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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10

AoSt people are urea. Inc nights DO
not repair the day. Scientists, by minute
calculation, say that every night comes a
little short of restoring the body to where
1T was the day before, and so every sew
enth day was put in for entire rest. to
make up in reparation for what the
nights could not do. But so restful will
be the last sleep that you will rise from
1T without one sore nerve, without one
tired limb,-rested, forever rested, as only
God can rest you. O ye tired folks an
UP and down the world, tired with work
or tired with prosecutions, or tired with
ailments, or tired with bereavements, or
tired in the struggle against temptation
clap your hands with eternal glee in ex-
pectation OF that sleep from which YOU
will wake up so rested that you will new
err need another sleep or even another
night. There shall be no night there.
because there will be no need of its quiet
ing influences. No lengthening Of The
shadows Of tower and wall and gate. No
evening mist rising from the river. No
shutdown. 'Thy sun shall no more go
down, neither shall thy moon withdraw
itself, for the Lord shall be thine ever
lasting light, and the days of thy mourn
ing shall be ended"
SO, my nearer, my reader. "Good
nghtw May God give you such sleep
tonight as is best for you, and if you
wake too soon may he fill your soul with
"reminiscences and expectations that will
be better than slumber. Good night!
Having in prayer, kneeling at the bed
side, committed yourself and all yours to
the keeping Of the slumberless Cod fear
nothing. The pestilence that wallxeth in
darkness will not cross your doorsill and
you need not be afraid Of evil tidings.
Good night!
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
MISSIONARIES MASSACRED.
Governor Of Province Of Shnn-Si In.
vitcs Them to His Home and
Then Murders Them.

Berlin, Dec. 4.--Aspccial dispatch
from China to the Nolks Zcitung re-
ports Il fearful mission slaughter in
the province Of Shan ST. The first VIC
Tins. 1hc dispatch says. were Il Catho-
lie bishop and his roadiutors and four
European priests, Frnnciscans, Italian
and French
The governor invited them to his
house, pretending to give hem better
protection: but when they arrived
their hands were tied. Then the gov
crnor himself poniarded them all.
Next the governor went to the hish-
ops residence with Il number of sol
dicrs and seized six Marscillcs sisters.
lie promised them money and distin-
guishcd husbands if they would re-
nouncc Christianity, which offer they
unanimously rejected. Thcrcupon the
governor ponial.lcd them and also a
number of Chinese priests. 30 Chinese
sisters and 200 orphans from three to
sixteen years of age
Fifteen scminarists. who had hid
den themselves in Il csterr, were, the
dispatch says. tied to stakes and
forced to drink the blood of the first
victim. They were then killed.
A Chinese priest and two Christians,
who attempted to escape. We're caught
and pnt in Il small hut, where they
were burned.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
WON'T VISIT BERLIN.
IntimntiOn That Emperor VIII Not
Receive Him Causes Kruger to
Abandon Trip.

Berlin, Dee. 3.-Mr. Kruger has
abandoned his proposed visit to Ecr-
lin owing TO the receipt of an official
intimation that Emperor William re-
grets that in consequence of previous
arrangements he will be unable to
receive him. The Boer statesman will
therefore proceed direct from Cologne
for Holland. lie telegraphcd to this
effect Sunday afternoon.
The significance of the stand taken
by the emperor is as tremendous as the
snub to the aged Bocr chieftain was
unexpected. England and the enemies
Of England alike had been waiting
eagerly TO learn the nature of Ger
many's greeting to the exile. It's eff
feet on the fortunes of the embnttled
burghers and on the relations of Euro
pcan nations to each other was regard
ed as of the greatest import. As usual
with him. Emperor William in making
known his decision left no room for
misunderstanding as TO his attitude.
"Another step toward thc solidifying
Of the Anglo-German alliance" is the
verdict of Europe on the kaiser's ac-
ton. 1t is a source of .jubilation to
Great Britain and of kecncst disap-
pointment TO Krnger's friends. who had
expected from Germany. if not the en-
thusinstic welcome that France had ex-
tended. at least n warm tender of hos
pitalitv,
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
GERMANY IN LINE.
Ambassador White ut Berlin Cables
the Governments Acceptance
the American l'lan,

