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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
JULY WHEAT AT SO.
An Advance of Twelve Cents Over
the Quotations Of
Week Ago

Chicago, June 23.-July wheat today
closed at 80 cents, the highest price of
the recent advance, AZ cents higher than
yesterday and more than II cents higher
than the close last Saturday. The pit
was in tumult of excitement. Wheat
in lots which would swamp the ordinary
concern which a housewife shows in toss
ing handful of corn to a flock of chick
ems. The trade was enormous and fuc-
tuatiOnS were more wild than any
thing since the Letter deal. The ad-
vance was caused by continued hot,
dry weather in the Northwest
ana H. i aIrtaG,, reported deterioration
the Dakotas land Minnesota. these
states raised 20O,0O0,000 bushels last
year and today the estimate was for 10
100000 bushels. More of the present
weather will reduce that estimate. Liv-
erpool, our chief foreign market, quoted
an advance from Yesterday equal to 3
cents per buShel and also quoted -four |
shilling higher. Users of flour are great
ly concerned over the advance of wheat
which has caused corresponding adj
vance in -four The situation in the
Northwest compared with that in Kan
sas was briefly contrasted by
trader who remarked today: 1.-THE
~
riding in automobiles while the poor
Northwesterners will be lucky if they
have shoes to walk i'm The market
opened at Sc to SIC compared with yes
terday's close at S31Sc and advanced with
in the first hour and half to SSc There
was a decline following this bulge be-
cause of the heavy sales by holders who
wanted profits, but these sales were alb
sorbed by the clamorOus buyers whose or
ders flooded the pit from all parts of the
world.
New York Bears in a Panic.
New York, June 23-Just to show that
they still had plenty of energy and power
left, bull operators in wheat gave their
opponents a twist today, exceeding in
sensational features anything yet pro-
duced on the present campaign. Taken
completely unawares, because of yester-
days drop from the top point, the bears
were panicstricken this morning on find
ing English cables 211a031sd higher, and
an advance at Budapest of 10 points
since last night. In large numbers they
plunged into the market as the gong
cited effort to replace their sales
The result was an immediate
jumy to 909sc fer July, compared with
SIC last night. After Il little hesitation.
during which a lot of long wheat came
out, the screws were moved again, and
July shot up to $3.50 with hardly a stop,
representing 5asc rise for the day and
about pc in the |; st three weeks. This
means to the public a rise of 81 to $1.25
per barrel in the price of -four. Towards
II o'clock wheat suddenly dropped off
again, reaching 913sc on the midday
curb, under renewed heavy realizing
The crop news from the Northwest today
was exceedingly bad; estimates are be-
ing cut down daily, and the crops seem
almost q complete failure.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-06-27
AMERICAN TROOPS
LED INTO AMBUSH.
insurgents We're in a Strong Posi-
tion-Names of the Killed
and Wounded.

Washington, d. c., June 23.-The war
department has received the following
cablegram from Gen. Macarthur, dated
Manila, June %:
"a detachment of four officers and 100
men OF the Fortieth Volunteer infantry,
Capt. Miller commanding, which left
Tagayan June IS, ON reconnaissance up
Tagayan river, were ambushed by in
surgents in strong position. Fifty
men were sent to reln1 orce them from
Tagayan. They could not take the po-
siton and the troops withdrew to coast
post Our loss in killed: Co. III, Rob
ert I'll. Coles, John Haywood, Fred Hol-
ioway, John T. Pelham, Frank Sails
bury; Co. M, Corporal Jesse G. Moody,
Michael j. McQuirk. Wounded-Co. l.,
Capt. Walter B. Elliott, slight; Co. H,
Capt. Thomas MILAN. in thigh, slight;
jeff Effing, moderate; James w. JEFF
fries, slighta Foxie Wheaton, moderate;
George Hollarif, slight; Murley Phillips,
severe; John w. Smith, severe; Co. NJ.
Edwin E.. Williams, severe; Co. X,
George w. Wells, severe; Lex M. Camp
tiers, moderate. Missing-Co. H. Sergt.
William Northcross. Full detail report
not receiYed' -
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Chicago Happenings.


