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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
THE JAPAN.RUSSO RUPTURE
DANGER OF WAR IS OVER.
harmony II Restored-Japs Are Smt-
tshed-fheir Position same a.. th..
u"tsed ssss~.-Russinu prexs MI.
c0sses Freely.

Washington, April H. - The ,Iapanese
minister, Mr.. Takahra, has received of.
neal advices from the foreign office a.
Toxic entirely di-pelling the alarming re-
ports as to Rnsso-Japanese rupture and
showing that the Japanese government ac.
eepted the latest declaration OF Russia on
Manchuria with the same sense Of salts.
faction that it had been received within
the United States. MIR. Takahim called
at the state department and informed See,
retary Hay OF the gratifying turn OF
events.
The position Of Japan, as now defined in
the highest official quarters, is practically
the same as that Of the United States. 4
copy Of the recent Russian comnunica-
ton was delivered to Japan Al the ane
time II was given 10 this government, and
although the texts differ slightly, they
are alike i'll ali material points.
The Japanese government now makes
known that IT accepts the declaration a.
made IN entire good faith, and like the
United States il is quite satisfied To leave
the Manchurian question in its present
status. The assurances given by Russia
are Of such character that the Japinese
authorities confidently look forward 10 !.
course Of action which will remove the
perplexity and dangers in which the is
sue has been involved thus far. As the
other powers already have indicated their
acceptance Of the Russian declaration, the
course of Japan removes the last possibii
ity OF division, and appears to restore the
harmonious concert which has thus far
proceeded in the dealing with China.
Have Dropped Their Reserve.
st. Petersburg. April l2.-The Russian
press is abandoning that reserve with
which 1t first discussed the governments !
declaration on the subject Of Manchuria.
II now declares that the joy with which
the British press greeted Chinas refusal to
sign the Manchurian agreement has merely
postponed the signing Of new understand
ing with China, since the convention would
be advantageous To China.
One paper says Our London friends
overlooked the fact that in dissnading the
signing of the agreement they have not
FASTENED the evacuation Of Manchuria, but
strengthened Russia's position
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

London, April "a dispatch from st
Petersburg to the Reuter- Telegraph com
pany says the police at Kharkod have ar
rested 81 students for rioting at the rail
way station on the occasion Of the depart
ture Of other students, who were expellet
for being connected with previous disturb
ances at Kharkof.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Washington, April "a motion was
made Monday in the United States si-
preme court by Honorable Jeremiah viii
son for the admission Of Captain Omerlin
VI. Carter TO bail.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12
&. knox sworn In.

Washington, April lO.-Philander c.
Knox Of Pittsburg, who succeeds Attorney
General Gri2gs at the head Of the depart
ment Of justice, was sworn in Tuesday in
the cabinet room of the White House.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Chicago, April s.-Firemen over the en-
tire system Of the Lake Shore road have
been granted material increase in wages
and the action taken by the management
has averted what threatened to Gauss -.
ious troub1o.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Seventy-one new banking institutions
have been authorized to do business In
Missouri In the last two years and q
large number Of banks have increased
their capitalization.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

North Yakima, April 9.-Ihe window
of keene,s jewelry store was broken by
burglars, who secured goods worth $3.50.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-04-12

Bew are OF the scandel monger, and
shut y pur ears to what ought not to be
repeated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
HELD FOR MANsLAucHTER.
Principals in Recent Roberts-smith
Fight Under Arrest.

London, April 25.-Jack Roberts
who was pitted against Billy Smith
in the fight before the National Sport
ing club Monday that resulted in
Smiths death. and Bothuson, the man.
ager of the club, together with the
referee, time keeper and four seconds
were arraigned in the Bow street court
today on the charge of manslaughter.
The magirstate remanded the accused
on their own bond of s1OO each.
Nat Smith, brother of Billy" Smith.
SAID to representative Of the Asxo.
ciated Press tonight: ''The National
Sporting club is determined, If pos
sible, to secure an autopsy, for we are
sure that apoplexy was not the cause
of death. 1t is certain that my broth
er was given something to drink at
the end of the seventh round and
after that he was utterly useless. He
had the fight won when he began to
stagger about the ring and fell uncon-
scious. He never got up again. It is
difficult matter to prove, everybody
has been interested in hushing up the
scandal, but shall have my say at
the inquest If it is possible"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
GUESTS OF HONOR
Cuban Delegates Entertained at
State Dinner in White
House.

