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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
OHIO BANK R0BBED.


Fostor!a g., May p, Eradncr
lrRch o. the Mechanics bank Of this
city mas booze wrecked AMI Sf'~' Sto-
len. Two r!satgrs Of high explosives
were uScd 81 III" robbers, HE first
blowing tho oHtrr door Of die vault
#nl the second opening the strong box.
Wntclman benny fired two shots al
the robbers as they left the bank, Int
thry escaped safely on n Hooking Val
lev hand cni.. The entire glass front
Of The bank building was blown out
ana the wallis were cracked. burglar
insurance fully covers the loss.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
R;eneI Nurderers Sentenced.

Philadelphia, May ~. The three men
convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree for the killing Of Father Riegel Of
Cheltrnham by the administration of
knockout drops have been sentenced.
Steve Bryan was sentenced to ID years
ana Bob Bryan and Jacob Wynne to 20
years each. Ella Barrett and Fannie
Miller, who pleaded guilty as access
series. were sentenced to two years
and fine of $500 each.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

East liverpool, o., May 23.-PatrIck
Connolly has been rescued from burn
ing mine ut Salinesville, where lie had
been confined since Monday night
Several times body of volunteers who
had forced their way through flame
and smoke We're driven back. Finally
entrance was gained through an all
shaft Connolly was alive, but had
fought the flames until almost eS
baust.d
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Connecticut Militia Measure.

Hartford, Conn. May 29.-The mill
tary committee Of the lower house of
the general assembly sent in a favor
able report On I'M important militia re-
organization measure. The bill pro
poses sweeping changes in the present
law, including n cutting down of the
rank of staff officers and an increase In
the powers of the adjutant general.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
rhe Nem York to Visit Japnn.

Washington. May cot has been de-
cided that Admiral Rodgers and the ar
mored cruiser New York shall visit
Japan in July on the occasion Of the
ceremonies attending the unwilling of
the monument to Commodore Perry.
The admiral will leave Manila the lat
ter part of June. ut which time Admi.
raj Rrmey will have returned from his
trip to Australia and New Zealand.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
LOST VALUABLE UMBRELLA.
Colonel NieIds Was UanbIe to Find
His Umbrella in the Opera House.

Colonel Benjamin Nieds, who spok,
at the memorial services in the Oper
House on Sunday at ernoon and occn
pied seat on the stage, had with him {
valuable gold headed umbrella. At tn,
close Of the exe,ci-es when he desired I,
lie I'VE he was unable to find it. A dill
GENT search was at once made for it. An
iher search was made on Monday bn
without success, II is thought it wa
ken by some one in mistake.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

Utica, \. y, May 29.-Martin Cava-
naugh, who escaped from Matteawan
prison for insane criminals about two
years ago, has been arrested here. lie
was on an r.. w. & o. train from Cam
den, and Conductor Meade suspected
his identity. The police We're at the
depot when the train arrived, and the
man was arrested
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
CriDple Held for Court,

In city court last night, Herbert
Campbell, colcred, was held for upper
court on the charge of carrying concealed
, deadly weapon. lie Is a cripple ano
walks with crutches j j. O'Ilara wal
tined $40 and costs for assault and ssin.
ibusive language.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Colonel MichIer Dcnd

Washington, May 20. = Lieutenant
Colonel Francis Michler, military sec
rotary to Lieutenant General Miles. is
dead at his residence in this city after
a protracted illness. Colonel Michler
was graduate of West Point, being
appointed from Pennsylvania In 1866.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

Washington. May 29.-The following
fourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed:
New York-El Nora. Avery Jewett.
Pennsylyania-Nettle Hill, I. r..
StOckdale.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Want Old Isubb .r.

The members of the Women's Auxil-
larry OF the Y, NJ. c. A., request that all
persons who have old rubber leave it al
lie association. it will be sold and tina
proceeds devoted to furnishing the
nuilding.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Tom Jobnson Loses Lawsuit.

Cleveland. May 29.-Judge Strimple
has dismissed the mandamus suit
brought against the board of county
auditors by Mayor Johnson to compel
il to make higher appraisements on va
rious railroad properties in Ohio for
taxation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Two Watches Renoyered

Chief Of Police Massey yesterday re-
covered two gold watches in Phi adel-
lhia that we're stolen some time age from
the house Of Job Fl. Jackson at Eleventh
md Washington streets. A quantity OF
ther iewery was stolen at the time and
,nme Of it has been recovered.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

Cape Town, May 29.--Two hundred
Beers have surrendered nj palapye
Galachwei. Bechuanaland, AMI II wag-
on loads of men, women ana children
have surrendered at Fort Tuli, Rhode
STA.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
scientist. Leave sumatra.

