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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
TO Bet on the Yacht Race

NEW YORK. Aux IAN Ameri=
a4n HyuIIr3fr. with sloN.ooo 10 bet.
sill FIFa odds against the syndicate
70 20 o. s. ANIL puf up nH the money
fhr Shamrock adHerrnta can cover.
Tda formation of this syndicate vas
finished on Che stock exchange to-
day with 3. H. Talcott and other
brokers as It's chief hackers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
Woman Saved Won an.

ATLANTIC CITY. Aue r. Nr
8. NJ johnson. Of Philadelphia, has
publicly rendered thanks flr hsr rfH.
cue from the surf On Tuesday Mr.
johnson had gone 10 bathing ~ Nea
York avenue. aud. not being aWa5c
Of the dangerous curreutH. get out
beyond her depth There we're r0
life guards near. and when ahH called
for f.lp Mrs Lizzie CouVaf. WIfH
Of the theatrical manager. George g.
Conway. responded, and. uuBIIrd.
swan with Mrs. Johnson 10 the
beach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
MORMON ELDERS
CHASED AWAY

CHATTANOOGA. Tvuu.. Aus. II
At Sweet Water renu4 two Nor
mon elders mere last night hoettd
aud rottrnsseet out IT town. The
two wrrr Eld,rs a. A Adams and
George Is Sears The elders were
preaching ga the streets aud had
beru warmed hy the crowd to draist
but that they declined e. do. where
upon they were sci upon and driven
out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
SUPPLIES FOR
REBELS SEIZED

WASHINGTON. = G. Aug = =
Gen brooke today nutihsd the War
department. 81 the seizure II "a large
quantity ~ hrma and ammunition.
uuqueHtinbahly intended Ter the rcy-
elutlaulata ia san Domingo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
A POLICEMAN
TURNS FOOTPAD

NEW YORK. Aus Il Policeman
Patrick pcloughy OF Ceucy island
has been held for trial to-day en "a
charge OF attempting 60 commit a
robbery. rho complainant Josoph
y Trahan. a contractor of tuoekNu5
said that the policeman. in run uni
form. stepped up and stepped hun
with revolver at midnisht FRIDAY
while on a trolley ear. and demanded
his money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
WHO SAYS FlLIPINOS
ARE NOT UP To DATE ?
They Advance Upon the Americans in
a Railroad Train.
Locomotives DitChed by Uncle Sans Boys
and The Enemy Is Put TO a Dis
orderly Flight

MANILA Aug F5upass today upon he
ataek h Twelfth Infantry "e
euaeauad railroad train The ears
the the
city top speed Americans not caught
mapping Immediate steps
l1snuatites both went into
dch foushy shaken whrn ths}
the usual result
Insurgents In Thar uuHtsr cap
tured.b ut ne reported here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
harvesting Interfercd With

PORTLAND. ore. Aug fire
ports from ALI sections Of oregon aud
Washington show that rain has pre-
vailed during the past three days.
and that harvesting had been ser
idusly intcffercd with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
NORTHWESTERN STOCKS

~ the Northwestern Mining Ex-
change today. quotations and bids
were as follows:
LISTED STOCK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-08-17
Proposed New Street Railway Deal.

stars ex e % he a. be t e b y C. M
ray franchise pr q ~ q h III ! "a ought y
Interested II Il matte thu h puJ 70 ~ "A d rt u In
dppfedov OWNS { n Us % he rom % acc the mo
VIM b IN ca - "a De- . e.
the project @'
WIS 10 e Lea et y 80
It m out"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
DEMOCRATS WILL
BEGIN CONTESTS
GoebeI and Becham Cases Come
Before the Legislature.
PARTY WILL ISSUE ADDRESS
The Contests for Minor Offices Will
Come Before the State Board OF
Election Commissioners Sit
ting as Contest Board
PARTY WILL ISSUE ADDRESS

