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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
TO LOWER ASSESSMENT.
Farmers Mutual Policy Holders
Complain to State Insur-
ance Commissioner.

Madison. Wis, oct. 11.1Spcial. i
Complaints have come to the insurance
commissioner from many Wisconsin
farmers over the action of the United
Farmers Township Mutual Hail Insur-
ance company Of Sparta. in levying a &c
cent assessment upon its policyholdCrs to
pay off Indebtedness. Insurance Com
missioner Fricke had an examination
made by Chief Clerk True. who reported
that the 56-cent assessment would realize
about 100000 and would leave a surplus
of over $4,000. Upon this report the
commissioner has sent n letter 10 the
president of the company recommending
an assessment of 46 cents and saying he
IS satisfied that this will be sufficient for
all legitimate purposes and Will allow for
>hrinkage in collecting assessments. He
also recommends that the salaries of Off
GERS he reduced: the presidents salary
from $500 10 $500 and the secretary's
from $500 to $1,000. TIE commissioner
says in conclusion: Il shall approve of
The levy of the assessment here indicated
and have reason TO believe the pOlicyhold-
ers will generally pay SICh assessment"
An examination has also been msde of
the State Farmers Mutual Hail Insur-
ance company of Trempnaleau and re-
port is expected soon.
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PREPARING TO RESIST.
Bear Island Indians Are Putting Up
Strong XEntrenchncnts

Minneapolis MINI, Oct 11.-The
Journals staff correspondent at Cass
Lake. Mimi. wires: Indian runners
from the south passed here in the night
going north. and from them information
of Il more serious nature than anything
heard here heretofore was obtained. The
hoStiles at Bear island have already
learned that Gen. Bacon intends TO at
tack them within forty-eiCht hours and
are busily preparing TO resist. The In
dams are well posted on everything that
goes on at Walker and at the agency.
They are strongly entreGched and have
sent out insulting messages TO the whites.
Their runners are busily urging rein
forccments from other branches of the
tribe and the red men are wavering be-
down the waterways to LeeCh lake in the
past three days As many Indians as there
have soldiers come in over the railroad.
y villaGer passed up Cass lake this
morning and seventy others are now
camping eight miles northwest from here.
Women and children have been going
steadily northward. Twenty canoes of
bucks. four in each. went mp the Missis-
SIppi river into LeeCh lake last night. IL
is estimated by the woodSmen here that
AT least so reds who will join the hostileS
on the slightest enCourag cement are now
within striking distance of Leech la he
dam.
Chief Chippewa Pine Estimator Seelye
came in from Brainerd i'll the night. He
brings the most alarming reports yet. lie
said: Bacon will make another attack
in the next day or two. He is deter
. mined. TO get the Indians or their bodies
If be does neither the reds viii make a
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
SAMPSON IS WORRIED.
Imaanes There is Conspiracy to
Place Blame for War Blum
ders Upon Him.

Havana. Oct. 11-Rear-A Admiral SAmp-
sons continued illness is having de-
pressing effect upon the other members of
the evacuation commission, who, besides
being hampered in their work. are filled
with regret at the rear-admiraIs trouble.
The relations the members have borne
with one another have been more than
cordial. Gems. Wade and Butler fear
Admiral Sampson cannot recover unless
given absolute rest from care.
1t is said that news brought to Ad-
miral Sampson in private dispatches from
Washington has caused him to worry
and makes the progress toward recovery
slow. The man who said this also de-
rlared that Admiral Sampson knows a
nlot has been formed to make him bear
a large part of the burden of the RESPONSE
hility for the suffering of the soldiers at
Santiago and on the return trip To the
United States Only a few of the official
dispatches have been made public. but
among these few are several from Ad
miral Sampson giving him undue promi-
nenCe.
The admiral is worn in mind and body
by the terrible strain to which he has
been subjected since he was appointed TO
the Maine inquiry commission. He Is in
no condition now 70 withstand the worry
caused by the present movement against
him. He exaggerates the importance of
his enemies and feels that he is complete
" at their mercy while here in Havana.
Unless the admirals condition speedily
improves he would accept relief from
Washington and go on a furlough. Mrs.
Sampson desires 10 take her husband
North
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
ENDS LONG FIGHT.
Oshkosh Electric Downs North
Western In Disputed Cross
ing Case.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 11.-[Special /
The Supreme court this morning granted
the motion to quash the writ of certi-
Orari, which was asked by the Chicago
Il Northwestern railroad in its contest
with the Oshkosh, Algoma & Black Wolf
Railway company. an electric line which
is seeking to secure right of way across
the Northwestern road south of Osh-
Eosh. The electric company brought pro-
ceedings in the circuit court for the con
demnation of a right of way and secured
the appointment of an appraising com
mission. The Northwestern company
then applied to the Supreme court for Il
writ of certiorari to review the proceed
ingS in the circuit court with a view of
having them set aside. The electric peo-
pie moved to quash the writ and their
motion was granted This is victory
for the electric people.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
SEND REINFORCEMENTS.
Regiments to Go from Fort Sheridan
and Columbus Barracks.

