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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
republican platform viii deceive the ps0-
GODS CIRCUS.


EcoIesiastes, Chap, lib
For Tho Post.
life Is real. life liz earnest"
Quotb the pompous folks,
But to Him. who all discernest.
Life Is but a hoax,
We are nothing here but atoms
From the great unknown.
Nhirlins whirling. ever whirling.
By each zephyr blown.
Hither. thither, through the cycles.
Whirled End whirled, until
Dissolved by a master VIII.
We atoms
Swayed by master VIII.
81 am man, lord OF creation"
Often mortals sey;
"Such is hell and such is heaven,
This and thus, the way.
was, / am. ! have power.
Vain, decisive lie.
Wanting, Wanting ever Wanting,
Aping mind on high.
Thus, In mockery revel,
Boosting Ger, our kind,
OF heritage. predestined;
We MONKEYS
Apes of a master mind.
"They've mot souls like ours, immortal
Thus we pigmies croak.
OF the quadrupeds, more noble
Than Gods human Joke
That grand mind, for His diversion,
Found n puppet, then
Ieaved 1t In conccit, and mada II
VicIous--calied 1T man.
Dancing, toiling, at His pleasure
Ever puppets go
a capering high or low,
We pigmies,
Dwarfs in the Masters show.
--Alya Clay Bravo.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10

10 dream Of inventors to be realized
~! Have the obstacles that have pre-
"a successful submarine telephony
4 iaally overcome and will the year
Masfs in the new century be made
Fe;ape BY the Introduction of an In
asnihst will enable us TO talk with our
~ y London, or Paris, or St. Peters
70 believe that such a thing is
lns probabilities of the immediate
q fNalfS stretch of the magma
"! will make one feel like a REIN
esl q a Baron Munchausen ana a
'aae rolled into one, but, in spite
W nave tue assurance of two in
'aal such an achievement is one
uOs' probable things in the world;
n'alA few years, at lea4., it will
~ % say hello" 10 Paris central
aox % talk between New York and
.s ~ inventors who ask us TO accept
s'eion as unauthorized tact are
Nc Aalson, Jr, and William Hol-
aoasn both are young men they
es distinguished themselves in
sl lelds ana when they say that
", s ueeh 50 successful in their ex-
sls,. slal lhey are now prepared To
M. populations upon the assertion
IAS,, ~ soon be able 10 prove the
W y telephoning across the ocean
uos ieel inclined TO reject tn .
tae dream Of a visionary. So
's nave already been accom-
e'ectricity that 1t requires a
assert that the limit to such
m mas been reached. Then, TOO
I'M tne inventors the son of tbs
slts me wizard of MEMO Park
w possible that this is to be the
@ which he Is to prove that his
VIM; actually worthy 10 bear tn,
WIN the two young men Is t.
IN are very much in earnest
A,nS experiments may turn on
tns. NE slightest doubt that the,
sbIss honest when they express
Is 49,. va. they are so soon to sue.
hsOnpllshlng what SO many in
rkj., Il deemed the impossible. II
ns experiments that have a.
n q 4 "a. Mr.. Edison said that Ii,
ii III, nv. snow that. contrary 10 tn
sal rs.s ssS'on, It will net take yer,
l.hs,',.' to send a message acros
~ II ocean. They have alread
" t.ra es OF wire and have subjeate,
d nsss,p pressure and the same condi
"a ny as possible, as those Of tn
Mi, ~ nave at last succeeded i
". laing message over thes
"a xney have subjected The in
Il - possible test and Ii ha
Sks Among other tests the
4. sq he nipale ON which tn
ex kssso anaPh&e subjected til
AZ, pressure. on ano.her o,
\ o, Submerged the spindle an
y the rate OF ten or twely
~ a minute. In each case III
"a ssme. the sound was car
soa TO the other Of the VIII
~ ~. distinctness. Every tel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
One place with ooid-paved streets.

Minneapolis Times.
Hot Springs S. D.--some OF the streets
Of spearfish are actually paved with gold.
CITY Engineer Bates has computed the
probable amount at about $500 for each loo
feet from curb to curb, or 5000 per block:
This is caused by tho city authorities %
spearfsh using the tailings from the eva
hide mills to pave the streets. These W. IVA
ings contain about ID per cent o. tne so ~.
that was originally In the ore, for 10 per
cent of the gold is lost by the cyanide pro-
,,aes NJ treatment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
Molcotr. Grotesaue Notion.

