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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.
South Dakota Hns 4. Destructive vis-
itntion.

HURON, S. D., June IA cyclone
has passed over the extreme southeast
corner of Beadle county, injuring ten peo-
pie and destroying much property. The
two story house on the Mccormack farm
was demolished, and Alr. Mccormack,
his wife and three children were serious
ly injured. The father and his 7-yearold
son may die. All were blown against
barbed wire fence and terribly cut and
bruised. Every building on the farm was
demolished.
A schoolhouse was also destroyed near
by. The Gardiner residence. five miles
distant, was destroyed, and Mrs. Gardi-
ner was badly hurt. On the Palmer farm
the house was unroofed and one person
injured. Mr.. Gillcspie's house was
wrecked and two persons were injured,
one man having his leg broken. The
storm came suddenly and was accom-
panied by tremendous downpour of rain
and intense darkness.
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der the rulings Of Judge Blair it seemed
nt the close as If the defense must aban-
don the line of contention il had propos-
ed to follow. The court held that Barker
could not testify to his own state of mind
on the morning of the shooting or, as
Prosecutor Erwin put it, testify to his
own insanity The object of the defense
from the moment Barker was called was
to introduce the alleged conversation be-
tween Barker and his wife which it is
claimed led up to the shooting. Mr.. Van
Wrinkle and Mr.. Wall struggled hard to
get in something that would leave an
opening FOR this. They fought hard and
long, but at each tack were met with de-
feat Again and again they sought to in
troducc something that would lead up to
The telling Of what took place before the
shooting, but always the strict rule and
practice Of New jersey barred them
Then they went straight at the question
and sought 10 bring in the whole story
boldly and plainly. but always met de-
teat. The struggle was long and inter-
asting, but at its end Barker was with
drawn from the stand without having
added anything to the known facts of
he case and practically without testify
NJ 10 anything material He was with
lrawn temporarily, but unless some basis
IS laid later for his testimony he may
cot be replaced.
The story of Mrs. Barker may not be
told either now unless counsel finds some
way which has not yet suggested itself
to introduce it. The ruling of the court
IN every instance was pronounced quick
y, and Jersey lawyers were generally of
he opinion that the exceptions Mr.. Van
Wrinkle filed with lavish hand were not
such as would upset the result if there
was a conviction. 1t was Jersey Justice
they said, and the court was simply fol-
lowing the rules and laws.
If Barker shot Keller he had but two
lines of defense-self defense aud insani-
ty. Jersey law admits of nothing else.
There is nothing admitting of the taking
OF n life except self defense and insanity,
and in Jersey an attempt to take n life is
as serious "A crime except for the penalty
as the actual taking.
Mr.. Keller was the last witness for the
state. He showed the jury his Scared
face and blinded and injured eyes. He
insisted in a mild way under cross exami-
nation that the shot which entered his
head was fred from behind. He said he
had spoken to no one and inferentally
that there had been no quarrel.
There was larger attendance than on
'hc st day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
DEFEAT AND VICTORY.
British Detachment Surprised and
Captured-De Wet Punished.

LONDON, June 17.-Lord Kitchener
has cabled from Pretoria as follows
Near Welmnnsrust, 20 miles south Of
Middelburg, go Victorian mounted rifles
from General Beaston's column were sur
prised in camp at Steenkoolspruit by a
superior force of Beers at 1880 p. m,
June 2 The enemy crept up to within
short range and poured deadly fire into
the camp, killing . officers and l6 men
and woundng 1 officers and 3S men, of
whom % were slightly wounded. Only
. officers and 30 men escaped to General
Beaston's camp. Tie remainder were
taken prisoners and released. Two pom
poms were captured by the enemy. Full
details have not yet been received"
An earlier dispatch from Lord Kitch-
ener reports as follows: During the
march from Nrede General Elliot's col
umn engaged De Wet near Reitz June G.
After severe fighting Elliot captured II
londed wagons, 10 prisoners, 5S rifles,
10000 rounds of ammunition and 1000
cattle. The Beers left II killed and 3
wounded. Our casualties were 3 officers
and II men killed and ! officer and II
men wounded"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
DIR. KENNEDY HOME AGAIN.
Dentist Accused of Murder and
Thrice Tried out on naii.

