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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
AIsxamasss 9azsttf.
MONDAY EvEN Nc. AUG. 20, 1900,
SPANKING A GENERAL.

see that the Mosby guerrillas have
had another reu1ion-this time at
Fairfax, Va, where Mosby captured
Brig. Gen. Edwin II. Stoughton and
started on tie 70 to fame. He was
enabled 10 fec, mis- smszpg coup de
tu+iIs b, : z james F. Ames, OF the
Eft N W kCevairy. WHO deserted
ttai {. mmaId because, he saic, tine
war III O-c0me war Tor the negro IL
s,eao Ol d war Tor The Union" Ames
leo ne Wy t. Fairfax, where S'ouen-
IL md b.eu entertaining royalty mat
nj. hi and was tnen in bed sleeping
daenlv. Mosby walked up TO the beo
ana Iulled of the cover. SIougbtop
sl4ut on. The ranger pulled the ger
erals sbir a. d gave bim a hard spank,
when sat The brigadier up 10 ed, ruo-
Ing his eyes. General, did you ever
hear OF MosDy ?" whispered the guerii-
Ia. Yes" WAS the quick reply; NAV
YOU captured him ?" mo; l am Mos
by, anI be has captured you. StuaIt's
cavalry holds the town and Jackson lie
al Centreville." This was lie 10 de-
prive S,oughton of hope. us Fitz Lee
ther,?" be asked, in an excess OF agony.
eyes" "Take me to him; We were at
West Point together" Stougbton's
reputation was blasted. He was soor.
after exchanged, but never re-entered
the army. He practiced law 10 New
York for a while, then went TO Boston
TO die. Mosby always said that this
adventure was never duplicated. The
northern army got to smart for rim.
II was one OF those acts man can De
capable OF only once in lifetime be-
cause the opportunity never oilers
second time. Col. tombstone, OF the
Fifth New York Cavalry, was surprised
the night StoughtOn was caught, but
escaped from his house Ia his shirt, hid
ing in an clubhouse till day break.
When he craWled out OF his hole he
tore the shirt of and went to the house
stark naked. Here his wife refused to
embrace him until he had been scrub
bed and washed down with hose. he
could not survive the ridicule OF appear
ing at headquarters in state OF nature
the puerrillas having taken bis ward
robe--and soon resigned his commission.
Nav York Press,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

HAVIHG QUALIFIED as administrator
IL upon the estate Of JAMES II. BEACH,
deceased, all persons indebted to said estate
are hereby notified to settle with me at once,
and any person having claims against said
estate are notified to present the same to me
properly certified for pay ment.
Il. KIRK, Jr.,
1y23 colin Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20

ARLINGTON & FALLS CHURCH LINE
Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse aud Falls Church at 6 20. 8 81
Z 20, 8 30, 8 30, 10 30 and IL 30a. m.
II 30, L 30 2 80. 3 80, 4 90, 4 30. 800
5 80 600 9 80, 7 90, 8 90, 8 90, 10 OO'
IL 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
For Arlington, Columbia and Nauck at
6 20. $50, z 20, z 90. 8 AS, 8 As, 10 As,
and IL 40 a. M, IL 40, AS, 2 As. 3 AS,
A 40, 40, & 40, Z AS. s 40, 8 45, 10 As
and IL so p. m. febs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTING QUAR-.
- TEKMAsTER, 419 n. Washington
street, Alexandria, Va, July 10, 1900
Sealed proposals in triplcste for erection and
completion of an Administration building
and Guard House ct Fort Washington, Mary
and, will be received at this Office Until II
o'clock noon august 81, 1900 Envelopes
containing proposals should beindorsed Pre-
posals for construction work at Fort WASH
ington" Bidders must specify q separate
amour, for the construction, plumbing, heat.
7ps sl- .ccir,-wrI,g IS vel AS total
mount f.. Il. " 10 b.d for. Information
ttRar.lr1 Phi. a,O spt cl6 ',ations may be OF
ta,ie- a. he Office OF the DepJe QusTteTmss-
Ter. Ralnmore PhiladlpIa and also at this
oGic,. ABE :. blCKHAM, Major and Quar-
torns ter U. : Vols,
b2O21, %, 20 su1S 20
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STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Go.

