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The Western news., 1900-07-11
Trade Report.

Bradstreet's report for last week is
as follows:
Dlstributive trade is dull, seasonal
bly, SO in most instances. The upward
rush OF wheat prices eliminated at the
close of last week, and the reactions
and irregularities since, mainly due to
heavy realizing, would mainly po.nt to
the movement having been temporari-
ly, at least, overdone. Reports OF rain
in the northwest, though, it is claimed,
to late to help the crop in Minnesota,
and the two Dakotas, have had some
reasurring effect and second thought
apparently inclines bears to the belief
that the late advance discounted much
of the shortage in yields of the worlds
crop. Advices from the north are of
little more than half crop of wheat,
but estimates as to the outurn in bush
els vary accordingly as the government
reports of 316.0O0,0OO bushels or the
commercial estimate of 100000, 900
bushels in yield last year in the three
states are used as basis. A short-liv-
ed scare on the reports of dry weather
in the corn belt, sympathy with the ear
ly advance in wheat, and what is more
important, apparently increased popu-
larity of corn on export account, was
responsible for this cereal reaching the
highest point paid for year past. Oats
and other farm crops also sympathized,
as did most hog products.
Butter is higher on smaller receipts.
Sugar is at the highest price reached at
this time for years past, owing to act
i've canning demand and the strength
ened position OF raw material The
prospect of was in China, is chargeaDie
with the advance in teas, not only from
the former country, but from Japan,
some interruption in transportation
being apparently looked for if the Ash
attic trouble increases. Heavy rains
are complained of in the entire cotton
belt east of the Mississippi river and
the crop is generally in the grass" "
Increased cost of the raw material is
not balanced by an advance in finished
products. The contrary is the case,
because print cloths are IA cent off and
prints are 1-2c lower per yard.
Reports from the iron and steel trade
are as pessimistic as ever. Nominally
quotations at Pittsburg are unchanged,
but it is claimed buyers can get sup.
plies lower. At other markets pig
iron and bars are unquestionably low.
er. Pig iron is little above last year
while steel billets, bars and plates are
lower. The production in structural
material has brought little new bust
ness.
The lead market is apparently an ex
ample of an readjustment of prices
having been overdone, because it il
now steady after the low point reached
same weeks ago.
Wheat shipments for the week aggre
gate Sill, ,1S4 bushels against 1,6S4,1S,
bushels last week, 3,199,09O bushel
last year, 3,716.4O1 bushels in 1895
2,778,84S bushels in the correspondent,
week of 1897 and 2,6O1 ,916 in 1896
Failures for the week number 1ss
as compared with 167 last week, 1853 Il
this week q year ago. 1873 in 1898, %
in 1897 and 229 in 1896.
Failures in Canada number 1S a
compared with % last week, 23 in thi
week year ago, % in 1898, 33 in 1S9
and 25 in 1896.
The Western news., 1900-07-11
IDAHO.

