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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-16

ST. LOUIS. Oct. Eft is announced that ice
Chosnski and Dsck Moore have been matched 10
meet before the 81 Louis Athletic Club Monday.
October % The match will be a twenty round 60
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Cal AZ TIE Narss@rr. Pa-,tsc osscr. SEAT
;!e ar1 make Ar~augs-a%nts Ece~.svs
September ftt1 rata - Chicago. rs a.
ala al z1.a1 II l-s Eas. u - s1og.1a-
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sim Calm Around New York.

Fair weather is again the prediction for
tomorrow. For a period OF zen days or
mere an almost unhrokeR calm has pre-
waited around ana about New York To The
north along the New England coast and
over he famous MAr6lehead course. which
Eastern YaChtsmen are 80 fond of talking
about, good yachting winds nave prevailed
III strength they have at times reached ~
bfSh As ten IN afTeen Knots. From the
south and west similar reports come
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Chicago Wins and Loses.

thNAGn, Oct Is TIE season tio<eA here to
~ VIA doalhlt bsaieF sarsiu UitehsA a great
fzse against ~ Louis ard With thr-. ae,stle ylays
ess u HIN. made tt shuf .ss,. ,Aliahau~ sltpsAart
:. Vesy sefca IN tho last game fearful rnisI,.sva
ssI We tnoue!s an Easy victory snd chs ailus the
sa 80 ~, ~ tho npgeftuu.s - jump into seyes,th
FsS ihe louisville game WAS called ~ the esd
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Fog and Calm This Morning.

NEW YORK Oct. ls.-~At . a m the
weather at Sandy Hook was calm and "A
fense fog prevailed. TIE prospect OF
=. Ii.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
A BONE OF CONTENTION.
Rhode Island Family Feud May
End Fatally.

Compton, r. l., July 6.-Charles Bone,
thrifty farmer. who is 60 years of
age, and lives in Little Compton, Is
thought to be dying from injuries re-
ceived at the hands of neighbors. Will
lam Simmons and his two sons, William
J. and George who live on the adjoinin.
farm, are absent from home. and arr
said to be hiding because Bones condi
ton is attributed to them.
There has been trouble between the
Bone and Simmons families for four
years, and one family sought to injure
the other whenever opportunity offered
Lambs and fowls were killed, trespass
made, and depredations of a petty nature
committed. until matters led up to per-
sonal conflicts. Last Friday night, ii
is said that George Simmons caught
Robert Bone alone, and, in a fight
broke the latter's nose with stone.
On Saturday night Charles Bone met
the Simmons family on the highway, and
1t is charged, in the fight that followed.
Mr.. Bone was knocked down, and that
while in that position, George Simmons
knocked him in the head Mr.. Bones
injuries are a fractured skull and jaw
and broken knee.
Simmons and his two sons are believed
20 be in the woods. and each is we'll
armed The tOwnspeople are divided
in their opinion of the family troubles.
and some anticipate further trouble
when attempts are made to arrest the
Simmons.
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CONGESTION.
F|ocking Christian Endeavorites
Temporarily Block Trains.
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION.
Detroit Draped With the Christian
Enueavor ColOrs- Choir Includes
Thousands - Speeches and Re-
spOnses From All over the World
First Day Of Most Notable Gath
ering in OrganizatiOn's History.

