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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
ROOT MEANS BUSINESS
DIFFERENT CONDITIONS EXIST
IN WAR BUREAU.
General Miles Praises the Methods of the
New secretsFy. and Incidentally Has
AKlnd Word For General Otis.

New York. Aug. 26.-The Tribune
has an interview with General Miles
in which he is quoted as follows:
''The new secretary Of war is man
of business. As result, different con-
ditions already exist The interests of
the country have demanded a vigorous
prosecution of the war in the Philip.
pines; now they will have it.
81 know nothing about a change of
commanders on the island. My com
mand Of the army has nothing to do
with the administration. As major
general commanding, am response BILE
for the health and discipline of the
army Both are in excellent condi-
ton.
General Otis is fine officer. That
has been demonstrated by the splendid
morale Of the army, its health and it's
efficiency in the field in the Philip
pines.
1.-THE inadequate force to meet the
requirements has been the cause Of
somewhat abating the results which
have been achieved. Our army, not
withstanding the vast superiority OF
the enemy in numbers, has been vic
torious in every engagement. The
army may be large and valiant enough
to defeat an army quadruple its size,
but it takes additional force to hold
the towns in an enemy's country and
to cover lines of communication.
About 20 per cent of our army I'M
der any conditions is practically in
active, owing to various duties about
the camp and in hospitals, transporta-
ton, sickness and various other causes.
In the civil war only portion of the
army operated on the fighting line A
great bulk of the troops were engaged
in various duties in the rear.
"Much embarrassment has been oc-
casioned by the supplying of the enemy
with food and munitions of war by
their friends in Manila and Hongkong,
not to speak of encouragement from
their friends in the states 1t is diff
cult to discriminate in the enemy's
country between non-combatants and
foes"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
FUSION In NEBRASKA.
THREE CONVENTIONS AGREE
UPON ONE CANDIDATE.
william Jennings Bryan Dictates the Dem
Ocratis Platform, and Silver, Not Trusts,
Ii Made the Paramount Issue.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 24.-Nebraska
Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub-
licans met in this city Tuesday and
fused on nominations for judge of the
supreme court and two members of the
board of regents of the state university.
Former Governor Silas A. Holcomb
was nominated for supreme justice by
the Populists and endorsed by the
other two conventions, though, not
without a fight in the Democratic
gathering, where there was strong OPP
position to him, emanating from Doug
las county. This opposition centered
on former United States Senator w.
V. Allen, who could have had major
ity of the ballots in the convention,
but he pushed his friend Holcomb.
Allen was chairman of the resolutions
committee in the Populist convention
and William j. Bryan was a delegate
to the Democratic gathering.
Mr. Bryan dictated the platform of
the Democratic convention This docu-
ment declared uncompromisingl for
free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l, and endorsed bodily the Chicago
platform of 1886. The platform of the
Populist convention endorsed the plat
form of the Populist national conven-
tion of 1896 and in addition contained
planks denouncing the policy of the
administration in the Philippines. The
platform of the Silver Republicans was
much the same and contained in addi-
ton strong plank declaring against
the use of railroad passes by public
officials. This pass resolution was
adopted by the Populist convention
without dissent, but stirred up great
commotion among the Democrats,
many of whom fought it tooth and
nail.
Mr.. Bryan addressed all three con-
ventions and was emphatic in his de-
nunclation of the admin istration's
policy in the Philippines He also
spoke vigorously in support of the free
coinage of silver, declaring it to be the
main issue now before the public. He
denounced trusts in strong terms and
criticised the administration for doing
nothing to regulate them He was
received with great enthusiasm.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
PRESIDENT MoKrNLEY's POLICY
What the Present AdmlnisfratIon Proposes
Doing Regarding the Philippines.

