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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MIf.W Al kEE-FIour - Firm Wheat -
Hr,,Ior< Hr,Tf No. spring on track, 63.&c; No.
demand; No. > on track 32lac Oats-StraIy.
No. white. on track, 2SS4c: No. ; white ON
track. 2'%aH2S'i ic, Barlcy-Firm and active:
NO = on track. iSi2c; sample on track. 4nf1
4s'@g Rye-firm; good demand; No l on
track. 3%c. froviSions-Steady; pork. 7.S7:
Flour is nrm at 3.s5asoo Tor patents:
bakers, 2,95@3 05. ana 265m2 so for rye
MlIiSthhs a-e arm and quoted at 1915
for bran. lo.5odlo.75 Tor standard mid.
CHICAGO : Close - Wheat - December
63$ic; November, 65Mc; May. 657Sa66c
July. G4aac. Corn November, I;;1Sc: Deem, sS,
November, 2d4c; December. 26I,c; Nav
2tt,c. Pork-Nuvcmher. 975: becembcr
,i ..,3i January, 2"1; May, 9.27. Lard-No-
ycmbcr 81; December. 4S5: January
4.a1; May. 80. Ribs December, 4.45; Jan
uary, 4,5T; May, 4.67GI47u FIaxICasn
Northwest. l.J1l2; December, 9;c; MAY. 90
MiNNEAPoI;IS - Wheat Steady: No.
yGmhcr Go; December. 623.@G2I2c; May.
Eic; No. hard. on track. 6i&.c; No. /
NqrtnGTn t}a4c; No; Northern. 61$.c.
LIVERPOOL - Close - Wheat - Steady.
unchanged; November, nominal: December,
oSld: Corn Steady. I'D higher; November
nominal; December, 3sld: March. 3sSd; May
nominal
NEW YORK 49, Close - Wheat 49, Dec,,o.
2er 1870; March, 74i2c: May, lie. Corn
December. 39c; May. :9@sc OatS-Nomlnal
Sugar Raw, strong; refined, firm; fair re-
43lc: powdered, 5#,c.
DrLrTH-Clo>e Wheat - Cash No.
hard; IpAc; No. Northern, G6&4c; No .
to arrive. 6jatr; No. / Northern. to arrive
csc; track, No / hard. 7ua,c; No / North
ern, t6lc; December. G3i4c bid; May, G5c
ST. L0UIS-Cattlc-R Receipts. 1000: steady;
heeyes, 4.eHd5 -; light steers. 3Opd4 10;
stockers and feeders. 2.50m4 40: cows and
heiferS, 2ord f.55; Texas and Indian steers,
= t.,,NV and haiF IN
Hogs-Eecepts, 10000: market steady; YORK
ers, .'.11I3.2 p: packers. ..2n6I3 30; butchers
3.lo03.21. Sh"ep-Reccpts. 5000; market
steady; muttons, 5,2Nli.25; lambs. freg
KANSAS CITY-CattIe- Receipts. 1900;
market steady; native steers, 3.2Ti5 20;
Texas steers, ). 3.lnTi50; Texas cows and
heifers, 2150i@50; native COWS and heifers,
1aWni.1O: StoCkcrs and feeders. 3.O0dti 80;
bulls, 2.5oH35O. Hogs Receipts, 5000;
heayeS. steady. others weak; bulk of sales
$50; mixed. ; 1HU;I.:;0; lights, 3eeI3 22h
yorkcrS, 3.2rn3.22; pigs. 2S5d3 10. Sheep
Receipts, 5olo market steady; lambs, 4."ry
90; muttonS, 25om4.on.
ST LoUIS-Closc - Wheat Lower; No.
, red cash elevator. 69}sc; track, 7oNToI4c;
December, 6S&c asked; May. 6STsc asked;
cash, sc; December, 32@sc bid; May, 32Tsc
asked. Oats Higher, No. > cash. 27c; track.
2iLl"21l@c: December. 2'c bid; May, 27a.c
bid; No. white. 2Ad29l2c. Rye-Firrn.
