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The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE RUINS CITY
[By Associated Press.

Three Rivers, Que. June~23.-
Famed by high wind, fire, which
broke out shortly before noon yes
terday in a stable, was not checked
until the greater part of the lower
town, containing the business section
of the city. had been consumed. Then
with the assistance of iiremen sum
moned by special trains from sur
rounding towns it was held in check.
Almost every building of any con-
sequence in that section of the city
was destroyed, including the postof-
fee, the city hall, every hotel worthy
Of name with the exception of one.
Three hundred buildings We're
burned,
No loss of life has been reported,
but a woman and two children are
reported to have been badly burned
The loss will be considerably over
a million dollars.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
WHILE Detectives Have
F." Been Searching the
Country Over, Pouch
Was Laying in Kansas
City Railroad $50
900 Of $l50,OO0 Con-
tents Gone.
IBy Associated Press. ]


Kansas City, Mo-, June 23.-The
registered mail pouch which con-
tanned $4,000 in money and $780,
100 worth of diamonds and jewelry,
stolen from a mall car at the union
station here on the night of June G,
was found yesterday afternoon by
switching crew in the yard of the
Rock Island railroad in Kansas City,
Kans.
The pouch still contained a num-
ber of valuable articles of jewelry.
but four empty envelopes which had
contained tho $4,000 in currency
showed that the thief had made good
on the smaller part of his haul.
The theft of the mail pouch was
highly mysterious The pouch was
consigned from Los Angeles to New
York, and contained. in addition to
the valuable iewelry. $4,000 being
sent to New York bank. Receipts
were shown for it all the way from
Los Angeles to Kansas City. where
the pouch was lost sight Of
Government agents from Washing
ton We're hurried here and one of
the most extensive searches ever
made by the department was con-
Quoted.
The pouch was found in a patch Of
weeds near where from ten to twenty
switch engines pass caahpsl.es.~ =.
Railroad men say that for several
days crews have spoken of that
white patch of something" and it
became rather a joke among the
swtchmen. Yesterday, while his
train was passing, William l.. Louth.
a switchman, jumped off and investi-
gated.
The envelopes, cut. apparently.
with a paper knift, in very neat
way. lay in a stack by themselves.
The pouch was some feet distant.
and when Louth began to rummage
in It he extracted a number of pack
ages unopened and untouched
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
THEY ARE,
W WEDDED
BEFORE
KING
TBy Assoicaled Press. /


London, June 23.-With King
Edward and Queen Alexandra smil-
ing approval from their gallery, Jean
Reid. daughter of Whitelaw Reid
American ambassador to England,
was married this afternoon in the
chapel Royal of st. James Palace to
Hon. John Hubert Ward, brother of
the Earl of Dudley and Equerry in
waiting to King Edward The an
ciant chapel which is one of the few
remains of the Old palace of Tudors
in which Queen Victoria and several
of her daughters were married. It
was prettily decorated with flowers
for this most fashionable wedding.
Great crowds assembled at St James
Square to watch for the arrival of
the bridal party and the King and
Queen and other members of the
Royal family who by their attendance
at the chapel and subsequent recep-
tion at Dorchester house, the city
residence of Ambassador Reid, paid
compliment to the American
ambassador and his daughter seldom
accorded to even members of the
English nobility.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
JOHN MITCHELL
WONT HAVE OFFICE
[By Associated Press. ]

Chicago. June 23.--John Mitchell,
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America. last night gave
out letter declining to become a
candidate for politicaL of.ee and in
dicating that he-will BECOME instead
head OF the trade agreement depart
ment of the Civic Federation.
Mr. Mitchell's work with the Civic
Federation will involve attempts to
settle labor disputes without resort
to strikes or lockouts.
The position carries a salary of
$4,000 year.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
FATALLY STUNG
BY SOME INSECT
Especial to The sentineiD

Pawtucket. r. L., June 23.-While
Miss Annie Theresa McKenna was
sitting on the veranda of her fathers
home at 430 Broadway she was
stung on the lip by an insect which
she thought was mosquito.
The next day her lip had swollen
greatly and a doctor was called. He
said the young woman was suffering
from some virulent poison, he could
not tell what. Other physicians who
We're called in consultation were also
nonplussed.
After lingering for several days
Miss McKenna died in agony
The physicians say that no insect
they know of in this region could
have inflicted such a deadly wound
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
HIS BOND REDUCED.