What the Present Administration Proposes
Doing Regarding the Philippines.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Aug. 27.-Presi-
dent Mckinley. in a speech here Fri
day afternoon, said:
II believe that there Is more love for
our country and more people love the
flag than ever before. Wherever the
flag is raised IL stands, not for despot-
ism and oppression. but for liberty and
opportunity and humanity, aud what
that flag has done for us we want It to
do for all peoples and for all lands
which by the fortune OF war have come
within its jurisdiction. That flag does
not mean one thing in the United States
and another in Porto Rico and The
Philippines.
tThere has been some doubt in some
quarters respecting the policy of the
government in the Philippines. see
no harm in stating it in this presence.
peace first, then, with charity for
all, establish government OF law and
order. protecting life ard property,
and occupation for the well-being Of
the people who will participate in it
under the stars and stripes
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San Francisco, Aug. 26.--The cele-
bration held in this city in honor of
tha.return of the First California vol
untAers and Batteries A and d of the
California Light Artillery, attracted
100000 strangers. Every incoming
train aud ferrvboat was heavily laden,
people coming from as fur as San Die
go and other equally distant places.
At night there was a grand illumina-
tion on the bay and the city was light
ed up with thousands upon thousand
Of electric lights.
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Died Seeking Gold.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 95.-A party of
forty-eight prospectors who have ar
rived here from Kotzebue Sound,
Alaska, tell a story of terrible hard
ships suffered while on their way over
land from the Kowak river to st.
Michael, their spokesman declaring he
personally knows of the death Of nine
ty-three men nom scurvy, drowning
and starvation. He says $50 people
went up the Kowak river last year, in
search of gold, and that the death rate
has been simply APPALLING.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
Dewey Sails for Nice.

Leghorn, Aug. 23.-The flagship
Olympia sailed from here Monday
evening with Admiral Dewey, bound
for Nice, France. There he will re-
main week, according to his promise,
to let his officers see the charms of the
far-famed Riviera. The admiral has
had here the quietest week spent at
any port yet, and has entirely reeov-
cred from the indisposition which was
the penalty paid for his good nature
in accepting so much hospitality at
Naples.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
QUIET IN SAMOA.
Reports OF Recent Outbreaks Among the
Natives Were Untrue.

NATIVES were untrue.
San Francisco, Aug 26.-The steam
err Alameda, just arrived from Samoa,
brings the following Samoan advices,
under date of August II:
When the commissioners left here IL
was feared by many, natives aud for
eigners alike, that serious trouble
might at once ensue; but such has not
happened. Both factions are quiet,
and say they will keep so.
The Mataafa party sent a large dele
CATION into Apia since the Badgers
departure. This delegation met the
three consuls. sitting as a provisional
government, and assured them again
OF the desire OF Mataafa and his fol-
lowers to keep the peace. Nothing
further took place at the meeting.
The provisional government is being
carried on without any hitch so far by
the three consuls. OF this body Luth-
er Osborn, the American consul-gen-
eral is chairman. He is also the act
ing chief justice of Samoa and contin-
ues to act as the United States consul
ar representative.
Mataafa, who has been seriously i'll,
Is now better.
1t is not believed that any organized
fighting will take place between the
riva. parties, but in some places there
is bitter feeling, which may result in
small parties coming to blows Chief
Justice Osborn has interposed SEN
fences of hard labor on three or four
natives for having firearms in their
possession after the date of the procla-
nation by the high commissioners
prohibiting the possession of firearms
by Samoans.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
In q state of Anarchy.

London, Aug. 27.--The Labuan COR
respondent of the Reuter- Telegram
company cables that reliable news re.
ceived there direct from Manila says
that an Undesirable state of anarchy
prevails. The Americans, according
to these advices, occupy radius of
fifteen milest there; around the town Of
Iloilo they occupy n radius of nine
miles, and around cebu they occupy a
small radius. The rest of the country.
It is added. is in the hands Of hhe Fill
ninos.
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Indiana Raid q Town.

chihuahua, Mex, Aug. 24-The mil.
itary authorities have received tele-
graphic advices of an attack on the
town of Cumuripa by band of 300
Yaqui Indians. The place was without
military protection, but the Mexican
citizens barricaded themselves in their
adobe houses and resisted the attack
for ten hours, when the Indians with
drew Several houses were burned by
the Indians and five men and women
were killed. 1t is thought that num-
Der of Indians were killed.
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SOVEREIGNTY OVER MoROs.
Sultan and Several Chiefs Sign Agreement
With General Batea.

