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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

TUESDAY, THURSDAY. AND SATUR-
LIZ. Richmond Rockeits). 600. 300 J.. NJ.
Lr ola POINT CCmfort........lO.3 L. A.
Ar Ha.tin ere ~ .......i. ,,;,.'i. $50 a. NJ.
~ \" 'Pa.l5delp6ii CB. and o. - ~ 49,
g. Rt.......... -....--+.....l 90 noon.
Ar New York (B. and o. L.
R) ............. ..,.......-.-.. 30 i. VI.
a. a.. WastnF'oa H. ami o. ''' ~
Lr BflSmcre III. r. RJ...io .1 0S g. g. a.
Lv. Fnilade.rha ~. r. R).l2.27 J.. NJ.
Ar NV York % n. ItJ...... BOB = M.
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY. AND FRI
DAY.
" New Ycrk (B. and o. r.
Ly' New York P r. R)....ii W a. n
IL Philadelphia tB. and o.
TX T. PEfl-deiphia r.. II. r.. i - p a.
is. Bairmors bay Line).-., 400 ?. y.
The nip by this steamer anors a most
eriovable sail on the James river and
cfas4peake bay passing Dutch Can.
Bermuda Hundreds. City Point. New
morn News. Hampton. and old Point and
through Hampton Roads. The service
offered is unsuria a,-d ln even partlcu-
iar Large and luXurianuy furnished
eeiooos and state-r0oms, lea.el by steam
.rI nonfed ly electricity. Tickets sold
T., I'M uotnfs North. East. and West and
h1rggtc checked to destination. state
rooms reserved upon DUPLICATION IN per
Main street. or on board steamer For
flrfhcr Information apply 90
II. -. BCYKIN.
General AGENT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
YORK RIVER LINE Via WEST POINT.
LEAVE RlChMpAD DAILY EXCEPT

1OANN IL v LR LINE Via NLSr POINT.
ine tAADitl ~ ayHIl NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY EXCEPT
SUNDAY.
TRAIN 80 Do. $40 j. 81
LOCAL hNrkL-s. I...f except sun
day. stop, al 40 stations Ar
Lester Manor connects U.iH Hnge for
Walkertcn. also. az West Point. with
YORK River steamers for Baltimore.
TRAIN No. lb. 1.fj ID. So
BALTIMORE LIMITED daily. Close
connection at West Point with steamer
for Baltimore except sunday
Steamers leave Baltimore mo =. NJ.
ana west Point at - A. daily except
sunday.
Trains from West Point arrive at Rich-
m0nd az 90T \. ST. daily. 1910 a. "
except Sunday and Monday. and &C 500
y. IT. daily excerpt SUNDAY
TRAIN No. f6. 3 a. NJ.
LOCAL MINED, daily, except Sunday,
leaves IWenty-third street Tor West
Point and Intermediate points.
ricket-Cnicc nc station foot OF yir..irft
street open from 500 4. N. 10 eN1 -
~, and from $50 l.. NJ 90 300 A. IA.
j. NJ. CULP, w. a. TURK
Tranlc Manager. Cen Pass AGENT
w. ~. GREEN, General SupcrinfcndenE
J. G. HORTON. Trav Pass Agent
900 east Main street Richmond Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

