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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12
poused the daughter of Prince stourdnaof,

poused the daughter or Prince StOurdnaof,
the late reigning family of Moldavia, be-
fore that province was united to walachia
to form the present kingdom of Roumania.
The Queen of Servia was perhaps the most
beautiful OF all the scions OF the reigning
families OF Europe. She was above the
middle height, with an elegantly nodded
form. black eyes and hair. brunette COM
plexion, almost faultless features, and a
manner that won its way at once to the
hearts of all whom her Majesty endeav-
ored to please. Dressed in a long trailing
robe Of bla TX velvet, the then Queen of
Servia would have graced the proudest
court in Chr stendom.
HAD MANY TROUBLES.
Milan was not generally acknowledged
King of seryia until 1882. He was Russias
candidate for the throne, and Austria
raised a storm over the appointment His
bitter opponent. Ristich, who had been gov
crnment leader in servia. placed every pos
slble obstacle n hfs way. In 1885 the King
became involved In the Bulgarian conflict,
but no actual battles were fought, and the
Bulgarian Ministry backed down. His ac-
ton in this instance has made Milan more
or less popular with the people.
In 1887 the King gave way to his enemies
within the Servian borders and called Ris-
itch, his old enemy, to the head Of the
government. In the elections that year tie
Radicals gained another victory and the
King was constrained to follow their pro-
gramme. Several clashes took place be-
tween the King and the Cabinet but as the
Radicals had 129 members out of 1i2 in the
Assembly he was helpless. Later he dis
missed the Cabinet and called Nikola Chris
t.ch to the head Of new government. The
Radicals, who were thus excluded from
the government were furious, and the re-
suit soon was Milan's enforced abdication.
On Oct. %, 1889, the life OF Milan was at
tempted by Nine. Markovitch, widow Of the
rioter executed five years previously. Sew
eral other attempts were made on Milans
lfe, but they all failed.
Many of Milan's troubles were of his own
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AGE LIMIT To DE ENFORCED.
No Appointments OF Men Who Have
Passed the Forty-Five-Year Mark.
o the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 The Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.--It Is UNDER
stood on good authority that Secretary
Root proposes to insist upon an age limit
OF forty-five years in appointments to the
army under the new law. Notwithstanding
the law contains no Limitation. II Is claimed
he can do this II the President consents
This limit will be entirely too liberal IL
the new army appointments were 10 be
made from civil life OF men who have
lad no military experiences. meaning ex-
perience In the neld OF actual war: but lt
~ proposed TO apply It. as. indeed. IL musD
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or impIicatIOn Mr.. Mahon


meant to reflect upon his connection with
receptions OF the Boer ENJOYS he hurled
the accusation back In his teeth and de-
clared that 1T was an absolute falsehood-
Mr.. Sulzer proceeded 10 say that he had
no connection with the finance committee
which expended the money for the recep-
ton of the Boer ENJOYS. He himself had
contributed $175 to that fund beside defray-
ing the expenses of the committee which
went to New York TO meet the ENJOYS. He
explained in detail the circumstances In
connection with the raising and expendi-
ture of the fund for the reception OF the
Boer ENJOYS. He said that during the last
campaign Mr.. Perry S. Heath, secretary
of the Republican national committee. had
had the charges circulated by Republican
papers. He (Sulzerl had threatened every
paper which printed the charges with libel
suits and they had retracted. "As there
is a disposition to throw mud said he.
"I'n throw a little myself"
Mr.. Sulzer then sent TO the clerks desk
and had read a letter he said he had re-
ceived. 1t was a sensational personal at
tack upon Mr.. Heath in connection with
the appointment Of c. f. w. Neely and
other matters. The reading of the letter
created sensation.
Mr.. Knox, of Massachusetts, Indignantly
declared that it was contemplate to attack
a gentleman through an anonymous letter
without giving him an opportunity to reply.
He said it was an infringement on the
rights of the House and he would move
to strike it from the Record when the read
ing of the bill was finished.
Mr.. Mahon reiterated his disclaimer of
intention to reflect upon Mr.. Sulzer. but
he insisted upon the facts as he had stated
them.
Mr., Cochran. of Missouri. moved an
amendment to appropriate 5000 for an
envoy to the Boer republic. but it went
out on a point of order.
To add to the confusion Mr.. Shattuc. of
Ohio. secured leave to read a poem on the
big Man with the Big Mouth" 1t proved
to be a travesty on talkativeness and was
received with shouts OF laughter.
When the item appropriating for con-
sui at Pretoria, South African Republic.
was reached Mr.. Sulzer made an attack
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Sergeant of Police wounded I'm the
Leg and Two Negroes Shot Be-
fore Order Was Restored.
BALLOT BOX CARRIED AWAY
EVERYBODY ABOUT THE PLACE
ARMED AND MANY DRUNK.
Trouble Due to n fractional Fight
Both Sides Said to Have Em-
plOyed "Heelers."

