YAMHILL COUNTY REPORTER.
SERIOUS BATTLE IN COLOMBIA.
Engagement of
D. I. A8BLRT, Publisher.
July 28
Resulted in
Heavy
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
WRECKED BY WAR.
MacArthur Savs
Census Work Being Ru.hed-Further
Philippines Are Pacified but
Not Tranquilized.
Lots on Both Sides.
Reduc
tion in Philippine Military Force».
Owing to the necessity of complet
New York, Aug. 17.—Details regard- Items of Interest From All Parts
Chicago, Aug. 21.—The following is
ing a large part of the census work
M c M innville .
OREGON.
ing the Venezuelan-Colombian conflict
a statement of General MacArthur,
before congress meets, Director Mer-
of the State.
of July 28th have been received, and
as regards the Philippines :
<
rinian ha« been compelled to employ
convey the first Intimation that the
“War has wrecked the Philippines
ov«r 3,(XX) clerks, and to prevent
battle was a serious one. The en- COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL HAPPENINGS
and laid waste whole districts.
The
waste of time certain clerks in some
gagement was fought at Las Pilas, |
of the division* have been detailed as
(>eople in many districts have relapsed
La Parada and Pirinos, and lasted 26 A Brief Review of the Growth and Improve
inspectors.
into bnrliarism. The best conditions
■
The Colombian forces were
An Interesting Collection of Items From the hours.
ments of the Many Industries Through
i
prevail
in
Northern
Luzon.
You
compelled to retire, but not before
Two Hemispheres Presented In a
Only a few of the letter carriers of
out Our Thriving Commonwealth.
| may say that the whole territory is
110Ü men on both sides had been kill
the country have availed themselves
Condensed Form.
I pacified, but not tranquilized, but it
ed and wounded. Among these were
of the privilege granted by the post-
General Kesendo Medina, of the Ven
The water agate crop at Newport is will not be many months before law
! master general, after several years of
Chinese officials are much dissatis ezuelan side, and four Colonels. The
and order are observed everywhere.
petitonng, to wear shirt waists during
fied with terms of the treaty.
army of 6000 invaders was divided into of good size and quality.
“While the conditions are not per
the summer season while on duty.
28
regiments,
some
of
which
were
of
The
fruit
driers
around
Albany
will
fect, they are gratifying.
A few
Ohio river steamer overturned in a
the regular Colombian army, com have their hands full this season.
groups
of
armed
insurgents
are
still
squall
and
16 passengers were manded by government officers and
Struck an Iceberg While Under
The huge lottery that Uncle Sam
A 30 foot steel tower has been at large, blit they will soon surrender,
drowned.
using the army artillery.
has conducted in Oklahoma for land
Full Headway.
Because of the strict postal, press ordered for the 400 pound fireliell as their power is broken and they are
taken from the Indians has brought
Rebels in Colombia and Venezuela
to light a peculiar phase of the home-
continue operations in hopes of get and cable censorship exercised, the which was presented to the Athena not being aided by the natives. These
hose
company.
natives
have
come
to
see
that
surren
victories
won
by
the
rebels
in
several
ting help.
HAD $275,000 IN GOLD DUST ON BOARD stead law.' Judge Ryan, first assist
battles were until now given aB mere
Jake Smith, who lives near Laylock der <loes not mean death and they are
ant secretary of the interior, said
Latest passengers from Nome bring rumors. A list of these battles was
coming in every week with their
that under the homestead law a mar
stories of threatened destitution there among the advices received by Dr. creek, in Grant county, recently killed rifles.
Passengers Rushed the Boats, Otherwise All
ried woman could not make entry for
Resrepo. July 10, according to insur two rattle snakes, one three and one
this winter.
“
Throughout
Northern
Luzon
the
Might Have Been Saved—Captain
gent advices. General M. Jose Castillo half feet and the other three feet long.
a homestead because she is not the
insurrection has been dead for some
Constitution-Columbia race was de defeated the government troops un
was the Last to Leave.
head of a family. A single woman,
Big
forest
fires
are
reported
in
the
time, anil there is freedom of move
clared off temporarily on account of der General Luis Velez at Palmira,
however, can make an entry.
Flounce
Rock,
Trail
creek
and
Big
ment. Still, a large criminal class
heavy winds.
taking many prisoners, arms and sup
Butte sections, of Josephine county, there commits depredations on Amer
plies.
