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J ■ 1 1 I 1 I F. G.Stacy. President. J. G. Wauut.aw. Vice President THE HATIOHAL BAKK OF GAFFNEY. Capital $50,000.00. Wir.i. buy county cliitrns, receive «lepos!t and make liberal loans on approved paper M. Korn 3 . Cash.or. he Ledger SEMI-WEEKLY-PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. WE GUARANTEE The Reliability of Every Advei* tiser Who Uses the Col umns of This Paper. A Newspaper in all that the Word Implies and Devoted to the Best Interests of the People of Cherokee County. ESTABLISHED FEB. 16, LS94. GAFFNEY CITY. S. C., FKIDAV, JULY Si, 1899. *1.00 A YEAR. •/ ■' i F/ SEGSETaiiY GF WAR ALGER HAS RESIGNED Alliance With Pingree Caused Ilia Retirement. NO SUCCESSOR APPOINTED A NEW POST FOR MOHLER. Viidrrstood That a S‘lection Has A - ready JJcvn Made by the President, Imt This V*’ill Not lie Anuouticed l'iir the Present, at Least. Wasimnoton, July LO.—Secretary of War llutsoll A. Alger has resigned from the cabinet and President JlcKtn- It y lias accepted the resignation to take tlliict Aug. 1. His successor is Lolicved to have already been chosen, but the n.une will not bo made public just at jieseut, Secretary Alger will turn the war de- parment over to As istaut Secretary ileiklejohn on Monday next, having today received a telegram from the lat ter at Now London, Wis., stating that ho wou.d airive in Washington Eatur- dav night. riccretary Alger called upon President McKinley at the White House this morning shortly before noon and was with him ter a few minutes. When lie lett he appeared to be in excellent spir its. His lace was wreathed with smiles as iio expressed to several newspaper men who gathered about him his appre ciation of their good wishes. ••You leel relieved of a g:oat bur- den?” one of them suggested. “Yes, I do,” replied the secretary. “Hereafter 1 will only have my own burden to carry. ” The secretary said that ho would re linquish his portfolio as soon as the pending routine matters of the depart- Inent wore cleared up and Assistant i-V ere fury Meiidejohu, to whom the war office is to be turned over pending the appointment of General Alger’s suc cessor, is ready to assume charge. Assistant Secretary Meiidejohu wired this morning that ho would be back on Saturday. “I shall retire before Aug. 1,” said the secretary. General Alger said he would go back to Michigan and for the present, at least, devote his at tention to his health. No Successor as Yet. The secietary said ho knew nothing about his successor. Asked as to whetlter he would press his senatorial candi dacy, the secretary replied: “1 cannot tell now.” Secretary Alger was an hour late in reaching his office this morning. He spent an hour in going over his private co’rt-spomieuee at his residence. There were more than the usual nuutber of telegrams. Every member of the secre tary’s family outside of Washington wired approval of his action of yester day and although the secretary himself did not exhibit any of the letters there is reason to believe they included mes- ttages from some persons very promi nent m political life. When Secretary Alger arrived at his office he entered immediately into con ference with Adjutant General Corbin and Major Hopkins. Senator Fairbanks also called, lie was taken into the pri vate office and half an hour was spout in conference. During the morning Major Pruden, assistant private secretary to the presi dent, called at the department to see the secretary and the impression pre vailed that he brought with him the president’s letter of acceptance of Sec retary Alger’s resignation. This turned out to be au error, and up to noon, at which time the secretary left the de partment for his homo, the president’s letter had not been received. The belief had prevailed in Washing ton for some time that Secretary Alger would resign from the cabinet, but the date generally set for it was toward the close of the year, after he had sub mitted his annual report, in which ho intended to sum up what had been ac complished during his brief and event ful direction of tho war department. M* p Had IJ-tii Expected. Its: tender then had been regarded as aimost a foregone conclusion in view of Mr. Alger’s announcement, about a month ago, that he had concluded to enter into com potion for the vacancy in tho United States senate to succeed Senator McMillan, a strong supporter of the administration, and that ho had enlisted in lus active support Governor Pingree, to whom had been attributed free criticisms of the policy that was supposed to he cherished by the presi dent toward tho Philippines. There have been many explanations and denials of the facts in the case, but in the end the impression was conveyed that the result of the Michigan visit of the secretary had been tochaugo there- latiou between the president and him self to such a degree as to