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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
BOER WAR CLOUD.
BRITISH cAaiHer COUNCIL SUN.
MONED.
People ~ Johannesburg are LEAVING TOT
Places Of safety Transsaai Ma1 We
GIN uo.tiities ~ Any Time

London, Sept Affairs are APP
pronchlng a crisis In the dispute with
the Trausvaal aud the next few hours
may witness the dispatch u an ulti-
matum which may decide between
peace and war Urgent messages have
been sent 10 all the ministers request
log their attendance at cabinet coun
c'i tomorrow There ia great activity
at the admiralty and war Office. Nu'
mcrou. kilograms are arriving from
South Africa
General Lord wolsley field marshal
and commander In chief Is In commu'
nlcaiion with the war Office. a. are also
General Sir Evelyn Wood, adjutant-
general, aud Colonel Hector Archibald
Mac Donald. aide .de-camp TO the queen.
II Is asserted that the Highland
light infantry at Davenport has been
notified TO prepare for departure.
The Daily Mail expresses the opin-
ion that the 'ucxt move will be an III
timatum unless President Kruger
yields" II declares that $4,000 men ia
the outside number that the 1ransvnhl
government can put into the field. The
Berlin correspondent Of the Daily Mail
says
II learn from llocr sources that re-
liable news has been received at IRE
torla TO the effect that President kru
ger will not give Mr.. Chamberlain a
chance TO send an ultimatum, but viii
take advantage Of the first suspicious
movement Of the British troops on the
border to assume the Offensive. ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

San Francisco, sept THE case Of
Albert Hon, better known as the Hon
murder case, will be given n re-hearlng
before the supreme court Hof was
found guilty of the murder Of Mrs.
Mary Clute in this city and was sen
fenced to be hanged. The re.hearing
win be narrowly watched by all the
attorneys interested in the Botlsin and
several other criminal cases, as the
ruling in regard to circumstantinl ev.-
dencs Affects them ALL The re.hearing
will be had Oetober II.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
DENOUNCED AS TRAITORS.
Murat Haistead Gives some straight Tips
to Friends Of Aguinaido.

Murat Hai.tead Gives some straight Tips
toTrisnds Of Aguinaido.
Cincinnati. sept. e.-There has been
considerable comment over Editor
MurAt Halstead's lecture before the
Economic club, on the Philippines.
After the lecture Mr.. Halstead was
piled with questions, and one man aSid'
II hope Otis will be kept IN and will
keep on laundering till he aud the
whole army are driven into the sea or
captured"
MIR. Halstead promptly repliedi "a
man with those sentiments is traitor
TO his country"
Several men jumped up and remarked
that two.thirds Of the audience felt as
did their fellow member, whereupon
Mr.. Halstcad replied. whoever
thinks that way Ia n traitor" There
was rush OF maddened men with
raised fists toward Mr. llalstead, but
the advice Of cooler heads prevailed
and no blood was spilled, though chairs
and seats were upset, aud for a few
moments II looked as though there
would be q riot
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

Wilkesbarre, Pa, sept John Pol.
lock was shot and killed; William
rhayer was seriously and about eight
men were burt IN light between the
,trilsers At the cnniery in West Piston
and a repair gsng, The strikers have
been IN an ugly mood for several days,
and the day previous stoned several %
the men. Warrants We're i.sued
their arrest but none we've served
men were shot VIII rnunir s..
ter. after hay ostu ass.- 81 -,,h
stoneS
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

Washington, sept. The discovery
o. a shorter route between Manila and
the United states has had a rather de-
pressing effect upon some OF the troops,
rs Il reduces their travel pay The old
r1ube was 5000 miles, but OF late the
transports have cut on the 700 miles
required by touching at Honolulu.
some OF the soldiers at Manila had re-
ceived travel pay on the basis Of the
old route, but part OF the frst payment
has been refunded 10 the paymasters.
This applied only TO soldiers who had
re-enlisted.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

Philadelphia, sept. 2. e. President
Mckinley reviewed the parade of the
Grand Army Of the Republic today.
The parade was six hours and ten
minnths passing the reviewing stand,
and had 10000 In line.
A chorus OF 5000 school children ~.
semblcd at the city hall aud sang pa.
triotic airs as the veterans passed.
Post No /, from Rockford, Ills, the
oldest post In the Grand Army, headed
the line
Among the many relies Of the civil
war which appeared In the parade was
the worn and stained tlag which wa'
used at General Thomas headquarters
Disabled veterans rode in carriages AT
the head Of the line
The president addressed the veter.
ans after the parade, and inspected
SIMPSONS squadron,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
mammal shlr neIIef cenaemn,a.

