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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
BRYANs DATES NOT CANCELLED.
Senator Jones Denies the Story. Bryan's Plans
Have Not Been Changed.
(Rv the Associafed Press. }

Chicago, Sept. Ex-senator j. K. Jones,
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, today denied the story that
dates for speeches in Illinois and other
Western States by William j. Bryan had
been cancelled, and that the Democratic
candidate will hurry to New York. SEN
ator Jones declared that Mr.. Bryan will
speak in New York October 18th as origi-
nally announced and that the plans have
in no wise been changed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
Poor Haul By Night Riders.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 22.-Four masked
men held up the Express car on the st.
Louis Portland Flyer" on the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad early to-
day near the village of Woodlawn, few
miles northwest of Lincoln. The men
forced their way into the car and COM
PEELED the express messenger to open the
local safe which they looted. Only a
small sum rewarded the robbers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
DEPOSITION BY Taylor.
Judge Cantrilrs Order Allows it to be Taken
in the Case of Youtsey.
(By the Associated Press)

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 22.-On motion of
L. ]. Crawford, attorney for Henry Yout-
sey, Judge Cantrill entered an order to-
day permitting the defence to take the
dispositions of Ex-Governor w. S. Taylor,
ex- Secretary of State Charles Finley and
other fugitives from this State. to be used
as evidence in the trial of Youtsey at
Georgetown m October.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
JUDGE DUKES MISSING.
EElRa
Governor Elec: of Choctaw Nation May Have
Met Death at Galveston.
(By the Associated Press

Paris, Texas, Sept. 22.-Judge G. D.
Dukes, of Talihina, Governor elect of the
Choctaw Nation, left on the Thursday pre-
ceding the great storm for Galveston. He
has not been heard from since, and it is
feared was killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
Assistant SecretarY of War Meikleiohn

Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
opened the Republican campaign in Ne
braska at Grand Island last night with
the sounding declaration that lin impro-
vising the bugaboo of Imperialism
Democracy masked the batteries directed
at the financial and industrial policies of
the Republican party and DETAINED its
own history
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23

Vice Chairman ]. H. Edmiston, of the
Populist National COMMITTEE, has chal-
lenged Senator NJ. A. Hanna, Chairman
of the Republican National COMMITTEE,
a joint discussion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
Wheeler Won't Run Against Pettus
(By the Associated Press

Huntsville. Ala, Sept 22.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler declared in an interview here
today that under no condition will he be
a candidate for the United States Senate
against Senator E. w. Pettus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
AND your future plans 2,


Il am not quite decided. My eyes have
given out and all hope OF being able to
accompany the American fleet to China is
ended I am now en- route to New York
where l have been recalled, but will prob
ably go down to my homo IN Alabama.
cannot say what my work will be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23

The Rough Rider is now galloping
through Wyoming, neighing of good times
plenty of work and land which Billy
has caused to flow with milk and ohney.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
A DELUGE IN INDIA.
Twenty Natives Have Been Drowned and
Thousands Are Homeless
(Ry tho Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Calcutta, Sept. 22-The deluge con-
tinues and the country is inundated for
miles Already twenty natives have been
drowned ard thousands are homeless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23

Republicans of the Sixth Louisiana dis
trict have nominated ]. H. Ducate for
Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
A SAD AND prrEovs SPECTACLE.
Parade of Little Children Forced by Necessity
to Toll in the Mines.
IBy the Associated Press.)

Scranton, Pa, Sept. "a parade Of
1000 slate pickers, runners, drivers, door
tenders and helpers from the mines of
Scranton and vicinity, was the feature OF
today. The parade was planned by Or
ganizer Dilcher to show how many chill
dren who ought to be in school were fore
ed into the mines by reason of their IA
theirs, being paid such poor wages. 1t was
a sight that would move the hardest heart
Fully third of the boys in line appear
ed to be about nine or ten years OF age,
and inquiry among them elected the
startling fact that not a few eight year
old children were numbered in the pa
raiders
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-23
PROTECTION is PROMISED.

