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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Kansas City, July 30.-Sales by SAM
pie on track: Wheat-No hard. 6ha
SIC: Ne. 3 hard 6Sa66c No. 2 red, no
72Isc; No. red, e6a7lc Corn-No
mixed, 351adS6hC No. mixed. S5Ea36c;
No. 2 white, &kc; No. white, 3Shc.
oats-No. mixed, pc; No. mixed.
zoe; No. white. &c; No. . white,
25ac Rye-No, 2, Soc. Hay-Tim-
othy IS. 50d95O; prairie, S5Oa6.75, Eggs.
SC per dog. Poultry-Hens, live. shc per
lb; roosters, Ice each; turkeys, 597c:
ducks, 4l7hc; geese. Ad5c; pigeons.
75c per dog. Dutter-Creamery. extra fan
cy, lsc per lb dairy, l5c; store packed.
lSc, Potatoes-Home grown, new, @922o
per bu; sweets. new, 3lS per
bu. Roasting ears, Iq5c per doZ.
Green beans, home grown. 2Oa6Oc
per bu. Turnlps, new, lOu20c per doz.
Beets, new, 5dl0c per doz lunches,
Cabbage, home grown, lSgS5c per do1,
onions--New Texas, 5Oa75c per bu; new,
25c for 8 and doz bunches. Cueumbers,
5OG75c per bu, Tomatoes, home grown,
25gS5c per bu. Navy beans. $2.25 per bu.
Radlshes, 6gl0c per doz. bunches. Let
tuce curly leaf 75cqSl.S per bu Rhu-
barb, 100 l5C per doZ. punches. Asparagus.
home grown, Gq35c per doz. punches.
Sumner squash, 5Oa75c per l-3 bu.
box. Apples, new. Sg5Oc per 10 bu.
Blackberries, fair to choice, sOcftl Is.
Cantaloupes, Texas and Arkansas, 5Oc1
$50 per crate, Watermelons, N5Og2 50
per doz.
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From Monday's DaIly.l

Miss Matte John went TO Kansas
City yesterday morning for visit to
relatives there.
Miss Nancy Huston went to Kan
sas City Saturday evening 10 visit her
sister, Mrs. Yeager.
Miss Clara Nicholson left this
morning for months visit to friends
in Joplin, Missouri.
Miss Della Trail is spending the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Martin, Of Kansas City.
Miss Maud, Crutcher, Of Napton,
Mo-, came up Saturday To spend
Sunday with Mrs. Il. c, Butts.
Mrs. r. II. Vandyke, Of St, Louis,
is here on a visit TO the family OF her
sister-in-law, Mrs. r. S. Stitfler.
Mr.. Peak has completed his ne "
barn which he has built TO replace
the one destroyed by fire short time
ago.
Miss Pearl Patterson, Of Marshall,
Mo-, and Miss Daisy Ewing, Of Aull-
willie, spent Sunday with Miss Lee
Young.
Miss Alice Welborn, after a pleas
ant visit with Mrs. John WelbCrn,
returned Saturday evening 10 her
home at Aullville.
Mrs. Murray and Miss Pearl TUwne,
who have been spending few days
with Mrs. Sedwick, returned home
Sunday morning TO Liberty.
Miss Jessie Samuels, of Kansas
aud Misses Leslie Grimm aud Leila
Carpenter, of Wellington, are guests
at the home Of Mr.. Zach Wright.
Mrs, Carter, of Higginsyllle, and
her daughter, Miss Bette. returned
home Saturday evening, after a pleas
ant visit with Mrs. Sarah Russell,
Miss Jessie Starks, of Marshall,
Mo-, and Miss Anna Kennes y, of
Hlgglnsyille, spent Sunday with Mrs
Chas. Wallace. They will return
home this afternoon.
Miss Rose GraendOrf left this
morning for two weeks vacation
and rest from her duties in Freden-
dali 4 Wilson's, and will visit In
Marshall and BOonville.
Mrs. II. L. Graul, OF ST. Louis, is
visiting her parents, DR.. aud Mrs. j.
II. Bartens. She arrived last night
aud is accompanied by her two little
daughters, Mabel and Juanita.
Mrs. Platt B. Walker, Jr., who has
been making an extended visit ~
Mrs. L. A. Eckle, returned Saturday
evening TO Minneapolis, Mimi, In
company with her little SOD, Platt, Jr,
Mrs. Joseph Martin spd little
daughters, Ethel and Ernestine, came
down Saturday evening TO spend
Sunday here with the family OF her
father, Mr.. Geo. Trail. Little Ethel
remains here for aA extended visit TO
her grandmother,
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SEVEN HAVE BEEN KILLED.
In the Past 10 Years Sic Rulsrs Aad tbs
kmprsss Of Austria Have Beea As
Eaaslnn' vtctIna

