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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16
HE DARES NOT TO SURRENDER
Leader Aguinaldo Lives In Fear of Uncle
sam,


Washington, ID. c., Aug. 15.-Copies
of Manila papers received at the War
Department contain a letter purport-
ing TO be from personal friend of
Aguinaldo, which states that the Fill
pino chief does not take advantage of
the amnesty proclamation because
some time ago he gave orders to his
followers to break up into guerrilla
bands. The amnesty orders except
those who violated the laws of war,
and il is stated that Aguinaldo fears
that he would be in the excepted class,
should he undertake to surrender I'M
der the amnesty proclamation.
The letter is dated at Blac-No- Blato.
which is said to be the present proyis-
ional headquarters of Aguinaldo. 1t
states, however that Aguinaldo never
stays more than one night in a place,
and only a few hours is any location.
He allows no one to come near him,
except his most intimate personal
friends.
dispatch in one of the papers,
dated at San Pedro Macati, states that
General Pho del Pillar. who recently
surrendered, says he wishes to become
a good American citizen, and intends
to accept the American terms offered
to his people. He said he would like
nothing better than to raise a regi-
ment of native Filipinos to serve in
China
Copies of orders received at the war
department from Manila announce the
sentence of Jacinto Enron. a native.
who was charged with instruction
against the government of the United
States of America" Enron was sent
to the penitentiary for five years The
order states that Enron was a member
of band of outlaws operating in
Cagayan province, Luzon. which com
mtted various outrages upon the whole
population and kept the people in a
state OF terror.
Furmin CAN'T. convicted of man
slaughter in Iloilo, was sentenced for
ten years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16
nans In Oklahoma Closes.

Kingfsher. Ok. Aug 15.-Notico
posted on the door of the bank Of
Kingfisher announced that the bank
was in the hands of the territorial
commissioner. The reported liabilities
are S6l 600: assets, $5l 900. The bank
is owned chiefly by J. G. Post and
wife. and has a capital Of $40 900 De-
posts were received up TO Saturday
night. The county treasurer has 3d.
600 on deposit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16

form and his earnestness impressed
everyone with his sincerity Of pur-
pose in pushing the various reforms
that the platform called for.
Thus ended one of the most remark
able conventions ever held-in fact
il was nothing short Of lovefeast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16
An.<rn rnsaerr rps-1 .rr..t.

Qsrssnst0wn. Aug B--F. 4. Flame
Is. who vas arrssuad On the arrival Of
the C1nard line Eossuss lYevnis from
Boston al Queenstown on chaTge Of
g--uggflrrg ciA1s and TOBACCO, is ssid
20 bs a pcsitee,; q Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel is
BY special arrangement offered in
connection with The Herald for $3.50.
, 1900-06-27
GEN. HAFFEE TO co
HE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF THE
FORCES OPERATING IN
CHINA.
To Sail on July l With the Sixth Cav
alry-The Six Great V%iceroys OF
China, Through the Chinese Minis
ter, Renew Their Efforts to Keep
Out Foreign Troops.

Washington, June 26.-The president
has assigned General Adna R. Chaffee
to the command of military forces oper-
ating in China. General Chaffee was at
the wal department today receiving in
structions and will leave for San Fran
cisco in time to sail on the LIST of July
with the Sixth cavalry. This detach-
ment sails on the Grant, which has been
ordered to touch at Nagasaki for fur
Their orders. 1t is probable that the ship
will then sail direct for Che Foo with
General Chaffee and the Sixth cavalry.
General Macarthur was cabled today
an order directing the commanding off,
Ger of the Ninth infantry and such 9TH
er forces as may be operating in China
by the time Of the Grants arrival to re-
port to General Chaffee on his arrival.
Unless present plans change h%eadquar-
tiers will be established at Che Foo.
General Macarthur was also directed
to send Captain Russell Of the signal
corps with a detachment to Che Foo.
Captain Russell during the Spanish
war worked in conjunction with the
naval officers, and he has been selected
to have charge of the signal operations
because of his familiarity with that
work in both the army and navy.
The six great viceroys of China, act
ing through the Chinese minister here,
today renewed their efforts to have
foreign troops kept out Of China until
Lii Hung Chang reaches Peking. The
| request was a formal document signed
by the six viceroys, including Ii Hung
Chang.
The answer of the United States gov
eminent was the same as that to the
informal request Of Minister WI yes
terday and amounted TO a declination.
After a day of uncertainty and sus-
pense, official information comes with
a rush early today concerning the forces
operating at Tien-Tsin and those SEEK
ing to break through to Pekin. Ad-
miral Kempff's dispatch, and that from
| Consul Fowler at Che Foo, both con-
, 1900-06-27

