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Applicants for Commissions Who
DO This Will Be Next in
Line of Promotion.
EA1RA INDUCEMENTS TO RECRUITS,
commissions Offered to Men, Other.
wise Qualified, Who VIII Furnish
Not Less Than 40 Men.
There Have Iscen Several Cssos Of rhls
h'nd During the rast wook-DIsap-
pointed Applicants for Commis-
sions Now Iiavo Chance

WAsnrSGToy. July 2O.-Thc war de.
/ partmcnt is Offering extra inducements
to expedite the recruitment of the ten
volunteer regiments. Nearly all the
commissions having been issued, many
OF the disappointed applicants have
been advised to enter the ranks, as in
that way it may be possible for them
10 secure commissions. Gen.
Corbin says that the policy
OF the administration will be
70 I'LL all vacancies which may occur
among commissioned officers from the
ranks. number of applicants for
commissions have enlisted rs privatcs
IN the different regiments and have
been appointed non-commissioncd Off
GERS wherever possible and conse-
quentiy are next in line of promotion
to commissioned rank in the event of
a vacancy.
Another method of securing recruits
Is to offer commissions to men other
wise qualified who will undertake to
furnish In each case not less than 40
men who can pass muster as soldiers
and will enlist for service in the Phil
lppincs. There have been several
eases OF this kind during the past |
week. a former officer of the Texas
volunteer infantry recently told Gen.
-orbin that he would guarantee 10 re-
'ruit 200 good men from Texas, provid.
'd he was assured of n commission.
zen. Corbin promised him a second
icutcnancy if he would recruit even 40
ncn for the volunteer army.
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HE SUCCEEDS ALGER.
Elihu Root Is Appointed and Accepts the
War Portfolio on the Advice of Iiis
Friend Senator Piatt.

WAsmNGToS, July 2t.-Elihu Root,
OF New York, through Senator
Patt, has accepted the portfolio Of
war. This is on Senator Platrs au-
thority.
The senator came here prepared to
urge Gen. Francis V. Greene if mill
tary man should be desired; Root. if an
attorney should bc wanted, and au-
thorzcd to accept for either.
The president chose Root because he
wanted man qualified to decide on
civil government in the colonies,
which will arise.
No claims except from the state Of
New York were at any time consid-
cred
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The Regiment Took Part in q
Bloody Battle at Bobong
on Wednesday.
WERE SURPRISED BY THE REBELS.
A Detachment Of Seventy Wen Under
Capt. ByrEc Cleaned Out 400
of the Enemy.
One Hundred and Fifteen Rebels We're
Killed, Many Wounded and supplies
and Arms Captured Our Loss Was
Ono Killed and One ounded

WASHINGTON, July 2?.-Thc war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram:
MANILA. July 9l. l.-Adjutant General
Washington: Capt. f.. A. Byrnc. 9th
infantry. with 20 men. surprised by
united robbcr bands. in Ncgros num-
bering $50; killed. lij: wounded. many:
captured, n few rifles and rcvolycrs,
many hand weapons. large quantity OF
stock. Fighting at close distance.
Byrnc's loss, one killed. one wounded.
namc' not given. The action very
beneficial for quiet Of Ncgros. OTIS.
NoTE-Therc are two Capts. Byrne
in the Gth infantry brothers Capt.
Bernard A. Byrne and Capt. Charles
Byrnc Both are intrepid officers and
noted rs thorough fighters by their
men. Capt Charles Byrnc, leading
his company, f. was the first commits
stoned officer Of Hawkins brigade to
reach Fort San Juan last July-this
seems TO be certain. 10th these
Byrnes are in command Of battalions.
acting majors of the lst and I'd battal-
ons of 9th infantry
MANILA. July 2l.-Ncws had been
received here from Gen. Smith, at
Iloilo, Island of Panay, of a severe
light on Wednesday At Bobong be- |
wcen Capt. Byrnc. of tho 9th in
antry, with 30 men, and force of $50 |
}abayloncs, who surprised the Amer
can troops.
One hundred and fifteen OF the en-
my were killed. as is shown by actual
cunt, many were wounded and one
vas taken prisoner.
The American loss was one man
illcd and one wounded
The fighting was mostly at close
uarters with bayonets and dubbed
unS. a considerable stocl of sup
lies and arms has been captured by
apt Byrnc, who is in command OF
ne battalion operating at La Carlota,
1 the district Of Ncgros.
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NOTED AGNOSTIC'S REMAINS.
Tho Body of Robert &. Ingersoil Lie, on an
Improvised Bier In tho BEDROOM in
Which lie Breathed His Last.

