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The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Held Up. Robbed and Carved.

Peter Cool, Mendon butcher, who
peddles meat in Nottawa and Wasepi,
was held up about one mile north of
Nottawa and robbed by two men on
the 9th, who used KIN yes in forcing
their victim to give up his money. AS
Cool was passing strip ofwoods, two
men rushed out, one of them grabbing
the horse and the other pulling him
out of the meat wagon. Cool fought
hard, but was no match for the two
men, who used knives as persuaders
and carved Mr.. Cool quite badly be
fore he surrendered.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Transport = Excitlnp Trim.

The U. 5. Transport Centennial ar
rived at San Francisco from Manila on
the 18th, after a very exciting round
trip. She narrowly missed a couple of
typhoonS, was ashore on coral reef,
where the entire crew barely escaped
capture at the hands of the Filipinos;
one of the sailors was killed by part
ing hawser and one of the quarter
masters was stabbed by colored cook
Because of the stabhiug Charles Will
son. of the Centennial's galley staff,
arrived here in irons. while Herman
Brevey, the transports quartermaster,
must go To a hospital. During the
tightening process, necessary to get the
Centennial off the reef near Manila. on
her outward trip, a quantity of govern
ment stores to the value of Sl3, 900 had
to be jettisoned, and were eagerly APP
propriated by the Filipinos, who
swarmed about the reef and made
more than one attack for the purpose
of capturing the vessel and crew.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Trouble Among the Catholics.

A Telegram from Chicago stating
that Bishop Kozlowski, of the Polish
Catholic church, an independent Cath
Ollie organization, had offered TO receive
the communicated mem ,ers of ST.
Patrick's church of East st. Louis into
his diocese, was shown to a mum her of
prominent officers of the latter church
1t was out of the question, they de-
clared, for them to accept any such
proposition. Dr. John Stack, a mem
Der of the committee having the affairs
of St. Patrick's church in charge dur
ing the present crisis. sa d they were
in the fgnt TO stay, and could not af-
ford to consider such an offer. He
said the mem bers considered them
selves as good Catholics, declaring that
the decree of accommodation
amounted to nothing. They were
fighting for a principle, the recogni-
ton of their right TO have an Irish
priest for rector, and expected to win.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Double Drowning at Iron Mountain.

Iron Mountain was thrown into a
fever of excitement early on the morn
ing of the 18th by a report that NJ.
Swanson, Leading jeweler and prom
inent bushes, IN IN. and Carl Rylander,
a 12-year-old hoy, had been accident
ally drowned while fishing in the
Menominee river, three miles from the
city. The report was brought in by
the boys father, who was the only
member of the party saved. Swanson,
Rylander an the latter's son left the
city at o'clock to ii n for pickerel.
An old boat was secured and the three
floated down tie river with the current
a distance of about two miles. The
boat leaked and gradually filled with
water. finally compelling the occupants
to get out and swim for shore. While
doing this Swanson and the boy sank
in the middle of the stream and were
carried over a swift rapids by the cur
rent.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
100000 Bushels OF Grain Ruined.

Two million bushels OF wheat are
estimated To have been lost in hail
storm, which partially destroyed the
crop OF nearly $50, 900 acres of land in
Minnesota on the 10th. Farmers. who
were busily engaged in the morning in
cutting wheat, were driven TO their
barns for shelter and afterwards found
it unnecessary to take the binders back
to the fields, as the grain had been
harvested by hail in few brief mo-
ments. The loss seems doubly severe
from the fact that the harvest was
progressing nicely, and from Is TO 20
per cent of the crop was cut. The an
ticipated large yields were instantly
wiped out just as the grain was ripe
and golden. Addei to the great loss
in this vicinity, another storm is re-
ported at New Rockford, in Eddy
coun V, where it is asserted from % to
100 per cent of the crop of 10000 acres
of wheat was laid waste. The total
loss will be over 81, 0OO.O
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Can Hold Two Offices.

Gov Pingree has been informed by
Attorney-General Oren that the APP
pointment of Harlow p. Davock as
referee in bankruptcy dill not create a
vacancy on the Detroit board of health,
of which Mr.. Davoc; is member.
The attorney general has furnished
the governor with a long opinion on
the subject in response TO an inquiry
made July 81. The qualifications of a
mem Der of the Detroit board of health
are that he shall be an elector and free
holder in the city, and it follows that
Davock is qualified.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
RUIN AND DEATH
Reign In Porto Rico as Result of a
Disastrous Hurricane.


