Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 14, 1900, Page 3

EMPRESS NOW BOSS HAS RESUMED THE REINS OF GOV- ERNMENT, She Asks Kiang Provinces to Protect For- Viceroys of Yang-tse ecigners at All Costs—No Authentic News From Peking Is the Burden of All Dispatches — Fighting Around Tien-tsin Was the Sever- est Yet Experienced — British Losses Were Heavy—Allies Nar- rowly Escape Defeat. unghai, July 11—News from of- sources was rec? at 10 o'clock t night to the effect that the em- Dp s had, on June 30, resumed the reins of ‘government aud appointed Lu prime minister. It is saia ent 2 dispatch to Nanking by t the rate of 100 miles per unking the viceroys of the Kiang provinces for their ty, and recommending that they | t foreigners at any cost. prote Palace Taken by Foreigners. It is reported from igners at en possession of one palaces opposite the at the native s | Ned therein. Nething Authentic From Peking. London, July 11. — “No authentic news from Peking” is still the burden of the dispatches from the far East, and, 2 the disposition is to be- lieve the optimistic reports from Ch pese sources, no real confidence is pos- ible until the legations, if they are still in existence, are permitted to com- municate with their governments. If cer movement, as alleged, is los- ound in Peking it might have supposed that the Boxers would vored to send up reinforce- ments from Tien-tsin; but, instead of that they are still In Great Force -tsin, Jul in the neighborhood of the latter place, and a assisted by the im- al Chin troops with ample, ef artillery. According to a spe Chefu the fighting arouna Tien-tsin on the 3d and 4th was the ienced. The British 75,000 men attacking y om the west, north and made excellent practice ; 100 guns The defenders numbered 14,000, with nt supplies, and it was only the presence of the newly arrived Japanese and Russian guns that Prevented a Disaster. One Tus: n company of 20 men had 115 killed or The German contingent suffered heavily of the Fourth the ical. The allie numbering narrowly escyped it. Finally when things were at their worst a torrential rain fall com- to retire. On July 6 ed the attack, open, pelled the Chin the Chinese rer ing fire on Tien-tsin with two batteries of four-inch guns, but the alli ded by two of H. M. S. Terrible’s 4.7 guns, eded in silencing the Chinese ar- y after eight hours of fighting. Anxiety Still Felt. At Shanghai it seems now to be the general belief t the date of the dis- erting that two le- standing, was an er- r accidental or intentional. couriers must have left Peking at ng the real » While the es are said to have oc- 30. Until this point n be cleared up the greatest anxiety 1 be felt as to the fate of the Eu- ropeans. Aczording to the Shanghai correspondent of the Express it is War to the Knife between the dowager empress and Prince Tuan. In a recent edict the lat- ter boldly diseards 1} and sigus himself emperor. Is the prowess and in fl I s to their cupi Three hundred European a-tsin have arrived at Shang- > of the rible suffering. tsin correspondent s: decided to bomba they have hitherto hesitated to owing to the heavy commercial interests involved, All Powers Give Axsent. Berlin, July 11. — The foreign office yesterday informed the ociated Press that all the powers had consent- ed to Japan’s landing a large force in China, but the stipulation was made beforehand that no powers could de- rive any advantage, territorially, from the fact of its having more troops in China than the otrers. The Japanese government has expressed perfect wil- lingness to send troops undeer these terms. The foreign office further de- nied the correctness of the statement by the St. Petersburg Herold that Germany ané Russia made a secret agreement last fall for common action in Ckina. CLEARLY DEFINED. The United States’ Attitude in Re- gardt o the Chinese Trouble. Washington, July 11.