Albert Parrier suffered broken leg
at Swan Falls while engaged in blast
ing.
In Bline county the crickets have ap-
pearen and are causing the farmers
much uneasiness.
The oldest settler declares that they
never saw such grain as now stands in
the Genesse valley.
There are only three inmates in the
pest house at Boise, and there is no
fear of further spread OF smallpox.
In the Couer d'Alene district there
are at least 800 buildings either in the
course OF construction or just finished.
Dave Button was suffocated to death
in J. c. Hague's mine at Trestle creek
recently, the accident being due to bad
gas in the shaft.
The president and four members of
the faculty of the State University at
Moscow have been removed from their
positions by the board OF regents.
About 1000 head OF Idaho and Mon
tana horses have recently been bought
for the use of the English government
and the purchasers are hustling for
more.
A Squaw Creek farmer is exhibiting
samples of barley, rye and wheat
grown grown on his farm without irri-
cation, some of the heads being seven
inches long.
The Nez Perce Indians will hold a
celebration at this place, lasting from
June 29th until July Sth. The racing
program will open OF Friday, July 20,
and continue to July 3.
The state has received another pay
ment from the government on account
of its claims for expenses incurred in
mobilizing the volunteers. The amount
OF the remittance is $2,44334.
The captain of boat plying between
Riparia and Lewiston declares that the
steamer have carried out more cherries
this season from the Snake river can
yon than ever before within his reco-
lection.
John Mcclellan has a cherry tree in
his garden at Boise which yields two
crops each year with but CSC budding,
and has been doing this for the past
three years, the second crop for this
season being now ready to gather.
Plans for the celebration and picnic
In the mountains northeast OF town are
being made. The exercises will be
held at the George Christie place. A
literary program will be rendered.
Athletic sports and other amusements
will follow.
The supreme court has affirmed the
judgment of custer rendered against
James Smith, commissioner of FIRE.
mont county, the case being one of
great Importance to all counties. The
action was brought by David w. Miller
and part of the litigation growing out
OF the trouble in the county. Smith
had been member of the former
board. The allegations in this suit
were that he had put in and collected
bills for work on roads at Sc per day:
that he had charged the same rate for
experimenting bridge works; that the
bridge board had appropriated a lump
sum out of the treasury and entrusted
1t to him to expend in building road;
! that various other breaches of the law
had been participated in by him. One
plea of the defense was that the county
had advised the board that the appro-
priation of money to be expended by
members of the board was legal. The
supreme court suggests that a county
attorney giving such advice could be
removed from office. 1t is found that
the charges were sustained by the evi.
dence, and that the judgment of custer
was warranted.
The Western news., 1900-07-11

The big printers strike in Pittsburg
has been declared OF. It was lost.
The bosses were almost solidly organ
lied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
A CHANGE OF VENUE
The Petition Made by Five
Defendants Granted.
Judge CantriII Decides Today Where the Cases
Are TO be Tried. Culton Asked For
No Change.
(By the Associated Press.)

Frankfort, KY, May AFTER hearing
the testimony of about forty witnesses
and brief arguments by counsel for both
the prosecution and the defense, Judge
Cantrill granted the petition of five of the
defendants. charged with completely in
the Goebel assassination, for change OF
venue Those who joined in the petition
were Republican Secretary of State Caleb
Powers. Captain John w. Davis, Henry
E. Youtsey, Harland Whitaker and Rich
ard Combs, colored. The attorneys failed
to agree upon what county the cases
shall be taken to- The defense suggested
Bourbon county, where the next term of
court begins the second Monday in June.
The prosecution objected on statutory
grounds, and suggested instead a special
term of court in either Woodford or Scott
counties for the trials. Judge Cantrill
took the matter under advisement and
will decide tomorrow.
The hearing of proof in the motions for
bail for the defendants and also for w.
r. Culton. who not ask change of
venue, will begin tomorrow and, according
to the present outlook, will take up the
remainder of the week and will be practi-
cally complete so far as the available
evidence on both sides is concerned. The
routine proceedings of the court were
mainly tedious and embarrassing.
All the witnesses who testified in the
matter of the motion for change of
venue were Democrats. The Common
wealth rested its case at $3.50 and the de-
tense through Colonel Nelson moved that
the change of venue be granted on the
testimony of the witnesses for the State.
The defense defining to introduce any
witnesses. though large number had been
summoned for that purpose. The motion
was argued at length by Colonel It. G.
Campbell and Judge Williams for the
prosecution and by Mr.. Kinkhead and Col
onel Nelson for the denfense and was
granted at the conclusion of the argu-
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
CHICAGO RoARED FOR DEWEY.
The Windy City Celebrates His Famous Vlc-
tory With Dewey the Central Figure
AN the Associated Press.)


