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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-07
knights Templar Go to Wichita.

The Grand Commandery of Knights
Templar of Kansas, Will hold its thirty
first annual conclave in Wichita on
Tuesday May 8th. Members of Topeka
Commandery will leave on the Santa
Fe at 1855 a. m, Monday noon, to take
part in the parade of Tuesday morning.
Arrangements can be made with the
recorder. A rate of one fare for the
round trip has been obtained.
Two million Americans suffer the tor
turing. pangs of dyspepsia. No need to.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

Robbers got cents who blew up
the South Chicago BOttling company $
safe.
The population Of Philadelphia. ac-
cording to census office figures, is ],
293. 697.
The plant of the Maryland Tele-
phone Construction company burned
at Baltimore. Loss, $4,000.
At Raleigh, y. c., yesterday a fine
monument was unveiled in honor of
the late Senator Vance, of that state
Emperor William has begun riding
in an automobile.
The Mansion House UOndon) South
African war fund has reached the sum
of f1,000.952.
Judge ]. c. Orriek, ex-speaker of the
Missouri house of representatives, is
dead at st. Louis.
Philadelphia and New York newspa-
per owners are said to be planning
a paper factory in Canada to combat
the paper trust.
Gustaye Roeder. New York, shot his
wife and son and killed himself.
Sentinel, mascot of the Fifth i'm
mune regiment, was killed by dog
catchers at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
SHORT sHERRARD STORIES.
Miscellaneous Budget OF News Gathered
In the Busy Mining Town.

Sherrard, Aug. 23.-Mrs. Penman
and Mrs. Dockerty. of Dogtewn, Wis
tied the home of Mrs. William Glib
son.
Miss Kate and Ernest Rhodes re-
turned home Tuesday from Erie, Ill,
after visit with their grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Stephens and
daughter, Maud, left Tuesday for a
visit with relatives and friends in Cni-
cago and other places.
Mrs. Matthew St. John, of Gable.
visited with Mrs. Quincy Farrow from
Friday till Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Humes aud
baby were in the tri-cities last Thurs
day.
c. A. Samuelson shipped three car
load of hogs to Chicago.
Miss Ella Danielson is visiting at
the home of Mrs. Ed. Danielson.
Miss Josie Isaacson has returned
after a months visit with her parents,
near Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dawson, OF
Rock Island, are visiting at the home
of their granddaughter, Mrs. Har-
graves Haddick.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brasmer are
the proud parents of another bounc-
ing baby boy. He arrived last Sun
daV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

relating TO transportation rates and u
cense fees of quasi-public corporations.
Opposition is expressed TO joint reso-
luton amending the constitution and
vesting the control OF public schools
in the hands of the state superinten-
dent; also to a joint resolution for a
general banking law. The present
caucus law is condemned and re-
vision is favored resulting in direct
method of nominations. Louis g. Bonn
rich, of Kenosha, was then nominated
for governor by reclamation and the
convention took 4 recess.
Following is the full ticket COM
pleted at the session opened at p m. ::
For governor, Louis G. Bohmrich, Ke-
For governor. Louis G. Bomrich, Ke-
nosha; lieutenant governor, Thomas
Patterson, WauShara; secretary of
state, Joseph H. Woodnorth, Milwau-
kee; state treasurer. August Baftz,
Fall Greek; attorney general. George c.
Cooper, Superior; state superintendent,
Homer B. Hubbell. Beaver Dam; in
surance commissioner, Robert A.
Thompson, Lacrosse; railroad commits
sioner, George w. Hill, Amigo: chair
man of the state central committee, A.
z. Warden. Waukesha. Presidential
electors were also nominated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
PRESIDENT MAY NOT GO.

Notifies the Grand Army People That Re
VIII Be Delayed in Reaching Chicago.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-Secretary
Cortellyou has just advised William
h. Harper, executive director of the
thirty-fourth national encampment of
the G. A. R., that while the president
had intended leaving Washington to-
morrow. reaching Chicago Saturday
afternoon to participate in the exer-
cises of the encampment. the condi-
ton of public business here being of
immediate Importance will delay his
departure from Washington. 1t may
possibly prevent him from visiting
Chicago at all this time!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
BULLER'S ls.MILE MARCH.
Reports go Casualties In Waterways OPP
erations-Baden-Pou In Fight.

