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which he gave detailed information CON
cerning the conditions in the Klondixe
mining camps
Wright had been at the North Shore
hotel only few days before he became
the favorite companion of a little girl
who was the pet of all the hotel guests
the daughter of Mr.. Candlish Interest
in the child soon led to inquiry as to her
parents, and both men being graduates
of Ann Arbor's law department, there
was community of interest and the men
became familiar. Wright's liking for the
child was followed by an equally strong
liking on his part for her parents.
Aug. 81, 1897, strange experience came
to Mr.. Candlish, and one that was the
forerunner of many others almost equally
strange. Sitting alone in his office that
day Mr.. Candiish was confronted sud
denly by Case, as he knew him. who
came in huIriedly, pale and evidently
greatly agitated. Case frequently had
said that some day he should do some
thing handsome for Candlish He did
1t in way altogether unexpected.
On entering Mr. Candlishs Office Case
closed the door and locked it. He said:
II am in trouble. 1 must confde in
somebody, and of all the people 1 know I
prefer 1t should be you Are you willing
to become my cOnndant and adviser?''
Candlish replied that he was willing
and Case went on;
"I have told you already something of
the annoyance caused me by the officials
of Guffy a town that is in bitter rivalry
with Cripple Park, where most Of my
property is located. 1 have just received
a tip that a warrant has been sworn out
in Guffy for my arrest for the murder of
man named Champion, who was killed
last January near there / scarcely knew
the man. I was foreman of the coroner's
Jury that held an inquest over his body
and that returned verdict that he came
to his death from a gupshot wound in
flicted by party or parties unknown
IT swear that I am innocent Of his
death. My death is desired simply as
scheme to kill me, or at least to ruin my
enterprises, and has been planned by
people of a rival town for that purpose.
[ can prove my innocence, but If arrested
now 1 must lie in Jail for some time be-
fore a grand jury will be convened to
pass on my case and give me chance
for a trial. Meantime I might lose all I
have.
''What I want you to do is to go out
there and straighten out my affairs
Work up a case for my defense, and when
you are ready for ME l will come cut
and stand trial. I haven't much ready
money just now, but I have some valu-
able properties, and I want you to take
them, straighten things out for me, and
treat me right when everything is cleared
up"
Case, who had lived at Cripple Park
and had held property there under that
name, then decided to Mr.. Candlish
bank building, a residence, two office
buildings and numerous vacant lots in
Cripple Park and Guffy, and transferred
to him in mining form all his holdings of
stocks in mining corporations
Knowing the feeling of enmity toward
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REASON 9. Because public utili-
ties represent merely, the prey
OF the Republican members who
are seeking reelection.
We have squandered our substance on
rich corporations in the past. Had we
had any sense Of what was due to the
municipality, we would today be in po-
sition to pay the municipal expenses from
the gross earning taxes imposed on such
concerns. Our public officials make the
false play of wanting a lighting plant,
and Of preparing to get paving outfit
and all the rest of ii. Judge the SINGER
ity Of their demands in this respect by
their recent votes, and what is the re-
suit? child can answer. 1t Is a mere
exhibition of the hypocrisy for which the
party of moral ideas has been famous
from the beginning of its existence. De-
feat the Republican grafters, and the
city can be restored to a normal condi-
ton of public morals
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ance until the result of the efforts of the
Boer peace commissioners was known.
The Lourenzo Marques correspondent
of the Times, under Saturdays date,
says:
Information received from responsible
sources shows that at one time the two
republics had 900 men in the field, in
cluding the colonial rebels. According to
the same informant they can still muster
$4,000, of whom $4,000 are in the Free
State, 10000 in the Biggarsberg district,
and $4,000 in the districts of Fourteen
Streams and Klerk's Dorp. 1t is now be-
lieved that before the war the burgher
lists were deliberately falsiled in order
to deceive the British intelligence depart
ment.
LONDON, April 22-The Bloemfontein
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph,
