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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

From all sections of the state come
reports that apples are still dropping,
and the crop is much less promising
than fcw weeks ago.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Christisna, June la.--The sselis ro.
herewith the duke Of Ahruxxi nephew
OF the king Of iinly and his polar ex.
pedition on board, sailed at tI;a0 n,
N. from this port. The expedition
was given "a enthusiastic farewell.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Peoria. H., Jane ia.--71se r.adisa'
Memorial Day a-sorsssiau. the city af-
flriais, the board of trHdr and other
organizations have united In an invi.
tation TO Preeideat MrKinl~y to vizis
Peoria, October ]. and delicate the
new soldiers nssnnncnt.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Minneapolis, Nina, June fa..--One of
the most severe storma that ever
passed over Minneapolis prevailed here
between five and seven o'clock. For
fully AN hour midnight darkness feiH
over the city and sky. II had all tha
appearance OF n tornado. There was
very little wind, however, but an im-
mcpNe volume OF water fell, the guago
showing a.ss inches. so far as learned
little damage. other than The fiooding
OF Easements and floating Of pave
ments, resulted frpm the storm. The
storm cafaa from the soush.
Mere t1amawe Dses Tkas nepsrsexs
Minneapolis. Mimi. June la.---A ape
eixl 10 the Times from winnaa, Minns~
snyss Later reports incrrcsc tlsr
ancunt of damage done BY Sundays
STERN. Connection with AInncscs~
City was secured isse yesterday aftsr-
noon, and II was learned thnt the MI
s<aukse q ~. Paul roafsss afrel brfdee.
reported oat ~as tnssef. The ,fr9c16
for nearly q miIe wsa badly uenlSed.
Mir, Hsmernik and family Nd =
rsrrow escape from drowuink aearl
Witeka, The bridge giving wea u sts1
VIE cvossing II, e &
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

San jose. CAL, June fa.--Harry j.
Agnew, one Of the hess-known breed.
ers Of trettlng horses oE the coast. IL
dead OF heart disease. He WIS the
owner Of the AEnrw rtock farm near
Hiilsdale. Deceased WINS 50 years old.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

before the Americans with elYusirs
greetings of wrlcome.
The Colorado regiment returned 10
barracks In Mnntla iast might. " the
ragged and dusty men marched pBSi
the lunria, the fashionable gathering
place for Msniluns, they were heartily
chrcrrh.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
CrItiars the I.egIsInturc.

Chief Justice CAN'T Of the supreme
bench criticises the legislature for not
having compelled the filing OF brIcfs
an guide Ia search of errors.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

London. June i2.--lt Il said the
Americans cup challenger, Shamrock.
viii not be launched antil the begin
ming Of July. the progress Of work or
her being retarded by Lac fact that her
designer. w. Fife. Jr., 10 suffering from
influenza.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

The. Rich hin strike is ut ah end.
An agreement was arrived at between
the Rleh Hill Coal Mining Co. and tho
employees.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Minneapolis, Mimi. June ia
winona Mimi special TO the journal
says Sunday nights storm was ths
most severe ever known there. Dams
and bridges were swept away on ALI
the water courses. including u dyke
stone arch bridge built 10 protect
South WinonA.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

The Missouri university summer
school. at Columbia, promises to 10
more Aucccssfnl this summer than ever
before.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

81. Louis Is the greatest watermelon
market in the country. last year
there were 5,Oie carloads marketed
there, ZOO melons 90 the ear.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
l.l,tIr aIrI Killed hr LIahtnInH.

Ten-ycar-old Nellie Ferguson WIS
Struck dead by lightning at Nevada
u few days ago. She was at play In
her fathers yard.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
Coanay clerk. win Meet.

County Clerk Nash, Of buchanan
county. has issued call for II state
convention of County Clerks, 10 meet
In 81. Joseph September ~, " and ~.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

In some os the southern and western
counties corn has bern well cultivated,
considerable having been plowcd the
third time.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

The supreme court rules that insur-
ance companies are responsible for
the acts OF their agents.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
,Yhiir nrInI.Inr Deer.

Henry Rottmnnn, ~ years old. Ut
isJiis North Market street, ~. Louis.
was srircd with sudden a. Of apo.
plrxy while drinking a glass Of beer,
and died.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
rhe wor~t storu, In seventeen years.

