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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Prosperity cane With = bennd last rear
10 the are sni lead hslds OF Missouri aud
ksuss. IL IL estimsied that their populs
iion IL creased 81, 900 dunbg the yesr 1899,
The tote ssles ilr the year amounted to
$40 s9, All. 80 Increase over 1888 Of 81,
$50 G63 Tho are ouipu, for 1899 10
creased 10000 tous Over $4,000, 900
VS. Invested 10 the miuips district durios
Tho yea ipu closed. making he present
total cspii.liEniop s22 &C 700 Both
1ioe and lead were higher 10 1899 than 10
1898
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

TIE Ls5io- Tubsbe Jsbilfhsi lena
sd,iorisl ci.inits ihsi the tie iesscu sh,
The Baflias ,oh Pre- Prss suppofu Pos
81, !. bse,s,s be scared ,te sppoipimtoi
oi Bsts8ici ior seeosd term ~ Collector
In 1927. aud tits sdilofisl bts been srist
si.sly copied by The PAGE papers Mf
Benedict vss not sppeisisd Collector 10
1897. utich sect 10 Merrill The Tnbnne
sokno~isdge. the nisiaks DO, papers ,h.'
hs,e 20 better lsoslease d impor,sn,
nsilsn 10 the state arc 70, very veil qasl
lied 10 sasise voters 10 rssid 10 csndi
ds,ss Tor Congress.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

CA. G. Jackson, secretary Of the We
mont Dem ocrs,ic club, received leegrsp
from W. j. Bryan saying that be woulr
speak 10 Montpelier Friday evening Eel
rusry The postponed meeting Of tb
club will be held at that time, Mr. Brysi
is now at bis home 10 Lincoln, Neb. a.
will soon start Oh an eastern trip visitins
Ooicsgo and New York among the lsrg'
cities. He will speak only few times IL
New England
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

J ! Bsyr. Logantovn, Pa. writeP, II
AN wllliag to take my oath that was cur
ed OF ppenmotii entirely by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure alter doctors fail
ID /, also cured my children OF whoop
Tag cough " Quickly relieves end cures
coughs, colir, group, grippe and throat
and lung troubles Children all like it,
Mothers endorse 1t, II Wbipple, Mar
chester Center; A Il Pottibone. Msncbes
ter Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
Thy CRAM OF Try OnAIs.Ol

Ash yonr Gioser today 10 SHOW you a
package Of GRAIN o, the new food drink
ibst takes the place Of coffee. The cbil
dren may drink /, without injury as well
as be adult All who try 1t. like 1t
GRAlN-O hiss that rich seal brown oil
Mochs aud Jave, DO, it is msds from
pure ersins. snd the most deiicste ston
sch receives it without distress Ia the
price OF coffee. l5,. end Is cts. per pack
sse Sold by oil eroo,rs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

ssnt 10 let the people who suffer hou
rhtumsiitm sbd fcis,ics knos tnst Chan
bsrlsit's Pain Balm relieved me alter y
bumber Of ether medicines and doctor
bed failed. ! is the best linimtnl have
ever koosu OF y DopoES, Aipbareits,
Ga. Thousands bsvs beeo cured Of ibeu
msiism BY this remedy, ooe application
relieves the pSia. For sale by II Whip
pie, Manchester Centre. A II Pet,ibobe.
Manchester Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Esihie 81 0Hi0Gs brLtTf
Tue nDdefsgssd, having besb appointed ~
the Hon, Probate Court for the Disiilct Of Ma
chester Lommiss.Dnffs, 10 receive, eIsnilEe AID
adjust All claims sna demtnds Of AL psFsous
against the estate u
Gfiggs Huistt late Of hapsit
10 ssie District deceased and al claims sthlblt.
"a 10 0nset thereto, hereby give notice that ss
will meet for the pnrposes sfOfsssia VI the
house u John Leach 10 said hNPsu on
the zaih day 0i hsy beit, from ode
o'clock .. NJ pLti tar o'cl9ef ?. H. ca
said day ard that sir mouths from tho
1alh day u aoytmber 4. u. tts1, Ia the time
sinlitsd by ssi1 Court Tor aud creditors 70 pre-.
SEPT thsii claims 70 ns for srsnlnstiop sna
Allowances.
Dated Al Rupert thls aiih day Of sovsm.
bsr A u. 1899,
cHABLEg PBILLlps.l
iD@AtD LEACH. co1'n.
Nm. JosEs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Gen b. L. Cock, who celebrated BIZ
Goth anniversary Ut Northampton Sunda,
is native Of Hyde Hsrk. His ancestors
fought 10 the Indian and Revolutiona,y
ware, aud his father was a Revolutionary
patriot When youth Gen Cook wa
lieutenant OF military company at Rur
SOD, Y. He gained bis title ss gentr,
while in command Of brigade 10 tbt
Messsch usttts militia General Cook is
the oldest iaweler In Msssscb usetts.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