make a res toration of their former status impossi ble and to render the connection of the two as part of the sumo official family undesirable. At one tune since then there was ground for tho belief that a rupture might be avoided, but this belief ceased to Imj held when tho news spread that Vice President Hobart and Secretary Alger were in conference at Norman- hurst. It was largely at least u result of this conference that Secretary Alger decided to leave the cabinet at this time. At this conference there were present besides Secretary Alger, his military aid and close personal friend and ad- vi>er, Major Hopkirs, and perhaps some other persons or person w ho also felt a deep interest in the future of the secre tary. There has been no disclosure of what passed by the seaside, hut it is signifi cant that the return of the secretary to Washington was followed by prompt action. s-pcedy .JustIce In Tenuf-'ssep. Kmixvii.i.k, July go.—Hayes Kim brough, who attempted to assault Miss Hill, daughter of Postmaster Hill of Ilarriman, was yesterday sentenced at Kingston to J1 years in the penitenti ary. Ho plead guilty mid was sen tenced in (i inmuteri after having en tered the coorihouse. He was immedi ately placed in a hack anti rustled out of town to Hiunuiau guarded by 20 depu ties A mob had gathered last night to lynch him but he was not taken into town until nearly noon. President of the Oregon Railway to Succeed Ingalls. New York, July 20 —A report is cur rent that A. L Mohler, now president of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company, has accepted tho presidency of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Big Four Railroad companies, succeeding M E Ingails. There was a rumor a few days ago that Mr. Ingalls would resign tho presi dency of the Chesapeake and Ohio and tho Big Four to become general arbitra tor of the Pennsylvania Railrqad com pany and the Vanderbilt and Morgan system of railroads, at a salary of $75,• 000 a year, but Mr. Ingalls promptly denied the story. It does not appear that he has yet re tired or been retired from the presi dency of his two roads. As to Mr. Mohler’s reported change of business connections, William L. Bull, leading director of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company, said: “I have had several telegrams today from Mr. Mohler, at Portland, Ur., and in none of w* n has he said anything about an to retire from the presidency oi our company. In addi tion to our business relations, Mr. Mohler is a close personal friend of mine and 1 think he would not take such a step w ithout letting me know about it. I don’t believe tho report is true.” HUNTED FOR A DEAD MAN. Officers on Kozi-IU-’h Trail Two Years After He Had Expired. Litter Rock, July 20.—United States secret service officers received informa tion today that George Rozelle, who was tho leader of the famous Bull Frog Val ley gang of counterfeiters, who oper ated so extensively in that celebrated rendezvous, in Pope county, died in Cle burne county Nov. 10, 1807, under the name of George K Guess. His death, which was duo to natural causes, was kept concealed from tho officers, who continued the search For the supposed fugitive, when, by some means, which the officials decline tore- veal, the fact of his death became known t > them and is now given out ?or tho lirst time. Large rewards offered for his appre hension were never claimed and mouth after month federal and county officers kept up the vain search for the slippery counterfeiter. PENSACOLA WATER FRONT. Commission Authorized by the LegU- Intiire to Meet. Pensacola, Fla., July 20.—For years tho water front of Pensacola, known as tho Pintado grant, and claimed by vari ous persons under Spanish titles, has been in litigation. Finally the courts decided that title vested in the state. The recent legislature enacted a law creating a commission consisting of F. C. Brent, Boykin Jones and E. D. Boggs, who are to make deeds to claim ants who prove they have put solid im provement on the lands, tho remainder of the property to be added to the city of Pensacola. The law becomes operative Aug. 3. The commission will then meet, elect a secretary and proceed to take testimony from the claimants. Former (Tuiviot Brings Suit. Birmingham, Ala., July 20.—James Roberts, former convict, under lease to the Sloss Iron and Steel company at Coalburg, has sued the company for $10,CUO damages. He alleges that for the period of one year ho was compelled to walk through filthy water 2 miles each day and to breathe foul odor that arose from his wet clothing, perma nently injuring his health. Tho plain- tiff alto alleges that he was compelled to remain up late at night, playing upon musical instruments and otherwise at tempting to make melody, which caused much, loss of sleep and impaired his health. Whites and Hlui-ks May CLisli. Newberry, Fla., July 20.