Washington, July s1.-With the
death Of King Humbert six rulers of
nations aud one empress have dice by
assassination during the last 20 years.
Here is the casualty list:
Alexander H., czar of Russia, killed
by the explosion of a bomb by nihil-
lists at St. Petersburug, March IS,
1881; James A. Garfield, president Of
the United States, shot by Charles ].
Guiteau, at Washington, July 2, 1881;
Sadi Carnot. president of France,
stabbed by an Italian at Lyons, June
"a, 1894; Jose Maria Reyna Barrios,
president OF Guatemala, shot by Oscar
Zollinger, at Guatemala, February 8,
1898; Elizabeth, empress of Austria,
stabbed by an italian, at Geneva,
Switzerland, September 10. 1898;
Ulisses HeureauK, president Of Santo
Domingo, shot at Moca, Santo Domin-
60, Jvly as, 1899; Hmnbert. king OF
Italy, shot at Mona, Italy. July 20
1900
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Washington, July 31.-The view
which the Washington cabinet has
taken from the beginning, that with
the exception of Baron Won Ketteler,
the legationers at Pekin were alive
long after the date which was said to
have marked their massacre, is being
slowly but surely confirmed.
Russia Hears Ministers Are Alive.
Brussels, July 31.-A dispatch from
the Russian admiral, Alexief, dated
at Tien Tsin, July 80, states that the
latest news confirms the report that
the foreign ministers at Pekin are out
OF danger.
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Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-W. ]. Bryan
will leave here for indianapolis Au-
gust 6. accompanied by Mrs. Bryan
and a party of personal friends. The
arrival at Chicago will be at $3.50 a. m.
July z. and the departure for Indian
spolis that evening. The journey
from Chicago will be in company with
his running mate, Mr.. Stevenson
Chairman Jones, members of the ma
tional committee and other party lead
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


Kansas City July 30-Cattle-Market
steady to shade higher; shipping and
dressed beef steers, A.45d5.5o; western
steers. So. 7Oai5O; native cows. sl.75G3s5;
native fesders, tGsGf4.60; native stockers,
SSSOat40. Hogs-steady to SC lower at
50 35Od5.25. Sheep Market steady; sheep,
t225G2s5: lambs, tl.5Od565.
Chicago. July @-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, IS. 20d5S; stockers and feeders.
81 iOdL75: Texas fed steers, AtOa5, l5.
Hcgs-Mfxed and butchers. S5.lOq6.5;
bulk OF sales, f2Od5.3O. sheep-Good TO
choice wethers NiYd4.60: western sheep.
AOOql4O; native lambs. A,i0a6.0O.
St. Louis, July 3O,-Cattle-Steers, NlO0
$50; stockers and feeders, sS.i5a+sO;
Texas and Indian steers, fSCOa4 IS.
Hogs-Pa ckers, t5iOGi6.25I butchers. H.3
ass Sheep-Natlve muttons. AW1t25;
lambs, -. .25G55O
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Lincoln Center, Kan, July 31.-Ed-
ward SHED ler aged 20, died here after
three weeks illness. He was given
Christian science treatment by tele-
graph from Kansas City. A coroner's
inquest was held Sunday night. Ply
sicians testified that with medical
treatment mis- life might have been
prolonged indefinitely. The circum-
Stances surrounding his death created
much excitement here.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04
THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY.
Chairman jonas sAya Mr. Bryan, II Elect.
cd, win ImmediateIy withdraw Troops
from the Philippines.

New York, July 30.-Discussing the
political issues Saturday, Chairman
Jones, of the democratic national
committee, said: 'Mr. Bryan believes,
and the democratic platform says that
imperialism is a paramount issue, be-
cause the people are most interested
in seeing the military and expansion
list policy of the present administra-
tion crushed" "What will Mr.. Bryan
nof"''was asker. can lie withdraw
the troops from the Philippines imme-
diately, II he is elected2" "Why not?"
said Senator Jones. "They were Or
dered to the Philippines. Why can't
they be ordered bsckP They were
taken in boats. Why can't they be
brought back In boats2"
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TO ExpEL SPANISH CLERGY.
The Pope Not Pleased At the Attitude of
Prssident McEiniey Regarding Catho-
IIu Priests In tho Philippines.

