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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
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Chester, Pa, June 1A-As was sxpsstsd
great crowds Of psople to-day attended
the funeral Of James Pisrcs, tbs y0una
man who book his own life In the Msaia
jail last Sunday, while awaiting trial
charged with the murder OF George B.
Eyre The 6orai display tho casket and
outside cover for the caskst were among
tho dnest ever seen In Chester. The
family had intended to have the funeral
private. Tut as many friends desired to
view The remains the parents con sented
to change the arrangements and have
tho funeral public
The body was placed In the casket this
morning, and from 10 o ol0ck until Q this
afternoon people poured into the home OF
Inc PARENTS on Graham street and viewed
the body.
The flowers were estimated to have cost
about $500 Most Of them were ordered
and paid for by Miss Annie Pierce de-
voted sister. Others were sent by different
relatives
Frank Pierce. . brother. stood guard,
and wonld not allow Newspaper men to
follow the hundreds Of people who were
taking the last look. The funeral services
lasted about an hour. Three olorgyinen
took part-Rev. I. Chautry Hoffman, Of
The Lutheran Church Of the Holy Trinity,
Rev. s. q. Woodward, formerly IT the
First Baptist Church. OF this city, now Of
West Philadelphia, and Rev. Is 8. Jolly,
pastor Of Sloan NJ. e Church. this city,
Members Of Trinity N. E. Church sang
hymns uriEg the service.
The remains were inferred In Chester
Rural Cemetery In recently purchased
lot pot fur from the Eyre family plot In
which the murdered George b. Eyre Ia
buried
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
DOTS

A dynamo In the powor-houss Of the
Wilini ngton City railway blsw our Ian
evening, The cars were delayed o few
minutes. 1t was shipped away this morn.
ing for repairs. = 20.
Thomas Cahall, son OF DR.. T. @. Cahail
OF Frederick, was graduated from the q.
OF P.Lsw School yesterday.
Frank Gregg, aged 10, Of No, 7O4 west
Eighth street, fell from a cherry tree yes
terday and broke his arm In two places.
Herman NJ. Sypherd. who studied law
In this city has been admitted to the bar
IN New Jersey. He will practice in At.
lantic City.
A. B. Jones has been reelected Supreme
Watohman Of the A. y. U. W.
A large class was confirmed last even
Ing at st. Annes Church by Bishop Mon
ogban,
Work will commence on Wilmington
and West Chester Railway in September.
The Loyal Temperance Legion OF New
port will hold strawberry festival in the
w. G. 4. U. reading room tomorrow
evening.
It Ia probable that the oily council will
give tho employes Of the cremstory q
weeks vacation this summer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15


NEW YORK. June 14-FLOUR-state
and western dull, but firm and nominally
unchanged; Minnesota patents. S3.s5a4 20;
winter straishts, $3.50aS.65; winter extras,
81. 6Oa2.9o; winter patents. SS65a4.
WHEAT-Opened strong on 4 scare Of
shorts and dry weather In the northwest,
afterward turning weak under predictions
Of showers; July, 771sa7Shc.; September,
7SAa79hc.
RYE-Quiet; state, bSc., c. l. T., Ne
York, CARROTS; No. Q western, 62hc., I.
b., afloat.
CORN-Opened nrm with wheat. bu,
declined under realizing and renewal OF
bear sentiment; July. H,Aa+4lac.
OATs-Sow and barely steady; track,
white. state, 2SaS4lac.; track, white. west.
ern, 2Sa341sc.
PORK = Dull; mess. sl2a12.7s: family.
$l3.50a1425.
LARD - Easy; prime western steam,
$500.
BUTTER-Steady; state dairy, 15a1sto. !;
creamery, extras. 16lsal9c.
CHEEsE-Firm; large white. 91sasssc. !;
small white. 8ka9c.
EGGS-Irregular; state and Pennsylva.
mia, l4a15c.; western. loss off, 13lsa14c.
SUGAR - Raw firm; fair refining
4Mo; centrifugal, 90 test, tkc.; refined
steady; crushed, Go. ; powdered, 5.7oo.
TURPENTINE-Steady at t8a<01kc.
MOLAssEe-Firm; New Orleans, Aa55o
RICE-steady; domestic, AHas,Sc.; ia
pan, 4Aa4Nc.
TALLow-steady; city. &C.; country,
AAc.
HAY-ouiet; shipping. s5a7oc, good to
choice. S0a90c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
BRITISH ARMS FAVORED.
But the PacihcatiOn of the Trans.
vaal Will BE Slow.


