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Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25

carve several of the passengers. William
Keenan,, of New York, was made an OBJ
ject of McDonald's wrath, and when he
made lunge at him with big knife
Keenan, drew his revolver aud fired. the
ball striking Mcdonald in the shoulder
blade, making a painful wound. The
United States marshal at Seattle was not
flied to meet the boat on its arrival to ar
rest keenan,.
Among the returning passengers on the
Tacoma was Regnor Dahl, who is credit
ed with having small fortune aboard.
Dahl went north in charge Of DIR. Jack
sons Laplanders to take charge Of the
reindeer sent by the government to re-
lieve the reported distress of miners
along the Yukon over two years ago.
The steamship Santa Ana arrived at y
O'Clock from Nome with large number
of passengers and is in the stream under
going quarantine inspection.
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X. OF P. Supreme Lodge.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 25.--All arrange
nients are practically completed for the
reception and entertainment of the thou
sands Of members of the knights of
Pythias who will invade Detroit during
the coming week, and the advance guard
OF whom is already putting in appear
ance. The gathering will include not
only the biennial session of the~ supreme
lodge, but also the encampment Of the
Uniform Rank, the convention Of the
supreme temple of Rathbone Sisters. the
convention of the imperial palace of the
ID. o. X. X, and the meetings of several
smaller bodies affiliated with the order
The lodge will have several matters Of
unusual Importance to pass upon, while
the Uniform Rank will center its atten-
ton OIL the prize drills. Then there will
be the usual parade and long list Of So
cial functions to occupy the attention of
| the knights when they are not attending
to business connected with the affairs of
their order. An estimate given ont to-
day by those at the head Of the local com
mittees places the prospective attendance
at 10000, which will make the gathering
the largest as well as one Of the most sue
cessful in the history of the order.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
Great Futurity TOday-$3O,OOO Stake

New YORK, Aug, IS. - The track at
Sheepshead Bay never looked better than
it did on the morning of the fall season
of the Coney Island Jockey club. Every
thing pointed to good day for the great
futurity, with which classic event the
season opens this afternoon. All the
horses engaged in the race and many
others besides were OIL the track during
the early morning hours and were
watched by big throng trying to get
line OH the possible winners of the $780,
600 stake. Among the betting men it was
agreed that the Keene and the Whitney
stables furnish the best in the collection
and from their entries the favorite will
be picked in the betting at post time.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
Special Trains Carry G A. R. Com
manderS.

ALBANY, n. ", Aug. rs The largest
and finest equipped train that ever went
from New York state to any national
G. A. K. encampment started from Wee
haken today for Chicago. On board were
Colonel n. p. Pond, department COM
mander of the state G.. A. R., the mem
bers of his staff and several hundred vet
Grams. Commander i'll Chief Shaw was
not of the party, but started for Chicago
on second special train, fact which is
due, il is said, to the long standing con
troversy between the G. A. X. factions in
this state. Both trains are of the highest
class and will reach Chicago abont the
same time tomorrow.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25

OMAHA, Aug. rs. - An alleged an
archist employed in smelter in this
city, it is said, announced to one of his
fellow workmen this morning that he
was going to kill William !. Bryan when
he come to attend the Jacksonian picnic
this afternoon. Police were notified and
at once began to scour the city for the
man and arrested him an hour later. He
is William II. Williamson. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent any
thing happening to the candidate while
he is i'll the city.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-Lord Roberts wir-
| ing August "a, says:
"Buller reports that the Beers laid
trap for his cavalry on August 20, open
ing with several guns at fairly short
range. The English guns silenced the
Beers, but when the firing ceased and
the pickets were being placed for the
night by some mistake two companies of
the Liverpool regiment advanced 1900
| yards into hollow out of sight Of the
main body when they were surrounded
by the Beers and suffered severely.
The Liverpools lost 10 men killed, Cap
tain Tlomer and as men wounded and in
addition 80 men missing. General Bull
ler's other casualties August 20 were 30
men killed, wounded or missing.
LONDON, Aug. asa special from
Pretoria gives the details of the execu.
tion Friday of Lieutenant Cordua of the
Transvaal artillery, convicted by cour!
martial of breaking his parole and plot
ting to abduct Lord Roberts and kill the
British officers. Cordua walked fearlessly
to the garden at the Jail. At his own re
quest he was not bound, but sat in &
chair with folded arms. He told Captain
Burchard, commanding the firing party
that he was ready. Ten bullets struck
him. He was buried near the spot where
he fell
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
Exciting Trip From Nome.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. a.
The steamer Tacoma has arrived with
$500, 900 in dust and $50 passengers from
Nome. Most of the gold came down the
Yukon from Dawson to St Michaels.
While on the way down shooting
scrape occurred on board the Tacoma on
August 18TH which came near ending the
life of Angus Mcdonald of Dawson. Nc
Donald, while intoxicated, threatened to
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
Whole Tcwn Fighting Fire.

