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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-08
Discovered an Arsenal.

took control of the opera house and
made thorough search.
Discovered an Arsenal.
The sheriff said they discovered a
whole arsenal in the building. The Of
hcerO seized six winchester rifles and
ten revolvers.
The opera house Is now in possession
of the police, deputy snerifES and ad-
herents of exc Chairman Broad. No one
Is allowed to approach the doors.
James A. Howse, Walter Russell, J.
]. Lang and a. C. Smith, Of the party
in the hall. were arrested.
The sliding doors which form tho en-
trance to the auditorium, show the ef-
feet Of the shooting. The right hand
door as the room Is entered Is perfor-
ated With the bullets from winches-
ter and a ball also lodged in the left
door. Both were fired from the inside
of the room and are about as high as a
mans head from the floor.
At Io'clock this morning the wolcott-
Broad faction applied to Judge Lunt for
a writ of mandamus compelling Clair
man Blood, who was appointed by Ma
tlonal Chairman Towne to succeed
Chairman Broad, to be removed and to
turn the building over to ex-chairman
Broad. The writ was refused.
"At 41O this morning" said ex-Slayor
Plumb, I'VE were inside the opera
house. There were twenty-five of us.
Suddenly a fusllade of shots was fired
through both the front and side doors,
Then in a second the doors were burst
open and In rushed from seventy-flve
to 100 men.
There was constant firing in all parts
of the hall, we replying as best we
could. saw one man fall. shot through
the lungs. They carried him to the bal
cony and laid him down. He died in a
few minutes afterward, Another man
was injured.
1--WE we're forced out of the building.
Sheriff Boynton and Chief OF Police
Gathright were in the front ranks of
the attacking party"
The police and sheriff's oficers claim
that the attack was made entirely by
men from Denver. They say they only
rushed in after the attack began. It is
a peculiar fact, however, that they were
all on hand.
Chairman Hoods statement.
Chairman Blood has Issued a state
ment in which he says that ex-chair-
man Broad. 1. N. Stevens and Dewitt C.
webber arranged with a gang Of thugs
to come from Denver and cooperate
with Sheriff W. 8. Boyuton and the po-
lice OF Colorado Springs in selzIng the
convention hall and turning 1t over to
the anu-Teller faction so that they may
organize and control the convention TO-
morrow.
Mr. Blood says that the armed force
which entered the opera house was
headed by Sheriff w. S. Boynton and
Frank Howbert. collector OF Internal
revenue, and a policeman in uniform
and that four or 1--WE OF tho men who
we're in possession OF the hall were ar
rested without amy warrant or process
Of law Whatever and thrown into Jail.
Ex-Chalrman Broad Gays he was jus
,lned in taking forclbie possession OF the
opera houae under lease made with
him Angus, 30, which Manager Nye VIC
lated by turning It over TO Charles =
spraEuc
sheriff Boynton allowed the men from
Denver who participated In the riot to
leave the city unmolcstcd. A majority
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-08

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Sept. Z.
The political war between the two fac
tions of the Silver Republican party re-
suited this morning In the death Of
Charles Harris, of Denver.
1t was the result Of an attempt by the
Broad faction to capture the opera
house. which was guarded by the
sprague faction. At 4 o'clock a rus
was made by Afteen or twenty OF )
Broad men from both front and rear Of
the building, and the spragne men who
held possession in rspslllng the attack
fired a volley into their assailants.
Harris fell with bullet through the
abdomen ana died shortly afterwards.
The shooting occurred Just outside the
opera house door. Several arrests have
been made. Tho man who fired the
shot which struck ia undoubtedly In GUS
tody but his name cannot now be as
certained.
The tragedy results from the action of
NhtlQnaI SnhHLuan 40Hue IL ASIlOFAHb
Richard Broad from the charmanshIp of
the state committee on the ground of
"dlsloyalty TO the Silver Republican
party and the cause it stands for" 1t be-
ing alleged that he had Joined in a con-
spIracy with friends Of Senator Wolcott
to defeat the proposed fusion with DEM
ocrats and Populists.
Charles s. sprague, representing the
Teller and Towns delegates. obtained
possession Of the opera house In which
the convention is to meet tomorrow and
refused to surrender It at the demand
vt ex-chairman Broad. Mr.. sprague is
editor of the Colorado Springs Evening
Telegraph.
Harris died soon after he was shot.
Another man was struck in the cheek
by the same bullet that killed Harris.
Sheriff Boynton and Chief Gathright
took control of the opera house and
made a thorough search.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
A List Of Bargains
Worth Considering

