Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 30, 1900, Page 2

The Berald-Review. E. ©. Kiley. T, J, Austed, KILEY & AUSTED, Editors and Publishers, GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. Lillian Russell indignantly denies that she is engaged to William C. Whitney. Miss Russell’s denial was the first news of the matter that got into general circulation. A military expert says, in Harper's Weekly, that the number of wagons and animals required to supply an army increases in geometric ratio with each day’s march from the base. The statement makes it easier to under- stand why forces can be moved sc much more rapidly in the offices of sensational newspapers than in the field. Heavy is the burden of poetic ances- tors which weighs on the little son re- cently born to the Hon. Neville Lyt- ton, heir-presumptive to the earldom of Lytton. Through his father he is grandson of Owen Meredith and great- grandson of Bulwer Lytton, and through his mother great-grandson of Lord Byron and grandson of Wilfrid Blunt, The establishment of international] telegraphs and telephones has made possibly direct dialogues between the foreign offices of different govern- ments. A writer in the National Re- view sees herein a lightening of the duties of diplomatic functionaries and a possible diminution of their import- ance. The world is becoming one neighborhood. During the past winter, which has been marked by uncommonly high temperatures in the Northern Hemis- phere, a similar elevation of temper- ature appears to have occurred in the Southern Hemisphere, which, of course, has its summer when we have our winter. In South America, South Africa and Austrlia exceedingly hot weather was experienced while our part of the world was enjoying a mild winter. The studies of the zodiacal light mace at sea lead Mr. F. J. Bayldon, formerly of the British navy, to re- mark that the air over the Pacific Ocean appears clearer and _ better adapted for celestial observation than that lying over the Atlantic Ocean. Honolulu is admirably situated for clearness of air, and it may become an important outpost in astronomy. It has already been selected as one o! the chief points for the study of the vibrations of the earth. A very large attendance has charac- terized the Paris exposition ever sinc¢ the formal opening. The American at- tendance is much larger than was an- ticipated. President Loubet of the French republic, attends every dedica- tion made necessary by the delayed completion and throwing open to the public of the various buildings. The two palaces of fine arts were opened with pictures by several hundred Am- erican artists prominently displayed. American sculptors have a fine dis- play, while architects, engravers, and miniature painters have a_ separate section. It is claimed’ that America excels in all the arts except sculpture. It is well known that Mrs. Emmons Blaine has made munificent provisior for establishing the Chicago Institute with the twofold object of providing ideal educational conditions from kindergarten to college and offering tc teachers the best advantages for pro- fessional training. One feature of th« enterprise which is not often men- tioned is of much importance. After the staff of instruction was appointed. the twenty-six men and women whc comprise the staff were placed under salaries and were allowed a year for maturing their own qualifications be- fore being called to their respective chairs. Most of them are now pursu- ing special studies at universities. In a little western town, originally settled by Quakers, stands a church in which the practice of seating men and women apart still prevails. A few years ago, a newcomer mustered cou- rage to cross the aisle and sit beside his bride. The second Sunday another man committed the same offence, and the third Sunday saw a generous sprinkling of bared heads alongside spring bonnets. The aged minister. with outraged sense of propriety, chose for his text: “Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch him- self;” and minced no words in exposi- tion. The men who had dared to stray from established custom rebelled at being eternally doomed for sitting be- side their wives, and left the church in a body. The result is that today in that little town stands two church buildings, side by side, counterparts in size and paint and outlook; but in one the sexes are divided by a middle isle, while in the other “promiscuous sitting” prevails. The trivialities which hinder Christian comity may travel far for an apter illustration. Fire insurance experts report that the last year has been one of great fire losses. They think the “moral haz- ard” as the risk of people burning their own property to get the insur- ance money is called, was probably smaller than usual on account of the good times. When buildings are pret- ty well accupied there is less tempta- tion to commit the offense than in a period of stagnation. Just now, elec- tricity comes in for a good share of the blame for fires. As a cause, it operates for the most part out of sight, behind walls and under floors, \. M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT TICKET UNANIMOUSLY SELECTED BY REPUBLICANS. Such