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THE MINNESOTA BALLOT.
Hearing Of the ApIiIcation for Repre-.
sentatIon the Ticket.

Hearing Of the Application for Repre-
sentatIon on the Ticket.
ST. PAUL, Minn.. Oct. 1.-THE manda-
mus proceedings before Judge Brill. by
which the Democratic State Central Com
mittee seeks to compel the Secretary Of
State to place the Peoples party electors,
whom they have Endorsed, with 9th er DEM
pcrats as well as with the Populist electors
On the ballot. came up for a hes ring this
morning. The entire argument was ON the
question Of Jurisdiction, which was already
waived by the State. When AttOrneY-Gen-
eral Clapp was called upon he replied, that.
having waived the question of jurisdiction
argument was unnecessary. G. ID. OBrien
then demanded, as an elector, TO hear from
the eAttorney-General General Clapp main
tanned that an executive officer was exempt
from judicial interference In the perform
ance OF his duties. The court announced
that its decision. as to the question OF juris-
diction, would be rendered tomorrow MORN
In
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SAID TO BE A JOKE.
The Railroad Managers Claim the oper.
Rtors Were DeIuded.

The Railroad managers claim the OpeF-
Rtors Were Deluded.
TOPEKA, Kans., Oct. 17.-General Man.
ager Robinson OF the Santa Fe road says:
"The strike occurred under the misapp re-
hension that Grand Chief Ramsay or
dered cur men out. / have traced the mat
ter down, and in1 the order for the strike
came from Dodge. and that an operator by
the name of johnson wrote it and signed
Ramsey's name to it, He only intended it
as a joke, and when the men learn this they
will return to work"
The men here do not credit Robinson's
statement. The Santa Fe officials also con-
tend the order for a strike on tile Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe was not made by
Ramsey, but by his assistant, Tobey. who
claims authority TO sign Ramsey's name.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17.-AnOther dis
patch has been received from Grand Master
Ramsey ordering that no work be done or
tickets sold on the entire Santa Fe system.
The Santa Fe officials show dispatch
alleged to be statement from an operator
at Dodge City, saying be sent the message
signed Ramsey" ordering the strike. as
Joke, but the men do not believe II, and will
refuse TO return 10 work till ordered by
Ramsey.
NEW YORK, Oct 17.-President Marvel
of tile Atchison says there is no truth In the
report that the AtehisOn telegraph operators
have gone on strike.
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SILVER WEDDING.
Mrs. Roster of the Altenheim Fair
HonOred.

Mrs. Roster of the Altenheim Fair Ia
Honored.
Yesterday afternoon and evening there
was gayety in the residence at $40 Tenth
street. The occasion was the silver wed
ding Of Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. Roster. Mrs.
Roster Is the lady who was president OF
the Altenheim fair recently held in the Ms-
chanics' Pavilion. A large number OF
trends called to extend their congratula-
tions. and in the afternoon the ladies Of the
Atenheim fair presented Mrs. koster with
a set of diamonds, while the Frauen Verein
preseited her handsome breastpin. In
the evening the directors of the Altenheim
called and presented the lady very hand
some medal with diamond setting.
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The Great Lakes.


The vast extent of the territory covered
bv and tributary to the great lakes and the
volume of business transacted thereon are
little known. The total basin area Is 270, 600
square miles, embracing more than half the
fresh-water area OF the globe, and the coast
line in the United States extends over 5000
miles. The extreme distance in the United
States east and west is 1879 miles and north
and south 800 miles. Bordering on the lakes
are eight States, with total population of
over 26,000.0O0 In these eight States are
over thIrty-six cities having population
exceeding 10000 each and six having over
100000 each.
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UPHELD BY THE COURT.
The ConstitutionRIity of the Michigs
Miner Law Sustained.

The ConstitutionRIity of the Michigan
Miner Law Sustained.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court, by Chief Justice
Fuller. to-day reaffirmed the judgment of
the Michigan Supre me Court. uphoding the
coDstitutionality of the famous Miner law,
providing for the choice of Presidential
electors by Congressional districts, instead
of by the State as whole. The court holds
the fourteenth amendment of the constitu-
ton Of the United States did not. limit the
right of the State te fix the mode of choo.-
ing electors. The conceded effect of this
decision is to give part at least of the Mich
igan electoral vote TO Cleveland. The opin-
ion is unanimous.
Chief Justice Fuller. In announcing the
conclusion or the court, said the announce
ment was made at this time because of the
exigency suggested by counsel reqniring
early action. Hereafter the court would
file its opinion setting forth more fully the
grounds on which it decided The case. On
the question OF jurisdiction, which point the
Democrats waived, the Chief Justice said
the court ruled under section 709 OF the
Revised Statutes that it had jurisdiction.
He said further that the court ruled. In view
OF the language of the clause of the consti-
tuition giving TO the State Legislatures the
right to determine tie method of choosing
Presidential electors and its contemporane-
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Rolling n Turbnn.