NEW YORK. June l0.-Dr. Samuel J..
Kennedy arrived mt his home in New
Dorp at an early hour last evening. There
was large crowd of friends and rela-
tives at the railway station when the
train with DIR. Kennedy and his wife
aboard rolled in.
As DR.. Kennedy alightcd from the train
his 7-year-old son Clarence ran TO him,
and DIR. Kennedy lifted the boy and
kissed him. Kenncdy's father and moth
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Kenncdy's
parents, and John +. Pursell welcomed
him to his home.
DIR. Kennedy. with his son seated on his
shoulder and his wife leaning ON his arm,
started for his home, followed by about
thousand persons. Cheer after cheer
was given, and DR. Kennedy, smiling,
bowed and doffed his hat.
The party arrived AT his home in very
short time where another crowd awaited
him. Cheers were repeatedly given.
Friends and relatives gathered in the
Kennedy home to celebrate the return Of
one who left them three years ago.
DIR. Samuel j. Kennedy. who passed
through the ordeal of three trials for muir
der in the first degree and who a year
ago was confined in the dcathhouse at
Sing Sing sentenced to die for the murder
Of Dolly Reynolds. was set at liberty at
$50 o'clock yesterday afternoon under
$4,000 bail by Judge Cowing. Bail was
fixed by Judge Ncwburger, and Mrs.
Eleanor NJ. Hand, wife of former Lieu
tenant Elmer T. Hand of the United
States navy. qualified as bondsman after
her husband had been rejected
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-In view of
the attitude of the Venezuelan govern
ment toward Francis Il. Loomis, the
present United States minister to that
country, the president has appointed Mr.
Loomis to be minister to Portugal, vice
John ~ Irwin, resigned. Herbert w.
Bowen, now minister to Persia, has been
transferred to Venezuela. Lloyd c.. Girls
com, first secretary of legation at Con
stantinople, has been appointed minister
TO Persia; Spencer. s. Eddy, now second
secretary of legation in Paris, to be first
secretary at Constantinople, and A. II.
Blanchard, third secretary at Paris, TO be
second secretary at Paris.
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Russia Threatens TariG War.

WASHINGTON, June l9.-The Rus
sian government has served notice on the
state department that it had applied the
maximum duty on bicycles and naval
stores imported into Russia from the
United States. This action is in retalia-
ton for the application by the United
states of the full duty on Russian petro.
Ieum, which was formerly free. This ac-
uon, an addition to the retaliatory pro-
ceeding of the Russian government ON ac-
count Of the im0osition by the United
States of counteryailing duties on Rus
sian beet sugar, indicates that the govern
ment of the czar intends to precipitate a
tariff war between the two countries.
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GcOrgin CrnnS Rmincl.

ATLANTA, June 10.-According to
state Entomologist Scot, peaches in
south and middle Georgia are rotting
very fast as Il result of excessive rain
for the past three weeks. Assistant Com
missioner of Agriculture Wright said:
I'VE have received reports from every
county in the state, and the peach crop
is said to be nearly ruined Not only Is
the peach crop in poor condition, but cot
ton, melons and canteloupes are also in
bad shape Lice have infested the cot
ton, and the heavy rains have caused it
to turn yellow The outlook now is the
worst seen in Georgia in number of
VpnrS"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Bryan To Head IA New Party.

KANSAS CITY, June 19.-Defnite
steps toward the organization of new
third party" which is proposed to en-
brace Missouri and to form the nucleus
for national growth were taken yester-
day in Kansas City at a conference of
the members of the Populist state com.
mittee and n few silver Republicans. The
movement is said to have the expressed
sympathy If not the avowed support Of
William j. Bryan, who, il is further hint
ed, is to be the new party's candidate for
president in 1904. Lee Merriwcther of
st. Louis and % other leaders in the Pub
lie Ownership party of st. Louis arrived
in Kansas City during the morning, after
having spent the whole of Monday in con-
sultation with Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln.
They are guarded in statements concern
ing Bryan, but say if the latter does not
support the present movement he is at
any rate in sympathy with its purpose.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
ISLAND SELF MAINTAINING.
Governor Allen VIII Call Extra scs-
sion of Porto Rfcun Legislature.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico juno 10
After careful study of the report sub
mittcd by j. II. Hollander Governor Al
len is satisfied that the present system Of
insular taxation produces sufficient reve-
nuc for Porto RiSo's needs and that con-
sequently the island maintains itself
without the use of customs duties on
trade with the United States.
Governor Allen has decided to call the
Porto Rican assembly in extra session
for the sole purpose of passing a resolu
tion to this effect and according to sec
tion 3 of the Foraker law. The call for
the extra session will probably be issued
this week and not later than June 2i.
The session will be held July 4. The as
sembly will take no other legislative ac-
tion other ,han that herein referred to.
1t is announced that the present sup
ply of sugar will probably be held until
the establishment of free trade with the
United States.
y committee from the San Juan Cham
Der Of Commerce has requested Govern
or Allen to effect the transfer of the
Porto Rican exhibits at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition from Buffalo to the
Charleston exposition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20