Unanimous Demonstrations in Honor of the Nominees of a Na- tional Convention Have, Perhaps, Never Been Equaled — McKinley Nominated by Foraker and Sec- onded by Roosevelt, Both of ‘Whom Arouse Tremendous En- thusiasm — Roosevelt Placed in Nomination by Lafe Young. For President— WILLIAM M’KINLEY, For Vice President— THEODORE ROOSEVELT. The national Republican convention convened in Philadelphia last Tues- day on the anniversary of the founda- tion of the party. Fully 15,000 people were crowded into the great auditor- jum when Chairman Hanna called the convention to order. Senator Wolcott of Colorado was selected as temporary chairman, and on taking the chair de- livered an address in which he re- viewed at length the record of the Re- publican party since the St. Louis con- vention. All the promises made at that time, said the senator, had been faithfully fulfilled. He reviewed the legislation that had been enacted un- der Republican auspices, and dwelt at length upon the prosperity of the country which, he said, was Due te the Confidence which Republican administration ot affairs always inspired. His speech was frequently interrupted with ap- William McKinley. plavse. The appointment of the usual committees completed the business of the first day’s session. On Wednesday permanent organiza- tion was effected by the selection of Senator Lodge as Chairman. The senator made a brief speech on taking the chair which aroused great en- thusiasm. His speech was a scholar- ly effort, but it practically covered the same ground which had been gone over by Senator Wolcott. The adop- tion of the platform was practically the only business of importance which was transacted. It had been intended to nominate President McKinley at this session, but owing to the tangle over the vice presidential nomination it Was Thought Best by the leaders to postpone that im- portant event until Thursday. Late Wednesday evening Chairman Hanna issued a statement in which he said that his advice had been asked by the vice presidential candidates in order that an understanding might be arrived at and harmony assured. He said that after consultation with lead- ers of the party it was his judgment Theodore Roosevelt, that the nomination should go to Theodore Roosevelt by acclamation. The feature of the convention so far had been the great enthusiasm which greeted Gov. Roosevelt on his en- trance to the convention and at every other time when his enthusiastic ad- mirers covli find the least excuse for showing their preference for the rough rider. Nominations Are Made. President McKinley was unani- mously renominated for president of the United States by the Republican national convention at 1:48 o'clock Thursday, and an hour and ten min- utes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt of New York was unanimously selected to stand beside him in the coming bat- tle. The scenes attending the selec- tions were tumultuous. Such unani- mous demonstrations in honor of the nominees of a nat‘onal convention have never been equalled, perhaps, in the history of politics in this country. It was a love feast, a jubilee, a ratifi- cation meeting. There was a fine setting for yester- day’s spectacular demonstration, Bright peonies at either end of the stage made two flaming pieces of color. Over the Vast Multitude fans moved ceaselessly to and fro like the pinions of a crowd of alarmed gulls beating the air. There were no pre- limiraries, The wrangle expected over the question of reducing the represen- tation in the South was averted by the withdrawal of ex-Senator Quay’s prop- osition. The great hall became quiet as Senator Lodge, standing before 15,- 000 eager faces, gavel in hand, an- nounced that nominaticns for president of the United States were in order. The reading clerk advanced to the front of the platform. He was about to call the roll of states for the pre- sentation of candidates. When Ala- bama was called a thin, red-whiskered delegate from that state arose and surrendered the first right to speak to Ohio. A flutter of handkerchiefs filled the air and A Cheer Went Up from the delegates in the pit as Sen- ator Foraker of Ohio, the idol of mil- itant Republicanism, strode toward the platform. Foraker is a grand look- ing man with something of the im- pericusness of Blaine and the dash of a Rupert about him. The air was sur- charged with electricity as he mount- ed the steps, and when he turned about, standing there with gray eyes calmly sweeping the cheering thou- sands, the magnetic orator must have been conscious of his power to call up a storm that would sweep through the amphitheater. Below him, about him on either side were banked men and women, almost frantically waving hats, handkerchiefs and pampas plumes. In full view of the conven- tion he stood erect, his face as inflex- fable as though chiseled in marble waiting for The Applause to Cease. When quiet was restored he began to ek. It was now noon, with the sun ng through the roof and shooting its arrows into all parts of the hall. With resonant, ringing voice and graceful gestures Foraker stilled the noise. He began to call up the hur- ricane from the start. Whenever he raised his arms aloft the whistling of the gale