Shenandoah, Pa, Sept, 22.-Superinten-
dent Adam Boyd, of the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company, and SUI
perintendent r. A. Quin, of the William
Penn Colliery, operated by the susque-
hanna Coal Company, held conference
with General Goblin tonight relative to
the protection of men who are DESTROYS
Of working.
The superintendent informed General
Goblin that many of their employees want
to continue work, but arc fearful of mob
violence. The general assured the SUI
perintendents that the men would be full
ly protected. This is taken to mean that
an effort will be made Monday to start
all the collieries now closed. Sheriff
Toole and his deputies left for their
homes tonight, the presence of the mil
lila rendering their services here no
longer necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
THE EAST.

At the leading clearing houses in the
United States the exchanges during
the week ended on the 5th aggregated
81. 633. O73, All. against S1.452.549,465 the
previous week The decrease com
pared with the corresponding week OF
1899 was 10.
In the United States there were POS
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 5th, against 204 the week
previous and 134 the corresponding pc
riOd of 1899.
Harry Fixes broke every tricycle. rec
ord at Brocton, Mass. from two miles
to the hour. The hour record is 80
miles, 1,O45 yards.
At Pittsburgh warrants were issued
! for the arrest of 419 dealers in oieomar-
garine.
1t has been decided by the New York
| Central railway to award prizes for
good work.
! In New York Mrs. W. w. Smith. wife
of a wholesale grocer, shot her three
children and killed herself.
The decision of the individual coal
operators to offer a ten per cent. in
crease in wages to the striking mine
workers is regarded throughout the
anthracite region as the beginning OF
the end of the strike.
In the National league the percent
ages Of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the 18th were: Brook
Iyn. 500; Pittsburgh, .564; Philadel
phia, .53s; Boston, 1856; Chicago, .474;
St. Louis. .459; Cincinnati, .445; New
York. .429.
The state Of New Hampshire has
population of 411,53S, an increase oi
35.05S since 1890.
Upon entering the fourth week OF
the miners strike, conference which
is believed to mark the beginning OF
the end of the struggle was held al
the headquarters of the United Mine
Workers in Hazleton, and joint con
vention of operators and employees vii
probably soon be called.
Flames destroyed the Atlantic
Transport line pier in New York, the
loss being $1OO0,O0O.
The population of New Castle, Pa.
is $3.50. which is more than double
that of 1890.
Carl Schurz has resigned the pres
idency of the National Civil Service
Reform league.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
RIOTS IN PORTO RICO.
street Fight Between FederaIs and
Republlcans-Three Men and
a Woman Slain.

San Juan. Oct. 9.-Four persons-one
of them a woman-were killed in po-
litical street riot in Guayamo, which
lasted all Sunday night. The rioting
started in cafe when a member of the
federal party shot and severely wound
ed republican. Several of the latter's
party friends tried to lynch the federal,
but were prevented by eight Ameri-
cans. Federals from Arroyo FASTENED
to reinforce the federals in Guayamo
and a bloody street fight followed.
Three men and a woman were killed,
while 20 others. including several po-
licemen, were wounded. Several of
these will die.
Armed bands paraded the streets
this morning, shooting and shout
ing and terrorizing the town. The
whole district is arming and the po-
lice force is utterly unable to cope with
the rioters. The parties are about
equally divided in numbers. Leaders
of the republicans are urging their fol-
lowers not to engage in rioting, but
the federals are determined to avenge
the San Juan affair and further blood
shed is expected. Animosity between
federals and republicans is increasing
as the time for the election approaches,
and all over the island are evidences
that trouble may break out at any
moment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11


Near Biwabik, Mimi, cyclone
killed nine persons and damaged prop
erty TO the extent of $500 900.
Express Messenger Charles T.. Bax-
ter, who killed a train robber near
Council Bluffs, Ia, has been given $500
by the Burlington road.
Judge John Olney, the last Lincoln
elector in Illinois and the Oldest mem
Der of the Chicago bar, died at the
age of rs years.
At Cleveland. o., Cresceus made a
new worlds record for trotting stall
lions by going mile in 2:O4.
"Sam'l of Posen," NJ. b. Curtis. the
actor, filed a petition in bankruptcy
in st. Paul, with liabilities of sir. eco,
assets, $25.
Substantial agricultural prosperity
is reported throughout the region ~
ing between Havana and Cienfuegos,
in Cuba.
Near Eveleth, Mimi. powder mag
azine blew up, killing one person and
injuring 200.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
SIGNS OF FRAUD.
MysteriOus Death Develops Indtca
lions of Conspiracy Against Life
Insurance Associations.

