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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
| ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
AN EMPHATIC CABLE TO Pl:KlN
FROM WASHINGTON.
Conger Message Results in Quick Ac-
ton by United States Oficia1s-Be-
lief in Washington that the Country
lie Near War with China.

Not only have imperial troops again at
tackled the international representatives
at Pekin, but the Chinese government is
reported as actually conniying to bring
about their assassination. These facts
were presented in the official cipher dis
patch received by the State Department
from Minister Conger. The message was
telephoned to the President at Canton.
Though the authorities have had every
reason to believe that the Chinese gov
eminent is responsible for the present
conditions of affairs that prevail, it has
apparently believed the polite fiction that
a mob was in control in Pekin and that
the imperial government was unable to
regain control. Minister Conger's latest
dispatch entirely dissipates any such be-
lief. He states that the Chinese govern
ment insisting upon our leaving Pekln,
which would be certain death, and then
that rifle firing upon us daily by impe-
rial troops Taken in conjunction with
previous information received by the
authorities, there can be no longer any
doubt that the Chinese government is
directly responsible for the existing stu
alton.
Taking everything into consideration,
this message of Minister Conger contains
more information in regard to the situa-
ton in Pekin, and the condition of the
American citizens there, as well as the
views Of the Minister, than any message
received from him since regular. COM
munication was shut off.
Acting Secretary Adee, who had been
called to the department, communicated
with Secretary Root, informing him that
a dispatch from Minister Conger had
been received, and by an appointment
met that official at the White House.
Before Secretary Root reached the White
House the message from Minister Conger
had been telephoned to the President.
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DAMAGEBY HOT WAVE
CORN CROP SAID TO BE UN-
FAVORABLY AFFECTED.
Nevertheless, More Cheerful Feeling
+ L. Perceptible in General Trade
| Shipments of Wheat and Corn-Fair
Will Declared a Forgery.

Bradstreet's says: "Trade conditions
still exhibit many of the irregularities IN
cident to the transition period between
midsummer and early fall trade. De-
spite the hot wave, with its effect on the
growing distributive demand, and also
because Of the reports of damage to the
corn crop which it has melted, a more
cheerful feeling is perceptible in general
trade. Princes are not showing the pre-
eipitate declines noted some time ago,
and among the really encouraging fea-
lures are the advance in wheat. mainly
based on improved export inquiry.
Wheat, including -four, shipments for the
week aggregate 3,31S,7GO bushels, against
1892, Oo3 last week, 1916, 154 in the cor
responding week of 1899, S,92S,6O6 in
1898, AGO, $40 in 1897 and 2,635,216 in
1896. Corn exports for the week aggre-
gate 2,S90,754 bushels, against 3,S9OoO3
Last week, $3.50, 1851 in this week year
ago, 3,517, 952 in 1898, 3,275, 652 in 1897
and 1851, 535 in 1885,
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ALAsKA,s GOLD BRINGS JOY.
Nebraska Couple, Parted by Advers1ty,
United by K1ondike Strike

Nebraska Couple, Parted by Adversely,
United by K1ondike Strike.
Thirteen years ago George II. cutter
and Miss Anna G. Hansen, both members
Of prominent families, were married At
the home of the brides parents not far
from Greenwood, Neb. Cutler is the son
Of ex-Sheriff Cutler, who gave his son
small farm as wedding present. al
versity, however, overlook the young
couple and it became necessary to mort
gage the farm and the struggle to hIt
the mortgage seemed to be more tnan
Cutler could stand. In 1898 he scr~peo
together all the money he coulu ana
started for the Klondike. From the time
ne left the confines Of the United states
no further tidings came from him. his
wife came to the conclusion that ne nau
died of disease or accident in the Who's
OF the Yukon country. Meantime Mrs.
Cutler made heroic efforts to hold the
farm, but it began to look as though she
would soon lose her home. AS iast
resort her attorney advised her to sue Ior
divorce on the ground of desertion ana
ask the court to give her the farm as an
mony. Finally the distressed woman per-
mitted the attorney to file the suit for dl-
vorce. The decree was granted only
few weeks ago, and a few days after
Mrs. Cutler received a letter from her
husband dated at Cape Nome telling her
that he had struck it rich in the placer
diggings and had saved up $5S,O0O IN
gold. He said he was coming back to
her. She at once wrote him the whole
story. The truant husband replied and
asked her if she still loved him and would
be willing to marry him again. Mrs.
Cutler lost no time IN answering the let
ter favorably. They arranged to meet
at st. Paul, where they were married,
and with their sons left for Seattle to
spend the coming winter
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WILL USE SOUTHERN PORTS.
Plan to Ship Wheat to Europe by a
New Route.