Chicago. H., Oct. 11-OrderS have
been received at division headquarters
here from Gen. Bacon. in command Of The
Department of til" Lakes and the Da-
k"taS, 10 have the Fourth infantry at
Fort Sheridan and the Seventeenth iE-
fantry at Columbus barracks, O., held in
readiness for immediate service at the
scene of the Indian trouble in Minnesota
Ihe two regiment, according to the re-
ports at headquarters, are in prime COnd-
ton for service. with the exception of
men on sick leave and few men in post
hospitals who have not yet recovered from
the rlCOrS of the Cuban campaign. At
Columbus barracks. there are Cos men in
garrison, and of this number between 500
and 600 can be made ready for field duty
at once. At Fort Sheridan. there are so
men in garrison. and of this number al
most 300 can be ready for duty at once.
The united strength of the two COM
mands is about 100. In the opinion of
Col. Barr, acting commander of the De
partment of the Lakes, if they are or
dered to the frontier. it will be because a
large body of soldiers is needed to round
up the belligerent Indians scattered
throughout the Leech lake territory with
as little bloodshed as possible
Maj. Stephen NJ Baker, who commln =
ed the Fighting Fourth" Throughout, fhe
campaign against Santiago. is yet com
mandng the Fourth, as Gen. Hill, the
colonel Of the regiment. and Lieut. Tol.
Sanno ar" yet on detached duty. If rs
the result of any emergency, Maj. Baker
would he unable TO assume command of
the regiment during a trip to Minnesota.
Maj. John w. Bubb would be command
ing officer.
Gen. Randall. recently assigned to the
Seventeenth as its colonel. is on detached
duty as brigadicr general of volunt eers
Lient-Co Joseph +. Haskell failed to
survive the Cuban campaign. and Mai.
Cyrus s. Roberts, the next in rank, is
absent from his post on sick leave As
consequence. the command of the regi-
ment is in the hands of Maj. Lyster NJ
y Bricn. who before the war was cap
tam of Co. ID of that regiment.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
GOLD IN THE ARCTIC,
La Crosse klondiker Tells Of Rich
Finds in Northernmost
ReRiOnS

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 11.-[Special i
Joseph Lutiger, for many years n night
foreman in the yards of the St Paul
road, returned from klondikc He tells
story vastly different from any brought
back by the other La Crosse argonauts
Lutiger left La Crosse early in the year
with party of eighty from Chicago in
the inte.est of the Alaska Union Mining
company of Chicago. The company now
has seventy-two claims staked and re-
corded and Lutiger would not take S1O,-
900 for his share as the matter stands
now, and none of the claims have been
developed rs yet to any extent. Lutiger
was Obliged to return on account of poor
health and will go north again as soon as
ne recuperates. His party went consid-
erably beyond the Klondike district into
the interior and north. establishing there
town called Union city. 80 miles north
OF The Arctic circle, the furthest point
north yet reached by gold seekers There
is lots of gold there and the dirt averages
from 10 10 % cents per pan and it takes
about three minutes to wash out Il pan
The company has n steamboat and saw
mill. The toughest kind of lumber finds
ready market from $3.50 mp. Food is
plentiful everywhere in Alaska, but eggs
cost 81 each and potatoes are 81 per
pound. Meat and butter are 81 30 per
pound. There are over 5000 idle men at
Dawson City. Hundreds there have lost
the gold fever and caught the typhoid
and there have been deaths by dozens.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
MANZANILLO TAKEN.
Threatened Conflict Of Authority
Comes to Peaceful Ending
Collector of the Port

