Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1900 — Page 3

REPULSE OF GERMANS

Hiey Meet the Chinese and Ah ■ i Sin Proves Too Much / ' k r» |l HUNG OHANG STARTS FOB PEKIN — 4 . ■- ■ ** t Watives Near. San Chuns In Rebellion I -3ohth Africa —De VVet v On a Raid. ♦ a London, Oct. 10.—A Peking dispatch, dated Oct. 7, says: “Trustworthy Chinese reports says that the bo wager Empress is seriously ill at ■Tal-Yaun- Fu (province of Shan-Si), nnd the free hand of the emperor In liffairs of state of late is regarded as ■»pftpmatory of these reports. A refcpopse to demand has been ■transmitted to Li Hung. Chang, This Bays that Ting Jsien, president of .the Ic&tisome; Yang Yi, assistant .grand ledretary and president of the civil board, and’Qhao Sim Chlao, president pf ike board of ppidehmeut, will be tljht Priuee Chwang, t)uke Tsai Lan and Prince Ylh, .will pe sentenced to life lnjprlsomfcent, And Ithat Prince Tuan will be banished to me imperial ifafHWry post roads on. the [Siberian frontter,-as a further punishment for aiding the Boxers.” I London, Oct. B.—The Standard has [the following, from Tien-Tsin, dated [Oct. 5: “A German force came Into pqllisioß jvith 8,000. Chinese described has ‘Boxers,’ a few miles south of TlenETsin this'niorning. The Germans were [checked, ( attd compelled to retire on Tien-Tsin. There is reason to believe that the Chinese ip this case were not ‘Boxers,’ but were LI Hung Chkhg’s veterans, who had been ordered to wait near here in view of the possibility that, the foreigners would blr bis progress to the capital." llepela Attack Sal-Wan. Hong Kong, Get B.—Saturday 1,000 rebels attacked the market town of Bai-Wan, eight miles northeast of SanChun. but were defeated. Tin* people of San-Chun closed their simps, expecting to be attacked also. The troops here are being held la readiness for any emergency, and the police forces along the Kowloon frontier have been Increased. A dispatch from Tien-Tsin. dated Ocf. ti, says: “Li Hung Chang.'whose visit to Peking had apparently been postponed indefinitely, left this morning soy the .Chinese capital. The five

FIELD MARSHAL WALDERSEE.

Belgian engineers anil fifteen missionaries who hml l>een kept prisoners for many \yeeh-s at I’ao Ting Fu, but were recently released under orders from LI Hung Chang, who dire.-ted that they have safe escort to Peking, refuse to start, fearing treachery on the part of the Chinese escort." i«|NU ivrgiiM the K«tru|ml«. A l'ehing telegram, dated Oct. 2. says: “The Retrograde movement. has begun and Japau'a. forces ia China are l>elng rapidly reduced. It is , officially stated that half the army will ’ returi)fo.fa]otn./Si“veralJapanose trains > said tp contain-a lot of treasure liave dclwn'fMJ'ftviM tJnj <dty. The Japanese that contain ammuni4wlk>fltJes li|ve:nrvf.T/klng Chinese for MiHlH&iMofi to the ‘Boxers.’ Tne Americans are*making a searcii of . the forbidden. (city for the imperial porcelain eoljfrtlon—not for loot, hut 1 merely far tta*> purpose of examining theiDlJ&fton.v 0 Mil CONFESSES. Admits Br own Fahl While Dorking piiiiGhment for ’ Iloxer ’ Leader*. Loudop,'»eh B.—A Peking dispatch of Octv .1 shys: "By an imperial decree issueil at Tai-Yuon-Fu, capital of the province of Shan-SI, dated Sept *23: Emi»eror Kwang Hsu denounces the ‘Boxer’ movement and for punishment nine ringleaders. Tie acknowledges his own fault, anil rebukes hhnself: but he places the chief hlante upon the princes and nobles who participated in the movement and protracted it. ‘‘PTince Tuan, Prince Chung, Prince Tsai Lien, Prince Tsai Ylnft, Duke Sau Kang, Ylug Nlen (president of the cenaorale), and Chao Shu Chla (president or the board of punishment), are all deprived of their titles, removed from ofjlce and turned over to various trial boards for further penalties. Prince Tuan, by the terms of the decree, is to be tried by the board of clans. ' “Copies of the decreee have been received here and are accepted as genuine. It is reported that Tung Fu Hsiang has fled to the province of Shan Si, fearing punishment. The impression Is growing that the imperial government Is making an affqrt to alapaifce and punish the ‘Boxers.’ The Imperial troops who were eeon : Monday bear Pai-Ta-Chu are believed to have been concerned to this movement. The acting vbteroy At Tlen-T’ain was nottfled that orders* had been issue,) tp diaper** the ‘Boxers,’ bnt said lie Wared to send out troop* because of the presence of .th eallled forces. An extended Japaneae reconnlnsanee south of Peking uncovered the ehemy. “Yesterday, afternoon the American i troops were reviewed by General Ch*f fee4n fitmf of tin*Tempi* V ikavti AJt the foreign staff* w«W iiiVseot.** »< WET BOTHERS JOHN BULL. 1»ou4 MDdvrn ''Near All wnl orth fUUIna Cain. London, Oct B.—▲ dispatch from