NEW YORK, June 15.-Whie the
United States transport Ingalls, was in
the balance drydock owned by the John
n. Robins company at the Erie basin,
South Brooklyn, at $3.50 yesterday after
noon, where she was about to undergo
extensive repairs, she suddenly slipped
from the blocks and capsized, One man
is known to have been killed and many
others injured. There were about 24O
carpenters, machnists and other laborers
at work on the vessel and dock at the
time
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20

BERLIN, June 19.-Special dispatch
rs from Meissen, Saxony, say that three
Italian anarchists have beep arrested in
the Senftenberg Mires upon evidence
that they had been connected with Bres-
ei in the assassination of King Hum
bert. The three anarchists were deliv-
cred over to the Italian authorities. Sev-
en- anarchists were arrested last Sunday
IN Hanover in connection with Emperor
Williams visit there. Two of the men
arrested We're Austrians and were ex-
PEELED from the country.
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New York Markets.

FLOUR-State and western ruled quiet
and barely steady; Minnesota patents,
S390a4.l5; winter straights, S3.45Q3.55; win
ter extras, S2.50a2.S5; winter patents, SO. IS
6f3.90
WHEAT-Opened easy under foreign
selling and disappointing Liverpool cu-
bles but recovered on rains in the south
west harvesting districts; July, 76 15-1G(l
771sc.; September, "a 1-l64T4 5-lGc.
RYE-Weak; state, 52d5ic c. l. f., New
York, car lots; No western, 56l1c,, I, o,
b., ailoat.
CORN but quiet on light re-
ceipts, local covering and small specula-
tive offerings; September 4Sh4iS4c.
OATS-lnactive but steady; track
white. state, S2g37c.; track, white, west
ern, 32d37c.
PoRk-Firm; mess, si5.75aisB; family,
$l5.50q16.
LARD-Nominal prime western steam,
S.S5c.
BUTTER-Frmer; state dairy, 14Ib0D
lSIRc.; creamery 15dl9kc.
CHEISE-Firm fancy, large, colored,
Be-; fancy large, white, &c.. fancy, small,
colored. &C.; fancy, small, white &C.
EGGS-Firm; state and Pennsylvania,
l3M13lsc.; western, ungraded. 11Ql3hc.
SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, 35kc 4:
centrifugal SO test, 4Ac.; refined quiet I:
crushed, 6.05c. powdered 665c
OLASSES-Steady; New Orleans, 32
q40c.
Rice Steady; domestic sA@6c,; Japan,
fAELow-steady city. 4No,; country,
HAY-Quiet; shipping. 7oq72hc.; good
to choice 9o@92lte.
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Pledged to Three Cent Fares.

PHILADELPHIA, June 19-Con-
gresham Robert IL. Foerderer, who will
probably be the head of the street rail-
way companies recently granted rights in
this city, has made a statement in which
he practically pledges the companies to 3
cent fares il il is demonstrated that divi-
dends can be earned with fares at that
low figure. Mr.. Foerderer devotes much
space 10 II criticism of John Wanamak-
er's motive in Offering $2,500,000 for the
franchises and says his offer was not a
sincere business proposition.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
FIGHT FOR MOLINEUX
Milburn Finishes His Plea Be-
fore Appeals Court.
EX-SENATOR HILL OPPOSES RETRIAL
fhe Course of Recorder Con and As
Sistnnt District Attorney Osborne
Defended-Wcight of Evidence
Decidedly Against Accused.

