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The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

Twenty million Pounds In Gold
Looted.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

Appalling Disaster mt the Treasury
In vienna.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

The Most Gigantic Robbcr, of Mod
crn Times.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

The Austrian wnr chest Dynnmi,cd
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

FOur Men Killed and sixteen Others
More or Less Seriously Injured.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11

PHANTOM GOLD.
The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-10-11
INJUNCTION AGAINST STONE

ITO be continued next Thursday }
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Little Business of Importance Trans
 acted.

In the senate on Thursday Mir. Bacon of Georgia called up his resolution for an investigation in Cuba and argued at length in support of it. Mir. Spooner re- sumed his speech on the Philippines, charging that the Democrats have made a party issue of imperialism when no such issue exists. In the house most of the day was occupied in the considera- lion of the Alaska bill. and several impor- tant amendments were adopted. Both houses adopted the conference report on he Indian bill.
 In the senate on Monday Mir. Yelling ton called up the Teller resolution ex- pressing sympathy for the Boers and spoke at length in support of it. It was charged that the industrial commission Is Republican machine and that i'm portant testimony has been suppressed. In the house it was announced that a special order will be reported setting aside three days this week for debate on the antitrust measures. A bill was in- troduced increasing the duties on inn ports from Germany to offset the German meat bill
 The house on Tuesday refused to agree to the senate amendment to the naval bill relating to armor plate and an armor plate factory. It adopted an amendment authorizing the secretary of the navy to buy armor at such price as he may deem necessary to pay and sent the bill to con ference. The senate considered the sun- dry civil appropriation bill and adopted several amendments, among them one conditionally appropriating S5,000,00o for the St. Louis exposition in 1903. The senate adjourned until Thursday. The senate committee reported unfavorably on the constitutional amendment provid. ing for election of senators by popular vote,
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Methodist Conference Adjourns.

On Tuesday the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which for a month past has been sitting in Chicago considering great questions affecting the welfare of that denomina- ton, came to. a close. Much important business was transacted, including the settlement of two of the most interesting questions brought before the conference the reports of the committee on temper ance and the committee on the state of the church in regard to the ban on card playing, theater going, dancing and other amusements. X strong political color was given the discussion on the temperance question by the bitter arraignment of President Mckinley because of his atti- tude on the anticanteen law, but after some decidedly warm debate the confer ence refused to criticise the attitude of the chief magistrate by striking out by an overwhelming vote all reference to any action on his part or that of Attor- ney General Griggs. The minority report on amusements, accepted Saturday, was, to the surprise of many, laid on the table.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The German reichstag passed the meat bill by a vote of 1G3 Co 123.
 At Sydney, N. S. w., there have been 24T cases of the bubonic plague, of which 80 have resulted fatally.
 As a concession Co the American ath- letes the Paris exposition authorities have decided to eliminate Sunday games.
 General Jose NJ. Hernandez, the yene. xuelan revolutionary leader, has been cap. tured by government troops. The reyolu. ton is now considered ended.
 The situation at kumassi, the capital of Ashanti, Is apparently unchanged. A detachment of 250 men of the West AT. rican frontier force, Colonel Carter com. manding, was landed by the Sokou.
 The University of Cambridge will con. fer honorary degrees June 12 ou Mir. Jos seph IT. Choate, the United States em. bassador; Professor White of Harvard and Professor s. T.. Langley, the astrono. mer, of Washington.
 The Lourenco Marques correspondent of The Times says he has it on unoues. tionable authority that within the last six weeks President Kruger has trans. ferrcd the bulk of his property in the Transvaal to personal friends in order to avoid its conhscation by Great Britain.
 The trial of Arthur Mcintyre, the 1s. year-old boy of Toronto who shot and killed his father, Peter Mcintyre, bscauEs he refused to allow him to go to St. Cath. arines, resulted In n verdict of guilty of manslaughter with n recommendation to mercy. The boy claimed that he only In. tended frightening his father.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Greene In QuIgR,s Place.