Washington, April 25.-The Cuban
delegation from the convention franz
ing a constitution for the new island
republic saw President Mckinley twice
today, once in the early part of the
day, when there were introductions
and formal exchange of expressions
of friendship between the United
States and Cuba and again at night,
when the members of the delegation
were the guests of honor at state
dinner at the white house. The real
businss which brought the delegation
here was transacted with Secretary
Root at the war department, the presi-
dent in the forenoon's interview at
the white house saying to the dele
gates that he would confer with the
secretary, VINO would be his represen-
tative in conferences over the Cuban
situation. The delegation and Secre-
tary Root were closeted for some
hours in the afternoon in a discus
sion of the relations of the island to
the United States.
Secrecy was observed as to the con-
ference, the statement being made
that after results were reached some
news as to the conclusions might be
made public.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
TWO HUNDRED KILLED
Explosion in Smokeless Powder
Factory Destroys Ohio
Town.

Frankfort, o., April 25.-One of the
most disastrous explosions on record
occurred this afternoon at the cleo
tro-chemical works near Griesheim,
tured. Most of the boilers exploded.
The noise was so tremendous that it
was heard at great distance, includ-
ing Frankfort and Mayence. The fac
tory Immediately became enveloped
in flames and a northeast wind car
ried the sparks to the neighboring vii
lage where several houses were also
set on fire. Eighteen cylinders, each
containing about one hundred weight
of smokeless powder, were in the
room where the explosion occurred.
Troops were Immediately ordered to
Greisheim to prevent the fire spreau-
ing to the large benzine reservoirs
near by. The fire brigades from every
place in the neighborhoOd hurried to
the scene, but owing to the dangerous
nature of the disaster and fear of re-
newal of the explosions, the greatest
difficulty was experienced in stopping
the progress of the flames. Only after
several hours of strenuous effort was
the cOnflagration to some extent con-
trolled and the danger passed, SO as
to make it possible to begin the work
of extricating the bAdies. It is feared
that nearly two hundred persons have
been killed or injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
FAVOR THE PROFESSOR.
Court Rulings in Eastman Case Help
full to Defendant.

Cambridge, Mass, April 25.-Tbe
defense of Professor Eastman contin-
ued to shove points of law at the gov
ernment in the trial today, the court
holding to it's opinion Of yesterday
that declarations made by Richard
Grogan, Jr., while he was dying, were
not competent as evidence where the
accusation was one of murder. The
court went further today by ruling
as incompetent other statements that
witnesses heard from Grogan's lips
which appeared to be replies to East
mans denials of other than accidental
shooting.
There was much to encourage East
man in the testimony, which showed
that the latter was very solicitious
for Grogan's condition and that he ex-
hibited much grief at the unfortunate
episode. Ine days evidence seemed
to dwell upon the dying moments Of
Grogan and Eastman's mental and
physical condition at the time. The
chief witnesses were those, who, upon
hearing the pistol shots and cries, ran
into the Clark garden.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
STOCKHOLDERS TO DECIDE.
Burlington Directors Take Action on
Hill-Morgan Offer.

Boston, April 25.-The Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy directors, at a
special meeting today, voted to SUD-
init to the stockholders OF the road
a proposition from the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific railroads to take
control of the Burlington. The offer
for the Burlington stock is 5000 per
share for not less than two-thirds Of
the whole amount, to be paia for in
per cent bonds Of the two negotiating
roads, the stockholders being given
the option of taking part cash.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
FLOOD is REcEDING.
High-Water Mark Passed in Ohio
River Valley.

