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The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-08

A nambeF Of persons hsye solicited
Mr.. w. L. ssokmsnn to become 9 ear
didsse for Jsstice Of the Peace Of 81.
francois township, aud be hss can
scented TO make the race ior the Ders-
oeFaiic noniasslon. Mr. ssckmann
would make a good ]. r., and cd he
10 the only candidate from Farmington
while Fist River has several, there IL
. favorable ahow aur him 10 ges tbs
nomination for one Of the two iussioss
10 &c elected. He will receive good.
s,rrae vu;s lie Fsrnirxton. and hs has
a nasabsr Of friends aisa 10 the Flat
River district. He .ill appreciate
~hassvef bis hsrpds may " 1T hias
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-08

You can buy your sewing machines
cheaper at Te,ley's than anywhere
else. Sewing machine attachments
always on hand.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-08

Ben O'Drll, who has been al work
loading concrete near the Chas Aur-
ply farm, bad bis leg broken Monday
afternoon. lie was losdiug = wagon
with concrete when the team became
frightened and turned the wagon 80
that It threw him under tho wheels
and the heavily loaded wagon passed
over bis leg, making very severe
fracture daily Advertiser.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-08

This School Board met last Monday
night, hut owing TO pscss Of other
business did not appoint teachers for
the next school gear. The board adj
journed TO meet tomorrow (FridAy)
ulght for that purpose. At the meet
ing Monday night desks for tho new
school building we're contracted for
i9a s!agie desks, 81 double desks and
four teachers dcskE, TO coat 1880.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
DENIES ALL ALLEGATIONS.
Captain Mcdonald Before the Senate
Philippine Committee.

:: Washington, May 27.-Captain Nc
Donald, formerly of the Twenty-sixth
volunteer infantry, one of the officers
accused in Corporal O'Brien's testi-
mony, was before the Philippine CON-
mittee of the senate during the day.
He denied all the allegations made by
O'Brien and said O'Brien was on duty
elsewhere at the time he claimed to
have been present. Mcdonald said
that the American officers had not vio-
lated Spanish women nor other women
to his knowledge. He also denied the
statement made by O'Brien that he
(McDonald) and a number of other Of
fcers misbehaved themselves at a ma
tive dance. He showed that at the time
alleged Major Cook, one of the officers
named, and himself were on duty else
where.
The shooting of bearers of arms and
of women and children by his COM
mand was another story by O'Brien
that is denied. Captain Mcdonald said
O'Brien was a troublesome soldier
from the first
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
LORD PAUNCEFOTE.

about 2 a. m. The patients pulse was
still good and when DR.. Thayer left the
embassy at 3 o'clock for Baltimore the
ambassador was resting so comforta.
bly, that cablegram was sent to his
son-in-law, Mr.. Bromley, in London,
that there was no immediate danger.
Soon after o'clock distinct weak.
ness of the heart developed and his
pulse began to collapse" He died so
peacefully that it surprised even his
physician, who feared that the asthmat'
ic affection would prove troublesome
when the end came.
At the bedside when the distinguish
ed diplomat passed away were Mrs,
Pauncefote, the Honorable Maude
Pauncefote, Miss Sibyl and Miss
Audrey, DR.. Jung and Mr.. Radford, one
of the clerks attached to the embassy.
AS soon as it became generally
known that Lord Pauncefote was dead
flags were halfmasted over the diff
ferent embassies and legations.
During the morning Secretary Hay
made call of coincidence at the Brit.
ish embassy and later in the day Pres
ident Roosevelt did likewise.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
OPTIMISTIC FEELING.
Its Prevalence in South Africa Hardl,
Based Upon Solid Facts.

Its Prevalence in South Africa Hardly
Based Upon Solid Facts.
Pretoria, May e7.-The prevalence
throughout South Africa of the optim-
istic feeling in regard to the peace ne
gotiations is hardly based upon solid
facts. The protraction of the confer
ence at Vreeningen is not necessarily
hopeful sign.
The delegates to the conference, al
though they have abandoned their
hopes of securing independence, still
have many points of difference with
the government, while an obstinate
minority continues to regard the re-
sumption of hostilities as the best out
come of the present situation, and at
any moment these points of difference
may be accentuated into a refusal to
continue the negotiations.
It. is most unlikely that those who are
in favor of peace will throw up the
sponge so long as decent minority is
DESTROYS of continuing the struggle
and all these dissonant elements must
be taken into account before it is pos
sible to give any sort of prediction as
to the issue of the present negotia-
tiOns.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
HAD A NOTED CAREER.
Biographical Sketch Of the Late Lord
Pauncefote.

