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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-02-17

CONGREsS-Scnate: Financial discus
sion continued. Resolution of sympathy
for the Bocrs passed, but rcconsidercd by
consent of Senator Allen, its author.
Colonel Richard w. Thompson of In
DIANA is dead.
A reciprocity agreement with Italy
has been signed at Washington.
The plague continues to spread in
Honolulu. Nearly all the cases thus
far have resulted fatally.
Minister Stanford Newell will prob.
ably be member of the administrative
council under the provisions Of The
Hague treaty.
Republicans of the ways and means
committee, have reported a bill provid-
ing for an import duty of rs per cent on
Porto Rican products.
1t is stated the Corean government,
acting Oh the suggestion of Russia, has
dispatched 100 soldiers to Gensan to
protect the commencement of mining
operations there by Pritchard, an Amer
ican, who has been granted O concession
from the government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
MRS. GLADSTONE DEAD.
widow orEneiand's Premier Quick
~ Follows Husba nd.

Innlon, June l9,-Mrs. Gladstone, who
mad been unconscious forsabout ,s hours.
ii,d al $40 y. m. Thursday. without re.
lnerIng Consciousness, The news was
Immediately conveyed TO the queen. tho
Prince Of Wales and others
Mia. Gladstone was the daughter OF
the late Sir Stephes Glynne, ana from
him inherited Hawarden castle. the ram
tly seat OF the GladstOnts, The o'a
castle, OF which but the ruins rema'h'
dates back 10 the rvmotcst antiauily.
lut the new castle was built In 1852. ana
IL IL this part. with the additions made
thereto that Is occupied at present.
Mrs. Gudstoncs father died youhg'
when his eldest daughter. Catherine
(Nrs. Gladsionc). was scarcely years
old, Her father was succeeded In the
baTonrtcy and estates by his eldest son.
stephcn Richard, then but boy Of y.
In 1859 Catherine married william
Ewart Gladstone. whose brilliant talents
already had roretod his future emf
Gchcc. The same day her younger sis.
ter married Lord Lyttleton,
In her married life Mrs. Gladstone had
occupation To the fun She was devoted
10 her husband. She did not have to look
around for her work. Sun her assistance
was from the first available for any
scheme 10 aid those who needed help
Ing hand. In short. Mrs. Gladstone be-
came center for philanthropic work OF
oil kinds.
or the eight children who came to Mr..
and MIS-. Gladstone, five are now living.
or the sons. two are In England, one as
rector Of the village church In which his
father and mother We're married. the
other representing West Leeds in par
lament. The third IL engaged In com.
mercial pursuits In India. One of the
daughters IL married while Helen Glad
stone. named for her fathers only sis
ter. who died In early womanhood. holds
the position of principal Of Newnham
college at Cambridge. She Is one of the
most profoundly educated women In
England. and the college Of which she
is the head Is one of TWO founded for the
higher education of women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Text of the PlatfOr,n.

The expectation in which the Ameri-
can people. turning from the Democratic
party intrusted power four years ago
to a Republican chief magistrate and a
Republican congress, has been met and
satisfied. When the people then as
sambled at the polls. after a term Of
Democratic legislation and administra-
tion, business was dead. industry para
lyzed and the rational credit dis
astrously impaired. The country's
capital was hidden away. and its labor
distressed and unemployed. The DEM
ucrats had no other plan with which to
improve the ruinous conditions which
they had themselves produced than to
coin silver at the ratio Of ID to l. The
Republican party. denouncing this plan
as sure to produce conditions even worse
than those from which relief was
sought. promised to restore prosperity
by means of two legislative means-a
protective tariff and II law making gold
the standard of value. The people By
great majorities issued to the Republ-
can party a commission to enact these
laws. This commission has been ex.
ecuted. and the Republican promise is
redeemed. Prosperity more general
and abundant than we have ever known
has followed these enactments.
And while the American people, sus-
tanned Dy tnlS kepuDl!can legislation.
have been achieving splendid triumphs
in their business and commerce., they
have conducted and in victory concluded
a war for liberty and human rights. No
thought of national ACKNOWLEDGMENT
tarnished the high purpose with which
American standards We're unfurled II
was a war unsought and patiently re.
sisted. but when ii came the American
government was ready. Its iiests were
cleared for action. Its armies were in
the field and the quick and signal tri-
Far Exceeded Stipulated Amount.
Providence. June 21.-At the dinner
following the exercises Of the 132nd
commencement of Brown university,
announcement was made Of the COM
pletion of the $1,000. 600 fund raised for
the university. John II. Rockefeller
some time ago offered $3.50 900 on condi-
tion that the balance OF 81 COS. eco was
raised by commencement. The sum re-
quired was exceeded by about $1oO.cOO.
the total as announced Wednesday being
.l.Oss.ooe. the last 100000 being prac-
tically raised in a day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