Reports go Casualties In Yesterdays OPP
erations-Baden-Powe In Fight.
London, Aug. 23.-Roberts reports
from Pretoria that Buffers division
marched Is miles south to Belfast
yesterday. The casualties were 20.
Baden Powell drove Grobler's rear
guard. after an all-day's fight, back
east to Pimaar's river. Rhodesians
lost one officer and four men killed
and seven wounded. Many Beers
were killed and wounded. Dewet is
returning to the Orange river colony
with personal following of 800.
London. Aug. 23.-President Kruger,
according to dispatch from LourenZo
Marques to The Daily Express. has is
sued 4 proclamation, counter to the
latest proclamation issued by Lord
Roberts. TheTransvaal president says:
lit will help you nothing to lay down
your arms or to leave the commanders.
Every step homeward means n step
nearer St. Helena"
At Pretoria yesterday. Cordua, the
conspirator, was found guilty. Colonel
Godfrey, the judge. in summing up the
case caused sensation by declaring
that a violation of parole was punish
able with death. His speech, which
dilated on the weakness and VagueneSs
of the prisoners defense, was listened
TO with profound interest by the au-
dience, which was mostly composed of
men of Dutch birth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
Nominate Bohmrich for Governor-Kan-
sas City platform Indorsed.

Milwaukee. Aug. 23.-The Demo
cratic state convention met here yes
terday and after preliminary Organiza-
ton with Clark l.. Hood as temporary
chairman, took recess to $50 y. IN,
but it was nearly y. III. before il re-
assembled. L. II. Martin. of Green
Bay. was made permanen, chairman
and made Il speech eulogiZing Bryan.
Other speeches occupied the time until
. p. m, when the committee on reSo-
lutiOns reported. The resolutions af-
firm the principles as set forth in the
platform adopted by the Democratic
party in convention assembled at Kan
sas City, land hereby pledge ourselves
to give our utmost support by voice
and vote to the furtherance of the can
didacies of our matchless leaders. Will
lam Jennings Bryan and Adlai Steven
son. We expressly declare
our opposition to the Mckinley policy
Of establishing colonial dependencies
as adjutants to our republic"
Other resolutions favor legislation
equaliZing the tax laws of the state
upon the basis of constitutional uni
formiy and revision of the laws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Where Pearl Comes From.

The pearl fisheries OF the Red sea extend the
whole length OF that water. About three
hundred boats are employed by the Arab
t-ibes, manned by crewsOf from five to twelve
men, each provided with a humber of small
canoes. There are two fishing seasons of the
year. and this treasure is said to be often
times as elusive as a far more precious treas
ure-health, for which so many search useless
Iy. The surest guide to health Is Hostetter's
Stomsch Bitters an Invaluable remedy for
stomach disorders. recommended by the best
physicians for the past so years. It should be
:aken for constipation indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver trouble, kidney weakness or any disorder
resulting from impure blood OF an over-worked
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
CITY HALL Is BLOWN UP.
Continued from First page.

hood OF the city building. The mob that
broke into the Standard hardware store
was made up mostly of boys, who car
ried away hundreds OF rifles and much
other property. a half dozen prisoners
were confined in the city prison and
their chance TO die a horrible death
was terribly good. The number OF
people wounded in the riot may run up
into the hundreds.
At 1:45 a. IN. dynamite was being
used in front of the city building. The
first charge fired smashed all the win
dows in the city building and did much
other damage All prisoners were re-
leased from the city prison. The crowd
threatened TO destroy the city building
with dynamite. AlCnzo Manchester.
fireman, was seriously shot in the neck,
and John Hern shot in the arm.
1t is known that two people have
been instantly killed, aid another per-
son is dying at the city hospital. The
known casualties are: Glen Wade aged
10 years, shot through the heart; John
NJ. Davidson's 4-year-old child. shot
dead in a baby carriage; Fred V. Or
wick. aged p years. badly wounded
with buckshot. Dozens have been
wounded in the fight.
4 call was sent to Cleveland for mill
tia. The mayor telegTaphed also
to the Cleveland police department for
forty policemen. The office of The
Morning Journal-Beacon, opposite tie
city building. was partly demolished
by stones and bullets.
Columbus, o.. Aug. Ex-Governor
Nash has received a telegram from the
sheriff of Summit county, asking for
militia to quell the riot at Akron. The
famous Fourth regiment will be sent
to the scene of trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
STATUS OF TIE KANAKAs.
Hawaii Integral Part of the United
States, Says Tracewell.