5lL4c. FlaNseed Higher. "215c Lead
Dull, 5 :2i4 4Gt:i.,I,,. Spcter-Strong. 80
SOUTH Cattie-Receipts 400:
Western steers, 3. 1;rfi 10; Texas steers. $50
Gt4e1; COWS AMI hrfCrS, 3.254ti. =; stockers
and feeders ".4"n 40; bulls, stays. ETC.
2 40a&.soo. iIogs-Ncceipts, 500: market
3 20; light, :. .2Hfi} 22l :; pigs, 2.ood32o: bulk
of sales, :;2l'i:i.22 > Sheep Receipts 700;
Westerns. &.:.n,f -; storkcrs. 2.5oM370;
lambs, 4.2srt;: =.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
PITT CaAVATH SUICIDES.
Well-Known Democratic Leader
Takes His Own Life.
A BRILLIANT CAREER,
Sad Case OF Self-Destruction While
Mourning the Loss of an
AffeCtiouate Wife.

Whitewater, Wis, New 90 Special
Pitt Cravath, the well-known Demo
cratic party leader in this section. died
asst night at 10 o'clock, the result of
having taken laudanum with suicidal in
tent on Sunday night last. He was in
an UNCONSCIOUS condition all day Monday
ana suffering from the effects of the
poison.
Inc suicide. it appears. was deliber-
ate' ne having made preparations for
some little time previous. He locked him
sell up III the bathroom, and after Ia k
ing the dose Of laudanllm. he inhaled gas
from Il coal stove. While the poison was
taking effect he wrote letters to his rpla-
uves describing the sensation of antici-
natlhg death from the gradual action of
the polson. He probably continued writ
ing until he succumbed 10 unconscious
ness.
1t is believed that the death OF Cravath's
wife. which occurred some five weeks ago
was the cause of his suicide. The couple
thouSht SO much of each other that they
seemed like young lovers They were al
most iilseparable and the sudden breaking
OH the atteCtionate relations by death
made Cravath soYTowful beyond all RENE
uE He had not shown any outward in
dlcatlons of his dependency, but It was
known that 1t was preying on his mind.
- NO,'t'i' iI'ti Il'' tIilHlitil Ilt iN-
neral Will take place tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the Christian Scien-
t1St congregation.
Mr.. Cravath was 80 years old and one
OF the best-known men in WalwOrth
county. lie was very popular and had
made success as a campaign speaker for
the Democratic party. He held numer-
Gus offices IN the city ana county. anon.
them those of city engineer, surveyor and
assessor. BY profession he was Il law
Yer, though he was better known in poll
tics. During the carpet-baCging days he
was clerk of the Louisiana state Senate.
Cravath was a man Of brilliant gifts,
with Il mind capable Of mastering almost
any subject. At the University of Wis
COnSln he attracted attention of a kind
that falls to few students, and his aver
age standing in his studies was the high
est ever attained by any student ut that
institution. The name Crayath is said
to be of Flemish or French origin, but a
branch of the family has long been set
tied in New York, and Pitt Crayath's
father came 10 Wisconsin from Portland
county, that state.
Former Gov. George w. Peek went to
school with Mr. Cravath, and the two
were friends during many years. The
Whitewater man was also the friend of
many others who have been prominent in
public life, and it was a mystery to many
that Cravath himself, with his uucom-
mon ability, did not cut more couSpICu-
Gus figure, as few men in the state were
his peers in point of talent.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
DECISION REVERSED.
United States Supreme Court
Overrules the Canal Water
Case Decision

Washington, u. C., Nov IS Special. !
The United States Supreme court today
reversed the decision Of the supreme court
If the state Of Wisconsin in the case of
the Green Bay 4 Mississippi Canal COM
pany against the Patton Paper company,
the nien Pulp company and others. The
case involved the right Of the canal com
paHy the riparian OF land abuttlng on the
river to use the surplus water OF the Fox
river. The Supreme court Of Wisconsin
bold that the state law should govern
and decided against the canal company.