Washington. II. c., Oct. 11.-Advices
received at the war department indicate
that the eva acuation of Cuba by the Span
ish forces is proceeding satisfactorily and
smoothly. The threatened trouble at
Manzanilo has blown over and the
Spaniards have yielded control to the
American forces. The following dispatch
was received last night at the war dc
partment from Gen. Wade. in Havana:
Spanish forces evacuating Manzanillo To-
day vacateS military control of Spain of
tire southern coast line west 10 the jursdic-
tion of JuCaro.
Col. Ray. tho American commander.
paid a final visit TO the Spanish com
mander, Col. Parron, at 4 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. and wished the Spaniard
bon voyage. The american troops then
marched to the public square, hoisted the
stars and stripes and proceeded to the
customhouso where a similar ceremony
was performed. Our soldiers then re-
paired to the postothce and hoistcd the
American ensign there. In the ajority
of instances, the present incumbents will
hold office pending the arrival here of
Gen. Wood
Washlngton, u. c.. Oct. 11.-P. w.
Rerthrong of Boston, who has had TWEEN
ty-eight years experience in the customs
service, has been selected to take charge
Of customs matters at ManzanillO, Cuba.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
BACON AT THE COUNCIL.
Indians are Given the Government's
Ultimatur.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. IA Walker
lMinn.) special to the Dispatch says: The
Indian council was held at the agency yes
terday afternoon and was attended by
Flat Mouth and representative dclega-
tons. Gen. Bacon and Inspector Tinker
IN giving expression as to what the gov
ernment would do told the chief to take
word TO the Rear Islanders that if they
would give up the men for whom warrants
have been issued and come in themselves
they could 90 home. If they resisted, the
government had thousands Of soldiers who
would not rest until the reCalcitrants had
been captured and that the Bear Islanders
would not then be permitted to occupy
the islands again.
This message reached the hostiles by
runners last night. Toward the close Of
the council Flat Mouth noted that but one
of the correspondents was present and
asked for the others. He was told an
agreement had been made for only one 10
be present and he acquiesced. but said
that when the conference was held today
with Commissioner Jones he wanted them
all to he present. Gen. Bacon said that
that would be for the commissioner to de-
termine.
Gen. Bacon's terms were received by
the chiefs with signs of evident plea srrc.
and they all Signified their approval of
them. There is 4 feeling among those
who participated i'll the council that the
trouble will soon be over. and that the
PilAgcrs will accept Gen. Bacon's propo-
SitiOn. The message was at the request
of the Indians reduced 70 writing and will
be read TO the hoStiles by the messenger
who is already on his way to their camp.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
THEY HELD NO COUNCIL.
Pillagers Decline to Attend the
Proposed Conference.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gen. Bacon's UItimatum was Too
Strongly Worded to Suit
the Redskins.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct. 1.-THE
Journals staff correspondent at Walker,
MINI, wires as follows: The conference
that was expected to take place today
between the Pillager Indians and Indian
Commissioner Jones, who arrived from
Washington last night will not be held
After the council yesterday it was de
ciled not to send the runners with Gen.
Bacons ultimatum until the messengers
sent by Father -Aloysius return To the
agency. They are expected today but
the high sea rolling on the lake may pre-
vent travel Chief Flat Mouth withdrew
to his camp north of the agency after the
council and the other chiefs went to their
homes.
1t is said the Indians are dis2lea sed
with that part of Gen. BaCon's ultimatum
III which he threatens to chastise them
unless they come in and submit. They
think 1t is too warlike. That will make
no difference, however. The terms of
fcred are the best that will be made and
unless the Pillagers accept them vigorous
efforts will be made to bring them to
terms by force OF arms.
Gen. Bacon this morning wired to Col.
Sturges assistant acknowledgement in
charge of the department of Dakota. to
send all the remaining able bodied sol
dlers of the Third left at Fort Smelling.
There are only about twenty-five avail
able men and these will be sent to Walk
er tomorrow morning.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
SHAFTER VS.. ROOSEVELT.
BIamcs Rough Rider for Publicity
Given COmpInints.