New York, May 30.-General Francis V. Greene is to be the new president of the Republican county committee. Sen ator Platt and General Greene had a long talk at the Fifth Avenue hotel on Sunday morning before Senator Platt left for Washington. Senator Platt and Governor Roosevelt have been importun- ing General Greene for the last three or four weeks to accept the presidency of the committee in place of Mir. Quigg. At first General Greene demurred be- cause of efforts, it is said, on the part of Mir. Quigg to subordinate his successor into a mere fgurehead and put the real power of the committee in an executive committee of which Mir. Quigg was to be an influential member. General Greene is not accustomed to business of this character and, it is said, would not accept the place until he was assured that he was to be president of the com mittee in fact as we'll as in name.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
TWELVE SHOT IN ST. LOUIS.
Three Mortally wounded-Busy Day
 For Police.

fOl1ce.
 St. Louis, May 3O.-There was whole sale shooting yesterday, and the casual ties from bullets outnumbered those of any day since the strike began three weeks ago. As the result of three seri- ous riots 12 persons were shot, three mortally and the others seriously. Sev- eral of the victims will be maimed for life.
 Among the wounded were two boys and a girl, scarcely in their tenns, who say that they were just looking on to see the excitement. One of the boys was probably fatally injured.
 It is said by the persons in the crowds that the cars were not attacked, but the crews declare they were assaulted with stones and shot into the mobs in self defense. Three of the wounded are non- union employees, one is a special police man, and the remainder are citizens who were in the crowd which drew the fire of the armed guards employed by the transit company.
 When the transit company tried to operate three of its lines yesterday morn ing, the cable was found spiked with iron rods on one division, and the tracks were obstructed with huge piles of rocks and iron which it required several hours to remove.
 On account of the impediments to traf- fc the postmaster yesterday filed a SUD- elementary petition asking for an amend ed injunction restraining all the members of the Street Railway union from inter- fering with the operation of the mail cars by obstructing the tracks on cer- tain lines.
 It is charged by two employees of the transit system that a-plot has been form ed to blow up several power houses and kill the nonunion men housed there un- der heavy guard. They say that they learned of the conspiracy through union men in the plot who mistook them for unionists. They declare that Special Po- liceman Lyons was in the plot, On their complaint Lyons was arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Another Note fo Turkey.

A press dispatch from Constantinople says: ''The United States legation having vainly waited for weeks for a reply to the note of April 24 regarding the Amer ican indemnity claims, Lloyd c. Griscom, United States charge d'affaires, on Mon day handed to Tewfik Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, a new note couched in more precise terms and insisting upon a prompt settlement. The note produced a great impression, as the porte thought the matter postponed, if not abandoned. 1t is believed that the United States will not wait so long this time for an answer, Americas indulgence thus far not having made satisfactory impression upon the porte."
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Big Cotton Firm Falls.

New York, May 30.-Another "Na- poleon of finance" has had his Wa terloo. It came on Thursday afternoon when Price, Mccormick X Co. announc- ed their suspension on the Stock lIx- change, Cotton Exchange and the dozen other exchanges in this country and in Europe where that firm did business. Theodore H. Price was the big man of the firm and the central figure of the failure. Experts estimate that the lia- bilities are nearer S20,000,000 than $15,- 100000. William Nelson Cromwell, the counsel to the assignee, thinks the lia- bilities are about $13,Ooo, 900, but says it is too soon to make a definite state ment
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
General Markets.

New York, May " FLOUR-State and western abo1t stsa1y. but quiet: Minnesota patents, ts.eoAS.eo. wtp- ter ptraights, sa35aS.tb; winter sttrss. ta.ets s.75; winter patents. s8eoaSsS.
 wHEAT-opcncd firm on stssdisr cables and a little foreign buying, but soon turned easier and ruled dull and chiefly dependent upon local dealings with conditipps weak at noon on reported rains in the northwest, July, 7s l-l8a72Stc; September. 7sa7al4o. RYE-Quiet; state, bQo., c. l. f., New York. carlots; No western. esl<o.. f. Q. b., Rhoat CoRN-opened quiet and ruled barely steady with a small local business July, ssA e l-lGc.; September, ssS4st2tto.
 OATS-Dull and nominal. track. white. state. yI<aStbsc.; track. white. western. T7lSa 9llfo.
 PoRK-ouiet meas, siL7sais.so family. sl350alI5o.
 LARD-Dull: prime western steam, T.isgso. BUTTER-stsadyi state dairy, iealsc.l state creamery, i6ttae0ltc.
 CHEESE-weak; fancy, largo, white, es<cl fancy, small. white, slfasS4c.
 EGGS-Barely steady, state and Pennnyl- vania. l4alSlto; western, loss off, l8,tSito. SUGAR-Raw firm; fair refining, <ot ceR- trifugal. ~ test, 4ttc., refined steady crushed. 5Yoc.; powdered, b.toc.
 Steady at blabitfc. MoLAssES-Firm. New Orleans. 44a5so. R1CE-Firm; domestic, t>sasttc.' tspSh. .s4s.Jtc.
 TALLow-Easy; city, .,sassso., country, .sac.
 shoioe alapOc.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Killed His Wife With a CIub