Disastrous Hurricane.
The worst storm ever experienced
struck Ponce, Porto Rico, on the morn
ng Of the Sth and lasted two hours.
IL came from the northeast. Ponce
vas flooded at midnight and at least
800 persons were drowned. Two hun
ired bodies. mostly those of p or peo-
lie, and including many children,
have been recovered All the buildings
are damaged and hundreds have been
destroyed. The soldiers and fremen
worked all night, heroically saving
lives. There is no drinking water,
gas, ice or electric light. Commissary
stores at PLAYA were destroyed. The
city is short of food and the army Off
GERS are distributing rations. Fifteen
vessels in the harbor were driven
ashore. 1t is estima ed that over 500
eople were killed and at least 100, 900
are destitute. The U. 5. war depart.
ment has issued call to the mayors
of cities for the immediate relief of the
sufferers.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Weekly Crnp RuIIetIn.

The weekly crop bulletin, issued by
the Michigan weather bureau, says
that frequent showers have continued
to interfere with haying in the upper
peninsula, but otherwise the weather
conditions of the past week have been
generally favorable for harvest work
and crop growth. Wheat and rye har-
vest is about completed in the most
northerly counties, while thrashing
has been general in all parts of the
lower peninsula. With favorable con-
dition the oat harvest has progressed
rapidly, and in the four southern tiers
of counties the crop is nearly all cut
and mostly secured; thrashing returns
show that the oat crop is generally
good Corn has made good progress
and is caring nicely; it is silking as
far north as Emmett and Leelanau
counties Late potatoes and beans
have also made good progress and are
in more promising condition. sugar
beets are growing nice y, except in a
few of the more northerly counties.
Light scattered showers which have
fallen in the lower peninsula have
been very beneficial, but more rain is
needed for pastures and for fall plow-
ing on clay ground. Fall blowing is
general in the southern counties and
just beginning in the central and
northern counties. The condition of
apple trees at present indicates light
and rather poor crop; a Piles have been
dropping badly, while those remaining
on the trees are ra her poor and scabby.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
WAR MOI ES.

The following from the battle field
in the vicinity of Calulet has been re
ceiv, d: The insurgents lost heavily il
the fighting around Calulet. 1t is be
lieved that 100 were killed and 800 o,
400 wounded. The Iowa regimen
! killed 30 in one place, and one com
pany of the 18th suddenly encountered
party of rebels in a trench and xii ed
| IL. The American loss was five killed
and 81 wounded, including three Off
GERS. The attack was complete sur
prise to the insurgents, who had no
| idea that a movement was intended
until the armored car opened deadly
fire with two gatlings. revolving
cannon and a six-pounder. A majort,
OF the Filipinos were asleep when the
attack was made. The Americans
maintained almost perfect line four
miles long, through canebrakes where
they could see nothing ahead. The
mud in places was knee deep in tn
rice fields aud jungles, and through
the bitches flowed small rivers several
feet deeD. The Filipinos tried TO am
| bush the Americans several times, the
| country in the neigh borhood being
well adapted TO these tactics, but the
troops stopped for nothing, forcing
their way through or over obstacles
| and firing whenever they could locate
the fleeing enemy. The Officers highly
commend the recruits of the various
regiments.
Mail reports received at the navy de-
partment show that Admiral Watson
is using every means TO check insur-
gent traffic between the islands of the
Philippine group. Commander Sperry
of the Yorktown at Ioilo. reported TO
Admiral Watson early in June that in
his opinion the Insurgents were throw
ing troops into Negr"s and Leyte from
LuZon and Panay. Commander Sperrv
sent the gunboat Samar, under com
mand Of Ensign Mcfarland, to break
no the traffic. In four days he de-
stroyed 10 schooners along the coast of
Panay. Each had a full cargo. In
each case the tives were set ashore
with their personal effects.
A force Of United States troops from
los, and from Boliuag. near Bustos,
about six miles northeast Of Quingua,
encountered a BODY of insurgents, esti-
IN tied at about $50, half way between
BustOs and Qningua. In the engage
ment that ensued the Filipinos were
severely punished and scattered. The
Americans lost one man killed. The
ipS &c cot 70, h., 10.
command Of Gen. Pho del Pillar and to
have had in view tearing up the rail
way at Bocave and Bigaa, about three
miles northeast of Bulacan.
a reconnaissance on the 18th by
troops of Gen. Samuel Il. NJ. Youngs'
brigade with the object of discovering
the whereabouts of the enemy near
San Mateo, northeast of the San Juan
reservoir about 10 miles from Manila
resulted in the occupation of San
Mateo. The American loss was three
killed and 10 wounded, including a
lieutenant of the 2lst infantry. 1t is
known that the enemy had % killed.
The financial statement for the ISL
and of Cuba, covering the first six
months of this year, show customs re-
ce,pts to the amount of almost 81, 000,-
600. and expense, TO the amount of
$500, 600, leaving a good working bal.
ance of more than 1000. 400. La
| Lucha, commenting upon this, ex-
pressed the hope that the customs and
posts would be retained by the Ameri-
cans in any event.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Yellow Fever in Mexico.

