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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
THE INVASION OF CANTON.
President Mckinley Busily Occupied
with His Many Visitors

Canton, o. July 25.-Callers are
rapidly increasing in number at the
Mckinley home in this city. Scarcely
a moment passes from early morning
until late at night but that one or more
persons may be seen on the porch
awaiting an audience. Those who
come to pay their respects are still
in the majority but those asking at
tentiOn on personal matters are rapid
ly increasing As the presidents time
is largely taken UP with matters per-
tanning to the Chinese problem his
callers frequently have long waits
Ohio state officials, Republican can
didates and members of the Republi-
can committees, headed by Governor
Nash, are expected here on Saturday.
Chairman Dick, Of the Ohio state
Republican committee. arrived yes
terday afternoon to talk over a num-
Der of matters with President Nc
Kinley and to arrange for the visit.
Chairman Dicks conference with the
president lasted an hour. At the con-
clusion the former said they talked
over matters concerning the campaign.
but there was nothing TO announce
AShSu DIS 10 lle COMING OF the OnlO
officials, candidates and committee
men Saturday, Chairman Dick said
the party will come if the president is
here to receive them at that time, but
there is a possibility that the president
will then be in Washington on ac-
count OF matters connected with the
Chinese situation.
Did the president intimate an early
departures" was asked
mo. it would be unfair to say that
But if he is to undertake mediation
with the powers. it is likely that he
will be at the capital for at least part
OF the week"
How soon will the campaign in
Ohio open?"
Right away. 1t is open now.
do not believe in waiting on anybody
The speaking will begin as soon as we
can get the speakers We will have
plenty Of them, and as strong as any
state in the country"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
A NEGRO DESPERATE
Holds a Posse Of New Orleans Po-
lice officers at Bay.
TWO OF THE LATTER KILLED.
The DoubIe Murderer Manages to
Escape, Despite the Efforts of the
Surviving officers and Reinforce
ments-Scarch For the Miscrennt.

Escape, Despite the Efforts of the
Surviving Officers and Reinforce
ments-scarch For the Miscrennt.
New Orleans, July 25.--A trifing in
ciuent here has begun a series OF
trar~. IN may eliminate in a
T.4,.i,tr uprising similar to the Italian
lynching some years ago. Two sus-
piciOus negroes were hanging around
quiet neighbOrhoOd and somebody
took the pTecaution to inform the pO-
lice. Several officers went to the
scene, and instead OF making explana-
tions the negroes showed fight Pts
tolls were soon in play, and officer
Mora was seriously shot One of the
negroes was arrested. but Robert
Charles, who did the shooting, since
said to be desperate burglar and eX-
convict, got away, although wounded.
The police organized a pursuing
party and succeeded in locating the
fugitive. Capt. John T. Day COM
manding the precinct, led a posse of
police 10 a shanty and tried to reach
the refugee by a dark alley leading to
It. They carried lanterns, and were
easily distinguished, and when they
got close enough Charles opened fire
with a Winchester killing Capt. Day.
A negro opened a door Of an adiUin-
ing shanty and told the police to jump
in, as Charles had rifles and am
munition and an impregnabe position.
They obeyed, thinking to hold Charles
In his quarters until help or daylight
came. officer Lamb was the last Of the
three survivors to reach shelter after
emptying his revolver in the direction
of the negro, and Charles reached out
and dropped him with a bullet behind
the ear.
Nearly an hour elapsed before re-
Inducements came and these were
placed around the block to prevent es-
cape. 1t was then discovered that
Charles had already left the shanty,
though shot at the pickets told that
he was in the neighborhood. The two
dead policemen were removed and a
systematic search organized but no
trace OF the fugitive was found. PO-
lice armed with rifles and citizens sim
ilarly equipped and a borrowed blood
hound kept up the quest, and had
Charles been sighted he would have
been shot to pieces.
Mayor Capdeviele offered a reward
of 500 and Governor Heard has add
ed $3.50 for the state. Parties are out
in all directions, even miles away
from the city, and all trains and
cars are being searched. Suspects were
arrested in the suburbs, but not the
right man.
In the meantime the police had work
to do, and the whole force was kept
busy. Thousands. of people gathered
around the scene of the shooting, and,
lacking a victim or other excitement,
proposed vengeance on the property
and on the negroes in the novels
around The police promptly queIled
the disturbance and jailed number
of the men, but the guard had to be
increased.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
| THE BOERS STILL BUSY.
General De Wet Has Again Gut
Roberts Communications.
HUNDRED HIGHLANDBRS CAUGHT,

