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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
MRS. CONGER.

night and dated Peking, via Chefu, Aug.
20. After the meeting the state depart
ment made public portions of the dis
patch, as follows:
Saved. Relief arrived today. En-
tered city with little trouble.
"Do not yet know where imperial fam
lily is. Except deaths already reported
all Americans alive and WELL
desperate effort made last night TO
exterminate us. Mitchell, American sail
or, and Russian and Japanese
wounded; German killed.
''Advise Woodward Chicago; Conger,
Des Moines; Sims, Council Bluffs; Con,
ger, Pasadena; Porter, Paris
1t had been hoped that Minister Con-
gers advices as well as those from Gen
eral Chaffee would be ample by this
time in order to afford the Washington
officials full opportunity to deal with the
perplexing questions raised by the Chi.
nese disturbances. General Chaffee has
not been heard from, and the Conger
message was not as complete as the au-
thorities here had desired.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
A Diamond Wedding.

NASHVILLE, Ills, Aug. %. = Mr..
and Mrs. James Carroll, 80 and 92 years
old respectively, celebrated the seventy
fifth anniversary Of their marriage at
their country home south of this city.
The celebration was in the form of a
family reunion, seven children, 20 grand
children and 3S great-grandchildre be.
ing present. The pair came to Wash.
ington county in their youth from Ken
tucky and have lived here ever since.
The house in which the celebration was
held has been occupied by the CAROLS
for ~ years
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

LONDON, Aug, 21.-The viceroy of
India. Lord Curzon of Kedleston, tele-
graphs that the heavy, general rainfall
has continued in most of the affected
tracts. The crops promise well in the
central provinces, sowing is active else,
where and the necessity for free kitchens
will shortly disappear. Prices, however,
are still very high everywhere, Cholera
is prevalent throughout Hyderabad and
in Bombay There are 5,6SS,O00 people
receiving relief.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
The sumner Reaches Manila.

Macarthur has informed the war de-
partment of the arrival of the trans
port Sumner at Manila. The Sumner
carried portion of the Fifteenth in
fantry, destined for China service, as
far as Nagasaki, there transshipped the
troops to the Indiana and then proceed
ed on her way to the Philippines.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Aug 21.-A ter-
rife windstorm struck this city yester-
day. coming suddenly from the north.
Eight large buildings were completely
wrecked, and 200 small houses We're
blown down, causing loss of 100000,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Intense Heat In Knnsas

ABILENE, Kan, Aug. 21.-Ths was
the eleventh day of 100 degree weather,
and the temperature rose to 115, with
hot winds. Pastures and corn are badly
burned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-08-23
Queen wiIheImina Engaged.

BERLIN. Aug. 22,-The Lokal An
Eeiger announces the engagement of
Queen Wilhelmina To Prince Frederick
Adolf Of Mecklenburg- Schwerin.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
DANCE AND CARD PARTY
Enjoyable Affair Given by Miss
Eugenia Dorsey

staff Correspondence Evening Journal
Dover, Sept. 7.-AmOng the pleasant
social affairs given in Dover this Sum-
mer was a dance and card party held
last night at the residence of Miss
Eugenia Dorsey, about four miles from
town About forty of Dover's social
set attended the affair.
Miss Ida Sherwood is visiting at
Kits Hammock.
Mrs. Abe Stern, of Pennsgrove, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss May Dunn is spending a week
at Kits Hammock.
J. ID. Smealie, of Milford, is visiting
William p ShOckley
DR.. r. +. Conley is entertaining his
brother from West Liberty, n. ].
W. Lee Cannon, of New York city,
is visiting his father on State street.
Miss Annie Wilkinson, Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting here.
Miss Nellie Downey. of Jersey City,
is the guest of Mrs. August Peters.
Miss Clara Reeder, Miss Mildred and
Edna Lodge and Miss Anna Vile, of
Germantown, Pa, have returned to their
homes after spending the month OF
August with Mr. and Mrs. Wilton
Clark
| Miss Margaret Reed, OF Frederlca
was a Dover visitor yesterday.
Percy and Robert Holiday will leave
on September is to enter the college
at Mercersburg, Pa.
James Alice, will enter the Chelten
ham Military Academy, at Ogontz, Pa.
. on September 26.
Mrs. j. Alexander Fulton is makini
an extended visit to Pittsburg.
Mrs. A. p. Lampen, OF Philadelphia
and Miss Lottie Spencer, Camden, \
! j., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. Will
, NOVEL;.
Mrs. J. S. Rich. OF Philadelphia,
. the guest of Mrs. s. H. Barker.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
WERE OUT GRABBING
Fine Time Enjoyed by Players
and Attaches Of ShelIpot

