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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
GERMANS ATTACKED.
Detachment of Ho 81 WI Has an
Engagement In Which Thirteen
Chinese Are Killed.

Pekin, Dec. 15.-The British minister,
Sir Ernest Satow, has received a COM
munication to the effect that at present
he is not authorized to sign the joint
note. He expects definite instructions to-
morrow.
Col. Tullock has not returned here. He
reports having been attacked by Boxers,
but gives no details.
The Germans report that their detach-
ment at Ho 81 WI was attacked while
foraging. They killed thirteen and
wounded twenty Chinese. The Germans
had four men wounded.
Ten Tsin, Dec. 15.-According to cred
ible Chinese sources of information, En-
peror Kwang Su will agree to the fol-
lowing ten demands of the powers:
First. Indemnity to the amount of 7OO,-
100000 teals, payable within sixty years
and guaranteed by the Likin.
Second. The erection in Pekin of a suit
able monument to the memory of Baron Won
Ketteer.
Third. An imperial prince, a near rela-
tive to the Emperor, to go to Berlin to
apologize and express regret for the murder.
Fourth. Foreign troops to hold the lines
of communication between Taku and Pekin.
Fifth. Punishment of the Boxer officials.
Sixth. The candidates from districts
where anti foreign outrages have been per-
petrated not to be allowed to compete In
the Chinese examinations in Pekin for five
years.
Seventh. Abolition of the tsung Ii va
Eighth. Foreign ENJOYS to have access
to the Emperor at all times.
Ninth. Importation of arms and ammuni-
ton into the province of Chi Ii to be abol-
iShed
Tenth The land and sea forts between
Shan Hal Kwen, Taku and Pekin to be
destroyed.
Paris, Dec. ia special to the Temps
from Shanghai says Prince Ching denies
the statement that the Chinese court will
return to Pekin. He is also quoted as
saying China will pay a yearly indemni-
r.. hut 1,.in 10
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
WISCONSIN MAN
UNDER ARREST.
Ray Henderson Among Suspects
Picked Up After Louisiana
Train Robbery.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 15.-[Special.1
As a result of the holdup of the Chi
cago limited Thursday night, about doz-
en- men are in jail. They could hardly be
called suspects, for there is not an icta of
evidence against any one of them, and
the railroad officials practically admit that
the chase is but begun. -Four of the pris-
oners are white. They are Ray Hender-
son, who says he is from Wisconsin; J ohm
Lee, railroad man, who came to New
Orleans on pass from Louisville, and
Clemence and Frank Maisch, who hail
from Careyville, Ill. None of the men
were identified by thestrain~ crew.. Hen
derson and Leefwere fined 500 by the re-
corder as suspicious characters.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SKELETON ON BOARD.
Workmen Make Strange Discovery
While Overhauling the Steam
or St, Paul.

Ironton. O., Dec. 15.-John W. Gray,
inspector for the great steel works in
Chester and Philadelphia in letter to
his father. Col. George n. Gray of this
city. tells of the discovery in the hull Of
the American line steamer st. Paul, now
in Cramps shipyards, of the skeleton of
human being. The skeleton is thought
to be that of mechanic who -wasfwork-
ing ON the steamer and disappeared
about the time she was launched five
years ago. 1t is supposed he was locked
in and died from starvation or suffoca
ton. The seamen on the vessel in their
superstition insist that the presence Of
the body on the ship mas peen the cause
of the misfortune that has persistently
pursued it.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-At
Cramps shipyard official denial was
made. of the story that the skeleton Of a
man had been found in one of the ballast
compartments of the steamship st. Paul,
now undergoing repairs at that yard.
Secretary Taylor said he could not recall
anyone named John w. Gray who had
had anything to do with the ST. Paul.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Gen. CLEMENTS DEFEATED.
Four British Officers Killed in
Battle at Nooitgedacht.
BURGHERS AGGRESSIVE.
Beers Preparing to Attack British
Garrison at Koomatipoort-Situ-
alton Regarded as Serious.