Both Men and Horses of the British
Army ON Shart Supplies and Out OF
Condition For Hard WorI<-British
! Operations ApparcisIy Pnraiyzcd.
London, July 24.-Gen. De Wet has
| again succeeded in cutting Lord Rob-
erts' communications, both by rail-
way and telegraph, and captured 100
of the Highlanders. The story of the
federal commanders bold raid comes
in the form of a telegram from Gen.
Forester Walker, dated at Cape Town,
| Sunday July %, forwarding a dispatch
from Gen. Knox. dated KroOnstad,
July %, as follows:
Following from BrOadwOod sent by
dispatch rider to Honingspruit, wired
thence to KroOnstad: Have followed
commando since July 16 Hard, sharp
fighting at Palmietfontein July 10.
Prevented from pursuing laager by
darkness. Eight dead Beers found.
Our casualties five killed and rs
wounded. Reached Vaalkrdntz today.
Enemy doubled back through Paarde
Kraal in darkness. Shall march to-
morrow to NOode Vaal station. Send
any news Of the enemys' movements.
| believe the commando consists of
1900 men and four guns, and is ac-
comparieG by President Steyn. and
bOth the De Vets
The wire and main line of the rail-
way north of Honingspruit have been
cut, ard also the telegraph to Pre-
toria via Potchefstroom. According
to my information De Wet has crossed
the railway and is going north"
Gen. Kelly-Kenny telegraphs from
BloemfOntcin. under date of July %:
The railway has been cut north Of
Honingspruit and a supply train and
100 HighIanders captured by the
enemy. 4 report was received this
morning that a large force of the
enemy is moving on Honingspruit All
communication with Pretoria is cut
off. The second and third cavalry
brigades are following the enemy"
The war Office has received a tele-
gram from Lord Roberts, dated Pre-
toria, July p, which repeats the news
contained in the telegram from Gen.
Forestier-Walkcr, given above, and
continues:
"Methuen continued his march af-
ter the occupation of Heckport, and
engaged the enemys rear guard at
Zindsfoutein July 20. Casualties, one
killed and one wounded. Early Sat
urday he attacked the enemy again
+ at ELEPHANTS Mex and completely dis
persed them, inflicting heavy loss. Our
casualties were slight. By these sue
cesses RUstenberg has been relieved
and Methuen and Baden-Powell have
Joined hands.
Hunter reports that Bruce Hamil-
ton secured strong position on the
Spitzray yesterday, with battery and
the Cameron Highlanders and 500
mounted men. Our casualties were
three Of the Camerons killed and Capt.
Keith Hamilton, of the Oxfords, Capt
Brown and Lieut. Stewart and Is men
of the CamerOns wounded"
Letters reaching London from tho
British troops in Orange River col
ony assert that both men and horses
are on short supplies and out of cor
dition for hard work If this be true
there is little cause for wonder at the
failure to capture De Wet and at the
apparent paralysis of the operations
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Boycotting Chicago Cinnamon.

Chicago, July 23.-The Chinese pop
ulation of Chicago is perturbed over
reports from various parts of the city
that because of Caucasian antipathy
aroused by the troubles in the celestial
empire a boycott has been instituted
against Chinese laundries and truck
farms. WI Sung Lee, banker in
Chinatown, and probably the richest
Mongolian in the city, says four
laundries have been forced to suspend
business during the past week, and
Chinese alundrymen generally report a
falling off of so per cent in their busi-
ness.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
serious accident to n CycIist.

