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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
a Fools Wager.

Samuel Smith, n young man of ~,
living at Capehart, w. Va, on II wager
recently attempted to eat two dozen
hard-boiled eggs. The wager was
made in n saloon where there was an
abundant supply of eggs ready. Smith
began the task with avidity and soon
finished dozen, The effort to swal-
low became more difficult and when
twenty-five eggs had been eaten he
gave up. Haitian hour later, in spite
of doctors efforts, Smith was dead.
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Our midsummer millinery opening
will take place Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday June 5th, 9Th and 7th. Call
and inspect our goods.
L. DUNKELBERGER.
The Governor refused to sign the
Fisher Bridge bill. This bill provides
that the state will pay half the cost of
a bridge over a stream forming the
dividing line between two counties.
The bill has been withdrawn for the
purpose Of amendment. The Focht
bridge bill Is 30 worded that its pro-
visions cover only one bridge In the
state-the one at Lewisburg.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
DROPS in.
Frank Grimes Straightway
Goes to See Burton.
Mysterious Conference With
Stanley Starts the Talk.

In view of the prominence that has
been given State Senator II. B. Miller
as a candidate for governor politicians
had an eye on every move he made
while in Topeka on his present visit.
Senator Miller stated to friends and in
terv levers that he was here on purely
private business.
A1illers visit was not expected and
the Burton Heutenants were not ready
to iron out the Fourth district situation
where two OF their friends are active
or receptive candidates for the COVER
norship. Mr.. Miller made a call on
Governor Stanley late yesterday after
noon and went around to take look
at State Treasurer Grimes
Grimes did not wait to see Miller but
took the first train to Kansas City TO
see Burton and get posted on what to
do next. He didn't know but what
Miller was called in TO slough the Bur
ton coat and go in training with the
ugh-Stanley crowd.
The new suspicion that Albaugh has
come out for Stanley with the under
standing that Stanley will line up his
friends for Albaugh for governor
whisper that slid around just as soon as
Albaugh's declaration became known
YES terday-Was also mOrsel to report
on
Some of the takers are mean enough
to say that Grimes went down to Kan
sas City 70 hunt up Burton and get
orders that promising Jim Simpson the
job of revenue collector made one bit of
trouble enough to be a warning not to
get into another predicament of the
same kind.
The plan of getting Miller or Richter
out of the way of the other needs COM
pletion. Especially if it is to be ironed
out when the senator comes in to To-
peka next week. for it is confidently
expected that When heads get together
next week there viii be more or less
preliminary mapping out accomplished
for the next state campaign by the
hands that expect to shape it.
My friends have been doing all the
talking for me for governor, Senator
Miller said to the State Journal re-
porter this morning Il did not know
that I was up on a pedestal. as you
put it, from which I might be expected
to get down" The proposition that he
shall pun out of Richter's road has not
been broached to him vet.
Senator Miller is going back to Usage
tonight, but it is possible that ne viii
run w to the series of conferences that
are to mark the visit. rare enough now
adays OF the senator to Topeka.
State chairman talk is still going
ahead of the future gathering The
Grimes boomlet Of a few days ago is
regarded as a feeler to see how possible
opposition to the reelection of Morton
Albaugh takes over the state. J. B.
Tomlinson of Minneapolis and J. B.
Case of Abilene are mentioned as can
didates
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

wood there. That he will be burned at
the stake upon sight there is not the
slightest doubt. and even if he escapes
from the county his return will no
doubt mean his instant death Never
in her history has johnson county been
inf such a turmoil as over this affair.
The citizens here are standing on every
street corner and every hotel lobby
awaiting the news that Francis has
been lynched.
A special from Odessa, in the next
county north from Johnson, says that
it is believed Francis is near there.
Miss Henderson, it appears, lived long
enough to tell the Hyatt family on
their return of the assault and to make
it plain that Francis was the assailant
The whole country around Odessa is up
narms. aiding in the search for
Francis
Frank Hyatt, uncle of the dead wo-
man, was seen by a Star reporter on his
arrival at noon from Columbus, and
told a correct story of the outrage. Miss
Henderson it appears was preparing
supper when Frances approached from
behind, grabbed her by the neck and
attempted to choke her. She scream
ed, the negro Ioosened his grip and she
jumped through an open window
1t is supposed that it was then that
Frances shot her to prevent her from
making an escape and telling the story.
Miss Henderson was an active worker
in the churches at Columbus She was
a blonde of delicate temperament.
rather modest disposition and was pop
ular
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