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11.-More than 15o shots
were fired, sergeant of police and two
negroes were wounded and ballot box was
stolen in a riot about the second district
polling place of the Fourth ward at Twelfth
and Linden streets early this evening. 1t
was only after riot call had brought
Captain Kiely with forty policemen and
riot guns to the scene that a semblance Of
order was restored. Even the streets were
filled with negroes and some white men.
all of whom were armed, many Of them in
toxicated and looking for trouble. Not a
ballot was cast there during the day. The
wounded are Police Sergeant Quinlivan and
George Monroe and Fred Jones.
The trouble had been brewing all after
noon. When it came time to open up the
polls the Tinker judges had not yet ar
rived. Later the Tinker men disagreed
with the Wells men as to the advisability
of opening the back door of the polling
place. One claimed that the other had a
host of heelers in waiting and If the back
door was opened these men would press
in to cause confusion and prevent their
opponents from voting. The Noonan crowd
claimed that both the other factions were
jockeying to prevent any voting whatever
because, they said, the ward was over
whelmingly for Noonan. The judges being
unable to agree no voting was done. That
was the situation up to the time Of the riot.
The first shot was fired on Twelfth street
just south of Linden. Rumor has it that
the first man to draw a revolver was a
negro named Arthur Gardiner. AS soon as
the shot rang out the street about the
MIA arfaa nf I'm ell
lade. Every man drew one or two re-
volvers. Judge John ]. Ryan ran out from
his desk to the street and shot squarely at
a negro advancing upon the booth gun in
hand. There was no time to make arrests,
but the police under Sergeant Quinlivan
rushed upon the bolder rioters. attempting
to disarm them.
1t was while he was arresting George
Monroe, who had resisted the attempt to
disarm him, that Sergeant Qlinlivan was
shot. Detective McGrath ran to his assist
ance disarmed the negro and In the midst
of scattering fire wrapped a handker-
chief about the sergeant's wounded leg to
stop the flow OF blood from a severed ar
terry. Ten policemen were on the spot
within a few moments and succeeded in
Quelling the riot and dispensing the two
hundred negroes who had figured most
prominently in the ARRAY.
After order had been restored 1T was
found that the ballot box had been stolen
Every judge and clerk had been at the
windows or front door holding the fort.
Some one had slipped in the back way and
taken the box from behind them. The up
shot was that votes were polled to-day
in the second district OF the Fourth ward.
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ST. LOUIS. Feb. I1.-Rolla Wells. a
wealthy foundryman. will be nominated by
the Democratic city convention tomorrow
for mayor. he carrying twenty out of tha
twenty-eight wards in the city In the pri-
mary election held to-day. To-day's pri-
mary awakened almost az much interest as
a general election The vote poiled was the
largest ever cast al primary OF either
party Keen rivalry between Rolia Wells.
Edward A. Noonon and Zack Tinker. the
three mayoralty candidates. brought out
almost the full party strength.
During the day the police arrested "A
batch of twenty-five men on the charge
that they came here from Chicago TO act
as repeaters. and later were called upon
to quell a riot which broke out at one OF
the polling places. Charges and counter
charges of repeating are made by all three
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
MACHINsTs ARE CONFIDENT.
San Francisco Strikers Expect to Resume
Work Soon.