Vailsburg. ~ J., July 23.-There was
a great crowd at the Vailsburg cycle
track yesterday. In the five mile pro-
fessional handicap a serious mishap oc-
CURED to J. B. Jacobson, of New
Haven. His wheel slipped on the track
and he went down. G. H. COllett, OF
New Haven, was so close behind that
he could not turn out and passed di-
rectly over Jacobson's neck, injurine
Jacobson so badly that he had to be
carried off the field.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Fought to the Death With Pitchfork.

Aberdeen. S. D., July 23.-A terrible
encounter has taken place between
two Russian farmers, whose names
have not yet been learned, in Emmons
county. resulting in the death of both
men. There was no witness to the
battle. 1t is supposed that the men
quarreled over tract of hay land,
and attacked each other with pitch
forks. Their bodies were found in the
field, where there were evidences of a
fearful struggle between the two men,
both bodies being repeatedly pierced
by the fork tines and covered with
blood
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Campaign Managers i'm Chicago.

Chicago, July 24.-Senator James X.
Jones, chairman of the national Demo-
cratic committee, arrived yesterday
from Lake Minnetonka, Mimi, where
he has been resting. He will remain
here until the campaign machinery
gets into working order. Perry S.
Heath, secretary of the Republican ma
tional committee, also arrived yester-
day. Mr.. Heath said Charles r. Buck
land will have charge of the literary
work sent from this city
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Eeatcn Iato InsensibIIity

Dayton, O., July 21.-Six men as
saulted Calvin Phebus, aged so, ant
his son Eugene, aged 25, yesterday
and beat them into insensibility. Dur
ing the melee the elder Phebus shot
and seriously wounded one of the as
sailants Joseph Kiser was also as
saulted and may die from his injuries
The attacks were the outgrOwth of the
strike at the Callahan Machine com.
many Dlant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Two More Counterfeitcrs Gagged.

Philadelphia, July 24.-Secret Ser
vice Operative Burns yesterday arrest
ed Edward Bryant, of Camden, who is
said to be the companion of c. j. Hoff-
man, arrested Saturday night for coin
ing counterfeit half dollars. Both Hoff-
man and Bryant were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Craig yes
terday and committed in default of
$4,000 bail on the charge of counter
feiting. Bryant is accused of float
ing the coins made by Hoffman.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
40 Trouble i'm Venezuela.

New York, July 24.-Luther T. Ellis
worth, United States consul at Puerto
Cabello Venezuela, was a passenger on
the steamship Olinda, which reached
her dock yesterday. "All reports about
war in Venezuela are false. | left
Venezuela July 8, and there was no
trouble there whatever" said Consul
Ellsworth. President Cipriano Castro
is one of the best presidents Venezuela
ever had He has all the states in
charge of trusted military men, fully
able to suppress an incipient insurrec-
ton at any, time"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Two Killed while Resisting Arrest

Knoxville, July 21.-In a fight be-
tween railroad negroes and deputy
sherifrs near Hartman yesterday two
negroes were killed, Deputy Sheriff
Pemberton was shot through the head,
perhaps fatally. and Deputy Sheriff
Read was shot through the shoulder.
The deputy sheriffs were attempting
TO arrest a negro for selling whisky.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Real Cnuse of the Fire Not Likely TO
be Ever Discovered.