Cotton covert bicycle suitings, shades
price 12 1-2c. Heavy linen, crash and oat
meal suitings, plain and fancy price 10 cts
Five pieces % heavy all linen skirtings
price % cents. Linen batiste suitings
were 3Sc, now 25c. Linen batiste suitings
were 25c, now 12 1-2c. Eight pieces best
Barnaby Scotch ginghams in beautiful
checks and stripes, sale price 12 1-2 cents.
Best cent Bates gingham, sale price 6 C.
5 dozen high grade shirt waists from last
season, mostly lawns and organdies, were
S1,25 to So 25, closing price 79c. 10
pieces best 1920 36-inch percales, clos.
ing price &c. Heavy black sateen petit
coats, were 81 to $1.25, sale price 79c.
Ladies' and children's ox-blood hose, were
25c, now pairs for 25c. 25 dozen Ia
dies fast black hose, pairs for 25c.
Ladies' fine tan hose, end of last seasons
stock. were 45c, price now 25c. dozen
Misses and boys best imported fast black
hose, end of several lots, were 45 to 6Oc,
all 60 in one lot at 25c. White and cream
laces, to inches, worth 20 to 25 cents,
price II 1-2c. Elegant white, black, cream
and linen color laces and insertions, many
pieces are from to 81 inches wide, worth
SOC to $1.25, your choice from the lot 39c.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18

springfield high school to receive diploma,
mas signihed to Prof. Dressed her intention
Vi being present at the commencement exer.
cises next week.
invitations have been issued to the mar
Iiage OF Helen Redgrave Dodge to Charles
innapgood % Forbush Wednesday, June %, at
nome after July IL, Clinton street.
Miss Eva Wyman, who is teaching in
bath.
MRS. Amos Belknap, who passed away
Monday at her home. was buried Thursday
at Weathersfeld Bow.
Misses Mary and Nellie Looney and their
sister, Mrs. Carmody, who have been called
tnis week to attend the funeral of their
the thpetGer frat fatrlck .I Looney who passed away
oarled at Charlestown, N. H., are visiting
friends IN our midst for short time.
Miss Jessie Lawrence returned home from
montpelier this week for the summer vaca
.lon. She has secured position at Lincoln,
Neo., which she assumes this fall, to teach
piano and violin music.
Charles F. Sheldon sold his valuable prop
eTty on Main street at auction last Tuesday.
The lot on Main street, including the home-
stead, was bid off by William II. Wheeler !:
the second lot by AM. Allbee ;Ithird by J. @.
Damon and fourth by H. H. Fletcher. The
lots on the hill, back of the house, numbered
three; the first and second were purchased
Dy George ID. Graham, and the third by j. O.
ferkins. The auctioneer was W. H. Mana
nan OF Hillsboro Bridge, N. H.
The annual meeting of the Springfield
M Electrlc Railway company occurred Tuesday.
The entire board of officers were reelected
unanimously. The directors meeting fol-
lowed. =
HIGH SCHOOL,
The graduating class of the Springfield
high school, numbering II pupils, Will listen
to baccalaureate sermon Sunday, June l9,
at ~ 80 M, at the Congregational church,
by Rev. o. S. Davis, Phi. D. Wednesday
afternoon at 2 80 the class day exercises will
be at the high school. These will be the first
ever enjoyed in Springfield and will be fully
as important and interesting as the gradual
ing exercises, which occur at the opera house
thursday evening at o'clock. At o'clock
wednesday evening there will be business
meeting of alumni at the school building.
Inc weeks program concludes with an
alumni reception at school hall Friday even
ing at o'clock. For scholarship and ability
,hls class is fully the equal of any class that
winch IS high commendation. Following
Music, Orobas+ro
1resldents Address Fred N. Parker
Welcome Address in French, Ella M. Henry
Music, piano, Jessie B. Pierce, Glass of '96
hhSdsay hddyyaea on Class las Motto, Mary K: Baker
Reply, Fred B. Gill, Pres. Glass of '99
Music, Orchestra
Class Poem, Jessie L. Morgan
Glass Will, Fred f. Hooner
Music, Orchestra
Farewell Address, Elizabeth Greenwood
Farewell Song, Chorus
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
Judge Reads Health.

