Cleveland County Leader. (Lexington, Okla. Terr.), Vol. 10, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 8, 1900 Page: 2 of 8
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BACK FROW CAPE NOME.
A spdgwlek Gouaty Man Tell* fll« I".*-
l>erlcuce There.
Wichita, Nov. 7.—Mi. Ben Hitchcock
tell his experience at Cape Nome:
"We left here in the spring and
arrived in Capo Nome in -unc and
stayed there /or some time. The trip
was a inost enjoyable one for mo, and
I took a greater portion of the time in
looking around. There were about
".">,000 or .'50,000 people in Cape Nome
while we were there and many of
them stayed when our ship came away.
^Staying1 there through the winter
means something like being in the
penitentiary I should judge, for it is
impossible to get out on account of the
cold.
'•The men were prospecting all the
time. I looked around for gold and
found considerable on the beach. It is
in flakes if it can be called that. The.
ting actively and tbe proceedings arc gold seekers use a rocker and in that
harmonious. So far these have been manner they secure the gold. It is
'•onfined to the efforts to secure a per- back farther that the nuggets are
feet agreement by all of the ministers secured but there is gold all over that
upon the basis of negotiation, and up ! country.
'There are some large mines and it
Satisfactory Progress in Arrange-
ment of a Basis.
IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS.
Washington Nov 7.—Minister Goti-
gerfl last advices to the state depart-
inentindieato that satisfactory progress
is being ma^ie by the ministerial eorp
at Pckin toward the arrangement of a
basis upon which negotiations shall be
bad with the Chinese government for a
final settlement. The ministers have
passed upon the question of punish-
nents, and also upon several other
.mportant points which are to figure
in the negotiations. The results have
4
not been made public. The Russian
minister is understood to bo participa-
nt
TREASURY STATEMENT.
> " w 1 """""" .Unci of tlie Mint#—Circulation of Various
Monies.
Washington, Nov. 7.—The monthly
circulation statement, issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows that
at the close of business October 31,
il'00, tha total circulation of national
j bank notes was 8331,625,503, an in-
London. Nov. —The South African'! crease for the year of $rt8,640,S09, acd
situation is improving- and Lord Rob- j an in.er?ise for the month of §3,489.530;
erts will shortly return to England ! The circulation based on the United
Lord Roberts to Come Home, But
Leaves Actual War Behind.
HEAVY DAILY CASUALTIES.
with a majority of his staff. Arrange-
ments are being made in Cape Town to
send the first batch of refugees back to
Johannesburg and accommodation is
being provided at Bloemfontein for a
garrison Of seven thousand. Neverthe-
less, the activity, of the Boors continues
On October 2G, a commando of 300 cap-
tured a garrison of 30 .men at Konlders-
States tonds was S289,841,300, an in-
crease for the year of 890,030,526 and
an increase for the month of 84,618,321.
The circulation hoenred by lawful
money was #32,784,203, a decrease for
the year of $£,379,717, and a decrease
for the mouth of 81,388,791. The
amount of United States registered
bonds on deposit to secure circulating
burg, but afterwards' released them, i notes was $301,123,580, and to secure
to this time no effort ha-- been made to
deal directly with the Chinese govern-
ment. It is the understanding that
when the ministers themselves have
agreed upon their pro'.ru'u there will
be little difficulty in fx iri:ig its ac-
ceptance by the C'hi:v e j orernment, *elf, but I am satis lied that the gold i
which is indeed powerless to offer . there all right.
Trains from tnj? aouth to Pretoria nr.-
attacked by th-- 15oer.i almost dailj.
On October '.'4 the Burghers occupied
Koffyfontein. On the other hsad,
General Knox has ihllieted a .reverseon
General Dewett's forces near Parys,
capturing two guns, one of them a
•erlons resistance to the united de
minds of the power'
1'ekin, Nov. 7.—The foreign envoys
have virtually agreed as to the points
of chief importance. It was decided
to leave minor differences for future
discussions.
Niudrtiti Sent Homo.
