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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-16
ALL WE'RE KILLED.
The Terrible News From China Again
Confirmed.

Shanghai, July 15.-An official telegram
of Shan Tung stating that breach was
made in the wall of the British legation
at Pelzin after a gallant defense and when
ammunition had given out. All for
eigners were killed
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
TEAR UP THE TRACKS.
Beers Destroy Many Miles of Rail.
way and Seriously Embar-
raas Lord Roberts.

London, June 1.-THE Beers have
torn up 81 miles of Lord Roberts vital
line of railway between America Sid
ing and RoodevaL It is a bold raid
and vexatious, but it does not disquiet
the military authorities as yet, for
they expect Gen. Kelly-Kenny to drive
off the marauders and to reopen the
line. The rapidity of the advance of
Lord Roberts cannot have permitted
him to accumulate large reserves of
stores. Therefore an interruption of
the railway. even for week, must
embarrass the army and may bring
the forward operations to standstill.
Nothing has been heard from Lord
Roberts for three days. This raid on
the railway, the strenuous opposition
to Gen. Rumble, and the nimble es-
cape of Commandant General Botha's
division have forced the war office OBJ
servers to the reluctant conclusion
that the war is not yet over.
Gen. Butler is in Boer territory. Dis
patches of correspondents with him,
filed Sunday at sunset, describe the
corps as camping at Gansoloi, close to
the point where the frontiers of the
Free State, the Transvaal and Natal
meet. .... -...
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
PLATFORM OUTLINED.
Republican Leaders Discuss Its Prob
able Planks at q Dinner to
Senator Hanna

Washington, June 1.-THE repub-
lican platform was the principal top
ic Of discussion, and all the planks
which it will probably contain were
gone over at length at dinner given
by Senator Hanna Saturday night.
Those present were Senators Spooner,
Depew, Fairbanks, Davis and Berer-
fdge and Postmaster General Smith.
On the authority of leading repub-
lican senator this outline of declara-
ton of party principles can be given:
It will declare that the Instruction
in the Philippines has been stamped out,
excepting guerrilla warfare, and civil
government is being established: con-
graduate Porto Rico on territorial gov
eminent and Hawaii on annexation:
commend McFlinley's administration as
thoroughly American and prosperous:
declare for gold standard: favor reduc-
ton Of war taxes: reafarm Monroe doc
trine: advise vigorous foreign policy and
construction OF Nicaragua canal: con-
denim trusts and indorse legislation passed
by the house; reafarm protection and
reciprocity policies. and declare Cuba
will be given freedom as soon as Is safe.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
GEN. OTIS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Over Situation In Philippines
Leaves Later for West Point.

Washington, June 12.-Maj. Gen. E..
S. Otis, accompanied by his aides,
Captain Slayden and Lieut.. Stanley,
reached Washington from his home at
Rochester. n. Y, where he stopped
over to visit Mrs. Otis and his chill
dren. He was met at the station by
Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Gen. Schwan.
After breakfasting, Gen. Otis repaired
to the war department, where he for
mally reported to Mr.. Meikeljohn. as,
acting secretary. Thence Gen. Cor
bin escorted him and his aides to the
white house The president was in
his private office in close consultation
with Senator Allison, Senator Cullom
and Justice Harlan, when the party
arrived. Gen. Otis and Gen. Corbin
were Immediately ushered into the
presidential library. where Mr.. Nc
Kinley met him with the utmost cor
diahty, congratulating him upon his
apparent good health and thanking
him several times for his ':signal serv-
ices to the country"
After a few minutes the president
invited Gen. Otis into his office and
presented him to Senators Allison and
Cullom and Justice Harlan, and for
over half an hour Gen. Otis remained
talking over the situation in the Phil
ippines. + :
Gen. Otis left at night for West
Point. where he will report in person
to Secretary Root. He is completely
in the dark as to his future assign
ment to duty. He will remain at West
Point with the secretary until after
the graduating exercises are over and
will return to Washington with the
secretary, arriving here on Thursday
morning, when he Will again call on
the president and make report in
detail of the opera lions of the army
under his command and submit such
suggestions and recommendations as
shall seem to him proper.
He will leave here again Thursday
night for his old home at Rochester,
where extensive preparations are be-
ing made to celebrate his home-com-
ing on Friday.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
VAN WICK UNDER FIRE.
ing His Connection with
the Ice Trust.