Palatial Steel Cleaners
POTOMAC AND NORTHUMBERLAND.
Cuisine and appointments unexceiled
FOB BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
RIVER LANDINGS.
EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY AND
SUNDAY AT 4:3O 2. M.
Freight solicited and handled with care.
This is delightful summer excursion
trim down the Potomac and up Chesapeake
Bay. ao
Single fare to Baltimore, 81; round trip,
So Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, SOC.
Tickets good to return on either steamer.
VIM. M. REARDON, Agent,
io1 Strand.
VXTASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED)
Bound Trip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1898.
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DRUGGISTS.
CLARA L. LEADBEATEB. G. Q. LEADBEA1 II
x. 8. LxADBEATER. J. LEADBEATEB,
E.S. LEADBEATER e SONS,

Il. ). LEAUBEhIEk u NUNO,
WHOLEsAL LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
los and 1O7 south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Mel
cines, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuffs, Spices, nrus
gists' Fancy Gods ard Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 70.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co..
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Phsrmaceuticsi
preparations.
We have made large additions to our stool
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &c, direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE a.
prices as low as those given by the best houses
In larger cities. All goods forwarded By first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Core
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
MEETINGS.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WASH
4 NGTON NATIONAL BUILD No and
ION SIS, CITATION OF N sshl' gton, ID. G.,
sIe hereby notified that 8 special meeting OF
the stockholders OF said association viii be
held At the prinolpsl Oficeiot the association,
IN the city Of Alexandria. Virginia, at eieVt u
o'clo, k IN. ON 81 URDAY, sept mber L
1900, for the purpose of making sundIy
amendments to the bylaws TO comply with
the laws of the Sts,e OF pennsy wanna and
also In regard to proxies.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
JESSE b WILSON,
H BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
Il E. D0AN,
WIN. II. TAYLOR,
JOHN o. JOHNSON,
aug1 I'd Executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERT
TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

33 Washington Southern Hallway
144s warfed, sr Edgar
goa Washington Steamboat 20
1O44s Waters,
IS Wattles CIV
1876 Wesdon Bros, lagents
1873 Weidernan, JOS
J40 We'll Bros
AT western Union Telegraph Company
S9s White, Wythe
80 Wheatley, B
1865 Williamson, N l.
l47s Winston, w ID
1859 Wise, Mrs Peter
FOB Wood, Mrs M
1043s Woolls. WI
10 Zimmerman, ] B, residence
To Zimmerman. ] Il, Office
hnandale, Va. w. ] Malone.
Fai lax Court House, Va James Adams
G ntreville, Va. b G UT, rbach
Manassas, Va, Hotel Maine, A Davis.
Wellington, G. Q. Leachman.
Haymsrket, Va Chas. b Wilson
Waverly, Va, E II. Janney
Maple Grove, Va, DR. Chas ii. Janney.
For rates apply to Central Office.
PAY STATIONS,
90s Central Office
1859 Fleischmann Hotel
1899 Market House NJ
sIndicates Metallic Circuit and Long DIS.
tsnce Transmitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
WAKEFIELD & BALL,
DRUGGISTS.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX eTa.
=l..A4a LA

English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrina Cologne Mag
nolA, Hedyosimis, Gersnium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; SpOLges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; q full assortment Of Patent Mcdi.
los Coxe's Gelstine, Corn Starch, Sea MUss
tsIine, Spices Of ali kinds, and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
~ the same quality can BIZ obtained elsewhers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-20
Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 9 30 Q. IN.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-S STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 q. m, and Alexandris at 90
g. M, for landings as far as Nomini and OF
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
=-z=s-z
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All tho Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the Fast, the
West and the South.
TIE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
rIrrI SIXTH CONGRESS.

