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unteerS lmmeQlaIely TO desert the cause
and colors Of Spain. They returned to
equipments, and took the oath of allie
glance to the United States; and this had q
discouraging and demoralizing effect upon
the regular troops of the Spanish Govern
ment, which greatly aided US in the con-
quest Of the island.
A SWIFT CONQUEST.
rived under Maj.-Gen. Wilson, and that
night the expedition started from the Bay
Of Guanica, timed to reach that Of Ponce
at daylight. The combined movement re-
suited as planned, to the letter, and the
American flag waved over the public build
ings of the port and the city founded by
Ponce de Leon. Still further reinforce
ments arrived under Brig Gen. Schwan
on the last day Of July. The movements
of the different columns and short engage
ments have been described by another,
and the results were most gratifying. On
the 18th of August l received notification
from the War Department that the Presi-
dent had signed preliminsries Of peace.
and instructed q cessation of hostilities
With the utmost dispatch Of wire and
Craftsmanship, I called a halt on the four
columns pressing the island with the pros
pect that within q few days the entire
island would have been in our possession,
including the capital city of San Juan.
Four Of these columns had been in actual
contact with the enemy, and two were in
the very act Of opening battle, when the
messages Of instruction arrived on foam
ing horses, putting an end to further
bloodshed. The balance Of our main force
had already passed around the mountains
or over the mountain trails to the north
side Of the island in spite Of every and
all opposition Of the Spaniards, and our
forces were then in such position as to
make that Of the Spanish forces, outside
Of the garrison at San Juan, utterly ur-
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out for tine "dlggin'S" with Miner in the
lead. We took the cavalry trail leading to
San CaIlqs, and the first two or three
days OUT the contour Of the country en-
abled Miner to successfully point out or
correctly guess how the trail ran; this con-
WINGED the Governor and others that Mi
ner knew the country and had really been
in it before, and served to inspire conf
dence in Ills story.
We learned later that he was following
map dtawR by some discharged soldier,
and given him in San Francisco. This
map cohtained directions to follow a Ger
tain trail which led to Lost Gulch, north
west Of Globe. where gold Is found, in
deed, but not in paying quantities.
Arriving at San Carlos, Miner claimed
that his t'diSsin's" lay northwesterly from
that poiht. d There were with US some
parties whoys years before, had secuted
that partof the country with the soldiers,
and knew that, if we took that course, q
distancsiof As miles without water would
have to be trayersed, and, a. many were
on foot with only a pack animal, and
others were with weak and poor animals,
the Governor and others became fearful
that in attempting to cover this distance
much suffering might ensue, and some,
owing to the condition of their stock,
might not be able to make It at all. Thus,
in order TO avoid possible suffering and
hardship Miner was asked il it would
make any difference if we went up the
San Carlos River, and then cross over,
by doing which it would only be 20 miles
would not make any difference, we d.
rected our course up the San Carlos River
and camped at its headwaters, within six
miles Of Salt River. and instead of doing
what was contemplated lacking west so
as to intersect Miners trail, we crossed
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
A Passenger Train Smashes into .
Freight on a Siding.
TWEyIY.FOUR PERSONS ARE KILLED.
Many Others More or Less injured-Ins
Conductor Of the Freight. After Wit
Messing the Awful Sight, Is Said to
Have tone Iusane.

Charlottesville, Va, July 8.--South-
ern railway passenger train No. %,
southbound, ran into an open switcn
at Roc. fish depot, 20 miles south OF
this city at three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, smashing into local
freight on a siding. The passenger
engine and the express coaches were
demolished and the baggage car teie-
scoped through the second-class pas
senger coach In the rear. In the lat
ter was a party OF immigrants, all OF
whom were killed or injured. The
dead number "a and tho injured num-
Der over score. Traffic was sus-
pended for eight hours. =.
The trainmen under the doctors dl-
rection cut through the panels Oh the
baggage car and express car and TOOK
ont 20 of the dead. Probably a score
of injured were removed.
The sp ,cial train which went from
here to the scene of the wreck re-
turned to the city about eight O'CLOCK
bringing some of the dead and most
of the wounded. Most OF the lmmi-
grants we're Austrians and were bound
for points IS far distant as California
NJ A. Sharp, Of Knoxville, Ienn.'
narrowly escaped death. He and MIS-
Sharp were returning from theii
bridal trip, having spent their honey
moon in Washington. Mr.. Sharpe was
In the smoker engaged in converse
tion with G. G. Owen when the COLL
sion occurred. owen was instantly
killed. his body falling on Sharpe
W. B. Brubeck, of this city, con
ductor of the local freight, is re-
ported in a critical condition. Aftel
witnessing the awful sight he is sale
to have become suddenly insane ane
when found was five miles from thf
wreck.
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VISITED THE PRESIDENT.
senators Hanna. Fairbanks and keafns
and secretary Hay Make Journey
20 sycamore Hill.


