Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 18, 1902, Page 2

TARIFE TREATY NOW SIGNED Negotiations Between United States and Ohina Reach Final Settlement. MEANS ESTABLISHMENT OF ‘OPEN DOOR" Compact Negotiated by F. 8 Shar- retts, Who Briefly Informs State Department mation on Awu; of Its Consum- ust 18, WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.—The State de- partment has received a dispatch from T. 8. Sharretts, the treasury expert who was commissioned by the State department to mogotiate a tariff treaty between the Unl- tod States and China, stating that the treaty was signed.on the 15th instant, and that he would sail for the United States on the first steamer. The announcement contained in Mr. Shar- retts’ brief dispatch to the State depart- ment brings to a successful conclasion, ne- gotiations which have been in progress for many months for a tariff treaty between China andsthis country. It was stipulated as one of (he features of the peace agree- ment between China and the forelgn pow- ers, at the close of the Boxer outbreak, that an entirely new fabric to the trade treaties should be made. This carrled out the purpose 'Secretary Hay had maintained throughout the pre- ceeding negotlations for an “open door,” the desire being to open up foreign commu- nications with the interior of China and thus gain access to the vast markets of the empire. Following the conclusion of the peace arrangements, Mr. Sharretts was selected to carry on the tariff nogotiations in behalf of the United States. This selection was due to his long familiarity with tarift af- fairs, as he had assisted in the framing of recent tariff legislation beforé congress, and had also served as one of the general appraisers of New York. He went to China about a year ago, and has since been en- gaged in working out the detalls of a tarift agreement. It was announced about a month ago that the British commissioners had con- cluded a tariff treaty with China, and it was understood at that time that the Brit- ish treaty would serve as a basis for simi- Iar treaties with the United States and other forelgn countries. The State department was advised at the time that the rates onl fmports entering China were 12 per cent and-the export duties 7% per cent. One of the most important provisions of the British-China treaty was that abolish- ing the Likin tax. It'fs presumed that similar rates are made in the American treaty, and that the Likin tax is abolished as far as it relates tb American goods In transit. The Likin tax has been one of the most burdensome exactions of the antiquat- ed Chinese systems, as it was levied by the officials at various points through the | interior, Without uniformity, and often with less regard for commercial ends than for the enrichment of the unscrupulous local officlals. The abolition of the Likin tax will go far toward encouraging foreign trade and traffic in the interior of China. Mr. Sharretts’ dispatch is dated at Shang- hai, and does not go Into details regard- ng the treaty he has signed. LONDON, Aug. 18.—In a dispatch from Shanghal the correspondent of the Time: says the protocol of the tariff treaty wa: signed yesterday (Saturday) by the British, American, German apnd Japanese represent- ‘atlves without reservation and by the Aus- Srian, Genglan and Dutch representatives ad referendum. This action, continues the Times corre- spondent, was principally due to the Amer- fcan commissioner (T. 8. Sharretts) desir- ing to conclude the business before return- ing to the United States.: ‘The Chinese commissioners, lacking Im- perial sanction, did not sign the protocel; therefore, if China modifies it, the signa- tures affixed yesterday will be vold. The document provifles that the new tar- it becomes operative November 1. Portu- ®al, adds the correspondent, fomplicates the 'situation by elaiming a concession of two small {slands near Macao and the right to build & railroad from Macao to Canton as a quid pro quo for her acceptance of the noew tarift. This Incident, says the repre- sentative of the Times in conclusion, ilus- trates the dificulty underlying this whole question. China's Exhibit Unprecedented. SHANGHAI, Aug. 17.—Liu Kun Yi, Chang Chih Tung and Yuan Shal Kau, viceroys r spectively of Nan Kin, Han Kow and gov- \ernor of Pe Chl Li, in separate conferences with John Barrett, commissioner general of ‘Asia of the St. Louls expositio curred in making two significant and un- equivoeal declarations, The first is that the critical time has arrived when China must make a supreme effort for the promo- tlon of commerce and friendly intercourse/ with America and Europe; the second dec- laration is that as an evidence of its good faith In this Intention and its appreciation of the generous policy of the United States toward it, China will make an unprecedented ©xhibit at the 8t. Louls exposition. DENIES CRIME ON DEATHBED Man Suspect Police: of Killing Chicage n Dies from Effects of Wound. CHICAGO, Aug. 17.