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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20
BANK ROBBERS IN KANSAS.
Commissioner BrcidentbaI Warn,
BANKERS TO Resyare of Them.

TOPEKA. Kan, November 20.-Bank
Commissioner Breidenthal said last night
that an organized gang of bank robbers
is abroad in Kansas. and warns bankers
TO guard their vaults. Six banks have been
wrecked recently, and all of the robbers
have escaped.
Mr. Breidenthal says 200 armed men are
securing the country surrounding Parker,
in Lynn county, pursuing the thieves who
blew open the bank vault
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A TRGOPSHIP SCANDAL.
Complaints of Startling Conditions on
the Transport Tartar.

By direction of the War Department,
Gen. Shafter. at San Francisco, is making
thorough investigation of the condition
of affairs on board the army transport Tar
tar, on her trip home from Manila, with the
Kansas Volunteers. The latest inyestiga-
ton is due to recent complaints of the dire
ful results Of the conditions which prevailed
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on the vessel on that trip. One of these re-
lates to the case of Mrs. Collins, wife of
Capt. G. l. Collins of the I'D Infantry. 1t
is alleged that she died result of the
II eatment to which she was subjected
the vessel. and that while sick on board she
was robbed of S150 The Secretary of War
has directed q strict investigation of this
IA rt1culnr
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THE OLEoMARGARINE CASES.
wilkins and Butler Denied Writ of
CertioEari by the Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court today
denied the application for writ of GER
tiorari in the cases Of Wilkins and Butler
against the United States. These cases
grew out of alleged violations of the oleo-
margarine law and came to the Supreme
Court from the third judicial circuit
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Death of Capt. TisdaI1.

The adjutant general Is informed that
Captain William N, Tisdall, retired died
at Wayne, Delaware county, Pa, on the
18th instant, of heart disease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20
Appointed Notary Public.

The President on Saturday appointed
William D. Sullivan notary public for and
in the District of Columbia.
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Influential Elements in Venezuela
All Accept Him.
UPHOLDS PRESENT CONSTITUTION
Announcement Of the Governments
Program.
r HE MINIS TER HERE

Official advices received from Venezuela
give details of the recent revolutionary up
heaval in that country and the Inaugural
tion of the new government under General
Castro The program of the government is
set forth in the following pronunciamento:
THE popular movement instituted a few
weeks ago in the occident of the republic
by General Castro, aiming to restore the
institutions Of the country, has been pro-
pitious since the middle of September, until
the chief and leader of the victorious
troops effected yesterday October 23) his
entry to the capital, amid universal mani
festations of public joy. His first act after
assuming power was to obtain the liberty
of the political prisoners. So this triumph
truly national has been crowned with peace
In all the homes and tranquility in all
hearts.
New Government Organized.
General Castro received the investiture
of supreme power in conformity with arti-
Gle 151 of the constitution and Immediately
began the organization of the provisional
administration while the country Is recon
structed by strict constitutional forms. By
one of his DEGREES the chief of the govern
ment nominated the ministry, honoring me
with the portfolio OF foreign affairs. There
is opened to Venezuela new era of peace
which Will be to the benefit OF all national
interests.
THE program of the government aims
primarily to the maintenance Of legal order
and the continued advancement Of eco
I'm M tf $50. "4sli Aou "ouiu MAKE
Venezuela is placed after the definite tri
umph OF the popular movement which was
iiilIlated ana compete by General Castro
,oin fit 49, f f; '+iru "s [AnIue|a "a
one time president of Venezuaia II an
pears in the Official Gazette. and copies
nave been forwarded TO Senior Pulido, the
Venezuelan charge here.
po;i.icaI prjsorers Fread
M. ,-,.,..-,,,,.,, .....
"' N''Iai ~ e99 accounts VI the rev
oIutlon give many OF the stirring incidents
in which Gen. Castro participated. Among
these was the liberation, Of ,,o1i,icaI ,,ris-
,,,or, ,,7 .,,,,:, ,+.- -
'i'0 ,''' ~ '''- 'i'IeS. 0'"H
a4Ief zen oaslFos ; efLry one Df mis- cab
met officers, Hernandez, retired from the
city with a number OF followers, and began
new movement a number Of arrests
followed. When the national holiday ar
rived on October 2S, a letter appeared from
Gen Castro stating that no political pris
0NeFs Weie 70 be in jail on that day, where
upon general release Of all prisoners oc-
CURED. In one instance Gen. Castro went
in person to a prison to Investigate a case
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case of Chaplain David H, Shields, U. S, A,
who is charged with intoxication, and mis-
conduct generally. Chaplain Shields was
recently ordered to San Francisco, for SER
vice with the troops in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20