Cincinnati, April 25.-The high-wa-
ter mark OF the flood passed down
tnls part OF the Ohio valley earlier
than was expected and became almost
stationary from to o'clock at frac-
tions above 59.1 feet and afterwards
at 59.2 feet, when it became perma-
nently stationary here and at upper
points. It is expected to be of much
shorter duration further down the
river.
Great relief is reported tonight
from Huntington, Catletsburg, Ash
land and Ironton, where the food was
SO bad last night, and at smaller
PAGES in that district, there are var
ious demonstrations of rejoicing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26

The Celebrated Julia Marlowe Shoe
in connection with the always reli-
able E. P. Reid Shoes, and other re-
sponsible manufacturers goods, make
our place the one place to purchase
the best fitting and stylish shoes
brains and money can produce.
We extend cordial invitation to
all ladies of Billings and vicinity to
call and examine the line of shoes we
are selling at $3.50. These shoes are
selling elsewhere for $4.OO and $3.50,
some dealers ask $500 for no better
Thanking you for past favors, we
want to serve in the future.
Yours for shoes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
CONCER BACK
FROM CHINA
ARRIVES WITH FAMILY AT
SAN FRANCISCO.
IS TO RETURN
Will Accept Republican Nomina-
tion for Governor Of Iowa
If rendered.

odH L EIduClSCO, April l0.-EQWln II.
Conger, United States minister to
China, accompanied by his wife and
Mrs. Pierce, arrived from China this
afternoon on the steamer Nippon
Maru. Owing to quarantine regula-
tions and the necessity of giving per-
sonal supervision to the landing of
his baggage, Mr.. Conger did not reach
his hotel until 6 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Mr.. Congers arrival was awaited
with considerable interest, not only
on account of his connection with
events in China, but from political
standpoint. There was a great de-
sire to know what position he would
assume with regard to the coming
gubernatorial nomination in Iowa.
To representative Of the Associat-
ed Press, when asked if he cared to
make any expression on the COVER
norship matter, he saiu:
Il do not wish to make any public
declaration at this time. l have not
yet had time to read the correspon-
dence which has met me here. So
far as l am at present advised see
no reason to change my position, as
expressed about two monlns ago be-
fore l left China. l received two tele-
grams from the United States, one
asked me ii l were candidate for
governor. answered: I am not The
other telegram asked whether would
accept the nomination if rendered me.
replied tnat l would accept if the
nomination came to me, but that |
was in no sense candidate. do not
care to, nor will I, say anything fur
ther in the matter until reach Des
Moines. l do not know what the sit
uation in Iowa is and do not care to
say anything definite until am fully
advised. My present intention and
desire is to return to China and finish
my work."
Touching events in China, Mr.. Con.
ger turned interviewer and was anx-
ious to know what had been done by
the powers in the matter of indemni-
ty. He was asked for his opinion as
to the amount of indemnity China
could pay. Three hundred million
dollars" he replied, accompanying
his answer by a statement that it
would be necessary for the govern
ment to practice economy. The time
of payment, too, should extend over
long term of years.
Concerning events in China, Mr..
Conger said that there was nothing
new to be said in that direction, as
everything that happened had been
told fully, together with many things
that never occurred. The tales of
brutality had, he thought, been ex-
aggerated.
OF course, there were cases of out
rage by individual soldiers, which
were not sanctioned by the officers.
These were but incidents of the war
which found some excuse in the fact
that the Chinese had killed 100000 ma
tive Christians and 100 Europeans.
Asked in regard to his future plans,
Mr.. Conger said he would remain in
this city until Sunday morning when
he would leave for his home in Des
Moines, la. At the expiration of his
6O-days leave of absence, he intend
ed to return to China. He would go
back sooner, if anything important
should come up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
Died Of Heart Failure.

La Crosse, Wis, April 25.-J. Ct.
Easton, miner capitalist, and one of
the railway magnates of the north
west, died tonight of heart failfre,
aged rs. He was the organizer Of
several railroads in Wisconsin, Min
nesota and the Dakotas, and until
1889, was director of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway. For the
past ten years, Easton had lived a
retired life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
sIxTo GOING OVER.
May Join Asuinaldo in Working For
Peace.

Springfield, Mass, april 25.-Senor
Sixto Lopez has told friends that he
is going home and II he finds press re-
ports true as to general submission to
American sovereignty, he will join
Aguinaldo in working for peaceful &C
ceptance Of American rule. He ex-
poets to reach Manila in July.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-04-26
Rubin and Jeffries.

