Catoctin clarion., 1903-06-25
THE LATEST NEWS IN SHORT ORDER.
Domestic.

The Cunard Steamship Company is
sued statement saying it withdrew
from the shipping combine to protect
its share of the trade, declaring that it
has been handicapped by the agree
ment
Testimony was given before the Sc
lect committee in Scranton, Pa, that
II members of the Select Council de-
manded cash for the adoption OF rail-
way franchise ordinance.
Application was made in Columbia
S. c.. for change of venue for Jas.
II. Tilman. accused Of the murder of
N. c. Gonzales.
Four Italians we're arrested in New
York on the charge OF holding UP and
robbing an Italian banker Of $4,000.
There was panic in trolley car in
New York, due to the burning out OF
the controller.
Judge Waddil. in the United States
Court in Richmond, Va, decided that
by applying for receiver the Trigg
Shipbuilding Company did not commit
an act OF bankruptcy.
James Mckinney, the last OF the out
laws who broke out OF prison at Glas-
gov, Mont. was shot to death by a
farmer, in whose icehouSe he had taken
refuge.
Frank c. Jappe. cashier and book
keeper for the Frank Leslie Publish
ing Company i'll New York, was ar
rested, charged with robbng the COM
pany of about $4,000.
George Bartuski, who claimed to be
violin virtuoso, was arrested IN lIH-
abcth, N J., on the charge Of being
co"nterfeitcr.
Vice President Loomis. Of the Dc'a-
ware and Lackawanra. declared there
would be enough hard coal to supply
all demands this year.
Lightning struck a hut stored with
5000 pounds OF dynamite rear Seneca
vile, O. Six men were killed i'll the
explosion and score injured.
Maurice O'ITcarn, a night watchman,
was shot and killed by a suspicious
looking man whom he had challenged,
The court in Pittsburg allowed DR..
W. c. Browning $3i,r65IS against the
estate Of the late {. L. Magcc,
The State Bank oi Oakley, Kan, was
robbed. The robbers got between 5000
and 5000
Otto Thorncrt, an electrical expert,
was Instantly killed by touching live
wire while inspecting a Switchboard OF
the Germantown Electric Light Com
pany. Philadelphia.
The ono hundred and twcnty-tth an
nivcrsary Of the evacuation OF Valley
Forge by the Continental Army was
observed by a patriotic celebration IN
Philadelphia
Three Slay miners were fatally burn
cd by a powder explosion i'll the home
OF Nate Glazcs, one OF tho victims, III
the mining settlement OF Twilight. Ia
The jury in the Jctt-WhItc case, IN
Jackson. Ky. reported to Judge Red
wine that it was impossible to agree
rpon a verdict and was discharged
Kentucky" Joe Miller. charged with
numerous postotticc robbcricS, and a
man known as Leon" escaped from
jail at Morristown. Tenn,
Hoffman Phillip. American vice and
deputy consul general at Tangiers. Mo
rocco, is in this country on a briet trip
ior his health.
The Brooklyn grand Jury began an
investigation OF the sale OF cash regis
tcrs to the Postofhcc Department.
Ioreign.
],
ior Belgrade. He was checrcd at his
departure ard presented with flowers
The Kings promotions OF officers OF
the Geneva military delegation have
given otfenSc at Belgrade. Russian and
Austrian demands for the punishment
oi the asSaSSrs have made the position
oi the provisional ministry uncnviabIc
Pope Leo presided at the couSiStory
held III Rome yesterday. when a num-
Der Of new cardinals were appointed,
these appontccs. who were present
kissing the Popc'S 100.
\ temple in Ping Ir. China. was
burned while worship was III progress,
ard 80 people were burned to death.
Russian court officials deny that an
attempt was reccrtly made upon the
lie OF the Gar.
The United States European Squad
ron arrived at Byborg. Island OF Flu
ncn. Denmark. en- route to kiel. The
funeral OF the Colored boy who had
been attached to one OF the ships Caus-
ed remarkable demonstrations.
Premier Zanardcll. OF Italy, has been
Unable to construct an entirely new cab
met. as most OF the leaders oi the other
King Christian has issued a decree
declaring adherence OF Denmark to the
Bcrnc International Copyright Corvcn.
ton OF 1886, to become operative July
lSt
Claims OF Italian subjects have been
presented to the Santo Domingo gov
crrment and an Italian warShip has
arrived at Santo Domingo.
oI n II
in a fire which destroyed the greater
part OF the village OF Moench- kirlchcn,
, Lower Austria.
=. A. McTIueh. the Irish NJ. p. was
released from Sligo Jail, having served
the sentence imposed for contempt OF
COHrt.
The wife OF Samuel Jameson. an
American, became dcrangcd in Paris
and the husband committed suicide.
According to reports ii Paris, the
, Spanish advocate, Cotarclo, informed
the French government of the where
, abouts OF the Humbert family because
his son was in love with Eve Humbert,
daughter OF Nine Humbcrt, and rc!us-
, ed to give the girl up.
, Members OF the United States Inter
, national Exchange Commission state
/, that they have secured from the British
I government all the support they cX-
, pectcd for the project OF giving sta
bility to the monetary systems OF the
silver using countries.
Financial
The Pennsylvania has applied to list
$7o,coo.ooo new stock on the New York
Exchange.
: The United States Treasurcr's surplus
for the first half of June was $7,coo,oo