sources and cabled to this city from
Shanghai. are still unverlfied. How
ever the italian consul at Shanghai has
wired to the Italian foreign minister tha I
the legations are safe.
The latest story sent out by the
Shanghai gosslps Is that Prince Tuan,
president Of the Chinese foreign office,
has burned the imperial palace at Pc
kin and murdered the emperor, and that
the empress dowager has committed
suicide.
The rebellion Is spreading far and
wide. There Is an impression in dip
lomatic circles here and on the con-
tinent that the allies have not yet
grappled with the situation effectively
and that even $4,000 troops would be
pOwerless to do much to control 4,000,-
900 square miles.
The effect of the bombardment of the
Taku forts, as described by the Shang-
hal correspondents, was CORY In the ex-
treme--nothing less than "rivers of
blood and ''multilated corpses piled up
inside the forts"
The Russians guarding Tien Tsin, ac-
cording to another report fired artil-
lery and rifles June Is at a range of 80
wards into dense crowds of attacking
Boxers and killed 800.
Japan, according to a dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Yokohama. intends to
land an expedition at Foo Chow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

London. June 2i,-A news agency dis
patch from Shanghai. dated June 20.
says: After an ard0us march ana
frequent iighting with the Chinese, Vice
Admiral Seymour arrived a. Pekin sun
day afternoon. On five occasions the
Chinese attacked the column In great
force. There were mrny mounted men
among the chineSe. but most of the ma
lives were badly armed, AZ times they
fought with admirable courage and
bravery. The losses of The Chinese dur
ing the march are estimated at 800
killed. The losses OF the foreigners
were trlfilng, The exact state of az
fairs inside Pekin It ~ impossible to de-
scribe. In view Of the many conflicting
reports. nothing having been received
from the legations az foreigners there"
Rcports OF Admiral seymour's arrival
at Pekln and OF the safety VI the foreign
legations. originating from Chinese
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
CYCLING NOTES.

The free wheel or coaster brake
made its appearance on the racing
path recently in England.
The bicycle riders of Bridgeport and
New Haven are again agitating a
Bridgeport-New Haven cycle path
plan.
The exact distance Of the pedal mt
the bottom of the stroke should he
such that the rider can hold the pedal
with the heel.
According to veteran rider II Is
well to keep your tires taut. even
though the machine Is put aside and
not intended to be ridden for some
time.
Jimmy Michaels trainer says that
the midget Is now down to 1O2 pounds.
and is riding miles easily In 1855. and
can ride in 1:35 mt any time he may
see fit.
The fatal accident to Miles and Stat
ford at Waltham. Mass. naturally
creates a great deal Of talk about the
dangers of motor cycle racing and pac-
ing on the track This was the first
fatality in the East since the intrOduc-
tion of motors.
The best way to mount the wheel.
In the opinion Of experts. Is to hold
the handlebars easily. walk along the
left side Of the machine rather sharp
ly. and then. without stopping. put
the left foot on the step and spring
Unto the saddle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
SENT UP THREE MILES.
Kite Flying Extraordinary In Inter.
eStS Of Science.

