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Ihe Weather To-day: FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. If.'. LEWS EL HUH OSMIUM BAILIES ID NEWS AND CRCULATNH. ALTGELD WOULD AVOID A CLASH Desires no Seat in the Na tional Committee. IF THE MEMBERS OBJECT STONE’S WISHES CARRIED OFT WILL INSURE PEACE. HABRISON-ALTGFLD IEUD N ALL MOUIHS A Pule Under Consideration Mfhch Would Pre vent AltgelJ Serving on Any Com mittee. Prominent Demo crats Now at Chic igo. Chicago, July TO.—Acting Chairman Win. J. Stone, of Missouri, will call to on lor tomorrow at !<• o'clock at the Sher man House the Democratic National Committee. The Democrats gathered here expect to lie busy with questions of political moment during the whole of the day. Wm. Jcmnings Bryan, will proba bly sit as a committeemam, arrange ments having not been made to furnish him a proxy. John P. Altgeld holds the proxy of Wm. 11. White, of Washington. Ilis presence in the committee may cause* trouble, for it is believed that Thomas Cuban, member of the committee from Illinois, may question Mr. Alt gold’s right to represent a Democratic committee man. Apparently Mr. Altgeld is desirous of avoiding trouble. He said today that he did not care to sit in the committee if any of the memliers resented it. and ac cordingly telegraphed Mr. White sug gesting that some other proxy lie na.nel. “If I do not hear from Mr. White," said the ex-Governor tonight, “or if he busts that I represent him, 1 shall do so. But 1 have no desire to bring local af fairs into the committee.” The discord between the Harrison and Altgeld factious of the local Democratic party was the salient feature of today’s talk around the hotels. If acting Chair man Stone's wishes are carried out. and apparently most of the committeemen are with him, the factional differences local to Chicago ami New York will not lie brought before the committee in any form. It is probable that a new rule will be adopted tomorrow providing that when ever a vacancy occurs in the National Committee, the State committee shall elect a toemlier of the National Commit tee to tui such vacancy. Another rule which is under consideration gives the National Committee the right to judge of the qualifications of its own members. Still another rule is being talked of which would force ex-Governor Altgeld out of his |tosition, as member of the “Auxilia ry Committee,” which was originally conqioaed of Mr. Altgeld, Senators JAnes, Teller and Allen', nsid William J. Stone. This rule will provide that all commit tees auxiliary and otherwise, of the Na tional Committee shall be made up only of meinliers of the big committee. As Mr. Alt geld is not a member of the Na tional Committee the adoption of this rule would prevent his serving on any auxiliary committee. According to the plan of action given out today, there will be two subsidiary committees named —The* Flinaaiiee C mi ni it tee which will take the place of the Committee on Ways and Means; and the Executive Committee which, hi addition to its other duties, will take charge of the Press Bureau. It was predicted today that if a sub committee of the Finance 'Committee is named to do the work which has been done by the Ways and Means Commit tee, Urey Woodson, of Kentucky, aid J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, will be two of its members and that Samuel B. Cook of Missouri will be made sujierintendent. Mr. Woodson and All*. Johnson, who were .members of the committee selected to enquire into the protest made by Thomas Caban against P. J. Devlin. Press Agent, of the National Committee, have their report ready to submit touior •row. The report is understood to cen sure Mr. Devlin for the part he took in the Harrison-Altgeld campaign last spring, and to recommend the oblition of the Press Bureau. It is intimated that the resignation of Senators Teller, Allen and ex-Governor Slone as members of the “Auxiliary,” or Ways and Means Committee will be handed in tomorrow. Senator Jones’ absence in Europe will leave Mr. Altgeld the sole remaining member of this com mittee. •Among the prominent 'Democrats here today are George