Milwaukee. June ia journal s,le-
cial from Lacrosse Wis, says:
The worst rain storm in II years
swept over this section last night and
to-day. Nearly five inrnes OF rain fell.
II came down In sheets doing great
damage 60 railroad property, Al rail.
way communication except on the c.
u. 4 ~. from the South Dubuque and
Southern Minnesota division OF tho
Milwaukee line Is cut of.
Fifty families In North Lacrosse
were compelled 20 desert tbeir
homes IN boats and the wa
ter Is still rising. 0rcr 100 head
of livestock were drowned. Nearly
every bridge In the LaCrorse River
valley Il gone. There were no mail
trains on the Milwaukee. Chicago e
Northwestern OF Chicago, burlington
a. Quincy roads To this city yesterday.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Mrs. W. C. Norris, aged 50 years, 10
miles from Clinton, saturated her
clothing with coal oil and burned TO
death.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
Dry deasls nna shaes.

Dry goods dealers ir sc. Louis aud
Kansas City hsye been notified Of an
advance In prices. An advance also in
shoes. ~
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
4 TERRIBLE VISITATION
Tornado and Fire Almost Wipe New
Richmond, Wis, Out Of
Existence.
aUIH AND DEATH IN the STORMS WAKE.

OihsS Tewas In Miasesats aud Wisconsin,
Visited, With Terrihie arsalts rus
Death Llsis WIN RHa Iato the iIaR~
drsd', Ana the Property I,ass 10 ta"rS
nnns.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Dr. Greene, president ui William
5cwsiI college. hAs declined ths psssi-
dsncy Of the 6outhcrn Is@ptixt ess'-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Nha, move may be contemplated. ms
to taking independent action with the
permission Of the United States MI
thurities, rs not known here beyond
the likelihood that the commission
which had to do with the rcpairiation
Of the Spanish will bc utilizcd 20 re-
new the relations. with the FilipinoR.
Whatever is done will ic with the full
cugnizancc us well ~ the thorough 90.
operation OF the Unit ii Stat,-s military
authorities, whose Instructions show
the purpose Of this government 20 car
~ ont It's pledge In the peace treaty.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Nc. Louis wants the captured SPAN
iSh cannon allotted by the government
10 Missouri. TO be placed In Forest
park.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Manila, June l2.-The Filipino &C.
cupaiiOn Of the ,lruriner ni C-,iir has
been broken and. as the result II the
present movement. the Americans now
control the important coast towrs Of
faranaque and Las Pinas, Willie long
line of inNurgrnt trenches facing anr
south line has been cleared.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

The hoN emrat n Great sBrrr~N VITA
Heavy losses 60 the Insurgents
--Behind W ohaen aad ChiIdrca.
Washington, June 1.-THE war de.
partmcut yesterday received n report
from Mai.-ticn. Otis Of the military
movements Ia the south ~ Manila for
the purpose Of clearing out the rebels
Ia that section. II shows that the
movement was n great succ ,ss, and
that the cnemy's loss was ronsi1crn-
bly greater than stated In the press
ats:.ssstei:==- G==.. S.....= S-.:.''si5T-i,, -
as follows:
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15

Ht"hfAAf hhhF lfb
Terrific heat yesterday did mt per.
M; troops To reach position a' hours
dssignst"d. eashlc,. ;;:sj j5Tt;y q: i6-
surgcnts 20 escape In scattered organ.
iAationS south and westward, which
they effected during the rvruing mad
night. Movement great surrras. how
ever; enemy disurganizrd aud routed.
suffering heavy loss Troops resting
to-day at Las pinas and paraHauuc,
Navy did excellent execution yluug
shore of hay; but many inmrgrai de.
tachmcnts retired IN that direction,
protected 10y presence of women and
children whom they drove along with
them. ouf loss, four killed and some
30 wounded. Report of casualties
later. Conservative estimate ~ ere.
my's loss about 400.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-06-15
SPAIN IS GROWING ANXIOUS.
wants the Eei~ase Of saer Pris0asrs
neia sy AHeinaiae-wiii Go
90 Aay Eeagth.