Aljtwal North, Cape Colony, dated Oct % sa#*: "General DeWet is Jof B miles south of Wepefie ’ (In je river colony abojrt set pnty Allwal North).; Tjjie if here are in a state of great it AB the outposts cinips n called In and prfepitrajtions made to defend the town. A detachment of Cape poliee engaged in reconnoitering near. Kpuxvllle (somewhat less than fcalf way jbetwetfn Allwal North and Wejbeues), rode lout of ode end of the town as the Borns galloped in at the other end. Two mounted Australians were Some* of the Itouxville merchants have destroyed their stocks to prevent then*- front failing Into the hands of the Boers.” London, Oct. B.—A dispatch from Lydenb'urg, S. A., of Oct. 2 has the following: “GenenU Buffer's force has been pursuing the Boers through Pilgrim’s Rest and Krugerspost. He is now near Ohrigstadt and is still marching northward. The Boers now here have made a stand.” " Cape Town,.Oct. 8 —The city of London volunteers sailed for England yesterday, their departure being Attended by a scene of tremesaWs, enthusiasm. Sir Alfred Milner in the course of an address thanking them for their services to the empire told them that a still greater reception awaited them .at home. London, Oct. B.—lt Is estimated, according to the Pietermaritzburg correspondent of The Daily Mail, thdt from 4,000 to 5,000 Boers have retreated from Pilgrim’s Rest, northeast of Lydenburg, with four Long Toms and twenty-two other gpns. The correspondent understands that their Long Tam ammunition is almost exhausted. London, Oct. B.—la>rd Roberts. The Daily News announces, will leave South Africa during the last week of October. The authorities have decided to limit the’dumber of coloplnl troops who are to be the Queen's ghest to 50$. . » Kofierta Haa 16,'000'4‘rUonera. ’ * London' 6et. 6.—A dispatch deceived from Lord Roberts, dated Friday, oft. 5, says: "The number of prisoners captured or surrendered Is daily increasing and must now’ aggregate nearly 1(1,000 men. Commandant Muller has surrendered to Clery and Commandant Dirksen and others are on their way to Pretoria to surrender. A detachment of the London Irish endeavored to surprise a party of Boers near Bultfonstein Oct. 4, but had to retire after three hours’ fighting, with six men wounded. The Boers suffered ■ heavily.”

YOUTSEY CREATES A SCENE.