1oha w. CrsEsou hsnssd . ehFet q
sss91fo The tfsaatf Il knilssd City
Hospital ~ cfisiiau on Saturday. the
messy 10 b. Esd lesard hitirs the 10
3sttsene. 81 The sssocisiios. which 10
sbesi sl90 900 Ls.s tgumtr vbrr ths
direc'efs ssFs Fl.tping 70 raise n0hty 10
pay its bespiisl deb'. Nc CnEtan essr
ed 10 pay tie lss 5000 A Subscription
paper started ssa .bosi sl0.o 600 .1
spbsrfibtd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
Epu 2ntr rue JouASAL.

EpTlRtr rHE JorANAL.
10 . letter received January s b from G.
X Hemenssy is az sceonnt Of the out
break OF the bubonie plsgus 10 HouolulU,
Hsssii.n Isisuds. and II may be Of inter
est 10 come Of yoar reader. to know What
YES sritien;
HoScLrtU II l., Dec q, 1899
Before this vail reach you suppose you
vilI have reed OF the great bubopic p.sus
here 10 Honoinla, snd am 3 lille sirsid
Il may have been made ont 10 be some
thing ssrioas 10 The Eastern paper. IL
Us serious, OF course. and there IL little
donbl bat that II dad exist here, bat there
have been Only tso o. three deaths from
II 81 moe, AID il is eaiirely over.
We nrt heard OF II . seek $50 Tuesday
and school YES elosed that night, 70 se
sOt ies extra dsys Of vacation oai Of it.
TIE suspected places uers qastsntinst.
DO boats we're allowed TO leave the barber.
aud ell OF Chirsiosn zee pnt 10 qustsn
iins, . military guard being placed sroasd
~: inspectors we're sproln,ed Tor each city
bloch 70 Loeb Tot dlsssse. snd 10 force the
ovrsrs ~ clean cot.
volnniestsi my sstyiess 81 onc bal IL
VS. noi until Friday morniue ,hs, Vas
called ca. Thea Dr. Pratt sac placed 10
ehsrss u The satire district, sHd establish
ID hss3qasrten Ia = sscsst baiidins 10.
aide the hmits BE is . eouslr Of tie
ssads aud learned thtoash Allan that I
va Locking tor ifosb.s; 70 be called me
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

The Bofp ms1s dfiuniEe8 'sot
5 os,isn LsstsRilt, sstsfssy. bat dla
tpi .suassA. iboHfh ibs British siloS h,ils
rsv, a itt .s.it 70 ooms tbt1Esh TIE
,nssuos 10 eutsblY despsts,s sad tss
Essls,h ssrytrsti i .stiousit efiiItinss
b LRllah9
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
BAyN0 GREAT Rus ON CHAMBERLAIN S
CurGH REMEDY,