Washington, Jhne I3.--The Madrid
Dispatch regarding the adyiecs of the
Spanish minister here 20 his govern.
ment brings out the substance OF y
short interview which the Duke OF
Arcos had with secretary Hay last
! Thursday.
DrsIrr- thc Vtmost Expedition.
On that occasion .Senur ARGOS urged
on this government the earnsct de-.
sire Of his government for :he utmost
expedition In the rfTor,s 10 obtain the
release Of the Spaniarls ,till held 10y
Aguinaldu. Of these .hcrr arr proha-
hiy in the nrighbnThond of 1000 Al,
afv uiiiiiury ur r-iigi-uu prisuurrs, riir
proportion Of iriirs, however, being
said to be- small. MI the civil PRISON.
ers have already obtained their libcF-
o. 20 far nr known.
our Endravors are Appreciated.
The Spanish minister mas assured
this government that our cndcavors
are appreciated by spain. bat that his
EhN'A llAAthfA - NhfAHfNtlNNN NNHtFNN AAAsiA
the most expeditions .irps ,lnsSihl.' IA"
pursued TO this end renewed urgent
instructions 20 the military authnri-
ties In the Philippines were proposed.
Every Possible Eaort BrIAE Made.
Secretary Hay gave assurance that
every effort was being made to sccuvr
the liberation Of the prisoners. but
pointed out the obstacles in the path
of the negotiations.
staEaS Ready 20 Ransom.
The Spanish government is disposed
so go 60 the extreme limit IN eiTccting
the release OF her citil 'nH, and stand,
ready 20 rundsom them u need br
Whatever steps are taken 10y thr
government, Z, Is though, necessarily
must br largely through the officers Of
our authorities,
Contemplated Action,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
UNION DEPOT SCHEME.
The Two Companies Have Practically
Agreed Upon Terms.

The Union Depot schsmc IS progressing
satisfactorily. There have been confer
ences in the last few days that have
brought the Chesapeake and Ohio and
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Companies nearer together.
There is little doubt that these COM
panies will agree upon terms. All details
have been practically arranged.
The measurements OF the proposed site
for the depot az Fifteenth and Main
streets made last week. were designed 10
aid this movement. The reports OF tho
engineers are now being considered.
After the site Is positively agreed upon
IL will be necessary for the companies 10
adopt a design for the building and then
apportion the cost.
Unless an agreement shall soon be
reached the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina. Company will press It's ordi-
nance and ask the privilege % entering
the city and building a depot FOR its ex.
elusive use.
This company now has the money to
complete It's road from Richmond u
Rdgeway. y. c. The contract for the
completion OF the road will be given out
this week Work will be pushed. and by
the first OF next year trains will be rum
ming into Richmond over the new line.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
THE TRAIN WAS
HEAVILY DRAPED
Which Brought Our Dead From Cuba
tc the National Cemetery at Ar
Iington-FuneraI Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The funeral
train bearing the bodies of 80 soldiers
who lost their lives in Cuba and Porto
Rico, arrived at Rosslyn, Va, shortly
after ] +. NJ to-day. after having passed
through Washington without stopping.
The train was heavily draped in mourn
ing and decorated with flags. The re-
mains are encased in hermetcally sea.ed
caskets, marked wherever possible with
the name and religion OF the soldier
These caskots were removed from the
train as rapidly as possible to that part
OF the Arlington cemetery where the
hnal interment is to be made.
4 large number OF tents have been
erected there for the safe keeping Of the
remains until arrangements have been
perfected Tor their interment.
There are about $50 or these bodies to
be buried at Arlington.
The funeral train after dlscharging at
ROsslyn, Will return TO New York and
receive the remainder OF the bodies
IL Is said that the shipment Will be
completed by Tuesday afternoon. In case
arrangements can be perfected by that
time the funeral ceremony Of the entire
number will be held at the cemetery next
Wednesday There Is an impression at
the Department. however, that the ar
rangements cannot be concluded In time
10 permt OF the funeral before Thursday.
Full military honors will be paid 10 the
memory Of the patriots who lost their
lives In the West indies.
In special recognition OF the occasion.
and TO allow the government employees -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02

