The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-09
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san Francisco. May s--rhe transport
Roanoke arrived from Manila today Win
Captain Kimball and Surg on IT, g.
Fraser of the first California egim nt-
as passengers The trip from Mantle
occupied % days.
London. May s-Th- roreign offices
has received news from Unorini that
Col Watt attacked chief Kargerga on
the cast bank OF the Nile on April and
completely defeated him Three hundred
of the enemy was killed and kargirago
himslf. who was severely wounded. and
King Mwanga weer taken prisoners
Putsburg. May S.-The jury to try
Bertha Reilstoin for the murder OF .er
mother at their home October p last.
was completed at ] O'Clock this after
noon and the trial proceeded. the bal
ance Of the day being occupied in the
statement Of the case by theprosecut-
ing attorneys and the hearing of sever
al witnesses.
Sacramento, California, May S-Leiut.
Colonel Dubois has been promoted 90
be a colonel in comman1 o fthr FIRST
California regiment al Manila. Governor
Gage soday announced the selection
Colonel Dubois viii accede 20 tho va
cancy that was created 10y the recent
elevation Of Col Smith VINO was made
brigadier general by the president
Syracuse. n. v May s-James S. Lynch
Of company c, 9th United States infan-
try, reported dead among those killed
at Manila. was son of James Lynch
of this city and p years of age. Tie en-
listed last July. Coruoral William l..
Higgins and Private Harris w. Mollory
OF company b. 9th infantry We're r,s-
pectfully from Watartown and Camden
this state.
Vancouver B c.. May S-The Dead
Mans Island controversy has taken
another turn. Theodore Ludgate the
Chicago mill man took the bull by the
horns this morning lie defed the prov
inclal government and the city Of Van
couver and went to worS on the island.
W hen the city and provincial guards ar
rived at the island they found % men
choppng down trees, burning brush ana
Beemer Neb., May S-The bodies OF
James Harnaby and Mary Black daugn-
ter OF a farmer. were buried In the same
grave here today. The girl killed herself
because sh was convinced she could not
be cured OF an ailment rfomhihcwErA
be cured OF an allment from which she
was suffering. HarHaby, 10 whom the
girl was engaged. called at the Black
home and asked 10 see the remains. lie
entered the death chamhr and immdiate-
~ shot himself, dying instantly.
New Orleans. May S-The brotherhood
% railway trainmen began its annual
convention today with $50 delegates in
attendance. At night there was n .e-
ception at the Grand opera house. May
or Flower gave the formal welcome.
Bishop Blenk appointed to Porto Rico,
delivered the Invocation. Margaret Hunt
Brisbane read poem, ex-mayor Fitz
patrick gave greeting and Grand Master
Z. II. Morrissey and Hon. L. S. Con'n
spoke for the order. The session Will last
for several days.
Paris, May SIT is persistenuy rum
ored here that Major Marchand, was
killed by a band OF maurauders while
on the way from Adds Abbea, the Aby-
slnnian capital. to Ras Fashoda. the
French post on the coast. 1t is so
rumored that Captain Baratier, who
brought Marchand's report regarding
the Fashoda situation 10 Paris and sub
sequently returned to join in the retire
ment from Fashoda. was wounded iu the
same encounter
Cumberland, Nd. May S.-Winiam Paris
a negro s. years old, was shot and kill
ed today by John Meyers wife Meyers
It Is said, caught the negro attempting
= felonous assault upon Mrs Kate Haier
an aged white woman OF Sulphur Springs
Hollow. AZ Perish, after being discoy-
cred, started TO run away, Meyers fired
and almost instantly killed nim Meyers
says he was Informed that Parish attemp
ted similar assault upon Mrs. Mes
earlier in the afternoon but had been
frightened on.
Los Angeles, Cal, May S.-Dr. Hegels-
burg, who was arrested here yesterday
and held at the request OF the New Yor<
police to answer charges OF grand lar
ceny In connection with the conduct OF
the Investors Guarantee and Trust com
pany admits that ne is the man wanted
and that he fled from New York when
he found he was short. lie VIII go back
10 face the charges without requisltion
papers.
sandusky, Ohio. May S-General Man |
ming r. Force, commandent fthe Ohio |
soldiers home, died at the home near
his city this afternoon. He entered tho /
rmy In 1861 as lleutenanat colonel, was |
promted 20 brgadler In 1868 and brevtt-
ed major general In 1916. lie was ap /
pointed colonel fthe regulars in 1868. |
md declined. lie served on the bench |
'ver 20 years at Cincinnati as judge OF
he superior court. He was frequently
mentioned for governor member OF con-
'ress and even senator but declined
N other honors as long as ne was able
o serve as a jurist.
ST, Louis. May S-A special 10 the Re
'ublic from Kohoka. Mo, says:
Wife murderer Fred Bronstein was
Hanged here today and was pronounced
lead fourteen minutes after the drop
vas mae.
He shot his wife March u. -S9S becaus.
he refused TO live with him.
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