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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
THE GILMORE PARTY.
IFS Members Narrowly Escaped ne
Ing shot by the Fiitpino-.

Ing shot by the Fiiipino-.
MANILA. December l.-l..5O 4 NJ
When the landing party from the United
states battleshlp oregon, under Lieu'en-
ant-Commander McCracken, took the
town OF Vigan, province of South llocos'
last Saturday, they found there an es-
caped prisoner A. L. Sonnenshein' VINO
furnished the first authentic account or
the experience of Lieutenant James Gil
mare Of the United States gunboat York
town. who. with a party from the York
town. was captured by the Insurgents
near paler. on the cast coast OF Llzon'
last April. while making en examination
of the mouth of the river there IN an
armed boat.
Mr. sonnensheln was imprisoned at
Alma for n long time, with Lieutenant
Gilmore and seven sailors, but contrlVed
70 escape. carrying concealed note'
written in naval cypher, dated ADla' 40
vember 18th, addressed 70 amy haFa'
officer" and saying. GU may nave
perfect confidence in anything the bearer
savsp The note was signed gilmore
SURRENDER OR DEATH.
According to Mr. Sonnenshein' when
Gilmore's launch entered the river from
Bale~ harbor, under cover OF Ensign W.
II. Stanleys gun, the landing was re-
ceived with three volleys. Two Oh lne
Americans we're killed and two mortaily
wounded. Every man was hit, Lieuten-
ant Gilmore receiving a flesh wound III
The leg. IL was a choice between sur
render and being Slaughtered. Lieuten-
ant Gilmore asked the terms or release
Tho insurgents proposed that he procure
H. delivery 10 them Of the arms and
ammunition of the Spanish garrison II
thie should be done undertaking 10 send
IN en,niards and Americans 10 the York
tou,r A sailor OF Lieutenant Gil
mora's marty carried this proposition 70
tha GARRISON. The Spanish commandan'
replied that II was an Insult 10 spanish
arms and expelled the sailor spanish
soldier firing upon him as he went
LINED UP FOR SLAUGHTER.
rho Americans were then bound hand
,.a ,oot ana taken to San lsidro, where
General Luna ordered their execution
Thev were marched TO tho Piaza' ana III
| the presence Of great cio"d were ahsh'
| al IN be executed. Lieutenant riiihoio
said. "As an American ofnoer ana gem
,leman. | protest against Deihs sllo' WIZ
my hands tied Asuiiiai"'
prevented the execution .,.. g..
when General Lawton approached san
- last Iune, the Americans were 70
loiH'o 90 Abra. where they were Kept
~ - I'm cells for two months. Supse-
| c oi' .hav were allowed greater
auon hut the report that Lieutenant
iDs s g,ven a house and servant Is untrue
was "a the same quarters as The men
lr the Americans were given the same
az as the Spanish prisoners
osnts a day. with which TO buy rice ah'
hananas. virtually the only raiohs'
TWO MORE HIGH OFFICIALS.
Major Johnston. OF General mac
Arthur's stan, brought here by speeiS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
SILVER REPUBLICAN PLANS.
Proposed Alliance With Anti-Im.
perialiSts, Especially in the East.


CHICAGO, November 3O.-The Silver
Republicans, in conference here Tuesday
and Wednesday, planned. IT is announced,
10 ally themselves with the "anti-imperial-
ISM agitation, especially in the Eastern
states. where the silver issue does not
attract attention. Cooperation with Ed
ward Atkinson's following will be sought
The purpose Of the Silver Republicans
is to gain, If possible. with this new issue,
a fOothold in Eastern States. 50 that their
party can more truly claim TO be a
national organization. and thus become
a more effective whip for holding the
Democrats 10 the Bryan and Is TO 1 line.
"There is no place for the anti-imperial-
lists Of the East TO go except into our
party" said Mr.. Dubois. The assured
composition of the United States Senate
fol- several years cOnvinces them that sill
ver legislation cannot be passed for many
years vet. On anti-imperiaiism and kin
bred questions they are as one with US.
| am satisfied they will come 10 Us. !
expect TO see former Governor Boutel,
of Massachusetts; Edward Atkinson, and
men like them, sitting as delegates in our
convention.
eve have planned for a big convention
of 1900 or more. our convention, If held
at the same place and time as the DeiIo-
cratic convention. would be q powerful
stimulus against any concession by that
party 10 the forces Of unrighteousness'
we have not much 20 fear on this score.
however, We are pretty wei satished
that the Democrats viii reafiirm the plat
form of 1896 and renominate Mr. Bryan.
rhat will be enough. II. however. they
sbonld seek to evade or subordinate the
SILVER issue. wen not be their allies. In
sucb case. we will do what many silver
Repnblicans wanted to do in 1S6-estao-
ush a separate organization and nominate
q senarate ticket
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