frmed the reports that combined force:
which have been operating near Tien.
Tsin entered the city on the 23rd. The
admiral added the welcome intelli-
gence, "loss very small" This is the
relief column including Major Little
ton Waller and 1870 United States ia
rines, which suffered a repulse on their
first movement. Beyond the brief state
ment of four killed and seven wounded,
nothing has come as to. the casualties
of this attack, but the result of the Sec
ond movement which had been await
ed with deepest concern is now clear
ed up by the admiral's report that the
force has got through with small loss.
1t remains yet to be reported how the
relief column found affairs at Tien-
Tsin, where, according to the unofficial
reports of last week, anarchy prevail
ed and the foreign quarters were de-
stroyed. But the admiral's report
turned attention in a new direction
by the statement hat the Picking relief
force is reported ten miles from Tien
Tsin, surrounded" This is the first
word of any kind that has located the
party of $500 under Vice Admiral Sey-
mour and including Captain McCalla
with about 100 United States marines.
The last heard of them was on June
2-just two weeks ago-when they were
stalled at Lang Fang, about two-thirds
of the way from Tien-Tsin to Picking,
short Of supplies and water, the rail-
road torn up, and with a menacing ar
my of Chinese about them. In Admi-
raj Kempff's information it discloses
that Admiral Seymour's force had not
been able to get through to Picking, but
has retraced a good part Of the dis
lance previously covered and is now
back within ten miles from Tien-Tsin
The whole distance from Tien-Tsin
to Picking is about so miles, and the
Seymour expedition when at Lang
Fang had covered about ffty-five miles
of this distance. 1t is to succor this
Seymour party that the latest
expedition left Tien-Tsin on the Gath
inst, according to the closing words Of
Admiral Kempff's report.
, 1900-06-27
ALsCHULER FOR GOVERNOR.
Illinois Democrats Nominate Him on
Second Ballot.

Illinois Democrats Nominate Him on
Second Ballot.
Springfield, ILL.,, June 26.-The demo-
cratic state convention tonight nomi-
mated Samuel Alschuler of Aurora, fol-
governor, and adjourned until tomor-
row, when the ticket will be completed
and the platform adopted.
The following were selected as dele
gates to the Kansas City conIertich:
Carter H. Harrison, Alfred 5. Trade
Benjamin T. Gable and Congressman
James r. Williams.
Acknowledgement Cohen, Charlie:
Werno, ex-Vice President Adlai E
Stevenson, ex-Congressman Ffthian.
The platform makes no specific alius
ion to 16 to l. This subject was debated
at length in the subcommittee Of sew
en-, which, by a vote Of 5 to 2, decided
to reaffirm the Chicago platform.
, 1900-06-27

You may as well expect to run .
steam engine without water as to n
an active, energetic mar with a torpid
liver and you may know that his liver
is torpid when he does not relish his
food, or feels dull and languid after
eating, often has headache and some
times dizziness. A few doses Of Cham.
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
will restore his liver to its normal func-
tons, renew his vitality, improve his
digestion and make him feel like a new
man. Price, rs cents. Samples free at
Frank H. Eggleston's drug store.
, 1900-06-27
2I8-22O End St.
LARAMIE, WYo.

around the waist. Rubin shook him
off and dropped him again. A thou
sand men, frenzied in their excitement,
surrounded the ring and there was a
din Of hoarse yells. Sharkey scrambled
up again and then staggered against
the ropes. Rubin seemed unable to
finish him. Sharkey went down for the
third time, but with a logged determin-
alton, he staggered to his feet. He
was blind and unsteady, and a punch
put him down. The referee stepped in
and ended the contest. Sharkey was
helpless. Rubin vas unmarked, while
Sharkey bore a score of bruises.
, 1900-06-27