Fred Williams, of Massa -iinsetts; liver 11. P. Belmont, of New \*ik: ('Hark Howell, of Atlanta; Congressman James Norton, of Ohio; Wm. J. Stone and Senator Francis M. Cockrell, of Missouri; Colonel Victor Baughman, ol Maryland, proxy for Ar thur P. Gorman; Win. Goebel. Democrat ic candidate for Governor of Kentucky; Henry I). Clayton, of Alabama: William J. Otc.v, of Virginia; Wm. It. Burke, proxy for Committeeman Dyer, of Cali fornia; John F. Shafroth. of Colorado; Col. John I. Martin, of St. Louis; Frank Campbell, of New York; J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, and Judge James P. Pirvin. of Kentucky, president of the Ohio Uni ley Bimetallic league. HOGG FOR CHAIRMAN’? Chicago. 111.. July I!).—<A special to the Record from Austin, Texas, says; A let ter received 'here today from a well known Bryan leader now in the East says an element of the Democratic Na tional Committee is seeking to eh*et ex- Governor James S. Hogg, of Texas, to the position of ehairmnini of the commit tee to suec«*ed Senator James K. Jones. The letter says further, that tile re signation of Chairman Jones is in the hands of one of the Western members of the committee. The proposed change is said to have been urged by Bryan, and it is- to lie given Hogg as a reward for bis service in bursting the Van W.vck boom al the Tammany celebration. AUSTRIAN WELCOME TO DEWEY. Vienna, July lb. —The Neue Freie Presse has an article today heartily wel coming Admiral Dewey to Austria. Recalling the bold coup ele main at Cavite, the Neue Freie Presse sees in the Admiral the personification of dar ing and coolness and dwells on his calm mss and amiability, describing him as a model soldier ami gentleman, who will hi* placed in the category with De Ru> ter. Nelson and Tegethoff. The Neue Freie Presse then says: “The great welcome extended to Ad miral Dewey is intended not only for tin* hero hut above all to the glorious Repre sentative of the American Nation to which Austria-Hungary is united by so many ties of interests.” MARY AN SELL HANGED. London, July 11). —Despite strenuous efforts to secure a reprieve, including an appeal to the Queen, Mary Ann An sell, who was convicted of murdering her sister, an inmate of an insane asylum, by sending her poisoned cake, was hang ed today at St. Albans. The crime for which Airs. Ansell was executed was committed for the purpose of securing the payment of life insurance ■money the murderess having obtained a policy tt]Mm tin* life of her sister, giving a false description. A GREAT COTTON EXHIBIT PROPOSAL FOM’Ke THIS A FEATURE Al T,HE PARIS EXPO ITiON. Potion Expert H)d*i Ca kg for Contribut ons fonhis Purpose. The Aim is to Im prets Foreign Manufacturers. Washington, July IS).—Air. John Hyde, of the Agricultural Department, cotton expert for the United States Commission to the Paris Exposition, is sending out circulars requesting contributions for the. proposed exhibit. The circular voices the intention of the commission to make a very cetmplete exhibition of the capa bility of tin* United States in the mutter of' cotton production, not only for the instruction of visitors to the fair, but also to “help to impress manufacturers from Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, ami every other manufacturing country with the almost infinite variety of that most useful of all fibers which the varied physical conditions of our country enable us to produce.’’ It is explained that samples for exhibi tion should he taken front the crop of the present and preference should be given to the variety or varieties most commonly grown in the section. The exhibit, as a whole, will include: (1) Samples selected mainly with a view to illustrating botanical and standard varie ties and the capabilities of the localities in which they are produced; (2) varieties recognized in tin* export trade and show ing staple, and (.’{(photographs illustrative of the processes of planting, cultivating, picking, ginning, baling, compressing, etc. The samples should be sent as soon after picking as possible, and no ship ment should lie made to reach Washing ton later than September 15. ACCIDENTS AT THE RACES. A Broken la*g. a Stumble, a Jockey Thrown, a Runaway. New York, July If).