Boston. June 21.-On Tuesday a Mr.
Rotchs observatory on Blue Hill, u
kite used in the exploration of the air
was sent to the height Of 140OO feet,
which exceeds the greatest height pre-
viously obtained there by 1440 feet. The
temperature at this height was Is da-
grees below the freezing point. the
wind velocity was about 25 miles an
hour from the northeast, and the air
was extremely dry, although clouds
fioated above and below that level.
The kites remained near the highest
point from 5 to s p. m. They were then
reeled in rapidly by small engine. On
the way down the kites passed through
a stratum OF thin ragged clouds at the
height of 1Ls miles,. These We're NOV
ing with a velocity of about 80 miles an
hour
At this time the wind at the observa-
tory, about 900 feet above the general
level OF the surrounding country, had
fallen to calm, and the small revolv-
ing cups which register the velocity had
ceased to turn. The kites entered this
calm belt at height of about ZOO feet
above the hill, and fell rapidly to the
ground.
The highest point was reached with
AZ miles of music wire as flying line,
supported by five kites attached to the
line at intervals of about three-fourths
Of a mile. The kites were box kites of
the improved form devised at the OBJ
servatory. They have curved surfaces,
modelled after the wings Of bird. The
three kites nearest the top of the line
had an area of between 60 and 20 square
feet each, and the two others about %
feet each. The total weight lifted into
the air, including wire instruments and
kites, was about 1870 pounds.
This flight was one of a series being
carried on by Messrs. Clayton, Ferguson
and Sweetland. On Monday the kites
reached a height Of 1900 feet. They
were sent up second time Monday
evening, and remained throughout the
night at a height of nearly 10000 feet.
At this height during all Of Monday and
Tuesday the temperature remained from
8 to 10 degrees below freezing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

London. June .i,--Lord Roberts dis
patch " Wednesdays date, showing
that his lines ATE restored a. Cape Town
and reporting british successes ~
Krugersdorp. Heiibron and on the Rus
tenburg road. dispeis the anxiety which
had existed In some quarters where II
was feared that his silence since June
ID meant that the line of nmunica tlons
had been re-eul,
The Pretoria correspondent Of The
Daily Telegraph, IN u dispatch dated
sunday. says: An Informal truce Tor
i've days IN IN operation between Lord
Roberts and commandant General
Botha.
The capture of two guns by Hutton
between Rustenbura and Pretoria Tues
day win. az Lord Roberts says. have
considerable effect In pacifying that
section. since the Hoer armament IN by
that much reduced.
In the northern aud eastern Free state
things seem 10 be- going less smoothly.
though communication TO Pretoria II
restored. Tho Beers alleged To lie
hemmed In by General Rundle began
Smelling Ficksburg June 10. II is said
they apprehend that force is marching
from the north upon them. hence they
win cndeavor To break through south.
ward. The Roer operations against the
Bloemfontein In Pretoria railroad are also
being conducted with vigor and daring.
Lord Kitchener himself narrowly escap-
Ing capture near Rhenoster last week.
The British have penetrated Trans-
ynal territnry M far m Machadoloin H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Amnesty Formally AnnOu need.

Manila, June 21.-General Macarthur
today formally announced President
McKinley's order Of amnesty. Prom
inent Filipino leaders are greatly
pleased, as they believe that, under the
amnesty, they can bring about the sur
render Of Aguinaldo. who, they declare,
is ready and willing to consider the
peace platform adopted by the Filipino
leaders with few insignificant excep-
tionS.
Several meetings Of the leaders were
held quietly in Manila last week. They
are encouraged by the progress they are
making with the natives and the au-
thorities here.
1t is the consensus Of opinion of the
foreigners, the better class of the Fill
pinos and the Spaniards that Asunaldo
will be in Manila shortly as the result of
the decree and of the negotiations of the
Eucncamino party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Worcester Mass, June 19.-Catherine
Martin. a domestic. aged 10. arrested
May rs, on her confession of three at
tempts to set fire to Hotel Pleasant. and
awaiting action of the grand jury, has
made two attempts 10 fire the Jail since
her incarceration. Each time she had
arranged her bed clothing and what in
hammable material she could collect and
lacked only matches. She admits her
purpose. and has since been placed under
cons stant watch. The recurrence Of her
mania has strengthened the belief that
she is insane in this particular direction.
At the time of her arrest she admitted
having made several attempts to burn
buildings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Western Town In Ashes.

