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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
SITUATION is WORSE.
Serious State of Affairs Exists on the
Indian Frontier.

Serious State of Affairs Exists on the
Indian Frontier.
BOMBAY, Aug. 26.-The latest dis
patches received from the front indicate
that the situation on the frontier is get
ting worse. The government is con-
fronted with the following state Of af-
fairs: Ehyber pass has fallen into the
hand of the Afridis; the posts in kur-
ram valley are threatened by the pow
erful tribe of the Orakzai; the Mohand
tribesmen are meditating renewal OF
hostilities around Fort Shabkdar, while
thousands of troops are engaged IN
crushing the revolt in the Swat valley,
and two large brigades are holding the
Tochi valley.
The authorities are convinced that
Fort Ali Musjid could only have fallen
after desperate fighting, as the native
garrison of Kyhbar Rifles was made up
of men who rendered valuable assist
ance in the Black mountain expedition
of 1888. The fall Of the fort is very
serious blow, for it isolates Fort Lundi
Kotal, which is at the extreme end Of
Khybar pass.
The widest excitement prevails
among the Hindu traders at Banu, on
Kurram river. 1t is rumored that 1000
Waziris intended to swoop down there,
sack the town and massacre the inhab-
;fonfc
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
|TREE HUNDRED SLAIN
I..os.cre of Sepoys in India by
Large Body Of Fanat-
ical AfridiS.
;. Maude Captured and De-
stroyed and Ali Musjid
Under Siege.
,,;,ted in British Official Cir
cles That the Situation
Is Critical.

pvsHAwAuR, Aug. 25.-It is reported
! |tbat large number of Afridis, led by
|hustlcal priests, attacked the sepoys
near Fort Ali Musjid about noon, mas.
|areing 800, capturing their rifles and
|,bep proceeding in large force to make
|.p attack upon the British garrison Oh
|the Lowrgat.
There is a very uneasy feeling in
|Quetta where the troops are under Or
HERS to be in readiness to march to New
|Chslam, which is the extreme outpost
NJ the Afghan frontier. Khyber pass is
|marming with Afridis, and it is feared
1.-The falling of Fort Maude has greatly
encouraged the rebellious elements.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
AT A COST OF $4,000, 900.
The Government Completes a Great I'm
dertakiDg at the 500.

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-An under.
taking of vast commercial importance,
which has been under construction by
the United States government for the
past Is years, has just been finished ct
Sault Ste. Marie. This is the 20 and 81
foot channel through the connecting
waters Of the Great Lakes from Buffalo
to Chicago and Duluth, and was author
lied by act of congress in 1892, though
part of the work had been in progress
since 1882. The act authorizing the
channel from Buffalo to the commercial
centers of the upper lakes limited the
appropriation therefor to $3,340, 900, buC
in the entire work, part of wnicn was
at that time und>r way, done under
separate contracts, there has been spent
since 1887 the enormous sum of $ll,-
700. 600.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
WANTS THE ENCAMPMENT.
Large Delegation of Californians to Work
for San Francisco.

