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SHOT BY HIS WIFE.
Nephew of the Late Marcus DAILY Dam
gerously Wounded.

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. S.-James Shields,
nephew of the late Marcus DAILY, was shot
and dangerously wounded at Missoula this
morning by his wife. Mrs. Shields left
home on Friday ostensibly to visit her par
ents at Berner. but last night her husband
found her in a wine room at variety the
ater. She was in the company OF hack
driver named George Willett. Shields at
tempted to shoot Willett but was disarmed.
Later in the evening Mrs. Shields went
home under the protection of an officer,
but her husband threw her out of the
house. This morning she purchased re-
volver, visited the store where Shields was
employed and called him outside. They
had a few words and she turned to walk
away, and as she did so fired back over her
head, the shot striking her husband in the
spine. She was arrested and he was taken
to hospital. He is I'm a critical condition.
Mrs. Shields says she went to the theater
to spy on her husband.
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THE STRIKE ORDER.


WICHITA. Kan, Dec. s.-J. A. Newman,
general chairman of the Santa Fs division
u the order Of Railroad Telegraphers, in
ciudlag the entire Santa Fe system, issued
'he Following order at $50 o'clock this aft
ernoon, and few minutes later he was>in-
formed that 1890 operators over the entire
system had quit their keys:
, To all agents and operators OF the Santa
re system: In accordance with the action
OI your general committee and the by
Avs or this organization, on this date YOU
VIII VIII strlke, cease work, and thereafter re-
Ause 10 perform any duty of any character
Whatever until the said strike is declared
on Dy me personally and notice of settle
ment or all your grievances acknowledged.
Ealu notlce must be vouched for by our
Iocal reports. You will turn your boards
REQ Tor the protection of life and property
ana leave them in that position permanent
carefully protect all company property
III your care or possession, and allow no
person access thereto until you are proper
~ checked and released from all respon-
sinlllty by the company's actual repre-
sentative. This action is made necessary
ana conditions. All train dispatehers,
clerks and other employees are earnestly
requested to give us their assistance"
referring to his order. Chairman New
man said: This action was taken at the
suggestion Of National President NJ. NJ
Dolphin. and only after IL was evident that
the company would not listen to our griev-
ances. We were compelled to take this
step to see that justice is done to the men,
bers of our organization on the Gulf sys-
tenn, and as matter of protection to our
services. If the Santa Fe company cuts
wages and imposes other burdens on the
operators on that system, what is to pre-
vent it from doing the same thing here?
This is not altogether in sympathy with the
Gulf operators. My order caused over 800
operators to strike. There is one thing 1
am glad of, and IL is the fact that the men
are unit in the matter. / am receiving
kilograms from all points indorsing my
action. just how long the strike will con-
tnue is hard matter for me to determine
Under no circumstances will we return to
work until our grievances have been ad-
tusted in a manner satisfactory to the
members of the organization The real
men have walked out We anticipate no
special trouble in the operation of trains,
as most of them are running on time
schedule. We have secured a great many
new men and new men are applying for
positions. 1t is our intention to lay off all
men who are not absolutely necessary to
the operation of the road. If it comes TO
the point that the strike interferes to any
extent with the operations of the road the
shops of the company will be closed. If
the business of the road is reduced then
it will be necessary to reduce expenses.
1.-The telegraph operators have gone out
i'm sympathy and have broken their agree
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One Man Killed, His Wife and Baby
Seriously Hurt and Twenty
other Persons Injured.
WRECK NEAR PHILADELPHIA
TWENTY PERSONS INJURED AT
GRAY's FERRY STATION.
Box Car Jumped the Track and 1t
Was struck by n Long p, w. &
ID. Passenger Train.
pITTsBURG. Dec. S.-The Cumberland |