Chicago, Oct. s.-With insurance
upon her life amounting to $4,000,
Marie Defenbach died August IS in a
room at $40 La Sale avenue alone and
under conditions which the police be-
lieve indicate a gigantic swindle upon
insurance companies, if they do not
point to a murder. Charges of con-
spiracy, back of which are allied in
situations of murder, are lodged
against three men, two of whom are
already in custody. These men will
have to answer allegations of careful
lylaid plot to swindle an insurance
company and two insurance societies
"a pot which it is said progressed
with the growth of fear into the actual
death, by poison, it is thought. of the
insured person. According to the the
DRY on which the prosecution will pro-
coed the dead person. young woman
of Chicago, was originally one of the
quartette of conspirators. She had eX-
pected thather death was to be feigned,
and that another dead body was to play
the passive role of her corpse; instead
of that. real death came to her.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
FLOUR MILLS TO CLOSE.
Minneapolis Firms VIII shut Down
for an Indefinite PcriOd-ShOrt-
age In the Demand.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct. s.-Nearly
one-half of the flour mills operating
in Minneapolis will close for an in
definite length of time. The Wash
burn-Crosby and the Pillsbury Mill
ing companies report that 40 per cent.
of their mills will close. and it is also
reported that the Consolidated Mill
ing company will discontinue opera
tions, although it is not learned ticw
many mills will be affected. The of
ficials report the cause due exclusive
ly to the marked shortage in demand
for flour. The foreign trade, it is de-
clared, is practically dead, while the
present stock of the mills will be suf-
fcient to supply the domestic trade
for some time to come. 1t is contend
ed generally that the coming election
and political excitement have to some
extent brought about the sudden de-
cline in demand, and it is probable
that none of the mills will resume OPP
erations until after it is over.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Convention at indianapolis Elects
Permanent Officers and Adopts
ResoIutions-Bryan speaks.


Indianapolis, Ird, Oct 5 The fore
noon session of the National Associa-
ton of Democratic clubs was not
called to order until I0:30 o'clock.
Gov. McMillin. of Tennessee, presided.
The report OF the committee on per-
manent organization was submitted
TO the convention and adopted as fol-
lows: W. II. Hearst, president: Max
f. Ihmsen, secretary; Marcus DAILY,
treasurer.
Lewis G. Stevenson, of Bloomington,
H., Western representative of the
National Association of Democratic
Clubs, and son of Adlai f. Stevenson,
and Augustus Thomas, the play
wright, of New York, made addresses,
after which the committee on reso-
buttons submitted its report, which
was unanimously adopted.
The resolutions commend the Kansas
City platform. declaring democratic club
should be organized in every precinct in
the nation, appeals TO every democrat in
tie country to pledge himself 10 win one
vote for the party, declaring that the
evidence that great corporations are en-
deavoring to control the votes of their en-
ployes is too plain to be denied, condemn
the present administration for its fragrant
violation TO enforce the federal antitrust
statute" denounce the administration for
permitting two republics in South Africa
to be destroyed without one word OF sym
pathy," condemn failure to vigorously
prosecute the men connected with the Gu
ban postal frauds. urge that all Amer
lean institutions are in danger. proclaim
sympathy with the coal miners of Penn
sytyania In their stand against the an
thracite coal trust and hope they may Sc
cure such speedy settlement as will af-
ford them better wages assert the cleo
ton of Mckinley would mean the perpet.
uation of war taxes, entangling alliances
with the monarchies of Europe and colo
NAL EXPECTATIONS in remote parts of the
world, compelling an increase of the ma
tional debt and enforced military service
and declare the election of Mr.. Bryan Will
mean the salvation of the country.
The hall was thronged with people
during the afternoon. probably 5000
being present, but as the hour ap
preached for the advent of Mr.. Bry
an at four o'clock, the aisles were
filed and the hall thronged to a de
degree of almost suffocation Mr.
Bryan's arrival was in every way q
notable event, and it served to instil
into the meeting a degree of enthusi
assn which had not marked the pro
ceedings of the convention.
The concluding session of the con
vention, of which Hon. Bourke Cock
ran was the speaker of the evening
witnessed a densely-packed hall anC
rampant enthusiasm.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
LIBERATE MANY PRISONERS.
Lord Roberts Reports That Nearly
10000 Britishers Have Been
Taken from Beers.
London, Oct. s.-A dispatch received
rom Lord Roberts, dated Friday, Oc-