BUFFALO, N. Y. Aug. ga large
delegation of Californians has arrived.
They have come with twofoldpurpose,
that of discharging their duty as dele
gates to the G. A. r. encampment, and
to boom San Francisco as the place Of
holding the next encanpment or that
of 1899. Should Cincinnati get the en-.
campment for 1898, and everything now
points that way, knowing as they do
that Philadelphia will ask for it for
1900, the Californians feel that they can
capture it for the extreme West for 80,
if ever. There is possibility of the
encampment being given them this
year, as Cincinnati has no other oppo-
nents in the field, and the fight for
place and the commander-in-c chiefship
may lose the fight for the former to the
Buckeye state.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Conference to Settle the Min
ing Trouble Results in a
Flat Failure.
Neither Side Would Yield a
Point, All Propositions Be-
ing Rejected.
Operators Announce Their In
tention to Resume Work
Immediately.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 25.-At the coal op-
orators meeting during the afternoon
the miners ultimatum to return to
work at the 69-cent rate pending arbi-
tration was rejected. This ends the
joint conference between employer and
employe. The operators will now carry
out the plan adopted at the Cleveland
conference and will open their mines at
once. If the old men will not accept
these terms new ones will be imported.
The days conference between the
committee Of operators and the strike
leaders was without result. The min
ers' representatives would not recede
from their original proposition to settle
the strike by arbitration and start the
mines at the 69-cent rate. The oper-
ators offered to divide the difference be-
tween 54 and 69-cent rates, making the
price at which the mines should start
6l1a cents per ton, but this was re.
jected. Several other propositions met
the same fate.
Statement of the Operators.
After the adjournment of the opera
tors meeting a statement concerning
the joint conference was given out.
After giving in detail the several propo-
sitions made and rejected the statement
concludes as follows:
"The operators feel that in submit
ting those various propositions for set
tlement by Cancellation or arbitration,
they have exhausted every effort in try
ing to bring about a settlement with
the officials of the miners. The propo-
sition of Mr.. Ratchford could not be
accepted because it means an advance
of 27R per cent in wage cost and would
entail irreparable losses upon the pro-
ducers.
"Amicable and conciliatory methods
having failed to convince or to move
the leaders, the responsibility for what
ever privation follows to the miners and
their families must rest upon the min
ers' officials"
Ratchford Has Nothing to Say.
President Ratchford, after the confer
ence, said he had nothing more to add
for publication at this time. He init
mated that he was expecting lengthy
statement from the press committee of
the operators, and if the statement de-
manded a reply it would be forthcom.
ing. He and Secretary Pearce left
later for Columbus.
President Patrick Dolan said he was
very sorry that no conclusion had been
reached, but declared there was no
other course for the miners to pursue
but continue the strike with unabated
vigor.
In accordance with this statement
Secretary Warner mapped out an itin-
erary for the new organizers that are to
be put in the field. 1t is proposed to
keep at the work and push organization
with undated vigOr.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
CHI istian Missionaries Meet.

MINNEAPoLIs, Aug. 25.-The 4Oth an.
nual convention of the Minnesota Chris
tian Missionary Society was opened at
Portland Avenue Church of Christ.
There was an attendance of 81 delegates
at the opening session, and reports
were received of a probable attendance
of 100 before the close of the conven-
non. AChristian Endeavor programme
will be given Friday afternoon and
evening.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
THE FRENCH IN CLOVER.
Russians Gone Crazy Over the Visit Of
President Faure.

LONDON, Aug 26.-The special corre-
spondent of The Times at st. Peters
burg says: The Franco-Russian frenzy
during the last few days would be i'm
possible to describe i'll telegram. The
berths of the officers on the French war.
ship Pothuau were filled with flowers
by Russian ladies. The sailors from the
Surcouf, which lies in the Neva, were
carried ON the shoulders Of the Russians
through the streets. On Thursday
night 200 French officers and 900 sailors
were kept continually going from fete
to fete. 1t is reported that six persons
were trampled to death while M. Faure
was being driven from the French en-.
bassy to the railway station
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
BORDA WAS A "JOBBER.

His Assassination Considered Good
Thing for Uruguay.
LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch to The
Morning Post from Buenos Ayres says
that while the assassination OF Presi-
dent Borda is universally denounced,
his removal from the sphere of control
is regarded as good thing for Uruguay.
He has long been suspected of keeping
revolution active for his own purposes
and he was connected with firm which
provided military materials for the gov
ernment whereby he had amassed a
fortune
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Demand for Farm Lands.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 25.--The demand for
farm lands is reported to be heavier this
year than ever, and the land depart
ments of the railroads are doing liter
ally Gland office business" The
farmers are coming from the East and
South, and in many cases are paying
"all cash" for their land.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Started Up With New Men.

CRYSTAL FALLS, Mich, Aug. 25.-
The Crystal Falls mine, which closed
two weeks ago on account of the min
ers' strike, has started up again. No
agreement was reached with the old
employees and new men will fill their
placeS.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Minnesota Pharmacists.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 25.-The Minnesota
State Pharmaceutical association met j.
18th annual convention at Lake PARK
hotel. There were two business meet
inss. Fred Scott OF Saltwater wa
cbosan president of the association.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
SALISBURY STILL OBJECTS.
Turkey Makes Further Concessions Re.
garding Withdrawal of Troops.