in a dispatch dated Sunday, says:
All the troops are being rapidly equip
ped with boots, clothing and other ac-
coutrements. Lord Kitchener is making
various disciplinary changes. The wealth
er remains 1ne.
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REASON 4. Because unless the
present period of public debauch-
ment is to remain with us, we
must redeem the council.
The principal governmental body in any
community represents the accepted stand
ard of public accountability and morality.
This is undoubtedly true in its applica-
ton to the city council in this commuri-
ty. 1t is useless to expect clean politics
while the local legislature remains dirty.
1t will remain dirty unless the members
seeking reelection are thrown down. Two
recognizedly decent members of the pres
ent body-Kenny and Albrecht-haye
withdrawn. The atmosphere is too vile
for them. What is the use of executive
or administrative officers trying to do
good as long as the source of city gov
ernment is polluted? In such an event
the people themselves become disheart-
ened
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REASON z. Because If the people
want to make good the reforms
which they Will show themselves
in search CT when they have
elected Robert a. Smith they
must give him a council that will
cooperate with him.
The election of a mayor is far from be.
ing the whole thing, or even the i'm
portant thing in this contest. The hands
of the mayor must be upheld. Robert A.
Smith will, of course, be elected mayor.
What is the use of electing him If his
hands are to be tied from the outset?
Give him fair show When he was in
office last time the people tied him up
with a rotten council and a bitter parti-
san and unscrupulOus comptroller, with
the result that every act of his was mis-
represented and thwarted, the people de-
ceived and all our present troubles were
brought upon US.
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company the Massachusetts men. The
following delegates were invited to ac-
company the party to the convention:
Alexander b. Bruce, Lawrence; Robert
Treat Paine Jr., of Boston; Thomas ].
Gargan, Boston; Patrick Collins, Bos-
ton; John r. Murphy. Charlestown, and
P. j. Day. Boston.
The mention of George Fred Williams
as a possibility for vice president pro-
voked intense applause, but no formal
resolution indorsing any candidate for
any office was adopted 1t was decided
to accept the proposition for quarters for
$50 men at a cost of $500 per day Two
club rooms will be engaged as headquar-
ters for the Boston and New England
delegates at 500 per day.
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REASON 4. Because they are most
ly members of one of the pres
ent bodies.
1t is really unnecessary to add anything
70 that statement. Or, at least, it would
be unnecessary, were there not some de-
cent men in the present combination The
public has reached its conclusions regard
ing the present council. 1t Is inc5mpara-
bly, the worst that ever was. 1t is crook
ed, incompetent and reckless. We have
the highest Republican authority to in
dOrse this opinion. We have quoted quite
extensively in that field. But let any cit
izen run his mind back on such subjects
as garbage, electrical police alarms, brick
pavements, public franchises, or indeed,
any other subject which has been under
consideration, and he will recall, some
thing which will leave little doubt in his
mind on this score
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REASON 3. Because the council Is
the most important branch of
city government under the pres
ent system.
If the new charter is adopted this con-
ditlon may be changed But the charter
VIII not be adopted if the gang in the
council and the other offices can beat it.
We may assume that the present charter
Will remain, so far as the matter of con-
sidering the Importance of the council is
concerned. They have the most impor-
tant Of the appointments, either at their
disposal or subject to their confirmation
"A tainted council makes a tainted city
government. The present council is taint.
ed. The next council will be as bad if
the Republican members of that body
seeking election are returned. The only
way to prevent this is to vote for the
Democratic candidates, who will be charg-
ed with the work Of Improvement.
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TIE BRITISH On Thu PLAINS
REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE
FAIRLY OPEN COUNTRY
TO WEPENER
LIVELY FOR COL. DALGETY
The Colonel HeIiOgraphs That Three
Hundred Shells Were Sent His
Way without Much Dam
age Being Done.