—The state depart- ment has finally concluded to make pub- lic the identical note which was recently delivpred to the powers as defining the position of the United States respecting the Cninese troubles. It is expected that this circular of instruction was drawn up on the 30th of June and transmitted to Canton for the approval of the presi- dent and communicated to the powers concerned July 3. It embodied the views to which this government has strictly ad- hered from the very beginning of the present troubles, and which the different powers have one by one taken into fa~ vorable consideration. The view an- nounced at the start by the president that we did not consider ourselves at war with the Chinese nation, and that all our efforts should ‘be directed to local- izing the disturbances ‘in the province of Chih Li’and keeping them from spread- ing throughout the empire by enlisting on the side of peace the powerful viceroys of Central and Southern China, has now apparently been adopted by all the other powers. It is too soon to prophesy the ultimate results of this policy, but thus far the indications are all favorable. It will be seen that no answer from the different powers are required or expected to the cireular of July 3d, but it is under- stood it has been everywhere favorably received, and that no objections have been made to it in any quarter. The Circular Says: The purpose of the president is, as it has been heretofore, to act concurrently with the other powers, first, in opening up communication with Peking and rescuing the American officials, missionaries and other Americans who are in danger; sec- ondly, in affording all possible protection everywhere in China to American life and property; thirdly, in guarding and pro- tecting all legitimate American ‘interests; and fourthly, in aiding to. prevent a spread of the disorders to the other prov- incss of the empire and a recurrence of such disasters. FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. Roberts Reports Recent En- gogcments, London, July 11.—Lord Roberts has sent the following dispatch to the war office, dated Pretoria, July 10: “Clements and Paget’s forces en- tered Bethlehem July 7. The former, on nearing the town, sent in a flag ot truce demeanding its surrender, which fi refused by Dewet, when Paget, mating a wide turning movement, suc- ceeded in getting hold of the enemy's most important position, covering tie town. This was carried before dark by the Munster fusileers and York shire light infantry. This morning the attack was continued and by nooon the town was in our possession and the enemy in full retreat. Our casualties were 4 officers and 32 men of the Munsters wounded, 1 missing; Cap: tains MacPherson and Weakes and eut. severely, and Lieut. Boyd-Roche t. Scottish rifles, slightly wounded, 7 of the Yorkshires wouu ded, 1 killed, and 2 wounded of the Im- perial yeomanry. Paget reports that but for the accurate practice of the Thirty-eighth Royal artillery and the Fourth City Imperial batteries the cas- ualties would have been many more. Baden-Powell reported entered Rusten- burg during the eevening of July $% without opposition. He found all quier there and all satisfactory, thanks to the sudden and bold grasp taken by Maj. Hanbury-Tracy. The district west of this is somewhat unsettlea owing to the small foorce which at- tacked Rustenburg, being still in that neighborhood. Meesures are being taken to meet this. “Further information regarding tho eapture of Bethlehem has now been received from Clemer He states that the country there is broken and Gen, difficult. Consequently his and Pa- get’s ry were unable to make any Ww turning movement. Clem- ents 2 ed one position while Paget attacked nother. The position as- sailed by Clements was gallantly cap- tured by the Royal Irish, who cap- tured a gun of the Seventy-seventh battery lost at Stormberg. The list of casupalties has not yet been received, but Clements ys they are few con- sidering the strength of the positi@as L iled. Hunter's cavalry, under Broadwood, reported Bethlehem July 8. Hunter, with his main force, w: within ning e town when Clements d ports.” Divine Healer Gets the Limit. Beston, July 11—F'r: is Truth, who advertised