Thomas J. Higgins of Chicago died
at Hilo.
Six horses persisted in a fire which Dc
stroyed barns belonging to Henry Miller
John Fortune, vice-president of the
Fortune Brothers Brewing company, is
dead.
The infant child of John Savelinski
met death in u fall from the third story
Of their house.
a new clinical building, to cost from
$4,000 to 100000, will be erected soon
by Rush Medical college.
"A man supposed to be William Ra-
deke of Kankakee, ILL.,, was struck and
instantly killed by an electric car.
Chris Yenka jumped from a second
story window of his home ON a wager
and broke both legs above the ankle.
Clara Senne, the 14-year-old daugl-
ter of Henry Senne, was fatally burned
by on explosion of kerosene in Palatine.
-Gottina Lexa, 5 years old. was
burned by matches during the absence of
her mother from her home, and die6 from
her injuries.
Fire which, it is claimed, was started
by a pyromaniac, partially destroyed tn
Douglas school. The loss is between $50
600 and $4,000.
Louis Johnson was shot and instantly
killed by .Budd Jones. Both men are col
ored. and the shooting was the outcome
of a quarrel of several days standing.
Antoine Platke fell Off a car. His
skull was fractured and there was a Sc
we're cut on the right side Of the forehead
His condition is critical.
Fire and an explosion of sulphuric
acid wrecked the plant of the Electric
House Lighting company at Clyde, and
resulted in injuries to Louis Mongreig,
captain of the Clyde fire department.
The damage done will amount to ST. 900
Charles Knox, colored, 8 years old,
is at the county hospital SO severely in
jured that his left leg will have to be am
putated. He jumped from an electric
car.
Frank Klava, II years old. was prob
ably fatally injured by the discharge of
toy cannon. He was trying to take out
the charge when it EXPLODED, the contents
striking him in the chest and penetrating
his body.
A North Halsted street trolley car
jumped the track at the Kinzie street via
duct and ran into a projecting iron beam
with such force that the entire roof of
the car was ripped off and thrown into
the street.
An unknown man was drowned in
the lake. The man was with Philip
Tries. They were fishing from a row
boat. In changing seats the boat was
overturned. Tries was able to swim to
the per, but the other man sank.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE-Flou Steady. Wheat =
Strong; No. l Northern, on track. SSc. Corn
er; No. white, on track. 2Sl4c; No. white
track. 26a4@27ac. Barley-Firm: No.
on track. 4sc: sample on track. 42@4Sc. Rye
Firm; No. / on track. Csc. Provisions
Hi"her: pork 1910 lard. 707.
Flour is steady at 4.20043 for patents
bakers. s:25@S, Sc: and s0o@3. Is for rye;
@i4.25 for bran. il .259145o for stand unGI
ard middlings. and 1926 for milwaukee, -four
middlings.
CHICAGo--Close Wheat June. SIC;
July, 421h0t425sc: August. 431sc Oats
June, 25hc: July, 2514c: August, 26c Pork
Lrdn a2e 5y 12G y a ssn laS
7.221a; October, 725 November, 7.e2s1la
ltihs-June. a11.1l; July. It's: September.
7.25. Flax-.Cash n. w, $50; S. w, $50;
62iac. Barley-Cash, s9@4Gc Timothy
September. 3.100320. Clover-Cash. $780,
81 LoUIs-wheat : No. elevator, s2@
September. S7a4c: No. hard. S0@S2c. Corn
No. cash. 42c; track. 43c; June, 42c;
July. 41hc; September. 41%c. Oats-No.
25Ac: September, 25c; No: 2 white. 2sc.
Rye-60c. Flax-1.T. Lead-3S5. Spelter.
400.
hard, $3.50: No Northern. S3a4c No.
Northern S24c: No. hard. 70 arrive 9Oke:
No. Northern, TO arrive: S614c; July, SSc:
September. S9asc.
MINNEAPOLIS = Close Wheat In
store, No. l Northern. June, SI1ac; July,
S71kc; September. SssSasSs!3c: OH track: Nc;
1 hard 90Ac: No. Northern. SsAc: No.
Northern, S6a4c.
NEW YORK-Close-w neat--July. a2c;
September. 9214c: December, 92Ac. Corn
July, 471ac; September, 4SAc.
LIVERPOOL = Wheat = Firm. 2lzd23sl
higher; July, 6ss1sd: September, 6s9kd.
CONFIRM, 12s@1Ed higher; July, 4s1$d;
September. 4s23sd.
ST. LOUIS attle-Receipts, 1850: mar
ket steady Hogs-Receipts. 1000: 10G15c
higher; pigs and lights, 5.2oQl5.2 %: packers,
s. 1565. 80: butchers, 3.25Qlj.:I. Sheep-Re-
ceiptS. 100: steady.
KANSAS CRY Cattle Receipts, $500;