CONsTANTINoPLE, Aug. %. - The
Turkish government now proposes that
the sultan's troops shall occupy Volo
and Larissa and the country in the
rear of these places until the Greek war
indemnity is paid, Immediately with.
drawing the troops south of this line ON
the signing of the treaty of peace. The
Marquis of Salisbury, however, main
tains his opposition to the Turkish oc-
cupation of these, especially Larissa.
ATHENS, Aug. 25.-The British,
French and Russian ministers to Greece
have notified their respective govern
ments thatit is impossible for Greece to
pay an indemnity exceeding 100000
pounds Turkish.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Kiser Won the $1,000 Purse.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Kiser,
Bald, Loughead and Tom Cooper COM
peted for $1,000 purse in the special
invitation one mile race and attracted a
record breaking crowd to the Buffalo
athletic field. Kiser won the two heats
by desperate sprinting.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
was Brutally Assassinated.

LorsS Ala, Aug. 26.-F. H.
tbi, ~ Well known dialect writer of
pls,to'e sa'e and who has been on the
S0n.u S'ih pretty much all over the
Nv , Ia was killed near Greenville, Ala,
w.s Inn uafford. The account says he
vas : u'aiiy assassinated. Mr.. Lloyd
ra member of the legislature,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Bicycle Tube Combine.

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The st. James Ga
zette says that an agreement has been
reached between the leading bicycle
tube makers of Birmingham and Amer.
ica by which no one will be supplied
under a fixed price. The organizers
claim that every tube maker will DO
compelled to Join,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
SITUATION is GRAVE.
"rit'sh Official Circles Consider the
News From India Serious.

news From India Serious.
or OsDoN, Aug. 25.-It is admitted
f,ol en II offlcial circles that the news
Am All !. india is of the gravest description.
NO.. No. 'nose who are familiar with the sit
10 on I attach the greatest Importance
.,a ne rising OF the warlike Afridis who
msn 'S'imated aii to muster $4,000 fighting
fornD Inc Afridis, however, only
part OF the insurgents.
s,anSer h te''er from India published in The
mI.au ra emphasized the belief that the
vb",u u VI turkey is at the back of the
"noie uprising.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28
Violated War Department Rules,

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 25.-Four prom
inent manufacturers Of Neenah have
been arrested for violating the rules of
the war department in the matter Of
drawing water from Lake Winnebago
after the level fell below the crest of the
Menasha dam.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-08-28

Woodley, national president of the
Army Nurses, at the Woman's union,
and numerous receptions by minor or
ganiZations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
APOPLEXY CAUSED LIE COUNTIES DEATH.

HIS RELATIVES INDIGNANT THAT THE POLICE
SHOULD HAVE CALLED IN THE CORONER.
Information was received yesterday q: the Cor
oner's office of the death of Thomas lie Counte. a
storekeeper of Mantle Conn. lie Counte died OH
Sunday morning in Roosevelt Hospital, under cir
cumstances which at first led the police 20 think
that an inquest warranted. Inquiries made last
night however, showed thaC lie Counties end was
due to perfectly natural causes. He picked up
unconscious early Thursday morning outside
Uammersteins Olympia and under the impression
that ne was drunk. conveyed the West
Forty-seyenth-st police station. From there he
was transferred in an ambulance TO Roosevelt Hos
pi,al where he was found TO be suffering from
apoplexy Paralysis set in, and he never recovered
consciousness.
Sunday morning lie Counte attended by the
hospital physicians ard also by n family doctor.
and some Indignation felt by the dead man )
relatives when they learned that the Coroner had
been communicated with. such proceeding being
unnecessary, as the hospital physicians had al
ready granted a certificate OF death. lie Coun,e
was subject 10 apoplectc attacks. After visiting
his aunt at the Berkshire Apartment House on Sat
urday he had started to the Olympia. and 1t Is pre-
sumed that after leaving the theatre hi was seized
With the attack which resulted In mis- death.
Tho dead man had lived in Mantle for twen-
" wears and the owner o. the principal VIII
Ia 90 store He also formerly owned a summer cot
tage on the shore Of Gardeners Lake. near Middle
s,r,cture across the ice covered lake on rollers
10 . ! site the ice gave way and the cottage
sank II was never raised "
lie Counties boly was removed Yesterday TO his
funeral will be held this afternoon. The burial will
be in Woodlawn Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE B. ROBERTS.
A TRIBUTE OF REsPBcr PAID BY THE PENNSYL
wanna RAILROADS. DIRECTORS.

. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT PAID BY THE PENNSYI,-
WANNA RAILROADS. DIRECTORS
Philadelphia Feb. 1.-The Board Of Directors Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company held a special
meeting to-day and passed minute to the memory
of the late President George b. Roberts. who died
at his home, Baa. Saturday. The meeting was
attended by all the directors. and a special COM
mttee was appointed to make the draft Of the
minute Of respect. which entered the
records OF the company. The minute calls atten-
ton to Mr.. Roberts's long and valued service and
extols his private and official character In words
Of warm praise
The list Of honorary pabearers largely In
creased to-day by the addition of many men
prominent in business and social circles The
funeral services tomorrow afternoon will be
largely attended. There will be many In attend
ance from outside the city and State. and to &c
commodate those from New-York and New Eng
land a special train will leave NewYork at 1850
a. M. arriving here about l y. m. Special trains
will be run from this city to Bala.
There WAS a subdued air in the general offices OF
the company to-day, which reflected the feelings
OF those who were affected by the presidents
death. The business Of the company con-
Quoted usual. was necessary. There no
d1"Pns sXcep 9 oyer ns doors Which give
tomorrow at ! O'Clock, so that all the employees
Bsmore eB ohg X cowen ' pfesden and
co-receivcr OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Con pany. said to-day OF the late President Roberts
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad: Il have known MIR
George h. Roberts for ny years, and II is fair
TO say he universally regarded, Mr. Depew
has described him. "a master of his profession He
exceedingly modest and retiring man. but
very firm and very courageous. He made up his
mind on railroad subjects with much caution and
s %P ha Tas but s % npon ss
positions he had assumed. In developing the great
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad system he performed a diff
ferent work from that OF his predecessors Mr.
Thomson and Mr. Scott These two laid the broad
foundations and established the wide scope within
which the Pennsylvania Railroad system should
operate. The acquisition OF various lines and huge
dot ba. lp he kofbi
predecessors. but to Mr. Roberts belonged the
UNIQUE distinction OF taking the system which
had been thus outlined and bringing II up to a
very high degree Of perfection in ts physical. com
mercal and financial departments.
''There IL no man, certainly In the Eastern rail-
road world who will be much missed In railroad
councils as Mr. Roberts His wisdom his conser
vatisni and his Of right were always inyaua-
bic in harmonizine the reato between the various
comnetiiiye systems His death * universally
mourncd IN railroad circles,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
THE BUCHANAN-TAYLOR CASE.
A CHARGE AGAINST THE LATTER OF ABprcrING
HIS GRANDCHILDREN.

A CHARGE AGAINST THE LATTER OF ABprcTING
HIS GRANDCHILDREN.
William l.. Taylor. seventy-one years old. retired
banker Of No 10 West Fifty-hfth-st., waived eX-
animation Yesterday afternoon In Yorkvile Court.
and was committed In $500 bail on charge OF abb
duction. The complainant. Charles p. Buchanan.
living at the Hotel Netherland. Fifty-ninth-st. and
Fifth-ave.. declared that the death Of his wife,
who was a daughter of the defendant. on May 20,
his father. William Buchanan. The complainant $
wife had been divorced from him, and at the time
OF the divorce he settled $4,000 and the furniture
OF their house. valued at $1,000 more, upon her.
He says that early In November of last year, on
a dark and rainy night. the children taken
from their asylum. hurried on board steamer. ana
taken to France Subsequently they were brought
back TO this country and concealed at some place
unknown TO complainant. The defendant declared
that he knew nothing whatever OF the present
whereabouts Of the children.
Magistrate Brann decided that the ase was one
that demanded decision from the higher court
and held the defendant The before
the strict-Attorney some time ago. and efforts
were made then to have the present defendant in
dlcted. The District Attorney, however, referred
the back to the Magistrates court.
Mr.. Taylors said last night that his sister had
had the three children In her since the dea IN of
been in the South during the winter. but returned
for few days al the time that the case was rst
brought before the Surrogate for the transferrence
been away with them. but where Mr.. Taylor could
not say. He ntmated that there much In the
ca that had been given 10 the public but It
is IN the hands Of lawyers he would not say more
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
STUDENTS FLEE FROM FIRE.