Washington, Dec. 3.-The victory of
American diplomacy in China appears
to be complete. Secretary Hay on
Saturday received cable dispatch
from Ambassador White at Berlin
stating that the German government
had decided to rccede from its de-
mands upon China and to acccde to
the suggestions made by the United
States. Baron Fava, the Italian am
bassador, later called at the state de-
partment and stated that his govern
ment had decided to withdraw it's de-
mands and to accept the notifications
presented by the United States.
Inasmuch as it is known here that
Great Britain was Withholding Sim
liar expression only for the purpose of
permitting Germany to speak first,
and as Russia. France and Japan had
already signiiicd their acceptance of
the American programme, the agree
ment appears to be complete, and an
other great triumph has been scored
by Secretary Hay.
One feature Of the demands TO
which Germany stood committed was
that they should be final and in the
nature of an ultimatum. The United
States government was opposed to
this because in the event of China's
refusal to comply on the grounds
that the demands were excessive the
powers would be committed to an en-
forcement OF the demands. This gov
rrnmcnt therefore sought to have the
ultimntum excluded or modified, and
several days ago received encouraging
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
CONGER IS Told T0 SIGN,
Agreement Satisfactory to United
States Reached by Ministers
at Peking.
TWO POINTS ARE LEFT Indefinite.
These Are In Regard to Punishments ts
and lndemnity-Chinn Agrees to
Punish Offenders and Admits LA
biIity for Indemnity, the Amount
to lie Determined Later.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The state de-
partment has been informed that the
foreign ministers at Peking Tuesday
reached an agreement which was SUBJ
mitted to the home offices. Secretary
Hay Wednesday cabled Mr.. Conger au-
thorization to sign the agreement on
behalf of the United States govern
ment. 1t is difficult to gather de-
tails of the understanding at this time.
However. it is known that in the two
important issues that We're still open,
namely those relating to punishment
and indemnity, the view of the United
Sta.es government has prevailed.
AS to punishments, they are to be
the severest that can be inflicted by
the Chinese government. AS to in
demnity, the Chinese government is
to formally admit it's liability and
then the matter is to be left for fu-
ture negotiation. 1t was understood
that on the other points the French
proposition has formed the basis of
the agreement,
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
GARRISON sURRENDERs.
Lord Roberts Tells of IL Victory by the
BOcrs-kitchrncr Succeeds
Roberts.

London, Nov. 3U.-lord Roberts
cables from johannesburg, under date
Of Wednesday. November 2s: "rhe De-
wetsdorp garrison, OF two guns of the
SiNty-eighth field battery, with de-
tachmcnts of the Glouces,ershire reg
iment, the Highland light infantry and
Irish rifles. 400 in all, surrendered at
$3.50 p. IN. November %. Our losses
were is men killed and 42 wounded. in
cluding Maj. Hansen and Capt. Digby.
The enemy is said to be $500 strong.
Four hundred men were dispatched
from Edenburg 10 relieve Dewetsdorp,
but they did not succeed in reaching
there in time. Knox joined this force
and found Dewetsdorp evacuated. Sew
enty-five sick and wounded had been
left there. Knox pursued. and is re-
ported to have successfully engaged
Steyn and DeWet near Naalbank No
vcmber 27. They retired west and
southwest. KnoN's messenger failed
to get through. so ! have no details"
| London. Dec. 1.-The War office an
nounced Friday evening that Lord Rob-
erts handed over the command of the
British troops in South Africa to Lord
| Kitchener. 1t is fur,he asserted that
the queen approves Lord kitchener's
promotion TO be lieutenant general,
with the rank of general while in COM
mand in South Africa.
| London. Dec. 1.-The Statist is the
creates, and most influential weekly in
England, and is often selected by the
ministry as Il medium for testing pub
lie opinion on a line of policy it is
meditating. The Statist proposes that
the government will open negotiations
with Gems. Botha and DE Wet for end
ing the war. 1t will suggest that the
civil authorities make the proposition,
as the Beers might misunderstood the
overtures if made by the military COM
manders. Sir Alfred Milner. j. II. Hof-
meyr or the chief Justice of Cape Colony
are the names suggested. 1t charges
military Incompetence, saying military
harshness should be avoided and the
Beers be conciliated.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Having Good Time.