—There was a chapter of accidents in the first race at Brighton Beach today. Just before the start Ortho ran away and 1 broke his leg and had to Ik* shot. Lady Har riet was left at the post at tin* start. Then Lamit.v stumbled and threw his jockey, MH’ue, injuring him severely about the head, and this was followed by the Dauphin throwing Crowdintrst without injury to the jockey and then running away. He got out of the en closure, and when last seen was on his way to Sheepsliead Bay along tile boule vard at full gallop. Summaries: First race, five furlongs, Decode, 10 to 1, won: l’caee. It! to 5 and even, second: Belle of Ilolmdcl, ft to 2, third. Time, 1:01 2-5. Second race, five furlongs, Kitchener, 2 to 1, won; Frelinghuysen, 0 to 1 and S to five, second 1 ; Belie of Orleans, 12 to 1. third. Time, 1:02 15-5. Third race, one and one-quarter miles, Merry I’rince, 5 to 1, won; Decanter. 11 to 5 And 7 to 10, second; Knight of tin* Garter, 7 to 1, third. Time, 2:05 4-5. Fourth race, one mile. Sir Hubert, 3 to 1, won: Dr. Parker. 12 to 1 and 4 to 1, second; Former, 0 to 1, third. Time 1:42 2-5. Fifth race, one and ow-siktreiith miles. Grey held, even, won: Bitten way, 20 to 1 and 8 to 1. second: Flax Spin ner. 3to 1, third. Time. 1:43 1-5. • Sixth race, steeplechase, about two miles, lVconie. 2 to 5. won; Sir Play. 15 to 1 ami 5 to 2, second; Nestor, third. Time, 4:30 4-5. OIL. A FLASH AND TWO DEATHS. Savannah. Ga., July 19. —Mrs. Annie McGuire, white, and Anna Cook, color ed, are dead as a consequence of two stove explosions. 11l each case the wo man started to light the lire in the stove with kerosene oil. Both were horribly burned. > RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 20. 1899. EMPIRE DEMOCRATS TO THE COMMITTEE Charge a Conspiracy of Tam many Officers. TO REPUDIATE PLATFORM AND DEFEAT BRYAN FOR A RE NOMINATION. THE CONTRAST OF IHE TWO DINNERS And-the Reception of Hogg’s Reference Ic Bryan Showed the Heart of the Dem ocracy is With Bryan and Chicago Platform. .Chicago, Ills.. July It).—Representa tives of the Chicago Platform Democrats of lln* State of New York tonight issued an address "to the members of the Democratic National Committee, and to the DennK-ratic voters of the United States," as follows: "We. acting as a committee created and authorized by the Chicago platform Democracy of the State of New York desire to make public the following well established facts concerning tin* situa tion in the State of New York, believing that everything affecting tin* political situation in that great State is of Na tional. rather than merely local import ance. “We assert without fear of successful contradiction two propositions: “First. An overwhelming majority of the voters in the Democratic party in the State of New York, are enthusiasti cally in favor of the principles laid down in the Chicago platform of IS9I>, and demand without qualification tin* nomi nation of that man who shall, in his record and in his personal qualities most thoroughly stand for ami incarnate those principles. “Second. We declare that the small group of men who have seized ujxm tip* machinery of the Democratic party in the State of New York are absolutely opposed, openly nr covertly, to all that the Chicago platform stands for. and the nomination of any man who sincere ly holds those principles which we be lieve dominate tin* Democratic organiza tion in the Nation. “And we further declare that the elec ts ml machinery in the State of New York is such that to attempt to oust the men now in control of tin* Tammany organization by work within that body, would be fruitless. “In support of the first proposition laid down we have only to point to two re cent illuminating instantcs in New York politics. First, the marked contrast lie tween the attendance, tlie enthusiasm and the high spirit of devotion shown at the dinner of the Chicago platform Democracy, more widely known as the “Dollar Dinner,” and the purely per functory tom* of the dinner held on Jefferson’s birth day by the so-called regular or