With General Bates.
Manila, Aug. 25.-General Bates has
returned from Sulu, having success
fully accomplished his mission there.
After five weeks negotiation, with
much tact, an agreement was signed
which in substance was as follows:
American sovereignty over the
Moros shall be recognized, and there
shall be no persecution against re-
ligion; the United States shall occupy
and control such parts of the archipel-
ago as public interest demands; any
person may purchase land with the
Sultan's consent; the introduction of
firearms shall be prohibited; piracy
shall be suppressed; the American
courts shall have jurisdiction except
between the Moros; Americans shall
protect the Moros against foreign i'm
position, and the Sultan's subsidiary
from Spain shall be continued"
The Sultan and several chiefs signed
the agreement
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
Another Regiment of Negroes.

Washington, Aug. EFT is an
nouneed at the war department that
one and possibly three more regiments
will be authorized ina few days, one
of which win be composed exclusively
of colored privates and company Off
GERS. The colonel and field officers
are to be white II this plan is carried
out the mountain states will come in
for several additional appointments,
and these will be made from the de-
partment's roster of the Ave original
regiments organized for the Spanish
war
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
orEIetAls ABE FIouhIMo.
Uncle sam VIII Need Many Millions Of Do'-
lars TO Conduct the War.

Washington, Aug. 20 Secretary
Gage is engaged in the task Of ascer-
tanning whence the funds are to come
TO pay the largely increased army de-
termined npon by the president and
Secretary Root.
The mere question Of pay is easily
decided, but to this must be added the
enormous expense Of additional trans
portation; the cost Of subsistence,
which, with the army thousands of
miles away, will require the expendi-
ture Of millions of dollars; the added
cost Of new equipment for 10000 men,
and the innumerable items that go to
make an effective lighting army, prop
erly clothed, thoroughly equipped for
duty and well fed; all of these things
are expensive, and their cost is more or
less conjectural
Secretary Gage has authority, it is
asserted, to issue more bonds for the
prosecution of the war in the Philip
pines, and that mode. of procedure will
probably be resorted to. The war
revenue authorized the issue of $780,
100000 worth of certificates Of indebt-
edness, and $500, 900, 600 worth of bonds.
The law says that the proceeds of the
sale of these bonds shall be used ito
defray expenditures authorized on ac-
count of the existing war;" etc. 1t is
held by the law officers of the govern
ment that the insurrection in the Phil
ippines is to all intents and purposes a
part of the ''existing war" with Spain.
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COLLIDE WITH POLICE.
Drunken Soldiers Create a Disturbance in
Honolulu.

Honolulu.
San Francisco, Aug. 24.-The steamer
Doric brings the following news from
Honolulu:
The transport Indiana arrived from
San Francisco August 10, and sailed
for Manila August IL. Soldiers were
allowed to land, and they came in con-
tiict with the Honolulu police. A
drunken soldier was arrested by the
police and other soldiers attempted to
rescue him. There was lively fight,
in which some heads were broken, but
the man was finally landed in Jail He
was given to his commanding officer on
condition that he be taken from the
streets.
The ship Tacoma arrived August 9,
bound for Manila with 200 horses. Two
of the animals died during the voyage.
The horses were unloaded to be turned
out to pasture until August 16, when
the Tacoma will resume her voyage.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
sANro DOMINGO UPRISING.
Arsenal and Government Buildings Turned
Over to ReVolutlonists.

Over to Revolutlonists.
Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Aug.
26.-Generals Caceres, Vasquez and
Brache, at the head of 500 revolution
lists, appeared before Macori. They
left the great body of their troops at
the entrance to the city and with
twenty men advanced to the governors
house, demanding surrender.
Governor Castillo, thoroughly cowed,
repaired to the plaza without making
any resistance, and the delivery of the
park, fort, arsenal and government
buildings was then effected. The
revolutionists then formally occupied
the surrounding country, meeting with
no opposition.
In this way the revolution, strong
and humane, is rapidly advancing,
avoiding so far as possible the she'd
ding of blood and winning sympathy
by the character Of its methods. The
complete victory of the cause of jim
inez seems assured. There is no check
on t he eastery boundary.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
no Trace or montana Holdnna.