Senator pettigFcN made sensation.
al attack ON Senator Hanna In the Unit
cd States scuatc on the 5th and the lat
ter answered with rqnal bitterness.
The antitrust bin was referred to the
Judiciary committee and conference
reports on several measures were
adopted The nominations of Brig. Gen.
Elwell :. Otis TO he major general In
the regular army md ten. Joseph
Wheeler TO be brigadicr general were
confirmed. In the house . hill to limit
power Of fcuurts In granting iniunciions
during labor disputes WAS fayornbly
reported and the cNiradi'ion bill
amended to apply TO ali colonies, was
passed.
Adjournment ~ congress was de-
lave by n disagreement between the
t.naie and house as TO whether the
navy or coast survey should make ocean
surveys. The debate Ia III" house was
one of the most bitter during the ses.
sion.
The first srrgiOn Of the Fifty-Eixtb
congress came 10 close az five O'Clock
on the 7'h after o session lasting i37
days. during which time the number Of
bills introduced was l2.l52; total
passed. i.2l5. public acts eSl; private
acts, ga2. The appropriations amount
10 f7O9.T29, 40, of which Sl37.247,l55 is
un account ~ the Spanish war.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
Near Oswego. Ran, wind blew q
train from the track and scvernl per.
sons we're seriously injured
ronrIGN INrrLIIaENcE.

Trains collidcd a. StafTclbach, Russia.
and 80 persons we're killed.
Fire destroyed the lumber plant At
Ste. Etinne du Sagucnay. Canada. be.
louging TO Prince Bros. 4 Co., the loss
being s4Oo,0Oo.
AZ Tnhlas the American forces cap.
iurcd Fcssral Filipino prisoners and
quantity Of ammunition.
Admiral Ermpfr reports that fight
ing had begun at Taku, China, and that
50 additional scnmcn had been landed
from .he Newark.
HorrE WSre preparing 20 foriify
Lydcnburg With the evident intention
~ resisting l.ord Roberts further adj
ynnrr. The reports that Pretoria
would be defended seems to have been
HOrr rusc 10 cover their retreat 10
LydrnhurF The insurrcction was in-
crcasinR In Cape Colony and Warren's
forces were believed 10 hc In danger.
Our government has sent the war
ship Helena from Manila to reinforce
the command In China.
Soldiers dispatched 20 attack the
boxers fought an engagement quite
close go Pcking and many on both sides
were killed.
China's empress sent 3,oO0 men 70
guard the railway 90 PckiDg against
Boxers British marines will force n
passage from Ticn-Tsin 10 the capital.
Further details show that the Beers
took 1900 prisoners from Pretoria and
made an orderly retreat with all their
guns. The BocrH were said 20 be
mRsscd at IIatherlsy. ~ miles east Of
Pretoria. President Kruger declares
the government Etiil effective and the
real struggle just begun.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Recent DeathH.

At Hamilton. Caldwell county, Roo-
ert u. Houston, from Brighi's dis-
cas-" lie had been prominent as a
banker and business man In the coun.
ty FOR 20 years. lie was 65.
FhomnE r. Gcary. aged n. Rt his
home in the southwest part Of Nor
gan county, OF paralysis. Mr. Gcary
was AN old settler. locating there 90
years ago. For many years he was
prominent merchant ON the Usage riy-
or. tie died quite wealthy.
William shier, aged ~. suddenly at
hts nome near Odessa.
Capt, George a. Fsrdy. postmaster
n, Pierce City. suddenly. lIc was a
delegate Ia the National republican
convention In 1890 from the Fificc6th
Missouri district.
Mai y. =. Williams, formerly may
or uf Joplin. twice candidate for
congress on the republican ticket. and
foT ~ years wrll-known business
man Of Joplin. from heart dis,tse.
Maj. Williams served during the Span
ish.Amcrican war uE major at lat
trlion Of the Srcond Missouri snlun-
tc,rs. Tie had been siiiug for year,
but his condition cf late had 80 far
improved that IL wss thought hr would
recover.
W. G. Fullilo,c. rn old and highly
respected citizen n Hannibal, after .
long illness.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14

