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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
WOMAN GETS FORTUNE OF $50 900, ,OOo.
Mrs. Anne N. Walker, Of Willlamsport, Pa
One OF the Richest Women.

Philadelphia, Pa, (SpcciaD. - The
will of William Wcightman, head Of
the firm OF Powers G. Weightman,
manufacturing chemists, who died a
few days ago at the age of Or years,
was probatcd Monday, his entire cs-
tate, valued at more than S5o,oooooo,
being left to his daughter, Mrs. Anne
NJ Walker, widow of the late Con
gresham Robert J. c. Walker, OF
Williamsport, Pa.
By the terms of the will, Mrs. Walk
cr, who is the only surviving child.
becomes sole proprietor of the ex-
tensivc chemical works, which makes
her on of the richest women in the
world. Mrs. Walker will assume ac-
tive management of the drug bust
ness, besides looking after the real
estate left her by her father, who was
one of the largest holders of real cS-
tate in the country.
He owned much property in Penn
sylvania outside of Philadelphia, and
also in New York. Ohio, Nebraska,
Delaware, West Virginia. Missouri
and Wisconsin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
SEIZED A TRAIN.
Paraguayan RevolutionIsts Capture Number
of Government Officials.

Buenos Ayrcs, (By Cable).-1t is
now confirmed that the Paraguayan
revolutionists have seized train con-
tanning stores, and which had num-
Der of government officials on board.
A delegation headed by former Min
ister of Finance Moreno, accompanied
by two representatives of the Para
guayan government arrived at For
mosa, Argentina. The delegation is
now on the way to Buenos Ayres un-
der the protection of an Argentine
gunboat to confer with the Argentina
government, and with the Paraguayan
minister, Manuel Viera.
Two hundred and fifty citizens OF
the Argentine Republic are returning
from Paraguay under diplomatic pro-
lection.
The Paraguayan deputy, Senior So.
Ter, who is seeking the recognition of
the revoutionists as beligerents, is
acquiring a stock of arms and other
munitions of war from manufacturers
in this republic.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
TORNADO STRIKES PICNIC PARTY.
Four Persons Killed and Several Hurt-Prop.
erty Damaged.

jamestown, N. Y, (SpcciaD -Four
persons lost their lives and several
others were injured in tornado that
swept through Chautauqua county.
Parkhurst's Grove, where the Stock
ton town picnic was being held, was
directly in the path OF the storm.
Five thousand people were on the
grounds when terrible windStorm
swept through the place.
The storm came up suddenly.
Trees in the grove were struck by
lightning. many of them were blown
down and the rain fell i'll torrents.
The people who took refuge under the
trees, at the first sight of the storm,
were caught by the falling branches
and injured Many horses were killed
in the same manner Some of the ami
mails stampeded, trampling upon the
injured people lying upon the ground.
Some of the buildings in the vicini-
tv were blown lown and others were
unroofed. Hundreds of forest and
fruit trees were torn up, and corn and
oat fields were laid waste, entaillng
a loss of thousands of dollars.
At the assembly grounds. at Chau-
tauqua, many trees were uprooted, and
portion of the fence around the
grounds was demolished. The mems
clubhouse was badly damaged.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
Five. and Perhaps Six, Lives Lost 10 Vicinity
Of Skowhegan, Maine.

Skowhegan, Me. (SpeciaD.- AT
least FIVE and perhaps six persons have
lost their lives during the past two
davs while fishing in the southern
part of Somerset county. Four were
drowned at Hayden Lake, about siN
miles from here, while the bodies OF
two others were discovered in a pond
at May6eld, twenty-five miles to the
north.
The two accidents at Hayden Lake
occurred Sunday afternoon. Provost
and Bolgier were fishing, when the
former attempted to put on his rub
Der coat and overturned the little
boat. Bolgier managed to SWIM
ashore, but Provost was unable to eX-
tricate himself from his coat and was
drowned While the search was be-
ing made for lis body another boat
was discovered floating bottom W..
and soon the bodies of Newell and
WEYMOUTH were found,
Bolgier stated that he noticed three
men in the boat The third man is
not accounted for.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
FINANCIAL.