4 CAfEDEI.AIE MUSEUM. IN TIE
" Davis Mansion, corner Twelfth and
clay, Is open TO visitors daily from 10
A. NJ 10 3 +. NJ. Admission. - cents,
except on Saturdays, when h ~ free 90
me unh'ir Annual membership tcfef -.
t'e holder az al lines.
u. -f.-l...ls...l Ack1s. $40. col5
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
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SCHEDULE IN Eli A~l -L -..-- - IasV'
LEAVE kICAMOND lDAlLlb "a NJ
900 A. a.. KicHNuSD AND NOR
FOLK NESTIBULE LIMIT
I'D. Arrive NOriOln III A
NJ. Stops only AT PelcrsDuiS p
NaVerly, anu SuLoiK. Sct0A4-
-~ class tickets not accepted on
oo- thi, train. ,,....
300 A. Nj, Tho CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for LynchnuIe. Roanoke, Co
lumDus. and Chicago. Tlllinaii
Sleeper Roanoke u CclumDrs >
also, for Bristol, hnoAFAIe'
ESQ p. NJ, Tor sanoiR Norioik. and in
termeil3ts stations, arrives d.
1850 p. NJ. for L5Snch5u.g ana Roanoke.
Connects at Roanoke WIN
Washington ana Cuatl ahoos@
Limited. Pullman Sltcprfs
Roanoke 20 Memphis and New
Orleans. tu.ilau Sleeper Ds-
tween Richmond ana Lynch-
hur., and Dertls ready Tor
occupancy al 300 Il. 81. Also.
Pullman Sleeper petersburg
aud Roanoke.
Trains arrive richmond from l.yA.l
burg and the Vest daily nj $40 a. n =.
and ZOO = NJ = from Nor o!h aud lle
last at IL .Oj a. NJ, ana I'D I'D I LII
LIMITED 100 Il. N,
O'''0S' Il. W. COURTNEY
Diafri.r Passenger Agent.
". =. BENlLL,
General Passenger Agent.
General Ofice-EO1ncE va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
ROADS.
N7>~~0-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ --~-0~~->----
~TNYE It8yAED
LIMITED
ME.AI, TRAINS
V!s|''wSs 0UTIa
azzszIsz2EzE. szl1zl
Atlanta, New Orleans, Augusta,
Macon, Chattanooga, NASH
vile, Memphis, Texas.
no EXTRA FACE on Any TaAls.

No. 4G3.-"The Atlanta Special Leaves
Richmond. DAILY. at 1855 night Tor
Henderson, Arrive Dorhan daily, except SUI.
c.yl Raleigh. Sanford. southern Pines; WHniny-
tou Wsdssboro Monroe, Charlotte. I"peoini"s
shc.bv Rutherforrton Chester Clinton, urren.
wood. Absevhe. Eiberton. Athens, ArhAAlA
Auzusts Macon Chattanooga. Nnshyille, 9empn'e
TsrA. Mexico California aud the Vast via
Memphis SDlit Limited Train. 6Hh Pmi@Sa
Buset Sieepers aud Sestbulsc CoscLes
No. 4t.-"The q. a. =. fxprsss ieNs
Richmond, DAILY, ~ Dob m, TOT n e1e.t
ron, iDnrhar daily except sunday ~" !"
sanford soutnsru Pines Wilmington. " ao'e
boro Monroe. Charlotte. Chester ciin,on' S S,.
wood Abbev!,ie Flberton. Athens. Ala "a
Macon. Peu.srola. Charspooga = asn WIS
Nemphis. Montgomery NsE Orleans, Teas
rerico and the Southwest via Now yfirals ~
s.iiJ Train With Pullman sleeyefs aud Coaches
Also sleeper Hamlet % " .lmington.
Arrive Richmond. Gao a.ia., GO pm. daily
For tickcts baggage checks, sleeping car Fs'ss
vAt,ohs. etc, apply 20
EN-. BOYafN. Sol. Pass'r Agent,
$50 Eas, Vain ST., RICHMOND. "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

A. ST. goss, yi,s.Prisisnt sri es1srai Hsniser'
W r,RER, e,r,rll sspsrlassafis;.
s1oyvr H. ANDERSON.
- q,.a, K.s,ss, General fl.s1 "a.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

Tho King q -i'r is T. 1t
DL-cI-.- -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
STEAMBOATS,
z AX LIN e,
LAMEs NINEN N0UTE.

~
REDUCED RATES.
BEST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
ROUTE
BE1WEEN RICHMOND AND THU
VIA THE Elegant AND FAST
STEAMER "NlRGlNIAs'
COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY is
l>of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

IS ENTEsTANNG HlsELg . AN6 PEE N -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11

General Passenger Agent.
General Ofice-ROancFe va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
% lCAMOND. FREDERICKSBURG &
IL POTOMAC RAILROAD.