standing has been reached which is likely
10 bring an amicable and satisfactory
solution Of the whole Samoan difficulty.
II is understood that while the United
States and Great Britain have steadily
declined to accept Germany's two pre-
vious propositions. a new one has been
accepted by all three powers.
According TO "a high German official,
the American explanations have been
found satisfactory" and the accepted
proposal Consists In sending COM
mission OF investigation TO Samoa"
A semi-oficial note published this even
ing says.
"The German proposal to dispatch to
Samoa a high commission consisting -
a special plenipotentiary from each
Power Is regarded by the American gov
ernment as being suitable 90 the purpose
i'm view President Mckinley. through
the ambassador expressed surprise and
dcep regret when he heard the news of
the collision at Apia and the American
representative at Samoa was instructed
telcgraphically 10 take every care to pre-
serve the status quo. without future con
fict.'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
FOR LYNCHING
AT LAKE CITY.
Fifteen Prominent Citizens of the
Place to Be Placed on Trial in
the llniled States Court.

CHARLESTON. S. c., April l'-flitee
prominent citizens Of Lake CITY .
will be put on trial here In the Oni'eN
States Circuit Court next week to answer
the charge of having lynched Postmaster
rraser II. Baller. more than year ago
Besides killing the postmaster VINO
was a negro. the alleged lyncners VIII
have TO answer for kiiling BAKER : infant
child and Tor burning Ine l>dNe e''3 p0S'
ollice with all its eheets
II Is said here that other arrests WIN
he made before the case Is taken up
,rhe Indictment will go TO the grand jury
and the hearing VIII oesln al once
Eiohtv witnesses for the Government
have been summoned and there Is great
array OF witnesses for the defense.
FIRST FEDERAL TRIAL.
This is the hrs, time on record that the
Federal Government has come into the
south to take up a lynching trial.
The murder OF Baker was probably the
most brutal crime known i'm the history
of the State. Baker was appointed post
master at Lake City and before he took
charge OF the Office he was warned TO
keep away.
lie refused. and an attempt was made
TO kill him soon after his commission
was received This failed and then a
regular band was organized 10 put him
out of the way.
DEFENDANTS
The defendants In the celebrated case
are: Ezra Mcknight, W. 4. Webster. NJ.
V. Ward, Moutrie ~Epps. H. C. Goodwin,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
CUBAN ASSEMBLY
DID NOT DISSOLVE
They Still Hope Our Government VIII
Help Them Raise a Loan-Wait-
ing for the DeIegates.

HAVANA, April 1-Beguiled by mys-
terious telegrams from Washington, the
Military Assembly did not dissolve to-
day, az the Americans and many Cubans
had hoped and expected. The twenty
three Of the members present were un-
willing to vote Tor dissolution, because
they stiu believe in the ability OF the
Assembly to raise large loan with the
help OF the United States Government.
The session opened with the rendering
Of the designations or members OF tae
Executive Committee. action Oh which
was postponed until the next meeting. 4
motion was offered providing for the
appointment OF a new Executive Com
rnittee 10 close up the affairs Ol the As
sembly after its dissolution.
A motion was also made to concede
military grades and insignia 10 the civil
representatives OF the Cuban army. Dur
ing the argument on the motion II ap-
peared that the full payment OF officers
by q possible Cuban republic was being
considered. and hence tie matter of
grade Il important
TO PAY BOGUS GENERALS.
General sangunly favored paying many
Cuban generals OF to-day. who have never
seen days lighting declaring that
among the civil members OF the Cuban
party there were the most devoted men
he ever knew. The motion was finally
carried.
II means the admission 10 payment ac.
cordlng to concerned military grades. az
many men who have not before been re.
Continued on Third PaeeN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
FORTY-FIVE DEAD.
Two More Bodies Taken from the
Ruins OF the Windsor Hotel.