New York July 24-Gustav Sci wab
manager for Herman Oelrichs & Co,
agents of the North German Lloyd
Steamship company, yesterday issued
a long report of an official investiga-
tion into the fire of June 80 at the
piers in HobOken, made by eX-Fire
Chief Hugh Bonner, formerly of the
New York fire department, and James
Mitchell, formerly fire marshal in New
York The fire, it was learned, start
ed few minutes before 4 o'clock in
the afternoon. Several 'longshOremen
in charge of a foreman were beginning
to carry cotton from a lighter, when
one of them discovered that one of the
bales was on fire. This bale was i'm
mediately thrown into thariver. In
simultaneously other bale$> were seen
to be on fire, and an alarm was given.
The fire spread with lightning rapid
ity. Messrs. Bonner and Mitchell con-
clude that the cause of the fire is not
likely to be ever satisfactorily ascer-
tanned or established. In the report
no blame is laid upon any one con-
nected with the management. On the
contrary, Capt Moeller the superin-
tendent. is commended for his efforts
in saving the vessels of the company
and the lives of its employees.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Miners vote to Go on strike

Scranton, Pa, July 25.-Representa-
tives of the workmen of seven Della
ware and Hudson collieries in North
Scranton and Olyphant met here last
night eand decided to go on strike to-
morrow if the company does not before
that time accede to demands for a re-
adjustment of wages made by the
drivers, runners and gate tenders. The
strike, should it come, viii throw idle
1000 men and boys. If the contem-
plated strike does not prove effective
the men say ali tde Delaware and Hud-
son collierics in this region, % in mum
ber will Lo closed down.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Mrs. Mary Grahlfs, suffering from
heat at Burlington, Vt, took poison
and died.
The First infantry regiment, sta
toned in Cuba, is preparing for de-
parture within the next ten days
Additional rural free delivery ser
vice has been established at Mount
Airy and Westminster, Md, to begin
Aug. !.
The Prince of Wales horse, Diamond
Jubilee, has won over $4,000 this
season. Yesterday he won the Eclipse
stake of $4,000
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Burglars Brutnny Beat a wntchman

Paterson, N. J., July 24-John Chris
tian, a night watchman at Henry
Gautschy's dye house, was shot and
dangerously wounded by burglars early
yesterday morning The burglars,
after shooting Christian, beat him on
the head with the butts of their revol-
vers and kicked him in a brutal man
ner, breaking several ribs. Then they
secured a number of bundles of silk,
worth about $500, and got away. Later
a colored man named Allen was arrest
ed charged with completely in the
crime.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
A Nonumept to Admiral PbiIip

New York, July 21-It has been de-
cided to raise 100000 as a memorial
to Rear Admiral John w. Philip
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles
OF the navy yard, and Commander
Delhanty. governor OF Sailors Snue
Harbor, are in charge of the move
ment, and will in a day or two an
nounce the names of the committee tC
raise subscriptions. 1t is the present
plan to invest the 100000, the in,
come TO be paid to Mrs. Philip while
she lives. On her death the principa
and interest will go to the nava
branch of the Y NJ G. A
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
THE RELIEF OF KUMASSL.
Col. WilIcOckS Found Scene of
Horror and DrsoIntfon


London, July 2f-Advices just re-
ceived here say that Col. Willcocks,
the commander of the relief column in
Ashanti, describes his entrance into
Kumassi, July 10, as presenting a
scene of horror and desolation. burned
houses and putrid bodies being visible
on all sides. He adds that the native
soldiers were too weak to stand. and
that the British officers thanked God
for the relief, as a few more days, they
declared, would have seen the end On
finding kumassi in such a terrible con-
dition Col. WillcOcks, after cutting
bush and burning the bodies, placed
the whole force upon half rationS, an
arrangement cheerfully borne
Col. Willcocks relief column has
just arrived at Fumusu from Kumassi,
which it left July II, bringing the old
garrisOn-abOut 20 fairly fit men, 20
broken down invalids and some Wo-
men and children in pitiful condition.
The success of Col. Willcocks was
due to his choice of a route not sus-
pected by the Ashantis, who had con-
centrated in thousands along the east
ern route, but in much smaller num-
bers along the western route, via
Picci, which Col. WiIlcocks adopted.
Even as it was the Ashantis were ac-
tive and the roads knee deep in mud.
Col Willcocks took a couple of viii
lagos by bayonet charge Beyond
Ekianda he found the tribesmen in
strong position behind stockades. 1t
was large war camp, with the chief
commander of the Ashanti army, esti-
mated at 1000 men After a heavy
fire on both sides for nearly an hour
Col. Willcocks ordered a bayonet
charge, and the Ashantis fled in con-
fusion. The casualties of Col. Will
cocks were two officers wounded, two
natives killed and II wounded.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
nrnrnrd Ni,hiIe RntIinr.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 2l.-Safhuel
David. aged 16, of this city, was
drowned in the Susquehanna river
last evening. He went INTO the river
with a 2,;mOer of companions and be-
ing unable to swim sank in five feet
of water
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26