Detroit July G.-The officers Of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
lid not arrive in time TO hold The annual
business meeting of that corporation AT
The hour set, viz, ~ Il. m. and the meet
ing was late in convening. The special
train from Boston was Il victim of Il tenn
pcrary congestion of railroad traffic
caused by a large number of Christia n
Endeavor special trains en- route for De-
tio.t. Rev. Dir. Francis Il. Clark, Secre-
tary Baer and Treasurer Shaw arrived
at lO:SO. At IL o'c.ock DR.. Clark called
to order the annual meeting of the united
society in Hotel Cadillac.
Rev. DR.. Francis +. Clark was re-
Promptly at 1:30 the comparative si-
'ence was broken by the swelling
trains of sacred songs. in ali of which
The great crowd enthusiastically Joined
Devotional exercises were led by Rev
J. G.. Butler of Washington.
elected pre- sident of the United Society
If Christian Endeavor at the meeting of
the trustees, John w. Baer was re-
elected secretary and William Shaw
treasurer.
The afternoon of the preliminary day
If the 18th annual international con-
vention of Christian Endeavor was
;howery, but toward evening the sun
lroke through the clouds, and the travel
rom all parts of the city to the Chris
ian Endeavor grounds began. AT sun
lown. long lines of young people con-
verged toward Tent Endeavor, in which
he welcoming rally was held. The
rrowd poured in until the great tents
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capacity OF 10. 600 was filled. After that
1 crowd of outsiders obtained sight and
Nearing through the dropping of the
ent walls at either side
The Christian Endeavor red and white
was suspended in hundreds of broad
'treamers from the lofty roof to the
caves. Flags of all nations. draped
with the Stars and Stripes. hung over
head at intervals. The coats of arms
)l the states We're attached to the tent
coles. The Christian EndeavOr mono
gram shOne from large red and white
electric globes over the reSOnator, sus-
pended above the speakers platform.
High up the union jack and the Stars
lnd Stripes intermingled. a thousand
Nhite-capped young men and maids
composed the choir on the big stage the
'front.' of which was occupied by the Off
;ers and clergy.
The welcome of the local committee
vas extended by William II. Strong, its
?hairnlan. Mr.. Strong greeted the del
gates not only on behalf of the local
Christian Endeavor societies, but also
IN behalf of the Young Peoples Relig-
Gus societies, allied to special denomina-
lions, which had cOllaborated in all eff
forts of the general COMMITTEES.
Rev. Charles b. Newman elOuuently
welcomed the convention in behalf of
Detroit pastors Mayor Maybury then
welcomed the Erdcavorers.
There was enthusiastic applause when
Secretary Baer read the following tel
gram from the President of the United
states: "On the occasion of the 18th
international convention Of your So
ciety, | desire to express my cordial
interest in its work. my best wishes to
those assembled with you in conven-
tiOn, and my earnest hope for the con-
tinuance and increase of the great re-
suits which the efforts of the Christian
EndeavOr society have achieved"
Next on the program came responses
n behalf of EndeavOrers from foreign
ands. AS Rev. William Patterson of
Toronto came forward to speak for
canada. some struck up God Save the
Queen" The Canadians on the platform
.ook up the strain. and In a moment the
huge tent was reverberating with the
swelling chorus of the British anthem
The friendly relations between Canada
md the United States, particularly with
"eference to religious matters formed
the burden Of DR.. PattersOn's address.
Rev. DR.. II. j. Tressidier, secretary
)f the London council of Christian En-
leavor, answered the greetings in be-
half of Great Britain. Perish the mad
lream,'' said he. that conflict should
aver come between our two countries.
1t is the work and the duty of the
Christian EndeavOrers to make impos-
sib,e such an idea"
For Australia. response was made by
Rev. Joseph Walker of Queensland for
China, by Rev. ElwOOd G. Tewksbury.
1 missionary in the vicitity of Pekin:
for Tu key, by Rev. Lyndon $. Craw-
ford for many years a missionary in
that country; for Japan, by Rev. Otis
Carey: for Mexico. by Rev. C. S. Will.
lams. and for the United States. by Rev.
Arthur j. Smith of Georgia.
At the close of the big meeting. the
crowd thronged to the platform to be
presented to the mayor and the officers
If the united society. This closed the
first day of what promises to be one of
the most notable gatherings In the his
tory of the organization.
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e.. A. SPEAR,
UNDERTAKING
Embalnning,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
RESISTLESS RIVER.
Turbulent Torrent Terribly Tears
Texas Territory.