Admiral Conveys to Her Property Re
Gently ReceiNeh as Git.

George Dewcy. admiral United States
navy, shortly after l o'clock this afternoon
formally transferred to his wife the title
of ownership to the house at 174T Rhode
Island avenue and contents, constituting
gift to him made by people Of this country.
Two papers figure in the transaction ana
they are now on file in the office of the
recorder of deeds. The first is a deed in
trust by which George Dewey ct uX. trans
fer to John w. Crawford. the Considera-
tion being 81. the west - feet of lot 30 and
part OF lot II. square 1J9. in LathrOp's sub
division; also the chattels at 1I41 Rhode
Island avenue. in trust, to convey to Mil
dred Mclean Dewey.
The second paper is a deed by which John
w. Crawford. as trustee, conveys to Nil
dred Mclean Dewey. the consideration be-
ing SO, the west twenty-seven feet of lot
30, and part of lot d, In Lathrops sub
division Of square 159; also the chattels at
1I41 Rhode Island avenue.
The transfer was conducted through the
District Title Insurance Company,
An attempt was made to see Admiral
Dewey this afternoon, but to no avail. 1t
was stated by the butler at the Rhode Is
land avenue house that the distinguished
officer was enjoying a post-Iuncheon nap
and could not by any manner of means be
disturbed, The admirals sleep, the colored
man in Tuxedo coat declared could not be
interrupted for any one.
Admiral Dewey's flag secretary, Lieuten-
ant Caldwell, is absent from the city.
Mrs. Dewey, 1t was stated, was out.
The Dewey Home.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
l notice among the society notices in yes
terday's Star the following item: 'Prelim-
mary steps have been taken, it is said, to
transfer to Mrs. Dewey the title to the
Dewey home, 1747 Rhode Island avenue,
which the American people presented TO the
admiral in recognition of his brilliant naval
victory at Manila. The matter is in the
hands of the District Title Company, and
the papers, it is understood, have been
drawn and await the necessary sigma
lures" Can it be possible that this is true
The American people presented this home
to Admiral Dewey, and to no other per-
son. expecting him to retain it in his name
as long as he shall live. 1t may be indeIi-
cate TO say more, but Hobson, we know,
kissed himself out of existence IN two days,
which shows how easy it may be for an
American here to forfeit the respect of his
fellow cOuntrymen. CRAIG"
November l6, 1899.
Hut AIas!''
NEW YORK, November Il, 1890.
10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
On the day of the Dewey parade a beau
tiful young girl said: why, all the girls
are mashed on the admiral" But now we
think he must be hypnotized or he would
not have given away his house. We all
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A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

Whether or not YOU wish
to buy anything the advcr-
tising columns OF The Star
amply repay the most care
full perusal.
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The Presidents Callers.

The Presidents callers today included
Secretary Root and Attorney General
Griggs, Bishop Andrews and H. c. NJ. In
graham. president of the Brooklyn Bar AS
sociauon; Senators Culiom ana Clarke of
Wyoming, accompanied by Ex-Governor
Thomas. now postmaster at Salt Lake;
Representative Loud and John D. Spree
kles, republican national committeeman OF
California; Representative Curtis of Kan
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stn,istician Hyde Appointed.