In the United States the visible sup
ply of grain on the 4th wns: Wheat,
a4,G0A. .uO0 bushels; corn, le.75s.op bush
els; oats. 7.o4i, 600 bushels. rye, lOjl,-
CO1 bushels: barley, $4,000.
DR.. Richard s Storrs. pastor cmcr-
titus ~ the Church 81 tho Pilgrims,
brooklyn. and q noted author, died at
the age ~ &c wears.
Maryland democrats in convention
ignored the Chicago platform and
BRYAN.
New York democrats elected national
delegates favorable 10 Bryan for pres
ident
At Williamsport, Pa, William II.
Hummel was hanged for the murder
~ his wife and her three children on
November iG, 1909.
In convention In New York the 30
cialis' labor party nominated j. +. Ma
loney oi I.ynn Mass, for president,
West Virginia and CONNECTICUT demo-
cratic state conventions have chosen
national delegates instructed for W ],
bryan,
In the United States fire losses II
May amounted 20 SIS, $50 80.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
CONSIDERING THB EXPENSE.
when Convinced Of the Mecca
Hity for No DaInE.

Jefferson city Mo, June ii.--Gov.
Stephens says everything Is being put
In readiness for calling out the y. G..
NJ. forces 20 settle the ST. Louis street
eur strike. hut he will not issue the
call until the last resort, II will cost,
he SAYS, 5000 TO land $500 men In
ST. Louis, and ms much per day 20
maintain them, and as there is no mp.
preparation, he docs moi know how the
legihiHturc would view a deficiency
of SlOG.c0O for maintaining troops in
81. louis. This is great problem. II
might require an extra session oi the
legislature 20 appropriate the money.
\ rumor is current here that A.
torncy-Grneral Grow will proceed in
the supreme court 10 oust Mayor
Iiegruhcin from Office for failure 20
~ rforn his official duty In connection
with the strike. Gen. Crow denies that
rny such action Is TO be taken NJ this
time.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
THE NAVAL PERSONNEL ACT.
JaaHe Advocate General LemIs de-
sIaes Adversely 60 "a Coascntton
of the Navigation Rureau.

Washington, June Judge Advo-
eatc-tieneral LcIniy has decided ad-
verSciy the contention Of the naviFa-
tion bureau that. in making retire
mcnts of officers under the terms Of
the personnel net, the officers should
he retired in accordance with their
rank. no licutcnants. for instance, be-
ing retired until all Of The eligible cap
tains had been retired The judge advo-
cate general holds that thc intent Of
the act was 10 prevent whGlrsnle re-
iircn ents In one grrdr which might
I've disastrous 10 the service, wherefore
the lnw specified the number Of OFF,
GERS which should be retired in each
grade. The decision Is practically a
rtafHirmniion Of oac professionally
adopted at the outset of the npplica-
iion Of the personnel act.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
GREAT THINKERS THOUGHTS.

We must never assume that which
II incapable OF proof.---Ge0rge Henry
Lewex.
Just laws are no restraint upon the
freedom Of the good, for abe good man
desires nothing which a just Law win
interfere with.--Froade.
There IN no man 40 good. who, were
he TO submit all hih thought md ac.
tons to the laws, wssld not deserve
hanging ten times In bis hfc. - Mon.
taigne.
The greet and good do moi Gle even
In this world. Enbalmed In books.
their spirits walk abroad. The book
u living voice. n is an intellect TO
which ono stili sseus.--ssmrsl Smiles.
shiHk lovr aud Reverence sil arts
equally. only pstssng sny own just
abore tho otherss because in II rec
ornixe the union and calfnsnattnn uf
my own. To me Il seems as II when
God conceived the werid. thas was
poetry; He formed II. and thns wss
sculpture; He coiorrd II. and that ves
painting; HsI p<opied u with iIvlss
heings, and that wss The grand, Divins,
sseFpsi dsnm., c>srlostS cssAmaA
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
PosssgMEN KEPT BUSY.
Sunday . nioeay Dsy Ia ~ s>sais rhs
Record 10 Fear Dead aud sev-
srai wS1ndsd-