industry. The right to combine brains
and capital for the furtherance of com
rnerce no one would question. SO long
as it does not conflict with our form OF
government and does not oppress our
people, and when it does. then the
strong arm of the government must
reach out and cause a halt
There is room for organized capital
and organized labor Capital and labor
are comrades in the great march of in
dustry- They are inseparable- They
are co-extensive, and if either, by its
superior power. seeks to oppress, have
laws enacted to suppress and punish
such violations in the same manner as
you would the violation of any other
criminal law. The Republican party is
the only party to which the people can
look for fair treatment
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
STILL RATHER HOT.
Forecaster Promises That There Will
Be Rain.

Observer OF the Weather Thorp But
toiph Jennings is having a pleasant
time in Milwaukee observing other
things than barometers and weather
vanes Just now and there is nothing
particular new in Kansas weather ex-
cept that with the dampness. he heat is
oppressive
The government today announces
local showers and slightly cooler to
night Thursday partly cloudy As
Mr. Jennings is not here to personally
superintend the showers and clouds.
the people are looking to Cider" Smith
to be the power behind the throne. He
announced last week that this week
would be hot and dry but that rain
might be expected the latter part of the
week Today the wind has been south
east blowing four miles an hour The
minimum temperature was g. The tenn
peratures for the day, according to the
government thermometer, which works
in Mr. Jennings absence, were as fol-
lows
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
MARSHALL IN FAVOR.
Topeka Band Attracting Atten-
tiOn at Louisville.

Louisville KY, Aug 2s.-The KAN
sas Knights Templar are quartered 10
an old southern mansion at Third and
Broadway. Marshalrs band plays a.
concert in front of the headquarters
every afternoon and evening. and is at
tracing large crowds. The Kansas
relocated band has taken the Ken
tuckians by storm. the only competitor
being the Marine band from Washing
ton
Tom Anderson and C. j. Webb are
busy at the headquarters looking out
for the visitors and giving away TIE
Kansas sunfower souvenirs. which are
in great demand BestOr @. Brown Is
in command of the headquarters.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
PLACEFOR BIGHAM
Appointed Consul General to
Cape Town.
Has Served Two Terms in Kan
sas Legislature.
HAS TRAVELLED MUCH.
Is Also Known as a Careful
Student.
The appointment Is Credited to
Senator Burton.

William Ross Bigham today received
the presidential appointment Of consul
general to Cape Town, Africa. He has
been member of the state legislature
during the last two sessions. represent
ing Morris county in the house. He
lives at White City, where he is en-
gagged in carrying on profitable mer-
camille business.
Mr.. Bigham has peculiar fitness for
the consular service. being of studious
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
APPEAL FOR HELP.
Requests Come From Three Different
Parts of State.

#. s. Williams has received from
State Employment Agent IT, b. GeroW
requests for help from three different
parts of Kansas
r. +. 2. Chapman. of Pearl Dickin-
som county. Kansas. wants two good
farm hands at SIS a month. steady en-
ployment being offered. J. A McCune
Of Ellsworth and J. A. Roach of Gar
rison. both hotel proprietors. want
servant girls and women cooks Mr.
Williams has a number of applications
on file. and viii have no trouble in f1-
ing the requests for help.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