Msuseer MHtin. Of the Person drug
store. iufotms US that ho il hsviae a great
ran Oh Cham berlsi :. Cough Remedy he
sells Eve bottles OF that medicine 10 enc OF
.ly other kind a q II gives great ssiisfac
ton 10 these days Of Ia grippe there L.
bothing like Chsmbsrsin's Cooph Il me
dy TO stop The cough heal up the sore
throat and lungs and give reloef within o
very ehott time. The sslss sre sro~IUe.
az sll vito tIy it ale pltasei siih its
prompt action. South Chicago Daily Cal
met For sale By Il Whippls, Matches
ter Csntie; A II Pe,tlb)ne Mach ,ster
u pot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

sTATr ~ ltnNoRT Eiuicl Of hAhcl ester. y
III PROBATE Court tOt he District " Mdnciaterf
To all perrobs inteies cd 10 The estate u
job Lid y late of Arlington la said
Ont let dseessed' GhErIisa,
BY u suib0fity 81 he state Of Vermont, on
are hereby Dot'h, 10 appsaf before the ssid
Pr0btte uourtat The prObste { lice ID Msbcher.
Ter ~ .sid Dlrtrct. oB the slrt day OF January
ID 1870, 81 10 O'Clock NJ 30 chow emnte,
u any yru have, Why The aoci ant 81 H1nora
rddg, AamHltiiaJ 4 nt lht estate Of said de.
ceR. ed ,bonid not be showed and also wby
the residue Of ssid 'stsle should not bs d..
ribuisd 80 the pHftler entitled thereto
Dated ht banthestef 10 said District, this 9th
dsy Of Jsnuuy A, b 1900,
i3Gs ED0gHfON. Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
SOM FooLI.H PEoPLr

Allow cough to run until II gets beyond
the reach OF medicine, They often say,
Oh, II will wear away, but in most cases
II will wear them away. Could they b.
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on 8
positive guarantee to cnre, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price "a and 5oc
Trial size free. At oil drugRists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
,OMMLss LONERa, NOIICE.

fsAie q May X Ban tEiT
Tie undersigned. hEwDg been apToiD ID by
he hon rtolete Curt fer tho bIsblct n Van.
chester ClumistloLers. % receive, cfamlns
nd al I III elaine and demands Of all POI.
,ous tgArs, the estate II
Mars X BntslG late ~ Mahehetief
n said Disnict d,onfed AID al tlRms eIhibit.
ed IN f'eet uelei0. hereby fiFe notice that wa
will msst for the pgrboSes sfofessd A. tho
ColbCrD House IT hshchtacr Centre ON
ihe 7Ih day II Juss B1rt ON one
o'clock N. ptiji hut ot'oti ID mad
dsf and that sr m@uihe from the lib d.y
Of Decent BET A, b 1893 il TIE line limited by
ssid mi for ssid credittrs " IRE snt heir
oisms 10 ne for examination sBd sliovsnce.
Dated A. Manchester tbis TIL dAy Of Dsofmbsr
A ID IffD
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

The petition Of lalis Msflswe Tster
Tor divorce, beId recently before Csiri
Justice Taft In the Ltmeille Q, anty Cont
IVES granted 10 sessios Of court bel a.
hyde Park. TIE blil 10 granted tpt 10
toler.ble severity, std sli9ony Of 81. 600
accompanies IL Tee petitioner is Rtasi
ed The night TO resams the nsme Of lola
Msflove
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
Tnrns CLAw on PEorLn

Who are uiated by tie use Of coffee. Il
Gently there hss bsen placed 10 eli the
srostry ,tcres . tee preparation called
6RAlN.o. m.ie OF pare grams, that
takes tie place Of caase Toe mos, deli
cate stomach receives IL vthoui distress
aud bat few eau tell 1t IRON coffee. II.
does DOT eosi over 4 az much Children
dripk i, vith greet benefit Is cts and
Is eta. per package Try H. Ask for
GRAIS.0
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

| am indebted 10 Ole Minute Cough
Care for my health and life. II cured me
Of long trouble following grippe. Thous
.uds ose theit lives to the prompt action
OF this never failing remedy. 1t cures
coughs, colds. Group, bronchitis, pnen
monte, grippe ahd throat and lung trou
bIes It's early use prevents consumption.
|. is the only harmless remedy ,hst gives
immediate results. J II Whipple Manches
ter Centre; A Il P5,tbone, Manchester
Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