Tammany organization; and second, the magnificent popular ovation given within the hostile walls of Tam many Hull to the one speaker who, in the last three years has dared to cast aside the gag imixxsod by Tammany rulers, and proclaim tin* gospel of the Chicago platform, and put forward the name of W. J. Bryan.” A number of instances arc cited in which it is claimed that Tammany failed to show its loyalty to Democratic prin ciples. The address concluded: •*We issue this address in order that tin* fact may lie put before the Demo crats of tile Nation, that the Tammany organization is indifferent, when* it is not hostile to those national issues for which the Democratic party stands; and we ask the co-operation of all Demo rats in or out of official station, in the work of giving to the Democratic vot ers of the State of New York a chance to express themselves and make their •onvictioiis effective in the nation. "JAMES It. BROWN, Chairman. “Ilit. GEO. W. THOMPSON. - “WILLIS J. ABBOTT.” CHINESE OUTBREAKS. Victoria, It. C., July 19.—Advices re ceived by the steamship Empress of India indicate that tin* perennial out breaks in China against the foreign ele ment are again taking place. While engaged in constrm-tting a railway near Kino Chow, the Lemon party was at tacked and three surveyors carried off. A dispatch from Fern Chow to a Yoko hama paper says: Tin* gentry of Kie ming have issued a proclamation order ing tin* extermination of all foreigners. The anti-foreign spirit is said to Im* spreading down the river to Ymuring and Kuikow. Disturbances occurred at Meujetz on June 2 in which the customs building was burned and the quarters of the out door staff and French Oonsuhvte were plundered, 'ihe foreigners are safe so far. THE BOERS’ CONCESSIONS. Pretoria, South Africa. July 19. — The Volksraad has adopted further ar ticles of the franchise law, enabling sons of Out landers to become naturaliz ed at tin* age of sixteen, and to obtain the franchise of the officers there. Everybody in the world depends upon somebody else. ALGER OFFERS HIS RESIGNATION It Will Become Effective on August First. THE CAUSES OF THIS STEP RELATIONS BETWEEN ALGER AND M KIN LEY STRAINED. ALGLH’S CANDDACY FOR S.NATORSHIP •his Ooubt>ss Made his lorger Stay in the Cabinet Undesirably Especially as he Enlisted in his Service Gov. Pmgree of Michigan. Washington; July 19. —Secretary Alger today tendered to the President his resig nation of the War Portfolio. 'Hie resig nation will become effective August Ist. though it was tendered "at the pleasure of the President.” Gossip has begun already as to 'hi* successor. But it is entirely speculative, for notwithstanding the reports that Mr. Alger would not long continue at the head of the War Department his actual resignation came suddenly and unexpect edly. So little was it expected at this time that sonic of the Cabinet officers, when the news first became public were inclined to regard the announcement as premature. Formal acceptance of tin* resignation had not been made by tin* President up to a late hour tonight, but will be in a letter to la* written within the next day or two. No official state ment as to the cause of tilt* resignation was procurable either from the President or from Secretary Alger, neither of whom would talk on the subject. Nor was the letter of resignation obtainable at this time. For tin* present nothing will he made known officially concerning the severance of the official relations between the President and his War Minister, but later on, the correspondence closing tin* latter’s career as Chief of tin* War De partment doubtless will be given to the IT- :*s. ’ 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 war after In* had sub mitted his annual reimrt. in which he in tended to sum iij* what had l*een accom plished during his brief, but eventful di rection of the War Deimrtinent. Its tender then had been regarded as almost a foregone conclusion in view of Mr. .Alger’s announcement about a newth ago that lie had concluded to enter into competition for the vacancy in-the Uni ted States Senate to succeed 'Senator McMillan, a strong supporter