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The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Cause of the Accident Seems to
 be in Doubt
THE WRECKAGE IS CLEARED AWAY
Train No. 30 Was Given Signal to Go Ahead by Some Unknown Person at Ardella-Attempt to Stop
 the Train Failed.

Blocton, November 1S-(Specal.)-A dis astrous wreck occurred on the Selma divis- ion of the Southern Railway last night at 10 o'clock, In which three men were killed and several others seriously wounded.
 Two freight trains, No. 6S9 eastbound and No. 30 westbound collided at full speed. The accident occurred between Blocton and Hargrove.
 Engineer Ped Oldham on the westbound train and a negro brakeman were instantly killed. Engineer Bullock on the eastbound train was seriously injured, his skull be- ing fractured. He will probably die. Ed Mo- Key fireman on No. 6S9, had one leg mashed off, and was injured internally; he died this morning at 3:15
 Robert Gunlock, fireman on No. 30, saw the headlight from engine No. 6S9 and re- marked to MT. Oldham, his engineer, "Ped, I see a headlight" He then jumped off the engine, and in the fall which followed had his left arm broken.
 Charlie Tillery, flagman on Mo- 30, had a leg broken; a negro brakeman on 6S9 had his skull fractured. The following is a list MT. Bearclen, of Campbelltown, Blocton, bruised and gashed in head
 Mrs Bob Lawley and little daughter, bruised and several ribs broken.
 Bob Gardner, head bruised, two negro men bruised
 Cause of Collision.
 There are several conflicting reports as to the cause of the accident, but the fol- lowing is generally credited:
 Train No 30 stopped at Ardella, a tele- graph station about two miles east of the scene of the accident. Conductor Dave Gordon went into the office for orders and while he was in the station some one gave Engineer Oldham the signal to pull out. The engineer immediately started his train and was around curve out of sight before MT. Gordon could attract attention and signal to stop.
 Another engine was at the station at the time and MT. Gordon boarded it and was instantly In hot pursuit of No. 30, whistling to attract the attention of some of the trainmen on the latter, but to no avail Gordon followed as far as Hargrove, when the engineer stopped his engine and would go no further.
 Both engines which were in the col lsion are badly torn up. The track was cleared today, No. 90 being carried to Har- grove and No. 639 brought here.
 Hundreds of visitors went out to the scene of the wreck today and the spec tacle which greeted the eye was awe-in- spiring.
 As soon as possible after the wreck oc- cured, Dr. M. c. Thomas was called to the scene, and did what medical skill could to relieve the sufferings of the unfortunate victims.
 A special train was made up about il o'clock this morning, which carried several of the wounded employees to their homes in Selma Dr. T. E. Peacock went there to give medical attention. Wrecking boss. MT. Carlisle, had an arm broken this morning
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Tripple DroWninn.

Seattle Wash, November 1S.-A triple drowning from a rowboat is reported from Hetta Lake, at the head of Hunters Bay, Alaska. The dead:
 Mrs. James Taylor, San Francisco Miss Baker, of Table Rock, Neb., missionary; Foreman Early, of the Huntersbay can- nery.
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Not Yet Presented.

Pekin, November 1.-The preliminary note has not yet been presented. The terms are not completed and there will probably be further delay
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Ore Docks Collapsed.

Buffalo, N. Y., November 18.-Three hum dred feet of the Minnesota ore docks, sit- uated on Blackwell Canal, in this harbor, collapsed to-day under the weight of sixty thousand tons of ore. The dead are:
 Max M. Tors, Is years of age; Thomas Ford, 15 years of age; injured, Wm. Burke, 22 years of age. The property loss Is $150,- 900.
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
THREE MEN KILLED
 IN BLOCTON WRECK
Six Others Seriously Injured--.Two Freight Trains
 CoIIided While Going at Full Speed

by chain breaking, and the end striking
 his arm. He was trying to pull one of the wrecked engines on the track at the time.
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Colonel York,s Command.

00iOnCf tOfH SOIfIIidH0s Berlin, November 1S.-A telegram received today from the German headquarters in Pe- kin says:
 Colonel Yorks column on November IA reached Tsha Tau on the great wall nothwest of the capital. A large force of Chinese cavalry had just evacuated the placA
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
Advices from ShanahaI.

Shanghai, Saturday, November 7.-As the outcome of the protest by Great Brit ain against the transfer of Yu Tang to the Governorship of Wu Chang this official
The age-herald., 1900-11-19
THE WEATHER.