ran round the hall. When he said the nomination had already been made, that Wolcott, Lodge and the platform had each in turn named his cancidate, a great cheer went up. When he said his candidate was the first choice of every man who desired Republican success in November the roar was like the rush of a heavy wind through a rocky cavern. Foraker's Speech. He said in part: “Alabama has yielded to Ohio, and I thank Alabama for the act. However, it gives Ohio a superfluous duty to perform. Our candidate for president has already been rominated. He was nominated by the distinguished senator from Col- orado when he took the temporary chairmanship of this convention. He was nominated by the distinguished senator from Massachusetts when he became permanent chairman here, and he was nominated, for the third time, when the distinguished senator from Indiana read the platform of his party. He has already been nom- inated by the whole of the American people. From one end of the land to the other there is But One Man mentioned for president on the Re publican ticket. That man is the first choice of every other man who wishes for Republican success in November. It is, therefore, not necessary to speak of him here or elsewhere. He has al- ready spoken for himself and to all the world. His record is replete with brilliant achievements in peace and war, of inspiring fidelity to duty and of good works acccmplished. Four years ago the American people con- fided to him the highest and most sa- ered trust. What has been the re- sult? When he entered office he found business paralyzed. He has brought prosperity unprecedented to the country. He Found Labor Idle, he gave it employment. He found mills, shops and mires closed and he opened them to the people every- where.” Foraker said the people had put to sleep forever in the catacombs of American politics the 16 to 1 issue along with the “lost cause.” “He has opened the door to China and advanced our interests in every land. In a hundred ‘days he drove Spain from the Western seas and filled the world with admiration for our power. It means freedom and independence for the long suffering people of Cuba and blessing and _lib- erty to the people of Porto Rico. Here at the birthplace of the nation, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were framed, is @ fitting place for the party of Lincoln, Grant and Blaine to pledge ourselves to continue his work. In his. hands the destinies of the party will be car- ried to a triumphant victory next No- vember. I nominate for president of the United States William McKinley of Ohio.” Ween Senator Foraker concluded bedlam broke loose. The hall was an enthusiastic seething sea of cheering people. Red, white and blue plumes waved, hats were lifted on canes, um- brellas were hoisted and twisted un- til they resembled whirling dervishes. On the stage, Senator Hanna, his handkerchief in one hand, a fan in the other, was spurring the vast audience to new endeavors. The music of the orchestra was drowned * in the Awful Din, The demonstration had now continued with scarcely a lull for ten minutes. Chairman Lodge began to rap for or- der, but the ring of his gavel was of no avail. A Texas delegate shouted above the roar: “Three cheers for Mark Hanna.” They were given with a will. The demonstration all told lasted exactly fifteen minutes. This protracted outburst was but the forerunner of the pandemonium that reigned a moment later when Roose- velt, the man of the hour, mounted the platform to second the president's nomiration. When the convention caught sight of him it went off again like a rocket. As he stood there fac- ing the yelling multitude the roar could have been heard for blocks. hanna Smiled Blandly as a daring photographer set up a rapid-fire camera directly in front of the hero of San Juan and began banging away at him. But Teddy did not flinch. He looked about him while he waited for the storm to sub- side. Several times he raised his hand, but the cheering continued. His stern, square jaw was firmly set as. he surveyed the scene. Only once did his face relax. That was when he caught sight of his wife, who sat in the re- served seats overhanging the pit on his right. Then he smiled until his teeth showed and Mrs. Roosevelt flut- tered back her handkerchief. When finally he was allowed to begin He Plunged Directly to the heart of his subject in the im- petuous way which the people so much admire. His first statement was that he rose to second the nomination of William McKinley, who had faced more problems than any other presi- dent since Lincoln. The convention got on its feet and it was several min- utes before he could proceed. Every movement and every word was char- acteristic of the man. He looked, spoke and acted like one giving direc- tion to an army about to go into bat- tle. And nothing would content him put to storm the heights as he did at Santiago. Roosevelt is no master of the foil. He prefers the broadsword, and as he laid about him with Sledge Hammer Blows the multitude went wild with delight. A Nebraska delegate shouted: “Hit ’em again.” He had the manuscript of his speech in his hand and referred to it occasionally, discarding page af- ter page as he