Members of the theatrical company
playing at Shellpot Park this week, at
taches Of the park and several invited
guests went an a jolly grabbing party
to Gordon Heights yesterday. A
pleasant feature Of the affair was the
presentation of a handsome cane to
Thomas S. Bellah, Jr., from attaches
and associates at the park the present
season. The presentation was made by
c. T. Toppin, who spoke of the high re
gard in which Mr.. Bellah is held by
those with whom he is associated.
A vote of thanks was rendered to j.
c. Lugar, general manger of the rail
way company for the use of the car,
to Michael j. Sharkey and G. T. Top
pin, who provided lunch.
The party returned home about
o'clock in the afternoon loaded down
with a fine catch of crabs and rail and
reed birds. Those in the party were:
Thomas S. Bellah, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs
c. T. Toppin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lowe Mr.. and Mrs. + J. Eneas Mr.
and Mrs. Ferris Giles, James Dawson
Cyrus Wilson, Charles Hicken, LSl
nard Bowen, Harry Tenne, John Fox
Philip Leshem and Margaret Burris o
the park attaches Jerome and Alexis
Barton and Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs
Iavine. Fred. Richards and James Ric'
OF the players at the park; Charles
Dunn, Dr. and Mrs. Linville, Harr!
Love, Michael J. Sharkey and ]. Leo
nard Johnson.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
HAVE RETURNED
FROM ABROAD
Several Wilmington Peo-
pie Came on the Trave
jolly Party Goes on Grabbing Ex-
pedition-0t Other Social Notes
Of Interest

All communications intended for inser-
tion In this column should be addressed
to Society Editor, care of the Evening
Journal Communications should be writ
ten on one side of the paper only.
Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Sergeant arrived
home late last night from a nine weeks
European trip. They arrived in New
York yesterday morning on the North
German liner Trave. Mr. and Mrs
Sergeant were among the stranded
Christian Endeavorers, but did not suf-
fer the inconveniences that many OF
their fellow travellers did. After paying
their expenses once, however, they
were Obliged to pay them again. They
say they had no difficulty about theil
passage.
After attending the convention they
made a tour of the continent, visiting
Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Prussia
Italy. France and other countries. They
also saw the great passion play on July
20. They saw a number of Whining
ton people including Mr.. and Mrs
George A. Elliott. Other Wilmington
people who came home on the Trave
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Darling
ton, Miss Susan Pyle, Miss Sue Simp-
son and Miss Hoffecker.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
FROM THE SEATS OF WAR

News received in London this morn
ing from Vienna indicates that Russia
has agreed to a compromise by leav-
ing a portion of the troops in Pekin
and sending the main body to Tien-
Tsin, which will 'be made military
headquarters. This statement is in
line with news from other European
centres, and also from Washington,
and indicates that the great Powers
will eventually get together in the
matter Of detail in carrying out the ne
gotiations.
AZ yesterdays cabinet meeting II was
stated that no late official information
had been received from the Powers re-
garding the Russian proposal to with
draw troops from Pekin The note
from Germany is not considered entire
/ ly definite. and it is thought something
further from that government may be
soon received. Il is authoritatively
stated that Russia. so far as this gov
ernment knows, has not modified he
original position. and has not consent
ed to leave a detachment Of troops II
Pekin.
Count Won Waldersee, commander
in-chief Of the allied troops in China
arrived at Colombo yesterday, an
after spending a few hours ashore, re
sumed his voyage.
Three transports conveying Germa
! troops to China sailed from Bremel
haven yesterday
The steamer China, which sailed fc
Hong Kong from San Francisco, cal
ried nearly 81 100000 in gold and silv'
currency for the United States trooI
= in China.
The War Department has been II
: formed Of the arrival OF the transpo
Warren at Nagasaki, with two batta
> lens OF the Ninth Cavalry and recruit
aboard. The Warren will proceed
Manila.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Social and Personal Notes