RAIN MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND COLDER; FRESH RASPBERRY WINDS, BECOMING VARIABLE.
The age-herald., 1900-11-19

B YOuexDact to be successful during the year 1900 you must talk to the people.
 useful speaking-tuba-it reaches all
 the people every day in the year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

of primary education which shall be free to
all, and which shall tend to fit the people
for the duties Of citizenship, and for the or
binary avocations OF civilized community.
Especial attention should be at once
given to affording full opportunity to all the
people Of the islands TO acquire the use Of
the English language.
Upon all officers and employees OF the
United States, both civil and military.
should be impressed sense of the duty to
observe not merely the material but the per
sonal and social rights Of the people of the
Islands, and TO treat them with the same
courtesy and respect for their personal dig
nifty which the people Of the United States
arc accustomed to require from each other.
All Pledges Kept.
The articles OF capitulation Of the City Of
Manila on the 18th of August, 1898. con-
cluded with these words: This city. Its In
ship. Its educational establishments and Its
private property of all descriptions, are
placed under the special safeguard of the
faith and honor OF the American army
II believe that this pledge has ben faith
fully kept. As high and sacred an obligation
rests upon the government Of the United
states to give protection for property and
life, civil and religious freedom. and wise.
firm and unselfsh guidance In the paths of
peace and prosperity to all the people Of the
Philippine Islands. ! charge this commits
sion TO labor for the full performance Of this
obligation. which concerns the honor and
conscience OF their country, In the Arm hope
that through their labors all the inhabitants
Of the Philippine Islands may come to look
back with gratitude to the day when God
gave victory 10 American arms at Manila
and set their land under the sovereignty and
the protection Of the people OF the United
States"
Amnesty Proclaimed.
That all might share In the regeneration
of the islands and participate In their aDv-
eminent, I directed Gen. Macarthur, the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

New forestry regulations give Impetus to
timber trade and reduce high price of lum-
Der The customs collections for last quar-
ter 30 per cent greater than ever In Spanish
history, and August collections show fur
Their Increase. The total revenue for same
period one third greater than In any quarter
under Spain. though cedula tax chief source
OF spanish revenue. practically abolished.
Economy and efficiency of military gov
eminent have created surplus fund OF 80,
600, 900, which should be expended In much
needed public works, notably Improvement
OF Manila harbor. With proper tar
IN and facilities Manila will become great
port OF Orient"
judicious customs law. reasonable land tax
and proper corporation franchise tax, i'm
position OF no greater rate than that In the
average American State Will give less an
noyance and with peace will produce reve.
government, including militia ana constaOu'
larry
No Sign of Alliance.
They "are preparing a stringent civil ser
vice law giving equal opportunity to FIJI
pinos and Americans, with preference Tor
The former where qualifications are equal
to enter at the lowest rank and by promotion
reach the head OF the department.
Forty five miles OF railroad extension
under negotiation will give access TO large
province rich in valuable minerals. mile
high, with strictly temperate climate.
Railroad construction Will give employment
to many ana communication Will Iurnish
market to vast stretches Of rich agricultural
lands"
They report that there are calls from all
parts Of the islands for public schools,
school supplies and English teachers, greater
than the commission can provide until 2
comprehensive school system Is organized
Night schools for teaching English to adults
are being established In response to popular
demand. Native children show aptitude In
learning English. spanish Is spoken by q
small fraction Of the people. and In few
wears the medium of communication In the
courts, public Offices and between different
tribes will be English.
Working for Humanity.
Creation Of central government within
| eighteen months, under which substantially
ali rights described In the bill Of rights In
the federal constitution are TO be secured "a
the people of the Philippines, Will bring &c
them contentment. prosperity, education
and political enlightenment.
This shows to my countrymen what has
been and Is being done to bring the dement's
of liberty and good government to these
wards Of the nation. Every effort has been
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Striking Phrases from President McKnley's Letter.

OF this
Will no posponemenI
We and again invite the sound money forces to JOIN w
wi coninu he
suitable the
and conditions Of the Inhabitants and prepare them FOR spS
archipelago After
3 foot o
prosperity
republic both anarchy ana
and extendou
a better than short dollar.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Duties of the Com M ission,

In March. 1900, believing that the insur
rectlOn was practically ended and earnestly
desiring 10 promote the establishment of a
stable government in the archipelago, ! APP
pointed the following civil commission:
William II. Taft of Ohio, Professor Dean e.
Worcester OF Michigan. Luke /. Wright OF
Tennessee. Henry {. Ide OF Vermont. and
Bernard Moses Of California. My instruc-
lions to them contained the following:
You tthe Secretary OF War will instruct
the commission TO devote their at.
tention IN the first Instance to the establish
ment Of municipal governments. In which
the natives Of the Islands both In the cities
and in the rural communities, shall be af-
forded the opportunity to manage their own
local affairs to the fullest extent OF which
they are capable and subject to the least de-
gree of supervision and control which a care.
full study OF their capacities and observation
of the workings of native control show TO be
consistent with the maintenance of law, or
der and loyalty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Awaits the Report.