Biographical Sketch OF the Late Lord
Pauncefote.
The Right Honorable Lord Paunce-
fote of Preston, G. c. B., G.. G. NJ. G.,
the first ambassador to- the United
States and the dean of the diplomatic
corps in Washington, was born in Mu-
mich, Bavaria. "A years ago and was
the issue of one of the most ancient of
British families, whose history is
founded in the Doomsday book Edu-
Gated as a lawyer, his governmental
service began in Hong Kong as attor-
ney general in 1865, and after much
valuable colonial experience he came
to Washington in 1889, first as minister
and afterward as first ambassador
His service here has been one I'M
broken record of successful diplomacy.
The Boring sea negotiations were
among his earliest works of impor-
lance and it was his familiarity with
that difficult subject that led to his Sc
lection by the foreign Office for the
post at washington. The arbitration
treaty negotiated with Secretary Olney
was the forerunner OF the great work
accomplished at The Hague; and it
may be said that it embodied some of
the most important principles of the
great general convention regulating ar
bitration afterwards framed by The
Hague conference. Then came a num-
Der of reciprocity treaties and arrange
merts involving a vast amount of
study and work, all of which were per-
fected as far as the executive branch
of our government could cooperate
with Lord Pauncefote. Soon after
Secretary Hay assumed Office Lord
Pauncefote began the task which he
himself regarded as the greatest &C.
complishment of his busy life, namely,
to forever set at rest the questions
growing out of the old Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, and he entered with energy
again upon negotiations, the result of
which was the framing of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty recently ratified.
For these valuable services the Brit
ish government did Lord Peuncefote
the honor to three times extend the
term of his service at Washington,
which would otherwise have ceased
when he attained the age of 70 years.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
: Isl. 3, b - * 2.
MET lNs ! DEATH.
3, B 3yndred .ands FIFTY Miners Killed at
8 ArniA r. T. $500 B. 2}S,hsE%E &

/. hyndEsd >ands FIFTY Miners Killed at
3 & s}'ssf s:s Fernie, 3. G. \
Fernie, B. c., May &c. The loss Of
lie In, the Coal Creek mines is even
greater AM, was at first reported It is
!. nov estiMayed that from $50 to IT'S
men met almost instant death. Super
$1llntendent brennan, DR.. Bennett and
True Weatherby were the first to en-
ter the mine. When about 500 feet
Into the working brennan was over
come by afterdamp and had it not
been for his two companions would
haEe persisted. On being removed to
the outer air he recovered and gave In
structions to the rescuing party to
commence repairing the pipes which
conduct the air through the mine, as
they had been almost completely de-
stroyed. It was impossible to enter
owing to the afterdamp' which pre-:
vailed. :.
Volunteers were. called for and a
score Of men rushed to the work. Ev-
cry few minutes men would collapse
and were borne to the outer air, but
their places were quickly filed by
fresh volunteers. The first body recov-
cred was taken from No. mine and
was that of Willie Robertson, lad Of
IL. Several hours elapsed and then
three more bodies were recovered.
None of the victims gave the slightest
signs of life. At a. m. the relief par
ties had penetrated so far that the gas
became unbearable and operations had
to be suspended for an hour or two.
Many acts of bravery were witnessed
during the night.
The mine is free from fire and the
bodies will be removed as fast as the
afterdamp is cleared.
=: The town is horror-stricken and
heartrending scenes meet the eye on
every side. All day the roads to the
mine have been crowded by anxious
friends and relatives of the imprison-
ed men, hurrying to the scene of the
disaster.
A meeting of the board of trade has
been called to organize relief fund
for the benefit of the sufferers.
The cause of the explosion is I'M
known, but the opinion of many is that
it was the result of a heavy shot from
one of the machines.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
RUIN is COMPLETE.
Houses Left Standing at st. Pierre
Raced by Second Visitation.