—At the High Springs phosphate plant, near Wade, a w hite man bhot and wounded a negro a few days ago, and it is ro ported that tho negroes are quitting their work, and congreating in squads, with guns, and are swearing vengeance against the white man v/ho did the shooting. Every white man in the neighborhood is well armed, and so are the citizens of Newberry, w ho are ready at a moment’s notice to aid them, should the negroes attempt any violence, con sequently there is but little excitement among the whites. Ilem-dlct Sioircli Fruit less. Athens, Ga , July 20.—Dr. Mamuel C. Benedict has returned from Wrights- ville after an unsuccessful search for his brother. Tho telegraphic descrip tion of tho murdered man found in the swamp w as sufficient to arouse Dr. Ben edict’s suspicions. Ho left this city Saturday and made a careful examina tion of the body Monday. Though there were several striking points of resem blance the doctor is sure that the mur dered man is not John A. Benedict. Tho search is at a standstill. \«w Hullwny Incorporated, Tallahassee, July 20.—Letters pat ent have been issued incorporating the Suwannee and San Petro Railroad com pany, wiih principal offices in Suwan nee county. TUe capital stock is$50.000, and the company will build a railroad 15 miles long in said county, with a terminus on the Suwannee river. R. Bowen Daniel, Augustus V. S. Smith and E C. BixDr are tho incorporators. Tlirout Cloii<.<t, He Starved.* Corpus Christi, Tex , July 20 —John Bowen, a Welshman, aged <K) years, died yesterday from a jiecuiiar malady. For the past month his throat has been growing together and lie was unable to swallow solid food. Latterly ho has been unable to swallow anything, even water, and died from starvation. No Action by the Governor. Franfout, Ky., July 20.—Governor Bradley has decided not to call a special sfl'sion of tbu legislature or to send troops to Clay county under present conditions. DEWEY AT TRIESTE; l» PERFECT HEALTH Admiral Saluted on Reaching the Austrian Port. GREAT BANQUET PLANNED Passage of the Cruiser Olympia, With the Exception of u Monsoon Encotiu- tored Near Aden, Was a Speedy and Pleasant One. Trieste, Austria, July 20. — The United States cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey on board, arrived here this morning. The principal paper, 11 Picolo, has a flattering article welcom ing the admiral to Austria. Admiral Dewey said to the Associated Press correspondent hero today that the passage of the Olympia from Port Said was a pleasant one. The Olympia will remain here about two weeks. Admiral Dewey’s health is perfect. He has not decided whether ho will go to Carlsbad, as had been announced, but it is not nrobable that he will do so. The admiral inteuds to visit Vienna. Upon her arrival here the Olympia fired a salute of 21 guns, which was re- ^turned from the fort and four Austrian and one Greek warship subsequently. Admiral Dewey received visits from the port authorities, the United States min- fstcr to Austria, Mr. Addison Harris, and the stall’ of tho legation and the consuls for the United Stales in Aus tria. The foroigu consuls were received by Admiral Dewey on board the Olym pia during the forenoon. The Olympia had a bad run to Aden against a monsoon, but from that point on the weather was fine. Admiral Dewey expects to remain on board his flagship with the exception of occasional trips on shore. The Americans hero find the weather cool and refreshing, although the thermometer indicated 86 degrees on shore. Most of the chief government officials arc absent on leave. The British consul, Mr. Churchill, was tho first caller on Admiral Dewey and was saluted lu the most cordial manner. United States Minister Harris will give a banquet in honor of Admiral Dewey. FROM OHIO TO CAROLINA. English Capitalists Hctiind a Nvw Trunk Line Deal. Atlanta, July 20.—The North Geor gia Railroad company, which was in corporated in 1890, is about to take a new lease of life, change its name and organize a system of lines connecting Knoxville, Tenn , with Port Royal, S. O. Aa amendment for the charter was filed in the office of the secretary of stare yesterday morning, and yesterday afternoon the certified copies of the amend incuts were prepared and for warded to the directors. Tho new company will be known as tho Ohio, Knoxville and Port Royal Railway company and one of the ob jects of the organization will be to con nect Columbus, O., with Port Roye,l and the South Atlantic seaboard. An other of tho amendments fo the charter is that the company be allowed to build and operate steamboats. In all proba bility a liuo will be organized to con nect Augusta, Savauuah and other im portant towns accessible with Port Royal. It is understood that there is consid erable money behind the proposed estab lishment of this trunk line from Co lumbus to Port Royal, aud it is thought that English capitalists arc largely in terested in the deal. Storms Prevail at Slunlla. Washington, July 20.