Oyster Bay. N. X, July S.--Presiden.
and Mrs. Roosevelt had company OF
distinguished people as their guests Of
luncheon yesterday. Early In the Gay
Senator Hanna, Of Ohio, arrived a.
Sycamore Hill on the private yacnt
Alyina. Accompanying him were Mrs.
Hanna and their friend, Miss Phelps
MI and Mrs. Grlscom and Miss Girls
com. Later Senators Fairbanks, OF In
diana, and Kearns, Of Utah, Joined the
party. While the statement Is mace
by authority that the presence OF TINS
company, several Of whom are notably
prominent in current political history,
was Of no public significance and was
purely a social assemblage, II ID
known, among the men, politics was
the principal topic Of conversation.
Secretary Hay also came to see the
president yesterday. Secretary Hay
said that he had some business 10
transact with the president which
might occupy them for "a hours. ne
declined TO discuss for publication the
Jewish Kishineff petition, but 1t is rea-
sonably certain that arrangements VIII
be made between the president and the
secretary Of state for its communica-
ton to the Russian government at an
early date.
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THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS.


New York, July S.-The trustees CT
the will Of Cecil Rhodes have prepared
n memorandum for the Information OF
college authorities and intending can
didates for Rhodes scholarships In
the United States. The first election
Of scholars in the United States under
the bequest will be held between Feb
ruary and May. 1904, and the elected
scholars will commence residence IN
October. A qualifying examination
will be held in each state and terri
cory, or at centera which can be easily
reached. This examination Is not COM
petitive, but IL intended to give assur-
ance that all candidates are fully quali-
<,sd to enter on . course Of study Of
Oxford university. II will, therefore,
% based on the requirements for the
1irst public examination exacted by the
university from each candidate for a
degree, The Rhodes scholars will b.
selected from candidates who have
successfully passed this examination
One scholar will be chosen from eact
state and territory to which scholar
ships are assigned. sSaap-a.T-l'
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SURROUNDED IN A TH1cKET.
Tho Proprietor of the Brick" Hotel ~
Luther, Ok, Shoots His wire ana
Mob Is After Him.

Oklahoma City, Ok, July S.-W. L.
Cook, well known hotel man OF OK.
lahoma and proprietor Of the Brick
hotel at Luther, Ok, late last night,
while brooding over estrangement
from his wife, who had lately applied
for a divorce. went to his sons home
In the country, near Luther, where MS
wife has been living recently, and shot
and fatally wounded her. After the
shooting Cook escaped from the crowd
Of Infatuated citizens and ranchmen
who had quickly gathered at the scene
Of the shooting and took refuge IN a
thick wood about mile from Luther,
where he is surrounded by the sherifr
and posse. Cook is said to be heavily
armed and threatens to kill any one
who enters the thicket in which he has
taken refuge. 1t is feared that If cap
tured he will be taken from officers
and lynched.
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EVANSVILLE QUIET.
The Mayor Appoints a Committee
Of Public Safety.
MILITIA ASSIST POLICE IN PATROL.
rlayor Covert Says That He Anticipates No
Further Acts OF Violence and Believes
the Presence of Troops Is Qulst-
ing the People.