mad. He is a prisoner at Fort Sill,
o. T. 1t cost the government million
dollars and hundreds of lives before
he was safely behind iron bars De-
prived of his liberty as a punishment
for his crimes, he could not stand the
confinement. For IA years he had been
a prisoner of war-the last ten at Fort
Sill. For almost half a century he
led band of bloodthirsty Apaches on
the warpath. To the early settlers of
the southwest he was terror.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
Convicted of Unlawful Assembly

Cumberland, Md, July 21.-National
Organizer William Warner, of the
United Mine Workers, and Y miners of
this county were convicted last night
by a jury of unlawful assembly in
Lonaconing on June %. when a de-
monstration was made by uni9n men
in front of a hall where an anti-strike
meeting was being held. National
Organizer Thomas Hagerty, District
President Allen Barber and nine
others were acquitted
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26

Joseph Rapley, wanted in Williams
burg, Va, for robbing the Peninsula
bank on May "a last. was arrested at
Portland, Ore, yesterday. Three men
robbed the bank of $4,000 and escaped
after desperate fight with officers.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26

Indianapolis July "a committee
of anti-imperiaiisls and the national
Democratic l2o.d standard commit
tee will meet il conference here this
afternoon The indications this morn
Ing are nat favorable 10 fusion.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
B1OOdthirsty Indian Chief Crnzed by
Liz Lnnp Conf 10 Innnt

Vinita, |. T., July 24-After a long
period of Imprisonment, which he en-
dured more like ferocious beast than
like human being, Geronimo one OF
the mocst bloodthirsty Indians that
ever figured In history, has gone stark
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia
Reading Railroad for Tamanepd, Tamaqua,
WilIiamsport, Sunbury, Pottsville, etc. At
Northumberland with p and T. Div. +. Il. K. for
Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren
CORY, and Erie.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
nov porriciJe Ont on Bail.

Honesdale, Pa, July "a. - Alton
Scisco. aged u years, who has been in
Jail since July 13 charged with shoot
ing his father, was released yesterday
in $500 bail On July 10 Oscar Scisco
was shot and instantly killed by the
lad in defense of his mother, whom the
man was beating at the time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
PHILADELPHIA &
READING RAILWAY
IN EFFECT NAY 26. 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
weekdays only