Mrs. Elizabeth Inglis, aged B, has died at Rochester as a result of the terrible injuries inflicted by a brutal husband last Thursday evening. George Inglis, his wife Elizabeth and John Brennan lived in a little tumble down shanty at S5 Stone street, and it was through Bren- nan that quarrel arose. Because Bren- nan would not give Inglis money with which to buy beer he drove Brennan from the house. Mrs. Inglis became in- censed at the action of her husband, and a quarrel ensued. Inglis struck his wife several times with his fists and then pro cured a club, with which he pounded her on the head and face until she fell to the floor.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
AT GATE OF GOLD CITY.
Roberts Makes Triumphal En-
 try Today.
MINES BELIEVED TO BE SAFE.
Intense Anxiety Felt In London About Great Properties Whose De- struction Has Been Threatened. Whereabouts of Boers Unknown.

London, May 30.-British troops have virtually if not actually occupied Johan- nesburg. This announcement, welcome despite its being generally expected, was made by Lord Salisbury late this evening at q banquet of the City of London Con- seryatiye association and was received with great display of enthusiasm.
 Previous to this announcement word had been received from Lord Roberts, dated half past 6 o'clock last evening, stating that with his main army he had reached Germiston, which is practically suburb of Johannesburg. His troops had not then entered the town, but the com mander in chief intended to summon the commandant to surrender at daybreak. If, as he expected, no opposition was of fered, he would enter Johannesburg at noon today at the head of his army. Lord Roberts reported at this time that apparently the mines had not been blown up, yet until the city of gold was actually in British hands it was felt there would be no safety for the immense properties there, as much serious damage might be done in a single night.
 There is no doubt that the British lead CT, with his swiftly moving army, has quite surprised and outwitted his mobile ehtDlys NuO hol tApS1l hihi hI NfSA
 miston, so the official dispatch naively says, for another 24 hours. Consequently they had not taken the precaution to re- move the rolling stock to Pretoria. As a result it has fallen into Lord Roberts hands.
 By seizing this junction at Germiston the British forces have secured control of not only the line running southeast in to Natal, but also the branch line west through Johannesburg to Klerksdorp. It is thought here that whatever heavy guns the Boers may have at Laingsnek and Potchefstroom are now doomed to
 inevitable capture, for the British army is astride of the railway at the chief
 strategic point. The most interesting question now is whether the Boers have
 retired northward through Johannesburg
 along the road to Pretoria or have re- treated westward toward Krugersdorp.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Dewey to Make Another Tour.

Washington, May 30.-Admiral Dewey has arranged to leave Washington on June 5 for trip that will carry him as far as Grand Rapids, Mich. It is a purely social trip in response to invita- tions issued some months ago by the citi- zens of three western cities which Ad- miral Dewey had accepted before the an nouncement of his candidacy for the presidency. The trip has no political significance. The party will reach Co lumbus, O., on the 9th and remain there through the 7th. On the Sth they will go to Detroit, spending the 9th and 10th in that city, and will then proceed to Grand Rapids, where they will be re- ceived by the citizens on the 11th and 12th. The return to Washington proba- bly, will be made on June 13.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
MORE DEAD FILIPINOS.
Over Two Hundred Killed In
 Recent Fights.
fME AMERICAN OFFICER SLAIN
Lieutenant Evans of Forty-third In- fantry Victim of Insurrecto.-vn- 1age of Pawin, Rebel Rendezvous, Burned-Many Rifles Captured.

