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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08
R1orous MIyERs.-A small sized riot

RIOToUs MIYERs.-A small sized riot
occurred at Edwardsville, mining town
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, last night
Hiram Fisher, employed as a coal and
iron policeman at No. 4 mine of the
Kingstown Coal Company, was on his
way home in company with his son and
another officer when he was held up by
some striking miners. 1t is alleged
that the strikers threatened Fishers life,
when he pulled his revolver and fire two
shots in the crowd. Both bullets went
wide of their mark. One struck n Polish
woman named Mrs. John Kashmaugh,
who was seated on the stOop of her home
at the time in the arm. The wound Is
not serious. After Fisher fired the shots
he did not have a chance to get away.
The foreign miners gathered in large
numbers, and when they heard that he
had shot a woman he was knocked to the
ground and beaten in a terrible manner.
All of his teeth were knocked out and
one eye was gouged out. Some English
speaking miners finally came to the man 5
rescue and he was taken to the town
lookup. A large crowd of foreigners
surrounded the lookup and threatened to
lynch theprisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08

Early this morning mob Of strikers fell
upon John Keata, at Maltby, Pa, and dubbed
him to death. They olso beat Frank Pat,
Kicks 50 badly that he is lying in critical
condition in local hospital. The men were
mistaken for deputies,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08

EXPLOSION IN BosToN HARBoR.
One of the Government powder maya
zines at Old Fort Winthrop, on Gov
errors Island, upper Boston harbor, blew
up yesterday evening with a defamation
that was heard 20 miles away. The ex-
plosion is supposed to have been caused
by boys starting fires on the island. One
dead man and five injured were brought
to Boston by police boat, and while it
is believed that this is the extent of the
casualties it is possible that Others may
develop later. The force of the explosion
is shown by the fact that some of the
great blocks were hurled several hundred
yards. One of the largest was sent into
the air and came down through the cit
adel in the c, FER of the fort, making a
hole large enough to drive a team of
horses through. All over the island the
effects Of the explosion are visible, while
in East Boston, South Boston and in the
city proper the conclusion was severe
enough TO break windows and shake
buildings to their foundations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08
ELopING COUPLE BURIED AT SEA

Somewhere at the bottom of the ocean
ON the coast ofSouth America lie two
bodies securely strapped together in a
tarpaulin. They tell tale of a strange
dual death. In the casket of the sea are
the bodies of Otto NJ. Thumler, one OF
the most widely known travelling COM
merciaI men of Chicago, and Mrs. An
toinette Young, of San Francisco, former
" a young widow OF the Pacific coast
metropolis.
Thumler, as travelling salesman, was
on a tour around the world. With him
he took Mrs. Young, whose acquaintance
he had made in San Francisco when he
was stationed in the Pacific Coast ter
ritory. Despite the fact that he had a
faithful wife, Mrs. Annie +. Thumler,
ut the home in Chicago, Thumler made
no secret of the fact that he was to
travel with the woman whose charms
had led him to transfer his affections
from his wife to her.
IL was while aboard the steamer St
Nicholas, bound for Brazil to Portugal,
that Mrs. Young, who was on the
steamers books as Thumler's wife,
complained of severe headache. At
Bahia physician was consulted, who
pronounced the aliment to be nothing
serious. The next day, July %, she
died. ThumIer survived her five hours.
Fearing that the strange affection was
yellow fever, the physician OF the
steamer had the bodies buried at sea
with all haste. The clothing and effects
were also cast overheard, though the
papers in Thumler's possession that
showed he was travelling for Chicago
house were preserved.
ThumIer carried two life insurance
polices. one for IS, 900 and the other
for SO, 900, made payable to his estate,
He also had other personal effects OF
value
The widow has applied to the Pro-
bate Court to be appointed adminlstra-
trix of the estate. Mrs. Thumler says
that for the last three years, ever since
Mrs. Young came into the life of her
husband. she has not knowna happy day.
Husband and wife separated, he living
at the Annex, and she at her home,
where each month Thumler sent her
$50 for expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08

- BARRELS POTOMAC FLOUR inst re-
9ocelved by J. c. MIL3yRN.
CANNED LOBSTER, fresh, just received by
J. c. MiLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08
OpERArIoys IN THE PHILIPPINES

OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Capt. J. J. Pershing, who is in com
mand of the American force at Camp
Wears, Island of Mindanao, reports to
General Chaflee that several of the Moro
chiefs whose followers have attacked
American soldiers have rejected all
friendly overturcs and that he has been
unable to reach any understanding with
them. The breaking Of negotiations
with the Moros, Captain Pershing re-
ports, will probably bring on crisis in
the Moro situation. 1t is believed in
Manila that renewal of Moro attacks
will result in retaliation by the
American forces. The military records
show that since the Bayan fight last May
the Moros have made y attacks on the
Americansoldiers, killing four Americans
and wounding ~, including one officer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-08