NEW YORK, July 2A-Thc body of
Robert &. Ingcrsoll lay on an impro-
vised bier Sunday in the bedroom in
which he died at the home of Walston
III. Brown. his son-in-law, in Dobbs
Ferry. Many men OF all sorts and
conditions, but mostly humble toilcrs,
made the pilgrimage TO Dobbs Ferry
in the hope that they might be per-
mitted to gaze once more upon the
noted agnostic. In no instance was
the request refused. No arrangements
whatever have yet been made concern
ing the funeral. Mrs. Ingersoll and
her daughters. Mrs Brown and Miss
Maudc lngcrsoll, are still too much
ov crcome with sorrow TO consider the
matter.
They can not tear themselves from
the beloved dead" said Mr.. Farrell
Su nday night. They have not left the
chamber since he passed away, except
to 90 into an adjoining room when vlSi-
tors who wished TO see him called.
They can not reconcile themselves TO
the idea that they must part with him
md all illusions 20 the removal Of the
body only cause distressing outbursts /
If grief. 1t may be few days before /
hey arc calm enough TO discuss the I
teps that necessarily soon must be I
aiken for the removal of the body
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DEATH OF THOS. M'DOUGALL.
1he Distinguished Attorney aud Politician
Passes Away at His Country Homo
From OyerwOrk.

CINCINNATI, July 20.-Overworls caus-
ed the death of Hon. Thomas McDou-
gall at ii o'clock Tuesday night. The
sad event occurred at his summer resi-
dence, at South Salem, o. McDougalrs
family left Cincinnati for the summer
last Saturday, but the distinguished
lawyer took his business with him,
and was lusy with his stenographer
all day Tuesday. In the evening he
complained of indigestion, and, lcav-
ing the table before the rest of tho
family, went to his room. His death
occurred at IL o'clock, p. IN.
The death of Thomas McDougall
closes the career Of most remarka ble
man, and comes as shock TO the bar
and people of Cincinnati
In politics McDougall was regarded
as the representative of the admins
tration because OF his intimacy with
to whose gubernatorial
fund he once contributed
very largely.
McDougall could have been judge
Of the United States supreme court,
but declined it. The only official po-
sition he had ever held was that of
elder Of the First Presbyterian church,
If Walnut Hills, which he had been |
since 1877,
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To Reopen with Union Miners.

PANA. ILL.,, July est is authorita-
lively given out that all the mines will
reopen with union miners on August
II or September /, thus putting an end
TO long lockouts and differences be-
tween operators and miners which has
resulted in so much loss to property,
death Of no less than - persons, and
has put the state and county to an cx-
pense Of fully $50. 900 to protect the
company's property and the lives of
their worllmen.
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ROBERT G. INGERSOLL DEAD
HE we'll hnown Iecturcr and t.
'" suddenly At His summer HOME
In Dobbs Forry, y. Y. FRIDAY.

NEW YORK, July 20. robert G. Inrcr-
SOL died at his home in Dobbs Ferry
y. u, Friday afternoon. OF apop.cxv,
Mr. lnGcrsoll went to his summer
nome in DoGbs Ferry two days ago ap-
parent'y in good health. Shortly after
ms arrival there he complained OF
slight indisposition.
lie spent Friday morning in hi room.
and shortly before nc was stricken his
wiie offered to have his luncheon sent
up to him 50 that he would not have TO
walk down stairs TO the dininr-room
below. lie laughingly replied that
while ne did not feel quite as young as
he used TO- he guessed he was no,
yet an invalid and he would
go down with the others. As
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he finished speaking and was
about 10 rise he fell back n his chair.
A physician was Immediately sum-
moned. but when he reached the house
he found that Mr.. Ingersoll had died
almost instantly. The physician did
not give the cause Of death, but the
family believe it was due to apoplcXv.
Mr.. lnSersoll's wife and two daurh-
ters were with him when he died.
Robert G. Ingcrsoll was born in Drcs-
den, y. y, August II. 1885. His father
was congregational clergyman of
such liberal views that he was pcrse.
cuted for them. and in his early life
Robert G. Ingersoll imbibcd an intense
hatred of Calyinism, which grew with
his growth and finally made him an
aggressive opponent of all generally
received forms of religion.
No arrangements have been vet
made for the funeral, but it will prob
ably take place on Monday at the
house, and the intcrmcnt will be in
Sleepy Hollow cemetery at larry
town.
Death came to him as he had re-
Gently expressed desire that it
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. Recently he
a change OF desire to die
Dainlessly and without warning.
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Mount Etna in ERUPTION.