Grows Hysterical and Declares Goebel Is Not Dead. Georgetown, Ivy., Oct. 10. —The Youtsey ease was. passed for another day on account of the unconscious condition of the defendant, he having been in convulsions. At the night session of court Tuesday Youtsey created a scene while. Arthur Goebel was testifying: Goebel said: “I talked with Youtsey the day he was arrested in the jail in Frankfort in reference to the murder of my brother.” Youtsey Jumped up and shouted: "It is untrue —it is a lie—l never spoke a word to that mao in my life, nor he to me.” Youtsey’s wife spruug to ids side, and while endeavoring to make him sit dowu could be heard saying: “Now, you have* killed my husband, 1 suppose you are satisfied." The*! Youtsey hysterically shouted again; "1 am innocent; there Is no blood on my hands; those men are swearing.uiy life away. Goeitel is not dead —nil the demons in hell could uot kill him.” “Mr. Sheriff, if the defendant does not behave himself put handcuffs on him," said Judge Gautrill. Meanwhile the audience could not be forced to keep their seats until the judge threatened to fine those who stood up. Youtsey cried hysterically, and finally the trial was postponed on account of the defendant’s condition.

Receiver Appinted.

Clwtanooga, Tenn., Oct. B.—A general creditors’ bill was filed in the federal court here by F. M. Collins of Quiney. Ills.; Thomas B. Johnson and George- Johnson of Missouri, versus the (Cumberland jßuHdiug and Loan ass<K'lat’on. orgfiulzed umler the laws of Tennessee, with the principal offices jn this city, to wind up its business and asking the appointment of a receiver. T. T. Wilson of this city was appointed receiver under bond of $lO,000. The liabilities are about $144,000. No statement ot the assets was made.

Actor Shot and Killed.

Huntington, W. Va„ Oct. 0. —William J. MeCaulley of Philadelphia, playing with the “A 4 Woman in the Case” company, was shot and Instantly killed in a restaurant here by I’irle Newman. MeCaulley and two companions were drinking wine and invited Miss Paiqy Browne, who is Newman's sweetheart; to Join them. The girl left the table where she was dining and joined MeCaulley and party. Newman ca.me In and seeing his'sweetheart With the actors shot MeCaulley.

Heavy Sentence for Selling Liquors.

St. John, Kan., Oct. 10.—Charles Steinbrlnk, who was convicted on for-ty-nine counts of selling whisky In violation of the prohibitory law, was fined $4,000, and sentenced to fortynine months in Jail. As he cannot pay his fine he will, under the law, have to serve it out In jail at the rate of 50 cents a day, mnklng his total jail sentence practically thirty years and nine months.

Minister Commits Suicide.

Naaiiville, Tenn.. Oct. O.—A special from Jasper, Tenn., says Rev. B. J. IMrtie. a t Cumberland Presbyterian minister committed suicide In the Presbyterian church at tills place by hanging himself to the liellcord. Despondency owing to lack of work la supposed to he the cause. He leaves a wife and three children, lie was stxiut 45 years old and has been at this place a I Kiu t one year. , , j

Bourke Cookran Threat Sore.

Kansas City, Oct. B.—Bourke Cochran Is quite 111 with a cold and sore throat, and has postponed a meeting at Leavenworth. Kan., advertised for tonight , y r .' . t v. f %

Cresceus Trots In 2:04.

. Cleveland, 0., Oct. stallion, v Cre*ce«s trotted a mile fn 2:04 at the Olenville track Saturday afternoon, making a new world’s record.