of the Ad ministration and that he had enlisted in his active support Gov. Filigree, to whom had been attributed free criticisms of tin* policy that was supposed to he cher ished by tin* President toward the Fili pinos. There have been many explana tions and denials of the facts in the case but in the end the impression was con veyed that the result of tin* Michigan candidacy of the Secretary had been to change tin* relations between the Presi dent and himself to such a degree as to make a restoration of their former status impossible and to render the connection of the two as part of the same official family undesirable. At one time since then there was ground for the belief that a rupture might he avoided, but this be lief ceased to be hold when tin* news spread that Vice-President Hobart and Secretary Alger were in conference at Normanhurst. It was largely at least as a result of tats conference that Secretary Alger decided to leave the Cabinet at this time. At this conference there were present besioe Secretary Alger, his mili tary aide and close personal and political friend and advisor Maj. Hopkins, and perhaps some other persons or person wno also felt a deep interest in the fu ture of the Secretary. Among the names which have been mentioned from tune to time in this dis cussion when talk of 'Secretary Alger's forth-coming resignation has hern rife have been those* of General Hornet* Por ter, of Ne,w York, now Ambassador to France: Governor Roosevelt, of New York; General Harrison Graves and As sistant Secretary Meikeljohn. The* name of Gen. Corbin has been nientioneel in connection with an ad interim appoint ment pending the* select icm of a perma nent occupant of the* office. This gossip also iiicltide'd eiuextionx of loeality, and the opinion was expressed in some wedl-jwist eal epiarters that the selection would he maele from the* We*st. All this, howeve*r. is mere siH>e iilnt:on, and it seems proba ble* from the fact that the* resignation was submit ten! eunJy toelay that the* Presi •lent has not yet had time* to canvass the situation and make a se*le*etion. As to the* report that <}e*ii. Corbin would be* Secretary ad inte*rim. an offi cer close* to the* General said tlu*re* was no basis for the* report; that the* Presi dent had never conte*inplate*el tut tiling Genii Corbin ad interim, and that if stiedi appointment we*re tendered it would net he* accepted. There* was some talk also that Gen. Corbin might be* giveni tlie* portfolio per manently, although this was reganh'd as improbable* eweni among Ge*n. Corbin's friends. Tin-re* would be* prce*eeh*nt for such a course*. he>wove*r. as in the* case e»f Gen. Schofield's Cabinet service. There* has been no disedetsure of what was passed by the seaside, but it is sig- nificant that tin* return of the* Secre tary to Washington was fedlowcel by prompt actiem. He* arrived in Washing ton last night, teie> late to make any official calls. Almost be*fe»re* the* e*xe*e*u tive* elepartments we*re opened for busi ness this morning he called at the White- House*. ami visiting the* President in his office* animunceel that he* had cemcluele*el to resign his office. What passeel be tween himself and the* President is a matte*r of surmise, for neither have* any thing to say mi that point. Some rou tine* busine*ss pertaining to the* War De partment, was disposed of betwe*eii the* Prosidemt and the* Secretary, and then Mr. Alger we*nt over to his office* and spent some time with General Wilson. Chief of Engineers. and Maj. Hopkins, looking into the merits of a e*ontroversy which had arisen over the* construction of a draw-bridge ove*r a navigable stream in Michigan. Maj. Hopkins had just returned from a personal inspection <d’ the* locality and had prepared a report on flu* subject. Several times they were* interrupted by Adjutant General Corbin, who bad some* matters of press ing current business, requiring the per sonal action of (lie* Secretary. to bring tie bis attention- This attended to Secre tary Alger wrote* out his formal letter of resignation and personally carried it over to the* White* House. Ills call on this occasion