himself as a divine healer, appeared in the United States cireuit court yesterday, withdrew his previous plea of not guilty, pleaded guilty to seven jndictments accusing him of us- ing the mails to furtker a scheme to defraud, which involved his divine healing methods, and on five charges he w fined the maximum penalty of $500 each. Again Saffers Frov Storm. Osbkesh, Wis., July 11. — Oshkosh and Winnebazo county last evening re- ceived the third visitation in a week of wind, rain and kail. The loss to crops and other property is placed at thou: ds of dollars. Several buildings were unroofed in the city and a num- ber of trees were blown down. Cholera Breaks Ont. July 11. — Cholera has ap- severe epidemic form at awur. T TF cases and 77 deaths av the Scpoys and camp- followers between July and 9. The pros| for the monsoon appear slightly more favorable. ot the Mohican. s July 11.—The training ship Mohican, pt. Drake, is about to go into commission at Mare nd and within a few days will take on board about 200landsmen who have been re- cruited in the East. The Mohican will then go on an eighteen months’ cruise. Cruis San Fran Trade With Spain. New York, July 11.—The Compania Trans-Atlantia Espanola steamer Leon XIIL, for Cadiz, Barcelona and Genoa, took out a complete cargo of general merchandise. The agents of the line are pleased with the prospect of busi- ness increasing with Spain. Young Men Drowned. Marquetete, Mich., July 11.—Howard Longear and Hugh Allen, aged nine- teen years, are believed to have been drowned while attempting to. paddle up the lagee shore in a small canoe to the Huron Mountain club. The cap- sized canot has been found. . Fitz and Rublin. New York, July 11. — Robert Fitz- simmons and Gus Ruhlin have signed articles for a twenty-five-round glove contest on Aug. 10, before the club of- fering the largest purse, the winner to have 75 and the loser 25 per cent of the prize money. Boiled to Death. San Jose, Cal., July 11.—George A. Morse, an aged and helpless patient in the Agnew insane asylum, was slow- ly boiled to death ina bath in the men’s ward. ‘The attendant left the room for a towel and forgot his pa- tient. For Governor of Cape Colony. London, July 11. — The Daily Tele- graph says it understands that at the termination of the war in South Africa Rt. Hon. Sir George Goldie will be ap- pointed governor of Cape Colony. Mrs. Arthur De Groff Passes Away, Sparta, Wis., July 11.—Mrs. Arthur De Groff, wife of the area superin- tendent of the state public schools, died of quick consumption. Dews of the Dorthwest |" su. _wriney CROW INDIANS HAVE A DANCE. Two Thousand Gather in War Paint at Pryor Gap and Indulge in Their Tribal Custom. Billings, Mont., July 10.—For two or three days past Crow Indians to the number of 2,000 have been dancing at Pryor Gap. They prepared a large covered bower, where they congregated for the dance. Nearly 100 white peo- ple went out on the Fourth to witness the dancing. The Indians were painted and dressed as in their former war times. The Pryor Indians gave away nearly $6,000 worth of horses, wagons, blankets and everything imaginable to their brother redskins from the Big slorn and Little Big Horn rivers. The dance will probably continue for sev eral days or until the Indian police go tkere and order them to desist. TO MEET NEXT AT SIOUX FALLS. Northwestern Scandinavian Singers’ Association Ends Its St. Paul Ses- sion. St. Paul, July 10.—Sioux Falls, S. D., was selected by the Northwesterh Scardinavian Singers’: association for its next musical festival to be held two years from new. The following otticers were elected: Preesident, Woll- ert Hildahl, Sioux Falls; general ul director, Jens H. Flaate, Du- luth; corresponding secretary, F. H. Hammanan, Minneapolis; treasurer, O. M. Olson Fort Dodge, Iowa; recording secretary, Carl Hansen, Minneapolis; vice presidents, O. W. Hohn, Decorah; Iowa; L. H. Larson, Cantoa, S. D.; L. Hassel, Grand Forks, N. D.; P. A. Bjorn, La Crosse, Wis.; Dr. Johnson, St. Paul. GRAIN DEALERS ARE PUNISHED. Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce Disciplines Men Charged With Manipulating Railroads Rates. Mirneapolis, July 10. ‘he board of directors of the chamber of commerce has voted to suspend the members of the firm of Gregory, Jennison & Co., managers of the Midway Elevator com- pany, indefinitely, and to expel F. A. Bean, president of the New Prague (Minneapolis) Milling company. Their offense, it is said, consisted in manipu- lating the millings-in-transit rates granted to the Minneapolis & St. Louis railway in such a manner as to ob- tain an unfair advantage. LIGHTNING RODS FOR COWS. How South Dakota Farmers Keep Bossy From Being Killed. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 10.—A good plan is being adopted by a number of farmers in the state for the protection of their stock against lightning. A ground wire is placed every fifteen rods along the pasture fences. The wires are run into the ground about three or four feet, connected with all the fence wires, and stapled to the posts. Where this plan has been fol- lowed orly a few animals have been killed, while in pastures which are not thus protected individual farmers have this summer lost considerable stock by lightning. SAILORS GO UP A NOTCH. President Makes Glad the Hearts of Naval Officers. Washington, July 10.—The president has made the following promotions in the navy: Commander M. R. R. ‘Mac Kenzle to be a captain, Lieutenant Commander George P. Colyocoresses to be a commanier, Lieutenant Com- mander Charles E. Colahan to be a commanéer, Lieut. James P. Parker to be a lieutenant commander, Lieut. Ber W. Hodges to be a lieutenant com- mander, Ernest V. Sandstronin to be a boatswain in the navy. TWO KILLED IN WISCONSIN. Storm Which Sweeps Over the State Destroys Life and Much Property. Milwaukee, July 10. — The heavy storm which passed over the state dia great amount of damage. At Fargo- ville Michael! Decker was killed by lightning, and at Greenbush Otto Siebe, a boy, was. killed by a falling tree. At Waukau Lawrence Morrissey was hurled a bundred feet and injured severely. Sentenced to Life Imprisonment. Park Rapids, Minn., July 9.—Doec At- water, a negro who was indicted for the murder of Jonas Harvey, killed on the night of Dec. 26 on his claim in Latonee township, this county. He pleaded guilty befcre the district court Friday night to murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penitentiary. Killed by a Marshal. Antigo, Wis., July 10.—Deputy Mar. shat John MeArthur shot William Welch, the victim dying a few hours later. Welch, with others, had bur- glarized a store, and the shooting oc- curred during an attempt to capture the thieves. Before dying Welch gave his name and said his parents lived at 118 summit street, Akron, Ohio. Killed by Lightning. Cannon Falls, Minn., July 10.—Jobr Stein, who lived four miles north of this place, while out harvesting, was instantly killed by lightning. He had three horses on the binder, and the two outside ones wer2 also killed, while the center horse was not injured. Dynamited Himself. Helena, Mont., July 10—Peter Betts, forty-four years old and part owner in a gold mine operated by, himself and partner near Montana City, east of here, blew his head off with giant pow- der. He had been sick and despondent. He left no relatives in Montana. Killed in the Yards. Towa, Falls, Iowa, July 10. — L. G. Ripley was instantly killed at Ackley while making a coupling on a freight in the yards at that place. He leaves a widow. The remains were brought here for interment. Two Men Killed. St. Louis, July 10.—George Schoening and William Grab were killed and Fred Frige was probably fatally in- jured at Columbia, Ill, near here. The men were in-a_ bt and: were run} into by a Baltimore & Ohio train. THE MARKETS, \ Latest Quotations From Gral Live Stock Markets. St. Paal, July 11. — Oats — The oat market is stronger; No, 3, 291-4 @ 291-2 No. 3 white, 293-4@30 1-2c. Corn—No. 8, 39 1-2@40c; No. 3 yellow, 4ie. Seeds—Timothy, $1@1.25; clover, $4.50@5.20; flax, $1.74@1. Minneapolis, July 11. — Wheat — September opened at 79 1-2c and closed at 803-4c. On track . 