Low priced railroad stocks are still
the favoritcs for bull purposes.
United States Steel preferred was
tipped yesterday for good advance
and it had it,
New York banks have lost this week
by the principal movements OF mon
ey $4,S72,ooo
Atchisons net earnings III July fell
5000 600, which brings the surplus fot
that month close to the deficit mark.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington bonds that were put out by
Sailer & Stevenson at Io4H are now
1904 bid,
Marshall Field, of Chicago, pays
taxes on real estate assessed at $50
600, 900. and personal property valued
at $Io,ooo,ooo,
There is talk of II. c. Frick for a
director of Reading to succeed John
Lowber Welsh. He is said to have
bought a great deal Of stock recently,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Foreign.

The French government has mott
fed the steamship lines, in connec-
ton with the strike of dock laborcrs
and marincworkcrs at Marseilles, that
discontnuance of the transporta-
ton of mails entails a reduction of
the government subsidy,
Representatives of eight transatlan-
tic steamship lines began a confer
ence at Frankfurt -on-the- Main with a
view to settling the rate war,
The retired English vice admiral,
w. r. Holland, =; dead.
An inquiry into the loss of the Dan
ish steamer Norge, which foundercd
June 28 off Rockall Reef, 200 miles
from the Scottish mainland, with the
loss of 646 lives, was opened at Co
penhagen.
The largest sugar factory in Ger
many, near Thorn, West Prussia, was
burned. The loss is $I,a5o,ooo
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
NAMES THE LYNCHERS.
Victim Of Mob Violence Lives Long Enough to
Give Ills Testimony.

Statesboro, Ga. (SpcciaD D.-Sebas-
tine Mcbride, negro living near
Portal, in the upper part of Bulloch
county, was taken out of his house
Saturday night by mob of five men,
carried out in the woods and whip
ped severely and then shot. He died
soon afterwards.
Before death came, however. he re-
lated to a number of white men and
colored persons the manner in which
he was handled, and told the names
of three of his asSailants. They were,
according to his statement, Perry
Barnes, Henry Barnes and Wcstly
Waters, all white men. The names
OF the others he did not seem to know.
He said the men came to his house
and hailed him at the door When
it was opened they came in with guns
and held his wife at bay while they
carried him away. Alter they had
been gone sometime his wife heard
several guns fired. Sometime in the
night Mcbride returned to his house,
badly beaten and shot i'll the back in
several places.
Several of the white neighbors were
notified and went to see the negro.
and took his testimony. After his
death Coroner d. Q. Stanford was
notified and held an inquest.
The killing was done some distance
fro,,, th;c n1,ca and If was itODOS ST.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01

at seems curious to me-" said Presr
dent Foster. of the California North
western Railroad. at the New Willard
that the great places of historic inter-
est in the immediate vicinity of Wash
ingion are 50 poorly advertised.
"l-nlcsS man knows the history OF
the nation from Colonial days down 10
this era he can form no conception OF
what attractions there are almost at
tbe doors of the National Capital. lie
may. indeed, as | came near DONG
visit Washington without visiting
either Arlington or Mount Vernon, not
TO speak of Gettysburg or fredericRs'
burg. | am glad to say that got in
formation of these places. but 1t was
more the result of accident than any
thing else and 50 | made the pilgrim
age, greatly to the joy of my famll!
and myself.
"Thc point ! want to make is that
pcople here, and likewise the rallfoauS.
seem TO take ii for granted that stral'
ycrs who live thousands of miles away
know all the scenes OF interest III ana
obout washington and therefore make
no effort to induce them to 90 there
This is a serious error. and can't De
rnmpdied too soon. The other DAY
when | iourncyed to Gettysburg ana
noticed how few were my companions
ON the journey to one of the greatest
hnttIoiiridS OF history could not help
int think that there was some lp"a'
foult With the multitudes who WISH
Washington there should not be da!
in fine wear that trains out of the Capl'
tail failed TO carry loads of sightseers
to this memorable spot. Washington
Post.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01