Manila, May 30.-Major Henry T. AL len of the Forty-third infantry, while scouting from Catbalogam, island of Sa- mar, May Q, drove party of insurgents from the valleys. Four Americans were killed, including Lieutenant w. H. Evans who was killed while gallantly leading a charge against the intrenchments. Elev- en of the enemy were killed and four wounded.
 The town of Caterman, island of Sa- mar, was attacked at midnight April 30 by 1000 rebels, who intrenched them selves near the town over night. Captain John Cooke of the Forty-third regiment fought the Filipinos for six hours and afterward buried 150 of the enemy. One American was killed and one was wound ed.
 The hamlet of Pawin, in the province of Laguna, island of Luzon, the head quarters of General Cailles, was sur rounded May 26 by three detachments of the Forty-second regiment, Thirty-sev- enth regiment and Eleventh cavalry. On ly few of the enemy were encountered, Caiiles having departed the day before. Pawin, which was manifestly a rebel stronghold, was burned to the ground. Captain Nordon's scouts and two com 
 scouting May 12 in western Panay, sur prised number of the enemy near Val derama and killed 35 of them. There were no casualties among the Americans, but some of them suffered from sun stroke.
 The official reports announce scouting and small engagements in Panay and Ce- bu islands and Tayabas, Laguna, Zam-
 bales, Benguet and Pangasinan provinces, resulting in 14 of the enemy being killed and many wounded. The Americans also captured 60 rifles, Nordenfeldt gun aHd supplies of ammunition and destroyed q powder factory.
 A rebel major who surrendered at lis cum last week has been persuading oth- CTS to follow his example. Yesterday he effected the surrender of 46 men with 55 rifles at Tarlac and hopes to influence
 more of his countrymen to do the same.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
senntor cInrk,.. paughter Married.

Katherine Stauffer Clark, the youngest daughter of William A. Clark of Mon tana, and Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris were married in St. Thomas Protestant Episcopal church, New York city, on Monday. The ceremony was very simple. The dowry of the bride was that of q princess. Her father had settled on her a sum approximating $4,000.0oo and in addition had bestowed upon her interests in his mining schemes amounting to about $10,000,000. This, together with the superb presents from others, makes the bride one of the wealthiest of New York women
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
United States Marines Landed.

Tien-tsin, May 30.-A hundred Ameri- can marines from the United States cruiser Newark are expected here. An armed rescue. party of Frenchmen and Germans started yesterday afternoon to try to relieve the besieged Belgians. The viceroy, under the pressure of the French consul, has permitted the rescuers to travel by railroad to Feng-tai, where Chi nese protection ends. A detachment of POO Chinese soldiers has cleared the rail- way between here and Picking, and the ordinary service was resumed at noon. Thirty Japanese have arrived from the gunboat Atagokan. The French flagship D'Estrescasteaux and the gunboat Sur prise have left Taku.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
PnIonog Captured.

Colonel Edward E. Hardin, with three companies of the Twenty-ninth volunteer regiment and bluejackets from the gun boat Helena, landed at Palonog, Masbate island, under the enemy's fire, routed the insurgents and after an engagement last ing half an hour occupied the town with out casualties. The insurgent command CT, with 20 officers and 230 men, surren- dered on May 20 giving up 100 rifles. An impressive scene occurred on the plaza when the prisoners were disarmed and liberated. The. islanders were found suffering from lack of food owing to the blockade, and the American authorities are endeavoring to relieve them.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
The St. Louis Strike.

Since the Sth of May, when the strike began, there have been numerous colli- sions between the police and the strikers and the latter's sympathizers. Hardly a day during that time has passed with out somebody being wounded by bullets or injured by flying missiles and police clubs. The list of casualties shows four persons shot and killed, % wounded by bullets and 50 or more injured in other ways. Two of the killed were innocent bystanders, the others being a striking motorman and an emergency policeman. Several of the wounded are in a critical condition and may die.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
EOERS' DEATHKNELl.
Not Shred of Independence For
 Them, Says Salisbury.

