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AND AMERICA PLEDGE
THEIR REGARD.
MNNLEy AND LouBET
Thanksgiving Banquet in Paris
Made the Occasion for Inter
change Of Compliments.

Paris, Nov. 28-The annual Thanks
giving dinner Of the American colony
in Paris was given this evening. In
the absence of General Horace Porter,
ambassador Of the United States, the
chair was taken by Geo. Monroe,
banker. With the exception. of John
K. Gowdy, United States consul gen
eral, all speakers were prominent
F~renchmen, who did not neglect the
opportunity to comment upon the cor
dial relations existing between the
United States and France.
NJ. Jules Cambot described the
feeling that inspired him when he
visited Cambridge two years ago to
receive the degree" Of doctor of laws.
It was there, he said, that the first
French ambassador, M. Jules Luzerne,
1870 years before had received a sim
liar honor from Harvard. Nothing
similar had taken place in the neal
time, and it seemed that in this re-
newal of the past there was a palpable
sign that in spite of years gone by the
same sentiments Of sympathy unite
the two nations as bound them to-
gether in the old times.
"The United States have become by
their greatness the marvel and ad-
miration of the world continued he,
land we, after a century of glorious
and painful struggles are beginning to
place the destinies Of French democ-
racy under the shelter of republican
institutions. Nowhere, however, at
any point on the globe, do the inter
ests and ambitions of the two countries
clash and every day brings fresh de-
velopment in their commercial rela-
tions. Eighteen months ago we
signeda treaty Of commerce in Wash
1ngton and we have reason to hope
that the United States congress and
our own parliament will consecrate
by their vote this new instrument Of
peace, union and concord.
II do not regard the United States
as a powerful branch detached from
the past century. In the new human
ity which the Americans already con-
stitute, we find the blood and spirit Of
the old races of Europe, which are
mingled therein, and I ask if there is
not something of the French woman,
even Parisienne, in this incompatible
charm of the American m In
reality you Americans do not merely
carry forward; you create, and the
coupling of the names Of President
Loubet and President Mckinley in
one toast, marks the common ideal
which our two nations pursue. May
they ever be united.'
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DECEIVED BY
HIS WARDENS
GOVERNOR THOMAS NEED
LEssLY EXCITED.
SITUATION NOT SERIOUS
Further Facts Concerning Alleged
Raids of Renegade Indians
on Colorado Soil.

Washington, Nov. 2S-Some inter
esting and vigorous correspondence
has taken place between the interior
department. and Governor Thomas OF
Colorado, and Indian Agent Minton OF
Uintah agency in Utah, regarding the
reports of incursions of Indians into
Colorado in quest Of game.
Governor Thomas has sent several
kilograms to the interior department
complaining Of Indian depredations,
while Agent Mintcn has reported that
the Colorado game wardens in at least
one instance shared in the unlawful
sport.
Governor Thomas on November 10,
after some fruitless correspondence
regarding the Indians alleged to be
Strengthening deer in Colorado, wired:
"'Authentic information has been re-
ceived from game wart1ens that In
dams are still in Rio Blanco county,
Strengthening deer. This condition
cannot be endured by the settlers any
longer. If the federal authorities
cannot remedy this evil the state au-
thorities must and will at once do so."
Agent Milton in reply to the tele-
grams said that from all he could see
and hear not over so Indians had been
in Colorado recently; that he had
ordered them all home and was as
surel by the police that all had left
the state, and, moreover, he had not
heard Of a single case where game
wardens had ordered the Indians home
and that one of the Indian police had
infol med him that a deputy warden
actually went hunting with the In
dians. "
Commissioner Jones in reporting
to Secretary Hitchcock said: Il an
convinced that Governor Thomas has
been misinformed it rot purposely de-
ceived as to the true SITUATION
1t is difficult to reconcile the act of
the game wardens in sending ensa-
tional reports to the governor regard
ing the conduct of the Indians with
the fact that not one Of these appears
to have made the slightest effort what
ever to induce the Indians to desist
from the alleged unla wful slaughter
of game, but that if the Indians are
to be believed deputy game wardens
fraternized with and protested rich
friendship for them, telling them
that ''but for the opposition of the
agent they might come to Colorado"
Secretary Hitchcock on November
23 wrote Governor Thomas expressing
the hope hat if these Indians returned
or others are found hunting in viola
ton of the law they would be arrested
and punished by the courts.
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MORE TROOPS LEAVE.

