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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

,,,,on March THE naval powder
gazine cf La Goubran, between La
- and Toulon, in Southern France,
6lo,led yesterday morning. All OF
/ eo,diers on duty at the magazine
(ra killed and a number OF inhaD-
lais of the surrounding district, the
'Idines in which were RACED, also
victims. Forty corpses have al
Idv been recovered. The cause of
1 explosion is not known.
fifty.two kilogrammes of black
Lrder exploded. 1t looks as though
Eolcanic eruption had occurred, the
(utry being swept almost bare with
Ia radius of two miles, houses de-
oved. trees overturned and dis
y,ed fields devastated and covered
M stones and black dust. Some or
1 stones are enormous. One weigh
1 fifty kilogrammes fell in the sub
of ponedelas. Signs of the ex-
sion are evident in all the suburbs
Toulon and in the city. Even at
lean dc Var, five miles distant.
hdows were shattered and doors
ttered in. Later reports show that
|tbe even sentries, four were killed
right and the others severely in
led. the corporal being literally
lined and the scalp overhanging his
u like n veil. A large number OF
hliers are now employed in clearing
law the debris. 1t is impossible TO
kertaln accurately the number OF
he'd. but ii is believed that no fewer
n 100 were injured. Although 1T
i a clear night the explosion was so
fihc as to produce a slight rainfall.
fortunately the neighboring maya
les escaped. 1t Is now believed the
blosion originated in chemical de-
nposition in smokeless powder.
ere is no suggestion of foul play.
e whole city Is in mourning. Both
J government and municipal authori-
are forwarding relief funds. NJ.
ekroy, minister of marine, has tele-
pied 10000 francs. Four Of the
bred have succumbed to their in
les. 1t is believed that fifteen are
buried in the debris.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
PITH OF H NEWS
DIGEST OF THE NEWS FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
4 Comprehensive Review of h
Important Happenings of Ia
Past Week Culled From the Tel
eEraph Reports - The Notable
Events nj Home and Abroad That
Have Attracted Attention.
From Washington.

hoHl
The board of insular advisors left
Washington for San Juan. The pres
ent trip will be confined to porto Rico.
The customs receipts for February
Were $16.921 900. the largest received
by the treasury since 1888. In tebru-
airy of that year they reached Sl6,-
963, 900.
Marshal de Campos Is about to sub
NIT TO the senate n motion. signed by
the generals in the senate, demanding
4 parliamentary inquiry into the cob
duct of the recent war.
The state department has been in
formed by United States Consul Jenk-
ins at San Salvador that Gredlado was
sworn in as constitutional president of
Salvador.
The secretary of war has reconsid-
cred his purpose Of sending the Ninth
regiment of infantry to the Philippines
and orders have been issued assigning
the regiment to other duty.
The Seventh Army corps. in which
only one ease of typhoid developed last
month, now has sixty-one cases-twen-
ty-four in the first division, of which
twelve are in the Second South Caro-
lima. and ~thirty-seven in the Second
division, nearly half of whom are in
the ~Forty-ninth Iowa.
The senate adopted the trial revision
bill by a vote of 155 TO III. During n
discussion which preceded the vote,
the bill was attacked and defended on
the Old lines. The bill, Premier Dupuy
pointed ont, did not in the least dimin-
ish the safeguards of the accused.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
SWORN IN.

" Spanish Cabinet Assumes Its
Duties-senor silyeia's Purposes.
ladrid. March THE new cabinet
. the oath Of Office Saturday. The
bistry is composed as follows:
PREMIER and minister of foreign af-
Is, Senior Silvela: minister of in
|or, Senior Dato; minister Of finance.
Fquis villa Verde: minister of JUS
h Senior Duran; minister of war.
!. P~olievaja; minister of public af-
b and of the colonies, Marquis ri.
minister of marine, Admiral
blara.
Is expected that Gen. Martinez de
Rpos will become president OF the
fite. There was some excitement
fhe cafes when the formation of
Silyela cabinet was announced.
se who are in the immediate sur
plding of Senior Silvela say his sole
is to regenerate the country. He
IS that the queen regent can ratify
treaty of peace with the United
Fes without n vote Of the chambers
that, therefore, their dissolution
o defer the ratification.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
People Talked About.

