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Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

Washington, Oct. 21.-President Nc
Kinley and his cabinet yesterday
agreed to exert all possible influence
in China and European courts to ef-
feet the immediate establishment OF
peaceful relations with China. In
view of the fast that the president
does not expect to hold any session OF
the cabinet until after his return from
Canton the day after election, the
chinese developments were thorough
ly canvassed at the meeting ycster-
day. knowing the disquieting cables
from Shanghai that Prince Tuan and
the dowager empress are once more
terrorizing the natives and melting In
surrection, the cabinet officers ex-
pressed themselves as confident that
joint action by the powers would in
duce the return of the emperor and
the beginning of peace negotiations
without delay.
Looks More Favorable.
After the cabinet meeting the MEM
bers seemed impressed with the fa-
vorable turn things had taken and
the prospect of satisfactory adjust
ment. The government has received
the proposals of Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching, offering indemnity and
guarantees for the future, and they
have been accepted In good faith.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

Magnificent Building at Madison,
Wis.,, Is Dedicated.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 81. - The mag
niflcent library building of the state
historical society, which has been un-
der construction for the past three
years. was formally dedicated in the
presence of large and distinguished
assemblage. The exercises opened
with an address by John Johnston,
president of the society. who reviewed
its history from a small beginning up
to the present time. Mr. Johnston was
followed by James III. Stout, president
OF the board of building commission
ers, who spoke on Word From the
Builders" Gov. Edward Scofield
talked on "The State and Society,""
while Prof. Charles Kendall Adams
told of THE University and the So
ciety," Reuben G.. Thwaites, secretary
and superintendent. spoke for The
Society,"" Hon. Charles Francis Ad-
ans Of Massa chusetts delivered
Greetings From Sister Historical So
cieties." and Prof. lanes Kendall
Hosmer of Minneapolis, Greetings
From Sister Libraries The exer-
cises were concluded bv Prof. An
drew Cunningham Mclaughlin OF
Michigan university, who spoke on
"The Teaching of History" after
which the bui,Sing was inspected in
detail. The formal dedication address
was delivered in the evening by Hon.
Charles Francis Adams OF Massa-
chusetts.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
SAMPSON Is DYING.
Hobson Says He II Broken-Hcarted
Over the Schley Controversy.

Hobson Says He II Broken-Hcarted
over the schley Controversy.
Atlanta, Ca, Oct. A.-During his
present visit to his home in Alabama
and wherever he has appeared before
the public Lieut.. Richard p. Hobson
has been quoted as saying that Ad-
miral Sampson is dying of broken
heart, owing to the Samrson-Schley
controversy which followed the naval
engagement at Santiago. He Is
quoted as follows: When last Satur-
day, Oct. IS. saw in the papers that
Admiral Sampson was Ill, I took the
next train to Boston and spent Sun
day with him. His health is declin-
ing. His physicians are baffled at his
maladay. His organs are right but
his health does not improve. We
touched on one or two subjects. For
a little while he could not speak. Soon
he had to be carried to his room and
/ did not see him again. Mrs. Samp-
son told me that this great man was
brooding, was breaking his heart at
the thought that his fellow country
men were so unkind."
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
THE FATE OF CHINA.
Determined as Regards Basic Cues
tiOns of Dispute.