CONVENTION CALL OUT

Miners Are to Melt Oh to Consider the Proposals of the Operators. /_ f PLAGE OF MEETING IS SOBANTON. General Belief la That the Gathering Will End the Strike and Accept thebter. Philadelphia, Oct. 9. President Mitchell issued his call yesterday for the much-talked-of miners’ convention to consider the operators’ offer of a 10 per cent, increase in wages. The convention will be held at Scranton, and will open on Friday next Representation in convention will be on_ the basis p»f one delegate with one vste sos each 100 persons 6n ‘strike. It'is the general expectation that the decision of the convention will be to accept the.increase and return to work. Quietness prevqdled throughput the anthracite regions yesterday, the call for the convention being generally accepted as a signal for cessation of hostilities all around. There were many expressions of satisfaction by miners and operators and by merchants and others in the mining section yesterday over the prospects of an early settlement of the troubles. Will Be Held In Muelc Hall. Music hall, a -theatre adjoining, the , district headquarters, and capable of seating 1,000 people, has been secured for the convention. The national headquarters will be at the St Oh*rips hotel, a block and a half away. PresOdent Mitchell and his stuff will go t* Scranton tonight or early tomorrow morning, and the probabilities are that the headquarters will be maintained in Scranton until the strike is over, as it is the metropolis of the anthracite region. The big demonstration at Scranton tomorrow afternoon being concluded, the work of arranging the preliminaries of the convention will be attacked. It is generally, believed that n complete programme will lx- mapped out at a conference on Thursday, and that tfiis programme will lit* followed at the convention the following day. Mlnrr* K*i>i*cte«l to Accept the Ualie, The general feeling at Scranton I* thaOb<?jlO pyr cent, offer will be accepted ns it stands, and that the matter of substituting a fixed scale for a sliding' Wale in the -lower districts will be lefo. to the affected miners settle when they come to treat with their respective employers mifltr provision of. the offer guaranteeing adjustment of any grievances the employes may present. The matter of yearly conferences to fix a new scale may also Ih> dealt with in the same manner, each set of employes sending a committee to their employer and then reporting back to a convention conducted under the auspices of the United Mine Workers.

Peary's Return Delayed.

St. John’s, N. F., Oct. 9.—Because of the failure of the Peary exploring steamer Windward to return from the north It is believed that the explorer will not attempt to come south ties year. It is thought that the season iias imen an o)>en one in the far north and that Lieutenant Peary probably took the Windward into some high latitude. hoping to use her in a' further expedition next season. This would mean that he has made no special record during the present year.

Fatal Explosion of Gasoline.

Peoria, lib#., Oct. 10.— young son of Edward Palmer, superintendent of' carriers of the Peoria i postotficq. dead and the mother will probably ij.it survive as the result of a terfible a<A4dent. They were seated near a cockstove, wheg nn,t>kb4' so*i brought a can of gasoline froni tire grocery. The gasoline was running over and it ignited, setting firoj to the rICTUes of Mrsi Palmer. and lieforc the Tinmen could be extinguished both were fatally burned.

Uncertain as to Miss Defenbach's Death.

Toronto, OnL, Oct. 10. —Assistant Supreme Ranger Harper of the Independent Order of For»;B4>rs, in which Miss Defeivbaeh of 'Chicago was lusurwl, says rhnt the order's agents In Chicago were not , certain that Miss Dcfenbnch had actually died. It might yet turn out, he said, that the case was one of substitution, and that the body cremated was not that of the young woman U[h>u- whose life the policy was originally taken. •

Reports Were Exaggerated.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Oct. 10.— The reports of the, shooting affray at Gnayama Sunday have been exnggfr ated. A man named Joseph Rodriguez was killed and two men wen* Injured. It was a local political fight. Order lias lM*ep restored In ( the town and the insular police Have made five arrests. Governor Allen has left on another tour of the island.

Italy’s King Doomed to Die.

New York. Oct. 10.—“ Victor Emmanuel 111, king of Italy, is doomed to die within the present year.’’ This is is the statement of Robert Albert Gullrindly, who. up to a few days ago, was regarded ns one of the lending annrchlsts in this country. He has now, however, embraced Christianity. lie is at present nt Glen Ridge, N. J.

Supreme Court in Session.

Washington, Oct. o.—The United States supreme court convened at noon, Mr. Justice Gray and Mr. Justice McKenna l>elng absent. No motions except for admission to practice were entertained.

Attempt to Burn a Trust plant.

New Philadelphia, 0., Oct. B.—An attempt wis made Saturday, inprnlug by incendlnrle* to burn the plant of the American Sheaf Steel company, known as the sheet steel trust, located here.