Washington, Nov. as Quarter
master Ludington is informed that the
transports Rawlins and Crook arrived
at San Juan yesterday for the purpose
Of bring back certain troops to the
United States. The Rawlins will
carry three troops and the band Of the
Eleventh cavalry, two of which
troops are destined for Fort McPher-
son, Ca, and one troop and the band
for Washington barracks. The Crook
will carry a squadron of the Fifth
cavalry, destined for Ethan Allen,
VT, to New York.
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NO OFFICIAL o

Washington, Nov. 28-Neither the
naval nor the war officials had re-
ceived anything up to a late hour to-
night regarding the loss of the cruiser
Yosemite. The presumption here is
that the news Of the disaster was
brought to Manila by the transport
Sherman, which is due at that port
about this time. According to ar
engagements with naval officials the
war department a transport calls at
Guam monthly to deliver mail matter
intended for that island, and as the
Sherman left San Francisco with the
intention of stopping at Guam, she
probably learned Of the wreck OH her
way over and reported it IN her ar
rival at Manila. ".
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TO ATTEND DAVIS FUNERAL.
Committee of Senate Will Be Present at
Obsequies.

Washington, Nov. 2S-It was the
expressed with of Senator Frye, presi-
dent pro ten of the senate, that the
committee to attend the funeral of
Senator Davis should be composed of
the committee Oh foreign relations, of
which Senator Davis was chairman,
and it's members We're appointed and
notified accordingly. But for various
reasons, sickness and otherwise, it was
found that only a few members Of the
committee We're able to attend and
other senators were substituted.
The committee now consists Of Sena-
tors Nelson, Cullom, Clark Of Wyom-
ing, Bacon, Hansbrough, Spooner,
Pettigrew, Carter and Foster.
The two committees of the house
and senate in charge of the sergeant at
arms Of the senate will leave at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, arriving
at ST. Paul Saturday morning at 7
O'Clock. The committees will leave
st. Paul at 8:15 Saturday evening and
arrive in Washington at 1 o'clock
Monday.
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ADMIRAL M'NAlR DEAD.

Washington, Nov. 28-Rear Ad-
miral Frederick G.. McNair died at his
residence today from a stroke Of apo
plexy. He had been in poor health
for many months and it was in con-
temptation to take him to Europe.
Yesterday he was taken violently i'll
and today his condition became SO
critical that his attending physician
called into consultation Dr.. Stone,
one Of the naval surgeons, but the ad-
miral slowly sank away. He was
ranking rear admiral Of the navy and
the officer next in line to Admiral
Dewey. .1
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LIVE STOCK STATISTICS
INTERESTING DATA GIVEN OUT BY
CENSUS BUREAU.
Enumeration Shows Only Animals Kept
in Barns or Enclosures-No
Range Figures.

Washington, Nov. 28-The census
bureau today issued a bulletin giving
the results Of the enumeration of the
domestic animals in enclosures, but
not on farms or ranges. Of 1878, 2O7
barns or enclosures reporting domestic
animals, which was substantially one
third Of the total number of farms in
the United States, 1884, $50 contained
1,466, 97O cattle; 1,355,636 enclosures
reporting horses aggregated 1888, 877
horses; and the aggregate of other
animals reported was as follows:
Mules ~, lis; asses 10, 870; sheep 49,
47O; swine j, 592,81 and goats ~, $50.
The number of different kinds of
animals to an enclosure present but
little variation in the several districts
of the country. In general it is small
est in the state in which there are
large urban populations and largest in
the states or territories in which there
are no great cities. It is only IL in
cities containing over SO, COO inhabl-
tants; Ia in cities containing. between
25, 900 and so, 900 inhabitants; and
1.5 for the remainder of the United
States.
The average number Of meat cattle
to enclosure is the smallest in the
north Atlantic states, being 10 and
the largest in she southern central
states, where it is 2.5 per cent.
The average of horses is the lowest
in the south central, with 1.8, and the
highest in the northern Atlantic states
with IA. Ta
The average of mules is the small
est in the north central and south
central, being ~ in both, and is the
largest in the north Atlantic division,
where it is 10.
The average of sheep ranges from
1872 in the wesern states, to 31.9, in
the north central. =
Florida has the largest average of
swine. s
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TO
SU'S RETURN
-- s.
EMPRESS YIELDS TO DEMANDS
OF ALLIES.
EMPEROR GOES TO PEkN
She Herself Will Remain at Sian
Fu-Orders Dismissal of
Provincial Governor.