General
Clodomira
Castillo
won
Victoria, B. C., Aug. 20.—The
Latest estimate of visible wheat in
The second largest claim yet pre
a battle over a regin^ent that attempt Some damage is being done to the icans and natives, though the latter steamer Islander, the crack passenger
the United States shows a decrease of ed to intercept his command in its timber.
sented with the Spanish treaty claims
suffer
the
most
severely.
The
natives
1,449,(XX) bushels.
march to Rio Haca. General Marin's
The Owl and Elephant mines, in are earnestly seeking the establish steamer of the Alaskan route, operat commission was filed the other day
Steel trust has started up several troops have won several engagements’ the Cable Cove district, have been ment of civil government that they ed by the Canadian Pacific Naviga on behalf of Francis Zeiglie, of
plants, but strikers contend that they and now practically control the De sold to a Maryland syndicate for $11,- may root out these bands of criminals. tion Company, of this city, struck an Havana. He was owner of a sugar
partment of Tollma.
estate of 2,970 acres, worth $1,000,-
have lost no ground.
Two other battles with favorable re 000. The new owners are going to There is every reason to believe that iceberg off Douglas island at 2 A. M. 000, which was laid waste by Spanish
Colombian minister assures Secre sults for the rebels took place at Can run a tunnel in 500 feet on the vein. the whole country will soon be per- on the morning of Thursday last and
troops in May, 1896.
For this he
tary Hay that traffic is entirely un azas and Gatun, Department of Pan
The La Grande-Cove motor line is ■ fectly safe for travelers.
went to the bottom, carrying 55 to wants $722,47.
ama.
Four
battles
have
been
fought
“
At
present
there
is
some
trouble
disturbed in that country.
now assured and will be under con
60 souls, including passengers and
during the last month in the south of
It will extend in Samar, but General Hughes, with members of the crew.
British surprised two Boer laagers Cauca which were also government struction this fall.
The postoffice department has is
a
large
and
effective
force,has
gone
through Island City, down the Grand
and killed 23 men, but were unable defeats, though details are lacking.
sued an order that is designed to be of
Some
of
the
survivors
arrived
here
after
them
and
will
soon
bring
the
in
Rounde river, direct to Cove. Its ob
to follow up their success.
special advantage to business men.
ject is to further the interests of beet surgents to their senses. That is the this evening by the steamer Queen. Those firms anil business houses that
Strngth of Insurgents.
England demands prompt punish-
worst place, but it is not interfering
They
report
that
as
the
Islander
growing
in
a
section
believed
to
be
New York. Aug. 17.—According to’
ment of authors of Chinese massacre
with the coast business. In Cebu and went down her boilers exploded, caus have been in the habit of sending
or she will not withdraw her troops. the latest bulletin of the Colombian especially adapted to it.
money order blanks to their custom
Bohul,
and occasionally in Southern
insurrectionists, a copy of which has
The new 90 horse power boiler is in Luzon, there is a slight outbreak, but ing th« death of many who might ers free of cost with the special money
Cervera, the Spanish admiral, is to Just been received here, the rebels
Captain Foote went order blanks in which the name of
be presented with a loving cup for have a fighting strength of 28,000 men. place at the plant of the Athena it is caused by the criminal element. have escaped.
Flouring Mill Company.
It is a
the payee or firm sending them out
“The civil commission was about down with his steamer.
kindness shown American prisoners
huge affair, made entirely of steel, to put into force some excellent ideas
English Warships at Panama.
There was $275,000 in gold on the will be conspicuously printed in red
during the Spanish-American war.
Victoria. B. ('.. Aug. 17.—H. M. S. and is composed of two plates, tubes for the municipal government of the steamer, $100,000 of which was carried ink.
Germany will soon establish a col
Icarus,
sloop-of-war, which haB been anil ends. It is encased in brick and City of Manila when I left. The city by passengers.
onial army.
ordered to England, will leave Friday will add materially to the value of is in excellent condition, especially j The description of the disaster by
Preparations are being made by the
The United States may send more morning. She will call at San Diego the plant, which is up-to-date in every in its sanitary department, and its the survivors is heartrending.