The dowager Of Waldeck-
Fyrmont died at The Hague.
Sara Jewett, once a well-known act
ress, is dead at Cambridge, Mass.
The earl of Derby has been elected
president of the Eighty club in success
sion to the late Mr.. Gladstone.
Emperor William has promoted his
brother, Prince Henry of Prussia. TO
command the cruiser squadron.
Isaac Walton. an old lake man
known at all the upper and lower lake
ports, is dead at Norwalk, Ohio. He
was eighty-three years old.
Daniel l.. G. Frohisher. a well known
.trotting horse writer and authority. is
dead in New York. aged sixty-two
years.
Baron Banfiy, at Losnes. former
president of the council of ministers,
has been appointed high steward OF
the Hungarian court by Emperor-King
Francis Joseph.
James Conklin. q prominent Demo-
cratic politician, died at Madison, Wis.
from heart disease, aged seventy
even. He was at different times n
member of the state senate, alderman,
mayor and postmaster.
A dispatch u the death Of
Congressman Denis NJ. Hurley at Hot
Springs. Va. He was serving his Sec
ond term as representative from the
Second New York district. He was
born in the city OF Limerick March Ia,
1S43, and came to resiafe tpsR rooklyn
In June. 1850. ssz
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
CASUALTIES.

During a fire in an apartment house
1T New York Mary Il. Prouty. a wild
ow, was killed by jumping to the
ground.
The Steamer Van Meter, which has
been running between Burlington and
keokuk, burned at her moOrings at
Quincy, Ill. A barge and several
house boats were also destroyed.
The owners of the British steamer
Picton. Capt. Payne, which sailed
from Newport News On Jan. 20 for
Sligo, and has not since been heard of,
have abandoned all hope for her.
ID. w. Van Horn, well known in the
Southwest as a government trader at
Forts Elliott and Sill, while trying TO
board a train at Caldwell, Kan, had
both legs cut off close to his body. He
cannot recover.
Sam Rivers, George Hale and Ed
ward Johnson have been sentenced to
hang March 81 at Troy, Ala, for the
murder Of old Mrs. Myers and her
daughter several months ago to Sc
cure $1,000 in gold.
The monster sm~okehouse of the ia
cob bold Packing company at Wichita,
Kas., together with contents of 60,0O0
pounds Of meats, was destroyed by
fire. The resident manager is unable
to state the less, which is heavy.
Two boys were killed, another NOR
tally injured and several others more
or less seriously injured by n terrific
explosion in one of the mixing rooms
in the building Of the Nordingler-
Charlton Fireworks company at Gran
i~teville, s. L.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
BY GOMEZ.
He Finds That the List of Cuban Of
fcers He's been Padded.

Havana, March 5.--ln making up the
roster Of the Cuban army Gen Gomez
has discovered that many holding the
rank Of officers never served in any
military capacity and that the pro-
yisional government during the war
issued commissions by the hundreds
70 persons whose work was solely OF
a civil character. At least 1900 or the
officers now claiming pay never served
during the war. He has also discov.
cred that since July the divisional
commanders have made promotions
by the wholesale, almost every officer
having been advance in grade since
the end OF the war. Gen. Gomez VIII
subject the list to n severe scrutiny
and wedding out. with the result that
the number in the army will be great
ly reduced.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
TILE CUBAN ARMY.
Gomez Furnishes Information
to Gen


to Gen. BrOkce.
Pyana, March 1.-Gen. Gomez sent
Gen. Brooke, by the hand or In
(tor General Roloff. of the Cuban
y, a statement of the number OF
j the army. 1t Is understood
the total reached $4,000 $1,000
ptes, 10000 non-commissioned Of
4 and the rest commissioned Off
IRON major generals to sublieu-
|hts. About 10000 privates en-
II In 1895, $1,000 in 1896, 1000 in
aud 5000 In 1898. In the case OF
" 2,Voo the enlistment date is not
IN. This general statement Is
clent for the basis Of payments,
q more detailed HIST from the vari-
commanders, with the names and
feaDouts Of the soldiers Is neces-
L These, 1t is understood, Gen.
pez VIII supply. Gen. Brooke has
PVed a telegram from Washington
Fng that paymasters with the 49,
PVo VIII arrive here next week.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
Cleared Ont with Gat,,na..