unchanged Hogs-Reccipts COCO: 5M10c
higher: active: bulk Of sales. 3.o7lh@5.17@:
heavy. 5.05@5.25: light and mixed. 5.00fE
5O71b pigs, 4.95@5.05. Sheep Receipts.
500: unchanged.
SOUTH OMAHA Cattle Receipts. 300;
steady Hogs-Receipts. 5000; 12190t15c
higher: heavy. 5.12AGt5.25: mixed. 5.1275G
SIS: light, 5.10@5:20: pigs. 4.a0a5:l0: hnlk
of sales, 5.12l2@3.15. Sheep Receipts, oO0s
steady.
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100 men taken by the Solace from Ma
Mia at the first call for reinforcements.
No War Yet.
The view of the administration is that
the dispatches are not as yet of sufficient
ly definite character to show that any
war with China is in existence.
The Shanghai statement of a practical
"Anglo-American alliance" elected an
expression Of indignation from the off
Gals here who have grown weary of ex-
planning that there is absolutely no such
alliance, but simply parallel action by
this and other governments toward the
common end of preserving their respec-
tive people and property.
The authorities here are using the ut
most endeavor to bring officers from
every available point SO as to meet the
requirements Of Admiral Remey and for
this reason the quota at the torpedo school
at Newport and at many other points is
being reduced to the smallest possible
limit. There are now fifty-two vessels
in commission in Asiatic waters, show
ing the extreme need Of a large force of
officers.
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London, June 23.-Movements looking
to the control of the Pretoria & Durham
railway line are now monopolizing the at
tention of Lord Roberts. Gen. Ian Ham
ilton is advancing from the west toward
Heidelberg where he is to await Gen.
Buffers army, marching from the east.
Lord Dundonald's cavalry, forming the
advance guard of Sir Redyers' forces, has
reached StandertOn. finding the enemy
flown, after having destroyed the railway
in the vicinity.
Lord Roberts plans to have Butler join
Ian Hamilton as soon as possible, and,
when the sixty-fvemile gap between
them has been closed, the British will be
stretched across the Transvaal in an i'm
penetrable Gordon, designed effectually to
bar the communication of the burghers
north OF the Vaal with the Free State
commanders which are harassing the i'm
perial troops in their district.
Gen. Baden-Powell says that things are
progressing satisfactorily in the Rusten-
burg country. Gen. Rumble still holds at
bay the Beers who are facing the British
strongholds at F'icksburg, relieving the
monOtOny of his enforced defensive posi-
ton by means of occasional musketry
duels.
The war office yesterday gave out the
following from Lord Roberts: "Preto-
ria, June 22-Ian Hamilton's column
reached the springs yesterday en- route
to Heidelberg, where they will join hands
with Buffers troops, which reached
PaardekOp yesterday. and will be at
StandertOn tomorrow, thus opening up
communication between Pretoria and
Natal and preventing any joint action
between the Transvaalers and the people
of the Orange River colony.
Baden-Powell reports from Rustenburg
that he found the leading Beers very
pacific and cordial on his return journey
hence. Commandant Steyn and two &C.
tively-hostile field comets had been cap
tured during his absence. Lord Edward
CCcn, the administrator Of the Rusten-
burg district, has to date collected 5000
rifles. The commissioner at Kroonstad
reports that 341 rifles have been handed
in at Wolmarnstad."
Botha Would Surrender.
London, June 23.-All the news from
South Africa continues satisfactory from
the British point of view. Trains ought
soon to be running between Durham and
Johannesburg. According to a Pretoria
dispatch, Gen. Botha possessed full pow
ers TO conclude peace and it is reiterated
that he is willing to surrender but, it
seems, President Kruger remains obdu-
rate.
The fact that a deputation from Pet
ersburg. in northern Transvaal. has ap~
preached Lord Roberts with an invitation
to send a force to receive the submits
sion of the town is regarded as important
for Petersburg is far removed from the
scene of warfare.
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A Questionable Quality.