chicago. Ills, May 1.-Today's celebra-
ton the first in America, at which Ad-
,niraI George Dewey could be present on
the anniversary of the battle of Manila
Bav. was worthy of the famous victory
Fully six hundred thousand people were
gathered along the line of march of the
days parade and for four hours the Ad-
miral was busy bowling acknowledge
ments of the cheers that met him from
all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly
crowded streets down town the Admiral
met with his real reception. and it was
most enthusiastic. The cheers made
practically one continuous roar. The
sidewalks were packed from curb to walls
and windows along the line crowded. No
other guest of the city of Chicago has
ever been given such a welcome.
On the steps of the Art Institute on
Michigan avenue were gathered 800 young
women, a number of them clad in white
being so placed as to spell the word
Dewey"
They sang ''See the Conquering Hero
Comes" and the march was stopped un-
til the song was finished, the Admiral
expressing great pleasure.
Naval, military and civic organizations
followed the carriage containing the Adj
miral through miles of streets decorated
with flags and bunting and with models
OF the cruiser Olympia made from various
materials. the most popular practice be-
ing to outline the cruiser in colored cleo
trio lights.
Women threw flowers from windows of
high buildings. The sailors around the
AdmiraPs carriage picked many bouquets
that had missed their mark and fallen
in the street.
The Admiral rose repeatedly to bow ac-
acknowledgements.
After traversing the business part OF the
city the parade was reviewed by Admiral
Dewey in the presence of thousands OF
people wedged in literally solid mass for
blocks on either hand. A luncheon at
the Union League Club and at p. m.
the Admiral and his aides were the guests
of the University Club, while Mrs. Dewey
and the members of the women's recep-
ton committee were entertained at din
ner by Mrs. Arthur Cation. At II p. m.
Admiral Dewey and his party visited the
Naval Reserve Veteran Association Hall
at the First Regiment armory.
The stand from which the Admiral re-
viewed the parade projected from the
unfinished postoffice building in Jackson
Boulevard. A number of women tainted
in the crush.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
SECTION MEN ASK $3.50
Three Thousand Builders Walk Out
in Philadelphia
DEMAND MORE PAY AND AN 8 HOUR DAY
Seven Hundred More Car Repairers Join the
Stike on the New York Central. Strikes
at Kansas City, St. Louis and
Other Cities.
(By the Associated Press.)

Louisville. KY, May IA Seymour.
Ind, special says:
1.-The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
has a strike of large proportions. All
section men and the extra gangs on new
work from st. Louis to Par!sersburg, w.
Va, are out.
about 10000 men refused to go to work
this morning. They want $3.50 day. The
section men have been getting $115 and
extras $1.25. Fear is entertained lest the
trainmen go out in sympathy. There are
200 idle trackmen here"
THE STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-THE demands
of the allied building trades, composed of
nearly all the building trade unions in
this city, for an eight hour workday with
increased pay were put in force today,
and as a result 5000 men are on strike
The trades affected and the number of
men on strike are as follows:
Mill wood workers, 342; electrical work
ers, 400; hod carriers and Iaborers, 142;
plumbers, including juniors, $50: paper
hangers so; sheet metal workers, 700;
steam filters. 225; floor layers and
planers, 80; mosaic tile layers, 49, carpen-
ters, 100; other trades estimated at $50
Men in several trades not affiliated with
the allied building trades quit work this
morning, but most Of these returned TO
their work during the day, the difference
with the masters having been adjusted.
Labor leaders assert that many of the
traeS belonging to the league will have
their men working within a week or ten
days. The fact that comparatively so few
men were compelled to strike is regarded
by labor leaders as favorable for the
membership of the allied building trades
council which embrace about 95 per cent
of the men employed in the building
trades.
None of the men connected with the
plasterers' union stopped work as their
demands were acceded to. The cabinet
makers who are asking for a nine hour
day instead of ten hours without a re-
duction in pay, did not strike as their
demands are being favorably received by
the employers. As out of so shops having
signed the workmens scale.
The brotherhood of carpenters and
joiners with a strength of four thousand
men, which is not affiliated with the al
lied trades league. has received the sig
natures of $50 individual masters to the
demands Of the men.
In many cases the masters in certain
trades have signed their willingness to
accept the mems demands, but have
steadily refused TO recognize the unions.
Without full recognition of the organi-
zation there can be no settlement, the
men say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
STANDARD OIL AS A GO BETWEEN.
State Department Denies the Company Nego-
tiated For Purchase Of D. w. I.