Ihr decision Of the United States Supreme
eumt however. holds that inasmucn ~ the
foy river Is naylgahla water and under
ths control III the nitcd States, the canal
company Is entitled to Use the surplus Wa
ter ~ the river subject % he control Of
the government officials. The opinion of
The court was delivered by Justice ShlT3ls
and it was unanimous.
The ease has been before the Supreme
court of Wisconsin four times. II in
wolves interests Of more than 81 100000,
embracing the following paper pulp and
other companies. The kaUkauna Water
Power company. the Outagamic Paper
company. the | uion Pulp company. Hen
rs Hewitt. Jr.. and others. Tho entire
IoN river valley mill industries are lndi-
rectly affected hy the decision The fol-
loving legal talent is employed upon this
4. I,hrated ease: James X Reddington.
Washington. -. g.. +. X. Barnes, Chi
ca1o. T.. Mariner David f. Ordway,
John H. Fish and Alfred l.. Cary. Mil
waukee. T. j. Stevens. Madison; George
t Green. Grcen Bay. and Moses Hooper,
oshkosh.
In. min companies mentioned claim
Hrr rights is riparian owners. and the
opposing contestants claim theirs through
aa rlgaf 1T eminent domain and grant
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
MUNICATION STOPPED.
Railroads Centering i'll New York Are
Blocked by Snow.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Points n Eastern
Long Island which have bpru cut off
from railway communication with the
city Slice Saturdays storm are still with
out train service, and the present pros
pet is that the tracks will not he cleared
until tomorrow. The towns in Suffolk
county east of Babylon, have had 10
train service since Friday evening Thu
Montauk line of the Long Island railroad
is open from Babylon to Greenport, a dis
tance OF about fifty miles No train is
running and none is promised by the rail
road before tonight at the earliest. There
are two trains stuck in Snowdrifts. Roth
were eastboun1 and We're caught on Sat
urday night. One is on the Montauk di-
vision, between Bay Shore and Islip.
The other is on the main line and was
last heard of at Farmingdale
There We're but few passengers in the
trains and the railroad officials had them
cared for in hotels. The railroad cuts
about the Shinnccocl hills are reported to
have ten feet of SNOW in them. The storm
was felt far out at sea. Many of the
regular liners and steamers which were
due early Sunday morning failed to ar
rive on time, being obliged to keep at sea
until the storm abated.
The French liner La Touraino first en-
cOuntcrcd the storm on November % but
came along steadily until the night of
the 26th, when the storm and wind be.
came 50 binding that at a distance of
seventy miles from port the vessel was
slowed down and barely held her way
This was continued until at 5:15 p. nj.
the vessel was anchored outside the bar.
The Furnessia had the gale. rs did alSc
the Thingvalla. The latter reported the
strength of the gale as -. the highest the
Beaufort scale gives. Both. however.
came along without any difficulty. rs the5
were running near the end of the storm.
Trains from the west on all lines en-
tering Jersey City are from one to thrc'
hours late. This is true of the Pennsyl-
vania road. the LchiGh Valley. the Balli-
more X Ohio and the Erie.
4 small one topmast schooner is sunk
just east of Barkers Bluff. l.. L. She IS
close in shore and well cut of water a;
low tide but fills at high tide
York. New Haven 4 Hartford railroad
due here at 6 a. III. yesterday. reached
the Grand Central depot twenty-five
hours late. The passengers suffered
greatly from cold and hunger.
Quincy. Mass. Nov. 2S-The three,
masted steamer which went ashore neat
the National Sailors home here ypster-
day, is the steamer John j. Hill, bound
for HillsborO. \. r., from New York.
She was anchored in the Nantasket roads
when the storm struck her. She dragged
her anchors and was gradually driven be-
fore the terrific gale until she struck tn.
shore. The steamer now is high on tlr,
shore and is appa rently not DANA gcd.
The John J. Hill was engaged in the
plaster trade. She is registered at 94I
tons and was built in 1892 at Marine
City. Mich She halls from Port Huron.
Mich. The crew is safe.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
EUROPE RESENTS 1T.
10th to Sec United States a Factor in
Eastern Question.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-Thc two peace COM
missions were in separate session all this
morning.