Constantinople, Dec. 4.-Capt. Colby
Fl. Chester, Lieuts. William P. Scott
and William A. Moffett, and Ensign
Leigh C. Palmer, of the United States
battleship Kentucky, will remain here
until after the selamlill, Friday. The
other officers of the Kentucky are ex-
pected to visit Constantinople. While
at Smyrna Capt. Chester exchanged
visits with the vail (governor) and
the naval authorities. The latter
greatly admired the super-imposed
turret system of the Kentucky. The
government has stopped all kilograms
from Smyrna in regard to the Ken
tncEy
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
LAWMAKERS MEET.
Short Session of the Fifty-Sixth Con.
EresA BeGins-TreSidrnt's
Message Read.

Washington, Dec. 4-The opening of
the session in the house was brilliant
but not exciting. There were the usual
display Of floral pieces on the floor. but
the proceedings were purely formal,
consisting of the rapping to order by
the speaker, prayer by the chaplain,
lhc roll-call of members, the appoint
ment of the formal committees TO wait
on the president and the reception and
reading of the presidents message.
tial campaign had concluded within Il
month. the best of feeling seemed to
prevail between victors and vanqushed.
The reading of the message. which nat
urailN WAS the feature of the day, oc-
cWpicd over two hours. 1t was listened
to with respectful interest by both
sides. The deaths Of the late Repre-
srn,atives DAILY On. J.) and lIoi1'cckcr
ll)cl). and Senators Davis (Minn.) and
Gear (la.) were announced. and. as a
further mark of respect to their MEM
ories. the house adjourned until to.
day
Washington. Dec. .i.-Whcn the sem
ate convened i, WAS within the shadow
of the death of two of its most dis
tinguishcd members. Since the sem
ate last convened Il great national
campaign had been inauguratcd and
conducted to Il conclusion, and as
senators assembled they exchanged
political greetings as we'll as the
warm handclasps Of personal frirnd-
ship. \ notable meeting on the floor
Just before the session opened was
that between Senators Hanna (O.)
and Jones (Ark.l, the chairmcn, re-
spectivcly. of the republican and dem
ocratic national campaign commit
tees. Surrounded by many of their
colleagues. they exchanged cordial
greetings and laughed and chuttcd for
several minutes.
The presidents message was read
and the death of Senators Gear and
Davis was announced. Appropriate
resolutions were adopted and as an
additional mark of respect for the
memories of Senator Gear and Scna-
tor Davis. the senate at 3:45 p. nj.
adjourned.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Over 800 Killed,

Tacoma, WASH, Dec. 3.-1he steamer
Encrgia brings details of the terrible
powder explosion at Marking, China,
which killed over 300 people last month.
During violent thunder storm light
ming struck n gunpowdcr magazine,
which exploded. The result was to ut
tcrly oblitcratc the small valley where
the magazine was located. Throughout
the district were formed hcnps of man.
glcd and twisted bodies. The rcscuing
of the bodies was carried on for IL week
by Chinese soldiers, 100 being recovered
the first dav
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
BOILER Exnladea

Chicago, Dec. 4.-The explosion of q
boiler in the lighting and heating
plant of the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad at Knzie and Kingsbury
streets at five o'clock Monday after
noon resulted in the death of five per-
sons and more or less serious injuries
to16others. The accident also startled
and endangered the lives of scores of
pedestrians who were hurrying home
from their days work. 1t caused a
property loss of S45,0GO to the rail-
road company, and temporarily de-
ranged it's passenger traffic
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Arrested on Serious Charge.

St. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6. - Arthur
Cupps, aged 20, and Ole Gustad- %
years old. are under arrest in the cen
trail police station on suspicion of
knowing something of the murder last
Tuesday night of Ollie Odell, the keep
er of road house two miles outside the
town of Stanley. Wis. The arrests were
made on descriptions furnished by the
authorities of Stanley. The young men
deny any knowledge of the affair, and
offer good alibis.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
A Horrible Death,

Cartwright, Wis, Dec. Am eight
ycar-old daughter Of c. j.. Riley, n
farmer living about 1G miles from
here in the Mad Brook settlement, was
carried away by huge panther and
dcvonred. Only n few fragments Of
the remains could be found. The girl
was walking in the road near the
farm when the beast sprang from the
woods and, taking. the girl in his
huge jaws, carried her into swamp.
where she met Il most horrible death,
being torn limb from limb.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Ruler for Tifly-Two Years.