1 hard, 83e; No. 1 Northern, 81c; No. 2 Northern, 791-2c; corn, 421-2c; oats, 26 1-2c; flax, $1.70. Duluth, July 11.—Wheat—September opened at 81c and closed at 82c bid; No. 1 hard, 84 1-4c bid; No. 1 Northern, 82 1-4¢ bid; No. 2 Northern, 80 1-2¢ bid; No. 3 Northern, 77 1-4¢ bid; No. 1 hard, to arrive, 84 1-4¢ bid; No. 1 Northeren, to arrive, 82 1-4e bid; corn, 441-Se bid; flax, $1.80 bid; oats, 27¢ bid. Chicago, July 11—Cash Wheat . 2 red, 80@83 1-2c; No. 3 red, T7@79¢, No. 2 hard winter, 73@74v; No. 3 hard winter, 73c; No. 1 Northern spring, 78 1-2c; No. 2 Northern spring, L No. 3 spring, 72@76c. Corn—No. 431-2c; No. 3, 481-4c. Oats—No. 2, 23 8-4¢; No. 3, 23 1-2c. Milwaukee, Wis., July 11. — Plour is steady. Wheat dull; No. 1 Northern, 80ce; No. 2 Northern, 781-2 @ 79¢. Rye lower; No. 1, 62c. Barley lower; No. 2, 48c; sample, 40@47c. Oats dull; No. 2 white, 27 3-4c. Sioux City, Iowa, July 11.—Cattle— Beeves, $4.80@5.15; Cows, bulls and mixed, $2.25@4; stockers and feeders, 3.5 alves and yearlings, $3.25@ 4.25. Hogs, $5.07 1-2@5.17 1-2; bulk, $5.10. Chicago, July 11.—Cattle — Good to prime steers, $5.10@5.70; poor to medi- um, $4.60 @ 5; stockers and feeders, $2.60@4.80; cows and heiefers, $2.90@ 5; Texas-feed steers, $4.40 @ 5.20. Hogs — Mixed and butchers, $5.10 @ 5.50; good to choice heavy, $5.25@ 5.47 1-2; rough heavy, $5.10@5.20; light, 271-2; bulk of sales, $5.35@ De 2. Sheep, $3.10 @ 4.75; lambs, $4.25@6.75. Scuth St. Paul, July 11. — Cattle Choice butcher cows and heifers. $3 @4.25; fair to good, $2. ; thin cows and canners, $2@2.65; choice butcher steers, $4.50@5; fair to good, $4@4.50; fat bulls, $3.25@3.75; bologna bulls, $2.75@3.10; veal calves, $3.50@4; good to choice stock cows and heifers, $2.75@3; fair to good, $2.50@2.75; com- mon and_ tailings,*$2 @ 2.50; heifer calves, $2.75@3; good to choice stock- ers and feeders, $3.25@38.75; fair to good, $343.25; common and tailings, $2.50@2.90; steer calves, $3.25@3.T: stock and feeding bulls, $2.75@3; feed cows, $2.50@2.75; stags and oxen, $3@ 4; milkers and springers, $2: 50. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $ 12@ 5. good to prime heavy, 22 1-2@ B yough heavy, $4.95@5; pigs and boars, $2@4.50; pigs and skips, $4 @ 4.50. Sheep — Fat sheep, $3.25 @ 3.50; stock sheep, $2.50@2. feeders, 2.7543; fat lambs, $4. .75; year- lings, $4.50@4.75; stock and feeding lambs, $3.25@3.50; spring lambs, $4.75 @5.25. Above quotations are on shorn sheep and lambs. 25a WILL VISIT TWO EMPERORS. Archbishop Ireland Is Honored by Emperor William and the Czar. St. Paul, July 11.—A prominent pre- late of the Catholic church tells of the exceedingly interesting and doubtless very important progyamme which was quietly arranged for Archbishop Ire- land before he left St. Paul a few weeks ago for Paris, where he deliv- ered the principal address at the un- veiling of the statue erected at the in stance of the American government in honor of Lafayette. Archbishop Ireland has been signal- ly honored by distinguished European officials and private citizens during earlier visits to the Old World, but his present programme contemplates noth- ing less than presentation to Empero. William of Germany and Emperor Nicholas of Russia. wo months ago, when President McKinley invited Archbishop Ireland to represent the United States in Paris, it was under- stooé the archbishop would be home in August. A short time when, through an agency not revealed by the prelate who is authority for this information, his European programme was rearranged, !t was announced to the priests of the archdiocese of St. Paul that the archbishop would not re- turn until October or November. Pos- sibly he will not be back this year. According to the best information attainable the distinction to be given the archbishop comes entirely unso- licited. It is hardly an apostolic mis- sion, in the common acceptance of the term. It may be political as applied to the Vatican at Rome. It may have quite an important bearing on the po- litical situation in Europe, as affecting the relations of Germany and Russia with the Vatican. SUSPECTS ARRESTED. Anoka, Minn., July 11.