London, July 31.-According to i'm
formation obtained in London some
friction has arisen between the vati-
can and the Washington government
respecting the rights, privileges and
property Of the church in the Phil
ippines. There is suspicion in Car
dinal Rampolla's mind that negotia-
tions are proceeding secretly between
the American authorities in Manila
and the insurget chiefs, in the
course of which demand of the lat
ter that the present Spanish clergy
should be expelled frem the Philip
pines and their property confsticated
has not been rejected with indigna-
tion,
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AT HISTORIC GETTYSBURG.
The Governments VIII Make an Addition
of Two Miles to the Avenues ON
the q Great BATTLEFIELD.

Gettysburg, Pa, July 2s.-An add.
tion of two miles will shortly be
made to the fine avenues on the
Gettysburg battlefield. The new
road will complete what is known
as Confederate avenue. The avenue
VIII follow the confederate artil-
lery line, where during the battle
300 guns engaged the union artil-
lery, preceding Pickett's memora-
BILE charge. Scattered along the ave-
nue. will be 80 guns, which were used
during the civil war, and which will
now mark si tes Of the confederate bat
taripa
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Baltimore, Md, July Ex-senator
George L. wellington, the senior
United States senator from Mary
land, has definitely announced his de-
termination to oppose the reelection
Of President Mckinley because Of the
expansion question. In the senate
last winter Mr.. Wellington voted
against his party on every policy that
had to do with the new islands.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

New York, July 3O.-Ex-United
States Senator Clark, the multi-mil'
lionaire mine owner of Montana, be-
fore he sailed for Europe Saturday
on the Lucania, gave 100000 to the
Bryan campaign fund. Mr.. Clark has
also agreed to furnish ali the demo-
cratic campaign money required in
the state of Montana. His friends
say he will spend at least $50O,Ooo
rather than see the electoral vote Of
Montana cast for Mckinley.
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TO MEET AT CHATTANOOGA.
Annual Reunion and EpeAmpment Of span
Ish-Amsriean Vgar vstsrans VIII he
Held October . to IL.

Chattanooga. Tenn, July Sl.-An
official call was issued Monday for
the annual reunion and eneampment
of the Association Of Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veterans in this city October
to l2, In the call all organizations
of ex-soldlers of the spanish-American
war, which have for their object the
perpetuation of fraternal relations Of
the late members OF that army and
the inculcation Of patriotism, are In
vited to send representatives to dis
cuss such mat ters as may be of mu-
tual interest, and II possible to unite
all such societies into one organiza-
tiOn
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Warrington, July 2o.-The imports
into the United States from Cuba,
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines and Samoan islands for the fiscal
year Just ended amount to over $780,
100000. Over AO,0OO,OOO Of this Is
sugar and molasses, $lO,OOO,OOO tobac-
co, $5,OOO,oOO vegetable fibres, Sl,oOO,-
900 iron, copper and manganese. and
the remainder tropical products.
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A Texas Wonder.


One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis.
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women, regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your druggiut,
will be sent by mail on receipt Of q. One
small bottle Is two months treatment.
will cure any case above mentioned. DR..
u. W. Hall, sole manufacturer, st. Louis,
formerly Waco, Texas, Send for tssti-
monIals. Sold by Crenshaw 4 Young,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Marion, Ind, July 91.-The Marion
Cycle company, one of the largest
and most substantial bicycle manu-
facturers in the United States, has
closed its factory in Marion and will
discontinue the manufacture of bicy-
cles. The reason given is that the
bicycle business is thing Of the past,
and that there will never be n demand
for bicycIes again.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Monterrey, Mex, July 31.-The gov
ernment authorities have been mott.
fed of terrible catastrophe at Mate
huala, south Of Monterey, Fire broke
out In the La paz mine before the
miners could reach the surface and
many of them were entombed and
either burned to death or suffocated.
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TWO MORE ISLANDS.
Uncle Sam NegotiatlnE for Cibita and
CaEayan from spaln. the Consid-
erati0n Being 100000.