The situation generally is unchanged
from yesterday evening and it Is now
openly admitted on all sides that the
Spanish answer, which will be made
within three hours, will be an acceptance
of the American demands.
There is no denying that the whole Eu-
ropean continent will bitterly resent
American acquisition of the Philippines.
This sentiment is not confined to diplo-
mats; but especially here in Paris it is
the opinion constantly heard in the high
est French society.
1t is known that a high official of the
French foreign office said yesterday:
The appearance of the Americans in
Eastern waters is a disturbing factor to
well known, lack diplomatic manners,
and will surely bring constant trouble to
all of us
AS to the general sentiment W. L.
Stead, who has just returned here from
tour of France. Belgium, GerrAny,
Russia, Austria and Italy, and who has
seen the highest politicians in each coun-
try, and in some cases their rulers, said
today to a correspondent of the Associat-
ed press:
''The immense majority of Europeans
are of course absolutely ignorant of what
has happened. Intent upon their daily
toll they neither know nor care what
occurs in the other hemisphere. But Eu-
ropeans who read the newspapers are
able to form what may be called public
opinion i'll the Old World.
They are practically unanimous on the
matter. Outside of England l had not
met single MONA American who was not
opposed to the expansion of America
Nor through my whole tour of Europe
Ig,- i.
ceive the protestations of the genuine sim
cerity with which the Americans entered
upon the war with more or less mock in
credulity."
Mr.. Stead reports that the bitterest
hostility of all was found at the Vatican
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
DEFENDS THE CANTEEN
Chaplain E. n. Smith of the Second
Regiment Declares His
Position.

Oshkosh, Wis, Nov. Special. j
Chaplain +. II. Smith Of the Second
Wisconsin volunteers gave an Illustrated
lecture here last evening on the Porto Ri
can campaign. In this lecture he took oc-
casion to refer 10 the canteen question,
one with which his name has been con-
meet more or less since the close of the
recent war with Spain He stated that
this would be the last time the subject
would be mentioned by him. but he want
ed to call attention to Il peculiar Clrcum-
stance in connection with the drinking OF
beer by the soldiers.
The lecture was illustrated with Stereop-
ticOn views one of which was OF a COM
pany street at Chickamauga. On one side
of the street was the Ripon company and
on the other was stationed the company
from Sheboygan. The Sheboygan COM
pany. he said, was composed largely OF
German boys. who had been accustomed
tothe drinking of beer since their childhood
days and had 10 more Scrupc about
drinking Il glass of beer than most pco-
pie had of drinking glass of water or
a cup of coffee. The members OF the
company on the other side Of the street,
however. We're college boys, who were en-
tircly unused to the amber beverage and
who looked upon beer drinking with
horror. At the conclusion OF hot and
dusty march, sald the chaplain, IN" Dogs
from Sheboygan at once went 10 the can
teen and Stacked their thirst with beer.
The boys from Kipoh. however, preferred
to drink the poisonous water from the
polluted pools at the camp and the result
was they became very sick. Sheboygan's
company, he said, was perhaps one of
the healthiest companies III the regiment
and he believed il was due to the use of
beer in preference to watcr that was
found at the camp. The chaplain has
gained considerable notoricty for himself
as n result of the stand he has taken on
the question of the cauteen for this reason.
Mr.. Smith stated that he was heartily sick
of the controversy and resolved never to
speak of the subject again. The state
ments We're made as Il sort Of explanation
of the somewhat inconsistent position h"
as a minister of the gospel had taken on
the question of the use Of beer as a beYer-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03

contention. that the Sulu islands belonged
to the Philippines. that few years later
Spain herself issued decree declaring the
islands to be part of the Philippines
and extended the authority of the cap
tain-genaral at Manila over the group.