A LIFE LOST AT THE BURNING OF DoRMlIohi
OF THE GENEsEE WESLEYAN SEMINARY
Lima. ~ Y Feb. Fire was discovered IN the
bovs' dormitory Of the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary
a, 70 30 o'clock this morning. The Fire Department
was unable 70 check the blaza and the whole buiihS
was burned to tire ground: loss. about s3O0Uo Ihere
were 100 boys In the building. but all escaped with
their lives except student. who was injured by
i,imping from four,h-story window c. L. Robbins
OF Penfeld Jumped from the fourth floor into tree
and fell from that the ground. striking on his head
causing conclusion Of the brain. He died soon after
Professor W. NJ. Pierce jumped from the second
floor spraining both ankles. Frank Pufdy, OF &C.
neva jumped from the second floor injuring his pack
ard legs The people distributed clothing TO the
students. who lost everything.
The fire discovered by student who had oeen
STUDYING late into the night There was great excite
men among the students, and many were obliged 10
flee without waiting TO dress. The valuable library
OF Dr. J. y. Ashley, president of the seminary ana
the private libraries Of the faculty were destroyed
These will entail an additional loss OF $1,000 Many
valuable trophies and curosites owned by the stu,
-four brick Building adjoining the seminary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
CRUSHED BY AN ELEVATOR.
A LADS FOOLHARDY SPORT FINALLY
COSTS HIM HIS LIFE.

An elevator for carrying horses and trucks In
William Stonebridges stable, at No. 2es East Hous-
ton-st descended on fourteen -year-od Otto Klein.
81 No 2i6 East Houston-st.. late yesterday atter-
noon, crushing his skull Nat and breaking almost
every bone in his body. When the elevator feh the
boy was running under It for fun. The stable Is IN
tho rear Of a tenenent-house. Young Klein had
been In the habit OF playing about the Place ne
we'll liked. but sometimes would make pcopie
on the place nervous by running under the ere
yator as II ascended or descended Mr.. Stonebridse
and his helpers repeatedly warned the BOY WHO
used to laugh at their fears and continue hs sport
Yesterdays accident happened about O'CLOCK a
big truck had been placed on the lift which is ten
feet long and eight wide The lit is raised by
an inch wire cable Thomas Il. Forward ana SAM
mel stern both OF whom live In the tenement-house
IN front CO the stable were pulling the Itt up ~
the first floor height OF twelve feet Inc car car an
got half a dozen feet off the floor when Otto ran
under IT, Stonebrdge and the men sho .t rot ,rv
boy TO be careful. and that he woa pe'or lii IN
II again But Otto ran back. He was eNicu! III
the middle NJ the flooring under the car; "nen w
wire cable parted and the lift fell with ioud crash
Otto caught and held to the moor . ,,,,,,,.,
Mr. Stonebridge and his men VINO wsre pu NJ
tho cev9tor from the first foo- rar downstairs
They shouted for some other men, WIN Wo' osn
sstance the elevator was raised, &nH o p,icen,an
gled corpse was dragged from under II Po.ee.'ian
Foster OF the Fifth-st station was toiu .. ~ oil,
cdent. He sent woTa 10 tne narcnts We're the IN
formed and the father went 10 ne station, 10.
parents were almost distraG'eTr Tho uire cable when
narted was examined afterward. but no explanation
Of the break could be Syess AbTte said that The
elevator had never given him any trouble pelore
1t was tested not long ago he saia iv 'na' he had
No ~ CONS or trucks that could so test the car ne
also declared that had he or either o, Ms ~ ~ -,
been on the stable floor the BOY wou h there MAS
prevented from going under the car pu' '"e'e was
nobody TO stop nlH