Frankfort, KY, December IA contest
for all the state offices into Which the re-
publican candidates were inducted last
Tuesday was decided upon today at joint
meeting of the democratic executive state
central and campaign committees, he'd
here today.
Tho contests on behalf of William Goe-
bel and ]. C. c. W. Beckham for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, respectively,
will be made before the legislature. Those
for the minor offices, notices of which have
already been served, will come before the
state board of election commissioners, Sit
ting as a contest board. Ex-senator Joe
Blackburn presided at today's meeting. He
said he had been told a contest might af-
feet his chances for election to the United
States senate. He said he favored con-
test, even If ut resulted in his own defeat
as he would rather have democratic state
government than to serve a life torn in
the senate.
The committee unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved That We, the members of the
state democratic central, executive and
campaign committees, express our earnest
belief Shat, according to the legal votes
cast at the late state election, the candi-
dates on the state democratic ticket were
elected and that the democrats of Ken
tucky demand that these candidates, in
proper legal course, contest the election
of tne republican candidates, to whom GER
tihcates have been Issued.
Resolved, That an appropriate address be
issued by The members CT the respective
committees here assembled TO the people
of Kntucky.
Resolved, That the chairman of this con-
ference appoint a committee of eight, OF
which he shall be chairman to cooperate
with the contesting candidates and assist
in the management of the several con-
tests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Gathering Dead and Wounded

Modder River. Wednesday, December ia
Ambulances started early yesterday MORN
ing under flag of truce to collect til :
wounded and bury the dead who fell >
Magersfontein, Brigadier General w
chope, who led the Highlanders, ~S
found dead near the trenches, shot y
chest and thigh. A few wounded
found near the trenches. Several i
Beers were taken to the British hUs 81.
The side of the hill and neighborhooo' of
the Boer trenches showed dead bodies all
about. One wounded Boer testified their
loss was considerable. Judging from infor-
nation CLEANED from the Boer wounded
and from prisoners taken in different parts
of the field, the Boer losses reach 200. Tne
destruction wrought by the naval guns was
enormous. Word was passed along the Boer
lines to prepare to retreat at nighttall. All
confess that it was their greatest loss dur
ing the war. -,
The British troops have returned to MOD
der river, owing to the lack of water near
the position held yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

guides, came upon the Beers trenches so
Unexpectedly and so suddenly.
Beyond question the Beers were aware
of the approach of the British and had pre-
pared to receive them. According to one
version two Highlanders through nervous
ness or clumsiness, discharged their rifles
prematurely; but 1t Is equally probable that
the adverse Boer scouts conveyed the in
teligence.
"Our men were totally unprepared. They
had not even fixed bayonets The disaster
was all the more exasperating because of
the consciousness that had the brigade
been extended and with bayonets fixed the
trenches might have been successfully
rushed with far less sacrifice of life"
London, December 1.-THE war office has
received the following dispatch from Cen
eral Forester Walker at Capetown:
General French wires under date of
December 13 reporting a skirmish at 4
O'Clock in the morning with 1880 Beers
who were advancing southwark toward
Naauwport. The skirmishng continued all
the morning, the Beers fighting on a front
of fourteen miles The enemy retired with
a loss of forty killed and wounded. Our
casualties were one killed, seven wounded,
including one officer, and two missing
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
STATE To DEMAND
SILVER COINAGE
VIII Test the Legality Of De-
mOnetizatiOn
| A NOVEL SUIT INAUGURATED
Sytern States Will Carry Case
~ to Supreme Court.
1 C0B0RAD0 TO START MOVEMENT
| President of Monetary League Will Send
| Silver Bullion to Mint and Demand
Coinage-On Refusal Suit
Will Be Brought
= tern States viii Carry Case
! to Supreme Court.
COLORADO TO START MOVEMENT