tions of Dispute.
Washington. Oct. "a - The recent
declaration of an alliance between
Great Britain and Germany was con-
sidered at a special session of the
cabinet summoned by the president.
Secretary Hay communicated to the
president the Anglo-German agree
ment. and the general impression
among the cabinet ministers prevailed
that the integrity of the Chinese en-
pire and the preservation of COM
mercial immunities, defined by the
open door" treaty, are now safely
guarded. While there is a disposition
to criticise the two foreign govern
ments for framing an alliance which
may be for either offensive or pro.
tective purposes. as indicated by the
third article of the agreement, stat
Ing that the two contracting parties
reserve to themselves the right to
come to preliminary understanding
regarding
The Eventful Step
to be taken fer the protection of their
own interests in China" the convic-
ton is now stronger than at any time
since hostilities ceased that China's
fate is now determined so far as the
basic questions of dispute are con-
cerned.
President Mckinley left for his home
last night with the Chinese question
practically decided. 1t was authori-
tatively stated at the state depart
ment that while this government Is
enjoined by tradition from forming
any alliarce with European powers, 1t
heartily affirms the position taken by
Great Britain and Germany in de-
claring against the dismemberment OF
China and in favor of the preserva-
tion Of the open ports. Although
covert slap is detected in this alliance
at Russia and a resolution to prevent
the czar from annexing Manchuria, 1t
is believed here that
Russia VIII Fall In
with the proposition. italy and Aus
tria, because of their relations to the
dreibund, are in accord with the Ger
man plan. while France will also be
obliged to bow to the will of the Laa-
jority. The real significance Of the
Anglo German alliance, as interpreted
here. is that 1t is the most powerful
combination which can be formed,
and that its decision in relation to
Chinese matters must be accepted as
final The cabinet discussed the
terms OF the reply which this govern
ment viii make to the Anglo German
agreement. This Is so strongly in ac-
cord with the United States policy
that there can be no ground for dis
sension. 1t is understood that a for
NAL reply will be forwarded congrat-
ulating the English and German gov
ernments upon the position they have
assumed, and expressing the satisfac-
tion with which II Is viewed here.
Actual peace negotiations will prob
ably be commenced at Pekin within a
few days.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
TO END THE STRIKE.
President Mitchell Says Prospects
Are Brighter.

Hazlcton, Pa, Oct. "a - President
Mitchell, in an interview, practically
admitted that the anthracite coal
miners strike would end as soon as all
the operators posted a notice guaran-
teeing the payment of 10 per, cent
advance I'm wages until April 1. Pres
ident Mitchell said: The prospect OF
an early settlement OF the coal strike
is becoming brighter. Some of the
operators have not yet posted notices
signifying their willingness to fall In
line either with the Reading company
or with the proposition made by the
Lehigh Valley company in the Halle
ton region. II all of them notify their
employees by posting notices or other
wise that an actual advance OF 10 per
cent will be paid each mine employe
and guarantee it's continuance unth
April 1. together with the abolition OF
the sliding scale, / believe that the
terms would be accepted by the mine
workekrs. The reduction In powder
from s275 to s1.5J has confused the
minds of the miners, but some of the
operators have so fully explained how
contract miners could receive the fun
advance of 10 per cent as well as all
other employees that I believe this
Obstacles Cas he Overcome"
Although. as President Mitchell
says, the outlook for an early settle
ment Of the strike is bright, 1t is diff
ficult to make prediction as to when
the end will come Some of the coal
companies are showing disposition
rot to issue a second notice guaran-
teeing the payment of the 10 per cent
increase In wages until April. Among
these are the Delaware, Lackawanna
Il Western and the Delaware g. Hud-
son, the officials of which companies
are reported 10 have declined to issue
supplemental notice. The labor
leaders. however, hope that the COM
panies will in some way make known
that they will guarantee the payment
of the advance until April /.
President Mitchell appeared quite
cheerful when he made the announce
ment as above, and his manner indi-
Gated that the time is near at hand
when all the anthracite miners now
on strike shall return to the mines.
As soon as all the notices guaran-
teeing the payment of the advance
until April ! are posted President
Mitchell will call a meeting of the
national executive board at which II
Is believed the strike will be declared
Off
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

