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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
oAsuALrrE- Ar SAN TOMAS.
t.isut. mctsEgart of N. rwsntisth Kan
sas aud -Four rrl,atss kiiied.

Washington. May h-The war depart
ment has received the foliowingi
Manila. May b.-Adjutant General.
Washington Following casualties at
San Tomas yesterday.
one officer. Lieut.. Toggart. Twentieth
Kansas. and four enlisted men Killed.
three officers. twenty-five enlisted men
wounded. Among wounded Den. Fun
Hton. hand. slight.
Lawton reports capture over 10000
hu. rleei s6i tons sugar at baluag.
Value 81 subsistence captured az Ma
loloH ono and one-hnlf million dollars.
Capture of rice and corn belonging To
enemy at other points, insurgents de-
Htruycd by IRE last night town OF Fan
Tomas and last evening fred city u San
Fernando, OTIS
The records VI tho war department
do not contain the name OF Lieut., ~.
ToFgart. The dead officer IL probably
Lieut.. WIN. II. McTaggarL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Washington. May 5.--An ofder has
been made by the navy dcpertnpni lur
the immediate dispatch Of the C1uvUri-
81 yacht Vixen 10 uiuoacldf. Nlclf-
aqua. The Vixen ~ now q foinliln'c
iight draught gunboat. She u li Nlt-
folk hitting out for crtiine 10 ihe ihil-
ipplnea VIA the Huez route. Thg order
~ Nicaragua will simply delay hfr ar
rival at Manila. for u In the Intention
~ tho navy department. 20 rel ilr p u
Ia NlrarnHunn waters by nnother gun.
boat nt an early date. a II SAL 40 TIE
navy department that no adNic.a NJ
late date have been received IRON Blue
fields tending TO show the exist lcc ~ o
crisis there ana u IL likiy that ihe pnf-
pose Of sending the Vixen y u rrrllrc
the Detroit. which n too iargr nnl ~
too great daught To render 'h' h'st
service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

London. MAY AT the ms days
racing of the iScmpton Park meeting
today Mr.. %. Frazicr's bay my Emo.
tion. won the royal two-year.o'l plate.
valued ut 5000 sovcrclRns. ~ sioan
rode Lord William iicrcHfordg chDai-
nut colt. Democrat. and fniHhed gee.
ond. Lord Iloacberry's Bonhle Lad
was third.
The l<empion Park May hhrhieap ~
1 0d0 yoverelrns was won by Prince
poltikofi'a ycar-oid bay hnfst, Tar
bolton. Lord william Dcfrsiurd'a
four ycar-old chestnut colt. uiodnn,
with sloan up was unplaccd. Four.
teen horses nm. The bettint was Z
to I against urodno. Distance. one mile
and n half.
sloan finished first on rfawl,Well IN
'he race FOR the aunbury two-l ear.uld
selling plate Of 900 soverciEns. The Yen
MY was second and ~. Flcatra was
ihird The betting wa ~ TO J against
Siuau'H mount
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
ri,r MILLION WARRANT.
rssse. Through New Sork Clearing iiousol
sub Treasury will Ray " IN Uoid,

New York. May b.-Thc warrant for
the g., 900 900 turned over To spain In
part payment az indemnity passed
through New York ciearing house to-
day. The Hub-truaaury, against which
the warrant II drawn, win nay tho
amount IN gold at such time or times
AZ the clearing house may desire. Tho
sub-trcaauTy had a balance 81 $3.50
sa2 at the clearing house today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Tells thamberisis Amendment of Dyns-
mite Grant woaii he . nr..sh Of fsith.

capstown. May 6-rhc reply u prcal-
dent Kruger. ~ tho Trannynal rcpub-
Ne. 20 the demand from the british Sec
isfary % ntato for tho col0nicn. Mr..
Ipa. Chamberlain. Tor the consolation
uf the dynamite concession II published
here today. prcfidrnt KRUGER con-
tends that the concession N bona fiic
and constitutes no breach of the Lon
don convention. The TTanavaai. Prch-
dent krucgcr insists ~ entitled 90 IT,
opinion ~ 10 what Ia best for the inter-
oHiH ~ the republic. The amendment
NJ the concession ~ asked by the Brit
IN government, The president adds.
would be- breach u faith with regard
o. other parties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Washington. May 1.-The navy de-
nariment has been supplied By tho
cable companies with the following corr
rected copy u Admiral Kautxs tclc-
gram.
Auckland. May lth. sub date Apin.
hlmua. April 18th. Secretary Navy.
WhthlnFioni Al quiet at Apla.
" April gith agreed 10 keen outside
Zines prescribed by British senior 1fi-
Ger and myr.,f and to observe peace
until arrival ~ commission. Think that
There VIII not be- more lighting.
kAuTZ."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
AncnnIsnor IRELAND,
rsrl. Paper l. Nad necas.e ns Pre-
nounsss IuioEy on Joan of Arc.