Butte, Mont, Aug. 25.-No word has
been received from the posse on the
trail of the four road agents who held
up the stage coach at Horseshoe Bend
Monday. II. j. Reiling, president Of
the Pacific Dredging company, who,
with his wife, were the only passen-
gers, and who was robbed of 5000 in
gold dust, has arrived in Butte. The
robbers had cut all the telephone and
telegraph wiresin the vicinity and had
expected bigger haul, as Mr.. Reiling
was supposed to have with him the
company's entire cleanup.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14

Cape Town, Aug. 25.-Although the
eahled summary of the counter pro-
posals of the Transvaal government to
Great Britain's proposition for joint
commission to inquire as to what effect
the reform franchise measures world
have on the outlanders is probably In.
complete, 1t undoubtedly gives the gen.
eral lines accurately, The Mafeking
horse regiment is mobilizing rapidly.
Several hundred recruits have arrived
and been equipped here and have joined
Vivian's camp.
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Nine soldiers Are Drowned.

Manila, Aug 23.-While reconnoit-
ering party of the Twenty-fourth In
fantry under Capt. Crane, was cross
ing the Moriquina river on raft, the
hawsers broke. The current, very
swift at that point, caused the raft to
capsize, drowning nine enlisted men.
The United States transport Tartar,
from San Francisco July "a, with GEN
eral Joseph Wheeler and his daughter,
troops of the Nineteenth infantry, and
more than $1,000, 200 in coin has ar
rived HG
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
Dewey's Sailors Drill.

Nice, Aug. 26.-The Olympia battal-
on from the cruiser at Villefranche,
near here, engaged in drill, the en-
tire population of the town viewing
the parade from the surrounding hills.
The men presented splendid appear
.ance. Admiral Dewey received visit
shortly afterward from Edward An
Dire, Belgian consul at Manila. He
passed quiet day on board and seemed
in perfect health aud greatly benefited
by the rest he is taking. His crew are
enjoying themselves.
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Rhodes says Kruger WIN Rack Down,

Capetown, Aug. 24.-In the Cape AS
sembly, Cecil Rhodes, referring to the
Transvaal question, said: mo, there
will be no bloodshed. President Kru-
ger, like sensible man, will climb
down. The less the Cape Colony is
concerned is the quarrel, the better =
Continuing. Mr.. Rhodes said it was
certain the Transvaal would become an
English-speaking community, and the
uitlanders, being in vast majority
would form a government in keeping
with their views.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
Eight Hundred Building. Burn cd

Victor, Colo, Aug 24.-The total
number of buildings destroyed by the
hre on Monday is estimated at 500.
Nine-tenths of these were wooden, and
the fire spread with great rapidity.
Fourteen blocks, comprising almost the
entire business section Of the town, are
in ashes. The total loss is variously
estimated from $1,000, 900 to 81, 500 900,
and the insurance from $500, 600 to
$4,000. The most valuable buildings
destroyed were the Gold Coin mine
shaft houses, the loss being 500. 600.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
THE DREY FUS TRIAL.
President of Former Court Martial shown
up In Bad Light.

President of Former Court Martial Shown
up In Bad Light.
Rennes, Aug 25. Yesterdays session
of the Dreyfus court martial was
marked by one of the most exciting
scenes of the trial. The proceedings
opened with skirmish entirely favor
able to the defense over Colonel Maurel,
president of the court martial of 1894,
who admitted reading one of the secret
documents to the court which had not
been seen by the defense. He pro
tested that only one document was
looked at, alleging that this sufficed to
enable him to form a conviction that
could not be shaken. This protest
made matters worse because, as NJ.
Labor pointed out, il ne perused one,
it was his bounden duty to peruse all.
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Heavy Loss hx neaih

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 23.-out of $40
men who went into the Kotzebue
Sound country last year, over 7 per
cent have died from scurvy or met
tragic deaths. This is the statement
OF j. II. Jones of Sycamore, Ills.
orotherin-law of the Rev. w. S. Har-
rington of Seattle, who has arrived
here on the Roanoke. Thirty-five men
who have been afflicted with the dis.
ease came down on the Roanoke, but
only one OF them, James Wilson, need
ed medical aid,
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MESSAGE FROM TRANsvAAL.
British Government Has Received Presi-
dent Ringers Reply.

