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The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28
To bore At Grand Junction.

Grand Junction, Colo, June 22.-
Denver Republican Special.)-J. E.
Whitson and John Stuckey, members
Of the Colorado and California Oil
Company, came to this city the middle
of May and in a quiet way began op-
erations to, secure land under lease for
oil purposes. They placed their bus
mess In the hands Of Con & Gate
wood, and the firm now have over 1000
acres Of land leased for the company.
Three wells will be supk-one at Pal
isade. one just north 0lFthfg city and
one west This company is also in
terested In the Routt company oil field
and the drilling tools that have been
used In that county will be brought
here and the work Of putting down
the wells will begin.
]. E. Whitson Is the president Of the
company, which OWNS and operates u
number OF valuable wells in the Call
fornla field.
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Building Blown u

Denver, June 24-By an explosion
the one-story building at the corner of
Nineteenth and Champa streets, con-
tanning four stores, was utterly de-
istroyed last night ut lib o'clock. A
large part Of the structure went sky
wards and the explosion was heard all
over the center of the city. The ruins
instantly caught IRE. The damage is
estimated at $4,000. The building is
owned in the East and the Crescent
Realty and Rental Company of this city
is the agent. 1t was completed last
spring and was a very substantial
structure, that portion destroyed cost
ing about $4,000. -
The police are inclined to the theory
that either gasoline or Illuminating gas
caused the wreck. although the IRE.
men say that gasoline would not work
such havoc. qi
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pef.n.. of Christian selence

Boston, June 24.-Tha annual mes
sage of Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy to
her communicants was read yesterday
Mt the mother church in this city. The
message was in substance a reply to
attacks on the church. She defended
the belief strenuously, Gnd prophesled
the continued growth Of Christian Sci
ence. The church, she said, now had
21,G31 commandments, and since last
November 2,406 had been added. Chris
tlan Science, she said, was the result
entirely of her own observation and
discovery and was founded entirely on
the Bible.
Fully 1,5OO people attended the serv-
Ices during the day.
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The cost OF this superb palace Will be
about 100000 The structure will be
Of granite, 23S feet long from east to
west, and 100 feet wide from north to
south. The main entrance consists OF
three large doorways and three small
er ones. The house will be furnished
very richly, especially In the apart.
ments which will be occupied by Mrs.
Mackay, and the third story will be
lifted gorgeously for the exclusive.
Lodging Of visitors. The grounds will
be IN keeping with the dignity Of the
house itself An army OF servants Will
be hired to maintain. it-New Yoork
Prsas.
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Bo.r. Invading Cape Colony

London, June 24.-Lord Kitchener
has as yet sent no report Of the Water
kloof mishap. Recent events in Cape
Colony seem to prove the Boer inya-
sion of that country to be serious. a
letter to the Daily Mail, dated Cape
town, June 9TH, confirms the pro- -Boer
report, and says the invaders number
anywhere from 1000 to 10000: that
they are swarming all over the eastern
and midland districts and getting re-
cruits and horses.
The Daily Mail remarks that con-
firmation Of these assertions Is need
ed, but IL this information Is correct
the. country has been entirely misled
regarding the extent ofthe' invasion.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay
are busy Just at present building the
most beautiful country home in Am
erica. Nearly 1000 artisans are at
work upon the place amid the sunny
slopes Of the headwaters OF Hempstead
Bay, near Roslyn, L. l. The country
home Of the Mackays will resemble
in It's general lines the renowned Cha
teau Lafitte. Its walls will be pearl
gray stone, ON one side Of which will
be distant view Of the ocean and
on the other view Of the sound. Not
far away are the Wheatley Hills. IN
which nestle the mansions Of 4 score
OF well-known American millionaires.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD WILL
CAMP AT BOULDER

