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American GarrisOns in Viscaya
Islands Harassed.
Losses Are Greater Than in
Any Previous Month
SINCE LAST JANUARY.
Insurgents Are Well Supplied
With SmOkeIesS Powder.
Amnesty Proclamation Had
Little or No Effect.

Manila, Sunday, Aug. 12.-Reports
from the Viscaya islands show that
there has been increased activity among
the insurgents there during the last six
weeks. The American losses in the is
land of Panay last month were greater
than in any month since January last
General Mojicawin Leyite and General
Lucaban in Samar are harassing the
garrisons. shooting into the towns dur
ing the night and ambushing small par
ties. firing and then -retreating upon the
large bodies. The rebels possess an
ample supply of ammunition and are
organized tosa considerable degree.
The Americans have garrisoned three
towns on Samar island, two of which
shelter a tenth of the original inhab-
itants, who suffer from the continual
"sniping'' of the rebels from the sur
rounding hills. The third is without any
native inhabitants the rebel outposts,
mile away preventing their return to
their homes. General Lucaban Furnishes
the islanders who have any relations
with the Americans. Cebu is likewise
disturbed.
Barring those who have taken the
oath of allegiance to the United States,
the rebels are imprisoned in Manila.
When amnesty was proclaimed it
actically was without effect, and the
expectation that the proclamation would
is daily diminishing.
The banks, under government pressure
have restored the exchange rate of two
Mexican silver dollars to gold
American dollar. General Macarthur
has ordered the acceptance of Ameri-
can money for all public dues at the
above rate.
Newspape pers containing the national
Democratic platform have arrived The
reference therein to Philippine indepen-
dence and to protectorate tend to
strengthen the extreme anti American
element in it's increasing attitude of
delay and obstruction. 1t is believed
that radical steps for a settlement here
will be impossible before the election.
General Wright and others have re-
turned from a trip to Benguet province;
where they recommend the immediate
establishment of a convalescent hospital.
Benguet is tranquil
The Philippine commission, it is now
understood, win make all future civil
service appointments. --.
Several minor engagements occurred
last week in Luzon. The rebels used
smokeless powder. which they must
necessarily have obtained by hlibuster-
ing
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intgon, president of the Southern
Pacific railway, died at Pine
Knot lodge, his camp in the
Blue mountain region, early this
morning. Mr. Huntington went into the
woods last Thursday afternoon and was
in apparently good health. Friday and
Saturday he was about his camp noting
the progress of the improvements which
he had been carrying on this year Sun
day he remained at his lodge very quiet
ly, receiving the calls of several friends
from the neighboring camps. Yesterday
he continued in good health and made
no complaint whatever of illness. He
retired last evening at IL o clock ap-
parently in the very best of health, and
so far as can be ascertained slept sound
ly as no disturbance was heard from his
room until a short time before his
death. Means proceeding from Mr..
Huntington's room aroused members of
the household and they Immediately
went to his assistance. In about ten
minutes he was dead.
1t is supposed that Mr.. Huntington'S
death was caused by heart trouble.
w. West Durant, who was at Blue
Mountain lake was at once notified and
he drove to Racquette Lake as soon as
possible and thence to the Huntington
camp. Mr.. Durant telephOned to this
city for an undertaken and it is expected
that Mr. Huntington's remains viii be
brought on a special train this after
noon or in the morning.
DETAILS OF FINAL ILLNESS
Racquette Lake. N. Y, Aug. 14.-C.
P. Huntington, president of the South
ern Pacific Railroad company died at
his camp, Pine Knot, in the Adiron-
dackS at about midnight
Apparently well on retiring at IL
o'clock he was taken suddenly with a
choking spell, which was quite common
with him, and was not thought to be
seriously sick; but he became worse
AS soon as the seriousness of the attack
was realized, messenger was dis
patched to the neighboring camp of
Governor 1OunSberry for a doctor, and
he was on hand in half an hour. Mr..
Huntington died without gaining con-
sciousness, not more than three quar-
ters of an hour having passed between
the attack and his death Mrs Hunt
ingtcn and Mr.. Huntington's secretary
G. e. Miles, were at his bedside at the
time of his death.
Early in the day of Monday Mr.
Huntington appeared to be enjoying
the best of health, walking about his
preserve, and taking a trip on his pri-
vate steamer the Oneonta; and he re-
marked to his friends that he was feel
ing unusually Well His adopted son.
Archer NJ Huntington, was notified at
an early hour this morning and is hour
ly expected to join Mrs. Huntington.
After much difficulty and delay the
news of the death was delivered to w
West Durant, who was Jointly connect
ed with Mr. Huntington in the Rae
quette. Lake railway. Mr.. Durant will
contribute his boats, teams and SER
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HUNTINGTON DEAD
Millionaire President of the
Southern Pacific
Expires Suddenly at a Hunting
Camp in the AdirOndacks.
HE WAS FORTY-NINER
And a Pioneer in TranscOnti-
mental Railway Building.
Was in Good Health an Hour
Before His Death.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Collis p. Hunt
ington, president of the Southern Pa
cific, died at Pine Knot camp near
Durant on Racquette lake in the
Adirondacks at II o'clock last night.
New York, Aug. 14-Mr. Huntington's $
private secretary, J. E. Gates, received
a message at his residence, the Hotel
Majestic. this city, this morning, an
nouncing the sudden death last night
of the millionaire at Racquette Lake,
N. Y. Mr.. Gates left for Camp Pine
Knot on the first train early this morn
ing. Friends of the Huntington family
in this city at once sent a cablegram
to London addressed to the Princess
Hatzfeldt, the adopted daughter of Mr..
Huntington, announcing the death of
her father.
A dispatch received from London yes
terday by the Associated Press said the
Princess Hatzfeldt was booked to sail
for the United States on board the
steamer Majestic, August Is.
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Utica, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Collis P. Hunt
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turned back, had been left behind. The
battle of Yang Tsun was fought on the
9th. and the advance to HO ST Wu was
accomplished on the 9th-a march of Is
miles in three days. This was four
days ago, and at the same rate. of pro-
gresS Chaffee is even now fairly within
striking distance of the walls of Pekin.
1t was a contamination which the war
department had awaited calmly, as 1t
accorded with calculations, although
the advance has been more rapid than
was expected.
The dispatch from Chaffee, convey
ing so much in so few words is as fol-
lows:
Chee Foo, Aug. 1O.-Adjutant Gen
eral' Washington: Arrived Hosplu"
(Signed) "CHAFFEE.'
Word of the advance soon spread
throughout official quarters. In the en-
about that this was the day for the act