The sight of man putting on his hat Is
not usually impressive. but to see an East
Indian don his turban before it is rolled Is
matter for interest and ast0nishment to one
unacquainted with Oriental life. There IS
at least one man in this town VINO knows
how 10 roll turban. He takes it from its
hiding place in a bureau drawer. long and
wide band of white and plant material,
deljcatelv woven. One end he claps on top
of his head, and then by series OF rapid.
graceful motions that defy ANALYSIS by any
saye an expert he rolls the cloth into the
light and graceful turbaD. 1t is all done In
very few seconds, and the final touch
tucks the loose end in such fashion be-
tween the folds that The turban does not fall
10 pieces when the wearer moves.
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The Murderer Of Little Fernando Qui.
jada Safely in Custody.
FOUND STARVING In A HAYSTACK.
He Is Badly Frightened Celestial and lie Has So
Far Refused to Make Any Statement
Of The Affair.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Los ANGELES, Oct. 17-Chung Yung.
alias "YuDg Two Thumbs" the supposed
murderer of the Spanish boy Fernando
Quijada. was captured tonight in a hay
stack near Compton, about six miles fro
Los Angeles, by Detective Steele, and safely
lodged in cell at the city prison. Chung
was badly scared and presented half
starved appearance. He refused to make
anv statement.
Extra precautions have been taken to
guard the prisoner and to prevent any dis
turbance in Chinatown.
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WRAPPED In MYSTERY.
A Eon-Union Miner Disabled in the PresenG
Z,

A Eor-Union Miner Disabled in the Prssencs
of His Friends.
WALLACE, Idaho. Oct. IA mysterious
affray happened at Gem last night. Walter
Graham. with a half dozen friends, was
drinking In saloon when a man with a
mask on entered and said to Graham, 81
want to see you a minute" Graham un-
willingly approa ched the stranger when the
latter drew a revolver and ordered "hands
up" Graham obeved and the stranger
then took a shot at him. The bullet tore
away the knuekle on one hand and badly
shattered the other, passing on through his
shoulder. There is no clew to the assassin,
but as Graham is a non-union miner it is
thought to have been the work OF some dis
charged union man.
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TARIFF CASE DECIDED.
A Decision Under the Interstate Commerce
Act Reversed.

ST. PAUL. Oct 1.-THE United States
Court of Appeals this morning handed
down decision In two cases involving the
applications of the provisions Of the inter-
state commerce law. In the decision the
verdics of the courts below are reversed
and the cases remanded.
The actions were brought under the inter-
state commerce act, John Osborne OF Scran-
ton, Iowa, suing the Chicago and North
western Railway for the recovery of alleged
overcharges on corn shipped to Chicago.
The lower court gave him a verdict of S225.
That decision is reversed by the Circuit
Court. In effect the court decided that
through lines are not local lines nor is
through tariff local tariff within the pro.
visions of the interstate commerce law.
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THE DAY AND THE WEATHER.
Saturdays Storm Was Felt at All Points
Along the Coast.

GILRoY, Oct 17-There was a rain Sun
day and this morning, 10 of an inch fall
ing, followed by clear, cold weather to-day,
much TO the relief of the vineyardists, to
whom prolonged rain would mean great
loss. But little damage to grapes has been
reported, while pasturage is materially
benefited.
RED BLUFF, Oct. 17.-Rain commenced
falling Saturday evening and continued
through the night and all day Sunday.
About 1.50 inches fell during the storm and
soaked the ground and started grass. Vol
unteer grain is growing. 1t is clear and
pleasant TODAY,
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THE TELEGRAPHERs GO our.
Operators on the Santa Fe System SYM
pathize With the Texans.

