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eouhTlEs On SHIPPING.
Japanese Trade Has So Increased rha
CIaims VIII Soon Excacd tho Grant.

Japanese Trade Has So Increased That
Claims Will Soon Exceed tho Grant.
~ curious difficulty has just arisen
In japan in connection with navigation
bounties. Employment had to be found
for all tonnage purchased during the
war for transport and general military
and naval purposes, which, of course,
at the conclusion of the war became
part of the general mercantile marine
OF the country. For this purpose, says
the Manchester Guardian, new lines
of steamers to Australia, India, the Pa
cific ports Of the United States and
European ports were subsidized under
the terms of a law passed during the
last session. A limit on the gross
amount to be paid in bounties was
fixed by the law. 1t now appears be
You'd question that the claims unde,
the provisions Of the statute will vast.
ly exceed the limit. During the ten
years for which the policy of the act
was to be in force the annual grant
was to rise from about 5000, 900 to ST.
100000. But the government now finds
that with the present activity in ship
ping enterprise in Japan two years
hence the claims will be So, 900, 900, and
Mt present far exceed the appropriation
for the year. The authorities do not
wan to amend their law at the very
outset, and they cannot pay the claims
if things go on as they are doing. Ac
cordingly, they are whiting down the
liberal provisions of the act in a way
lot. wholly unknown to officials else
where. Companies or lines obviously
organized only for the purpose of earn.
ing the bounties or those of a specu-
lative kind have their claims struck out.
Even so, however, the substantial diff
Guilty remains that genuine claims for
the bounty are greatly in excess of the
maximum limit imposed bylaw on the
total amount to be paid ms bounty.
Hs VI. e--.... 4.-.... .n..
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rhe Way 1t Is Done.

H|-r.-
Nav" said young Eben Greenhaw,
who had just returned from a visit to
the county seat. II was up to the office
of the Weekly Bazoo an see the editor
a-editin'.','
Law sakes! Was your, replied his
mother. How did he do it?'
"Aw, it didn't to nuthin'
much! When I went up he was workin'
at a big iron contraption that looked as
much like a cider press as anything I
can think of, only it didn't, exactly,
either. Anyhow. he spread a sheet O
white paper on s fiap-sort-o,-thing at
one end of the machine, run a little.
dirty, black Observation-Disclosures
across a rough place at the middle of
the contraption, urned down the flap,
twisted acrank. pulled a lever, turned a.
lolligager, as you might call 1t, stopped
and took a drink IL of a suspicious
lookin' bottle, set it down an cussed an
wiped his face. Then a big, savage
lookin' man came in an hit him over
the head a couple o times without say
in anything. Pretty soon the editor
picked himself up off from the floor, felt
Of his head, as if lie expected to find it
broke, cussed soIne more. took another
uflHk OUT OIL tne OOCCle, twisted the
crank on his machine the other way.
wound the lolligager backwards, lifted
the flap, an there was the newspaper
all done an edited an ready to read.
An that was the very last thing he
done while I stayed, except to set down
an drink the rest OF the stuff in his bot
tie. An then he started u to go hunt
in'-o.. at least, I s'rose that was what
he meant, for he said he was goln' to
rush the GROWER. Why. shucks! 1 could
edit a newspaper jest as easy as rollin'
out o bed. all exceptln' the part where
the MAJ In ar hits him with the
cuban l guess mebby I'd git used to
that after q while an not mind 1t any
more than the editor seemed to-"
We'll, pshaw!' calculated Mys.
G%reenhaw. angrily. is that all he does?
An then he has the face 20 charge
your poor paw a dollar a year for his
old paper. right when times is so des-
prit hard. too! It's reg'lar robbery,
downright robbery-that's Jest what 1t
is!'
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Vicious Half Breed.