—The follow ing dispatch has been received at the war department from General Otis: “Storms still prevailing; barometer ris ing, indicating improving weather con dition. Average rainfall July several years 14^ inchss; for 20 days fully, now closed, 41 inches; country flooded. 'J^yoops on outposts have suffered aud former lines of communication cut in some instances; not serious. No ma terial increase in sickness reported. Telegraphic communication maintained fckin Fernando, Bacoor aud nearly all other points. Unable yet to coal re turning transports.” Governor McSwecney’s Wife HI. Columbia, S. C., July 20.—The gov ernor and other statehouso officials left here on a special for Jalapa, Newberry couuty, where a big crowd was gath ered and a barbecue dinner served. The event was to mark the discovery of a Hthia spring said to be exceptionally strong. While at dinner Governor Mc- Sweeuay received a telegram anuouno- ing the serious illness of his wife, at their home in Hampton, aud he is now hastening theio. Siiiionton Will Not Retire. Charleston, July 20.—It is stated here on excellent authority that there is not the least foundation for the reports recently circulated to the effect that Judge Charles H. Bimonton contem plates retiring from the circuit bench of the United States court Judge Simon- ton’s health has been completely re stored, and his friends say he has never been in better shape since his elevation to the bench than he is at the present time. Splrier’ii Hite Kills a Child. Anderson, S. O., July 20.—The 13- months old child of Chief Constable J. a R. Fant died in this city. A short time ago the child was bitten on the leg by an insect of some kind. Tho attending physician thinks the death of the child was due to blood poLoniug, caused by tho bite of a spider or some other dan gerous insect. KmIhI Ksrosens Mxploston. Sava iNah, July 20.—Mrs. Annie Mo- Ouire. white, aud Anna Cook, negress, are dead as a consequence of two stove explneioui. In each case the woman started to light the tire in tho stove with Kerosene. Both were horribly burned. , AN ANTI-GOEBEL MEETING. Dissatislb d D<-ni<.crats of Kentucky Foi niiill) I .sue- it Call. Bowi in's Green, Ky., July 19.—The niiti-Gocbel people in this city and couuty have issued a cull for a meeting to be held hero Monday to protest ugaiust Goobol aud tho Louisville con vention ticket. The call is signed by 669 persons, comprising about one fourth tho Democratic vote oi-lhe couuty. The call reads: “To the Democrats of Warren Couuty Opposed to Goebelisin: “Whereas, the convention called by the regularly constituted authorities of the Democratic party was perverted from its true purpose by the arbitrary unseating of delegatus, by fraud and corrupt bargains and by unjust and un precedented acts of Chairman Redwiue, aud, “Whereas, in the opinion of the Dem ocrats of Kentucky, tboro has been no one nominated entitled to their support; now, therefore, we, undersigned Demo crats of Warren county, hereby call a massmeetiug to be held on Monday, July 24, 1899, at 1 o’clock p. m., at the courthouse in Bowling Green, to take steps for the nomination of a true Dem ocratic ticket, and that effect shall be given to the time honored principle of democracy, that the will of the major ity of tho people shall rule and that they shall not be compelled to submit to the arbitrary acts of accidental chair men on the coumutteus of tho conven tions. “There will he present at this meeting representative Democrats from every section of tho state, among them Hons. T. J. O’Neil, W. C. Owens, A. S. Berrv, W. H Smith, C. W. Metcalfe. Henry George, Eli Brown, J. S. Flounery, Thomas F. Hargis, W. B. Smith, H. B. Kinsolving, Emmett Orr. J. D. Moc- quot, L. D. Tanner and E. A. Corbett. There will also be delegations from the Bandana and J. S. Blackburn clubs of Louisville. “All Democrats who are opposed to machine politics, buss rule and Hantffi- iziug aud Goebelizing tho great Demo cratic party ot Kentucky are earnestly requested to be at this meeting.” EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING. Convt-iilion Will Open at ItidlunupolD on riiursday. Indianapolis, July 19 —The Epwortb league couvention of 1899 will open si multaneously at Tent Epwortb and Tomlinson hall at 2:30 o’olock tomorrow afternoon. The choruses will bo in place at both places aud an enthusiastic opening is expected. Governor Mount will deliver the first address of welcome in behalf of the sute in the tent after the devotional ex ercises. Ibe first response in tho tent will be delivered by the Rev. Charles O. Jones of Bristol, Tenn., for the Methodist Episcopal church, south. Bishop W. X. Minde of Detroit will speak for tho Methodist Episcopal church iu general and tho Rev. A. Car