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The times., 1898-06-26
A NEW WAR MACHINE.
Colonel Bu.iin ,stnn Considers II Su-
pcrfor to His Gun.

New York. June 25.-Col A. r. Buff
fngton. inventor of the disappearing gun
now used by the Government, is work
ing day and night at the United States
reservation in Dover \. J., on a new in
yention which II IS thought will be even
more important than the one which has
made him famous. Just what the inven-
ton IS Col, Burlington win not say. In
fact he did not wish il to become public
that ne was engaged on such important
work II Is quite certain though. that
the invention Will be in general use be-
fore the present war is over
1t is the development of an idea that
came 10 Col. Burlington in 1913. about the
time that he advised the use Of a disaD-
pearing gun. There was every prospect
Of a war with Spain when he advocated
the use Of the gun carriage which has
proven Of inestimable value
Col. Burlington says the disappearing
gun was an idea merely incidental 10 the
greater invention on which he was work
ing In 1s75, and which he is confident he
viii now carry 10 successful completion
When Col Burlington was seen yester-
day he,said: Il am sorry that 1 can give
you no information on the subject You
me TO talk about such an invention be-
fore it was passed upon by the Govern
ment."
rs il an explosive or gun you are
working on?'
Col. Burlington smiied-that was all
Whan the Government adopted the dis
appearing gun invention Col Burlington
I asserted IN the specification that he dedi-
Gated the patent to the United States 10
have. mike ar buy elsewhere. without
payment Of royalties. Asked about such
a reckless disregard for opportunities for
wealth he said yesterday:
Everything I have invented I have
given to Uncle Sam. Why shouldn't /? ]
received my education al his expense.
and all that comes out Of my brain GER
tainly ought 10 go to Uncle Sam and will
20 ID him
Col Burlington was educated AT Wes:
Point after leaving school In Wheeling
". Va. which city was his birthplace
! From lSSi TO 1892 ne was stationed at the
Springfield GIass.) Arsenal. Afterward
! he was sent 20 Rock Island. where he re-
mained more :aan five years, and built
the magnificent new bridge across the
! Mississippi.
The times., 1898-06-26
Shot Two. Then killed himself

Oswego. n. Y. June 25.-Near Fulton
village. twelve miles from here. yester-
day. Charles Smedley and his wife were
cruelty shot down by William Cooper.
who. after failing to kill his wife. shot
himself to death.
Cooper returned home from a night of
dissipation. and engaged in an argument
over the farm property. during which he
fired shot at his young wife. which
missed Selling her two little children,
the wife fed to the Smedley place. and
while she lay PROSTATE on the ground.
Cooper shot Mr.. and Mrs. Smedley.
It was several hours before any one
dared enter the house. and when they
did a fearful sight met their gaze. On
the kitchen floor Smedley was found. hay
ing been shot through the right eye. In
a front room on couch lay Mrs. Smed-
ley, blood flowing from two bullet
wounds in the neck. though she was still
alive. and in the dining-rooIn was the
murderer himself. a victim OF his own
fury. His death must have been instan-
taneous.
Cooper was married six years ago, but
the marriage was an unhappy one, and
he was divorced After the divorce Coop
er entered an institution and underwent
treatment for the whisky habit. He left
the institution apparently cured, and last
January he and his former wife were re-
married.
The times., 1898-06-26
THE ASCoT'S LIVELY TRIP.
Escaped Spanish Warships and Saw
the Failure of Jfminez.

Zs
New York. June 25.-Between eluding
capture by Spanish warships off the Ca
nary Islands and witnessing the disas-
trous Jiminez expedition at Monte Chris
ii, San Domingo, Capt. Gates and the
crew of the American brig Ascot. ar
irving yesterday. had an exciting trip.
The brig sailed from Las Palmas. Ca
nary Islands. the very day war was de-
clared. Coasting along one of the Ca
naries the same night. he sailed near two
Spanish warships. The skipper could
see the men moving about the decks, but
his vessel evidently was not recognized.
for she sailed out of harms way with
out hail or shot.
When off Monte Christi a shot from the
tug Wampatuck made the Ascot heaye
to, but Capt. Gates was allowed to pro-
ceed. While the Ascot was at Monte
Christi Jiminez landed with his ill-star-
red expedition, which was diverted from
its mission TO Cuba.
Twelve men went ashore from the fl
clustering vessel Capt. Gates said yes
terday. They attacked the governor
house and made him a prisoner The
guards were soon on the scene, and chas-
ed the flibusters into a small boat, in
which they put out. The soldiers fired
on the boat. wounding several, and cap
turing all but Jiminez. Some of the pris-
oners were executed"
Capt. Gates said his vessel was con-
signed to Jiminez at Monte Christi. and
that the authorities were suspicious of
him until he assured them of his inno-
cenee.
The times., 1898-06-26
LIGHTNING KILLS A SOLDIER.
Members of the Second New York
Dead and Injured.