—Frank Kroll, sus- pected of having been implicated in the murder of Policemen Devi nd Pennell, dled today at St. Mary's hospital, death resulted from lockjaw, which devel oped from a bullet wound in the leg. Kroll persisted In denying any knowledge of the murder of the two policemen, and claimed that he was shot by a policeman while trying to break open a slot machine. Samuel Meaghre, who was arrested at the same time as Kroll, declared that he, too, was shot at the same time as Kroll, and that they had nothing whatever to do with the killing of Devine and Pennell. When Kroll was arrested last Wednesday he was suffering from a severe wound in the thigh, Inflicted several days before, and which bad not received medical attention. The police, after closely investigating the case, are inclined to the bellef that Kroll told the truth on his death bed, and that neither he nor Meaghre had anything to do with the murder of the two policemen. Late tonight Dr. C. B. Brinkorh-ft iden- tified the body as that of & man who had been taken to his office August 6, some time before the shooting of thi two pa- trolmen, suffering from a gunshot wound. The identification put an end to the the- ory that Kroll had anything to do with the wurder of Devine and Pennell. Dies Alom ‘PADUCAH, Ky. John =:N¢-l cd ere. todey.” H J-ek" "§e % Selleved e abed o from disease while alone in his craft in His Cratt, Aug. 17.—The body of . was found in a skiff heart Hood’s Pllls -l cm. nor irritate the .I—- o el ™ Olvo Oomkrt S0id by al aruggists. %0, \ His THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, PROMINENT SOUTHERNER DEAD Colonel Wi of Atlanta Constitution; Pa: Away at Wisx Home. ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 17.—Colonel Wil- llam Arnold Hemphill, founder and for many years business manager of the At- lanta Constitution, died tonight at his resi- dence on Peachtree street. He had been in somewhat feeble health for a numbsr of months, but his condition was not re- garded as serfous and his death was a great shock to the entire cit Colonel Hemphill was born in Athens, Ga., May 15, 1842, He was graduated from the State University of Georgla in 1861 and {In the same year enlisted in the confeder- |ate army, fighting with comspicuous gal- lantry to the end of the war. He was se- verely wounded in the battle of Gettys- burg. Colofiel Hemphill removed to Atlanta in 1867 and soon afterward founded the Con- stitution, of which he was one of the prin- cipal owners, until January last, when ho disposcd of his iuterest In his paper. He served as an alderman of the city and pres- ident of the Capital Cfty bank, the Atlanta Trust and Banking company and the At- lanta Street Car company. He had several times been prominently mentioned as the democratio candidate for ‘govérnor of Geor- . Colonel Hemphill was twice m-rflec, h's second marriage taking place Within the past year. He s survived: by a widow, two sons and three daughiters communicant of thé Methodist chureh. Hiram C. Lydiok. TEKAMAH, Neb,, Aug, 17.—(Special Telo- gram.)—A gloom was cast over this city this morning by a telégfam from the Pres- byterian hospital In Omaha, announcing the death of Hiram C. Lydick, who was | taken there ten days ago for tteatment. His remains arrived here at 8:20 p. m, to- day, and were met al the depot,by a large number of his old_friends and nelghbors and escorted to the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. T. Show, where the funeral will be held at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and will be conducted by the local Grand Army post, of which he was a member. Mr. Lydick was born in Knox gounty, Ohio, in 1840, came to Burt county, Ne- braska, in June, 1857, a boy 17 years, tull of energy and a determination to make & home in this section, then the frontier. How well he succeeded can best be told by saying that he leaves his family about 3,000 acres of land In this county, free from incumbrance, besides a large amount of personal property. In 1862 he enlisted in the Second Nebraska cavalry, and was for some time stationed at Old Fort Kear- ney to protect settlers against Indians. In the death of Mr. Lydick this county loses one of its most prominent and en- terprising citizens. His home has always been on the farm, six miles northeast of | Tekamab, on the Arizona bottoms, which is one of the best improved In the county, where everything that could add to the pleasure and comfort of farm life was fur- nished. He leaves & wife, seven sons and daught Well Known Seclentist Dead. CHESHIRE, Mass., .Aug. 17.