BUFFALO, June 19.--The final direct
verbal plea for another chance before a
jury for Roland Il. Molineux, the alleged
poisoner of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams and
Henry G. Barnet. and the first half of the
nrraignment of the people in resistance
were heard by the court of appeals yes.
tprday. John G.. Miburn, champion of
the cause of young Molineux, spoke from
10 O'Clock until II 40 aud was succeeded
by former United States Senator David
B. Hill. who held the attention of the
court until il arose for the day at o'clock
in an address in opposition to the retrial
of the case. Hill will close today, and
with brief reply for the appellant the
case will be submitted to the judgment of
the court.
II was day of oratory, stirred at times
TO the thrilling point with touches of in.
vectivc. Milburn's close was vigorous.
He began with n second attack upon the
admissibility of the Barnet evidence,
spent half an hour in ridiculing tire
NOUS" "serriations," "lapses of energy"
and the other things developed by the sci
entihc study of pcnmunship and closed
with a direct attack upon the policy
throughout the trial of Recorder Goff. He
charged the latter via favoritism toward
Assistant District Attorney James Os-
borne. whose methods he also questioned.
and prejudice against Attorney Barlow :.
Weeks, and to support his contention
read the stenographic notes of the record
er's examination of Mary Melando and
Nicholas Hickman. He dramatically de-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Yukon River Omen

SEATTLE, June 15.-The Yukon is
open from end to end, according to news
brought by the steamer Dolphin, which
arrived yesterday. The ship brought
$4,000 in gold dust. The presence of
S7,50O,0O0 in gold dust in the banks at
Dawson has caused renewal Of specula-
tion as to what the total output of the
Klondike will be this year. Estimates
range from $15,O00,000 to S25, 900, 600.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
CABLES GIVES UP.
Notorious Filipino Leaders Name
Signed to Surrender Agreement.

MANILA, June 17.-Colonels Infante
and Guivara, representatives of General
Caillcs, yesterday signed the name Of
their principal to an agreement to sur
render.
Under the terms of this agreement
General Cailles is to assemble his men at
Santa Cruz, Laguna province, as quickly
as possible and there surrender himself
and his command to the American au-
thoritics. The exact number of his force
is uncertain, but there will probably be
more than 500.
For more than year past General
Cailles has commanded the insurgent
forces operating ON the east side of Bay
lake. not far from Manila. He is said
to be a French half caste. and during the
last revolution he has acquired a reputa-
ton for vindictiveness and cruelty.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 19-Secretary
Root laid before the cabinet reports from
Governor General Wood showing a most
satisfactory condition Of affairs in the is
land. These related mainly to the progress
that has been made in the matters of mu-
ntcipal government, establishing the
schools general improvements, sanitation
and the bettered condition of the inhab
itants OF, the island.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
New Mint Accented

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Gage, acting for
the government, has accepted the United
States mint which has just been com
pleted at cost Of more than 50, 600, 900
and is said to be the finest and best
equipped building of its kind in the world.
The ceremonies attending the transfer,
which took place in the coming room,
Were simple, but interesting.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Pitcher Sold For SHON.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, June IT,
Ed High, pitcher in the Virginia North
Carolina league, has been sold by Man
ager Ashenback to the New Orleans club
for 5000, This, it is claimed, is the lar
gest sum ever paid for players release
by one minor league team to another.
High is Baltimorean and south
uawn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
FERRYBOATS COLLIDE.
The NOrthheid sinks nt East River
Pier-PossibIe Fatalities.

NEW YORK. June 15.-The ferryboat
Northiield, which has done 3S years
service for the Staten Island Rapid Tran
sit Railroad company. sank off Pier 10,
East river. shortly after 6 o'clock last
night after having been in collision. OF
the 1,2OO passengers who were ON board
only two were drowned.
Several persons were more or less seri-
ously injured, but only tyro were taken
to the hospital.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Arctic Explorer Sails.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Evelyn B.
Baldwin, leader Of the Ziegler-Baldwin
polar expedition, sailed yesterday aboard
the North German Lloyd steamship
Friedrich der Crosse. He was accompa-
MED by Mr.. William Ziegler and his
daughter Florence. Captain Baldwin win
remain few days in London and will
go thence to Tromso, Norway, whence
the expedition will sail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
A BLOW FOR BARKER
His Story and Wife's Testi-
mony Ruled Out.
RECTOR KELLER ON THE STAND.
Could Not identify His Assniinnt.
Attorneys For the Defense Fought
Hard to Get clients story OF
Arlington shooting Admitted.