Portland, Me. Argus.
senator wolcott of Colorado says ~
will vote in favor o, seating Quay sns-
cause the country needs him" the iasa
Of the country needing Quay y grotesque
enough. Had the senatcr said that NC
KInley needed him It would nave pesn
more 10 the point Quay, Platt and Hanna
are the kind OF Statesmen MoMin, ,s
leans UPON He has no use Tor men ms
Hoar. Reed and Edmunds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
HOLIDAY HASTE IL oooKise.
pnratnbIe dishes cay BE Made fro"
Ernrmepts. Usually Discarded.

The well known saying that freneh
family could live WITH elegance on Wn :,
an American housewife throws away IS
frequently iliustratedf in families "he'e
waste can be i'll affdrded, espeeiaiiy uui
ing the Thanksgiyingl and Christmas is'''-
nc I, q also true hat in nine cases out
of ten this relegatiol OF cold bits TO the
siop pail is not cauIed SO much by ex-
travagance as by TIE lack OF knowieoss
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
DROPPED
Dead at the Door Of
Neighbors Home.
Annual Reunion Of Loekert Family at
RichfieId-Barn Burned.

RICHFIELD, Sept. 6.-Mrs. For
sythe, resident of Richfield Center,
dropped dead Saturday evening
about o'clock at the door of Mrs.
.Eyman's, a neighbor. Death was
due to hemorrhage of the lungs. Her
| husband lives in Cleveland.
Mr.. Chapman is still very low with
cancer of stomach.
Samuel Clark's barn burned Fri
day. Nothing was saved. His horse,
carriages and hay was destroyed. 1t
is not known how the fire originated.
Mr.. Clark was badly burned trying
to save his property.
Mrs. Reeds new house at the Cor
ners is nearly completed.
Mrs. Will Lewis of New York re-
turns to her home this week. She
has been spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ.
Oviatt.
The third annual reunion of the
Lockert family was held on East hill
at the home of E. D. Hancock Fri
day. There were 50 present, all de-
scendants of grandfather James
Lockert. There was one great
great grandchild present-the infant
child of Park Welton, who lives at
409 Locust street, Akron. Grand
father Lockert came to Richfield in
1898 and located at the northeast cor
ner of Richfield township when it
was a wilderness. By his own eff
forts he accumulated quite fortune.
He lived to the age of 80 years. The
dinner was served under very large
tent in the yard.
Among the prominent guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Wilcox and Mr..
and Mrs. DR.. Hanson of Cleveland,
and Mrs. Sidney Powers of Osborn.
An interesting program was carried
out. 1t consisted of violin solos, sing
ing, select readings, and an address
by F. n. Wilcox, poem by DR..
Hanson, and closed by singing two
favorite hymns of grandfather Lock-
ert's. The reunion will be held next
year, September 2, at Lorain Lock-
ert's.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
BIRTHS.

CLYDE-In Akron, o., Sept 3, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Clyde, 31G S.
Main ST., son.
WILLIAMs-In Akron, o., Sept. ),
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams, 42O
Park ST., a daughter.
MILLER-In Akron, o., Sept. 2, to
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Miller, ll6 Prince
ton ST., a daughter.
LEKoNDB-1n Akron, o., Sept. 5,
to Mr.. and Mrs. David Lekonde ,2021S
Holloway ST., n daughter.
MoNRoE-In Akron, o., Sept. 8. to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Monroe, los
Cross ST., a son.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

am pleased to introduce to my
patients and the people of Akron and
vicinity my associate physician, DR..
o. E. Bell, who is a thorough, relia-
BILE and successful physician and
specialist. 1t gives me pleasure to
state further that he is pleasant,
courteous and conscientious gentle
man. Our business will be conduct
ed under the name of Ramsey Medi-
cal Institute, and patients visiting
the Office will be able to see person.
ally and consult with either of us, or
both, if they desire. l am also pleased
to state further that by the associa-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
ups md Downs of Life.

Mrs. Firstfioor Ode Fashion Flats)--
oh, Mrs. Secondfoor, Is 1t true your
son has married above him?
Mrs. Secondfloor (weeping)-Boo,
hoo! We're all dlsgraced. He's mar.
ried-boo, hoo!-a fifth foorer.-N-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
COMET.