%, ru,,,. s,a. ,t--.c,r, s,anrocl,,.
:, - .-..,,.,... .,.,i,n.J
'''lN"y Va P -
al ths Aheus OF 'no L"V'e"e "'0
line, on Compton, Just Son'h Oh iaeieue
avenue, had thrilling encounter VITA
four men in a buggy at s:iS O'Clock
last night.
According TO the abatement of Capt.
t,snrocL ana members Of his company,
a. -, A., av,,.i,,,, ,,.., ,hs ,,...r,nrt
.hon,ea .,rnbs " ana made other re-
marks calculated to bring ON trouble.
The men were ordered Go desfst anil
rn,, co,,inuipg WEIR ordered 10 halt.
"stoo ar we will Khoot." cried Can't.
I,an,orL
uis apy,ssr was n volIey Of plstol
.ho,, fr,m The onnr,et IN the RIG.
C.,, Hancock returned the Arc,
III. r,r, ,ybinned m tbelr horse and
5r,,s so,,h ON Comptop avenue AZ
hy,.nA,,s snerd n, the same time ar.
,n,, ;n,n a., ,o.s. con,napv following
thc,,
Can, Uapro,.k's mcn emp,i~d their
rhotgv,s s,ye,,I tInrs a. thr fugitiys
nor,S ,,,h tins hcIng answered l,v
~. co,,,,,,v ~ ,he ,nrn's rryo,,er..
FinaI,y a shot fr,m one os IN. deuu-
,i.r hy,,,gh, ao,vr the hor.. The or-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
THE RUSH FOR THE STATES.
Gold DuHt and PnssesacrH frona
Dawson Arrive ~ rort
Townsend.

Port Townsend, Wash, June H.
The steamer City of Seattle arrived
Saturday night from alaska with
100000 In gold dust and 260 passcn-
gers. most of whom are from Dawson.
Thus far five boats have reached the
lakes from Dawson. and the rush for
the states Is fairly on. Among the
returning Dawsonites are many women
and children.
Up TO May rs, Il is stated. tbs clean
up had reached sis,0oo,oo This sca-
son opened from three 10 five ,~sehA
earlier than on any previous year.
A general exodus from Dawson Is re-
ported for Koykuk river. where reh
strikes have been reported. The WA
ter In the lakes ia reported as being
very low, which renders navigation
hard aud uncertain.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
PUBLISHED I'm TIE rnTxRrsr
prc.ies~atfna Ear~ierr.

The rules were then suspended. ind
MAJ. james A. Reed. OF hansos Ciiy,
and William A. Rofhwell, Of Mober-
n. werc namcd as presidential electors
at.large.
District electors were then am
puunced IN follows:
Firnt-E. NJ. Richmond, Macon
county,
seeond-.Clay Iilggar. Linn county.
Third, W. sullinger, Gentry.
FOURTH W. I. Jenkins, Platte.
fifth William Groves, Lafayette.
Sixth Edgar l.. Mann, Dadc county.
Herman pufahl, Folk.
I.lshsh-A. y. Walker. Cooper.
Ninsh--0. II. Avery, Lincoln coup,y.
Tengh- Wilfred Jones- ~. Louis.
Eleventh u. Lancaster. ~. Louis.
Twelfth -nr llcinc Marks. ~. Louis.
Thirteenth ~. Mansfield, Wright.
Ponriecnth-Jesse Shepsrrd.
Fifteenth Hugh Dobbs, Joplin.
The state Camnstttrr.
The next order Of business wus tho
election OF the chairman OF the Demo
cratic state ceutrHl committee. and in
accordance with proaTnnged pro-
gramme, j. NJ. Ssihsrt, Of CaPe Glrar-
drnu county, waN Bumrd by aeclnma-
tion. The district members OF the
committee are rs follows.
FirSt Dixsrict--'lhomas Wagner, OF
Memphis; z. I. Crswford, Of Union
ysllc,
second Virgil Cnnklis.lh Cprroll-
ton; n. !. Winters. Milan.
Third j. NJ. Sailee, Bethany; John
u. Murray, Liberty.
Fourtli-JHmcs Todd, MaTysille; T.
J. i.yxnht, Sc. Joseph.
fifth Frank i. Walsh Kansas City;
william Auil, Lexington.
sixth-L. s. Hickman. WaiTenburcs
l.. T. Crnre, ~ DorTdo Springs.
f.yerth--Dr. T.. N. Chinn, Rache-
port. Emmett Newton, Springfield.
Eigth-J. w. Armstrong, Pulaski; J.
VI. Edwards. jefferson City.
Ninth--E. 4. Glenn, I.ouisiana; w.
l.. Gumpton, Montgomery,
Tenth Henry QueIlmalz, 81. louis;
Ernest Marshall, st. Louis county.
EIcvenih-Thomas 4. lIarrett, st.
Louis; Thomas J. Ward, st. Louis.
Twelith-Jamcs J. Butler, S. Louis;
w. j. Flynn, st. Louis.
Thiftcrnth.-J. o. Lang, Washington
county; ". l.. IIictt. Texas.
Forrteenth--C. u. Elkins, OEarki
George d. Orchard.
Fifteenth Gilbert narbec, Jasper;
NJ. T. Davis. I.awrcacc.
Frank 4. Sebr~c. OF jackson connty,
offered the following, WIS adopt.
ed;
''llc II resolved, That the democratic
state committee Is hereby empowered
20 iill all vacancies that mny occur ON
the state or electoral ticket
Mr. Russell, Of Crawford county,
moved vote Of thanks 20 the Kansas
City democracy for the entertainment
Of the convention. and the arrange
menis made for II, and Mr.. DOckcry
put the motion, declaring 1t carried
unanimously.
Tht convention adjourned at s;3S
p. M.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14
SEVEN POSSE MEN ARRESTED.
They Hrfuaed ta Fat and sleep with
the ~. LoaiH Transit Co.'s
Non-InIon Employees.