Tampa. Fla. June 2.-A stroke of
lightning. which accompanied terrific
rainstorm at S:30 o'clock last night. killed
one man and injured fourteen others in
the camp Of the Second New York Regi-
ment of Volunteers, which was recruited
from Troy, Albany, Saratoga, Schenecta-
dy and Syracuse.
Fred p. Nichols, aged twenty-five. of
Troy. private in Company c, was killed
The injured were: J. J. Barnwel, of
Troy. private IN Company F: William
Blanchard. of Troy. private; Charles ].
Case. of Troy. private; a. F. Grobecker,
of Troy private in Company c; William
Hamilton. OF Troy, corporal Company C;
John Harper. of Troy, private Company
c: ]. s. Jones, of Schenectady private
Company F; A. ]. Mcbride, of Troy, pri-
vate Company c; w. p. Ryan, of Troy.
private Company c.; l.. E. .Schemerhorn,
Of Schenectady, private Company F; Del
vert Sheffald, Of Schenectady, private
Company F: William Sidnlore, of Troy.
private Company c. F. c. Simmons. of
Schenectady, private Company T: Edward
Wales. of Syracuse. private Company A.
None of the injured, according to the
report of Surgeon Brumer. will die, but
they are probably badly shocked.
They are in the general hospital. and
surgeons are working over them at 10
o'clock.
The storm which brought death and
injury TO the men of the Second swept
over the Florida coast with the inten-
sity that characterizes tropical storms.
It started as a big blow. which was
followed by heavy downpour of rain,
soaking the tents of the troops camped
within twenty miles Of Tampa.
The camp of the Second New York
was just made this morning The
regiment was marched from the camp
it has used for a month south of the
city to point on Tampa Heights. three
miles from the city.
The men were lying about their pic
turesque campfres when the storm
broke upon them They made a rush for
their tents-little shelter tents. in which
two men are supposed to sleep.
For a time they were drenched. but
did not mind it. q Pretty soon the rain
died down. and the thunder and light
ming began p7t
The electrical display was very brill
liant and TERRIBLE according TO the de-
scription given by the men.
The times., 1898-06-26
A BOLD CUBAN REFUGEE.
Captain Robinson VIII Return 10
the Island In u Sn,nU Rnnf

New York, June 25.-Capt John Robin
son, Cuban refugee, captain of the 80
foot sloop Trader. will sail from this
port TO Cuba next week The sloop has
been taking in stores preparatory to
starting next Wednesday morning. Capt
Robinson is known 10 the men along the
water front as one of the first refugees
10 come from Cuba two years ago.
Robinson, who is an american. went TO
Cuba when a child When the revolution
broke out. he was the owner Of a sugar
Plantation in the province of Santiago de
Cuba. He was known by the SpaR.a.ds
TO have sheltered a band of Insurgents
and in consequence his plantation houses
were destroyed. He then fled 10 his
country. He went to Portland. Ne, and
there built the sloop. Robinson last
week sailed from Portland alone IN The
trader and completed q SIX days pas
sage to this port last Thursday. He says
he believes the war in Cuba will oe over
in a few weeks, and HIS plan is to sail
down the coast at his leisure TO Key
West, and as soon as hostilities cease 10
go to Cuba and take possession of his es-
tate. He win go alone.
The times., 1898-06-26
BREWERS NOT TO TREAT
Unique Method of Settling n Dis
Lutte About Taxes.

Wilmington. Del. June 25.-The trouble
between the local brewers and the saloon
keepers over the price of beer was set
tied in a unique manner this afternoon
at conference between the interested
parties.
The brewers had decided to increase
the price Of beer one dollar a barrel.
which would make the saloonkeepers pay
the increased Government tax. The sa-
loon men threatened 10 boycott the brew
ers. and buy their goods elsewhere.
Il was decided that the price should re-
main the same. IS barrel but that here
after the collectors of the breweries on
their weekly rounds should not "set up
the drinks to the house" The custom has
been for the collectors 10 treat everybody
and the saloons were usually crowded
when they came around. The brewers
say that what they viii save BY the treat
ing will pay the tax.
The times., 1898-06-26
CALLED HIM A SPY.
James H. Edwards. Who Was In
Hail fn Havana, Returns.