Wedding Announcement.

Richmond, Ind., dot. 8. —The marriage of William McKnight Smith, of New York, and Miss Mary K. Hutton wIH occus* ITT toe First Presbyterian chyivh, of Oct. 17.

Snow Falling at Leadville.

jA*advllle, Colo., Oct. 6.—At about 7 •t,m. ye4tetdajt show began th fall here, and up to midnight six Inches had fallen and It was still falling fust.

GEORGE R. BLANCHARD DEAD.

WO* !>ne or rli* Higheat Authorities oil TT]lt»llw»jr sitn In the Country. i New York,; Oct. 0.-j-George R. Bloaihard, forinef comifiistdoner of tbe Joint Traffic association, 'died at his homo here, after an illness of several weekjs, from ja complication of diseases, Including nervous prostration

GEORGE R. BLANCH ARD.

and erysipelas. Mr. Blanchard overtaxed himself during the summer. Ho, Was engaged for many days In an argument against the bill Introduced in congress providing for a reduction of the compensation to railways for transportation of malls. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mr. Blanchard was 59 vears old. Ho was a railway man all his life. He began as a clerk in 1858 In the employ of the Cincinnati and Chicago road. He was subsequently connected with the Ohio nnd Mississippi, the Central Ohio, the Baltimore and Ohio and the Erie roods, becoming vice president of the ,Erie In 1884. He became a commissioner of the Central Traffic association and then chairman In 1890, and was given charge of the Joint Trnfflc association until it was dissolved. He was regarded as one of the highest authorities on railway rates in the country. During the Spanish war Mr. Blanchard gave the government the l>enefit of his knowledge of transportation, but he declined a bylgadtier generalship tendeml him .by the president. He was x'alled on by railroads‘all over the country for expert advice and to act as arbiter iu cases of difference. In addition to his extensive knowledge of railroad affairs, lie was a forceful and entertaining writer even on the most technical subjects, and in leisure moments he occasionally,wrote verse for recreation.

AKRON RIOTERS INDICTED

Statjr-Slx • Rills Are .Returned, M nitty Again-? Roys and Toivn Dealers. Akron, 0., Oct. G.—Trie special grand jury called to investigate the i rioting on tbe night of Aug. 22 cotn- : pleted Its Sessions’ after continuous : sittings for five weeks. Sixty-six true | bills were found and forty-five indictment lytayued, a number being indict- | ed on two or three counts. The crimes i charged are rioting, arson, dynamit- ! ing, burglary and shooting with intent i to wound and illegal use of firearms. : The majority of those 'against whom indictments were found are mere boys i or dissolute characters of the town. The only two of any reputation are George Brodt, councilman from the First ward, and Andrew A. Halter, a prominent business man, both leading ! politicians. In concluding its report i the grand Jury severely censures the city officials for neglect of duty.

WOMAN'S DESPERATE DEED

Kills Two of Her Offsprings, Wounds Another anil End* Her Life. j. TjNew York, Oct. (i.—lmpelled by a ■ strange power that overmastered her j maternal love, Mrs. Lillian Smith, the J’wftV of Walter M. Smith, at their home at Imvood-on-the-Hud-son. shot and killed their 0-year-okt sou Andrew. Then, apparently failing in an attempt to poison with carbolic j acid her daughter Ethel, 12, and her ; baby. Mabel, 4 years old, she shot them, inflicting probably fatal injuries, ! and in the belief that the tragedy was : three-fourth done she ended her own | life with a bullet through the heart. Iler husband, who occupies a re* j sponsible position with the wholesale ! firm of Austin. Nichols A Co., was so j crushed by the news that he was not j permitted to look on the faces of the | dead for fear he would kill himself.