Washington. May 29.-The gunbont
General Alava. with the eclipse oh
servation party from the Smithsonian
institution at Washington on board
has left Padang for Cavite.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

Brownson will play the Weehauken
club morning and afternoon at Union
street grounds today. No game Was
played Yesterday with Chester. It will
be played tommorow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

For all sporting news see Kames'
official score card.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Railway Accountants Conxen.

Denver, May 29.-The thirteenth an.
nual convention of the Association of
Railway Accounting Officers opened
here. About 100 delegates are in at.
tendance.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Three burned to Death,

Watseka, Ills, May 29-Three per-
sons have been burned to death in a
lonely farmhouse northwest of this
city.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

John Mealey, "a years old, was
stricken on the street last evening. He
was sent to the Delaware Hospital.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30

-. Taylor Bradford was guest y
he reception given Cardinal Martinclll
1t Villa Nova College on Monday lie
vent to Cressona last night to visit ms
on who is attending school there.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
.BILIBlD FOR WILSON.
Thieving Sergeant Sentenced to Three
Years Imprisonment.
ToWNLEY NOW ON TRIAL.
budget of News From Manila In
cIudes Advices That Major Hat
SON liz Negotiating For
Surrender of Cables.

Manila, May 29.-Commissary Ser
geant Henry Wilson has been sentenc-
ed to three years Imprisonment In
Bilibid prison for stealing supplies.
The trial of Harold NJ. Pitt manager
OF Evans & Co., charged with improp-
erly purchasing government stores, has
been postponed.
The court martial of Lieutenant
Richard ii. Townley, formerly super
intendent of the nautical school, for
alleged participation in the commissary
frauds at Manila has begun at Cayite.
Lieutenant rownley i'll his testimony
admitted that he asked n contracting
firm to contribute to Captain Reed for'
merly depot commissary at Manila,
81. 900 and percentage OH future bust
ness toward covering Major Davis
shortage. The defense is that the mo
tive was purely to shield brother Off
Ger.
tits settled that the governing board
of Manila is to consist of an army offi
Ger. Filipino and an American civil
ian.
Major Batson is negotiating with thu
emissares of General Cables ut SAINT;
Cruz.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
Postmaster ADpOintcl.

Washington, May 20 u. +. E,lason
was today appointed postmaster OF
Mount Pleasant. Del.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
NOW A REGULAR.

Kamcs' score card is always official.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-05-30
C0rbln's visit.

Much interest is manifested in the
plans of Adiutant General Corbin, who
Is coming here from Washington on q
tour Of inspection.
1t Is known to be the desire of Secre-
tary Root that complete invcstiga-
ton, of the administrative and supply
departments of the army in the Philip
pines be made and the result reported
to him.
General Corbin will have authority
to order such changes as he thinks nee
essary for the immediate Improvement
of the administrative and supply af-
fairs of the army.
On his journey hither General Cor
bin will lie accompanied by General j
+. Weston. commissary general. and
General George NJ. Steinberg. surgeon
general. When he arrives here, he vii
| he joined by Colonel Charles Humplre,
of the quarternnster's department.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
GER MANS TO BLAME.
Their Harsh Treatment Has Caused the Latest
Trouble in China.

Telcgrams from Pekln say: The in
ternational detachment which left
-Hai-kwan to punish the Box
ers" that recently attacked the Indian
troops. met the enemy in force killing
800. OF the International detachment
six British two Japanese and one
Frenchman We're killed. The enemy
fled into the mountains. but will he
closely pursued.
The Germans have been ordered
back from the Pao-Ting-Fu expedition.
Their behavior has caused great In
dignation in Pekin among the foreign
ers as well. a contractor working for
an American quartermaster was i'm
pressed and was only released on proof
that he was working for the American.
An employe of the British legation
had n similar experience.
The Chinese say there Is intense
feeling throughout the province against
foreigners, largely because of the
harsh treatment the Chinese have re-
ceived from the Germans. They also
assert that the needless expeditions of
the Germans against perfectly quiet
communities have caused many
Chinese. who have lost all. TO join row
ing bands of robbers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
JUDGE ScOlDS NEBRASKA JURY.
CALLAHAN ACQUITTED.
judso Baker Severely Rcbukes the Jury for
Falling to convl:t In The cudahy
kidnapping Case.

