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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

has been deprived of its fangs and the
other is fiction. But Gabe CfsRdan, a
violinist, of Deep Hollow, Pa, tried the
art upon two rsttlers with such sue
cess that he escaped without being
bitten.
He was walking ahon9 = narrow road
out on the noun tainstds on his wav to
Halstead, where he was engaged to
furnish music for a dance When he
reached a point m the road where il
winds around sharp spur and is mar
row, he heard the warming noise Of a
rattlesnake, and, looking up, saw a
big reptile directly IN his path.
~ occurred to him that he had read
somewhere of persons charming snakes
with music. Drawing his violin from
ITS box, began to play. As the
low notes of the violin were PLAYED the
big snakes gradually uncoiled as If
they were coaxed by She music, and,
stretching themselves ont, ghded to-
ward the fiddler. Closer came
the snakes, and faster went the bow.
Whea within two feet of the terrified
musician the snakes halted, and, wind
ing Themselves up, lifted their heads
close together.
Then Gabe'S nerves gave way. He
grabbed the neck Of his fiddle and
brought il down with crushing force
on the heads of the snakes. The blow
stunned them, and Gabe soon dis
patched them with stuoes. The vio-
lin was destroyed.
The Truth OF I0.
What Still alive, Daniel?" ex-
claimed the king, when he visited the
lions den that morning.
"Yes, thanks be 10 Heaven" reptile d
the good mat.
why don't you take credit to your
self?' retortcd :he king. "You are ton
modest"
Perhaps. i supncse FL wasn't mod
est this lioniZ' be the dealt.
Of me."-r.. ~ Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

worse. Tears were fol-
lowed by quarrels, and
one day, after an unusual
ly heated row, Treadway
left the house, saying he
would never return, to
which threat, in the heat
of her anger, Mrs. Tread
way replied that she sin
cereiy hoped she would
never see his face again.
Years passed and Mrs.
Treadway and her young
son, assisted by relatives,
, managed to live. Several
years passed and Mrs.
Treadway, in some man
ner-she would never tell
her acquaintance what it
was-becsme convinced
that her husband had died
in the west. Six years
ago she formed the ac-
duaintsnce of Harmon
Alexander, . farmer, who
had a home but whose
wife had been dead for
several years. The son
had grown, was working
away from home part of
the time, and she was
lonely. The two decided
to get married. They have
lived happily together I'M
til recently.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

Bank President suppose / had
better notify the directors that you
have appropriated $1,000
Cashier-Ses; and while you are
about IT ask them where is good
place TO invest it.-Harper's Bazaar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Sure Enough.

Little Elmer-Papa, what Is the
hand of Providence?
Prof. nroadhead-The hand a
Providence, my son, is what W. N
ally see in the misfortunes of others ;.
Puck ,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
An Information.

Hewitt-What caused the laughter
at church this morning?
Jewett-When the preacher said
eve shall sleep, but not forever" an
absent-minded hotel clerk asked him
what time he wanted TO be called
n, Y. Herald. :
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

Mabel-Jack told me he was sure
you painted.
Genevieve-The wretchl
Mabel-Yes: I told him / didn't be-
heve = was anything but salt rheum-
-Leslie's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Had IA Lovely Time.

He-Did you enjoy the concert.
dear?
She--Nery much. l sat next to Mrs.
Gadabout. whom I hadn't seen for,
years. We had nice long chat.-Tit-
Pits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

Olve-Td rather spend the winter
here than the summer.
Violet don't see how you can say
such a thing.
Olive-Why, then we could at least
nave q SNOW mau.--Leslie's Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
The Concau.ion Wa. sound.