Not a Shred of Independence For
 Them, Says Salisbury.
 London. May 30-Lord Salisbury, who was entertained at dinner last evening by the City of London Conservative associa- tion, made an important announcement regarding the governments South Afri- can policy.
 "The stop the war party have used my name," said the premier, "in support of their ideas by stating that l promised there should be no annexation of terri tory, no annexation of goldfelds. l never meant to give pledge.
 q state simple historical fact. We were accused of going to war for lust of gold and territory. We went to war to abate oppression of the queens subjects in the Transvaal and because our remon- strances were met by an insulting ulti- matum, to which if the queens govern ment had submitted her power not only in South Africa, but over our colonies and dependencies, would have been at an end We were forced into war by the action of our opponents.
 ''To say that because we repudiated the greed of territory we therefore bound ourselves never to annex any territory is most ridiculous misconstruction. l dwell on this point because this matter
 
 of annexation is about to become a burn ing question.
 We have made a tremendous sacrifice of blood and treasure in this conflict and the only certainty of preventing a recur- renee of this fearful war is to insure that never again shall such vast accumula- tions of ornaments occur and that not a shred of the former independence of the republics shall remain.
 "We are not yet at the end of the war, but I shall venture to lay it down as a primary condition of any future settle ment that precautions will be taken of such a character that such a war will never occur again. It will also be our l duty to protect those native races who have been so sorely afflicted and at the same time so to conduct our policy that so far as possible there shall be a recon | ciliation and that every one shall be a l happy member of the British empire"
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Newark PnhIisher Dend

Newark, N. J., May 30.-James Will son Schock, one of the proprietors of the Newark Sunday Call, died at his home in this city on Sunday from paralysis. He had been ailing for about year. Mir. Schock was a native of Pennsylvania and was CT years of age. He had been identified with number of Newark newspapers. In 1872 The Sunday Call was started, and the following year Mir Schock and his partner bought it. He leaves one daughter, the wife of Lieuten- ant M. R. Rowell, U. s. A.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Porter For Vice President,

Paris, May BOA significant incident apropos of the reports of General Por- ter's candidacy for vice president occur red at the dinner given by the University club last night. Mir. Clarke E.. Carr, for mer minister to Denmark, eulogized Elm bassador Porter and said that his name would be presented at Philadelphia and that his nomination was assured. Gener- al Porter, who presided, said nothing. He neither disclaimed nor avowed an am bition to become President McKinley's running mate.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Promotions Tn Volunteer Army.

Washington, May 30.-Battalion Ser geant Major Henry R. Casey, Thirty ninth volunteer infantry, has been ap- pointed second lieutenant in that regi- ment; First Sergeapts E. s. Luthi, Troop c, and George Southerland, Troop M, Eleventh volunteer cavalry, have been appointed in that regiment, and First Sergeant Thomas w. Gum, Company K, Thirty-seventh infantry, has been ap- pointed second lieutenant in that regi- ment. All these officers are serving in the philinpines
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
"Boxers" Threaten Pekfng,

The diplomatic corps is now in session in Picking considering the situation caused by the Boxers" The situation is alarm ing. Railway communication with Tien- tsin is interrupted. The Boxers" have burned Liu-Lino station, % miles from Picking. and murdered the Chinese em- ployees of the railroad company. It is rumored that the Boxers" are marching on Picking. The United States cruiser Newark and French cruiser have ar rived at Taku.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Fall River Mills Combine.

Fall River, Mass, May 30.-The stock holders of the Hargraves and Parker mills have voted to combine and make the capital stock S1 100000 instead of $S00,00O, as it is in each case now. There was no opposition. The Hargraves meet ing went through with 11S shares against the proposition to combine and 5,T50 in favor of it. In the case of the Parker the vote was 6.404 shares in favor, and this was unanimous vote.
Connecticut western news., 1900-05-31
Taft Commission Tn HongkonR.

Hongkong, May 50.-The Taft Philip pines commission is paying official visits here. The commission held yesterday an extended conference and took the testi- mony of the Cortes family regarding q possible solution of the troubles in the Philippines. The commission will leave for Manila on Friday. Judge Taft will not take over the duties of governor gen eral until Sept. 1, thus giving the army a free hand to work out the scheme of cam paign approved in Washington.