Houses Left Standing at st. Pierre
Raced by Second Visitation.
Fort de France, Island of Marti-
niQue, Tuesday, May 20:-The eruption
of Mont Pelee, which broke out at 5
o'clock this: morning, was 10 times as
violent as that which destroyed St..
Pierre.
Colossal columns of volcanic matter
were elected from the volcano, which
rained huge red hot boulders, many
feet in diameter, on the ruins of St.
Pierre and the country near it from an
enormous elevation and with fearful
velocity. The volcanic clouds advanced
until they reached Fort de France.
The spectacle was appalling and be-
yond description. The whole popula-
ton of Fort de France was thrown into
a frenzy of panic, during which sol.
diers, police, men and women, all ter
rif1ed, frantic, weeping and praying,
rushed through the streets, while over
head, the glowing, fiery clouds, rolled
relentlessly and rained down stones,
still hot, amid the swirling ashes.
The steam launch of the United
States cruiser Cincinnati took some
refugees to the French cruiser Suchet,
and, nearly a hundred persons sought
safety on the Cincinnati and on the
United States special steamer Poto-
mac At 10 o'clock the Potomac went
to investigate matters and all reports
agree that Lieutenant Benjamin B.
Mccormick, the commander of the
steamer, did great work. He went in
close to St. Pierre and found that city
had been bombarded with enormous
stones from the volcano and that the
ruins left standing after the first great
disaster had been nearly razed. Mil
lions of tons of ashes then covered the
ruined city.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT.
Statue of Count de Rochambeau Un-
yelled at WashinQton.

Washington, May 26.-The bronze
statue of Lieutenant General the Count
de Rochambeau, who commasded the
French army at Yorktown in the Rev
dictionary war, was unveiled here.
The ceremony was brilliant affair,
participated in by President Roose-
welt, the leading officers of the army
and navy, the diplomatic corps and a
distinguished company of French
army and navy officers.
For the first time in it's history the
national capital witnessed the sight
of rank on rank of French seamen
swinging through Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and mingling their cheers with
those of the American bluejackets
and soldiers, while at the same time
the French tricolors were entwined
with the Stars and Stripes and the
sound of the "Marseillaise" was heard
along with the "Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The ceremony of unwilling occurred
at the southwest corner of Lafayette
square, almost opposite the White
House, where the massive figure of
the French general has been erected.
The exercises consisted of an invo-
cation by Rev. Dr. Stafford, an ad-
dress of welcome by President Roose-
welt, the dwelling of the statue by
the Countess de Rochambeau, brief
addresses by M. Cambon. the French
minister to the United States, and
General Porter, the American minister
to France. an Grafton by Senator Lodge
and the benediction by Bishop Satter-
lee. +.
. The French commission has left
Washington for a tour through the
Eastern states before returning to
France.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
INVASION OF VENEZUELA,
Four Thousand Rebels Will Cross the
Border From Colombia.

Border From Colombia.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, NAV
PA reliable report has reached here
that a new invasion of the Venezuelan
frontier by Venezuelan revolutionists
is contemplated and will occur shortly.
The Venezuelan revolutionists who con-
template this invasion are said to have
been assisted by the government of Co
lombia with men and arms. Four thou.
sand men who will invade Venezuelan
territory are said ITO have: assembled
at Cucuta. which Is situated in Colon.
bia but close to the western frontier
of Venezuela. VI
President Castro OF Venezuela has
deferred the threatened bombardment
of Carupano, in the state OF Bermudez.
and which is now occupied BY the Ven.
sezuelan revoluti onists. II. II &
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
ADOPTS THE REPORT.
Presbyterian General Assembly Ap
proves Greed Revision.

New York, May 23.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian church
has adopted the report Of the commit
tee on creed revision making changes
in the Confession OF Faith. This acs
ton, which was practically unanimous.
was taken with little or no debate.
But two delegates voted against &C
cepting the report The supplementary
statement was adopted by unani:
nous vote. The changes proposed
will now 90 to the various presbyteries
for ratid cation. .5.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
NOT SEEKING COMPROMISE.
President Hill Denies Ruror Regard
ing Merger Suits.

PTes1uent f111 Den1es Rumor Regard.
ing Merger Suits.
st. Louis, May 27.-James J. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company, who has been inspecting
Burlington terminals here, left at $50
a. m. for ST. Paul.
With reference to the Wall street
report that efforts were being made
looking to compromise of the social
ed merger suit, Mr.. Hill said:
There is nothing whatever in that.
We are content to leave that matter
for>the courts to decide. We have con-
fldence in the courts and are satisfied
that the case will be fairly decided.
We own the property and no one can
take it from u.s.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
GUESTS OF THE KAISER.
Generals Corbin, Young and Wood K
Visit Germany.