San Francisco, May 3O.-The strik.
ing machinists report that y shops
in this city have signed the union
agreement. Several of the strikers
have purchased small shops and be.
gun business ON their own account.
The machinists generally express
themselves as confident that an ad.
iustment of the differences with their
former employers will soon be effect
ed.
The Amalgamated Society Of Engin-
GERS has declared its sympathy with
the strike of the machinists, and
levied an assessment on its members
for the strikers benefit.
More than 1000 employees of the
Risdon Iron Works, who are now out
on strike, were paid off yesterday after
returning their tools. The men who
worked at the Union Iron Works will
receive their pay today. The metal
polishers say there are five union
shops in the city. The marine paint
ers, who went out on strike last Satur-
day, are all at work, their demand for
SO a day having been granted.
In response to demand that only
union sailors be shipped on vessels
belonging to the Ship Owners Asso-
citation, the latter organization has
demanded that members of the Sail
ors' Union 60 to sea only on associa-
ton ships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
MAY 40 SCOT FREE.
Chance Tor on Condemned Murderer h
Washington.

Seattle, May 30.-There is serious
danger that every condemned muir.
derer in the state OF Washington will
soon be released from custody. Ac.
cording to Prosecuting Attorney
Walter s. Fulton, of King county,
the last legislature, in passing a law
providing that hereafter condemned
murderers shall be executed in the
penitentiary, instead Of in the county
jails, committed IA serious blunder in
not including clause providing for
the punishment of those condemned
at the time the law goes into effect.
That the consequences will be the
most serious to the administration Of
Justice is Mr.. Fulton's fear. Briefly
stated the construction placed upon
the law by Mr.. Fulton is as follows:
The new law provides that, upon
the sentencing of the prisoner, he
shall be delivered forthwith to the
warden of the penitentiary and kept
by him in SOLITARY confinement
until the day OF his execution. 1t is
said that the SOLITARY confinement"
clause continues an additional pun
ishment than that provided for ut the
time of the commission of the crimes
of the men now in Jail. Therefore,
it is an ex post facto law, and can
not be made applicable to the pris-
oners now confined. Moreover, the
new law, which is valid, insofar as
it relates to criminals to be con-
demned in the future, contain q
clause repeating by implication the
old law, under which criminals have
been hanged, and leaves apparently
no avenue Of escape, from the fact
that criminals now condemned must
be given their liberty.
MIR. Fulton will try to induce Gov
ernor Rogers to call a special session
of the legislature to remedy the al.
legged radical defect in the law. He
says that a law can be drafted which
will cover the points desired by the
trainers of the one passed at the last
session, and at the same time make
provision for the legal execution OF
the criminals, who, under existing
conditions, must, perforce, he re-
leased.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE.
Car Loaded With Explosives Run Into BY
Freight Train.

Everett, WASH, May 29.-An acct.
dent occurred yesterday afternoon on
the Great Northern Railroad -four
miles east OF Skykomish which re.
suited in the serious injury Of Engi.
neer John McGrouty and consider.
able loss Of property.
A push car loaded with 48 boxes Of
dynamite was being run to siding
when the west bound freight train,
No. Is, came along. Before the
men in charge of the push car could
reach the siding, the freight struck
the car. A terrible explosion fol.
lowed. The engine was hurled some
distance up the mountain side.
Three freight cars were demolished
and about 500 feet OF track was torn
up. A steam shovel standing near
was reduced to scrap iron. McGrouty
was the only one seriously hurt. He
received a scalp wound, his tongue
was bitten through, and he also sus.
tanned injuries to his spine. A
watchman's shack, Is yards from the
explosion. was blown to atoms and
the Waterman himself stunned. The
injured men were taken to the Everett
hospital.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
Coal for Army Transports.

Seattle, May 3O.-Quartermaster
Rubin was today authorized by the
quartermaster general to award the
contract to supply coal for all army
tranports loading on Puget Sound for
the Philippines and for Alaskan ports
during the fiscal year beginning July
/ next and ending June 30, 1902.
The contract will amount to nearly
500, 600, figuring on the basis of the
quartermater' business at this port
and Tacoma during the past year. 1t
is believed that at least 80, 600 tons
will be required. The quartermaster
general authorized Mr.. Rubin to
award the contracts for the purchase
of coal according to his recommends
tions at the time the bids were
opened several weeks ago.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
Size Of ; eed Potatoes.