Lourenco Marques, Dec. 14.-The Brit
ish troops at Komatipoort are standing
to arms in the expectancy of an attack
by Boer force of 1900 which is in that
vicinity. 1t is said to be the intention of
this force to make dash upon the town.
The situation is regarded as serious.
A force of $50 infantry, squadron of
cavalry and two guns were dispatched
to the frontier today.
Standerton, Transvaal, Thursday, Dec.
13.-Gen Louis ROtha is reported to be
twenty miles from here with 1900 men
and one gun. He has called meeting
of the burghers for Saturday.
London, Dec, e14.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that after severe fighting at Nooit-
gedacht, Gen. Clements forces were COM
PEELED to retire by Commandant Delarey
with a force of $500 men. Four British
officers were killed. The other casualties
were not reported.
Lord Kitchener's dispatch to the war
office is as follows:
Pretoria, Dec. 13.-Clement's force at
Nooitgedacht on the Magaliesburg, was at
tackled at dawn today by Delarey, rein
forced by Beyers commando from Warm
Though the first attack was repulsed the
Beers managed to get atop of Magalies-
burg, which was held by four companies of
the Northumberland fusiliers and were
thus able to commend Clements camp. He
retired on HekpOOrt and took up position
on hill in the center of the valley.
The casualties have not been completely
reported, but the fighting was very severe
and deeply regret that Col. Legge. of the
Twentieth Hussars and Capts. MacBean,
Murdoch and Atkins were killed. Rein
fOrcements have left here.
Lord Kitchener also reports, that the
Beers made an attack and were repulSed
at Lichtenburg, and that Gen. Letmmer
was killed. Attacks upon Bethlehem and
Vrede were also repulsed, the Beers los
ing ten killed and fourteen wounded.
Nryheid was attacked December IL.
Shipping continued when the message was
diSpatching.
1t is reported that Gen. Knox, cooper
ating with the British column at Red
dersburg, has stopped Gen. Dewet and
that battle is proceeding. The report
adds that many of Gen. Dewet's follow
ers have been captured.
Details AnxiousIy Awaited.
The scenes at the war office today re-
call those witnessed in the early stages
of the war. A constant stream of eXcit-
cd people filled the Hobbies, all seeking de-
tails of the disaster. The absence of the
names of any Of the officers of the North
cumberland fusiliers in Gen. Kitchener's
dispatch leads to the foreboding that the
four companies of the fusiliers mentioned
are in the hands of the Beers.
The war officials evidently expect a
heavy casualty list, but they are hopeful
from the fact that the dispatch does not
mention the capture of the NOrthumber-
lands, that such great catastrophe has
been escaped. Orders were issued at AL
dershot Malta and other military cen
ters to dispatch all the available mounted
infantry to South Africa.
The scene of the fighting is ominously
close to Pretoria. Nooitgedacht is only
twenty miles from there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
DAMAGED BY STORM.
Pacific Coast Ravaged by Wind and
Rain for About Thirty
Minutes.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 15.-The
heaviest wind and rain storm in the his
tory of the state ragged for half an hour
yesterday afternoon. The telegraph and
telephone companies suffered severely and
for several hours service was completely
suspended. The principal damage done
was caused by the wind, which blew
down many trees, fences and frail build
lngs. The only fatality reported is from
Salinas, where Mrs. John King was in
stantly killed by being blown from the
tank Of a windmill.
In this city the wind blew at a terrific
velocity and the rain descended in sheets.
High fences and billboards were blown
down, lamp-posts were twisted. signs
were thrown to the sidewalks and plate
glass windows were broken. Trees were
blown across car tracks and the roofs
and fronts of frail buildings were carried
away. An old house on Bartlett street
was torn down and its occupant, Mrs.
Kate Ramsey, 20 years old, seriously in
jured.
In Oakland twenty poles went down
and telegraph connections with San Fran
cisco We're effectually cut off until Iate
last night. At Adams wharf heavy
planks We're dashed about and some were
blown into the water At the Judson
rolling mills, one of the big smokestacks
vas OiON IA uOH III anu IL part VI luC WOIkS
unroofed. Four empty coal cars standing
on the end of the old wharf caught the
full force of the wind and were driven off
the end of the track into the bay.
AT Berkeley, st. Mathews Episcopal
Mission church was entirely demolished
AT Vallejo several persons We're injured
Dy flying debris. 4 large section of thu
roof of the Wilson house was carried eff
by the wind, the large coalshed of the
Vallejo Gas company was demolished
TENS were badly damaged. In Fairfield
some houses were blown down.
Reports received here today from Rio
Vista, COrdelia and Elmira, are to the
effect that the storm inflicted much dam
age. especially in demolishing sheds.
Chimneys, fencing and outbuildings were
blown down in different parts of the
Son0ma valley. At Dixon, barns and
windmills were completely demolished
Telegraph wires north and south were
blown down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
OHIO WOMAN TURNS BANDIT.
Gags and Binds a Girl of 20 and Ran
sacks House.