". r. BIGHAAI OF NORRIS COUNTY.
Appointed Consul General to Cape Colony
habits and an extensive traveller In his
travels Mr.. Bigham has covered Eng
land, Scotland, France. Spain and Port
ugal on the continent and his last for
eign trip was devoted to SouthAmerica-
He went from Spain to Brazil down the
coast of South America through
Uruguay, uD the Rio del Ia Plata, 500
miles. and across the Andes. returning
by the West Indies.
South Africa and the station at Cape
Town now given him cannot fail TO be
very happy tender TO the tastes Of Mr.
Bigham aside from its political phases.
When Senator Burton announced last
spring that Kansas was entitled TO
more consulshiDs and he would make
it an effort to get some of them, w. r.
Bigham sat in State Treasurer Grimes
Office and went over the maps and
charts of his travels to settle on what
station he would ask the recommenda-
tion for. His choice of Cape Town is
not surprising and the fact that Senator
Burton landed him is not lost at this
stage of the game. There are other
consular aspirants on the string who
look hopefully upon the precedent.
Mr. Bigham was a Burton supporter
in the legislature. He il quiet and CON
tanned He is of generous stature and
broad frame and in all respects "a Kan
san whom Kansas is proud to send
abroad
Mr. Bigham is hfty-nine years old. He
is a native Of Hamilton, Butler county.
Ohio. He left Ohio in 1859 and lived six
teen years at FL Paso, III During that
time he served three terms as mayor
of Ell Paso. He came to White city in
1875. Mr.. Bigham's family consists OF
his wife and a married daughter
In the civil war Mr.. Bigham served
three years and two months in the
Fourth Illinois volunteer cavalry. He is
quite d lodge man, being Mason. "a
member of the Chapter and Command
cry at Council Grove and Of Isis Temple
at Salina. He is also a member Of the
A. 0. u. W.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEME ENT.
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The president
today made the following appoint
ments:
State-William r. Bigham. Kansas.
consul general Cape Town, Cape OF
Good Hope.
War-Captains OF cavalry: William G..
Sills, August c. Nissen. Second lieu
tenants, cavalry. Francis A. Ruggles.
Frank p. Davis. Captain artillery
corps, Harry e. Smith. First lieutenant
artillery corps, George +. Connolly
Second lieutenants artillery corps, Clar-
ence Carrigan. John 3 Mcclure. How
ard L. Martin, Edmund T. Reisei Smith
A. Harris.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
STAHL KEEPS LIQUOR.
Gives Redelivery Bond and Retains
Voiland Stock

Chief of Police Stahl this morning
gave a redelivery bond for the liquors
replevined from him by AL Voiland of
Kansas City.
StahI captured S231.25 worth of liquors
from John Weitlan in North Topeka
anxious to keep the wet goods for
Stahl furnished a $400 redelivery bond
and still has the liquors in his posses
sion.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
KANSAN A SUICIDE.
Luther A. Thrasher Shoots
Himself Dead at Frisco.

San Francisco. Aug. 28.-Luther A.
Thrasher, a gauger in the internal rev
enue service. has committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
Dependency was the cause. He was
the son of Capt L. A Thrasher, in
ternaI revenue agent at Milwaukee. and
came to this city after graduating from
the Kansas state university. For
time he was employed as newspaper
reporter.
The Luther Thrasher named in the
above Associated Press dispatch is we'll
known in Topeka and Lawrence. He
attended the state university for sew
eral years and was employed on the
Lawrence Journal for some time He
was identified with the League of
American Wheelmen in Kansas VIXEN
that organization was prosperous Lutte
Thrasher, as he was best known, went
to California with VIII H. Snow, son
of Chancellor r. H Snow Of the state
university in 1885, Both young men
were en- nployed for a time on the San
Francisco Chronicle. Thrasher was on
the newspaper boat on the the way to
the Golden Gate to meet the transport
bringing home the Twentieth Kansas
when Snow was washed overheard by
a wave and drowned in the bay Both
the young men were we'll known to the
member of the Twentieth Kansas, as
they covered the Presidio for their
paper Capt Thrasher, father of the
young man. has been in the revenue
service for 80 years Luther Thrasher
was brother-in-law of John Schan,
editor of the Kansas Chief. at Troy.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
BOILERS BLEW UP.
Accident Reported to theSteam-
boat City of Trenton.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 2s-A tele-
phone message just received here says
the boilers of the river steamer City OF
Trenton blew up off Troesdale. Is miles
north of Philadelphia, this afternoon.
The steamboat carries passerg gers and
freight on the Delaware between this
CITY and Trenton.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

New York. Aug 2s.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton viii today entertain "a number Of
the local members Of the Society Of the
Friendly Sons OF St. Patrick. on board
the Erin. District Attorney Philbin and
some other officials Will also oe the
guests of the owner OF the ShamrocA-
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
SHOWS FIGHT.
Sultan Will Go to War if He Be
Crowded.
Places Order in Germany For
800 Guns.