—George M. Hopkins of New York, aged 60, dled here today, He was taken il while in a street car last Friday, and death resulted from uraemic poison. Mr. Hopkins was a mem- ber of the staff of the Scientific American, and a well-known writer on sclentific sub- ects. He was the author of the work, “Experimental Science,” a popular book on physics. The body will be taken to Al- bion, N. Y., for burial. Prominent G. A. R. Dies. LA CROSSE, Wis., Aug. 17. -Clpln|n H. C. Morris, commander of the First Grand Army of the Republic post in the United States, to be named after the late Presl- dent McKinley, and one of the most promi- nent Grand Army of the Republic men of the state, dled here today, aged 58 yoars, ! COUNSELMAN TELLS NOTHING Throws No Light on Bartholin-Mitch- ell Murder, Though Rigidly Examined. man, who was arr nection with the Bartholin-Mitchell mur- der mystery, was subjected to a rigid ex- amination today by Inspector Humt, but told nothing that would throw any light on the case. Counselman contradieted him- self several times, but he made no inerim- inating admiesions. After an hour's ques- tioning, Counselman finally blurted out: “It I %knew where Willlam Bartholln was, I would not tell you.' Couneelman evaded an explanation of why he abused his wife when she refused to return to him the letter that he had recelved from Bartholin July 11, summoning him to Bartholin's home, five days after the murder of Mrs. Bartbolin. Inspector Hunt still believes that Counselman has some knowledge of the mystery, and will subject the prisoner ln another examina- tion. The other two llumn—'nonp-a- and Clafly—who were removed to the county Jall yesterday, were in good spirits today, Ilnd still declared their innocence, The most impertant polnt developed in the sharp cross-questioning of Counselman was the fact that he had repeatedly visited ‘Will Bartholin at his home, twice without the knowledge of the young man's mother, who had ordered him to stay away from the house, TWO OUTLAWS STRUNG UP Members of Casey-Cravens Gang by Oklahoma Mob and Returned to Jall CORDELL, Okla., Aug. 17.—A mob of sev- eral hundred men took Levi Reed and Bud Wingo, cutlaws captured recently in a ratd cn the Casey-Cravéns gang, from the county Jall here lat last night and strupg them up to trees to force them to reveal the whereabouts of their leaders and to give information regerding their crimes. The outlaws finally gave the desired in- formation and the mob returned them to jall, disappearing, apparently to run down the gang. Reed was ¢o badly strangl:d that he was revived with difculty. The Casey-Cravens gang is one of the worst that infests this part of the country. Recently they bave committed many out- rages in southern Oklahoma. "FIRE RECORD. Ship's Coml Buske GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 17.—Early to- day fire was discovered iu the coal bunk- ers of the British wteamer, Biectriclan, | Prompt measures were taken by the erew aud the fire was under contrel by 6 o'clook. Paint Plant at Marietta, MARIETTA, 0., Aug. 17.~The main butld- ing ot the Marietts Peint sud Coler com- piny burned today. Losa, $99,000; lasus- ance, $20,000, Body Found om Fruirie. LOGAN, Okl, Aug. 11—1?«.6-4 re vody of rank Grswold, i:m m:'::’%’ nl:).r: n noh. hll xfl\ cause ol dull’l POPE'S NAME DAY RECEPTION Pontiff Ignores Physician's Orders and Re oeives Many Babbath Guests, PRELATE DISPLAYS MARKED VITALITY Communications, e from Empero: seph and King Alfons celved by His Holines Including Francis Jo- Re- ROME, Aug. 17.—The pope is In such good health that it Is thought not nece suspend the Sunday audiences, as hitherto been the custom, In order to give the pontiff atrength for a fatiguing esre- mony such as the Great Name day recep- tion of today. Dr. Lapponi, ths pope's phy- siclan, insisted, however, upon limiting the number of guests to 200 instead of the usual 500, The efforts to obtain invitations to the Name day reception were so persistent and came from such high quarters that the pontiff, hearing of them, overruled his phy- sician’s advice and had an additional 100 guests Included. The Innumerable letters and telegrams of felicitation received by the pontiff inctuded communications from Emperor Francls Jo- seph of Austria and King Alfonso of Spain. The communication from the king of Spain was the first missive sent o his godfather by King Alfonso since his coronation ‘The pope held the reception in his pri- vate library. He showed no signs of fa- tigue and spoke with almost every