Chicago, Nov. 6 -Sixty students,
who Intro been expelled from Culver i
Military academy, located on the shore
of Lake Maekinkueku. . Ind., pa- -.cd
through Chicago oil their way to their 1
homes in the Western and Northwest- j
em states. Two student were ar- j
rested for infraction of the rules of th
Institution on Halloween, and after a |
court martini were discharged in dis-
grace. and 113 of their fellow students
participated in a : ystematic demonstra-
tion in their favor as they were de-
parting for their homes. The entire
113 students have since been summa-
rily dismissed from the academy.
is my impression since there i.sso much | weapon lost by the British in Sauna's
gold in that country that other mines, i * os* affair. 1 lie uaih tale of British
just a^ Jargc, will be found, probably i casualties is heavj. During the month
in a manner surprising to the world October the British lost H.7 killed in
and surprising as well to the man him- I actkm. including 15 officers, 71 wound-
ed. .'31 died of wounds, 21 died of acci-
dents and 27 captured or missing, a
total almost equal to the monthly av-
erage for the duration of the war.
'T saw a number of Kansas people
while away and they were getting j
along quite well. Some of them were ,
making money, while others were just j
merely holding their own. Of course,
you must realize that all of the people
who go there do not find gold, but
there is opportunity for a person to
secure work at a reasonable amount
per day if it is work that he wants.
The beach slopes back for quite a
distance. Then there is a terrace cu
something similar formed by reindeer
moss and other vegetation. In step-
ping into it you sink down just as
though it was like a swamp. In these
j place's the water is not good for drink-
ing purposes and people would uot
think of drinking it unless it was
boiled a long time and then not in
large quantities.
"Back of this reindeer moss is the
laud again and gold is to be found
there. The large mines are not. on the
beach by any means, for the beach is
where the grains of gold are found."
roliiRli'M Increased Dividend.
Philadelphia, Nov. 7.—The Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company has do
dared a semi-annual dividend of 3 per
cent, or !<• per cent more than its usual j
rate. This places the company on a 0
per cent basis. The company also con-
tributed $35,000 to the miners' benefit j
fluid. This represents a percentage
deducted from the tonnage of the j
•nines that is devoted to the rel;ef of
injured miners
I'lieunialln Tube Service.
Chicago, Nov. 7.—The Post says:
"Boston capitalists are taking active
steps to invade Chicago with pneumatic
lobe service similar to the one operated
In P.jston. Counsel of the eastern syn-
dicate said that it was hoped to have j
the system in oparation inside of six
months."
(14-riufuui rifHQtnK Out Itoxers,
Berlin, Nov. 0.—A dispatch from
l'icu Tsin to the German fleet society,
*.ayf.: "A German detachment attacked
a force tif Uoxcrs at Tal Yu Chang
and killed fifty. Two towns have been
completely destroyed by artillery."
Illicit Shib'h Intcreflt Account.
Washington, 1). C., Nov. 0.—Cheeks
amounting to $3,094,920 and represent-
ing interest on government bonds due
November 1, were mailed from the
treasury. These bonds are held by
80,856 persons and associations.
Hlbrrlnii Wheat*
St. Petersburg, Nov. (1.—Official re-
ports show the grain has been com-
pletely burned up by the drouth in , ware & Hudson Canal company are on
portions of Siberia. The fields have
not been harvested, and are used for
pasturage. The price of grain at
Boinlpolutisak has advanced to a high
prioc.
I'rofltK of Mining.
New York. Nov. 0.—In the 10 months
ending October 31, the metal mining
companies in this country reporting to
the Engineer and Mining Journal paid
a total of 943,568,071 in dividends.
These dividend disbursements do not
include those made by the coal and
iron mines, private corporations, oil
companies and the metal smelting and
refining companies whicli have been
enormous in the past ten months.
I'riaeo'H Hunting Trnin.
St. Louis, Nov. 0.—The Frisco will
run a "hunting train'' Thanksgiving
day. The trains will stop at whatever
stations the hunters may select, and
there are a number of points along the
line of the Frisco where game is plen-
tiful. The "hunting train" idea is a
novel one, and it will be interesting to
note with what degree of success it
meets.
'Ihcitfer lint Ordiimnce.
Fort Worth, Tex., Nov. 0.—The city
council has passed an ordinance com-
pelling women to remove their liats at
all public entertainments where a fee
is charged. The ordinance provides a
flue of 85 or expulsion from the enter-
tainment for a violation.
Two of tlie Akron, O., rioters have
been convicted of criminal acts at the
time of the great riot there.
A Nrw Strike.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 5.—The la-
borers at Conygham mine of the Dela-
I'rnmlulint Keg titration.