Buttle-Yss, And that marriage is
economical.
Shyer-You spend less than you used
to, do your
Buttle-Weli, not exactly that; but
It comes to the same thing; I have lees
to spend.-BFookiYn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

Live poultry quoted at shaioc. for. hens
sl4@7c. for old roosteys. Dressed poultry
At 1ec.for choice fowls. sc.for old ROSTERS.
Butter steady; creamery. Hhc. Eggs
ann; New York and Pennsylvania. lie.
Potatoes frta: Jerseys. 60Q70c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24

What fearless girl Miss Travel rs.
She goes everywhere without ar ca.
cort."
YES She uses a stiletto for hat
pin. Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Not He.

Cholly-She called me a cwark
don'cher know. e,
Miss pepprey-How ridicu' ausf
Why, crank is a man of one idea
Philadelphis PreeS.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
MUSIC soorHEs SNAKES.
sirsS Co~pse 81 Retssers and
MA4e Yhem Dunce

Mony stories are wrfteen m which
the charming OF snakes by music is
the leading feature, and every one who
has been to q circus has seen . snake
charmer a. work; bart the siPcns snake
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Michigan Woman
Has Two Husbands
HAN who r1arrfed
ard psesrtsd Hsr
Years AGO Reap
pears st Her Sons
Death - = = p -

Mrs Harmon Alexander.
of
and to
with him
of
drinking pleadngs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Rnnr ErlInH-

Jester-Poor Doper scarcely gets
asleep az night before some ors
wakes him.
Jimson-What does he do?
Jester - Night Waterman. - O. ia
State journal. -..4s.. ~ n. r;SyE-, n
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
LAUNDERING LACE CO. MS

"a marTrfa ctureE of lace curtains supple
his customers with the fo.!oW n G.reciic.-.
,or !aunGsring)
shake the curtains well in OrGe.
remove an dust.
Make strong soap suds and soa
Tor two hours m tepiG w to-
i.inse In clear cold waite sever.
lines.
Spread them out on curtain
s;r"tcher, or tack shee on the crr-
pet and pin them on un,il dry.
iron the rutfies and body same as
ON garment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Cooc'~-i-~

She-tAre you sure you love meP
He-Sure? WY. never had any
agony in my lie that made me 10
ha ppvi Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
Another VletorY For Jack o,Rrlen-

London, Aug. 20.--Jack O'Brien. the
Philadelphia, pugilist, knocked out
Dido" Plumb Of London in the sixth
round Of a 15-round contest at New
castle last night, winning the l5+
pound Championship and $3.50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
):o:
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Including
Medical, Dental and Pharm aceutiesI
Colleges.
Thirty-fourrh Session (1901 -IoO2l
will begin Oct. /.
Tuition fee in medical and Dental Col--
lege each $50. Pharmacy College,
so. All students must register
before Oct. 18th, 1901.
For catalogue or further information
apply TO
F.J. SHADD, N. d Sec'y.
Dol r ST.. N. w
Washington
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
PAeaoMenaI.

why do you want so much spscS
for your account OF that frep" asked
the city editor. WAS there anything
unusual about ft?"
"Unusuall" gasped the reporter.
There was something that was never
heard OF before! The families inside
the building had plenty of time to
put on their clothes, gather up their
valuables and get outside before the
roof fell tni"-Ghicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-08-24
PRETTY WOMAN AIDS TRUST.
Former Friend Of Strikers Families
Helps the Strike Breakers.

Ptttsburg. Aug. 21.-A feature OF in
terest is added 70 the contest at the
Lindsay 4 McCutcheon mill by the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
SHOT FOR TREASON.
Three Men Are Punished by Lord
Kitchener for Wrecking
Train