Plan to Ship Wheat to Europe by a
New Route.
Representatives of gulf grain shippers
at Kansas City have begun preliminary
arrangements for the shipment to Eu-
rope through southern ports of Kansas,
Oklahoma and Indian Territory wheat.
A committee from the Boards Of Trade
of New Orleans and Galveston, accom-
panied by the State Grain Inspectors of
Louisiana and Texas, made up the party,
which later conferred with the Grain In
spectors of Missouri and Kansas. The
conference will adopt standard of grad
ing the new wheat and the movement
will begin as soon as the classification
has been decided upon. George S. STRAIT
ton, of New Orleans and Hamburg, a
member of the party, said: "The crop
Of Kansas, Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory is particularly heavy this year,
and the quality of the wheat is particu-
larry fine. The crop in other sections of
the country is poor and exporters are
anxious to get hold of the Kansas crop.
This demand will make a good price.
1t will create an immense amount Of
business in Kansas City as well as in the
Southern ports and the result will be OF
great benefit to BOTH"
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PRETTY FEET MAKE TROUBLE.
Claims of Rival Women at Oak Hill,
Mo-, Disrupt a Lodge.

The size of two women's feet has led
to the disruption of the Oak Hill, Mo-,
lodge Of the Royal Tribe of Joseph, and
the members are quarreling among them
selves as the result Of Cinderella party
held at summer garden. An aged shoe
maker had the temerity to give a de-
cision and selected Mrs. Adonis l.. Cam
lin as the winner Of the pretty pair of
slippers. Another woman, who refused
to take off her shoes before the public
gaze, after the award insisted she had
the smallest foot and those who had
wagered on her as a winner took her
part. The order for the shoes given Mrs.
Camlin was countermanded and now
there is all kinds of trouble growing out
of the feet of the fair sex of Oak Hill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
CHARLES A. ToWNE wITHDRAWs
Declines Vice Presidential Nomina-
ton rendered by Popu1ists.

Declines Vice Presidential Nomina-
ton rendered by Popu1ists.
Charles A. Towne has formally with.
drawn from the Populist national ticket.
In a letter to the Notification Committee
he declines the nomination for Vice Pres
ident, saying in part:
Everybody knows that either Mr..
Stevenson or Mr.. Roosevelt is to be the
next Vice President of the United States.
| am expected to take laborious part
in the campaign. shall, of course, adj
vocate the election of Bryan and Steven.
son. The Democratic convention. before
which l was a candidate, nominated
Bryan and Stevenson. The silver Re.
publican party, of which organization
was the official head for nearly four
years, has nominated Bryan and Steven
SON. In what light should l appear be-
fore the American people if, while advo-
eating the election Of one ticket, I should
be going through the form of running on
another? Nobody in the United States
would think had the slightest chance of.
being elected, and nobody would believe
that considered myself seriously as a.
candidate unless at the same time he be
lieved me to be absolutely lacking in com
mon sense"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16

the Atlantic coast districts the crop has
made good progress, but is beginning to
need rain in the Middle Atlantic States.
The general absence of rain has been
favorable to thrashing winter wheat,
which is nearing completion in nearly all
districts. Spring wheat harvest is near
ly finished over the southern portion Of
the spring wheat region, where some
thrashing has been done, and is we'll ad-
vanced in the northern portion. Portions
of the Dakotas and Minnesota received
heavy rains during the past week. In
South Dakota late spring wheat expert
enced trying temperature conditions, and
a larger part of the crop is being cut for
fodder than was anticipated.
The week has been favorable for COM
pletion of the oat harvest and thrashing,
the reports indicating good yields gener-
ally, especially in the State of the Ohio
valley.
The persistent dropping of apples has
materially reduced the prospects in many
important apple States in the central val
leys, although the outlook in Iowa is
somewhat improved.
Flowing for fall seeding has made ia
vorable progress, except in Missouri,
where the ground is too dry.
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Reply Sent to Conger,
PE1-rsANG A BLOODY BATTLE.