St. I.ouis, Nov. ti.—Warrants have
been Is tied for the arrest of 350 men
charged with having registered fraud-
ulently at different precincts in the
down town ward of the Twelfth con-
gi'ew.ioiial district. The committee
Kent registered let ters to the names as
they appeared on the voters' list from
(pomiog houses imd saloons in the
district and more than 1,000 of these
letter., have been returned with the
report of the postoltlce department
that the pei sons named do uot live at
the places shown on the registration
list, (hi the strength of ti. e n ports,
vutrrsnts have been a.Led for the
arrest of 1,300 persons and 350 of the
warrants havo been issued.
strike. The miners refused to pay the
laborers 10 per cent increase in wages,
claiming that the company had only
advanced them 10 per cent and they
would not pay the laborers the wholo
increase. At this mine the company
does not pay the laborers. They work
for the turners and they pay them.
Mall Service Figured.
Washington, Nov. ft.—The annual
report of tho second assistant post-
master general shows that the routes
of all kinds in the domestic mail ser-
vice cover over 500,000 miles in length
and the miles traveled over them p r
milium wp.s 451),305,773. An average of
almost nine trips i week ou each route
was maintained throughout the coun-
try. The service employs railway post-
otllco cars, 4,861,000; railway postofllco
clerks, 10,378,740; mail messenger ser-
vice 1,038,000; street ear service costs
$500,000; wagon service In cities, $H0Q,-
000,
.Manila Ncvrs.
Manila, Nov. 7.—There has been and
is much excitement here over the Pres-
idential election in the United States.
Many wagers have been placed ou the
result. Senor Buencamiuo, represent-
ing the principal insurgents of Manila,
has requested Judge Taft to send to
Washington a signed statement of
their loyalty to the United States.
Captain Atkinson, with thirty-four
men of the Thirty-seventh infantry,
attacked 100 insurgents under Colonel
Valencia and rescued two American
prisoners. A native orchestra lured
somo United States soldiers from their
quarters, near Dagupan. Rebels at-
tacked them in tbe rear and killed two
Americans and wounded three.
J'roT. Djoho Add* to Collectlou.
Lawrence, Nov. 7.—Prof. L. L. Dyche,
the widely-known hunter and taxi-
dermist of the State University, is now
at work ou a group of seals and sea-
l ons which he obtained on the Pacific
coast, last summer. There are three
seals and eight sea-lions in the group,
but only a part of them can be mounted j
at present, owing to the crowded con-
dition of the university museum. Prof.
Dyche has in lii.s workshop hundreds
of valuable skins, which he has obtain-
ed for the university while on his
hunting trips, but which can not be
placed ou exhibition because of lack of
room.
Prof. Illake'H Invention.
Lawrence, Nov. 7.—Prof. L. L Blake,
of the electrical engineering depart-
ment of the University of Kansas, has
been granted four weeks' leave of ab-
sence for the purpose of carrying on
experiments for tlie perfecting of a
gold separating machine which he has
recently invented. lie will spend the
time in the Colorado gold regions,
whore his machine is now being
thoroughly tested in practical work.
Commence at Farther tiuil,
Kansas City, Nov. 6.—A party of
twelve Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
engineers, headed by A. M. Nelson,
left on the Santa Fe for Port Still well,
where they will enter upon the work
of surveying the route of the proposed
line to El Fuerte. John J. Case, chief
engineer in charge of the work in
Mexico, left Saturday for Port Stilwell.
A Car of Coal Floats.
Chicago, Nov. 6.—In a wreck caused
by a trestlework givitig way in Indiana
a steel gondola car was dumped into
the river. It was partly loaded with
coal, and instead of sinking was trans
formed into a barge, and floated down
stream like a duck. It fell flat in the
water, and the trucks broke loose and
sunk to the muddy bottom, but the
car body, the seams of which had been
well caulded by limestone, ore and
clay, dust and sediment, was water-
tight, and made a good barge.
Kcu|> A vuy From Cnl Until December.
Havana, Nov. 5.—The United States
marine hospital, the sanitary depart-
ment and local physicians in Havana
aro a unit in their warning to tourists
not to go to that city before December
Hy that time the danger will have
been passed, as the c litres of infection
will have been established. Were it
not for the influx of foreigners the
yellow fever would be an easy problem
because nearly all of the native Cubans
are immune. There are now seventy
oases, but widely distant.
public deposits $lOl,O3>5,7?0.