train. Guardian. Secretary Of the Trea-
sury IN the sO-called Filipino govern
ment and Mariana Lin Gap, a Chinese
half-brsed. Director OF Railroads and
Offices, both OF whom surrendered
III Bayambang. with their families and
servants. Their goods filled four cars
Churibian maintained that civilians
were exempt from Imprisonment and he
was deeply chagrined when he found him
sef placed inc0mmunicado with Buenca-
TinO.
AGuINALDO'S MOTHER N MANILA.
MANILA, December 1.-l2:5O A. M
AeuinaldO's mother has arrived here, and
has been given shelter by Senior Legarde,
a prominent amigo" who was Secretary
of the Treasury before the outbreak, and
who resigned when it came. 1t seems
that Buencamino's party took refuge in
n bandlt village, which had offered Agui-
naldo an asylum, intending 10 sell him
10 the Americans. The bandits assassi-
mated half OF Buencamin0's guard and
proposed to keep Aguinaldo's mother for
ransom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
IN RrDuCr ORR MISREPRESENTATION
CrumpnclSer Proposes TO continue
His Efforts on This Line.

WASHINGTON, November D-hepre-
sentative Crumpacker, OF indlana, q
member of Elections Committee 10. .
- he last Congress, arrived In Wash
i in , today and reiterated his inten,
ton Of pressing for legislative action AT
the coming session OF CONGRESS, pi s no 10
restrict the basis Of repI esentatlon OF the
t,o,,tharn states 10 the votes actually cast
in The congressional elections. 49, 81.
IT believe the enactment OF sueh law W.
SLY 80. ,,rssetest blessings that could hap
NJ oen 10 70 The south. Their local political in
p cn ~ ,''o,,ld he offset by desire for 4
largo representation IN the electoral electoral col
iege. and there would De te1 fasr 10, 40
w. w. forget that the race problem Of the
s0nth cannot be remedied by legislation.
Ne cannot legislate brains Tor the isno-
Ant negro. The racial question Is one
.Sn t lat he solved by gradual develop
,,,ent Of the negro race. but the condit ions
sboul5 be made equal for all voters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
4 SUCCESSOR TO SETTLE.
Democratic Nominating Convention
ne.n,rns Louisville Platform.

FRANKFORT, KY, November D.--Ihs
Seventh District Democratic ConSression-
al Convention convened to-day To norni-
nate q candidate 10 succeed the late Con-
gressman Settle. John h. Allen, of Lex
ington. and June w. Gayle, are the TWO
leading candidates with J. X. Julian, or
Frankfort, a strong third.
The convention, which was expected 20
sound the ante-electiOn Keynote Tor the
Goebel Democracy. as well as 70 nomi-
nate a candidate 10 succeed Settle, con-
yened at o'clock, but IL ended In tie,
and nothing was done beyond reafnrming
the platform OF the Louisville Convention,
at which Goebel was nominated. TWO
members of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, who objected 70 the confirmation
of the Louisville platform, gave in and
resolutions confirming both the Chicago
platform Of 1855 ana the Louisville plat
form. with denuneiatlon of Governor
Bradley for calling out the militia on
election-day, were passed.
At 1870 +. NJ. sixty ballots had been
taken. but no progress had been made.
The following is the result: Allen, p,
Gayle, Is; Julian, 90; Moody. %. Neces-
sary to a choice, IS.
Tbs convention adjourned at 1919 until
Tomorrow, having taken Is ballots with
out making a nomination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