Paris. May s.--A writer In on ~ tho
morning papers here today complains
In the ntfOugcnt terms Of what h. calls
the abdication ~ the French clrgy. who
allow a foreign priest ,mcaninE Arch-
bishop Ireland " Minnesota 10 pre-
side at tho celebration OF Tho nnni-
Joan of Arc. The writer indulHns In
personalities. attacking Archbishop
Ireland. who he declares In hostile 10
France
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
WAS E0RCHIN SCHMIDT.
Name Of Victim Of Yesterdays II. G.
W. Accident.

Il transpiros that the aged man who
was killed on the bingham branch OF
the no Grand Western yesterday was
Eorchin Schmidt. As announced In last
evenings News" his home was al
Wcft Jordan. lie was aeventy-siN years
NJ ago ana has three grown children
In Utah. His funeral will occur from
the West Jordan meeting house on sum
day at 1850 u. M.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Albany, n. v, May 5,--Gov. Roosevelt
has received from the state denlfimsut
the deposition made by iichafd 81 hole
son the prisoner Ia Wnrmwood scrubhs
prison. london. alleging that Nicholson
killed Dolly Reynolds IN New York last
summer The statements IN ihe lHpl-
sition viii DO investigated but u0i much
reliance IL placed In Nicholson story.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Durango, Colo May 5,-Duilding ON
several new town sites IN tho iftr lands
IL going forward with all posslblr Hncsl.
The nilngH at the land ofiioe a. o. noon
today numbered 40, There 4 rn way
of estimating the number OF nrtual sct-
tiers. They are IN no hurry a. air.
New York parties ARE l0okinr oyer the
ground with view to buiidlrg IA fnll-
road through the old reservailon from
Durango 10 Albuquerque, MN. Sow.
eral iarEe Irritating enterprise are also
under way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

coneyvilie, Kaa May b.-second
Lieut. W. \. Mo'faEnart ~ company G.
twentieth Kansas, killed Thursday In
tho Philippines was "a son of State Sen-
ator McTaggart lie enlisted at INDIE
pondence May 3rd isss. Prior Ia his
enlistment be was "a principal In tho
twenty-f four years OF aFc Snd was ex-
ceptionnlly popular, Ills mother lives
on farm near Liberty, She received
the news ~ her sons death BY cable
This morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
ouAnors AdA,Ssr mIsrns
WIN lie rhrcsi niotiug, Ds.tro,ing rrop
srty aud stopping q. \. Malls.

Wardner, Idaho, May 5.-'rhres hun
dred and atty miners Accuse ID par.
ticipatlng In saturdays riot an now
confined here under guard of United
States troops.
With today's arrival Ave hundred
troops are now IN the coetn, d'Aiono
breaks arr past
There VIII be three charge against
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Hedges Instructed witness 10 buy
more of the ucyscr- Marion stock and
suggested that he buy 1900 eharca at
Is cents. which would have made s2e;o.
II was to pay for this stock that the
note was drawn. Hedges signed II ut
once. IN about minute. The contract
and the receipt were signed shortly
aftefwnrd Hedges came IN and Stout
wrote the contract, which Hedges
signed. Stout was In no way a part
ntr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

"Nntlldn. | wish you would ask that
young Mr. Peters 20 have his cum hui-
t.ua reuintad" "Nhy. mamma. what
de- you mennf" They seem 20 leave
black stronks on the back Of your shirt
waist every evening"
A Kindergarten teacher was recently
reviewing her little class on the In
atruction given the dap previous The
following ar part % the questions
and answers Teacher Nov. chill
dren, I told you yesterday about the
various materials from which your
dresses are madc-Sllk. wool and cotton.
Lot mo nee how well you remember,
Margle. whore did the material come
from 81 which your dress In nader"
Margie' ~ once grew upon tho back
~ a sheep" Teacher VERY good and
yours. Dlanehe1' Blanche; MY dress
once grew upon the back ~ sheep,
aud q part OF II was spun By tho SIR
worm" Teacher; Correct And yours,
Lucyy' Lucy with evident embarrass-
menDi "My dress was made out OF ah
old one OF mamma's"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
AMERICAN rsoISHs ron EsoL,Sp.
Great Central ny Orders Tweni, Freight
Locomotive. from the tisidwin Works.