Routelle Is Much Improved.

| Bangor, Me., Oct: 10.—Miss Grace Boutelle, daughter of Congressman ; Charles E/ Boutelle, has received a [ letter from the physicians at the M<S ! Leah sanitarium at Waverly, Mass., j whore \Jr. Boutelle has lieen an inmate for several months, in which j they say that her father has improved greatly and that he is able to leave tin* hospital if tin* family desires. They advise, however, that Mr. Boutelle remain there for another iut'Ulh. ■

Record of Foot Ball Games.

Chicago. Oct. B.—College foot ball scon's recorded Saturday were as follows: At Priuceton—Lehigh 5, Princeton 12: at Oambrldge-A-’Bowdin 0, Harj vand 12; at New Haven—Tufts 0, Vale 30; at New York Wesleyan 0, | Columbia 12; nt Ann Arbor—Kalama- »?.<*> 0, University H; at Madison— Physicians find Surgeons 0. Wisconsin .*>: at Hl<HMiklngton-*-IndlHna university ! 18. Earth am 0; at Chicago—l’urduc 5, Chlcngo 17.

One Dead. Two Wounded, One Captured.

Washington, G<*t. i).—General MacArthur hue uotifieil the war department tlmt Paul Jenkins, company A. Thirty-third - volunteer Infantry, was killed near San yiilntln h Luton, Oct. 4; that Robert L. Harris, company B. same regiment, was wounded, and that Eugene l\idd. company A, same regiment, was woundeil and captured nt the wrnji* place and the same day.

Bicycle Rider Killed.

Greenville, 0., Oct. 10.—John Burroughs, aged 18 years, was ridlug a bicycle, when In* run into a man. In falling his head struck tin* brick paving. killing him instantly. The young man’s parangs live.at CHripman! Ills., and he was here rifling relative*.

Reoccupled by the British.

Bloemfontein. Oct. 10.—The British forces have reoecupliKl ■ Kmtsbttuki. Roux vllle, Wapetier and De AVet’f dorp, Orange River Colony.

FLOWERS ON PARADE

Scene of Bewildering Beauty Presented by the Indianapolis Floral Display. w NIGHT MARCH WITH THE FLOATS Carnival to Be Given Yearly Pipe Line That Made the Cudahys &?■.. $2,000,000 Is Sold, Indianapolis, Oct. 11.—One hundred thousand people lined the streets of Indianapolis yesterday to witness the elaborate floral and allegorical float parades which were given yesterday afternoon and last night, In the floral parade leading Women of the city drove carriages, breaks, traps' and other vehicles burled beneath flowers of beautiful color schemes. The allegorical float parade last night included thirty floats representing the progress of the city and state from a forest, peopled by the native Indians. The carnival will be repreated each year. It is financially a success and yesterday the railroads reported the banner day of the year. Panorama of Decorative Art. The parade was a panorama at decorative art. Under the magic touch of the artist landaus, carts, phaetons, traps, brakes and victorias were transformed into the chariots of ravishing beauty. These vehicles, filled with daintily gowned women and girl*, and drawn by gayly caparisoned horses, formed a procession such as Indianapolis had never before witnessed—one that received the unqualified approval of the crowds that thronged the line of march. Grand Snccets Taken Any Way. Viewed singly, the carriages were uniformly beautiful. Each was perfect in its (icculiar pattern and design of decoration, but taken together, the beauty of each was enhanced and merged tnto a gorgeous spectacle of lifeand color. The fairy queen, Tttania, never led a procession of greater splendor. The decorations of the vehicles Were bewildering In design and color. Thousands of flowers of every hue and variety were used; roses of all kinds, hollyhocks, chrysanthemums. poppies, fleur delis, water lilies, pampas plumes and even great sunflowers—-in fact, it seemed that there was a different flower and a different pattern for each outfit. cidAhvj made a *pot of money. Out of a Pipe Line That Seeks Another j fteUl of Wabash, Ind., bit. 'll.—The great task of destroying an industry representing an outlay of $2,900,000 five yeatjs ago has been begun In the removal of the six-inch pipe line which j- starts in Nottingham township, Wells county, and runs westward 150 miles to the oil refineries at Momenee, Ills* The pipe will he used in new lines to Lima, 0., and Indiana oil will go east after this year instead of west. Five hundred men will be employed until midwinter In the work. The abandonment of the line, which i-was built by Michael and John Cudahy. ! is said to be due to its purchase by the j Standard Oil company, to compete with with which it was, constructed, . Through the transfer of the property j the Cudahys are said to have cleared I $1,000,000 each. The Kankakee re--1 fineries will be closed.

