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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
Aurora-C. E. Nevin, Plankinton.

Davison-T. j. Spangler, Mitchell.
On motion the convention adjourned.
The delegates went forward and con-
graduated Judge Smith and everyone
declared he was ready to take off his
coat and work until election day to
make him successful in his candidacy.
A meeting of the committee was held
and Geo. E. Foster of Alexandria was
made chairman.
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Frank Kelly, of Schaler, Iowa, ar
rived on the excursion train from Sioux
City, and will visit his sisters, Mrs.
Ed. Leehan and Mrs. Geo. Evans.
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Jos. Harker took the excursion to
Sioux City Tuesday and went on to
Oakland, Neb., where Mrs. Harker is
still visiting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
GREAT BRITAlN'S SEAL STAND.
HAD NEVER INFERRED WILLING
NESS TO THE PROPOSITION.

British Wants the Experts of the
United states, Canada and Great
Britain, 10 the Exclusion of Russia
and japan, RS Parties 90 the Con-
ference-Isussia's and Japnn's Par
tiripatiOn Was Suggested by the
United States.
Washington, Oct. THE state depart
ment has received full Information as to
the position of the British government on
the proposed Bering sea conference. This
proves to be much more complete than the
brief cable reports from London indicate,
as the department has been advised not
only of Great Britain's declination to en-
ter a conference unless it is limited to the
experts of the United States, Great Britain
and Canada, but also has been informed
quite fully as to what led the Marquis of
Salisbury to this conclusion.
The British view, as laid before the state
department, is that at no stage of the nc
gotiations has the British government
agreed TO a conference, except that he-
tween the experts Of Great Britain, Can
ada and the United States. 1t Is not qiletI-
bassador Hay made suggestions that the
conference should be between 'the powers
interested" and that some of the notes
from the United States authorities ex-
pressed desire to have Russia ana 5dpan
take part in the conference. But 1t IS
pointed out that these suggestions came
from the United States and until accept,
Cd in 4 ,fT1 tifoy
the nature of the conference. So far as
the suggestions were accepted, the note Of
Lord Salisbury of July 2S is said to stand
alone and this note ii is stated men,ion-
ed only a conference between the 2xoeSts
of the United States, Great Britain and
Canada.
The latest correspondence on the subject
leads to considerable doubt as to who will
participate i'm the coming meetings. 1t has
been understood that the differences would
he bridged over by holding two meetings,
in one Uf which Russia and Japan would
participate without Great Britain, while
a second meeting would be held between
the experts of Great Britain and the
United States. il is understood that Am
bassador Hay was directed to effect such
an arrangement in case Great Britain de-
clined to enter the general conference.
But IheFe IS now some question Whether
the British authorities will participate un-
til a definite decision is reached as to who
will take part in the general conference,
as there is understood to be a reluctance
on the part of the British to join a dual
conference, and some doubt whether the
British experts win leave for this coun-
try, to attend either a general or limited
conference, until a understanding is
reached on the entire subject. AS the con-
ie ot ba nj n
having been to hold it Oct. %, the nego-
tlations are necessarily conducted by ca bic
and by this means a satisfactory adjust
ment may yet be reached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
NO INFORMATION YET.
Cortes Not COnvening TIL March Apt
to Cause Irritation.

Washington, oct. 1.-THE state depart
ment has not yet been officially informed
of the purpose of the Spanish government
to dissolve the cortes in December as in
dicated in Madrid cahlegrams It was
expected, however, that it would be found
necessary for the cabinet to go to the
country in order to secure the support of
a majority for the liberal policy toward
Cuba, inasmuch as the present cortes has
a clear conservative majority whenever
that party's elements can be brought to-
gether.
Disappointment is felt at the remote date
set for the convening of the new cortes,
for it is presumed that any new pro-
gramme for the settlement of Cuban af-
fairs must be ratified by the cortes, and
If this is not to meet until next March the
long delay, it is feared, will give rise to
irritation, and, perhaps, be beyond the
powers of endurance of the present admin
istration. 1t is possible, however, that by
a prompt declaration of policy toward
Cuba, couched in such terms, and made
public in such fashion as to bind the gov
ernment beyond doubt, that the delay viii
not be serious in results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
BANK OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Indictments in AsheviIIe's Defunct
Bank Case.