President Mckinley has appointed John
Hyde, statistlcian of the Department Of
Agriculture, as q member of the United
States board on geographic names, to rep
resent the Department of Agriculture.
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LONDON, November 2o.-The British
newspapers all publish a eulosistic well
come Of the Emperor and Empress of Ger
many and are strouuously endeavoriug "a
make political capital out OF The visit This
view, however. is opposed by the comment
of today's German papers. which insist that
the trip OF his majesty i purely a family
affair and has no political importJuca what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-20

friendly natives and Moros. combined, cap
tured Zamboanga ON the 10th instant. No
casualties. Landing parties from the Cas-
tine and the Manila hold the town, with
Fort NazrO commanding it, pending ar
rival of troops from Jolo. There is a con-
siderable force of insurgents at Mercedes,
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
NEWS IN Bn7 -.
Overflow From the Wires in q Con.
dcmAed Form.

Overflow From the Wires in q Com
dcnsed Form.
The captured Spanish warship Reina
Mercedes has been appraised at $751;
| 600 by a special board. ',..~.!
Col. Charles r. Brown, assistant
chief of the division of loans and cur
rency of the treasury department, is
dead at Pittsfield, Mass.
George Saxon, Jr., aged fifteen years.
died ut Springfield, ILL.,. of lockjaw He
shot himself in the hand with a revol-
YER on the Fourth of July.
George Dixon, champion feather
weight of the world. and Eddie Santry
of Chicago have been matched to box
twenty rounds at st. Louis July 81.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 damage
was done by fire at Wagner. l. T..
The fire started in ROurke's bakery
and burned about twenty buildings
Col. William Preston Johnston, pres
ident of Tulane university, New Or
leans. died at the home of his son-in-
law. Hon. Harry st. George Tucker, at
Lexington, Va
Titus Sudduth. president of the
Farmers National Bank of Springfield
ILL.,. and one of the largest land owners
and stock raisers in Illinois, died,
aged seventy years.
The Chicago Antitrust league has
decided to hold a big antitrust demon
StratiOn and mass meeting in Burling-
ton Park Aug. 8. Invitations have
been sent to many prominent men
throughout the country.
The French minister of war. the
maquis de Gailifet, has ordered an in
quiry into the connection of Gen. Eel
leiuX with the Dreyfus affair. 1t is eN-
pected that this will result in his dis
missal from the post of governor Of
the military district of Paris.
Paul de Roulede. chief of the French
League of Patriots, has resumed his
agitation in favor of a plebescitary re-
public. He lectured on the subject i'll
one of the city theaters which was
crowded with a demonstrative audi
ence. There were trifling disorders
when the meeting broke up.
At Cincinatti, the jury in the case of
Joseph Depew, charged with the mur-
der of James Patterson. a noted local
politician and prize fighter, disagreed
manded to jail His case is not bail
able and he must remain in Jail some
months before securing a new trial.
A party of thirteen Sioux Indians
travelling With Wild Wset show in
foreign lands is expected to be left
stranded in Germany. and through Off
cial representations to the state de-
partment funds have been ordered to
be advanced to them by the American
embassy in case the expected hap
pens.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
PARISIANs ARE JOYOUS.
Celebration of the Natal Day of the
Republic of France.


Paris. July 16.-Magniticent weather
to-day favored the national day. The
public and many private buildings
We're decorated with flags. NM. De
roulede and Marccl-Haberta and several
hundred members of the patriotic
league marched to the Place de la Con-
cord and deposited wreath at the
foot of the Strasburg statue, amid
cries of "Vive FArmee4' "Vive Derou-
lede"' M. Deroulede in turn shouted
"Vive Ia Republique Francaise4" "Vive
la Nation Francaise!" "Vice IAlsace-
Lorraine3" He then requested the
leaguers to disperse Some of them
attempted to continue the demonstra-
ton. but the police scattered them.
Dispatches from various garrisons,
including Rennes. report that the re-
views We're carried out without Incl
dent. The troops We're acclaimed with
the usual shouts of "Vive IArmee"
"Nive Ia Republique4'
Enormous crowds wcnded their way
to-day toward Longchamps from early
morning, to witness the military re-
views. Stringent measures and pre-
cautions were taken for the preserva-
ton of order.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Tragedy Enacted on n Montana
R0nEe, With No Witness prHxent