man of Toronto will make tho response on the part of tho Canadian Methodists At Tomlinson hall Senator Fairbanks, if hu gats home in time, will deliver tho address of welcome in behalf of Indiana. Mayor Taggart will speak for the city and the Ruv. Charles W. Lois of Moore's 11:11 for Indiana Methodism. The de votional exercises will bo held by the Rev. George II. Means of Winchester, Ky. For Canadian Methodists tho Rev. G. J. Bond of Halifax. N. S., will respond; Bishop John F. Hurst, D. D , LL. D. of Washington, D. O., on tue part of the ebuteh in general aud Bistrop P. Fit? geraldof NashviUe, Tenn., lor the M. E. church south. The incoming trains arc bringing many delegates today who are being met aud cared for by reception com mittees. Tbe couvention will continue until Monday. JACK EVERHARDT RETIRES. Famous New Orleans Liglitwelglit Quits the I’l-l/.-rlng. New Orleans, July 19. —The famous New Orleans lightweight. Jack Ever- hardt, tho winner of many hard fought battles, has finally decided to retiro from tho ring aud settlo down to bush nets of some sort in this city. EIo said yesterday that Fitzsimmons’ defeat by Jeffries had convinced him of tho utter folly of remaining too long in tho ring. Fitzsimmons was, iu his opinion, nothing like his best when he faced Jeffries His left arm was nothing like what it bad been and his right was full of rheumatism. He had clearly trained too often aud too long and he (Ever- hardt) greatly feared that it would ul timately bo found that tho ex'-champi- ou’s health had been seiiously deteri orated. Afraid of Train Itolibors. Fort Worth, Tex., July 19.—Super- intcudeut O. W. Case of tho Pacific Ex press company yesterday issued instruc tions to agents not to receive larger sums of money than $100 for shipment on tbe line between Thurber Junction aud El Paso. The reason fur this order is that West Texas is infested with train rob bers and the risk is too great for the amount of charges Fell Dead In a Courtroom. PoplarVILLB, Misc, July 19.—Last evening, during a trial iu the mayor’i court in which ho was tho prosecuting witness. Mr. George Reed of Michigan fell dead from a stroke of apoplexy caused by excitement. Mr. Reed leaves a large family uf grown children, who are among the most respected citizens of this and Harrison counties. Cleveland Strikers Violent. Cleveland, July 19.—There was lit tle change in the street car strike situa tion here this morning. Cars were being run at irregular intervals on nearly all of the lines. No violence bus been reported since early lust night, when a switch was blown up on Mur ray Hill by the explosion of a big charge of dynamite. Woman Attempts Suicide. Harlan, Ky., July 19 —Mrs. S. N. French, wife of Couuty Attorney French of this couuty, attempted to commit suicide by drowning -herself. Some boys rescued her before she had been in the water long enough to drown. Shu tied her hands and feet aud cast herself into the Cumberland river. A SPLIT THREATENED AMONG DEMOCRATS Bimetallists Certain to Bolt Unless Recognized. DEVLIN APPEARS DOOMED DEPREDATIONS BY INDIANS. Altgeld People Win mi Unqualified Victory Iu Securing the Promise of William J. Hi-yan to Sp.-uk at Tneir Auditorium ^I-tetlug In Chicago. Chicago, July 20.—P. J. Devlin was the storm center of tho Democratic na tional committee gathering this morn ing and the fight over retention or dis missal became very bitter. It was re ported that the Altguld people had made a threat to Vice Chairman Stone of the national committee that they would withdraw from tho Democratic party and form a national committee of their own iu the event of the dis missal of Mr. Devlin. Some of Mr. Altgeld’s following made this assertion with groat energy, but tho ex-governor personally and Judge Pren tiss, who is practically an authorized mouthpiece of Altgeld, refused to sub stauuate any such statement. They said it would be time enough to cross tho bridge when it was reached, but they made confident assertions to the effect that Deviin wouki not be dis missed, aud thorofore no emergency could uriso iu that direction calling for any action on their part. Judge Prentiss said ho bad made a call on Vice Chairman Stone this morn ing, but it was just a friendly visit, aud insisted that he made no threats aud delivered no ultimatum. Everything this morning was “in the air,” and while rumors of all kinds were flying fast, nobody seemed to know anything of tho probable action of the committee this afternoon. There was a general opinion, however, that the committee appointed at St. Louts to investigate the charges against Mr. Devlin will report in favor of his dis charge. A Victory For Altg.