Schedule ~ EIgAcr May H. 1876.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Mckinley m.n no, sne.k

Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. IS-ATaj. Nc
kinley AID Chairman Hanna met az
the latter's home in this city last
night and talked over the campaign.
MIR. Hanna said he was very much
pleased with the progress of affairs.
More than 100000 documents had
been mailed from the Chicago head
quarters within the past two weeks.
Mr.. Hanna said the speaking cam
paign would probably be well under
way within the next ten days. When
asked If Maj. Mckinley would take the
stump, Mr.. Hanna replied; Maj. Nc
kinley has made no change In his
plans. He sill not take the stump In
this campaign. Ii has been limited
that he might go TO Milwaukee TO adj
dress the convention OF the Republican
League. He will not do so"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Killed nv n Negro burglar.

Spartanbur-. s. c.. Aug. IS-Capt.
John III. BasSingame. one OF the old
est and NEST respected citizens OF this
city and state. was shot and killed
to-day by Chris Cannon. n negro boy.
The captain was alone at his sisters
home and Cannon entered the house
for the purpose of robbery. Pistol
shots were heard and the negro was
seen running from the house. Capt.
Blasslngame was found dead. shot
twice through the heart. The negro
was tracked TO a house half a mile dis
tant. where lie was found shot through
the chest Two empty pistols found in
the room indicate that both parties en-
gagged in the shooting. The negro was
taken TO Jail. His wound is not
thought TO be fatal. There is some
talk OF l~ynching.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
WORK
Ia State Board OF Equalization
Completes Its Work

n State Board of Equalization
Completes Its Work
The state board OF equalization has
completed It's work and has made the
following ~leyies:
General fund. = mills; one-tenth Of a
mill special sinking fuad: one ana
aight-tenthS mills bond interest and
sinking tund-this includes payment OF
SlO6,0UO state bonds payable next year.
Making Il total state leTy of 4 mills.
The rate OF taxation on corporations
was fixed ut 81 mills and the yalua-
tons are left ~practicalls the same as
last year. The assessment on bank
stock was raised 10 ~ per rent OF
stock The representatives OF the sew
eral railroads were here asking for ne
1ucJlOIs, but uId not receive much
yenett from their efforts. Valuations
bn certain branches were reduced.
while others We're raised To a point
which Kept the valuation in total at
practically the same as last year. one
popularity in the statements OF the
rOasiS presented 10 the board was that
the Northwestern road showed that
its cost of operation il the state is
Sl23 for every dollar earned: while the
Milwaukee n 81. Paul road, running
practically through the same PORTIONS
Of the state with very near If not the
same service, showed that their oper-
ating expenses were 81 cents for every
dollar earned. The valuation OF real
estate Is reduced S1,3O0,OO0, and the
total valuation OF the state viii prob
ably be reduced between 100000 and
S3.O0O,000: the hgares not being den-
ute until the work OF footing up Is
completed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

Gov. CleaxA Declare Monday sept.
General Holiday

General Holiday.
ST. Paul Aug IS---ts0v. ClOuxh has
issued the folio wing Labor day proca-
nation.
~WlaefeaS By a legislative enact
ment of this state. the first Monday of
September in each year has been set
apart rs Labor day. TO be observed as
: general holiday:
Now. therefore. I. d. VI. Cb0ugh-
governor of the State OF MinneS0ts. do
hereby recommend and request that
on Monday. Sept :. 1851 all places
where labor is employed be elo~ed ansi
that every possible opportunity be
given oil who labor 10 celebrate the
day In a manner De- fitting the purpose
10 which it il dedicated
The interests and happiness af all
are t0>eparably cOrRec1si with the in
teresss and happiness Of Labor. and il
IL fitting and proper thar all men. EN-
phoyers and employees, should lay aside
their usual avocatiOns for the day and.
Joining hands in one common brother
hood. seek to teach all men the dignity
OF labor and TO foster among them u
spirit Of mutual confidence and NJ
sp@sct. Therefore. let all good citizens
gather together in public assemblies
and seek To promote harmony and CO.
operation between employers and EN-
ployes and by other fitting ways seek
10 recognize the worth OF honest toll
and consider ways and means fer ete-
waiting and improving the condition OF
the wage carriers In our midst
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
I.nbor Dn, ,.roeInmation