yond San Pedro Macati were fired on
by the rebels from the walls of Gauda-
loupe church. A gunboat advanced
800 yards beyond the lines and cleared
away the enemy with Cuttings. Gen.
Miller has been ordered to quarter his
troops in 1loilo in the custom house or
other public buildings and authorized
to make the necessary changes at a
cost not to exceed $4,000, the same to
be met by the public revenues col
lected at Iloilo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
ITALY TURNED DOWN.
!" nefnses ItaIy's Demand for n
Lease of san Nun Rny.

apS hOE N
Lease Of san Nun Ray.
Fkihg, March THE tsung II va
mas returned to the Italian charge
airss ms dispatch containing the
|anu OF the Italian government for
Euse d san Nun bay on the same
m',ons That Germany holds Kioa
oay, accompanying il with d let
F.iarihg that the Chinese govern
- unable to grant the request.
pnuon, March G-The Rome CORE
ent OF the Daily Mail says: THE
~mafships have landed marines
nun bay. thus virtually taking
son' Italy will pay nearly $780,
NM lne concession. The tsune Ii
WISHES to reduce the lease to
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
AN OUTBREAK
AT SANTIAGO
THOSE WHO OUGHT TO KNOW s,x
1T IS UNAVOIDABLE.

1000 and 5000 Nc, A..
thrown Out of Employment Inv
the Orders of Gen. brooke Reduc.
Ing Expenditures Al Imnrov
ments Are Brought to a stand
still American administrator,
Openly Abused -Thro,,h =. A.,
ten. Wood Retains His Popular
fty-New Orders Are Attributed IN
Envy or Sen. Woods Successful
Methods.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
RAILEY STEPS DOWN.
No Longer n Candidate for Demo-
cratic Leadership i'm Congress.

No Ionger N Candidate Tor Demo-
cratic Leadership i'm Congress.
Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Bailey Of Texas announced that
no would not be a candidate Tor the
Democratic leadership in the next
congress. He stated to an Associated
Press reporter that his decision was
irreyokable, although his friends APP
pealed to him not to make state
mept. The refusal Of the
Yesterday to follow his lead in the De
mand for the consideration of the res
olution declaring Gen. Wheeier anu
the members who accepted army con-.
missions had thereby vacated thelr
seats induced him to make this IN
nouncement. Mr.. Bailey VIII proo-
ably make a statement later.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
GRAY TO DE JUDGE.
VIII Ascend the Bench On Laying
Down the senatorial Toga.

Washington, March 4. Senator
George Gray of Delaware, whose term
expires March 4. has signified to the
president that he would accept the
tender Of appointment as United
States circuit judge for the Third ju-
dicial circuit, comprising the States
of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Del
aware, and his appointment has been
definitely decided upon. The nominal
ton, however will not be made until
after the adjournment of congress.
Senator Gray is a Gold Democrat and
was one of the American commission
ers in the recent peace treaty negotia-
tions.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

Nav York. March 5.-Rudyaru Nj,
nv o%ontInu,s to improve rapidly one
bulletin was issued, as follows. M ~
Kipling has continued to improve oro 30
that his temperature and pulse are
Int little above normaL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
WOULD BE A GRACEFUL ACT.
To Take Lord HerscheITs Remains
Home In nm American Warnhin.

Home i'm nm American Warshfp.
Toronto. Ont, March 4.-The Globe,
the government organ, editorially says
regarding the burial Of Lord Her.
schell. ut would be a graceful thing
on the part Of the government Of the
United States to send the body to
England in an American warship.
Nothing could more fittingly illustrate
the kinship of the race that a warship
flying the Stars and Stripes entering
Portsmouth harbOr with the flag at
half-mast and the body Of the British
plenipotentiary on board"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
. scrIou. Charge.

cbicago, March 5. Ralph /; DC,
ansor who heretofore has enjoyed
an axcel,ent reputation, was indicted
on = charge of receiving stolen prop,
er,v Letters in his possession showed
t,at he has been acting as a renee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

Dewey Urges the War Department
to Send some.