Denver. June 24.-At the Quarto-C Cen
tenpial celebration In Boulder the an-
nual encampment of the First regiment
of the National Guard Of Colorado will
be held July 31st, August LIST and End.
The camp will be Just west of the
State University building. Fully 500
men are expected to go. Troops b and
O of cavalry and Chaffee light artillery
will also take part In the encampment.
During the encampment there will
be several contests for prizes. The
Lawrence dag drill will be the most i'm
portant and every company in the reg
iment Is holding frequent practice
Iirills now. Any company having forty
or more members present will be allow
ed to enter the competition for the
Lawrence flag. One of. the semi-yearly
drills for the Hogle trophy will take
place during the state encampment.
One man from each company is allow
ed to enter for the Hogle trophy. While
these will be the two chief competitive
drills there will be other drills between
companies and men. General John
Chase will be commanding officer of
the camp.
The city of Boulder furnishes the sub
sistence for the camp and all the state
has to furnish is the transportation.
Under the military law of the state the
National Guard is supposed to have an
encampment every two years or often
er, but the state finances have never
permitted 1t. The cavalry and several
Of the companies will march from Den
yer to Boulder, thirty miles. The start
will be made from Denver the evening
Of July Both, SO that the troops will
have the experience Of making camp
for themselves on the march. All the
preparations at Boulder will be made
by the quartermaster's department, the
officers Of which with detail OF men,
will leave several days before the 9th
ers. 44a
Several social functions are being
planned by the Boulder people for the
entertainment of their military guests.
Some time during the encampment
Company n Of Boulder will give a
lance. ~
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rhilad.iphia Fr.nsAis.s

Philadelphia, June "a. Following his
offer to Mayor Ashbridge to pay to the
city &, 5OOOO0 for the street railway
franchise granted certain capitalists in
this city by the city council, ex-Post-
master General Wanamaker sent a
communication to Congressman Rob-
ert Foerderer, one OF the capitalists to
whom the franchises were granted,
Offering him $500, 600 for the franchises
ia addition to giving To the city the
sum already offered a few days ago.
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within the next few days to compel
corporations here to observe tle re-
quirements of the two weeks pay day
bly,.
Pueblo has been selected as the place
for test Of the law because the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron Company and the
American Smelling and Refining Com.
pany each employ large number OF
men In this city, not far from 1900 in
the aggregate. At the Leadville con.
vention of the State Federation Of La
bor early In the month decision was
reached to begin during the month the
necessary proceedings to attempt en-
forcement Of the law.
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is to succeed Lloyd C. Griscom OF
Pennsylvania as first secretary OF the
legation at Constantinople, Mr.. Girls
com having been appointed minister
to Persia.
Spencer Eddy's climb in diplomatic
circles has been steadily upward. His
first appointment to foreign court
was when he went to England as pri-
vate secretary to Ambassador Hay at
the court of st. James. tf
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
BY WEST VIRGINIA FLOOD


entire section has just been visited by
n nood. the extent Of which in all prob
ability will equal or exceed that afl
JOhnstown In 1850, % far as the aQss
OF property II concerned. 49,
Early yesterday morning shortly ar
ter midnight heavy downpeur VI
rain began, accompanied by q severe
electric etorm, which increased in vol
ume, continuing for several hours.
The storm continued throughout the
entire day and night, and at 10 a. in.,
while the storm has abated. the lower
ing clouds threaten another terrific
downpour at any moment.
Many miles Of the Norfolk & West
ern railroad track, bridges and teie-
graph lines are entirely destroyed antl
communication is entirely cut OF west
OF Elkhorn, so that it is impossible 10
learn the full extent Of the loss OF life
and property hut officials of the coal
operations located in the stricken dis
trict have sent out messengers to Elk
horn, the terminus Of both telegraphic
And railroad communications, and
Gave received Q report that , conser-
v4ffve estimate as to the loss Of life
will easily reach 200. Some Of the
drowned are among the most prolni-
nent citizens Of the coal fields.
The Pocahontas coal field is located
: in q basin, with high mountain ranges
b on either side, Elkhorn creek flowing
through the center OF the basin, which
ranges from One-fourth to one mile in
width. fiss ft{ 4sf
From Tennis, West Virginia, to Vi
Wan Yard, West Virginia, a distance
of ten miles, miners cabins, coal COM
pany commissaries and coke plan:s
fhc, haci
being fed by numerous small streams
coming from the mountain side, rises
very rapidly. This waterspout came
20 suddenly that the entire basin be.
tween the two mountain ranges was
flooded and before the terror-stricken
people realized what was upon them
they We're carried down by the food
which swept everything in Its path.
The little town of keystone, with
population of about 1000, seems the
greatest sufferer, practically the en,ire
town being washed away. This town
Is the principal one in the Pocahontas
coal fields. and is located near its
center. 1t was to great extent tne
headquarters from which the mining
population purchased supplies, and
was also the only place in the fed
where whisky could be purchased. AT
this place there We're some twelve to
tifteen saloons. all of which We're
washed away. The report comes that
the mining population are now occu-
living the banks of the stream below,
latching the merchandise and barrels
pf whisky and beer as they float down.
A great number of the coal and coke
plants throughout the Focahontas dis.
Y trict are reported practically de-
stroyed, and are In some instances ELI
tireiy washed away. Owing to the
very high water which has flooded eiie
I region and prevented communication,
anything like correct estimate of
the loss of property is impossible, but
from the best information obtainnb.e
at 2 p. m. Sunday the loss to the prop
erty will easily reach $2,OOOOOO.
At Landgraf the beautiful home of
General Manager Ord Is reported gole,
but his family is said to be, safe.
Passenger train No. 4 0N the Norfolk
& Western railway reached Vivian
!, q = -
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Autonob,is stag. Ians