If we analyze the fighting qualities OF
the Briton and the Boer we find that the
Briton is always ready to rush upon
death, while the Boer as religiously
avoids risking his life more than the
greatest caution leaves necessary Shall
we, then, say that valor is accompanied
who possess it? 1t has often seemed so.
Grant this, admit that many an English
man now lying under the surface of the
veldt would have 'lived to fight another
day. had he been less brave, what is
there left to say for valor-pure, unreas-
oning, dashing yalor?-London Daily
Mail
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MARIN IN A FIGHT.
American Troops Attempt to Break
Through the Chinese Lines.


Washington D. c.. June 23.-The
navy department this morning received
an important dispatch from Admiral
Kempff stating that an engagement is
now in progress between the United
States marines and other forces against
the Chinese army, outside of Tien Tsin
The following bulletin has been issued
by the department:
Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Ad-
miral Kempff, dated Chefoo, June %. to
the effect that our marines under Mai.
Waller, together with 400 Russians have
had an engagement with the Chinese ar
my near Tien Tsin. They could not break
through the line. A force numbering
1000, the admiral reports, is now ready
to make another attempt"
The main Importance of this dispatch
is Admiral Kempff's disclosure that it is
the Chinese army and not the Boxers
who are fighting the foreign troops.
Thrill of Expectancy.
Admiral Kempff's dispatch stating that
an engagement had occurred near Tien
Tsin and that another was about to oc-
cur, sent thr.ll Of expectancy through
out official circles here. The official in
formation gave no clue, however, as to
the extent Of any casualties which may
have been suffered by the American
forces engaged, and this was taken to
indicate that the loss was little or moth
ing in the face of such an illy-equipped
foe.
Maj Waller, in command of the Amer
lean marines who participated in the
fight, is known here as brave and eff
cient officer, whose GOODNESS and daring
were displayed during the battie of San
tiago, when he commanded the marines
on board the battleship Indiana. The
marines referred to in the cable are the
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FOUR CHINESE EXECUTED.
Convicted of Participation in the
Burning of Church.


Paris, June -Noon.-The French
date of Friday, June %, as follows:
THE Chinese have bombarded the
Tien Tsin concessions and have de-
strCyed the American consulate
a dispatch received here from the
French consul. Nj. Francois, sent from
Yunnan-Fu under date of Sunday, June
II, expresses fear of an instruction
against the mandarns in Yunnan-Sen
owing to apprehensions of war. He
explains that this is the reason why he
is detained.
Another telegram, dated Wednesday,
June 20, announces that the mandarins
had re-establshed tranquility in Mong-
Use and that the situation IN Yunnan-
Sen was unchanged. 1t was added that
two Europeans from the latter place had
succeeded i'll reaching Mong Use with
out having encountered great obstacles
and that four Chinese convicted of par
ticipating in the burning of a church and
five European houses June 16, had been
executed.
Seeking Place of Safety.
New York, June 23.-In response to a
cabled inquiry as to whether their mis-
sionaries in Pekin and Shan Tung were
safe, the Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions in this city today received the
following reply from the Presbyterian
mission treasurer, Elterichs, at Chefoo:
''Pekin in peril. Shan Tung ordered to
port"
AS interpreted by the secretary of the
Presbyterian board of foreign missions,
Charles w. Hand. the dispatch means
that all missionaries in the province of
Shan Tung have been ordered by the
United States consul to leave their mis-
sion posts and proceed in haste to some
port where they can be under the pro-
lection of United States gunboat.
German Minister Safe and Well.
Berlin, June 23.--The Chinese minis
ter here, Lu-Hai-Huoan, today informed
the foreign office that the German min
lister at Pekin, Baron Won Ketteler, who
it was reported had been killed by the
Boxers, WIS safe and we'll
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WOMAN WITH A RAZOR.
Cuts Throat of Rival and Attempts
Own Life with Same Weapon.

Edorado, Kas., June 23.-Presumably
inspired by jealousy. Miss Jessie Morri
son attacked her successful rival, Mrs.
Olin Castle, formerly Miss Clara Wiley,
late last night during the absence of
Mr.. Castle and inflicted wounds with a
razor which proved fatal last evening.
After killing Mrs. Castle, Miss Morrison
ran to her home and turned the bloody
blade to her own throat. She is still
alive, but her wound is probably fatal.
For several months these two women
have attended the same social functions.
each striving to win DIN Castle. De
tails of the struggle between the two
women are lacking The husband of the
murdered woman refused to talk about
the affair. Many details leading up to
the crime have been suppressed. 1t is
stated by friends that jealousy was not
the cause, but they offer no other excuse
for Miss Morrison's act.
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NO REASON FOR 1T.
Chairman Ode11 Says Gov. Roosevelt
will Not Resign.