They war department to make a further
and at Panama, remaining at the lat respect.
warships to Colon.
growth in business has been enorm say that the Islander struck an ice reduction in the military force in the
ter point until the trouble there has
Threshing is now well under way ous. ’’
An Ecuadorean force is preparing been settled. H. M. S. Phaeton Is now
berg, and so severe was the shock that Philippine islands. It lias been de
to invade Colombia.
every door was jammed fast in the cided to bring back the remaining
at Panama. H. M. S. Warspite, flag throughout the Rogue river valley,
and from all information that can Lie
CHINA WILL NOT RATIFY IT.
staterooms, and the ill-fated passen artillery organizations in the Philip
Von Waldersee hopes to become ship of the Pacific station, whose
commission concludes in January, will gathered the product of this year
gers, numbering 107, and the crew of pines.
chancellor of Germany.
be succeeded by the first-class cruiser will I e about one half a crop. The Earl Li Says *h« Pre posed Manchurian Treaty 71 were forced to break through the
General MacArthur has arrived at Grafton.
lightness of the yield this year is at
windows to reach the deck.
TURNED OVER IN A SQUALL.
Is Not Acceptable.
San Francisco from Manila.
The government is concentrating tributed to the lack of rain early in
Steward Simpson lost 10 in his de
troopB
from
the
more
remote
prov
the season, considerable of the acreage
The results of the gulf storm were inces.
London, Aug. 21.—According to a partment, and his description of the
Telegraph
communication having been cut for grain hay.
not so bad as at first reported.
dispatch from Pekin, Li Hung Chang wreck is clearly given. He was awak Ohio River Boil Lost With Sixteen Passen
with coast points is interrupted, and
gers—Happened Without Warning.
This is the dryest season the Blue recently called upon M. de Giers, ened by the shock, and could not get
Hayden, the embezzling treasurer hence nothing is known here regard
the
Russian
minister
and
urged
a
out
of
his
stateroom
until
he
broke
fng
the
situation
at
Cartagenia
and
mountains
have
experienced
for
Paducah, Ky.,
Aug.
21.—The
of Swift A Co., cannot be found.
Barranquilla. General Alban has not many seasons.
He reached the steamer City of Golconda, plying be
An unusually heavy settlement of the Manchurian ques out a window.
A force of Colombians invaded yet returned to Colon, but is expected
tion.
The
Russian
minister
replied
bridge, where the pilot was on watch, tween this city and Elizabethtown,
snow fell during the past winter,
Venezuela, but were driven l>ack.
at any moment with reinforcements. and it was hoped the water supply that the indemnity had been settled and, with the mate, ordered out the
Ill., was struck by a squall during a
Troops
continue
to
patrol
both
ends
San Francisco retailers have made
would be ample; but the intense and all were ready to sign the proto lifeboats. The vessel was then taking storm about 7 o’clock last night, as
of
the
Isthmus
line
at
night.
a move towards ending the strike.
heat of early July melted it all very col. The two governments, he said, water fast, and the chief engineer re she was en route to Paducah, and
radidly,
and
now the mountain ought to determine the question in ported the pumps unable to take care turned over in 10 feet of water, six
Kruger urges the British National
Liberials' Chances Good.
the interests of permanent harmony. of the water.
He also went below miles above the city, as she was go-
streams
are
fed
by
springs alone.
ists to continue their efforts to secure
Kingston, Jamaica,Aug. 17.—A large
Li Hung Chang asked that Russia with an ax, broke down the lower
jieaee.
Six-
number of wounded men. belonging to
A case of smallpox has been re give the matter immediate considera stateroom doors, and stayed at this ing int<5 Cromwell’s Landing,
Venezuelan officials blame the Co the government troops, were taken to ported at Howell, in Marion county. tion in order to avoid exciting suspi work .until the water forced him to teen people are reported drowned.
Colon Monday. This is regarded as an
The disaster happened as supper
lombian government for the present indication of the persistence of the
Panthers attacked a band of sheep cion on the part of the other powers go to the upper deck.
was being served, and many of the 75
trouble.
rebel attacks.
on the North Coos river and killed and thus hindeirng other important
By this time the ship's boats were passengers were in the cabin.
The
The converted cruiser Namouna has over 20.
The steel trust is landing non
matters.
loaded and had got away, and, while wind struck the boat without warn
union men at Monessen and will start been found to be practically useless,
M.
de
Giers
said
that
the
Chinese
the
officers
were
getting
out
the
last
A good sized porcupine, which had
ing. and there was no time for those
owing to the bungling attempt to
up tho mills there.
minister at St. Petersburg had already life raft, Captain Foote called to all on the inside to escape.
