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Maine, July 4, 1916, and died at her home in
Madrid, Me-, Feb. %, 1899. She was the
daughter Of Gilbert and Catherine Oakes,
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The record-union., 1899-10-28
REAR ADMIRAL SAMPSON.
Receives an Enthusiastic Welcome
at the Home of His Boyhood.

PALMYRA On. W, Oct 27.-Rear
Admiral w. t. Sampson came to Pal
myra, the home of his boyhood, from
Rochester, to-day. He was greeted
with noisy demonstration. The Adj
miral recognized among the assembled
throng many whom he had not met
since he and they were young. A pro-
cession was formed and reviewed by
the Admiral, after which he and his
party, including Mrs Sampson, We're
taken to the residence of Pliny T. Sex
ton, where luncheon was served.
The exercises in the afternoon We're
held in the First Presbyterian Church.
The building was packed to it's utmost
capacity. The Rear Admiral was most
heartily cheered as he entered. pIiny
7. Sexton, a schooimate of Admiral
Sampson, delivered IN address of well
come
After Admiral Sampson had respond
ed, Mr.. Sexton presented him with the
flag which was flying over the Capitol
at Washington when Congress adopted
the resolution declaring for Cuban
freedom which was virtually the dec
laration of war against Spain.
The Admiral and his wife were es-
corted to the station at Rochester by
the George H. Thomas Post, G A. r..
headed by the Fifty fourth Regiment
Band, and great crowds We're in and
about the depot to sea him off. An in
vitation extended to Admiral Sampson
some time ago to visit Rochester as the
guest at the annual dinner of the
Chamber of Commerce has been ac-
cepted The banquet will take place
about the middle of December
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MARINE CORPS.
Its Condition Satisfactory, Except
for a Lack of Officers.

WASHINGTON, Oct 27-Brigadier
General Charles Haywood, command
ing the United States Marine Corps,
has submitted his annual report to the
Secretary of the Navy. He states that
the condition of the corps is satisfac-
tory, except for lack of officers. The
opportunity that has been offered for
enlisted men to obtain commissions has
had a stimulating effect on the per-
sonnel of the corps. and a number of
such appointments are noted. 1t is
an interesting fact also that the physi-
cal requirements for recruits have been
changed, making an allowance of an
additional inch in the maximum hight.
The recruiting officers have been ham,
pered somewhat by lack of funds, but
the work is being prosecuted at sew
eral stations.
During the Spanish war and on other
occasions during the past year the men
of the Marine Corps have rendered SER
vice calling for especial commendation,
and a number of these cases are men
toned by General Haywood.
For services during the fighting at
Apia, Samoa, ashore in April, 1899, Ser
geants Michael McNally, Brunn For
ester and Private Henry Hubert were
personally mentioned by Lieutenant
Perkins, and the thanks of the Secre
tary of War were conveyed to them.
Ashore at Manila, the crew of the
Colt gun in charge of Ensign Cleland
Davis of the Helena were three men of
the Marine Corps, PrivateS Howard
Buckley, Thomas Prendergast and Jo-
seph Melvin They are strongly com
mended
Medals of honor were awarded to
twelve men of the Nashville and Mar
blehead for their gallantry in the cable
cutting off Cienfuegos during the war.
Medals were also awarded to Sergeant
John Fl. Quick, Corporal Harry Nc
Neal of the Brooklyn and Corporal J.
E. Cooper of the Brooklyn for gallant
and meritoriouS services.
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CLAIMS COMMISSION.
The Matter Discussed in Chilean
Chamber of Deputies.