Dallas, July j.--Another flood disaster,
which appears to bc worse than that at
Calvert on Friday and saturday last,
occurred yesterday in the Brazos val
ley, 100 miles down the river from CAL
vert. The river in that section is six
feet higher than ever before known. I'M
manse drifts of houses, trees, fences,
etc. are floating past Scaley and Dewey.
Alarming reports come from Lagrange
and Sealey of losses of life in the vicinity
of Hruokshire. Houston has been APP
pealed to for help. The Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad is sending out re-
lief trains. Telegraphic communication
with the new Hooded districts has been
cut off. Chief Lineman Lowry of the
Postal Telegraph company. in a state
n.~nt last night over the long distance
telephone from Scaley, said: This af-
ternocn there We're from 800 to 400 peo-
pie on a small island near Brookshire,
and the water was rising rapidly. /
fear they are drowned by this time as
they had not the slightest means of es-
cape.
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press power given to ccngress to do what
was done in Louisiana and Hawaii, and
what our self-respcct compes us to do
In the Philippines. The flag we have
planted in the Philippines is consecrated
to the same liberties it shelters on the
Capitol at Washington"
Ex-senator Edmunds. arguing against
expansion. demands that the govern
what took place before the capture of
Manila and what promises We're made 10
the Filpinos. He asks if Spain had any
thing but ''pretended' sovereignty to
cede, and demands the reason for the
sudden turning of Filipino friendship
Into hostility. He concludes: First let
lis know the whole truth of what has
HI opened and then perhaps the advo-
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Investigating Smuggling.

halifax. July "a st. Pierre. MID,
dispatch says: f. l.. Jones, Canadian
general inspector of customs. arrived
here yesterday in the Canadian armed
cruiser Constance, in connection with
smuggling of liquor from St Pierre
into Canada. Discoveries have been
made which tend to show that st. Pierre
is simply .he headquarters for an enor.
nous smuggling trade. causing the gov
srnment of Canada to lose many
thousands of dollars worth of revenue
annually. 1t is understood that the
Canadian government will make n de-
mand upon the French authorities for
an effort to be made to suppress this
illicit traffic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

New York, July 6.--Various articles
upon foreign relations of the United
states and expansion are contained in
.uday's issue of The independent. Con-
sressman Hit, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, Writes
There are some who say that the lust
for military glory has been the cause Of
downfall of all the republics of the past.
But that is not true. The past had had
few or no true republics. certainly not
any at all comparable with the United
States-a republic organized on the prin-
.iple of repre- sentative government by
all. We are making precedents. There
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
Fankard Again Causes Trouble in
the Family.

Jamestown. n. y, July Esquire
Tankard yesterday shot and killed Mrs.
William Beaumont and shot and wound
sd Mr. Beaumont i'm his arm. Tankard
then jumped into Chautaqua lake and
fired the revolver at his own head. but
the wound was not serious and he left
the water and escaped to the woods. The
shooting took place at Driftwood. on
'kautaqua lake, where the Beaumonts,
with friends. Were camping. Mrs. Tank
ard was sister of the murdered woman,
aLd there had been quarrel between
the two families. Tankard and his wife
had separated. she having gone to live
with the Beaumonts. Officers are search
ing for Tankard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
What the Receding Floods Disclose
i'm Texas.