Captain
mount heavy guns on board of her. been killing numerous chickens, was arranged the terms of a treaty which,
hands to clear the ship, as she was Jesse Bauer and Pilot E. E. Peck
A Chicago trolley car colided
The Colombian government is now slain in Moro, Sherman county.
out of consideration for the long about to go down. This was the cap were the last to leave the boat and
a passenger train, killing foui
negotiating for the purchase of the
Owing to the great numtier of build
steamer Bernard Hall, of the West ings being constructed in Pendleton, friendly relations Lietween the two tain’s last order, as at that moment swim ashore. They saved several per
injuring II people.
governments, Russia was satisfied to the ship sank, and the captain, leap
India & Pacific Steamship Company.
contractors are having difficulty in accept, but China was not satisfied ing clear of the wreck, was picked up sons struggling in the water, left the
Explosion of two cars of powder Limited, of Liverpool.
survivors in a house near the river
wrecked an entire train on the
securing
enough
carpenters
to
do
the
The Darien brought 40 passengers,
with it.
This, he added, was not by a life boat, which in some manner bank and came to the city.
Captain
Southern l’acfiic near Glendale, Or.
who were obliged to leave Colon in work.
Russia’s fault. Li Hung Chang said was overturned.
The day was very- Bauer, who arrived here two hours
The Alaska steamer Islander struck order to avoid conscription. They
it
was
certain
that
China
would
not
misty, and all hands were forced to after the accident, said:
As an example of bow the old dona
an iceberg and sank immediately, say the chances of the Liberals’ suc tion land claims in Polk county are ratify the treaty that was previosly shift for themselves.
The officers
cess seem better than ever since the
“The boat was getting ready to
carrying down about 60 of th«“ passen commencement of the revolution. The being divided into small farms, the proposed, to which other nations state that had the passengers not
land, when the squall struck her and
gers and crew and $250,000 in gold.
made
strenuous
objections.
Mutual
rushed
the
boats,
the
loss
of
life
would
Grant
640
acre
claim,
which
for
British consul at Colon has entered
she listed.
Several passengers who
Both sides are making gains in the a protest against Jamaicans being many years yielded a living for a consultation and a radical change in have been small, if indeed, any at all, were inside jumped overboard and
compelled by the Colombian govern family of only five, now affords the terms of the treaty were necessary. had been lost.
steel strike.
were caught by the boat. The women,
I
ment to fight against the rebels. homes for over 60 people, and there is
all of whom were in the cabin, could
The Shamrock II is being put in Guards are still kept on board the yet much waste land in the tract.
Pioneer Train Dispatcher.
TRAIN BLOWN TO BITS.
not be reached.
The boat settled
order for racing.
trains running between Panama and
New York, Aug. 21.—Samuel J.
down
in
10
feet
of
water
over a reef
Colon.
There is little change in the San
Portland Markets.
Gifford, who was the first telegraph Two Cars of Powder Exploded in Tunnel- and two of the men who were in the
Both sides are committing atrocit
Francisco strike situation.
Set
Fire
to
the
Forest.
operator
on
the
Lake
Shore
<fc
Mich
ies. In the attack made on the gov
Wheat—Walla Walla, export value,
cabin broke through the glass and
Crispi'B remains were taken by a ernment troops. Sunday, a few mile* 550 56c per bushel ;bluestem, 570 58c; igan Southern Rail way and despatched
were saved. The colored deck hands
Ashland,
Aug.
19.
—
What
is
re
out of Colon, the rebels defeat«! the valley, nominal.
warship from Naples to Palermo.
the first- train ever run over it on tel
saved a woman, and I do not think
garded
as
one
of
the
worst
wrecks
in
government force, and one of the lat
Flour—best grades, $2.900 3.40 per egraph orders, is dead at his home in the history of the Southern Pacific she was the only woman saved.
A
A. J. Montague was nominated for ter was afterwards found shot in the
Dunkirk, N. Y.
After filling posi Company’s lines in
barrel;
graham, $2.60.
Oregon took yawl which had broken loose, was
governor by Virginia Democrats.
abdomen, with both legs amputated.
tions on the Erie A Lake Shore as place at tunnel No. 7, six and one caught by some men struggling
Oats—$1.1501.20 per cental.
This was a reprisal for the torture
The gunboat Machias has been by the government of political pris
Barley—Feed, $16016.50; brewing, operator and despatcher, he became half miles north of Glendale, this in the water and rowed to shore. We
ordered to Panama immediately.
a partner in the firm of Skinner A afternoon about 4:30 o’clock. Extra returned to the boat on this, but
$16.50017 ;>er ton.
oners.