Miss Daisy Smith, who has been
visiting here the past week, returned
home Sunday.
Those who went to Highland park
Sunday and heard Elder Dubbs ser
mon express themselves as being well
pleased.
Joseph Hose of Butler, Ind, is
visiting his many frieds here.
VIM. Goodenberger and wife of
Canton spent Sunday at the home of
Alex Steese.
Many of the young people of this
place expect to participate in the
street parade at the Fulton street
fair next week.
The schools of Green township
begin ON next Monday.
People wishing to make cider here
can do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Fridays of each week.
The Buchtel reunion was well at
tended and all report good time.
Sampson.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
The Parislnn Audience

Were you present when that wit
ness testified in the Dreyfus case?''
''Yes. 1t was inspiring. His enuncia-
ton was good, his gestures superb and
his costume appropriate"
But did he tell the truth?"
"Why, you don't expect one to notice
everything. do you?" = Washington
Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

; BURNED OUT-A telephone in
the home of w. w. Mcintosh, 209
Yale st., was burned out Tuesday
evening. Slight damage resulted.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Raasch Arrested.

Albert Raasch, a half witted boy,
was arrested Wednesday afternoon.
He admitted stealing horse from
John Ritzman, Tuesday night. He
also stole $40 from his mother. The
horse was sold for Sc.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Too Hot to Bake

Your mothers baked for a FEW,
we bake for thousands. She did not
have the FLOUR that we have, con-
sequently her Bread, Biscuits, Pies,
ETC., were not as good as ours.
The Model Bakery is the place to
get the BEST BREAD made.
S. b. LAFFERTY.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Assigned.

Edward Leopold, butcher, filed
deed of assignment in Probate court
Wednesday afternoon. His assets
amount to $500. Q
For fine plumbing call on G. NJ.
Oberlin for prices.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

ton of DIR. Bell we will be able to
open our office every day in the week
Except Sunday, and every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday even
ings, thus giving all an ample oppOr-
tunity to visit our offices at time
most convenient to themselves.
The establishment of a permanent
institution of this kind in the city of
Akron affords an opportunity to ali
chronic sufferers to obtain superior
treatment here at home, and at a cost
easily within the reach of all.
Consultation and Examination Free.
Treatment and Medicines Reasonable.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

Star course tickets are now on sale
at Grand Opera House box office and
by canvassers. Tickets for this en-
tire course of ten attractions sell
for 81.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

Jones-How did you manage to get
through that crowd SO quickly? 1t took
me nearly an hour.
Brown-You remember that cigar
you gave me this morning?
Jones-Yes; but
Brown-Well, was smoking it.
Chicago News.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

Replenish your tables with crock
cry, glassware, knives, forks and
spoons before the street fair.
Herrick & Son.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

You will miss the musical treat of
your life if you don't hear Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Diamond at Summit Lake
Park this week. Take Rapid Tran
sit line.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

Secure your Star course tickets.
Ten great attractions to be given at
the Grand Opera House for 81.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
TEACHERS
Who Passed the Exami-
nation Saturday.
Increased Attendance at the Schools
on Opening Day.


The following named city teachers
passed the examination held at the
High school building Saturday:
Ella M. OsgOod, Louise B. Clark
Rosetta l.. Jenness, Hannah Il. AL
exander, Gertrude Tibbals, l.. d.
Slusser, Harold B. Reed, Jessie M.
Smith, Esther F. Dodge, Elsie M.
Seiberling, Grace l.. Flower, Ethel
NJ. Foster, Florence G. Stevens, Har-
riet L. Mackey, Ida J. Matz, Lucy
B. Sutton, Pearl G. Myers, Arthur
H. Mabley, Mary B. Conger, Ethel
Sutton, Sophia Wachner, DeEsta
Cook, Frederick Crispin, Matte l..
Hinman, Eloise A. Bell, Mabel E.
Brookman, Grace G. Sylla, Flora A.
Freker, Fannie M. Cook, Neva G.
Schuman, Mrs. Georgia Lent, Albion
M. Dyer, Irving r. Garbutt, Mary
A. Stanley, Perry j. Fish, Mrs.
Grace j. Whiteman, Ina E. Blodgett,
w. III. Anderson, Emma King, Sue
Dittman, Emily G. w. Rowe,
Mary F. A. Wesener, Nellie B.
Guise, Maud Winship, Clara L.
Parisette, Margaret Mccall, Ruth
Leopold, Bertha E. Lamb, Mary G.
Smetts, Frederick l.. Brown, Eliza
beth E. Berry.
The general attendance at all the
schools of the city Tuesday was such
as would indicate material increase
in the population of the city. In
each school the first days attend
ance was an increase in number over
opening day last year.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Informal Reception.