San Francisco, April 25.-Ths Ma
tional Sporting club has matched
Rubin and Jeffries for q fight during
July or August.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
WILSON'S WEDDING GIFT
IOBE THE ]. 5. JUDGESH|P.
A VERY PRETTY AND ROMANTIC
STORY FROM THE vINSoN
HEADQUARTERS.
HIS FRIEND. SENATOR ELKINS.
TO HAVE THE COMMISSION READY
FOR PRESENTATION ON WE'D
DING DAY.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. June liz
At last it seems that the long contest
for the judgeship of the southern dis
trict of West Virginia is about to be-
settled and, as often happens, a bit
of romance has been woven into the
hard fought battle
On the nineteenth of this month Col.
Col. S. E. Taylor Vinson. of Hunting
ton. is to be married to one of Virgin
las most charming daughters at Rich
mond, and it is now rumored that as
the happy couple so from the altar
Col Vinson will be handed his COM
mission as judge-a wedding present
from Senator Elkins. who is a warm
personal friend OF Col. Wilson's. This
information is given out this evening
by those in close touch with Col Vim
sons forces
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
THE RIVER.

News Notes of Interest ConcerninB
the Ohio and its Tributaries.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
recorded a stage of feet inches and
falling.
The Queen City passed up at 4 o'clock
yesterday morning for Pittsburg with
big passenger list.
The l. N. Bunton No. passed UP at
II o'clock yesterday morning with
empties.
The Matte X. came up yesterday af-
ternoon and tied up at the head of the
wharf. She will cut up large num-
Der of logs while here, anu is In all
probability the only sawmill boat that
will be here this summer.
The John w. Allies is tied up at the
foot OF the wharf with burnt out boz
Ter There were no plates here large
enough to repair her. so she is forced
to lay over until plate can be brought
from Marietta.
The locals were all in and out on
time yesterday.
To-day at Cincinnati occurs the
meeting of the rivermen to formulate
plans for the boosting OF the river and
harbor bill at the next Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
PRINCE ON THE STAND.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 11.-Wm.
Prince testified to-day for the defense
of Lulu Prince Kennedy. Prince is
charged with plotting with his father
and sister to end Kennedys life. He
detailed his. actions the day of the
shooting, claiming that he spent the
morning in the Office of patent at
torney, went to his home at noon, re-
manned there until about $3.50 p m. and
went down town alone.
This was in direct contradiction of
witnesses for the State.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
DORMAN'S EVIDENCE
Fixed the killing of Kahney Upon
John Biddle.

Fixed the killing of Kahney Upon
John Biddle.
PITTSBURG, June lin the trial
of John Biddle for the murder of Gro
Ger Thomas d. Kahney, which was later
followed by the killing of Detective
Fitzgerald, Walter Dorman, one of the
accused, who pleaded guilty yesterday,
was placed on the stand to-day by the
prosecution and detailed the story of
the crime. He told of the trip to
Mount Washington for the purpose of
robbery, how an entrance had been
forced into Kahney's home, and of the
killing of the latter.
He said he did not see the flash OF
the gun, but saw John Biddle with his
arm pointed toward the door holding
a revolver.
AS soon as the shot was fired, John
Biddle, Edward Biddle and the witness
fed The testimony was the sensation
of the day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
AT THE HOTELS.

Stamm-W. r. Hugus, Smithfield: F..
L. and z. e. Hugus, Amos: g. II. A.
Kunst. Grafton; John ? Region, Man
nington: Geo. w. Beans, Pittsburg.
St Charles-W. K Shaffer and wife.
Grafton: H. II. Green and e. N. Crebs.
Wallace: Henry Nichols and wife.
Washington. Pa; Charles e. Sharp.
Franklin.
McLure-W. s. Blckart, e " Mason,
Pittsburg; DIR. John B. Watson. ST.
Mary's: j. W. Brown and wife and Miss
May Allen. Clarksburg; c. 3. Albree
and 5. B. Ely. Pittsburg; j. ~ Howard.
Cameron; J. T. Henry, New Martins
Vile: E. K Hoge, Martins Ferry. o. j.
King, Elkins; G. b Best. Sistersville:
E. Bruce Dawson, Weston: O 5. Mar
shall, New Cumberland: r. A. Prifch-
ard, Warrington; r +. Fleming. FAIR
mont.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
TWO NOTABLE WEDDINGS
To BE Celebrated at Morgantown
During This Week