Detroit Mich, Oct. 1l.-tIcn. Shafter
in an interview on the war investigation
says the testimony being brought ont will
satisfy the public that stories which have
been published about the neglect, starva-
tiOn and needless suffering of the troops
at Santiago have been exaggerated. The
general says he knew his men must get
sick and it was useless to get the men To-
the highlands. If defeat was to he their
fate they would have to leave everything,
as the artillery and supplies could not
have been put on transports Asked
about the round robin and Col. RoOse-
vclt'S statement, Gen. Shafter said:
| was well aware that were the troops 20
remain long in Cuba they would he wiped
ont by fever. Orders came from Washington
to move the troops into higher lands 10 get
rid Of the fever. We alf knew the ordar
could not he carried out. ] decided to send
a reply 70 Washington. giving my reasons
why the troops could not be held In Cuba
much longer. | called my field officers and
asked their opinion. and at Col. Roosevelt's
suggestion the views Of the officers were
placed in writing. Col. Roosevelt asked IL
he could send his statement to the New York
papers He was given permission. with the
distinct understanding that he must be held
personally responsible" for his statement. 1t
was Roosevelt'S story that raised the mis-
chief and pained the President. Perhaps L
would have been better II the matter had
not been made public The same CORE"
spondent got hold Of my original dispatch.
and the whole thing was aired
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
DOESN'T PLEASE FRANCE
Great Britain's Fashoda Blue Book
Does Not Take Well Across
the Channel

Paris. Oct. 1.-THE Gauois today. re-
ferring to the publication of the Fashoda
blue book by the British foreign office.
expresses confidence in satisfactory set
tlement of the matter. On the other hand
the Jour says the situation appears most
serious. l. adds: The language of the
Marquis of Salisbury. Lord Cromer and
the sirdar removes the last Illusions Of
The most optimistic.
The Journal de Paris atfirms that the
documents made public in the blue book
do not establish the right of Great Britain
TO the region which France occupies.
The Justice expresses the opinion that
Great Britain, instead of facilitating the
negotiations. evidently aims at forcing
the situation.
The Libre Parole says: Great Brit
ain has suddenly unmasked her batteries,
doubtless after an understanding with her
good friends the DrefuSarlS. She evident
ly deems the movement will strike what
she suppo>es 10 be a decisive blow. The
precipitate publication of the documents
was an act of rudeness and menace.
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STRIKE NOT OVER.
1t Has Deep Political SignificanCe-
Paris Has Not Been So War
like Since 1870.