—Sheriff Mer- rill arrived here last night with Eimer Miller and James Hardy, arrested on a warrant issued on complaint of Will- iam Wise, alleging that Hardy and Miller committed murder in the town of Grow, Anoka county, six weeks ago Sunday night. As soon as they were locked up Deputy Sheriff Walter Mer- rill arrested William Mattison, at his home here, on the same warrant. One other man is wanted on the same war- rant whose name is supposed to be Smith, first name unknown. It is sup- posed he is the man who met Mattison at the depot on a bicycle and escorted him to Round lake, promising Mattison $5 to go with him. Mattison, when ar- rested, said he would tell the truth and would not be misled by officers again, as he had been before, when he was forced to make a confession and later denied it all. MASTERMAN WILL MANAGE. Stillwater Man at the Head of the Republican Committee. 5 ‘St. Paul, July 11. — Senator W. ©. Mastermaen of Stillwater will man- age the Republican state campaign. Capt. Whitney will be the secretary of the state fae conn irs Bixby goes on the executive commit- tee as a member-at-large, and Eli War- ner and TT. L. Schurmeier, are also. members, the former at large and the latter from this district. PLOT HATCHED IN NEW YORK FRUSTRATED. ‘ Concocted by a Group of Spanish and Cuban ‘Conspirators—One of the Plotters Weakened and Sent a Warning Letter to a Member of the Republican National Commit- tee—Detectives Immediately Veri- fied Important Allegations—Presi- dent’s Friends Were Greatly Alarmed—Now Guarded by Special Deteetives. New York, July 11—The World says: “A plot to assassinate President Mc- Kinley has ‘been frustrated. It was concocted by a group of Spanish and Cuban conspirators with headquarters in New York. One of the plotters weakened and sent a warning letter to a member of the Republican national committee. The letter was placed in the hands of Secretary Charles Dick, who referred it to Chairman B. Odell, of the New York State comm tee for investigation. Chairman Odel engaged a detective who Speedily Verified certain important allegations made in the warning letter. Thereupon My Odell reparted to Secretary Dick, who laid all the facts before Chairman Mark Hanna. The communication caused great alarm among the presi dent’s associates and close friends. Mr. Odell gave it out that he regarded the matter as of serious importance and urged that extreme measures be adopted to keep the president out of harm’s way. Messrs. Dick and Hanna laid the whole matter before the pres- ident shortly before he Departed for Canton. They instructed Mr. Odell to continue his investigation and cautioned him to work with the utmost secrecy. To a world reporter last night Mr. Odell ad- mitted that he and certain companions had discovered a plot to assassinate the president. “Yes, it is true,” said he, “but I re- gret exceedingly that the matter has become public.” He was extremely anxious that no reference whatever should be made to the matter. Special detectives. are guarding the president in Canton, FIGHT WITH OUTLAWS. United States Marshal Killed and Three Desperadoes Mortally Wounded. Gler.coe, Okla., July 11.—One United States Marshal instantly killed and three desperadoes mortally wounded and captured is the record of the fight, on the Arkansas river forty miles east of here Monday night. A messenger from the scene of the fight brought the news here yesterday. In that lo- cality there are a great many bands ot cattle thieves who have terrorized resi- dents for some time by stealing cattle and stock of all kinds. Only a few days ago a farmer was killed while trying to protect his ‘property. The three desperadoes who. were captured had stolen a whole herd of cattle from the reservation and were taking them to a railroad station preparatory to disposing of them when the three mar- shals overtook them and the fight be- gan. It is thought that none of the outlaws will recover. COLORED LABOR. States to Hawaiian Negroes From Southern Supplant Japanese on Plantations. Honolulu, July 1, via San Francisco. July 11.