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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
A Legal Hanging.

Muskogee, l. T., Aug. 25.-Cyrus A.
Brown and Matthew Craig were exc
cuted here today. 1t was the first legal
hanging of white men ever held in the
territory They mounted the scaffold
smiling. Brown killed Daniel Cuthbert,
an aged white man, on the Arkansas riv
er, near Webber's Falls. |. t., in Octo
Der, 1896. Craig killed Deputy United
States Marshal Joseph Heinrichs at Tab
leouah, |. T., last March. Heinrichs had
arrested Craig for selling liquor in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
RACE TROUBLES
ARE RENEWED.
Georgia Troops Called Out in Or
der to Protect Negro
Prisoner from LyncherS.

LynCnETSs
Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 25.-There is re-
newal of the race trouble at Darien,
Ga, and Gov. Gambler has again been
asked to send troops there to prevent an
outbreak. Today Joseph Townsend was
killed and Octavius Hopkins was wound
ed IN the shoulder by John Dalegat,
whom they were trying to arrest.
Darien, Ga, Aug. pa tugboat left
at noon for Savannah with the riot pris-
oners on board. 1t was thought best to
take them there for safekeeping in order
to avoid any possible attempt on the part
of prisoners to escape While passing
through a negro settlement, five miles
from Darien. this afternoon, a train on
the Darien & Western railway was fired
on. No one was wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
FIRED At FROM AMBUSH.
Filipinos Kill Three Men of
Twenty-third Regiment.
GEN. OTIS ORDERS.
Wisconsin Soldiers Ordered to Manila
Col. Reade's Sarcastic Criticisms
on Second Artillery.

NsRta, Aug. 26-5:4O p. m.-Four
men Of the Twenty-third regiment, sta
toned at Cebu, were ambushed by ma
tives and three of them killed. The
fourth man succeeded in making his es-
cape. Details of the affair are lacking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29

accorded to other regiments. People
came from all parts of the state and this
morning there were fully 100000 stran-
gers In town. The troops landed at {
O'Clock and were given a breakfast. Then
they marched to the Presidio, escorted by
the Third artillery, the Colorado regi-
ment and the National guard. Immense
crowds lined the streets for miles and
gave the soldiers a rousing welcome
home
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29

son, while attempting to cross the North
Western tracks was struck by an engine
of train coming in and killed The
gates were closed, but in his hurry to-
cross he crawled under, and was struck
in the head by the first engine of a
doubleheader. He leaves family.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
ORDER OF FORESTERS.
Supreme Court Decides to Have Per
nanent Headquarters.

Detroit Mich, Aug. 25.-The supreme
court. Foresters of America, today de-
cided that hereafter the order shall have
permanent headquarters. The choice lies
between New York and Pittsburg.
The court voted to create the position
of .'organizer" whose duties will include
the organizing of lodges and strengthen
ing old ones IN various Western states.
The position will be filled by the supreme
court upon recommendation Of state or
oanizatiOnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
Noted Odd Fellow Dead.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 26.-Alonzo Ellwood
of Sycamore, ILL.,, aged rs, former grand
master of the Illinois branch of the Odd
Fellows, died here today from meningitis.
He was brother of the late Congress
man Euben Ellwood
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
The Postoffice Closed.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26.-The post
master-g general today ordered the discon-
tnuance of the postoffice at Peck, Fla,
because of the recent whitecapping of
the postmaster there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
ANOTHER CYCLONE.
Martinique and Moving
Toward Dominica.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 26.-The is
land Of Martinique reports cyclone
forming south and moving towards Dom
mica and Guadaloupe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29
William TOOK Part.

Potsdam, Aug. 26.-Emperor William
today took part in the inauguration OF
the new cupola of the great refractor of
the astrophysical observatory on Tele-
graphenburg
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-29

At meetings of the British cabinet no
official record Of any kind is kept of the
proceedings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
THE BALTIMORE ELECTION.