London. May 1.-The Great Central
Hallway company has ordercd iwqniy
freight engines NJ the BALDWIN i.1co-
motive works ~ i'hiladciphi,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

usp9eaed while lie was rlEhting Ameri-
eaus Near san Tomas.

Sow York. May "a Manila dis
patch 20 tho Journal says Gen. Luna
was wounded In the ilFhung near San
Tomas yesterday. The dispatch also
says that tho monitor ia today Smelling
pIiranaquc, south ~ Manila.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

ana. and MIR. stewart Furman q New
York were presented 90 the Duke ~
Connnught by Mr.. ChOatc.
General Sir Evelyn Wood c'hffhiu-
lated James u, Mclean. lieut. hanl u
the Duke II Works royal 'Ahadlnn
Iiusaara, ON his promotion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

repay him when the bank was In a con-
dltion 10 do 20.
The defense here offered the minutes
OF The meeting of the directors IN cvi-
doncc upon this point. but this cw-
dcncc was temporarily ruled out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

The prosecution called ull s.. Pcyton.
a director ~ the Utah National bank,
who testified that he hal bought shares
90 tho bank stock In 1896 at ti0oi ala
not pay rash Tor H. and on account of
a low rate ~ interest, paid more for II
than he would have paid In cash.
with this the prosecution also rested.
and the court took recess I'll : pm. to
hear the arguments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Witness showed the t2.2i0 note 10
Jones On the day II was entered upon
the books. and told Jones that " sheets
came IN with the Gcyscr- Marion stock
which he bought upon my Instructions.
Il was to be attached IN the note ne
security for n. Witness was to check
out 81 his own account the money TO
pay for the stock NJ II was bought az.
why did you take credit on your
own personal account for notc 10 the
BANK
"liccauHe that Il correct way 80
keep account u what I would pay on
my personal check TO the man who
bought tho stock"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

Gould not the bank have called on
Mr.. Hedges 10 pay that note7"
Yes. Il could have done fo."
That was the position. thnn. In which
you placed Mr.. Hedges BY this tranHac-
tionf"
''Hc placed himself In that posltlon."
'Did Hedges tell yOu 90 crcdit your
account wit IT,
mo. nothing was mid about a."
1T was your act. then. ~ president
81 the bank. that made Hedges liable
10 pay that note7'
The act was mine. certainly"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
lELINQuIAnEp nArIl aALAnY.

Witness made az hts own yolition In
1890 formal REIMBURSEMENT " the
salary due HIM The directors said
they FELT q moral obligation TO Stout.
on account OF the unpaid salary. which
he relinquished. and said they would
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
T0pAY's pnocEEpINas.
No oFFER TO nEDdEs.

Witness did not offer $40 or any other
sum a. a present for signing the 81
$40 note,or the contract which ncknowi-
edged the completion Of the business.
Witness at FIRST drew salary OF s. 600
a year. The bank was not making
money, and the salary was not an paid
There was an accumulation % 5000
due 10 witness rs unpaid nniary In
January 1896 The salary was reduced
10 i3,c00 In oct. 1898. and was reduced
10 1000 year In January, 1895,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

A second later and the vehicle
crushed Into the telegraph pole nearest
% the corner OF Second South and East
Temple.
Tho l'st front wheel was smashed.
every spoke being broken. and the wo-
man and her baby hurled against the
pole with nlckcuinH violence
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

san Francisco. July 5.-Not since
TN departure Of the regiment Of Call
fornia volunteers for the Philippines
have the streets Of san Francisco pre-
scented such scene Of animation as
they did Friday nor have steam
whistles. cnnnons aud bells created
such rumpus. The cause OF the de.
monsirailon was tile landing OF the
Oregon volunteers and lhe California
sisnai corps preparatory 10 going into
camp ai the Preside aud tn nnal
mrsiering out Great crowds gath.
ei''d early along the line OF march
All along the line ~ march the men
We're ch'cred 10 the echo. and bands.
hired by private Individuals. played
lively music. As the soldiers passed
the Palace ho,el they were deluged
with flowers from the windows by
tie guests The men went into camp
~ the Preside In the afternoon. They
VIII be- Kept there for three weeks be.
fore being mustered out.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16
GaI.ooo M.,.n.

s'uton. Texas. July is.-San Patricia
eouuiy's watermelon record for isH
PAGES her OF the head OF every Other
couliy IN the state as melon pro.
duccr.
Mathis leads with 500 ears then
COMES S.uton with gi caiS lnglesldr
- ears Arkansas Pass. Portland ana
Gregory 10 cam. maslng IN the aggre.
gaie gii ears which have been ship.
ped; estimating 1850 MELONS 10 the car
WIN make @i.Om msions Prices
have ranged an tine way from Si5 10
500 per ear; s2ao00 Is a conservative
estimate of The amount OF cash which
hns come into the county frou this
crop
This correspondent believes thar
1000 cars OF wltormclous win De- pro.
cuccd from the frrlllc soil of san Pa.
uic.o county next year
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