finished until the plat- form at his feet was strewn with white sheets. When he reached his peroration, and with a world of in- finite scorn in his veice, asked if America was a weekling to shrink from the world-work of the world powers, the whole pit echoed “No” in chorus. When he concluded and re- sumed his seat in the New York del- egation the other delegates rushed forward and surrounded him. Many Embraced Him, and it seemed for a moment as if they would lift him to their shoulders. Sen- ator Thurston, the Demosthenes of the serate, John W. Yerkes, an orator from the Blue Grass State, and Gov. Mount also seconded McKinley's nom- ination, but before the latter con- cluded the convention was impatient for a vote and tried several times to howl him down. Then the roll of states was called and delegation after delegation rose in solid blocks and cast their votes for McKinley. When Chairman Lodge made the announce- ment that the president had been re- nomirated for the term beginning March 4, 1901, there was the same wild storm which had been raised by Foraker, and when it was over Roosevelt's Nomination for the vice presidency evoked a suc- cession of similar demonstrations. Lafe Young of Iowa, who was with Roosevelt in Cuba, nominated him on behalf of the state which had original- ly come to Philadelphia for Dolliver. His nomination was seconded by Del- egate Murray of Secretary Long’s state, Delegate Ashton of Washington, which came here for Bartlett Tripp. Chaney Depew wound up the oratory on behalf of the state which declared for Woodruff. Depew’s speech aroused the most intense enthusiasm when he pictured the dazzling drama of The Country’s Future. During every pause the band played but one air, the tune which Col. Roosevelt had heard in the trenches before Santiago. . The Platform, The following is a synopsis of the platform unanimousiy adopted by the convention: The platform begins by calling attention to the promises that-were made in the St. Louis convention of 1896 and after enumerating these declares that faith has been kept in almost every instance, as is shown by the statutes which the last congress added to the laws of the country. Prosperity, more general and more abundant than we have ever known, it is asserted, followed these enactments, | It is pointed out that while during the whole period of 107 years, from 1790 to 1897, there was an excess of only $383,028,497, there has been in the short three years of the present adminis- tration an excess of exports over imports in the enormous sum of $1,483,537,004. The administration of President McKinley is indorsed. Its acts, says the platform, have been established in wisdom and in patriotism, and at home and abroad it has distinctly ele- vated and extended the influence of the Ameri- can nation. The general incapacity of the Democratic party to conduct public affairs is the reason given why prosperity halts and ceases when Democratic success at the polls is announced. Allegiance to the principles of the gold stand- ard is renewed. Steadfast opposition to the doctrine of unlimited coinage of silver is de- clared. No measure to that end, it continues, could be considered which was without the sup- port of the leading commercial -nations of the world, . On the question of trusts the document says: “That while recognizing the necessity of co- operation of capital in the industrial enter- prises, we are opposed to all combinations in- tended to restrict trade, to Mmit production, to affect prices and to destroy competition, and we favor such legislation as will effectively prevent evils to arise from such combinations.”” The resolutions also contain the usual declar- ation for a protective tariff. ‘There is also a declaration in the interest of labor, with which is coupled a demand for the restriction of immigration. ‘There is also a demand for the raising of the age limit of chil- dren employed in factories and for eight hours of employment for all classes of labor. The president is commended for his course in -the British-Boer entanglement, and the fact is pointed out that the United States has been the only nation to offer arbitration between the warring nations. There is a declaration in favor of liberal pension laws, The policy of the administration in main- taining \the efficiency of the civil seryice is commended. There is an expression favoring the retention of the rights of colored people in the South under the Constitution. hoot early reduction of the war taxes is prom- The construction of an isthmian canal is strongly favored. The part taken by our government at The Hague confevence is commended and steadfast adherence to the Monroe doctrine is ted. The policy of the president with regard to the Philippines is indorsed throughout and the largest measure of self-government consistent with welfare and our duties is promised the islands, Our pledges of independence and self-govern- meat to Cuba will be fulfilled to the letter. TROOPS FOR CHINA UNITED STATES WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED. Gen. Chaffee Ordered to Take Com- man of the Forces in China—Sig- nificance Is Attached to the Fact That He Is Ordered to Proceed to Peking—President Declines to Ac- cede to a Second Proposition From Chinese Minister—Possibili- ty of the Spreading of the Trou- ble Into Southern Provinces: Washington, June 27.