This morning Attorney Henry r.
Rhone appeared before Judge Shack
leford of the district court and asked
that the bond of Sylvester Reid one
of the three colored men charged
with making a murderous assault on
the three Denver & Rio Grande fire
men, be reduced from S1,500 to
$500.
After hearing the statement of the
attorney, Judge Shackleford ordered
the reduction in the bond made.
Reid can furnish $500 bond, and
consequently will be released from
custody. while his two companions
must remain in jail until the October
term of court.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
ANOTHER CONVICT
ESCAPES FROM
THE CAMP
Especial to The sentinel.l

Canon City, Colo. June 23.-Oscar
Thurlow, penitentiary convict, es-
capped from the prison road making
camp in the Royal gorge yesterday
and has not been recaptured, al
though a determined effort is being
made by the authorities to appre-
hend him.
Thurlow is No. G725. and was sent
here February Is. 1907 from Huer-
fano county to serve a period of from
3 to 4 years for grand larceny. He
is % years of age and is teamster
by occupation.
Thurlow made his way into the
mountains. and it is believed that
he viii be located by the officers in
some of the towns in the western
part of the county.
The customary reward of 500 is
offered for his arrest.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
A N
IS STILL
Y { R Y
! IL
IBy Associated Press. ]

Cleveland, June 23.-James S.
Sherman, republican vice-presidential
candidate, who has been ill here the
last three days, was taken with n
very severe chill this morning, and
physicians Immediately called found
Mr.. Sherman suffering with gall
stones. 1t was decided to remove him
to hospital at once and if possible
an operation will be performed dur
ing the day. Later he was taken to
Lakeside hospital.
At noon today Mr.. Sherman was
resting easily and suffering compara-
lively little pain. II is now believed
that an operation will not be neces-
sary unless the patient suffers an
other attack.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
THE GOVERNMENT
WILL GAIN MUCH
[By Associated Press. ]

Washington, June 23.-In a state
ment issued today in regard to the
land conspiracy cases. which resulted
yesterday in the conviction of Fred
erick A. Hyde and Joost II. Schnei-
der, and the acquittal of John A.
Benson and Henry F. Dimond. As
sistant Attorney General Hugh de-
clares that, while the trial cost the
government s4S,360. the beneficial
results to the land department in the
future administration of the public
and laws is beyond calculation.
He says that the net result will
be the restoration to the government
of more than 100000 acres of public
lands, valued at million dollars.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
in SPITE OF ALL
MR.. BRYAN WILL WIN
Especial to The sentinel.)

Raleigh. n. c., June 23.-The war
fare that has been waged within the
ranks OF the Tar Heel democracy for
and against instructing the Denver
delegation for Bryan will have its
elimination tomorrow, when the
democratic state convention will be
held in Charlotte.
The announcement of Governor
Glenn that he favors an instructed
delegation is expected to go far to-
ward deciding such action. although
the Johnson adherents have not yet
given up all hope.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
THE Young Queen Last
1 Night Gave Birth to
a Son, and the Kingdom
is Celebrating King Frees
a Condemned Man in
Honor Of the Great
Event.
IBy Associated Press. ]


Madrid, Spain, June 23.-A son
was born to Queen Victoria of Spain
last night
Queen Victoria, formerly Princess
Ena of Battenburg, and King Alton
SO were married on May 81, 1906.
Their first son was born on May
10, 1907.
The queen has been staying at La
Granja. The royal physicians were
summoned early in the afternoon.
and decided that normal conditions
prevailed.
The dowager queen, Maria Chris
tina, the lnfanta Isabella and Pre-
mier Maura were Immediately ad-
vised and proceeded at once to the
palace in automobiles.
AS soon as the approaching event
was announced, all preparations were
made to carry out the usual cere-
monies at the birth of a royal child,
a battery of artillery being ordered
to the palace to be in readiness to
fire the customary salute announcing
the birth.
The accouchment passed off most
favorably, and the queen is reported
by the physicians to be in excellent
condition.
King Alfonso was radiant with
JOY Wnen ne announced the Dlrth OF
another son to the few persons wait
ing in the adjoining room.
Several members of the royal fam
lily arrived half an hour after the
birth. and they hastened to congratu-
late the king on the advent of a
prince, who doubly secures the sue
cession to the throne.
The minister of justice. Marquis
Figuerrea, arrived ten minutes before
the event and just in time to per-
form the formalities of witnessing.
which pertained to his office.
The child was born at 1:10 am.
King Alfonso on learning that a
condemned criminal was to be exc
cuted in the morning Immediately
signed a pardon in commemoration
of the birth of the prince and then
telegraphed to the warden of the
prison ordering him to stop the exc
cution.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
CRYING FOR BLOOD
OF THE AMERICANS
(By Associated Press }

