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INSURCENTS ARE Near Siniloan on WIVE AMERICANS KILLED hjgssa Arriving at Manila from iffi of the Several Attacks on Garrisons. Commission a Session. MuOs. September 19 During the lasi £tlB there has been a distinct in of insurgent a session, Manila, along the railroad ant1 ta orovln. es at Laguna.

Morong. Bu jihallne Mo near of Laguna in which detachments of the Fif ttcit and Thirty seventh Vnlted States tftatrr ninety men all told. wt thousand insurgents, armed with jges an intrenched. OM American twelve killed. Captal EpailJeutenat 'the Fifteen! eorge A Cooper, both infantry; twenty six bably dead.

id and of trouble In tngees are arriving here from La i. Morons and Pampanga provinces. are leering the city The hostile nitrations are particularly marked the railroad and on the shores of nut de Bay. Thr Insurgents have iWked garrison? outposts In some rues thev have charsed towns, fleeing oorrued. Gurgulnta.

Polo. Ma end Caloocan have been subjected to this treatment tht Maria mail escort of thirty men attacked at Cabugao lake, a two fight ensuing. Cabugao was also attacked, the telegraph office there be tu Aaitroyed. The Insurgents have the village of Rosario. They tare been cutting the telegraph wires u6 railroad at certain points.

Armed tasurflents have developed in of San Josee. San Mateo and JtriflulBi. In the province of Ntieva ration with an escort of bnh men. were attacked and the wagon earned. Five members of the sre still missing.

from Oebu describe several attest upon American garrisons near the ESs, las American casualties outside the Saltan engagement, it Is difficult to as BBttte. hot thev are at least fifteen. Philippine commission held a lonff asston todav and passed the civil service BUT CASE WAS DISMISSED. tr Decided That Negro Acted In Self Def ense. September 19 Wi morning in the recorder court aaes were called against Paul Vaughn, lenara Callowav and T.

L. Roy. three sang white men. for disorderly can and against Junius Early, d. Vaughn was In court wim i BKk to bandages, his throat ha vim severely cut Ian night by Early in IHSentrr near ihe foot of Cherrv stret t.

TV. evidence showed that Vaughn. Cal satr and Roy had been attacking nc and Earlv in self defense cut Yssckn. The recorder dismissed the CSSB) against both men. as Early was In what he did.

and Vaughn had Mm sufficiently pur.ished by being cut bed. The cases against Roy and Cal were continued until tomorrow r. The evidence today tended to Save that Rov was the chief offender. falUa hi. however He WU ted under a bond of 140 for his appear toraorrow.

His nose and Hp were hr est by Early. CHICAGO TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP rial Standing of Clubs of American League Announced. MLIIL. September 19 The official Baseball league as they fin Hgfi season yesterday, was given out President Ban Johnson. They follows: Stabs.

Won. Lost. 5s gSllhll 79 ghitrnolti mST. City Tl sotts s5 to President Johnson, the the league history, either under or iormer name; IpOCBATS OPEN IN MICHIGAN Jones and Maybury Ad September Though gl was wretched weather for the BPS: of the democratic campaign to the big light Guard armory to the doors with an audience applauded the ut oi the speakers. Senator of Maryland; Mayor Jonea, of Sample, of Minneapolis.

XJfaror Maybury, of Detroit, demo iPfaSJMUdate for governor. Mr. Jones Wellington discussed imperi I irnin UuDIU PANY'S EXTRACT I simDlifies sick room A cup of rich i minute, before the fancy for food has HERE ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR THE MAYORALTY OF ATLANTA And Their Views Upon the Franchise Question, as Written by Themselves and Publicly Announced to the Men Who Are To Vote for Them. A few days ago The Constitution emphasized the necessity of pledges from the candidates as to how they stood upon the franchise question. One by one the mayoralty candidates have answered until the list is now complete.

The result appears below, in the order as given, so that the voter may institute his own comparison: HON. D. N. M'CULLOUGH. is the province of the citixens and the special duty of the great public press to Insist upon a distinct declaration of principles, that concern the can the quesUons that seem to appeal to the intelligence and individuals tha plication is good faith, a street railway franchise" tions, without injury to vested rights trie the all interested.