San Francisco, sept. 5.--rhe United
states hospital ship Relief, which re-
Gently arrived here from Manila with "a
large number Of sick and convalescent
soldiers from Manila, will not again
carry troops across the Pacific. The
vessel has been condemned by the gov.
eminent inspectors at this port as unfit
for use as an ocean transport She 10
stated TO stand so high above water a.
10 he unseaworthy In a storm, and Il Is
asserted that she could never pass
through a typhoon in safety.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
rn nlnrLn.l. m. rhlllnnlnr..

Washington. sept THE matter Of
making an effective blockade In the
Philippines and especially around the
island Of Luzon. 90 as to prevent the
insnrgenls, fsotn ol,lalnlna Hnmanltlon
ano suppiieA, " giVing The army con
siderable concern.
Whether or not Il IN feasible to at
tack. subduc and garrison all the ports
OF Luzon which might serve as ports Of
supply for the Filipinos has not yet
been determined. Heretofore there
have not bceu sufficient troops In luzon
to make this possible and the question
will now arise whether troops had best
be spared for this purpose.
The president has been advised that
the navy should be utilized for the pur.
pose Of preventing the introduction Of
contraband OF war and supplies for the
Finpinos, At every port a naval vessel
has been stationed aud under the mill.
tary law OF the island every incoming
vessel can be made TO exhibit lts mani
fest.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
Damaging Rain. In the Northwest

Portland, Sept, O. -Dispatches frou
all parts Of oregon, Washington and
northern Idaho show that heavy ralr
fell during the last twenty.four hours
harvesting has been seriously utter
fercd with and grain has been dam
aged. The loss may reach 20 per cen
OF the total yield. Much grain whicl
has been standing la the shock nearll
a month is ruined except for feed
aud standing grain has been badll
damaged, Many OF the farmers Low
their entire crop.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
TROOPS ABOUT TO RETURN.
'olunteer. In the philippines Are Getting
Ready to Leave.

'oiunteers In the philippines Are GettIng
Ready to Leave.
Manila, sept 3.-of the troops about
o return To the United States, the Kan
AS men will leave on board the trans.
)ort Tartar, the Washington regiment
m board the Pennsylvania and the
Nevada cavalry ON the Ohio. All these
departures viii occur within the next
week. Eight hundred men of the Kan.
Ias regiment will return and 200 will
'emaiL at Manila, 1850 Of them re-en-
listing. Three officers and thirty men
u the Kansans were killed and nine
teen officers and men died from disease
bring the smallpox epidemic, while
la members OF the regiment were
wounded.
OF the washlngtons, s75 men are en-.
barking, while eight officers and 200
men will stay, most OF the remaining
men enlisting in the new regiment,
being formed here one OF the officer,
II the regiment was killed, one wa,
wounded and one died from disease
!wenty-four OF the men were killed
l2s were wounded aud nine died.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
OUR PENSION ROLL.
Commissioner Evanss Report Giv~- the
Amount at si3s.a55 .oSa.

N"'hhh - Eht"f"'NfN
Washington, Sept THE annual
report OF Hon. II. Clay Evans. commits
sioner OF pensions, shows that during
the year there were added to the pen
sion roll 90, eco names and 43,is6 were
dropped, 3i.345 of these by reason OF
death.
There was expended for pensions
si3s, $685. je. The annual value OF the
entire pension roll amounts 10 si3i,-
0i9,o6i, being s6lo 400, more than II
was, due TO the higher average annual
value Of the pensions. The roll II
made up Of 7ss.45i surviving soldiers.
e37,4l5 widows and dependant relatives
and GA nurses.
The total number OF original appli-
cations hlcd during the year, iuclud-
ing those on account Of the war with
Spain, was 4s.7G5. The number OF
original claims allowed was 37,077.
During the year 100, $40 claims OF all
classes were rejected, large percent
age of these being claims for increase.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

johannesburg, Sept 3.--The town is
preparing for the eventualities Of war,
rhe inmates Of the Children's home are
Toing TO Natal
The town council Is providing n
three months supply. Of food for the
men and animals
All the outgoing trains are crowded
and most Of the prominent men have
,lready LETT Johannesburg.
APretoria dispatch says Herr Fischer
vas present at the session Of the volks-
'aRd last evening, a circumstance that
,aused great deal Of curiosity. Large
crowds gathered around the building.
,nNious 10 learn the latest intelligence.
President Kruger remained with the
Executive until late hour discussing
the situation.
An inf uential section Of the Afri-
sanders has wired Herr llofrmeyer,
leader Of the Afrikandcr party In Cape
Colony, to come TO Pretoria immcdi-
,tely.
The Pretoria correspondent Of the
london Morning Post telagraphs rs
'ollows; president Kruger told a
prominent Boer yesterday that war Is
practically certain. Every Bocr is now
,rmed with Mauser and has hun.
lred rounds for practice. am con.
'inced that the reports of the Beers
iot being prepared are only preteuse.
ind they will strike blow when II is
east expected.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
oovsRNMnNrrRAMspoRr LOST
Omeers and Recruits 10 Route 70 Philip
pines on hoard An saved.