4,uffalo, Wyo., June 24.-Norman
Castor is In Omaha for the purpose of
having a very large automobile built
for use In the stage line between this
city and Sheridan. The machine will
cover the road at the rate Of 100 miles
day.
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4Kpi,ss, ,1osnt.ia aAsss

Colorado Springs. Jt3he 24.-Com-
plant is made Of the violation Of the
game law near Lake Aosaine, by. the
killing Of ak mountain sheep and other
depredations are feared unless the war
dens keep strict watch. A Victor man
ID said to be the vi0lator. The sheep
belonged, to q large band which ran
along. the route Of the Cog road with
ovt fear.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28
Kansas wheat Crop

Winfield, Kas, June 24.-The first
load of new Kansas wheat was mar
keted here Saturday. 1t was soft
wheat, tested sixty-two pounds and
sold for 65 cents. 1t was surprise
The millers say that the wheat In this
section will be better and the yield
larger than for many years. 9Fif )
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28

a0VoN o.sSO Rs AAlsp AuCL tAlc uOOl aIU
|was pnable to proceed further. The
Watch reached such 1 depth that the
eoacheg had 10 be abandoned, the pas
sengers being rescued By means Of
MpeS strung From the windows OF
coaches to the tops Of remaining coke
ovens some distance away. Between
Elkhorn and Vivian Yard, dista ice
Of ten miles, 100 cars are said to he
washed from the tracks, and many OF
them were carried down the stream.
A rough estimate places the num-
ber of bridges washed away between
Bluetields and Vivian Yard, q distance
of twenty-elg miles, at from fifteen
to twenty, and from present indica-
tiOns 1t will be impossible to run trains
through to Vivian and points west of
there under a week or ten days. This
will render 1t impossible to get relief
into the stricken, districts and with
those who escaped with their lives
homeless and without food, indescrib-
able suffering is inevitable.
On the Clinch Valley branch of .he
Norfolk & Western railway, between
this city and Norton, communication
u entirely severed west Of Taxwell
Virginia. Reports come from that
point of great loss of life and property
throughout that entire section.
In Shakerag, negro settlement on
the outskirts Of Taxwell. the water
stands to the depth Of six to eight
feet in the streets and houses, all Of
the occupants having been removed to
points Of safety by means of a boat
Three miles west Of Taxwell. on the
Higginl,0thnm farm, the home Of Par
is Vandike. a farm hand, was swept
away, carrying with it Mrs. Vandike
and her four children, two of the Van
dixie children, John, seventeen, and
Charles, five, being drowned. Mrs.
Vandike, with the two remaining
children. Edgar and Laura, were found
at 8 O'clock this morning in dying
condition one mile from where their
home stood, by Mr.. Vandike, who was
absent from home ut the time Of the
cloudburst.
While the rescuing party were
searching for the vandike family they
found the body of white woman,
well clad, floating down Plum creek.
No one thus far has been able to
identify her and It is supposed to be
a body that had been washed down
some distance. si,
A report comes from Wittens Mill,
a small station between Bluefields and
Tazwell, that three children, Christian
names unknown, belonging to Religh
Brush. We're drowned early yesterday
morning. There is no telegraph sta
ton Mt Wittens Mill and it is impos-
sible to ascertain particulars The
railroad and telegraph companies are
working between 1000 and 1,5OO men
day and night. officials are on the
ground pushing the work of construct
ing lines and repairing the rodd nnd
hope to be able to communicate with
both the storm-swept districts by noon
Monday. Nothing whatever has been
heard from the section Of country be-
tween Vivian and Williamson other
than the river is reported as being en-
tirely over Its banks and higher than
ever known by the Oldest inhabitants.
The town of Welch, county seat Of
Mcdowell county, must have suffered
seriously and n number of the large
lumber plants situated along the banks
of Tug river no doubt are entirely
washed away. 99t
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xnxIenfion.
certainly know
needed in the
one of that sex