PITTSBURG, Dec. S.-The Cumberland
accomm -,.o. Sor Pitsshurg on the BaIti-
more & Ohio rad tovalzhf crashed into
n Unite Trsctts-e-4 49, - 18th p@ pfc nj
Rankin tiner man sVas outright, his
wife so pauiy nUit ,i4,.. s..~ can hardly
recover and his baby was seriously injured.
A score Of other passengers were badly
hurt. The dead man is unknown, and his
wife at late hour tonight is still un-
conscious from the effects of her injuries.
The babe was found clasped in the fathers
arms with the mothers body across them.
The injured are:
ANTONIO COLLETTA, of Rankin, seri-
Gus.
ANTONIO LONG, of Rankin. head and
body mangled.
PATRICK GAVIGAN, conductor of the
traction car, arm and leg broken.
MRS. w. l. MARSHALL and TWO small
children, the woman seriously. children
slightly injured
HARRY MQUINN, seriously.
MRS KING and baby.
JAMES RIDGE.
Some ten or twelve other passengers
were taken into houses near by and cared
for. Their injuries are not known.
When the traction car reached the Balti-
more & Ohio crossing at Rankin, Con-
ductor Gavigan went forward to see If
the way was clear. He found a drunken
man lying the tracks where the trac-
tion line and railroad cross. When aroused
the drunken man showed fight, and Gavi-
gan had to drag him from the tracks.
When he had him clear of the track the
signal was given the motorman to go
ahead. In the excitement the approach of
the railroad train was unnoticed and, in
spite Of the efforts of Engineer Osbin, who
reversed and put on his air. the engine
struck the rear of the street car, hurting
it twenty feet horribly mangling its hu-
man freight. The man who was response
BILE for the accident escaped injury and,
as yet, detection.
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est and less understanding. The report that
the British government has in any way in
dicated its Willingness to'accept the amend
ed treaty is utterly false. In fact. the in
dications. such as they are. point to Great
Britain refusing TO consider any amend
ment TO what the Foreign Office already
believes to be a generous concession. To
quote a high authority: I'VE would not
have abrogated the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
for any other nation in the world. Unless
all the traditions of British foreign policy
are reversed. l fan to see how we can
afford to give away any more advantages.
even TO America"
No official representation or inquiries
have yet been made to the Foreign Office,
where it is pointed out that 1t is impossible
to form any final judgment until the Sem
ate acts. That war. or even serious mis-
understanding, could ever result from such
a cause receives no official or public Gre
dence.
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MERELY A HINT.
BRITISH NAVAL DEMONSTRATION AT
LISBON EXPLAINED.
Intended to Remind wouId-Be Med
dIesome Powers that Portugal
Is Protected by Britain.
NO RECOURSE FOR HOLLAND
UNLESS ONE OF THE CONTINENTAL
NATIONS SUPPORTS HER.
Exequatur OF the Dutch Consul mt
Lourenxo Marques withdrawn
ON Demand of England.
INTIMATI0N TO AMERICANS
BRITAIN MAY NOT ACCEPT THE CA,
NAL TREATY IF AMENDED.
Hay-Pauncefote Agreement Contains
All the Concessions that VIII BE
Made-Victorja's Health.
Exequatur of the Dutch Consul ut
LOurenzO Marques Withdrawn
on Demand of England.
INITIATION TO AMERICANS
BRITAIN MAY NOT ACCEPT THE CA
NAL TREATY IF AMENDED.
Hay-Pauncefote Agreement Contains
All the Concessions that VIII BE
Made-victorja's Health.

LONDON. Dec. S-Though the trouble
between Holland and Portugal can scarcely
result in war, it is far more serious and
interesting than generally regarded here.
Great Britain is concerned in the affair
more deeply than appears on the surface,
for the Associated Press learns that it is
due to British protest to Portugal that
the exequatur of Herr Pott, the Dutch
consul at Lourenzo Marques, with
drawn, and the visit of the powerful British
fleet to Portuguese waters is something
more. than a coincidence The Lisbon press
frankly declares it was intended as a
warning demonstration to other nations to
keep their hands off Portugal. The British
officials also do not hesitate to admit their
governments readiness to back up the ac-
tion which Portugal took at its request.
Hence, Holland can DO little more than
gracefully make the best of a bad job, un-
less she receives the support of some of
the great powers, whicn is a very remote
contingency.
The temporary withdrawal of The Meth
erlands minister at Lisbon and the Por-
tuguese minister at The Hague, though
officially belittled, is the sequence of seri-
Gus friction, the details of which were
known to the British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
some weeks ago. The unusual action of
sending the whole British channel squad
ron 70 Lisbon is regarded by those who
have inside information as being one of
the boldest and most successful strokes OF
aggressive diplomacy in recent history.
With Great Britain showing such q
strong hand the absent ministers are like
ly to return to their posts shortly and the
incident will probably only produce an ef-
fectiye illustration Of the fact that an al
lance exists between Portugal and Great
Britain. 1t was effected when the question
of landing South African troops at Beira.
Portuguese South Africa, came up, and
was announced at the time in these dis
patches. In this connection it is interest
ing to note that the French press regards
the whole affair as a fresh menace to
France. and that the Spanish papers inter-
pret it similarly as regards their own coun-
try.
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King and Queen Entertained.

