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EnNNOrth LeaGuers.

indianapolis, Ind, July 24.-The Ep-
worth league convention adjourned last
night to meet in San Francisco in 1901.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing
polygamy, the army canteen. the liquor
traffic, Sunday newspapers, Sunday
ments on the Sabbath day.
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A-ed Man Kills Himself.

Muscatine, Ia, July %. John
Stockdale, aged II, and for 40 years a
resident of Muscatine, committed sui
eide by sending a bullet through his
heart Monday morning white suffering
intense pain from sickness.
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best Part of a Town burned,

Columbus, Ga, July 24.-The bust
ness part Of Phenix City, Ala, just
across the Chattahoochee river from
Columbus. was destroyed by fire Sun
day night. Loss, $4,000 Three negroes
have been arrested on suspicion of hav-
ing started the fire.
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Is Made Itisbon.

Marquette, Mich, July 25.-Rev Fred
erick Els received on Monday papal bull
giving him the position of bishop of the
diocese of Marquette and Sault Ste.
Marie. Rev Els has acted as admins
traitor of the diocese since the death of
Bishop Nertin
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SIX Negroes Lyncheti.

cambridge, Ga, July 26. ~ Charles
Mack, the leader of the gang that has
been robbing and raping at Satfold, was
lynched by mob and his body cut into
hundreds of pieces. This makes six ne
croes who have been HANGED.
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Three boys Drowned.

Lafayette, Ind, July "a. - While
bathing in Durkee's Run Sunday aft
ernoon, Charles link, Walter Nellinger
and Paul Held, aged L., 10 and 10 years
respectively, were drowned.
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Acquitted.

Chicago, July 26.-Mrs. Augusta
Styles was declared by jury not guilty
of the murder of her mother, Mrs. Cath
crime Schultz. Mrs. Styles shot her
mother some time ago because the lat
ter disparaged TO Belle Styles, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Styles, the character of her
1mnf her
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Perish in the Gold Fields,

San Francisco, July 26.-The steamer
Bertha arrived yesterday from ST. Mi
chaels, via Unalaska. Out of party of
II people of the Bens expedition, who
left Port Townsend June II, 1895, for
Kotzebue sound, only Mrs. II. w. Bens.
of Clay City, Ky. survives.
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new SECRETARY OF WAR
Elihu T. Root, of New York, Will
Succeed Russell A. Alger in
Presidents Cabinet.
WILL ASSUME CONTROL ON AUGUST |.
RESIGNATION of Secretary A1ger Re-
ceiyed by the Chief Executive and
Accepted-Thanked for Fafthfui
service-New Appointee Accepts
the Position-Sketcb of Career

Washington. July 81. Secretary
Alger has received from the president
a letter, accepting his resignation to
take effect August /.
The following is Secretary Ayers
letter of resignation and the presi-
dents reply to it:
July l9,1S99.-Sir: / beg to tender to
YOU my resignation of the office OF secre-
tary of war, to take effect at such time
An the near future as you may decide the
affairs of this department will permit.
I'm terminating my official connection
with your administration ] wish for your
continuous health and the highest measure
of success in carrying out the great WORK
intrusted to you.
II have the honor to be, very respect
fully your obedient servant,
''R A. ALGER.
ITO the President"
The president replied:
Executive Mansion, July 20, 1s9s.-Hon.
p A. Alger. Secretary of War, Dear Sir:
Your resignation of the office Of secretary
4 war under date of July 10, is accepted,
TO take effect the 1st of August 1899.
I'm thus severing the official relation
which has continued for more than two
years, ] desire to thank you for the faith
full service you have rendered the country
at a most eXacting period and to wish you
a long and happy life.
With assurances Of high regard and
esteem, / am, yours sincerely
"'WTI liam M'KTNT,EY -
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Governors Agree to Attend.

Austin, Tex, July 24.-Gov. Sayers
has received IS replies to his invita-
tons to the governors and attorney
generals of the several states to attend
the antitrust conference in St. Louis
September 20.
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The Secret Service.