Tragedy Enacted on n Montana
Range, With No Witness Present.
Helena, Mont. July 16. - A special
from Livingston describes fatal duel
between two neighboring ranchers
living fifty miles from there on Shields
river. no one else being present, Rob
ert Stevens taking the life of W. ID.
Smith. Smith did not live to tell the
tale of the contest. but the story told
by Stevens is generally believed to be
true. The shooting occurred about 6
o'clock in the evening, and Immediate
ly after Stevens rode to the nearest
ranch and reported what had hap
pened, and then rode all night arriv-
ing i'll Livingston early in the morning,
when he gave himself up to the au-
thorities. The story. as told by Stew
ems. is to the effect that Smith was the
aSgreSsor and provoked the quarrel
from tho start. The two men met on
the range and began to discuss an old
trouble. when they both became angry
and Stevens rode away, but was fol-
lowed by Smith, who insisted on re-
newing the quarrel. Stevens finally
jumped from his horse, and, drawing
his revolver, warned Smith not to mo-
lest him. Smith then diSmounted
and. selecting two rocks, advanced
howard Stevens. and, when about
twelve feet away. attempted to throw
one at Stevens, who fired, killing him
inStantly
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
wife's Horrible Discovery.

Owatonna. Minn.. July 16 = Last
Tuesday Theodore Ziencr and wife of
Aurora, this county, had some domes-
tic trouble, and that afternoon Mrs.
Ziener went to her own home. Last
night she decided to return ana, en-
tering the house, she found her hus-
band bloated almost beyond recogni-
ton, seated in his arm chair. 1t seems
that he had brooded over his troubles
and Tuesday had shot himself Dur
ing all this time the little children had
been playing about the house and talk
ing care of themselves as best they
could.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
THE MARKETS.
Latest QuOtNtiOns From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.

st. Paul, July is. - Wheat - No. l
Northern. Il 1-40l73c; No. 2 Northern,
20 a Tic. Corn No. 3 yellow,
80 1-2M31c: No. 2, 3O>l3O 1-2c. Oats
No. 3 white, 26M26 1-2c; No. 3. 25 q
25 1-2c. Barley and Rye-Sample bar
ley, 34@4Oc; No. 2 rye, sec; No. rye,
55c.
Duluth. July IS. - Wheat-Cash, No.
1 hard. 75c:: July, No. 1 hard. IS 1-Sc;
No. Northern, - 1-2c; September No.
1 Northern, y 1-Sc: No. Northern,
6S 1-4c; to arrive, No. 1 hard, IS 5-Sc;
No. l Northern. - 7-Sc; oats, % 1-2@
23c; rye, SOC; barley, SIC; flax, $1.OO 10;
corn. 33 1-4c.
Minneapolis, July 1S. - Wheat-July
opened at Toe and closed at 20 3-4c;
September opened at 10 1-4c and closed
at 60 3-4c; December opened at Il 1-2c
and closed at II 1-Sc. On track-No. 1
hard, 72c; No. 1 Northern, tic; No.
Northern, SO 34c.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 1S. = Flour is
steady. Wheat weak; No. 1 Northern,
"A 1-2M75c; No. 2 Northern, 73c. Oats
steady at 2G 1-2M27 Lac. Rye lower,
No. 1. SIC. Barley higher; No. 2, 42c;
sample 3SM41c.
Chicago, July 19. = Wheat = No. 2
red, 100; No. 3, 72M74c: No. 2 hard
winter. tic; No. 3, 7007O 1-2c; No. l
Northern spring. y 3-4073 1-2c; No. 2,
72M73c; No. 3 spring, G9M72c. Corn
No. 2. 81 1-2c; No. 3, 34c. Oats-No. 2,
24 1-2M24 3-4c: No. 8, 24c
Chicago. July IS. Hogs = Mixed
and butchers. S4.20@4.40; good heavy,
S4350d4 40; rough heavy $4.20M4. 30;
light. $.25M4.4O. Cattle-Beeves. $3.50
M3.70; cows and heifers, S2M4.9O; Tex
as steers. S4M5.1O; stockers and feed
ers, S35Oh04.S5. Shepp-Natives, $3.25
Ni4.9O: lambs, S4M67O.
Sioux City, Iowa, July 1S.-Cattle--
Beeves. $4.25M5; COWS and bulls.
mixed, S20l4; stockers and feeders.
S3.5O@ii i35; calves and ycarlings, $40
4.5O. Hogs. $3.97 1-2M4.07 1-2; bulk, 81
M4.O5.
South ST. Paul. July 1s. = Hogs =
S37o0l4 %. Cattle = S:ockers, 1904;
heifers, 50. 1903 30; cows. $325M39O;
calves, $40; bulls, $2.G5@3.03. Sheep,
$4.25; lambs, $525.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
NOVEL BALL GAME.
Will BE Played for the BENEFIT Of
:: Now Richmond Su1ferers.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 16.-A novel
game of base ball will be played in
Milwaukee on July 90, the proceeds OF
which will go to the victims Of the
New Richmond tornado. Tho teams
in the contest will be made up of state
officials at WiscOnsin's capital and Of
ficers connected with the administla-
ton of this city. Gov. Sco1rld and
Mayor Rose will be the opposing pitch
ers in the initinl inning. EX-Gov.
George W. Peck will umpire the game.
1t is expected the gate receipts will
amount to several thousand dollars.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
CONTEMPT OF COURT
ChOctnw Indian Authorities Ma
| HaNe to AnA4Yer tn Tint CLn r..,o