Cape Town, March 2O.-A dispatch
from Cradock, Cape Colony, says Col.
Gorringes force engaged Kritzinger's
force of Beers March Is. The latter lost
nine men killed and had seven men
wounded. The British loss was one man
killed and ten men wounded.
Cape Town, March 2O.-J. P. Minaber,
s. Minaber and J. A. Neuwoudt We're
shot at De Aar last evening for treason
and murder in pursuance of the sentence
of courtmartial. The death sentence
was. passed a week ago, in con-
nection with the wrecking of a
train near Taasbosch,, by which
hye men were killed Gen.
Kitchener confirmed the verdict The
garrison, was paraded and the, prisoners
were led out at sunset. Death was in
Simultaneous. A Dutch minister and
relatives remained with the prisoners till
the end. Two others concerned in the
train wrecking were sentenced to five
years at penal servitude.
New York, March 20.-In making the
announcement that the peace negotia-
tons with Gen. Botha had been broken
off, dispatch from London to the Trib-
une says: Mr.. Chamberlain spoke in a
conversational tone, without accentuating
the Importance of it by tone or ges-
ture.. He also spoke guardedly and
carefully, SO that no false infer
ences could be drawn from his
admission that the negotiations had
failed. Lord Kitchener was credited
with offering terms which Gen. Botha
was not disposed to recommend to the
other Boer leaders. The responsibility
for the continuance of guerrilla warfare
10 the bitter end consequently rests with
Gen. Botha and those whom he has con-
suited. This was the impression which
Mr.. Chamberlain clearly meant to con-
vey.
The fact that he made the explanation
proved that Sir Alfred Miner rather
than Lord Kitchener has been attempt
ing to negotiate with the .Boer leaders.
since otherwise Mr.. Broderick would
have been the one to announce the I'M
pleasant news.
The promptness with which the full
details Of the negotiations are promised
indicates desire on the part of the gov
eminent that the terms offered to the
Beers may be known for the moral effec:
here and in South Africa.
The Ministerialists accepted Gen. Bo-
tha's answer philosophically as proof
that the war must go on until the Boer
leaders were captured, and that the chan
cellor of the exchequer might as we'll
pigeon-hole his more favorable budget
and warn taxpayers to prepare for
the worst, the sugar duty as we'll as
the increased income tax. The pro-Boer
Liberals, who are looking for strange
revelations from Holland, are predicting
that Gen. Botha will have a version of
the negotiations quite different from the
one authorized by the colonial office.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
CONVICTS SURRENDER.
Prison Guards Held as Hostages
in Mine at Lansing, Kas.,
Are Given Up.

Leavenworth, Kas., March 2O.-The
lnsurrection Of the convict miners in the
state shaft at Lansing was brought to a
close at 11:3O o'clock last night and the
mutinous convicts who were holding the
guards in the shaft as hostages are being
placed in their cells at fast as they can
be brought to the surface. The impris-
again above the surface.
Shortly after nightfall the warden and
every available officer gathered around
the mouth Of the mine, each man heavi-
ly armed. Hunger had begun to tell on
the mutinous convicts and they began to
parley with the warden. They sent him
word that If he would promise not to in
would surrender and come up. To this
the warden would not consent, sending
down word that the surrender must be
unconditional, the question Of punish
ment to be considered later.
AS the night wore on the warden held
consultation with his officers and it
was decided to attempt rescue Of the
guards and also to overaWe the convicts
and force their surrender.
Selecting his men, the warden with
seven or eight guards, heavily armed,
entered the hoist and were soon speeding
downward. When near the bottom of
the pit a heavy fusillade was opened,
the shots being fired toward the top of
the shaft. This took the convicts by
surprise, and, thinking that the shots
were intended for them, they hasti-
ly fed leaving the guards, who were
soon joined by their comrades, after
which they were sent to the top.
The armed guards then started after
the convicts and soon had the ringlead-
ers under arrest, when the others gave in
and surrendered.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
GIGANTIC STRENGTH
OF THOMAS CONLON.
Whips Three Companions, Tough
Five Policemen and Smash
es Hospital.