Gifford, which built large shops in freight No. 2192, east, which left here could find no signs of life and return
Millstuffs
—
Bran,
$27
per
ton;
mid
The German Crown Prince may be
Raids Along Panama Road.
Dunkirk for constructing engines
dlings,
$21.50;
shorts.
$20;
chop.
$16.
at 9:30 this morning, composed of 26 ed to shore. ”
engaged to the Princess of Batten
Colon. Colombia. Aug. 17.—Raids
Hay—Timothy, $11013; clover, and railroad fixtures, and also built cars, with three engines, was just
The boat was valued at $25,000
berg.
continue almost dally or nightly along $709.50; Oregon wild hay, $506 per in 1875 and 1876 the Texas A New emerging from tunnel No. 7, which is There is no way to determine the
The fishing season on th«* Columbia the line, owing to the entire absence ton.
Orleans Railroad, now the Southern a short une on a sharp curve in the number or names of the dead until
has closed and the pack will be about of military protection. Last night
Butter—Fancy creamery, 17 ’,020c; Pacific.
Captain
track, and about 100 feet long, when the boats books are found.
Matachln was again raided and cattle
337.(XX) cases
the train parted, the air hose break Peck places the number at 16.
belonging to sympathizers with the dairy, 14015c ; store, 11012c per
Iowa Is Ready to Sail
ing. The sudden jar caused two rear
Over a dozen lives were lost by the government were stolen. Two wo pound.
Eggs—17c per dozen.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.—The bat cars loaded with dynamite to explode.
burning of the waterworks crib in men were kidnaped at Gorgon station
General Joseph F. Knipe Dead.
Cheese—Full cream, twins, 110 tleship Iowa has taken on coal and
Sunday night and the Chinese there
The entire train was demolished,
the lake at Cleveland, Ohio.
Harrsburg, Pa.. Aug. 21.—General
were pillaged. On most occasions of ll'gc; Young America, 12012’sc j»er ammunition and is expected to sail except the engine, and it was injured
Chicago steelworkers who would this character, the Chinese are the pound.
at once direct for Panama.
The somewhat. There were 10 cars of Joseph F. Knipe, a hero of two wars,
not oliey the strike order were put chief sufferers. Consequently they
Poultry—Chickens, mixed. $3.000 Ranger is now en route to the same melons, two of powder, two of fruit j is dead at his home in this city. He
fought through the Mexican war with
out of the Amalgamated Association. are dally transferring provisions and 3 75; hens, $3.7504.75; dressed. 100 port, but on account of her slowness,
and the remaindei of miscellaneous
merchandise to Panama, thus Inten
General Scott, and in the Civil war
River and harbor recconi mend •- sifying want and suffering all along lie per pound; springs, $2.5004.00 she will not reach Panama until after freight. All but three cars of the
he participated in all the battles in
tions for the coming year are about the line. Armed guards consisting of ,«er dozen ; ducks. $3 for old; $2.50 the Iowa arrives there. These vessels melons were totally demolished by the
th«’ same as in the bill that failed to about SO men still accompany each 03.50 for young; geese. $404 50 per will protect American interests on force of the explosion, which was felt which the Twelfth corps took part,
dozen; turkeys, live, 8010c; dressed, the western side of the isthmus.
passenger train.
pass last winter.
for miles around the surrounding • from Chattanooga to Atlanta. He
10012 ^e |>er pound.
country. A car filled with acid took : afterward served as «’hief of cavalry
Burglars who at tempted to rob an
Mutton — Lambs, 3l4c.
gross;
Sheriff Stood Off a Moh.
Killed While Fighting a Fire.
fire, and the flames spread to the dry in the army of the Tennessee. He
was postmaster of Harrisburg during
Ohio bank were frightened away be-
Tuscaloosa, Ala.. Aug. 17.—A mob dressed, 607c per pound; sheep,
Little Falla, N. Y., Aug. 21.—The brush and timber, causing a fierce the Johnson administration and at
fore they secured anything and are of about 50 men entered the jail be $3.25. gross; dressed. 606 *»c ver lb.
conflagration.
Cow creek, which
now surrounded in the woods near fore daylight this morning, deter-
Hogs — Gross, heavy, $5.7506; Mohawk and Malone roundhouse at runs along the side of the track at the time of his death was connected
the town.
light. $1.7505; dressed, 6*^070 per Herkimer was discovered to be on this point, was filled with debris and with the state department.
mim'd to lynch Henry Pratt, colored,
pound.
fire at 10:30 tonight.