—It is to the colored people of the Southern states that. the plantation owners of the Hawaiian islands will turn for relief in the matter of the vexed labor question. John Hind and J. B. Collins, of Kohala plantation, leave to-day for the Southern states in quest of negro laborers. They have assurances that 300 or 400 can be re- eruited at New Orleans. The planta- tion will pay their expenses to the country and give them $30 a month. If enough negro labor can be secured, the scrvices of the Japanese will be afterward, ! dispensed with altogeteher. ( pit DAIS Se TOSS GOLD FROM ALASKA. Brings Down a_ Rich Cargo. Seattle, Wash., July 11.—The steam. er City of Seattle returned from Alas- ka yesterday morning with a gold con- signnent of $900,000 to the world’s wealth. ‘he treasure came from the Klondike. Of the total amount dust valued at $800,000 was shipped out by the Canadian Bank of Commerce and the Bank of British. North America of Dawson to the Seattle assay office. The treasure was. stored in thirteen strong boxes and a few sacks. Be- sides this wealth there was not less than $100,000 of individual gold. Daw- son passengers say the Klondike clean- up is progressing most satisfactorily. Great gold pack trains are arriying in Dawson daily from the creeks. Steamer TREATY WITH GERMANY. Long Expected Reciprocity Arrange- ment Has Been Effected. Washington, July 11.—The long ex- pected reciprocity arrangement be- tween the United States and Germany has been effected. Secretary Hay ana the German ambassador have sub- scribed to the conyeention and the president will issue his proclamation putting the new duties in force in the course of a few days. The arrange- ment is genorally similar in terms to the arrangement made with France, and abates duties on still wines, ar- gols, paintings and statuary from Ger- many enteering the United States. It does not require the approval of the serte, being drawn undeer section 4 of the Dirgley act. Martial Law at Cape Yor. San Francisco, July 11—The steam- er St. Paul arrived last night from St. Michael, Alaska, with news that mar- tial law had been proclaimed at Cape Nome. The St. Paul brought $1,500,- 000 in gold and fifty passengers. The necessity for martial law arose out: of the jumping of mining claims and oth- er acts of lawlessness. “Winn! 2, July te Hugh Sh peg, a er: a Canadian Pacific railway pees niaenay was killed by the cars at Souris. EVA AND HISME N. Their Journey North to Settle the Indian Trouble. St. Paul, July 11.—Adjt. Gen. Lam- bert has received a telegraphic report from Capt. Eva, commanding the de- tachment of state troops on the way to Koochiching. The report is dated July 5, and Capt. Eva was still far from his destination. He had been stuck in the mud, disappointed in not getting a boat, aud kad been having @ tough time generally. ‘The message was sent from Kettle Falls, and states that the party left Harding at 6:10 a. m., July 4. The boat went aground before reaching Rapids, and a delay of an hour was caused. Arrived at Kettle Falls at 12:30. The Seagull, the beat ordered by Gen. Lambert, was not there, so, after waiting all the affer- noon the soldiers went into camp for the right. The boat arrived at 12 o'clock the next morning, and the cap- tain said the Indian runners had not reached him until 5 o’clock the pre- ceding afternoon, when it was too late to leave. The boat was to leave im- mediately after the sending of the mes- sage. STAIE GETS THE LOAN. Polk County, Minn., Borrows $40,000 to Pay for Ditches. St. Paul, July 11.—The state board of investment had a nice chance ter- day to place $40,000 of the permanent scheoi fund and promptly snapped it up. The board of county commission- ers of Polk county wired to Auditor Dunn to know if they could borrow that amount for the purpose of con- tinuing their county drainage system. Mr. Dunn consulted Gov. Lind and Treasurer Koerner and answered by wire that the money was awaiting Polk county’s formal application, Polk is oue of the wealthiest counties of the state, and this is regarded as a par- ticularly favorable opportunity to put mae of the school fund out at inter- est. STRIKE IS OFF. All Trains on the Montana Central Moving at Usual. Helena, Mont., July 11.