The most exciting political campaign
in Baltimore since the great fight OF
1895 will be decided az the election to-
day for Mayor and City Councils. 1t
will carry with it control of the CITY
government for four years, instead OF
two, as heretofore, aud, under the new
city charter the powers of the mayor
will be greatly increased. and he will
have the appointment Of 1000 city en-
ployees.
William T. Master, the present ma
yor, is the republican candidate, and
Thomas Gordon Hayes, ex-State Sena-
tor, is the democratic candidate. Geo
4. Horner, q merchant, is the prohibit
zion candidate. The fight is close, with
the chances in favor of the democrats.
A number of prominent republicans,
dissatisfied with the Master admins
tration. predict the election OF Hayes.
They include Charles J. Bonoparte,
Thomas S. Hodson. Thomas Ireland
Elliott, Leon Seliger and Richard Biloxi
ham. The democratic party, for the
uISb Oillc SiuCo 1coOi 10 ubltSu' hS ~
dependent democrats, numbering 5000
or 5000, who voted with the republi
cans to overthrow the German "ring,"
are nearly all in line for the democratic
ticket. The democrats predict from
5000 to 10000 majority for Hayes.
Mr.. Thomas Hayes is the grandson
of al Alexandria lady, q member of the
Gordon family, which for many years
resided on Cameron street, in Alexan-
dria.
Baltimore, May 1.-The municipal
election for Mayor and city councilDen
today has been one OF the most quiet
and orderly ever held in the city. A
heavy vote is being polled. Both par
ties are claiming majority and indi-
cations are that the vote will be close.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02

Great Dane Dog Attacks Il Woman.
Mount Vernon. N. Y, May Mrs.
Augustus Studwell is badly mangled
and in precarious condition from in
juries inflicted upon her on Sunday by
a huge Great Dane watchdog kept by
her husband. 1t has been known that
the dog was vicious and he has been
kept chained in the barn, but it was
not supposed he would attack one of
the family. On Sunday while Mr..
Studwell was away his wife and 6-year
old son went out to the barn to
feed the dog. Mrs. Studwell
set tn. food on the ground and turned
to 90 away when the brute sprang on
her and knocked her down. He then
sank his teeth in her back, and, lifting
her from the ground, shook her like q
rat. Terribly frightened and suffering
intense agony. Mrs. Studwell attempted
to crawl beyond the reach of the dog
AS she moved be seized her again and
gave her another vigorous shaking and
followed this uD with third attack be-
fore her cries brought neighbors to the
rescue. Mrs. Studwell was taken TO
the house in an unconscious condition.
The doctors found that she had been
bitten in five places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY ,. 1899

REV. DIR. PARKHURsT may be, and
doubtless is, altogether wrong in his
ideas about the cure ofthe social evil, "
which, it may be remarked, is rapidly
growing in this country under existing
conditions; bat that be is right in his
views of the effect of civilization upon
Christianity, is proved by the fact that
he says;
"Civilization has no necessary bearing
on evangelization; there is in civiliz4-
ton no energy Inherently calculated t"
Weld Gospel effects. Culture is not
even third cousin to holiness. What Is
said about trying TO make men better
or about trying to make nations better,
bv introducing among them the sub
DUNG influence of letters and arts, Is
nine. ten.hs of it, not to say ten,tenths,
aside from the mark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Kenmore Shoe Company, of
Fredericksburg, has determined to
double the size of the present factory.
When the change is completed this
plant will work force of $50 bands.
AT meeting on Sunday of the men,
bers of Grove Avenue Baptist Church,
Richmond. a call was unanimously ex-
tended to Rev. DR.. j. B. Hawthorne,
for several years pastor in Atlanta,
and now residing in Nashville. DR..
Hawthorne is to receive salary of
IS, 500.
The annual session OF the Grand
Lodge of Virginia odd Fellows will be
held in Lynchburg Tuesday the 9th OF
May. 1t bids fair to be largely al
tended and most interesting session. as
there are many important matters to be
acted upon which were left over from
the last annual meeting
Isle of Wight county is wildly ezcit-
ed over the murder of an unknown
white man whose body Was found on
the Norfolk & Western tracks last
night. The coroner's jury returned Il
verdict of murder Three negroes are
i'll jail closely guarded. Two are charg
ed with murder, and the third is held
as witness. The stranger was club
bed TO death
High Life, sensational weekly,
made its appearance in Richmond last
week. The police yesterday reported
Lee Todd, the business manager, for
circulating alleged indecent literature,
and he will appear in the Police Court
today. Mr.. Todd says he was misled
as to the character of the paper, and as
soon as he learned It's character he with
drew all the copies that had not been
sold.
Mr.. Addison Maupin, president OF
the Board OF Visitors Of the Virgini"
School for the Deaf and the Blind, has
presented to the Governor his quarter
ly report. Mr.. j. N. Stubbs, the for
mer president, in the report for the pre-
ceding quarter, said it was necessary to
go into debt in order to keep the insti-
tuition up. Mr. Maupin's report is,
therefore, of special interest. He
states that Inc scnoOl Is larger ny %
per cent. than eyer before. but that it
is being kept within the legislative APP
preparations.
A consolidation OF the peanut indus
try ofthe country under the control OF
single company with a capital Of So
100000 is about to be effected. The
main offices and warehouses Of the
company are to be in Norfolk, and
shipments will be made from that point
to the large cities of the country, in
stead of being distributed from New
York, as has been the custom in the
past. Almost the entire peanut crop OF
! the country is raised il Virginia. The
value of the peanut crop of the United
States annually is estimated at between
Sc, 100000 and $9,000,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
From Samoa.