Special to the Register
MORGANTOWN, w. Va, June IL
The marriage of Miss Jettie Joliffe
daughterTof Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jol-
life, of White Day, this county, and
William Stephen Post, a young mer-
chant of Chicago, occurs at the home
of the bride Wednesday, About two
hundred invitations have been issued
and it will be one of the most elab-
crate society events in this county for
long time. Miss Joliffe is a society
leader in the county Mr.. Post is a
member of the Harrison county family
of that name, having been reared
there
Another wedding of more than usual
interest is that of Mr.. Harry o. Cole
of this place, and Miss Mabel Wilson
daughter of Attorney A. A. Wilson
one of the prominent citizens of Cum
berland, Md. Earl Smith. local edi-
tor of the Evening Times. Fairmont.
will be best man. Mr.. Cole is a gradu-
ate of the engineering department of
the State University, and now holds a
lucrative position as chief engineer in
one of thr railroad offices in Baltimore
The bride and groom will go to Buff
falo for their honeymoon, returning
here about June 10 for the Univer-
sity commencement.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
CROSSED light WIRES
CAUSED WOMAN'S DE- ATA.
MISS LUCY HANNA, OF MARIETTA,
INSTANTLY KILLED BY ELEC-
TRICAL SHOCK.
STEPPED ON IRON DOOR SILL
WHILE HOLDING ELECTRIC LIGHT
IN HER HAND, AND Received
THE FULL CURRENT.

Special to the Register
MARIETTA, O.. June 11.-Miss
Lucy Hanna, bookkeeper and account
ant at the Daily Register Office, was
instantly killed this evening, while
placing books in vault, at the close
of the days work. The heavy electri-
cal storm during the afternoon caused
a sagging OF wires, and fused the con-
verter leading to the office. When Miss
Hanna went into the vault and turned
on the light, attached to a long wire
which she carried with her in her left
hand, she stepped on the iron door sill,
receiving the full charge of the city
arc light wire, which was on the in
candescent wire due to the crossing OF
wires ON the outside
Other members heard her fall, and
fastened to her. They summoned ply
sicians, who worked with her and used
the usual reStrOatives, but she gave no
sign of life.
Deceased was "a years old, and for
a number of years was school teach
er. Later she entered the Marietta Com
mercial College, and became a teacher
of short hand She had been with the
Register for over two years. and was a
fine accountant. She was of good stand
ing in social and religious circles, and
member of a prominent family. Her
father, mother and three sisters sur
yive her.
The remains will be taken to her
home, three miles below the city, to-
morrow morning.
Several other employees of the Office
received heavy shocks during the day
but there were no other fatalities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-12
ORDER OF EXERCISES
OF the Annual Commencement of
the State Normal school mt Fair

mont.
Special to the Register.
FAIRMCNT, w. Va, June 1.-THE
following is the order of exercises for
the commencement of the State Nor
NAL school here:
Thursday, June 18th, SIS p. M,
Alexander Prize Select Grafton Con-
test.
Friday, June 14th, S:15 p. m, Alex
ander Prize Recitation Contest.
Saturday, June 10Th, SIS p. m, Jun
ior Glass Exercises.
Sunday June 18th, 10:45 a. m, Bac-
calaureate Sermon, Rev. Perregrine
Wrath, Baltimore, Md.
Monday, June 18th, S:15 p. M, Mus
ical Recital
Tuesday, June 18th, :15 p. m, Inter-
Society Contest.
Wednesday, June 10Th, Sis p. M,
Shakespeares "A Midsummer Nights
Dream under the direction of the De-
partment of Elocution.
Thursday, June 10th, 10 a. m, Glass
Day Exercises.
Thursday, June 20tn, SIS p. M,
Alumni Programme and Reunion on
the Campus.
Friday, June 21st, 9 a. M, Com
mencement Exercises.