Choctnw Indian Authorities May
Have to Answer to That Charge.
Washington, July 16.-It is said at
the department of justice that if the
Choctaw Indian authorities refused to
recognize a writ Of habeas corpus reg
ularly issued by a judge of the federal
court i'll the case of the Indian Walla
Ionka, who was executed in the In
dian Territory, the judge has the un-
doubted right to punish the offenders
for contempt of court. The depart
ment of justice. however. has no juris-
dlctlOn in the matter as it now stands,
and whether the federal court will
prosecute the Indians for contempt is
a matter clearly within it's jurisdiction
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
Claim Against the TransynaI.

ststt victoria 1aa.P; b c. July ,i 1s' 49, tnitGa
to o'have forwarded to the American
government a-.memorial from r. e. Ii.
Brown, an American mining engineer
requesting the governments interven-
ton to secure Browns claim against
the Tlnnsvaal government for damages
rising out of the we'll known Witfon-
tein case iii wl,ich Brown secured a
Judgment for 81 .S12 900
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
BIRD A PRISONER.
He Is Charged With Double Murder
in Alaska.

Seattle. Wash. July 1G.-Word from
st. Michaels, Alaska says that J..
Homer Bird of New Orleans is pris-
oner in the military barracks charged
With the murder Of j. II. Herning and
II. X. Patterson. Charles Shelter and
a woman named Mona Strong are held
under s.. 900 bonds as witnesses. The
entire party came from New Orleans.
They were wintcring at q coal mine
about 1S5 miles this SIDE of Anvik.
They quarreled over the supplies and
it is claimed Bird shot and killed
Herring and Patterson. Shelter and
the woman were afraid of Bird and
said nothing of the tragedy for several
months.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
FIGHT EXPECTED.
Indians Wanted by Wyoming Of
ficers Will Resist Arrest.

ficers Will Resist Arrest.
Edgemont. S. D.. July 1G. - Sheriff
Deeming Of Lusk, Wyo., sent to this
city late last night for assistance to ar
rest indians who had shot and killed
antelope near that place contrary to
the game laws. \ number of Crow In
dians from Wyoming were going cast
to visit ut Pine Ridge agency when the
sheriff attempted to arrest them for
killing antelope. They replied with
their rifles. The sheriff has organized
a posse of cowboys and men from this
city and will meet the Indians at the
Cheyenne river. They are we'll armed,
and if the arrest is attempted there
may be serious trouble. The Indians
say there is no white mans law that
can prevent them from killing their
own deer.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
MEET THEM WITH SPECIAL TRAIN.
Invitation to Thirteenth to Come
Straight Home.