Evansville, Ind, July S.-The city OF
Evansville 10 now under the control
OF Brig. Gen. W. J. Mckee and Mayor
Charles G. Covert, assisted by q COM
mittee of public safety chosen yester-
day evening at conference held IN inc
ST George hotel. The conference was
called by Gen. Mckee, who inquired
Of the mayor what precautions nad
been taken to prevent a recurrence Oh
Monday nights lawlessness. Gen. NC
zee informed the mayor that the state
would not assume control Of the city
mill the municipality had exhausted
it, resources. After a consultation
with prominent citizens who attended
the meeting Mayor Covert announced
committee Of public safety, which
VIII advise him during the trouble.
The committee discussed the situa-
lion with the mayor and Gen. Mckee
and decided to place the guarding OF
The city in the hands OF Chief OF 70
lice Fred Heuke and to strengthen his
regular police force by 80 men, max
ing 1t 100. The military forces as
sisted the police last night and pa
trolled the city. All persons found
on the streets who could not furnish
satisfactory explanation OF where
they were going were sent to their
homes under guard. The special po-
licemen were sworn in at eight o'clock
and posted on their beats. The plans
Of the committee on public safety also
provided for the relief of all the dep
uty sheriffs appointed by Sheriff
kraft These men were relieved dur
ing the night and their places taken
by special policemen. The policemen
were armed with 'shotguns and revolv-
ers and their instructions were to COM
mand the people to respect their au-
fhority.
Mayor Charles G. Covert last night
made the following statement: Il an
ticipate no further acts Of violence
INIT. to be fair, will say that did moi
suspect the possibility Of such an &C.
currence as that Of Monday night,
belIeye that the presence Of the troops
A. the city and the strict measures
adopted is having the effect OF quiet
ing the people,"
Frank Lamble, the eighth victim o.
me battle In front Of the county jail
Monday night, died yesterday evening
~ aiihart'a hoanital. Lamble was sho
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EDUCATORS IN CONVENTION


Boston, July S.-The members OF the
National Educational association, In
convention In this city. got down 70
hard work yesterday. After the sight
seeing Of pre-convention days and OF
Monday, after the rather general ana
formal meeting Of the whole BODY
Monday evening and the initial ses-
sion of the somewhat select national
council Monday morning, the great
mass OF the $4,000 teachers in town
had their first real chance to person.
ally participate in the meetings IN
which they are particularly interest,"
ed In no less than the eight OF the
city's largest auditoriums, each crowd
ed to the doors, as many sections yes
terday morning held sessions intended
for the specialist in education. Aito-
eether upward OF 60 formal papers
were delivered.
From the work of the morning .
meetings the visitors turned to play
n tbe afternoon and many New En-
chambers attended the New Hamp-
shire and Vermont" day reception,
while 1000 strangers from more dis
tant points who obtained invitations
IN private residences were regarded as
the fortunate ones Of the day.
Yesterday evening the general ses-
sion of the convention formed the eli.
max of the day and Mechanics hall
was thronged with those interested IN
trade and technical education. winch
was the topic ably discussed by four
OF the leading authorities in the coun-
try
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THE M'cANN MURDER.


81. Louis, July s.-Frederick Bar
rington, now in custody at the Clayton
iail. will he formally arraigned to-day
ia answer the charge of having MUIR
dered his friend and benefactor, James
p. Mccain, on the night Of June IL
last at Bonhls. Just beyond the city
limits. Darlington spent yesterday In
arranging clippings from newspapers
and jotting down suggestions for his
defense.
Two letters, sent by Mrs. Mccain by
registered mail to her husband, one
addressed to vandalia and the other
centralia, ILL.,, we're returned yester-
day from the post ONCE department
al Washington and delivered to her
In the letters Mrs, McCann wrote Of
the strange actions Of harrington re.
garding Mccann's disappearance anf
that she was suspicious Of harrington
Her attorney will use the letters al
evidence in the prosecution OF Bar
rington.
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su,.dv yoynrs Of the KsarsarEe.

Washington, July S-The Dig
United States battleship Kearsarge
smashed all ocean records for speed
in the battleship class in her journey
10 Klel. making q total distance Of s.
sl5 miles from New York to the
Needles at the high average speed OF
1859 miles per hour. She made the
entire run without q single stop or
advancement Of the machinery.
which showed It's perfection BY run
ming up the speed to ll5 and Is knots
on the last few days Of the voyage
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nnr nl wien smaIIpos.

Cleveland, o., July ga dog pc
longing to a family that has been Ill
with smallpox is under observation
AT the detention hospital He has
symptoms Of smallpox, his hide being
covered with pustules. The case Is
ouite rare in medical practice. To sat
,sfy himself as to whether dogs are
susceptIhle to the disease the health
oficer viii experiment with other dosa
and try to give them the disease.
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REFUSED TO ANSWER.