Gov. sheldon has issued the follow
Ing proclamation:
In conformity with an act OF con
gress, approved June -, n. ID. 1884,
designating the first Monday of Sep
TENDER celebrated and known as Ia
boris holiday as a legal, public holI-
day, /, Charles III. Sheldon, governor
of the State of South Dakota, do here
by appoint Monday, the Ith day OF
September. y. ID. 1896. a legal holiday
throughout this state, and ask AT the
hands Of our people a faithful observ-
ance. No people in the Union feel 4
deeper, heartier sympathy with ali the,
hopes ard aspirations OF labor than
the people of u state. None recog-
nize more fully than we the just claims
| of the men who labor with their hands.
All thoughtful men are willing 10 aid
by all the means in their power in try
ing 10 secure honest, Intelligent labor
the full reward 10 which il is entitled.
The comforts and Injuries which we
enjoy are the products OF human
hands. directed by human skill. Let US
| all observe this day, by uniting hearth
" with those who are supposed to be
~aspecially interested, in doing all which
lies in our power To build up and emo
Bile the character OF American working
men"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

Fred n Lake Issues Press Buiietin
No IG in Relation tn Cabbage In

Fred n Lake Issues Press Buiietin
No. rs in Relation to Cabbage In
sects.
Dakota cabbages are injured by at
least five worms and one louise. The
best remedy is to sprinkle he cabbage
with hot water at 1870 degrees Fahren-
heit. III boiling water be poured INTO
the sprinkler it will be cool enough
when il reaches the plants. A little ar
In the water will be of benefit. Dust
ing the cabbages with fine, dry soil
will check all insect pests. The worms
which bore into the leaves may DE
killed by busting the moist leaves with
one par of insect powder mixed Win
four parts of -four and closely covered
for n day before using. A spray OF
one ounce of paris green in fifteen ga'
Ions of water is effective On young
plants. but should not be used on TIE
heads. as there is great danger OF pol
soning the people who a the caebase.
The lice on the under side OF 4 leaves
NAV be killed with hot wafer, Win
kerosene emulsion or with hot, strons
o suds. Hand picking tue MS
brood of worms is an effective remedy
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Rocker Wins the Five Mile

Louisville. Aug. IS-The l. A. w.
national nee came to an end in an
ugly wrangle over the fivsAmile nation
al championship. 1t was 4 scrap from
beginning to end. There was no end
OF Jockeying, and AT one time Cooper
and Bald had their hands of their
handle bars. grasping ut and pushing
each other, imperiling the lives OF n
dozen or more contestants. Cooper
and Callahan finished In the first di-
vision. but We're disqualified. the race
going To w. f. Becker OF Minneapolis,
first: K. :. Acker OF Philadelphia, SEC
ond; Nat Butler. third.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
cLUBs
President Black Issues. His Call for
the T~onyentfon

Washington, Aug IS - President
Black to-day called the second quad
rcunial convention OF Democratic clubs
u meet AT 81. Louis "Wednesday. Sept.
Sn 1T may be announced. says the
call. from Information received at the
headquarters that the present cam
pal-n viii be in a large measure 4
campaign OF clubs. and that the APP
preaching convention. To be held in the
heart of the controlling states, viii be
enc OF the greatest political assem-
blages in the history OF the world. liz
VIII show the power of the people in
their home organizations and demon
strate in advance the overwhelming
triumph OF their cause. despite the
mighty interests openly syndicated
upon the other side tn crush and de
strey il. Organized Bryan clubs OF
every name and description are cor
daily irvttyl 10 escort their lcla=STes
70 the city and convention hail. whar.
ample accommodations for such bodies
will be reserved outside the seats oscu-
pied Ny the delegates"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
A MIGHTY METEOR
SMALL CHUNK OF SOME OTHER
PLANET FALLS IN ARIZONA.
\ Hut and Corral Are IN
the Meteors Path. and the Herd
er. HIS wife and Three Children.
and About Twelve Head
of sheep. Go Down Under the
Mighty Mass.