SANTIAGO DE CHILE, Oct 81
The Chamber of Deputies is now dis
cussing the revival of a Chilean Claims
Commission, according to the conven-
tion with the United States.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The orig
inal Chilean Claims Commission met in
Washington in July, 1898 for the pur-
pose of settling claims of citizens of
the United States and Chile, growing.
in most cases, out of the revolution
which overturned the Government of
President Balmaceda. Only six months
were allowed for this purpose, and the
result was that many claims on both
sides were left unadjusted. The United
States claims submitted amount to
SIG, ,042,976, contained in forty cases.
The commission allowed only six of
these claims, amounting to $240,J64.
Owing to the expiration of the time
limit before the cases could be consid-
cred, sixteen United States cases were
left undetermined, and two Chilean
claims against the United States, the
latter on account of the seizure of the
famous steamer Itata.
The United States claims undisposed
of amount to SO, ,130,620, and the claims
from the Chilean side amounted to
$232, ,240.
Immediately upon the expiration of
the original commission, Secretary Oh
ney began negotiations for its revival.
The Chilean Government offered to set
tie by the payment of a lump sum, on
the basis of percentage of claims al
lowed by the commission. It was
found that by this method the United
States claimants would receive only
about per cent. of their claims. There
fore the offer was declined, and nego-
tiations were continued looking to the
creation of a new commission. The
convention was perfected more than a
year ago, and submitted to our Senate
for ratification. The Senate failed to
take it up in season, and it became nee
essary to amend the treaty so as 70
extend the time. An amendment was
passed by the Senate, but again it be-
came necessary to secure the ratifica-
ton of the Chilean Legislature, and
this is what is now pending.
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STRIKE TROUBLE.
A Bloody Fight Occurs at Decatur
Illinois

DECATUR Qll), Oct. 27.-The first
bloody fight of the coal miners strike
which was declared seven weeks ago
occurred here to-day. Two union min
ers were shot, one probably fatally.
AS four non-union men, accompanied
by a guard of twelve policemen, and
six Deputy Sheriffs, were about to en-
ter the shaft to-day they were accost-
ed by five union miners, who asked
them to stay out One of the four
non union men for answer made a mo-
tion as if to strike a union man with
a club. Instantly there was a fight.
Two shots were fired. Fred Dongow-
shi, a striker, received a bullet in the
arm. Marion Mays, a non-union man,
who is said to have fired the shots,
was arrested
There is much excitement, and it is
feared the strikers may revenge them
selves.
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WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
Navy Department Continues It's
Test of the Marconi System.

NEW YORK, Oct The Navy Depart
ment continued it's test of the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy to-day.
The demonstrations are being made on
the flagship New York and the battle
ship Massachusetts, in the North River,
off the foot of Thirty-fourth street
The ship lay 44S yards apart, and the
demonstration was one of speed and ac-
curacy. Code messages, using both the
navy and the international Morse codes.
We're sent, besides numbers and letters
selected at random. The largest con-
tinuous message was newspaper art
icle of 200 words.
In all there were six demonstrations
and the work continued with intervals
of preparation for about two hours.
Signor Marconi said he paid no atten-
tion to the speed attained, as the Navy
Department was more particular as to
the accuracy.
The equipment overhead consisted
only of wires strung from the cross
beams of both vessels. On the New
York the apparatus was in the after
gun room, and here Signor Marconi did
his work. On the Massachusetts the
AONCiFiHS dIlu SeIui1S Was QOHe Ill Lne
Captains office, where one of Marconi's
assistants was stationed. The clicking
of the instruments is vibrant, and could
be heard throughout either ship.
Of the naval board which supervised
the tests, Lieutenant Commander New
ton and Lieutenant Hill watched the
work on the flagship and Lieutenant
Bliss was on the Massachusetts. When
the tests were concluded they held a
conference on the New York, and com
pared notes. They will make a final
report to the Chief Of the Bureau OF
Equipment of the Navy Department.
1t is expected that on Monday the
New York and Massachusetts, will
cruise off Sandy Hook, in order to make
long distance test of the system
They may be away from the anchor
age for several days. At times the ves-
sells will be forty miles from each other
and this will be the crucial demonstra-
ton. If successful it will prove how
valuable the system would be durine
naval engagement, or while a fleet
Is blockading an enemy's coast. During
the long distance tests the guns of the
Warships will be discharged as a fur
ther test.
None of the members of the nava-
board would give an opinion of the
work done by Signor Marconi.
Admiral Farquhar watched the dem
onstrations for a time, and seemed
greatly interested ~
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nany potent forces making for public