The monthly statement of the di-
vector of the mint shews the total
ooinage at the mints of the United
States during October, 1900, to have
been $S),508,610, as follows: Gold,
$5,120,000, silver, «4,l«,O0f< minor
coins, 5240,610.
THEY KICKED OLD GLORY.
They Largo Red ! iur;* and Small
tutted States Flags.
Chicago, Nov. 0.—Socialist labor ora-
tors raised the red flag in State street
and were driven off the thoroughfare
by the police, wiso were compelled to
interfere to stop a riot. It was Social-
istic Labor night and the Debs speak-
ers occupied half a dozen wagons to
speak from along the Street.
There, were frequent clashes between
the speakers and the big crowds who
gathered around tho stands. Shortly
after midnight the Socialists became
bolder and red flags were raised on
every wagon The red flag was very-
large and in contrast was hung a flag
of the United States of very small
dimensions.
The crowd took all this good na-
turedly until some of the Debs speak-
ers began kicking at the American
flag. In a moinen there was confusion
and along the street several of the
orators were dragged from their
wagons and roughly handled. The
Central detail police wagon was called.
Sergeant Mahonev ordered the Debs
wagons to leave the street and they
were escorted away, followed by the
police patrol. A mob of 1,000 people
followed them until they disappeared
in the shadows of Lake street.
California** Frolt Shipment*.
Los Angeles, CaL, Nov. 5.—During
the citrus season of 1000, 17,821 ears;of
citrus fruits were shipped from south-
ern California, of which about 2,000
were lemons. By November 6th the
movement of the new crop will have
fairly begun and probably 3.000 cars
will be shipped east, for the holiday
trade. The output for the coming
season is estimated at over 20,000.
ILLINOIS.
CSileago, Nov. (11 p. m.) -Olwlrtnau
Howe, of the Republican state central
committee, gives out the following state-
ment: "X see no reason at this r.iux to
change the figures of the stato oentral
committee issued before the election. Mc-
Kinley has carried the state t*y 88,01)0
outside of Cook county. In C< «k county
the indications are that both McKinley
and Yates will have a iea.j ;rU.y, with
McKlnley in the lead about li) 000. I es-
timate his plurality in Cook county at
iS.OCO."
Salt l.ajve, Utah, Nov. 6— At 11:30
o'clock tonight Mr. Callister, Republican
chairman, 'saii.j: "The state, from pre*
ent appearances, has gone R t>ut>U«an.
We have not returns sufficient to esti-
mate the majority, Itpturns are coming
In slow."
Democratic Chairman Burton said: "At
this hour but meagre returns havo been
received but from the, reports received
I!ryan will carry the itate by a majority
of 15,000 or more. Th : Democratic stale
ticket is running ahead of tho electoral
11< k. t and it looks as If the eutice Dem-
ocratic state ticket would bo elected.'
King, for congress. saem3 to be wire of
-e-eioctlon. Toh returns indicate a aia-
\ -ity on the legislative ticket."
Chicago. Nov. G.—At 7:30 o'cl ><•* tnmlght
James K. Jones, chairman of tbe Demo
cratle national committee, said the ro
turns from New York Indicate that Mc-
Klnley has carried th<- state "I <to not
c ineede a victury to the Republicans,"
he sahl.
Chicago, Nov. 6.—Senator .! ■ e>< a* 8
o'clock tonight salii: "Th Republicans
have carried New York. \Yi> Uave tost
In the city, and cannot rr.ak'e up > ur loss
In the . tue outsl'o of Greater New-
York. The Republicans are ol ag
Maryland and Ohio. I havo w t tin*
figures to dispute Maryland, n r have I
sufficient advices fr .ra Ohio u# <• wMeh
to hive an opinion."
Chicago, Nov. C.—At midnight A«ntor
Jei;e:i arose from a lar- c easy etiatr at
his desk, stretched hi.-: arms over
head, and satd: "Well, am
low tlio example of Mr. Bryan, win (si*
me a few minutes ago over the Iwr
tance phone, that he was pjlus to be«l
and get a sleep." Five minute latv.r tho
ana* .r was In his room. I'l-em** Cur a
st.Mi in nt either concerning or olainilng
th< clxtlon, he replied: "When I oomi-
down Is the morning and learu tbe result
In Indiana, Ohio, Maryland. OnAWorpVa,
and West Virginia, 1 can tell you what
I think about It."