The reception given to Rev. J. f.
Thompson by the Universalist
church will be in the church chapel
from to 10 Thursday evening. All
members of the parish and all other
friends of Rev. Thompson are cor
daily invited.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

FUNERAL SERVICES-Funeral
services over the remains of Mrs.
Lizzie Hall, will be held at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
M. Evans, POT Silver ST., Thurs
daY afternoon at O'Clock.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06

PETITION IN BANKRU PTCY
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
in the Federal court of Cleveland by
Richard Mead of SIS South Main ST.,
Tuesday. The assets are $2,476.S9,
and liabilities $4,000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Citizens Petition.
Bridges.

Mr.. Brady made motion that the
matter of building a bridge across
the canal, between Bartges and Ex-
change SITS. be referred to the City
Engineer and Improvement commit
tee. Carried.
Mr.. Paul suggested that on ac-
count of safety bridge should be
built on Cuyahoga ST., across the
Little Cuyahoga river. Referred
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-09-06
Delegates Named.

Delegates Named.
The Finance committee reported in
favor of sending the Mayor, City So
licitor, City Engineer, one Commits
sienef; the Sanitary Policeman and
such members of Council as could
attend to the convention of the
League of municipalities, to be held
at Syracuse, N. Y, from September
10 to %. Report accepted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01
CORNELL IA1IlNTAB1Y WEAK.
Defeated by Pennsylvania by One
Sided sn6ra Of 90 to o.

Defeated by Pennsylvania by One
Sided Score Of go to o.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3O.-Pennsyl-
vanla ran Cornell of her feet on Frank
lin Field, before $4,000 people this after
noon, defeating the Ithaca football
team by the one-sided score Of % to o.
That the red and blue would score a
victory over the Cornelllan and white
was confidently expected by Pennsyl-
vania followers, but that they would be
defeated by SO decisive a score was all
most beyond the widest hopes Of the
Pennsylvanlans.
Cornell was lamentably weak. espec-
tally In the line. Only twice during the
entire game did the Ithacans stop the
ouakers' fierce rushes and then only
when the Pennsylvanlans had almost
made the necessary Nve yards. When
Cornell had possession Of the bail she
showed up just as weak In advancing
as she did in trying to prevent Penn
sylvania from carrying 1t forward. The
Comedians did not earn a first down,
her few attempts at end skIrting being
promptly nlpped by the Quaker ends.
Her attack on the Pennsylvania line
was also very weak, 1t seldom gaining
d foot.
On the other hand the red and blue
team played a superb game. The plays
were gotten OF rapidly and smoothly
and Pennsylvania was seldom downed
without gain. The men worked as a
unit and on the defense the team was
verItable stone wall. The Quakers gave
good exhibition of line buckIng and
plunglng, IN fact the best that has been
seen here this season. Wherever they
attacked the Cornell line they made big
holes in 1t, and took the ball through
for hve, ten and fifteen yards ut time.
with the exception at the end Of the
second half, Pennsylvania never tried
to send a runner around cornell's ends.
The Quakers terrific rushes told on the
Cornell men and the game was consld-
erably delayed by players being injured.
Three of the Cornell men were forced
to leave the game, while Pennsylvania
was intact throughout the contest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01
COLLEGE FOOTBALL GALORE.
columbia's Waterloo Brown Defeat
cd by the Indians-Badgers
Get There.
OTHER NOTABLE GAMES
In Various Parts Of the Country
Are vividly Recorded This
Morning.

PITTSBURGH, Nov sO.-The Du-
quesne Country & Athletic Club ilnish-
ed the season by defeating washington
& Jefferson by score of is to 0. FIJI
teen thousand persons witnessed the
contest, which experts say was the
hardest and most scientific played here
in years. Washington & Jefferson did
remarkably well in holding the All
Stars down to three touch-downs and
demonstrated their strength when Du-
quesne had the ball on the two and half
yard line, but lost It on downs.
Black. for Washington & Jefferson,
made three attempts for goal from
field, but failed each time. Du-
quesne's work was strong both in Of
fenslve and defensive play. but failed
In attempts to gain by trick plays. The
TEXTURES were Gammon's run of ninety
yards for touchdown, catching the
kick of. He succeeded in breaking
through and eludlng his pursuers for
nearly the length of the field. Jackson's
run of flfty-seveh yards, made by Won
derful sprlnting aided by gilt-edged in.
reference, and winstein's catapuit
rush through center for a touchdown,
the only one in the second half.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01