washington, Oct. "a. - John Sher-
man, former representative IN the
house, for a long term member OF
the senate. and twice holding cabinet
positions. died at his residence In this
city at GAS o'clock yesterday morn
ing In the seventy-eighth year OF MS
age. Death had been expected TOT
some days. The immediate cause
was described as incident to extreme
weakness due to old age and TO several
attacks of sickness from which ne hao
suffered for year and a half. Sew
eral days ago. realizing the critical
condition of Mr.. Sherman, the mem
bers OF the household and relatives
here sent kilograms to a large number
of the family connections throughout
the country. Most OF those who ar
rived were at the bedside when the
end came. Secretary Sherman's death
occurred in the home on X street.
which he erected eight years ago.
worth q Million.
The secretary was large holder OF
real estate in this city. Conservative
estimates of his wearth place 1t at a
round million dollars, most OF 1t be-
ing Washington real estate.
The news OF Mr.. Sherman's death
was communicated to the state de-
partment by E. j. Babcock. for many
years private secretary and clerk to
Mr.. Sherman In his various capaci-
ties as secretary of the treasury
United States senator and secretary
OF state. and at present private secre-
tary to Secretary Hay. The president
was at once informed by the depart
ment. the flags on the public buildings
at Washington were lowered to half
mast, SO to remain until after the
funeral The president, as mark OF
special honor to the deceased, who
was not at the time Of his death con-
netted in any official capacity with
the government of the United States,
resorted to tl1- unusual course OF per-
sonally preparing an expression or
The Nations Grief,
In the shape of proclamation de-
sscriptiye OF the personal qualities
and civic abilities OF the deceased
statesman. At the state department.
also, a message was framed to be
transmitted in multiple to the Unit
ed States ambassadors, ministers and
charges abroad. officially notifying
them of the demise of ex-Secretary
Sherman. The department will be
closed for business during the funeral
services In order to allow the officials
and employees to attend in person.
The funeral arrangements so far as
they pertain to the services in Wash
ington, have been completed. They
win take place at the late residence
OF Mr.. Sherman on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. Rev. Mackay Smith
of st. Johns Episcopal church being
the officiating clergyman. Immediate
ly after the services the body will be
taken to Mansfield, Ohio, where the
for the last sad rites
have been left in the hands of Rep
resentative w. s. Kerr and other
friends OF the family.
Foreign Comment.
London, Oct. 24--All the morning pa
pers publish long obituaries and APP
probation of the distinguished career
of Mr. Jehn Sherman. The Times
says: "He was a man who, with
little help from fortune and none
from genius, exercised for many
years a commanding influence on the
government of his country, and came
within a step Of the presidential
chair"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

Music has won more battles than
gunpowder," said great general.
Certainly more flags have been taken
by Sousa's band the past summer than
'by oil our armies in the field. Near
~ every city In Europe has presented
6ousa with 2 civic banner, and his so
called American music has marched
triumphant through camps usually
half-hostile to the States May such
peaceful victories attend "The Stars
and Stripes F'orever!"
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

A Swiss factory inspector raports
that two years ago company Of
wcrkmen objected to an improved
Tentilating apparatus because itwould
hrsed rheumatism. This summer the
same laborers refused to go to an
Uther building because 1t lacked that
wsntilating apparatus. Since these men
seem to have learned useful lesson,
why not import them to America and
distribute them about the country as
church janitors? An Ohio minister
Recently had TO stop his sermon while
two fainting women we're carried out.
An investigating stranger afterward
discovered that the janitor nac nailed
me new memorial windows so that
sthsy could not be opened, because his
occasional substitute had bad habit
cf trying to air the church!
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