Galveston. July 6.-The Texas flood
situation is the result of four days steady
rain, beginning June 2G, which, at some
points. partook of the nature Of cloud.
bursts. In some cases the rainfall was
90 inches and at several places it was re-
ported as eight inches. The Brazos val
ley was flooded so suddenly that plan.
tation hands could not reach high
grounds. AS the waters recede near Cal
vert the facts are found to be that IA
lives We're lost. All Of the victims were
ne egroes except one. Many head of cattle
were drowned. The food condition in
the lower Brazos valley is very bad. 1t
is feared when the rise now at Wallis gets
to Rosenberg and Thompson the conse-
quences will be serious. The river ID
rapidly rising at Thompson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Boston, July 5-As the result of falling
from a third-story window last eveihng,
Irene NJ. Faulkner is at the hospital with
broken LEI and fractured skull. 1t APP
pears that the young woman threw her.
self from the window after q quarrel with
Walter Ovenden ON whom she was call
ing at the time. Oyenden says they
1uarreled and the Girl struck him with Il
cuspidor. Then she repe nted and tried
to make up, but he told her he would
have nothing more to do with her. Oven
den is held awaiting further investiga-
aiCn,
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Gates of glory, or dominion, or trade, or
civilization and religion. advanced by
the cannon and the bayonet and sup
ported by the blood and treasure of our
people. can point out tn us how these are
the ways of pleasantness and the paths
Of peace.
Postmaster General Smith, writing in
favor of expansion, claims that before
the recent war this country was lacking
In commercial outlets. but that now this
defici, ncy is done away with. THE
foothold," he writes. we have gained in
the Orient will not he relinquished. The
Philippines will not lie abandoned.
Whatever ques tions may he raised as to
form of government or measure of au-
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seems TO he a great war clL.ld forming
over Cf!na, ANA the forces mastering
there are m!SEty enough to produce a
war Of the greatest magnitude. But |
see no reason that will require lis to join
the conflict. if conflict there is to be. The
only interest We have in the matter is a
trade interest, and our great epoch
makmgNwars have never had their origin
In anything 50 shrdd.'
Senator Morgan of Alabama writes:
''rhose who jlament and decry the con-
duct Of our government in dealing with
The Philippines as being volative of our
constitution iare too late to accomplish
much else than To echo the pathetic APP
pcals of .Nguinaldo that we do rot dc =
stroy our own government in order to
save the Filipinos from the fatal power
nf his dictatorship. 1t is not far To go,
nor is the way obscure, to find in the
constitution of the United States eX-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Washington, July 6.-At the war de-
partment there is large blank book
where officers coming to Washington
register. This register Is kept in the
hall opposite the office Of the adjutant
general Last Sunday some one raided
the book and cut out the names Of prom
inent officers. particularly those who
made themselves famous during the
Spanish war. 1t so happens that often
times the signatures were written by
the aides of the generals, so that not
all the names extracted are the real
autographs Of the men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Chicago, July Ga special to The
Tribune from Fort Worth, Tex, says:
A telephone message from Deputy Sher-
iff Sweringen Of Calvert says that fully
200 lives We're lost by flood within a ra-
dius of 30 miles ofSealy Tuesday night.
and yesterday nearly 100 were drowned
in the vicinity of "the mound" a small
piece of highland near Old San Phillip,
to which hundreds of negroes fled from
the Bfazos bottoms. taking their horses
and cattle. The waters have gradually
encroachcd upon them until only about
half an acre of space remains, and this
the water will probably sweep over be-
fore morning. There 300 negroes are
huddled, with death staring them in the
face. Drowning is almost sure. while
starvation is certain. The nearest point
of land Is three miles away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Chattanooga. July G.-Pieas Winn and
Cattlett Upton, the whitecappers. We're
hung at Seviervile yesterday for the
murder Of Mr.. Whaley and his wife over
a year ago. They both confessed and
stated they We're hired to do the deed by
Bob Cattlett. Mrs. Upton, wife of the
murderer, and his five children were
present at the scaffod.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
BISHOP NEWMAN DEAD.
Was Intimate Friend Of Late Presi-
dent Grant.

Saratoga, N. y, July 6.-Bishop John
p. Newman of the Methodist Episcopal
church, an intimate friend Of the late
President Grant. died at 2:3O p. ~. yes
terday at this place. Bishop Newman
had been failing In health for a year
past, but II was only week ago that his
condition really alarmed his friends.
Since July he had been sinking apidly.
The immediate cause of the death Of
Bishop Newmap was pneumonia and
myelitis.
The bishop became conscious shortly
before his death, and recognized his
wife, who was prostrated at his bedside.
Mrs. u. S. Grant, Mrs. F. d. Grant and
others arrived at the scene a moment
or so later. Mrs. Newman Is almost
crushed by her deep bereavement. In
asmuch as she is in comparatively feeble
health. 1t is feared that she will not long
survive her husband. kilograms and
cablegrams are being received from all
quarters. expressing sympathy and con-
dolence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Buffalo, July 3.-The committee on
resolutions of the social and political
conference yesterday decided that the
conference should be closed this after
noon. This Is an abridgement of the
original program. and was brought
about by a turbulent meeting held Sat-
urday night, and fear of its repetition.
The committee decidede that no abstract
of the resolutions should be given out.
lest that would balk all hopes of their
adoption. A number of the best
known men at the conference have gone
home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Boston. July 6.-Chief Inspector Watts
is looking up clues for the whereamouts
Of Frederick r. Moore, who Is wanted
fer the alleged embezzlement of about
$4,000 from the Bank of Commerce OF
this city. Last week a dispatch was re.
ceived in this city stating that Fred
Moore of Boston was one of a party Of
several prospectors who had been showed
in in the Klondike for several months
but who had recently returned to one OF
the big settlements, safe and well. Chief
Watts believes that Moore is the Bank of
Commerce embeZZler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
DOUBLED THE GUARD.
Alleged Murderer Becomes Violent
Under Cross determination.