Seaside Athletic Club, Coney Island,
June 26.-For the first time in his pu-
gilistic career Tom Sharkey went down
to a decisive defeat tonight in the his
toric arena Of the Seaside Athletic club,
and Big Gus Rubin, the Ohio pugi-
list, was his victor. 1t vas a clean
knockout after Is rounds of fighting
that made a memorable ring battle.
Save in the matter of aggressiveness,
Rubin led in every feature Of the
game, and at all times had the fight
well in hand. Sharkey did no give up
his place in the line of first-class heavy
weights without a desperate struggle.
Even at the end, when blinded by the
blows Of his powerful opponent and
dulled mentally by the battering Of his
foe, he chung i%nstinctively to the a
sive frame of the man who was his
master. The decisive battle and IN
expected result was truly a surprise
for the sporting world. Rubin has
never made a particularly good show
ing against any man of reputation and
was regarded as a second-rater. Hence
there was apathy as to the fight, and
while there was some spirited betting,
Rubin never showed better than 10 to
7, and it was eve money that he would
not last 10 rounds. Gus showed i'm
proved foot work and great c~leverness
in avoiding punishment. His ability
in that respect coupled with his natural
advantages, gave him a superiority
which he never waived. He Also show
ed fierce punishment power, and it was
only Sharkey's superb vitality that
kept him from defeat earlier in the bat
tie. He used his right and left with
equal facility, and made them both
count. He rather lacked in aggressive
ness, and if he had gone in could. have
finished the battle much earlier than
he did. He allowed Sharkey to make
the pace, and although he me.him and
determinedly fought when he came in,
he did not press all Of his advantages.
He used his right to excellent advant-
age and time and again stepped in af-
| ter the chunky Irishman and swung
at him and made his blow count.
Sharkey, with that marvellous az
gressiveness which has made and
marked his pugilistic career, made the
pace from the square off until he was
helpless. He had met his master, how
ever, and defeat, although slow, was
inevitable. Each round brought him
closer to it. Rubin kept away from
his wild swings and desperate leads
and kept hammering his left and right
to the face and body. He cut the sail
or's face until 1t was bathed in blood
and marked his chest and sides where
he planted his powerful punches. They
chashed in desperate clinches and were
broken time and again.
Sharkey showed an inclination tc
rough it and wrestle in the clinches
and the unsympathetic crowd hisset
and hooted at him. Cries of Foul
rang from the crowd, but the referee
refused to interfere.
The finish was dramatic. Sharkey
had struggled through the 14th roun6
by desperate effort, and was but little
revived when he came up for the 18th
He made a wild try with his left, ant
when he missed, Rubin caught him OF
the Jaw with his left. Rubin sprant
in and beat the Irishman down to thu
floor with a volley of punches. The
resolute fighter struggled to his feet
and when Rubin came in clutched hin
, 1900-06-27
SILVER OVER THE 81 MARK.

New York, June 26.-Silver gained
"a cents an ounce today, closing at
613s cents. Yesterday it was
6OA. Within a week there has been a
clear gain Of a cent an ounce, the quo
tation last Wednesday being SOS cents
an ounce. The sudden rise today is
caused by the demand from Oriental
countries, which had a tonic effect ON
the metal market.
, 1900-06-27

nish of the Union Pacific occupied two
special cars attached 10 the second sec
ton of No. 8 this afternoon.
Mrs. G. d. Oviatt and child returned
today from tn extended visit to rela-
tiyes in Michigan.
Mrs. Richard King came in from the
Big Laramie ranSh and left today for
a visit to colorado's~ capital.
E. t. Duffey, travelling agent for the
Rcd Line" is visiting }~relotives in the
city and soliciting w|aJl business for hi:
road.
Miss went to Dsnys'
, 1900-06-27
U HIS THROAT.
Well Known Pueblo Man Kills Him
self With a Razor.

The following dispatch from Pueblo
will interest some Laramie people. The
John Thomas mentioned was at n
time employed in the Laramie rolling
mill as a rougher:
Pueblo, Colo, June 25.-John Ihom-
as. aged 81 years, and head roller in
the rail mill at. the steel works, COM
mitted suicide at an early hour this
morning, by cutting his throat from
ear to ear with a razor. He was room
ing at the residence Of Frank White,
.-:-s.ayeA. and on being called
, 1900-06-27
A CLEAN KNOCK-O
SHARKEY MORE THAN NET HIS
MATCH IN BIG GUS
RUHLIN.