Ashtabula, O., Dec. 15.-In a small,
one-story house in Rock Greek lives
Mrs. Hankins and her two daughters
Lillian, aged 20 years, and her little sis
ter, aged g.. Two months ago they
moved there from Mecca. Miss Lillian
is recovering from spinal meningitis. Ac-
cording to the girls story she awakened
about / O'Clock in the morning and saw
woman with a handkerchief over her
face. The woman, on seeing the girl
awaken, seized her head and stuffed a
drugged handkerchief into her mouth
until it nearly choked her Then she
pulled her out of bed, and, placing her
upon the floor. tightly bound her wrists
together and tied them to the bedpost.
Her feet were bound and tied to a chair.
She was then gagged by filing her mouth
with rags. Then the unknown woman
left the girl and went to the kitchen.
There, finding the girls trunk, she ran
sacked it and escaped.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SHORTEST ON RECORD.
Parliament Dismissed Until the
Middle of February-Speech
of the Queen.

London, Dec. 15.-Parliament was dis
missed today until the middle of lFebru-
airy with the reading of the shortest of
the Queens speeches. 1t was as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen: 1 thank
you for the liberal provision you have
made for the expenses incurred by the
operations of my armies in South Africa
and China
The proceedings today in the House of
Commons were a repetition in miniature
of the debates of the brief session. The
ministers were heckled, the war was viru-
lently denounced and Mr.. Chamberlain
was further attacked. The war funds
were finally voted after the secretary of
state for war, Mr.. ~Brodrick, had given
assurance that the government, during
the recess, would cordially cooperate with
Gen. Kitchener in an endeayor to end
tho
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
CONGRESS-.
Senate.