The Rev. William Writ King, pastor
+ Grace NJ. E. Church, and f. B. Riley
ave returned from a trip to Maine.
George w. Roberts and daughter
ave returned from trip to Niagara
Falls.
Mrs. Samuel Schenk. Of Brookheld,
Nd, is visiting Mrs. J. n. Hoffecker.
Miss Ella Smithers. of Smyrna, is
the guest of Gordon Heights friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph f. Tolson, Of
Mount Vernon, New York, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r.
Thomas. Of No. 6 West Third street.
H. Ridgeley Harrington, Of Dover,
was in Wilmington last night
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Jackson Pierce, have
gone to Atlantic City to spend several
days.
Mrs. E. d. Laws, Of Philadelphia, is
isiting Mrs. J. NJ. Dickerson.
Miss Annie Rogers has returned tc
er home. in Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. John Crozier are
visiting in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nena Howard and her intan
son, Harold, OF Philadelphia, are Visit
ing friends in Wilmington.
Miss Annie Outten is visiting Mis-
, Florence Wagamon in Georgetown.
2 Miss Elsie Richards is visiting Mrs
. Burke in Cecilton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Foulkes ar
visiting friends in Chesapeake City
, Miss Edna McCarley has returne
from a visit to Miss Esther Banks l
Chesapeake City.
Miss Bertha Boggs, Of Dover WI
j enter the training schol for nurses
+ the Delaware Hospital.
The Misses Virginia and France
. Woods have returned from Milwaukee
!, Miss Evelyn Hickman is i'll at he
u home in Washington street
Thomas G. Baxter, Of Newark is
Wilmington to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Candy have r
turned from Nantucket, Mass, whe
! they spent the month Of August.
u William II. Heald, of this city, al
DR.. l.. Heisler Ball, of Faulkner, ha
&c returned from Angle Sea, n. ].
nd Mrs. Tilhe MiIleret and Miss An
Milleret, of New York, are visiti
la. friends in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
SAY CANDIDATES MUST
"PAY THE FREIGHT

Chicago, Sept. S.-Railroads loper-
atlng south Of the Ohio and cast Of the
Mississippi have departed from the
time honored campaign year custom Of
gratuitously wheeling presidential and
vice presidential candidates and their
retinues about their territory on cleo
tioneering expeditions. This year they
want money for hauling candidates
special trains, and they have agreed
among themselves to stand out for
a fixed rate per train mile. The ma
tional committees of the Democratic
and Republican parties have been no
tilted of the railroads action.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Hirons-Truitt