A bright meteor passed over Bu6na Vista,
Col, last night striking the earth near Buff
falo Peaks, ten miles north of there. For
several seconds the city was as light as day,
the light being bright blue and changing 10
a dark red. The southern hump of Buffalo
Peaks shows a new assure where the meteor
struck.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

educational work of the Americans in
cludes 40 schools, with 5,432 pupils.
OF these ninety-five are common
schools for instruction in the rudi-
mentary branches.
Medical work has always been found
the most effective in removing preju-
dice and securing public confidence,
and there is no doubt DIR. Mary Pier
son Eddy, young physician, who has
thorough American training. has
more friends among the common peo-
pie than any other person for that
reason. The professors of the Ameri-
can College are the medical attend
ants of the Hospital of st. John. which
is in charge of the deaconesses of
kaiserwerth and owned and support
ed by the Johanniter Order, composed
of the lower of the Prostestant nobil-
ity of Germany, with the emperor as
its head. They treat about $4,000
cases annually.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12
TELEGRAPH NEWS.

RAWLINS. Wyo, June 1.-THE
Union Pacific have wind of pro-
posed hold-up of one OF the overland
trains In consequence a special
train loaded with armed men and a
dozen well-fed horses await signal
to appear on the scene.
SAGINAW, Mich, June 11.-Daniel
Smith. aged Ill years and months,
is dead at his home at Orville. Sagi-
nav county. Mr.. Smith never touch
ed liquor and did not smoke, but
chewad tobacco day and night At
$3.50 o'clock this morning he got up
to get a chew and fell back on the
bed dead.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12
$780,.

d. F. Day in this mornings Demo
crat. says that paper did not receive
any portion of the money paid The
Herald for publishing tax list during
the combine" year. The Herald has
500 to wager that the Democrat re-
ceived its full share. even down to any
excess that is claimed to have been
paid. Day is resorting to the same
kind of lies and tactics as he does in
attacking people generally, but The
Herald is always backed by facts and
is ready to stand by same.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

The American Coffee and Tea EI-
tractor is one of the new inventions
of the age that is we'll worth your
attention. A glance is not enough
you should inquire into its merits
closely, for 1t is something you can
use in your homes with pleasure and
profit. This is the article that we
show here. We will own that 1t
looks like a cross between a chafing-
dish and parlor lamp, but appear
ances don't count In this case, as 1t
is neither a lamp, a chafing-dish, nor
a cider-press. but Just a new-fangled
coffee-pct that works over time in
bringing the best there Is out of the
coffee bean and holds back or retains
in the glass reservoir those constit-
uents that make you want to get up
| in the middle of the night and cuss
the dog because you cannot sleep.
Drinking coffee made in the old way
| Is apt to make a fellow dream that
| his mother-in-law is coming in the
morning to make three weeks visit
while drinking the kind that is made
in this coffee-pot makes you dream
the sweet dreams of childhood and
you wake up in the morning with a
feeling that you want to get right up
and light the fire. so that your wife
can make some more of the same kind
Of coffee.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

From Wednesdays Daily.
w A. Creager who is travelling for
the Biggs Lumber company of Edith,
Colo. is in town buying goods.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

o. P. Pool, mining man of Denver.
came in last evening for the purpose
of looking after mining interests in
this section.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

In the statutes of the United States
there is a law which forbids any dis
being made In cases of
on the street. Durango
should remember this and not allow
any difference to be made whether the
offender is the chairman of the board
of commissioners or a common hobo,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

A cornet last evening was dispens-
ing freely the music of Home, Sweet
Home" which awoke all sorts of emo
tiols in the breasts of those who are
rowing Mid pleasures and palaces" or
otherwise. There are limitations even
20 the charms that music hath to
soothe and cheer.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Mrs. Etfie Keiscr and Mrs. S.
Scheidler of Los Angeles, Cal, are
making a short stay in Durango while
on their tour through the state
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Miss English of Alamosa. who has
been the guest of Mrs. Rudersdorf of
this city, returned to her home this
morning.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Mr.. p. S. Rider and family return
ed last evening from Denver. whittier
Mr.. Rider went to attend the funeral
of his old friend. Mr.. McComb.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

George A. Marshall of Denver, ex-
auditor of the d. &, r. G. Southern,
came in last evening to accept a po-
sition with the Boston Coal G Fuel
company.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

During the past two weeks, some of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

e. p Montgomery is in charge of
the street commissioners office dur.
ing the absence of Mr.. DuPraw, and
he is pushing work like an old hand.
Mr.. Montgomery is active and believes
in good service, and Alderman Patter-
son selected competent person to
look after the work during the alb.
sence of the regular commissioner
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