Whenever the commission is OF the opin
ion that the condition Of affairs In the Isl
lnds is such that the central administration
may safely he transferred from military to
civil control they will report that conclu-
sion To you THE Secretary OF War. with
their personal recommendations as 10 the
form OF central government to be estab-
lished for the purpose Of taking over the
control. -
beginning with the LIST day Of Septem.
ber 1900 the authority TO exercise, subject
TO my approval through the Secretary OF
War; that part Of the power Of government
In the Philippine Islands which is OF a leg
.slative nature is to be transferred from the
military governor of the Islands to this com
mission, to be thereafter exercised by them
In the place and stead OF the military gov
ernor. under such rules and regulations as
you THE Secretary Of War shall prescribe,
until the establishment OF the civil central
government for the Islands contemplated In
the last foregoing paragraph or until Con.
gress shall otherwise provide.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
reachery.

u May another group
ne from the insurgent
matter was fully dis
promise OF acceptance
!. They assured our
ould return after con-
err, but they never did.
LEWIS expressed by the
tatiye favorable TO the
on, II appears that he
der Of the lnsurgent
shoulder straps, dis
y and sentenced to
iment.
mmission are best set
rds:
Is. the one In which
vas unavoidable by us.
' Q bold. adventurous
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

status OF the
tories hereby
shall be ddci
Eleven days
lowing direct
er of our ford
The milit!
States Is ENID
habitants Of
succeeding e
severing tn
inhabitants
teal power,
States Is 4
the persons
the islands
their privat
be the duty
of occupatic
the most pt
as invaders o
protect the n
e mployments
liglous right;
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Extending Education.

1T will be the duty OF the commission TO
promote and extend, and as they ind occa-
sion, TO Improve, the system OF education
already inaugurated by the military authori-
ties. In doing this they should regard as of
drst Importance the extension Of q system
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

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1T Is not TO be conceived OF that any
American would have sanctioned the sur
render OF Manila 10 the insurgents. Our OBJ
s"''o"s " V'n'r na''ons anu 10 'he iriehuLs
anu " '"i Se''.e anu out n"s ue
mhhded that force should be met with force
whatever the future OF the Philippines may
pe' there Is no course open TO us now except
the prosecution or the war until the insur
gents are reduced to submission.
Ihe commission Is OF the opinion that
there mas been no time since the destruction
OF the spanish squadron by Admiral Dewey
when II was possible to withdraw our forces
from the Islands either with honor to our
serves or with safety to the Inhabitants.
aftcr the most thorough study OF the PEG
pies of the archipelago the commission re
ported among other things:
Their lack OF education and political ex
p2rience, combined with their racial and
linguistic dirersities. disqualify them, In
spite OF their mental gifts and domestic yir
tues, TO undertake the task Of governing the
archipelago at the present time. The most
that can be expected OF them Is TO cooper
ate with the Americans In the administra
ton OF general affairs. from Manila as q
center aud 10 undertake. subject to Amer
| ican control or guidance las may be found
| necessary the administration Of provincial
| and municipal affairs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
No Promises Made.

Generals Merritt. Greene and Anderson
who were In command at the beginning OF
our occupation and until the surrender of
Manila, state that there was no alliance
with the insurgents and no promise TO them
of independence. On Aug. II. 1898, General
Merritt was Instructed that there must be
no Joint occupation Of Manila with the In
surgents. General Anderson, under date Of
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
Legislative Author ty.