Chicago, July G.-August Becker, on
trial for the numbering of his wife anG
boiling up the body, was on the stand in
his own behalf yesterday. He denied
any part in the killing Of his wife, who
was, he claimed, beaten to death by
George Sutterlin, the father of Becker's
second wife. Becker admitted assisting
Sutterlin to dispose of the body by boil
ing 1t. On cross examination he stuck
to his story, but showed such great irri-
tation that it was deemed necessary to
double his guard, it being feared that he
would attack Assistant Prosecuting At.
tOrney Pearson, who was conducting the
prosecution. The defense concluded its
testimony when Becker left the stand
and the prosecution called Sutterlin,
whom Becker accused of murder, as a
witness. He denied any knowledge OF
the crime saying he never heard of 1t un
til his son-in-law was arrested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

lewiston Me. July 5.-Gsorge Breton
,aEi' Joseph bube are under arres st.
CHARGED with causing the death of Lud-
ser Cantin. 1t is alleged that these men
met Cant II in front II n restaurant. and
that after a few words with him BRETON
struck him. twice knocking him down
upon the pavement ard that Dube the II
jumped upon the head and face OF the
prustrate man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
Antwerp in a Turmoil.

Antwerp, July 3.-The Liberals and
Socialists made a demonstration in the
all the party leaders were present A
procession of 5000 persons, headed by a
band, paraded the town, hooting at the
Catholics headquarters and cheering at
the residence OF the burgomaster. Open
air meetings were organized. at which
the speakers urged resistance to the elec-
toral law. declaring that the people must
not disarm before knowing the concilia-
tion proposals of the prime minister in
order to avoid trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
Investigating Revolving Murder.

Dedham, Mass. July 5.-The Seery
snurder case still contains possibilities of
Jui"h,r developments. and the police
are diligently inquirng into the report
that other persons were at the Seery
tenement on the night preceding Mrs.
Seery'S death. The two sons John w.
and .1userh r.. will not be arraigned d
until District Attorney Harris is ready
t. take up the case. and the time inter-
Noning will give the police chance to
find ont more about the reported carousal
in the Seery tenement on Saturday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
Cnniin Was Murdered.

Lewiston. Me. July 6.-The verdict OF
the Coroner's jury in the case OF the
death of Lunger Cantin, July T. was that
it was occasiored by fracture of the
skull. caused by blows and kicks ad-
ministered by George Briton and Joseph
DUDE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
Automobiles Not Dangerous.

Chicago. July 6.-Judge Gibbons yes
terday delivered his opinion on the order
of the South park commissioners pro.
hibiting the use of automobiles on the
boulevards. He declared the ordinance
void. 1T is matter of common knowl-
edge that there is less danger in an auto
mobile than in horse and buggy" said
the court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08
Rad Electric Snusl,UNS.

Dedham. Mas. July AN accident
occurred just over the Dedham line in
Westwood yesterday on the line of the
Norfolk Western street railway. A
regular car was going at a pretty high
speed around Il curve when suddenly an
extra car came around the curve and
crashed into the regular, telescoping il
nearly six feet and badly shaking up the
passengers. Three We're injured more
seriously than the others.
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Train Turned Completely Over.

Winnemucca. New, July 6.-The en-.
gine of an eastbound passenger train left
the rails at point 10 miles east of here
yesterday. and the whole line OF day
coaches and Pullmans followed and
turned completely over. Ten persons are
reported injured. but so far as can be
learned no one was killed outright.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Framingham, Mass. July 5.-Whilc
James Doan, 80 years of age, and James
Gerrty, both married men, who lived in
SaXonville, Were returning home in u
buggy from Cochtuate. they Were run
into by an electric car and seriously, If
not fatally hurt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Salem. Mass. July "a laborer named
William McGurr committed suicide last
night by drinking a mixture of carbolic
acid and whisky. He was recovering
from his celebration OF the Fourth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-08

Tuckahoe. n. Y. July 3.-Terry Nc
Govern of Brooklyn knocked out Johnny
Richie of Chicago in the third round.
Time of round. one minute 10 seconds.
The fight was before the Westchestei
Athletic club for the featherweight
championship Of America.