Washington, Aug. 23.-Comptroller
Tracewell, of the treasury, has rem
dered decision in which he holds that
the Hawaiian islands, under the act of
May %. 1900. constitute an integral
part of the United States, and, there
fore, officers of the navy therein are
serving within the realm or dominion
of the United States and consequently
are not beyond seas within the mean
ing of section 13 of the navy personnel
act.
1t follows that such officers are not
entitled TO the same pay and allow
anceS as officers of the army similarly
situated. and that therefore they must
be paid at the regular rates for officers
of their grade, without the increase
given by the act of May 26, 1900 to
army officers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

daughter has received from the use of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. After beginning the use Of
your medicine she began to mend
rapidly and is now able to be at her
work. Her menses are regular and
almost painless. feel very thankful
to you and expect to always keep your
Vegetable Compound in my house. 1t
is the best medicine 1 ever knew. You
have my permission to publish this
letter if you wish, it may be the means
of doing others good. MATILDA
A. CAMP, Manchester Mill, Macon, Ga,
September IS, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Aug. 21.-Horst Won Koekritz to
Elizabeth Wilcox. lot 6, block 2,
Black Hawk add, Rock Island. 81, 625.
22.-Alfred F. Eckstrom to Charles
Schleuter, lot 4. A. F. Eckstrom s
sub-div.. Reynolds. 800.
Mary Fender to Herman Loeser, lot
9, Webster's add, Rock Island, 81. 625.
John Walker to United Brethren
church, two acres in Sc neI, Sc, 10.
2e, $40
Mary E. Walker ct al to William F.
Schwenneker. Sc sw4, l, IS. BE, 81.
William F. Schwenneker tie Mary E
Walker. sw sw4, l, Is, 2e, 81.
j. V. Rathbun by master to William
F. Schwenneker and Mary E. Walker,
81, swf, l, IS, 2e. 81 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Cnse ofJohn w. Stone.

Mount Pleasant, Ia, Aug. 23.-John
W. Stone, superintendent of the in
dustrial department of the State Hos
pital for Insane here. who was az
rested Monday on the charge of steal
ing state supplies and selling them for
his own benefit, waived examination
Tuesday and was locked up in Jail on
default of 81, 800 bail. 1t is believed
that his arrest will lead to the I'M
earthing of a big gang of thieves.
which has been Systematically robbing
the state institutions here and else
where of thousands of dollars in sup
niles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

Notice Is hereby given that the upde-sig- "a
has been appointed assignee OF the Twin-Ctty
Purifed Mlk Company, corporation, and al
persons holding any c aim or claims against
"a { the Twin-Cfty Purified Mix Company, are
hereuy notified 20 present the same TO me,
under oath or Affirmation. within three months
from this date whether said claims are due or
not All persons indie pted 70 said assigpor are
requested 70 make prompt payment Of the
same.
Dat ed August :. 1900
GDoRGE z. ROTH Assignee,
jackson HURsI and ". J. ESTR1 KIN,
Attorneys for a ss4gree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
German Carp a Nuisance.

Two Rivers, Wis, Aug. 23.-The
German carp, which was accidentally
introduced into the rivers here about
ten years ago by the flooding of a
private fish pond, is causing consid-
cradle anxiety to local nimrods. AL
ready the fish have multiplied rapidly.
waters abound, it is fearted that they
the water uninhabitable for many
other species of fish. notably black bass
and muSkellunge, with which these
waters abound, it is feared that they
will eventually drive out all other fish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
winon. Assembly nirsctor..

Warsaw, Ind. Aug. 23.-The direc.
tors of the WinoBa assembly met yes
terday and selected the following ex.
ecutive committee-Thomas Kane. Chi
cago: A. y. Dukes, Peru. Ind; L. F,
Yarnelle. E. A. K. Hackett, Charles
H Worden. Fort Wayne, Ind; Henry
w johnson, South Bend. Ind; w. p
Kane, Charlottesville, Ind, and Ere
mont Goodwin, Williamsport, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Eagle Attaek.aDoe.

Appleton, Wis. Aug. 23.-A young
eagle fastened its talons in the back OF
a dog on the outskirts of the city, and
though unable to lift him. retained his
hold and fought the dogs master, be
ing captured only after a fierce strug-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Mis-. Nancy Letter Home Again.

New York, Aug. 23.-Miss Nancy
Letter, youngest daughter of Levi Il.
Letter, of Chicago, arrived from Eu-
rope yesterday on the steamer Ma
jestic. Miss Letter has been spending
several months with her sister. Lady
CurZon wife of the viceroy of India
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Earth swallow. a Larpe MIL.