to Send Some.
Washington, March 4. - Admiral
Dewey is again pressing on the navy
department the urgent need of vessels
of light draft as a means of communi-
cation among the numerous small
islands Of the Philippine group. To
this end the gunboat Vixen, which
figured bravely for a vessel of her
light caliber at the outset of the Cuban
campaign, has been ordered to be inn
mediately fitted ont at the Norfolk
navy yard for sailing for Manila.
This will take about a month. and 1t
will probably be three or -four months
before she joins Dewey's feet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
SUICIDE AT FERGUS.
Insane Hospital Patient Hangs Him
self.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, March 4.-Ole
Skatvold. a patient from Todd county
at the insane hospital, committed sui
eide by hanging himself with strips of
n sheet. He was n trusty, whose duty
was to make the beds, The act was
committed while the other patients
and nurses were at breakfast. 1t Is
the first suicide since the establish
ment Of the hospital ten years ago,
and breaks a phenomenal record,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
Explosion Of uenysuc

aglersburg. March IA carboy
Lra1 ne exploded in a thlrd-class
ny. carriage on the line to
IN south of here. The carriage
4 In,hed six women aud a man
pred. o''iers Wcie
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
von Nv FnIIieres.

Paris. March 5.-The senate elected
NJ, FnIlIeres president of that pouy
by n vote of 151 against 90 votes cast
for NJ. Constans.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
INTO
ETERNITY
rrpRIBLH CATASTROPHE IN
SOUTHERN FRANCE.

=, Powder Magazine Explodes,
Kiuing All the soldiers on Duty
-, , number of Inhabitants of
the surrounding Disfrict-Num-
-. ~ the Dead Is Not Known,
-, ,te Injured VIII Reach Over
a.. uundrcd-Country Within IA
radius of Two Miles swept Al
most Bare.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

The Rome Fanfulla that
China has granted Italy a ninety-nine
years lease of San Lung bay, in the
province OF Che-kiang.
The secretary OF state for India,
Lord George Hamilton, announced in
the house of IN that there was
no truth in the reported death of the
ameer of ~Afghanistan.
1t is rumored at Madrid that Senior
Don j.. Brunetti, former Spanish min
lister TO Mexico, will be designated
minister to the United States on the
resumption Of diplomatic relations.
The German government is sending
representatives to the United States to
confer with Insurance concerns with a
view to the resumption of their busi-
ness in Prussia.
The tension between the duirinal and
the Vatican arising from the question
of papal representation ut the disarma-
ment conference is acute. Italy has
refused to send a delegate to the con-
ference If the pope is represented there.
SO extraordinary is the alleged inter-
view with Prince Antonio RadZiwill in
the Paris Liberte, in its tone of hos
lilly NOM dIu .AlllSIltUn tbliiliiCtNts tudt
there are serious doubts as to its au-
thenticity.
The London Daily Mail announces
the breakup of the transatlantic liner
combine. in consequence of which the
American lines have reduced first-class
fares to f12 and second-class to tt. a
rate war will probably follow.
The Chilean war office and the milf
tary authorities have definitely de-
cided to reduce the army by 5000 men.
The government, it is rumored, con-
templates a sale of several cruisers TO
the United States and Ecuador.
The Picking correspondent Of the
London Times says Italy's demand
upon China for a lease of San Mum
bay as a naval base on the same con-
ditions as those under which Germany
secured Kiao-Chiau, includes a de-
mand for the cessicn of three islands
off Chu-Kiang province and mining
and railroad rights in that province.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

|daa march THE cabinet coun-
I'M s" TO suppress the pensions
\ ma ner ministers. Senior Silvela
In government has begun at the
'uhg an example OF economy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
AWFUL HEAT.
soldiers ut Manila Keep in the
Shude-Women Kept on s~hipboard.

Shnde-Women Kept ON shipboard.
Manila. March A. Yesterday Ia
tie hottest day of the season, but,
fortunately, all is quiet inside and out
side our lines, and the majority of the
men were kept in the shade. The
transport Morgan City has arrived
here. The wives Of the officers and
other women passengers were not al
lowed to land, the authorities consid-
ering the condition ashore to be too
unsettled.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09
SEIZED BY
THE JAPANESE
BIG SUPPLY OF ARMS FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.

With 10000 stands of Arms
and Ammunition seized in Jap
anese Waters-AguinaIdo's Army
Disheartened as n Result of Re-
cent Actions-F1Iipinos Enter the
American Lines Saying They
Have Had Enough Fighting
Natives of Mnbate and TicO Re-
quest American Troops-Business
Has Been Resumed mt Cebu.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-03-09

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
UNIONDALE.