1t is reported that Father Pitavel of
St. Coumba's church has been ap-
pointed auxiliary bishop to the bishop
of Santa Fe. The people of Durango
who have known Mr.. Pitavel during
his short stay here, will be sorry to
lose him.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

The streets and alleys committee
are putting in new crosswalks all over
town, which is great improvement,
and much needed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Mrs Vogt went out on the eastern
train this morning. She will spend a
month in Denver visiting friends, af-
ter which she will return to her home
in Rochester. N. Y.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

DENVER. Colo. June 1.-THE
News this morning makes sensa-
tional full front page expose of the
Smith Brooks Printing company's
fagrant overcharges on county work
An Investigating committee reports at
least fifty thousand dollars was clear
steal. The investigators were ap-
pointed by Judge Lindsey, and al
though his name appears sanctlonlng
publication, the fact remains that the
News has always been bitter against
the county officials. who favor Thomas
for senator instead of Patterson.
Suit will probably be brought by the
county to recover alleged overcharg-
es, which have been going on for over
year.
WEST POINT, June 1.-THE cele.
/ bration Of Cenennial day at the mill.
tary academy began with the arrival
Of the president and distinguished
guests at ten o'clock. A detachment
Of cavalry escorted the party from
! the depot TO quarters. Colonel Mills
battalion of cadets, in full dress uni
form, stood attention as the president
passed. A national salute was fired
as the party reached the crest of the
/ hill review of cadets followed the
presidential reception.
At the close of the review Cadet
Calvin Titus was called from the
ranks and presented with medal II
behalf of congress by the president
Titus was the first American soldier
over the wall at Pekln. Minister WI
stood at the presidents side.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Mrs. AL Bernard is entertaining her
niece, Miss May Andrews, also
Mrs. Lepley. an old friend, both of
Pawnee City. Neb. The ladies arrived
last evening and will probably spend
month in Durango, being on their
way to the Pacific coast to spend the
summer months and certainly four
weeks can be spent in and around Du-
range and we are sure Mrs, Bernard
will make their visit enjoyable.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

the boys in town have made sad havoc
in the cemetery. tearing up fences
around the graves. stealing and scat
tering ferns and flowers which people
have placed there, and doing mischief
generally. Parents will do well to see
that their boys are kept away from
the cemetery as there is a heavy
penalty attached to such offenses.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Judge Houx reports very pleasant
outing yesterday, but says that his
party. when they returned, didn't
know whether they were Jumps of
dust or Jumps of humanity. There
must have been a good deal of wind
out in the country.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Mrs Covert wife of one of the
prominent ranchman of Lightner
creek. is reported to be very i'll.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

The Colorado and New Mexico
Fair association annual meeting sched-
uled for last night, for the election of
officers for the ensuing year. failed
to have quorum. Those present ad-
iourned for two weeks, June "a.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

The Independent band intended to
give concert last evening but was
obliged to postpone it on account of
the illness of Mr.. Ferguson, which,
though not serious, being a cold and
sore throat, made it impossible for
him to do his part with the cornet.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-12

Roy Hall is expected home the last
of the week from his eastern trip.
Wen soon see and hear the autom-
obile again on the street
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-03-14
ODD PAIRS,
BROKEN LOTS.

The Clearing up of Odds and Ends will be
feature of this sale which you cannot aft
ord to miss. We have arranged tables for
these goods, and put prices on them that are
bound to make them go fast. AS soon as a
lot becomes broken it will be placed on these
tables So you'll find our Bargain Tables
place worth visiting throughout the entire
sale.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

these facts that the public interested 1 In these matters will not form any exag- | gerated ideas until the evidence which 1 have collected has been properly ex- amined by anthropologists. The lake in question lies between Lake Albert, Lake Tanganyika and the western slopes or the Ruwenzari mountains, not great distance from the extinct volcano El- eon which is 150 miles east of the Vic toria Nile. The mysterious lake may pc In the crater of some extinct volcanic mountain.
 In this vicinity there are a lot of the low type of natives who are scarcely dis tinguishable from simians, except through the lack of prehensible appendage. They are small and almost covered with shaggy hair, wear no clothes ana cImp a tree with the agility of a monkey. The eyes of these creatures are very close together and their foreheads wrinkled with heavy furrows, as lp the case or the anthropoids. Their skin Is of red dish. clayey yellow, very much like that of some apes. Thes arms are very long and the legs short. most of them being knock-kneed with toes pointing inward: Photographs of these people will be lald before the Royal Geographical Society," :.
 Owing to reports made by Government offiicals, 1t Is believed the British Gov ernment will make an enormous forest preserve of the entire section and If so, Uganda will be one or the most uniaue spots on the face of the globe. Lions and almost all large wild animals abound and the jungle is in many places wild and fmpenetrable.
 The preservation of Uganda as great anthropological and natural history pre- serve for the entire human race would be A fitting mark of Englands s utility Of purpose In carving up the globe for the purpose of colonization and civilization.
 Some parts of the Uganda Railway run over steep inclines. The highest point reached being 7,500 feet above sea level. The construction work has been all done by coulie labor imported from India, the cheap native labor having been found worse than useless. The railroad Is now worked by a staff of Indian employees, who have been trained on the railways of Hindoostan.
 They are about the only race Of people who can stand such climate as that at the equator and at the same time sup ply a. large force of competent engl- neers telegraphers, station agents, etc. Even they however. are not proof against the African coast climate, although they do not complain of the dense heat in the interior.
 The coolies live in villages along the line of the road, and these gre strongly fortified by palisades to keep out the wild animals and cannbals who may be out on man-huntins expeditions.
 The cost of the road has exceeded $5o'- GOO a mile and the difficulties which had to be surrnounted could not easily Dc described.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
The Japanese as Servants.