Operators on the Santa Fe System SYM
pathize With the Texans.
TOPEKA. Kans.. Oct 1.-THE telegra-
pliers on the Santa Fe system to the num-
Der of 900 struck this morning in response
TO an order from Chief Ramsey of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers. The source
OF trouble is the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe. which is operated by the Santa Fe. The
operators Of the Texas line to the number
of several hundred had a schedule for in-
creased wages before the officials. but it
was not allowed. The Santa Fe operators
struck in sympathy with the Texas opera
tors. No trains are moving in Texas. The
train-dispatchers on the Santa Fe proper
are taking the stock trains in transit to
division points, when they will leave their
KEYS also.
KANSAS CITY, Oct 1.-THE men declare
that 800 operators on the ST. Louis and San
Francisco and 500 on the Atlantic and Pa
cifc Will strike unless the Santa lie comes
to time.
GALVESTON. Oct. 1.-THE telegraph
operators and station agents strike on the
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe road is in
statu quo. All the operators and agents,
EXCEPT about twenty, are out.
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EGAN's ANSWER.

He Expresses His Great Respect for the
President and Mr.. Blaine.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Minister Egan to-
day had this to say in regard TO the recent
publications that have been endeavoring to
create sensation over the alleged attempt
On his part to snub Mr.. Blaine at White
Plains: '0n being called upon to speak
without preparation ! omitted to make ref
ereRce to the manly and patriotic manner In
which Mr.. Blaine stood by me throughout
al the attacks made upon me in connection
with the Chilean affair. One of the greatest
eompensations for the difficult time was the
fact that my entire course was so cordially
approved by Mr.. Blaine as well as by the
President and all the members OF his cabi-
net There is no one who has higher re-
Epeet and regard for him than [ have"
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BEARING HOPS.

Brewers and Buyers Said to Have Formed
Combine.
TACOMA, Wash, Oct 17.-Hop-growers
assert that combination has been formed
between the chief buyers and the brewers
of the Northwest to bear the hop market.
They say that buyers are keeping out of the
field and are only buying the hops offered
by those growers who are obliged to sell.
State Senator Van de Vanter of Kent,
large grower. says that hops will be bring
ing from 40 to 90 cents a pound before June.
and he has advised growers TO hold oil for
better prices. The first sale of the season
was made on Saturday In Puyallup at 20
cents. Buyers deny that combine exists.
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AMERICANS PROTECTED.
The Department Of State Refused to Take
Gilbert Island

Gilbert Island.
WASHINGTON, Oct IA San Francisco
dispatch.reclting the troubles experienced by
American merchants on the Gilbert Islands,
was shown Sec. j. w. Foster to-day, the
United States commercial agent in the
islands. having made no such representa-
tions the Department OF State.
The Secretary says that early In the pres
ent year the department received a COM
munication from King Tebu Reinoa Of
Gilbert Islands, praying that the United
States establish protectorate over the
islands.
The department did not act upon the ap-
plication for the reason that it is the sstsb-
lished policy of the United States TO decline
to extend its territory by such means. Such
are the facts as officially stated at the de-
partmen..
In certain aspects the case resemble
the Samoan controversy. and although the
Department felt obliged to decline the re-
quest for a protectorate, it may be assumed
that legitimate American interests In the
islands will be fully protected.
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Altar The Coal comhine

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE AttorneyG Gen.
eral Of New Jersey has asked for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the New Jersey
Central. Eastern and Amboy and Delaware
and Bound Brook railroads, forming a part
OF the Pennsylvania system. because of the
violation Of the State law by the company
operating the roads 10 entering the coal COM
bine.
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LOST AT Sci.
The British Steamer Boksara Wrecked OF
the Coast of China.

HoNG-KoNG, Oct 17.-The Peninsular
and Oriental steamer Bokhara left Shang.
hal for this port October 8. When she did
not arrive on time the steamer Bombay and
the British steamer Porpoise went in search
of hel. They bring intelligence that she
was wrecked on Sand Island. between the
island Of F0rmosa and the Chinese GIan-
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CLEVELAND CAUTIOUS.

he Declined TO Outline His Future Po-
lItieal Policy.
New YORK. Oct. 17.-Groyer Cleveland
returned here this morning. An Associated
Press reporter showed him dispatch which
stated that he had promised the postmaster
generalship 10 Governor Gray of Indiana
In case he should be elected. After read
ing 1t carefully he inquired the day of the
month. Being told, he said the election
was twenty-One days later, and suggested
that questions as to his Cabinet were some
what premature, He then advised the In
teryiewer to Gallon clairvoyant. He made
no more definite reply.
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EASTERN BASEBALL.
Championship Game Between Boston and
Cleveland Ends in a Draw