SEATrLE, Aug. 25.--For nearly two
weeks 1000 residents of Council City,
according TO Nome advices, have fought
fierce fight against fire, which threat
ened the whole town during eight days
and had scarcely moments rest, telling
timber, setting back fires and pouring
thousands of gallons Of water upon
threatening houses. On Aug. 10th, the
terrible forest fires had about ceased.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25

EVENING TELLER-All the news.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
Violent Electrical Storm.

ST. JoE. Mich. Aug. 24.--The worst
electrical storm known for years struck
here today. Steeple Lutheran church
was splintered by tightening; ten barns
ten miles south of here containing the
seasons harvest also struck and it is re-
ported they were burned to the ground.
Huge wave advanced ten feet up the
shore washing away numbers of small
boats aud thousands of feet Of lumber
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
International Regatta Opens Today

PARIS, Aug. 25.-The international
rowing races, to which lovers of aquatic
sports throughout the world have been
looking forward for Several months,
opened today at Courbevoie on the river
Seine. America is represented in the re-
gatta by the fours and eights of the Yes,
per Rowing club of Philadelphia and
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No new Trial for Powers.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Aug. 25.-Judge
Cantril today overruled the motion for
new trial in the case of Caleb Powers.
FRANKFORT, Aug 23.--Caleb Powers
arrived here tonight on his way to Louis
Vile. in charge Of two deputy sheriffs.
He will be taken to Louisville tomorrow
morning for safe keeping
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25
BaIleyhOo Bey Wins the Futurity.

New YORK, Aug. 25.-The futurity
was won by Balleyhoo Bey by a length,
Olympia second and Tommy Atkins
third, time no. Bolleyhoo Bey is owned
by w. c. Whitney and was ridden by
Stoon. Olympia is the property of J. R.
and F. p. Keene, as is also Tommy
Atkins.
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25

LONDON, Aug. as "A Shanghai dis
patch repeats the report that the Japan
ese troops pursued the dowager empress
and court and overlook them SO miles
said, threw himself on the protection OF
his captors. The prisoners have not yet
reached Pekin.
Street fighting breaks out intermit-
emily in Pekin, the allies not having suf
ficient force to police the city. AS small
parties of the allied troops penetrate into
the new districts they have to engage
half armed nobs, who have been rioting
Lewiston evening teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1900, 1900-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Chiuese off.
cials expressed the belief today that Ii
Hung Chang Chinese peace envoy had
started for Pekin or Tien Tsin. If thi.
proves correct it may bring about
an early opportunity for personal ex.
changes between Earl LII and the com
spective powers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-10
SECOND GERMAN NOTE.
All The Powers, Except Great Brit
ain, Have Agreed 20 n.