A special from Austin, Tex, says:
State Health Officer Blunt received u
letter from Surgeon Turpin OF the ma
rine hospital service stationed in the
City of Mexico, announcing that the
yellow fever epidemic IN the cities of
Cordova and Orztba, Mexico, is grow
ing worse. All travellers coming from
points south Of the City of Mexico en-
route to the United States are de-
tanned at the Texas border in strict
quarantine for period of 10 days
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Man and wife Terribly Whipped.

Peter Larsen and wife, of Lee town
ship, Midland county, started a suit
for damages at Midland on the 18th by
swearing out warrants for IL of their
neighbors charging them with sault
1t is charged that some time in April a
party composed of the IL for whom
warrants were issued and others went
TO Larsen's house and took him and his
wife out and gave them a teri b e
whipping with blue beech whips. The
The reason for whipping them is the
alleged actions of Mrs. Lars n.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18

Rural free mail delivery has been es-
tablished at Lansing.
Work on Marine City's new elevator
has been commenced.
A valuable deposit of potter's clay
has been uncovered near Onion City,
and a company is being organized to
exploit it.
Ann Arbor is considering the advisa-
bility of assuring municipal ownership
of the water works plant. The scheme
meets with great favor.
Three cold Sundays in succession,
each day with a lively sea on, has cut
down County Clerk Needham's matri-
monial run from Chicago at st. Joseph.
On the 18th, notwithstanding the brisk
lnorthwester, 1000 people visited the
city, and Clerk Needham furnished
,.afidavits for 10 weddings
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
purr,ars rb,rd Attempt succession.

= For the third tim in the history of
the institution burglars tried to break
into the Coloma bank at an early hour
on Aug sth. They had the safe partly
dri led, and almost ready for the ex-
plosive when the gang was frightened
by the appearance of citizens in the
street, and left their job uncompleted.
The belated residents soon discovered
that something was wrong and raised
an alarm
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Land ONCE Disposed of ao,es7 Acres.

During the fiscal year ending June
30 the state land Office disposed of
80, 2s7 acres of land as follows: Agri-
cultural college land, 12 527.7O acres;
primary school land, 1868. SO acres;
swamp land, $500 40 acres; patented
homesteads, $50 o5 acres. OF these
lands over $4,000 acres of land were
sold to parties interested in copper
mining. The 80. 2s7 acres of land were
sold for $40, s15 SO, of which S165, 5s7 SIS
has been received, S5,22s.2s remaining
unpaid. The sales of land during the
year have been the largest in the his
tory of the department, the demand
for hard wood and mining lands being
chiefly responsible for the increase.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Battle IL Near at Hand.

A special from Guaymas, Mex, says:
Gen. Torres has almost completely sur
rounded Bi"am Yaqui str ,nghold,
where nearly 2,00D sava es are massed.
On the arrival of the artillery and the
machine guns the Mexican general
will close in on the Indians and precip-
itate the biggest battle ever fought
between the government and the
Yaquis The government now has
nearly 5000 men in the field. Business
in Guaymas and other points in south
ern Sonora is practically at a stand
still in consequence Of the rebellion.
1t has not entirely suspended the heavy
freighting done with the YaquI valley,
but has led many MeXicans of the city
to retreat beyond the projects call for
volunteers
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
To Dedicate Their Dewey Cannon.