—The strike of freight trainmen on the Montana ‘al railroad that commenced yes- y over the wage schedule lasted ‘twenty-four hours. Settlement has been effected and trains were mov- ing to-day. The basis of settlement is not kno’ Agents at points connect- ing with cther railroads were instruc# ed yesterday to receive uo more per- ishable freight but the orders have been countermanded and everything is going on as before. MINNESOTA VRISON PROFITS. Auditor Remit- Receives a of $29,438. St. Paul, July 11.—The state auditor yesterday received a remittance of $29,438.56 from the state prison. Of this amount $ 13 is to be credited to current expense and $21,676.45 te the twine plant revolving fund. In- cluded jn the current expense aggre- gate is $1,946.63 from the Union Shoe and Leather company for April and $1,806.18 from the same company for May, and $2,718.56 for conyict labor in the twine shop. The reformatory remitted $304.83. BOILER EXPLOSION. Sawmill Wrecked and the Owner Severely Injured Pittsfield, Wis., July 11.—The saw- mill plant belonging to Joseph Apple- baker of this city w: entirely de- molisLed by the explosiou of the boiler last evening. ‘he boilers were blown about 100 feet. About ten men? were employed here, all of whom escaped injury except the owner, Joseph Ap- plebaker, who had three ribs broken and hip bones crushes, aud Head Saw- yer Frank Murray, who y severely cut in the face and otherwise iajured. RAINY LAKE SCARE ENDED. All of the Indians Return to Their Reservations. Tower, Minn., July 11.—The last of the Indians assembled at Little Canoe river left for the reservations om Rainey river Sunday. It was agreed between them and Maj. Begg, the Can- adian Indian agent, that after the Sth, in case the big storm which has bees looked for did not occur, they were to return to their own reservations. This last trace of danger, real or imaginary, has disappeared from the Rainy river district. Call for Minnesota Populists. St. Paul, July 11.—Secretzry Austin, of the Populist state central commit- tee yesterday issued a call for the state nominating convention for Sept. 3 at Minneapolis. ‘The state central com- mittee, at its meeting on June 19, au- thorized the chairman and secretary to name the date and place of meeting. The edate is the same as that agreed upon by the Democratic state central committee for their convention, but the place is different. The Democrats will meet in St. Paul. New Dormitory for St. Ola) Northfield, Minn., July 11. — The United Church building committee, which has been in session here the past week considering the plans for the new buildings to be erected for St. Olaf college, has adjourned and will meet here again on the 18th. The cortract for the $50,000 dormitory has been awarded to Charles Skooglum of St. Paul, and work on the new build- ing will begin at once. In the Hands of Creditors. Milwaukee, July 11.—Julius Audrae & Sons, manufacturers of electrical supplies and bicycles, haye placed their affairs in the hands of their ered- itors and requested them to attend a meeting cn July11 for the purpose of corsidering their affairs in detail. Lia- bilities are placed at $106,000, with as- sets at $125,000. There are no prefer- ences. Cash for Famine Sufferers. Huron, 8. D., July 11.—At a largely attended meeting over $500 was raised for the relief of the famine sufferers in india. This sum will be forwarded at once. Subscription lists will be kept open, and it is thoaght $1,000 or more will be subscribed in a few days. Luverne Votes Bonds. Luverne, Minn., July 11.—A special election was held here to vote on the issue of bonds for sewerage. The prop- osifion carried by 31 votes. This in- sures a new $35,000 hotel foe Luverne. SE ——~~—