Manila. p. l., June 23.-Inflamma-
tory and anonymous circulars were
issued and distributed yesterday.
Americans are called slanderers.
dishonest, drunken thieves who are
IN the islands for the purpose of
robbing the Fillipinos. 1t attacks
the morality of the American women,
accuses the government of grating,
advocates open revolution. and con-
cludes advocating the assassination
of all Americans and the burning of
their homes, and says, Death to
Americans
The circular has the cabalistic
sign of the old Katipian Society at its
head.
1t is doubtful if anything serious
VIII arise from the issuing of the
circular.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
IN CASE OF DEATH.
CBy Associated Press)

Chicago. June While there is
no precedent to guide the national
committee in filing vacancy, there
seems to be no doubt that the COM
mittee has the authority to name a
candidate for vice president in the
event of the death of Mr.. Sherman.
This is the opinion of a number of
the members OF the national COM
mittee.
The same view is held by the dem
ocrats. since at the ST. Louis conven-
tion four years ago, Mr.. Davis. the
nominee for vice president. being so
years old, a resolution was adopted
by the convention authorizing the ma
tional democratic committee to fill
the vacancy in case of necessity.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
FIGHT IS STARTED
ON LEADVILLE SALOONS
Especial to The sentinell

Leadv!lle, Colo, June 23.-The
Anti-Saloon League has started cru
sade in Leadville. Two prominent
Denver ministers. Rev. George f.
Parker and Rev. Mr.. Howbert, have
been here for the last few days and
are holding public meetings in the
churches.
While no effort is being made to
organize local branch of the lea que
funds are being collected and many
local people are being interested in
the work
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
CITY ATTACKED
AND MANY KILLED
IBy AssacIated Press. /

BERLIN, JUNE 23.-THE NEWS
HAS JUST BEEN RECEIVED HERE
THAT THE TROOPS OF THE SHAH
OF PERSIA HAVE CAPTURED THE
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS AT TE-
HERAN.
THE CITY Is NOW BEING BOM-
BARDED WITH ARTILLERY.
\ SQUARE In FRONT OF THE
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS Is SAID
TO BE HEAPED WITH CORPSES
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
CIVIL ENGINEERS
MEET In DENVER
Especial to The Sentinel.

Denver, Colo. June 23.-Delegates
representing the 4.500 msmbers of
the American Society of Civil Engin-
GERS are the guests of Denver today,
and will remain in session for four
days.
All sections of the United States,
Canada and Mexico are represented.
This is the general international
meeting of the society, which has it's
headquarters in New York.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
CAMP FIRE CAUSES
$4,000 DAMAGE
[By Associated Press. ]

Colorado Springs, Colo, June 2:s.
from embers left by IA camping party
swept over the Slelton ranch twenty
miles east of Colorado Springs yes
terday destroying S25,OOO worth of
ranch property and timber in Pixies
Peak forest reserve, estimated at
$4,000. This is the third disastrous
forest Pixies Peak forest reserve has
suffered in the past three weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

+ + + 1. + = =
The lynchings followed the killing
of two white men by negroes as re-
suit of murderous plot formed at a
negro dance.
Two of the negroes confessed.
The Hemphill jailor was overpow-
cred last night and six negroes held
for the murders were taken out
rive were hanged to one tree, one
broke loose from the mob and was
shot to death. During the remainder
of the night one other negro was shot
and two more We're hanged.
Both negroes and white people are
armed today and clash is probable.
The white people have been ter
rorized of late by series of criminal
assaults and murders perpetrated by
bad negroes.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
FANATICAL PRIESTS
CAUSE A REBELLION
IRv Associated Press. j

The Hague, June pa rebellion.
which has reached alarming proper
tion, has broken out ON the west
coast of Sumatra. Almost the entire
native population has risen under the
leadership of fanatical priests. Three
battles have been fought resulting in
considerable losses TO both sides.
Preparations are being made to cm-
bark all Dutch women and children
from the west coast to places of
safety.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