-lii. The Altgeld people have won an un qualified victory as far as attendance at tne meeting tonight is concerned. Mr Bryan, who arrived at 8 o’clock this morning, will certainly speak, aud, what is more, practically every member of the national committee will be there to hear him. The schemes of the Har rison faction to draw the committee- men to one side by invitations to car riage rides, trips to tho drainage canal, rides on tbe lake, and similar affairs have proved fruitless and not only will practically all the committeemen be at the meeting, but a largo portiou of the Harrison crowd as well. The Harrison men admitted that their efforts to draw from the meeting have resulted in failure, but claimed they are making their fight against Devlin, aud if they secure his head the success of the meeting, no matter how glittering it may be, cannot injure them. It is now certain that unless tbe bi metallists secure the recognition they demand from the national committee at this afternoon’s meeting that they will form u new national committee of their own. There seems to be, how ever. a strong probability that they will obtain the formal recognition they de mand aud that no bolt will be iu order. They claim to have two thirds of tho national committee and said that there would be a formal declaration in their favor by the national commilteeas soon as they have presented their demand, that they be allowed to co-operate iu the next campaiju with the national committee In the management of the campaign. Vice Chairmau Stone refused to say anything upon this subject. "I don’t know what wo will do,” he said. “No body knows what will be done. I am not looking for any bolt from the Dem ocratic party, however, I can assure you. There may be some honest differ- euces of opinion, but there will be no split.” Shortly before noon the Altgeld peo ple made a decided change of base re-’ garding Devlin when William J. Strong, a close friend and adviser of Mr. Ale- geld, announced that tho latter did not propose to stand or fall by Mr. Devlin or by what was done with him. This was accepted by the Harrison people as a sure indication that Devlin was to go and that Altgeld the people were trim ming their sails in order that his dis missal might not compromise them to any serious extent. Tho Committee Meets. Tho Democratic national committee went into session at 11:50 a. m , with 32 stattM represented by national commit teemen or by proxies. Vice Chairman Stone called tho meet ing to order by bumping tho table with his open hand and saying: “Gentlemen of the Democratic Com mittee—Some time ago the Jefferson club of Sl. Louis gave a dinner to which it invited members of the national com mittee for a conference. At that con ference, which was not attended by a majority of the members of tho com mittee, certain matters developed and it was deemed wise to call a general meet ing of the national committee. A reso lution to that effect was passed aud sent to Chairman Jones, who is now abroad. He approved the resolution, which de clared that the meeting should be held iu this city on this date. The meetiug is now iu session and the gentlemen will please come to order. ” Mr. Bryan was present iu the meet ing aa a proxy for D. J. Cam pan of De troit, and also for J. M. Woods of South Dakota. Ex Governor Altgeld, who held the proxy of Committeeman White of Washington, sent word to Mr. White that ho preferred not to attend tho meeting aud the proxy was turned over to Willis J. Abbott of New York. The paternity of tho meeting tonight was definitely settled before the meet ing of the commlt’ee was in session. It will be under th4 auspices of the Alt- gold people, who originally planned It, aud notwithstanding the opposition of the Harrison people, Mr. Bryan will speak. Tfliupu’s Strike Continues. Tampa, Fla., July 20.—All efforts to adjust matters between thocigarmaksr? and tbe manufacturers havo resulted in failure and the strike continues. Buttle at Long Kitngu lletwoon the Uedskins und Cowboys. Chadron, Neb., July 19.— A courier from tho Cheyenne river bank, 40 miles north iu South Dakota, brings a story of depredations committed by Swift Boar's band, who are racing for life back to the reservation to escape arrest by civil authorities and by this time they are believed to be safely withiu the boundaries of the reservation. According to his story one of the cowboys came across the baud while rounding up cattle. Swift Bear ordered him to give up his horse, which he re fused to do. A rifle bail pierced his log, killing his horse. After taking several head of cattle ho was left by the baud and waited until midnight before reaching camp. The cowboys immediately started on the trail of the fleeing band, overtaking .■them about 20 miles from camp. The Indians, who were well protected iu the rocks, fired on tho posse. A battle was waged at long range from the cliffs aud rocks. The cowboys’ horses, left in the valley below, stampeded and to the range, leaving tho posse of six men with the Indians, who outnumbered them five to one. Mike Riley, the courier, was detailed to escape through tho Indian line and go for help. Twenty live cowboys, heavily armed, at ouce started for the scene of war from the roundup camp, taking with them extra horses. DIAMOND THIEF SENT UP. Hotlisclilld Had Opri-atcd In Georgin, Texas and the Fast. Houston, July 19.