Raleigh, N. c., Oct IA special to the
News and Observer from Asheville, N. c.,
says
"William E. Breeze, president; w. H.
Penland, cashier, and ]. C. Dickinson, a
director of the defunct First National
Bank of Asheville. were arrested here
this morning on indictments from the
United States court in session at Green's
boro, charging them with embezzlement
and conspiracy. Thirty thousand dollars
bail was required in each case.
Breeze gave bail at 2 o'clock. The
other two were placed in jail. but at 4
o'clock gave bail and were released. They
have all been under 5000 bonds since July
81 for violating the national banking act.
''Since then National Bank Examiner
Maxey has been in Asheville and has
made some startling discoveries, one of
these discoveries is alleged to be the fact
that $250OOO of accommodation notes."
signed by insolvent persons and filled out
by officials. and some forged papers, are
in the bank. Some of the lnsolvent notes
had been rediscounted in other banks.
&C. B. Leonard, the man who is said to
have secured the note signers, comprising
jantors, street car motormen, plasterers,
carpenters and others of no financial
standing, has fled to Mexico"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
KILLED ONE, WOUNDED TWO.
William TimmOns' Wholesale Shoot
ing in Maryland.

Washington, Oct. "A shocking tragedy
occurred this afternoon about three miles
from Sandy Springs, Nd, in a secluded
spot, near Ednor postoflce.
William Timmons shot and killed Will
lam Hinton, his father-in-law, about S5
years of age; inflicted a wound, which
VIII probably prove fatal, to his wife,
Elizabeth Timmons, who is about IS years
Old; and also shot the wife of John Hin
ton, his wife's brother, causing a serious,
but not necessarily fatal wound.
The shooting took place at the home of
Mr. Hinton, situated about quarter of
a mile off the road leading from Ednor
into Howard county, in a large body of
woods.
Timmons and his wife, who live at Ken
sington, Md, have not lived happily to-
gether and a quarrel. which took place
two days ago, resulted in the woman's GO
ing to the home of her parents in Ednor
with the avowed intention of permanently
separating from her husband. Timmons
came to the Hinton home this afternoon,
and accused the aged couple of influencing
their daughter to leave him. A quarrel
ensued, which was ended by Timmons
drawing his revolver and shooting all
three. He then made his escape, and has
not yet been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
LOSS YET UNKNOWN.
The Prairie Fire Results in More
Fatalities.

Winnipeg. Man, Oct All the suffer-
ing and loss of property caused by Sat
urday's prairie fires are not yet known.
The devastation seems to have been wide
spread, reaching from St. Anne's, in the
southeast of Winnipeg, to st. Lauent, on
the shore of Lake Manitoba, and from
Norris to Brokenhead. Loss of property
is reported from all this area. To-day
brought news from st. Laurent of an ad-
ditional fatality.
A Miss Price, daughter of a farmer near
st. Laurent, became insane from the ef-
fects of the fire. and left her home. 1t is
feared that she wandered away and per-
ished in the flames. She was betrothed
to Mr. Upholm, whose dead body was
found in the track of the fire.
Capt. Allen, who was badly burned in
the fire near Lake Francis, while driving
home with a load of lumber. and who
was brought to the hospital for treatment,
is dead from his injuries.
Fires are again raging about the city,
but no serious damage is reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
FEVER SITUATION IMPROVED.
NEW ORLEANS REPORTS ONLY TWO
DEATHS FOR YESTERDAY.

