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STORIES OF CRUELTY.
Sensational Evidence Heard by the
Idaho Inquiry Committee.

Washington, March FL. j. Simp-
kns, an electrical engineer at Wardner'
Ida, testified in the CuSlr d'Alene invcs-
tigation before the house committee on
military affairs. He said he did not par
ticpate in the riot, but soon after that
event he was arrested by squad oil
United States troops, who went about
the streets arresting those persons point
ed out by Bunker Hill mine "spottcrs.
Two spectators on the streets. who stop
ped to see the soldiers and their prison
ers, were promptly arrested and put with
the other prisoners. The witness said
one of the prisoners, a Swede, was taken
with a fit, whercupon n negro soldier
struck him senselcss with the butt of i
gun.
One of Simpkins' recitas caused some
thing of u sensation. lie said he waS
taken from the thull pen" by squad
of four soldiers and marched to an open
inclosure. where he was placed with his
back against 4 building. Thc soldiers
stepped back and cooked thcir guns, alI-
parenty making ready 70 shoot him. ~
this point, lie said, high official Of the
Bunker Hill mine appeared AMI snltl
| they had evidence enough to hang the
| witness Or send him up for many years,
but thar il he would tell who blew up tho
mill he would he turned loose. Simpkins
said he protested that he did not know
who tho guilty parties We're. and the e
fort to gpt evidence from him WAS hnallN
! given up.
The witness stated that at another
time, while ii the bull pen" person
who said he was authorized by an Off
cial, otfcrcd him 100000 to implicat'
two persons i'll the blowing up of th'
mill. The man said it did nor matte
much who were implicated, but tn
names of certain miners and the count,
assessor were given, whom it was mos
desired to implicatc, for the purpose, tn
witness said, of hanging them or gcttln'
them out of the country. He said h
aftcrward learned that the assessor ha
had trouble with the Bunker Hill min
over their assessment.
The witness detailed an interview wit
an army officer in which the latter declil
ed to permit a priest to be summoned I
} one of the prisoners who was dying an
, also refused to allow him to commun
cate with his partner as to the dispos
4 tion of his property He detailed man
| other instances of alleged cruelty. One q
his recitals was of a brief visit by Ger
cral Merriam to the ''bull pen" and til
/ refusal to allow prisoners to communicat
II with him.
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Anna parneII Angry.

Dublin, March 12.--Anna Parnell, sis
ter of the late Charles Stewart Pafnell,
publishes the following letter: Since the
queen, whose Irish soldiers have hitherto
been punished if they venturcd to sport
tho shamrock. has now ordered them to
wear it as Il token of their degradation,
il seems to me those Irish who do not
wish to lie identified with the robber
lords Of South Africa should take some
notice of this insult to their little plant.
whose very humblcncss might have pro-
tectcd il from the attention Of the queen
empress. suggest that those who can
not refrain from wearing the shamrock
should dip ii i'll ink till the dishonor i
wippd ont by the final triumph of the
Beers or in some other way
The letter Of DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic
agent Of the Transvaal, to MIR. John j.
Clancy, Irish Nationalist member of par
Lament for the north division of County
Dublin, thanking the Dublin corporation
for the resolution of sympathy for the
| South African republics, says: The
resolution is greatly appreciated by inc
| | know how kecnly it will be priced by
| our much suffering country. still strug
| Cling for independence and liberty. 1t il
a satisfaction to know that considerable
part of the irish population in the United
| Kingdom, mindful of the blood benz
| shed in South Africa, continues to exten'
| sympathy to our people. May this sym
| pathy be re-echoed by numbers OF you
| countrymen."
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Bion or Prcsident hrugers appeals TO the
burghers is received joyfully by the Brit
ish, as it proves to their satisfaction tnat
Che Boers have been disorganizcd by their
recent defeats.
The Cape Times discourages an active
agitation in support of the annihiation
of the two Boer republics. 1t advises the
people TO have confidence in Great Brit
ain. as that government, it says, Will
make a settlement that will be entirely
satisfactory. The Canadian and Austria
lian volunteers who were here recently
were unanimously in favor of the eradl-
cation of the two republics.
Arrangements have been made by the
civil and military authorities to have all
future cases of rebellion tried before a
Judge and two military officers. but the
Cape Dutch who were captured at Sun
nysdc and have already been arraigned
in the civil courts will be tried by jury
at Cape Town during the April assizes.
The government will ask parliament to
organize a special court.
Cecil Rhodes intends to send Mr.. 8a-
ker Il noted architect, to Egypt, home
and Athens to study mausolcums. When
he returns, he will erect mausoleun at
| Kimberley in memory of those who were
killed during the siege.
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Uncle sam a. Mediator.