Galena, Kas., Aug. 23-The large
crushing mill of Representative Bow
ersock and other parties, at Lawrence.
was swallowed as if by magic Tues
day night by an immense cavern on
the south side ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
For whoopInE Cough.

Both my children were taken with
hopping cough" writes Mrs. o. E.
Dutton. of Danville, Ill. "A small
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar gave
such relief that used 50-cent bot
tie, which saved me q doctors bill. y
Nothing else SO good. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
He would Not Fight a Duel.

Berlin, Aug. 23.-COunt Ledochowski,
nephew of the celebrated cardinal, is
now serving as a private in the Aus
trian army. He recently refused to
fight a duel. and the refusal led to his
being forced to resign his commission
in tho army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion i'm
possible. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Bapti.ts In Seasion

Watertown. y. Y, Aug 23-The
ninety-eighth conference of the Sew
snth-Day Baptists of the United States
opened at Adams Centre yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
Death OF a Noted sculptor.

Copenhagen. Aug %. = Carl Rob
Smith. the sculptor, OF Washington
died here yesterday OF Brightis dis
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

" DEAR Mrs. PINK
HAM 1t affords me
great pleasure to tell
100, 90 81 ha-AG+
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23
A MOTHERS STORY.
and How She was Relieved
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

mrs. PISKHAM Il write to tell you
about my daughter. She is nineteen
years old and is flowing all the time,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-23

Id has been for about
iree months. The doc
u does her but very
tile good, if any. 1
thought 1 would
. try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
~ Compound, but l
want your advice
before beginning its
use. 1 have become
very much alarmed
about her, as she is
getting SO weak -
MRS. MATILDA A.
CAMP, Manchester
Mill, Macon, Ga,
May FL, 1899.
, 1900-02-23

$40. ...... Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Roger
Talk on Ruskin. ........ Mrs. Slosson
Vocal solo,. Miss Gates
The Necessity OF Developing Indi- =.
viduality In the School Education
49,. -. -. -. ......Mrs. Garlock
Instrumental music.
, 1900-02-23

The Laramie Gun club free-for-all
shoot was pulled off yesterday under
adverse circumstances. The weather
was disagreeable, the wind blowing
and occasional fiurries of snow inter-
rupting the progress of the events.
Shooting commenced about 10 O'Clock
and at 4 the contestants had to quit on
account of the weather. Nine prizes
still remain. and these will be put up
next Sunday under the same conditions
as at yesterdays shoot.
Following is a list of the prize win
ners in each event:
iirss event, 10 single blue rocks
Isberg, box cigars: Breitenstein. pair
leggings; Tregoning, pound Durham
smoking tobocco.
Second event. 10 singles-Breiten-
stein. brier pipe in case; Roffee, nickle-
plated tea pot; T%regoning, necktie.
Third event. 8 live birds-Breiten-
stein, kodak; Isberg, silk s~uspenders;
Houston, gents combination.
Five ties were shot off.
Fourth event. ten singles--Breiten
stein, box of cigars; Murray, shaving
ticket; Isberg, box of homemade can
dy.
Fifth event, 10 singles-Murray
hunting coat; Isberg, pair of gloves;
Costin. gun cas-
, 1900-02-23
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

Five drunks were brought before JUS
fined S. and costs.
Married, Wednesday evening, Feb.
u, 1900, at the Methodist parsonage,
Henry Shelley and Miss Idelle Ransome,
of Laramie.
Married at the Methodist parsonage,
Thursday afternoon, Feb. %, 1900. Ar
thur Hernden and Miss Nellie jenkins,
of Rockdale, Wyo.
Robert Parker, one of the victims of
the dynamite explosion at the Sher-
mar gravel pits, died Wednesday night.
This makes three deaths resulting from
the terrible accident.
L. E. Crum was arraigned before JUS
tice Hayford this morning on fourteen
complaints charging him with horse
stealing. The defendant waived exam
nation and was bound owe to the dis
trict court under bonds of 81 1000 on
each charge.
houot Nohihii'tNN III pppi'N "hNS
yesterday reported f~avorably Repre-
sentative Mondell's bill authorizing the
State of Wyoming to restore to the
public domain eight thousand acres of
land in Uinta county and select in lieu
the same acreage in other parts of the
state.
The gravel pit west of Sherman has
been closed down temporarily. Owing
to the large amount of snow on the
cut-offs west of Laramie, it has been
found impossible to use the gravel as
fast as it can be taken out. AS soon as
the drifts en- be cleared away work
will be resumed.
Frank Moore, a laborer, was arrest
ed at Howell today charged with break
ing into a box car and stealing some
clothing. In attempting to escape from
his captors he fell and bruised one OF
his legs, but his injuries are not SER
ious. He was brought to Laramie on
, 1900-02-23
WANTED.
Bids for Carrying North Park Mail
Authorized by Department.