London, May "a despatch from
Wellington, n. H., says that the situa-
ton at Apia is serious, as the rebels
control the food supplies and are again
drawing near the town after withdraw
ing into the interior. The orders for
a cessation of hostilities by the three
governments is condemned by the
English aud Americans, who believe
that serious consequences will result
if the Mataafans are not promptly
subdued by force. The Germans and
rebels are iubilant and claim victory
over the British and American forces.
The American vice consul's store at
Faliia was looted, while German
store adjoining, was left untouched.
Apis, May 2.-All is quiet here at present
The rebels have retired inland after demol
lshing their forts at Vailima and elsewhere
on the coast The British warship Torch has
arrived here with ammunition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
AnuinoIdo Asks am Armisticc,

Manila. May 2.-Aguinaldo, the in
surgent chief, has himself made over
lures for peace with the Americans.
Col. Mquel Arguelles, one of the ENJOYS
sent into the American lines by Gener-
nj Luna, revisited General Otis today
and presented proposition which came
directly from Aguinaldo. 1t was in eff
lect the same proposition heretofore
made by General Luna, that the Ameri-
cans grant an armistice until the Filipi-
no Congress met and decided whether
or not the Filipino army should sur
render. General Otis declined the pro
position and told Col. Arguelles that ii
was useless for the Filipinos to return
unless they came prepared to accede to
the American demands, that Filipinos
must lay down their arms and surrender
before any conditions, except that Of
amnesty, are granted them. The Fill
pino army is known to be in bad shake.
1t is believed the next step taken by its
leaders will be total surrender.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
The South african COMPANY