Washington, July 26.-The thirty
fourth annual report of the secret serv-
ice division of the treasury department
shows that during the fiscal year end
ed June 30. 1899. there were arrested
for making or passing counterfeit
money and kindred crimes GO persons.
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St.Louis, July 2G.-The Republic Iron
& Steel Co., of East st. Louis, increased
the wages of its 1000 employees 10 per
cent. superintendent Hanpeter, of the
plant, said that the raise had been
made because of the general prosperity
the plant is enjoying.
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A Chinese Pensioners.

Washington, July 26.-Ah Yu, of
Shanghai, China, landsman, who en-
listed in the navy in 1884 and was for
merly attached to Dewey's flagship
Olympia, has been granted pension of
$50 month for lung trouble. He has
the distinction of being the first Chi
nese pensioner of this government.
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Satisfied with Otis.
Provisional Government.

Manila, July Extending congress
sional action concerning the constitu-
ton under which the inha bitants of tho
island of Negros shall be governed.
which has been submitted to President
Mckinley, Gen. Otis has proclaimed a
provisional civil government under the
direction of n military governor to be
Philippines, with a civil governor and
advisory council TO be elected. Bacolod
will be the capital.
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Gen. wheeler Sails.

San Francisco. July 26,-The United
States transport Tartar sailed yester-
day with Gen. Joe Wheeler and a por-
ton OF the Nineteenth infantry on
board.
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French Crons,

Paris, July 26.-Offcial reports show
that the condition of winter wheat is
very good in nine departments of
France, good in 67, fair in eight and
bad in one department.. Spring wheat
is very good in four departments, good
in 40 and fair in ID.
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One Victim.

Asheville, \. c., July 26.-The home
of ID. IL. knapp, at Black Mountain, Is
miles east of Asheville was burned early
Tuesday morning. L. Fogote, an archi-
tect, and an Englishman whose name
is unknown persisted in the flames.
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Closed Its Doors.

Montreal, Can, July 26.-The defal-
cation of the cashier and paying teller
for 900 caused the Villa Marie bank.
one of the oldest institutions in this
city. 10 suspend.
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Big Haul by Burglars.

Buda, ILL.,, July 24.-The general
merchandise store of II. NJ. Waite 4 Co.
wasentered by Burglars Saturday night,
the safe cracked and robbed of 81 800.
Other losses and damages bring the to-
tai up to $500. No clew TO the bur
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on for Lake ChnmpIain.

Washington, July 26.-The president
and Mrs. Mckinley left for a vacation
of some weeks at the Champaign hotel
on Lake Champaign, near Plattsburg.
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TANDEM Record Lowered.

Detroit, Mich, July 24.-F. 4. Joseph
and f. c. Hood, both of this city, low
cred the worlds amateur two-mile UNI
paced tandem record to 3: 81 4-5, and the
five-mile record to 1925 1-5.
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Mill in Ashes.

Winona, Mimi, July 26.-The flour
mill of the Davis Milling company at
Gatesyille, Wis. was totally destroyed
by fire Friday night. Loss, 100000; in
sured for one-third value. The fire is
thought to have been caused by the
eNnlnsion of dust
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Columbus, o., July "A. - Timothy
Hogan, the noted mail-box robber, who
escaped from the penitentiary May 5
last, was returned to the penitentiary
Saturday night.
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Wife Murderer HANGED.

Savannah, Ga, July 24.-Isaiah Scott
(colored) was hanged here Friday for
the murder of his wife on May 6. Scott
killed his wife with an a. while she
was asleep.
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Three Rafhers Perish.

Waycross, Ga. July 26.-Mrs. NJ. j.
Mock, her son, Joe Mock, and Cora
Smith, an orphan girl, were drowned
Friday at Balls Bluff on the Satilla river
while bathing.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
How the Clubs stand in the National
and Western Leagues in the
Championship Races.