Berlin. oct. 9-It was ascertained al
the German foreign office today By the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
that all the powers have agreed TO the
proposals Of the second German note.
with the exception Of Great Britain
from whom no answer has yet been re-
ceived 10 either the first or second
notes Of Germany The foreign office
however expects Great Rr.tain's adj
herence 20 the second note and stIl
looks for a reply 10 the first.
With reference 90 the statement
cabled from America that Great Britain
has acted as mediator In efecting an
understanding between Germany and
the United States. a high foreign office
official said that nothing was officially
known regarding such service n 10
had been rendered, and that as mat.
ter Of fact there was no necessity what.
ever for a mediator The latter state
ment was corr0borate1 by the British
ambassador Sir Frank Lascelles. and
by the United states charge d'aftaires,
John y. Jackson
No news from Field Marshal Count
Won WaldeTseo has been received at
the foreign office since the announce.
ment that he had taken charge II Is
taken for granted that the details Of
OF organization are absorbing his atten.
ton.
Private dispatches say that the Ger.
mans occupy the palace Of the em-
press In Pekn and that German rein
forcements. consisting ~ two battgl-
Ions, two guns and cavalry under
Lieut. Col Havcl. have arrived az Pc
kin from Tien Ta.n
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20 the following extract from the letter
NJ the secretary VI war 10 MAJ, Gen.
T., S. Otis, commanding the United
states forces In the Philippines, under
date OF October q. 1899;
The President instructs me 20 al
wise you that the agreement signed
August 20, 1899. between Brig. Gen.
John e.. Bates representing the United
states OF the one part, the sultan OF
Jolu. the Dato Rajah Muda. the Dato
MutUk. the Dato Calbi and the Dato
Judkunln Of the other part. Is con-
urmcd and approved. subject to the
action OF Congress provided FOR In the
clause OF the treaty OF peace between
the United States and Spain which
provides the civil rights and the polltl-
cal status Of the native inhabitants OF
The territory hereby coded TO the Unit
cl States shall be- determined BY Con-
grrss. and with the understanding and
reservation which should be distinctly
communicated TO the sultan OF Jolo,
That this agreement Is not 10 be deemed
On anyway to authorize or give the con
sent OF the United States 20 the eN-
lstauce OF slavery IN the Sulu archipela-
go. q thing which is made impossible
by the Thirteenth Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
Il is probably unnecessary TO call
your attention 20 the fact that IN the
absence OF the approval Of the Presi-
derf. Ii is impossible for us 10 have
the Sulu treaty. or any other treaty
Very respectfully
@. d. METKLEJOHN.
Hon W. J. Bryan. Peoria, I'll.
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transportation The Japanese come
next I'm number Of mounted troops
Tongku is merely collection Of one
stored huts on ground slightly above
the water while on every side stretch
the great fiat. ill-smgiuE -lains OF
reeking mud and shallow tidal pools,
over which the allies hlunlelgi In 1861
Under the hot sun they throw OH mlas-
matte vapors and make the town al
most uuinhabitable The advent Of cool
weather is eagerly looked forward TO
here 90 improve the healthfulness OF
the base and facilitate the work As
q rule tie river does not freeze until
the middle of December and there are
about ten weeks Of pleasant autumn
weather
At present the fuel situation as re-
cciying much attention There ls some
coal on hand here. which has passed
into the possession of the allies. the
United States securing a fair share. II
Is only a little OF what win Doe needed.
however, and with the food question
already practically settled, everyone Is
devotlne an energy Go landing fuel,
The scarcity Of vessels in these waters
makes the problem "a grave one. ospec-
Tally as there Is absolutely no timber
In this section Of China. II is believed
that even with the best efforts there
VIII be scarcity and with The rlEor Of
the winter iu this region much suffer
ing viii cnsue.
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DUTY OF UNITED STATES.
Should Insist on the Punishment Of Riot
Leaders.
ought 10 be Severe Enough 10 impress
Chinese-So Says MIR. Gamewen
Of PekIn University.