Washington, May 1.-The State De-
partment authorize the declaration
that it has never recognized any in
dividual i'm connection with the pro-
posed acquisition by the United States
the islands of the Danish West Indies;
that it has no knowledge that any
private person has ever interpOsed in
the negotiations on that subject. and
finally that the negotiations have
never been influenced directly or indi-
rectly by unofficial persons. This
statement is called forth by the publ
cation Of the details of what is repre-
scented to be an attempt on the part
of persons connected with the Stand
ard Oil Company to force ne Danish
government to pay them commits
sion on the sale of the islands to the
United States government. The Sec
rotary does not grow Rogers, one of
the persons named. and represented
to be connected with the Standard
Oil Company who initiated the at
tempt to intervene for the commits
sion. The State department says
that Secretary Hay acting upon the
intimation that the Danish govern
ment might be thinking of selling,
sent an instruction to Mr.. White the
United States Secretary of the En-
bassv at London to 90 to Copenhagen
and investigate. Mr.. White performed
this task with ability and his report
to the State department is all that
there is on file respecting the Danish
Islands of recent date or in fact,
within the past five years.
The report was communicated in
substance to the members Of the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations
as well as 10 leading members of the
administration party in the House OF
Representatives and it is supposed
that it contained statement of the
terms upon which the Danish govern
ment was willing to make the sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
Frczss Washington
How a little BOY Was Saved.

Washington, ID. c." When our
boy was about 16 months old he broke
out with rash which was thought to
be measles. In few days he had
swelling on the left side of his neck
and it was decided to be mumps. He
was given medical attendance for
about three weeks when the doctor
said it was scrofula and ordered a
salve. He wanted to lance the sore,
but would not let him and continued
giving him medicine for about four
months when the bunch broke in two
places and became running sore.
Three doctors said it was scrofula and
each ordered blood medicine. A
neighbor told me of a case somewhat
like our baby's which was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. | decided to
give it to my boy and in 4 short while
his health improved and his neck
healed so nicely that | stopped giving
him the medicine. The sore broke
out again, however, whereupon | again
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla and its
persistent use has accomplished COM
plete cure. lido not think there will be
even scar left. / cannot speak too
highly of Hoods Sarsaparilla and rec
ommend it everywhere get a chance"
Mrs. NETTIE CHASE, AZ X ST., n. L.
Like Magic.
ga complication OF troubles, dys-
pepsia, chronic catarrh and inflam-
nation of the stomach, rheumatism,
etc., made me miserable. Had no
appetite until / took Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, which acted like magic. / am
thoroughly cured" N. B. SEELEY,
1874 West 18th Ave., Denver, Col.
If you have failed to get relief from
other remedies try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. It cures when all others fail,
because il is Peculiar to ltseI.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02

sisting of Lieutenant Geary and two en-
listed men killed and one officer and three
enlisted men wounded.
Neither the Commander in Chief nor
the correspondent S dispatches throw any
light on the plans being adopted to GUST
the Beers from the neghborhood of Thaba
N'Chu, and how long before determined
effort will be made to reassert British
In the meantime, the Beers are remarka-
bly, aggressive, especially in view of the
large forces opposing them.
A special dispatch from Thaba N'Chu,
dated yesterday, says they made a dar-
ing attempt to cut off a British convoy
which got into broken ground between
Thaba N'Chu and Dewetsdorp, opening
fire from the adjacent hills. In the nick
of time General Brabazon with a force of
Yeomanry returning from Wepener, ar
rived on the scene and eXtricated the
convoy.
The same special correspondent de-
scribes the dispositions of the forces at
Thaba N'Chu as follows:
General Rumble is covering the adj
vanced camp facing the Beers position to
the east where they are strongly en-
trenched. General Hamilton and General
Smith Dorrien occupy strong positions on
the road to the north"
Another dispatch says a column under
General Hamilton located the Beers to
the northwest and an artillery duel en-
sued without result.
All accounts tell of much artillery fir
ing with scarcely any casualties. 1t is
hardly likely that two such forces can
much longer patiently face each other
without more stirring occurrences Cen
eral Brabant's column is expected to join
General French shortly A number of
Beers are reported to have been seen re-
firing north, but this is scarcely authori-
tative.
Stringent measures are being adopted
to prevent the Boer guerillas from Sc
curing supplies from other centers.
The little news from Thaba N'Chu is
absorbing all interest.
The Cape Parliament has been sum-
moned for June 22nd.
At the conclusion of General Sir Whites
decorated the defender of Ladysmith
with the Cross and Star of the Royal Vic
torian Order Her Majesty and the SOL
der nad lengthy conference. IL is
learned that the Queen was more angry
than for years over the publication of the
Spion Kop dispatches
A special dispatch received here from
Cape Town under todays date, says that
Secretary of State Reitz, of the South
African Republic declared to a recent
visitor at Pretoria, that not only would
every Englishman be cleared out of the
State, but also every American, German
or man of any other nationality who was
not prepared to shoulder a Mauser and
fight for the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
TWO SHOT IN A STREET DUEL.
Editor Stanzell Fires Then Runs and Gets
Plugged in the Back
(By the Associated Press. J


