Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-08
THRMONT FREDERICK THURSDAY JANUARY 1903
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

Lieutenant Commander G. w, Mentz,
U. S. N, and Supervisor of Elections
Benjamin Butler, at San Juan, have
been held by the United States COM
missioner on the charge of receiving
and facilitating the transportation OF
smugged goods at San Juan, Porto
Rico.
The Illinois Manufacturers Associa
ton charge conspiracy among the coal
operators of that State to obtain eXor
btant prices for coal when the con
dtions did not warrant, and an appca'
will be made to the federal courts ioi
action in the matter.
The case of Private Arthur Wads
worth. whom the Schuylkill county au'
thorties want to try for murder he
cause, in accordance with orders, he
shot striker was submitted to the
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania.
Just as he resumed his seat. at the
conclusion OF speech accepting the
presidency OF the Woonsocket Or. l.,
Board of Aldermen, Emmanuel T. Sim
mons expired.
]. +. Bailey died at Colorado Springs
Col. from the effects OF drinking poi
soned whisliey, which had been giver
to him as a New Years present.
Former Governor David r. Francis
of Missouri, the head OF the St. Louis
Exposition, was robbed on an electric
car in Chicago OF his pocketbook, con-
tanning $50 and valuable papers ant
railroad passes.
Swami Trigunattita. distinguished
Hindu savant, has arrived in San Fran
cisco direct from the Rama Krishms
Monastery. i'll Calcutta India. to make
a pilgrimage around the world.
w. II. Reeves and f. w. Newcome
OF the Dowic Zion community, wer.
arrested on the charge OF kidnapping
Harry Bonn. boy OF IS.
Miss Maud Reed, aged 20 years, dice
suddenly from emotional excitement
revival meeting OF the holiness faitf
at North Attlcboro, Mass
There was a wreck on the Crane
Trunk, near St. GATHERINGS, Ont, il
which one man was killed, the pas
scnGcrs escaping with slight injuries.
The final report OF Special Master
James NJ Beck i'll the matter OF tn,
sale OF the Philadelphia Record wa.
confirmed by the United States Court
Graham c. Vorhis. formerly i,
charge OF postal substation in New
York, was sent to Sing Sing for two
and a hall years for embezzlement.
StcDhen I. Garland who was fol
many years prominently identllc'
with railroad interests, died at hi
home. in Philadelphia.
w. X. Sullivan, paymaster OF thu
Busscy Coal Mine, was held up an(
robbed OF $500. He shot one OF th'
men.
Miss Iona Dunlap was acquitted ii
Alcdo, ILL.,. OF the charge OF killing
Miss Allie nool with poisoned candy.
The setting OF the Delaware an'
Hudson m;nc-Y orkings at Olyphant
Pa, caused J. w. OBrien's hotel ant
the residence of Mrs Mary Evans, ad
Joining. to cave in The buildings took
fire Immediately after sinking.
The Pntsburg Local of the lntcrna
tonal Association of Bridge and Struc
tural Iron Workers has submitted
new scale to the manufacturers calling
for an advance from Az to so cent'
an hour for an cight-hour day.
In fight among Italians, brothers ant
cousins, III Santiago de Cuba, two were
Killed instantly. two died from wounds
tho ffth is fatally and the sixth serious.
" wounded.
The New Orleans San Francisco NaiI'
road was chartered in New Orleans
with a capital of S5,ooo,ooo.