many potent forces making for public
prosperity.
The heaviest transactions in steel
rails ever made so early cover 1900, O0O
tons for next years delivery, or two
thirds of the entire capacity of the
works The Pennsylvania is said to
have taken 100000 tons at $50. but all
the leading railroads made large pur
chases, and the price was then ad-
vanced to $50 per ton, the same works
having delivered them during the past
year at S1S to SO.
Great contracts for material follow
one concern having bought 100000 tons
of Bessemer pig at Pittsburg for S&3
while S24 so is paid for early deliveries,
and $4,000 tons of billets were sold to
one concern there and 10000 at Wheel
ing, $3.50 being quoted, with slabs at
$3.50, and sheet bars at $50. Such
transactions only show the belief that
such prices will run far into next year.
For structural work many orders ap-
pear, including some of consequence for
the East and for Cuba, and in bars the
car and implement demand makes the
Chicago market very strong, but at the
Pittsburg works, anxiety for future
contracts has depressed the price to
$215, and in plates some works have
nearly caught up with contracts and
are accepting S2.75. Sheets are also
weaker, S3.05 being quoted at Pitts
burg, as the proposed combination
seems to have failed.
Markets for minor metals are react
ing, tin having fallen to 30.62, with re-
covery to 31.20 on Dutch sales in Oc-
tober of 400 tons, larger than usual.
and lake copper is largely offered at
1877. Lead is a shade lower at 4.5712,
and spelter is demoralized and offered
at cents. Coke holds strong, the
shortness Of cars hindering deliveries,
though more ovens than ever before
are producing.
Wheat remains practically un-
changed, while Atlantic exports, flour
included, have been 12,932S S41 bushels
in four weeks, against 13,4S3, O56 last
year. Western receipts fall short, and
in four weeks have been only 30,022, $50
bushels, against 40,150,699 last year.
Without concert, there is probably some
waiting for better prices by farmers.
Failures for the week are 100 in the
United States against 226 last year and
% in Canada against 81 last year.
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SEIZURE OF DIAMONDS.
Government Lays Hands on Gem.
Valued at Thousands of Dollars.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-Deputy Col
lector Phelps to-day confirmed the re-
port that diamonds, valued at thous-
ands of dollars, and which had been
smuggled into this country. had been
seized by Government agents. The
value of the stones is believed to be
not far from $4,000.
Secret service agents have been work
ing on the case for a month, their sus-
picions having been aroused by hear
ing that stones had been offered to
Maiden Lane jewelers. at absurdly low
prices. United States Agent Theobald
called at the Grand Union Hotel yes
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France Will Not Intervene.

PARIS, Oct. 27.-An authoritative
statement was issued this afternoon
formally denying the rumors Of in
tended Franco-Russian intervention IN
the Transvaal war, and declaring that
France has no ground and no desire
for any such intervention at present,
and that Russia is most likely placed
in the same position, adding that Ger
many is the only Power directly con-
cerned in the matter.
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Death of a we11-Known Citizen.

who became famous as the successful
attorney for the Wood heirs in the
Emma mine litigation, is dead at his
home in this city. He was born in
Blair County, Penn, in 1881. He had
been disbarred from practicing in both
the State and the United States Court
in consequence of charges of dishonesty
which he openly made against Judges
in his pleadingS.
The record-union., 1899-10-28
Fatal Rail Accident.

CAMBRIDGE (Ohio). Oct. pa
head-end collision of freight trains oc-
CURED on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road five miles east of here to-day,
wrecking both engines and fourteen
cars. Engineer w. A. Carney remained
at his post and was killed. Three
tramps who We're stealing ride we're
killed. The accident was caused by
Engineer Carneys failure to take a
siding
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terday on a man registered as Adolph
Peabody, and later the two went before
Collector Bidwell It is asserted that
the secret service agents believe the
diamonds to have been smuggled into
this country from Canada.
The record-union., 1899-10-28
Former President Harrison.