The jury in the case of James Gala
han. accused of robbery MS n recipient
of the S25.OOO paid by Edward y.
Cudahy for the ransom of his kid
mapped son. brought In a verdict of
ucqulttal after being out over twelve
hours When the verdict was
rendered Judge Baker said to the
jury:
IF Callahan had made his own
choice of n jury. he could not have
selected II men who would have serv.
ed him more faithfully. If the state
had made the selection | know Of
no men 1t could have named who
could have been less careful of its
interests. The jury is discharged
without the compliments of the court.
and the prisoner Is likewise turned
loose as TO this trial. | presume to
continue the criminal practices in
which you have failed to check him.
! do not know what motive actuated
you In reaching this decision. but |
hope none of you Will ever appear
again in this jury box"
The jury was Ill at ease during this
| arraignment. but did not make any
response. In the hallway Callahan
mumbled his thanks and shook the
| i"rymcn's hands.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
LARGE WOOL CLIP.
Reports Are That II VIII Equal the Figures
OF Last Year.

This years wool clip. according to
reports, will be quite as large as last
year. Sheep wlntered well. and the
wool is in exceptionally good condi-
tion. From 10 to 80 per cent. of last
years wool is reported still in hand.
growers hope for better prices. but
on account of old stocks are inclined
to sell. The Montana clip Is estimat-
ed at 25.O00,000 pounds. In some sec
tions ranges are very dry. and scarcity
of food Is feared. Open ranges in
that state are becoming so reduced
that many fiocks are in the market
for sale. The Wyoming clip will be
lS.0O0.OO0 pounds: New Mexico esti-
mated at 15.0O0,0O0. and Colorado TO-
100000 pounds. though in the last two
states little shearlng will be done be-
fore the latter part of May. Buyers
are on the ground and are bearlsh,
and growers with little old stock are
inclined to accept present prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
COMPETING WITH UNCLE SAM.
Company Handles Mail In Bulk Cheaper Than
the Government.

Postoflice officials who have been
investigating the attempt of a messen-
ger company doing business in Il num-
Der of larger cities of the country to
compete with the United States mails,
have decided TO drop the matter for
the present, and await developments,
The concern has offices in most of
the large cities of the United States.
and its operations cover the handling
of first class mail at about one-half
the rate charged rs regular first class
postage. 1t Is said the concern con
tracts with firms throughout the
country to handle mail between the
large cities and deliver 1t to the per
son addressed. BY sending this class
of mail in bulk 1t Is able to handle II
AT Il rate which Is said to defy competl
ton
The facts were submitted to the at
torncy of the department having In
charge violations of the postal laws.
who gives an opinion that the opera
tions of the company cannot be inter
fered with 50 long as 1t does not oper-
ate regular delivery routes and
make regular collections of mail.
The case Is attracting widespread at.
tentlon and may have the effect of
revolutlonizing the handling of mails.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
soArMAN sHor.
william I. Terry, Carpenter on The Keystone
State, Killed al Observation-Disclosures
Slayer In IalI.

Sidney Cole, of Parkersburg. w. Va,
shot William r. Terry. n carpenter, on
the steamer Keystone State, through
the heart, killing him instantly. Cole
lives on the river bank. The Keystone
State came down nnd started to land
near Coles house. where the water
Is seven feet deep.
cole called three times for the boat
not to land. as he feared the swell
would wash his house away. The boat
came on, Cole fired three times. and
Terry fell. The Keystone state was
fired on several times above Marietta,
but no one was hurt.
Besides the ball that went through
Terry's heart. another splintcred the
pilot house near where Edward Me-
Laughlin. of Pittsburg. was standing.
The distance from the flooded house
10 the boat was about 400 feet. The
boats crew testified that the steamer
floated all the way down from Marietta
and when making the landing did not
cause Il swell.
The Pittsburg. Cincinnati and Louis
Vile Transportation Company. which
owns the Keystone State. 1t Is said.
will take up the shooting of Terry. and
do all In Its power to have Sidney Cole.
who Is said TO have done the shooting,
punished. Capt James A. Henderson,
president of the company, Will also
endeavor to have stopped the firing at
passing steamers during times of Hood
The murder of Terry Is the result of
residents along the river firing al
passing steamers to prevent them
from running fast and inundating the
houses by the swells that result.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
GREAT HAVOC WROUGHT.
Disastrous Explosion al Chemical Works In
Germany Kills and Mains 200 Per-
sons-Msny Eniombod.