Crtlfc. .4 .nryo,ta tIle other day. said that she liked the Japa- nsse better than any other for many req cons. but that even they had their draw hacks. one being that they did not hke fs, sta1 in the country after tho first oi October, as so many of them were college uudergraduates. "I have Columola Ju, nior in my dining room," said she, ana a Harvard divinity student in my kitcnen st the present time; but that is not all. A short time ago I had chamberman and waiter, who was highly recommend ed to me by fellow-Japanese who had lived with me before. He was nice looking little fellow, but not good ser want. for his mind seemed to be on other things rather than his work. And, then,
 he would ask me such profound ques- tions T really could not answer them;
 and he always had a book in his hand, even when he was making the beds. Fi- nally.\ had to tell him that. much as | liked him in many ways l should be obliged to let him go. All right he said, and, to my surprise. he went that very day while I was out without wait ing for his money. As money is usually the thing they work for. wondered and
 waited. Hearing nothing from him. wrote to the Japanese through whom l had employed him, making particular
 point of the unpaid wages. The man wrote back not to worry about that: that my ex-chamberman and walter was not fin need of money; that he was prince who had come to America to travel and observe; that he was going to write a
 book on our manners and customs. and thought that the best way to learn them
 was to live in an American household!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16

which he could evade the payment Of the soxernment's dues At short distance
 from his seat in the car was we'll
 dressed woman who appeared to be alone. The man went to her. and explaining his predtcament asked her if she would be willing to wear the coat as her own gar
 ment over the line" The woman agreed and the danger line was crossed in safe ty. As the train approached the Massa- ehusetts line the purchaser of the. coat approached the woman, and, after thank ing her for the trouble to which she had been put. and expressing both the thanks
 Of his wife and himself for her assist ance, said that he would not trouble her to wear the coat for any longer time. Much to his surprise. however. the wo- man failed to recognize him and insisted that the coat was her own. All appeals from the man were of no avail. and the wearer of the coat finally stated. so 1t Is said. that she knew the man well. and calling him by name asked him If he were willing to have 1t made public that he was trying to evade the payment of customs duties in that way, The pur- chaser of the garment pondered over the matter for awhile and came to the con- clusion that the loss of the sack would bn loss annoying than any notoriety, while the woman left the train at Boston, resplendent in seal garment intended for the wife of Back Bay man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-16
FUTURES.
What "a Point" Means and How
 Much.

muCu
 New York Commercial Advertiser.
 In cotton point" advance on l0O baies of cotton means 1-100 of cent on a hun- therefore equal to $5; points thus mean s1O: 10 points" $50; 90 points. S25o and 1 cent. $500; cents, S1.000, and so on. contract calls for the receipt of not less than 100 bales and payment for it at some future time specified; hence the popular term futures Usually tnis Is at the end of a given month. It is the buyer or seller has no option In the mat ter The cotton must be delivered with in the given month. It is obligatory up- on the buyer to receive and pay for 1t and the contract is settled only by n purchase and sale. The New York Cot ton Exchange does not permit trading in puts, calls and other privileges. The cot ton crop Is for the most part marketed by means of cotton contracts. These are divided into lots of 100 bales Of 50OOO pounds and the basis of delivery is mid ding uplands If q grade better than Iniddling uplands is delivered the seller receives the difference between the price of middling uplands and the higher grade delivered. If he delievers lower than the contract grade he must make good the difference .n cash according 70 the difference decided upon by res'lh" com mittee of the Exchange. It may there fore he inferred that it Is not necessary to deliver cotton all of one grade. Any grade from good ordinary to talr inclusive may be delivered. and often- times this provision is taken advantage when the "suot' business is too dull to move 1t except possibly at an unreason.- ably low price. It is also possible to sell contract against the spot cotton.