Omeers and Recruit. En Route 70 Philip
pines on Board An saved.
Washington. Sept s.-The govern.
ment transport Morgan city. In col
lision near Nagasalsi, Japan. was 80
badly injured that she made for tide
water and beached herself. saving all
on board She sailed from san Fran
cisco on August 10. with 72f recruits
for the Philippines, In addition to her
crew and the following officers First
Lieutenant !. G. Cashier, Fourth in
fantry; First Lieutenant Bates, Twen-
ty-hfth infantryi Second Lieutenant
Conger, Eighteenth infantry: Second
Lieutenant Hurst. Third infantry;
Surgeon Swift, six postal clerks and
two female nurses
This was the first trip Of Captain
Doris M master. aud IL was the hrst
voyage Of "a transport by way OF Maya
saki. aud her fourth voyage 10 the
islands. Doris was hrst officer when
Captain Lombard was taken IN. just
before the vessel sailed. aud he was
give n the command. lie had instruc-
lions to take on a pilot at Kobe. and
the accident may have occurred before
he reached that port.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
pnrlnr nohherr - spoLane.

Spokane, Wash. Sept. AT o'clock
Sunday morning two masked men went
into Harry lIeNn's gambling rooms on
the second floor OF block in the very
heart OF the business district, held M
fifteen men, looted the tills and safe,
and escaped with 300 In cash and
bills In the chase and subsequent
capture OF one Of the thugs, Policeman
Gemrigg was shot In the groin and per
haps fatally wounded. About $3.50 OF
the money was recovered from the cap
tive bandit.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

Gibraltar, Sept0 The United STATE,
cruiser olympia, with Admiral newe,
on board, which has arrived here. fired
the usual salute In honor Of the garri.
son aud the compliment was returned
by the batteries ON shore aud IN,
British battleship Devastation Ad
miral Dewey is slightly indisposed Al
present and intends To live ashore dur.
ing his stay here, Mr.. Honuo L.
sprague, United States consul at Glib.
raltar, an old friend OF Admiral Dewey
warmly welcomed him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
sARsARous cRueLrlRs.
Horrible story degrading Manner Frenrl
Onicers Treated Pri.onern.

'"'''"' ot"fN h'kaFuing manner French
Onicers Treated Prisoners.
Paris, Sept. 3.-The Matin publishes
letails OF the investigation into the
conduct Of Captain voulet and Captain
,hamoin, charged with barbarous
iruelties to the natives in the Frepch
soudan, which led to the sending Of an
expedition under Lieutcnant.C Colonel
llobb after them.
According to the paper the two OH.
crs mentioned, who were In command
" column Of troops, began their
work OF barbarity by beheading ma
ave who declared he did not know
What he was being questioned about.
A letter said Voulet captured eighty
natives, OF whom he killed twenty OF
The women and children, shot a soldier
or wasting ammunition and burned u
'illage Of 10000 Inhabitants
Chamoin, It Is asserted, shot two u
II men without trial for not pursuing
native who had wounded soldier.
lie also burned village. aud having
ost six ineu in an engagement .ushed
GA village and captured twenty Of
he inhabitants, Of which number he
allied ten, placing their heads ON
Iickets.
II Is further charged U.at Chamoin
flowed his men to mutilatc the bodies
# the natives who were killed by cut.
ling of their hands.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
IREvoLurloNlsrs WIN.
President OF san Dominican Republic
Yields His Authority.