A pretty wedding was solemnized in
Brandywine hundred on August 29,
when Miss Orenah Waller HirOns be-
came the wife Of DR.. George Weston
Truitt. Of Philadelphia. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George F..
Stiles, Of Philadelphia. Wesley Reed,
a friend OF the groom acted as best
man. Misses Blanche and Myrtle Hi
rons, sisters Of the bride, were brides
maids. The bride was given away by
her father She was attired in a pretty
gown of white null trimmed in point
II lace and white ribbons, and wore a
long tulle veil with wreath of roses
and carried a bunch of bridal roses.
The bridesmaids wore white lawn
trimmed in lace and carried pink roses
After the ceremony refreshments
were served. Those present were: Mr.
land Mrs. Charles S. Hirons and Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Phillips, of viii
lmington; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mcfarland
lMr. and Mrs. Charles Shimp, Mrs
lCharles E. Nickerson, Miss Mabe
lNickerson, Mrs. Aron Shimp. Mrs. Tim
,, Iothy Cody, Miss Ella Kenton, all. o
Philadelphia Miss Ida Reed, Of Bur
llington, N. j.; Miss Joanna Hiron'
Miss Myrtle Hircns, Miss Blanche Hi
rons. Daniel Shimp, Wesley ReeC
. James Truitt, Master Frunley Cod,
Master John Shimp Of Philadelphia.
The happy couple received man
" handsome and useful presents froI
= their friends.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
VISITORS In MILFORD
Notes Of the Doings of People Of
That Town
Special to the Evening Journal

Special TO the ENeniiiB JouihaH
Milford, Sept. Miss Leah McHat-
ton, of New York. is being entertain
ed by Miss Nellie Bogart.
Dr. w. S. Hatten, of Wilmington,
was a Milford visitor this week.
Harry Van Kirk has accepted a posi-
tion as salesman for c. d. Abbott and
Company.
Miss Bessie Pomeroy. of Philadel-
phia, is the guest Of Miss Nellie Cos
lin.
Col. Marsh Davis was in the city
this week
Harry Causey, who for the past two
years has been salesman for c. w.
Welcome has accepted a position In
Easton, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Weeks. of Fred
erica were Milford visitors this week
Miss Ida Lewis of Philadelphia, is
being entertained by Miss Ida Bennett
Mrs. James Davis has been on a
visit to Dover.
DR.. Charles Reid, OF Washington
College was in town this week and re-
ports the college as being exceedingly
prosperous this year Most OF the
rooms are taken in both the colleges
and Normal Hall.
Miss Edna Scott, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in town.
Charles Hensted is the guest OF
friends in this place.
Miss Ella Milby, Of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Ann Hollett.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
BICYCLE CHAMPIONS
MAKE new RECORDS

Boston. Sept. s. Some great record
breaking was done in last nights two
hours riding in the Golden Vase"
event at the Charles River Park. the
existing records for one hour and up to
two hours being broken. The previous
record for two hours riding was made
on Wednesday last by Stinson. with
67 miles. lao yards. Last night
Archie McEachern. the Canadian
champion. went So miles. 612 yards
Harry Elkes, middle distance cham
pion. rode an exhibition five miles.
motor paced, in 609 AS, breaking the
record for two miles of 3:16 1-5 by a
fifth of a second.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08

week was the twenty-fifth wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
Allen, many guests being present. The
spacious house and lawn, both side and
front, were brilliantly lighted, the
guests being received by the bride and
grccm" and their daughter, Miss Elsie.
Those presnt from a distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson, Miss
Fannie Thompson, Kirkwood; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Lawson, Mrs. Daniel Smith
Miss Name Hitch, Miss Helen Smith
Wilmington; MIR. and Mrs. Challenger
Frances Challenger, Miss Mary Den
ney Miss Elizabeth Davis. Philadelphia
Miss Stella Suydam, Middletown; Mrs
Thomas Cavender, New Castle
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE

Bradstreet says: Trade develop
ments this week have been mainly fav-
orable, and the improvement in gem
raj distributive business noted in the
latter part Of August has gathered |
force in the first week of September. |
Leading features have been the widen !
ing Fall trade reported at nearly all
points West, South and on the Pacific
coast. some Improvement in the job
bing demand at the East with South
ern buying a marked feature; rather
better reports from the two great staple
crops Of the West and South corn and
cotton; improved export demand for
American products. notably wheat iron
and steel and cotton, and unvaryingly
good returns by the transportation in
terests OF the country. The corner ap-
pears to have turned in bank clearings.
because the aggregate for the first
week Of September, though broken by
holidays, is larger than the total for
the preceding week. Dry goods, cloth
ing. shoes and hardware are in improv-
ed distribution at the West South and
at several Eastern centres. The las
two weeks sales at Chicago are report
ed to have been seldom, If ever equalel
More confidence is reported in iron ant
steel: the improved export demand TO
leather is q feature, and Southern Dor
rowing OF money to move the cottol
cropjs a new feature at that city. s.
Louis reports corn crop conditions a
good in Illinois and Missouri; an un
precedented number Of country buyer
are in town. and several lines repol
largest August sales on record. An II
creased business is reported at Kansi
City. Detrof, Louisville and Clevelan
In the Northwest Fall trade has open'
well at all Minnesota markets, aide
partly by state fairs, but also by Il
better outlook in lumber. The iron al
steel trade continues positively chez
full in tone, and large business h
been and is being booked. Bank clea
ings for the week aggregate Sl,145,5
O36. a gain OF 1.3 per cent over Il
week. but a decrease of 16.4 per ce
from a year ago
r. G. Dun and Company's weekly
view Of trade says:
The volume Of business does not Il
terially enlarge at the East, and tn
is only moderate improvement at
West and South but if expectations
greater activity when politics cease
disturb are realized, current operah
will be found TO have laid a subst
tial foundation
Bank olearings for the week sho'
loss OF "A per cent. at New York CT
pared with 1898, and 8 per cent.
crease from 1898. At other lead
Evening journal., 1900-09-08

the management there is in store a
pleasant time for all visitors to the
park. In the auditorium the perform
lance is one of the best Of the season in
which The Noles. who have made a hit
while at the park, appear; Roche, the
humorist; the Rutherford sisters; Con-
nors and Dunn, and Marshall, the mys-
tic, also entertain.
Nearly every actress has her h zb5y;
Lillian Russell driving, Gertrude Cosh-
Ian painting, Maude Adams her lbsa-
ry Viola Allen horse back riding
Jessie Mae Hall yachting, Marie Bur-
roughs golfing and Mrs. Fiske her anti
ques.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08

The question that is uppermost in the
mind Of the American negro is how to
reconcile the Democratic solicitude for
the natives Of the Philippines with the
Outrageous treatment Of the colored
race in North Carolina, New Orleans
and New York: and also why it is that
If a colored man is to be lynched for a
real or supposed crime st is almost in
variably done by mob composed o'
members of that party which processes
such a high regard for the sanctity o.
that American Constitution which it 81
often and so fagrantly and outrageous
lly violates in letter and spirit
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Development OF Porto Rico.

San Juan De Porto Rico, Sept. T.
Governor Allen returned to San Juan
yesterday after a weeks tour through
the mountainous regions of the island.
He found considerable crops on the
rice and corn plantations, but little
coffee. The people expressed them
selves as anxious for work and as
ready to build roads. Governor Allen
returned with the conviction that, II
properly encouraged. the portions OF
the island that he visited are capable
Of wonderful development.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Phillips-MeCabe

Dagsboro, Sept. S.-The wedding Of
Miss Alice Haley McCabe, daughter Of
DR.. E. II. McCabe, late Of New Castle,
to Edwin T. Phillips, of that city, took
place last evening at the home of DR..
and Mrs. McCabe, at their beautiful
Summer lhOme near DagsborO. Miss
Flora T. Davidson, of Camden, n. j.,
was maid of honor, and Harley X. Nc
Cabe, Of Selbyville was best man. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.
N. Faulkner After the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs Phillips left on a wedding
tour to Niagara Falls. They will reside
in New York city.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
MORTAN ALLEGED TO Be
A GREEN GOODS Ma

New York. Sept. S.-The examin
ton of Charles Mortar, alias Charl
Spinner, who was arrested in Philad'
phia and sent here, which was set
yesterday. was postponed until fl
ther notice an account of the absen
Of United States Commissioner Ale
ander, who held him for using {
mails for fraudulent purposes. Mort
is alleged to be a green goods ma
He wrote a letter. which he mailed
this city, to Charles II. Ferris, of p
man Grove, N. j. Ferris turned I
letter over to the police of Philad
phia, and when Mortar went there
meet Ferris he was arrested.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Nevada's Fusion Nominees.