Tucson. Arir-. Aug. iS-nr. p NJ.
Smith OF HaSerstown. Md. aud \
party OF mining men. who have lust
arrived from the RipSey mines report
h fall of an immense meteor. which
struck the desert about two miles
north OF Halls ranch. and about the
same distance south az the RipSey
mines Ia fell on sunday night. the
9TH inst. about 2 O'Clock. Members OF
the party who camped at Halls say
the conclusion was terrible. Cupboards
We're upset. dishes were thrown on the
door and the house trembled as y leaf.
The noise was like that OF many
cannon fired simultaneously. The sir
for miles around was filed with sui
phurocs gases, and the meteor came
down red and smoking. II covers
about two acres of ground. appearing
10 be tmbedded hundreds OF feet in the
earth. and now forms n great mound
IN the desert. A herier'S hut and cor
raj Were in the meteor's path The
herder. his wife and three children. all
m~eNicans. together with about LOO
sheep. went down under the mighty
mass. Mai. Thomas Hayes OF Louis
Vile, Ky, who was Of the party. was
overcome by the phenomenon
1T was the o brilliant, grand and
awe-inspiring sigh l ever Witnessed
said the major. 1T is simply beyond
the power OF tongue or pen 10 accur-
ately describe IL The heat from the
meteor is so intense that IL win be
several days before the mound can be
examined closely"
A large party immediately left here
10 view the wonder and get further
particulars. II is about sixty miles
north OF Tucson and about forty miles
from Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
col kIEFER wITHDRAws
From tae Republican Congregational
Contest

From tac Republican Congregational
Contest
ST Paul. Aug. Is For some time
the runner that Col kisfer was con
templating Withdrawing from the con-
test for the Republican nomination for
congress in this district has heen cur
rent. To-day Col kiefer broke his
silence and verified the rumOr by Civ
ing out for publication an open letter
10 his friends, in which be formally
withdraws his name from their con
s~iieration. He takes occasion at the
same time 10 put a Quietus upon an
other runl0r that he intended 10 make
an independent run for the place. Col
kiefer renews his vows OF loyalty 10
the Republican party. and expresses
bis earnest desire that 4 Republican
may be chosen 70 the office he now
holds This action on Col kiefers
part gives Hon. +. c. stevens Il clear
ield for the nomination. as no other
candidate has been mentioned. The
nomination is likely 70 be rendered
him by reclamation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
B-ou-.te.,e Held for Murder

Butte. Mont. Aug. Is Develop
ments at the inquest take from j. l.
Bonesteel. slayer OF Frank H. Cole.
the claim of an outraged husband"
and makes the killing a cold-blooded
and deliberate murder. Bonesteel has
been a brutal husband and lived of
the earnings Of his wife for years. and
a few days before the murder deserted
her and told her he would o live
with her again. On the night Of the
murder he broke into the house and
proceeded 10 Coles room, where he
found his wife. and shot her COM
panion dead. B~onesteele has been held
for murder in the first degree.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Lean. Into the River.

ST. Paul. Aug. 1S.-An unknown man
Jumped from the west railing of the
Robert street bridge at $50 o'clock
last evening. He presumably met
death in the waters Of the river. as
the body has n been recovered. The
plunge was made from the middle
span OF the bridge. ninety feet above
the water. The suicides leap to death
was witnessed by Miss Kate Casey
and her brother Joseph. children OF
William Casey. of No. III East Fair
field They saw a man mount
the rail on the west side and IN a
twinkling disappear from view.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Petitions for Clemrnrx

Fargo. \. ID. Aug. Is. Judge Nc
Connell has decided to resentence
MyroR H. Kent mex Friday. The date
of the execution cannot be- less than
thirty days. and Will probably be
about the middle Of October. In thu
meantime petitions continue Ia be cir
culated all Yer the state. asking ex-
ecCtive clemeucy. The petitions are
generally signed wherever presented.
and there is a strong sentiment that
win be brought 10 bear on Gov. AlIin
10 commute the sentence 10 life i'm
priSonnaent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
terrible He., An r~s..