New York, June 11.-Mayor Van
Wyck Saturday, in sworn testimony
before Justice Gaynor, of the supreme
court of Brooklyn, confessed. under
examination by lawyers in the pro-
ceedings begun under the "anti-
Tweed provision of the charter, that
he now owns 1890 shares of the stock
OF the American Ice company, known
as the ice trust, and that large
amount of the stock was still unpaid
for. He declared he had been advised
to buy ice stock by C. w. Morse, presi-
dent of the company, and his intimate
friend John F. Carroll, deputy leader
of Tammany Hall. When Messrs.
Morse and Carroll were put on the
stand later they fatty contradicted
this statement, saying they had never
so advised the mayor.
b It developed from the mayors testi-
mony that he understood at the start
he was going to get in on the ground
tioor,' or, as the mayor expressed it,
he was to get the stock at 'srock-bot-
tom prices He bought 5000 shares
Of the company's stock in April, 1899.
1850 preferred and $500 common.
from C. W. Morse, president of the
company, for s25o,G0O. For this, he
said, he paid $4,000 in cash and the
remaining 100000 in his personal
notes. One of these notes for $4,000
was paid only Friday. The mayors
testimony also shows he subscribed
for $3.50, 900 of stock par value in the
copper trust in the same month he ac-
quired the ice stock, thus buying $780,
600 worth of stocks in less than three
weeks. He admitted that he had been
receiving ten per cent. dividends on
his 1920 shares of stock, although he
still owes $685. for them.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
{ A DREADFUL CRIME.
Hired Man Stay. Five Member. OF !.
Family and Wounds Three
Others, One Fatally.

Moosemin, Assiniboia, June IA
sher1ffs posse which had returned
mere from Welwyn. village IL miles
70 the north, brings details of the
slaughtering of Postmaster Alex Nc
Arthur and four other members of
his family and the fatal wounding of
another, also the serious. wounding of
two others, by John Morrison, Nc
Arthur's hired man.
DEAD-Alex Macarthur, father; Mrs.
Alex Macarthur. mother: Dempsey Nc
Arthur, aged Il: Charles Macarthur, aged
eight: Russell Macarthur. aged four
WOuNDED-Mamie Macarthur, aged
SIX; Henry Macarthur, aged two: Baby
McArthur, aged three weeks, fatally.
MISS Macarthur, who was spared by
the murderer, is the only one able to
give anything resembling coherent
account of the tragedy. She says that
Morrison came to her room. and,
awakening her from her sleep, said
that he had killed all the family but
little Russell and herself, and that he
would kill Russell, but spare her He
then grasped Russell, who was in bed
with her, and butchered him with an
ak. Morrison then rushed from the
house, saying that he was going to
shoot himself: The girl, frenzied by
the horrible sight of the murder of
her little brother, staggered into the
other rooms of the house to find that
Morrison had killed four other MEM
bers of the family with the ak. Three
others We're wounded and left for
dead.
With some difficulty she reached q
neighbours house and told the story
Men turned out and set out on the
trail Of the murderer. He was found
during the evening bleeding from a
wound in the chest, which he said he
had inflicted with gun after leaving
the Macarthur house.
There appears to be an utter abb
sence of motive for the act of Nor
rison, who was considered a quiet,
well-behaved fellow. He is 81 years
old and was born in Glasgow, and
came to this country about eight
years ago. The only logical theory is
a temporary attack of murderous in
sanity. He will probably recover from
his wound
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Has Two Chiefs of Police.

ST. Paul, Mimi, June y. = The po-
lice commission provided for under the
recently adopted new city charter
Monday organized and elected j. j.
O'Connor chief of police, but when the
newchief tried to take possession, Chief
Getchell refused to yield the place, in
sisting that he could only be removed
for cause. The case will be settled in
the courts and for the present two
chiefs of police are stationed at head
quarters. Chief O'Connor is being
obeyed by the police force.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14

force Is concentrated on the Kip river
at its junction with the Gansvlei. last
night We anticipated at that defle
force of the enemy about 5000 strong,
who had, I think. intended to occupy it,
and he retired as soon as our heavy guns
opened, which were very smartly brought
into action by Maj. May, of the Royal
artillery and Capt Jones, of the Royal
navy.
The South African light horse and the
Second cavalry brigade were smartly en-
gagged while covering our left 'front.'
Our casualties are about six killed and
seven wounded"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
LEAVE DETROIT.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey Continue
Their Trip-Stop at Lansing
-...=.s+sz. and Visit Capitol.