The trade concessions above referred to
We're confined to Great Britain and Ger
many and just what effect annexation Of
the Philippines to the United States will
have on them is Il matter to be herea fter
decided. 4 precedent close at hand is
Afforded b. the French annexation Of
Madagascar. In that case the United
States had a special treaty with the Mala-
gasy government under which exports
from the United States We're admitted to
the island and at a certain fixed and IA
vorable ad Yalorem rate
The French government, which ac-
quired the island by conquest, claimed
that this treaty should give way to the
ordinary French tariff and the United
States was obliged to accept that conten-
ton. In the case of Hawaii it had been
determined that all treaties between Ha-
wall and foreign governments were termi-
mated by the annexation of the former.
and though the same tariff rates are still
maintained they exist, not by treaty right,
but simply at the pleasure of the Presi-
dent and Congress until such time as a
permanent form of government shall re-
place the present government.
Therefore it cannot now be foretold
whether the special privileges held by
England and Germany in the Sulu ISL
ands are to continue. and it is probable
that the subject will be dealt with in
connection with the whole problem that
will be presented to our government in ar
ranging a tariff system and shipping laws
for the colonies.
1t is believed that the definition of the
limits of the Philippine group in the
American demands was as follows: From
5 degrees 80 minutes north latitude to
10 degrees SO minutes north latitude. and
from III degrees east longitude to 126
degrees east longitude, thus covering
about 1000 miles north and south and
800 miles east and west.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
DEATHS IN NEW YORK
Six People Lose Their Lives in the


New York, Nov 2S.-The snow storm
which came out of the West SATURDAY af-
ternoon finished its wild work early yes
terday morning. In the brief period of
its visit it made Greater New York look
like city of the Siberian steppes. 1t was
the worst storm in the matter of snow
since the great blizzard of 1888
The dead and injured, directly or in
directly, on account Of the storm are:
Dead.
JONES. FRANK White Plains.
HECH AARON. One Hundred and Thirty
eighth street and boulevard.
NELSON. CARL, 1881 st, Marks avenue
ROOSBURG. JULIUS. Stapleton. s /.
SHOPP. CHARLES, rs Atlantic street. Jersey
City.
sPIERs. NORMAN A, 162 West Thirteenth
street.
Injured.
Allen. William 127 Grand street Jersey Citv
Anderson, Neil, 64S De kalb avenue Brook ly I. .
Bohan John, 62s East Fourteenth street.
Brock, George, Fourth street, Jersey City.
Conroy. Alexander, 4so East one Hundred and
Forty second street
Craven, Andrew, 4a6 East Tenth street.
Crper Charles, Coney Island.
Cunningham, Rosa.
Dian, Kate, 4o2 East Seventy sixth street
HennIly, Patrick, 163 East Ninety y-ninth
street.
Martin, John homeless man
Mccormack, Thomas, Twenty fourth street and
Sixth avenue.
o'Brien, James. driver, Madison avenue car
Quinn. Dennis. letter carrier of Station c.
Schneider, Frank 20 Raddee street. Dutch
Tenny. Michael 534 West Sixty fifth street.
Tiedman Frank, Ninety seventh street and
Lexington avenue.
The storm laid its hand on street and
railway traffic. 1t filled the streets with
huge drifts. 1t made the country roads
impassable. 1t caused the harbor pilots.
steering blindy by the compass. to utter
strange oaths. 1t made everybody uncom-
Portable.
From all points in this state and New
Jersey came reports of snow blockadeS
The telegraph and telephone wires were
down in all directions. On Long Island
trains were not running, and on many
other railroads trains were abandoned or
greatly delayed.
Having finished with the city. the mad
combination of wind and snow, the storm
rushed off to New England, where its
force was severely felt in Boston and
many other coast cities. 1t will be some
days before all the details of suffering and
distress are made known. At present
however, Greater New York has troubles
of its own. To-day was 'digging-out
day" Up and down every thorou-hfare
could be heard the rasp and scrape Of
many shoyels.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
PHILIPPINES ARE OURS.
Spain will lake $4,000, for
Isla"ds and Sign Treaty.
OFFER is ACCEPTED.
Com missioners Accept Under Protest,
Spain Wishing to Avoid
Horrors of War.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-The joint Deace com
mission met promptly at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon and the Spanish commissioners
Immediately announced the acceptance of
the American demands.
