Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 1 December 1899 — Page 1

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, :, A PAPER WITH CONVICTIONS AND THE COURAGE TO EXPRESS THEM. Established in 1835, BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA, DECEMBER i, 1899. Printed Friday Evening. 1 .11 . ,

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D0DGIN6. Aguinaldo Keeps Uncle Sam's Troops Guessing-

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Manila, Nov. 30. (S.-M. T,) Latest reports from the north are that the elusive Aguinaldo was still dodging the Americans, ile was last reported as passing Namagpacon with 1,700 men and four of his generals. Gen. Young, with eight companies of cavalry, is right after the insurgent leader, and news that he had him cornered is expected at any time. Col. Bell surprised Gens. Alexandiino and San Miguel and their combined forces in the mountains of Zambales, Tuesday. Bell captured all the Filipino stores, their artillery and a dozen prisoners, besides many Mausers, Remingtons and Winchesters. He also destroyed their powder mill and arsenal. The .enetny were dispersed so quickly that they had n time to take provisions, and ouly a few secured their rifles. Gen. Lawton reports the capture of 300 insurgents at Bayonburg and Neuva Viscaya. London, Nov. 30. (T.-M. T.) There has been no further word from Gen. Methuen up to three o'clock this afternoon and great anxiety prevails as to his position. It is believed that he has crossed Modder river and marching triumphantly toward Kimberly. Born, of hope alone, military experts think Gen. Methuen after Tuesday's terrific battle is too exhausted to advance even if he lad crossed the river and there is nothing to indicate he has even accomplished this. Tuesday's battle was probably called off at

sunset by mutual consent. A second engagement of a desperate character between Methuen and Cronje has either been fought or imminent. If Methuen is still south of the river a small party under Gen. Polocara which crossmust be either in grave peril or captured by Boers.

Cape Town, Nov. 30, (S.-M. T.) delayed There are strong indications reported that the Boers have a scheme to proclaim a United States of Africa. The movement has taken definite shape as articles of consideration are said to have been drawn up, and it is known there is a plan to represent the union. The flag already chosen is an alternate vertical orange with stripes, and tri-color in the upper left hand corner.

Fight Against Roberts Will begin After he

Takes Oath. .

New York, Nov. 30th. (S.-M.

T.) A special to the Herald from

Washington says; The method of

procedure to be adopted by the house of representatives in getting

rid of Mr. Roberts, the polyga

mist renresentative-elect from

j Utah, is to be considered at a con-

. ference of republican leaders to be

held Friday. This conference has been called by Representative Hep

burn, of Iowa. Former Speaker

Carlisle and Mr. Harry H. Smith,

the parliamentary expert, two of the counsel retained to represent

j the opposition to seating Mr. Rob

s' erts, will present the result of their

investigations as to precedents

Mr. Smith has made a careful and

exhaustive study of all the precedents since the foundation of

the government. It has resulted

in his reaching the conclusion that

Mr. Roberts must be sworn in on his certificate of election, and that

he can only be unseated by a re

solution of expulsion under the

conditional power of the house. London, Nov. 30. (S.-M. T.) Gen. Buller wires that the telegraph operator, who escaped from

Ladysmith last Saturday, reports

the total casualties in that town so far during the siege, as eight killed and 100 wounded. This includes the losses sustained i small engagements outside of the town. There have been 110 engagements at Ladysmith since Nov. 9. Freare Station, Nov- 30. (S.-M. T.) It is believed the 1-oers have retreated north to the Tugela river. Their plan of oporations is not clear but it is believed Joubert will concentrate at Colenzo to oppose the British relief column when it attempted to cross the river, the bridge over which has been destroyed. British outposts are exchanging shots with Boer skirmishing paities. Two Brothers in Congress, Washington, Nov. 30. (S.-M-T.) The house of representatives will soon boast of two brothers on its roll, one from the north and one from the south of Mason and Dixon Line. Representative Clayton, of the Third Alabama district, and Representative Clayton of Brooklyn are both Democrats. The Alabama man was a member of the last house, but the! Brooklyn Clayton is one of the "boy members" who have yet to be sworn in, and yet to make his maiden speech.

HE GAVE THANKS.

President McKinley Attend:; Church This Morning. And Afterwards Partakes of Turkey at the White House.

HERRMANN THE GREAT

Washington, D, C, Nov. 30. (S.-M. T.) Thanksgiving day was celebrated in an-unusual qui.'t manner in official and diplomatic circles on account of the recent death of Vice-President Hobart. The president attended church in the forenoon, and listened to the Thanksgiving sermon after which he partook of his Rhode Island turkey at the White House, only members of the family being present. The observance of the day throughout the city was in the same simple manner, neither Dewey nor diplomats giving customary dinners to friends. Services were held at all churches this morning and were well attended. A CHILD ASSAULTED.

Wiil Stop Off in the City for One Ni

Next Week,

A Young Man in Jaii Charged With the Crime.