LISBON, Dec. Skiing Charles !, Queen
Maria Amelia and Prince Royal Louis Phil
ippe, accompanied by the members of the
Cabinet and other dignitaries, were enter
tanned at luncheon on board the British
battleship Majestic by Vice Admiral Sir
Harry Holdsworth Rawson to-day. The
Portuguese hymn sung and Admiral
Rawson proposed a toast to the royal fam
lily. The King replied in English, thank
ing Admiral Rawson for the sentiments he
had expressed. The royal visitors remained
aboard the battleship three hours and later
assisted in an entertainment at the lega-
ton.
The officers of the British feet to-day,
played football and lawn tennis. The King
was among the tennis players. This even
ing banquet was given at the Naval Ar
senal, at which go guests, mostly British
and Portuguese naval officers, were pres
ent The British squadron will sail for
home tomorrow.
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VICTORIA'S HEALTH FAILING.
Britain's Queen Affected by News of
Empress Frederfck's Condition.


NEW YORK, Dec S.-A dispatch to the
World from Windsor, Eng, says: Much
anxiety again prevails in court circles re-
specting the Queens health. She has
broken down noticeaby since she was in
formed that Empress Frederick was suffer
ing from cancer Of the throat and cannot
live many months. Queen Victoria. who
invariably eats and sleeps well, has now
lost her appetite. and passes sleepless
nights. For years she never missed her
morning ride in a donkey chaise around the
private gardens, until the last couple of
doctor. who ordered her, instead. to drive
through the park ir a closed carriage Sun
day last the Queen kept her room the en-
tire day, a thing she has not been known
to DO for years. and the report goes at
the castle that she said she would not be
surprised TO hear of the death Of Empress
Frederick any day. as the doctors were
afraid 20 perform an operation. 1t is also
whispered that her Majesty falls into a
doze at meal times, and the other day,
when putting on a brave front and pre-
tending TO review the colonial volunteers,
she fell fast asleep in her carriage The
windows were shut and she was rapidly
driven home. A belief undoubtedly pre-
walls among those around her that the
Queen is failing. The papers in London
assert that the Queen is in her usual
health, but the above are the true facts
on the subject"
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-Twenty per-
sons were injured to-day in an accident
on the Philadelphia. Wilmington & Bal
timore Railroad at Gray's Ferry station,
in West Philadelphia. An empty box car
jumped the track and damaged several of
the passenger coaches on the express train
which leaves Washington at II a. m. for
New York. Miss Emma Dougherty, of
Chester, had both legs broken and is in
critical condition and Miss Ella Little.
also of Chester. was dangerously injured
Following are the most seriously injured:
F. l.. HALLOwAY. New York.
H j. MARONEY, Chester
L. J. JACKSON. Wilmington
EMMA DOUGHERTY. Chester.
H. c. BOWERS. Wilmington
KATE RAISFIELD, Chester.
ELLA LITTLE. Chester.
RICHARD BARNES, brakeman of the
express.
MARY f. MITCHELL, CoIwyn. Pa.
MISS MARGARET BURKE, Upland. Pa
MISS ANNIE NJ DANIELS. Upland, Pa
MRS. g. w. BLACKWELL, st. Louis.
Mo.
MRS. j. MDONNELL Darby, Pa.
Two passengers who did not give their
names.
The express train was made up of three
Pullman cars, a dining car and six day
coaches. The latter were filed with resi-
dents of Chester. Pa, and most of the
injured were OF their number AS the ex-
press approached the Gray's Ferry sta
ton an empty box car, which was being
shifted left the rails and fell against the
passenger train. The parlor cars escaped
injury, but one of the day coaches was al
most wrecked while three others were
badly damaged. A new train was made up
and, after the injured had received atten-
ton, the express proceeded to It's destina-
fiau
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Appeared in Court Yesterday with a
Smile Her Face and
Rose on Her Dress.
LISTENED TO THE LAWYERS
AND DID NOT SHRINK WHEN SHE
WAS EXCORIATED.
Judge Shinn's Charge to the Jury
and Points from the Arguments
of Opposing Counsel.