Monday, Dec. 1O-Oath of office admins
tered to Charles A. Towne, appointed to
succeed the late Senator Davis of Mime
sofa. Day spent in executive session on
the Hay-PauncefOte treaty.
Tuesday, Dec. 11.-Heard Mr.. Clay in OPP
position to the ship subsidy bill. Referred
70 70 the committee on agriculture the House
circuit oleOmargarine bill. Referred to the
committee on privileges and elections the
credentials of William A. Clark and Martin
Maglnnis, rival appointees from Montana.
wednesday, Dec. 12.-Transacted no bust
ness of public Importance owing to Wash
Ilgtons centennial celebration. Made Mr..
rama speech on the ship subsidy bill
special order for Thursday morning, De-
cember 10.
Thursday, Dec. 13.-Listened to Mr. Han
ma In support of the ship subsidy BILL and
then devoted the rest Of the day to execu-
tive session, during which the Davis amend
ment to the Nicaragua bill was adopted by
vote of 50 to II.
Friday, Dec. 14.-In secret session
throughout nearly the entire legislative day,
discussing the Hay-Pauncefote treaty No
business of Importance was transacted In
open session, except adoption of House reso-
luton providing for holiday recess to extend
from Friday, December p, to Thursday,
January 5, 1901.
Saturday, Dec. 15.-Considered the Hay
Pauncefote treaty in executive session.
House
Monday, Dec. 1O.-Passed the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill.
carrying $24, 4963OS.
Tuesday, Dec. 11.-Passed resolution for
a spec al committee of five congressman to
investigate the alleged fatal haZing of
Cadet Booz at West Point. Began discus
sion of the war revenue reduction law, Mr..
Payne On. Y.) speaking for the majority
report and Mr.. Swanson Va) for the mi
nority.
Wednesday, Dec. 12.-Devoted the day to
the Washington centennial celebration.
Thursday, Dec. 13.-Devoted the day to
debate upon the war revenue reduction bill.
Those who spoke were Messrs. Grosvenor
(Ohio).. Bartholdt (Mo.), Hill Conn, Bou-
tel Qll), Mcclellan (N: -. Newiands
CNev.), and Underwood (Ala.). Mr.. Bartholdt
gave notice. that he would offer an amend
ment to reduce the tax on beer to $3.50 a
barrel 1t was agreed to close general de-
bate on the bill Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der IA. Resolution was adopted for a holi-
day recess from Friday, December Il, to
Thursday, January 3, 1901.
Friday, Dee. 14-Devoted the day to dis
cussOn of the war tax reduction bill.
Saturday, Dec. 15.-Passed revenue bill
and pension appropriation bill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
TRAMPS TURN BURGLARS.
Overpower the Town Marshal and
Dynamite a Bank.

Brighton, ILL.,, Dec 15.-Fiye men, pos
ing as tramps, were permitted to lodge in
the lookup here last evening. During
the night they overpowered the town
marshal, locked him in a cell and broke
into the private bank of Blodett Bros.
Several charges of dynamite were ex-
ploded but the vault, which contained a
The general store of Edward Butler was
next visited. Here the safe was blown
open and several hundred dollars secured
The men were entering another store
when an alarm Of fire was sounded from
Buffers. Meantime the robbers escaped.
A posse, with bloodhounds, is in pursuit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee. Dec. Is. 1900.
~

EOG AND DAIh4 PRODUCES.
MILWAUKEEfEg Market easy; fresh
turned, 231ac; old, cases included, 23Ac;
held fresh. cases returned, 17@19c; storage,
candled. $4,000; seconds, 1O@12c. Receipts
were $50 cases.
Butter--Market weak. Fancy prints, 26c;
fancy or extra creamery, per h. 24@25c;
zoe: extra fancy dairy, 19c; lines, 15@17c;
packing stock, 13@14c: whey, lie; roll
14@17c. The receipts today were 1860 lbs
against 13.05O yesterday. The feeling is
of dairy causing decided weakness.
Creamery is also easy and receipts heavy.
Chicago is also weak. Merchants here look
for lower market next week. The offer
ings on the board today were heavy and
sales limited.
Cheese-Steady. Receipts were S4O5 lbs
today against 9315 yesterday. Full cream
fats new colored 1O12I11c; New York. full
cream fats. new colored. 1O1a@11c: Young
Americas, new, 101.@111ac; fancy brick.
p. No: j: .1oa1oSke;;a low grades, S5aac;
domestic. 1112@12c: choice. 11h@12c: No. .,
961Oc: Sausage. 190t20c: farmers, 1O@11c.
CHICAGO. Butter = Steady: creameries,
15a24c; 30, diaries. 1920 Egg g,,
keys, 6@9c; chickens, 7@71zc; ducks. S120D
NEW YORK - Butter Receipts. 2633
pkgs weak creamery, 1S@25c: June cream
Receipts. 1881 pkgs; strong fancy large fall
made. 114M111ac fall-made. fancy small,
1f%@12c. Eggs-Receipts, 1866 pkgs: firm;
Westell regular packing at mark, 22026c;
Western, loss S. eff. Csc sugar1steady; fair
1929 molasses sugar. 321-32c; refined
quiet: crushed, &c: powdered. 5.70c: granu-
lated, 1900. Coffee-Weak; nominal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
MILWAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