of Michigan seems to be that It drains
the dishes Immediately after they are
washed and permits them to be lifted
from the washer without wetting the
hands.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28

kltcnen ana Wuen
takes it into her
head to invent a
dishwashing ma
chine it will be ad-
mitted that she
must have an idea
OF what is wanted
In this line. The
principal advan-
tage of this ma
chine. which has
Just been patented
by Jennie Parrotte
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-28

To Esfeecs tAs Rsy Day Law.
Pueblo, Colo, June A.-Proceedings
viii b. commenced here II Pueblo
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A ut,oman.

A woman should
what utensils are
kitchen and when
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-11-21
A TRAIN DYNAMITED.
An Express on the Northern Central Smashed
Near York, Pa.

York, Pa, (SpeciaD Part of the
through train for the West which left
Baltimore over the Northern Central
Railway at 9 o'clock was blown from
the tracks by big charge of dynamite
soon after leaving this city at Io.44 p.
NJ.
The train was composed of four Pull
man cars, day coach a combination
car and express car. 1t was running
at the rate of As miles an hour when
the engine struck the dynamite. Al
though the windows in the locomotive
cab were blown to pieces, Engineer
Ihurmer stuck to his post and succeed
ed in stopping the heavy train after it
had run over the ties for 200 feet.
The scene of the wreck is about one
mile north of the city, close to where
Codorus creek flows between high hills.
The Northern Central crosses the
stream on an open iron bridge, which is
so feet above the bed of the stream.
Conductor Grove says the bandits evi-
IDENTITY planned to throw the train into
the creek. When the attempt failed the
robbers we believe, took refuge in the
hills.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-11-21
GOLD MINERS READY
FOR A REBELLION
Alleged Conspiracy in Alaska TO Over
throw Government.
DAWSON CITY AS THE CAPITAL
American Residents Of skagway Are Said TO
Be Leaders In the Conspiracy Miners TO
the Number Of 5000 Are Said to Await the
Summons to Arms, Ready to Fight for the
independence From Dominion Rule.

San Francisco, Cal, (SpeciaD The
Call printed an unconfrmed story from
Skagway, Alaska, under date of Novem-
Der 6, telling of the discovery of what is
alleged to be huge conspiracy existing
in Dawson and ramifying to Skagway,
Victoria, Vancouver and Seattle for the
overthrow of the local government of
the Northwest Territory and the estab-
fishing a republic, with Dawson as its
capital.
According to the details of the story,
arms, ammunition and provisions have
been taken in over the railroad and
cached at strategic points. Prominent
American residents of Skagway are said
to be leaders in the conspiracy. Miners
to the number of 5000 are said to await
the summon to arms, ready to fight for
the independence from Dominion rule of
the gold fields, camps and towns.
I he plan is to overpower the mounted
police, arrest the civil authorities and
take the government into their own
hands. The rigors of the Arctic winters
would give the insurgents six months
immunity from attack by Canadian or
archconspirators hope for intervention
or outside assistance by the time the
melting of ice and snow will permit the
invasion of the reported republic.
1t is further related that the hurried
conference, lasting until midnight, was
held at Skagway, November S, at which
were present Captain Corrigan, of the
Northwest mounted police, who had ar
rived from across the Canadian border
late that evening; Judge Brown, OF the
United States District Court; United
States Marshal Shoup, United States At
torney Frederick and Major Hovey,
commanding the United States troops at
Skagway, attended the meeting This
was the last of several hasty consulta-
tions between the civil and military rep
resentatives of the two powers in re-
lation to the mysterious transporta-
ton of supplies into the interior and
rumor of a conspiracy to lead the miners
into a revolt against the Canadian Gov
crnment in the Northwest territory.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-11-21
CHARLESTON'S
Big EXPOSITION
The Seventeen Buildings Of "The Ivory
City" Almost Ready.
EVERY FOOT OF SPACE is TAKEN.
Ia Many Instances the Space Heretofore Al
lotted Has Been Reduced Wherever II Was
Possible, and Applications for More Room
Have Been Refused--Not One Of the Big
Buildings win Have Vacant Room.