CLEVELAND, Oct. 1.-THE closing cham
pionship series between the Boston and
Cleveland clubs was called on account OF
darkness after eleven Innings had been
played and not run scored II was
pitchers battle throughout. Young was In
splendid form. Six singles was all that ne
gave the visitors, while Stlvetts was less
liberal. Only TWO Of the Bostons got as FAR
as third base. while Burkett of the Cleve-
land club nearly reached the plate In the
ninth. The pitchers support was almost
perfect. The only error was wild throw
by thinner. The game was most brilliant
exhibition Of scientific playing Clevelands,
hits q, errors !. B0stOns, hits 6. Batteries
Young and thinner, Stivetts and Kelly.
Umpires-Snyder and Emslie.
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Society Leaders Non-suited, Apparently AL
Suited

New YORK, Oct III Is settled that
there can be no legal interference offered
to Godeys by the four prominent New York
ladies who figured last month. 1t was a
daring scheme. Young blood has fired old
GOdeys to quite Cooley. like enterprise. Col
ored plates Of society leaders in their best
gowns are to appear each month, and the
proposition is to take different city each
issue. They will be unm0 0lested. Human
nature insurps that; for the pictures are not
only true to life, but are really well done.
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VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 17-Tenders are
asked for raising the steamer Premier.
stranded on Bush Point. The tenders are
10 state separately the cost of placing the
steamer on the Esquimalt and Puget Sound
dock, as the owners have the option Of naa,-
Ing either place
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Gone to Their Punishment.

BOISE CITY, Oct. 17.-United States Mar
shal Pinkham left to-day for Detroit with
the four Ceur d'Alene miners who were
sentenced to the House of Correction theirs
for conspiracy.
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BOUQUETS FOR A BURGLAR.
A Notorious Criminal Receives Presents
While in Prison


CHICAGO. Oct. 17.-The presence OF a
number of ladies with bouquets. flowers
and baskets filled with sweetmeats around
the Central Police Station this morning
created considerable comment The nature
of their visit was soon made known. They
were friends and admirers of BILLY" For
rester. the well ll-known, gentlemanly appear
ing and alleged safe-blower and burglar.
now occupying a cell underneath the City
Hall. His visitors were from the little
town Of Lombard, Iii. Forester. 1t is said.
escaped from Jail in Butte City, Mont, last
December, where ne was awaiting trial for
safe blowing and the shooting OF the officer
who ATTEMPTED to arrest him. For some
time past he has been living at Lombard.
and, attired in very stylish dress and as
suming very geDtlemsnly manners, he
found little trouble in gaining access to the
most exclusive circles. In fact, 1t is said he
was engaged to many young ladies OF the
place Sheriff Lloyd Of Butte City IS in the
city with requisition papers and will leave
tonight for the West with Forester.
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IN A DRUNKEN BRAWL.
Joe Lynch Fought Hard, Though He Was
Even Then DYING

LFeH IHSH Oy III
CARSON, New, Oct. 17.-Diek Hern. alias
"Tex," yesterday shot Joe Lynch In the
stomach with six-shooter. The wound is
probably mortal. The affair occurred at
Wellington over game of cards. Both men
had been drinking. TEX" placed the muz-
ze of his pistol close to Lynch's stomach.
remarking Look out, Lynch," and pulled
from his chair and. although bleeding pro-
fusely, beat Tex with his fists, drawing
blood at each blow. In few moments
Lynch fell back unconscious, and he is not
expected to recover TEX" was arrested and
taken to Dayton, the county seat, TO await
examination.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

watchman at the shingle-mll. Warner or
dered Moody to do some work, but the lat
ter became enraged at the order and shot
Warner through the heart. Moody barely
escaped lYnching
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Fooled with a sausaee-Machlns .

PETALUMA, Oct 17.-Yester day morning
Henry Pochllner. member OF butchering
firm Of this city, while working wi tn a sau-
sage-machine had the middle hnger OF MS
right hand cut off.
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saalskins Going to London.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 1.-Two carloads
of sealsains were shipped last evening over
the Northern Pacific Railroad by Crane q
Musee and Turner Il Button. The skins are
yalued at S6O.000,
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The Itata Case Revivsd.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Attorney- General
Miller to-day moved for writ of certiorari
before the United States Supreme Court to
bring the case of the United States against
the steamship Itata before the court. The
lower court decided against the right Of
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the United States to seize the Itata, and a
speedy determination of the question by the
highest court is wanted.
The Supreme Court adjourned this after
noon until Monday to permit the Justices
to attend the dedicatory exercises at the
Chicago's Worlds Fair.
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Gus construction. that it cannot be held in
valid for want of power in State Lesis la
ture to pass such law, adding that the
clause CT the first section, article ii of the
constitution. is not changed by the four
teenth amendment, and the law Is not OBJ
noxiOus 10 that amendment
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The Northern Pacific Report approved.