Paris, Oct. 11.-In spite Of the opti-
mistic predictions of the end of the strike
being near, the strike continues TO spread
The bricklayers and woodcarvers today
decided to join the strikers. The city.
however, is perfectly quiet, but the enor-
nous increase in the strength of the gar
rison points To the fact that the govern
ment fears political rather than abor
troubles
The strikers central committee is po-
litical and revolutionary organization and
it is engineering the dispute as if it were
a strike of the proletariat No conflict
between the soldiers and strikers has oc-
Cured up 10 the present. Not since 1870
has Paris looked SO warlike. a number
of young men of title made a demonstrn-
tion in front of the house of the Ouch
esse dues on the Champs Elysecs on
Sunday evening. They We're led by
Prince Henry of Chartres and Count Sa-
bran de ronteyeS and cheered passing
squadron of Cuira asscrs with cries of
"Nivc rArmee."
Thence they proceeded to an anti-revi-
sionist meeting, presided over by NJ. Mil
levoye. where they shouted give le
Roi" They afterwards dispersed
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
TRADE WITH CHINA.
That of the United States is is Per
Cent. of the Whole-Can
be Increased.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 11.-Special
reports from United States Consul John
son at Annoy and Consul Fowler at Che
Foo show an enormous increase of the
foreign trade of China, and point out the
great value of that part Of it originating
in the United States. Last year the vol
ume of the trade exceeded that for 1896
by 81. 100000 taels. a tael being reckOned
at 13.9 cents. The value of the United
States trade in China represented u
per cent. of the total. being more than
double the whole German trade and sec
ond only to Great Britain. As Consul
Fowler puts it: ."The value of United
States exports to China is greater than
Of all continental Europe and the Rus
sias, European and Asiatic.' His fig
ures show that last year this excess
amounted TO Sa2O2S1. But these fig
urcs, he says, are entirely too small. for
owing to the Chinese method of keeping
treasury statistics. large proportion Of
the goods coming from the United States
are entered as from other countries. Con
sui johnson says that kerosene no long
or holds first place in the exports from
the United States to China. Cotton
goods is the most valuable line of trade
and 10 per cent. of the exports of cotton
from the United States went TO China
last year, the value being over 81, 1,O00,-
600
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
AT A STANDSTlLL.
Peace Com mlSSioners Come Up to
the Philippine Obstacle
Ask Instructions.

London. Oct. 11.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from Paris
says the United States and Spanish peace
commissioners are at entire variance re-
garding the question of the disposition
of the Philippine islands and that they
have referred the matter to their respect
i've governments.
The peace commissions each held a sep
arate session this morning preparatory to
the fourth joint session. which began at
> o'clock this afternoon.
Madrid. Oct. 11.-The semi-Offical Cor
reSpondencia. touching upon the negotia-
tions now i'll progress at Paris. says:
wv ell-nfOrmed circles assert that the
peace negotiations are not proceeding sat
isfactorily. Senor Montero Rios has
written asking for new instructions to en-
able him to come to an agreement with
the American commissioners. His let
fers have been read at a meeting of the
cabinet and the ministers have agreed
upon the terms of the new Instructions
which Will be sent before tomorrow 5
meeting of the commissioners. A minis
ter has expressed the opinion that prob
ably the Philippine question will not be
discussed. as the Americans are also
waiting for instructions.
Senior Montero Rios writes daily to Sc
nor Sagasta and the foreign office concern
ing the work of the commission.
THE council also considered the repa-
triation of the troops i'll Cuba. BY No
vembPr II. $4,000 sick men will be back
and then the return of healthy troops be-
gins"
The minister of war Gen Corrca has
received a dispatch from Gen Rios. the
Spanish commander i'll the Philippines
announcing another victory in the Nisayas
islands over insurgents from the Island Of
Luzon, who are said to have lost 122 men
killed and many wounded. besides losing
all their guns, several cannon and a guam
tity of ammunition.
Gen Rios adds that be considers the re-
bellion in the Nisayas islands to be ended
and he asserts that tho natives do not re-
spond TO the appeals of the insurgents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-10-15
MUST STAND TRIAL.
Decision in Preliminary Emamina
ton In the Alphonse Sandon
Case at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 11.-LSpecial. j
John Campfield was bound over to ap-
pear in the circuit court at the Decem-
her term on the charge of numbering Al
phonse Sandon of Eureka. The prelim
mary examination of the defendant was
completed Saturday, but the court took
the case under advisement until this
morning. The story is that the old ma
was murdered ut the home of the de-
fendant and carried to his own home and
that the house was fired to cover the
traces of the crime. The defense ella inns
that the hole i'll the old mans skull was
caused by the falling of bricks. The
firing of the house is explained by the
fact that Sandon was in the habit of go
ing to bed with pipe in his mouth. He
was known to fall asleep in his chair with
n pipe in his mouth. One witness stated
that he saw him do so once and the ashes
ignited his clothing.