ual arrival at Pekin. But the war de-
partment had not a word of the ad-
vance beyond Ho-Si-Wu. 1t was deemed
hardly likely that the march to Pekin
could have been made since last ThurS-
day. At the rate of progress, six miles
a day, from Yang TSun TO Ho-Si-W u,
about "A miles would have been covered
in the last four days, and up to today
this would still leave the international
forces nine miles from Pekin. Viewed
from any standpoint the advance to Ho-
Si-Wu was Of utmost Importance, not on
~ SAAdI6SlCd1tS, Dul dlSO III SilOW4AlS l4Ac
communica ton was open back to Che
Foo, that the expected opposition from
Chinese mordeS had not been sufficient
to prevent the steady forward movement
and in the influence it would exert upon
the Chinese government
Brief as the dispatch is, it conveys
much information beyond that specifi-
cally contained in its few words. AL
though it is not stated what force has
arrived, the war department accepts 1t
to mean that this is the international
force which first took Pei Tsang and
Yang Tsun- 1t has gone steadily for
ward along the left bank of the Pei
river, keeping on the main road which
skirts the river bank At Yang Tsun
the railway crosses the river and branch
es off to the west. Now the forces have
left the railway far in the rear and are
depending upon the highway and the
river Ho-Si-Wu is a place of consider
able size. and the largest town between
Ilen Tsin and Ching Chi Wan. The
latter place and Tung Chow are the two
cities Of considerable size in the line OF
advance after leaving Ho-Si-Wu.
1t IS surrounded by orchards and gar
dens, and is not place likely to have
aHorded opportunity for strong defense
II IS the highest point on the Pei river
where the river water is depended on. as
the native wells are the source Of supply
on the remainder of the route to Fekin.
As it has now taken five days for Chat
Zee to report the advance to Ho-Si-Wu
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SAVED BRYAN'S BOY.
Gen. Wheeler Rescues the
YOungster From Impend-
ing Death.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Genera1 Joseph
Wheeler, commander of the department
of the lakes, saved the life of William
Jennings Bryan, Jr., the II year old son
of the Democratic. candidate for the
presidency. The lad visited General
Wheeler, and the latter, after his first
greeting, turned to his work and allowed
the youngster to amuse himself as best
he might. Young Bryan found a loose
chair caster and a big bundle of rubber
bands. These he tied into a long string
and then, securing the caster to the bot
tom, went to a window and began
bouncing the piece of iron up and down
on the sidewalk, rs feet below. The gem
er'al, engrossed with his labors. paid no
attention to the boy who gradually be-
came so interested in his play that ne
leaned farther and farther out of the
easement of the window. Gen. Wheeler
happened to glance up a few minutes Ia
ter and was Mortified to see the lad
hanging with his whole body over the
sidewalk and only the toes of his shoes
visible, clutching the angle of the win
dow Rushing to the window, he pulled
the lad in by his legs and landed him
safely on the floor.
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fray whose issue was uncertain, and
was sitting like Marius amid the ruins
of Carthage. 1t was within ten minutes
o fl ne hour of meeting for the joint
convention, when one of the members of
the legislature came into my room.
He had been my friend during the
canvass; had attended all my caucuses,
and voted for me at the previous ses-
sions. He was one of my original sup
porters without money and without
price. He seemed uneasy and hus-
trated. 1 asked him why he was not
at the capitol, where one vote might de-
eide my fate. He closed the door and
said with much stumbling and blunder-
ing speech, that he had recently bought
some type and a press, and was short
$780, The draft he said, was in the
bank, and he had to have the money
before he went to the state house.
ssI suggested that the bank did not close
until o'clock, but he replied that the
Horton managers had promised to let
him have the cash at 10 o'clock and he
wanted to be able to tell them he did not
need it, He added that he should regret
to be placed under such obligations by
my enemies Queer situation, wasn't it?
Odd that he should have selected just
that particular moment for his intima-
ton? But it was an emergency. There
was no time for deliberation. l had to
think quick. The roll call would begin in
Is minutes at the fartheSt. The margin
| was desperately narrow, and the result
to me of incalculable immeasureable
consequence. You remember Stockton S
story of the Lady and the Tiger Do
you suppose the editor got his $500 loan
from me-? Or from the other fellows?
Do you suppose he voted for me or for
Horton? Do you suppose that he had
really bought new type and a press? =?
| What would you have done if you had
been in my place ?What could have made
me think of the droll incident in connec-
ton with the rasping editoriaI?''
The editor was a member of the leg
islature at the time to which Mr. In
gals referred and it was not difficult
to solve the inference.
During recent years Mr. ingalls, has
| devoted himself to literature and has
! been connected with the New York
Journal in an editorial capacity
Take the Santa Fe fast train for Chi
cago. Short line.
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throat difficulty. 1t has been believed
here for three months that he was fatal
ly ill.
John James ingalls, was born in Mid
dleton, Mass, December 29, 1S33 and is
therefore sixty-seven years old. He was
graduated from Williams college in
1855, studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1857.
He came to Kansas in October, 1858,
and first made his home in the new
town of Sumner, started a few miles
south of Atchison. The town proved a
failure, town shares in a few years be-
ing obtained without money and with
out price and would not command $40
a dozen,' according to one of the set
tiers.
In the summer of 1859 Mr.. Ingalls, was
elected delegate from Atchison county
to the Wyandotte constitutional con-
vention, being at that time in his twen-
ty-sixth year, and he was the recog-
nized scholar of the convention
In 1860 Mr.. ingalls, was secretary of
the territorial council; in 1851 secretary
of the state senate; and in 1862 state
senator from Atchison county.
In September, 1863, in company with
A. H. Horton. he leased the AtchisoE
Champion, and edited the paper until
the return of John A. Martin from the
army, January, 1865 He was nomi-
mated for lieutenant governor by the
Republican Union state conventions of
1923 and as an anti-Lane candidate
was defeated.
He was elected United States senator
to succeed s. c. Porneroy, taking his
seat March 4, 1873, and he held his seat
in the senate until bis overthrow by the
Populist party in 1890. when he was
succeeded by w. A. PETER.
The name of Senator Ingalls, is thor
oughly identified with the best litera-
ture of the state. and he was a frequent
contributor to the old Kansas nnaga-
zine. During the war Mr.. ingalls, was
judge advocate and aide, with rank of
major to General George w. Deitzler
OF the volunteer state militia partici-
pating in the battles of Westport, Lex
iDgton and Independence during the
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OPPORTUNITY.