MASERU, Basutoland, April 22-Gen.
Brabants advance guard reached Bush
mans Kop last evening. The Boers held
strong position there with two guns.
9he engagement opened at sunrise with
heavy rifle fire. At $50 a. m. cannonad-
Ing began, and continued for several
hours.
1-Gen Brabant's forces are on the plains.
and have fairly open country all the way
to Wepener.
Evidently the Beers attacked Col Dali
getty today. Col. Dalgety heliographs
"All we'll. Beers fired 900 shells yester-
day without doing much damage"
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FRENCH COUNT ARRESTED.
Charged With the Crime of Forgery
at Quebec.

CHICAGO, April 22.-N. E. L. Comte
de Coulose Lautrec was arrested at the
Auditorium hotel by three policemen on
a charge of forgery 1t is charged that
the count visited Quebec, Can, two
weeks ago and forged papers to secure
money.
Lautrec is a Frenchman. His marriage
occurred eight months ago in Paris.
Countess Lautrec is said to be the daugh-
ter of the Countess d'Intreville, one of
the wealthiest women In Paris. She was
with her husband when he was arrested,
and broke down when she realized what
was taking place. She returned to the
house of her friends.
The prisoner denies that he is guilty of
any charge, and says that he does not
even know what the charge Is
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REASON 2. Because their records,
Individually and collectively,
are about as bad as bad can be.
During the days of Democratic ascen-
dency it has never been denied that the
membership Of the council represented the
highest expressions of our citizenship.
Such men as Judge Flandrau, Mark Cos
tello, Ansel Oppenheim and other men of
that standard were not only frequently
to be met with among its members. but
they represented the prevailing standard.
Everything that could be done to safe
guard the city's interests was done right
along. With the result that no taint or
suspicion ever attached to the council as
a body under Democratic rule. Does any
thing save suspicion or assured convic-
ton attach to the present body? Save
one or two men in the assembly, and a
IKE number in the board the rest of the
republican membership is-simply un-
speakable.
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AGED BISHOP IS DEAD
DISTINGUISHED CATHOLIC PRE-
LATE PASSES AWAY.

ERIE, Pa. April 22.-Right Rev. Bishop
Tobias Mullen died tonight at 9:45 o'clock
and the funeral will occur on Thursday
The bishop was stricken with paralysis
May 10, 1897, and never recovered from
the attack. He was eighty-two years Old
and had labored in this diocese for fifty
years, thirty-three of which was as
bishop.
The priests of the entire diocese, 15o in
number, all the bishops of this province,
Cardinal Gibbons, the papal delegate
Archbishop Martinelli, and many other
noted Catholic church dignitaries will
probably attend the funeral.
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NEW YORK, April Ex-senator Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew celebrated his siXty-sixth
birthday todnight by eating dinner with
the members of the Montauk club in
Brooklyn. The occasion was the ninth
annual dinner in the senator's honor
at the club. John Nj. Ryder presided
over the banquet. Covers were laid for
over 200 persons. Senator Depew was
greeted with loud applause.
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TO HEAD OFF THE RELIEF.

Three Divisions of BOers Between
Brabant's Forces and Wepener.
MASERU, Basutoland Saturday, April
q (evening).-Four Boer guns have been
hard at work all day on Col. Dalgety's
position The British guns have replied
at intervals.
The Beers are divided into three divi-
sions, two being in positions to repel the
relief columns, the distant roar of whose
artillery is audible.
Gen. Brabant's relief force is reported
to be today in the neighborhood of Bush
mans Kop, twenty miles from Wepener
The Basutos are posted on the border
for defensive purposes. They are behav-
ing in orderly fashion, but are showing
the most intense interest in the outcome
of the developments of the next twenty
four hours
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PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
VIII Hold Convention at Harris-
burg Wednesday.


HARRISBURG, Pa, April 22-The Re-
publican state convention will be held
here on Wednesday to nominate candi-
dates for congressman at large, auditor
general and four presidential electors at
large, and elect eight delegates to the
national convention at Philadelphia.
Col. Ed Arnold of Meadville, arrived
here today and will open headquarters
in the morning at the Lochiel for his fa-
ther, Dr. Thomas H Flood, candidate
for congressman at large. Two persons
will be selected for this office. and one
of the incumbents Samuel Davenport, is
not d candidate. The other is Galusha A.
Grow, of Suscuehanna, who entered
congress fifty years ago, and has served
three terms as congressman at large.
He is an active candidate for renomina-
tion, and will be here to take personal
charge OF his canvass.
Other candidates are Robert III. Foer-
derer, of Philadelphia, who has been in
dorsed by a majority of the delegates
from that city, and George 7. Hender-
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ALABAMA DEMOCRATS.
Still Interested in the Contest for
GubernatcrIaI Nomination.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April %. = The
race for the Democratic nomination for
governor is still matter of conjecture
Returns have been received from forty
nine of the sixty counties voting a week
ago, but these do not furnish any can
didate with a sufficient number to insure
his election.
From the returns received 1t appears
that 142 delegates have been instructed
for Gel. j. Sanford, &C for Mr.. Walter,
81 for Gen. Shelly, and IL for Congress
man Stallings. Fourteen counties, with a
total of 10S delegates, send uninstructed
delegations. This leaves a total of ninety
delegates yet to be heard from. These
delegates are to come largely from West
Alabama
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WANTED TO PLAY HERO.
Kansas Man Gets Eighteen Years
for Being Ambitious.