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. q. The
American line steamer ST. Paul, which
is to sail from this port tomorrow for
New York will have among her pas
sengers former President BENJAMIN
Harrison and Mrs. Harrison: Mrs.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, the novelist
Nine. Lillian Nordica, the singer, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Story.
The record-union., 1899-10-28
The Scotsman Disaster

q QUEBEC, Oct. 27.-The court of In
quiry into the Scotsman disaster holds
Captain Skirmshire responsible, and
has suspended him for nine months.
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A well-Known Authoress Dead.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Florence Marryat
(Mrs. Frances Lean, the we'll known
authoress, died in London this morn
ing.
The record-union., 1899-10-28
BRITISH VICTORIES.

mentary lull in the fighting in Natal
comes news from the western border
which temporarily shifts the scene of
chief interest to the beleaguered Brit
ish force at Kimberly. The sharp
struggle there Tuesday appears to have
been the result of a sortie with the
view of breaking the Gordon surround
ing the place.
The British, apparently 800 strong
met 700 Beers, and, according to the Of
fetal and other accounts, routed them
after severe fighting, in which the arm
ored train appears to have done valu-
able service. The Beers were en-
trenched strongly seven miles north
ward, and the British brilliantly car
ried the enemy's position without seri-
Gus loss. 1t is said that the Beers
twice unfairly used a white flag
Botha, who was among the killed,
was a member of the Volksraad, and a
famous Dutch fighter. He distinguished
himself as a marksman at Brenkhorst-
spruit when the Ninety-fourth British
Regiment was moved down. He after
ward defended a farm house against
the British. When he surrendered the
farm house Botha was found with five
wounds, bathed in blood.
A special dispatch from Cape Town
to-day gives details of the defeat of
200 Beers by the British at Riverton,
north of Kimberly, Wednesday, in
which the enemy was completely rout-
ed with heavy loss, the British loss
being three killed and twenty men, in
Guiding two officers, wounded. This is
probably the same fight though a diff
ferent date is given, as referred to in
the Cape Town dispatch of yesterday,
in which 1t was said that official reports
from Kimberly Tuesday announced
Colonel Scott-Turner, with 270 men,
had an engagement with the Beers, dur
ing which a detachment of $50 men of
the Lancashire regiment distinguished
itself and the armored trains did good
service. The Beers were unable to
withstand the splendid charge of the
Lancashires, who cleared the hill occu-
pied by the enemy at the point of the
bayonet The Boer losses are de-
scribed as very high. Colonel Scott
Turner's forces consisted of the local
volunteers, who, with the Lancashires
completed the rout of the burghers
after Mondays artillery had driven
them out of their entertainments. Botha
commanded the Boshof forces. The
fight lasted four hours.
Before the British sortie, Kimberly
was apparently in high spirits. as a dis
patch from there dated October I'D
says everyone was cheerful there al
that time, and that wedding was eel
ebrated there that day. The dispatch
adds:
Great enthusiasm has been aroused
here by the news of the British sue
cesses in Natal. Several farmers In
the neighborhood of Kimberly have
been noticed in the ranks of the Beers
A letter from Father Rorke said 6Ot
Beers, with 100 wagons. We're laagered
at Laungs. All the whites have lef1
except the women, who sought refugt
in the convent. The Boer commandani
has promised to protect them
The news from the northern border
indicates that the Beers are actively
trying to prevent Colonel Plumer from
relieving Mafeking, hence the absence
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SITUATION IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
Late News From the Seat OF War
Very Meager,
Owing To the Time Consumed In the Trans
mission of kilograms.

Presumed That the British Are
Resting and the Beers Occupied
in Reconstructing Their Plans
OF Campaign-Great Britain
Wishes No Assistance in the Set
tlement of Her Difficulties With
the Beers.
The record-union., 1899-10-28