Shanghai, Nov. 28-Advices from
Sian Flu assert that the empress
dowager has consented to the return
of Emperor Kwang Su to Pekin, al
though she will remain at Sian Flu.
1t is reported from the same sources
that the announcement of the suicide
Of Yu Hsien, former governor of the
province Of Shan ST, was correct.
Lieu Sha Tang, governor of the
province of Che Kiang, has been dis
missed on account Of the Chu Chau
massacre. The provincial treasurer of
Yuen Tsau succeeds him. The latter
is a liberal minded official.
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THEIR E FAILED.
Union Sailors Make Forcible Effort
Against Employing "Scabs."

49, t.. .-eea- # =-.5.=.. -a#.. - -a
Tacoma, Nov. 2S-The attempt of
the Sailors Union Of the Pacific to take
forcibly a non-union crew from the
ship Florence at Tacoma Sunday night
was repeated last night on the Ameri-
IA ship 81, terham. Captain Meyer
had signed a mixed crew at the same
wages. y
Yesterday afternoon the union noti-
fed the captain that unless the non
union men were removed they would
be forcibly taken off. Deputy United
States Marshal Dawson went OH
guard. About II O'Clock about 100
sailors and longshoremen, armed with
clubs and missiles, appeared and
marched out onto the narrow wharf at
the coal bunkers. Deputy Marshal
Dawson met them with drawn revolv-
ers and the crowd withdrew. The
vessel sailed this morning.
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COUNSELS ARE SETTLING.

Washington. Nov. 28-The state de-
partment has asked Conger the text
Of the Pekin agreement and he will
withhold his signature till he hears
again from Washington. 1t is learned
that many Of the American consuls
have been addressing themselves di-
rectly to the viceroys and have already
secured indemnity in many cases.
The British have been doing likewise
and it is likely that neither country
will need to prosecute individual in
demnity claims.
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IN Y OPINION.
Maine's Senator Expresses His Views on
Several Questions.

names Senator Expresses his views Oh
Several Questions.
Lewiston, Maine, Nov. Ex-senator
w. B. Frye started for Washington
today with Mrs. Frye. The senator
said he hoped to see a shipping bill
enacted this winter, bat was not OBJ
livious to the fact that the opposition
might resort to parliamentary tactics
to oppose final action. He said he had
no doubt that a shipping bill would
pass a little later, even if defeated at
this session.
!. The senator expressed the opinion
that Maine would not lose a congress-
man under the new apportionment.
When asked about the craftsmanship
of the foreign affairs committee, made
vacant by the death of Senator Davis,
Senator Frye said: sit is true that
the craftsmanship Of the foreign affairs
committee would naturally fall to me,
but I think the committee on COM
MERGE, at whose head I am, is Of more
Importance just now and that l can
best serve the country and its great
commercial interests by continuing in
my present position. The interests of
New, England in this matter r
great"
Asked what his views were Of the
present issue with Turkey, the senator
declared that if strenuous measures
were necessary there would be nothing
prevent the war vessels Of the
United States from making a trip up
the Dardanelles, as the United States
is not a party to the European concert
to guard the Mediterranean gateway
of Constantinople.
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BARK IS STRANDED.