LONDON, June 15.-That Command,
ant General Louis Botha should have
been able to stand for two days against
Lord Roberts and then to retreat without
losing any guns OF having any Of his men
captured is taken to mean that he has 0
force which the British must still recog
nize az formidable when acting defen.
sively.
The pacifcation Of the whole Of the
Transvaal, especially the wide spaces far
from the railways, Is looked upon as Q
business requiring months rather than
weeks.
Meanwhile everything goes well for tn.
British arms. A Boer bulletin issued
June II at Machadodorf said:
Both wings of the federal forces
touched the advancing enemy at 10 a. m
yesterday east of Pretoria. Fighting con.
tinued until dark. The enemy, though in
overwhelming numbers. were checked
along line Of 38 miles, and the burghers
succeeded in driving back their right
wing five miles. Two burghers were kill
ed and ten wounded"
Another Machadodorp announcement Il
ler's force TO attack Almonds mex was
''annihlatcd," but as the British were
in overwhelming force the burghers were
compelled to abandon the mex
A dispatch from Lourenco Marques
dated yesterday, saysi
President Kruger is holding on to hi.
gold and Issuing paper notes from press
in his executive car. The Boer govern
ment's coin stock is exhausted, and the
officials are now paying out plain gold
disks unstamped. Some who have declin
ed to accept notes have taken their sal
aries in gold bars. The Boer govern
ment is still paying out much gold in that
way"
General Rumble had sharp skirmist
at Ficksburg on June ~. The Beers
had been aggressive along the whole
Ficksburg- Seneksl line and menaced
Firksburg In force. The British out
posts retired to the village.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Cotton Dress Goods

Beyond question the finest line
in this country; largest assort-
ments, newest styles and lowest
prices:
Zephyr Ginghams-a large variety of at.
tractive patterns-l0c.
Scotch Gihghams-the best Of their grade
Zoo. and 25c. yard.
Dimites-domestie. but look and wear as
well as the Irish; beautiful designs and
colorngs-l0 cents yard.
Irish Dimities-our choicest imported lines
-25 cents yard.
Sea Island Enthusiastically strong
textures-l5 cents ayard.
Madras-a fine line. of patterns in domestic
brands; were 25c.Anow l5c. Imported
--3Oc. and 40e. yard.
Lawns--in great variety of pleasing de-
signs-8c. and l0c. a yard.
Printed Organdcs-choice patterns and
colorings-l2Hc. up.
Percales-f'r shirtings and chidren's
dresses 36-incn-l2Kc. yard.
Samples, with prices, mailed free.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Household Linens

Every thread pure linen-not a
single fibre of cotton in any of
these goods. That, with the low
prices, explains why this depart.
ment is Philadelphia's recognized
headquarters for Linens:
Heavy Cream Table Linen, 62.inch-50c.
Fine Double Damask Table Linen-72.
inch, full.bleached-$l.25 yard.
Napkins-l9 inches square, extra heavy
81 90 dozen.
EuII.bleached Napklns-22 inches square,
extra heavy--$2.00 dozen.
Huck Towels-lSx33 inches, extra heavy
$3.50 dozen.
Hemstitched Huck Towels-fne quality,
with damask borders; 2Ox40 inches
CSC. each.
Damask Towels-12Hc. to $500 each.
Send for our Linen Catalogue-it shows
great variety Of our own exclusive
designs; free upon request.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Crosby & HILL,
Cos, COZ and 609 Market Street.

Not for years has there been
such a Gale Of Ladies' muslin
underwear. You can get snowy
muslin underwear made up and
done up to the eye, but when
you come down to the muslin
underwear, that has the right
muslin in 1t and the right make
and the right trimming, the
foundation being the old priced
musllns, the old stand by mus
Inns, that has given you salts.
faction every time, that is the
kind of underwear we are SELL
ing you just now. Every piece
bought when muslin was at its
lowest ebb. Then we made
our contracts for large quaint.
ties, now we are giving them to
you at the old, old price, say
ing over so per cent. :
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Mr. W. F.
Maclennan. who for many years has been
the chief of the division Of bookkeeping
and warrants one Of the most important
in the treasury department. has been 50.
lected by Secretary Gage to institute q
system for paying the depositors Of the
Postal Savings bank Of Hawaii, for which
congress at Its last session made an ap'
preparation. 1t Is estimated that these de.
posits will approximate $4,000. Their
payment will be made through the Amer
lean bank Of Hawaii. Mr.. Msclennau
will sail on the China from San Francis
90 June ~.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Mems Furnishings