= The citizens of Three Oaks are maxi
ing extensive arrangements for the
dedication Of the Dewey cannon won
by them. Invitations have been sent
TO President Mckinley, and Ad-
miral Dewey to be present, and Miss
Helen Gnu d has been invited to pull
the lanyard and fire the last and only
charge from the Anticipated piece OF
ordnance. The ceremony will take
place in October.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Government Buys Land From Indians.

Government commissioners have eff
fected an agreement with the Crow
Indians which will become "a treaty
when ratified by congress. The sub
ject has been under consideration for
months against formidable opposition.
About 900, 600 acres of land will be
purchased on the northern end of Crow
reservation from Fort Custer TO yell
lowstone river. and from Pryor creek
to the eastern boundary of the reserva-
ton, embracing the lower Big Horn
and other smaller streams i'm Montana.
This leaves the Crows $500. 600 acres
and will make them Independent in
time and furnish homes for thousands
of civilized people. The price to be
paid is about 81 per acre in payments.
considerable land is arabic, but most
of it is excellent for grazing and tim
Der. The Northern Pacific runs along
the northern border and the Burling-
ton diagonaliy through it from east to
west
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Gen. Macarthur force, consisting

Gen. Macarthur force, consisting
of 1000 men. advanced five miles be-
yond San Fernando on Aug. 9th and
encountered and defeated a Filipino
force OF 5000 men. The enemy re-
treated, leaving many dead and
wounded. The American loss in killed
and wounded was 20.
Seven people were killed as result
of a wreck on the Canada Atlantic Ry.,
near Coteau Junction, Ont, on the 9th.
While running at fast rate of speed
the engine jumped the track taking
with 1t the baggage car and second-
class coach.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Kruger Accepts Chamberlain's Plan

President Kruger. according to a
dispatch from johannesburg, has sent
a reply accepting the proposal of the
secretary of state for the colonies,
Joseph Chamberlain, to submit the
franchise controversy to n joint com
mission of inquiry, on condition that
the independence of the Transvaal
shall not be impugned. The johann
nesburg correspondent Of the London
Morning Post says: president Kru-
ger, owing to advanced years has be-
come physically and mentally incap-
abe of dealing wi h the situation
Often at the meetings of the executive
he weers, but possibly he is shamming
incapacity"
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Activity in the Iron District.

Increased activity in the iron dis
trict is evidenced by the fact that the
Riverside, Magnetic and KIaman mines
near Republic, are to resume opera
tions. The first named was closed
down about six years ago and the two
latter about 25 years ago. 1t is
rumored also that the Republic mine
is about to change hands, for a con-
sideratiol of So, 900. 900.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Gov. Pingree,s Appointment.

The governor has appointed the fol-
lowing delegation to represent Michi-
gan at the con ference on combinations
and trusts. which as TO be held in Chi
cage, sept. 1916. under the auspices Of
the Civic Federation: Gen. Russell A.
AIger, l. n. Klock, Benton Harbor; j.
w. IIannen, Traverse City; George w.
McBri lie, Grand Haven; William Il.
Lockerby, Quincy; Fred Stone, Hills
da e; Hon. Cyrus g. Luce, Coldwater;
A. i. Greene, Eaton Rapids; George Il.
Horton, Fruit Ridge; L. d. Wa kins,
Manchester; Fred A. Maynard, Grand
Rapids; Edwin Henderson, Detroit; f..
G. Davidson, Escanaba; Phil Kirk
wood, Negaunee; Elliott G. Stevenson,
Detroit: Prof. Henry c. Adams, Ann
Arbor.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Dreyfns, Counsel Shot.