Bloomington. Ills, June 20.-Fire has
LETT almost half the business portion Of
Bloomington in ashes. The courthouse
and many Of the best business blocks
were swept away. The total loss is esti-
mated at 100000. Robert l.. Schmidt.
II years old. died as the result of shock
occasionej by the destruction of build
ings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

and myself placed our candidates. In
Mr. Hanna's hands to dispose Of as he
saw fit. 1t was agreed that our names
would not be presented to the conven-
tion, and upon my request Lafe Young
of my state will place Mr.. RoOsevelt's
name in nomination in behalf of the
ration. believe that the name of Gov
ernor Roosevelt on the ticket will give
1t greater strength and enthusiasm than
the name of any other man in America"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Roosevelt probably viii be nominated
for vice president by acclamatlon, The
plan is simple aud The result sought can
easily bc brought about, There VIII DC
no necessity for u rullcall, When tho
time arrives for nominating u vice
president. the roll OF states viii he called
when Iowa II reached s0me dclrfa a'e
VIII arise and withdraw pulliN"r nnd
Ch.crfully makes way for Roosevelt
place Roosevelt IN nomination, Massa-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
He Likea Hia Job.

Frankfort. Ky, June 20.-Governor
Beckham, the youngest governor this
state has ever had. and the youngest
governor in the United States now. has
issued a statement formally announcing
his candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation to succeed himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Riverpoint. r. l.. June H.TJames
Ford. Il years old. employed as a washer
tender at the bleachery of the Clyde
print works, was caught by belt and
whirled around the shaft. Before the
engine could be stopped Ford's lifeless
body. from which both arms and one Of
the legs had been torn, was flung to the
floor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

The cereals have heen quiet the past
week. although prices have been fairly
maintained, The tendency ~ the mar
kcr. howeyer. has been downward, Hut
ter has been u trihe lower, while eggs
have held their own, Sales IN the meat
market arr repori.d ~ having fallen 10
with prices showing some hnctnatlon but
without material los.. The largest sales
have been IN truck, BERRIES are IN now
IN large quantities aud Al good prices,
Sugar II higher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Time Limit Has Expired.

New Haven, June l9.-The time limit
fixed by the oyster dealers, who gave
options upon their properties to the pro-
moters of the proposed $40, 900, 900 oyster
syndicate. expired Friday. The oyster
men have heard nothing from the pro.
moters. and have concluded that negoti-
atioiG are at an enG.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
BiR Orders Now Exnected.

Cleveland. June 21.-A big drop in the
price Of structural steel is announced
The prices of beams and channels is cut
81 ton. Of angles 50 a ton and of bars SO
ton. There has also been a decline in
the price Of steel plates Of $14 ton
within the past four or five weeks. The
hooking OF large orders Is looked for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
WERE PLAIN MURDERERS.
COnvicts' Crime Not POlitical-Win
He DepO. ted.

Washington, June 21.-The appeal
which was taken in the case of Fitz-
harris and Mullet, who are in New York
under orders for deportation. has beSn
decided against them, and the men will
be deported. FitZharris and Mullet
were recently released from English
prisons, where they had been serving
sentences for their share in the Phoenix
park assassination. They are deported
under the section of the immigration
law forbidding the landing of convicts,
theirs being held not to have been a
political crime.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
BEHIND Closed Doors.

Boston. June 20.-As a result Of the
order which passed the Massachusetts
house recently. relative TO an investisa-
tion Of the charges of corruption on the
Westminster Chambers bill, the COM
mittee on rules yesterday opened the in.
vestigation. 1t was carried on behind
closed doors. The investigation Is un-
finished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Our business mayor Is still at the
books and a new rule has been put
into effect requiring daily statement
Of the city's finances. This statement
will show every day the exact income
and expenditures Of the city for tn
preceding weekday. This is a thin
which has never been done since BOs
ton became q city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
WITH COURAGE.
Chinese Flight Desperately 10
RepaI Invaders.

Loss stimated ~ bOOi Foreign
Loss Triaiag-Admirsi sey m"ar
Now In Pekin - Itsitaa Consul
Wires That Legat Ions Are ssfc-
Rebellion Spreading Far and
Wide - Repo,t Tha, Emperor IL
Murdered ana Dowager Empress
= suicide-Enect of tsombard ment
or Forts said 90 be drivers or
blood and piles OF Mutiiated
COrpses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
UOsTon WHOLESALE MARKETS.