ST. Louis, July S.-John H. Carroll
general attorney for the Burlington.
was Yesterday taken before the grand
iurv which was investigating bribery
in the state legislature, and was asked
several questions by Circuit Attorney
Folk. These he refused to answer ana
the circuit attorney applied to Judge
douglas for an order compelling him
"a do SO. On three Of the questions
Judge Douglas sustained Carrolrs con-
tention that he could refuse to answer
on the ground that the answer mign'
incriminate himself. Judge Douglas
ordered him to answer the fourth ques-
tion The questions were as follows:
1-"Do you know anything apou'
S25 900 that was paid to one John A.
I,ee?" 2-"Do you know anything
about money paid to legislators at JET
ferson City," S--sDo you know any
tnrng ABOUT money pard to LEGISLATOR
At ST Louis?" ADO you have any
knowledge Of money paid to LEGISLATOR
by other persons than yourself!"
Carroll answered the fourth question
saving he had no knowledge Of none!
used BY other persons to influence leg
,slation. He was taken to the gram
iury room to repeat the answer. CIR
cult Attorney Folk announced that n
expected to have Carroll back In wv
weeks as a witness again.
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HANGED By A MOB.
A Negro who HAD Stabbed Man 70
Death Taken from an ohieer
and Lynched.

viclsburg, Miss. July s.-cato Gar
rett 4 negro, who stabbed Harry
Stout to death last Saturday morning,
was hanged by mob near the scene
Of his crime yesterday afternoon. Gar
rett was taken to Natchez Saturday
evening, Sheriff Brennan fearing an as
sauIt on the Jail here. Yesterday
morning a special grand jury found =
true bill against Garrett and sherin
Brennan notified the Adams county
sheriff to bring the negro to this city.
Deputy Sheriff Paul, with the negro.
took passage on train due here at
nine o'clock. At Stouts CROSSING .
flag station six miles south, the train
was held up by 60 masked and heavily
armed men, who took the negro ana
hanged him.
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4 swsep,nr Injunction Issued.

Denver, Col, July Son petition
of the American Smelling and REM
ing company sweeping injunction
was granted yesterday afternoon by
District Judge Walter Dixon, forbid
ding the striking smelter men and the
officers Of the Western Federation OF
Miners and other labor organizations
from interfering with the operation
of the Grant and Globe shelters. The
defendants are enjoined from posting
pickets and from publishing orders,
statements, rules or directions, COM
manding any employees of the plaintifr
not to continue work or inducing any
persons not to enter the employment
of the plaintiff.
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-. ,,.,.,, ooa.t Limited wrecked.

St Paul, MINI. July s.--The North
ern Pacific company is investigating
the wreck Of the North Coast limited
at Detroit, Mimi. late Monday. ing
oficials we're yesterday unable to state
what caused the wreck, which fortu-
nately resulted in the death OF but one
nerson. Engineer Mason, Of Staples
MINI, and the slight injury OF three
or four others. The train was running
about 40 miles an hour ct the time the
accident occurred at the west switch
The engine and tender and four cars,
including a tourist sleeper, lett tne
track and were badly smashed up
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-09
An Armenian Shot.

Boston, July S.-Peter Kureghian.
the editor of an Armenian paper In
this city, was dangerously shot yester-
day by a fellow countryman named
Samuel Gulesian, whom Kureghian
charges with being spy Of the Turk
ish government Kureghian is a mem-
her Of the "Hentchkest," the Arme-
nian revolutionary society, and the
shooting is generally believed to be
the outcome Of the feud between the
two Armenikn factions rather than an
AFFAIR duplicating the Turkish govern
ment.
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81. or,., Cau.ed Her Death.

Greensburg, Pa, July S.--overcomc
with grief over the death OF her
DAUGHTER, Mrs. Kate Donnelly. OF
Jeanette, in Sundays disaster at
oakford park. Mrs Martha Garvin'
Of Greensburg, dropped dead yesterday
morning. The remains Of her daugh-
fer were brought to Greensburg yes
terday morning for interment and the
mother was sitting by a window
where che could see the approach Of
the funeral procession. When II came
In sight she fell over dead.
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NatIonnl Convention Of EdItors.