was brie*f, and when he re turned to the* War Department he closest the* door of his office to most of the* many callers who were in waiting and had a long conference with Adjutant. General Corbin. To the* newspaper men who sought to see lire some expression from him, lie* was cemrteons blit firm. On the* one side General Corbin, and on the* other Mr. Victor Mason, his private* secretary, by his authority as they said, made the announcement that Secretary Alger had submitted his resignation to the* (Continued on Second Pageg.) MOUNT ETNA IN ERUPTION VOVriNG COLUMNS OFSMCKE AND LNOR MOU> MASSES OF SAND. Heavy Earthquake Shock at Rome. A Number of Houses Wrecked in a Village Fif teen Milis Distan*. Rome, July 19;—Then* was an erup tion of Mount Etna this morning. After loud subterranean noises the crater vomited forth ell use* columns of smoke* which were fedlowcel by enormous masses of sand. A strong earthejuake shock 1 obCTTFUed at 2:20 o'clock this morning, and was followed during the ensuing fifteen min utes by a number of other seven* shocks. The* damage deme* here by tin* shocks was slight, hut at the village* of Roeca Di Papa, fifteen miles southeast of here, ii was more* serious. A number of houses in that place fell. A part of a church was demolished at Castel-Gan dolfo, on sin* northwest suit* of Mount Alb aim and four tee ii mile*s southeast of Rome. No fatalities have been reported. THE ANTI GOEBKLITES CALL. Bowling Green, Ivy., July 19.—The Warren county faction opposed to tin* candidacy of W. J. Goebel, who was nominated for Governor at tin* recent Democratic convention have issued a cad for a meeting to he held here* Monday. July 24th to protest against Goebel and the Louisville convention ticket. Tin call is signed by 51H) persons, comprising about one fourth the Democratic vote of tin* comity. It declares that the* conven tion “was perverted from its true purpose by tin* arbitrary iiiise»ating of delegate's, by fraud and corruption, and by unjust aifll unprecedented acts of Chairman Rod wine,” and says that in tin* opinion of the Democrats of Kentucky there has been no ticket nominated tit for their support. USED NO SUCII LANGUAGE. General Anderson’s Denial of Peace Commissioner Zialeita’s Charge. Fort Thomas, Ivy., July 19. —Gen. Thomas M. Anderson. Commander of the Department of the* Likes was seen her today by a ivpivsentative of the* Asso ciated Press and asked for a statement concerning the* Mimmapolis Times arti cle from its correspondent at Manila in which the* Filipino Peace Commissione-i Zinleita was quoted as saying that Gen e*ral Anderson at a dinner given in his honor at Cavite* had said that the Ameri cans had not came* to the Philippines for the purpose of taking one foot of terri tory with the view of permanent posses sion hilt for the imrpose of giving the* Philippines the*ir independence. He* said lie* lower had used any such language*. A BIG GUN FOR MANILA. Savannah. Ga., July 19. —A fourteen ton breech-loading rifle* was brought up to tin* city last night from Fort Pulaski, whore* it had lioen mounted during the* Spanish war. It was loaded on a flat car and shipped so Son Francisco, evln iwe it will he forwarded to Manila. It is understood the rifie* will be* e*m ploved in tin* defence's of the* Philippine capital. TWO SOLDIERS HAVE FEVER. Washington, July 19.—Surgeon Gen eral SternlK-rg has received a cable from Havana saying a second case of yellow fewer has appeared in the Fifteenth in fantry. also a teamster in the Fifth cavalry has been stricken. Both of 11iese* regiments are in Puerto Principe. The* Fifteenth will move into a new camp. The owner sometimes discovers that the* mare makes the money go. PRICE FIVE CENTS. FILIPINOS F ON L lff/ OE BH > O N One Sold'6 .illed on the Ames?- Gunboat. TWO OTHERS WOUNDED THE GUNBOAT’S GATLING GUN ROUTED THE ENEMY. RAINS CONVERT MANILA I TO A V£N! E Necessary to Use Boa s in Movirg About )ha Streets. Spaiiards Negotiating Fe l**ase of Spanish Prisoners See Succes Near. Manila, July 19. —5:55 p. m.