OPPORTUNITY.
Master of human destines am I!
Fame, love and fortune on my foot
steps wait,
Cities and fields I walk: I penetrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing py
HoveI and mart and palace, soon or
late
I knock unbidden once at every gate!
If sleeping wake, if feasting rise before
I turn away. 1t is the hour of fate.
And they who follow me reach every
state
Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or
hesitate
Condemned to failure, penury and woe
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore.
1 answer not and return no more!
The above sonnet written by ex-Sena-
tor ingalls, shows the touch of the mas
ter in literature. Had he Stunned poll
ties and devoted his brilliant energies to
known as one of the foremost authors OF
the age. He was at home in invective
and one of the traditions of the capitol
at Washington is his reply to Senator
Daniel VoT.hees of Indiana. He was an
uncompromising enemy and a passive
friend. A prominent Kansas editor re-
Gently took occasion to administer a Sc
we're drubbing to Mr.. Ingalls, The reply
was as follows:
by some subtle association of ideas
this reminds me of the senatorial cleo
ton of 1879 perhaps the most senation-
al episode in Kansas history. 1t was
the morning of the last day. 1 was alone
in my headquarters at the old Tefft
house, a foul, squalid. filthy kennel,
which was the boast and pride of To-
pela twenty years ago. The soft coal
fires smoked and smouldered and sunk
in the rusty stoves. The carpets were
covered with dry mud from the streets
1 had been up all night. The weather
was bitterly black, bleak and cold.
MY friends and supporters had all
gone to the state house for the final
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SIX MILES A DAY.
If Allies Have Kept Up Their Record
They Must Be Near Pekin.

