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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-04-04
In Memoriam.

In loving remembrance of Gail
Breckenridge, who who went home
March 30, 1901, aged 10 months and
IL days, which was composed for
George and Lydia Breckenridge by
their Aunt, Samaria NJ. Denham.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Wheat in Russia and India.

Washington, July 20.--The state de-
partment is in receipt OF Interesting
reports concerning the wheat crops OF
Russia and India. According to a re-
port from Consul General Holloway at
st. Petersburg there are good reasons
to hope that the wheat harvest OF 1901
will exceed that of 1900. The spring
wheat is more promising than the win
ter crop, the latter having suffered
heavily from various causes. However,
it is stated that the loss In the winter
crop will be balanced by the amount
of spring wheat sown.
Consul General Patterson at Calcutta
states that the wheat yield for India, as
as whole, is estimated at $3.50 600 tons.
S 1-2 per cent more than the decennial
average, and this under adverse condi-
tious. such as cold weather, hail, in
sects and rust The export of wheat
from India this year, the consul gen
eral says, probably will be greatly in
creased.
Consul Fee at Bombay estimates In
dia's harvest for this year at $3.50 600
tons. or $50 GOO tons more than last
year The estimated area of growing
wheat for the year is 22,500 600 acres,
being about 5000, Geo more than the
previous year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
WILL APPEAL FOR CUTICLE.
Epworth Leaguers to Be Asked to
Make Sacrifice for Alton
Wreck Victims.

Kansas City, July 2o.-Epworth
leagners over the country will be ap-
pealed to to furnish enough cuticle for
grating over the burns OF two victims
of the recent Chicago & Alton wreck.
1t is announced that the burns Of Miss
Julia M. Hayslip, the 24-year-old
daughter of a wealthy Chenoa (lll.)
farmer had not responded to the treat
ment as expected and that to save her
from carrying hideous scar all her
life, new skin must be grated. A
similar effort would be necessary in
the case Of Miss lola Harry, 15-years
old, of Hoopstown, Ill.
Miss Hayslip and Miss Harry were on
their way to San Francisco to attend
the national convention OF the Epworth
league, when they were caught In the
wreck near Norton, Mo, and scalded so
badly that their lives were despaired OF
for several days.
The operations of grating must be
performed within week, and it has
been decided to appeal to the leaguers
who will return home through Kansas
City from the Pacific about that time
to furnish the required cuticle.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
AUTHOR TELLS HIS STORY.
Edgar MacLay Did Not Intend to Do
Admiral Schley Any
Injustice.

New York, July 19,-Edgar s. Mac
Lay today replied to the criticism
which has been made upon his histori-
cal works relating to Admiral Schley
and the navyduring the Spanish Amer
lean war He said in part:
IL did not appreciate at the time |
wrote the book that the terms were I'M
moderate or Incorporate. 1t is my in
tention to revise that portion of the
work that deals with the battle of San
tiago, but ! shall not alter the facts, for
they are correct. and | must first be
assured they are in error Proofs were
submitted to the officers who took part
in the battle of Santiago as well as Sec
rotary Long and they received their APP
prevail. | should explain that only those
portions of the book were submitted to
each officer that related to him per
sonally or to the part he took in tie
battle. | have never had any animus
against Schley, and wrote as | did be-
cause | believed it TO be the truth
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
TO OVERTHROW THUG RULE.
Denver Ministers Consider the Adj
visibility of Organizing Hust-
ling Vigilance Committee.

Denver, July 1S.-The ministers of
this city are considering the advisa-
bility of organizing vigilance commit
tee. The idea is to overthrow thug
.ule. They say they will work in con-
junction with the police department,
but it is possible that the police force
may be an entirely superfluous contin-
gent Although it is against the thugs
that the ministers will primarily direct
their attention the work which they
propose to do at once is only preim-
mary to the really gigantic scheme
they have under consideration, looking
TO the uplifting of the entire commun-
ity They propose to establish an or
ganization of power as far-reaching as
that in New York City, but with
view to establishing law and order in
stead of political supremacy. The plan
for this organization was prepared by
a Judge on the bench.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
SWOOPS DOWN ON SMUGGLERs
Will Break UP Practice of Import
ing Goods from Car ada With
out Paying Duty.