Huron, s. D., Dec. 2l.-Passengers
from Forest City this morning report
Van Ross, the half breed Sioux who has
Just served four years in the penitentia
ry attempted to kill Jake Dolphus on tn
Cheyenne reservation by stabbing, be-
cause he believed his testimony sent
him to prison. Besides numerous cuts
Dolphus has many bruises and several
ribs broken. He is in the hospital and
is likely to die. Ross has been captured.
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Receixe,s Annointea

Chicago. Dec. 22.-Judge Freeman
has appointed the Security Title and
Trust company receiver for e. s. Drey-
er & Co., and Wasmansdorff C Heine-
mann. The receiver for Dreyer & Co.
was appointed on a bill fled by e. s.
Dreyer in the superior u this morn
Ing asking for a dissolution OF the part
nership and a distribution of the assets.
Robert Berger was made defendant.
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The French are talking again of a
ship canal between Toulon and Bor-
ieaux to connect the Atlantic and Med
'terranean, thus thanking the strong
hold at Gibraltar. AS the proposed
waterway would be more than $50 miles
ong, with a level of 600 feet above the
tea, and ia locks, it is hardly a matter
ST the first interest to the present gen.
.ration.
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ST, LOUIS TRAGEDY.
Young Woman Shot by Her Hus-
bands Relative.

Young Woman Shot by Her Hus-
bands Relative.
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. ia brutal dou-
BILE tragedy occurred at 1913 Maiden
Lane, in h north end of the city last
evening. Anton Benning, a bricklayer,
and his handsome young wife, lived at
the above number. With them, boarded
Henry Reminding, a half brother Of
Benning. Kemmeling had been too at
tentive to his sister-in-law, and she told
her husband OF it. When Benning re-
turned home at 6 o'clock in the evening
he stumbled over the body of his wife
in he kitchen. His cries aroused the
neishbors. The woman a dead, with
a bullet hole in her brain and her throa
and face terribly gashed. The surround
ings indicated that a desperate struggle
had taken place. In one Of the upper
rooms of the house the corpse Of KEN
melting was found on a lounge with a
bullet hole through his head. Ills LETT
hand grhsped a revolver with two emp
ty chambers. The two had been dead
about two hours.
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The "Reminiscences Case.

Chamberlain, Dec. 22.-Judge Smith
will arrive in this city this evening
for the purpose of hearing arguments
and passing upon the application of S.
II. Wright for a writ of habeas corpus
in the ease of DIR. 7. A. Hammill, ac-
cused of assault upon Rev. Z. w. Jen-
ney with intent to kill. The object of
this procedure is 10 have the amount of
bail reduced from the $1,000 as fixed at
present, so the prisoner can more easily
secure bonds and be released from Jail.
Pending the disposition of the appliea-
ton, which will doubtless be carried TO
the state supreme court in III event
that it is denied by Judge Smith, Ham
mill will be kept in the Jail at AleSan-
dria. AT the time of the attempt to kill
Rev. Jenney, Hammill was under bonds
to keep the peace.
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Edward Lloyd, the proprietor of
Lloyd's Newspaper and the London
Chronicle, has bought 100 square miles
Norwegian forest to make wood pulp
Tor his paper. Mr.. Lloyd is the owner
Of vast hemp lands in India, which
gave the fiber that made the splendid
paper for his publications. The hemp
anime has evidently forced him to turn
At least temporarily to wood pulp.
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SPAIN GETTING READY.
Unusual Activity in the Dock Yards
Preparing for War.