Trirty-TwO New Cases Reported.
uut the General Condition I'M
,royed-MobiIe's Record Is Four
New Cases For the Day, and No
nenths in Two Days-Ten Cases
Ueported ut Edwards and COndi-
tions shore Favorable.
Nv orleans, La. Oct. THE fever sit
nation was considerably improved to-day.
There has been but two deaths reported
nm to this hour, one of which was men
toned last night in these dispatches.
Yesterday by noon there had been nine
teen cases and five deaths.
As matter of fact, the situation here
Is no worse than it has been for some
time. and excitement has absolutely died
out.
Now that the disease has shown no
svDlptom of an epidemic form, business
men are arranging to bring their families
hack to the city. This was the record to-
day:
Deaths-Miss Annie Eckert, Miss Pau
line Tambereau.
New Cases-D. J. Barnett, Robert Gill
son COfrlnne Stfeck, ii. WlneDefS,
W. A. Eldrige, Mrs. Susie Evans, Henry
Haas, Harry Kopman, c. J. Aubert, Toe
Dena Jonas McHardy, - McHardy Will
liam Dymond, c. Frachoux, Miss j. Bes-
eac - Bruni, Mrs. w. NJ. Tregath, Lii
Ian Christopher, Miss Ruby McGrath,
Gonzales Peyperette, DIR. G. A. Samson,
l.. D. Samson, Emma Chalk Horrey Cay
ley, Mrs. Butler, Annie Moore, Mrs.
Frank Davis, August Fisher J. D. Dick,
J. NJ Dick, Mrs. Frank Stock, Mrs. w.
NJ. McGrath.
Cases continue to appear on Jackson av-
enue. one of the fine boulevards OF fhe
city. and it is a matter of fact that, While
Carrollton is the cleanest and best kept
portion of New Orleans, more cases have
developed there than in any other quar-
ters.
DR.. Samson and one of his family are
among the stricken to-day. The Chateau
Yquem, the steamer bearing the Sicjinn
immigrants arrived at Plaquemine parish
and were landed after proper examination
and disinfection at the quarantine station.
There is one case of yellow fever re
ported at Clinton, Miss, while no new
cases have occurred at Nitta Yuma.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
cUBA's HEROINE BREAKS JAIL.
SenOrita Cassie Y. CisnerOs Missing
From Casa de RecOgidas.

Havana, Oct. 1.-THE beautiful young
Cuban patriot, Senorita Evangena Cos
sio y Cisneros, heroine of the sensational
adventure with the Spanish governor of
the Isle of Pines has escaped from the
Casa de Recogidas (house of scrapings).
where she had been confined for several
months on a charge of conspiracy against
the crown of Spain and an attempt upon
the life of Gov. Berez, governor of the
Isle of Pines.
According to the statements of the jail
ers or attendants, she made her escape
some time last night. At this morning 5
roll-call she was missing, and when search
was made for her the attendants found
that one of the iron bars Of the room in
which she had been confined had been filed
and bent outward. The bar could not
have been moved except by a great out
lay of strength, and all the circumstances
go to prove the cooperation of outsiders
in her escape.
The authorities have not yet secured any
clew as to the whereabouts Of Senorita
EVangelina.
Several of the employees of the establish
ment have been arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
CABINET MEETS, BUT NO REPLY.
The Spanish Press Views of the sit
untiOn.


Madrid Oct. IA cabinet council, at
which the queen regent presided, was held
here to-day. When the ministers separat-
ed. the premier Senor Sagasta announced
to the newspaper men chat no final deeis-
ion had been taken in regard to the reply
which Spain will make to the note of the
United States handed to the Duke of Te-
tuan, when he was minister for foreign af-
fairs. by the United States minister Gen.
Stewart l.. Woodford.
The impartial, however, says It learns
that the reply of Spain will satisfy Span
ish susceptibilities in making clear to
President Mckinley the resolute attitude
which Spain maintains in regard to Cuba.
According to El Heraldo, Spaln's reply
to the United States will point out that
If American interests suffer by reason of
the war in Cuba, they (the Americans)
are themselves TO blame for it, inasmuch
as the insurrection is assisted from the
United states.
l1l Heraldo says also: 1--WE understand
that the government will express It's con-
fidence that the new policy to be pursued
with regard to Cuba will produce a change
in the attitude OF the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
GREAT BRITAIN's REPLY DELAYED.
British officials Want to COnfeR
with Ambassador Hay.


London, Oct. 7.-The prediction made In
the dispatches of the Associated Press on
Saturday last to the effect that Great
Britain's answer to the blmetallic propos-
ais would be delayed has been confirmed.
Arrangements have now been made ia
hold an informal conference between the
chancellor Of the exchequer Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, and other British officials
on the one side and the United States
monetary commissioners and Col. Hay, tho
United States ambassador on the other
side. for the purpose of securing a mora
definite understanding as to what the
United States and France expect. Conse-
quently the British government will be
unable to fulfill the promise of the cham
cellor of the exchequer to give the Unit
ed States commissioners a reply early
during the present month, and the de-
lay will possibly last some weeks
Senator Edward o. Wolcott of the
United States commission is now in Eng
land, and has been here for some time;
ex-Vice President Adlai r. Stevenson and
Mrs. Stevenson arrived here yesterday,
and Gen. Charles j. Paine of Massachu-
setts, the last of the three commissions
ers Is now on his way to London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08