Some of tie Grout organs profess to be
solicitous regarding the condition of Judge
Reads health; they think he canno
stand the strain of a congressiona
career; they ask that the voters of the
district be merciful and spare the judge by
leaving him to enjoy quiet life in Bellows
Falls instead Of thrusting hcnors upon hin
that will compel him to endure the Turmoil
and hub-bub Of the national house Of repre-.
sentative. The Montpelier Watchmar
comments on the situation as follows:
Some persons and papers who are of
course entirely disinterested, are very So
icitous for Judge Reads physical and
political welfare. They profess to have
fears that he, will not be able to endure the
strain of the life Of a representative at the
national capital, because, during the ses-
sion of the legislature of 1894, be was for
short time i'll from overwork. Well, the
medicines whose virtues General Grout's
pen and picture have been advertising so
freely, which have sustained him under the
herculean loads Of garden seeds he has
DCCH Will UC dSCCoolUlO W cuuSC
Read, also, if the business OF real states
manship overtasks his powers. Possibly,
however, no so great task may confront
him at Washington as was crowded into
the few weeks of Vermont legislative
session when, to the laborious duties Of a
leader in general legislation, was added
the onerous and responsible task of revis-
ing the entire body of the state laws, Of
which, as chairman of the committee to
which that work was assigned, he had the
supervision, and OF which he performed a
large part of the labor. By the way, had
Grout, also, been member of the legisla-
ture of 1894, what would have been the
chances of his assignment to the response
BILE duty that devolved on Judge ReadP
About one in one thousand. And this sug-
gests fair estimate of the relative rank Of
the two men as lawyers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
SAXTONS RIVER.

Miss Minnie Leland of Orange county is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Stearn.
j. K. Bancroft, Jr., of Buffalo, N. Y, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Ban
croft.
Henry Maclarence is riding new Lowell
Diamond frame bicycle.
Miss Alice Field of Northampton, Mass,
instructor at the Clarke Institute, is visiting
her sister, Miss Mary Field.
+ The spring term at the Maison Francaise
will close next Friday, June "a.
s. L. Hecht of New York city arrived in
town last Thursday.
The ladies' industrial society of the Baptist
church met in the ladies' parlor last Wednes-
day afternoon and served an excellent sup
per to about 80 persons; gentlemen were
| fairly well represented.
Mrs. Mary Holmes of Bellows Falls has
| been sewing at Mrs. j. F. Alexander's this
| week.
The exhibition of work done by the schol-
ars of the village schools will be continued
today. The work consists of drawing, color
work, clay modelling, stick-laying, compost
| ton, nature study, map drawing. written
| work in arithmetic, Longfellow and Whit
tier booklets and original designs in color
work.
The grammar school will have closing ex-
| ercises this afternoon at 8 o'clock. All are
| cordially invited to be present.
The second service at the Baptist church
will be omitted next Sunday evening on ac-
| count of the baccalaureate sermon at Yer
mont Academy.
The Christian Endeavor societies have for
| their subject tomorrow evening''T True friend
| ship, Prov. 1924, Mark 5 1919, John 10
l2-l5.
Frank Spaulding has bought a new liver
johnson bicycle.
Miss Cordelia Frost returned from Montpe-
| lier the first part OF the week.
Classic Myths is an illustrated lecture by
Glen A. Grove at Vermont Academy Satur-
| day, June Is, at s o'clock. Admission %
cents.
Henry Dean sprained his ankle last Thurs
day night by jumping.
The primary school had their closing ex-
erc,ses yesterday afternoon.
The battle drill at the commencement ex-
ereises at the Vermont Academy this year
will be entirely changed from former years,
including a battery charge in which . de-
tachment from the Saxtons River Zouaves
will take part. This is to be on Monday OF
6 80 P. NJ.
Mrs. E. s. Sabin is slowly improving.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
Third BOmbardment at Santiago.