Madrid, Dec. 21.-The Correspondence
has authority for the statement that
naval and military plans to be carried
out in the event of war between Spain
and the United States have already been
formed and approved by Admiral Be
ranger and General Azcarraga, respec-
lively ministers of marine and war.
The home dock yards have become
the scenes of the greatest activity and
hundreds of additional men have been
employed in each yard to carry out the
orders of Admiral Beranger to cxpe-
dite work on the warships and the
transports which are being repaired
and got in%readiness for service.
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In South Africa the rapid develop
nent of the mining industry has caused
wen Kaffir labor to be well paid for.
Despite this attraction it is a marvel
:hat the natives could ever have been
persuaded to go down the mines at all,
md, as a matter of fact, the Zulus and
some other tribes absolutely refuse to
10 so evan now. They will work above
ground, but below these men will not
SO.
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Many Berrten county, Michigan farm
Frs say they have 80 much corn they
hardly know what to do with it, tEeir
tribe being full to overlooking. and the
husking still going on. The grain is
try and in admirable condition to crib
md the ears are notably large and per-
'ect. 1t Is generally conceded to be the
argest and most perfect corn crop ever
grown in Berrien county since it's set
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ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Pittsb"rg Minister Charged With a
ScriOuS Crime.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 22.-Winiam v.
McCrea. a well known minister Of the
Pittsburg presbytery of the Presbyter-
Ian church. and formerly a member Of
the Kansas presbysery. is under arrest
here, charged with attempting to pass a
forged note for $500 on the Lincoln Ma
tional bank. McCrea came to Pittsburg
from Kansas six months ago. and since
that time has acted as supply minister
in the Presbyterian pulpits of his city.
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r. York Ranks

New York. Dec. 22.-The New
banks are not likely to be much affected
by the failure of the National Bank of
Illinois. The American Exchange Ma
tional bank, which is one of the cores
%pondents is a debtor to the Chicago in
situation. The American Exchange
bank has merely handled the collections
of its correspondent.
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An Eastcrn Corresnondent.

New York, Dec. 22-President
Schenck Of the Mercantile National
bank, this city, one of the eastern cor
respondents of the Bank Of Illinois,
said this morning, regarding the failure
of the Chicago institutions.
Some of the injudicious loans which
have been mentioned, are. l learn. ear
ly this morning, to a railroad corpora
ton of Chicago. 1 have no suspicion
whatever, of any business in New York
being affected by the Chicago concerns
failure -
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The Dutch have a delightfully."- orig
inal way Of collecting their taxes. If.
after due notice has been given, the
money is not sent, the authorities place
n or two hungry mllitiamen in the
house, to be lodged until the amount of
the tax is paid.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-12-26

While workmen were engaged in ex-
awaiting for a ditch near the village of
Silver Lake, Ind, they unearthed one
u the finest specimens of the tusk of a
nastodon Yer discovered in northern
indiana. 1t measured seven and one
aalf feet in length and weighed sev-
snty-eight pounds.
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H. ID. Booge. a Topeka man. has
adopted a. unique plan for getting ever
With the money power" Recently he
lost his handsome home through a fore
closure. He owned the adjacent c
lot, and he built a barn on it within
twenty feet of the front door OF his lost
home. The loan company thus find it,
self impossible to rent the house and
Booge takes secret satisfaction in see
Ing it remain vacant.
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The duration of sunshine in the vari-
JUS countries of Europe was recently
discussed at a scientific meeting in Ber-
lin. 1t was shown that Spain stands
Ut the head of the list, having, on the
average, 5000 hours of sunshine per,
fear, while Italy has 1900 hours, Ger
many 100 hours and England 1,4OO
rourS &
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Isaac G.. Lombard.
Lyman j. Gage.
Oron Smith.
c. j. Blair.
r G.. Keith.
Action.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The comptroller
of the currency vas notified this morn
ing by Bank Examiner John G. McKeon
1T Chicago, that the clearing house
committee at Chicago had authorized
the statement that Immediately upon
claims against the National Bank of
Illinois being approved by the receiver
they would advance rs per cent on the
face in order to save time. Comptroller
Eckels appointed Mr.. McKeon receiver
with instructions to publish notice of
claims at once and also to telegraph
banks having the National Bank of I'LL
nois as reserve agent that If they prove
claims at once they can get IS per cent.
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A debate which has just taken place
In the senate at Paris has disclosed the
TACT that the island of Madagascar has
Glready cost France $780, 900, 900, and will
probably cost her at least 5000, 900 a
year hereafter. without any hope of the
slightest return for a long time to come.
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lie Came Back.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 21.-A. J. Speck-
ert. who fled the city four months ago
to escape trial on the charge of embez-
zleing the funds of the German Ameri-
can Title company. of which he was
president, returned to the city this
morning inc surrendered.
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South Dakota unixersity Itc,ns.