—The purpose of the government to place an ade- quate military force in China was made perfectly clear yesterday when orders were issued to Brig. Gen. A. R. Chaffee to take command of the forces in China and to proceed at once to as- sume his new duties. More signifi- cant prebably than the assignment itself was the wording of the formal orders to Gen. Chaffee, issued late in the day by Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn, directing him to “take command of the troops Ordered to China,” and to proceed to Peking by way of San Francisco and Taku, accompa- nied by his aides. It had been ex- pected that the military forces would be concentrated at Chefu or some other convenient military base, but the directicn to proceed to Peking, the capital of the Chinese empire, indi- cated a firm determination on the part of the government authorities to have a strong military force the seat of the Chinese government. The an- nouncement of Gen. Chaffee’s assign- ment and the orders to Proceed to Peking, came after the state depariment had declined to accede to a second propo- sition from the six great viceroys of China that forcign troops be kept out of China until Li Hung Chang reaches Peking. In more formal manner, with the signatures of the six viceroys rep- resenting the greater part of the em- pire, Minister Wu repeated his plea of the previous day that the foreign troops De kept out of the country. Secretary Hay laid the Formal Request of the viceroys before the cabinet meeting, but there was no disposition to vary from the president’s deter- mination already made known by Sec- retary Hay. While the viceroys spoke for their provinces, they could net speak for Peking, and it is to Peking that the officials most anxiously look. Minister Conger is still silent and the latest advices have shown that little reliance cnn be placed on the dis- patches from Shangh: ying that the miristers and legations at Peking are safe. For this reason the orders to Gen. Chaffee to proceed to Peking took on an added meaning. Fear of a Rising in the South. London, June 27.—A fresh ebullition in China is the possibility of the spreading of the troubles into the Southern provinces. The population there is constantly uming a hostile attitude toward foreigners, and there is a possibility of a general rising there, especially at Nankin. The Daily Express correspondent at Nan- kin says that "Kwang Wn, one of the most truculent enemies of foreigners, has arrived there by way of the Grand canal, armed with full powers from the empress to deal with the situation. The well known Friendly Attitude of Viceroy Li Hung Chang toward for- eigners has brought him into disrepute with Prince Tyan, president of the tsung li yamun. A dispatch, from Canton, dated Monday, Hongkong, st » to the Daily Telegraph, says: “It is feared we are on the verge of a reign of anarchy unparal- leled since the last uprising. The signs are so appalling that wealthy China- men are hurrying to Canton, Shang- hai and other seaport towns with their wives and families. Li Hung Chang has again been peremptorily ordered to Peking. His enemies declare they Will Murder Him before he can reach there. His pres- ence alone restrains tae revolutionary elements here. His departure will let losse the ‘black flags’ and the ‘ red tirradeurs. Knowing this, Li’s trust- ed officials are sending their families to Hongkong. The viceroy himself trusts the Americans in this crisis. He says that they want no territory, and he places himself largely—almost un- reservedly in their hands. All the missionaries have been notified of the imminent peril. They are leaving Canton hurredly and only a few are now here. Capt. McLean, of the United States warship Don Juan de Austria, is here to Protect American Interests. He is reinforced by H. M. S. Pole. Shanghai cables that the French con- sul there h received a cable from Shan Tung asserting that 11,000 Chi- nese troops are making a forced march from Shan ‘Tung to Peking! Two Jesuits and a hundred native Chris- tians have been murdered in the south- ern part of the province of Chi Li. An agent of the Chinese government who ‘ has been making prrchases in Europe of arms and war material for the Chi- nese government, says that “China has immense quantities of arms and ammunition and will stagger human. ity” if driven to defend herself. Brooklyn Sails for China, ‘Manila, June 27.—The United States armored cruiser Brooklyn, with 300 marines from Cavite has sailed for Nagassaki, where she will coal and from which place she will go to Taku. The United States transport Logan, with the Ninth infantry, and the gun- boat Princeton will follow to-morrow. TOOK A BIG WAD. Clever Thieves Rob a Chicago Bank- er of $55,000 on a Street Car. Chicago, June 27.—H. K. Duffield, a board of trade broker, was robbed of $55,000 while riding on a Cottage Grove avenue cable car. The money was in bonds, mining stock and deeds, which Mr. Duffield was taking to the bank. The robbery is credited to pro- fessional pickpockets, who, it is be- lieved, bave been watching board of trade men credited with making heavy ' prosts on the big bulge in io 3 1 FIRE VISITS CARNIVAL, — St. Paul Elks’ Show Suffers Consid- erable Loss. i St. Paul, June 27.