Charleston, S c., (SpeciaD Crafty
ing progress is being made with the con-
cludng work at the South Carolina In
terstate and West Indian Exposition.
Only two weeks remain in which the
exhibits can be installed, the opening
day being December 2 but the predic-
ton of Architect Gilbert that all the
buildings would be practically COM
peted this week proves correct While
the II buildings are being filled with
exhibits more than a thousand carpen-
tiers are at work about the grounds put
ting on the finishing touches and adding
features which will make a superb pic
ture of the Ivory City.
Convicts loaned by the city are clear
ing the grounds of the debris and as
phalt walks are being laid There is an
air of activity everywhere.
Many trainloads of exhibits have al
ready arrived here, and adviccs from
the railroads show that practically the
entire display from the Pan American,
which will be moved here, is now en-
route. These trains will reach Charles
Gilbert has informed the directors that
the buildings are in shape for occupancy
Not much time will be lost in getting
the various displays installed, and by the
end of the month the Exposition city
will have taken on the color of life and
busting activity.
The Midway army which has arrived
on the grounds from Buffalo has trans
formed that section from ragged fields
into hive Of buildings and booths,
and this feature Of the show will be in
excellent condition for the opening.
In the Il large buildings, scattered
over an area of 100 acres, every avail
able foot of space has been taken for ex-
hibits. In many instances the space
heretofore allotted has been reduced
wherever. it was possible, and applica-
tions for more room have been refused.
Not one of the big buildings will have
vacant room.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-11-21
Eat More Than They Grow.

Considerable time at the Cabinet meet
ing Friday was devoted to consideration
of the agricultural situation in the
Philippines.
Reports received by the War Depart
ment indicate vegetables grown there are
running out" and there is immediate
necessity for a general distribution of
seed Secretary Root told the Cabinet
that not enough rice which is the great
staple, is grown there to meet local con-
sumption.
Secretary Wilson will send one of the
departments experts with assistants to
the islands to investigate the situation.
1t is expected that many things not here
tofore grown there can be produced. The
seed will be distributed gratis.
1t is understood that the President,
in his message, will make no direct rec
ommendation on the subject OF taxation.
The situation will be laid before Con
gress and its attention called to the rec
concentrations of Secretary Gage.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-11-21
BRIGANDS HAVE
REDUCED RANSOM
They Drop the Amount to sSS,OOO for
Miss Stones Release.
THEY CALL THEMSELVES PATRIOTS.
There Is No Longer Any Fear Regarding the
BrIsands Intentions Toward the captives
Declare Themselves Patriots Performing
m Obnoxious Task In the Interest Of
"fioly Cause kidnappers Are Peasants.

Sofa, Bulgaria, (By Cable) The
brigands who captured Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone and Madame Tsilka have reduced
the amount of ransom demanded to f2o,-
600 Turkish (about $SS,ooo.) They had
previously demanded $4,000.
Coincident with this news is the infor-
nation that the leaders OF the band if
convinced that this is more than Consul
Dickinson will give. would accept fI5,-
600 (about 100000. Even this sum is
greatly beyond the cash at Mr.. Diclin-
sons disposal. Therefore. unless the
captors of the missionary further abate
their demands there is no hope of an inn
mediate settlement.
An agent who is in touch with the
brigand reports that they recognize they
made mistake in kidnapping Miss Stone
would, however, consider it worse than
a blunder to release her without an ade-
quate ransom.
There is no longer any fear regarding
the brigands intention toward the cap
tives. They declare themselves to be not
robbers, but patriots performing an OBJ
noxious task in the interest of "holy
cause" Most of the kidnappers are peas
ants, directed by a secret committee to
execute its decisions. so as to get the
money for the Macedonian cause.