TRAINS LEAVE DANVILLE
weekdays only
For Philadelphia II l25am.
For New York II. % m,
For Catawissa ll.25 a. M, 6.01 p. m.
For Milton 7.42 a, M, 400 pm.
For Williamsport 7.42 a. m, 100 p IN.
Trains for Baltimore, Washington and the
South leave Twenty-fourth and Chestnut
Streets, Philadelphia, weekdays-323, 7.Ii,
10 T. m, T. IL, 81, 303 4.l2, 503, 7.26, s.28 p.
m, 1921 night. Sundays 323, IA a. IN, l2 10,
l.33, Az SOB, 726, S.2G p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY RAILROAD,
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street Wharf
and South Street Wharf.
For ATLANTIC -Weekdays-Express
900, 10. .i5 A. NJ 30 Saturdays only zoos o
Zoo, 800 go Minutes), $40 South ST., 500 7lO
p. NJ, Accom-. 6.I5 A. NJ, 5. 40 South ST., s. 3o5
6.3OP. NJ, sundays-Express, 500, 900, 1000
A NJ, 7.l5 p. NJ. Accom- 6 10 A. NJ, AS Pm
Leave ATLANTIC CITY Y-Weekdays-Expres
100, 745, $50 from Baltic Avenue Saturdays
only $50, 900, 1870 A. NJ, $50, $50 p. NJ. Ac-
com. 420 7.05 A. NJ, 4.05 p. NJ. Sundays
Express, 4 30, 530 500 p. NJ. Accom-. rs A.,
NJ, 4.05 Z. NJ,
Parlor cars on all express trasns.
For CAPE MAY-W Weekdays--S.4j, 9.l5 A. M,
tl.40 Saturdays only al 10, b5.40 p. NJ Sun
days-s.45, 8. .l5, \. NJ, 4.45 p. NJ.
For OCEAN CITY-Weekdays--s45, 9.15 A
NJ. Q.40 Saturday only ci20, $50 p. NJ
Sundays--S.45 9.l5 A. NJ, 445 p. NJ.
For SEA ISLE CITY--Weekdays-9 A. NJ.
Q.40 Saturdays only c4.20, c5'i0, L. NJ. Sun
days--S.45 A. NJ, 4.45 L. NJ.
a South st. 400 z. NJ; b South ST. $50 P. NJ.
C South St. Ais p. NJ.
NEW YORK AND ATLANTIC CITY
EXPRESS.
Leave NEW YORK Liberty Street) $40 p. M;
Leave ATLANTIC CITY, $50 A. NJ.
Detailed time tables at ticket offices.
|. A. .SWEIGARD, EDISON WEEKS
Gen. Superintendent, General Agent.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-07-26
nnilY. { Flag station.

Weekdays. Daily. Flag station.
Additional Train leaves lIaZleton D l5 p. m.
TOmhicken 5.35 p. m, Fern Glen SAB p. IN.
Rock Glen 80 p. m, arriving at Catawissa
625 p. IN.
Pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run on
through trains between Sunbury, WlliamspOrt
and Erie between Sunbury and Philadelphia
burg and the West.
For further information apply to Ticket Agents
J. Is. HUTCHINSON, D. Il. WOOD,
Gon'I Mana er. GENT Pass mr. A
Evening star., 1900-06-30
FILES HER ANSWER.
Defendant Answers Rule Issued In In
junction Case.

junction Case.
In the case of Frank B. and Edwin c..
Clark against Catherine Shugrue the de-
fendant has. through Attorney Wilton J..
Lambert, filed her answer. The answer is
In response to the rule recently issued
against her by Justice Hagner, requiring
her to disclose why she should not be en-
joined from an alleged interference with
complainants in their endeavor to con-
struct a division fence between the prop
to the defendant, near the intersection of
the New Cut and Conduit roads.
Justice Hagner today, after hearing argu-
ments by Mr. c. A. Brandenberg on behalf
of the compainants and Mr.. Wilton ].
Lambert, representing the defendant, re-
fused to grant the injunction prayed for
and sustained the defendants contention re-
the matter.
Mrs. Shugrue, in the answer referred
to, denies emphatfcally all the allega-
tons made regarding violence said to
have been used by her or her employees
against the complainants. and claims that
the fence existing upon the line was a sub
tantial one when complainants moved
upon the adjoining place.
She contendcd that the fence in question
had been damaged by complainants' stock
and that in attempting to reconstruct COM
plainants' had attempted to encrOach upon
her property to considerable extent, which
action she had forcibly arrested. 1t was
further claimed by the defendant that the
building regulations relative to party fences
do not apply to agricultural property.
The defendant says she is willing and
anxious that repairs should be made, but
claims she ought not to be compelled to
contribute