San Francisco, oct. 10.-Among the
arrivals from the Orient on the steam
er American Maru, Is f, d. Gamewell.
to whose energy and engineering skill
the safety of the beleaguered Pekin
legations, was In a large measure. due
as It was owing largely to the effective
ness Of his plans Of defense that they
were able to hold out against the Chi
nese rabble until the relief column
reached them
As to the results Of this war" said
Mr. Gamewell, Il do not hesitate TO say,
and 1 believe my sentiments are shared
by many Others that the United States
should insis; that the leaders Of the
uprising be punished to the fullest ex-
tent Whether that punishment shall
take the form Of execution is a matter
to be determined later but whatever
Is done should be made sufficiently Sc
we're TO have a lasting effect upon the
Chinese nation
1T is no fault Of the Boxers that all
our missionaries over tire are not dead
today II We make Hight of this thing
and Pass II by merely demanding an
indemnity, II is my opinion that the
same terrible scenes will be repeated
within a few years"
He was told that the Germans had de-
manled the head Of Prince Tuan and
did not propose TO leave China until
they got IT,
Good" said he. and Mr.. Gamewell
proceeded, THE Germans understand
the situation, and ! hope they will stick
TO their decision
Mrs. Goodrich n missionary and her
three children. have also arrived here
from Pekn. The Rev. J. A. Miller and
wife. Miss Kate l.. Oghorn and Mr. and
Mrs o. Cady were the other mission
aries on board the American Mau Dr.
Miller and wife were stationed at Pao
Ting Flu. one hundred miles from Pc
kin. on account OF Mrs. Miller's III
ness they left for the coast about the
last Of May. The day after their de-
parture the railroad track Voc torn up.
There were three missions and fifteen
missionaries at Pao Ting Flu. The
Rev Mr.. Miller Is certain that none OF
them are now alive.
Miss OFoorn comes from Central Chi
ma and MI and Mrs. Cady from west
cn China.
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ny forces at the coming session Of Con-
gress
II should be remarked In this con-
necuOn,' he says, that the enlisted
force required for one relief 10 serve
the modern coast armament In this mil
ltary department is estimated at 1000
men, On the 18th Of last June the en-
listed strength OF the heavy batteries
In the department amounted 10 only a.
9S3 men. ana OF these quite a number
Of artillery soldiers are required by the
eXigencies OF the service 20 garrison
posts, which are not properly artillery
stations.
1T may also be stated that. with
the exception Of the artillery school at
Fort Monroe, Va, there is not In any
important harbor In the United States.
even the minimum number Of officers
required by the coast artillery regula-
lions for the service Of modern arma-
ment, fire control and direction"
Major story comments upon the ar
tillery reorganization bin now pending
In Congress and says Il Is a serious de-
feet Of the measure that II does not
supply sufficient officers for stan adj
ministration.
THE number Of officers now absent
from their batteries. he says. rs prob
ably IN excess of 40 per cent, and there
IL no prospect In the near future Of Inn
provement In this respect II the bin
passes in its present form, this uuf0r-
tunate condition VIII be aggravated.
since officers must be withdrawn from
the batteries for STAFF administration
II Is therefore earnestly recommended
that the artillery be put upon the same
basis as infantry or cavalry, In prOyid-
ing officers for stan work"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-10
MITCHELL on THE STRIKE.
Says II viii Not End Until Miners
End Il in Convention.

shamokin, Pa, Oct, 9-Presldent
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
took part In "a labor demonstration here
today and was welcomed by thousands
OK striking miners The city was pro-
iusely decorated and all business
houses We're closed at noon. President
Mitchell was enthusiastically received
when he arose 20 address the assem-
b.age He spoke OF the enthusiasm dis
Played by the men throughout the anu
lhIaclte strike region and went into
NE situation as IL now stands. In re-
Iefuns 70 the prospective ending OF the
strike he said.
Every other strike that has taken
pace IN the anthracite region has been
eellared of by your officers. Hereto
loie when men went on strike they re-
NAMED out for a time and then the
.hlei executive or the executive board
declared the strike of without consult
ing the wishes Of the strikers.
, want 10 say, as / have said before.
mat this strike viii never end until the
miners through delegates In convention
emo u for themselves. We have called
q convention and you men are invited
10 send delegates there.
on are Invited TO pass Judgment
on the operators position. II you
.-HlFe that they are IN good faith and
u you believe 10 per cent 20 be enough
IL you believe that they will pay the
~ yer cent for year then you must
u.'lle whether to return 10 work IT,
ON lhe other hand you reject the offer
"u9 continue on strike. John Mitchell
WI, Dc there TO help YOU do H.
DO not expect that this one strike
WV cradlcatae all the wrongs from
hieh you suffer; | do not believe that
sN' accumulation Of forty years Of in
',ee can bee wiped out az once but /
Wv believe that you have established an
"."ehizallon here that with each sue
,,ellhg year viii give you improved
conditions Of employment.
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MElKLEJoHN 10 BRYAN.
Calls Attention of Latter to Some
Allpgcd MisstAtements