South Dakota University Items.
Ver1nillion, Dec. 22.-The fall term Of
the state university las closed. The
work lone by student and faculty has
been satisfactory, indeed, and the term
closed with a relish for rest.
The total number of student enrolled
for the term is $50, which includes
young men and ladies from all parts of
the state and from several adjoining
states.
The University of South Dakota. has
had a hard time. many times, to make
an existence at all. Its calamities have
come thick n fast In the past few
years. The present ear closed under
very favorable circumstances and con-
ditions. The Did troubles ave passed
away and faculty and students have
enjoyed n term of profitable work.
Considerable money has been expend-
ed on the campus during the past sum-
mer. An appropriation of s1,500 was
made two yeals ago to be used for grad
ing and sodding the grounds. This has
been done Il h appearance of the
university has been greatly improved.
Early last fall the faculty and students
Joined their money with their own Ia
Dor n as a result an eighth-mile BIZ
cycle track bali park, tennis court n
skating rink have been constructed.
The high standard of work of the col
legiate department is rapidly being rec
osniZed by the older and larger insti-
t%utions. Students are now passed from
a class in the University of South Da-
kota into i like class in any university
In the states. The faculty persist in
maintaining a high standard OF excel
lence in all departments in the institu-
ton. The military department has been
especially active during the year, under
h command of Lieutenant H.. Neary
of the United States army. There are
two companies. A and B, with a total
enrolment of So. Each term a competi-
tive drill is given, which is always one
of the best entertainments of the sea-
son.
The commercial school has an enroll
ment of 80 and has done excellent work
under the instruction of Prof. N. An
derson. The university has heretofore
been unfortunate In securing proper in
structors in the art and music depart
ments. This year Mrs. Maynard has
taught a class OF fifteen and it is ex-
pected that the class will be doubled
next term. This music department has
made marvellous advancement under
the mastery instruction Of Prof. f. A.
Ballaseyus and his corps of assistants.
The enrolment has been go for the
term.
The faculty. numbering IS. is entirely
too small tc properly do re work that
Is laid upon them. Each professor Is
doing double work.
Fractured His Skull.
Elk Point, Dec. 19.-Carl Baugh of
this city fell from a load of hay, frac-
turing his skull. Though badly hurt,
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The House.

Washington. Dec. 22.-After some
routine business the speaker laid be-
fore the house the immigration bill re-
Gently passed by the a
Mr.. Bartholdt. rep, Missouri. chair
man of the committee on immigration
and naturalization. moved to recommi
the bill. He did this at the. request
several members of tho committee.
Mr.. Danford, rep. Ohio, a member o
the committee. moved to no%n-concur |
h senate amendments and agree to
the request of the senate for a confer.
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Dipsomaniacs in Sweden, when put
snder restraint, are fed almost entirely
IN bread stepped in vine. In less than
y fortnight they loathe the very look
md smell of liquor and when liberated
generally become total a%bstainers. In
Russia a similar treatment is followed
with good results.
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On the Homestead and Highland
Electric railway. Homestead, Pa, ten
tickets are sold for 25 cents, and they
are good for a ride at any time between
S a. III. n II O'Clock midnight. The
tickets are good anywhere within the
borough Of Homestead.
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Boston Accepts the Bacchante Statue
Chfcago Times Herald

The Boston art commission Tuesday
night announced that 1t had decided to
permit the public library trustees to ac.
cept MacMonnies.s 'B~acchante."
The "B%acchante' was first refused on
the strength of photographs of It, but tho
trustees induced the commission to allow
the figure to be placed in position and
there exposed to public view.
Tuesday. in spite Of the objections to the
figure by some of the women on account
OF it's nudity. the commission met and
decided to let the bronze maiden and her
laughing child stay.
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What Comptroller Eckels Says.