Vienna, Aug. 2s.-The Tageblatt to-
day publishes mail correspondence
from Constantinoples which says the
sultan will go to war rather than yield
to unreasonable demands that he is
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28
Sale Closes at Andarko.

Anadarko. L T.. Aug. 2S-The sale of
town lots in the town of Anadarko has
closed The whole number of lots sold
was LIPS. and the total amount re-
allied was over S1S6000.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

has ordered 300 guns from Germany.
FRENCH FLAG IS DOWN.
Constantinople. Aug. 2S.-The French
flag was hauled down from over the
embassy of France after the departure
of the ambassador. NJ. Constans and it
will not be hoisted again until diplo-
matte relations are restored. The staff
of the embassy remain here, but there
is no charge d'affaires. The French
consuls in Turkey have been directed
to continue to protect French interests.
Besides the immediate causes of the
disagreement it is pointed out that con-
stant difficulties were put in the way Of
French commercial interests in Tur-
key which contributed to NJ COnstans'
resolution. All the embassies complain
of vexatious Interference with trade.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-08-28

Chicago Aug. 2S.-Forecast for kan
sas. Local showers and slightly cooler
tonight; Thursday partly cloudy; vart-
able winds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
PLANNED A REBELLION IN alaska
FIVE THOUSAND ENROLLED
Dawson Miners Organized the order
Of the Midnight Sun TO over.
throw Canadian Rule.

A conspiracy had been planned Gov
pring the entire northwest territory
for the overthrow of the Canadian
rule in Alaska and the establishment
of an Independent republic. The Or.
der of the Midnight Sun was originally
Instituted in strict secrecy in Dawson
in December of 1900, and from there
spread along the length of the Upper
Yukon. with branches as far as Circle
City on one nand. and to Skagway and
Atlin in the other direction. The to-
tai membership of the Order Is placed
at 1900. although the members con
fidently expected outside assistance
that would bring the total Of the army
of insurrection to almost 5000. A
circular was issued and secretly dis
tributed to disaffected miners on the
Upper Yukon. in which different
clauses were given ah being reasons
fer an uprising. These dealt with
defective mining laws. corruption of
officials, royalty. liquor traffic and
gambling. delays in the court. British
Columbia alien act duties. miners and
dodgers license recording fees and
boundary disputes. The conspiracy
is said to be dead. owing to the publi'
cation of its secrets
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
REBELS CAPTURE COLON.
Liberals Make Dash and Surprise
the Town--leader Slain
During Battle.

Colon. the chief town on the 18th.
mus of Panama and at the Caribbean
terminus of the isthmian railroad. Is
In the hands of the Colombian revo-
lutionlsts. They made an unexpect-
ed dash into the town Wednesday;
the government forces made but a
Feeble resistance, and after some fight
Ing. the Liberal invaders captured all
the public offices. Twelve men were
killed. some 30 wounded and Project
Guardia was made prisoner. Com
mander McCrea landed force of ma.
rines of the gunboat Machias to pro
tect the property of the railroad com
pany. On receipt of the news that
General Alban. the military command
er of the lsthmus had started to at.
tack the Liberals at Chorrera. near
Panama. the Liberals detached 100
men under General patino to attack
Colon. This force embarked on
board a train bound from Panama to
Cascades station, previously cutting
of the telegraphic communication
across the isthmus. On arriving at
Tue uulShlTtS OF tOlOn, WneTe Ine gov
crnment usually maintained a small
guard, the Liberals left the train, and
In the initial skirmish General Patino
was killed. The Liberals then devolved
on Colonel Frederic Barrera, and they
continued their march on Colon, ar
irving there few minutes after the
train. thus surprising the whole
town. The government troops at
Colon were outnumbered by the Lib.
erals. Fighting Immediately began
at the barracks. which were soon
taken. There Senor Jaen. a judge of
the Criminal Court, was killed, and
Senor Muskus. the district represen-
tative of the Department of Interior,
was mortally wounded. Fighting
subsequently occurred at the town
hall. which was also taken by the
Liberals. Among the prisoners cap
tured were Prefect Guardia and the
Commandant of Police. Senor Pare.
des, the Mayor, managed to reach the
gunboat General Pinzon, which sailed
for destination unknown, probably
Carthagena. The whole affair was
over in less than three hours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
BABY MINE SWALLOWS EIGHT MORE
OVERCOME BY FATAL GAS
Superintendent and Officials Go
Down Shaft to Inspect and
Not Return.