Washington. oct g.-Acting Secretary
Meklejohn Of the war department has
sent the following letter 20 Hon w. !.
Bryan who spoke al Peoria today.
Washington. oct G. 1900. Dear Sir
In the press reports yesterday Of your
address at Upton Ind. IN which you
referred 10 the overthrow Of human
slavery IN the United states resulting
from the success 0f the armies OF the
Union. you are also reported as saying
In that connections I'VE fought then
for the adoption OF a constitutional
amendment that provided that no man
could own slave. and yet before the
Philippine war is ended we have the
Sulu treaty. which recognizes slavery
Permit me 10 invite your attention
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Mrs. Mathllde Richter DoniphSn,
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passing through the change Of life, am
positively convinced your beneficial
remedies have relieved me from all my
ills"
Pe.ru.na has raised more women from
beds Of sickness and set them to work
again than any other remedy. Pelvic
catarrh Is the bane Of womankInd. Pc.
ru.na Is the bano Of catarrh in all forms
aud stages. Mrs. Col. Hamilton, Colum.
bus, o., says;" l recommend Pe.ru-na TO
women, believing it to be especially
beneficial to them.p
Send for free book written by DR.,
Hartman, entitled Health and Beauty"
Address DR., Hartman, Columbus, U.
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ADVERTISEMENT
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
Nebraska
For Vice President.
ADLAI T., STEVENSON.
Illinois.
For Presidential Electors
ORLANDO W. POWERS.
Salt Lake County
ALEX. II. TARBET.
Salt Lake County,
]. c. THORESEN,
Cache County.
Representative 10 Congress.
WIN. II. KING,
Salt Lake County
Judge Of the Supreme Court
]. w. n. WHiTECOTTON.
Utah County
Governor.
JAMES II. MOVIE,
Salt Lake County
Secretary OF state.
FISHER $. HARRIS,
Salt Lake County.
Attorney General.
A. J. WEBER,
Weber County
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
NATHAN II. PORTER,
Davis County
Treasurer.
ROBERT C.. LUND,
Washington County
Auditor
HENRY n. HAYES,
Seyler County
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SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OPENED 2eo52
Interest paid quarterly st4 per cent per an
mum on 81 or thousands
LORENZO SNOW, President
GEORGE 81. C1SSoS, Cashier.
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Corbelt YIN ChalIenge JerrIcs.

New York. oct. iO.-Jamos J. Corbett
has decided 20 challenge Champion
James Jehrles 20 again meet him In the
ring for a 20 round or a finish hght In
an Interview last night Corbett sald'
u intend 20 fight again and / want
Jeflries as my next opponent Jedries
IL a champion ana there is no reason
why he should not fight % defend his
title. I am prepared 90 fight him. and
] VIII post a forfeit OF $500 tomorrow,
to show that am sincere IN my desire
90 arrange the match.
with Fitzsimmons out OF the game,
there is no other legitimate opponent
for the champion % meet ! don't care
about conditions Jeffrios can have
everything his own way"
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RussIan pralses AmerIcan soIdicrs.

San Francisco. oct l0.-Lleut. A.
Dolgoroukof, of the Russion army. Is
here on his way east, where he win
spend a few days before returning 60
Russia. The Lieutenant was on board
the Russian flagship when the attack
was made on the forts at Taku. He
commended the work OF the Americans
IN China but says they would have
done better had they been sent fresh
from the United states instead OF from
Manila, as many Of them were fatlgued
and worn out by previous fighting IN
the Philippines.
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Chicago Voters Register.

Chicago. H.. oct. l0.-The result Of
the first day Of registration IN Chicago,
for the presidential election which oc-
ours next month. shows that 2s5. 36l
voters entered their names on the reg
lstrstion books, The first day four
years ago 29S,5Q7 voters registered.
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AR1TLLERY FORCES NEEDED.
totally Inadequate 60 Man the Mod
ern ArmamentS.

O., Warrington, oct l0.-Accompanylng
ue report Of Major General Brooke.
commander of the department Of the
/, ist. 20 the war department was a re-
t.'t by Major Story Seventh artillery.
in7 peotor Major story states that The
ir.sS1lnhel OF the artillery r. manifestly
80 Fuate 20 serve the armament al
(, ' mounted, and he believes there
s1.h general recognition Of this fact
''1' 'Here WIN be an Increase In artille-