We have always obtained better re-
suits from the use of seed potatoes
about the size of hens egg" or as
near that as we could judge by the
shape Of the potato, and cut In halves,
as from any seed we had and we have
tested them against larger ones cut IN
halves and in quarters, against smaller
ones used whole and against pieces
cut to two eyes each. Yet the pieces
of two eyes were so nearly equal that
we would use that method II the seed
cost high price. by which we do not
mean the early price Of the Early Rose
at dollar pound, but II they cost -
a bushel. But the potato of that size,
scarcely marketable. unless there was
a season Of scarcity, ia as well matured
as the potato that weighs a pound, and
we think throws as strong shoot and
produces as much. We never made a
test by comparing the use Of pieces Of
large potatoes against pieces of about
equal weight of the smaller ones, and
to learn anything from such test one
would need to continue 1t for term OF
years. using the largest from the larg-
est seed each time. 1t might be well
after selecting as we would. for some
years. to change to pieces from the
large ones for season, but we are not
sure of lt.-Massachusetts Ploughman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
Homecoming Of Volunteer.

Manila, May 29.-It is reasonably
certain that the remaining volunteers
will sail for home before July. The
Forty seventh regiment and battalions
of the Forty ninth and Thirty eighth
have sailed on the transport Thomas.
The Ohio sails today with the Forty
scond regiment and the Fitzpatrick
and Logan June l with the Forty
third and Forty ninth regiments and
two battalions OF the Sixth. The
Grant sails from APART June ! with
the Forty eighth regiment and two
battalions OF the Forty ninth.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
RAPIDLY NEARING HOME.
Presidential Train Will Reach Washington
Thursday.

Sidney, Neb, May 28.-The presi-
Dental train made the third days run
on the homeward journey without
incident. The trip across Wyoming
was at an average elevation of over
1000 feet, and at Sherman, just be-
fore the train began to descend the
eastern slope of the Rocky mountains
the elevation exceeded 1900.
The president has made no remarks
at any of the stops, but he has ap.
peared on the platform and shook
hands with some OF those nearest the
car. There were crowds ut every sta.
ton along the route and every cattle
ranch had its little group of cowboys
sitting bolt upright on their horses
waving the sombreros as the train
went by. Mrs. Mckinley is standing
the trip we'll. The weather has been
pleasant and that means much foi
her comfort.
The Presidential train will reach
Washington Thursday morning at
7:3O,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
EXPLOSION IN MINE
rWENTY.ONE MEN MET A TER.
RlBLE DEATH.
Nine More Terribly Burned - Explosion
Caused by Coal Dust In the Air Being
isnited by q "Blown Blast'-fire Shot
Out From the Mouth Of the Tunnel 800
Feet nish-Mins Is Badly Damaged.

Dayton, Tenn, May 29.-At the
Richland mine of the Dayton Coal
4 Iron Company. two miles from
acre, at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon,
terrific explosion of coal dust re-
suited in the death of 81 men, all
white, and most OF them married
Ind with families.
The explosion was caused by what
is known among miners as "blown
blast" 1t is the custom of the
miners to place blasts and fire them
off at quitting time, leaving the coal
thus thrown down to be loaded and
hauled out of the mine the next
morning. The Richland mine is
destitute of water, and a great vol
ume of fine particles of coal dust,
invisible to the naked eye, accumu-
lated at the roof of the mine. This
afternoon ut 4 80 o'clock dynamite
cartride was placed in position in
one of the rooms for blast, and the
miners started for the mouth of the
mine. The blast did not explode, as
intended, but instead a long flame
shot out of the blast hole and ignited
the accumulation of dust. Instantly
a terrific explosion occurred, and a
seething mass of flames shot to the
mouth of the mine and extended 800
feet into the air, scorching the leaves
from the nearby trees.
There were "a men in the mine at
the time. Four of them escaped
with slight injuries. Twenty one
were killed, and nine terribly burned,
most OF them fatally. The force OF
the explosion caused great masses OF
coal and slate to cave in from the
roof OF the mine, and many OF the
miners were completely buried.
Word quickly reached Dayton and
rescue forces were at once organized
and proceeded to the mine. One by
one the blackened and horribly dis
figured bodies were taken from the
debris and carried to the mouth OF
the mine, where they were put on
q locomotive and taken to Dayton.
Scores of relatives and friends gath
cred at the mouth of the mine, and
the shrieks of anguish as the bodies
were removed were heart rending.
The two undertaking establishments
at Dayton were turned into morgues,
where the mangled bodies were
dressed and prepared for delivery to
their families. All the men en-
ployed in this mine were residents
of Dayton.
The Richland mine is the prop
erty of the Dayton Coal & Iron Com
pany, composed of Glasgow capital
lists. The company operates an iron
furnace at Dayton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
Farm Notes.

