grand keeper Of records and
seal; Adam Theis, Of Hannibal grand
master Of eXehequer.
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China TO Resist Frnnos.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 1s.-A crisis is
approaching in the dispute between
China and France over the lease Of
Kuang ChOuwan. Last year France
demanded a lease of territory 100 Ii
square at Kuang Chouwan. Neither
side win yield and serious results are
looked for. French warships are as
sembling at Ching Chou, while Gen.
Su has massed 10000 Chinese troops a
few miles east Of the French border.
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Germans Helping the Beers.

Port Said, Oct. 1s.-The Germsn
steamer Kaiser, from Hamburg, is dis
embarking at the entrance of the Suez
canal 4, 900 pieces Of ammunition con-
signed to the TransvaaL This step
was taken IN order to avoid seizure
in the Red sea by British cruisers.
The ammunition viii probably be re-
embarked for Hamburg on board the
steamer Herzog, which is shortly ex-
pected here The Kaiser was Swallowed
by the British second-class cruiser
Thetis through the Mediterranean.
The Thetis passed into the canal yes
terday morning. 1t is reported that
several German officers are on board
the Kaiser, bound for the TransvaaL
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GEN. Pillar HOULDGLOJT
The Insurgent Makes Some Start
ling Propositions, Including one
to Surrender Aguinaldo.
He MUST Be WELL PAID FOR IT.
Tor $4,000 He ORers to Refrain from
Attacking Manila; for 825OYOOO He
Would Surrender After Shan Battle
and FOR HaIF Million Re Agrees 20 Crush
InsurrectIoa and Deliver AguInalda-

Manila, Oct. is, SIS a m.-Gen. Otis
has received messages purpOrting TO
come from the insurgent Gen. Pic del
Pillar, Offering to sell out his army and
to deliver Aguinaldo into the hands Of
the Americans. Although he is not
satisfied that this offer is authentic, it
is'nOt intrinsically improbable. The
policy Of Gen. Otis Is firmly set against
buying any surrenders.
Pho del Pillar offers for the sum of
$50, 900 to refrain from attacking Ma
Mia with his army; for the sum Of
$3.50, 900 he offers to surrender his army
after sham battle, both sides firing
into the air, and for the sum Of $500, 900
he says he viii procure the overthrow
Of the instruction and the capture Of
AguinaldO, Palermo and the other
leaders In the course Of the cOmmu-
nicatiOn he refers to Aguinaldo in con-
temptuOus terms, indicating that
strained relations exist between them.
Reports are being received from the
district occupied by the enemy that
the Filipinos believe that Pho del
Pillar has an audacious plan TO break
through the American lines into Ma
Mia and seize Gen Otis and the arch
bishop. Possibly these rumOrs were
started with an idea Of helping him to
make deal with the Americans
It is needless to say that the Ameri-
cans would welcome an attack Of that
sort. There has been much specula-
ton Of late regarding the whereabouts
Of Pho del Pillar. The recent attack at
La Iona is credited TO his men. 1t is
believed that he is now In the vicinity
Of San MateO valley, with a force Of
from /, 500 to 5000 men.
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Pathetic Death Of an old Couple.

Greenlake, Wis, Oct 1a-Ierrace
Beach Casino, a large hotel owned by ".
A. Meyer, burned at an early hour to
day. A Patheticincident In connection
with the disaster was the burning to
death Of Mr.. and Mrs jerks, parents
of Mrs Meyer. Mr.. jerks was lying
very III in bed. Mrs jerks made an
heroic attempt to save him, but before
she could rescue him the flames cut on
all escape and the old couple persisted.
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me Courtesy Appreclatsd

San Francisco, Oct. 1s.-GeorRe Stock
ham, manager Of the Midland hotel IN
Kansas City, No, distributed loo
tickets to officers and privates Of the
Twentieth Kansas, good for a dinner
at the Midland for the bearer at any
time within one year. The courtesy
was greatly appreciated and 1t is the
intention Of uine-tenths Of the regi-
ment to make Kansas City a visit i'm
mediateIy after the Topeka reception
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AN EARLIER MUsTER-oUT.
Francisco October 2S and Reach To-
peka About November 4.

San Francisco, Oct 1s--An imPera-
tive order was received to-day from the
secretary Of war changing the date Of
muster-out for the Twentieth Kansas
from November to October IS. This
will necessitate day and night work
until that date. The regiment viii
then reach Topeka about November 1,
giving the men sufficient time to 60
home to vote Under the other plan
they would have reached Topeka on
election daY, November 2.
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ChHdrea Fatally Burned.