Detroit, Mich. June -. The Dewey
private train bearing the admiral and
Mrs. Dewey left for Grand Rapids at
nine a. M. over the Pere Marquette
railroad. The car containing President
Head, of the Pere Marquette, and the
official reception committee from
Grand Rapids was attached. Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey were escorted to the
union station by Mayor Maybury. A
half hour stop was made at Lansing,
while the distinguished guests were
driven to the state capitol.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Ex-Governor XIII. !. Negro.

Montgomery, Ala, June 11.-Ex-Gov.
w. c. Oates shot and killed a negro on
his premises in this city Saturday
after the man had killed his colored
cook in her room in the servants
quarters. 1t was afterwards learned
that the negro mans name was Ed
Parker, drayman, who, it is said, has
killed man before. There win be no
charges made against Gov. Oates, as
he was entirely justifable in what he
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
A Fatal Fire.

West Newfield, Me-, June 1.-THE
farm buildings of George w. Goodwin,
situated two miles from here, on a
cross road leading to East Wakefield,
n. H., were burned at an early hour
in the morning, and it is believed that
Mr.. Goodwin and three others lost their
lives, namely, the housekeeper, Mrs.
Elsie Horne; Mr.. Goodwin's adopted
son, Scott Goodwin, and boarder
named Fred Birch.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
News In Brief.

Mrs. George Snartland, wife of Tor
KEEL Snartland, of the town of Moland,
Clay County, Mimi, was instantly
killed by lightning.
The little town of Lakeville has had
its second big fire in a period spanned
by less than three months. Now, as
before, the fire occurred at night
when the villagers were sleeping and
were poorly prepared to fight the
flames. Loss $4,000.
Klatwitter & Buffers saloon at Hem
ming destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
A. F. Hasselgrave, Long Prairie, ac-
quilted of the murder of his wife.
Degree of Honor convenes at Wells.
Two hundred delegates are present.
George Simpson, 's5, chosen presi-
dent of Winona Normal Alumni Asso-
citation.
Biggest ore discovery Of the year
made at Mountain Iron, on the Mesa.
ba range.
Andrew Henry, Crookston, drowned
in Red Lake river. He was Is years
old.
j. Sweetman, old resident of Moor
head, instantly killed by Andrew Pear
sons team.
An individual wearing a tin badge
about the size of a bottom of kero-
sene can with the words II am John
Baptist IL" attracted considerable at
tention in Minneapolis and was taken
in charge by the police.
The recount in the McCardy-Betz
contest for the st. Paul controllership
was completed. The count shows a
majority of 80 for Mr.. McCardy, with
out reference to the SO referred bal
lots.
Three of the four men who blew
open the bank at Dover week ago
are under arrest at Chicago, detectives
having successfully run them down
The men walked from Dover to La
Crosse and then took the train fol
Chicago.
Cadet McEntee, Of Minnesota, takes
rank No. this year at Annapolis Nav
al Academy.
The state school land sale was hell
a Mora by State Auditor Dunn. Ove1
5000 acres were sold at prices ranging
from IS to $1,000 per acre. The en-
tire township of Ground House wa.
sold. Bidding was sharp.
A healthy baby girl was found il
the buggy of Mrs. A D. Robbins Al
Crookston.
Ada since her last fire is moving Il
organize department that will prop
| erly handle the apparatus and affort
reasonable service and protection.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
work Resumed.

Joliet. Ill, June 12.-Work was re-
sumed in the billet mill of the Illinois
Steel company here, after several
weeks idleness. Three hundred men
were put to work. tits reported that
the converter and rod mills Will short
IL resume.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Temperance Congress Opened.

London, June 12.-The temperance
congress was opened under the presi-
dency Of Mr.. Thomas Wallace Russell,
NJ. P. Delegates from all parts of the
world were present. j. L. Bailey, of
Philadelphia, was elected one of the
vice presidents. He read paper on
.The United States and South Amer
ica.'' bv Rev. J. B. ADunn.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
shipIoad Of Italians.

New York, June Immigration of
ficials went down the bay to make an
investigation of the steamer Gran An-
tilla, which has arrived at quarantine
grants on board The passengers, it is
said, are clean and healthy and the
agents of the ship here say that none
of them has come over in violation Of
the contract labor law. 1t is probab
that they viii all be admitted.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Albany at Southampton.