1t Trssi., Asssi ssBlAetn y 4 Sell
"a Ga. sritcs. ] esosoi tsi TOO mset IL
praise Of OAe hieuta Cossb Care II ry
osss II wtrled hie ohsrm TIE oaiy
hsrrless remedy thsi sivsf immtaisie 70
sut. Cares casshs, oulds, ctosr, urea
chilis. sod All thros, sa5 Ices 'rosb'es
J Hwhippls. Manchester Csrirs u
Pethbons, Manchester Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Lssis Denuis, Salem, Ind., sage, kodol
Dyspepsia Cure did me more good than
ever took Ii disesis what yon eat and
cannot help bat cure dyspepsi, ADD stom
aeh troubles ] II Whipple Manchester
Centre; A Ii Pettibobe, Manchester. Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
A trtn Cpm ron CBorE
Tsssil .aVe Year. oaftsni Zee without 8
Fsaere

AstAi9 "Ast Auhfs N4tAsLi Zee nltbpuAh
Fsagre
Toe Gre, isaiestob Of cfoup is hoatse
Gees aud Ia . eh,ld tul ,ei 10 thai disssse
II msy be l.tsn % . tate sisn Of the ~
ptoseh u ~ sttsok, followins THE
hosrsepes 10 peculiar rongh cough. II
Cs,n sefl,il's C1nsh Remedy i, siseu ss
soon sc lht child becomes hoirte. or even
alter tae ctoupy COACH sppesrs, 1t will pre-
yeti the stack L. is used 10 many thous
auIs Of toaos 70 itis broad lard Rnd never
tis.ptoiuts the sriious mothers We
have ye, 70 learn Of sirsle iostsncs 10
sLich !, has rol proved ,Asciual No
other prtpnutios eau shoW such record
twenty five ears eors,sn, use without a
isllufe For safe by J II Wtipple, Man
chester Centre; A II Petub ne, Msucbes
ter Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

C5tmbvrlin Grand Army post OF 81.
Johbsbury has passed a resolution symps
,hizing with the Beers 10 their struggle
With Eoglspd End hoping for their ult
mate success. Tbs is the Oldest and
largest post in the state, and the resolu
ton Vas passed unanimously,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Ger. Weed, txv Csbisst asns "
plss,t rssrlr sUtrf slsntEi o. ibs Cabsn
reorls All ~ ntabsn are well hSoss
Cskshs, ,td al. i 10 cosestss. ate eel
ss,lised iot TIE asisfs u iss potu vhiet
tier sfs 10 Gu, Grrsi tdrstsse, 10 Cabs
are .Irsetsa tton Geo Nooa's issinf.
TIE Gsseisl has sifs.ty dots mosh 10
rttnisYss toe AEeiiesn c8obseliop.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Sixteen men srfived 81 Wsllinsford
Ihnrsisy and vsre eel at work ., The old
fork factory, which vas recently leased
by the Bsiden Brothers OF Granville,
TIE inisrlor Of the building is beIns eqaip
ped Tor The nspoisctufe 81 farming in
plenents. TIE Wsllinsiord f.e,ory viii
be brsbeh Of Baden Bro,hen' business
at Gfs1rills. The plsn 10 10 start up 10
March, vhen sbo1t 80 nsn will be EN-
ployed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

TIE Gfm q Ffspei. Bnehel1er Co OF
b ten, which optfates atystem 81 cream
cries 10 Washington county. With head
quarters d, Montpelier. aud which wss
Obliged 10 assign because Of the John p.
Squire a Co failure. clsims to have sysil
,bIe ssse,s OF $3.50, 900 shove tie lisbilities.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Martin H.yes had both hsuds blown oil
in a premature explosion in the Bolser
quarry Ut Fair Haven Friday morning and
died the same night He undertook 10
drill ont hoe which bad been charged
With powder when there was 40 explosion
tnst threw out about 10 tons OF slate
rnck
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

Mr.. aud Mrs. Roswell Fsrnhsm Of Brad
ford celebrated their Goth wedding ami
serssry Christmas day. Mr.. FArnum.
wbo was the 37,h governor OF Vermont, lie
OF the eighth generation in direct descent
from Ralph Fsrnbsm. who emierated
from England TO America 10 1886 and
settled 10 An lover. Mass.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