81. Louis, June TO- Seven of sheriff
Pohlman's posse comitatuS spent Fri
day night in the holdoyer, registered
held for the chief" because they re
fused 20 eat aud sleep with the Trans
It company's employees at the power
house of the broadway cable line at
broadway and Salisbury street. The
mcn were arrested originally by Capt.
l.. ID. Picot. Of the posse, who had them
In charge. and he sent them to the four
courts in a patrol wagon, where, after
consultation with Col. Cavender, they
we're placed in the holdOvcr, despite
their protests.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-06-14

Burglars robbed the hank nj Dono-
van. Ill.,. Of $1,000 in money and notes.
The drath of Mrs. Amoret Reese Hen
son, wife ~ Rev. Dr. 2. s. Henson pas
tor Of the First baptist church. oc-
CURED In Chicago, aged G7 years.
Indiana democrats nominated John
". Kern. of Indianapolis, for governor.
Bryan was indorsed and the sixteen 10
one Issue ignored.
The Missouri democrats nominated
ex-CongrcsSman 4. NJ nockery for gov
ernor. and lndorsed Bryan and The
Chicago platform.
The Berca tKy.l college completed
its s2oO.p00 endowment fund Miss
Helen Gould contributing s5DG0o.
Fire swept away ~ buildings IN the
business DISTRICT of suSanville, Cal,
The West Virginia democrats nom.
mated John u. Holt, Of Huntington, for
governor, and IndorEed bryan for pres
ident.
In Sioux City. Ia, Charles u. Rein
hart, a wealthy resident, shot and
killed his wife and fatally shot himself.
North Dakota aud South Dakota
democratic conventions Instructed for
Bryan.
The strike In 81. Louis becomes more
serious and citizens are trying tO
force the governor to call ont the
militia.
The town Of AustInburg. o., celebrat-
ed fits centennial anniversary.
Kentucky citizens presented 20 the
bsiileship named after the state a sill
yer service of 10 pieces. which cost
5000.
Ex-Gov. Taylor announced that he
would NOT again be candidate for
governor OF Kentucky.
In ST. Louis there was renewed riot
ing. one policeman and one boy being
fatally shot and many other persons
hurt.
Virginia. MINI, was destroyed by
FIRE and s.o00 persone were homeless
and the property iosH was estimated Of
$4,000.
Near etockbrldge. Wis, eight men
were killed by the fall Of heavy tim
bers.
A number of houses and church
were wrecked by wind AZ Miami. !. T..
and several lives were lost.
In session In Milwaukee the Federa-
tion of womrn's Clubs decided not 10
admit coiorrd delegates.
Nearly the entire plant Of the :yis>
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