HOGS-Receipts, Z cars; marlet lower;
light. 4.75M4.9O: mixed and medium
weights. 4.SO04.9O: common to good pack
ers. 4.6O@480; fancy selected hogs, 1909
4.95.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1 car: steady: butch
er steers. medium to good. 1850 TO 1900 lbs.
4.50M5.00: fair to medium, $50 to 1850. $50
3.5O04.OO: cows, fair to good 2.75Gl3 %:
Gamers 1.S50l2. 30: bulls. common, 2.5O9
800; choice. 3.25@3.75; feeders. 800 to $50
lbs. 300M3. 10: stockers, 500 to $50 lbs, 100
1926: veal calves, cannon to choice, 4.o09
5.25: mixers and springers, common, no
demand; choice heavy COWS, steady, $4,000
5000.
3.OO@3.75; bucks. 2.5O@3.OO; lambs, 4.25Ge
800.
Chicago receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle,
200; sheep, 1000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
LOST THE MONEY
DRAWN FROM BANK.
Deposition Relieved of 1925 in
New York Elevated Rail-
way Station.

New York, Dec. 15.--One of the de-
positors of the Harlem Savings bank who
withdrew his money in the run had 1925
stolen from him before he could get home
with it. John Harmon's mother had
1925 in the bank, and he had $500. He
withdrew both accounts. His own
money he placed in one coat pocket and
his mothers in another. lie was held up
on the elevated station at One Hundred
and Twenty-ffth street and Third ave
nue.. Two men followed him up the
steps. He placed his hand upon the door
leading to the platform, when one of the
men caught the knob and kept the doc;
shut.
The second man crowded ZIP, thrust his
hands into Harmon's pocket, and get
hold of the money. Hartman let so his
hold Of the door and attempted to catch
the man who had his hand in his pocket,
but the first man pushed him against the
closed door, and the second withdrew his
hand with all Of the 1925 in his grasp.
Roth aScaped
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SURVEYS GREAT BEAR LAKE.
]. nj. Bell Goes Two Degrees Beyond
the Arctic Circle.

Toronto. Ont. Dec. 15.-During the
season just closed j. NJ. Bell, of the Ca
madam geological department, accom-
plished successfully the survey of Great
Bear lake. and has made rapid journey
southwark of over 1900 miles by canoe
and dog sleigh to Edmonton, which he
reached last week. The most northern
latitude reached by Bell was a little high
er than latitude SO, or two degrees be-
yond the Arctic circle, and from a hill
near the Copper Mine river he could see
Coronation gulf, where some American
whalers are going to pass the winter
He says the shores of Bear lake are
rather arctic in character, but not be-
yond the limit of the growth of trees,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Father, Mother and Four Children
Killed by Accidental Explo-
sion of Gasoline.

Cannonball n. D., Dec 15.-An Indian
family consisting of father, mother and
four children, burned to death last night
from an explosion of gasoline. Another
family OF father, mother and one child
are frightfully burned and will probably
die.
The Benton Transportation company
had five tanks of gasoline Oh the river
bank at Bismarck awaiting a boat. The
bank caved in and all the oil went into
the river. One tank was saved by an
Indian and it's contents sold for kerosene.
Last night this Indian, named War Bon
net, lit match to fill a measure, when
the explosion took place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SALVATION ARMY IN MINING.
Shares to Amount of $3.50, 900 FIoated
Litigation Arises.