Vienna. Dee. 3. - Emperor Franz
Joseph Of Austria. king Of bohemia
and apostolic king of Hungary. celc
bratcd on Saturday the fifty-sccond
anniversary Of his accession to the i'm
perial throne. A short time ago Elm.
peror Franz Joseph celebrated his sew.
entieth birthday. The occasion was
celebrated not only in his own coun.
try, but by those in America who had
once been his subjects.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Chicago, Dec. 4.-CharIes S. Petrie,
assistant fire chief, secretary Of the
fire department and superintendent of
the department repair shop. died at
$3.50 o'clock Monday night at his home,
IA Ewing place. Of Bright's disease,
complicated with other disorders. He
was GO years of age and Joined the Chi
cago fire department in 1862.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
More nodics Found.

Galveston, Tex, Nov. 30.-FOrty-fiv
bodies Of storm victims have been found
and buried on the island beyond
the city limits this week. The corpses
were decomposed beyond recognition,
and not a thing of value was found
upon them. The pockets of the mems
clothes were turned inside out, show
ing that the corpses had been robbed
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Industrial Convention

New Orleans, Dec. 5.-The southern
industrial convention assembled here
Tuesday with delegates present from
20 states. In the responses to the adj
dresses of welcome Gen. John B. Cor
don. of Georgia, made speech urging
expansion and pleaded for the open
door ilf the orient.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
SLAUGHrERoF SECTION HANDS
Engine on GrandyTrunk Runs Into
Hand Car and Kills
Five Men.

Inglewood Junction, Ont, Dec. g.
An engine on the Grand Trunk railway
near here Wednesday crashed into a
hand car on which We're five section
men going to their work. Every man
of them was killed instantly, some Of
them being badly mangled. Their
names are: John Allen, foreman; Oh
liver Ellis, Neil McArthur, Arthur
Frame and John Teetzel. section men.
All the men were married and lived
in Cheltenham. The driver and stoker
of the engine escaped unhurt.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Ready to Open Convention.

louisville, KY. Dec. 6.-All is in readi-
ness for the opening of the twentieth
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor at Music hall
Thursday. The preliminary details
have all been arranged by the execu-
tive council. The credentials commit
tee has passed upon the credentials of
21O delegates, all of whom will be ad-
mitted
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Oscar Wilde Dead.

London, Dec. Oscar Wilde died at
2:3o o'clock Friday afternoon at a
small hotel in the Latin quarter of
Paris. For the last three days he had
lain unconscious and in a delirium from
an abscess in his ear, which the doc
tors could not locate precisely. In
fammation from this gradually mount
ed to his brain. with fatal effect.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Error Fatal to Amendment

Burlington, Ia, Dec. Sit has been
discovered by the Burlinton Hawkeye
that after the passage in the house
of the famous Titus amendment to
the Iowa constitution, providing for
biennial elections, it was not spread
on the house journal, as required by
law, and is therefore utterly null and
void. The discovery is the sensation
Of the hour among legislators and
lawyers, who agree that the error
kills the amendment,
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
VIII Not Accent,

Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 3.-Loren
w. Collins, associate justice of the
state supreme court, has declined the
appointment as United States senator
to succeed the late Cushman X. Davis,
which was offered him by Gov. Lind
Saturday. 1t is further stated on good
authority that Judge Collins will not
be candidate for the place when the
legislature meets. ....
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Philadelphia, Dee. 3.-Thc United
States mint executed during November
12.355.00G coins. vaIlcd at So 54458.14.
Of this $116.33s.l4 was of gold. and was
for the government of Costa Rica. The
rest was in American silver. nickel and
copper. The value of silver coins was
s1,9Os.0CO. and Of bas metal $23O.12O.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
ANOTHER BLOW TO KRUGER.
Premier of Holland Gives Small Hope
of the Country Proposing
Arbitration.