The unusual sales In this depart
ment are due to the superior quail.
ity of the goods no less than to the
low prices-often onsshalf the ask.
ings elsewhere: =
Anderson's Madras String Ties-six for
Is cents.
Silk Flowing.end Four-in.hands-choice
colorings regularly SOC. here % cents
each.
Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers-a good
quality at rs cents; better grades up to
$3.50 each.
Half Hose-great variety in fancy color.
ings and solid shades-25c. to $l.0O.
Madras Shirts--a dependable grade at
Soc; better qualities up to $500.
A complete assortment of Night Shirts,
Pajamas, Bathing Suits and Belts, all
moderately priced.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

SARATOGA, June 1b.-The villag,
yesterday reopcned its public market fo
the purchase Of the forest tree caterpl
lars which started out to destroy tn,
street shade trees. Three hundred PEG
pie, residents and visitors, brought tn,
pests in pals and pans and received q
cents quart for them from the village
which buries them alive. Nearly $50,
was paid out This method Of extermi
nation is found more effective than spray
ing the trees with expensive machinery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

ATLANTA. June 1b.--A north bound
passenger train on the Southern railway
collided yesterday with an incoming train
near Belt Junction five miles from Allan
ia Both trains We're well filled and run
ming IS miles an hour when they came to
gether The killed are: Reuben Il. Hay
field, engineer Of accommodation train
Benjamin Davis, brakeman. Seven pas.
sengcrs were seriously injured. Engineer
May6eld applied the air brakes when he
saw the north bound train rounding a
curve and stood at his post. The wreck
was caused by the failure Of the operator
at Belt Junction to hold the north bound
train.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Councilman Groves Successor.

A 'large" time is expected when
the City Council attempts to elect a
successor to the late Jonathan
Groves, Councilman from the eighth
ward. -Four names are mentioned
as probable candidates. They are
Col. William Norton, James Thomp-
son, James Carey and Robert John
son. The Solid five" will try to
elect man that will join hands
with them and make it the solid six
again. The "big four" is equally
as anxious to have one that will
join their faction and make it the
solid five and the big five. The
members of the big four think that
the other side is weakening and
will soon come over and unani-
mously make slate and elect all
the city officers. With this state of
affairs there will probably be a
warm time when they attempt to
elect.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Came Near q Wreck.

Chester, June 16.-As the passenger
train due at Chester at o s. last night pull
ed into the station at Twelfth street, on
the b. B q. railroad. there was noticed on
the COW catcher Of the engine huge tie.
1t was picked up BY the engine near Fair
view, the first station south Of this city
on the above road.
The impact must have been very strong
10 the tire was imbedded on the engine
several inohea
1t is hard to say whether the parties
placing the tie on tho tracks did it with
malicious intent, or whether 1t was done
by some boys just to see how 1t would
work. In either case, 10 was most dam
gerous thing to do. as the train was loaded
with passengers and serious accid
might have resulted. The officials Of the
road arc making rigid Investigation of
the occurrence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

DALLAS, June 16.-Henson Williams
and his son William, colored, were shot
dead from ambush in Brazos county
while blowing In field. Officers arc
searching for white man who Is bcliev.
ed to have shot them. The elder Will
lisms fought through the civil war as .
Confederate soldier and made such {
good record that he WAS q full member
Of the Confederate Veterans camp al
Milliken. The old white Confederate
soldiers are enrared at the assassin ton
and threaten vengeance on the assassin
when captured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 15.-The
largest mortgage that ever came to the
Norfolk county clerks office was received
yesterday when a deed of trust from the
Seaboard Air Line railway to the Con.
tinental Trust company of Baltimore
was recorded conveying all property OF
every description Of that road to secure
the issue of S75,000O00 first mortgage
so year 3 per cent bonds. The mortgage
was first recorded In Petersburg and will
be recorded In six states as follows: Vir.
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The
state tax was $4,000 and the United
States internal revenue tax $17,50O.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Brass and Metal Beds

A complete line Of WeIl-made
Beds Of Brass and White Enamel
always in stock; prices are prob.
ably less than you have been &C.
customed to paying:
White Enamel Cribs-$5.OO.
Brass Cribs-$23.O q
White Enamel Beds-S4.75 to $500.
Brass Beds-$24. so to 3l55.O0.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
White Shirt Waists
Thousands of crisp White Waists.