Gen. Hnrrlbnn’s Throwing Rprorl Dillsboro, Ind.. Oct. 11.—For many years it was claimed .that ex-President Benjamin Harrison was the only man who had ever thrown a stone over the Ohio river at the mouth of the Miami. Two years ago. Charles Junker, of U * (Dearborn) county, performed tfio feat, and a few days ago John Roup, also of this county, lupded a stone across the stream—a distance of 350 feet. ‘ Will T->arh Filipino Teachers. Richmond. Ind.; Get. 11.—Professor •T. E. Laugh, a member of the faculty of the Wisconsin State Normal school anfl a son of Captain and Mrs. William H. Laugh, of this city, has been nominated as principal in charge of the organization of a normal school at Manila, Philippine islands, at a salary of $3,500. Explosion of Cruile qilTsnk*. ■Marion, Ind., Oct. 11.—Two tanks containing 50(> barrels of crude oil •exploded on the Raker farm, eight miles east of here, at 4 p. m. yesterday. The tanks wore completely demoPshed. Five men who were working near the tanks were slightly Injured. The oil was the property of the Ohio Oil company. The cause is a mystery. Knr« Hloom At a Sol«llem* Horn*. Lafayette, lnd„ Oct. It. —The elepbant’e ear is a plant that seldom blooms. There are now two plants known ns the elephant’e ear at the Marion county cottage ot the Soldiers’ Home in bloom. The flower is of a bright straw color, and one is not yet fully opened. School Attendance Falling Off. Wabash, Ind., Oct. U.*—stnteSuperintendent Frank L. Jones rejmrts a remarkable falling off in the attendant at the rural schools over the state. In many places the pupils were so few that the district schools bad to he consold ia ted or abandoned. Heavy I’m k of fointtam. Wniiash, Ind., Oct. 11.—Northern lndiann canneries are closing the tomato season and the pack Is beyond ail precedent. The pack will reach nearly a million cans. * Hoosler Slate Short-Cut*. Mrs. Christina Watson, whose death occurred at Sullivan, was 71* years o.a. Rev. D. Powell, of the First Christian church of Portland, haw accepted n call to Ansonla, O. Miss Elixgbeth Stanley, of Richmond, Is preparing to Mil to Madres, as a missionary of the English Lutheran church. Edward Grfbben,’ of Watmah, a bridge contractor, while employed on a bridge near Delray, was killed by fall•lug tftnber. Burglars plundered Henry Henwinikle’s home at Krsklne station, near EvoiuvlHe,- of wedding gifts, hut tha stolen stuff was recovered In a gypsy camp.

INDIANS SAW “A SKY BOAT."

They Were Savugee and Killed Its Oaeaae pants—Fat* of Andre?, Perhaps, • Minneapolis, Oct. 9. Harry SL Knappeu, a newspaper man, returned yesterday morning from a perilous trip to the Hudson Bay country in which wteh nine white men anil eight Indian*

ANDREE’S BALLOON.

he sailed 000 miles up the east nhw* of that great inland sea. Kuappen was assured by Eskimo* whom he met that a “sky boat” bad come Into the region on the extrema northeast shore, of the bay two years before: that it came to ground, and that the savages who Inhabit that country had killed the white men In It. This, he explains, was Amjree’s illstarred polar expedition.

DISCUSS FOREIGN MISSIONS.