Reading. Pa. June 25-James II. Ed
wards general secretary Of the Reading
Young Mems Christian Association
reached here yesterday after passing
through series of thrillSg experiences
He went 10 Cuba early in April for GU
riosity. intending to look into the work
Of the Red Cross. do a little correspond
ing for local newspaper, and return in
side of a month
After he had been in Havana for a
short tine he was seized for an American
sDy and nut into prison. Mr.. Ed"a-ds
Is an t,nelishnan. has never been naiu-
rallied. ard is therefore subject OF the
Queen. he applied to the British consul
for help. and his request was practically
ignored. For six weeks he was kept be-
hind bolts and bars.
He wrote a letter 70 his Reading friends
on Nav 9 telling them Of his plight. The
prison officials assured him that II would
be forwarded 10 its destination, but 1t
was never received here, and Mr.. Ed
wards friends have been greatly con-
cerned for MIN. The Spanish officials
coufiscated his personal properly and Iett
HIM In Soge straits.
When finally deported in H N. S Tai
bat 10 Jamaica he Was almost penniless-
His return tickets by way OF Tampa had
been taken. and all he could DO was 10
enlist as a seaman on the first ship bound
for home. He left on the AlJai, and ar
rived in New York Wednesday. II was
reported recently in a letter written by
Sister Nary A-Ii0erforce to = New York
newspaper that Mr.. Edwards had been
made insane by his confinement. This he
declares 10 be wholly untrue. He IS in
fairly good health. ana was well fed and
cared for in prison. though constantly
deceived and put of with false promises
OF release. lie has good words to say Of
General Blauco.
The times., 1898-06-26
Militia aueI1s Oshkosh Riots.

Oshkosh, Wis. June Estate troops,
400 men, ordered here took possession of
the mill district which was in control of
the mob last night. The rioters made but
one demonstration, but their demeanor
was sullen. and it is probable the troops
will stay here for some time. Martial
law has not been declared, but 1t is prac-
tically in effect So far the list of casu-
alties is as follows: Dead, James Morris.
striker. Injured, John P. Able, cut about
the head. fatally; c. N. Blake, skull frac-
tured. will die; Edward Casey, cut with
knife; Leroy Farr, hurt in the head; F.
Knope, skull fractured; Peter Kruger,
hurt internally, and four others. not bad
ly All are non-union men. Little busi-
ness is being done, and merchants are
prepared to close their stores at the first
The times., 1898-06-26

al subject for the familiar headline: An
other mad dog" The dog wasn't mad;
he was only lost. II owners OF dogs, who
take those same dogs out into the crowd
ed streets would only remember that the
surest way to find a lost dog is to stand
still and let the dog find him, there would
be fewer lost dogs and fewer mad-dog
stories for space-writers TO sharpen their
pencils on. a lost dog invariably haunts
the spot where he last saw his master
returning again and again to that spot.
If you lose your dog. stand still and wait
and watch. Your dog will certainly find
you. If he is really lost" But If he has
only missed you and knows his way
home. he won't come to any harm; he will
make his way home. and it won't hurt
you. meantime. TO stand still for little
while, in accordance with the above ad-
vice
The times., 1898-06-26
GOLDFISH FOR CUBAN SOLDIERS
The Juntn Purchases "a Big Supply
From NORWAY

New York, June 25.-What will be the
first shipment of food from the Cubans Of
this country to the Cuban warriors in the
field Is now ready for transportation. The
Cuban Junta has purchased 800 tons of
dried Goldfish from Norway, which was on
It's way TO Havana when that port was
blockaded
The fish was unloaded in this city and
was offered to the United States at a low
figure. 1t was not accepted, even at bar
gain counter rates. as dried Goldfish is
not part of the bill of fare of a United
States soldier. 1t was not of quality
that has sale in this country The
owners Of the Goldfish were al 1oss for
a customer until the Junta stepped in
and purchased the entire lot.
The times., 1898-06-26
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
The Village of FredOnia, y. ", in
Strict Quarantine.