HouSanuSo1 CRISP WHITE WalStSs
every one in the latest style, beau.
tifullylaundered and readyto wear.
No such values anywhere else:
70 cents-Lawn Waists. with the new
French back, four plaits, full front,
pearl buttons. laundered collars and
cuffs. Same style. but of finer material
-$l.00.
$l.25-Lawn Waists, with front of striped
Dimity; straight back with six plaits;
bishop collar.
$l.50-Fine Lawn Waists, with clusters
Of fine tucks front and back, separate
linen collars and soft fare cuffs. Another
style has two rows of embroidery on
front and clusters Of tucks in back,
with bishop collar.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Blk million persons were stated to b.
receiving famine relief in India.
The north Atlantic squadron undei
command of Admiral Farquhar haa
reached Boston.
The motorman of car in Chicago fell
dead at his post, and the passengers mar
rowly escaped destruction on a railroad
track.
The porte notified the ambassadors a
Constantinople that the application of the
new tariff law would be postponed o
month.
The White Star line steamship Teu.
tonic arrived at her dock In New York
more than II hours late because of dis
arrangement Of the vessels machinery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

ROCHESTER,, June 15.--The Univer'
sity Of Rochester has conferred the fol
lowing degrees: Doctor of divinity upon
the Rev. Charles ]. Baldwin, Granville
O.; doctor Of divinity upon the Rev. VIII
liam @. Wilbur, Phi. D., Olesn, N. Y.
doctor of laws upon General Elwell Ste
phen Otis of the class Of 1858; doctor Of
laws upon Asahel Wellington Norton OF
the class Of 1873, president Sioux FALL
college, South Dakota.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

INDIANAPOLIS, June 15.-Attorney
General w. l.. Taylor of Indiana an
nounces that he has discovered flaw
in the indictment against w. 8. Taylor Of
Kentucky. The attorney general says the
indictment names the Republican claim
ant of Kentucky as an accessory, but
names no principal In the assassination
of Goebel This he holds to be an impor.
tant error of which the Kentucky court
Of appeals must take cognizance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Ueanxy II Blood DeeD,

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimpIes, boils, biotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists. satisfactie y guaranteed. lOc. Csc. bOa,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Two Cents to Guam, Hawaii, Manila

NEW YORK, June 15.-PostmasteI
Van Colt announces that In accordance
with orders issued by the postmaste,
general domestic postage rates and con
dtions now apply to all mail matter t.
and from Hawaii, Porto Rico, the is
land Of Guam, the Philippine archipela
go and Tutuila. including all adjacent is
lands of the Samoan group which ar,
possessions of the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

Mr.. Patrick Neary Is one of the best
known builders in our city. He has built
ono hundred and fifty houses ON his own
nine ears. and has now for sale thirty.
eight very desirable residences In the
western part OF the city. nv. Neary was
born In Ireland. has resided in Whining
ton since Doyhood and 10 blacks mith by
trade. He 10 Democrat and has held
numerous offices at the hands Of his
party. he came to this city In 1857, where
he married and has been one Of our sue
cess u businOss mon,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Accidental Death,

Coroner Vandever held an inquest last
evening to find tho cause of death Of
Joseph Tango. hs-evidencs was. to the
effect that the dead man, Angelo Sardas-
sAris and another man were In room at
Wooddale. Tango handed the revolver
bullet lodged in Tango's abdomen and
death resulted. A verdict Of accidental
death was rendered and Angelo was dis
charged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

HEMPSTEAD, N. Y, June 15.-Dur
ing the storm last evening the handsome
barn of Theodore Haveneyer wal
struck by lightning. Though the mem,
bers Of the Meadow Brook Hunt club
turned out In force and fought the fir.
desperately, the building was totally de
stroyed. The house was also damaged,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
The Board OF Trade journal.