The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centages of the clubs of the National
and Western leagues up to date:
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Big Rat,Icship Launched.

Brest, France, July 26.-The battle
ship Suffren was launched here Tues
day. She is the largest ship in the
French navy, being of 1880 tons dis
placement
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Best Ever Known.

Havana, July 25.-The health report
| for the past two weeks has been the
most favorable ever known in the his
| tory of this city.
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VIII Bemip August =.

Paris, July 24.--il is announced that
the Dreyfus courtmartial at Rennes
viii open on August Z.
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Four Wen Killed.

Brownsville, Pa, July 25.-An explo-
sion in a coal mine near here killed
four men outright and entombed 70
others.
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Saws Farewell.

Washington, July 26.-The features
of the cabinet meeting yesterday were
the farewell of Secretary Alger and the
presentation of his successor. Mr.. Root.
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The New Secretary.

Washington, July 24.-Elihu Root, OF
New York, has accepted the war port
folio in President McKinley's cabinet.
Elihu Root was born February 10, 1Si5 at
Clinton. Oneida county, New York. He
graduated from Hamilton college, in the
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Found watcry graves.

Milwaukee, July 24.--The three little
sons of George Tress were found
drowned in a pond near this city.
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Cape Town, July 26.-It is understood
that President Kruger has definitely
abandoned the idea OF resigning.
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son-in-law. and c. r. Farrell, his broth
er-inlaw and private secretary. lie
seemed to be in better health and spir-
its when he retired than he had been for
several days.
Friday morning he rose at the usual
hour and joined the family at break
fast He then said he had spent bad
night, but felt better. He had been SUI
fering from abdominal pains and tight
ness about the chest. He did not think
his condition at all dangerous.
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GEN. OTIS MAKES DENIAL
Says the Charges of the Newspaper
Men in Manila Concerning His
Actions Are False.
NO SPECIFICATION TO SUPPORT CLAIMS.
Additional Particulars of Fight
with Robber Bands-A Manifesto
Denounces Aguinnldo - Admins
tration Satisfied Will, Otfs-PrOvf-
siopnl Government for Negroes.

Washington, July 22.-The war de-
partment has issued a statement quot
ing certain dispatches from Gen. Otis
in answer to the press correspondents
round robin" The general says in
substance that the correspondents wish
to send statements that imperil opera
tons; that they had no specification to
support their charges against him, and
that these charges were untrue. He
denies that he minimizes the work of
the navy, and quotes from naval dis
patches to justify his statement.
Capt. Byrne's Victory.
Washington, July 24.-The war de-
partment has received from Gen. Otis
another dispatch giving additional par
ticulars of the fight between Capt. b.
A. Byrne, with 70 men of the Sixth in
fantry, and robber bands in the Island
of Negros. 1t shows that the victory of
the soldiers was greater than that re-
ported in Gen. Otis dispatch of July 21,
and that the loss suffered by the rob-
bers was considerably larger than be-
fore stated. Much satisfaction is felt
by Gen. Otis over the results of this pre-
liminary effort in dealing with this dis
turbing element in the island and he
reports it already as having a salutary
effect on other bands infes sting the To-
cality.
Denounces AguinaidO.
Manila. July 25.--Isabelo Artacho,
the rival of Aguinaldo, has issued a
manifesto calling on the people of his
province to lay down their arms and
support the United States. He de-
nounces Aguinaldo and declares he is
betraying his people.
Sheridan Arrives.
Manila, July 25.-The United States
transport Sheridan with reinforce
ments for Gen. f. S. Otis has arrived.
Satisfied with Otis.
Washington, July Pit can be stat
ed authoritatively that the administra
ton is entirely satisfied with Gen. Otis
and his conduct of the Philippine cam
paign. He will not be superseded or re-
called and will remain in Manila as gov
ernor general.
Provisional Government.
Manila, July 26.-Pending congress
sional action concerning the constitu
ton under which the inha btants of the
island of Negros shall be governed.
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His Career.