thirty-five yard line, and once his punt
went 20 far that Mclean misjudged It,
and. fumbllng. gave HymGu chance
to fall on the plg-sEln behind Michi-
gan's goal posts. which he did. The
second touchdown by Wisconsin was
made on clean hard football In the Sec
ond half, the light but active llncmen
from wiEconsln opening holes in the
Michigan forwards through which
Peele, Larson, Curtis and Blair plung-
ed. for big gains. The defensive work
Of the Wisconsin eleven was remarkn-
Bile. aud time ana again sweeley and
Keena were forced to punt The ex-
changes while o'Dea was In the
game alweys resulted In bis losses for
Michigan. o'Dea. however, was ruled
out for slugsing on the play that re-
suited in a touchdown by Hyman, and
Driver, who took his place, was much
inferior to Mlchlgan's klckers, though
he did splendid work In plungtng
through the line. wisconsin was ex-
pected to show inferlority IN her often-
slye game, but the way the Badger
backs tore through was a surprise to
even their most enthusiastic rooters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01
GENERAL YOUNG

Is In ViFan, and Col. Howsee Coming
That Nay-1usurgents Terrified
and Run at Sight Of an American.
MANILA, Dec. /, 1880 a, m.-Gen.
Young, with handful of cavalry and
the Macabebes, Is in VIgan. and Lieut..
Col. Howsee, with four decimated COM
panies of the Thlrty-fourth infantry.
barefooted and tagged, Is struggling
toward vigan from Aliga.
When last reported he was within
fifty miles Of his destination. There
are iive hundred Spanish prisoners in
Abzra province, whose release through
the military operations Is expected
soon. It is learned that Agutnafdo had
large amount Of stores ut Bayom-
bong, province Of Nueva ViGcayA, which
General Lawton's troops have probably
captured. The steamer Francisco
Reyes has taken cargo Of supplies to
Dagupan. where a base will be estab-
lIshed. Hospitals have been equipped
at San IsIdr0, Cabanutuan and Tayug.
Many OF the American troops are sut-
fering from exhaustion, fever or dyser-
terry. and are in need Of hospital treat
ment.
Captain Fowler's march after Gener-
nj Alejandrlno's brigade, with one
company Of the Thirty third regiment,
was one OF the bravest incidents OF the
war. The company left DnBupan alone,
under orders TO locate the enemy. Cap
tain Fowler had been warned by the
natives that he and his men would be
exterminated. The guides deserted
them before Mangatarom Cor Mangaln-
ROM was reached Alejandrlno's artil-
lery was Focused upon the main street,
along which the Americans advanced.
The guns were manned by Spnniards
who said afterward that they had fired
over the heads OF the Americans, as
they desired thnt the lntter should win,
hoping thus to gain their own freedom,
In the terrified temper Of the insur-
gents who run at the sight Of an Amer
ican. single company might go any
where in the north now.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01
co1uMpIA,s WATER1oo.
The Carlisle Indians Victorious BY a
Score Of 4b to o.

score OF 40 TO VI
NEW YORK, Nov. SO.-The football
eleven Of Columbia was beaten by the
Carlisle Indians at Manhattan Field to-
day, IS to %. There were probably 10000
people within the enclosure and fully as
many more on the viaduct.
This was by long odds the severesE
beating Columbia has received this sea-
son. Their team lined up exactly as on
the day they defeated Yale. The In
dlans were in prime physical condition,
and tore through the Columbia line and
skIrted the ends at will.
At least eight times the Carlisle backs
got around the ends for runs from 80 to
go yards. Most OF these runs were
made by Seneca and Miller. Weeks
stopped most Of them by beautiful
tackles. but on two occasions he was
dragged over the line by main strength,
On almost every kick the Carlisle backs
ran the ball back about twenty yards,
and twice the catcher got back sixty
yards. Metoxen plunged through the
line frequently for ten-yard gains.
Columbia held the Indians for downs,
but three or four times during the en-
tire game.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-01
ONE KILLED

And Two Injured by the Premature
Discharge of a Cannon While Fir
ing Salute.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. sO.-Arter
serving In the Spanish war and hand
ling an old gun hundreds of times
during the past eight years, Private
James starkey OF Hampton Battery
"B," National Guard Of Pennsylvania,
lost his life through the premature dis
charge OF n cannon on Monument Hill,
Allegheny, to-day, while firing a salute,
during the ceremonies Incident to tho
unveillng Of the Spanish cannon pre-
scnted to Allegheny.
Two other members Of the firing
sound detailed on this work, were
burned by powder and slightly injured,
The rnmrod used in filling the gun
was forced almost through StNrkey's
chest ard he died from the effects Of
this wound tonight,
Corporal Springer escaped the rnm-
rod, but caught part Of the flash in his
face and head, while Corporal CORN
ley had his right hand burned by the
flash from the vent.