Third BOmbardment at Santiago.
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet bomharded the
batteries at the entrance of Santiago de
Cuba at daylight Thursday morning, spar
ing, however, Ell Moro where Lieut.. Hob
son and his companions OF the Merrimac
are imprisoned.
The assault was directed against the
western batteries, which were badly dam
aged, one being utterly destroyed. The
Spanish attempted to reply but soon de-
serted their guns and the Americans came
out of the attack unscathed though the loss
on the other side is believed to have been
heavy.
Our ships steamed at q five-knot speed
to three-thousand yard range and then
strung out in the form Of a crescent with
the heavy fighting ships in the center, the
flagship on the right and the Massachusetts
on the left flank, and this line remained
stationary throughout the bombardment.
At little after 5, the New York saluted
the Spaniards with a broadside from her
main battery and all the ships followed her
example. The admirars ordnance expert
had given explicit directions to reduce the
powder charges and to elevate the guns, so
as to shorten the trajectory and thus to Sc
cure a plunging fire. The effect was to
make our shots much more effective than
in the prece ling bombardments.
In 10 minutes one western battery was
completely wrecked. The Massachusetts
tore gaping hole in the emplacement with
thousand-pound projectile and the Texas
dropped shell into the powder magazine.
The explosion wrought terrible havoc.
The frame was lifted, the sides were blown
out and a shower of debris flew in every
direction.
The New Orleans played on the bat
teries at the east OF Moro with her long
S-inch rifles and destroyed many Of the
guns. When the order came at $50 to
cease firing, every gun of the enemy had
been silenced for ten minutes; but as the
ships drew of half-dozen shots were
fired at the Massachusetts and Oregon,
falling in their wakes.
At the close of the action stream Of
multicolored flags foated from the New
York, generally complimenting the ships
and especially commencing the work OF the
Texas and New Orleans. 1t is thought
that the loss of life at the western batteries
must have been terrible and it is believed
that the Notifications were practically
demolished.
As many Of the guns had been mounted
within few days. they are supposed to
have been removed from Admiral Cervsra's
ships to strengthen the defences.
The Vizcsya was struck by a shell but,
according to Admiral Cervera, uninjured.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
CHESTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Pierce have gone to
Castleton to attend the graduating exercise
| OF the normal school.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Learned went to Cas-
tleton Wednesday to attend the graduation
OF their daughter at the state normal school.
Miss Helen Davis, who has been visiting
IN New York during the past week, returned
home Tuesday.
L.. Harwood received visit from his broth
or OF Bennington. who made the trip over
here on bicycle.
saxtons River Saturday to play the V. A.
second team.
A number from this place attended the
opening dance at Lowell lake Wednesday
evening.
Hugh Henry is in Concord on a business
| trip.
The Woman's Relief Corps will serve sup
per Friday evening at the g. A. R. hall.
George and Herbert Lovejoy are visiting
friends in Oxford, N. H..
Rev. j. o. Davis and G. M. Webb at
tended the Episcopal convention at Ver-
| gennes.
The graduating exercise of the high school
Will take place Friday, June "a. An appro-
| be followed by exhibition drills by the batta-
| lion.
A magniscope entertainment will be given
at the town hall Wednesday, June %, under
| the auspices of the Y. P. s. G. E. of the Bap-
tlst church. This will be the first entertain
| ment of this kind that has come this way and
all will be we'll paid to attend. 1t shows life
like moving pictures and is accompanied by
the famous Columbia graphophone.
Miss Pierce, who has been visiting at Mrs.
| Fitche's, returned to her home Friday.
Miss Belle Round ia taking her vacation
and has gone to St. Johnsbury.
Louis Harwood has gone to Bennington to
spend Sunday.
j. A. Pollard and daughter attended the
| funeral of Mrs. E. E. Marsh of Brandon,
| widow OF the late Hon. r. V. Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Meader of Windsor are
| spending the summer in Chester and are
| keeping house in B. F. Wyman's house.
Mrs. Silas Baldwin of Grafton has been WIS.,
iting, at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
| Hutchinson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
GRAFTON.

There will be an ice cream and spelling
contest at the chapel Tuesday evening
Every one should 60 and try for the prize.
Mrs. Barker has returned to her home after
a months stay at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Shepardson of Bellows
Falls were with their parents this week.
Mrs. Norman Adams was called to Bellows
Falls to help care for Mrs. Ira Adams, who is
very sick.
The children's exercises passed off very
pleasantly, the children all doing we'll.
Mrs. Helen Hamilton has returned to he
home for a time; all are very glad to see her
We are glad to see Mrs. John Ayers ou
after her long illness.
Mrs. Loveland is at work at the hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Day from Bellows Fall
were in town Sunday.
j. Henry Stowell from Bellows Falls wa
at home over Sunday.
Mrs. George Glazier and little daughter
from Westmoreland is at her father
Deacon I. L. Parks.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
WESTMINSTER.