San Frnncisco July i5.-oficer. OF
The Second Oregon regiment. while
vrri guarded IN their statements. adj.
NIT thai the condition of American
Troops In Manila at the outbreak of
ho-'iliiI's between the United States
and tlie philippines was very critical
Tie capmre Of letter sent from out.
side our lines NJ Manila 10 an ennis.
-aiy Of Aguinaldo is probably all that
saved our army from annlhllation.
The letter was taken TO General otis
Who found m e the plans OF plot
a. open the gates Of Mania. sack the
city. murder The guards aud allow
thc insurgent army 10 pour into the
American camps and surprise the
men. United States troops were un.
der arms all night TO meet the uncx.
pecied attempt. but the enemy learned
OF the capture Of the letter and the
only part Of the plot that was car.
ried out was the burning OF n portion
Of the city of Manila.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16
I.ynehInr In Grlm.. rnnntr.

Nayasoin. Texas. July ia negro
whose name is not definitely known
here tonight was lyuchcd 10y mob
of furious citizens near lola IN North
Grimes at . o'clock yesterday evening
The Negro went to the house of white
boy nmed Lemuel sharp living on
Roans prairie. proposing that they 60
squirrel hunting Sharp took his gun.
urd when three mile, from home the
negro secured the weapon nnd put
both the loads into sharp hitting him
100 the head. hack and neck. When
ihc hunters failed 10 return home "a
search was lnaugurated and sharp
round dc1d Thr negro fed. hut was
captured north Of lola yesterday and
banged yesterday evening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Kansas City. No. July i5.-The Re
tail Clerks National Protective asso
cisIion has voted to admit girls over
10 years OF age to membership. Here
ioforc the age ~ limit has been Is
years. The convention also adopted a
resolution declaring that women civ.
lng equivalent services should receive
ihe same wages as ni,n.
The convention decided upon Buffalo
y. T.. as ;he placc for the next meet.
Ing, and elec ed the following officers
w. A. Doillson OF GAINESVILLE. Ohio
president: Max Morris of Denver. sec
rctary and treasurer: p. p. Bar or o,
tumwa. Iowa, first Vice president
Max Morris Of Denver and John
oRrIen of Toledo were chosen dele
gates to the American Federation q
Labor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16
THEFs .1KIIIED
"N nlS
HE RESISTED a REST WHEN
Run pCWN.
Men Prom Poar couniIe. Had Hecn IN
Pursuit ~ IiIm-t.ynrhinE Ia Grim.s
couaty-Unknown Negro stranE ~ f,r
Numbering a White hoy.

Goiiad. Texas. July i5.-Abc Brown
THE negro who murdered ana ripe0
bohemian girl about ~ years ol0
'asi Monday morning i've miles fr.m
Middletown. Goliad county. was run
down near lo'ktown at II O'Clock
Yesterday and in trying 20 make the
arrrst was Killed by Deputy Sherir
Albert Lyons and Posse OF Runge.
The negro wis armed with corn
topping knife that he used In cutting
lhe girls throat and would not sur
r'oder, although repeatedly urged 10 do
karncs and DE witt have each had
every available man out night ana
day since the crime was committed.
last Mon'lay The BRUSH was very
Thick and II was diricult to follow
Ills trail. lie was Killed about eight
mii's from the scene Of the murder.
Thirty shots were fired into his body.
When found the negro refused 10 sur
rnder- although repeatedly urged to do
- and when the officers attempted 10
arrest him he resisted with knife
and was killed while resisting arrest
lie was wanted for the murder Of the
Polish girl In GolIad county last Min.
day and every officer and large mum
Der of citizens la this section had b,.cn
hunting him ever sln,~ lie was klll
cd about eight miles from the scene Of
his crime. A reward of 500 had been
offered boy the governor for his dc
livery In the Gollad fail.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16
Delay H-ip. The ,-mlasl.