London, Oct. s.-A dispatch received
from Lord Roberts, dated Friday, Oc-
tober 5, says:
THE number of prisoners captured or
surrendered is daily increasing and must
row aggregate nearly $1,000 men.
"Commandant Muller has surrendered to
Clery and Commandant Dirksen and others
are on their way to Pretoria TO surrender.
"A detachment of the London Irish en-
deavored to surprise party of Beers near
Bultfonstein October 4. but had to retire
after three hours fighting with six men
wounded The Beers suffered heavily"
London, Oct Sit is estimated, ac-
cording to the Pietermaritzburg COR
respondent of the Daily Mail. that from
1000 to 5000 Beers have retreated from
Pilgrims Rest, northeast of Lydenburg,
with four long toms and % other guys.
The correspondent understands that
their long tom ammunition is almost
exhausted.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Tho News Conde.ed.

Unable to get the council to act, a
squad of merchants in Kenosha turned
out and shoyeled the filth from the
street and piled it in the middle.
These piles were made the receptacles
of flags and signs of all sorts.
William Densmit, of Ashland, has
been appointed teacher at the Nor
rnantown (Minn.) Indian school at SEQ
n month.
Rural free delivery will be inaugu'
rated at Brandon, Fond du Lac coun"
ty, October is. The service will EN-.
brace an area of 40 square miles with
a population of 1000.
Nathan S. Green, one of the best
known men of jefferson county, died
at Fort Atkinson, aged 90 years.
Rural free delivery will be estab.
lished at Rubicon, Dodge county, Oc-
tober Is. 1t will cover an area of 50
square miles. with population of 67j.
Benjamin Henning, aged ~ years, at
one time a prominent resident of Osh-
kosh, died in New York. He was may
or of Oshkosh in 1860.
DIR. Robert A. kits, of Racine, who
was injured on street car and had
an eve torn from the socket, made a
settlement with an insurance COM
pany for $1,000 Altogether he has
received $4,000 for the loss of the
eye.
DR.. II. Herman. of Milwaukee, aged
IS. committed suicide by swallowing
prussic acid in hotel in Chicago.
The farm residence of Marion Jack
son. in Oaks, was totally destroyed by
fire. together with its contents. The
loss is $1,000; no insurance.
Mrs. Harriet Benedict, who has just
passed her eighty-sixth birthday, en-
ioys the distinction of being the old
est living settler of Reedsburg.
At the state Christian Endeavor con-
vention in Racine Arthur {. Kempton,
of GAINESVILLE, was elected president.
Joseph s. Bundy, a travelling sales
man of Darien, committed suicide by
putting a bullet into his brain. Domes-
tic trouble is said to have been the
cause.
George II. Cameron, president of the
Campbell & Cameron Lumber com
pany, died in Oshkosh, when he was
run down by an electric car.
Theodore Wasserman stabbed his IS.
vear-old son in the left lung in Racine,
and it is feared that the injury will
prove fatal. Wasserman had been
drinking heavily He claimed that it
was an accident.
Mrs. Hulda W. Pennoyer, widow ofthe
late DR.. Edgar f. Pennoyer, who was
the founder of the Pennoyer SANTA
rum. died at Kenosha, aged so years.
Dick Covert, who has been in the
United States navy the past three
wears. and who was on board the u.
S. S. Baltimore during the famous bat
tie of Manila, arrived in Racine, hay-
ing been discharged.
w. II. Winslow, formerly superin-
tendent of the Fort Shaw Indian
school in Montana, has been appoint ed
SUPERINTENDENT of the Indian school at
Hayward.
The residence Of Joseph Kleinhaus
AT Appleton was entered by bur
glar. who ehloroformed the inmates
and secured 800 in cash and gold
watch.
Frank Peters, a Racine boy, who dis
appeared several years ago, has been
heard from. His mother received q
letter from the island Of Luzon. in the
Philippines. bringing information
about her lost son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

Biwabik, Mimi. Oct. s.-The tornado
which ragged in this vicinity Saturday
evening was the most violent ever eX-
perienced hereabouts. The storm cut
a pathway $50 feet in width through
the northwestern corner of this town,
completely wrecking the buildings
struck. The shafthouses and build
ings of three mines which stood in the
path of the storm were reduced to
kindling wood. The property loss is
estimated at from $75, 1000 to 100000
and the known fatalities number nine,
with score or more injured-some se-
verely, others only slightly. The storm
swept in northwesterly direction
after leaving here and struck little
Finnish settlement near Pike lake,
where a number of buildings were
wrecked, in one of which an entire
family, consisting of a husband. wife
and four children were instantly killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
Schurz Resigns.