Washington, March 12.-There is rea-
son to believe that the United States
government is using its good offices to
restore peace between Great Britain and
the South African republics. This has
not taken the shape of proffer of me-
diaton. That would be distinctly repug,
nant to Great Britain, and, according to
the rule of international law, which has,
without exception, governed the state de-
partment in the past, could not be, yolun.
teercd by us until it was known to be
acceptable to both parties to the war
But the United States might very proper
ly serve as an intermediary to transmit
an appeal for peace and the terms upor
which peace can be secured. The Unit
cd States has successfully served in this
capacity in the past, notably i'll the ter
mination of the China-Japnncse war; ant
il is believed its good offices i'll this lint
are now being extended.
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FINANCIAL.
iieneral Situation of Yesterdays
Stock and Money Mar
ket Reviewed.
SUGAR GAINS THREE POINTS
After Being Down For Sometime
This Fickle Industrial Takes
Brace-.-War in South Africa
No Longer Effects
the Market.

Sugar took brace yesterday and
gained three points, This was sur
pl ,e to most people. Sugar has been
down so long that it really looked hope
less. 1t is believed that there is enough
realizing or liquidation in sight to meet
any demand from this quarter, but that
the selling will not reach its full volume
until prices have gone somewhat hlgber.
The money market is likely to cause
good deal of trouble this week unless the
sub-treasury comes out with more posi-
tive declaration that it intends to pay
the premiums ON The converted bonds
from the treasury money at Washington.
The Secretary of the treasury has not
declared his intentions very clearly
as yet, and uncertainty in this respect
will help to unsettle the stock market;
1t looks as if the traction stocks will
be the bear card for the present IN
anticipation of the announcement OF the
new franchise tax plan this week, which
is expected tc add heavily to the present
assessment of the companies. On the
whole railroads and steel stocks should
go higher, but they may then be sole
again to advantage.
| It is considered in Wall street that the
| Boer war is caput mortum, dead hold,
a thing of the past. Kruger and Steyn
will be forced to accept England's terms
for peace. 1t it then thought our mar
kets will be better. In London the mar
ket for American securities rules very
strong. Prices averaged ] advance Tor
active issues. There is no news from
Africa other than that of Yesterday, but
it is believed that Roberts will reach
Bloemfontein by Wednesday.
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r.n,.mnl,nrs, Avnees mixed.

Philadelphia, March IA conference
between the type founders Of the United
states and their employees regarding
wages and hours has been settled y 4
manner satisfactory 10 both sides. The
new wasc scale and the ninc hour day
win 80 into effect April l. The advance
in wages amounts to from ! to 20 PEI
cent over the present scale. The unionn
demanded m increase Of from 20 . ~
per cont, Int accepted n compromise
The conference was III progress nearly Z
week. during which time day and night
sessions were held. The type founders
AT tho meeting represented fully S2o,09t
600 capital. ana the delegates Of tho
workmcn's unions represented 1000 en-
ployees. Type founders from nearly ev
cry section Of the country We're in at
tendance.
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10 Change BIC Liners Name.

Washington, March 12.-Scnator Sew
ell has introduced Il bill changing the
name Of the Paris Of the American line
to the Philadelphia. General Sewell
says that three of the fleet ships Of the
international Navigation company, con.
stituting the American TRANSATLANTIC mail
service, now bear names of American
scities, and it is desired to have the name
of this vessel with them. The Paris was
wrecked last summer on the Manacles,
4 off the coast of England. She has since
bcen thoroughly repaired and more than
S1 Oo0. 900 expended in rcftting her with
Shigller speed machinery.
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KBNTUOKY's WAR SCARE.
Lenders on Roth Sides Express Fear
of Final Outcome.