turned over Vigan to portion OF
Wheaton's command on 18th. Returned
here with los recaptured Spanish prison-
ers. Taking OF Vigan orcditable TO naval
force Coxswain Greene and Apprentices
Powers OF Urdanetas crew escaped In
surgents. Reported on flagship. Report
that Cadet woods was MORALLY wound
ed and died IN Eileen minutes. Mitchell.
Drummond Stone, and Gre killed out
right Bodies Of Wood and Grey only re-
covered. Burial-plsce unknown. VIII en-.
deavor to locate. Farley, Herbert, ara
Burke alive and well october Soth Pies-
ent whereabouts unknown. Urdanete
fought I'M guns failed. Made gallant
aght. Date, September nth"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
Nnvy-Yard-The Lnnd-Grnbbers' Act
to De Tested.

to lie Iesieu.
NORFOLK. VA. November SO-(Spe-
Gladstone coo OF the $50 machinists re-
Gently furloughed from the Norfolk navy
ward on account OF shortage of the No
vember appropriation, viii, it is stated
be recalled tomorrow and put immedl-
ately TO work on the army transport
Sumner. formerly the naval collier Gas
sius. which has been badly delayed by
The shortage. The transport Is needed
at present by the army for Philippines
service.
Delegates from the Roanoke, Alexan-
dria. Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Newport News, Salem, Crewe ClIton
Forge. and Radford branches OF the IN
ternational Association OF Machinists
met in Central Labor Union Hall at l2;l5
o'clock to-day for the purpose OF effect
inc a State organization. Mr.. ID. j. Rear
don. OF Portsmouth. organizer for Viz
Rinia and North Carolina, called the body
TO order. Mr.. Walter Gaskins. OF Nor
folk. was elected temporary chairman
and Mr.. ID. j. Reardon was elected tenn
norary secretary Mr.. Gaskins announced
the purposes OF the meeting one or the
princlpal business objects OF which ne
said would be the election or saiaTied
state business agent ana organizer. Inc
duties OF the business agent and organi-
Ter VIII be to further the interests OF the
order throughout Virginia. find work Tor
unemployed machinists in the state. and
| men for existing vacancies, 10 prevent
! trouble OF all kinds between the employ
| er and III. employed, and to adjust trou-
| bic when II occurs.
| At the afternoon executive session Huc'
1 - transacted.
| Norfolk Lodge. No II. entertained the
| visiting delegates at a smoker tonight
| There were a number OF addresses ex'
| planning the work OF the organization
The land gra bbers" law rs TO be test
ed here. w. T. Swami, who Is now II
| Norfolk with HIS counsel. preparing u
make application 10 the court Tor deeu
TO a large amount OF Norfolk real estat
sold for state taxes, and which the own
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
The Modern Mother

has found that her little ones are I'm
nroved more by the pleasant Syrup OF
Figs. when in need of the laxative erect
OF a gentle remedy, than by any other
ChiIdren enjoy il and II benefits them.
THE true remedy Syrup Of Figs. Is MANU-
factured by the California Fig syrup
company only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
FATE OF uRDAxErA's CREW.
Two Men Escaped-Five Killed
Three Alive and Well Oct. Goth.

WASHINGTON, November Se.--A dts
patch to the Navy Department from Ad-
miral Watson, at Manila, received 10.
day. gives additional details OF the fate
Of tho crew OF the gunboat Urdaneta
which was attacked and destroyed by IN
sursents some time since. The dispatch
follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
noorH-rrcKER IN THE SOUTH.
y" Inaugurnte Salvation Army
work Among Nrgroes.

90, i.-'NlA a. Ca. November S0.--A spe-
=. from Chattanooga says.
e'''''siioer Bo0th-Tucker, head OF the
,o,''. '.''o" Amy viii arrive here to-
Neu ~ en- route from New York for
Nv" "4isans. The pulport OF his Visit 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
HAPPINESS VS.. MISERY.