I reproduce any and all corporations Atlanta, when the an a of other corpora "Wlll you. if elected grant to all corporations and individuals that now or may hereafter operate in Atlanta, the right to Invest money In public improvements, on Identically the same terms, without favoritism or prejudice?" To each of these questions I answer without hesitation, hedging 'or a desire to mislead the YES. I 1 HON. FRANK V. BICE.

the matter of franchises to.use the etreets for public I I to express myself plainly These franchises are zJ and the manner of their granting can he the means of limiting the city's growth or of the clty'fl Will protect the city and the public, and under no jlrc pretense should exclusive fsanchlses be granted any It In any person "itself Brest, on terms which 4 WW I HON. LIYINOSTON MIMS. IfT gtvinar expression to my views on all important subjects that are Involved in this election, I should say that I favor competition In street railroads, electric lights, and encouragement to all enterprises that concern the public good. I am for competition and especially as my expression against trusts of every character. I am for competition, state, national and municipal.

But I should look to the granting of any franchise with an eye single to the interest of Atlanta. Let me say again not to be misunderstood, for I want to be understood: I ant for free and unrestrained competition in public utilities, and especially, to repeat, I am bound to no boss and never intend to be, of any character what 4 I have never been any part or parcel of any political cliques or clans as affecting the city's interests, and never intend to be. I 1 chlse the city not disable cnmnatlrur company. me interest wi "i vestments made here and industMes eaiaou. building I hTfaVor of competition both In street railways I nave no interest, direct or Indirect, In any from the city, and I do not own in them and I do not believe that the in terest of eltaer of them or of all or mem of should look only to the city's interest, and In.

thl SnirSses upon them I should always bear In mind I n.nd dm and that It. vrotectlon was the moat pa be considered. Walton County Bryan Club. Monroe, September lA The Walton County Bryan Club was organised here yesterday in an. enthusiastic meeting of young democrats.

Colonel T. 3. was elected president and Colonel Hal G. Noweli secretary. Several speches were made in the Indorsement of the candidacy of Bryan and provision mads for future meetings which will be of widespread Interest.

Committees will be appointed and a grand rally arranged for tha First Tuesday to October next HON. I. S. MITCHELL. THE power of granting franchises belongs to Atlanta.

If honestly managed they need not cause any. trouble No man. or set of men has any right to claim these franchises, and the public official who will bind h.mst'lf to one corporation. In order to blot out competition, la unworthy of the office he holds. It we would have a great dry we must have competition In all of those branches that affect the whole people.

If you should see fit to elect me as your mayor. I promise you that I will be the servant of no man or set of men. With the interest of Atlanta at heart and following the dictates of my conscience, I will strive to do that which is right, and that which is right will be best for Atlanta. Let me urge you. my fellow citixens.

not tool of any corporation, or who is owned and Great harm will result from the administration of witn otner men xor uniawiui ana seinsn purposes. Let me sum up my position upon this question by saying that I shall do all within my power to foster compeUtion, and snail urge the granting of franchises with a view as to what is best for the people of Atlanta, regard but I will of the corporations, i of the men who may control strangle it. Adjudged Insane. Macon. September The negro Hamp RoweO.

Who was captured fat Atlanta recently after his escape from the Bibb county chalngang. where be was sentenced for one year for cow stealing, was adjudged insane today and will be taken to the lunatic asylum. had only served one month of the twelve when he escaped He made desperate resistance to arrest in Atlanta and had to be severely clubbed before be would succumb. Mill HEN MOVE iMFULU The) Say They' Are Losing Money at Present MAKE THE (MR GRADES Will Have To Shut Down or Shorten Time Until Tne Cotton Market Settles Down Talks with tha HUl Owners. Columbia, S.

C. September (Special.) Nothing that has occurred in the southern industrial world in a long time has created such interest as the decision of South Carolina mills making coarse goods a run on short tune. The following mills have begun the re duced schedule: The three at Piedmont, tne three at Pel xer, the three at Clifton, the two mills of the Anderson company, the Belton mill, the Abbeville, Newberry, Reedy River, Whitney, Pacolet and Glendale mills and the Orr mill at Anderson. These mills manufacture what are known aa standard drills and three yard sheetings: that Is, three yards of goods to the pound. They also make three and one quarter yard and rour yara sheetings.