Visit Germany.
Washington, May 27.-It is stated
on authority that Generals Corbin,
Young and Wood have been formally
invited by Emperor William to attend,
as his personal guests, the German
military maneuvers next fall. The
first overtures in that direction were
made by General Won Plessen at the in.
stance of Prince Henry during his re-
cent American visit, but they have
since been extended. In regular form
and they will be accepted by the three
generals.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
DE ATH / THE | VICTOR
LONG ILLNESS or LORD PAuNcE'
. FoTE TAKES SUDDEN TURN
.....y=. FOR THE WORSE. 7. .s=.': &.

Patient Suffers a: Check lin the In
provement Noted for Some Days
Past and Sinks Peacefully Into Eter
nal s'eep-Deceased Represented
Great Britain at Washington fol
Nearly Fifteen Years. ."@s i.
= Washington, May 26.--Lord Paunce
fote, British ambassador to the United
States, died at the embassy, at 5:35
a. m. =: - "; -. {, -. r.
~ The Improvement: which had been
noted In his condition during the past
week received q sudden check about 6
o'clock the previous evening, when it
was noticed that he was experiencing
difficulty in breathing: DR.. Jung; his
physician, was immediately sent for
and he decided upon a consultation
with, local physician, in the mean.
time telegraphing for DR.. -Osler Of Bal:
timore. In his stead came DR.. Thayer
of Johns Hopkins university, arriving
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
3.Toistoi,s Condition satisfactory.

8 EIT Oses0I \. <SO0ts0ISsVH ONslSsNCSVIys AZ.
London. May / IA telegram from
Yalta. Crimea says that no complica-
lions have arisen Ii the condition Of
Count Tolstoi, who Is suffering from
typhoid fever, and that the general
state of his health Is satisfacto tory.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED.
First Report Of Union Is. C.) Tornado
Not Exaggerated.

Charleston, s. c., May 27.-Specials
to The Evening Post from Union show
that the reports of the tornado which
passed over that section of the state
Sunday were not exaggerated. Eight
people as far as known were killed,
three Of them being negroes. The
section between Jonesville and Santuc
suffered most. so houses and cabins be-
ing wrecked. Some hail accompanied
the storm s.%a. r -@hssi
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1902-05-30
MAY DELAY [ PEACE !! 81
.RuMoR REACHES LONDON THAT
" " a HITCH HAS OCCURRED in i.
III NEGOTIATIONS. 81: ~

I. ,.l' I! 3. = -. ~ RS :
That the British Government Expects
Speedy Conclusion Of Peace 10
Evidenced by the Postponement Of
the Budget In the Committee stage
Until Friday-LittIe Information
" From Pretoria Passes the Censor.
London. May 27.-Just before par
lament rose after midnight, a rumor
reached the lobbies that q hitch had
occurred in the peace negotiations.
sNothing official concerning this rumo-
could be ascertained, but the dispatch
of the Associated Press from Preto-
ria in which it was said that the prev
alence throughout South Africa of the
optimistic feeling in regard to the
peace negotiations was hardly based
upon solid facts, may be regarded as
an indication that such a hitch has oc-
Cured.
Little information from Pretoria has
been able recently to pass the censor
there.
That the government fully antici-
pated speedy conclusion of peace is
believed to be shown by the postpone
ment until Friday or later of the
budget bill in the committee stage
with the view, as frankly admitted OF
the government side of the house, OF
enabling the budget to be recast t.:
the event that peace is secured.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-12
NUGGET WORTH sl65.
Added to Mayor Robbins Co..
lection Of Specimens.

Some days since Jack Haxelwood was
showing around town handsome gold
nugget, about the shape and size Of the
palm of a mans hand. II contained
some quartz, but was clearly PLACER
gold. 1t was worn quite smooth, de.
monstrating that it had travelled long
ways. Mr.. Hsxlewood displayed some
reluctance in giving the history Of the
nugget, but finally dismissed the curious
enquirer, with fairy story, to the ef.
feet that 1t had been picked up by n
prospector while crossing small stream
near Hanover. 1t looks like Winter.
villo gold, several similar quartz studded
nuggets having been found in that
giound.
Estimating the gold at sixteen dollars
an ounce, the piece weighed in at tl85,
and Mayor Robbins bought it at that
price to add to his collection OF speci.
mems; of which he has a growing COL
lection OF very valuable and interesting
ones. The collection consists chiefly OF
polished quartz showing large quanti-
ties Of free gold. He has these from
the North Pole, Golconda, Columbia
and Red Boy. Yesterday he bought an
exceptionally handsome specimen from
a jewelry store, that any one familiar
with local ores would be willing to
swear came from the Golconda, and
Mr.. Robbins is now wondering how 1t
happened to get in the channels Of
commerce, ~ he has given special In.
structions to have all such turned over
to him.
But the most interesting in the COL
lection is the first silver brick ever ex.
tracted from Monumental ore. II
weighs between one and two ounces,
taken out by Mr.. Robbins himself
when boy, away back In 1876. He
used Hat iron to pulverixe the rock
and piece Of charcoal as smelling
furnace. He also has some Of the first
pulp ever turned out by that mill.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-12
Autiquity of Gold Exteaetioo.