Denver, Col, December IA. w. Rucber,
president of the United States Monetary
League left here today for st. Louis, where.
he will hold a conference with the gov
ernors of several states friendly to the
free coinage of silver relative to a suit
wgitch is about to be begun by the state
of Colorado for the purpose of securing a
decision by the United States supreme court
silver.
Tae general assembly of the state passed
a joint resolution authorizing the governor
to take steps to bring this question before
the supreme court, and the governor at
once placed himself in communication with
the executives of other states.
The replies have been most satisfactory
many governors promising assistance, and,
If possible, active cooperation. Especially
in Texas has the reception of the idea been
cordial, and it is possible Mr.. Rucker will
go to that state before proceeding to Wash
ington. The suit will be begun in Denver.
The United States Monetary League will
give the state of Colorado as a present
solid silver brick of the purest metal of 100
ounces and representing $10O at par ratio.
The state will send it to a United States
mine with the demand that it be coined
into 100 silver dollars.
"This demand, of course" says Mr..
Rucker, "will be refused. Upon the re-
fusal suit Will be entered in the United
States supreme court, for we have right
under the constitution to demand that the
bullion be coined. The question will be
raised as to where the constitution lands
us and the suit brought in the name of the
state of Colorado to secure more rapid ac-
tion than otherwise would be given It,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
big Shipment of Coal

Pttsburg, December 14.-Snce yesterday
morning about 10000,000 bushels of coal in
nearly 500 barges has started down the riv-
er for Cincinnati, Louisville and Louisville
points About two-thirds of it goes to Gin
cinnati and Louisville. One of the first
shipments this morning was about $4,000
bushels destined for New Orleans. Twenty
million bushels more are awaiting Ship
ment here, but little of 1t can be moved
until some of the towboats make return
trips. The present shipment Is the first
made by the Monongahela River Consoli-
dated Coal and Coke company. 1t is six
months since there has been a shipping
stage in the river here, and the event has
caused great commotion among river
men.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
GUATEMALA
Government Engaged in Suppressing an
Attempted Revolution

New York, December 14-Guatemalan ad-
vices to the Herald are that the govern
ments bulletin, just published, gives details
of a revolutionary attempt in the eastern
departments of Guatemala. Troops are
now pursuing the revolutionists over the
frontier into Salvado and Honduras.
The government has received from the
bank a loan OF a half million dollars to
meet the expense of the expedition. Sew
eral prominent citizens, supposed to be
sympathzng with the revolutionary move
ment, have been taken prisoners.
Word comes from Colon that the Vene-
zuelan consul there has received official
notices of the blockade of the port of
Maracaibo, recently captured by the revo-
lutionists under Hernandez No vessels
can enter or leave the port until further
orders.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
EDGEWoOD INSTITUTE BURNED
The Deaf and Dumb Pupils Were Panic
Stricken

Pittsburg, Pa, December 1.-THE West
ern Pennsylv ania Institute for Deaf and
Dumb, situated at Edgewood, was COM
rlete,y destroyed by fire this afternoon.
The $50 pupils in the building were panic
stricken, but the teachers quickly secured
control of them, and it is believed that all
were saved. The institute was an immense
four-story building, which covered an acre
of ground, and was considered one OF the
best institutions of its kind under the care
Of Pennsylvania. Children from all parts
of the state were pupils of the school,
where they received a thorough general
education and were taught trades. The
value of the property is very large, but
has not yet been estimated. The loss is
$4,000; insurance, 100000.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
British Were Entrapped

North of Modder River, Monday. Decem-
ber 11-Early yesterday evening the guards
of the Highland Brigade moved from the
Modder River camp, marching in the nisat
in a northeasterly direction. The objectiv
point of the Highlanders was the eastern
sI,ur, of tGle Boer position, the guards fol-
Yorkshire Light Infantry moved along the
river side. Just before daybreak the
Eighianders arrived within 200 yards of the
Boer entrenchments at the foot of HILL
Cnsuspecting That the Beers were in the
vicinity, the British were still marching on
quarter column in close order when they
met a terrible fire from the fanks and
were froced to retire with heavy loss
The troops reformed under the shelter of
scme rising ground and gallantly held their
position. Later the Gordons arrived, and
the troops gradually worked their way
until within 800 yards of the Boer positions,
displaying the greatest galantry.
In the meanwhile a naval gun 1T the Mod
der River, the howitZer batteries and the
horse artillery opened terrific fire EMILIA
ding the trenches and searching every por-
ton of the Boer position. The Boer guns
were entirely silenced.
In the meanwhile the Moers, on the open
ground, directly in front, moved with the
object of making a flank attack. But this
was frustrated by the Guards and Artillery.
The Beers recommended shelling in the
evening, but no damage was done. The
Beers slept on their position. 1t is expect
ed that there will be a renewal of fighting
tomorrow. The losses on both sides were
very heavy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Cities Fighting for Convention