Puerto Plata, Sept. 2.--President
Figuero has yielded his executive au-
thority to his council OF ministers.
Official notice OF the change in admin
istration has been received from the
capital by Grnrrrl Imbert, who is the
provisional governor Of the city under
the direction Of the revolutionary COM
mittee. With the fall OF Figuero the
revolution is victorious.
The ministers will continue at the
head of their various departments I'M
vi a provisional government has been
formed, after which the elections for
president and vlee-president will occur
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
President Abandons western TIN

Washington, sept senator Car.
ter OF Montana, who has just returned
from an European trip, after calling a.
the White House and conierring with
the president, stated that Mr. McKln.
Icy would be compelled 10 give up hi,
contemplated trip through the west
lie would attend the ceremonies At.
,-uding the laying Of the corner stone
of the Chicago postonicc ON October /.
but II was Improbable that he would
get further west than that point thI,
snnann
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
llMlNez lN ~ poMlNoo.

Arrive. at Porte rlsts and l. Given Great
Reception,
Porto Plata, Santo Domingo, sept 2.
Gcneral Juan lsidro Jiminez has
landed here having come from Cuba.
lie was received at the waterside by
an immense throng His reception
was enthusiastic The news OF Jimi.
nets arrival has been sent into the in
terror, and II is believed that order
anu peace will soon be restored and
eNery lhIng MorllInR smoothly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
TO KEEP PHILIPPINES.
Financial Cousidsri Z ons WIN Det.,,.
Dissosidsn ~ the isianas

Financial Cousidsri ons WIN Det.r,l.
Dissosidsn ~ the isiands
Washington. sept G.-senator z
ter Of Montana 10 an interview
the war Ia the Philippines will end
January T. Then will come the a 4,
ton Of disposing Of the islands N
senator said the Philippines WI
be retained as matter Of busirb
profit
This, added the senator, "isapt
teal age We are going TO deal III
this question on basis ~ dollar. 4,
cents II the American people bell
that the Philippines are going 10
~, they will never let the Islands
n, on the other hand, they Hud III
the Philippines mean a constant drk
and small returns. you will fnd n
verdict of the people To be against !,
maneni retention. Neither rll.9,
nor sentiment will have much innuebl
In determining the verdict. The y 4.
question will be. will Il pay? nit \
be shown that II will, the AmeriIn
flag will never come down from d
Philippines.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
nepey Relieve. War win soon End.

Gibraltar Sept 2, Admiral Dewey
expresses "a favorable opinion as to the
outcome Of the war In the Philippine
islands, saying that he hoped the next
dry season would see the instruction
uucllcd. The admiral said hc did not
aspect TO go ON sea service again cN-
ccpt iu the event of war, aud that he
viii probably retire under the regula-
tious M, health has somewhat im-
proved end IL Is said that he feels
much better. but as yet is not very
s'ronr
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
r.nan. rtnm .Iehanne.bars.

johannesburg, Sept. 7.-Public anx-
lety shows no abatement aud the eNo-
ius Of the population continues. The
stats Of several large financial houses
have departed with their books for
Cape Town A party Of $50 left yes.
terday, and during the past week sew
eral hundred have departed. Many
more arr preparing To 40. on a decla'
ration Of war the natives will be
transported on ears that are now In
waiting. Families have been grouped
and superintendents for each group
appointed In order To facilitate their
removal. and before hos,llities can
begin the district will be pretty vel
cleared
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
FILIpINos ARE ROUTED.
American Troops with Field Pieces Clean
out u Hand of Natives.

American Troops with Field Pieces Clean
out u Hand of Natives.
Manila, Sept. Dispatches just re-
ceived from Cebu announce that the
American troops under Colonel Bay
less, with two field pieces, sailed on
Monday into the hills against n band
Of natives who recently ambushed four
OF our soldiers aud who have been gem
orally troublesome The American
force found the natives entrenched aud
drove them from their trenches fur
ther into the hills. There were no
casualties ON the American side, though
there were some heat prostrations.
The nAtives' loss is not known.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
uLTiMATuM TO CHINA.
Germany Proposes TO Protect tier Interest.
In Flowery Kingdom.

eetmhh9 Proposes 20 irutoct Tier Interests
Ia fiowery Kingdom.
Shanghai, Sept 3,-Serious trouble
has occurred in the Kaio Chou, Illnter-
aud, between the Germans aud Chi
aese, in which six OF the latter were
shot The German minister To China,
iaron Won Ketteler, has handed an
altimatum to the Chinese government,
declaring that unless there Is security
81 life and property and order Is main.
.ained In the liuterland, Gerhany will
lake steps 20 protect her own interests.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

Providence, Il, l., Sept. o. : The
second meeting OF the Ncs En-
gland Timetable league at Crescent
park was very largely attended Gen.
eral A. J. Warner OF Marietta, ohio.
was introduced as the coolest wErlor
In the silver cause In the country. He
argued that the silver question was
considerably larger than the one nsl-
dent OF 10 To /, and insisted that No
silver question at the bottom is pe-
ton OF an adequate money supply, not
one Of color or specific gravity.
Resolutions declaring for free silrr,
against militarism, and urging The
nomination OF W. \, bryan for prea-
dent were unanimously adopted.
Senator Tillman OF South Carolina,
aud others, also addressed the meet
ing
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
]. otI. Iealeu. of Mhrelerg