ST Paul Oct. 23.-Four brave lives
sauffed out two men injured almost
to death and nearly half million dol
lars worth of property Transformed
into bent and broken ruins. was the
record made by a fire in the Midway
district early yesterday morning. In
the brief interval between midnight
and Dawn an incipient blaze had been
famed by a faHoring wind into tor
rent of flame that subsidized only when
the work Of destruction was complete.
The following is a list of the dead.
Assistant Chief William II. Irvine,
235 West Sixth street
Lieut.. Frank NJ. Edey. S43 Raymond
avenue; Company No. 13.
Pipeman Burt p. Irish. Sl4 Raymond
avenue; Company No. 1S.
Pipeman Louis Wagner. 1853 Long
avenue: Company No. IS.
In effecting property loss the fire
was equally swift and sure. Almost
before an opportunity had been Of
fered to do
BattIed with the BIase
the flames had swept along the row
Of buildings just north of the Minne-
sofa Transfer bridge, and within an
hour all were doomed. The North
western Elevator company's No.
building stood but a short way from
the path of the confagration, and 1t
was only by the most persistant work
on the part of the employees that it's
value was not also added to the total
loss. Conservative estimates placed
the total damage to buildings on ac-
.f Ara 40 a Fyan
than $4,000.
Starting at midnight in A. ". Hin
mans packing house, possibly from
the efforts of an incendiary. the fire
made rapid headway through the long
row of combustible buildings, leaping
from one to the other, until at 2
o'clock the entire line was
A Roaring Furnace.
tongues of flame leaping skyward and
lighting the surrounding territory with
a dull glare that extended for miles.
From the packing house the blaze.
aided by some boxcars. jumped across
the railroad sidetrack and attacked
the Northwestern Lime company's
plant Its board walls and shingle
roof furnished an excellent vehicle
for the conduct of the blaze to the big
warehouse of the Mccormick Har-
vester company. Assistant chief Ir-
vine, who had been directing the ef-
forts OF Engine Company No. 13, led
the men up to the south wall and
pointed out the spot where the fire
should be fought. The men had drawn
a line of hose up near the building
and were standing within "a few feet
of the south wall. The fire was so hot
and
The Walls Bulged
so that the assistant chief directed the
firemen to step further away. They
moved back fifty feet, still directing
the nozzle toward the burning build
ing. Irish and Wagner were directing
the stream. Lieut.. Edey was stand
ing beside them and Johnson and Peel
had hold of the hose short distance
away. The men had scarcely moved
back in response to the orders when
there came dull explosion. The side
and back walls toppled and fell. Be-
fore the firemen had an opportunity to
utter a cry or make an effort to save
themselves they were carried down by
tons of white-hot brick and mortar
and piles of bent and broken ma
chinery. or the entire detail of En-
gine Company No. 13, Andrew Larson
alone escaped.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
HoRsEs cREMarEp.
Fffty-TSvc Are Burned n.
Mnrnfn.

st. Paul. MINI. Oct. 24-T,. Z
of John b. Cook q g..
Jackson street, were DESTROYED ~ !.
500 o'clock this morning E,,.
horses that were In the basemen, y,
building were burned and an Of ~.
hicles, harnesses. feed and other -
OF the owners that were on the a.,
second floors are, with the strno,n.'
total loss.
The origin of the fire Is unknovn :,
night watchman smelied smoke 49,
after o'clock. and found a pile =, NJ
and rubbish, in the rear Of the hua,s
and on the first floor. on fire Ths A.
spread rapidly, and before the ha..l
could be taken from the basemen. a, NJ
department. had arrived the building NJ
doomed.
The stable was n two story frame s,rr
ture. 3oxiOo feet, and the loss on II v,N|
the hay and feed that 1t contained 4 !.
timated al $4,000. The loss on the ysAL;
cles is estimated at $1,000 and on M
horses at $4,000.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

a. r. Julian was a preacher at Chad
ron. Neb., three years ago. In the es-
timaticn, Of his flock he was doing
good work. but was unable to reach
mis- own ideal OF what pastor should
10. Therefore he bought a newspaper,
which he ran in vigorous, clean style
Tor over two years. And now, feeling
sonndent that his editorial experience
has left him better fitted for pulpit
esring. he has sold his paper and will
rs<enter the ministry.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
PLOT AGAINST NICHOLAS.
Details Are Divulged of an Attempt
AEninst His Life,

London, Oct. 21.-The Sebastopol cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
sends details of an alleged plot about
a month ago against the life of En-
peror Nicholas. IT appears that about
a fortnight before the czar and czarina
began their journey to the Crimea a
student of the Moscow university a
son of a captain of one OF the vessels
of the Black sea fleet, was arrested,
with others. while excavating in a
railway tunnel at Sebastopo. The
police said they found sufficient
quantity of explosives toswreck the
tunnel, and that this would un-
doubtedly have been done on the ap-
proach of the royal train. 1t Is said
the plot was fomented by friends of
Bresci the anarchist.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
FOR STARTING TIMBER FIRES.
Two Men Are Convicted In the
United states Court.