Geneva, Neb., Oct 1S-Three chill
dren Of Jacob HOherber, a boy Of II
and girls of eight and two years, tried
70 light a IRE while their parents were
absent, using coal oil An explosion
followed. throwing burning oil over
them The eldest girl died soon after
being rescued. The boy is dying and
the baby, il is thought, cannot live.
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Harrison wan Run for Governor.

Chicago, Oct Is.-During ". J.
Bryan's visit to this city yesterday a
large number Of the leaders Of the
Harrison democrats called upon him.
It is reported that the mayor promised
Bryan he would accept a nomination
for governor Of Illinois next year.
Bryan Is anxious to have Harrison on
the ticket, believing that the mayors
nomination wiz help the national
ticket in Illinois.
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- - n - -.

St Louis, Oct 6-Five labOrers
working In a sewer were swept on their
feet BY a sudden rush Of water caused
BY a heavy rain yesterday. Three Of
them were carried into the river and
rescued with difficulty while the other
two, John hunt and Michael NOonan,
have not been located
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CaIIed out 2.OoO sffner-

Spring Valley, Ill, Oct. Estate
President Hunter arrived here last
night and called a strike Of the 1000
miners employed at the Spring Valley
Coal company. The men all struck
and the supply Of coal from this point
viii drop 5000 tons daily until settle
ment is made
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LeadviIle, Col, Oct. 1s.-FOr more
than a week snOwstOrm Of unprece-
dented severity for this season Of the
year has been raging IN the mountain
surrounding LeadviIle- One band Of
/, 100 sheep and the herder with them
are lost Other large fOels have re-
ported heavy losses and no word has
been received from many others known
to be still IN the mountain pastures
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Ezeta LoosInr for More Trouble.

San Francisco, Oct. 1S.-Gen. Carlos
Ezeta, ex-president Of Salvador, who
was banished from his home and his
fortune cOnfscated, has disappeared
from Oakland, where he has lived for
three years, and is believed to be en-
gagged in a flibustering expedition
from New Orleans
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Germany to Build = Railroad In Africa

Germany to Build q Railroad In Africa
Berlin, Oct Is.-The colonial coun-
ell, it is announced, has unanimously
approved the proposal that the govern
ment should undertake the cOnstruc-
ton of the East African Central rail-
way. The first section will be to
Ukami. 1t is to Oe built within three
years. The cost is estimated at -, OOO,-
nm r,arl-s
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chief Of the Otoes Dead.

Guthrie, Ok, Oct thames White
water, chief Of the Otoe Indians, died
Yesterday. he was over 90 years old,
had served in the army and received a
pension. After the civil war he shot
two men and was sentenced TO the pen
itentiary for Life He was pardOned
BY President Harrison
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New York, Oct. 16.-The steamer
Nutmeg State, Of the Bridgeport line,
was burned 70 the waters edge Satur-
day morning and is now lying a wreck
on Old Hen reef, OF Sands point, few
miles from here Most Of the passen-
gers were saved, being taken on by the
steamer City Of Lawrence The freight
was all destroyed She took FIRE at
six o'clock while well out in the sound
and after the passengers were taken
OF she was beached by her captain.
Five Of the crew drowned.
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shinninr 80. -, - -.

Kansas City, No, Oct 1s--Twenty-
five car loads Of mules for the Trans
vaaI, purchased In this market by the
English government within the past
ten days, were started for New Orleans
last night Another train load viii
follow for the same point within few
davS-
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To san for the Philippines.

San Francisco, Oct. 1s--The cruiser
Newark come down from Mare Island
yesterday evening and viii sail for Ma
Mia via Honolulu and Guam to-day.
The post Office officials put about ten
tons Of mail matter aboard her. Near
" all Of it is for the Philippines and
Guam Twenty tons of fresh PrOvi-
siCns were also taken aboard the
cruiser
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Chicago, Oct. 1S-FIre which started
in the six-stOry structure at $50 TO is
West Washington street caused a loss
OF SIC, eco The entire east half Of thS
bu1dizg was destroyed
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Democrats on a CampaiFn Tour.

Chicago, Oct 1.-two hundred and
fifty members Of the Cook county de-
moeracy left Chicago yesterday for a
campaign tour. The trip will be
through Kentucky in the interests Of
Goebel for governor and through Ohio
for Mclean for governor. They viii
put IN several daEs in Indiana also.
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Manila. Oct 1s--The killing ana
subsequent mutilation OF the nine fol-
lowers Of DatO JOkanine by the SOL
diers Of the sultan Of JolO has caused
the outbreak Of q miniature civil war
On the island.
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Er-Pre-fdent HarrI.on 81 Am-teraau.

Berlin, Oct 1E.-Gen- Benjamin Har-
rison and Mrs. Harrison are now visit
ing Amsterdam, Delft and The Hague
On October 19 they VIII dine with
King Leopold, Of Belgium, at Brus-