Hougkong, sept, 3,-Private adyices
from Manila state that General Joseph
Wheeler, declares he has rer" leI'r ap-
piled TO General Otis f. -om .l'nq 20
TO- Otis, he 'a.. hao ata.ou 20 n
on under ytt wt,h the
svid-" Ister'air "a, Of 'ie-tracl,lng
"euer h 'as viii return to
..'hto g .mu ' Negotiations Tor
&c pae ltlouo. Jhe southern archi.
...ago eaa post the garrisons in the
,anous towna Wheeler is Inclined to
'elleye Otis jealous.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
INSANE FArneR.s DEED.
Cra,sd by Fever. shoots Ils Two children
and Himself

and Himself.
Salt Lake City. Utah, Sept 4.-Austin
Van Guilder. a carpenter who resided
at 1908 Windsor avenue, In a delirium
caused by raging fever, shot his two
children, Lola. aged o, aud Ralph, aged
:. after having administered morphine
TO them, and then turned the weapon
ON himself with fatal results. Lola
was killed almost instantly, aud the
boy is In hospital In "A precarious con
dition. The tragedy occurred Satur'
day about ! O'Clock, while Mrs. Van
Guilder was up town after meat to
make her husband some soup, At his
request. She Is Frustrated.
Van Guilder left the following note,
addressed to the police, in explanation
Of his act
II have my children each 3 : gr.
morphine pills the reason why was
that they are the only persons that |
have to live for ON earth and don't
think that would be very but the
phine don't seem to work and | am
bound to die 10 | think | will mako
some shots"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
MYSTERY CLEARED UP.
Woman Found Dead Ia IIastiags. Neb.
Hotel Was Murdered,

Hastings, Neb., sept 5.--The un.
known woman who registered at the
Lindell hotel as Mrs. W l., Lee, and
who died OF poison Ia the hotel AT this
place ON August o, has been identified
As Miss Laurs Lee French OF Burliug.
ton, Iowa, and IL is an almost assured
fact that the girl did not commit sui
eide, but was murdered. Al the time
the woman was thought to be resi-
dent OF Salt Lake City, It is now
claimed that her death was caused by
an attempt at abortion performed by a
prominent business man Of Burlington
Iowu
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
ConEre..man ruloElsc. AEuInaldo.

New York. Sept. q. -DurinR a meet
ing Of Chicago platform Democrats
Congressman John j. Dentz Of Ohh
created breeze by comparing Agui.
naldo with Patrick Henry. lie said
III you murder Aguinaldo you de.
stroy one OF the heroes Of the world
"a roar Of cheers interrupted the
spcaker) Why should not Aguinhldo
DO honored and cheered for saying
with Patrick Henry, Give me liberty
or give me death. Mr. Lentz crid.
eised the administration severely, asd
declared the war against the Filipine
more cowArdly and brutal than The
war OF Georgc Ill, against the Ant.
CON cciomcs Durtng hisaddrcssssls
5ne shouted' ~
"McKinley's traitorl"
mo, replied Mr. Lentz, slowi III
do not think that. think he u only
an agent"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
rrnnhI. r.nr.aIn Frnnr..

Rennes, Sept AS the end Of N
Drcyfus trial comes within sight. "
French government Ia beginning %
display fears that the verdict may ,sa
rise to troubles, and orders have jba
been received by two regiments Z
infantry aud one cavalry regiment. a.
ready within hail Of Rcnnes, TO hoo
themselves In readiness TO march 10
the town at the first sign Of disordei.
TO occupy all strategic points aud "
press all Manifestations In their lncrp.
ton.
Local anti.Dreyfusard organization
by their anti-forcign articles, have a.
ready singled out foreigners as enemic
Of the country. and there is little doubi
that foreign journalists will be ne
first victims Of the violence Of the mob,
not 30 much Anglo-Saxona as Austria
German aud Russian jews, who fora
n majority OF the press represcntatloa
Of their respective countries.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08
LOOKING FOR A ROW.
JOHANNESBURG PREPARING
FOR THE CONFLICT.

Al the Outgoing Trains are Crowded with
People Leaving the city. and the Town
Council Has Provided Three Mouths'
supply Of Food for the Men
aud Animals.