British Government Has Received Presi-
dent Ringers Reply.
London. Aug. 25.-The secretary of
state for the colonies. Joseph Chamber
lain, received the text of the Trans
walls reply to the proposals of the
British government, and now has them
under consideration. The members Of
the cabinet are within reach. but until
the government has determined on
what course to pursue, Mr.. Chamber
lain is unwilling to divulge the con-
tents of the message from South
Africa.
From an excellent unofficial source
of info nation it is ascertained that
the substance of the Transvaal's com
munication to the British government
in reply to the latter's demands is a
concession of five years retroactive
franchise, share in the election of
the president and an increase in the
representation of the gold fields, prob
ably eight additional seats, and a
stipulation that all other questions are
to be submitted to arbitration-but not
to foreign power; that Great Britain
shall not use the recent interference
as precedent and that the British
government shall relinquish all suzer-
ainty rights.
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IMPORTS INTO HAWAII.
Treasury Department Receives Statement
from Auditor General.


h from Auditor General.
Washington, Aug. 27.--The Treasury
department has received from the
Auditor-General of Hawaii compare
tive statement of the imports into the
islands for June, 1898 and 1899, and the
receipts and expenditures for July,
1898 and 1899. 1t shows net increase
in the importations from the United
States since the islands came under
our sovereignty.
Imports from the United States, June
1898, last month of the old regime
were $500, 1903; all others, S2S3, 995; in
June, 1899, they were Sl,412,65s; all
others, 1884, 494 Total increase for six
months, S3,616,15l.
At the same time the government
receipts increased and the expendi-
lures diminished. In July, 1898, the
receipts were $3.50, 79S, and the expen-
ditures S934, 900, while in July, 1899,
the receipts were S2O7, 1875, and the ex-
penditures Sl72,3s2.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-09-14
EARTH TO STOP REVOLVING.
People In Southern Russia Believe End OF
World Is Near.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Reports
from southern Russia say that cur
rent belief of the approaching end of
the world is causing a panic among
the uneducated classes. At Kharkova,
the capital of the government of that
name, workmen are leaving in large
numbers, wishing to spend what they
consider their last days at their village
homes The factory owners have asked
the police to stop this immigration in
order to prevent the ruination of
business.
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AFTER THE STORM.
One Hundred Thousand Hungry in Porto
Rico.

Washington, Aug. PA cable dis
patch has been received at the war de-
partment from General Davis, giving
additional details of the conditions in
Porto Rico. He placed the mum Der of
killed at 1000, and reiterates his esti-
mate of 100000 destitute. General
Davis says: I'm few limited areas
the coffee is half safe; remaining area
OF the crop is almost totally ruined,
and the trees are so injured that next
years crop will not exceed so per cent
average. Bananas furnished one-half
the food, and sweet potatoes, beans.
rice, corn aud yams, all of which are
grown here, supplied the other half to
so per cent OF the inhabitants. All the
bananas, beans, rice and corn are de-
stroyed, and>half the potatoes | now
estimate over 1000 dead and 100, 900
hungry, one-half this number being
homeless. Hunger will increase rather
than diminish for several weeks
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AMMUNITION FOR KRUGER.
Immense Accommodations of War Num-
lions in Transyaal.

Capetown, Aug. 26.-The Delagoa
bay incident, coupled with the recent
transit of large amount of ammuni-
ton, has directed the attention of the
British officials to the immense accu-
mutation of war munitions in the
African Republic and the Transvaal.
The Uitlanders being debarred from
carrying arms, the supply of weapons
as shown in Lourenzo Marques della
goa BAY returns for three years, is
greatly in excess of the burghers' re-
quirements, and consequently there is
a growing feeling among the British
community in South Africa that no
settlement of the existing crisis will
insure lasting peace unless it includes
provision for the reduction of arna-
m ents