ome present. He appeared to be unusually an- imated and recognized the Rt. Rev. Benja- min J. Kelley, bishop of S8avannah, Ga., who was the only American present, immedi- ately he perceived him. The pope sald to Bishop Kelley: “I am glad to see you again before you leave. Bishop Kelley told a representative of the Assoclated Press that ha was astonished at the pontiff's vitality and brightncss of mind. Upon his re-enterin; ments the pope sal It does not matter what Dr. Lapponi says. I feel bstter after each occasion of this kind."” The reception lasted for ome hour. His holiness talked about the collapse of the Oampanile of 8t. Mark's at Venice and ex- pressed a wish to see the restoration cf ths roof of the Lateran palace before he died. Among the telegrams of congratulation recelved by the pontiff was one of 2000 words from the Catholics of Catanla, Sicily. The receipt of this long mecssage caused comment, as under the settlement with the Italian government all telegrams for the vatican are accepted and delivered tree. f In the course of a conversation the pope urged the bullding of a chapel to be dedi- cated to the Sacred Heart. ONE THOUSAND REBELS SLAIN Imperial Chinese Troops Attack Rev- olutionists and Execute Leader, Teng Yem Hung. his private apart- PEKIN, Aug. 17.—The viceroy of Sze Chuan reports that imperial troops at- tacked the rebel headquarters at Inchawan August 12. One thousand rebels were killed and thelr leader, Tong You Hung, was cap- tured and executed. Steamer’s Crew Mutinies, MANILA, Aug. 17-—~The native erew of the inter-insular steamer, Mis Hemanes mutinfed at Fort Virac, {sland of Catan- duanes, t Thurdday. They murdered the chief engineer of the vessel and wounded the captain, the mate, the second officer and one of the passengers, many of whom are Spaniards. Members of tho native constabulary went to the rescue of the ship's officers. They fired into the crew and killed three of them. Twenty- five of the crew surrendered and five Jumped overboard and are believed to have drowned. During the fighting on the Mis Hemanos, the steamer ran aground, but was subsequently floated. Denies Alleged Betrotha LONDON, Aug. 18.—~A letter from M Gladys Deacon, daughter of Mrs. Bdw: Parker Deacon, appears in the London papers this morning, in which the writer asks the papers emphatically to contradict the rumors of an alleged betrothal between herself and Crown Prince Frederick Wil- liam of Germany. Await Judge Ambler's Decision. MANILA, Aug. 17.—The trial of Frederick Korr, proprietor, and Edward O'Brien, edi- tor of Freedom, who are charged with libel- ling Banito Legardo, & Filipino member df the clvil commission, was concluded yes- terday. Judge Ambler will announce his de- ciston tomorrow. Little Cholera at a. MANILA, Aug. 17.—Cholera reports show few ca of the disease here, but a large number in some provinces. The total num- ber of cases reported to date is 23,686, with 17,696 deaths. Estimating the cases which have, not been reported to the authoritles, the total number is believed to have reached 30,000. Royalists Observe Name Day. PARIS, Aug. 1T—A royalist committes held a reunion at Lae St. Farjean, the Name Day of the duchess of Orleans. Th committes sent a resolution of homa to the duke of Orleaps, in which religious persecution was reterred to and appealing to the duke to give the long awaited sig- pal. TO PROBE EXPRESS ROBBERY Ofcials of Adams Company Investi. &ate Disappearance of §38,000 at Fordaville, Kentucky. OWENSBORO, Ky., Aug. 17.—8everal ofi- clals of the Adams Express company, who arrived today from St. Louls, have gone to "ord ille to investigate the robbery re- d from there yesterday. Nllhlll has developed to indicate the whereabouts of the $28,000 which Mr. Biat- wer declar: tal Telegraph com- pany sent out to locate an interruption on the circuit reports that he found the wires cut under the table in the office at Deane- fleld. MAN HAS GREWSOME DEATH urned with Near Jeffer: ssee. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. Newlin, aged 34, murdere: and cremated in bhis home six miles from Jeft: City, Tenn, last, night. His brothér Isham, arriving home at midunight, found the house in flames and his brother ‘Watkin lying on & bed dead. He could not rescue the body on account of fire. Examination today disclosed a terrible gash In the -head, inflicted by some blumt instrument. The body was horribly burned Mouney which had been In the house was missing, as also was & th‘l apd & watch. 17.~Watkin robbed | tracts for plays DANIEL FROHMAN IS HOME Famous Theat: * Retarns with New Russian Musieal Star, Gabrilowitsch. NEW YORK, Aug. 17.