Baltimore. Md, March 23.-Thomas
Conlon of Worcester, Mass, feet tall,
weighing $50 pounds, while drunk
whipped three companions, fought five
policemen. smashed a glass operating Ia
BILE and other furniture in the surgical de-
partment of hospital, caused a panic
of the physicians and nurses, and nearly
bled to death. He yielded when exhaust
ed from loss Of blood.
Conlon is a sailor. He was drinking
and became engaged in a fight. After
the giant had whipped three men two
good-sized policemen tried to arrest him.
They would have been seriously mauled
had not three other bluecoats hurried to
their assistance.
The giant was covered with blood, hay
ing been cut in the saloon fight. The
policemen got him to the hospital. He
was quiet then until DR.. Bacon began
to examine his wounds. Three arteries
had been severed. DR.. Bacon says the
mans gigantic strength alone prevented
him from losing consciousness. When
the physicians attempted to clamp the
severed arteries the giant leaped from the
operating table and cleared the room.
The police were summoned. By this
time Conlon was beginning to weaken
from loss of blood, and finally permitted
the doctors to save his life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
Germans Want Rapid Transit.

It was stated recently that the present
year would witness most important eX.
periments over the German Military line
between Berlin and Zossen with an cleo
trio railway engine running at a speed OF
200 kilometers (about liz niles an hour
But German electric railway enterprise
does not propose to stop at this. A
project is under discussion for a service
from Berlin to Hamburg, with connec,
tons to various other great towns, il
one hour and a quarter. The promoters
want to run a train every six minutes
with time table as follows: Berlin tc
Cologne in pa hours; to Breslau in ~
to Hamburg in III; to Munich in 21a; tc
Vienna in 4. and to Paris in s hours
London Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
Chicago Happenings.

-Leander d. Parker, for eighteen
years general superintendent of the Pos
tai Telegraph company, died at his home
in Evanston.
Henry G Schultz, former police
magistrate, was found dead in his Office
with the gas turned on. He had died
from asphyXiation, and it is believed that
he committed suicide
William Henry Bush. president of
the Bush Il Gerts Piano company, North
Clark street and Chicago avenue, died
in his apartments at the Walton Of pneu-
monia.
Harry l.. Field, a well-known and
county hospital after several weeks i'll
ness The cause OF death was heart
failure, produced from extreme nervous
prOstration.
John Hodges Whitman, veteran
railroad man Of Chicago, died at his
home after a brief illness of pneumonia
His wife, who was taken with the same
ailment, is still dangerously sick. Mr.
Whitman was IS years old.
"A social call on James Smith. a cook,
resulted in a cutting affray that may re-
suit in Smiths death. He lies at the
Samaritan hospital, suffering from a
knife wound in the abdomen. The police
"Alex," who is charged by Smith with
the stabbing.
A jury in Judge Smiths court re-
turned verdict of manslaughter in the
case OF John Podraza. who stabbed Jo-
seph Stemper. The killing was the out
growth of quarrel Podraza is II years
old. His punishment will be conine-
ment in the reformatory under an indie
terminate sentence. Podraza's victim
was a large man and is said to have bull
lied the how.
Rev. DR.. Arthur Edwards, a promi-
nent figure in Methodism for twenty
years past and editor of the Northwest
ern Christian Advocate, died at his
home. Since Saturday he had been kept
alive only by the application Of the high
est medical skill. The end had been ex-
pected at any time and the members of
his family had been in attendance and
were at the bedside when he passed
away.
"A wooden toothpick caused the death
OF James NJ. Landreth. The toothpck
had been dropped on a rug in Mr.. Land
reth's bedroom, and when he arose on
February 6 he stepped on it. The maple
sDlint was drawn out by Mrs. Lightner.
his daughter, but the wound became in
famed. A physician was called, and
Mr.. Landreth was removed later to a
hoSDital, but to no avail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
DENY INDEPENDENCE.
Peace Terms Proposed by Great
Britain and How They We're
Rejected by Botha.