ELDORADO, Kan, Dec. S.-Smiling and
confident, Jessie Morrison to-day sat
through hours of pleading, the last stage
but one in her trial for the murder of Mrs.
Castle. With each hour since she left the
stand yesterday the prisoner had gained
strength, and every movement she made
to-day depicted the feelings she felt-joy
over the belief that she would soon be
free She pinned a rose on her dress be-
fore she left her cell, and talked brightly
with the jaier on the way 10 the court
room. There she listened with rapt atten-
ton to the lawyers as they argued. The red
eyes and pale countenance so noticeable
during the testimony had taken their de-
parture The laundering demand of Prose-
cutting Attorney Brumback for a first de-
gree verdict, nor his fierce declaration that
Jessie Morrison, with murder in her heart
had planned and executed murder because
the man whom she loved married another
failed to move the prisoner or drive the
expression of hope from her face.
Judge Shinn's instruction 10 the jury
rather favored the defendant than not. He
told the jury that verdict could be rem
dered on any count from first degree muir
der to fourth degree manslaughter. IL the
defendant believed she was in danger of
being killed by Clara Wiley Castle, having
first been attacked by her, she had right
TO take steps to save her own life, even
to the taking OF life. Continuing, he said
the jurymen must determine for them
selves whether the declarations presented
by the prosecution as the dying words Of
HI 1,n- ID, r.zl
ment, whether or not they were influenced
by others and whether the wounded wom-
an knew clearly what she was doing.
The instructions make it possible for the
prisoner to be convicted either In the first
or second degree of murder. or the first,
second, third or fourth degree OF man
slaughter The lowest possible sentence
Miss Morrison could receive, under these
Instructions would be from six months
in jail to two years in the penitentiary.
The instructions began with the recitation
of the two counts of the indictment against
Miss Morrison Each count charges mur-
ger in the first degree. and included in
each count are the inferior degrees OF
felonious homicide. OF murder in the sec
ond degree and manslaughter in its several
degrees
Judge Shinn defined justihable .self-defense
and said: IF Clara Wiley Castle maze
a. unlawful assault and attack upon the
defendant ard the defendant had reason
able grounds to believe that she was I'm
danger OF being killed. or OF receiving
great bodily harm from said Clara Wiley
Castle. she had right to take such steps
as to her. under the circumstances. reason
ably seemed necessary In order to save
her own life. or to.save herself from great
bodily harm. even to the taking of the life
OF the said Clara Wiley Castle
Judge shinn told the jurors that IL they
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HILLM0N CASE AGAIN.
Transcript Containing Three Million
Words Submitted to the Court.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The case of Mary
Hillmon. of Leavenworth. Kan, begun
twenty-one years ago against the Connec-
ticut Life Insurance Company to recover
about $4,000, alleged to be due in policies
on the life of her husband, John ]. Hill
mon, was submitted to the United States
Court of Appeals for final decision to-day.
The transcript in the case contains upward
of 100000 words. This case has been re-
versed and remanded a score of tirues. and
in resisting the suits the defendant cor
than 100000
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PHILLIPI. w. Va, Dec. s.-Eleven men
on a handcar were entering a cut on the
Berryburg Railroad to-day. when the car
struck rock and rolled over an embank-
die; o. j. Oliver, John Howard, John Ma
son and John Dougherty. seriously injured
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THE HAY-PAUNCEFoTE TREATY.
Little Probability 1t VIII BE Accent
ed III Amended.

LONDON, Dec. S.-The Nicaragua canal
creates only mild interest in England The
long cable dispatches dealing with the
probable action OF the United States Senate
and fits deliberations are read by the gen.
eral public with comparatively little inter-
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CHAMBERLAIN DIPLOMATIC.
Britain's Colonial Secretary Played
Lamb Before the Commons.