Madrid, July 2S.-The cabinet Is
considering the proposition of the
United States government for the ces-
sion Of the islands Of Cibitu and Gag
ayan n consideration Of an indem-
nifty of 500. 900. The ministry regards
the PROPOSE tion favorably, and uogo'
tiations for a treaty Of accord between
the two governments are proceeding
rapidly. These Islands were left in
Spanish possession by the treaty Of
Paris, although part of the Philip
pine archipelago.
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Town. Promised a cabinet Position

Minneapolis. Minn., July 2s.-Charles
A. Towne will be withdrawn from the
populist national ticket about August
is. At that time the populist national
committee win accept his resigna-
ton and replace him with Adlai e.
Stevenson as the nominee of the pop
ulist party for vice president. A cab
met position Is assured to Mr.. Towne
In the event of Bryan's election.
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New York, July Sl.-Ex-united
States Senator Clark, the multi-mil-
lionaire mine owner of Montana, be-
fore he sailed for Europe gave $780,
900 to the Bryan campaign fund. His
friends say he will spend at least $780,
900 rather than see the electoral vote
Of Montana cast for Mckinley.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Jacksonville, NO., July 31.-When
Deputy Sheriff Carey Brous entered
the Jail, where two white and two
negro prisoners we're confined, he was
overpowered by them. During the
struggle his li-year-old daughter
rushed to his assistance. A negro
caught and choked her into inssnsi.
bility, then the four men escaped, A
posse was hot In pursuit.
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RATHBONE UNDER ARREST.
Recent Director General of Posts In Cuba
Taken In Charge at Havana and Held
Under $4,000 Bond.

Havana, July 3O,-Estes G. Rath-
bone, recently director general Of
posts in Cuba, was arrested Saturday
at II o'clock on four charges. These
allege the unlawful drawing of two
orders for $500 each, paying his pri-
yate coachman and gardner from the
postal funds, and drawing per diem
allowance when not entitled to do so.
Mr.. Rathbone was held in bonds Of
S9b OOO
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Washington, July 3l.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Maj. Gen. Chaffee at
Che Foo: LEFT Nagasaki daybreak on
July 20. Arrived at Taku at ten night
of July 49,"
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"e, OK, July 3l.-The joint
Brock Island line from Guth-
'nghsher was formally opened
fnger and freight traffic Mon
is one Of the few lines In the
70 be built by competitive
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Washington, July 29.--It is the plan
of the war department to purchase
several additional batteries Of noun
tain guns for service in China. The
board of ordnance some time ago rec
ommended the acquisition of number
of such batteries for use In the Phil
ippines. The situation in China has
since developed and has increased the
necessity for this type of equipment.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-08-04

Chicago, July 3i.-Henry c. Hedges,
Of Mansfield, o., arrived here Monday
to take charge Of the speakers bu-
reau Of the republican national com
mittee. Mr.. Hedges said he believed 1t
certain that ex-speaker Thomas B.
Reed would he heard on the stump
this fall for the republican national
ticket.
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Boston, July 3i.-The gift of 500,
900 to Wellesley college by John D
Rockefeller was the occasion for {
spirited controversy between tn,
trustees and certain members Of tht
faculty, who objected to accepting
Standard Oil money. One professor
threatened to resign.
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Havana, July 3i.--Estes G. Rath-
bone, ex-director general Of posts in
Cuba, will remain in detention cell
until II is ascertained whether or not
he will be able to obtain bail. Many
persons called on Rathbone to express
their sympathy with him Sunday.
Among them was Gen. Lee.
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Washington, July 31.-William E.
Phillips, q railway postal clerk OF San
francisco, has been ordered to Nagas-
aki to take charge Of the United States
mails at that point, in connection
with the new postal service for our
trnnns In China.
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Ogden. Utah, July 3i.-Gsorge H.
Burgett, paying teller of the Ogden
state bank. was killed in Pine canyon
By falling from chf 500 feet high.
His body was panglsd bsyOnd recog'
nitiop,
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yy.hh aay.. GolnV 10 China.