Friday morning Superintendent
Walter OMalley of the Pocahontas
Collieries Company at Bluefields. W.
Va. along with State Mine Inspector
William Prest. A. $. Hurst. Chief
Coal Inspector for the Castnor, Cur.
ran & Bullitt Company, of Philadel.
phia; Robert st. Clair and william
Oldham. substitute coal inspector;
Frazier q. Bell, mining engineer, and
Joseph Cardwell. manager of the
Shamokin Coal & Coke Company. of
Maybury. w. Va, composing a party
of eight. entered the West mine Of
the Southwest Virginia improvement
Company's colleries. for the purpose
of examining the true situation in re-
gard to the recent explosion and fire
In the Baby mine, and up to 12
o'clock, midnight had not been heard
from. The large fan In West mine
was started early in the morning and
at ii o'clock 1t was considered safe
TO enter. At q y. m. party of ex-
perienced miners led by Assistant Su.
perintendent King entered the mine to
rescue the lost party of eight. but at
G:l5 they returned. having encount-
cred such qualities of black damp
as to make 1t impossible to enter any
distance into the mine. Assistant
Superintendent King was completely
overcome by the gas encountered and
is In a critical condition. Secretary
and Treasurer of the South West Vir-
ginla Improvement Company C. s.
Thorne. of Philadelphia. assumed di.
rect charge of the mines and every
effort was made to rescue the party
or recover their bodies. Sunday
morning rescue party headed by J.
l.. Deaton, engineer of the Pocahon.
tas mines. entered the Baby Mine and
succeeded in making their way a dis.
tance of nearly two miles. and discov-
cred the bodies of eight men. all, dead,
lying within a distance of 80 yards
of each other. showing that their
deaths had been almost instantaneous.
They also found another body. unrec-
ognizable, supposed to be that of one
of the miners killed by the first ex-
plosion. All the members of the lost
party are prominent in the coal field
and the excitement prevailing at Po-
cahontas was intense. business hav.
ing practically suspended.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-11-27
ATTACK BY UNION MINERS.
Four Hundred Men Attacked Squad Of
Workers - Two Men Fatally,
and Six Seriously Injured.

Four hundred union coal miners
from Washington, Cannelburg. Peters
burg, Princeton and Montgomery,
made an attack Tuesday upon the
non-union miners employed at the
Prospect Hill mines near Nincennes,
Ind. Two men were fatally hurt and
half dozen are seriously injured.
Just as the men of the day shift were
going on duty they were attacked.
The union men asked for the fore.
man. William Scott. and when told
tnat he was in bed. said: "All right.
we will get him." and started after
him. In the melee that followed
Scott and his family defended them
selves as best they could. but they
were powerless. Scott was badly
beaten about the head and face, and
w. p. Collins. an attorney of Wash
ington. brother-in.law of Scott, who
was visiting there, sustained injuries
that may prove fatal. He had rib
broken and an eye badly injured.
Henry Hannery "a miner. was so bad
ly beaten by the men that ne may die.
Mrs. Scott was slapped In the face,
and when she resented the attack 1t
is alleged that one of the men threat
oned her with a revolver Otis Scott,
the 15year.old son. was knocked
down. as was also Dottie, the l0year-
old daughter of Scott Others that
suffered at the hands of the men were
Robert Mcdaniel. Posey Knight. John
Scott and Kenner Mars. All are
badly bruised about the head and face.
1t is said there that no word was
spoken to Scott until he fight began.
The house was badly damaged. Al.
most every window was broken and
one of the doors was battered down.
Only 40 men are employed at the mine.
which is run on the cooperative plan
and Independently. The operators
claim they cannot pay the union scale
and run, but say they pay the highest
price possible. and in some instances
pay more than scale prices. The
union miners say they will force the
mine TO unionize or close up.