The market for American apples 10
now worldwide.
interest in farming is undoubtedly
reviving In New England.
Don't sow alfalfa seed on unprepared
soil as you do clover. II 1t fails with
you. manure the land and try again.
The family horse should be raised
and trained on the farm. Then you
thoroughly understand his disposition
and know how far he can be trusted.
The application Of sulphur to soils
for the prevention OF potato scab re.
gardless of the character of the soil Is
liable to occasionally cause much In.
Jury.
Bordeaux mixture has been found of
value In stimulating tomato plants to
more rapid growth. increasing their
vigor and Of particular merit In keep
Ing down the attacks Of lea beetles.
Twenty thousand mutton sheep are
being fattened at Rocky Ford. COL,
ON beet pulp, with little corn added.
There IL another "waste product" b.
ing utilized-turned into mutton.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
SETTLEMENT By PERU.
Asress to Paw the Claim q An American
Consular Agent.

Washington, May 30.-The state
has succeeded in settling
satisfactorily another claim of an
American citizen against the govern
ment of Peru. Minister Dudley, AZ
Lima, has cabled the department,
that the claimant in the case is will
ling to accept the sum Of 5000 silver
soles rendered by that government.
The department has authorized the
acceptance of the tender and the case
is closed. The settled claim was that
of United States consular agent in
Peru in 1885, and his claim was based
on the destruction of his horses and
the pillaging of his property by
armed and uniformed men OF the
party of General Caceras in July Of
that year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-06-06
"A GRAVE PROBLEM
REGARDING DUTIES ON GOODS
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Such Duties Are Held to Be illegal, and May
Have to Be Refunded President and flls
Cabinet, on Their Journey Through Iowa,
Considering Question Of Extra Session Of
Congress.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, May 20.-Dur-
ing their journey across Iowa, Prcsi..
dent Mckinley and the members OF
his cabinet spent much time reading
and discussing the published reports
on the opinion OF the supreme court
in the insulrr CO., They were much
interesed in the vay the court divided
in the two Cases.
The decision in the Delima case,
if followed in the Philippines, as it is
also assumed that it will be, might
result in the calling of an extra ses-
sion OF congress. In the Dclima case
the court decided that the duties
collected on Porto Rican goods before
congress enacted the Foraker law
was illeax gal and must be refunded.
1t is presumed that the court, fol-
lowing the same lines of reasoning,
will decide that duties collected on
goo1s from the Philippines were also
illegal, and that goods from the Phil
ippines are subject to free entry into
the United States until congress acts,
rs it has already done in the case of
Porto Rico.
Such a decision would mean not
only the refunding of duties hereto
fore collected, but would open the
ports of the United States to mer-
chandise and goods of every descrip-
ton from the Philippines until con
gress meets in December. 1t is plain
that importers might take advantage
of this to ship goods into the United
States through the Philippines, and
thus defraud the government OF its
revenues.
Whether the danger from this
source is great enough to warrant
the calling of congress in extra SEES
sion is one which will be decided
only after full delberation.
1t is possible, however, that this
danger may be already obviated in
the enactment of the Spooner reso-
luton, delegating temporarily to the
president the power to govern the
Philippines. This may be consid-
cred an act of congress within the
meaning of the Downes case, affirm
ing the constitutionality of the Fora
ker law. But it is DELEGATE ques-
ton and one which the president and
his advisers will consider in all its
bearings before coming to a con-
clusion.