''Exerclce OF this legislative authority will
include the making oil rules and oruers hav-
ing the effect OF law for the raising Of reye-
uue by taxes. customs duties and imposts
the appropriation and expendi,ur e OF the
public funds of the islands; the establish
ment OF an educational system throughout
the Islands; the establishment OF a system
to secure an efficient civil service: the or
ganlZation and establishment OF courts; the
Organization and establishment OF municipal
and departmental governments, and all
other matters Of a evil nature OF which the
military governor Is now competent TO pro-
vide by rules or orders Of a legislative char
acter The commission Will also have
power during the same period to appoint 10
Office such officers under the judicial, edu-
catiOnal and civil service systems and In The
municipal aud departmental governments as
shall be provided.
Rules for the Interim.
Until Congress shall take action | directed
that:
Upon every division and branch of the
government Of the Philippines must be inI-
posed these inviOlHbie rules: That no per-
SOU shall be deprived Of life, liberty or prop
erIy without due process Of law; that pri-
yaIc property shall not be taken for pubic
use without JUST compensation: that In all
criminal prosecutions the accused shall en-
JOY the right To n speedy and public trial, TO
he informed of the nat ure and cause of the
accusation, TO be confronted with the wit
nesSes against him, to have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses In his favor,
and to have The assistance Of counsel for his
defense; that excessive bail shall not be re-
qurrd, nor excessive fines Imposed. nor cruel
aud unusual punishment inflicted: that no
person shall he put twice In jeopardy for the
sane oncnsc, or be compelled in any crimi.
nal case To be witness against himself:
that the right To be secure against unrea son.
able searchers and seizures shall not be vio-
lated; that neither slavery nor Involuntary
scrVitude shall exist except as punishment
for crime; that no bill Of at ander or ex post
fHcto law shall he passed; that no law shall
be passed abrIdging the freedom Of speech or
Of the press. or the rights OF the people 10
peaceably assemble and petition the govern
ment for redress of grievances: that no
law shall he made respecting the establish
ment Of religion or prohibiting the free ex.
erclse thereof and that the free exercise
aud enjoyment OF religious profession and
worship without discrimination or prefer
ence shall forever be allowed.
Extending Education.
1T will be the duty OF the commission TO
promote and extend, and, as they find occa-
sion, TO Improve, the system OF education
already inaugurated by the military authori-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20

The American people Will not make the
murderers of our soldiers the agents OF the
republic to convey the blessings OF liberty
and order to the Philippines. They will not
make them the builders Of the new common
wealth. Such a course would be q betrayal
Of our sacred obligations to the peaceful Fiji.
pinos, and would place at the mercy OF dan
gerous adventures the lives and property Of
the natives and foreigners. Ii would make
possible and easy the commission OF such
atrocities as were secretly planned to be
executed on the I'D OF February. 1899. In
the City OF Manila, when only the vigilance
OF our army prevented the attempt to asxls.
slnate our soldiers and all foreigners and
pillage and destroy the city and It's surround
ings.
In short, the proposition OF those opposed
to us TO continue all the obligations In the
Philippines which now rest upon the govern
ment, only changing the relation from prin.
cipal. which now exists, to that OF surety.
Our responsibility Is to remain. but our pow.
err Is to be diminished. Our obligation Is TO
be- no less. but our title Is to be surrendered
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-09-20


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-08
-NR. DEPEWS STATEMENT.
THE MONETARY SYSTEM on \ FIRM
AND ENDURING BASIS.

One of the most interesting statements re-
ceived was that OF Senator Depew. who natu-
rally dwelt chiefly the larger subjects OF lesis
lative action. He said:
The most important matter dealt With in the
session ending to-day was that OF financial
legislation. The action of the Congress has put
the monetary system OF the country on a firm
and enduring basis, for IL is not 10 be feared
that the system will ever be overturned by con-
current action of both branches OF Congress
and the Executive The act placed in the stat
ute book March II ended a monetary con-
tToversy in this country which began hundred
years ago. when Jefferson and Hamilton We're
arrayed opposite sides in the great battle OF
the standards which was 10 last a century
That contest. with all the uncertainties il pro-
duced. was a fruitful source OF business and
financial panics although. OF course not thu
direct cause OF all OF them
BENEFITS OF GOLD STANDARD LAW.
One of the most valuable and saIutary results
OF the new legislation is the establishment OF
business credit sound basis BY fixing a
single monetary standard for the United States
which is the same that OF the rest of the
business world. Gold of itself is not SO import
ant a factor in monetary transactions. except
on the market value of our products-nanufact
ured. agricultural and otherwise. The credit
system is almost universal and with the rapid
increase or swift and sure means OF cOmmuni-
cation and transportation il is becoming more
nearly every day.
The gold standard. as erystallized into law by
this Congress has put the United States on an
equal footing with all the rest of the world and
established sort OF business confidence which
could never exist while the monetary standard OF
the country was tickle and uncertain quantity
Another immense benefit derived from the new