New York, June 23.-B. B. Odell, Jr.,
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee, had his attention directed today
to the statement of an arde>: partisan
of Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff that Gov.
Roosevelt would probably resign, making
way for Mr.. Woodruff in the executive
office, the expected result being the NOM
ination Of Mr.. Woodruff for governor
Mr.. Odell said Gov Roosevelt will
not resign. He will serve out his term,
as Gov. Cleveland did after he was nomi-
mated for President. There is no reason
why he Should resign
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THE ARMY WORM.
Coming Eastward and Sweeping Up
All Vegetation i'm Its Path.

Yankton, S. d., June 23-The dread
army worm has appeared on the Missouri
sandbars along the river front in this city
in such numbers as to cause serious
alarm. Twenty or thirty acres of will
lows have been swept bare and the
worms are moving eastward. They in
vaded J. G.. Schott's farm and house and
drove the family out. He lost his garden
and part of his crops. The worms are
from two to three inches long and are
said to be the genuine army worm, which
sweeps all vegetation clear as it moves.
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WILL BE PROTECTED.
State Department Gives Assurance to
Foreign Mission Board.

New York, June 23.-Rev Dr. Arthur
J. Brown, secretary Of the board of for
eign missions of the Presbyterian church,
received letter today from David j.
Hill, assistant secretary of state at
Washington, which reads:
7 Il have to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter of the 18th inst, in relation
to the protection of American mission
aries in China. In reply | have to say
that while the situation in China is very
serious, the department has not as yet
been informed of any loss of life among
the American missionaries. Every pos
sible protection has been extended and
will continue to be extended them by
this government All information re-
ceived by the department concerning the
condition of American citizens in China
will be promptly given to the press.
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STATE OF SIEGE IN SOFIA.
Ninety Killed and 372 Wounded In
the Varna District Conflict.

Sofia, Bulgaria, June 23.-It transpires
that so persons were killed and 372
wounded i'll the recent conflict between
the troops and peasants in the Varna
district.
A state Of siege has been proclaimed in
the districts of Varna, Shumla, Tirnova,
Rasgrad, Rustchuk and Ristovatz. The
government is anxious to limit the num-
her of newspapers and has issued strin-
gent regulations as TO the qualifications
which must be possessed by editors.
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ABLE TO PRESERVE ORDER.
State of War Does Not Exist Between
United States and China.

Washington, D. c., June 23.-Several
important communications have been re-
ceived by the secretary of state justify
ing the attitude assumed by this govern
ment, that, technically speaking, a state
Of war does not exist between the Unit
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Croker Back in New yorL

New York, June 23.-The steamship
Lucania, with Richard Croker on board.
arrived in New York harbor at an early
hour this morning. Half dozen of the
Democratic leaders of this city went
down the bay to meet him.
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MRS. DEWEY'S PURCHASE.
Wife Acquires Big Fish
Island on Nova Scotia Cost.

Halifax, n. S., June 23.-Mrs. Dewey.
wife of Admiral Dewey, has purchased
an island, known as Big Fish island, at
Chester, n. S.. one of the most charm
ing and picturesque spots on the Nova
Scotia coast, and place largely patron
lied by wealthy Americans during the
summer. The island is third of mile
long and an eighth of mile wide and is
one of many that dot Chester basin. 1t
has a fine beach for bathing and excel
lent water abounds on it. The price paid
was $500. 1t is Mrs. Dewey's intention
to erect a handsome summer residence on
the island. She and the admiral intend
visiting Chester in August.
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MARINES IN A FIGHT.
American Troops Try to Break
Through Chinese Lines.
WANTS MORE OFFICERS
Tien Tsin Has Been necessarily Bonn
barded for Three Days
Legations Safe.

Kiel, June 23.-A runner is current in
naval-eircles here that a German cruiser
has forced one Chinese ship ashore and
captured another, and that fifty Chinese
wereakilled and seventy wounded.
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COMPELLED TO RETURN.
Phoenix Park Assassins Not Wanted
in This Country.

New York, June 23.-Joseph Mullett
and James Fitzharris the Irishmen
on for completely in the Phoenix park
murders and who arrived at this port on
May 81 last were deported by the Gu
nard steamship Servia, which sailed at
o'clock
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KRUGER'S APPEAL.
Dom Paul Does Not Want to
be BaniShed to ST.
Helena.

Lourenco Marques, June 23.-President
Krugers principal condition for immedi-
ate peace is that he be allowed to stay
in the country.