LONDON, Oct 2S-The war situa-
tion this morning presents no new fea-
lures. 1t is presumed in Natal that
the Beers are reconstTucting their
plans, and that the English are resist
ing, but kilograms from Ladysmith at
express rates still occupy forty-eight
hours in transmission to London, and,
therefore, it is not impossible that
something is happening.
A special dispatch asserted that Colo
mel Baden-Powen, the British COM
der at Mafeking, is aware that Pre-
toria has given General Cronje orders
to stay his hand, as already there is
quite enough TO employ the Beers in
Natal.
The Daily Telegraph" publishes the
following dispatch from Ladysmith,
dated Tuesday: General Symons or
dered his column to march back 10
Ladysmith, and under his instructions,
himself and all the wounded were
placed in the hospitals at Dundee It
is supposed that the Beers, puzzled by
his retirement, imagined that trick
was being prepared, and, therefore. re-
mained at Dundee watching their guns,
instead of pursuing the British.
The Daily Telegraph" has the fol-
lowing from Ladysmith, dated Wednes-
day: Our cavalry patrols have been
fired on this forenoon and chased by
the enemy near the scene of the Reit-
fontein engagement The Beers show
signs of becoming aggressive. We
learned of the capture Of the Hussars
in response TO a military wire sent to
Commandant General Jouberu.
BRITISH WANT NO INTERVIEW
TON
LONDON, Oct. 2T.-Commenting on
the petition to President Mckinley, pro-
NOTED by the New York World" urg-
ing the good offices of the United
States be offered in settling the Trans
vaal difficulties with Great Britain, the
Standard" says: we very much
doubt whether the Washington .E5oya
eminent viii at all appreciate the sug-
gestion, but in any case 1t is as vel
for those whom it concerns, especially
for those whom it does not concern, tC
understand that the Transvaa' ques-
tion is one which exclusively affects
ourselves, and which we propose 20 set
tie without assistance or Intervention
of any kind -
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WADE'S ANNUAL.

Report Of the Department Of Oak . -
Com naander Made Public.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2O.-The annual
report of Prigadier General James F.
Wade commanding the department Of
Dakota, has been made public. General
Wade says that of the three posts and
M camp occupied, all are in very fair
condition, with the exception Of Fort
Meade, which is unsanitary and has
reached q point where it is a question
Of reconstruction or abandonment.
General Wade refers briefly to the
Indian troubles at Leach Lake last Sep
TENDER and October and says that in
spite of the fact that the detachment
engaged in this fight was made up OF
raw recruits, they behaved with com.
mendable gallantry. He says that the
Indians are still sullen and disconnected,
but no active trouble is apprehended.
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CAMPAIGNING IN TIE RAIN.

Dsyan's Second nay IN Kentucky Marred
BY had Weather.
STANFORD. KY, Oct. 19.-The second
day Of William j. Bryan's Kentucky
campaigning trip was spent in the cen.
trail part of the state under un~favorable
weather conditions. The start was
made from Louisville at 6 o'clock. A
heavy rain storm prevailed and contin'
ued throughout the day. Frankfort,
the capital city, was reached at =
o'clock, and as the guests Of ex-senator
Blackburn the party had breakfast at
the Capital hotel.
Despite the rain and the early hour a
large crowd assembled in the opera
house to hear Mr.. Bryan, who urged
the election Of the regular Democratic
state ticket. The lengthy speech of the
day was that delivered at Lexington
before the largest gathering of the
days trip. There was a large and
demonstrative assembly at Mount Ster-
ling, the meeting being held in the
open courtyard while the rain came
down l n torrents. There were friendly
crowds at Versailles, Richmond, Win.
chester, Stanford and Junction City,
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-At the Broad
way Athletic club Dan Creedon OF Aus
tralia knocked out Pat Ready Of Boston
III the eighth round of what was to
have been a 2O-round bout at 100
pounds. Ready made a fairly credita.
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Australian.
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BOGUS RAILROAD TICKETS,
Dangerous Couterfeis Discovered By the
Colorado Midland O6acials.

Dangerous Couterfsis Discovered By the
Colorado Midland OfHcials.
DENVER, Col, Oct. 2O.-The officials
of the Colorado Midland Railway COM
pany have discovered a case of ticket
counterfeiting which promises to prove
II Of the most extensive ever discov.
cred in this country. The ticket coun-
terfeited is what is known as a skeleton
round.trip form and are so nearly per-
feet that not only conductors, but en-
ployes in the general Offices have passed
them without question. There is no
clue to the counterfeiters.
W. c. 7. U. National Convention.
SEATTLE. Oct. 2O.-Delegates to the
w. c. T. L. national convention from
North and South Dakota. Iowa, Illinois.
Minnesota. Michigan, Wisconsin and
a dozen other states, are in the city.
With visiting and local delegates now
here or en- route, the convention will
open with nearly 500 in attendance.