ROME, July 20.-There was an erup-
tion of Mount Etna Wednesday morn
ing. After loud subtcrranean noises
the crater vomited forth dense coll
umns of smoke which were followed
by enormous masses of sand. 4 strong
earthquake shock occurred here at 300
o'clock Wednesday morning and was
followed during the ensuing 10 min
utes by number OF other severe
shocks.
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;iSlDENT KRUGER RESIGNS.
=; 10 The Opposition OF tho Volksraad
'he Dynamite Concession, lie
steps Down and Out.

Ir,VyI.u,-, f,.
'''' QUA! IreSlden'
"'> ''> thco' owing 10 Opposi-
~c No.hsraad 10 the dynamite
.eg.a.
h. ... ,..
!, ...-. 'n o''o'er L. 1874
.'''a' Held cornc', and
.r..,r..t .......... 49,. '"IN La
-. ..,.... '' '''''nAn'an' and com
b. ..,.,..'...'. w., one Of the 'Fium-
...... e... '' W. 'n-ere'ieaee IN 1870
~ ,,ae ,.,,...-, -. '- io-io-
'.s.a,o... ,.... ~ 'N' 'epub ie BY
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a Drop In the Price OF Flour.

CHICAGO, July 20. The price of flour
dropped 20 cents barrel Wednesday
and is now cheaper than for some
time. The price to jobbcrs fell from
S4.9O to $500, and. according to the
statements of dealers there is little
likelihood of an upturn. The drop is
said to be due to the steady decrease
In the price OF wheat.
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LONDON, July 2O-Mary Ansell, aged
II, who murdered her sister last March
by sending her poisoned cake through
the mails, was hanged at St. Adams,
Hertfordshire, Wednesday. Mary An
sell killed her sister after insuring her
life in her own favor.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 20.-Miss
Bessie Reddig, a stenographer, of Chat
tanooga, was drowned early Wednes-
day morning while returning from a
moonlight river excursion of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics.
She fell overheard under her mothers
eyes
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Peace Keigns.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July 2S The i'm
pending race war in Chicot county has
been settled and peace reigns there
Friday night. One Whitaker, who
had stirred up bitter feeling on the
part of the blacks, was ordered TO leave
the community and lost no time in
catching a train.
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.,eaN Nrn Were EntOmbed in
Ecl>lonc Coal. Oil and Gas
Company'S Mine.
| BIT SIX MADE THEIR ESCAPE.
,gr of the Men We're Taken Out By
a Gc,cuing Party. Two Dead aud
Two Injured.
> uen heHsin Ia the shaft and it is Be-
n,,ed They Are Dead-Ihe Others
made Their Escape by Way OF
Another Entry.

