The Conway log cabin., 1900-10-16
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CdlVoH AcdSuC uy cHJoiHiHS tHc members from carrying on a fight against the sale of liquors. A num- Der of suits for damages have been filed by saloon men against promi- nent members of the league.
 Sixto Lopez, representative of the supposed Filipino government, arrived in New York last week. To newspaper reporter Lopez stated that the object of his visit is to inn part to the people of this country what the Filipinos desire in the flu ture government of that country.
 The board of health of the city of Mexico has reported favorably on the yellow fever serum introduced by Dr. Beliinzaghi, an Italian. A board of physicians, together with Dr. Bellinzaghi, went to the city of Vera Cruz a few months ago when yellow fever was at its height and experimented with the cure upon an extensive scale with most favorable results.
 Mrs. Alice Nesenheines, of Han- nibal, Mo-, has been indicted for causing the death of her husband by administering poison to him in his food. The couple had been married about 16 years. About a year ago three of the woman's chil- dren died under mysterious circum- stances and it is believed they were poisoned by the mother in order to secure insurance on their lives. The husband also carried insurance.
 The Chinese imperial govern ment has forwarded request to all the powers that no more expedi- tions for the suppression of Boxers be sent out. The government de- clares it is pursuing determined course toward annihilating the Box CTS and putting down all disturb ances. Notwithstanding this, CT. roneous reports are daily sent out of outrages committed by Boxers and others against foreigners.
 Gen.. McArthur, commanding the troops in the Philippines, has made arrangements for the prompt trans portation from Taku to Manila of the United States forces at Tien Tsin and Pckin, not included in the legation guard, to be maintain. ed at Pekin under the personal com mand of Gen. Chaffee. Nearly 4,OO0 troops are to be withdrawn immediately from Chinese territory and transferred to the Philippines.
 Twenty thousand striking coal miners joined in labor demonstra- tion at Wilkesbarre, Pa, on the 2d inst. In the parade were numerous banners bearing inscriptions de- claring it the intention of the strik- CTS to hold out for recognition of their union and full concession from the operators of all their de- mands. The operators are willing to settle the trouble without rec ognizing the union.
 In decision just rendered in volv ng townsite lands in Oklahoma territory the secretary of the inte riur holds that he has authority to cancel the first or trust patents is- sued on an Indian allotment. Thc question has been pending some time, and since 1887 it has been he'd that the secretary had no au- thority or jurisdiction over such lands after the trust patent was is- sued.
 The French government, through NJ. Thibeaut, the French charge, has presented to Secretary Hay a programme for the complete settle ment of the Chinese difficulty and at the same time the Russian gov ernment through NJ. De Wollant seconds the French proposal, thus making it joint Franco-Russian proposition. The proposal is under four heads, as follows: CD Punish ment of the guilty Chinese officials :; (2) the interdiction of arms and munitions of war to China; (3) the payment of indemnity to the pow CTS; (4) the sufficient Chinese guarantee for the future. The pro posal further asks for a competent legation guard at Pekin, the raging of Taku forts and their destruction and the establishment of line of communication between the sea- board and Pekin.
 At Wichita, Kas., Guy Riggs, aged 6 years, shot his 16-year-old sister with 22 target gun because she would not pive him soma monav