TIE case OF Btuedic, W the Wofla's
Fair society Of funbn5ee Is 90 IL Otsbee
couoiy court TIE sui, is brought % rceov
81 for iblnries tus,aioed While fiiias a
bicycle on the 1unbiidse track i 1897
Seventy tive witnesses bavs been .uumou
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

The conditions at The insane ssy lum Il
Waterbury are 10 cnageste1 shape, as
far as the Du On Der Of patients IS concerned.
There are nov In The instiotlon 534
patients. When the bulldogs were cor
sirucied they were planned TO sccomodste
$50
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

George Fl, Fsrsell, 40, we'll known
throughout Vermont IS teacher, and
for some time connected with the Troy
Conference academy ct PoultDey, died re
Gently 10 Hsvsns from yellow fever. He
went to that city last spring 10 the interest
OF the postcffic, department.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
b = WILSON,
n ]. fLlLEa Co.
lOMMIasLONEk.A NOlICE.

JANE r. fiIcR, lrfoaior, hsLthtster
Centre. sxss
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11
ghfWnnrb r5ifr JJurDal

THURSDAY. tAs u. 1864
DR. slA0kDs. Eater sne Pre9ris'ef
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-01-11

NOTICE We y - pty esth fet ~ Ssfas ~
~ Nh3is Birch imhrf Aeasrtr4 Va var sATd,
WILLIAMS Nunu sru0N 60
sasds lshd ", Nos SD i,sA. N
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-26
GERMAN TROOPS SCOUTING.
Many Expeditions Encounter n
Enemy's Force.

I4cndon. Nov. 26.-Doctor Morrison, wiring
10 the Times from Pekin Saturday. confirms
the report of Russia's decision to retain the
railway until her troops are withdrawn
from the Province Of Child.
This change" he says. ''s coIncident
with the arrival of Prince Ckhtomsky.
whose mission avowedly concerns the rail-
way. The Chinese believe Russias assurance
that she is retaining the line in their in
terest.
The German expedition to Calgan is en-
countering no opposition. The other eNpedi-
tion. which Count Won Waldersee has dis
patched to harass the neighborhood of
Pelkjn. are mainly expeditions in search of
loot. They are incorrectly described by the
Germans as important military operations" T"
The Shanghai correspondent of the Times
teiegraphs that advices from Peltin say that
the United States have refused to join in
tho demand for the execution Of the princes
and other high officials
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-26
TO CUT OFF LOTTERY
BUSINESS EN- TiRELY
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
erals Recommendations In
His Annual Report.
A COMMERCE LAW CHANGE.
Telegraph and Express Companies
Should Be Forbidden to Aid
or Abet Lottery or Green
Goods Swindlers.