Robert Green Ingersoll was born at Ores
den, n. Y, August H. 1888. His father was
a Congregational clergyman. When Rob
ert was ten years old the family moved to
Illinois, where his boyhood was spent.
After studying law he began the practice
of the profession at Shawneetown with his
brother Eben, who afterward went to con-
gress. In 1857 the brothers removed to
Peoria. In 1860 Robert was defeated for
congress on the democratic ticket.
He was appointed colonel of the Eleventh
Illinois cavalry in 1862. Soon afterward he
joined the republican party. At the re-
publican national convention of 1876 he
nominated James G.. Blaine for the pres
idency in a speech that attracted much
attention and laid the foundation for his
reputation as a political speaker in after
years.
He was offered the post of minister to
Germany in 1877. but declined the appoint
ment He had taken part in many noted
lawsuits in all parts of the country, and
acted as counsel for the star route con-
spirators" who were acquitted in 1888 He
gained fame by his books, pamphlets and
speeches against Christianity. Among his
publications are: Some Mistakes of
Moses" Prose Poems and Selections"
Modern Thinkers" The Brain and the
Rihlp ard many ptharS
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His Death.

Col. lngersoll spent the morning
swinging in a hammock and sitting on
the veranda with the members of the
family. He said he was better, and had
no pain At 1890 he started to go up
stairs. On reaching the head of the
stairs, Col. Ingersoll turned into his
wife's room. Mrs. Ingersoll was there.
Together they discussed what they
would have for luncheon, and Col. In
gersoll said he had better not eat much
owing to the trouble with his stomach.
He seemed in good spirits then. After
talking for a few minutes Col Ingersoll
crossed the room and sat down in n
rocking chair. He leaned his head upon
his hand, which rested on the back of
the chair. Mrs. Ingersoll asked him
how he was feeling, and he replied:
"Oh, better" These were his last
words. \ second after they were ut
tered he was dead. The only sign no.
ticed 10y Mrs. lngersoll was that the
whites of his eyes suddenly showed.
There was not even a sigh or groan as
death came. Doctors were hastily
called. but their verdict was that death
had come instantly
Mrs. Ingersoii was the only person N
the room with him when he died. Death
came to him as lie had recently ex-
pressed desire il should. He often in
old times said he wished to die slowly,
with full consciousness, so he might
tell those about him how it felt. Re-
Gently he experienced change of de-
sire to die painlessIy and without warn
ing.
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The Funeral.

Dobbs Ferry, n. y. July 26. - The
funeral of the late Robert &. Ingersoll
took place here yesterday. No clergy
man was present. but friends of the
deceased read poems and other eX-
tracts from Col. Ingersoll's writings.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-09

that contained heart interest, a happy
denousment wherein the good were re-
warded and the bad punished, and
through 1t all, rational cause for all the
tun producing Incidents in the wild aud
curious careers of the twin mutes, Md
and Nod. "The EVIL Eye' comes to the
jefferson on Saturday next.
THE MORRISON COMEDY co.
The Morrison Comedy Company closed
q very successful engagement Mt Portland
Theatre Saturday night to big house
that was more than pleased with the
splendid performance of danger of a
Great City" Miss Gerald and MIR. Pow
ers, the stare of the organization, made
many friends here by their clever work
and this company is sure of big busi-
ness should they ever return to this city.
NOTES.
The "Lobster" the latest musical oome-
dy success, by Edgar Seldom, author of
Mckenna's Filtration, A Hot Old Time
and other successful farce comedies is
said to be the best thing ever written by
Mr.. Seldom. The Real Widow Brown
which was big success here last season
will soon be seen at Portland theater.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-09