One OF the most disastrous explo-
slons on record occurred Thursday ar.
ternoon mt the Electip-C Chemical works
near Griesheim. Germany. where
smOkeless powder Is manufactured.
Most of the boilers exploded. The
noise was so tremendous that II was
heard at great distances. including
Frankfort and Mayence.
The factory Immediately became n
mass of flames. and northeast wind
carried the sparks to neighboring VII
lagos. where several houses were also
set on fire. Eighteen cylinders. each
containing about 100 weight of smoke
less powder, were In the room where
the explosion occurred.
Troops were Immediately ordered 10
Griesheim to prevent the fire spread
ing to the large benzine reservoirs
nearby. Fire brlgades from every
place in the ncighborhood hurried to
the scene. but owing TO the dangerous
nature of the disaster and the fear of
n renewal of the explosions the great
est difficulty was experienced In stop
ping the progress of the flames.
Only after five hours strenuous eff
fort was the conflagration To some ex
tent controlled ana the danger passed,
so as to make II possible to begin the
work of extrlcatlng the bodies. 1t Is
feared that 200 persons have been Kill
ed or injured.
The flames spread with frlghtful
speed to the adjacent buildings. When
second explosion took place the
fumes and masses of burning chemi
Gals made II impossible to stay in the
vicinity. The inhabitants of Greshein
were ordered to leave their villages
which they did fleeing to Frankfort
-Four sheds for dressing the wounds
of the Injured have been erected. TIL,
catastrophe originated In small fir,
which ignited several receptacles o'
pioric acid. causing Il terrific explosion
The houses adjoining the factory wer,
partly burned and partly demolished
| by the explosion
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
CABLE FLASHES.

Count Arvid Posse. formerly Pre-
mier of Sweden, Is dead. He was 81
years old.
1t Is reported that the Turks have
suffered defeats at the hands of the
Arab rebels in Yemen.
The ear has signed decree eXpell-
ing Count Tolstoi from Russia and the
decree has been served.
1t Is reported from Belgrade that
the Albanians in old Servia are com
mlttlng wholesale atrocities.
The directors of the mines at Mont
ceauX-les- Mines. France. the scene of
n prolonged strike. decided that they
would accept almost entirely the de-
mands of the strikers.
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach refuses to
Weld to increasing clamor of British
taxpayers against the budget
Brescl. the assassin of King Hum
bert. has become mad in consequence
of the lll-treatment of his Jallors.
A dispatch from Madrid says that
the Canary Islands have been swept
by a cyclone. killing II persons and
doing great damage to property.
A violent dust storm visited Manda
Law. capital of Burmah. and was fol
lowed by a terrible rainstorm. lively,
lives were lost aud great destruction
was wrought.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
COKE INDUS1RYS VAST INCREASE.
CENSUS BULLETIN.
Pennsylvania Produces Over Malt the Entire
Output West Virginia Jumps 10 Second
Place -0hio's Showing.

The census bulletin. dealing with the
manufacture of coke. shows that dur
ing the calendar year of 1899. 30, 49,.
S2D tons of coal were converted into
1860, ,T!,S tons of coke. valued ut S34.
D.,3,llS or an average of Sl.7U per ton.
the average cost of producing which
was o3 cents u ton. The by-product
was valued AT $D52.O These figures
do not include the coke produced as Il
by-product in the manufacture of gas.
The report shows II capital of S3J.-
5O2.6T0 Invested. but Hot the capital
stock. Wages amounted to $I,OS3. i36.
The cost of raw materials was SD
6uJ,j32 and miscellaneous expenses
S2,1SI.96S. No account Is taken In the
cost of the coke to the proper charg-
rs for selling. interest on capital or de-
preciation of plant.
over two thirds of the coke is'pro-
duced In Pennsylvania. the percentage
being GA. This IL falling of as
ms compared with 1889. when the Key
stone state percentage was I3.I. In
1850 II was S4.2. Pennsylvania pro
duct was $l3.2i3.59I. valued at SD
O3D, ,1Jl for coke and S243.2OI for by
product. or salaried officers there
were J1S receiving SiSl l33; wage'
earners 9,2S3 wages S4.5i6B5l.
The Flat Top district of West Nir
ginla Is the second largest in the coun
| try with - establishments; capital OF
| S2.32j.T .T3I; 1.SiD workmen. receiving
| S445, ,ISD: produced 1.13s.l0O tons. val
ued at Si.453.5DS. The totals fol
| West Virginia are: establishments
-: capital SI452.5I9: workmen. 3.l3l
wages. $S0O,024: production. 2,2IS,6I9
value. $3,529.24i.
The totals for Ohio are: Five estnb
lishments: capital. SS4.o9O: workmen
IL wages. $32.Il0: product. S3,Si'
tons. valued at S25J. J.ls9
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
MURDERS BY A MAElaC.
Two Men Dead and Two are Dying From Gun
Shot Wounds.