—Abo Rothschild, known throughout the country as an able crook and a diamond thief of tbe first water, has been convicted in Gon zales couuty and given three years m the penitentiary on a charge of forgery. His conviction was secured by the Wells-Fargo Express company, through Superintendent Taft. Rothschild recently served a term iu the Missouri penitentiary. Ho was taken in by the federal authorities and escaped by jumping from a moving train, while handcuffed to another pris oner, but alter nearly starving they sur rendered. When Rothschild’s present term expires, he will be called to an swer several similar charges in Texas. He has also operated iu Canada, Geor gia, tho east and the middle west. Tho National Jewelers' association has spent much money in tr* ing to se cure his couvictiou, but he escaped un til the Texas authorities got hold of him. NEGRO SHOOTS WHITE MEN. Two Arkansans Killed While Raiding a Darkey's Melon Patch. Little Rock, July 19—Arkansas melon growers have adopted heroic measures to protect their fields from the vandalism of thieves. Near Cam den, George Boyd, a negro farmer, shot and killed a white man named John Gee and fatally wounded another by the name of Merritt, while they were making a raid on his melon patch : night. Un a farm near Alma, Andrew DaugJ> erty, a prosperous white farmer, vfaa seriously shot by Tom Harrell aud Jim Cody. Daugherty was guarding his melon patch when Harrell and Cody en tered, armed with rifles. Daugherty fired ou tho thieves, who returned the fire with the result that Daugherty was dangerously wounded, Harrell wa< killed und Cody severely wounded. Woiiiiin Hanged lu England. London, July 19.—Despite strenuous efforts to secure a reprieve, including an appeal to the queen. Mary Ann Ansell, who was convicted of murdering her sister, an inmate of au insane asylum, by sending her poisoned cake, wai hanged today at St. Albans. Thecriuie for which Mrs. Ausell was executed was committed for the purpose of securing tho payment of life insurance money, the murderess having obtained a policy upon the life of her sister, givinga falsti description. Shamrock 1>« fi-nts Hritannla. Cowes, July 19.—There was beauti ful weather today for the trial of the yacht Shamrock, challenger for the America’s cup. against the Britannia. There were big crowds, both ashore aud afloat, to witness the race Tho course today was yesterday’s course re versed. The starting point was off the Royal Yacht squadron's house, around the Soieut bank buoy, thence to the Nab lighthouse, finishing at the Spit buoy off Portsmouth. The Shamrock won easily. Dr. Mullins at Louisville. Louisville, July I9.-Dr E. Y. Mul lens, Dr. Wbltsitt’s successor as presi dent of the Baptist Theological semi nary. has arrived hero to look over hit new field of labor. He will remain bui a few days, returning in September t«i reside permanently. Dr. Mullins would not divulge any of bis plans iu regard to tlie future conduct of the seminary. “It will be my aim,” he said, “to serve the seminary and all the Baptists in th< south iu any way I can.” KiiDei- Visits Howard Gould. Moi.de, Norway, July 10 —Emperoi William of Germany early this morn ing spent an hour with Mr. Howard Gould on board the latter's yacht Ni agara. On leaving Molde on board the imperial yacht, Uoheuzollern, the em peror wated his cap in adieu tu Mr. Gould aud the stars and stripes were hoisted at the Hohenzollern’s foremast. Tho Niagara left the harbor shortly aftei the departure of the German empuior. Vitiated Federal Injunction. Fort Smith. Ark., July 19 —Thi cases against the miners for violation of the federal injunction are still occu pying the federal court. No furtbet riotiug has occurred. Spring|river miuct have resumed with union men aud the management at Witteville has signed tho union scale aud a full force went tc work there today. Salvador’s Stata of Seise. Washington, July 19.