Liaoyang (By Cablc).-1hc kus'
slams retired from Anshanshan oa',
urday after a fight which commenced
on the morning of August 20 and con,
tinucd in dcsultory manner al gay
and night.
Arrangements for battle had Dee'
completed by the night tiine' "hc'
the order to retire was given OIL "''
count of the situation to the East
The order was received with d's'
appointment by the troops. ne re'
tirement was made in an orderly man
ner.
The plain between Anshanshan and
Haichcng was covered with JAPANESE
troons. who burned the bridge ano
shelled the railway station after 'he
Russian retirement.
The Russian losses amounted ''
The Japanese are advancing witt
great rapldlty' It, J,D,,ee,
After :, O'Clock Friday the lapanes'
succeeded in commanding haoiche
shik from Paoshankan, where thei'
advance first began on August ~
and also from their position al Lang
shikshan on the cast. i'll such way
as TO force the Russian center ant
right flank, compelling the evaTua
t;on of Anshanshan today. The Jap,
anesc south front therefore is se'e''
miles nearer Liaoyang. -, ,u
At $50 o'clock japanese shells IRON
n concealed battery in the vlcin''y .,
Paoshankan began falling in the roa'
west of Kaofenkshik, leading to Lao
wang, thus threatening to sever com
municaton to the west ne NUS
s;ons still controlled the road to th'
north. ,,,
The Japanese fire ceased IN ,h' m
evening. but commenced again III 'n'
morning upon the kaofengsn'k posi-
t;on. but as the Russians did not re
DIV the Japanese apparently suspenae,'
their operations to rcconnoitre' wni''
thc Russians fell back to more Ia
vorable position. n
The gradual withdrawal OF the kns
slams before the Japanese advance the
Russians consider as increasing '!'
security of their position, as II !
freely acknowledged that the. japan
csc are able to beat them IN detal II
the mountains. The Russians Rcncr
ally praise ability and valor OF th'
Japanese.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
THE MAKING OF THE FLAG.
How did we make the flag

How did we make the flag
BY rule?
By compass, and square, and line!
With pattern and thread, and the semp.
ster's tool,
To follow the plain design?
Was it only the lore that the craftsman
knew
That gave us the red, and the white, and
blue?
How did we make the flag?
Not all
BY measuring stitch and seam:
FOR part of it came from country call
And part of it is dream
ts a vision that led brave souls Alright,
And gave us the red, and the blue, and
white.
How did we make the i!ag
In peace
We fashioned it fod on fo,d;
IN war it was blent with grim caprice
The drums in their summons rolled.
Twas the courage alike of the quick and
That gave us the blue, and the white, and
red.
Tow did we make the flag?
Twas thus
1t came to its grace and worth;
Through all that is the good in the souls
of us
The banner has had its birth;
Twas the holer strength of the purpose
That gave us the rcd and the white, and
blue.
Thus have we made the flag,
All, no.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Mukden Railroad Cut.

Tokyo (By Cablc).-The general
staff maintained silence throughout
sunday concerning the fighting in the
vicinity OF Liaoyang. 1t is reported
that General Kuroki has seized ana
cut the railroad south OF Mukden'
thus separating the Russian forces
and cutting Liaoyang off from dl-
rect line OF retreat, but confirmation
Of this report cannot be obtained.
The fighting reported occurring east
and southeast Of Liza aoyang is regarded
here as preliminary to a larger con-
tcst in the immediate vicinity of Lao
yang. o-, 1,o,,;
Oku and Modzu will press forward
speedily.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
MINDANA0 BANDITS.
Several Towns Looted and Whole Family
Kidnapped.

Manila, (SpcciaD "A detail of ma
tive constabulary has been ambushed
on the Island of Leyte by superior
force of bandits. Capt. H. Barrett,
of the constabulary, was killed in the
fighting.
There has been trouble in the Prov
ince of Misamis, Island Of Mindanao,
where bandits have looted several
towns. The native authorities were
dehed and Pablo Mercado and his
family were kidnapped. Mercado was
accused of being too friendly with the
Americans. Three Chinese stores
were burned. Four natives were muir
dered, three of them being buried
alive Colonel Harbord, of the con-
stabulary, is now on the trail of the
bandits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.

Postmaster General Payne is on his
way to Washington from his home, at
Milwaukee.
Further legal action against Thomas
L. Waggaman, treasurer OF the Catholic
Unve, sity, against whom bankruptcy
,dings recently were instituted
to prevent his making the university
a preferred creditor, was taken when
a number of citizens of Maryland
filed suit in equity asking for the ap-
pointment of receiver for certain
of his property.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
No Luxury on Board.

Washington, D. C.. (SpeciaD D.-Lux-
urv will be sacrificed for forma-
bilitv in the new armored cruisers att
thorized by the last Congress, and the
plan, now in preparation in the Bit
reau of Construction and Repair show
important changes in the interior ar
rangemcnts of these vessels. The
water-tight subdivisions will be made
complete, and there will be no pierre
ing of bulkheads by ventllating pipes
or other openings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Re;nforcements at Dalny.