Lnmb BEFORE the Commons.
LONDON, Dec s.-The most alarming
transformation OF Sir. Chamberlain from a
lion to lamb, which occurred during Fri
day nights debate in the House of Com
mons. affords prospect that the session
will end within the next week. After the
spectacle of Mr.. Chamberlain at bay.
angrier than ever betore, on Thursday, the
House expected one Of the stormiest scenes
on record when tic colonial secretary got
up Friday to explain the governments pol
icy in South Africa. But never was a more
urbane speech delivered. Courteously. with
gentle phrases. he agreed with the opposi-
tion and freely poured out the stream of in
formation clamored for. Momentarily, the
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He Ii Escorted To the Palace and Has
Private Interview.

THE HAGUE. Dec. S-Queen wilhel-
nina received Mr.. Kruger in audience to-
day. As the Boer statesman was travel
ing incognito. the visit was not attended
by the ceremony usually paid TO chief Of
state. A court official proceeded TO his hotal
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sheen Captured by Boer..

JOHANNESBURG. Dee. S.-The Beers
have captured 1890 sheep from small de-
tachment Of British troops IN the vicinity
of Krugersdorp.
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Roberts welcomed at Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN. Dec. S.-Lord Roberts ar
rived here to-day from Port Elizabeth.
He was accorded splendid reception The
mayor, councillors. the citizens commit
tee and thousands of sightseers met him
at the docks ana escorted him TO the goy-
ernmenI house.
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Mr. Ripley Says the Men I'm the East
ern and Western Divisions Have
Broken Their Contracts.
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General Chairman of the Santa Fe Di-
vision of the o. R. IT. Says 300
of His Men Are Out.
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TEXT OF THE STRIKE ORDER

ISSUED BY j. a. NEWMAN At $500
O'CLOCK SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
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STRIKE GROWS
MANY OF THE OPERATORS ON THE
SANTA FE SYSTEM NOW OUT.
Have Quit in Sympathy with the Tel
egrnphers, Who Left Their Keys
on the c., C.. & 5. f. Line.
WILL NOT BE RE-EMPLoYED

EMPHATIC DECLARATION BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY.
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preme Court, will give a dinner in honor OF
General and Mrs. Harrison. and Mrs John
w. Foster will give a theater party for
Mrs. Harrison. Tonight, Justice and Mrs
Brown gave dinner in their honor.
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anu through freight trains without inter-
-op.ioh' Operators are being employed to
replace the men who quit work.
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Representative Hemenway was before
the river and harbor committee to-day
and made a speech urging an appropria-
ton for deepening the wabash river below
the dam at Mt. Carmel
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The annual report of T V. Powderly,
commissioner general OF immigration.
shows that 2O5O of the immigrants who ar
rived at ports of the United States and
Canada, last year. We're destined for In
diana. This included three professional
persons, 226 skilled laborers and mechanics,
l,e5O with miscellaneous occupations and
77I with none. These were of many ma
tionalities
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CONTINUED ON PAGE 5. COL. 8.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-05-30
Summer school in Ellsworth.


The date for the summer school for
teachers in Ellsworth has been definitely
fixed for July Is The school will con-
tinue two weeks. An Ellsworth com
mittee will see that provision is made for
the entertainment OF ali teachers who
attend, and procure nominal rates Of
board.
State Supt. Stetson has announced the
following Instructors:
English and literature, j. II. Roberts,
Phi. d.. Colby college; nature study, I. r
CrosweIi, Pm. D. Clark university; peda-
gogy and psychology, Norman Trplet,
PHI. D., Clark university; gram mar schooi
methods in arithmetic and geography,
Principal f. A. Parsons, Maiden. Mass. !;
primary met bods in number and reading,
Miss Hall, State normal school, Randolph,
VT; physiology and hygiene, Miss
E'e,nor G.. Barrett, Emerson college OF
oTatory, RoHol; art, illustrated by car
bon photos, e.chings and photographers,
W. W. Stetson. State superintendent.
State Supt. Stetson says the interest in
the summer schools is steadily increasing.
Many teachers in the State have not had
the advantage of higher education, and
cannot afford to give up their school work
to attend the schools that are in session
during the winter months only. But by
utilizing the money they save for their
vacations they are enabled to have not
only an opportunity to attend the sum-
mer schools, but also have an outing as
well. The teachers are beginning to
realize this more and more, with the re-
suit that the attendance this summer
promises TO be Lars er than ever.