New York, Oct. s.-Carl Schurz, who
resigned his presidency of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform league, as
well as of the Civil Service Reform as
sociation, explains his action in let
ter to Secretary George McAneny.
Mr.. Schurz says he resigns rather
than be criticised as carrying on a
systematic course of antagonism to
the administration, his opposition to
il in regard to other policies having in
the meantime become more eonspicu-
Gus.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
FOREIGN INTELLIGExcE.

Beers attacked a British convoy
consisting of % wagons and 60 mounted
rifiemen near Dejager's drift and only
IL of the latter escaped.
Our government has replied to the
German note, saying Minister Conger
is instructed TO learn what is to be
the punishment of Boxer leaders and
what is the guarantee that they will
be brought to account. Germany sub
mitted modified note and Russia
and France joint notes, all tending to-
ward understanding among the pow
ers.
Turkeys sultan is paying his in
debtedness to the United States on
the installment plan.
Gen. Roberts reports daily fighting
with the Beers in both the Transvaal
and the Free State.
The government of Italy has sent 10
Washington protest against the lex
cessive liberty" accorded to anarchists
in the United States.
The restoration of Emperor Kwang
Hsu to power at Pel<ing and deposition
of the empress dowager from all au-
thority over the government of China
is the tacit though not avowed policy
of the powers. England, following the
American course, has instructed Minis
ter Macdonald on the same lines as in.
structions sent to Minister Conger
In the Austrian Alps the summer
| seasons death roll amounts to SO, al
caused by slips in climbing.
| Gen. Roberts reports that 1900
British prisoners have been taker
| from the Beers.
Emperor Kwang-Hsu admits that h,
| is to blame for the Boxer uprising
but he says it was the fault of his adj
visers, and he orders Prince Tuan anC
Others punished. Eight thousand Chi
nese troops forced the Germans to re
tire from a fight near Tientsin.
| In Mexico rivers oyerfowed theiI
banks and washed away whole vii
lagos and ruined thousands of acres
of growing crops.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
In.uIted In Chicnro.

Chicago, Oct. Surrounded by men
and women of the congregation, with
the benediction of Rev. Peter Moer-
dyke, of Trinity Dutch Reformed
church yet sounding in his ears, Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York,
Sunday was set upon by rabble of
boys and young men, who heaped the
most obscene epithets upon him,
cursed him in the presence of women
and children and followed his carriage,
hurting mud and profanity after him.
The governor was plainly disturbed.
He was, however, inclined not to say
much of the occurrence, but did say
he was positive that the attack had
been instigated by local democratic
paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11

New York, Oct. 6.-Mrs Lillian Smith,
of Inwood, borough of Manhattan,
while insane Friday, shot her two chill
dren, Ethel, aged II years, and Theo-
dore, aged eight years, and then COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself. An
other child lies in Fordham hospital at
the point of death as the result of car
bolic acid burns. Before shooting the
children Mrs. Smith, with the cunning
of a maniac, tried to force them to
drink carbolic acid. Long brooding
over the prospect of death is said to
have been the cause of the woman's
insanity. Mrs. Smith was the wife of
Walter NJ. Smith, who has been con-
nected with the grocery house of Aus
tin & Co. for 81 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-10-11
AnnrecInted His Act.

ST. Joseph. Mo. Oct. s.-The Burling-
ton railway sent to Express Messen-
ger Charles f. Baxter, of Kansas City.
letter of commentator for his cour-
ageous act in frustrating a train rob
berry near Council Bluffs. Ia, by kill
ing one of the robbers. The letter also
contained a draft for $500 as further
evidence of appreciation. The dead
robber has been identified from pho
tograph as Albert NJ. Poone, of Tope-
ka Kan