New YORK. Oct. 1.-THE directors Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad at the meeting
day approved Of the report Of President
Cakes, to be submitted to the stockholders
on Thursday. No figures were given out.
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Hilborn at Benicia.

BENIcIA, Oct. 17.-Hon S. G. Hilboru.
candidate for Congress in this district, ad-
dressed o Republican meeting here this
evening
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A Chanca TO Reeister

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17.-General Coon has
received the appointment as deputy frem
Internal Revenue Collector Quinn to regiE-
ter the Chinese of Orange and San BeE-
nardino counties.
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Fatal Colliery Disaster.

PALERMO. Oct. 17.-Six miners were over
come BY chokedanp In mine near here TO-
day. Two gendarmes and a woman, who
attempted to rescue the miners, were also
overcome, all of whom have since died.
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shinping Salmon.

VICTORIA, B. c.. Oct. 1.-THE bark
Martha Fisher sailed to-day for London
with 81, 900 cases of salmon and quantity
OF WhalebOne, in all worth about SIG. Goa
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a Rubber Trust Formed.

TRENTON, n. D., Oct. IA certificate OF
organization was flied here to-day incor-
poratng the Melbourne Rubber Company
with capital of 81 I, 100000
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For Stealing Cattle.
The Coonitlam Matter.

SPANIsHTowN. Oct. III. W. Schuyler
was held to answer in the Superior Court
to-day in S2500 bonds for stealing cattle.
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Entai Result.

James O'Brien, who fell at the corner OF
Pacific and Davis streets last Sunday night,
died in the Receiving Hospital late last
night from the effects of the injuries re-
epiyCd
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RATHER AN ODD VERDICT.
Two Causes Assigned for the Sudden Death of
a Rarhar

PETALUMA, Oct. 17.-Charles Schmidt. a
barber working in the American Hotel shop,
was found dead 10 bed yesterday afternoon.
He had not been we'll for several days, but
continued to work until noon yesterday,
after which time he was not seen alive.
Justice Whatton held an inquest and the
jury found that death had been caused by
blood poisoning or asphyxation. Deceased
was a native Of Austria and has two chill
dren in San Francisco.
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British Indians were killed and many
wounded. 1t is reported tnat the natives
made attacks on other European stations,
but no details are received.
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Lewis Burke of the well-known firm OF
Connolly & Burke died yesterday at his
residence, SAT Jessie street. He leaves o
widow WITH two children.
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VICTORIA B. c.. Oct. 17.-The inyestlga-
tion into the Coquitlam case will be begun
before Consul Myers.
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Foreign Station, in Zanzibar Attacked.

ZANZIBAR, Oct IL Advices from the
Inferior show that the Wahehe tribe at
tackled the German station at Mpwawa, and
the Arab Governor, two Germans and two
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Rarely Escaned Lynching.

TACOMA Oct. T.-At Hamilton last night
James Warner. a well-known citizen. was
shot and killed by Frank l.. Moody, .
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German MILITARY Bin STONED

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-THE Post says Emperor
William signed the military bill ON Satur-
do
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STEVENSON In SAMOA.
The Novelist Becomes Sarcastic Over That
Country,

LONDON, Oct. Along. sarcastic letter
from Robert Louis Stevenson, novelist, on
the anomalous position of the Chief Justice
OF Samoa appears in the Times. The writer
concludes as follows:
II trust this Is the last time shall trouble
you with these tw0-penny concerns; Dut
until some step Is taken by the three pow
ers shall continue to report our scandals
as they arise. Either what write is false
aud should be classified as a calumniator,
or it is true and these officials are unit for
their position"
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Pearls inclosed in box containing piece
of the root of the ash are claimed TO never
lose one iota of their pristine beauty.
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DoUBLY A CRIMINAL.
William Lane on Trial for the Murder {
Jesse G. Foulk Last NAV.

Jesse G. Foulk Last May.
MARYsvILLE, Oct. 1.-THE trial OF VIII
liam f. Lane, charged with murder in hay-
ing killed Jesse G. Foulk at a nsgro picnic
last May, has been in progress here for three
weeks. Thus far the testimony mas peen
rather positive against him. His defense
has been insanity and self,deiense, sie, 10,
That her father had assaulted her and she
cited number of instances to prove his
e,ilt. The case is expected to 60 to the
3,rv on Wednesday.