Regarding the antiquity Of sssa wing and
the finding Of cupels IN ancient Roman
relics, an exchange states that Zimbabwe
in MashOnaland, Central South Africa
has ruins which show an almost modern
acquaintance with the arts. Hinting at
even prehistoric times evidence OF
abundant supplies Of gold Is reported
and later abundant gold in Arabia and
gold in Phoenicia and Tyre WAS well
known. Recent discoveries point TO
Zimbabwe, South Africa, as the place Of
its origin. Iron smelling furnaces are
unearthed, also crude blow pipe and
al ingot mold with patterns Of Phoeni-
clan gold ornaments, showing they
worked for the Phoenician market.
Crucibles were found there and speci-
mems brought away. The excavatOrs
found that the gold was crushed and
separated by water process, then put
in clay crucibles well closed up and left
for long time in the furnace.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-12

dist church was postponed until next
Friday evening, the l4th instant. There
have been some changes made in the
numbers. The following is the corrected
PROGRAM
PARrI.
1-Orchestra, Selected-Sumpter Or.
chestra.
2-Vocal Duet-"Calm asthe Night"
&C. Gotse-Mrs. Hoppe and Mr.. Webb.
ley.
3-Vocal Solo-"I heard the Voice Of
Jesus say,"-Miss Fowler.
4-Pisno Duet, "Sonata, ,''-Dfabelli-
(a) Andante, (b) Allegro Moderate, (c)
Romanxe, (d) Allegro vivnce-Mastsr
Waldo Hoppe and Mr.. Hoppe.
5-Vocal Solo, "In May Time,"-
Dudley Ruck-Mss. Hoppe.
PART Il.
Vocal Solo-"The Storm Fiend,"-
Roeckle-Mr. Weibley.
2-Orchestra, selected-Sumpter Or
chestra.
3-Piano Solo-Second Maxurka in b
Flst-Benj. Godard-Miss Wilder.
4-Piano Duet, Sonata in d Minor
Diabelli-(a) Allegro con fuoco, (b) An
dantino, (c) Rondo-Master Waldo
Hoppe and Mr.. Hoppe.
5-Vocal Trio, 80, Restless Sea, y
White-Mrs. Hoppe, Mr.. Mueller and
MIR. Weibley.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-12
Change In Hotel Sumptes Maoagsmsot.

Change In Hotel Sumptes Maoagemsot.
william Stinson and Jack Haxlewood
have bought the interests held by J. A.
Granger and A. J. Stinson In the Stin.
son-Grainger company, which owns the
lease Of, furniture and fixtures in Hotel
Sumpter. W. Stinson already owned
q aone.third interest in the company, and
now he and Mr.. HaxlewOOd are equal
partners. The transfer Of A. J. Stinson's
stock was made last Wednesday; that
OF J. A. Granger 10 not yet completed,
though the deal is practically closed.
The new proprietors are now In possess
sion and are giving their personal atten.
ton to the business. Both are 10 we'll
and favorably known throughout eastern
Oregon that they need no introduction
to the public or words OF commendstion
from THE MINER. Under the new man
agement Hotel Sumpter IL sure to be.
come the most popular house in eastern
Oregon, rs it should be. for 1t il one OF
the best. Al Hitler has been in.talled
as chief clerk, which, all will grant, was
a good move in the right direction. As
was intimsted in tn, 10 columns last
week, Al Geiser,' owner OF the hotel
bearing his namein Baker City, WAS here
at that time for the purpose of investi.
eating the proposition. He found it to
be paying one, and is negotiating for
the purchase Of the building, lease and
furniture. A yet. however, everything
pertaining tn the deal Is "up in the air. :"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-12

+. j. Thorp, superintendent Of the
Blue Bird Mining company, was in town
this week. He says that he has force
Of men at work crosscutting the veins
and that the building for the compressor
will soon be completed and machinery
installed about December 10.