American dramatists. In no instance is
1T lacking in those little touches OF nature
either in action or language that make
all mankind akin. 1t is an idyl Of the
heart and appeals to every sympathetic as
we'll as heroic emotion of man and
WON an alike. The Heart of Maryland"
has already been welcomed upon our stage
twice and its departure sincerely re-
gretted. Now for the third time 1t re-
visits us at the Jefferson. 1t will be pre-
sented with all its original and effective
seenic illustrations and artistic cast of
characters. 1t is safe TO predict that this
memorable play, now 10 be seen here for
the last time. in its reception he greeted
by an audience as large as the capacity of
the theatre viii permit.
SPORTING LIFE.
The event Of the early season Is the
coming of "Snorting Lifs," which has
just concluded most prosperous run at
the Boston theatre. the play mas been
widely heralded as being worthy of more
than passing notice, and If preliminary
announcements go for anything, o genu-
Inc melodramatlo novelty may be- antici-
pated. 1t Is claimed that, aside from the
value of the play as an addition to the
current standard drama, its remarkable
scenic adornment calls for special attsn-
ton. The fact might have been surmised
from the knowledge that Mr.. Jacob Lift
is responsible for production. The
memory of this enterprising gentIsman' s
magnificent revival of Shenandoah" liz
still fresh in the minds Of theatre-coers.
and it is not difficult to expect something
further in the development of the limit
less resources Of the drama from SUCH a
lavish hand. There are more than 200
people employed In the production and
the cast contains the namae of many we'll
and favorahly known players. Thia big
production will come to .she Jefferson,
Thuraday and FRIDAY, October 10 and 10.
THE EVIL EYE.
Among the recognized masters of the
mimic world, which does SO much to lsss-
en- the burdens Of real life, Ia Mr.. Chas.
II. Yale. In the past season his we'll
known spectacular productions, "Tha
DEVILS Auction" and sThe Twelve
Temptations. have shown his rare abili-
ty as an entertainer. Last year he brought
forth his third and greatest success, "The
Evil Rye, or the Many Merry Mishaps Of
Md and Weird, Wonderful wanderings OF
Ned" 1t is yeritabls Yale university
OF frolicsome fun, delightful diversion
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-09
WITHOUT PAY.
Police Officer Craig Put Under sus-
pension.


The committee on police, consisting OF
His Honor, Mayor +. W. Robinson, AL.
dermen Merrill and Mouiton, held q
meeting Saturday evening and continued
the consideration Of the case against Pa
trolman James A. Craig. At the con-
cluslon of the hearing the committee vot-
ed to suspend Patrolman Craig without
pay until November LIST, the charge being
neglect of duty.
On the 9th Of September. Officer Craig
was on duty ON Munjoy hill 1t was
his short night, that he was relieved from
duty at o'clock and should have report
ed at the station Immediately after, but
he failed do SO. At half past two, two
officers were sent out to look for him,
but did not find him. He was met at half
past three by one Of the officers. Mr..
Craig appeared sober, and was walking
with limp and seemed dazed Later
when he did reach the station he gave no
sign Of being Intoxicated. There was
small bruise on his chin. Craig said
that after he pulled his box at 1i.4O
O'Clock he went down to the Eastern
EEoLuouhuo 10 tuhk6 AL Inspection IN
that quarter. He said he saw man
acting in a suspicious manner about the
new house of Henry Il. Merrill and con-
Guided that the man contemplated burg
larry. Craig says that he watched this
man for few minutes and was himself
seen by the burglar, who started to run.
Craig then says that he shouted to the
man to stop. but when he refused to do
SO fired a shot from his revolver In the
air and started to chase him. Craig
fell over the embankment and went roll :
ing and tumbiing to the bottom of the
hill. When he came to himself later he
was ar the POTION of the hill and he had
some difficulty In finding his hat and
revolver. Then he got up and climbed
the hill, started for his box when he was
met by another officer on Wilson street.
He didn't know what time 1t was until
he reached the top of the hill and showed
his surprise when told the time. Craig
clothes showed signs of having come In
contact with dirt and his hat was dirty.
he stuck to his story before the police
committee, but he could not substantiate