Jacksonville, Fla, May LIN a street
duel IN front of the Government building
at $40 o'clock this morning between eX-
State Senator A. M. Williamson, editor
OF the Florida Journal and C. w Stan
Zell, city councilman, the latter was se-
riously and the former painfully injured.
Stanzell opened the firing, sending four
shots at Williamson, only one of which
took effect. Williamson then drew his re-
volver and fired twice at Stanzell who
was running away from him. The first
shot missed but the second struck him
in the middle of the back. The wound
is serious one but Stanzells physicians
cannot state yet whether it will prove
fatal or not
The shooting grew out of an editorial
in Williamson's paper stating that Stan
zell had been bought by the Plant Sys-
tenn for $4,000 for his influence in the city
council. Both men are prominent in State
and county politics, Williamson having a.
one time represented Citrus county in the
State Legislature. There is considerable
excitement among the friends Of both par
ties but nothing serious is likely to re-
suit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
STRIKE ON N. Y. CENTRAL GROWING.
Other Strikes Inaugurated in the North, West
and South.
(By the Associated Press

Buffalo, N. Y, May Approximately
700 more car repairers have joined the
strike which was begun by the men o.
that craft employed by the New York
Central Railway. The much deferred
ultimatum stands over until tomorrow,
when Superintendent Watt of the mo-
tive power department of the New York
Central is expected to confer with the
body
Today $50 Lackawana and $50 Nickel
Plate shop men struck, but this is not
technically regarded as an aggressive ex-
tension of the strike, according to labor
ethics, but a logical sequence to a de-
mand that they repair crippled cars of the
New York Central. OF course these men
struck by an official order of their or
ganiZation.
1t did not appear to be the policy of
the executive committee tonight to eX-
tend the strike until after tomorrow S
conference. Nearly one half of the
Buffalo police force is now on patrol duty
in the strike district, but there has been
no disturbances. The railway freight
handlers who went out last night have
been recruiting unorganized laborers to-
day, and claims great success.
STRIKE FOR MORE WAGES.
Kansas City, Mo, May About 1000
workingmen including timers, sheet
metal workers, hod carriers, plasterers
and quarry workers, struck today for in
creased wages. Plumbers and steam fit
ters probably also will go out.
ANOTHER FOR THE SAME.
st. Louis. Mo-, May building opera
tons at East ST. Louis are at stand
still, about 1000 men being out for a
wage advance, or in sympathy.
MORE THAN ONE GRIEVANCE.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May lover 1,1OO
union woowworkers, practically all the
employees of the sash and door bar fix
ture and show factories of the twin
cities, struck today over the wage scale
and non union labor questions.
TOO LITTLE PAY HERE.
Trenton, n. j., May about 300
iourneymen carpenters struck today for
increased pay.
WANT LESS HOURS ALSO
Pittsburg, Pa, May about 1000
brick layers and 800 hod carriers struck
today for more pay and less hours.
WANT % PER CENT. INCREASE.
Savannah, Ca, May About 500 union
laborers struck today for 25 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-02
WILL ExpEL ALL FOREIGNERS
Who Refuse to Fight For the Liberty of the
Republics

London, May 1.-Q:55 p. m.)-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been sent by Lord
Roberts to the War Office:
"Bloemfontein, April 30.-The Beers
made very persistent attacks round
Thaba N'Chu Saturday and Sunday. But
the position which the Eighth (Rundle's)
division holds is very strong, and he had
the assistance of Gordon's and Dickson's
brigade, the cavalry under French and
Smith Dorrien's infantry brigade and a
body of mounted infantry under General
Hamilton. Pole Carew's division return
ed from DeWetsdorp yesterday"
Lord Roberts also reports additional
casualties sustained during the fighting
of April 27th around Thaba N'Chu con-