The Board Of Trade Journal issued from
the Sunday Star press fer The month pf
June Is tho best number yet issued. II
contains some valuable Information In NJ
lation to our business men and the many
natural advantages offered In this city -
manufacturing center. The number 10
q credit to the pu blisher and editor jerome
b Bell. and a paying number. Under
Mr.. Bells management the Journal has
greatly improved.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

CITY OF MEXICO, June 15.-Presi
dent Diaz was chief mourner yesterday
at the funeral of the famous lawyer anG
statesman Don Justo Benitez, II full bri
gade of troops escorting the remains to
the tomb. Justo Benitez was close as.
socate of the president In the campaign
of the army which General Diaz created
and ultimately led to victory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

WASHINGTON. June 15.-The month
" statement Of the imports and exports
of the United States issued by the bureau
Of statistics shows that during the month
Of May, 1900, the imports of merchandis,
amounted to ST. .b55, 1851, of which near.
ly $31, 00O,0 was free of duty. This is
an increase in dutiable merchandise a.
with May, 1899, of over 49,.
BOO 900.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Weather PrObabilitles
Fair; brisk nOrthwestcrly winds,

For two years Ira W. Kelley of Mans
field, Pa, was in poor health on account
Of kidney trouble. He consulted several
physicians and spent considerable money
for medicines without obtaining relief
until he tried f0Iey's Kidney Cure, and
now writes II desire to add my testimony
that 1t may be the cause Of aiding others. "
All druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

LONDON, June 15.-The Daily Elk.
press has the following dispatch from
Prahsu, dated yesterday: There has
been another fight on the line of com.
munication of the Kumassi relief expe
dition. No details have been officially sup
piled. There are 10000 Ashantis sur.
rounding Kumassi and 5000 facing the
relief force. The leaders Of the rebellion
include Ashantuah, queen of Ofesu."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

Backache should never be neglected. II
means kidney disorder which, II allowed
to run on too long may result In Brights
disease. diabetes or other serious and
often fatal complaints. Foleys Kidney
Cure Is guaranteed for the kidneys, All
druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

A brick building 8 by u feet ID being
added to the orematory building This
building when completed will DO used as
a coal shed. Heretofore there has been a
spacegof but five feet between the wall and
the furnace doors and there was only
room for few wheelbarrow loads OF coal
at one time, After the shed Ia finished
several tons Of GOAL can be- dumped in 1T
one time. thus saving both time and Ia.
boz.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
Exhibits we'll worth Inspection

The attractive collection Dress Goods this ondnene Silks the
dntet Fabrics and the richest Wool WORKMANSHIP that
produced this country Europe.
Thousands Silk Cotton Waists Skirts Summer Wraps Golf CpeS
light Tailor made Costumes-aN in latest Styles
Acres of Furniture and fine Upholstery Goods
Glassware Slverware
mathess showing and rich display of Oriental Rugs
handsom Clothing aiesoom Philadelphia. full of high
Summer Suits for youths and boys
Housensh everything wooden clothes pin to 1926 Refrigerator
with seaSonabe merchandise
saving pi-and not unworthy article in the entire stock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
To Raise West Point Requirements.

To Raise West Point Requirements.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-The board
Of visitors at West Point have complet
ed their work, and one Of the board,
Representative slayden Of Texas, says
the most important conclusion reached
by the board was a unanimous recon-
mendation that the examination for en-.
trance to the academy be raised mate.
rally so as to accord with the first
years work. At present the entrance
examination is framed under an old law
and Is SO elementary that cadets readily
enter the institution. Once inside, how
ever, they are confronted with very
difficult course, and SO per cent drop out
the first year. This Ia a humiliation to
the cadets who fail and also a source Of
confusion and expense. The board Of
visitors felt that it was quite unjust to
admit cadet by an easy examination
and then force him out Of the academy
by q rigorous course.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

BERLIN, June 15.-The new Ham
burg American liner Deutschland, which
was successfully floated Wednesday of
the bar near Stettin, where she had beer
lying since Sunday, June 3, is again
aground,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15
HOW IS YOUR WIFEl

Hasshclost her beautyI lfso, Cousti patton
indigsatisn, Sick Hsadsehs are the prlncips
causes. Esfi's Glover Root Tea hss cured
these ills for halt = century. Price No AID SO
Money rsfuaded u results are net sstisfapteRy
bet streets,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-15

Eight Men Killed In Coal Mine.
WINNIPEG, June ia Canmore
dispatch says eight men were killed BY
an explosion in coal mine there.