The Sailor Led the Fighting as Usual.
But Was Terribly Punished by the
Ohio Giant, Who Did Not Get a
Mark-In 18th Round Sharkey Was
Knocked Out.
, 1900-06-27
FINE HAIR GOODS.

| keep on hand a first quality stock Of
Hair Switches, Curly Pompadours, Kat
Rolls Wigs; make Switches from combings
and cut hair. Goods sent on approval. Cor
respondence solicited.
MRS. MINNIE SAPP,
1900 Ferguson st. Cheyenne, Wyo.
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

The rebel raiders then burned many
buildings and contents, including the store
of johnson, but did not touch that of Mr..
Lepps. Soon thereafter another garrison
was sent to New Creek, and learning the
particulars of Mr.. Lepps's store being
spared by the Confederate cavalry while
the store belonging to well-known Union
man was destroyed, set fire to the store of
Mr.. Lepps and burned it and its contents
to ashes. Lcpps promptly disappeared
These particulars were given me at Har-
pers Ferry soon after by the Commander
of Artillery at Fort Piano when the post
of New Greek was captured by ruse, as
before stated.
l may here remark that very soon after
the fight Mt New Greek, referred to above,
Gen. Kelley and Gen. Crook were cap
turcd by disguised Confederate cavalry at
his hotel in Cumberland and taken prison.
ers to Richmond, and l have no doubt that
Lepps & Co. had much to do with that
affair. Some 80 odd miles south of New
Creek, at Little Petersburg, Hardy Co..
was a daring nest of Confederates. and l
well remember that when l went through
the lines Capt. John s. Bond, of Mill
Creek, cautioned me not to go through Lit
tie Petersburg, as they would positively at
tempt to arrest us, although Little Peters.
burg is in West Virginia. Such was the
state of affairs on the border.
The Confederate spy Merton was i'm.
prisoncd during the war and released soon
after its close.
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

Staunton on their way to the invasion of
Pennsylvania, and alongside of Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee rode our friend, the Captain.
and he took a sly glance ut me while he
gaily chatted with Gen. FitZ.
The truth was, our friend was Sur
geon in Gen. Imboden's command, and
ranked as Captain, and was an old friend
of myself and brother. His family was
strongly for the Union. and the Captain
took service as Surgeon with the Confed-
crates to avoid conscription and also to
save his property from confiscation, as
many did under similar circumstances.
The young doctor had not practiced medi-
cine seven years and was therefore liable
to conscription under the Confederate con-
script act.
Soon after my arrival at New Creek
Maj. Drake introduced me to his clerk,
Mecrton, as well as | rccollect, and stated
that Mr.. Mccrton was Il refugee from the
South like myself. and came from point
near Richmond, Va, and the rebels had
run him out for his 0utSpOkcn sentiments
for the Union. Mr.. Meerton was all po-
litcncSs and grace. and congratulated me
upon my escape from the meaneSt govern
mcnt on earth and my safe arrival at New
The National tribune., 1900-08-30
Could Easily Spare the Man.
Youths Compdnion.

In connection with the last visit to Lon
don of the late Shah of Persia, many
stories are told which sound like satire
upon the politics of the East. One of
these tales, more amusing perhaps than
true, is that he strongly advised the Prince
Of Wales to make away with certain in
fiuentia nobleman who had grown too
powerful to be quite safe"
Another story is rouched for on better
evidence. The Shah was taken to visit
Ncwgatc prison, and after somewhat
extended examination, he suddenly re-
quested to see an execution. With the ut
most poltencss the Warden of the prison
explained that unhappily no one was un-
der sentence just at that time, but the
Shah swept away the objections with q
wave of his hand.
"Take one of my suite" he said. ANY
one will do"
Greatly to his disappointment the Off
cials declined to comply with his request.
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

Creek. Later the Major Informed me
that Mr.. Merton had arrived at the post
some six months previous and very nearly
in penniless condition, and the officers
of the post had become much interested in
his story and had suggested that he be
given the position of clerk in the office
of the Provost tMarshal, which was done,
and thus / found him. He was very well
educated, and his penmanship was very
superior.
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

had been assisted through the lines by a
guide living in Highland County, and was
taken 40 miles in a buggy to the home of
the mountainecr and guide by Captain
in the service of the COnfederacy. No
one in Stanton County knew of the secret
of the friendship of this Captain for my
self and brother, and only few months
previous to this incident, just before the
battle of Gettysburg, l witnessed the de-
parture of Gen. Imboden's command from
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

merly been an editor at Parkersburg, W.
Va.
| was invited to sign my name in n
large book in the office. my occupation,
destination and SO on. where / found the
name of my brother registered. He had
preceded me some three or four months.
passing through Highland County, and
finally reaching New Creek Station. He
The National tribune., 1900-08-30
For Better or for Worse.
Tt-Bits.