Washington December H.-Four cities
are striving tonight for the favor of the
members of the republican national COM
mittee, and at late hour tonight veteran
members of the committee said they mad no
idea where the next national republican
convention would be held. 1t is apparent
that few members had committed them
selves. The four municipal aspirants are
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and st.
Louis. The Philadelphia delegation is the
largest,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Basebaii!s;s Making Slow Progress

New York, December 1.-THE Naional
league magnets are making such slow pro-
gress with the work before them that their
meeting is certain to last all week. and 1t
Is suggested many of the most important
questions may have to go over until the
spring meeting. The board Of directors
met today and finished their business. What
was done will not be made public until the
regular league meeting tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Coke Ovens at Waycross

Waycross, Ca, December H.-J. D. Cor
don of North Carolina, representing capital
lists from that state and Virginia is in the
city making arrangements for the estab-
lishment of coke ovens here. Mr. Cordon's
company proposes to make coke from pine
by q new process.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Lorenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Decem-
ber 14.-Winston Churchill, the newspaper
correspondent and former officer OF the
Fourth Hussars, who was captured at the
time of the armored train disaster near
Estcourt, November 16, has escaped from
PratoEia, "a !. "A On
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Received win Enthusiasm

Santiago de Cuba, December 1.-THE news
of the appointment Of Major General
Wood as governor Of Cuba was received
here with enthusiasm. Even the most Bit
ter Cuban nationahsts agree In praising
him as q soldier and administration
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Senator PettuS Introduces Such
a Bill.
MEASURE MEETS WITHFAVOR
CONGRESSMAN Underwood Has Decided
to Accept the Post of Party Whip
His Associate Will Be
Epps of Virginia

Washington, December 14.-(Special)-
Senator Pettus this morning introduced a
bill of special significance and Importance
to Alabama. Its purpose is to consolidate
the middle and southern judicial districts
in the state.
Its exact reading does away with Judge
Bruce's court in Montgomery and author
ICES the judge of the southern district to
hold his court in both the southern and
middle districts. It's chief provision reads
as follows: "On and after the first day of
August 1900, the present judge of the dis
trict court of the United States for the
southern district of Alabama and his sue
cessors, shall be judge of the district courts
in and for the southern and middle dis
tricts of Alabama"
Senator Pettus said this afternoon that
he thought there was no doubt that the bill
would be favorably reported from the COM
mittee of judiciary and passed by congress
at this session. The only opposition to it
comes from the personal friends of Judge
Bruce and Clerk Dimmick 1t is said the
department of justice is in favor OF the
measure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

London, December 15.-"Lord Metnueh
check following General Gatacre repu'se'
says the Capetown correspondent oil ole
Daily News, "has had most depressing
effect upon the loyalsts, WHO are py no
means a growing body. They are hlled
with dark forebodings. Dutch disai1ecuoh
is rapidly growing A large section IS eas. resi-
less. and would need but little persuasion
to Join tae Beers.
'tThere are disturbing reports from the
eastern districts of Cape Colony where
many secret meetings have been heid.
The imperial authorities are arminS the
local farmers in the Stuttoche.m and Bed
ford districts"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Another Description

London, December 15.-The correspond
ent of the Standard at Modder River, de-
scribing the fight at Magersfontein. says;
''Six miles had to be covered before the
Highland brigade could reach the Boer
stronghold. 1t is rot yet clear through
what mischance the force which was led by
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
Underwood VIII Accept

Representative Underwood has decided
not ito decline the post Of party whip in
the house. He will have associated with
him, however, Representative Epps, of Vir-
ginia, as the work involved is very heavy
and consumes great deal of time. When
the democrats meet in caucus Mr.. Under
wood will be chosen by election SO to
have additional prestige in the performance
of his task. A. w. B.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
tion by Brother Ed N. Clash, rabbi of Beth
Ahaba synagogue, Richmond, Va
The Red Mems Ceremony