IhVitot1on to Thirteenth to Como
Straight Home.
ST. Paul. July 16.-The committee ap-
pointed by the commercial organiza-
tions for that purpose met yesterday
in the mayors office and laid the foun-
dation OF a plan for furnishing free
transportation from San Francisco to
st. Paul to the returning solaiers Of
the Thirteenth regiment. Mayor Kief-
er was instructed to communicate with
Gov. Lind. and through him With the
war department. with a view to hav-
ing the men paid off Oh the trains after
leaving San Francisco on their way to
st. Paul. He was directed to call a
conference with representatives from
Minneapolis. st. Cloud. saltwater and
Red Wing, the other cities having COM
panies in the regiment.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
rAyoRs THE DEMOCRATS.
An Opinion on the Election of Pres
idcntinI Electors III Iowa.

idcntinl Electors i'll Iowa.
Des Moines. July 16.-Attorney Cen
eral Remley. in an opinion given at the
request of Chairman Hancock, of the
Republican state committee, holds that
the new law regulating the election OF
presidential electors in this state may
be construed by the courts to mean
that each district elector shall be elect
ed by the people of the district, and
the two at large by the state at large,
and not all by the state at large as
heretofore. This might result in CIV
ing the Democrats one or more electors
in this state. He recommends that the
matter be called to the attention Of
the next legislature for amendment to
make all electors chosen by the state
at large.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
.,Denth From IsnrDct Wire

. Dumont. Iowa. July lS.--Whilc Her
man !.reenawalt ANA Herman Sanders
were driving about mile west of
town the tram became frightened and
ran away, throwing Grrenawalt ont Of
the wagon. He fell between the wheel
and wire fence and WAS dragged for
some distance l;ng the wires. cutting
him seriously about TIA legs and body.
He will die Sanders cannot la found
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
WOp Ten Don,t 20.

Guthrie, Okla. July 1S-Opcrators Of
hop tea joints in the Indian Territory
mist qal1p tI>c'sale of that beverage or
suffer tlt";Hnnalty of the law. Judge
Ilayton. OF. the territorial supreme
court. has rendered Il decision to the
effect that IL p tea is sufficiently ;ttoX-
icAtirg TO make its sale come under the
prohibition law 6f tthe .elritory.. All
OF the joints .;sre now to be closed.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
Leayinr Cass Lakc.

Duluth, Minn., July IS. = Every day
residents Of Cass Lake arrive in Dr-
luth With their fam lies and household
goods, moving out in compliance with
the governments order. Few but pro-
fess to believe they might say with
impunity and think the final execution
of the order will be indefinitely post
DOncu
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
WORRY AND SUICIDE.

Prominent Business Man of lie Sueur
Shoots Himself.
lie Sueur, MIMI. July 16.-The city
was startled by the suicide of NJ. NJ
Segelbaun.. He shot Ii mself little
before Z o'clock, dying instantly.
Worry over business matters is sup
posed to be the cause. and there is no
doubt that the act was premc1itated
for several days. Mr.. Segell,aum mad
been one of our prominent business
men for seven years, and came here
from MINNEAPOLIS.
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
FOUR BOMBS co.

Barcelona Greatly Excited by Some
body Anxious for Trouble.
Barcelona, July 16. = -Four bombs
were exploded in different parts Of the
city this morning. No serious damage
was done. but the excitement is in
tense. The author Of the outrage is
unknown
Oakes Republican., 1899-07-21
Calls for Militia.

Charleston, w. Va, July 1G.-Gov.
Atkinson has received a mes sage from
the sheriff of Cabell county saying he
had information Of Il probable lynch
ing and asking fer the militia ELIAS
Hatfield is thought to be the object of
the mob