—Uuited Statei Cousul Jenkins, at San Salvador, bai reported to the state department by ca ble that San Salvador is in a state ol siege as tbe result of revolutionary plot ting- STRIKE PRACTICALLY WON, SAY LEADERS Victory Claimed by Master Workman Parsons. NO MORE DISTURBANCES In Hoth the Itorouglis of Ilrooklyn ajid Manhattan, the Day Passt-e Quietly, Two Policemen Accompanying Each Cur tlie Company Sent Out. New York, July 20—Today opened iu quiet fashion so far as the railroad striko in Manhattan borough was con cerned. Almost without exception the cars started from the barns on schedule time aud at 6 o’clock there seemed to be no indication of trouble, at least in the early hours of the day. When the first cars started, this morning, two police men wore on each car and the early trips were without incident. There was a marked reduction in the number of passengers carried in the morning rush hours today, as well as a slight reduction in tho number of cars iu operation by the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company. The elevated roads and the DcKalb and Smith street sur face roads were taxed to their utmost carrying capacity in consequence. No disturbances beyond one or two minor assaults occurred during the night. The motormen and conductors ex press themselves unwilling to run out to the suburbs unless accompanied by po licemen. The police are becoming weary of the continued strain aud they are showing it iu a marked degree. No attempt has been made as yet to run a car over the Hicks street line, which was closed early Monday mordlng. This is an ac commodation crosstown line aud passes through what is known as “Smoky Hollow,” a rough locality. The trolley wires over nearly the en tire line are strung with tin cans, old coats and baskets. Several effigies of Rossiter decorate the wires, also pla cards inscribed, “Down with combina tions.” A meeting was held last night in Kingston hall by 150 employes of the Rapid Transit company who never had a local assembly. It was decided to meet again tonight, at which time an organization will be effected and if the majority indorses such action the men will quit work. The fact that the po lice wires have been found cut in sev eral places has caused the department to have the tags removed from their wires. Notwithstanding the claims of tbe officials of the various linss that their cars are running on schedule time, Gen eral Master Workman Parsons issued a statement today in which he declared that tho strike was practically won. He said l,6o0 men were out aud more were going out hourly. He denounced as un true the statement of President Vroe- land of the Metropolitan Street Rail way company that the company had no objection to its employes belonging to any organization and declared that men wlio had been for years in the com pany’s employ have been discharged on flimsy excuses because they joined the Surface Railroad Employes’association. M’KINLEY TO VOLUNTEERS. President Thanks the Soldiers For Itcinaliiing at Manila. Washington, July 20.—The war de partment today made public a telegram from the president to General Otis thanking the men in the Philippines for their patriotism in remaining in the service after tho ratification of the treaty of peace. Tbe message, which was forwarded through the war depart ment, is dated July 1 and Is as follows: “The president desires to express in tho most public mauuer his appreciation of tho lofty patriotism shown by the volunteers and regulars of the Eighth army corps iu performing willing ser vice through severe campaigns and bat tles against the insurgents in Luzon, when under tho terms of their enlist ment they would have been entitled to their discharge upon the ratification of tho treaty of peace with Spain. “This action ou their part was noble and heroic. It will stand forth as an example of the self sacrifice and public consecration which have ever charac terized the American soldiers. “In recognition thereof, I shall re commend to congress that a special medal of honor be given to the officers and soldiers of the Eighth army corps who performed this great duty volun tarily and enthusiastically for their country.” Kpworth Leagtirs Gathering. Indianapolis, July 20 —The attend ance at tho fourth biennial international couvention of the Epwortb league will will be in tbe neighborhood of from 1,600 to 2,000, according to the revised estiuiates of tbe local managers. Up to 10 o’clock this morning 1,300 had been registered. Tim arrivals last night were disappointing m point of numbers. One of the passengers from New York was Rev. William S. Haven, first vice presi dent of the Epwortb league of tbe Methodist Episcopal cburcK He said the New York delegation would eventu ally aggregate from 300 to 500. So far about 100 have arrived. Minors Kiillst For Service. Chattanooga, July 20.—A number of minors have been enlisted in the vol unteer army, being recruited in this city, for the Philippines and parents made a general raid on Lieutenant Smith’s recruiting office to protest. In each case they found copies of the ap plications made out by their boys prop erly and duly signed up with tbe uame of tbe parents, giving consent, etc., to their euli-tmeot Division of $100,000 Asked. Macon, July 20.—James Farrar of Atlputa. through his attorney, has filed suit iu the superior court against the Southwestern railroad, asking for a di vision of the sum of $100,000 which be claims is used by the railroad as a sink ing or deficiency fund without author ity from the stockholders. .