Eight deaths were reported to the
coroner's office. and heat prostratioas
We're numerous.
In addition. mad dog scare
spread through the city, and the
chief of police ordered his men to
shoot all unmuzzled dogs a similar
order issued in Morton Park, sub
urb. resulted in the killing of 40
dogs in few hours.
Scores of prostrations were report
ed to the police, and the suffering
among small children in the tene-
ments was extremely acute.
of those who died from the heat,
two We're 2weeks-old baby girls and
and one was a girl of 8 years. The
others were men.
+ Today is almost equally as hot as
yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

Mrs. Lillian V. Rice returned home
yesterday from Denver. and on Sat
urday evening will leave Grand juno
tion for New York City, from which
port she will sail for London. Eng
land. She will spend some time Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Pierce. at the
latter's country home, Beechcroft, in
England. Later Mrs. Rice will go to
Paris, France. to spend six months
pursuing her French studies. Her
little daughter. Virginia. will accom-
pany her to Europe.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
He WANTS DIVORCE.

Today Joseph Osborn filed a suit
for divorce from his wife. Jemiah
Osborn.
He alleges that his wife deserted
him without cause
The case will be given hearing
in few DAYS in the county court.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
IRv Associated Press. ]

Utica, n. Y, June 23.-Mrs. James
S. Sherman and one of her sons left
this morning for Cleveland on receipt
of the news received here of Mr..
Shermans condition. The news re-
ceived here said he was in a serious
condition.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

James Steele. boilermaker, en-
route from Jerome. Ariz.. to Boston,
Mass. became violently insane ON a
Santa Fe train while crossing Ration
mountain. near the Colorado line,
yesterday. He was taken from the
train at Trinidad and lodged in the
county jail.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
Mnch excitement was caused h

Much excitement was caused this
afternoon about o'clock by the
burning of a small building in the
rear of 615 White avenue. The de-
partment was called out and so much
smoke was sent up by the burning
building that many people thought
is light
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
MISSING MAIL POUCH
DISCOVERED AT LAST
EX-G0V. BALL Is
PROBABLE CANDIDATE
lBy Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press
+ Denver, June 23.-Theodore !
+ e. Ball, former Democratic can +
+ didate for governor of California +
+ is receiving conspicuous mem +
+ ton TO the position of temp !
+ orary chairman of the Demo- +
+ cratic national convention. His I
+ most formidable rival is Con- +
+ gressman Clayton of Alabama. /
= L. Z. Z. =, Z. z, 4, 2. l., 4. =
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
THE KING OF SPAIN
HAS ANOTHER HEIR
FINANCIER LEEDS
DIED VERY SUDDENLY
[By Associated Press.

+ Paris, June 23-W. B. Leeds, I
+ the American financier. died {
+ suddenly in the Ritz hotel this I
+ morning. He had been i'll for I
+ some years. Mr.. Leeds was I
+ prominently connected with the !
+ Rock Island railroad and other /
+ enterprises. I
q i. j. + !. 4. j. i. 1. 8: j. + j. 4. 4
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

Bromley VanBuren. the youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. VanBuren.
had the misfortune this morning to
fall from tree and dislocateed his
left shoulder. DR.. Henderson was
called and reduced the fracture.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
The Market.
GBy Asso

GBy Associated Press.
Chicago, June 23.-July wheat to-
day closed at 50 a.
William J. Meyer of the Fair store
is in Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23

We sell the best wearing whip in
Colorado for soc. Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
EIGHT ARE DEAD
AS RESULT OF
HEAT
LBy Associated Press. ]

+ Chicago, June 23.-The hot :
+ test day of the year, with the :
I. mercury standing at "a de- :
+ grees. brought death and suffer :
+ ing to Chicago yesterday.
4. 4. Z. 9. Z. :. 4. .
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-23
NINE LYNCHINCS OF
7 E X A S
NEGROES
(By Associated Press

IBy ASSOcIated PreSs.J
+ Houston, Tex, June "a
+ Last night nine negroes were
+ hanged by a mob in the vicin-
+ ity of Hemphill. in Sabine coun-
l. ty.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14