South Bend, WASH, Nov. 28-The
stranded bark Potlatch during the
night drifted farther in shore and is
now on the main beach, but resting
easily in a basin formed between two
sand bars. Captain Young has wired
to Astoria for 300 fathoms of wire
cable and another tug and he has some
hopes of yet pulling her off, She will
have to be pulled into the bay, a dis
lance of half a mile, as she now lies.
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N O FOR BECKHAM,

Frankfort. KY, Nov. Ex-Governor
Beckham has been appointed by the
president as a member of the commit
tee on the national celebration of the
establishment of the national capital
in the District of Columbia. The APP
pointment is made under the act of
Congress Of February 90, 1899, and
providing al appropriation of $40, 900
for the celebration.
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IDAHO'S INCREASE EXPLAINED

Washington, Nov. 28-The popula-
ton Of Idaho by counties and minor
civil divisions, as officially announced
by the census bureau, today gives a
total for the state Of 161, 772; an in
crease during the decade Of 1881, or
91.7 per cent. Part Of the increase is
due to 2 total Of 4, 1853 persons on In
dian reservations, ETC., and not in
cluded i'll the general population in
the 1890 census.
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GERMANY COURTS TROUBLE

New York, Nov. est is reported
here from Pekin that the Germans
boarded a Chinese vessel and demand
ed the treasure consigned to IN Eng
lish company at Tien Tsin. The treas
ure had been landed and could not be
taken, but the Germans hoisted the
German flag and confiscated the cargo.
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PARTICIPATION GROWING.

Berlin, Nov. 28-The wal office has
received the following from Count
Won Waldersee, dated Pekin, Nov. 2:
"'The numerous expeditions carried
out by the allied troops appear to be
gradually bringing about the desired
pacification Of the country. Remote
villages frequently request military
protection against boxers.
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IN TURKISH
Roundabout Manner in Which Sultan
Pays American Claims.

London, Nov. 28-An imperial
TRADE orders immediate signature to a
contract for the construction of a fast
cruiser with the Cramps of Philadel-
phia, says the Constantinople CORES
pondent Of the Daily Chronicle. The
price agreed upon will give a suffi-
cient surplus to pay American indem-
mites. Thus the United States gains
an important commercial and diplo-
matte success.
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TREASURY

Washington, Nov. 28-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances i'll the
general fund, exclusive Of the $3.50,
0t0, 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption, shows: Available cash
balance, $137, 201, 376; gold, $93, 1884,
527. b.,
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EXPRESS MESSENGER KILLED

Beaver, Pa, Nov. 28-Express Mes
senger Casey was Eilled early this
morning in a wreck on the Cleveland
& Pittsburg railway, just west of here.
First reports stated many were dead.
-Four trainmen were injured, but the
passengers were unhurt. A washout
was the cause of the accident.
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ROBBERS KILL POLICEMAN.

Emden, Ills, Nov. 28-Four masked
men wrecked the Farmers bank early
today, securing between So, 600 and
81, 600. Two blasts were necessary to
take off the safe door. In trying to
escape the night patrolman attempted
to stop them and was mortally wound
ed by a shot through the body.
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TO SIGN.

Paris, Nov. 28-Havas agency in a
Pekin dispatch says the ministers of
Germany, the United States, Great
Britain, Austria, Belgium and Italy
declare they are authorized to sign the
joint agreement to be presented to
China.
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L U GOES TO SCALLON.
Butte Man Elected President of Anaconda
Company.

New York, Nov. 28-William Seal
Ion Of Butte, Mont, was elected presi-
dent Of the Anaconda Copper Mining
company today. Mr.. Scallon has been
counsel and chief legal adviser of the
company and was intimately %associat-
ed with Marcus DAILY, whom he sue
ceeds..
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HOW WASHINGTON CROWS.

Washington, Nov. 28-The popula-
tion of the state of Washington as Off
cially announced today is 5l8, 1O3,
against 349, 800 in 1890. This is an
increase since 1890 Of 168, 713 or
48. 26. The population in 1880 was
rs, 116, showing an increase Of 274,-
274 or 1851 per cent from 1880 to
1900.
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SQUADRON

Newport News, Va, Nov. 28-Ihe
United States battleship Kearsage
anchored off Old Point this afternoon.
Other ships Of the North Atlantic
squadron will arrive between now
and the. middle of December. On De-
cember 30 the entire squadron will
sail for the roads on its cruise.
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CORN CORNER OFF.