Omaha, Neb., July S.-Nearly 500
editors, members Of the National Ed
torial association, came to the city
Yesterday for their annual convention.
delegates came from every part OF the
country and most Of them are accom-
named by their wives. A commit
tee from the Tri-City Press club met
the delegations at the depots and es-
corted them to the club rooms. The
first gathering was at the orpheum
theater in the evening. when Mayor
Moores and local business men well
coined the delegates to Omaha.
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Boston, July s.--In q l5-mile motor
paced race at Charles River park last
nieht Bobby walthour defeated George
Lsander ana Bash De GuichArd. break
ing ali worlds records from one mile
70 is inclusive. Walthour made the
er.t mile IN l:1a IS. the frat hve
miles IN SIS IS. ten miles in l2;bs and
he IS miles IN 1854 The previous
record for thls distances vas u MIA
ulss ana ons-al,h q s,c0nd
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REPORT ABOUT COCHRAN.
The Noted Orator May henounce MS
American citizenship and Become@
British subject.

New York, July S.-For some time
past rumors nave been ahoat that
Bourke Cochran, of New York, might
be induced to accept seat in the Brit
ish parliament and join the forces OF
the Irish party. Commenting on these
reports, the Herald's London CORE
spondent asserts that Mr.. Cochran ID
not only giving serious consideration
to the question whether 1t would not
be to his best interests to make Lon
don his home henceforward, but Is also
considering the remuneration OF his
American citizenship.
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washington, July S-The president
has denied applications for executive
riemency in the cases OF Tanoara
cIsaburo. Japanese, convicted In
hawaii OF murder: Charles Barrett
aud Dora Wright. the latter colored'
rluo convicted Of murder in the CEN
frni district Of tbe Indian territory.
An three are under sentence OF death.
N each case the attorney general ad-
rired sgainst clemenC.
ansen Aisxanaras Modessy.
A interesting story Is being told
n Queen Alexandra, which IL typical
Of the woman. Some one At Osborne
addressed her a. ~your majesty" the
Az after Queen Victoria passed
araT. There cannot be two queens
~ remarked, adding that she vished
- :. .tllsd eher royal hiRhnesn- nn-
Al nfIsr ths fcncr1i q Queen W
||.I-EsS fr1r5'at1 trr7rt1
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!, u,, nrovn.d wbIle swimming.

Ottawa, Kan, July S.-George Low
ell. a 14-year-old boy, was drowned In
the Marais des Cygnes river mile
above the assembly ground yesterday
morning. Lowell belonged to the
boys club at the assembly. He and
five companions ran of while the on
GERS were not looking and went In
swimming. Lowell was the leader Of
the band. He waded out beyond MS
depth and drowned in sight OF his
Young companions. The body was re-
covered after an hours work dragging
the river.
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rramc Being Resumed in Indian TsrEitOr'

Trnfac Being Resumed In Indian TERRITORY.
Ardmore, I. T., July S.-Railroad
traffic, which has practically been sus-
pended for the past few days on sew
eral Indian territory lines on account
of washouts, has been resumed
Trains are running, but with little re-
gard as to schedule. Several bridges
on the Frisco and the Arkansas 4
Choctaw were washed away. Large
forces of men are working night and
day repairing damages. The precipi'
tation was the heaviest in years
Emmett Bennett lost his life while try
ing to ford stream near Gale. All
unknown man was drowned IN tnt
Canadian. These are the only IA
talities reported.
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rrv,nr 10 Drain old Bed Of saline

slina, Kan. July S.-The city pc
gan yesterday to sink 80 wells In the
old river bed in East salina to try and
eve?t a means 0t escape for the sur.
pius water which has been in the old
river bed since the food. BY sinking
the wells down to ouicksand II is be-
I,ev-d that the river can be drained.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Lave stock.

Kansas city, July Z. Cattle Beef
steers A.4O@6.O0; western steers, 0.bW
aN. native heifers, S3.O0@4.4O; native
cows. n. 75@l.a5; native stockers, $2OOg
4l5, Hogs, s5.5G5. IN. Sheep, $sO0s.SO;
lambs, t4.25d5.O.
Chicago, July 7.-Cattle-Good to prime
steers, N.SOd5. 40; stockers and feeders
s.. 5Oai 40; Texas fed steers, 5000. 70
Hoqs-Mixed and butchers, SS.wue.so.
good to choice heavy, $5.7Oq5.SO; lgnt. % ~
1855. Sheep-WesternI sheep $z-SVa4-io'
native lambs, ss.50d6.40.
81 Louis, July 7.-Cattle-Beef steers,
"a 7osas al. stockers and feeders, s2.5O@40O;
Texas steers, $s.OO6AiO. Hogs-Pigs and
iiahts. S50d5.g5; butchers, tS-S5q5.se.
sheep-Natives Ss.5Oa4.OO; lambs, H.soU
5M