+. G. Burdict returned home after a
short visit to Scranton.
Lewis Crandall is suffering from ty-
phoid fever, Dr. Grander is attending
him.
Charles Rex, of New York state, Is
visiting his aunt Mrs. Charles Ellis.
Miss Mable Stephens has been suf-
fcring from the grip. Miss Edith Smith
took her place as teacher in the pri-
mary department
We have had a new organization In
town this week. 1t is a branch of the
Five states Milk Producing associa-
tion. J. +. Thomas is president: +
thur Williams, secretary; Lonzo Car
penter. treasurer. 1t is expected that
this new organization will Socn num-
Der fifty in membership. The farmers
throughout this region have for a long
time felt the great need Of such an
association.
There was great excitement in town
Wednesday over the runaway of Steph-
en- Bronson's black team. While they
were standing outside of Mr.. Knapp's
blacksmith shop, they became frightS
ened and dashed through town. The
hind part of the wagon hit the iron
water trough and completely destroyed
one wheel. No one was hurt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
CLARK'S GREEN.

\ local institute Of teachers will be
held In the High school building here
on Saturday, Feb. lS Further an
nouncement Of programme will be
made later.
A large party from Dunmore spent
the evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. +. Courtright, on Tuesday
evening last. Music, dancing and So
cial games were enjoyed by all. A
sumptuCus repast was served The
party broke up at about o'clock a.
m. on Wednesday.
The following candidates We're placed
in nomination by the Republican eau
Gus on Saturday evening last: For SUI
perVisors, William Streeter, o. H.
Jones; school directors, W. NJ. Swal-
low S. IL. Isby; justice Of peace, Il. f.
Akerly; town clerk, Willard Nosburg:
town treasurer. Edward Lutsey; audit
or, A A. Davis; poor director, NJ. r.
Coon; judge of election. First dis
trct, A. /. Ackerly: inspector of cleo
tion, First district, A, d. Robinson;
register of voters, First district. N. s.
Davis; judge of election, Second dis
trict G. S. Grifflns; inspector of cleo
tion, Second district, Il. b. Dunlap;
register of voters, Second district, T.. A.
Myers judge of election, Third dis
trict James Holgate; inspector of cleo
tion, Third district, j. w. Leach; reg
lister Of voters, Third district, William
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
PRICEBURG.

Operations were resumed yesterday
at the johnson Coal company's mines,
in the Diamond vein.
Mr., Fred White, of Blakely, was Il
caller in town yesterday.
A surprise parts was rendered Mas
ter Joseph GreatriX on Thursday eve
ming at the home Of his parents, on
Maple street, in honor of his fourteenth
birthday. After spending very en-
ioyhble time until a late hour lunch
was served and the young people left
for their homes, wishing Master JOS
eph many happy returns of the day.
Among those present We're the follow
ing Charlotte Jacques, Jennie Wooley,
Adelaide Smailes, Maggie Hall, Re-
becca Wear, Clara Hawkins, Flora
Barrett, Beatrice Moyles, Annie David
son, Velidia Griffin, Velidia Cook, Jo-
seph Greatrix, William Cooper oliver
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-04
MOSCOW.

Miss Mollie Noack has been visit
ing Mrs. w. L. Carr, of Olyphant.
Samuel Schreck, a young man, liv.
ing near Moscow, who recently secured
employment as brakeman on the Erie
and Wyoming Valley railroad, had his
hand crushed while coupling cars on
Wednesday.
Mrs. George Rafferty,, Of Scranton,
was calling on friends in town Thurs
day.
Mr.. ]. A. Olmstead, of Willamsport,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bortree Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. William Brown, of Spring Gar
den street, Is very i'll.
Mrs. Cross has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. b. j. Schenk.
Miss Grace Travis is at Daleyille
caring for her grandmother, Mrs. E.
Gilland, who is very sick.
S. S. Yeager visited Scranton Thurs
day and Friday.
Miss Frost is spending a week in
Providence.
DR.. and Mrs. Wilson spent Wednes-
day in Scranton.
Mrs. Kinds, of MOosc, is the guest
of relatives here,
Mrs. George Weldy, an invalid for
many years, died at her home in