—Daniel Frohm after ten weeks' absence In London, Paris, Bayreuth, Munich and Berlin, returned to- day on the steamer Bt. Louls. With his new musical star, the Russian planist, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Mr. Frohman attended the Bayreuth Wagner festival. Mr. Frohman's principal efforts while abroad have been in the direction of con- for the New Lyceum theater in this city, after the current sea- son, when his new stock company s to occupy the house. For this he has already in band a mew romantic comedy by An thony Hope, entitled, “‘Captain Deippe," and a five-act play by Comyns Carr, au- thor ‘of “King Arthur.” Both of these plays, by arrangement with the authors, are Ifkely to have their production in New York before they are seen in London. Daly's theater here will this season be devoted entirely to musical comedy, the first one betng “The Country Girl,”" which will be presented next month, probably the 16th, Mr. Gabrilowitech opens his American tour at the Worcester (Mass.) festival, Oc- tober 2, with an orchestra of sixty Boston symphony players, under ‘the direction ot Franz Knetsel. Mr. Frohman found on his arrival that the forty appearances which he had contracted for had nearly all been booked, consequently he has cabled Gabrilo- witsch, asking that he increase the num- ber. October 81 and November 1 he opens the season for the Philadelphia Symphony orclestra. Mr. Frohman has arranged with Mr. Bouvier of San Francisco for a Pacifio coast engagement of twelve Babrilowitsch concerts carly in the season, and there will be & short southern engagement in the spring, the tour closing probably with a trip In conjunction with a well-known mu- sical organization through the country. Kubelik returns here tunder Mr. Froh. man's management in 1903. SCHEMES FOR THE "FILIPINO A. Conant Belteves Mortgage Banks Backed by Government Guaranty Would Be Beneficinl to Islands, NEW YORK, Aug: 17.—Some data re- garding mortgage loan to small land hold- ers under government supervision has been forwarded fo Judge Henry C. Ide, secre- tary of flnance in the Philippine islands, by A. Conant, who was In the Philippines last summer for the purpose of studying colnage and banking conditions there. Mr. Conant says it appears that mort- gage loans under government guaranty are wuccessful, even under the conditions gov- erning in Turkey, and.that Lord Cromer is preparing to extend the system in Bgypt. The National Bank of Egypt has already made loans of about $2,000,000 of this char- acter, but as it is, a commercial bank Is indisposed to look up further capital in this form in security. A new bank is there- fore in process of formation to engage in small mortgage and agricultural loans. The government s to guarantee dividends of 3 per cent on the capital, and is to employ the public tax gatherers, if necessary, to collect the Interest on loans. Mr. Conant sald today: T have sent some information on this sub- ncl to the Phl H?ylna commlldon in the llef that they might find ful if mey intend to prepare such 2 plan_for th Philippines. such & plan succeeds l Turkey and hl)’Dl and there is sufficient sense of financial responsibility among these people 1o prevent serlous losses, it is saiblo that_ the same cond oiull\cd 1n & hilippines. some mnnl»ol alding them is b ’l’\u verx elou (o the heart of Governor de. ikore ia elrsdy Spantsh law in the Phil- ippines permitting .the creation of mort- banks, but it apparently needs the Support and active initlative of the gov- ernment to put ‘a pian of rellef for the small farmers in practical operation. Gov- ernor Taft and his assoclates bave so many problems before them that it will prommy be some time before they will be able to take this up, but it will be greatly for the benent of the Filipinos when they are able to borrow and equip themselves with the best ‘seed and with modern toois HELD FOR POLICEMAN'S DEATH Four Men Arrested in Kansas City to Answer for Murder of Ofcer Stone. KANSAS CITY, Aug. 17.—Frank L. Stone, a police officur, died at the hospital to- night of & bullet wound inflicted by ome of four toughs whom he was trying to ar- rest at Riverview, a euburb across the line here In Kansas. Before he died Stone sald that Pote Nugent had shot him. Pete Nugent, a brother of James Nugen Charles Ross and John Harrington have been arrested, and will be held for Stone's murder. Blboded Horse Sold. XINGTO Aug, 17.—Clorita, Lythe, V. May b; She is now af Glbwon. ot bou m ur Mode Nichols of th mp. Kantaka, da ly ley. for :( e S tad fof show purposes. hat east- Sara~ Fair Helrs Go A '!ELD. N. J. Au . 17.