, ATCHISON, Kas., April 22.-In the dis
trict court Thomas c. Woerman pleaded
guilty to the charge of burning the costly
residence of J. G. Fax, a prominent citi-
years in the penitentiary. He admitted
the Fox family had been very good to
him, and that he set fire to the house
in order to play the part of hero by
rescuing the family and thereby make
his employer feel that his kindness had
been bestowed worthily. After Woer-
man had been sentenced he said:
Il pleaded guilty because | hated to
face the members of the Fox family, who
had been so kind to me"
Woerman was a reader of cheap nov
els.
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GERMANY STILL FRIENDLY.
But Unwilling to Make Move at
This Time.

BERLIN, April %. - The semi-official
Berliner Post published an inspired ar
ticle in which it is stated that the senti-
ment regarding the Beers still remains
friendly throughout Germany, but that
the government sees no reason why the
Boer peace delegation should come to
Berlin, since no good could be gained
from such visit, Germany being unable
TO render the slightest service, either in
friendly Offices to both sides or in inter-
mediation, so long as Great Britain re-
mains determined to reject both
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BRYAN's GOOD OFFICES
Will Be Sought to Straighten Out a
Fusion Kink

Topeka, Kan, April 22-While w! J.
Bryan is in Wichita next week his good
offices will, 1t is said, be sought to settle
differences existing between the Populists
and Democrats in the Sixth and Seventh
districts, where fusion is split wide open
on account Of the attitude of rival nomi-
nees for congress. The fusion politicians
are very much concerned by the situa-
ton of these districts, and they also look
forward to the Third district Democratic
and Populist conventions set for May Il
with much alarm, for if a Democrat be
not given the united nomination in that
district, a split will, it is predicted, be
inevitable between the two state conven-
tions to be held later at Fort Scott
The Third district is now represented in
congress by E. r. Ridgely, Populist Mr.
Bryan is booked to speak at Wichita on
Tuesday.
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY FIRES.
Reports Lacking Details Tell of
Damage on Ranges.

DULUTH, MINI, April 22.-(SpeciaL)-
Forest fires are burning brfskly in many
parts of st. Louis county If the wind
should increase and rain does not come
soon to quench the flames, cons,de1abl
damage will be done. Tonight janger-
ous-looking forest fire is burning within
a few miles of the central part of Du-
luth. 1t is just back of that part Of the
city known as Lakeside, near Comstoc'S
avenue. Many people live there, most
of them of the poorer class, who have
their own small homes on clea. ings made
by them. AT this time it looks as though
these homes will be wiped out if the
elements do not interfere to save them.
From the ranges reports cf fierce Tres
are coming in, but all are more or less
meager. Several camps have been burn
ed, and near the Mahoning mine, at Fiib
bing, a wood yard has been DESTROYED.
For time Hibbing was threa tened, but
the danger seems to have pas ed for ths
present. Considerable standing pine has
been destroyed.
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months ago named subcommittee COM
posed of Chairman Hernly, Secretary
Bigler and Committeeman Goodrich, of
the Eighth, and Mofitt, of the Sixth dis
trict, to outline the platform. But little
is known of what the platform will be
except based solely on surmise.
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Go1d nnn silver colnage.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-The super
has Forwarded to the director of the mint
at Washington a report showing that the
gold and silver product of California for
s4O,O4S. Of which SIS, SSS.os1 was gold and
S504 012 silver.
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SENATOR HANNA's STATE.
Ohio VIII Select It's Delegates to
Philadelphia Tuesday.

COLUMBUS, O., April 22-The Repub-
lican convention will be held next Tues
day and Wednesday for the nomination OF
a state ticket and the selection Of Gele-
gates-at-large to Philadelphia. 1t is be-
lieved that the egates-at-large will De
Senators Hanna and Foraker, Gov Nash
and Congressman Dick.
Senator Hanna expressed his desire for
some one to be selected, but as there
would be contest for the place in the
event Of Hannas declination being ac-
cepted, it is thought that he will be
drafted in the interest of harmony
The platform has been outlined by the
Ohio Republicans in Washington, and it
is thought that the committee on resolu-
tions will have very little to do in the
work of revision
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WILL PAY THE PRICE.
Massachusetts Delegates to Kansas
City Arranging Their Plans.