Southampton, June 12.-The United
States cruiser Albany. which was
placed in commission at Newcastle-on-
Tyne, May 80, and under orders to pro-
coed to the Mediterranean. arrived at
southampton Monday. The United
States training ship Buffalo, which
sailed from New York April 10 for a
cruise in the Mediterranean, has also
arrived.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Disturbances in Prussia.

Graudenz, West Prussia, June 12.-
4 battalion of infantry has been sent
to Konitz. about 50 miles northwest
of this place, where, owing to the mys-
terious murder of schoolboy, there
have been for several weeks past anti
semitic disturbances, which culmin-
ated in serious excuses and the de-
struction of SYNAGOGUE.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Governor VIII Investigate.

New Orleans. June PA special
from Jackson, Miss, says: When the
news of the Mississippi City lynching
was brought to Gov. Logino, he at
once took steps to learn all the de-
tails of the affair. Gov. Longino init
mated that if the facts are as reported,
he will leave no stone unturned to
bring the guilty parties to Justice.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Telephone Men at Cleveland.

Cleveland, O., June 12.-Telephone
men from every section of the country
arrived Monday to attend the fourth
annual convention of the Independent
Telephone association of the United
States of America. It is estimated
that 1900 delegates and visitors, rep
resenting 40 states, have already ar
rived
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Zionists In session,

New York, June II. Monday ses-
sion of the third annual convention of
the American Federation of Zionists
was called TO order by Prof. Richard
Gottheil, Of Columbia university.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Boers Surreuder,

Ventersdorp. June 1.-Two hundred
and fifty Beers have surrendered to
Gen. Hunter. and the remainder in this
district have promised to give up their
arms.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
AFTER Mexican Furitives

Phoenix, Ariz., June 1.-THE sher-
if's posses in pursuit of the four Mex
leans who killed Anton Olsen and John
Stewart and robbed their store at New
River station are reported to be close
upon the fugitive murderers.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
Cotton Acreage.

Washington. June 10. Total esti-
mate of area in cotton planted, 49,
$4,000 acres, an increase of 2.036, 600,
or ST. per cent. over last year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
widely Di.tributea Rain..

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 1.-The
rains of Friday night and Saturday
morning covered large area. They
extended from central southern Min
nesota northward through the state
and on into the British possessions.
They included the Red river valley
wheat fields.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
suffers Another Relapse,
UNCONSCIOUS.

London. June IL. Mrs. Gladstone
has suffered another relapse and is now
unconscious.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
The Midway.

The Midway at the st. Paul carnival,
to be given by the Elks from June 18th
to 30th, will furnish series of most
attractive exhibitions The streets of
Cairo will will always be novelty to
an American audience. They will be
a special attraction to children, as an
opportunity will be offered for riding
elephants, camels and burros. This
will suit both old and young. and the
children will flock by the thousands to
the streets of Cairo.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
A Degenerate.

Caught in the act of setting fire to a
barn, Rander Abrahamson, aged 20,
was arrested at Duluth by detectives.
Not only was he caught in the act,
but in the presence of a large num-
Der of people at police headquarters,
he confessed to starting fourteen in
cendiary fires in the last three weeks,
including fire in barn in which one
man and five horses were burned to
death. a.5..s
The incendiary, who has endan-
gered property worth 100000, is a
youthful degenerate that simply en-
joyed seeing the blaze and watching
the fire department make runs. He
was arraigned, charged with arson in
the second degree. His mother was
brought into Jail charged with drunk
enness as he was being arraigned.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
THE MARKETS.
Grain. Provisions, Etc.