Vancouver, b. c., Dec. 15-That Sal
walton Army men all over the United
States should be interested in mining
shows that the Army is willing to take
hold of anything to advance its work.
Two years ago the Army workers all
over America were invited to subscribe
for stock in the Morning Glory mine,
near Nelson, B. G. Shares We're fioated
to the amount of 100000 among the
members of the Army in the East Aft
er the shares were exploited $4,000 was
spent in improvements and plant, but a
few days ago the property shut down be,
cause of litigation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
GOLD RUNS SO A CUBIC YARD.
New Placer Diggings Reported on
Fourth of July Creek.

Tacoma, Wash, Dee. 15.-Lively inter
est has been excited by the unexpected
discovery of new placer diggings on
Fourth Of July creek, about mile from
Nelson, Wash, and reports are that
there has been quite a stampede to the
creek from Grand Forks and other parts
of the neighborhood. Nuggets valued at
$1.25 have been found on one of the
claims and the pay dirt goes as high as
So a cubic yard. Fourth of July creek
rises in the Boundary district and drains
a part of the Eastern watershed between
Boundary creek and Kettle river.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
REMINDS HIM OF SAUSAGE.
Why Eugene Frankfurter Wants Cog.
nomen Curtai1ed.

Cincinnati, o., Dee. 15.-Eugene
Frankfurter, who is prominent figure
in Pearl street, doing business under the
name of Frank, applied to the probate
court today, through his attorney, Gus
Werner, for authority to change his
name for all purposes 20 the latter APP
pellation. Mr.. Frankfurter's principal
objection to the parental name, accord
ing to his jovial way of putting it, is that
it reminds him of the toothsome little
delicacies of that name which are ped
died about town in tin cans late at night.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
PREACHERS SON SHORT.
Charles S. Hard Takes Money Belong
ing to Freedm ems Aid Society.

Cincinnati, O., Dec ia shortage of
$500 has been discovered in the accounts
of Charles G. Hard, who until last April
was book-keeper in the Freedmen's Aid
and Southern Education society office in
the Western Methodist Book Concern.
Hard is son of Rev. Marley S. Hard,
for years secretary of the Methodist gen
eral conference and now assistant secre-
tary of the Methodist Church Extension
society in Philadelphia. His father rec
commended him for employment to Bishop
j. w. Hamilton, then the Freedmen's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Queer Chinese Customs.

They drink wine hot.
Old men fly kites.
White is worn as mourning.
Their babies seldom cry.
Soldiers wear petticoats.
Their compass points to the south.
The family name comes first.
Carriages are moved by sails.
Seat Of honor at the left.
Visiting cards four feet long.
School children sit with their backs to
the teacher.
Fireworks are always set off in the
daytime.
If you offend a Chinaman he may
kill himself on your doorstep to spite you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
Collection of New Cases

In London a beautiful collection is be-
ing exhibited, made up of vacuum tubes
charged respectively with samples of the
various new gases which scientists have
succeeded in obtaining from our atmos-
phere. When the electric spark is passed
through the tubes some very beautiful
color effects, remarkably rich and pure,
are obtained. Especially noticeable in eff
feet is that obtained in passing the spark
through the gas neon. when magnificent
crimson glow is yielded
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
BIG FOUNDRY BURNED.
Cincinnati Works of Lane & RodIey
Destroyed-Loss $25O,OOO.

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 1.-THE building.
foundry and machinery of the Lane &
Bodley works at John and Water streets
wer burned tonight, the total loss being
$4,000 to $250,00O. The firm was
large manufacturer of sawmills, traction
engines and other articles. About 200
men will be thrown out of work Capt.
Packer of the fire department was Sc
riously injured while working at the FIRE.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-19
SENTENCED TO DIE FOR SLEEP
Heart-Broken Father to Ask Clemency
for Soldier in Philippines.

been sentenced to be shot on Christmas
day for sleeping at his post when on SEN
try duty in the Philippines. Gen. Mac
Arthur has so notified his family. His
father, John p Skinner, who is II years
old, is nearly heart-broken by the news
and has left for Washington to plead with
President Mckinley for his sons life.