" lille George II. Bralnerd was at
work in the New England Telephone
Company's building ut Portland. Me-.
he suddenly drew revolver and be-
gan firing upon the men who were
working with him. Chief Electrician
|. ii. Farnham was instantly killed
James Wadsworth and Elmer Lane
We're fatally wounded and Earle Bux
ton died later.
Bralnerd is supposed TO have been
taken suddenly insane. Deputy Mar.
shal Willard Firth rushed into the
room and received Il slight wound In
the side. He disarmed and arrested
Brainerd before he could fire again.
Bralnerd was chatting cheerfully
with Farnham moment before he be-
gan firing. Then he turned his revol-
yer on Wadsworth and Buxton. while
Lane sought refuge In a closet. Brain
crl reloaded his weapon. walked to the
closet and shot Lane Brninerd start
ed down stairs, shouting, "Send for
the police"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
TRAIN RoBBER BEHEADED.
Black lack keichum. the Outlaw Executed
In New Mexico.

Thomas Il. Ketchum. alias BLACK
Jack" the notorious outlaw, who had
terrorized the people of the southwest
for Is years. was hanged at Clayton
n. NJ. Friday. for train robbery. His
head was severed from the body by
the rope as If by guillotinc. The
headless trunk pitched forward toward
the spectators. and ltDod spattered
upon Un lrest tho scaffold.
T1 \took place before 100
" IN Ketchum mount.
At 1:1T p. M. his face
Is pale, but he showed no fear. \
lest stood at his side as the rope
3 being adjusted. The condemned
n had consented to spiritual attend
re at the last moment. Ketchum
tllned to make a speech. He NUT
red Good bye" tlsen said. please
ig my grave very deep" and as the
zap was drawn over his face he shout
FED: "Let her go.''
Life was pronounced extinct in five
minutes from the time the body drop.
ped through the trap. The result
showed that the drop of seven feet
with the running moose was too great
for so heavy man as Ketchum. who
weighed about 10 pounds. Sheriff
Salome Garcia superintendent the exc
cution and himself sprung the trap
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
Army Fixed al 10000 Men.

The president and Secretary Root
have decided to increase the regular
army to approximately 10000 men and
to leave IL at that number unless con
ditions in the Philippines shoulC make
more troops necessary. The number of
officers appointed will be as originally
contemplated. The artillery corps will
be increased to its full strength of is.
600 men. The companies of cavalry
will contain 65, instead OF So enlisted
men. and the infantry companies will
br reduced TO bring the total to the
figure agreed upon. 1t has not yet
been determined what proportion of
the troops shall be stationed in the
Philippines, although large force Will
be needed there for some time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-05-01
A(DIL lEEDIR IS HARD PRESSED.
MARROW ESCAPE.
Gen. cailIes EIudrs Capture But His 0fficsrs
and Fourteen Re, We're Taken.
Troops Pursuing Hin.


CGpt Wilson Chase. with detach-
ment of the Twenty-iirst infantry sur.
prised the camp of the insurgcnt gem
eral Cables at DugotDugot, In the
province OF 1.aguna. Cables was at
his camp ut the time of the American
attack. but managed to escape. Capt,
Chasc's force captured his adjutant
general. five other of his stnff officers,
il men. 20 rifles. n large amount of
ammunition and stores and all the
papers and personal effects of the Fill
pino general. The insurgent major
Velo was killed during the engage
ment. as were Corporal McGill and
Private Tipps of the Twenty-iirst.
Several columns of the American
troops continue vigorously to pursue
Cables. who recently offered a ~
ward OF $4,000 for the head of Capt
Edward \. Jones. Jr.. of the Eighth
infantry.
Since the capture of Aguinaldo
Cables has assumed to take his place
at the head of the rebels. He Is vim
dlcative and cruel. The society OF
Mandoducats. whose practice 1t was
to bury alive Filipinos friendly tc
Americans. has the support of Cables
If he is captured 1t Is doubtful If h,
can claim immunity under the terms
of the amnesty proclamation, whicl
expires on May. l.