NEW YORK. June 19.-The second
day of the trial at Jersey City of Thorn
as g. Barker for the shooting Of the
Rev. John Keller at Arlington proved an
interesting one. 1t was full of obiec-
tions by counsel and clear cut. cold and
sharp rulings by the presiding judge.
Both principals went on the stand dur
ing the day, Mr.. Keller told his story
straightforwardly.
The story OF Barker was not told and
may never be on the witness stand. I'm
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American Prap shooters WI,

LONDON, June 1S,-The American
trap shooters achieved a further success
yesterday when w. II. Crosby Of Illi-
nois won a 400 cup, while the other
American shooters carried off sweep.
stakes also aggregating f100.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Egyptian Giant Arrives,

NEW YORK, June 15.-Among the
passengers who arrived per steamer Nord
America, from Naples, was Hassan Ali,
the Egyptian giant. Hassan was born
ia Cairo, is feet 2 inches tall and 26
years old. He will join the Forepaugh-
Sells circus.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-06-20
Mig Binze at Buffalo,

BUFFALO, June 1S.-At the Niagara
river front early this morning fire de-
stroyed two elevators, one large Touring
mill, the ticket Office and part of the
International Ferry company's dock. The
total loss is estimated ut $2l0,OOO.
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An egg will settle the coffee, but it won't
etle the grocer's bill. WI"
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..t us the high flyer who finds that riches
takes unto themselves wings. w ''N"e'
WANIED-TRUSTWORTHY MEN
ana women to travel and advertise for old
established house of solid financial stand,no
oa'ary $3.50 year and expenses. all pavabIe
IN cash. No canvassing required. Give
references and enclose self addressed
stamped envelope. Address Manager are
Caxton Bldg, Chicago. A.sr!,65,'' 5''
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-06
HISTORIC TREES.
Washington Has Many That wena

Washington Has Many That wops
Planted by Famous Americans.
1t was the custom of the late Charles
A. Dana to visit this city occasionally
writes Washington correspondent OF
the New York Times, and to spend the
entire day that he gave to sight-see-
ing in looking over the trees of the
city with William R. Smith, in charge
of the botanical gardens. Mr.. Dana
said of Mr.. Smith that he knew more
abouS trees than any half-dozen men
of Mr.. Danas acquaintance. Mr.. Smith
has in his gardens a number of his
torically interesting trees. There is a
Kentucky oak grown from an acorn
planted by John ]. Crittenden, and a
story goes with this information about
the intimacy that existed between
Crittenden, Robert Mallory and John
A. Bingham of Ohio. Not far from
the elm grown from one planted by
George Washington at the time he laid
the cornerstone of the capitol. Work
men killed the tree while excayating
for the architectural terrace at the
west front. Mr.. Smith propagated the
new elm from the old roots, and the
new tree was planted where it is by
Senator James B. Beck of Kentucky.
While Jefferson Davis was secretary
of war his wife gave Mr.. Smith some
seed of the Monterey cypress, from
which was produced fine specimen
near the end of the greenhouse. Two
specimens Of the bald variety of cyp-
ress are named "Forney" and For
rest" one planted by John w. Forney,
an editor and the other by Edwin For
rest, the actor, 35 years ago. A Chin
ese tree was grown from seed obtained
at the grave of Confucius, and was pre-
sented to the garden by Charles A.
Dana and planted by Representative
Amos ]. Cummings fifteen years ago.
Among other well known tree planters
who have left their names are Thad-
deus Stevens, the late Senator Bayard,
who planted an English oak; Proctor
Knott, Daniel w. Voorhees,, J. S. c.
Blackburn, Lot M. Morrill, and Justin
s. Morrill,, who planted winged elms
thirty years ago; Senator Hoar and
Senator Evarts, and some more recent
arrivals in Washington. There Is
Carolina poplar that is interesting as
the parent Of $4,000 other poplars, liv-
ing in many states of the Union.