of Final Outcome.
Frankfort, Ky. March 12.-Ihe war
scare here has again apparently hattened,
thonch the leaders on both sides still eX-
nress grave fears as to the ultimate out
come. Belief among the Republicans
that attempts will be made to arrest Re
nubIican legislators in connection with
the assassination of Governor Goebel has
resulted in several members leaving town.
Democratic officials refuse either to
confirm or deny the report that such
warrants have been issued, though adj
mitting that more arrests will take place
within n few days. 1t is asserted that
Governor Taylor is being urged to move
tho executive offices to London, where nc
will be safe from possible arrest, put
that so far he has refused to entertain
the idea. Both houses of the legislature
met in the statehouse. In ANTICIPATION
of a possible attempt by the state troops
to prevent the meeting quite a croWa
gathered around the statehouse square at
the hour of meeting, but the members OF
the legislature were allowed to meet
without molestation.
The squad of militia under Lieutenant
Peakc which started for London Satur'
day as an escort for Secretary of state
Powers and Captain Davis has returned
to Frankfort. Outside of this, however
no re-cnforcements arrived, and 1t |;
stated now that no more are expected.
A Lexington dispatch says: "Secre
tary of State Powers and Captain Davis
who were arrested Saturday night, wer'
secretly taken from jail between mid
night and daybreak and, in charge O
| Sheriff Suter of Frankfort, were driver
overland to Versailles, where they wer'
| placed on a train and taken to Louisville
| Officers here will say nothing, and TIL
| guards Mt the Jail profess Ignorance
the movement of Suter and the prison
ers. The removal caused much excite
| mpnto
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THE PLAGUE IN FRISCO.
Chinannn who Died Recently Now
Declared a Victim OF nc.

Chfna1nnn who Died Recently Now
Declared 81 Victim OF nc.
San Francisco, March 12,-At Il special
meeting of the board of health held to
consider the plague situation there We're
present, besides the members, DIR. Kin
youn, federal quarantine officer; Dir. Cas-
saway of the United States marine hos
pital service and Professor Armstrong OF
the University of California. DR.. Kin
youn reported that all of the animals at
the quarantine station on Angel lslanu
which were inoculated with virus from
the body of the Chinaman who died
few days ago under suspicious clrcum-
stances had died, with the exception of
the monkey, and it was in dying condl-
tion. An autopsy ON the rats ana guinea
pigs showed that they had developed
symptoms of the genuine bubonlc plague.
After discussing the matter the board
decided that the Chinaman who died at
1901 Dupont street had been afficteh
with the plague. A request was made
for 100 volunteers from among members
| of the medical profession to make house
| to house examination and aid the board
in thoroughly fumigating and disinfect-
| ing the entire quarter.
| The board of health's plan is that the
work of inspecting Chinatown, with a
view to improving its sanitary condition,
| shall begin at once. The section will be
districted, and every day until all danger
is past every house will be visited and
every occupant inspected. Reliable Chi
nesc will accompany the physicians, and
thc police will render what assistance
they can. These Chinese will be sup
piled for the work by the Six Companies
Until another case of plague develops
Chinatown will remain free of quaran
tine, but people are required to have ~
little communication as possible with TIT
suspected district When the Chimes,
learned of the action of the board Q
health there was an exodus from China
town of those who are employed outsld
Of the district.
President Williamson of the board Q
health says. "Rcgarding the case in ques
tion. there is no cause for panic. 1t ma
be sporadic and no others may develop
but if subsequent investigations shoN
that new cases follow the one mcntione
I have every reason to believe That tn
inspection just inaugurated by the d
partment will minimize the danger
such an extent that the disease Will NJ
succeed in getting foothold in the city
No alarm is expressed by physician
who discuss the matter, and some doul
is still expressed by them as to the natul
of the disease from which the Chinama
| died.
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important Baseball Announcement.

Chicago, March 12.-The American As.
sociation of Baseball Clubs. backed by
the National league, will furnish base
ball the coming season in the following
cities: Baltimore, Washington, Louisville,
Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis, New York
and Philadelphia. This announcement is
made by James Hart, president of the
Chicaeo club. President Hart has just
returned from the National league meet,
ing of baseball magnatcs which was re.
Gently concluded in New York after sew.
eraI secret sessions.
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stolen ioods RecpYered.

On Sunday Colonel G. Parke Postles
discovered that some one had stolen one
dozen silver butter spreads from his
residence. He reported the matter to
Captain Black at the police station and
Yesterday the stolen goods were recov-
cred. Officers Fierce and Shields recov-
cred half of the spreads at Bleeker's s pawn
shop at Second and French streets and
the other six were recovered by Captain
Black at Carlon's, No. IS Market street.
The officers also found that the silver
had been stolen by Spencer Wright, who
was employed by Colonel Postles.
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To Celebrate Brazirs Discovery.