lEovN>rnLE, Pa. July 25.-An ex-
GOA o. Sas and fire damp occurred
.av IN the mine OF the Rcds,one
b. ui. and Gas Co. at Grindstone,
Ic miles from here, in which 20 men
'c cntombcd. Three are known to
IT, "ccn killed and it is feared that
Trt more are dead. Two bodies were
1-hi to the surface at noon, but
Ins 10 their blackencd and muti-
|~ condition they have not been
j. ned.
-ac explosion occurred in entry No.
.ud The force was so great that
l., men who had Just descended in
lc ,aaft were knocked down and
u>ly injured. All escaped how
r out 4 boy named Solomon, who
an ugly cut across the throat, but
went back, refusing to leave the
r until his father and brother
q tc gotten out. The mine is
E-a,cd 10y a shaft and there is no
,r way of escape for the entombed
.-r,. The work of rescue is being
|s.ei iorward vigorously.
ere is intense excitement about
! nine and the walls OF the wives.
.er> and children who surround |
MOUTH of the pit is frightful 10 !
Iuc seven men who escaped |
., ,ca' to the Connellsvillc hospital.
p, we're badly burned. No names
tccu obtained as yet.
Lic Monday afternoon four men
'ascn from the GriHdstone mine,
Dead and two injured. All but
ia1, remaining in the pit when
explosion occurred were able 10
s, ,ac.r escape, so that the total
! V dead and injured numbers but
81 axe ilunSarians, whose names
|uro, been obtained. .
|-s injured men have been sent to }
! hospital at Connellsville. They :
cht.v burned and will recover. :
,;to Mcn still in the mine are sup
90 be dead. The explosion oc- c
J. JUS. as the miners were enter {
| ae pi; by way OF the shaft, h
e, J, 30 feet deep. Those who C
7, % me mine except the six killed Il
-.g,cd made their escape by way c
-e other entrances. There was D
|i excitement when the explosion
rci and "a large crowd OF women N
a.arcn quickly gathered about
'm'utl. wailing for those in the
n.o ~ ght bc dead. IL was sew
l-' before the extent Of the dis
q Vas auowH, as the miners who
'" ty ,ac ;w0 exits had 10 walk f.
.. miles 20 return 10 the pit :;
3D. Tie explosion was caused by -.
g. .n entry 10, which drove an II
-aauon OF gas into another y
'-ere II was ignited by an open %
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Lowered tho Record.

WASHINGTON, July 20. Harry Elkes,
OF Gen rails, y. y, the middle dis
tance champion bicycle rider of Amer
lea, Wednesday covered mile in l:31
fiat, thus lowering the record for that
distance held by Eddie McDuffie, of
Boston Of l:31 %.
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Colored Murderer Hanged.

HoUsroY, Tex, July 2L-Clay Ford,
n Negro, was hanged at LaGrangc
Thursday for the murder of an old
Negro woman living near that town
for the purpose of robbery and the
fatal wounding of little girl, her
granddaughter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-07-27
The Order Confirmed.

SrmSGrIELD, ILL.,, July @S-Judge
Allen in the United States circuit court
Friday entered an order, confirming
the sale of the Baltimore e Ohio South
western railway.
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On the Way to Manila.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 9l.-The sec
ond battalion of the 10Th United
States infantry started Thursday
morning from Camp Meade for Manila
via san Francisco.
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Choetaw Omcials Released.

ANTLERs, |. T., July 20.-The Choc-
taw officials under arrest for murder,
the offense being the execution of VIM.
Goings on Thursday last, had pre-
liminary hearing before Commissioner
IIaskctt Wednesday and were dis.
charged for want OF jurisdiction.
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Gored to Death by "a Bull.

YORK, Pa. July @l.-EX-S,ate Sena-
tor Gerard {. Brown, noted demo
cratic politician, grange lecturer ana
agricultural editor was gorcd 10 death
by a bull Thursday night.
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Condition OF tho Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 90. - Fridays
statement Of the condition OF the
treasury shows: Available cash bal
ance, so79, s97, Gl&; gold reserve, S@44,-
GOO $50.
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Coal Miners Strike.

DIAMoNDvILLE, Wyo, July @3.-Six
hundred miners of the Diamond Coal
d Coke Co. are out owing to disagree
ment over the discharge Of one man.
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Adm. Dewey Arrives at Trieste.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Adm. Dewey
reached Trieste early Thursday morn
ing and sent a cablegram to Secretary
Long notifying him of his arrival.
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LONDON, July 2l.-Thc Times Allaha-
bad corresr ondent records a well-au-
thenticated cure OF snake bitten
patient who was in state of collapse.
by the in njeclion OF Calmette's serum.
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Child Crashed ia Death.