Washington. Nov. 25:-Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General John L. Bristow. in his
annual report, recommends an amendment
to the interstate commerce law prohibiting
telegraph and express companies. or their
employees from aiding abetting IN the
green goods or lottery swindles. or any
scheme carried on partly by mail and partly
by common carrier. and in violation of the
postal laws. Other legislation urged is as
follows:
Authorizing post Office inspectors to take
out search warrants whenever necessary;
payment of incidental expenses incurred by
local officers or others in arrests. detention
and keeping of prisoners violating postal
laws. until transferred to the United States
Marshal's custody: construction of inspec-
tors lookout towers in post Offices whenever
deemed necessary by the Postmaster Cen
eral. and prohibition of loose pouching Of
circulars. calendars, etc, owing to small
pieces of mail matter frequently slipping in
large unsealed envelopes in transit.
There were 15,l42 appointments of Post
masters made during the last fiscal year,
,435 being of the fourth class and 707 being
presidential, an increase of 53S in all over
last year
There also has been an increase in the
number Of designations, especially of fourth
reguarities were made than last year
There were $500 post offices established dur
ing the year, an increase Of 685 over last
year, and 1872 Offices were discontinued, an
increase of 4N discontinuances over last
year, mostly due to rural free-delivery ex-
tension and public highway improvements.
A vigorous effort has been made to sup
press post offices conducted throughout the
country for the sole benefit of some cor
poratton patent medicine firm or priva e
institution whose operations deprive the
Government Of its legitimate revenues.
The company or corporation usually has
some one connected with 1t appointed Post
master, and thus gets the advantage of the
cancellations or the salary and allowances
of the Postmaster. These institutions
sometimes have derived thousands of dol
lars of revenue from the Government which
virtually amounted to commission or dis
count on their postal business.
There were forty-seven designations and
forty-flve deaths of presidential postmaS-
tiers and 919 deaths and sob designations Of
fourth-caas pestmasters. On June 30 last
the number Of post offices was 76.6ss, as
follows:
First-class. 194: second. So; third. 3.1s7:
fourth, 72.455. The total number of arrests
during the fiscal year for offenses against
the postal laws was 1.52S. including 1l9
pcStmasters, % assistant postmasters and
1A post office clerks carriers and other
postal employees. or the total number ar
rested. 5a6 were convicted.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-26
HARRISON AND T0WNE.
Speculation as to Democratic Stan
dard Bearers Four Years Hence.
REPuBLlc SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. Ill.,. Nov. 25.-"Harrison ard
Towne in 1904. with silver sidetracked''-
that was the whisper heard to-day. follow
ing the conference between W. ]. Bryan,
Mayor Harrison, Charles A. Towne. Senator
Dubois Of Idaho Robert E. Burke. Frank
Cannon OF Utah and several other party
leaders Saturday night and Sunday.
The dissolution of the Silver Republicans
is held to he necessary before Mr.. Towne
can be considered for the vice presidency.
His nomination for Vice President IS to
be the chief comfort offered to the silver
advocates in exchange for Il modification
of the party's attitude on silver. Imperial
ism. according to the present Democratic
plans. is to be made the great issue in 1904.
Mayor Harrison's nomination. it is held.
would go far to placate the anti-silver men
in the party. and 1t is believed, with Il
modification of the platform. would mean
the return TO allegiance of such men as ex-
President Cleveland. Don NJ Dickinson
Daniel Lamont and John G. Carlisle.
MIR. Bryan recognizes that third nom-
inafion is beyond his reach. He is i7~-'-cus,
however. of taking the lead in the selection
of the probable standard bearer. and Is
said to be ready to favor Harrison aud
Towne for 1901.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-26
American Detachments Constantly
Attacked by Small Bands
of Insurgents.
CAPTAIN SHIELDS CAPTURED.
Battalion Sent in Pursuit Was Re-
sisted Several Days-Soldiers
Tell Stories of Cruelty
of the Natives.
REprlsLLC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. Nov. 25--Paul Springer.
who is on the United States steamship Ben
nington. writing from Santa Cruz. Marin
duque Island, Philippines. October II, gives
details OF the surrender of Captain Deve-
reux Shields and fifty-one men to supe-
rior force of Filipinos on September IA.
During an eight hours fight. at critical
moment, when all depended upon leader.
Captain Shields was wounded and fell un-
conscious. Confusion ensued. and before the
sergeant could assume command the tide Of
battle had turned.
The tired little band rallied and fought
on. finally being compelled to surrender be-
cause of lack of ammunition. The tnsur-
gents took quick possession, but not before
most Of the bolts from the guns had been
thrown away.
The first act of the F'iipnos was to
plumber the American cornm!ssariat. The
soldiers lost everything valuable they car
red and come OF the men were deprived Of
their clothing.
Captain Shields regained consciousness
just in time to save finger on which were
two rings. A Boloman held his hand and
was preparing to amputate the finger for
the rings. The Captain relieved him Of the
necessity by surrenderna the gold bands.
The soldiers were witnesses of terrible
muti.at;on Of their dead. A lad, shot
through the heart, was literally hacked to
pieces. Over the wild Bolomen the in
s,Irgent commander seemed to have little
authority. After relieving the prisoners the
insurgents took TO the jungle.
+ Pursuit followed quickly. Colonel Ander-
son set ont from Sar.ta Cruz on September
II. but the natives lodged the American re-
lief force and got away for the time being.
Then Anderson sent for re-enforcements
and when they arrived he resumed the
chase. After ten days the Americans over
hauled the natives and compelled them to
surrender Captain Shields and his men.