DIR. CHARCoTs TONIC TABLETS
the great Partisan remedy. IL u guaysns
teed cure for the Drink Habit. Also.
,ysr-indulgenee II destroys tho 90.
petite for alcoholic and all inlexica ting
beverages. and leaves man - he should
Dc. II can be administered without the
knowledge OF the patient whore neccs-
sary. Send for pamphlet. POLK AlfSp
LER DRUG COMPANY. Ninth yn1 Main.
Richmond. Va. md. N,uhn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

The South nj this time Is to inausura'o
Salvation Army work among the negroes
Regular corps Of negroes VIII be organ,
lied M once in all the principal cities OF
the South. ,, ,,,,n ba
The colored men and women WI, pe
under tho general supervision VI N'iii
mander Booth and his henlehah'''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

Old papers Tor sale at 10 cents pe'
hundred at the Dispatch once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01
$500.

STRONGER VALUES IN HIGHER
qualities OF Mems Suits. in pretty checks.
stripes and solid colorings-very fine fab
rics-just such Suits that only merchant
tailors can attempt to equal, and then
only at an advance of nearly double our
price. \ big field for money-savers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

MEMS HEAVY WINTER SACK
Suits. ia Sing a. and DOuble-Breasted
Sscks-neat extraordinarily cut
nicely finished, and withal just such suits
that originally command an y at other
pInces -Ster.lnG Bargains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

SUPERB MEMS SUITS OF STYLISH
effects Of Cheviots. Worsteds, Cassimeres,
and Tweeds-an immense assortment
every garment a big money Vslue-WOn-
derful Bargain Creations
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

DRESSY SUITS FOR DRESSY MEN.
made from dressy fabrics I'm the very best
form OF tailoring-Suts that no man
would hesitate TO wear--the value OF ma
terial and standard of improved finish
make a bold showing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-01

The tournament at the Exposition
Grounds yesterday morning was "A very
interesting feature Of the Thanksgiving
pav celebration
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21
Rent

The furnished cottage 90 simo.s Ia
land known as the wyIly cottage
chas. Wylly City Hall
Adyertisein The Times.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21
.DU B|GNON STE Is SELECTED.
Government Decides that it is Most
Desirable for Public Building.
IS LOCATED ON GLOUCESTER STREET..
12O by 1870 Feet Between Union and Reynolds, Facing
Gloucester For Which $3.50 Will be
Paid by the Government
THE du Bignon site selected.n

The above quoted words were received by The
Times last night in response to elegraphc inquiry
to what site the United States government had selected
for the public building which it is to erect here The
site referred to in the telegram is located Glouces
ter street between Union and Reynolds and 100 by 1870
feet in dimensions with frontage Gloucester street.
It is the property Of Col John E. du Bignon and was
offered by him to the government site for the public
building for $3.50 The selection of this site will give
- Gloucester street Of the finest buildings ever
erected in this section Of the state and will enhance the
value Of the property in that district great deal 1t is
convenient to every ons and just far enough removed
from the business Of the city not catch all the rush
and travel that daily passes through the main Streets yet
near enough to be in easy reach Of every one The Sc
lection will prove admirable and is just one more
step towards giving Brunswick tEat handsome public
building that has long been wanted
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21

with his brigade under General Gist
through the Mississippi campaign of
1868, and later participated in the bat
ties of Chioamauga, Missionary Ridge,
Lookout Mountain He followed the
army through the memorable cam
paign from Dalton to Atlanta, and
was then transferred to the staff oI
Major General MoLaws at Savannah
as assistant inspector general with
rank of lieutenant colonel. At the
evacuation Of Savannah he snperin-
tended the destruction of the pontOon
bridges after the passage OF the army
and was the last man to cross into
Carolina. Participating in all the
aattles and affairs of the campaign
trough the CaroIinas he was con
picuous for his gallantry and drew
-om General Walthall, to whose staff
was attached, at the battle of
.entouviIle, the remark that hs was
ne most efioisnt staff officer that be
ad ever known, Holding the rank of
lionel be was paroled with Johuston's
rmy at the surrender. He married
iss Eugenia Grant, daughter of
ls Hon, Hugh Fraser Grant. OF Glynn
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21