Bravery of Japanese Exposed Them
to Murderous Cross Fire.
A dispatch from Chefoo says the allies
attacked the Pei-tsang intrenchments on
both sides of the Pei-Ho River Sunday
morning and drove out the Chinese.
When forced in from their outer works
the Chinese blew up the bridge. The
japanese crossed the river exposed to a
murderous cross fire, losing heavily. The
fighting lasted from o'clock until IL,
with heavy losses on both sides. The
Chinese retreated up the river pursued
by the allies.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
MRS. CRAVEN AGAIN DEFEATED.
Judge Trout Declares the Alleged
Fair Will Forgery.

Mrs. Nettie R. Craven has again suf-
fered defeat in her battle for the millions
of the late Senator James G. Fair of San
Francisco. In a decision rendered the
other day Judge Trout holds that she IS
not the widow Of the deceased millionaire
and is not entitled to any allowance out
of his estate. Judge Trout declares the
pencil deeds and the alleged will convey
ing to Mrs. Craven much of the. late
Senator's estate forgerles.
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Telegrapnic Rrevit,es.

q shark weighing 300 pounds was
caught in New York bay.
Costa Rica has celebrated the advent
OF the gold standard in that country.
New block will take the place of the
historic Polk residence, Nashville, Tenn
Arizona officers are planning big raid
on bandits in the southern part of the
territory.
Red Boy, homing pigeon, few frodp,
Denver, Colo, to Pittsburg, Pa, n y
days. Only bird out OF eight to reach
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MARKET Quotations.

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 7Sc:
corn, No. 2, Bic to 3Sc; oats, No. 2, 21c
choice creamery, tic to 19c; eggs, fresh,
&c to l2c; potatoes, 29c to 34cpe bushel
lndianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
1910; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.45;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. 2, TIC to 75c; corn, No. 2
white, 41c to 42c; oats, No. 2 white,
&c to &c.
st. Louis-Cattle, 1925 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $4.45;
wheat. No. 2, re to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow. SEC to SIC; oats, No. 2, zoe to
21c; rye, No. 2, ole to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $40; hogs
$500 to $5.45; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2, 76c to TIC; corn, No. 2
mixed, 4Oc to 41c; oats, No. mixed, 23c
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, soc to sc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.75; hogs.
$500 to $5.40; sheep, $500 to S4.4O;
wheat, No. 2, 78c to 79c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 41c to 42c; oats, No. 2 white. 2ec
to &c; rye, SIC to 53c.
ToIedo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, TIC to
1Sc; corn, No. 2 mixed, 39c to doc; oats.
No. 2 mixed, 22c to 23c; rye, No. 2, soc
to Ole; clover seed, prime, $5.O5 to $40.
Wheat. No northern.
I4c to Toe; corn, No. 3, 39c to 4Oc; oats
No. 2 white. 24c to 25c; rye, No. i. soc
to Ole; barley, No. 2, Ate to 4Sc: pork.
mess, $11.O0 to $11.7O.
Bnffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers.
$500 to $3.50; hogs. fair to prime. s.. 90
TO $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, 1926 to
$500. 91'oV -
New fork-Cattle, 1925 to $5.75; hogs.
$S.oO to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. red, 79c to SOC; corn. No. 3.
44c to 45c; oats, No. 2 white, CSC to 29c:
butter. creamery, tic to zoe; eggs, west
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CONDITION OF CROPS.
Late Planted Corn in SEX State
Needs in Bad
Tho cron ranaTfa3 e1 Inv Et Bat he

NGeu ~ tkk HfR&4*
The crop report sued by u geather
bureau gives the following summary Of
crop conditions: The week has been hot
in the Staf6aof the Missouri and Upper
Mississippi valleys, and while there was
a general lack Of rainfall over large
part of the country east of the Rocky
mountains, excessively heavy rains fell in
portions of the Gulf States and over por-
items Of the Central Ohio, Upper Mis-
Souri,, and Red River of the North val
legs. Rain is generally needed in the
Central Mississippi and Lower Missouri
valleys, and in the Atlantic coast States
from the Carolinas northward.
Corn, more particularly the late planted
in the States of the Central Mississippi
and Missouri valleys, would be greatly
benefited by rain, but the early planted
in these sections is generally beyond seri
Gus injury from drought. In the lake
region and Ohio valley and generally in
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shut Down the Furnaces.