Washington, Ind., Nov. 30. (S.M. T.) James Shiner, a 20-year old farm band, seized the 6-year-old daughter of William Allen on a country road, Monday afternoon. He carried her under a wagon bridge and there criminally as sau I ted her. Shaner was arrested, Tuesday, and jailed. The child's condition is precarious. THE FREE PRESS SUED.

Gov, Pingree and Others Ask for $525,000

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 29. Five libel suits were brought: against the Free Press, Tuesday, for $525,000 damages, the largest amount ever sued for in Michigan. Gov. Pingree, in one suit of 30 counts, asks for $250,000; Col.

E. R. Sutton, assistant corpora

tion counsel Joslyn, D. W. H.

Moreland and John Gallagher ask

for the rest. The suits are based

on allegations concerning the pas

sage in the state assembly, of the municipal bill and other schemes.

GEN. VANCE DEAL Asheville, N. C, Nov. 30.

(S.-M. T. ) Gen. Robt. B. Vance

1 1 years ot age , died at his home

near here, Tuesday. He was a brigadier general in the confeder

ate army, represented Asheville

district in congress 12 years and

was assistant commissioner of pat

ents during: Cleveland's first term.

REMOVAL OF TROOPS,

Gen. Wood's Recommendation Approved at

Herrmann, the leading conjurer of this country and of the world, has an engagement of one night only in this city uext Thursday. This marvelous exponent of the black art who is now on his fourth annual tour of this country has succeeded in that short space of time of winning the affections of the American public and succeeding to the title of uThe Great" with which his famous uncle, Alexander, was known, and to whom he bears a striking resemblance. In sleight of hand work, in deftness, in palming, he stands forth absolutely without an equal the palming of billiard balls, using three of them, and makiDg them disappear and appear at will, he executes with as much ease as the average magician palms a silver dollar. His palming is simply wonderful, defying detection, and is done in the glare of the brightest calcium lights. For his present engagement in this city, he will present one of the greatest bills of magic ever witnessed on any stage, every trick, every illusion is absolutely new. Beside the magical portion of the entertainment, the fascinating: "Lona" will siug: several

songs, and the "4 Luciers" united

artists on numerous musical in

struments will appear in a musical

potpourri of all the latest popular

and classical selections of the day.

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Washington, D. C, Nov. 30.

(S.-M. T.)-Gen. Leonard Wood,

who reached VV ashington last night

had a two hours' conference with

the Secretary of War today. After

the conference, secretary Root announced his recommendations as to the removal of troops from Cuba had been approved, and more orders would be issued putting them into effect.

Mrs. W. A. Gabe of Indianapolis is visiting Blooinington friends over Thanksgiving.

Al Conk, here to attend the funeral of his brother in law C. B. Mitchell has returned to his home in Cloverdale.

Dr. Wr. Whitted last night re

ceived a telephone message from Bedford conveying the sad intellegeuce of the death of his only living uncle Alonzo D. Whitted in Lawrence county. Mr. Whitted was a prominent farmer residing near Bedford and yesterday he had a force of men cutting timber on a tract of land. Late in the afternoon he visited the scene and gave some directions regarding the work to a couple of men who were felling a tree. He turned to walk away and had ouly gone a short distance when the tree fell crushing him to the earth. He was instantly killed. Mr. Whitted was 72 years of age and one of the best known farmers in Lawrence count v, a member of the M. E. church and a prominent Mason. His last visit to Bloomingtou was two weeks ago when he came purposely to attend the funeral of his old friend Rev. J. B. Hamilton. His sudden and untimely death will be a shock to his many friends in Monroe county. MR. COOPER'S INSURANCE. The late Hon. Geo. W. Cooper carried $22,000 in life insurance distributed among the following companies: Mutual Life $10,000, Northwestern $4,000, Equitable $4,000, Royal Arcanum $3,000 and Berkshire Life $1,000.

Prisoners in Jail Getting Ready to Escape. Sheriff Kinser frustrated an at

tempt of the prisoners confined in

jail today to escape. Last night the sheriff had occasion to visit the interior of the bastile and accidentally discovered one of the large bars leading to the corridor cut and hanging loose. The work had evidently only recently been done and the sheriff began an investigation. He discovered that some one of the prisoners had by lowering a string from a window succeeded in drawing up a set of files furnished by some outside friend. With these tools it was an easy task to saw through the bars. Who the guilty party was the sheriff is at a loss to say, but has decided upon a systematic search of the jail this evening. All the prisoners will be subject

ed to a close search and the one

who has the tools in his possession

will find he has a hard row to

hoe. There are at present thirteen prisoners in the jail on var

ious charges.

Ralph Carter, the hustling news

paper man at Smith ville, is closing

contracts to run telephone lines from his town to the various

quarries in the Crafton district

and also a special line to Sanders

and Harrodsburg, all of which

will be connected through the ex

change with the Blooinington system.

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