Washington, Aug. 14-The American
commander in China in a dispatch of
just three words received at the war
department sent a thrill of exultation
and expectancy throughout official
quarters by announcing his arrival at
So 81 Wu, only 33 miles from Pekin, last
Thursday. The last heard from him be-
fore this was at Yang Tsun, which had
been captured after a hard fight and
word of his movements since then had
been eagerly awaited Thursday he
was 1S miles beyond Yang Tsun. Lang
Fang, the place where the Inflated
Seymour expedition met it's fate and
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INGALLS, DYING.
Life of Brilliant Kansan Near
ing the End.
Alarming Telegram From Mrs.
Ingalls, Received.
NOW IN NEW MEXICO.
She is With Her Husband in
Las Vegas.
Son, Sheffield, Leaves For
Fathers Bedside.
GIVES UP AT LAST.
Fighting For a Year With Fatal
TK,-1ck 4Foofs0n
Fighting For a Year With Fatal
Throat Affection.
Has Occupied Prominent Place
in the Nation.

.Atchison, Kan, Aug. lex United
States Senator John J. ingalls,. who is
in Las Vegas, N. M. for his health, is
sinking rapidly, and his son, Sheffield
Ingalls,, today started for the bedside of
his father.
A telegram from Mrs. ingalls, received
here today announced the serious condi-
ton of Mr.. Ingalls,, who has been in
the southwest for over a year for a
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Price raid in the fall of 1864.
He was married September 27, 1865,
at Atchison, to Anna Louise CHEESE
brough, the daughter of a prominent
merchant of New York City.
He was the father of seven children,
six of whom are still living.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Fair tonight; Wednesday occasions
al showers; light southerly winds.
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Made Public Executioner.

Berlin, Aug. 14-Lorens Schvseitz, OF
Breslau, has just been appointed to the
post OF public executioner for Prussia
He is a retired business man and well
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SKETCH OF THE MAN.