At meeting of the Bessemer Associa-
ton in Cleveland an important step was
decided upon with the object of prevent
ing further decline in the price of pig
iron. 1t was agreed that all the fur
naces producing Bessemer pig should go
out of blast on Sept. /, with the excep-
ton of the furnace of the Brier Hill Iron
and Coal Company and III. F. Andrews
Hitchcock Company at Youngstown.
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TWO FIRE, BOTH FALL DEAD.

Remarkable Marksmanship of a Pair
of Duelists in Florida.
A duel in which both participants were
killed took place ut Grand Ridge, Ella.
A negro desperate named Washington,
who was wanted by the authorities for
several offenses, had armed himself and
staggered through the town during the
forenoon defying arrest, when Kelly Sui
Ivan, private citizen, volunteered to ar
rest him. A warrant was placed in Sui
livan's hands, whereupon he approached
the negro, when the latter drew his pis-
toll and fred Sullivan, anticipating the
negro's intention, also drew and fired.
Both shots, which were nearly simulta-
neous, took effect. Both men fell and
shortly thereafter expired.
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SUICIDE DIES AMID FLAMES.

Old Woman Saturates Her Clothes with
Kerosene and Lights Them.
The body of Mrs. Watkins, an old wo-
man living in Hamilton Township, Mich
igan, was found in the woods, where she
had been cremated. She left the house
in the morning to gather berries. A
search was made and late in the after
noon her body was found some distance
from the house. She had poured kero-
sene on her clothing and then set it ahre.
The jug in which was the kerosene and
matches were found short distance
from the body. Suicide was evidently
her intent. 1t is thought she was insane.
Her son was sent to Kalamazoo asylum
a few DAVIS ago,
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Cruelty PROMPTS Parricide.

Fred Hines, 13 years old, has con-
fessed that he poisoned his father at
Fresno, Cal. The boy said his father
treated him cruelty and had refused to
allow him to drive his team. He con-
cluded to kill him. He and his younger
brother bought the poison, which Fred
put in his fathers coffee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
BAD FIRE AT BEAVER FALLS.
Shelby Steel and Boston E1ectroduct
Plants Burned.

In Beaver Falls, Pa, fire totally de-
troyed the works Of the Shelby Steel
Tube Company and the Boston Electro
duct Company, doing damage to the ex-
tent of 100000. The fire was discovered
shortly before midnight, and burned SO
fercely that for a time it was feared the
Union Drawn Steel Works also would be
destroyed, but by heroic efforts the fire.
men kept the flames from spreading. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
AERoNAUT MAKES FATAL LEAP.
Parachute Fails to Open and He Strikes
in Shallow Water.

A young Grand Rapids ballonist,
named John Drew, was instantly killed
at Macatawa park, Holland, Mich. He
made a beautiful ascent to about three
or four hundred feet over Black Lake, di-
rectly between the Hotels Macatawa
and Ottawa, but when the parachute was
cut loose it became entangied in some
way and failing to open properly Drew
was snapped off the bar by the jerk, and,
falling on his side in shallow water, was
instantly killed. The body was recov-
cred by the life-saving crew.
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Two Hundred slaughtered.

Advices from Bitlis, Asiatic Turkey,
say that 200 men, women and children
have been massacred in the Armenian vii
lage of Spaghank, in the district of Sas-
sun, by troops and Kurds under Ali
Pasha, the commandant of Bitlis. He is
also said to have ordered the village to
be burned.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
Mob Wrecks a Postoffce.

An official telegram states that a mob
entered the postoffice at Mulat, Fla,
smashed the windows and doors, destroy
ed some of the contents Of the building
and threatened the life Of the postmaster.
1t is further stated that the postmaster
has become terror-stricken and fed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
ROBBERS USE THE TELEPHONE

Steal $500 from a Jewe1er and Then
Seek a $500 Reward.
The boldness Of two burglars, who Sc
cured $500 worth of jewelry at b. Wine
gerter's store in Akron, Ohio, amazes the
local police. By long-distance telephone
the men called Winegerter from Cleve-
land and offered for $500 to return the
stolen property. They gave correct list
of the articles taken and wished to ar
range meeting with attorneys. The
jeweler tried to secure a personal inter-
view without success, and at last, after
several conferences by telephone, he re-
fused to pay the money without seeing
the jewelry.
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Fatal Battle with Moonshiners.