Chcfu (By Cablc).-Scven hundred
Chinese who went to Port palny III
the hope Of sharing with the Japanese,
IN the business boom there, returned
70 Chefu and report that the japanese
are monopolizing all opportunities at
the port
These Chinese say that twenty
TRANSPORTS bearing $4,000 troops to
reinforce the bcsicgers of Port Ar
,hur have arrived at Port Dalny dur
ING the past fortnight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Fisl, Diet.

Fish Is excellent food either in sum
mpr or winter. But the notion that II
specially "makes BRAIN or is particu
lnrly n nerve food" is erroneous.
II is true that it contains phosphorus
But it does not contain it III Tree
state. The notion that fish contains eA'
cessive phosphorus had no doubt It's
origin in the glowing phosphorescence
of fish in the dark. This phosphores'
ccnce is due not to phosphorus at all
but to micro organisms.
But fish offers the best of diet and
cannot be too highly recommended botn
on account of its constituents and its
digCStibility.- y.-BOstOn Globe.
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". :!

which did not however, prevent the
knots from being very securely tied
Then he sent him back to his castle
As for .Angelique. he took her upon MS
own horse and rode away with her'
But it was their fate to be caught
and they We're"
"Whcn?" inquired the able.
"The next Gay, or the day after.
Then followed y yer in 4 dungeon or
the BaStile for the poor Ferraille.
They thought so long an Imprisonment
would cool his fiary blood, and at the
end of that time he was set at liberty.
Hnrdincourt. warned of his freedom
and acting like a prudent f"ther. con-
sidored it advisable to multiply his
precautions
"Angeliuuc never went ont alone
Even when sac went to church or
walked in the park, she was constantly
guarded by two footmcn. armed Wl'h
formidable swords. But Ferraillc was
not to be deferred by so little.
"'Thcie are only two of them he
said TO himself i don't need any help
with them. And alone. like lion, be
threw himself upon the body%'la"d, So
vcrcly wounding the first and XIII ne
the second, and for the Third tim" u"
rode away with Angc!iquc before min
The father started in pursuit. and, as
before. found th"T. for they were not
people who could pass unnotlced.'
"Did he catch them the next day.!
inquired the AbNc.
NO, not for several days. .hcn An
EcliLuc and Fcrrailir were brorCi
bacN to the chateau and to the asser J.
h,nd family council.
"What punishment could they intiict
upol those incorrigible young people:
The fathcr maintained that it should
be something terrible, but Angnliquc
had grandmother very much llk"
herself, whom age had rendered n
dulgcnt toward tho folies of youth.
"Shc observed that two years had
now passed. S,ncc Fcrrailln had made
his first proposal FOR the hand of All
UhnuuN, Iildt Ht lutl l'dti'd u '''''' =
aga. and had shown by his conduct. II
rcyu IT to be sure. but certainly con
vincing, low much h" loved An@c.'
iQuc; and finally, in all his adventures
he had shown himself brave and per-
feet gentleman.
"Shc concluded by saying that her
advice WAS to marry them. All the Ia
dies were Of the same opinion ana the
mon were not slow in agreeing with
her. Fcrraille married my ancestor.
"Now, do YOU see anything immoral
in this elopemcnt! DO YOU not see
that the tradition OF eiopPment was a
GOOD one, forming and cX'ollin% as II
did, the two great virtues of constancy
and bravery: It celebrated love-
which is Il virtue almost divine.
Il bow before Your excellent rra'
Sons. Truly, there is nothing immoral
in the story you have JUS related 10
nc"
Just what thought said the Ola
Duchess triunphantly. Il tell YOU IL
is il great misfortune for this ceitur!
that the days of elopements are dead
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
SamsonOff Is Alive.

St. Petersburg, (By Cable).-lt is
reported that SamsonhCff the assassin
of NJ, Won Plehve, has been sentenced
TO death and that the sentence is now
before the Emperor. The reports
which have been circulated about Sam
sonoff having escaped and also that
he was dead are declared to be false.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
BODY Scattered for Miles.

Lancaster, Pa, (Special).-Mark ].
Moran was killed on the Pennsylvania
railroad. Parts of his body were scat
tered from Gap to Christiana, a dis
tance of nearly three miles. From
papers found in his coat it was learn
ed that he was a member of the Eagles
Aerie at Denver, and that he was a
member of the miners union at Grip
ole Creek, Col. 1t is not known
whether he fell from train or was
walking on the tracks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Foreign Born New Workers.