~Mrs. Nel. PL I" Abram. hnclnelh.r and le ay care tor their ln(.re-u ln the division of the Falr estate. Drammer Won Out. A traveling salesman for a clock com- pany which manufactures & time stamp of the type used to stamp letters and cards at hotels with the hour and minute of thelr arrival, called on Becretary Cortelyou in the White House executive offices, where thy work of, handling mall has been thor- oughly organized. I: zonsiderable detall he explained the advantages of his machi and layed to Becretary Cortelyou several cards which had been used in several machines and which showed the various styles of type used in the stamp. Among the number was one which the drummer ded to Mr. Cor- telyou with the remark: “This is from one we made for Jobn Alexander Dowle, the leader of the Zionists of Chicago. Thy legend on the card read: “Prayed April 26, 1902. John Alexander Dowle.” Mr. Cortelyou regarded the card with emused (nterest and the drummer placed an order. » Asain, Portland Orgonian: “Villain,” sald the blonde and petite heroine resolutely, for al bad at last plerced his disguise and knew that she must pass him up effectively or live unhappily ever after, “you are a wolf in sheep's clothing.’ “Bah!" said the villaln. But this attempt to prove himself a heep did not land, for the herolne, being & stage heroine was mot born yesterday or even twenty-three years from yester- day, and she knew a villain when she saw one. Consequently the hero came for her in the Afth act, the audience hissed the villaln off the stage, and the curtaln tell on the union of two hearts that beat a8 one. May Yet Be Saved. All who have severe lung troubles need Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. It cures or mo pay. b0, §L00, AUGUST 18, 1902. WHEAT HARVEST ABOUT OVER Bouth Dakota Farmers Have Golden Grain All in Bhook. COOL WEATHER ASSISTS WORK GREATLY Breezes Temper the Heat of the San and Thus Enable Farmers Break Harvest Record of Many Years. BIOUX PALLS, §. D., Aug. 17.—(Special.) | ~Wheat harvest throughout the state now practically completed, only a compar- atively few flelds of late sown wheat yet remaining uncut. The weather during the helght of the harvesting season has been ideal, marked cohtrast to the harvest season of jast year, when thermometers registered from 100 to 108 degrees in the shade during the day, and bundreds of horse dropped dead in their tracks from the Intense heat. One man Icst his reason because of the excessive heat at that time and hundreds of others were prostrated. At no time during this year's harvest was the temperature very much above 90 de- grees in the shade, and during the greater part of the time it much helow this figure. Cool breezes every day tempered the | Leat of the sun and enabled farmers to rush their harvesting operations to such | An extent as to break the records of many past years. During nearly the whole of the past week ralny weather has been experienced over practically the whole of the agricultural portion of the state. This has proved of wonderful benefit to corn, flax, potatoes and other late crops, but has delayed the | work of threshing and stacking in parts of the state where threshing had commenced and whare stacking had not been com- pleted. Although frosts have visited the ate each month so far this year with the ex- ception of July, the season, generally speaking, has been a decidedly favorable one for the farmers of South Dakota. Crop Best in Years. The small grain is certainly the best for years. Owing to the recent heavy and soaking rains corn, with two weeks more of hot weather, will be out of danger in the southern part of the state. It will, of course, take It longer than that to mature in the northern part, but there are those who still malntain that corn will yet make a good crop in north- ern South Dakota, where it had a very late start, owing to the unusually backward spring. According to reports recelved concerning the reported damage to corn and flax by the frost on the night of the 10th inst., the rains during the few days following the frost vis- itaticn have in many localities revived corn and flax which was thought to have been completely killed. Some fields of corn in the morthern and eastern parts of the state which were situ- ated on extremely low ground were seri- continued up to B-lurdly has pruv.a that the damage was far from general in any | te, only flelds here and there having been seriously affected. Stacking is completed in many localities. Owing to the rains of the last few days more threshing will be done from the shock than had been anticipated earlier in the season, While the yleld of oats, barley, rye and other grains is the best for years, Interest naturally centers in the wheat production of the wstage. In. the. tens of thousands of shocks and acks which now thickly dot the