Rio Janeiro, March 12.--Elaboratc
preparations are being made for the celc-
bration of the anniversary of the discov,
cry, on May 3, 1900, of Brazil by Pedro
Alvarez de Cabral. The celebration will
extend over May 8, 4, 5, and & The
committee in charge have arranged a
programme, including military and naval
reviews, the celebration of grand mass
regattas, professions and illumnations.
Gala opera performances, balls and ban
quets will also be given. Similar pro
grammes have been arranged for Para
Bahia, Pernambuco, Sac Paulo, Belle
Horisonte and Rio Grande do Sui.
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Found Purse and Money.

Several days ego Lena Silsburger OF
No. 303 West Second street, lost her
pocket book containing 50. She reported
the case to Detective Witsil and last
night the State official assisted by Officer
Tucker located two girls who had found
the pocket book and divided the con-
tents. One Of the girls had the purse and
half the money while the other merely
had the other half. Miss Silsburger's 8
purse and money were returned to her
by the officers.
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ri. Hxtend Placer Mining Laws.

Washington. March 12.-An important
bill reported last week from the public
lands committee to extend the placer
mining laws of the United States with
certain notifications to shore rights,
beach workings, etc.. in Alaska was pass
cd. This bill is designed to meet the
conditions obtaining at Cape Nome. Mr..
Lacey Qa.), chairman OF the committee,
said tha bill was indorsed by the Alaskan
(u,borities and the miners generally. An
amendment was adopted prohibiting cor
poratfons from locating claims.
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Sugar Works Resume.

Jersey City, March 12-Work has been
resumed Mt the sugar house in Jersey
City of the American Sugar Refining
company. The plant was shut down a
week ago for the third time since the
first of the year. The whole force, con
sisting of about 1,100 hands, has gone
back to work. The various shut downs
have been attributed to overproduction.
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chicago wins Big Lawsuit.

Washington, March 12.-The United
States supreme court has decided the
contention between the city Of Chicago
and the Illinois Central Railroad compa-
ny over certain lands on the front OF
Lake Michigan. The decision of the
Illinois state supreme court, which was
against the railroad company, is affirmed.
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nenhnm Cnse In Court.

Buffalo, March 12.-Counsel for How
ard G. Benham, the Batavia wife muir
dcrer. recently granted new trial, has
moved for change of venue from Gene
see county. The district attorney of
Gencsee county moved for an adjourn
ment of argument for two weeks. Justice
Lambert granted ten days postpone
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Tbe plague mt Buenos Ayres.

Washington, March 12.-The state de-
partment has been informed by the Unit
ed States minister at Buenos Ayres that
the bubonic plague has made its appear
ance at that important commercial port.
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onno.c. Carter,n AppeaI.

Washington. March 12-Solicitor Gen
oral Richards has given notice that at the
proper time he will file motion to dis
miss the appeal and writ of error in the
ease of Captain Oberlin NJ. Carter now
before the supreme court on the ground
that no constitutional question was in
yelyed in the case, and therefore the
court was without jurisdiction in the mat
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Local Quotations.
Accused Of Robbins Freight Car

New York, March 12.-William Dunn,
formerly the heavyweight champion pu-
glist Of New Jersey, is held in Jersey
City on a charge of robbery He with
two other men We're arrested, having in
their possession ten pigs of copper stolen
from a Lehigh Valley freight car. The
three prisoners were held in $1,000 bail
each for the grand jury.
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Had to Kill Horse.

BY becoming caught in the stable, a
horse belonging to William johnson, OF
Twenty fourth and Clsymont streets,
fractured its thigh. 1t was valued at $40
and was killed by officer Wintrup.
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Received a Gold Medal.

In appreciation of the assistance rem
dered in an entertainment on February
%, Elkton Council. Jr. 0. U. A. M, las
presented to Miss Ethel McVey, OF No.
1928 East Eighth street, this city, a gold
medal
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Was Not Stolen.

John Byrne, of the City Hotel, recent
" lost Lis overcoat and complained TO
the police that the garment had been
stolen. Officers Davidson and Lyons
found the coat where MIR. Byrne had
left it.
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Financial and Commercial.