George Albee killed black snake near G.
ii. Bundles house, measuring four and one.
half feet.
The operetta. "Golden Hair and the Three
tsEearss Will be given by the ladies' aid in
the near future. More particulars will be
given in the next issue of the TIMES.
The juniors of the Y. p. s. c. e. will en-
tertain the seniors at the town hall next
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shaw of Portland,
Me-, are at Mrs. Nellie Wards.
Miss Ida Wright went to Princeton, Mass,
Wednesday to assist Mrs. Nellie Wilcox in
the care OF a home which is under the direc-
| ton of the Y. W. G. A. of Worcester.
Miss Minnie Dunham is home from Ran
dolph for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Della Wilbur of Springfield, Mass. has
| been in town few days this week.
Mrs. Hattie Pierce and son of Kansas City,
Mo-, arrived at her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
z. F. Barnard's, Thursday for visit.
The Misses Duel arrived at j. G. Fenn's
Tuesday night for the summer.
Austin Richardson is at home from Mt.
Hermon for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Ellen Goodrich and daughter, Miss
Kate, of Brattleboro are visiting in town.
Charles C. Peck, who has been in poor
health for some time, drove to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Rollo Metcalf, in the vii
lage for the first time yesterday since last
November.
Mrs. Arthnr Farnum of Newfane is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. F. Ward.
1t is expected that Rev. P. F. Barnard will
occupy the pulpit on Sunday morning, SER
vice commencing at 1915 A. M.
The selectmen have commenced rebuild
ing the abutments on the bridge near the
residence of o. P. Ful!am, preparatory for
the new iron bridge which the Berlin Bridge
Co. will soon put in position.
Mrs. Clarence Joslin and child of West
boro, Mass, is spending number of weeks
with her parents, Clark P. Whitney and wife.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18

LADIES' Jersey vests, 6 pairs for 25c.
20 cent Jersey vests, price now Is cents.
6 or pieces white muslin Curtain Flounc-
ings, were 25 to SO cents, your choice 10
cents yard.
Heavy Moire Silk Petticoats, black or
colors, S575. Only left of the 2 80 COL
ored dress skirts, sale price 175. Only 6
left of those 2.9s changeable silk waists,
price now 1.79.
You can buy Child's Jackets for ages 2
to - years, prices now CSC, 1893, 2.9S for
jackets worth twice the money. You can
buy Ladies' and Misses Jackets, prices
now 2.9S, 4.98, and many OF them worth
more than twice the money.
Last lot of White Lawn waists went like
dew before the sun; expect more last of
the week. We were disappointed in not
getting the dozen Washable Silk Waists,
2.9S, last week. They will come in very
soon.
Shall have new lot latest neckwear for
Wednesday evening trade.
10 pieces latest plaids in S6 inch percales
for waists, price 12 1-2c.
White Kid and Silk Gloves and Fans for
graduation.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-18
Echoes From Guantanamo Bay.

The first aggressive movement against
the Spanish guerrillas was made Tuesday
by Lieut.. Colonel Huntington with force
of marines and Cubans, who razed Span
ish camp about five miles from the Ameri-
can position, destroyed the only we'll IN the
vicinity and killed about 40 of the enemy.
There is believed to have been 400 Span
iards engaged in the battle, but it was not
possible to ascertain the number owing to
their concealed position in the brush. Al
noon the Americans caught sight OF the
Spanish camp on ridge below them and
began cautious advance. When within
500 yards Of the enemy their approach wa'
discovered and the battle began. For q
minutes terrific fire was maintained by
both sides, but the Spanish shots were hys
terical in character and went wide OF tn
mark, while our forces aimed coolly ant
shot to kill.
Finally the enemy made break for
thicket hundred yards farther on but yer,
few of them reached it; for it was the
that the American fire became most dead
ly.
The Cubans were wild with delight q
the result of the battle though two Of thei
number were killed and four wounded
One marine, Private Walker OF Compan
D, was slightly wounded in the ankle.
Fifteen Spanish bodies were found scat
tered through the bush, but the American
were unable to examine the spot wher
their firing had been most deadly. N
time vas lost in burning the buildings an
filling the well with earth and stones.