AS the result of pitched battle with
moonshiners near Johnson, 1T, one dep
uty marshal was slightly wounded and
another. Schrimpsher, Of PauPs Valley,
is missing. The band escaped under COW
er of darkness. Schrimpsher is believed
to have followed the band and been
killed.
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May Be Andree's Balloon.

The steamer Tees arrived at Victoria.
3. c., bringing a belated report of the
sighting of a balloon, presumably that OF
the missing Andree and his companion
near the mouth of the Mackenzie River
in the winter of 1898. The news is given
in letter written by INNER at Fort
Yukon to a friend in Selkirk.
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TRIES TO KILL THE BRIDE.
Tilted Lover Attempts Murder at a
Church at Pittsburg.

Church at Pittsburg.
Isadore Stasiulis, a Tilted lover, made
an attempt to shoot Annie Rakaszis at
st. CASHIERS Church, at Pittsburg. The
attempt was made near the church door
just after the ceremony had been per-
formed making Miss Rakaszis Mrs. John
Kancewicz. Stasiulis claimed the girl
had promised to marry him after Keep
ing company with him nine years. AS
the newly welded couple emerged from
the door of the sacristy of the church
Stasiulis pulled revolver and attempt
ed to shoot the young woman. Bystand-
ers wrested the weapon from him. Stas-
iulis then said he would commit suicide
in the Monongahela River.
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Myrtle MI. Ross SINK.

The steamer Myrtle M. Ross, with
cargo of 300 tons of coal, consigned to the
Windsor Ferry Company, sunk at her
dock at Detroit. 1t is supposed sea-
cock was left open. The crew escaped
without accident.
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Engineer Buried i'm Wreck.

An accommodation train on the Duluth
and Iron Range Railroad, was wrecked
at Knife River, about twenty miles from
Duluth, and Fireman Bruley was killed
and Engineer Pettibone was slightly in
jured. The train ran into washout and
six cars were overturned. Bruley was
completely buried under the engine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16

There had been some talk between the
President and Col. Montgomery, who
talked for Mr.. McAdee, regarding the
international phase of the message of the
minister, and when Secretary Root ar
rived the President talked with him as
to the effect Of the dispatch both upon
this country and upon the other powers.
For more than two hours these officials
discussed the situation with the Presi-
and just before Secretary Root con-
Guided the interview Adjutant Gene
eral Corbin, who had been sent for, ar
rived to discuss the military aspect of the
situation with the Secretary of War and
through him with the President.
AS result of the conference between
the President, Acting Secretary of State
Adee, Secretary Root and Gen. Corbin, a
cablegram was sent early Wednesday
morning to Consul General Goodnow, in
Guiding copy of the dispatch from Min
lister Conger and advising him Of the stu
alton. He was directed to communicate
this to Earl Ii Hung Chang, to Sheng
and to such viceroys as can transmit it
to whatever government there is in the
Chinese Empire. This cable contained
what is said to be very emphatic state
ment of the position of this government,
saying that action is Immediately neces-
sary. While it is not, strictly speaking,
an ultimatum, it is very close to it.
Reply Sent to Conger.
reply has been sent to Minister Con-
ger by the State Department to the mes
sage received from him. It advises him
OF the approach of the relief column and
exhorts him to be of good cheer. The
dispatch was sent direct to Minister Con-
ger at Pekin, and a duplicate of it to
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai.
Goodnow was directed to spare no pains
or expense to get the message to Minister
Conger.
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Four Killed in Collision.

A Monon passenger train collided with
an engine running light at South Raub,
Ind. Three passengers and James Hud-
low, engineer Of passenger train, were
instantly killed, and number of pas
sengers severely injured. The names of
the passengers who were killed are I'M
known. Henry Whitsell, the engineer Of
the light engine, was severely scalded.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-08-16
NEGRO 90 Years Old Dies.

Guy Gardner, negro 80 years old,
died at his. home near Cardington, Ohio
Gardner was once widely known as the
first president of the Lime Kiln Club,
made famous by Charles B. Lewis, or
NJ. Quad.
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A Burglars New Device.

In the absence of the family, burglar
raided the home of T. e. Day, at Marion,
Ohio. When neighbors tried to capture
him. he poured gasoline from can,
touched a match, and set fire to the
house. During the excitement which
followed an attempt to save the house
the robber escaped.