New ] IOrk, March t..
Money on call firm at per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 4s4a51s per cent. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business in bank
ers, bills at S4.s6 for demand and at $4.S2ia
for 60 DAYS Posted . rates. S4.8S1aa4.St and
ss.S7a4.s7IS. Commercial bills. S4.8lMat.82 Sil-
yer certificates. 6O14a61Ac. Bar silver, $3.50.
Mexican dollars. 47Nc. Government bonds
weak. State bonds strong. Railroad bonds
strong. .ly ~
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Tried to Thaw Dynamite.

Hazleton, Pa, March 12.-Frank Ward
was instantly killed and several Others
were seriously injured by an explosion
of dynamite in coal mine here. The
men were engaged in thawing some of
the explosive at the time.
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View Counterfeit Discovered.

Washington, March 12.-Chief Wilkie
of the secret service has received the first
counterfeit so far discovered of the new
half dollar silver certificate. The speci
men, which came from Cleveland, is 0
very poor zinc etching.
The sun., 1900-03-13
Wilmington & Northern Commuta-
tion and Mileage Tickets.

Formerly sold only at g neral offices
the company are now on sale at ticket
off &c, French Street Station.
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rhe Cape Rebels.

Cape Town, March 12.-The publica
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-12-28
JOURNALISM Ear NORTH.



whole Sentences.
One OF the most amusing shippers
visiting Philadelphia is the genial
commander OF the British bark Caleb
UNI, one OF the feet OF Greenland cry
olite traders, which has Just dis
charged her cargo here and loaded
coal for Demerara. A fine specimen OF
the real old-tlme sailor, Capt. Smith
possesses a fund OF knowledge gath
cred through years OF rough expert
ence. the record OF which would form
the groundwork for an up-to-date sea
novel. For years this picturesque
skipper gained knowledged OF the high
latitudes that has been OF great bene-
NJ to him In his present trade through
service aboard one OF the old Peter
head whalers. a feet once famous. but
now almost extinct. Capt Smith has
been one OF the most successful OF the
arctic traders. his only mishap being
the loss OF the British bark Argenta.
which he commanded In the fall OF
1896. This vessel was actually
crushed 10 atoms by the arctic foe
ice. All were rescued after thrill
ling experience, and made their way
TO FredericksHhaab. where they were
housed and fed by the Danish COVER
nor. Capt Smith has greater
knowledge OF Greenland than any
other man In the merchant service.
says the Philadelphia Press. when he
can be Induced to tell OF the bleak set
tements surrounded by the polar Ice
his stories are always appreciated and
he Is sure OF a large and greatly inter-
eeted audience. Several days ago. Just
before his departure for Demerara, the |
skipper told n most interesting story
OF Journalism In Greenland. Journal
ism in Greenland. he said. is repre-
scented by a single paper and TO It's !
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-12-28
BIC INSURANCE.
rotentatc. carry Immense sums In Poll.
cles on Their IIvea

fotontatcs carry Immense sums In poli.
Giles on Their Live@
The late duke Of EdlnburEh's life was
Insured for G300.OOO. and that huge
sum will have 10 come out OF the cof-
fers OF the Insurance societies. Scarce
ly single English insurance company
was without some interest In Prince
Alfred's life. but the critical state OF
his royal highncsh' health during tho
past four years had given the compa-
niea ample warning that the day Of
reckoning was approaching They
VIII not In consequence be heavily nit
by the dukes sudden death. even
though the sum Ia one OF considerable
magnitude. for most OF. tho firms had
secured themselves with guarantee 80
cietics. Royalties have even been OK
tonsive Insurers. says the London
Mall. Many OF them. while they enjoy
practically unlimited incomes during
their Hives. are unable 10 bonueath
anything except TO their eldest sons.
Insurance gives them the opportunity
OF making some provision for their
younger sons and daughters. King
Humbert OF Italy was no exception 10
this rule among tho royal houses and
his tragic death will make heavy
call upon some OF the insurance socie-
ties, who viii pay out considerable
sums to Queen Margherlta. London
underwriters are apprcciably Affect
Cd by hia death. Our own SOW
eroign has been small gold mine
TO the Insurance companies owing 20
her majosty's long life. Not only did
the queen. insure her own life. but
hundreds OF leases IN the city expire
with the queen. and the holders, In
consequence. have all insured her ma
jesty's life. The Prince OF Wales ia
similarly insured for large sums. hut
there are not many large policies on
Kaiser Wilhelm.