London, March 22.-The parliamentary
papers giving details of the negotiations
between Gen. Botha and Lord Kitchener
issued this morning began with Sir AL
fred Miners verbal message offering to
meet Gen. Botha as a means of ending
the war ON the express understanding
that he would not discuss the question Of
the independence Of the Transvaal and
the Orange River Colony
A dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated
Pretoria, February %, reports a long in
terview with Gen. Botha, who showed
very good feeling and seemed anxious for
peace, but he was not sure he would be
able to bring about peace without indie
pendence. I declined to discuss such a
point" said Lord Kitchener, land said a
modified form Of independence would be
most dangerous and would lead to war
in the future"
On March 3 Sir Alfred Miner cabled
Lord Kitchener, suggesting the following
reply to Gen. Botha:
Il beg to inform you that on the ces-
sation Of hostilities and the complete sur
render Of the burghers his majesty's gov
eminent is prepared at once to grant am
nesty in the Transvaal and Orange River
colony for all bona fide acts of war. The
military prisoners in st. Helena, Ceylon
and elsewhere, on complete surrender.
shall be brought back to their country.
On the cessation Of hostilities a high
court, independent of the executive. shall
De established to administer the laws.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in letter dated
March 3, directs Lord Kitchener to modi-
~ the terms on a number Of points. He
said:
The government cannot undertake
any liabilities regarding the debts of the
late republics, but is prepared, as an
act of grace, to set. aside FL, OOO,O to re
pay the inhabitants for goods requisi-
tloned by the republican governments.
Inc hamr franchise when given shall be
SO limited as to secure a just predomi-
nance of the white race"
The letter concludes: ST must inform
your honor that if the terms now offered
are not accepted after reasonable DELAY
for consideration, they must be regarded
as Cancelled"
On March IS Lord Kitchener received
Gen. BOtha's acknowledgment of the re-
ceipt of the letter. 81 had advised by my
government" wrote Gen. Botha, "of
your excellency letter, but after the mu-
tual exchange Of views in our interview
at Middleburg, February 49, I do not
feel disposed to recommend the terms of
said letter, but they shall have the earn
est consideration of my government l
may add that my government and my
chief officers here entirely agree with my
vipwSv
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE-Fl our-Steady Wheat =
Steady; No. 1 Northern, on track, 1910.
Steady; No. 2 white, on track, CSC: No. 8
white, on track, 261a@2Sc. Barley-Steady
No. 2 on track sc; sample on track, 4S@
5i s;o RyeE,Firm; No. I on track, 54c. Pro
Flour Is steady at 3.95M4.05 for patents;
bakers, 2:95@3.0o, and 2.S0d2. 95 for rye.
Millstuffs are steady and quoted at 15.75@
1900 for bran, 15.50M1650 for standard
middlings, and 16.OO@16.5O for Milwaukee
flour middlings
CHICAGO - Close Wheat - March,
5 M5Fch AD4 1oA a?f Ms May 1Sa1Se Cats
March, 25c; May, 25Hc: Perk March,
15:29; Nay 1910; o- 5upiy 400 81 Lard
Cash Cash n. W., 1.54: 10. /, i55; May Nay 1881;
September, 1,14@1.15.
sO3sc;. May. so9sc; July, So5sc. Corn-May,
ST. LoUIss1,Wheeat No. red cash,
May, 4oG4o1Ac; July, 4oAc; oats-steady
No. 2 white, 2s1Ac. Lead. 221z@425
DULUTH-Close = Wheat : No. 1 hard
ern cash, e to arrive 75lc: N May, 7ee:
5u s5rng Sa S3 N corh5 Ss Ma4 e &C.
Oats-25@25Ac. Rye-5O%c. Barley-356
SOC. Flax-Cash, 1:57; to arrive, 1.57; May,
leo: September, 1.121A.. Receipts of wheat,
60, sos; shipments, SS3 bus.
MINNEAPOLIS = Close = Wheat-Cash,
734Mc; May, ;74&c; July, -75N17eAc; on
track traek Nc No. hard 7e&e 30 Northern
KANSAS CITY-Close - Wheat - May,
673sc: July, 67Mc; cash No. hard, 6S1h0l
7o1sc; No. 2. red cash: 71kc. Corn-May,
3Il%c; cash No. 2 mixed, 3713c; No. . white,
3SfIc. Oats-No. white, 271ac.
KANSAS -CattIc-Receipts, 300;
unchanged. Hogs-Reccipts, 1000; steady
heavy. 5.s5G5.a5; mixed 5.75a5. SIS; light
5.65G5. So. sneep-Receipts, zoo: strong
muttons 4.00<15.00; lambs, 5.1005 80.
ST. LOUIS-Cattle-R Receipts 10c I'M
lights, 5.s5a5.e5: packers, so@5.97i15;
butchers, 6.00M6.15. Sheep-None.
LIVERPOOL-Close- Wheat-Steady I'M
changed: May, 6s1d; July 6slhd. Corn
Steady, 1sd lower; May, 3s9Bd; July, IS
SGD.
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-R Receipts. 300;
unchanged. Hogs-Rcceipts 400; strong
err: heavy. SOGl5.85; mixed, 5.771h0l5. SO;
light, 5.65015.SO; bulk Of sales 5.oUvlJ.521laa y.
Sheep-Receipts. 100; unchanged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
MAD RACE FOR SEALS.
Steamer Iceland Crashes Into an
Iceberg and IS Shattered
by the Impact.