NE YORK, April Workman were Dig
ging in the central pcrtIon Of the ruins
OF the Windsor Hotel this afternoon
when from under a heap Of partly burned
beams and begrimed iron, they took
out a body II was that Of a man. Only
a few minutes later. Ia the same place.
another body Of a man was dug out.
The man had been a large person. The
complete m0rsue record Of the Windsor
victims up to tonight was as follows:
Killed during the fire and died subse-
quenty OF inquiries received during the
fire. II bodies taken from the ruins and
identified, 2; unidentified bodies taken
from the ruins. 50: total known dead. 45.
The missing number Al.
The body Of Mrs. Auze vas removed
from the morgue tonight by an under
taker TO be prepared for shipment TO
Mobile. Ala. where relatives live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The new pro-
posal roL>rred 10 in the Berlin dispatch
as havins been accepted by all three
governments. is that for a joint high
commission that being tho only propo-
sition now pending Ambassador Whites
call on the German foreign office was
doubtless Co express the favorable view
which this government takes of the pro-
posed settlement.
The American gov srnmcnt has made no
explanation 20 Germany regarding any
feature Of the Samoan affair save 20 set
forth the American position.
This government has not thought its
action required any explanation further
than % express regret that there had
been "a collision az Samoa. At the same
time the opinion Is expressed that there
would have been no hostile action had
not Tho American authorities at Samoa
fcll IL was imperative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
4 New Cotton Mill.

NEW YORK. April IA dispatch 10
the Commercial Advertiser from Boston
says: The AmOskeag Manufacturing Com
pany Is making preparations 10 erect a
large cotton mill on its immediate prop
ing down two OF the old mills of its plant
10 make room for the large one. The
company employees 5000 hands. The ovt-
look In the entire cotton manufacturing
industry is encouraging.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
KAUTZ'S REPORT,
lie Says the German Consul Issued An
incend larry Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The following
was given out at the State Department
this afternoon:
The Secretary of State has received
from the Secretary OF the Navy a teie-
gram addressed 10 him by Rear-Admiral
kautz, relative TO Samoan matters. IL
Is dated Newcastle, n. Il. W., March ~,
1899 and reads as follows:
"Mataafa people obeyed orders TO leave
government reservation. Since then nave
become aggressive. killing Private Hollo-
way and three British sailors. Our man
killed guarding American consulate.
German sul-General issued inceh-
diary proclamation. saying that my pro-
clamation was untrue. and he shouid
uphold provisional government.
THE British forces act In concert win
the United States shelling rebels where
they can be reached
A copy OF the dispatch was sent 10 the
German Ambassador
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02

assist in the ceremony. all government
departments will be closed on the day
set apart for the funeral ceremonies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
To Cainn at Wilmington.

WILMINGTON. n. C.. April IA sps.
cial dispatch 10 tho Star from Southport
SAYS: Government officials are making
inquiry there as TO a site for camp
for returning soldiers from Cuba while
their baggage IL undergoing fumigatiou
by quarantine authorities Grounds neal
Old Fort Fisher have been decided upon
as most suitable for this purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
lmmunes i;xpected.

SAVANNAH. GA, April 1.-The Third
Immune Regiment is expected to arrive
at Sapelo Quarantine station tomorrow
on board the transport Sedgwick. They
Will be detained there five days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
Brnoke.s Niortnarx Rencrt.

WASHINGTON. April l.--Gen. Brooke
to-day reported The following deaths:
Camp Columbia. Havana-Robert Nc
Kay. Company L. Second South Carolina.
typhoid.
Santiago-Wm Parody Company A.
second Volunteers dysentery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
Vessel Abandoned

LONDON. April The Norwesiau
Hans Neilsenhouse. Of Christensen for
Havre, was abandoned In q water-logHsd
condition on March 18th In Lat. 81. Long,
y. The crew were rescued and landed e
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
AN UNDERSTANDING.

american Explanations Been Found
Sat tisiactOry"-Ncw Proposal,
BERLIN. April THE correspondent
here OF the Associated Press learns au-
thoritatiyoiy that after the acting min
lister OF foreign affairs. Baron Won Rich
thOffen. had been closeted with the En-
peror today. the United states Ambassa-
dor. Mr.. Andrew ID. White. passed an
hour at tho foreign ONCE.
1t In generally believed that an under
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-02
WEATHER FORECAST.

virginia--Fair Sunday; increasing cloud
iness and warmer Monday: fresh north
westerly winds, becoming variable.
North Carolina and South Carolina
Fair Sunday; cloudy and warmer Mon
day; variable winds.