Washington, Dec. 22.-Comptrolle-
Eckles today gave OF a statement in
reference to the failure OF the National
Bank of Illinois, in which he says
THE failure Of the bank is due to in
judicious, reckless and imprudent meth
DDS, followed by the officers, and not
checked by the directors, though their
attention had been individually called
t o the same and over their Individual
signatures. they had promised to rene
dy the weak points in the banks condi-
ton. The largest source of failure is
the banks holdings of the Calumet
Electric Street Railway stock. the full
amount Of which cannot now be stated,
for tits discovered that a part of such
holdings was not made to appear on the
hooks, but concealed in another ac-
count. h and other large and doubt
full loans had been called by special let
ter to the attention of the officers and
directors and specific improvement
promised a year since. In view of
everything, I am convinced that the
clearing house committee acted judi
ciously. The management, on the part
of the officers and directors, has been to
state 1t mildly, grossly negligent. The
liabilities Of the bank are large, but by
careful and judicious management the
loss entailed upon creditors need not be
large, II any. Every easur will be ta-
ken by the clearing house and the comp
troller's office to prevent other banks
or business failures, and unnecessary
monetary stringency. Already all out
side banks having the National Bank
of Hlinos as a reserve agent have been
notified by Telegraph OF the rs per cent
clearing house arrangement. A large
amount of difficulty can be prevented
if those depending pom he banks OF
Chicago n elsewhere affected by his
banks failure use good judgment and do
not work themselves into a state of
panic. Other banks can be made to fail
only through thoSe having funds with
them becoming frightened and making
unnecessary demands. On the other
hand, the banks ought to be careful and
prudent in not unnecessarily calling the
loans Of their business customers.
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There is a home for women 1nebriates
n Brooklyn, N. Y. kept by a woman of
whom the Brooklyn physicians speak
highly. The patients are not treated
ike prisoners, but are amused and en-
;ertained in different ways, going to the
.heater and other places of amuse-
ment.
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In Germany the nan who loses both
his hands in an accident can claim the
whole of his life insurance money, il
ie be insured, on the grounds hat he
las lost the means Of maintaining him.
.elf. A loss of the right hand reduces
the claim from 70 to so per cent of the
.otal.
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The plans for next years Baireuth
festival are decidedly curious. All the
"Parsifal' performances except two
July 2S and August 81 are reserved for
those who subscribe for Der Ring des
Nibelungen." Each seat for the cycle
Of five performances will cost s25.
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The List Grows.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-E. S. Dreyer Il
Co, n of the Oldest banking establish
ment of the city. situated on the south
west corner of Washington and Dear
born streets, failed at 10 o'clock this
morning. a notice posted on the doors
of the bank state that the bank is in
the hands of the Security Title and
Trust company. Mr.. Dreyer refuses to
make any statement.
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ASK FOR A RECEIVER.
Tiremen's Insurance Company

Decatur InsoIvent.
Chicago, Dec. ga bill has been filed
in the circuit court by the National Lir.
seed Oil company and the Grove Lin.
seed OIL company asking for the ap.
pointment OF a receiver for the Fire
mems insurance company. The concern
Is an old one, and was originally known
as the Union Insurance company of De.
catur. 1t has a capital stock Of $500, 900
The compliments state that the com.
pany is total insolVent,
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A London jury the other day brought
n the following decidedly mixed YER
iict: I'VE find the prisoner not guilty
md that he admitted his guilt through
ignorance and we strongly recommend
him to mercy"
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HEAVY LOSS.
New Brunswick, n. j., Has a Dis
astrons Fire This Morning.

New Brunswick, N. j., Dec. 22.-The
Allen theater building, formerly Ma
sonic hall. was burned early this morn
ing. Aliens theater, the city council
chamber, the Union Masonic lodge and
a number of stores and offices were To-
Gated in the building. The scenery and
costumes of the Elroy Stock company,
which was billed to open in Aliens
theater tonight. We're destroyed. The to-
tai loss is estimated at $3.50. 600.
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Ba~ll-bearing has now been applied
20 the mounting Of eyeglasses and spec
%tacles, preventing the rigid contact OF
glass and metal and rendering them less
liable to fracture.
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During the last twenty-five years the
import Of wheat into Great Britain has
increased by 1872 per cent, while the
quantity of home grown wheat has di-
minished by As per cent.