entire ag- ricultural portion of the state is contalned the wheat which will a little later be ex- changed for sums aggregating many mil- Iaps of dollars. Whether the estimate of 40,000,000 bushels the etate’s wheat production this year wl,l prove to be accurate, only the future can determine. That it will not run under this figure appears certain, while everything indicates that it will exceed the estimate, perhaps by as much as 5,000,000 bushels. Preparatory to handling the vast quantity of wheat and other grain which will be shipped out of South Dakota this fall, new grain warehouses and elevators are being erected in all parts of the state east of the Missourl river, while the capacity ,of old elevators is being greatly increased, in many instances doubled. Some threshing has been done, and, com- mencing the first of the coming week, it will, i fair weather prevalls, be resumed and become general in a great part of the state. FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS Mayor of Sioux Falls Takes St Better City's Breathing Plac: to SIOUX PFALLS, 8. D, Aug. 17.—(Spe- cial.)—In accordance with pronounc: public sentiment, Mayor Burnside has ap- pointed a committee, coneisting of mem- bers of the ecity council, for the purpose f investigating the feasability of the city stablishing & system of public parks. This is something hat the people of the eity badly need, as there Is not at pres- ent a desirable spot within the city limits where the residents can go for recreation and pleasure. There are a npumber of sites near the city which could easily be converted into fine park Among the spots to be considered by the committee will be what are known as Meredith, Ford, Natwick and Brough- ton groves, all situated on the Big Sloux within reasonable distance of the and what is known as the big island near the farm of Clark Coates. The latter is an unusually hand- some spot. The island is entirely sur. rounded by water the year round. There are some large trees on the island and It could be made quite attractive at small expens The question of purchasing what {s known as Seney island, located on the Big Sioux river only a few block dis- tant from the business center of Sioux Falls, and converting it into a park will be considered by the committee. Seney island would be the most convenient place, s 1t 1s easlly reached from any part of being in | an excellent view of the falls of the Sloux, from which the {city takes its name, can be obtained. The committee will make a report to the mayor and city council in the near future, when action toward securing & park may be taken. WISHING RAIN WOULD CEASE South Dakota Ranchmen Heo, Present Rainy Season Will End. the city. From it Soon PIERRE, 8. D, Aug. 17.—(Special)— Ranchmen are hoping that the rainy season for this year will soon come to an end. Last year it continued iInto September and as a result on the range was kept green until killing frosts came and |1t was epolled as winter feed. They fear | the same results t | the tan Ins assury in t spring, and bring a heavier huy crop, they have the disadvantage of spoiling winter | range. Such seasoms as last year and | thie year will an that a supply of hay must be depended upon for winter feed instead of . the open range, and this will mean smalhr herds, as it is practically impossible to put up enough hay for the cattle In the larger herds, which are seat- tered over a scope of country larger than | many of the eastern stutes, and could | not be got to a central feeding polat, even it the hay supply bad been secured for them, ARE AFTER SUPPL¥ OF GAS Another Well to Be Sunk at Plorre 15 Endeavor to Secure Addi. tlonal Quantity. PIERRE, 8. D, Aug. 17.—(Speclal)— At & meeting called for the purpose, yes- | terday, 1t was unanimously decided to at | onee sink another well ut this city and in- | erease the gas supply to a point where | inducements could be offered to manuface tories to locate at this city. The present well which has just been completed by Messrs. Norbeck and Nicholson, proven to be such a succes outfit will no doubt be used in the sink- ing of the new well. While it is impos- posible to yet know what amount of gas |1e to be secured from the mew well, it is | estfmated to be greater than from all the | other wells In the city. A pail of water taken from the well mnd carried from the shed seethes with the ping gas, and when a torch 1s applied burns for several minutes, with a_hot flame before the gas all s exhausted PIERRE, S. D, Aug. 17.—(Special.)