served in upper Georgia and all the
battles around Chattanooga and
Knoxville. Following these battles
he was again transferred as Assistant
Adiutant General on he staff Of Cen
eral Lafayette MoLaws and served in
Savannah at the blockade of Savan-
nah. He retired with the troops on
the evacuation of Savannah and served
during the short remainder of the
struggle through South Carolina still
attached to General McLaws staff.
At the surrender Of Johnston at
GreensbOrough he was paroled, and in
1866 returned to Glynn county.snd
took up agricultural pursuit again.
He was married to Miss Eugenia
Grant, daughter of Major Hugh Fraser
Grant, OF GlYnn county, and his wife
and three daughters survive him, Mrs.
Frank d. Aiken, Mrs. Henry n,
Maxey and Miss Mai King. Two
brothers, Hon. J. Floyd King and
Captain r. CuyIer King are now liv-
ing, as are also his sisters Mrs. J. J
Wilder, Mrs. John b. Nisbett and
Mrs. Henry r. Jackson, of Savannah.
In Biographical sketch from one
near to him the following account of
his useful life is given:
Captain MslIery Page King, son of
the Hon. Thomas Butler King. was
born at Retreat, st. Simon Island, and
was one Of four brothers. sons OF that
patriotic statesman who took part in the
Confederate war. A graduate Of the ,
Georgia Military Institute, and of
Mahan's school of engineering at
West Point, he entered the service of
The confederacy as lieutenant Of
cavalry, and was later transferred to
The staa Of Brigadier General William
Duncan Smith with rank Of Captain
and assistant adjutant general serving |
1t Savannah ana CharlootOD, Alter
she death Of General Smith, he went
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21

under the caressing care of those who
loved him and will now witness the
last of his remains go to their eternal
resting place conscious that In the
home above he is welcomed for the
good he has done in this world.
There will many homes in this com-
munity that will mourn his loss aud
from every household there goes up a
prayer for ths borrowing one whose
grief cannot but be tempered with the
blessed thought that their loved one Is
at last at rest and is receiving the re-
ward that for such life as his has
been, is promised by his Heavenly
Father.
Mallery Page King was the third
son Of Hon. Thos. f5htler King who
married Miss Anna Page. He was
born at Retreat, on st. .slmons leland
in 1896, The rudiments of his educa-
tion we're learned through a private
tutor and he was afterwards sent to a
famous school conducted by Mr.. ABB
bott, at Georgetown District Of Co
lumbia. He tooksa two years course
at the Georgia Military College at
Marietta and finished his education
graduating as civil engineer under
Professor Mahan of West Point.
under private instructions He then
travelled with his father for the furth-
er benefit that travel and sight see-
log gives to the mind, and on return
ing in 1858 found himself IN charge of
his mothers extensive agricultural-in-
interests on St. Simon Island
in QIynn County. There be re
mained until 1851 when he was
among the fret to tender his services
to the COnfsdsracy and was appointed
as Lieutenant and Aid on General W.
D. Smiths stas, being stationed at
Charleston, S. c. After the death of
General Smith he became Assistant
Adjutant General to General Gist and
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21

county, who with three daughters SUR
vive him. In the hard struggle which
followed the war be ever maintained
the integrity of character aud court
illness Of manner characteristic Of his
early days and commanded the res
spect and affection of the community
in which he lived.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21
Adjourned Meeting Tomorrow Night.

Adjourned Meeting Tomorrow Night.
A primary meeting to establish a
Choral Society was held at the Ogle-
thorpe paFlor last evening. The at
tendance owing to many attractions
In the city, was not as large as de-
sired and an adjourned meeting Is
called for Thursday evening next st
the same place and hour, when full
attendance of those invited may be OK
peoted
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-06-21

/ GENUINE FRENCH ORGANDIES.
The finest French OrgaDdies, i'm
ported goods, ell this seasons styles,
We have sold them at 300 per yard,
marked down to close out at 25c
Genuine imported Ginghams, Im-
ported Ginghsms silk striped, also
plaids, Marked down to close out at
$50
LADIES NECKWEAR.
All our Ladies' Neckwear we will
CLOSE out this week at ACTUAL COST
PARAsoLs
One lot of white silk Parssols With
three rufies, very special, marked
down to close out at Sl.s9,
LADIES SHIRT WAISTS.
Marked down to close out.
Our 75c waists marked down to $3.50
Our $1.25 waists marked down to 81
Our $l.5O waists marked down s125
LADIES CORSET COVERS.
l5c corset covers marked down TO l2c
lSc corset covers marked down to 15c
$50 corset covers marked down to 22o