WHEELING, W. Va, July Ca 4-year-
old son of John Marques was run over
by a team driven by John Robrccht
and killed.
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Proh h.bitioni,ts Nominate state Ticks,

PnH.ADEIrnA, July % The prohi-
bitionists' convention was held here
Friday and a state ticket was nomi-
mated.
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'''epts tho Imitation

4y'."'' ''''N' July .. Mayor Van
'-oay received the follo.
:. '.'A nom Adm. nona''. 'us
IA 'y a To Mayor Van
.sr,,,.o. Letters received
.,soo, ,''oa oo, accepted. Expcc, to ar.
J. rom vy'1O'r ca l. VIII cable def.
''o'al''r Have written.
Ehe8) "DEwyy
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Ihe shnmrock AT Roth..ax.

GEEENocK. July 9t-Sir Thomas Lip
toa's American cup challenger Sham
rock arrived Sunday at Rothesay,
Island OF butte.
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lit Her Fatally.

WHEELING, W. Va, July 20.-The
young daughter of Justice of the Peace
C. S. Greer was bitten by n kissing
bug" Monday night, and she may not
rprpVpr
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Transport Chartered.

VANCOUVER, Il. C., July 23.-The
United States government has char
tered the steamer Athcnian as trans.
port TO the Philippines.
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Condition Of the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, July 90 Wednesdays
statement Of the condition of the treas
urv shows: Available cash balance,
so7o. 5l3. o52; gold reserve, Ss45, OIL s5o.
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, P''' Morgan civ

!s,,s."' a','Co' n'. July %. The trans.
iarll1 Ivy 10y! arrived Monday from
lose inv,',' ,v'urnlng troops, includ.
~, 'n'alided home. She ~. "a'
'sNOu for .. ""u Iuaran-
= examination aud fumi.
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Tho Dewey Home Fund.

WAsmSGroS. July 2l.-The receipts
for the Dewey home fund Thursday
amounted to s349, making Sli, III in all.
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yIolineaux Indicted.

New yoRE, July 2o.-The grand jury
has Indicted Roland Il. Molineaux ior
the murder Of Mrs. Kate Adams
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-18
GOLD BILL PASSES
Majority of 40 Including a Few
Democrats

Washington, Dec. 18.-Almost every
seat in the hall was occupied when the
house convened today. The vote upon
the currency bill, which was to be
taken Immediately after the reading
of the journal was responsible for the
full attendance. Neither a motion to
recOmmit. nor an offer of a substitute
was in order by the terms of the spe-
ciaI rule under which the house was
operating.
Mr.. Gaines, Tennessee, asked if it was
in order to recommit with instructions
to report back free coinage bill
1t is not" replied the speaker.
The bill was then read a third time
and placed on its final passage.
I demand the yeas and nays said
Mr.. Oversteet, Indiana, in charge OF
the bill.
Members rose on both sides en- masse
to second the demand. Evidently a
sufficient number" said the speaker
The clerk will call the roll
The roll call was followed with great
interest There was no demonstration
when the Democrats who broke away
from the majority of their party voted
in the affirmative. The clerk called the
names of the Democrats who declined
to respond twice on each roll call. Ev-
cry Republican voted forSthe bill.
The Democrats who voted for the bill
were: Clayton On. W, Denny MARY
land), briggs CNeW York;, Fitzgerald
(New York;, Levy (New York;, Nc
AIeef pennsylvania, EtuppeTU IN y,
Scudder On. y, Thayer (Mass), IN
derhill IN. ", Wilson IN. Y.)-11
The following Democrats did not vote
and were not recorded as paired:
Smith (Maryland). Stallings CAlabama)
and Wheeler (Alabama). Neither Stall
ings nor Mr.. Wheeler of Ala bama have
been present this season.
Paired against the bill: Catchings
(AIississippD, Campbell (AIOntana),
BrOuSSard (LOuiSiana), Robertson,
Nouisiana), Davey Nouisiana).
When the speaker announced the
passage of the bill by a vote of 100 to
15c, the Republicans cheered.
The speaker then Sprang a big sur
prise on the house by announcing the
committees. When the committee on
ways and means was read, Mr.. Bailey
Dem., Tex.), asked whether the name
of Mr.. Wheeler Of Alabama was includ-
ed in the list.
1T is not" replied the speaker
There was no demonstration during
or at the conclusion of the reading of
the list of committees. Mr.. De Almond
(Dem., MOO then announced the death
of the late Representative Richard P
Bland. which occurred last summer and
after the adoption of the customary
resolutions of regret the house at 1905
p. m. adjourned until tomorrow