their leaves is some Bayeux lace used n
gown of cream colored crepe de Chine. But lovely
as each separate piece of lace is, the modern
woman of fashion is not content with one sort of
lace on a garment gown a blouse. 1t must
be a dainty patchwork of several different sorts
a square of one, q circle of another and strips
OF a third all wrought INTO beautiful harmony by
insets or raised flowers of fine embroidery One
often wonders what the original material consists
of
There has been much newspaper comment over
the appearance of a group of young women. dress
makers assistants. at the races Sunday re-
GENTLY gowned in the EXTREMIST mode of the Di-
rectoire period. Their gowns, of the thinnest ma
teriaIs were worn without petticoats, the stuff
draped 10 fit the lirpbs like glove to the hand
At one side the skirt opened over a pleating of
rousseline de sole
These gowns unusual, extravagant and not
s,itabIe 10 the occasion but they were in sense
,rdacent 4 similar costume with different inter
nr.taton and under different circumstances proved
q sacided success The skirt was OF almond coored
siIke wolfe striped with silvery gray satin. The
,rort breadth was lightly draped across under the
s,ro,gbt edges of the side breadths and fastened
s,b large silver buttons; as the skirt was drawn
high In the back il formed into pretty wrinkles.
', ns. close clingng and so long in front and on
,h. .iaes that one wondered hoy II possible to
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
Injury is IMPRESSION CREATED PARTISAN SOCIETY june

cred hat. Nothing unusual in that. surely, There
would not have been except that under the skirt
embroidered In great motifs OF openwork she wore
no petticoat, so that her slim black stockinged
limbs were clearly defined 10 the passing gaze.
\ new trimming is made of bias bands of the
material of the gown. OF silk which is
coarse ornamentation achieved by the of fiat
soutache braid. is effective and easily done The
bands are set on to the garment in all of
angles circles and wheels within wheels the cloth
being cunningly pulled and pressed into place The
latest skirts show trimming than those OF
month ago. For a short period there
cessive fancy the part OF exclusive dressers TO
long. close skirts without particle OF adorn-
ment. Many of the newest skirts have the front
breadth arranged in box pleat. For about ten
inches down il is held fast by buttons placed on
the outside edges. When made in this manner the
skirt closes under the pleat. For a light wrap for
cool evenings for the automobile. for casual
want the burnouse manteau is greatly liked by
young There is pretty air of coquetry
and ease about it, Infinitely fetching. IL may be
made of any soft cloth, like broadcoth. cashmere
or cameTs hair and unlined Passementerie braid
ing trims the edges and long tassel drops from
the fold in the back.
A fascinating new cloak copied BY an artistic
maiden exactly from old painting OF the thlr-
tesnt.l century is OF old blue CLOTH the Color was
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
A JUNE FAIR.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: am going
to tell you about fair that / and of my
friends gave last Saturday The Junior Society,
which is the OF club, had been sewing
for about year. We had dressed few dolls and
made sachets pin cushions and other fancy articles
In the spring decided TO have fair. and after
working hard for a few weeks set its date for
Saturday, June s.
On Saturday morning, my friend and I put UP
some signs the house and made cookies. while
the other members fixed the tables our lawn.
We all had early luncheon. and were ready and
waiting for customers long before o'clock We
had fancy table, a candy table and ice cream
table. We also had chance doll. When the peo-
pie came were very busy. and kept until
about o'clock. Then counted money and
found that had SIG, which was great deal
more than had expected. We rafled off the
chance doll and ii by neighbor of ours.
who laughed as we all did, when we gave 1t to him.
The money is going to be sent to The Tribune
Fresh Air Fund, and 1 hope IL will make many OF
the poor children in the city healthy and happy.
Sincerely yours,
RUBY l. THOMAS (aged Il years..
No. 1901 Second avenue, Brooklyn. n, Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-14
CRAFT LESSONS.
LESSON III.

Dear Little Men and Little Women:
Dug next elementary craft lesson will be the
treatment and ornamentation of leather. I feel
that cannot repeat too often emphasize too
strongly that these little lessons only the
primers, so to speak of craft work, principles
and examples that a child understand and
execute. OF course, each craft be carried on
indefinitely IN the way of beautiful and artistic
hand work, as you by visiting the rooms
of of the societies devoted TO the arts and
crafts. If you interested in these lessons
would strongly advise you TO study in this way
the work Of those who have become master crafts
men, You must not feel discouraged If it shows
you your limitations; but rather let 1t incite
in time surely do good work yourself.
AS II is always interesting make
useful article illustration, l think for
first lesson IN leather work shall choose port
folio for our subject. First, you will want to get
your leather and your tools For the former go to
some leather dealer Cyou will find plenty of ad-
dresses in the business directory and buy good
thick smooth sleeps 'skiver.'' which will you
about a dollar and which will make a number of
articles besides the portfolio. Choose thick, soft
ore, with few imperfections. When you have got
1t home lay il on a table and make a paper pat
tern of your portfolio. Eleven inches by inches
makes good size. when closed. for small writing
table; when open it would be Il by Is inches. Lay