Chicago, Nov. 2S-It was authori-
tatively announced today that the big
corn squeeze is off. Phillips, it is
stated, made private settlements yes
terday with the big shorts on a basis
Of 50 cents and today holds only about
IS, 900 bushels. When the announce
ment was made the price quickly
dropped from 40 to Al cents.
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ENDED THE DISPUTE.

Paul's Valley, I. T., Nov. 2S-
James Ward today shot and fatally
wounded John Fleming. The men
were attending court here. They had
formerly been partners and q%uarrelled
over business matters.
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DENY THE CHARGE.

Paris, Nov. 28-The foreign officials
deny that France has seized territory
at Tien Tsin for the purpose. of
tripling the size of her concession.
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TO

Miami, Fla, Nov 28-General
Leonard Wood, military governor of
Cuba, accompanied by his wife, three
children and nurses, left on the reve-
nue. cutter Kanawha for Havana today.
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CRUISER YOSEMITE SUNK.

New York, Nov. 28-A %cablegram
from Manila reports the sinking of the
auxiliary cruiser Yosemite in a ty-
phoon at Guam, November Is. Five
of the crew were lost.
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Washington, Nov. 28-It is stated
that Merriam has not yet decided
whether to become a candidate for
Davis seat In the, senate.
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KRUGER MAY COME.

Paris, Nov. 28-Kruger is quoted as
saying he might visit the United
States, but has no intention of living
there.
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SHOWS PHENOMENAL GROWTH.
Washington Nov. 28-The popula-
ton of the Territory of Oklahoma as
officially announced today is 1913, 245,
against 81, 1874 in 1890. This is an in
crease since 1890 of 1886, All or 544. 0
per cent.
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SOUIH K POPULAIlON.
Washington, Nov. 28-South Da-
kota's population is announced as 401,-
$40; an increase Of 30 per cent.
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QUITS PULPIT TO TRAMP.
A Boston Pastor Travels the Country to Gain
New Impressions Of Working People.

New Impressions Of Working People.
Rev. Charles Merriam, of Highland
Congregational church, of Lowell,
Mass, Yale graduate and a former
editor of the Yale News, in an old suit
of clothes and q flannel shirt, with his
belongings strapped in a blanket, left
his home on May II and roughed it
for three months, going from Boston
to Portland, Me-, and from there to
Colorado. He has just returned to
his pulpit. He mingled with the la
boring folk, working as a deck hand
on canal boat and resorting to con-
ventional travel only when he had to.
His aim was to study the people. One
of his most interesting experiences
was on the canals of New York State.
At Troy he shipped on an old
fashioned mule power canal boat and
went 1852 miles. He lived in the
crews quarters. took hand in all the
work and learned locking and steer
ing. He says of his associates:
"Strange men found these poor
fellows-these offscourings of the
earth. Coarse, profane, even evil, yet
under this rough exterior 1 found
often a marvellous amount of mental
capacity. Poor fellows. They all
wanted to get away from the life, but
tbey never do"
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MORMONS TO BUILD TEMPLE
Proposed independence (Mo.) Structure Is to
Be Made the Head Church.

Be Made the Head Church.
Twenty-four Mormon elders from
Utah are at work in Missouri prepar-
ing for the building on the famous
"temple lot" at Independence of the
great temple which is to supplant
that at Salt Lake as the earthly
throne of Mormonism, and Jacob N.
Larsen is president of the elders who
are working chiefly in the vicinity Of
Kansas City and Independence.
ave cannot say yet just how soon
we shall build the temple" said Mr..
Larsen, "but you and I will live to
see its completion and to see Inde-
pendence the new center OF Mormon
ism, as Salt Lake is to-day. Joseph
Smith prophesied that Independence
was to be the new Jerusalem of Nor.
monism and we are working in fulfill
ment of that prophecy. Utah will
not be forsaken by our people when
we get ready to build a temple in In
dependence. OF course, a great many
will come here from Utah, but we will
have our churches out there, all OF
which will be under the control of the
Independence church"
Already the Utah Mormons are
coming. Five years ago there were
only four families OF Brighamites
(Utah Mormons) in Jackson county.
Now there are hundreds. Some of
these are local converts, but more are
immigrants from Utah.