Duluth, Mimi, Oct. 2l.--C. Z. Selye
and Harry Shearer were found guilty
in the United States court here of
starting fires among the timber on
the Chippewa Indian reservation in
Itasca county. 1t was alleged that
the defendants set the fires in order
to damage the timber on the reserva-
ton, which, under the dead and down
timber act, the Indians are permitted
to sell. The principal witnesses for
the prosecution were Chippewa In
dians. Both Seleye and Shearer are
well known I'm this section, the former
having for several years past been a
prominent lumberman. This is the
first case of its kind that has ever
been tried in this district and has cre-
ated considerable interest among
lumbermen. The peEalty is three
years imprisonment or fine of $5.-
COO.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
KENTUCKY,s LONG TRIP.
Batfleship starts on n Two Months,
Cruise to China.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The new bat
tleship Kentucky sails to-day on her
long trip to China which viii take
about two months. She has been at
the New York navy yard for some
time making final preparations and is
now gone to Tompkinsviile, prepara-
tory to the start. The gunboats Vicks-
burg and Annapolis. which also are
to go to China. will follow in about
two weeks. The Frolic, which has
been designated to, take the place of
the Dorthea for similar service. is in
good condition for a start, but will
probably be detained in order to
furnish more extensive quarters for
the large number of officers assigned
to her.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

The school children OF Jersey City
were the principal contributors to the
Galveston relief fund there. They gave
about $l,100 in money. which is $500
more than the mayor got from all
other sources; and tney also came
to school laden with wearing apparel.
canned fruits and vegetables, which
when arranged for transportation
filled eight trucks.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
woman Restrained From Talking

Milwaukee, Oct. 21. = Judge Lud-
wig. of the superior court of this city,
has issued an injunction restraining
woman from talking. The order was
issued In the suit of Emile Koerner
against Herman Koerner. the pro-
prietor of grocery store on the South
side. In an affidavit the defendant
charges his wife with coming to the
store and talking incessantly. The
court accordingly issued an injunction
restraining Mrs. Koerner from going
to the store and talking to the injury
of said Kocrner.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

Nothing has been heard of Princess
Ohimay for long time. but probably
this Is due 70 the fact that her do
rnestic troubles are now at an end, and
That her husband has forgiven her for
her indiscreet adventures with the
Hungarian gypsy Rigo. The prince and
princsss are now in Paris, and the
last that was heard OF the violinist
Rigo was to the effect that he was
somewhere In Africa. Photographs OF
tho princess are no longer en- sale
sither in Paris or Vienna, and big
sums are consequently offered for the
picture Of her as she appeared on the
Rarisian variety stage.
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25
UNKNOWN DIsMEMBERED.
His Body Ground TO Pieces BY
! y. Passenger Train.

Delano, MINI. Oct. A.-The passea.
ger train going west on the GrsA
Northern about a quarter of mls
east of here ran over an unkhoNaa
man. His remains were scattered la
over 300 feet. His head was founa
200 feet from his body, from wnlca
both legs and one arm were sevefea
There was nothing found whln
would lead to his identification. IN
remains We're gathered UP ana 'ns
coroner notified. No inquest Ws
deemed necessary and the body wa
buried by Undertaken Redmond
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

HEADQUARTERS At DULUTn.
The south shore May Make an I'm
p0rtant Move.

raildoad circles here ii is said that
the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic may
remove its headquarters from Marquette.
Mich, to Duluth. The road has been re-
Ported as dissatisfied with the treatment
1t has received in Marquette and ii is au-
thoritatvelS given out that IL has con-
tempiated change for some time. Du-
luth's growing through traffic and other
considerations have long commended
themselves In making Duluth the roads
logical headquarters. Vice President
Fitch was in the city to-day. and his visit
IL believed to be of special significance In
this matter. although nothing would be
given out for publication
Brookings weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1898-1903, 1900-10-25

Spokane. Wash, Oct. 4--Na'oa n,,s
gas has been discovered along 4
creek. thirty-five miles southWes' an
this city. the outflow being traces .
eight miles along that stream :.
T Oabnev and assistants ha'e 4
cured a twenty-fiye-yeer lease
1900 acres of land along the 4,
and will sink deep well TO tes.
flow. Should the volume OF ga.
sufficient II will be piped to TINS 0i's'7