London, May 2.-An extraordinary
meeting of the South African COMPANY
was held here today at which Mr.. Ceci,
Rhodes outlined the plans for mis- Cane
to Cairo railroad and dwelt glowinclg
on the possibilities of South Africa
The enthusiasm of the stockholders
who cheered MI. Rhodes interminably
made the meeting seem more like 3
political convention than a commercial
gathering. The pressure for seats in
the hall was so great that as early AS
o'clock this morning first corners were
offered pounds for places by those
who were not able to enter. Mr.. Rhodes
announced that he expected to raise
100000 pounds to build the railroad
north TO the limit of British territory
the company to undertake the proisc-
without government guarantee. Mr.
Rhodes described Rhodesia AS a new
Klondike and promised it would de.
velop the richest gold fields in The
world. When Mr.. Rhodes described
how ne had secured the telegraph fran.
chise for the road through German East
Africa, from the Kaiser in three dsys
his hearers went wild with enthusiasm
1t was unanimously agreed to assume
the expense of the railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The cost of war with Spain SO far has
been S275, 100000.
Great Britain is reported TO have
sent gunboat to take possession of the
mouths of the Euphrates and Tigris
rivers.
A tablet has been placed on the site
OF dwelling in New York occupied by
George Washington just after he be-
came President.
A recent order of General Wood le.
galizing all religious sects in Santiago
Province, Cuba, may temporarily make
polygamy lawful.
The Anglo. Russian agreement rs to
China states that both countries will
uphold the integrity and independence
of the Chinese empire
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
April %, 1899, the debt, less cash in
the Treasury, amounted to 81 ,l72 ,5S7, :
264, which is an increase during the
month of $23 ,0S1, FOL.
The rumor has been revived in
Washington that Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
who is now in the West, and Mrs. Geo.
w. Childs will shortly be married.
The gossip has it that the interesting
ceremony will take place some time
this month.
Thacker, a mining town of 10000
people, in West Virginia, was totally
wiped out by fire on Sunday. The
town was wholly without fire protect
ion or water works, and citizens
could but gaze helplessly at the des-
truction of their homes and property.
DIR. Broughton's Tabernacle, at At
lanta, was despoiled by a mob yester-
day morning because Of the intense in
diguation aroused by BroughtOn's ser
mon on Sunday, bitterly denouncing
the lynching of Hose and Strickland.
Notice was sent Broughton TO leave
town if he valued his life.
Because her father reproved her for
misbehavior, yesterday, Annie John
son, colored, of Philadelphia. attempted
to commit suicide, last evening, by
pouring kerosene oil over her clothing
and setting fire to it. Her brother was
near, and he hastily extinguished the
blaze. Aunie was then hurried to the
Polytechnic Hospital, where her burns
are not thought serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02

Manila, May 2.-The Americans have
resumed offensive operations. General
Hale's brigade started east from Ca
lumpit early this morning, moving
along the river toward General Law
toms position. Lawton's men routed a
considerable body of the enemy at San
Rafael, Is miles of Calumpit, during
the night The Americans lost one
killed, and five wounded. The natives
lost heavily. A accommodating party,
sent out by General Lawton, discovered
several hundred Filipinos soldiers north
of Balinag this morning, moving to-
ward General Luna's division. This
would make it appear as if the rebels
were taking advantage of the Temporal
nv truce to strengthen their lines.
Manila, May BRIG. Gen. James F.
Smith, formerly of the California vol
unteers, has been appointed to the COM
mard of the Visayan military district
Manila, May 2.-Heavy fighting is
reported as now going on between
General Lawton's troops and the ma
tives near Balinag.
When Col. Arguelles came into the
American lines this morning he was &C
com panied by a Filipino captain. The
| ENJOYS had brief interview with Gen.
| eral Macarthur and then came to Ma
Mia and consulted General Otis. The
proposition brought by them, Is here
tofore stated, was the same az that pre-
scented at the other conferences, except
! for Slight and unimportant moditics-
ton. Col. Arguelles said that he had
consulted with Gen. Aguinaldo at San
Isidro since his last visit to Manila.
Aguinalio told him that he had decid-
ed to surrender but would not do so
without the consent OF the people as
expressed through their congress.
Aguinaldo also said that he had used
only one-third of the Filipino army
against the Americans thus far.
Col. Arguelles also brought letter
from Senior Mabini, Filipino Secretary
of State, which General Otis declined 10
receive except in his individual capacity
1t is announced late this afternoon that
another conference will be held tomor-
row morning. Col Arguelles was in
terviewed after the parley with General
Otis at the Palace. He said the Fill
pinos were anxious to surrer der but de-
sired to treat heiore laying down their
arms instead of after.
Manila, May 2.-The Filipino forces
Immediately south of Manila have con-
sderably reinforced their lines since
the beginning of the negotiations, Ad-
vices from Apart: in tho northern part
of the island, of Luzan. state that the
natives OF the northern provinces are
concentrating there to oppose posi-
BILE American expedition which they
believe is about to be landed on the
northern shores of the island,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
Shot by His Former Friend.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May William
Arbuckle, who was shot by Walter
Farabee, died yesterday. Farabee was
released on bail after the shooting.
Both Arbuckle and Farabea Wore mar
ried and we're bosom friends. About q
year ago Mrs. Farabee suddenly left
this city with her children and went to
Europe. She subsequently obtained
divorce from her husband. A few
months ago Mrs. Arbuckle obtained a
divorce from her husband and close on
the heels of the announcement of the
verdicG came the announcement of the
wedding of Arbuckle to Mrs. Farabee.
The latter event was made public on
Saturday and on the Monday following
Farabee met Arbuckle and shot him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
Massacrced by NIohammcdans.