American Board of Commiaalonera Meat* at St. Louis. St. Louis, Oct. 10.—The ninetieth annual meeting of the American board of commissioners for foreign mission** convened in Pilgrim Congregational church, and will be in session three days. Between two and three hundred corporate members, officers of the American board, ami the women’s auxiliaries, missionaries for foreign and home fields, as well as prominent ministers and laymen from many Congregational churches all-over the country, were present. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion and every aid to the convenience and comfort of the visitors provided. The initial session was opened witlx devotional exercises,-at the conclusion of which Rev. Dr. Michael Hurnham. pastor of Pilgrim Congregational church, delivered a short address in which lie welcomed those present to the city. A fitting response to Dr. Burnham's eloquent remarks waa made by ..Samuel B. Capeu, LL.D., at Boston, president of the American board. Following tlie address of President Capon, some matters of ,a routine nature, such as the appointment of commit! tees. etc., were disposed of and Rev. Charles H. Daniels. 1». D., secretary of the home department, read hi* annual report, which Is the special report of the prudential committee. Frank H. Wiggin of Boston presented his annual report and a recess was then taken.

CAPTURED PARTY DISAPPEARS

Kellef Expedition Falln to Find Americans a Taken by Filipino*. Manila, Oct. 1*. —The report of the capture of about sixty men of the Twenty-ninth United States infantry on Mariuduque island is confirmed through communications received by MacArtlnir and Kempff from Marinduque island, but details aiv lacking. The Yorktown’s relief column landed at Tonijos, on the Mariuduque coastk and nmn’hfkl to Santa Cruz,.which was the projHssi d route of the captured party, without encountering tlw* enemy or learning anything regarding the captives except that they had entirely disappeared. Marinduqne is a small island within forty miles of Luzon. It is possible that the reliels have conveyed the captives to Luzon.

Sixteen Years for Murder.

Lincoln, Ills.. Oct. 9.—lxivel Walker, who more titan six years ago shot and killed David Hoebottom during ;i street fight in this city, has been sentenced t» sixteen years In the penitentiary. After the shooting Walker escaped and all traces of him were lost until September. 1899, when he was located In Texas and followed to the home of bJ» father in Athens, Ala., where he was arrested and brought back for trial. The case has l>eon |>osti»oned several times on the plea of Walker that ha was unable to i>roduce important witnesses.

“Sam’l of Posen” a Bankrupt.

St. Paul. Oct. 8.—1,. B. Curtla; “Sam’l of Posen,” the actor, baa tilfied a petition in bankruptcy in the I’nited States district court tills moaning. Mr. Curtis confesses that he owes $117,000, and that lie has $25 a»Bets. During the jiast few years be has spent a good deal of time in Sfc. Paul.

Had Both Hands Blown Off.

Lima. 0., Oct. 10.—A frightful explosion occurred at Scdall’s stum quarry, east of here, yestenhajr. Charles Cramer had both hands bloom, off and suffered fatal internal liijarian Daniel Eillhart was buried uuder th* stone ami was taken out unconsctanah and proabty fatally hurt-

Old Soldier Suffocated.

Boise. Ida., Oct. 10.—The Idhfc* Soldiers’ home was destroyed by Sr* last night, detailing a loss of s4(iOMi There were 800 inmates. Tlmbmmf Hayes, an inmate perished, having been “ iffßcated in his room.

Kalser’s Gift to Rome.

Berlin, Oct 9.—The Cologne YaUm Zi'itung amvounces the laying a* Cologne yesterday of the corner oto** of a Roman Catholic church ou a li* present(*d by Emperor William.

Only One Base Hall Game.

Chicago, Oct. 10.—But one game est base ball was played yesterday by th* League; At St. IjOuls—lPttsburg Hk, Trouts 8; at New York aud Fhlladelnhl* —Weather.

Prominent Wichita Man Head.

Wichita, Kan., Oct. C.—W. A. Pd* wholesale liquor dealer and a pwh nent and Wealthy citizen of WMMMt has died suddenly.