Dallas. Texas. July u. The Dallas
county grand jury yesterday met IN
extra session, according 10 judge
clin's call. In his charge 10 the Jury
Judge Clint said. among other things.
"fou have been called together In
special session 70 Investigate viola.
lions Of the felony law. I want 10
Impress upon you the fact that speedy
trial usually results In certain pun.
lshment when the defendant Is guilty.
The great fault with the courts of the
state has hcen the delay thai has been
too often exercised IN the trial of men
charged with violations ~ the law.
Next TO acquittal, the criminal desires
nothing 80 much a. delay Delay is
dangerous IN the extreme 10 that Ger.
iainiy o. punishment that must be
practlccd upon all guilty men II crime
Is 10 be- Decreased aud a wholesome
rspcct Tor the law brought about /
want you, gentlemen. io be- ccrtnIn io
pass upon an JAIN cascA no matter
how long 90 takes. Whether you IN.
v,stleatc any other violations Of the
law ~ This time must De determined
hy YOU"
The killing " Professor Lllrcomb
boy John r Carlisle WINS DE CONTROL.
Ing factor In Judge Cllnts resolution
TO conyokc the grand jury IN extra
session That body had adjourned to
meet on the fourth Monday IN Az.
gust
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Dallas. Texas, July H. Oscar lin.
ton. who l,lled his wife ln this city
about three weeks ago. because OF
Jealousy was yesterday convicted OF
murder in thc second degree aud his
punishment assessed hy the jury at
seven years lu the penIuniny. Thh
friday evening before adjournment
~ cour. Linton announced 20 iuiec
Clint that considering tlo lighmos
hH sentence hc would withdraw
rs motion Cor new trial aul WIS
ads to hcglu serving DTS term of
prspumcut
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

er-'k mining properly and Texas rial
csiate left by Captain Crego. from.
u'rsman who died recently in Cripple
Greek. Cooper formerly edited pa.
PEI here and was at one time proml.
uent In Missouri politics. He became
pennlless and has for years lived In ST.
Louis. Years ago In Texas Cooper
saved Cego's life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Fort Worth, reXat July il but
,our men have enlisted for service
under tho recent call FOR volunteers
90 Che recruiting office here. These
men were sworn In by Captain Cahel
and left for Fort sam Houston. A
detachment Of nine men came IN from
la.as and were Joined here hy nvo
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Washington, July i5.-E. ID. Holmes.
assistant statistlcian OF the depart.
ment u agriculture, Is going to Texas
10 study the damage done TO crops
aud soils and make an elaborate re-
port upon the conditions Of the farm.
ers of the food region.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

ohers. They lett for san Francisco
anshTill be sent to the Philippine ~.
ana for service IN the regular army
These fourteen men 20 unassigned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Z Springfield NO. July i5.-Accordlne
90 O. letter received by Chief of Police
fishop, Robert N. q. Cooper Is heir
io half million danars lr Cripple
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16
Jads.m.n, Noaln.d

jefferson City. Mo. July i5.-The
supreme court yesterday. after over
ruling motion Tor a rehearing in the
ease Of the seventy-three fire Insurance
companies against which wrIts Of Gus.
Ter was issued because Of violation Of
the antitrust law. decided to modify
the judgment recalling the writ OF
custer and allowing the companies to
continue 10 DO business IN the state
on payment of fine OF $1,000
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-16

Admission. Ala.-Colonel A. b Jones
Of this city, United Stares consul at
ruxpan, Mexico. died at Tuxpan. The
nature OF his illness Is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-08
f ECTR|C FLASH
A BLADE OF DEATH
Lightning Strikes the Grand
Stand at a Fair.
TWO MEN STRUCK DEAD
AND TWO MORE RECEIVE NOR
TAI INJURIES.
TWO MEN STRUCK DEAD
SEVERAL PEOPLE SERIOUSLY INJURtD
Two Children Burned TO Death, Locked in
Their Home, They Parish Miseraby
in The Flames. Two { Ider
Children Escape.

Tuscola, Ills, Sept. 7.-At the Doug
las County Fair at Camargo tonight
lightning struck the north enl Ct The
grand stand, killing two men Instantly,
fatally injuring two more AMI seriously
disabling six Others. The dead;
SPENCER BROMAREI., Woodruff,
Ills.
ROBERT MYERS. Champaign, Ills.
The fatally injured:
VIM. o. DEAR. Champaign, Ills.
JOHN GRIES'r, Crbana, Ills
Six persons we're disabled.
The party was eatilg supper under
tlle grand stand when he flash came.
TWO CHILDREN BURNED.
New York, Sept. Two small chill
dren of Charles Diggs were burned 10
death in their parents home in Bur
lington. \. j., today.
The father had gone TO work IN lie
carriage mandatory of J. Fl. Birch
and Mrs. Diggs went out, leaving the
children locked in the house. The house
tcok fire. from rhe Kitchen steve ana
two older children saved their lives by
jumping out OF Il window.
The charred bodies Of the two younger
children We're f.uul among the debris.