st. Johns, March 23.-Two hundred
sealhunters on the seal ship Iceland bare
ly escaped death Monday night in mad
race between the different boats to strike
the seal herds first. The Iceland drove
along at a good speed through binding
snowstorms, and crashed into huge ice
berg, bow first.
At the time of the collision all hands
were on the alert, hoping every moment
to hear sounds from the seals. 1t was
impossible to see through the falling
snow The impact with the iceberg shat
tered the jib-boom and the bowsprlt, and
threw down the topmasts, dismantling the
forepeak.
Shattered Ship Springs a Leak.
The whole fore part of the ship was
shattered to fragments, and the deck
beams were hurled back over the stern.
The engines were disabled, the ship
sprung a leak and it was feared she
would founder. The whole crew was
Frustrated, several having broken limbs.
and twenty in all being more or less in
jured.
Huge fragments Of ice toppled from the
top of the iceberg upon the deck of the
vessel, thus doubling the danger, and the
whole mass Of ice threatened momentari-
~ to fall and overwhelm the ship.
Mad Scramble for Boats.
The men tried to launch boats, but the
ropes were frozen, and when, after q
wild scramble, the boats were lowered,
they proved inadequate for the whole
crew. Cooler heads at this juncture took
command, and the pumps were manned,
the forepeak examined and distress sig
nails fired.
Other vessels stood by to rescue the
crew. Temporary repairs enabled the
Iceland to keep afloat and continue fish
ing, with constant pumping. Suisse
Quently the Iceland followed the course
Of the other ships, and caught 10000
seals.
Seal fishing this year seems to be at
tended with unusual danger. A few
nights ago the Aurora's crew of sixty
men almost persisted through getting
adrift on an ice foe. They were finally
rescued after having burned everything
they lad with them, even part Of their
clothes, to keep warm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1901-03-27
PENNED IN BY FIRE.
Two Children Burned to Death and
Six Persons Badly Injured.

Davenport, Ia, March 23.-Two chill
dren were burned to death and six other
members oe the family are in the hospi-
tai as the result Of the burning of the
home Of John Holland, near Milan, ILL.,,
flames made rapid progress before the
danger was discovered and penned Hol-
lands father, wife and six children in
their bedrooms. All jumped from the
second-story windows, except William
and Edward, aged and 8 years. Their
bodies are in the ashes Of their home
except Holland nnl a 16-ycar-old son.
Thcy were taken to the hospital and
probably will recover.