L
Coils Potter Huntington was born in
Harwinton, a small town in Litchfeld
county, Connecticut. October %. 1921
His ancestry was Puritan, and he was
one of nine children. When fourteen
years of age he left school and began
to earn his own living. His wages were
seven dollars month. In 1873 he made
his business entrance into New York.
He was successful from the start,
and, at the age of twenty two, he and
his brother, Solon, opened q general
store in Oneonta, Otsego county, New
York.
California discoveries, seized Mr..
Huntington in 1S49, and he started for
the fields, going by way of the Isthmus
of Panama.
His capital at the outset was 81, 200,
but, by skillful manipulation, he in
creased this sum to $1,000 on the way
to his destination.
With the foresight which has always
characterized him, Mr.. Huntington
selected Sacramento as the base for his
operations. Here he associated himself
with partner in the business of sup
plies under the firm name of Hunting
ton & Hopkins. and in seven years Mr.
Huntington had made a fortune.
The need of a transcontinental rail-
way had become obvious, and Mr..
Huntington realized this. But the un-
dertaking was gigantic Together with
six of his Sacramento friends, and in
the face of ridicule, he betrayed the ex-
penses of the first surveys.
In 1861 success crowned his efforts,
and the Central Pacific Railroad COM
pany came into existence, with a capi-
tai of S. 500, 900.
The Southern Pacific was this re-
sourceful mans next undertaking and
in 1884 he organized the Southern Pa
cific company of Kentucky.
This concern operates twenty-six
railway and steamship lines. Mr..
Huntington was president of the South
ern Pacific company, and also of the
Guatmala Central railroad, one of the
finest lines in Central America
He was also president of the Pacific
Mail Steamship company, and his ship
yards and dry-docks at Newport News
| Va. are among the finest in the world
Mr.. Huntington numbered among
his ancestors Samuel Huntington, one
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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throat difficulty 1t has been believed
ly i'll.
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Take the Santa Fe fast train for Chi
cago. Short line.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-10-12
UNWELCOME GUEST.

France Not Dcsirous That Kruger should
Land at Marseiiies.
NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to
The Herald from Paris says:
The French government is being con-
suited OH the subject Of President Kru-
gers landing at Marseilles and passing
through Paris on his way to Holland.
The eventuality Of the Boer presi.
dents visit to Paris has," says La
Presse. "aronsed great opposition on
the part of NJ. Delcasse. We all re.
member the intense welcome given to
the three Boer delegates. What would
it be if the hero of Pretoria were to
come in person and present himself be.
fore the acclamations Of the French ma.
ton.
Every French peasant knows Dom
Paul's face, and he is admired through
out the country as much as he is in the
Neither lands, but the Quai d'Orsay
does not wish TO cause any trouble
with England. The demonstration
that would meet President Kruger
would have the effect Of disp!easing &
Mr.. Chamberlain. If the decision rests
with NJ. Delcasse alone. we may be sure
that the hero Of South Africa may be
asked to 90 elsewhere"
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CECIL RHODES PRESIDED.
south African Leagues In Session .
Cane Town.

South African Leagues In Session 1t
Cape Town.
CAPE Town, Oct. l2.-Cecil Rhodes
received an ovation when he assumed
the presidency Of the South African
league. During his speech he attributed
the South African war TO the mug.
wumps." and said that but for them
MIR. Kruger would never have dared to
have sent All ultimatum to Great
Britain.
Generally speaking Mr.. Rhodes was
conciliatory in his remarks. He de.
clared that "now that krugerism had
vanished" Great Britain would estab.
lish liberal government, (which
would do everything possible to unite
the interests of South Africa with those
Of the empire.
The congress adopted resolution ap.
proving the governments policy and
the splendid service CT Sir Alfred Mil.
ner." and rendered sincere thanks to
the colonies for the imperial spirit
which prompted them to send troops to
South Africa"
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RETAINS THE OLD NAME.
Sir Thomas Lipton's New Challenger VII
lsc Called Shamrock.

sir Thomas Iipton'a New Challenger VIII
Hc Called Shamrock.
LONDON. Oct. l2.-Further informa.
tion regarding Sir Thomas Upton 5
new challenge for the Americas cup
confirms the statement that the boat
will be named Shamrock and will be
selected by a series Of contests between
the yacht Watson is designing and the
old Shamrock. after the latter has un.
dergone the improvements proposed by
Fife. Both yachts will be kept fully
manned by Sir Thomas Upton and
may cross tho water together. The
challenger will be commanded by .
well known amateur yachtsman. whose
name Sir Thomas does not wish TO di.
vulge mt present. None OF the Old
Shamrock former captains Will bc
employed in the coming race.