Dallas. Tex. Aug. 1S-The sun went
down last night upon a parched and
withered earth. the mercury register
ing 105. II came up boiling hot this
morning and reached the u~nprecedent-
ed height OF los. the hottest weather
on record for this section. Men pant
ed like tired hounds from the chase
and sought in every way To avoid the
intolerable heat. At IL o'clock a little
shower OF rain with a gust OF wind
came upon the furnished earth. which
sent the THERMOMETERS down TO 9S and
gave the people hope that this was the
eliminating day of the most extra
ordinary heat period v e experienced
In Texas.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
Horses

st. Paul. Aug. 1S-Thirty-four horses
Were roasted To death at l o'clock this
morning by the burning of a barn ON
Armstrong street. They were owned
by Horejs Bros. the bakers. Besides
the horses. ii contained twelve wagons
and four carriages. all Of which were
consumed. The Horejs brothers say
that 5000 bushels of oats were stored
in the building. and they estimate the
loss at between $1,000 and $1,000.
which is partly covered by insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20

The electric light plan, ana
a"s.1ns a. MADISON were burned. The
umoer rards had a narrow escape.
An attempt was made rsxsn7l m
urn the Wiley barn at Carthage I'm,
ne nre was discovered when nrS. "a,
n eNtinguished. George Peters y
blacksmith, was arrested charged with
NE crime. His preliminary haar;nc
was held before Judge Baldwin an5
lie was bound over 10 await the aetIon
y the grand jury. Bail was tjxei at
h'uV, In default OF which he will Ia
"a the county jail until court sits
IL Is thought that the
1sht party has been secured. and thar
le VIII 20 over the road.
Thieves have been very active aur.
ing the past few weeks on some nor.
Ions or the stock range west OF Cham
oerlain. John Bell. a White river
canchman, ut one time recently had
l1y mead OF horses disappear. and
lhlgent n prolonged search through
a Wide scope of country fails 10 reveal
wen a trace OF them. This leads 10
me heilet IN some quarters that the
thieves drove the animals westward.
probably into Wyoming. and there dis
posed or them. Suspicion is directed
toward a gang which has in the past
born an unsayory reputation, and IL
me crime a be fastened upon them
they will be made 10 suffer the ex-
IRENE penalty OF the law. one stock
ma who lost twenty-five head OF cat
tie had a suspected party arrested. but
As the result OF a jury trial he WAS
acquitted. The stOckman now saws
n n future he will rely on his Win
chester rifle, and strive by this means
TO discourage any further attempts 70
modest or run of stock belonging To
MIN.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1896-08-20
DRIVEN TO ms DEATH
Gen- weylcr Causes q Young span
lard TO Coma it Suicide

zen Hcyicr causes N touuE span
lard TO Com nsit suicide
hey West. Ela-. Aug. lS-CSpS- Gen
Weyler and Gen. Orlando were the
principals In q sensational affair which
occurred shortly before the latter
sailed for Spain The death OF Gen.
Ochand0's nephew. who was a lieuten-
ant in the Spanish army. was the
cause OF the trouble. There were ugly
rumors in circulation rejecting on tho
young lieutenant. who was accused OF
conducting q reasonable correspond
enc with Maxine Gomez the insurg-
emit chief. When weyler heard OF the
runors he summoned the young man
10 the palace and questioned him.
Weyler WAS apparently satisfied of
the young mans guilt aud told him
that ii he iSd NOT commit suicide in
twenty-four hours he would be court
martialed aud shot The lieutenant
left the palace. went To his room. &nd
in six hours was a corpse, having shot
himself through the heart. The AFFAIR
was hushed up and the spanish official
report said the young man died OF yell
low fever. shortly afterward Gen
Ochand0 arrived in Havana and
learned the true story of his n~ephew's
death. lie was greatly enraged. He
Immediately vent TO the palace To call
Weyler TO account. The meeting OF
the generals was most sensational.
Ochando denounced Weyler in the Bit
terest terms. alleging that the lieuten-
ant was sullJless. and had been driven
TO his ceath. ochando termed weyler
\ murderer aud butcher and chal-
len.ed him 10 \ duel. The men drew
swords and would have fought in the
palace but for the interference Of other
officers.