plies of all kinds sent out to the Spanish
troops could be ascertained, and until the
Cuban war is ended. all statistics of
Spain's trade, the consul says, must be
accepted as somewhat misleading.
The consul is informed by foreign COM
mercial travellers that there is a consider
ably less demand for foreign goods in
Spain than a year ago. and that the trade
outlook is not bright
United States exports TO Spain consist
chiefly Of cotton, petroleum and staves
and in normal times amount to about SIS
100000, but during the present year Will
amount to about $li,O0O0O0. The Span
iards care little for our agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS and machinery. our wheat they
consider too fine, and what of it they buy
they mix with coarser Russian grades
They consider our bicycles the best in the
world, but as they are more expensive
than English, French and German makes,
few are imported. Bicycling is not very
popular in Spain, as Spanish women do
not regard wheeling in keeping with pro-
priety.
Spain, the consul says, has high pro-
tective tariff, and its operates adversely
to the United States, as we have no treaty
with her according to lower rates.
Another serious question Is that OF ex-
change. Gold is AT a premium of over 30
per cent Seven years ago 100 pesetas in
Spanish silver or paper would buy 100
francs forth OF French goods. To-day 130
pesetas would have to be paid for them.
Silver, paper and copper, all on a par with
each other ale the only moneys used in
local commercial transactions. and in the
custom houses. There Is practically no
gold circulation in Spain. Exchange be-
ing so high, the prices of food and of liv-
ing are of course, affected and the general
tendency now is to advance the prices of
all commodities. Certain English. Ger
man and French firms during the past
two years pave established factories in
Spain to meet the new conditions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
VICTORY ron SPANISH TROOPS.
OniciaI Announcements Relate
spain's Side of EngagcmentS

spain's Side of EngagcmentS
Havana, Oct. 7-According to the bale
tins issued to-day from the headquarters
of the Spaniards government force has
ambushed and captured boat having on
board 2O7 boxes of ammunition, and has
also seized 249 boxes of ammunition, which
the troops found ashore. Both of these
lots of ammunition, it is stated, belonged
to an expedition which landed recently at
the mouth of the River Arlmo, in the dis
trict of Cienfuegos. province of Santa
Clara.
1t is further officially announced that
Gen. Molina has captured, after short
resistance, an insurgent camp situated on
the nights of Riscadero, province of Ha-
vana. Lieut. Col. Allan was wounded dur
ing the engagement.
Col. Rotger an official dispatch says,
has been engaged with an ipsnrgent force
at Carmen, this province. The enemy, the
Spaniards say, occupied high positions in
the interior of the mountains in that vi
cinity, and in this manner they explained
the fact that Col. Rotger lost nineteen sol
diers killed and that he two of his Off
GERS, an army physician and the man who
guided the troops in addition to twenty
six soldiers, were wounded, showing the
Spaniards admit a loss Of nearly fifty men
killed and wounded.
AS against this the Spanish officials
only claim the insurgents left one captain
and one private killed, although they add
that the enemy retired with "the rese of
his loss"
The commercial bodies of Clenfugos,
Santa Clara la Grande, Matanzas and 9TH
er places, have, 1t IS announced from the
palace, telegraphed that they wished 1t to
be understood that they join with Capt.
Cen. Wey.er's admirers in this city in the
manifestations and messages which have
been organized or drafted in his honor,
with the object Of trying to influence the
Spanish government to allow him to re-
tain his post In. Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
MORE EXPORTS, LESS IMPORTS.
bureau of Statistics Gives out
Good Report.