Tne aoove usi includes, so far as I can learn, every mill in the state manufacturing coarse goods. Those on fine goods sell to the domestic market and are not affected by the war in China. The fine goods mills have orders ahead sufficient to pay them to run on full time even with 11 cents cotton. But with three yard goods at cents tne coarse goods mills cannot afford to manufacture cotton at 11 cents. A leading mill president says that for these mills to continue under existing conditions would mean a loss of 30 cents per loom every day.

This would soon eat up dividends and capital. There are two causes for the trouble. If either cause were absent the mills could continue. First, cotton is 11 cents, 4 cents higher than one year ago; second, the Chinese troubles have closed the principal market for coarse goods and the exporters are not buying at unprofitable prices. There is no other market for these goods save China, and already one third of the English mills have shut down completely, while another one third are running half tune.

The two largest coarse goods mills in. New England, the Peperill and La conla. also shut down. These latter mills wanted the southern mills to shut down, but for the sake of the employees thev refused and will stop, running only a portion of the time. Two mills near Augusta are closed also.

As a consequence of this condition, these mills have withdrawn from the market for cotton, though few of them are well stocked, but the fine goods mills besides having remunerative orders ahead are also well stocked with raw cotton. It Is possible the exporters are holding down prices believing southern mills won't shut down, but the mills have called the bluff and their action may soon settle the trouble, especially if cotton falls off. Refusal to shut down Is really a kindness not only to operatives but to the country generally. Some of these mills are also changing to line goods as rapidly as possible. MANY THOUSANDS OF MINERS IDLE Continued from Flnt Pago.

creased cents for every cent advance in the market. This is the fourth conference since the mills shut down, and among those participating were President Theodore Shaffer Secretary J. Williams. Ben Jones, John Taylor. M.

P. Sullivan and James Mcflkand. Pittsburg; John Ward George Pate. John Guttrldge and Richard Howell Toucgstown. John Q.

Adams, Vexandrla Thomas Williams, Zanesvllle. William C. Davis, Chicago; A. J. Starkhouse.

Findlay. James Camden. East Chicago. P. J.

Ardle. Muncle. Frank Herman. Warren Robert Williams. Niles.

O. James Robbtos. Martin Ferry. Joseph Shivers. Detroit; P.

J. McGowan, Birmingham, and J. J. Berkley. Sharon.

Pa. While the committee was in conference all day. nothing definite was given out except that they had finally succeeded in arranging for a joint conference 'morrow and it is expected that the mornlng trains. Much time was spent today in communicating With the manufacturers by long distance telephone previous to making this announcement tonight. The wage scale has been adjusted for most of them and It Is hoped by the conferees that satisfactory arrangemeata will be made tomorrow for the twiddlers, finishers and all.

including the Sheet mill men and the tin rollers. RAISING THE FBICB OF COAL. Advance of Two Dollars a Ton la Hade in New York. New York. September The coal merchants of this city and Brooklyn have decided fhat the price ef stove coal of all grades from today will be 17 a ton.

This is an sdvance of $2 a ton within a week. Steam coal has advanced from UK to since Saturday. The object of the dealers in raising the price to tl Is to stop the people, who seem to have been seized with on account of the great strike, from buying. The coal men say they do not wish to become tied up with orders without knowing whether It will oV DOssiMe to make a delivery. They now have a normal supply, which, at the present time, they cannot Increase on account of the strike.

SAYS MINERS ABE WELL PAID. President of Pennsylvania Coal Com pany Makes Statement. Scranton, September W. 8. V.

Thornton, president of the Pennsylvania Coal who was in Scranton to day, made the following the mines of his company: "During the August the miners at all the coUleeTeo of the Pennsylvania Coal Company earned an average of 12. par day, or a total of 152 for the twenty days worked, after paying all rt trace wages received per day worked ft cm January 1st to August 31st was S3. St. Serious Ills of Women The fie fen orgMttJstn I kinds of troi. tflBrjr tMttffS 00W way prwnptiy to Lydla Cm hem's Vegetable Oom mokes and painful peri these are the aim i Lysis E.