—The Elks’ earni- val was surely a “hot one” last even~ ing while fire destroyed about one- third of the booths in “Exhibition street.” The loss to exhibitors and! the Elks will reach $10,000 or $15, with little insurance. ‘The fire start from an electric wire in the booth of the International Stock Food company, and with wonderful rapidity the flames spread in all directions, al- though there was little or no wind. Patrolman Lindahl tried to check the fiames with a hose, but by the time water was turned on the fire was be- yond control and the fire department was called out. There were compara~ tively few people on the “street” at the time, and the men in charge of the grounds and the exhibits were able to save some of the exhibits. CAUSED GREA TDAMAGE, Cloud Burst Responsible for a Flood Near Winona. Winona, Minn., June A cloue burst in Pleasant Valley last evening caused, a sudden and unprecedented rising of the Sugar Loaf mill pond. Pefore the gates could be opened the water was flowing over the top of them and a few minutes later the gates went out. ‘The rush of water also carried away considerable of the embankment and caused great dam- age to the Winona £ Western tracks. Many acres of farm lands were inun- dated. A flood was also experienced by farmers along the Gilmore Vailey road from the same cause, the water being much higher than during the flood of a year ago. DROPPED DEAD DURING PRAYER. Camp Meeting Excitement Attended With Fatal Results. Watertown, Wis., June 27, — Frank Kassten, while in the midst of a prayer at the German Methodist camp meeting, dropped dead. He had been in attendance at all the services and had become very excited. At he arose and announced that he would deliver a prayer. He had spoken but a few words when he reeled and felt. One of the elders rushed to the spot and found that Kassten’s heart had stopped beating. . LOW WATER STOPS MILLS. Fall of Mississippi and Smal? Streams Creates Log Famine. La Crosse, Wis., June 27. tion is impaired to such an extent that all the sawmills of the city been forced to ce operations 0 to scarcity of logs. The log famine is due to low water, for logs cannot be gotten out of the sma ms into the river. Coleman's big mill shut down erday, throwing 300 men out of y ork, with no prospect of start- ing again. TAWNEY RENOMINATED, He Has No Opposition in the First District. Dodge Center, Minn., June 27.—Con- gressman James A. Tawney was re- nominated by acclamation at the Re- publican district convention yesterday afternoon. No other name was heard and no vote w t in opposition. The corvention was the best attended ever held in the district. Nearly the counties had complete repre a- tion and many visiters were in at- tendance, THE TRACK. SLEPT 6 One Man Killed by a Train and An- other Slightly Injured. Cloquet, Minn., June 27.—Sam Wynn and aman named Pattneud were struck by an ore train on the Eastern Minnesot. lIroad near Stoney brook. Wynn badly mangled and died at the McKinnon house here shortly af- ter the accident. Patineud esc with slight injuries. The men la a pile of cinders between the rails, and evidently went to sleep. Find Copper Near Helena’s Limits. Helena, Mont., June 27.—Holbrook & Huffaker, after prospecting on a “lead” just outside the western city limits of Helena for three months, have encountered at a depth of forty feet a copper vein, samples of which run as high as 30 per cent in that metal. A contract has been let to sink the shaft-a greater depth to determine the exact width and richness of the vein. }axperts say the outlook is most promising. Overwork and Insanity. Baraboo, Wis., June 27.—J. B. Pow- ers has been adjudged insane and taken to the Mendota asylum for treatment. He was an agent for the Elgin Creamery and was engaged in establisLing creameries for them. It is said that overwork from a desire to please his employers caused his de- rangement. Staples to Have Waterworks. Staples, Minn., June 27.—A_ speciat election yesterday for the purpose of voting bonds to the extent of $9,000 for a system of waterworks was car- ried by a majority of 27 votes. A special meeting was held in Staples township and $4,000 voted for the im- provement of roads and bridges. Street Car Strikes Him. St. Paul, June 27.—William Johnson of Alton, near Stillwater, a farmer, was probably fatally injured in a street car accident at Sixth street and Maria avenue. It is said that the injured man is in a precarious con- dition. Hottest of the Season. Sloux City, Iowa, June 27.—Yester- day was the hottest of the season—9& degrees. Several prostrations were re- ported. j ; 3 Teamster Killed. St. Paul, June 27.John Sauber, @ mster, was aecidentally killed yes- ‘day afternoon. He fell from a loa® of hay, striking upon the top of his head and fracturing his skull. He die® within two minutes after the accident. Houses Struck by Lightning. La Crosse, Wis., June 27.—A severe storm passed over this city last even- ing. The German Lutheran church on the North side was struck by light- ning. Loss, $1,000; fully insured. The