Good Report.
Washington, Oct. THE bureau Of sta
ustics has issued tables showing the ex-
ports and imports for August. the first
A auA month under the new tariff law.
Lhese dsures show for that month the
aisest exports Of domestic merchandise
ol any August in the history Of the gov
'lntnent. The exports were S79 400 26i,
against 9S1 for August 1896. For
'nt hrst eight months of the year the
exports were S61, $4,000 in excess of the
HrSl eisht months of 1886, so that the
bureau officials believe that the exports
,"ls Year will far exceed those Of last
sNar' which was itself a record breaking
I%t , III the matter of exports.
ne value Of all imports, dutiabe and
5 I LOT August was $50, SlS3l2, of which
g.o'o-o'o3' were free. These figures show a
oSCrease 'S of about $40, 100000 below those
VI ieJ1. The decrease was due to a heavy
y4uCuoh in the importation of raw wool,
"Hleh decreased from 46j1 900 pounds in
-AeSust last year 10 2,S7ZS7 pounds last
~ tAuSa asl; manufactured wool from 1888 coo
10 @oo5'OO0; wood and manufactures there
va from Sl,963000 to $l.271O00 manufac-
ates or cotton from 81, 553.OO0 to 81 62S 600;
nuiactures Of jute, flax, hemp, etc,
I'm tn S222l'OOO to $999 ,2S9; iron and steel
A. ss.SIa 9a ~ ~ ,067 to $S134l and sugars from
'''oiV,VV0 10 $2,956,0OO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
LUETGERT LOSING GROUND.
State Witnesses Destroy His Best
Evidence.

Evidence.
Chicago, oct Tone more day of evil
dence, and then the finish Of the Luetgert
murder trial will be in sight. The state
announced to-day that it has but few
more witnesses, and that it would get
through with them without much delay
tomorrow. An adjournment will then be
taken until Monday, when the defense will
offer a small amount of sub-rebuttal, and
then the way will be clear for the argu-
ments of the attorneys, which will toIle
about one week
1t was a bad day for the defense. The
evidence of two Of their chief witnesses
was almost destroyed. Mary Siemmering
and William Charles, Luetgerts business
partner, were the sufferers. Witness aft
er witness came upon the stand and swore
that when Mary Siemmering had denied
that she had eSnitted improper relations
with Luetgert she had not told the
truth. They said she had admitted it, and
in the most unequivocal manner. Most
of these witnesses were members of the
grand jury which had indicted Luetgert,
and their evidence was crushing. They
all told the same story, and the most
desperate efforts of the derense could not
shake one of them.
Prominent business men who had had
dealings with Charles, and bankers with
whom he had done business, swore that
he could not be believed under oath, and
told of shady business transactions OF
which he had been guilty. In this case,
as in that of Mary Siemmering, the de
fense made frantic efforts to save the
character of their witness but were not
able to accomplish anything
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
MUCH BETTER THINGS IN CUBA.
Condition of Spanish sOIdiery Dis
cussed Mt Madrid.

cussed ut Madrid.
London, oct 8.-The Madrid correspond
ent Of the Times, referring to the cabinet
council yesterday Thursday, says: "The
cabinet was unanimous in the opinion that
the system Of warfare in Cuba must be
completely changed. Special attention
was drawn to the deplorable condition OF
the sick and wounded soldiers now arriv-
ing This report 1t Is said. was consider
ed at the direct instigation of the queen
regent
Regarding the finances, although the
optimistic views of the recent minister of
finance do not appear to have been justi-
fed, il is believed that with prudence suf-
hcient resources may be counted upon, at
least until the cortes meets in the spring
TO authorize supplies"
The Daily Mails Madrid correspondent
says that the premier announced to the
cabinet that the anarchists now in prison
at Fortress Montjulch for the bomb
throwing outrage at Barcelona during the
procession of Corpus Christi will be i'm
mcdiately sent into exile or released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-08
THAT NOTE TO SPAIN.
Prudence VIII Characterize the
Spuninrd's Reply.

sDunAufus hepiy.
Madrid, Oct. 1T Is semi-ofIicially an
nounced that the note which Gen. Stewart
L. Woodford. the United States minister,
communicated to the Duke of Tetuan, the
Spanish minister for foreign affairs. is
no more an ultimatum than IL Is com
municatory document In spirit and tex
tualy, it is couched in friendly terms
The cabinet at Washington expresses a
wish 10 know when Cuba can be pacified,
and requires Spain to reply before Oct
80, in order that President Mckinley may
be able to incorporate Spains answer in
his message 10 congress.
Premier Sagasta, In agreement with
Senor Gullon. the minister for foreign af-
fairs, proposes to send a moderate reply
declaring Spain will await events, and is
taking such measures as consideration
and prudence dictate until the change Of
policy in Cuba smooths the relations be-
tween the two governments.
The answer Of Spain will not be drawn
up until the programme for the reforms
in Cuba has been published.