..t: s.,;; :; :sssi:.s sss . sss:s: q s:
market, ptefssing the quotations, should bs
esFsfuily resd, IN > market VI this character
shs ssst, SS,iss. sss.ssS, % S IL. @ ssSs,si Ii@iss.
depay VI Trade, suAseieltly accurate auete-
lions win b. sivsn eh which dealers osa sstsly
base their transactions,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

The stable OF J. Sp. Il & Son. team.
sters. Boston. was burned. with six
horses. wagons. etc. Loss about $1,000.
The boiler Of a portable engine used
TO propel a saw mill exploded near Eden.
N. Y. instantly killing three men.
Irwin Cornelius. aged 8 years. was
drowned in a millpond at Tyngsboro,
Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
TRUCE DECLARED.
Roberts and Dotha Taking Five
Days Droathhg SpelL

FORMERS LiWes ~ Communication
N~op~W~d Matters IN Free states
Not Movi0g M smoOihiy-Navrow
Escape or Kitchener From Cap.
tare-it~port That krus~r Has Es-
capped and Substitute 10 Posing
IN Hts Place - What Further
WrecktWg Or Communications
WIN Eatati.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Old Enoush to Know BETTER,

Greenburg. Ind. sune 21.-Orrin A.
BARLOW shot and killed his wife yester-
day. and then turned the weapon upon
himself with fatal effect. He was 70
years old, ard she was -.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Two men were killed. five seriously
injured and 10 slightly wounded i'm a
wreck on the Greenburg branch Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad at
Calvary, Ky.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Joseph J. Dean, aged %. died at Nor
wich. Conn. from injuries sustained by
the explosion Of a copper tank which he
was charging with carbonated gas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Cambridge, Mass, June 19.-Jlmmy
Michael vas beaten by Burns Pierce in
Il 20-mile motor paced race at Charles
River park in the relatively slow time
of 1929 3-5. A strong wilma made record
time impossible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Brockton, Mass. June 1s..-Elwood Do.

Brockton. Mass, June 19..-Elwood Do.
vine, Charles Pickard and Charles Baker
left Brockton at 3:40 a. m. Friday and
rode on bicycles to New York, there par
ticipatinS in century run, and within
half an hour after completing 1t left on
their return trip. reaching Brockton
about G o'clock Sunday evening. The
men made COZ miles in 62 hours and 20
minutes. The men finished strong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
Lieutenant. Governor "Fired." !"

Ottawa. June 2L-Lieutenant Gov
ernor McInnes Of British Columbia. who
refused to resign on being requested to
do so by the Dominion government, has
been dismissed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

fereut fOnns ~ epilomrs ~ Tie
record of the administrator upon Whivh
the parry w.ii ask the country " IeIurn
IL 10 power = record rloauently placed
before The convention by senator Wei
cutI,
The most striking incident of the day
was The appearance on the stage of u
Of the survivors OF the original con-
venliGn, held In Locust street IN is'd, IN
this city, All the stirring. memories
of the exciting days when the country
was on the verge Of great bloody con-
Iiict over slavery swelled up as those
old loyels of liberty faced a new gene
ration, bearing IN their hands the
faded. iatIered llag of generation
that has passed into history, Senator
Hawley Of Connecticut was the only one
OF the l5 who slill holds a prontnSnt
place upon the stage Of the present
The cheer that went NJ at the sight OF
them shook the building, II rose again
even more tumultuously when their
spokesman announced their unwavering
allegiance To the party they had helped
TO bring forth.
Two historic gavels, one from the
trees under which the Immortal uar'
field won his star NJ the battle OF Middle
Creek, Ky. another made from the
wood of the old capitol at Providence
u. L.. and adorned with bronze from Tue
hull OF Americas cup defender COS
iumhia, were presented to the convention
during the day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Washington, June 2l.-The two fac
tions of the Knights of Labor. each
claiming to be the only legal body, con-
tinued their sessions here yesterday.
The adherents of both sides have been
given assurances by their attorneys that
they have a good standing before the
court,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

Ed. Grafton. a water color artist OF
national reputation. died AT cincinnati
He was &c years old. and unmarried
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23
The Days Labor Notes.

Pawtucket. r l., June 21.-The gen.
eral meeting of the striking weavers Of
the Lorraine Manufacturing company
was held Wedne sday night to decide
whether or not to continue the strike.
The result Of the meeting was refusal
to accept the offers of Treasurer Nc
Coil, and the strike will be continued In
definitely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

was assaulted last night for riding on
the Transit company's cars. 1t was not
until after her dress had been badly
torn and her face lacerated that she