Strict Quarantine.
FredOnia, y. Y. June 25.-Smallpox is
raging in this village, and people who can
escape the strict quarantine placed around
the place are fleeing TO other parts Of the
country TO escape contagion. About three
weeks ago the Joshua Simpkins Comedy
Company. a theatrical organization. play
ed an engagement in this place. and since
the departure Of the company it has been
ascerta aimed that one of its members was
suffering from smallpox while here.
Since that tine the disease has appeared
in all parts Of the town. and the board of
health has received notice Of the increase
The neighboring city Of Dunkirk has es-
tablished a strict quarantine against Fre-
donia, and all Communication between
the two has been suspended. The State
board OF health has been appealed to, and
has ordered Dr. Curtis, the boards expert,
TO come TO Fredonia TO take charge Of the
quarantine.
Reports from other towns and cities in
this section OF the country state that the
residents OF FTedOnia who have fed from
this place have been placed under quaran-
tine.
The times., 1898-06-26
Juvenile stamp Thief Kills HIMSELF.

Limerick. Ne. June 25.-The body Of
Alton G. Gerry. fifteen years Of age, was
found hanging to the limb of a tree Just
behind the village schooIhouse yesterday.
About a week ago young Gerry was caught
stealing stamps from the postOfice- The
boy claimed that he was hired 10 steal
and told Postmaster Swazey the name of
the man who employed him. 1t IS possible
that this man may have been concerned
in putting the boy out of the way, and
the county attorney is investigating.
1t is the general belief. however, that
the boy killed himself in mt of remOrse.
The times., 1898-06-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTORS or;
TAXES OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LCMBIA. WASHINGTON. JUNE q
89S.-NOTICE.-AH owners or keena-s ~
dogs in the District OF Columbia are here
by notified that the yearly tax imposed by
act OF Congress on all dogs owned or
Kept IN said District will be due and nav
able on July l, 1898. Upon payment Of said
tax. tags will be issued as provided in
said act By order of the Commissioners
VI we DlslrlcL OF COlumbi ie9l--f-arn
The times., 1898-06-26
CIRCUS TENT BLOWN DOWN.
One Wan Killed and Many Injured
During q Terrific MIndsfnrIn

Sioux City. Iowa, June 25.-At o'clock
last night, during a terrific windstorm
the tent of the Forepaugh-Sells circus
was blown down, killing one man and in
juring many others. Several thousand
presons were present when the accident
occurred. and it was feared some women
and children in their frantic flight ran
into the Floyd river. The dead man is
Adolph Halverson. Frank Reynolds, an
attache of the show, was hurt internally
and ii is believed will die
The seriously injured are A W. Erwin,
Frank c. Ryan, Jack Ryan, Harry New
meyer.
twenty-five others are known to be hurt
but not seriously.
The times., 1898-06-26

sign of disturbance 1t Is thought that
as long as the troops remain the strikers
will not make any further attacks. Only
one factory was in operation. the
others having closed for fear Of attack
Brigadier General Boa--.uan. who has
headquarters in City Hau has issued an
order to the troops directing them 20
protect life and property. If necessary
they are to fire upon the mob. but not
without warning.
The times., 1898-06-26
Wait for Your Dog.

(From the New York Commercial -Advertiserl
A lover of dogs can witness nothing
more pitiful than the distress of dog
separated from his master in the crowded
streets of large city. The dog shows
he is lost: his actions portray faithfully
the perturbed state of his mind. He runs
hurriedly here and there. stopping at in
tervals and listening for the familiar
whistle or voice. Then comes along the
street arab and the customary half
brick. Shortly afterward there is the usu-
The times., 1898-06-26
Secretary Adee on Hi. Farm.

Laurel. Nd, June 25.-Hon. A. A. Adee.
Second Assistant Secretary Of State. has
removed from Washington to his coun-
try place. "Harrow Farm located a few
miles north Of Laurel in Howard Coun-
~, and in the neighborhood of the coun-
try home OF Senator German.
The times., 1898-06-26
THE ROWAN Is A FLYER.
She Makes Twenty-Five Knots on
Her Preliminary TrinI

Her Preliminary Trial.
Seattle, Wash, June 25.-The torpedo
boat Rowan has had preliminary trial
trip. The run, which was made TO Ia
coma and return, was very satisfactory.
q speed Of twenty-five T1noJs being de-
veloped under I75 pounds OF steam. She
can stand 80 pounds, and it would be no
great surprise If she made on her official
trial a greater speed than the required
twenty-siX knots. The official trial will
probably be held next week. An eighty
mile course is to be laid out from Taco
ma up the Sound
The times., 1898-06-26
$500 Excursion TO the Sen $500
shore win Pennsylvania Railroad.