"At o'clock delegation of the Improved
Order of Red Men, in charge of the Great
Incohone, Hon. George e. Green of Bing-
hampton, N. Y, and Hon. Charles II.
Litchman of Marblehead, Mass. arrived at
Mt. Vernon today, paying the tribute or
220,00 Red Men to the memory of Washing
ton He was one of the founders of the
Sons of Liberty, to which the Red Men
trace back their origin through varying
names. The chief officials at the tomb were
selected by great Incohone Green who ap-
pointed as master of ceremonies Hon.
Urban H. Hester of Ohio, past grand
sachem.
After Chief Hester had read the call for
the observance of the day and the great
prophet, Judge Robert 7. Daniels of Griffin,
Ca, had invoked the great spirit, Acting
Great Incohone C. Litchman of Marblehead,
Mass, pronouced the Grafton upon WASH
ington. 1t was an inspiring tribute exquisite
in thought and diction and quite worthy of
its great subject.
He was followed by the great chief of re-
cords, Charles II. Conley, with beautiful
message to the Red Men of the world.
A great wreath of ivy and immortelles
was then deposited within the tomb as
''ft emblem of our belief in that immor-
taMty of the soul which rises superior to
all the Ills of life and through the bright
blessings of hope gives us promise OF eter-
nal joy"
IOnlSnt the order supplemented thSh
ceremony with elaborate exercises at Con-
vention hall, where patriotic music by the
Marine band, songs and addresses formed
features of an interesting programme.
Great Incohonee George d. Green of New
York presided, and speeches were made
by Great Prophet Robert D. Daniel of
Georgia and others. Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew of New York was the orator of the
evening, and was given a hearty reception.
Rev. Henry N. Condor, chaplain of the
house of representatives, pronounced tae
benediction.
Ot:e- Services
Memorial services were held this evening
at the Church of the Epiphany under the
auspices of the patriotic societies of the
District of Columbia. The church was
crowded. The Episcopal form of service
was conducted Jointly by the Sons of the
American Revolution, Colonial Danes, Co
lonial Wars, Sons of the Revolution,
Daughters of the Revolution, Daughters of
the American Revolution and the Society
of the War of 1872 The bishop of Wash
ington officialted assisted by the rector of
the church and others. Features of the eX-
ercises were a special thanksgiving com
memorative of Washington, the singing of
Kipling's Recessional and an address by
Assistant Secretary of State David ]. Hill,
together with the reading of an extract
from Washington's farewell address, the
services closing with the dead march from
Saul.
Assistant Secretary of State Hill, in his
address said Washington should be thought
of not as an isolated individual but in his
relations as leader of his people. Tonight
the George Washington Memorial associa-
tion held commemorative services at the
Lafayette Square theate
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

Revised Ca ,ualtY List
London, December IA revised list OF
the total casualties to the British troops at
Magersfontein places the number at S32
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15
THE WEATHER.

FAIR FRIDAY; MUCH COLDER IN
EASTERN AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS;
FAIR SATURDAY: CONTINUED COLD
Sunday FRESH NORTHERLY WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-15

LContinued on Second Page.1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-10
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous to
the needy aud! suffering. The proprie-
tors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bottles
of this great medicine; and have the
satisfaction of knowing 1t has absolute.
Iy cured thousands of hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness and
all diseases of the Throat Chest and
Lungs are cured by it. Call on E. 8.
Leadbeater & Sons, Druggists. and get
free bottle. Regular sizes 80 cents and
81 90. Every bottle guaranteed or price
refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-10
AUGUsT FLOWER.

SIT is surprising fact" says Prof:
Houton, shat in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years, have met more people having
used Green's August Flower than any
other remedy. for dyspepsia, deranged
liver and stomach, and for constipation.
1 fud for tourists and salesman, or for
persons filing Office positions, where
headaches and general bad feelings
from irregular habits exist, that
Green's August Flower is grand rem.
edy. 1t does not iDjure the system
by frequent use, and is excellent for
sour stomachs and indigestion" +"
Sample bottles free at the drug stores
of Ernest L. Allen, Claud M. Lennon,
War6eld & Hall, Charles G. Lennon,
W. F. Creighton & Co., and Richsrd
Gibson.