"Do you mean that you concede New
York to the Republicans?"
"Wejl," replied the fe-ator, "U e Re-
publicans claim New York, and It lanka
iko they have got It, but 1 am not gofctg
o concede anything tonight."
After the senator's departure or-Oov-
ernor Altgeld and ex-Governor Hogg re-
main, d for some time at headquarters
reading bulletins to the fuw who stUl
clustered about the chairman's desk,
before 1 o'clock they, too, w *U «w;
and shortly afterward the rooms
locked up and deserted for the aislit
,'ht f
no \
gotsg t i L
X.
l^Midon DIvhiiMt Into Cities.
London. Nov. 5.—Elections for mem-
bes of the new borough councils,
which supersede the old vestries, oc-
curred throughout London on Nov. 1.
The metropolis will hereafter consist
of 38 municipalities, each having a
mayor. There are nearly 3,000 candi-
dates for the l,3f>2 eouncilorships and
aldermanships. The contests are be-
ing fought largely on political lines.
October Plilll^iplnea K«venap,
Washington, Nov. 7.—The war de-
partment made public the following
cablegram from Judge Taft, president
of the Philippine commission: "Octo-
ber customs $1,888,000 Mexican; in-
crease over previous month 5150,000;
total revenue 82,200,000; breaks record.
A KlngU> Stat© Convention.
Ardmore, I. T., Nov. 7.—A petition
is prepared for circulation in both
territories and if it be shown that a
majority of the people favor s ch a
convention, a call will be issued for a
single state convention nf about f>00
delegates.
South McAlester is the place now
designated for holding this convention,
and it is expected that the meeting
will take place before Christmas.
Leaders will meet soon for the purpose
of outlining a plan of campaign work
in connection wetli this movement
Chlnciic ItUInc I'rfmsitnr« .
Hong Kong, Nov. 7.—Reports ay the
Kast llivcr rebels have moved up the
river. It is considered probable that
the rebellion will shortly die out Tho
reformers admit that the rising was
premature and that they had not a
sufViclent supply of arms. As the
French demand the execution of the
leaders in the Slick-Lung riots placards
have been posted throughout the town
urging the people to slaughter the for-
eigners if the demands arc pressed.
Raleigh, N. O., N v. C. -he eleoHon in
NTortb Carolina w.us very qitlel. Retwrui
Indicate that Bryan's majority will not
b' I"ss than 30,000. Sev.-s Democrat!*
congressmen are elected, with two In
doubt, tho eighth and Ninth districts.r U
is almost certain that the Republican*
have carried the Ninth. Doniocra** •
State Chairman Symons i elected United
Slates senator to succeed Butler, 1'opu-
list, by 40.000 over Ills opponent. General
Julian S. Carr.
Montgomery, Ala., Nov. 6.— Returns
from the state are too meager to give any
figures on vote for president. Hryaa car-
ried tho state by a large majority on a
light vote. A lull Democratic congres-
sional delegation was chosen.
New York, Nov. 7.—At 11 o'clock the
indications were that President MclCin-
lcy lias carried New York state by a
majority over Bryan of about 135,00®
compared with a Republican majority
in last presidential election of
The total vote iu the city of Now yiork
is approximately 00,000 larger than it
was in 1890, and up the stale the in-
crease is about 30,000. In tho city Bry-
an wiped out the plurality of (W,000
which McKinley had four years ago
and took on a plurality for himself <*f
about 25,000. Up the stato McKinley
barely held the vote which he had in
1800, the added vote going to Bryan.
The vote for B. B Odell, Jr., Itepubll-
ean nominee for governor, is consider-
ably larger than that for McKinley.
In Brooklyn, particularly, the Demo-
cratic nominee for governor, Mr.
Stanchfield, appears to liavc ^beon
scratched.
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 7.—J. Mack
Love, chairman of the Kansas Detnc
eratie state committee, made the fol
lowing statement at midnight:
fear that Kansas lias gone Republican
and that McKinley and StaulelJ^will
carry the state, by small majorities."
Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 7.—At I
o'clock this morning Chairman A1 .
baugh, of the Kansu., Republican state"
committee, claims the state for Mc-
Kinley by 30,000 plurality and for
Stanley by 25,000. lie claims tlie|
election of tin entire Republican con-
gressional delegation, and the legisla-
ture on joint ballot will be Republican.
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