Chicago. June II.
FLOUR-Moderate demand and held
higher.
WHEAT-Excited and higher July, 72IIs
@14c. September. 1880 l5sac-
+ CORN-Firm. Cash, ssH3sss.c July,
Ss1Sssc August. 3sIG4oe. September,
Ss1s14oAc. F
0ATS-Higher. July. 229222sc
RYE-Ruled dull, at the same time
strong. No. ?, SIC No 3, SIC. July de-
livery. 5495oc.
BARLEY-Good sale. Very little offered
and market firm. Screenings. 3OIs2c.
Feed Barley. 356S7c. depending on weight.
Mailing. low grade to choice. 3Sl42c
MESS PORK-Offerings were fair and
demand moderate. Feeling firm and
prices steady. Prices auotable at S11.75@
11-so for regular cash. and s1o6o@1o.7o for
repacked old. s11.721sGn -321s for July, and
81 s0@u-S7h for September
LARD-Demand moderate, and offer
ings were fair. Feeling strong. Prices
quotable at sSsT1s@6.90 for regular. s6.S215
@6.S5 for choice DID, S6.STk@69O for July,
and s6ST1zG6.s21s for September.
SHORT RIB SIDEsOnerings fair and
demand moderate. Feeling frmer Prices
quotable at ss75970O for cash. according
to weight, S6S5@690 for July. and $3.50
20 80 for September.
Os
Peerless. fair to good. per bbl., 81 $4,000;
Trumphs. good to CHOICE per Dbl. SIS
EGGS-RulinE dull and easy Loss off,
cases returned. auotably. 101sc: city re-
jcandled. new cases included, quotabIy, lie.
BUTTER-Lower Creameries. extra,
TIC per pound: f1rsts. 161s917c: seconds,
14@15c: dairies, 131z11sc: imitation cream
cries, N015c.
LIVE POULTRY - Market steadier
Turkeys. &C. chickens, sSGSkc: ducks, "a
nc per pound: geese, saN94.00.
Live stock.
Chicago, June IL
HOGS-Market active. Opened weak,
but later became stronger. Prices aver
aged about the same as Saturday. Sales
ranged at "a 5@5.05 for Pigs. s5.6@5 2e1s
for light, $50095.10 for, rough packing.
s5.0@5. IS for mixed. and $51595.25 for
heavy packing and shipping lots.
CATTLlFeeIing was firm and prices
10G15c higher. Quotations ranged at S. IS
@5-S0 for choice to extra Steers. 5000
$50 for good to choice do. AsOG5.15 for
medium do. si.30@4.55 for butchers Steers,
$4.sg@5. so for fed western Steers, A.00@5-OO
for feeding Steers. s.. 5095.50 fed western
Steers, s40O15-O0 for feeding Steers, $3.50
@4.6O for Cows. $e.5O@5-1o for Hafers.
$3-0G@4-35 for Bulls and Oxen, s4.00014S0 for
Stays. A.OG@5.00 for Texas Steers, and
A.5HI7.00 for Veal Calves.
SHEEP-Market was rather active and
prices steady. Quotations ranged at $3.50
@5.35 for westerns 8.75G535 for natives.
$5.60G7 90 for western Lambs, $5.35@675 for
native Lambs. and $50O0800 for spring
Lambs.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-06-14
MINNESOTA NEWS.
University Matters,

At the recent meeting of the re-
gents of the University, Professor
Nachtrieb was granted $4,000 to carry
on the work of the biological survey
OF the state, upon which he has been
engaged during the past few sum
mers. Professor Mcmillan was also
granted $4,000 for the completion of
the botanical survey of the state, and
for securing specimens of plants for
his laboratory.
Havan S. Cole was appointed mill
tary instructor of the cadet corps for
the coming year. Mr.. Cole is re-
tired officer of the regular army and
will undoubtedly add much to the eff
cacy of the daily drill of the cadets.
DR.. Harry Williams was made direc-
tor, of athletics, and thus given place
on the faculty.
Professor Appleby, who has hereto
fore held the title of professor of met
allurgy, was made dean of the school
of mines. DR.. McVey, who has been
an instructor in the department of
economics, was given the title of pro-
lessor OF private economics. Dr..
White, OF the medical college, was
made professor of pathology and bac-
teriology.
Minnesota Crop and Weather Bulletin.
There were local rains on several
days and in nearly all parts of the
state, but they were heavy enough to
be beneficial only in the southwest,
and In southeastern counties along the
Iowa boundary; in other parts of the
state the drouth remains practically
unbroken. Early spring wheat and
oats are resisting the dry conditions
remarkably well on heavy soils, though
stooling is stopped, but on sandy soils
they are turning yellow; the late sown
grains are uneven and generally poor.
Winter wheat has begun to head.
Opinions as to the effect of the drouth
on wheat differ widely; some believe
that good rains at an early date will
bring good crop, while a few think
that the damage already is so great
that under no conditions will many
fields recover sufficiently to be worth
cutting. The rye crop is very poor.