Fremont, o., July 31.-Lieut. Col.
Webb C. Hayes, son of the late ex-
president, has gone to China. 1t is
rumored that he has been sent as a
personal representative of the presi-
Aant
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Seattle, Wash, July 31.-Particulars
Of the eruption Of Mount Azuma in
Japan on July II have been received
iu oriental papers. So far as known
$50 persons were killed aud many
hundreds were injured.
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St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. "a, lsO0-I am
using the Texas Wonder, Halls Great
discovery, and I am greatly benefited.
and oheeriuliy recommend 1t to the
public. LII. LEE.
At Lindsll Barber shop, 615 Washington
Avenue.
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Washington, July 31.-Internal rev.
enue collections for the fiscal year ag-
gregated s29S.Si6,io7, and the expen'
ses Of the burcnu for the year ap-
pruximate S4,65i,7ss.
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Rn, Mo-, July al.-Reports
northern part Of Saline coup-
that the grasshoppers are
1ng the corn fields. They
p millions, eating all before
IL. Killing lost II acres In
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palterles' DOggetts, stanley and
Shannon; f. Il w., Ludwlgs and UT.
Struck out by Ludwigs, IA; by
Shannon, I.
Features of game were Barr's heavy
hitting, being credited with 3 home
runs, three base hit, two bagger
and single ln five times at bat.
Tue battery work OF Ludwlgs and
w was the best ever put up 10
Lexington, Ludwigs striking out IA
men. Each and every man on the
team put up fine game. 1t was
conceded to be the best game ever
played In Lexington. A large crowd
was 10 attendance and aided the
home club by taking much interest
and cheering the boys.
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Philadelphia, July 2O.-The Ameri-
can Iron & Steel association reports
the total production Of pig iron In
the first half Of 1900 to have been
7,e42, 500 gross tons, against 6,2s9, 1877
tons in the first half of 1899 and 1884,
596 tons in the second half.
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Santiago, Cuba, July 2o,--A firm Of
American contractors is advertising
for 1000 laborers to begin work on
the Central railroad on November 1.
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Field, ILL.,, July si.-Ten per-
Re injured, two fatally, by the
Pre- discharge of the evening
the national guard encamp-
nmp Lincoln, yesterday. The
p was caused by some one
b a lighted cigarette into pow
|Ph had fallen to the ground,
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y Probably In Busuo. Ayrss.

IS City, Mo-, July 31.-It Is now
that the swindling transac-
'arged against E. L. Swazey, of
iirm of Ladd, Penny q Swazey,
'ad been In business at the stock
Pr many years, will reach at
10000. Swazey is thought to
nped to Buenos Ayres.
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Washington, Juy ss.-The navy de-
partment has received the foowing
cabegram from Capt. Wilde, command
er Of the Oregon: "Kure, July aO.--
Ship docked. Structural strength in
tact"
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p,u,,D,,s Revenue Receipt. for may.

Washington, July as.-The treasury
receipts OF the Philippine islands dur
In May were s7O0,S26, of which amount
$62s, ,sst was credited to customs re-
ceipts, 39,066 internal revenues and
S1I,225 to miscellaneous receipts.
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rendered the Automatically TO Italy
Washington. July 3l.--The president
has rendered the appointment Of am
bassador to Italy to former Gov
Roger s. Wolcott, Of Massachusetts,
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DOggett vs.. Fredendall 4 Wilson.

The poggett Dry Goods Co. s team
came down yesterday aud played ball
with tue Fredendall aud Wilson S Of
our city The Doggetts have our
sympathies but our boys had 10 win.
DoGaErr's. a.
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AGAIN ON EARTH.
Au American Prisoner In the Philippines
Says Aguinaldo Is Alive In the
Corona Mountains

Washington, July 2l.-Information
regarding Aguinaldo has come to the
war department from an unusual
source. Gen. Fred Grant has sent a
copy of note picked up by Lieut..
Thomas, who commands the native
scouts with Grants column. The men
were in the neighborhood of Sibul
when one of them discovered on a
muddy trail crumpled bit of paper
containing this brief message, evident
ly written with haste, with piece of
charcoal:
To any American ohicer: Aguinaldo
can be found In the Corona mountains.
The rebel organization is much better
than 1 expected 10 find It. ! am being
treated with courtesy and consideration.
Roberts.
The signature is evidently that of
Capt. G. b. Roberts, of the Thirty
fifth volunteer infantry, graduate of
the West Point military academy and
a lieutenant Of the Seventeenth United
States infantry. He was captured by
the insurgents during an attack on
San Miguel de Mayamo.
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E1-aov' Peck Nominated for Congress
Milwaukee, June ls,-Former Gov,
George W. Peck was last night nom
mated for congress by the democrats
Of the Fourth district.