Shc-I do hope I'll have fine day for
my wedding. Goodness knows l deserve
it!
Hc-You do, indeed. You'll have plenty
of stormy ones after it.
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

THE CONFEDERATE SPY.
On our arrival at New Greek Station,
w. Va, the last of July, 1864, our party,
after visiting the, clothing store and bar
Der shop, promptly reported to the Pro-
yost-Marshal, Maj. Drake, who had for
The National tribune., 1900-08-30

I was fully convinced the storekeeper
Lepps was also spy in connection with
Merton, the Provost clerk, and my sus-
picions were fully proYen to be correct, as
the post of New Creek was soon after can
tured by small Confederate cavalry
command, disguised as Federal troops. At
this time the two regiments We're sent
elsewhere, and there was only a small
company or detachment of artillery at the
time, and they We're entirely deceived by
the uniforms of the Confederates and per-
mitted them to ride into Fort Piano before
their real character was known The Chief
of Artillery made his escape up a small
ravine in rear of the fort, scraped his
name off the inside of his boots and
changed clothing with laborer in the
meadow and avoided capture.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-07

Not long ago a noble horse, named
Poindexter, was taken i'll in Boston.
The animals nerves were keyed up
to a high pitch of excitement, and he
could not be induced to lie down and
go to sleep.
The veterinarians were in despair,
when Poindexter's groom went into
the stall and lay down. The horse
seemed soothed by his presence. BY
degrees he grew calmer, and finally
living down, laid his delicate head on
the mans shoulder and went to sleep.
The nervousness and apprehension
of the horse seemed very human. Pos
sibly he was afraid of death, afraid
that the end might come when he
slept, and wished to remain on MS
feet. Who knows? Certain it is that
for three nights the horse slept quietly
by his friend, and thus alone passed
safely through the critical stage OF his
disease.-Our Dumb Animals.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-07
oxer-recding of Infants.

The great principle at the bottom OF
all successful feeding, viz: That an
infant is nourished in proportion to his
power of digesting the food with
which he is supplied, and not in pro-
portion to the quantity of nutritious
material he may be induced to swai.
low, is so obviously true that an apollo
gy might seem to be required for
stating so self-evident a fact; but ex'
nerience shows that this simple truth
is one which, in practice is constantly
lost sight of. That the infant thrives
hest who is most largely fed is an arti'
Gle of faith SO firmly settled in the
minds of most persons that it is very
difficult to persuade them to the con-
trary. To them, wasting in an infant
suggests the need of larger supply Of
food; every cry means hunger, and
must be quieted with additional food.
United Statss Health Reports. - !
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1900-12-07
NO MORE EGG GAMBLERS.



Have Formed n Union,
Egg inspectors are organized in Chi
ago, and members of the local union
ire seeking to effect national organi-
.ation.
The men engaged in this business
we're formerly termed Gamblers, a name
given them on account of using a can
lie to ascertain the condition of the
lgg, but the abandonment of that glim-
nering light and the application of
| modern appliances has made the name
lot altogether applicable, and that of
.gg inspector has been adopted as more
appropriate.
Thousands of dozens of eggs are in
| ipected in Chicago daily, and a recent
isit to the warehouses of South Water
ltreet merchants disclosed nearly two
hundred men separating the stale from
be fresh article. The inspector oper-
ties in total darkness, and. is able to
ascertain the condition of the egg by
he aid of an electric light, the globe
If which is almost incased in tin, so
hat only a small ray of light shines
IN the egg being tested. He must work
with lightning-like rapidly, in order
% inspect the large number of eggs
'egarded as a fair days turnout, and
he casual observer, as they pass rapid
y before the light and disappear as if
~ the aid of conjurer's hand. be-
omes apprehensiye of an accident that
nay change the color Of the inspectors
clothing to that hue not appreciated
~ public performers who sometimes
ippearo before unappreciative audi
.nces.
Accidents rarely occur, however, and
10 expert do the workmen become that
thousands of eggs will pass through
heir hands without a shell being
tracked. The union has already
membership of AS. and bids fair to
embrace every inspector in Chicago in
/ short time. The men command fair
wages, and the organization Is said to
oe an advantage to the merchants,
many of whom do not keep more than
)ne inspector steadily engaged. but
who, when large assignments are re-
,eived, require the services of extra
lelp. which can be readily furnished by
he business agent of the union, who is
generally to be found in the neighbor-
lood looking after the interests of his
constituents.
At present the merchants and the
members of the union are on the best
If terms, but should a misunderstood
ng arise in the future dire indeed will
)e the calamity that will fall on strike
.idden Chicago, and If, perchance, the
Inspectors should go on strike, the
ZONES of its citizens will be threatened
With an invasion of eggs not altogether
,leasing.-Chicago Daily News.