VtjstsUc of absolute euros of theme troubles oons tan ssrles of successes for thirty years. of women vouoh for this. Their letters constantly appear In this pi arw day more than is. ordinarily paid to laborers of the same class on railroads In this vicinity. These are as high wages as the coal conditions Justify, and compare favorably with wages paid for eoually skilled labor In any other Thdus AUE NOW ON FDXL TIME.

Reaaing Company Reaps a Harvest on Account of the Tie Up. Philadelphia. September lS. The Reading company is getting ready to reap the harvest presented to it bv un of the other coal districts. Nearly all of its collieries In the Schuylkill region have ueeii woraing tnree quarters time, out orders were today issued placing them on full time, and henceforth all the mines will be operated to their full capacity.

Even witn mis extra output tne company cannot supply the demand, and it served notice on the west today that extraordinary orders could not be filled. Meanwhile re ports are coming from all Darts of the country of large increase in the price of coal to consumers to keep buyers down. All was quiet in the coal section today. The much advertised clash In the Lykens region or the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was sidetracked through the decision of the strikers at Lykens that It wouia oe unwise to march on the non strikers at Wllllamstown and force them to quit work. Nevertheless, there were fewer, men at work today than yesterday.

President Mitchell claiming that more than 126,000 men are now idle. Contradictory reports come from the Schuylkill region, one to the effect that the strikers at Moorea, after being out two days, had decided tonight to return to work tomorrow, being received with Incredulity at strike headquarters. The mine operators, after generally maintaining a silence for several days, are showing a disposition to talk for publication, and as a result several statements from their side are printed. All breathe the same spirit. No recognition of the union mine workers, and a fight to the finish with President MitcheC and his Marching makes the timid men and women In the Haxleton region nervous because of the terrible result of that sort of campaigning in 1897; when the deputies shot down marchers, and marehinc began In earnest there today.

The march ers were peaceiui. nowever, and they succeeded In Inducing several hundred men to quit work, temporarily at least Prices "Advanced in St. Louis. St Louis, September The effect of the strike of miners throughout the anthracite fields is being felt In St. Louis, and because of the scarcity of the product from there and the consequent advance in price, bituminous coal from the Illinois field, which Is being substituted for it here and by dealers in the north west, also going up Anthracite is now quoted here as high as a ton.

an advance of 0.76 in lees than two months. Coal Creek Miners Strike Again. Coal Creek, September About 300 miners and. day laborers employed by Coal Creek Coal Company struck today. The miners were recently raised per cent and went odt today in an effort to secure a raise for tne day laborers.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS NAMED. Earl Id, Prince Chins; and Sheng by Edict. Hong Kong, September An imperial edict received at Canton appoints Hung Chang. Prince Ching and ooeng to bp peace negotiators Since "tha sup pression of newspapers in Canton, blu. more damaging leaflets bave been circulated, announcing Chinese victories, and that the allies are seeking peace.

is supposed that these were written by Hie literati with a view of fomenting the anti foreign feeling. The viceroy la powerless to suppress this form of agitation. Fort Valley's Contribution. Fort Valley, September IS The sum of contributed by the citixens of Fort Valley to the Galveston sufferers. An answer to the telegram sent by President Gray, of the Exchange bank, to Governor Sayers informing him of the amount, was received today, expressing thanks for the contribution.

IS ing sold, though some of the farmers are holding for a yet larger price. The best estimate of the year's yield in this section places It at 25 per cent less than last Vaughn's Throat Cat. Macon, September Tonlght P. W. Vaughn, a young wane man, had his throat cut by a negro in a difficulty near the foot of Cherry street, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

The wound came near being a fatal ore. Vaughn Wed copiously before medical attention could be given him. Shooting at Another. Macon. September (Special.

Oscar Thompson, a white man of Houston county, was carried to Perry this charging him with An Address to the Masons. Anniston. September (BpecUU Grand Master B. Dudley Williams, of Oxford, delivered an address last night to the Masons of this city. Many visiting Masons were present and the occasion was a notable one tn local Masonic circles.

Refreshments were served and work was exemplified in the first and third de.