In 1900 thu number of foreign borl
in New York of all races was 1,27O,0SO
OF these 232.343 were Germans. 275,
1O2 Irish and 145,43 Italian. Since
then the Italians have more than dou
bled in number, but the increase in the
two other races has been small rela
lively.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Millions In japanese Gold.

Toyko (By Cable).-Following an
inspection made by government en-
gincers, the government has issued
proclamation making complete prep
aration to develop gold fields recently
discovered in the Province of lwatc.
The engineers estimate that these
fields will yield gold to the value of
$500 900. 900, and they are now pre-
pairing to start mining operations. 1t
is estimated that the annual yield
of the mines will be $I5,ooo,o 900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Utaliun Cation Industry.

The cotton industry of Italy increases
in Importance, and is distributed
among 73O factories employing more
than 10000 hands. More than hall
the factories are operated by steam
the remainder by electricity and by
draulic power. Out of 10000 looms
employed GOO0O are mechanical.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Fatal ARRAY In South Carolina.

Sumner, S. c., (SpeciaD.-Magis-
trate Richard c. Folk was shot and
killed by County Supervisor w. H.
Scale, at Providence, S. c. The men
had dispute on the road near Scales
house
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Result is in Doubt.

St. Petersburg, (By Cable).-A dis
patch from Liaoyang under date of
August IS, says the Japanese eastern
forces began a forward movement
August "a, eight companies going on
the man Liaoyang road in the direc-
ton of Liandiansian.
ne Russian outposts held their
position, the fight continuing Friday.
he result is not stated, but it is un-
derstood the second and twelfth Jap
anese Guards divisions are participat-
ing
After Kuropatkin.
After four weeks interval the Jap
onese have resumed their advance
against General Kuropatkin's position.
The opposing armies are in contact
east and south of Liaoyang and fight
ing has been in progress since We'd
resday. The adv;ces at hand are too
meagre to enable the officials to form
correct opinion as to whether it will
result in general engagement, but the
extent and character of the Japanese
movement leads to that conclusion.
Since the rain ceased, a week ago,
there have been continued int;mations
that General kuropatkin was about to
assume the offensive, but instead Of
that it was the Japanese who attacked
the Russian commanders eastern and
southern positions. A Japanese col
umn, 10000 strong, was reported on
tuesday to be marching up the right
bank OF the Liza river, which would
seem to indicate that three Japanese
armies are cooperating in cnvcloping
three sides OF Liaoyang.
Outer Defenses Attacked. ....
From the meagcr accounts received
1t appears that General kuroki select
ed Iantzlaputzy as the point for his
attempt to drive the wedge into ku-
ropatkin's outer defcnses at Anping
and Liandiansian, which are situated,
respectively, ten miles northeast and
southwest of Tantziaputzy, the latter
being on the lianhe river eight miles
above the confluence of the Taitsc
river, whence mountain ridge rms
westward, The fact that the Japanese
are preparing pontoons at the Taitse
river was noted in these dispatches
several days ago The capture of this
bridge will be the first obstacle of the
japanese and doubtless will entail Sc
we're fighting, in which the Japanese
probably are counting on the super
iOrlty of their mountain guns.
If they are successful the Russian
positions at Arping and Liandiansian
will become precarious.
Their operations on Anping are Sup
ported from Gutziatzy, three miles
higher up the Lianhc river, and along
the Taitse river. as shown in the dis
patch reporting that the Russian front
south Of the Taitse river was engaged
and that General kuroki was stimuli
taneously moving on Liandiansian.
along the high road, as reported from
Liaoyang last night, and by the fact
that another Japanese column is NOV
ing on Liandiansian along the south
road from Siaoindzy, ten miles north
east Of Haicheng.
That General Kuropatkin had fore
seen these various moves is shown by
the manner in which the attack on
Tanzapu was met and by the repulse
of the Japanese at Siaolindzy.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
Russian Warships are Safe.

Shanghai (By Cable),--The work
of disarmng the Russian warships As
kold and Grozovoi will begin on Mon
day. The Japanese declare that there
will not be repetition of the Ryeshit-
elni incident at Chefu.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-09-01
ADVANCE OF JAPANESE FORCES.
Mkados Army Going Ahead With Great Rapidity in
Direction of aoyang---Russians Are Re.
treatinq---KuroM Cuts the Railroad.

Liaoyang, (By Cable).-A big battle
is in progress twenty miles east of
Liaoyang,
The Russian front from the Taitse
river south was engaged.
The fighting continues at Liandian-
sian, twenty-three miles southeast of
Lianoyang. The japanese are attack
ing.