Two men ambushed Maltre Labor,
counsel for Dreyfus, while he was on
his way home from the Lycee on the
morning of the IA h, and shot him in
the back. Labori fell where he was
shot and the would-be murderers made
their escape. A later story has it that
M. Labori was shot in the temple by a
man who fred shot ut him out
side the court, and that the miscreant
was arrested. Labor was still alive at
last accounts, but physicians fear he
will die from the wound
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
old Ordnance Stores Won't be Accepted

In spite OF Gov. Pingree's pro est to
the effect that Michigan won not ac-
cept old ordnance stores from the gen
eral government in place of new sup
pile, furnished the soldiers, n carload
of old blankets, canteen traps, etc,
has been received at Lansing from the
Rock Island arsenal. The goods were
probably shipped before the governor
telegraphed his protest, but they will
not be touched by the state military
authorities until the general govern
ment consents to take back the ma
terIal which the state refuses to accept.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18

tidal wave burst into the bay at
Valparaiso. Chile, on the sth, tearing
down the embankment and sweeping
off namber of cars, locomotives and
tons of merchandise. The loss is esti-
mated at 81. 100000.
In spite of denials on the subject, it
is said that President Roca of the Ar
gentine republic, who is now at Rio de
Jaueiro as the guest of Brazil, is de-
sirous OF negotiating an alliance be-
tween Argentina, Brazil and Chile
against the United States. The presi-
dents of these three republics will
meet at Buenos Ayres next month.
Five hundred business men OF Cleve-
land held an anti-boycott meeting in
the chamber of commerce rooms on the
9th and fund of $4,000 was started
to ferret out the criminals who are
dynamiting cars aud creating discord
in the city.
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
Sc BALL.

Below we publish the number OF games OF
ball played by the Western ami National
Leagues g,viny the nunoer OF games won and
lost. together with the percentage OF eaca CLUB
To date, Monday, August 18th:
wEsrRRN IeAGus STAMINA
The Yale expositor., 1899-08-18
GRAIN ETC.

FDetrOit-Hay, No timothy $40 OF per ton.
New Pototoes, 3 per bu live Poultry,
spring chickens, &c per ID: fowls. sac tur-
keys. c. ducks, &c. Eggs, strictly FIR sh,
l5c per doz. Butter, best dairy, l7c per Id;
creamery. 20c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-17
WICHITA GUN CLUB
Makes Arrangements for an Increase
of Active Interest.

of Active Interest.
The Wichita Gun Club held a very in
teresting meeting last evening and the
preliminary steps were taken toward ma
terially enlarging its field of action, and
making IT a success not only for the pur-
pose for which it was organized, but
socially as we'll.
Subscriptions We're arranged for which
will place on file at the clubs headquar-
tiers the leading sporting periodicals Of
the country, which will add to the inter
est already taken and keep the members
thoroughly informed of the doings Of
other clubs. and thus constantly keep
up the interest now manifested by the
members, and augment the membership.
Correspondence will be established with
sun clubs in neighboring cities, contests
Of skill Will be interchanged, and a bril-
liant future for the Wichita club seems
assured. The sensOr for trap-sho0ting
is now at hand, and a series Of interest
ing events is promised in the near fu-
ture, the first Of which VIII occur at
the club grounds at Riverside next Fri
uaN aALtI noun III WHICH TIME Cithg Oh Us
and target shooting will be had, some Of
the prizes viii be fine fat turkeys. A
large attendance is already passured.
Membership books are now open at the
club headuarters at L. 5. Peacock's gun
store. 10 East Douglas. and all true
sportsmen are invited to join the club
and assist in making it the largest ana
best in the Arkansas valley.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-17
TO SHOW DEWEY PARADE
Big Exhibition ia he Given at Innes 4
Co.'S store

A big vftoscope exhibition Of the Dewey
parade will be given at the store of Geo
lines & Co, on South Market street,
this week and there viii be no charge for
customers The attraction is a big one
and viii interest every lady.
ADD EVENTS rh5ody
The Ladies Aid society Of the Dodge
avenue Methodist church. viii hold a
reception next Wednesday evening at the
church. Refreshments served
Wichita Lodge No. - National Re
serve association VIII hold semi anaua.
election of officers next Wednesday even
ing. the 10Th inst. All members expected
10 be present.
The thirty-seventh annual meeting Of
the state Teachers association viii he
held IN Topeka. December = = and Is
Il viii be one of she most interesting
meetings ever held ny the association and
"a fine program has been prepared. So
7erinteudeat Frank Dyer Of this city is
the president Of the association. ana viii
make an address