Accepts Under Protest,
The Spanish commissioners announced
that being authorized by their govern
ment to reply that the American PROPOSE
tions are inadmissible on legal principles,
ana are not a proper compromise on legal
principles, on the Spanish part all diplo-
matte resources are exhausted, and the
Spanish commission is now asked to ac-
cept or reject the proposition.
Spain. inspired by reason of patriotism
and humanity. and to avoid the horror of
war, resigns herself to the power of the
victor. She accepts the offered conditions
III order to conclude treaty of peace.
Includes SuIu Group.
The American demands include the ac-
quisition of the whole of the Philippine
and Sulu groups for S2000O,OOO and it
Is also understood the United States will
purchase the Caroline group.
The question of the debt of Cuba, is
left unsettled.
Reply was Short.
w utH the members OF the two cOInmlS
slons were seated, Senior Montero Rios,
the president of the Spanish commission
handed the Spanish reply to Mr.. Fergu-
son, the Spanish interpreter, attached to
the United States commission The an
sWer OF the Spaniards was so short that
less than ten minutes were consumed in
rendering 1t into English for the Ameri-
cans.
Spain's reply was as already cabled, and
added that throughout the controversy
Spain had the strongest argument, and
that, as between positions so diametrically
opposed, the American offer of $4,000
600 was not a fair sum. Nevertheless,
the reply continued, Spain desired to avoid
any further effusion of blood and further
disorder, and had concluded to accept the
American offer Internationally and thus
bow TO the superior power of the victor
The secretaries We're then ordered to
prepare the treaty articles embodying the
cession of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phil
ippines, and the payment by the United
States of $50 100000 for submission 10
the meeting which will be held OH
Wednesday next.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
CHAM Der is EXCITED.
Deputies InterpeIlate the Govern.
ment on the Picquart Case
and Create Sensation.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties was crowded today, much interest be
ing taken III the announced intention of
some of the deputies to iuterpelate the
government on the PiCquart case.
NJ Paul Deschanel. Republican, an
nounced that he had received a request
TO interpellate the government regarding
the Picquart proceedings, and the pre-
mer, NJ. Dupuy, proposed an immediate
discussion of the matter.
NJ. Fourier. Socialist. asked for an ad-
iournment for an hour and a half in or
der that the Republican deputies might be
able TO consult with their colleagues III the
Senate regarding the adoption of a COM
mon policy.
The Chamber rejected the motion to ad-
iourn by vote of 212 to 2i4
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
SIX WERE KILLED.
Awful Result of the Explosion of a
Boiler In a California River
Steamer.

Stockton, Cal, Nov. 2S.-Six persons
killed. ten dangerously injured and fifteen
or twenty others frightfully scalded and
badly hurt, whose conditions cannot be
stated definitely-this is the awful result
of a boiler explosion on the river steamer
T. &. Walker, which occurred at i 20
yesterday morning near Fourteen Mile
Slough The dead:
BLUNT. W. A, agent in charge of shipping
of sugar beets from the Moss tract to the Crock
EFT factory.
DAILY. JERRY. fireman.
HENRY, WATSON. Stockton, engineer of The
L {. Walker.
HENRY, MRS. WATSON wife Of the chief
engineer
LAW, FERDINAND, passenger. scalded about
facc and hands and injured about the breast;
died at & o'clock.
TULAN. JOHN. captain of the t. C. Walker.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-12-03
FRANKLIN NINE BURNED
Stamp Mill of Franklin Mine at
Houghton, Mich, Destroyed
Loss 100000.

Houghton, Mich, Nov. 2S.-I Special ]
The stamp mill of the Franklin mine
burned at midnight. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but incendiarism is sus-
pected The mine was built just forty
wears ago aud oil-stained timberS, cover
ing an acre of ground, made a blaze that
Illuminated Houghton, Hancock and even
Dollar Bay, four miles distant. almost as
bright as day. The loss is $4,000, With
$4,000 insurance. Half of the COM
pany'S force of 400 men Will pe idle five
months until the completion of a new