—The Spanish Commission charged with ne*- gotiating for the release* of Spanish prisoners he«ld by the* Filipinos, expe*;*! to return to Tarlac soon with full au thority to secure the* release of :dl ilu* prisoners. The commissioners hope to lie* aide to make arrangem *n:s unde r which the* monev to be paid for '.ln* ran sons of the Spanish captives will he* deposited in the* bank, to lie* drawn by the Filipinos at a future* elate, so that the* money cannot Ik* used to carry on the* war against the United States. The* Filipinos refused to allow civilian prisoners to embark on board a ship leaving Aparri, although they had -pass ports signed by Aguinaldo. There have been terrific rains here during the* last two days, lit ceuise eiuence it has been necessary to use boats in moving about the* streets of Manila, and the whole country is flooded. The total precipitation thus far in July, has been 35 inches, and in the last 31 | hours 12 inches of rain have fallen. Insurgents concealed on the bank of the Rio Grande toelay fired on the gun boat Laguna de* Bay. killing one* soldier and wounding two. • The gmdmnt train ed a Gatling gun uihiii the* shore* and (piii kly disiterseel the Insurgents. VOLUNTEER COL-*: COMPLETE. Sketches of Colonels Win. E. Berkhimer and Lyman Ke union. Washington, July 19.—Capt. Wm E. Berkhimer, 3rd., Artillery and Captain Lyman W. B. Kennon, (sth., Infantry have be'en named colonels of volunteers. This completes the* list of volunteer col onels. Col. Berkhimer lias bee n assigned to the Twenty-eighth Infantry and Ceil. Kennon to the* Thirty-fourth. Col. Wm. E. Birkhimer was born in Ohio and served as a private in Company M, of the Fourth lowa Cavalry from l March, 1894, to August 1805. lie enter j cel West Point a year later and uikiii I graduation in 1870 was assigned to the | Third Artillery, with which regiment lie* } continued to serve* up to the* present time*. He served with his regiment on its va rious eastern and southern stations. He has been with his regiment ini the Philip pines since June, 1898, where he is acting i Adjutant General. He has been highly commended for his gallant service and was especially recommended for promo tion by Major General Lawton for gal lantry. Col. Lyman W. B. Kennon, was born in Rhode Island, and apiHiinted a cadet to the military academy from that State*, graduating in 1881. He* became captain ■y in 1897. He served with his regiment. First Infantry in Utah from 1881 to 188(!, when he was appointed aide de camp to the late Major Geo. Crookc and served in that capacity and also as cngin(M*r at headquarters Department e»f the Platte* until 185)0. During the war with Spain lie* servixi with distinction with his regiment in the Cuban cam paign, and Cbl. Egbert then in command of the regiment, but who has since been killed, in tin* Philippines reported that Captain Kennon led Ids, the* First Com pany of the regiment, up Sam Juan Hilt. For gallant conduct, in that action lu* was breveted. A QUARTER MILLION FIRE. New York. July 19. —A lire* whose ori gin is not known destroyed more than a quarter of a million dollars worth o’ property on the* Brooklyn Water fn.n; tonight. It started in the* large* eiglit tery grain elevator facing and abut! im tile* Excelsior stores on Atlantic basin which was totally destroyed. The* lire extended to buildings number 275 and 279 of the* stores which are* constructed ol brick, six stories in height ami cover an area of 150 by 125 fend. These two buildings were completely gutted and their contents, consisting or about 200.- 000 bushels of grain and valuable ma chinery were destroyed. Tin* stores and elevators we*re the* property of the* Brook lyn Wharf and Warehouse* Company and the grain hedongeel to various eon sigrj'es. The* loss is estimated at from $250.(100 to $300,009. Well insured. OH OCT A W MUR DEE ER S. Antlers. I. T.. July 19. —The* Choctaw officials under arrest for murder, tin* offence beam the* execution of Win. Go ings on Thursday last, had a preliminary hearing before commissioner Haskol to day and were discharged, tin* commis sioner holding that Congress had on elowed the Choctaw Nation with jurisdic tion within their territory.
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