Tacoma, Wash, May 2-Oriental
advices say that Mohammedans are
still butchering Buddhists in Kan Su
province, China. Many harmless Bud.
hists have been massacreed and their
temples destroyed because they will
not embrace the faith OF Mohammed.
Kan Su is practically defenseless and
completely at the mercy OF the blood
thirsty Mohammedans, who see in the
present conditions their long sought
opportunity for revenge.
Flood refugees are dying by hun.
dreds at Yang Chow in the Yellow
river flooded district. Their great
number and complete poverty make
it impossible to relieve them by the
Chinese methods. In many instances
parents are selling their daughters for
food to last them for q few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
ia II State ofTcrror.


SPOKANE, Wash, May 2.-Compsny
NJ, 24th Infantry left here this morning
for Wardner, Idaho. 1t consists of IS
men and one officer. A company of
the same regiment now at Walla Wsla
will leave there Monday for the same
destination. A bulletin from Wardner
this morning says the town is in state
OF terror owing to the sudden return of
q number OF armed masked rioters.
Bartlett Sinclair. Idaho's Secretary of
State, has wired the Governor to send
five hundred soldiers Immediately. He
says the conditions are much worse
than had been believed and that the
local officers have beea shamefully re-
miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02

MARRIAGES IN SANTIAGo.-Geueral
Leonard Wood, the military governor
at Santiago de Cuba, yesterday issued
d decree declaring that all marriages
contracted before the regular represen-
tatives of any religious body or sect
shall be legal upon registration at the
city registration office. Marriages
contracted during the last three years
in any manner according to the rules of
any church or before competent wit
nesses shall be recognized as legal upon
registration. This sets aside the old
Spanish law requiring the sanction of the
Roman Catholic Church to make mar
ri,sge legal. The new law will validate
nearly 5000 morally true marrisges
that were entered into by Cubsns dur
ing their war with Spain, when condi-
lions OF expense or danger rendered
the ordinary method ofmarriage impos-
sible. The mantle of legitimacy will
also be thrown around the many Chit
dren born of these irregular marriages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02
HORRORS OF THEYUEON.

Sixty prosDeciors arrived at Seattle,
Wash, yesterday from Copper river,
Alaska, on the steamer Excelsior. They
brought with them II repetition OF the
stories of privation and death, and
many bore evidence on their bodies of
the ravages of scurvy and frost. A man
named Young hobbled of the vessel on
the stumps of two legs Another named
Alexander Powell had but one loot.
F. G. Goodwin, of Oakland, Cal,
whose legs are black with scurvy, and
whose knees are bruised by contact
with the ice, tells an interesting story
of His experiences, which were similar
TO that of others. While camped in the
interior his partner, Wesley Scheideck-
err, of Grand Ridge, ILL.,, fell sick with
scurvy, and soon became unable to
travel. Goodwin strapped him to q
cled and started to the coast. After
four days OF almost harcul can labor, be
arrived at the mouth OF the Chtne
river, but his partner was frozen stark
and stiff to the sled. He buried him in
the snow. Continuing his journey to
The coast, he came across a tent in
which there we're two men sick with
scurvy. They we're Dixon Hutton, OF
Memphis, Tenn, and Z. T. Rawlings,
of Little Rock, Ark. Another man
happened along at the same time, and
he and Goodwin put Rawlings and
Hutton on sleds and dragged them to
the Gca=t. Others are reported sick,
but their names are lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-02

Now is the time when parents and
guardians who have managed to save
enough money TO send their boy child
rem and wards to college, are made to
realize how foolish they have been, by
the knowledge that those for whom
they have gole to so much expense,
instead of attending lectures and being
diligeut in their studies, are travelling
all over the country, playing baseball,
and that, too, though in few weeks
sheir three months holiday will com
meDce. The boys of the rich men of
the North can afford such wasteful and
futile sport, but it doesn't look we'll for
those of poor Southern men to be do
Jog so.