Postmaster Beltz has been authoriz-
ed by the department at Washington to
advertise for bids for carrying the
mails from Laramie to Walden and re-
turn, by way of Woods and Pinkham-
ton, from April 90, 1900, to June 80,
1902. The distance is 66.SS miles, and
the schedule time is IA hours each
way. The mail will leave Laramie and
Walden daily except Sunday at 6 a. m.
and arrive at the other end Of the
route at s p. m.
The bids will be received by Post
master Beltz until March 9Th. All pro-
posals must be accompanied by a bond
in the sun of $500. The accepted bid
der must be a suitable person to have
| the care and custody of the mail and
must not be less than 81 years of age.
A contract for this service will not be
awarded unless a bid at a reasonable
rate shall be received.
For the past year the North park
mail has been carried by persons des-
ignated by Postmaster Beltz. Begin
ming today, and until the award Of the
contract mentioned above, Charles
Oakley will have charge of the work,
and will make every effort to give
prompt and efficient service.
, 1900-02-23

Sixth event, 10 singles-Murray, card
case: Tregoning, turkey; lsberg, watch
chain.
Seventh event, 10 singles-Tregoning
set of books; Isberg, roast of beef;
Lovejoy, dozen oranges.
Eighth event, 10 singles; Isberg, bex
of cigars; Lovejoy, silk muffier; Ire
coming, pair of baby shoes.
Ninth event, 10 singles-Hamilton,
diamond pin; Isberg, broom.
Consolation prizes for those who had
entered five events and not won a
~prize-John Davis, six months sub
scription to The Republican; DR.. Ham
ilton. six months subscription to the
Boomerang.
, 1900-02-23
CJTTHE ~RRROM
1.-THE TEMPLE OF


a handcar and placed in the county
jail pending examination.
The insurance adjusters have COM
pleted their work and settled with the
parties interested in last Sunday
nights fire. A. H. Cordiner received
5000 and w. H. Hawkins 1000. The
work of restoring the building is now
in progress. Mr.. Hawkins will leave
for the east in a few days for the pur-
pose of purchasing y new outfit for the
photograph gallery.
A special Pullman car was attached
to the west-bound train this morning
which contained a merry crowd OF
Shriners on their way to the meeting of
Korein Temple at Rawlins. There
were seventeen people in the car, hail
ing from Chyenne and towns in the
central portion of the state. The party
was Joined at Laramie by J.. T. Holli-
day, John McGill. H. L. PASCAL, j. w.
Hay and C. N. Settele. -.
! Fred Hesse, ST., a well-known pio-
neer of Laramie died at a hospital in
Ogden last Tuesday, aged 81 years.
Consumption is given as the cause Of
death. He was buried in Ogden. At
one time Mr.. Hesse was possessed OF
quite a fortune, but reverses of the
past few years stripped him of every
thing he had accumulated and he died
a poor man.
A. o. Rose, once a prominent rail-
road man and politician of Laramie, is
He has taken an interest in Montana
politics since taking up his residence
there and was prominent in the famous
capital fight between Anaconda and
Helena, when DAILY and Clark spent so
much money in endeavoring to beat
each other. Rose left the Union Pa
cific on account Of a wreck at Fort
Steele in which Conductor Ben Hobart
nearly lost his life.
The Woodmen Circle in Laramie is
a thing OF the past. At a meeting held
yesterday it was decided to withdraw
from that order and become a branch OF
the Women Of Woodcraft. The officers
of Maple Grove of the Woodmen Circle
were reelected to the corresponding
positions in the new lodge and a large
majority Of the members of Maple
Grove have transferred their member
ship. The change aside from the name
is not a very radical one, being nothing
more than a transfer from the Eastern
to the Western Jurisdiction OF the or
der.
Little Robbie McCullagh, who sus-
tanned a eve accident "Wednesday
afternoon, is getting along as well as
can be expected under the Circumstance
hes. The greater part of his left hand,
including the thumb and first and Sec
ond fingers, had to be amputated and
the left y is gone completely. While
the eyeball still remains. it Is entirely
useless and may have to be removed
later on. There are many theories as
to the cause Of the accident. but the
one most generally accepted is that the
lad was carrying a dynamite cap in his
hand and tapping 1t with a led pencil
when it exploded. The boy maintains