The Hague, Dec. e.-During the de.
bate on the budget in the second cham
ber here Wednesday, the premier, DR..
Pierson. declared he could not at pres
ent foresee the psychological moment
when the Netherlands would be able
to propose arbitration between Great
Britain and the Transvaal.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Elected President,

New York, Dec. Cat Wednesdays
session of the forty-second annual
convention of Mechanical Engineers,
which is being held in this city, Sam
uel T. Wellman, of Cleveland, was
elected president.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
White Given Ten Years,

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 4.-Gcn. W. L.
White. of Grand Rapids, ex-quarter-
master general of the Michigan ma
tional guard, Monday pleaded guilty
to the charge Of completely in the
state military clothing frauds and
was sentenced by Judge West to ten
years in prison.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
SAYS 1t was Accidental,

Middleboro, KY, Dec. Sat Arthur,
Tenn, Will Johnson, aged nine, killed
Curry Hatfield, aged II years. John.
son claimed that it was accidental. He
later acknowledged his deed, johnson
shot Hatfield near the heart with d
small-bore rifle.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
NAV Get Well.

New York, Dec 5.-Physicians at
tending Lieutenant Commander Rey-
nolds 7. Hall, whose skull was frac-
tured by falling beam at the navy
yard here Monday morning, are more
hopeful Tuesday Of the patients re.
covery.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Discuss Matter of Revision.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The committee
of 16 of the Presbyterian church,
charged with the considerati ton of the
proposed revision of the creed, held it's
second session at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church Wednesday fore
noon. The subject was thoroughly dis
cussed, but no decision was reached,
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Fatal End Of Family quarrel.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, Dec. s.
Thomas McMullen shot and fatally
wounded his stepdaughter's husband
A. L. Chambers, on the street here
The shooting was the elimination. OF
a family quarrel and was witnessed
by half dozen people. Both men are
urominent in business.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Riot AmOnr sIiuers.

Latrobe, Pa, Dec. 5.-A riot occurred
here at the works of the Bessemer Coal
e. Coke company. Three deputy sher-
ifs were injured and as result the
borough prison Ia full Of strikers.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Bulgarian Cabinet Resigns

Sofa, Bulgaria. Dec. 6.-The cabinet
has resigned owing to ministerial dit.
ferences,
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Fear Plague In south Africa.

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The quarantine of.
fee at Bremen has ordered that, on
account of the outbreak of plague in
South Africa, ships from Cape Colony
and Natal are to be subjected to spe.
cial exa min ation
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
CoIombia,s Coffee Crop.

New York, Dec. GA dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: This
years coffee crop is expected to ag-
gregate about 100000 quintals, being
the heaviest crop recorded in this
country's history
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 5.-Rev. Arthur
C. Kempton. pastor of the Baptist
church and president of the Wisconsin
Christian Endeavor association, died
Tuesday after being Ill four weeks OF
typhoid fever.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Tishomingo, I. T.. Dec. 5.-Five
miles west of here Robert Patrick
was shot dead by Samuel Keel while
endeavoring to step in between Keel
and quarreling neighbors. Patrick's
father, who was 80 years old, upon
hearing of his sons death, dropped
dead.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

"Yes, it's true" boasted Colonel
Bragg. "I've been in innumerable en-
gagements, and yet never lost my
head" "And I've been in hundreds of
them," replied the summer girl, ''and
never lost my heart.'
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Boston, Dec. Sit will be impossi-
BILE for any person to purchase liquor
in this state between II at night and
six the next morning, except from
druggists, if the law is enforced. This
decision was made by the supreme
court Tuesday. Hotels can furnish
the liquor with food to guests at all
hours.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08
Well known New YORKER Dead.

New York. Dec. 5.-Owen Murphy.
who has been for more than half a
century agent Of the estate of the late
Rufus Lord. and a man we'll known
in Wall street, is dead from old age
at Brooklyn.
The Irish standard., 1900-12-08

Relative of Patrick Henry Dead.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 6.-Hon William
Writ Henry, grandson of Patrick Hen
ry, and distinguished member of the
Virginia bar. died here.