For Atlantic City. Cape May. Ocean
City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale
for II a. N. and I2:45 p. m. trains FRIDAYS
and Saturdays until September 10, 1898.
good 10 return until the following Tues
days. at rate OF s.. including transfer OF
passenger in Philadelphia, commencing
June "a
sutu ktla. N. mon Med& IN 10. until Sent 10
The times., 1898-06-26

When ordering beer do not look TO tho
small difference in price. but be sure you
get the best. Heurich's is the best, and is
so acknowledged by everyone. Write Ar
hngton Bottling Co.. 9th & X SITS. n. W.,
for a case
The times., 1898-06-26
A patriot commits suicide.

Key West. June 25.-Francesco Roger,
type setter on the Yara,t local Cuban or
gan, tried in April to enlist in the Cuban
command of General Nunez, but was re-
jected by the surgeon. Yesterday he
made another effort to enlist, but was re-
fused. He tried to secure passage to Gu
ba on a ship he believed was going there.
and failed in this. This morning his dead
body was found in the bay. His remorse
at being unable to engage in the war
undoubtedly drove him to take his life.
The times., 1898-06-26
Reduced Retes to Mount Gretnu via
Pennsylvania Railroad

Account Pennsylvania Chautauqua.
tickets will be on sale June 20 to August
4. good to return to August 10, at rate of
S601.
je1S, ,25pm-19. .26am
The times., 1898-06-26
DIED.

BIGGINS-On Friday. June 2i. Isos. KATIE.
infant daughter Of Margaret and Thomas J. Big
gins, aged one year, three months and nine DAYS.
Funeral private. Item
WRIGHT-On Friday, June 24. iS9s. at SIS
p m, MARTHA SHBiLLA, beloved wife Of Ben
lamin C.. Wright, in the seventy-irst year OF her
age.
Funeral from her late residence, No f2 K
Street northwest, Monday, June p, AZ D. m.
Friends and relatives invited ie25-2t
The times., 1898-06-26

The sun yesterday was hot, but Heu-
rich's Maerzen beer is always cold. Sold
in bottles by the Arlington Bottling Co.,
phone ga.
The times., 1898-06-26
On Pa. Ave-, 9l6=9lS NV

SPECIAL NOTICE-Poucles OF Life IN
surance bought for investment. Aoasy
loaned on thu same as collateral
Applications for insurance on rejected
lives up TO $4,000 entertained.
HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS
spli-U sl9 Fourteenth Street.
The times., 1898-06-26
MARRIED.

PATTERoN-FALEY-O WeJnesiay evening,
June -, lsgS- at $50 O'Clock. JAMES NJ PAT-
TERON and II. Z. FALEY, by Rev. Father
faleTy, al St Dominic's Parish. It
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-15
THE SANCY DIAMOND.
This Magnificent Jewel VIII Be Owned b,
PanIina Astnr.

This Magnificent Jewel VIII Be Owned by
Pauline Aston.
In the ordinary course of events Miss
Pauline Astor will some day become
possessor of the most famous and mag
nifcent diamond owned outside of a
crown treasure. The gem in question is
the world famous Sancy diamond, owned
by her father, and were it to appear
among the jewels worn at any court
function or royal drawing room it would
entirely throw into the shade every 9th
er gem there except the Kohinoor,
which the queen always wears on state
occasions as brooch.
The Sancy is a stone which is pos
sessed of remarkable history. Weigh
ing about % carats, it at one time
formed part of the crown jewels of
Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy,
and on his death in battle III Switzer
land was found set either in his helmet
or sword hilt. The Swiss sold it to the
French king of the day, and from that
time forth it became one of the crown
jewels of France.
1t disappeared at the time of the revo-
luton, reappeared at the restoration
and at the time of the second revolu-
ton in 1880 passed by purchase into
the possession of Anatole Demidoff, the
Muscovite millionaire. 1t was worn for
a time by Demidoffs wife, Princess
Mathilde Bonaparte. but he took it
from her before their separation and
then bequeathed it to his nephew, Paul
Demidoff. The latter sold it i'll the six
ties for the sum of 5000, 900, ridicu-
lousy small price, to the late Sir
Jamsetjee Jejeehobhoy, the Parsee mil
lionaire and philanthropist of Bombay.
After his demise his heirs put it once
more in the market, and it was pur-
chased by William Waldorf Aston by
private contract, no mention being made
of the price paid. Philadelphia Times.