Watchman burning wreckage.
The Union Pacific Railroad has charged with attempted assault on
Successful Wireless Telegraphy.
Veal
—
Small.
809c
;
large,
7
Gilbert
and
an
engine
tender
named
A number of tramps who were rid
notified its em|N>y«<8 that habitual Bailie Dice, a little white girl. After 07*$c per pound.
Nantucket.
Mass., Aug. 17.—Com
Deck, assisted by residents of the ing in a half closet! car, escaped, so
drinkingoreven the mere frequent-i some parleying. Sheriff Kyle worked
B«>ef—Gross top steers. $3 500 4.00;
munication by wireless telegraph has
his way to a closet, seized a loaded
far
as
is
known
at
the
present
time,
vicinity
and
members
of
the
bridge
ing of saloons will in future be consid shotgun an«i told the mob that they cows and heifers, $3.250 3.50; dressed
been established b tween this island
building gang, attempted to extin but until the debris is cleared the and Sju‘h Shoal lightship, and the
erisi cans«’ for discharge.
must kill him before they could get beef. 6l,07Q<’ per pound.
guish the flames. While they were loss of life and limb cannot be known, system is working to the satisfaction
Hops—120141' per pound.
A coal famine in San Francisco is the prisoner. In the face of the load-
battling with the fire, a large quan and from the nature of the disaster of Commander J. D. J. Kelly, who has
id
gun
the
mob
left
the
Jail
and
dis
W«Kil
—
Valley,
11013)fe;
Eastern
imminent because of the strike.
persed. It is rumored (hat the mob Oregon. 8012**c; mohair, 20021c per tity of dynamite stored in the build there may be nothing left of the re b en in charge of the installation.
ing exploded with terrific force, kill mains of the unfortunates to tell the Numerous messages have been ex
Two men were asphyxiated and was also after a negro who wa* pound.
changed between Flasconset and the
ing
Gilliert and Deck and four others. tale.
other* nearly so in a Sfontana mine. brought here from Coaling last night
Potatoes—9Oc0$l.OO per sack.
lightship.
m 01 tu F mt
$120.000 Fir« at Berklev.
An advance of from one to two dol
Berkeley, Cal., Aug 19.—Fire Ute
lars a ton has been made in all fin
last night in the engine room of Nie
ished steel products.
haus Bros. company’s planing mill*
Krupp, the German gun maker, at West Berkeley destroyed three
has a fortune of nearly $50,(MM),000, acres of buildings, lumber pile* and
an income of nearly $14.(XX),(XX) and a finished product* of the mills, John
pay roll of 80,000 persona,
Evenling's starch witrks, Hare <t Co. ’*
Mrs. \\ illiarn E. English presented Eldorado Oil works, T. Haywood
to the state museum a dead Jersey lumber yards and partially destroyed
pig with one head and two bodies Eventing'* grist mill and hi* reai-
¡dence. The low reache* $120,000.
joined at the shoulders.
The present Kansas wheat crop is
the highest grade ever known.
A ship load of Filipinos are to be
tried on Hawaiian sugar fields.
The average net consumption i of
tea per head of population is 1 111
pounds; in England, 6 pound* per
head.
A woman has just published a di-
rectory and gazetteer of the Yukon
valley, Alaska, showing 16,(XX) name*
>f residents.
Shells in Mui Went From Panama
Colon, Aug. 21.—The postal au
thorities here say regarding the ex
plosion on board the German steam
ship Croatia that the mail bag con
taining the two gun shells was mailed
in Panama, and that the bag was
admitted, in view of the formal de
claration of German merchants that
there were no explosives therein.
No one was injured by the explosion,
but considerable mail was destroyed.
Molten Metal
Exploded.
Youngstown, O., Aug. 20 —An ex
plosion of 10 tons of molten meta) in
the blast furnace department at the
Ohio plant of the National Steel
Company resulted in the death of
three workingmen and the injury of
11 others.
The machinery which
connected the ladle containing the
molten metal broke, and allowed the
metal to drop into a vat containing
water.
Urge Cigar Plant
Burned.
Richmond, Va.. Aug. 21.—Fire
today destroyed what is locally known
as the J. Wright Company plant of
the American Cigar Company. There
were about 400,000 pounds of leaf
tobacco in the building, owned by the
American Cigar Company, and this,
with the machinery, it is estimated
was worth $115.000. The building,
an immense five story structure cover
ing 15,200 square feet, was entirely
destroyed.