Virginia, New, Sept S.-The Dem
cratic and Silver parties effected fusi
yesterday and nominated Francis
Newlands for congress. A. l.. Fitzg'
aid was nominated for supreme judi
J. N. Evans and w. w. Booker for
gents of the university, John DEM
John H. Weber and Richard Kirm
presidential electors. The platfoi
endorses the Chicago and Kansas G.
platforms and holds that the slll
question is one Of the important gu,
tions of the campaign.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
rierce ForeSt Ieire RneinI

Nays Landing, N. j., Sept.
fierce forest fire is raging in Gl
Run swamp, on the north side
West Jersey and Seashore railro
large number Of men are hghti
flames day and night. 1t was
much d.ficulty that the buildii
Christian Schrump's farm were
The valuable cedar swamp of }
Abbott is in danger.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
baltimore q Ohio Raiiroad--POpulal

Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad---POpular
Excursions TO Niagara Falls, Thurs
days, Sept. 13, Sept. %, and Oct. II
$1,000 Round Trip
A Ten 1O) Day Tour to Niagara
Falls, Americas Greatest Natural Won
der. via B. & o. Royal Blue Line and
the Lehigh Valley Route, through the
Lehigh and Wyoming Valleys, the
Switzerland of America. Special train
of elegant Day Coaches and Parloi
Cars will be run on above dates Oh
following schedule:
Leave Wilmington, Dell. 1852 a. m
Arrive Niagara Falls ....1lOO p. m
Stop-overs allowed on return trip a
Buffalo. Rochester. Geneva, watkins
Glen and Mauch Chunk.
only S1.OO Niagara Fah % Torono
and return.
Side trip to Thousand lsla--s iron
Rochester only $3.50 round trip. TICK
cts good FIVE days, but within retur
limit of Niagara Falls ticket.
Special arrangements for dinner an
supper en- route at very Ieasonaol
rates. Call on Ticket Agents Bait
, more and Ohio railroad for full Dartic'
lars.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
nenlh OF a Leadlng DIanufactl

uswego, N. Y, Sept. S.-Thc
Kingsford, head OF the KIM
Starch company, boiler works an
factory, and Oswego's leading bu
man and manufacturer died last
after a brief illness, aged 7S. II
born in England, and became th'
of the big starch industry here II
His numerous other business
prises followed. He was the rat
Thomas p. Kingsford, president
National Starch company.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Fugitive Murderer Captui

New York, Sept. 8.-The poll
terday arrested James Norris
the charge Of causing the de-
Sunday last of James Kerrigal
ing a quarrel between the two
the New York Central freight
Morrissey was found hiding
empty freight car in the yardl
car was bound for Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
storm Dnmane in Jnmnicn.

Kingston. jam, Sept S.-A terr
storm swept over this island Thurst
night. The rivers are all flooded q
great damage has been done TO
banana plantations. Miles of the T,
road track have been washed aw
The torrential rains, which were
feature of the storm, continue. ]
losses will amount to thousands
pounds.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
INSANE WOMAN KILLS
HER FELLOW LUNAI

Detroit, Sept. S.-Lulu Turbenn
an insane woman, confined in
Wayne County asylum, yesterday
roted another female insane inn
named Rebecca Tiernan. causing
instant death. The murderess toI
portion of her clothing into strips
then looped it around her Wet
neck, choking her to death almost
stantly. The tragedy was discovi
by q nurse making her rounds, and
murderess was still pulling the
when discovered.
Evening journal., 1900-09-08
Bnnls Cashier Charged with The

Yates Center, Kan, Sept. Sc.
Runyon, a banker, has been arres
charged with the embezzlement Of s.
900. The arrest was made on a "
rant sworn to by County Treasu
J. S. Culver in behalf Of the officers
the Citizens State bank. Of which r
yon was cashier.