BOSTON, April %. : Nineteen of the
thirty delegates from this state to the
Democratic convention today met in this
city with the alternates and members of
the state committee to arrange for the
trip to Kansas City. George Fred Will
Jams has been elected permanent chair
man of the delegation. Information from
other New England states was to the
effect that their delegations would ac-
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AS SEEN IN LONDON.
How the War News Is Summarized
in England.

in England.
LONDON, April %, a. NIT is quite
probable that by this time Gen. Sir Henry
Rundle has fought a decisive battle with
the Beers. He entrenched himself Satur-
DAY to await the arrival of Gen. Camp
DC with the Sixteenth brigade. That
con- con- ander arrived Saturday evening,
and news may therefore be expacted a.
any moment. 1t is still impossible to
ascertain the position of affairs at BIoen-
1ontein or to learn when the LONG ex.
pected advance northward will begin.
Ihe dispatches conflict regarding the
state Of the preparations. For instance
the Bloemfontein correspondent of the
Dally Chronicle says that the troops have
Deen supplied with winter clothing and
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SOUTH AFRICA's FUTURE.
Sir Alfred Milner Declares His PO-
sitiOn ON the Question.

sItIOH On tKe QueSt1On.
CAPE TOWN, April 22.-Sir Alfred Mil
ner, replying today to deputation of the
Guild Of Loyal Women of South Africa,
who are sending an address to the queen,
said:
An attempt is being made to confuse
mems minds by saying that in the future
there will be two parties here in South
Africa. Speaking as an imperialisr I can
only say that it is an essential part of
my political creed that South Africa
should be governed in the interest and by
the agency of the people who have made
ii their home"
He deprecated the intolerant speech and
the mania of suspicion now rampant.
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul.
Fair; Warmer.

w SaLHeT FORECAST Tor 6t. Paul.
Fair; Warmer.
1-Brabant's Men Fighting.
2-Westminster Wants Shedd.
Capital and Its Use.
Palm Garden Episode.
Changes in Creed.
3-MinneaDOlis Matters.
Northwest News.
Programme OF Congress.
4-EditOrfaI.
Washington Gossip.
Local Political News.
5-SpOrting Page.
SIaughteEcng the Filipinos.
G-POpuIar Wants.
7-Markets of the World.
s-The Ships Adventure.
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NO Loss OF LIFE.
Sensational Reports Are Denied
Property Loss Heavy.

WINNIPEG, Man, April 22.-(Specia1.D
The sensational reports sent cut of loss
of life along the MINES sota-Manitoba
boundary, in the Lake of the Woods dis
trict, are untrue. Thousands Of acres Of
timber are still burning, and will till
rains come.
Buchanans tie camp lost $4,000 and
Kieth's $4,000. The men had miraculous
escapes, but got out alive Only six
horses living out of hundreds dead. Fires
are travelling north.
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BOERs WELL ENTRENCHBD.
British Capture n Free State Flag
Near DeNetsdCrp.

MANIFESTATION, near Dewetsdorp,
Saturday, April H.-Flghting was con-
tinued today, mainly with artillery. The
yeomanry and mounted infantry pushed
forward on the right flank and were sub
iected 20 shelling and heavy rifle fire.
The Royal Irish rifles captured a Free
State fag. The Beers are we'll entrench-
ed and hold their ground tenaciously
The British casualties have been light.
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son, who has been indorsed by the Allie
gheny delegation. Senator Hardenbergh
has no opposition for auditor general.
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DIFFICULTIES OF ROBERTS.
BlOemfOntein Dispatch Tells
What He Is EHcOuntering.

w H3At nc Hs EHcOuhTeFInS.
LONDON, April 23-The Standard pub
fishes long dispatch from Bloemfontein,
dated Saturday, April q, which explains
the numerous difficulties encountered by
Lord Roberts in preparing for the ad.
vance to Pretoria. The correspondent
says:
The transport difficulties are enhanc-
ed by the rainy weather and by the ne
cessity of providing for the needs of the
army for weeks, perhaps months, In case