— Articles of incorporation have been filed for the Rogue River Lumber company, at Armour, with a capital of $100,000; imecor- porators, R. W. LaShier, C. E. Huston, E. P. Wanzer. The Brookings County Immigration com- pany, at Volga, with a capital of $26,000; incorporators, A. B. Whitney, W. H. Loh- man, P. L. Schoet. The LaFortuana Gold and Silver Mining company, at Plerre, with & capital of $1.- 500,000; orp: ; ed Nouman, James Bamler, L. L. Stephens. The Natlonal Light Heat and Power com- | pany, at Plerre, with a capital of §5,000,000; incorporators, Willlam T. Croslen, James W. Bovd, 8. W. Sanders. The Coffeyville Vitrified Brick and Tile company, at Plerre, with a capital of $600, 000; incorporators, A. C. Stish, Shulters, L. L. Steshens. News Notes from Hur HURON, 8, D., Aug. 17. 9 McGrew, for several years roadmaster on the Nortliwestern, between Hawardén and Oakes, has resigned and will soon go to ldaho to live. Fred Holten, who for several weeks has been engaged in drilling an artesian well at Esmond, near the east line of Beadle county, has abandoned the work which was being done on the R. 8. Hannah place. The drill was put down 1076 feet, and there being no indication that a flow of water will be reached, it was deemed advisable to gease work. This empbasizes the clalm of Frof. Todd, state geologist, that the arteslan basin does not extend to that point. Good Season Cattle. STURGIS, 8. D.,, Aug. 17.—(Special.)— This has been the best season for cattle in the history of the wi rncountry, 4 the price of cattle and the early maturity of abundance of grass will result in the largest shipment of cattle known to the country. Meade county and the entire Black Hills are strietly In it. The crops are something wonderful, and as a result all are happy. Garlick Gets Contract. STURGIS, 8. D, Aug. 17.—(Special)— Edward Garlick has been awarded the con- tract to carry the mall between this city and Fort Meade. The contract etarts to- day, and continues for four years. Mail has to be carried fourteen times a week. STREET CARS’ DEADLY WORK Two Persons Killed and Eight fa- Jured in Sunday Aceldents at st Louts. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.—Two persons weré killed and eight others were injured, one probably fatally, in two street car accidents here tonight. Charles Bronson, a grading | ease: foreman, was run down and killed as he was crossing the Olive street car track in the West End. A wagon containiog a plenic party of elgh- téen young persons was struck by a Page avende car and overturned. Harry Kiog, aged 18, was killed; Kate Brown, aged 15, probably fatally injured, and Patrick Brown, aged 16, was serlously hurt, The others received minor injuries. DENVER, Aug. 17.—John W. Gates and arty arrived in Denver r lonight. " At th Gates said hi issie to lhe Colorado Fu dnd Iron fight a o he h: dlnn-\l‘ He was ven to the rown pala: 0f had & com lllllon with some uf his Den cr repi terward he lflld lh' re. s tive he h-l nothing to say -n hr he ly would not eonlenl an Inter- vl-w before tomorrow. Brew«lh-yh-udunumdumhnmthém—dnnqu. 0 pection—§8,971 visitors last Prickly ash Bitters CURES SALLOW COMPLEXION. MINISTERS N CONFERENCE Fifteon Huodred Attend Bighth National Bible Bestion in Winona, Indiana. WILBUR CHAPMAN SCORES THE CLERGY Director of Gathering Declares Inani« mteness Preval Churches ry i In- WARSAW, ~The elghth an- rual session ol national bible con ence opened at Winona today with fully 1,500 ministers of varfous denominations in attendance. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, the éirector of the conference. The speaker lamented the conditipn of coldness preva- lent In the churches of today. He also told the preachers that they were not preaching Christ and that In the ministry at present there seemed an accentuated disposition toward idlenees This afternoon Rev. George Johnston Ross, pastor of St. Paul's church, West- bourne grove, London, preached his first sermon In the United States. He spoke on the “Glory of Christ” and took occasion to make a strong plea for reverence In churches for the Savior whose features were neither like Jew nhor gentile and who be- longed to no sect or éreed, but was for all men, The hilleide service, which corresponds with Northfield's “round top” meetings, was conducted by Rev James Mursell, pas- tor of the Upper Clapton Baptist church, London. “Rev. Mursell {s an associate and colaborer of Rev. F. B. Meyer and is prom- inently fdentified with the Christian En- deavor movement in Europe. Nearly 3,000 persons attended this outdoor meeting The evening sermon was - delivered by Rev. George Jackson, pastor of the Meth- odist tabernacle at Edinburgh, Scotland. The Sunday school had an attendance of 2,000, the largest in the history of the con- ference at Winona. At this meeting W. C. 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