Milwaukee, July 1.-THE United
States government, through the treas
ury department, is preparing for an ex-
tensive raid upon the sailors and lake
captains who are suspected of compile
ity in smuggling goods into this coun-
try from Canadian ports.
The first warrant was sworn TO be-
fore United States Commissioner
Bloodgood in the Office of United States
District Attorney Butterfield in this
city today by Special Agent Charles S.
Grain and calls for the arrest of James
II. Walker, who was cook on the vessel
Bon Ami, for the smuggling of whisky
from Port Arthur into Duluth A sail
or on the Bon Ami is said to have
turned states evidence. Walker is now
being held at Marinette on a trivial
charge pending the appearance of the
United States marshals.
Special Agent Grain said the amount
Of the tariff which the government was
defrauded of in aggregate was consider
able. 1t is charged that many vessel
men are bringing liquors into the
larger cities from Canada in large
quantities.
The government has agents in Canad-
ian ports securing evidence against
vesselmen who are under suspicion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25


three districts that the strike Of the
firemen should not be allowed to in
terfere with the work of the mines
They want to control all the workers
connected with the mines. All IRE
men in the Lehigh district belong to
the United Mine Workers, and 30 per
cent of the firemen in the Wyoming
district belong to the Firemen's or
ganization. In the Schuylhll district
so per cent OF the firemen belong to
each organization. The miners want
the engineers to return to work and
defer the enforcement of their griev-
ances until next spring, when the
miners 1-year agreement with their
employers terminates This sentiment
may end the firemen's strike for the
present, and send everybody back to
work. The mine owners feel they
have the best of the situation at pres
ent.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
County Treasurer Short.

Columbus. July 20.-Attorney Gen
eral Sheets, in an opinion sent State
Auditor Guilbert, holds that Charles
Brumhcld treasurer of Richland coun'
ty. is responsible for the apparent
large shortage in the tax funds. The
attorney general finds $35, 900 in back
taxes which was collected from the
Autmau & Taylor Machine company
of Mansfield should be charged in full
TO the county treasurr, OF the amount
collected the county only received
SS.2I1. The exposure has created a
sensation in Mansfield.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
FAMINE'S SPECTRE IN CHINA.
Destitution Causes Practice to Flour
ish Despite Attempts of Author
tiles to Stop It.

New York. July 19.-Chow Tze-Chie,
Chinese consul in New York. has for
warded TO the Christian Herald reports
OF native commissioners appointed by
the governors of Shan-Si to assist in
the work of relieving the famine. These
reports detail the progress of the
members of the refief commission
through Shan-Si. Near Michi City
they say the refugees were eating tree
leaves and apparently enjoying them
Later they saw hungry birds in the
woods fighting for dead bodies
In a large number Of instances young
girls. who were being sold, were pur-
chased by the relief commissioners and
sent to the relief headquarters. their
families being notified, On one day 81
girls were rescued,
The local authorities caught six deal
ers in girls and put them to death IN
an iron cage, but they seemed power
less 10 stop the traffic
The detailed reports of the native re-
lief commissioners show that the fam
inc is widespread and that the suffer
ing is extensive.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
ST|RS UP A BIG ROW.
CHRONICLES INLAY ATTACKS
ADMIRAL SCHLEY.
CALLS OFFICER A COWARD.
General Angus Defends Sea Fighter
and Objectionable Work Is Ex-
cluded froIa Naval Academy.

Baltimore, Md, July 19-General
Felix Angus, publisher of the Balti-
more American. has written the follow
ing letter to President Mckinley, which
was sent by wire:
William Mckinley, President, Can
ton, o.: MacLay's History of the Navy
Is standard in use at the naval acad-
envy. In the third volume, just issued,
the historian charges Rear Admiral
Schley with being a coward, liar and
caitiff, as well as being incompetent
and insubordinate.
What the Historian Says.
I'm an interview In the American
this morning, MacL.ay, the historian,
who the navy department clerk classes
as laborer and attached to the Brook
Ign navy yard, says the proofs OF this
third volume. which should have told
the most glorious story In all our naval
annals, were submitted to Secretary
Long and Admiral Sampson. and ap-
proved by them in advance Of publiea-
ton; also that Secretary Long put him
in his present position after he had
read and approved this scurrilous at
tack upon Schley.
WoulQn't HeaQ troOIS.
There proofs were also submitted to
Admiral Dewey, who refused to read
them. If aught were needed to con-
vince any fair-minded man that
clique in the navy department has con-
spired to traduce the hero of Santiago
and that the conspiracy was carried in
to execution while that brave and gal
liant officer was suffering expatriation
on the fever-infested coasts of South
America this should furnish it.
UP to the President.
"Will you, Mr.. President, in view OF
all this, sit quietly by and permit these
conspirators to continue their diaboli-
cal work? Every justice-loving Amer
lean appeals to you to intervene in the
name and for the sake of fair play.
Next to being right all the time, which
no man ever was, the best thing is to
find out as soon as possible that you are
wrong and right yourself Immediately.
(Signed) FELIX ANGUS,
Publisher Baltimore American"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
STEYN STILL DEFIANT
SEES BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD
FOR BUTCHERS.
CHIDES WEAKENED REITZ.
Captured Correspondence Indicates
that He Will Make Last
Ditch Campaign.

London. July 1S.-The war Office is
sued late tonight dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, giving the correspondence
between Reitz and Steyn. captured with
the latter's baggage near Iindie- on
the 18th.
Reitz Loses Heart.
Secretary Reitz, under date of May
10, wrote Steyn that meeting of the
Transvaal government had been held,
attended by General Botha, General
Villjoen and Mr.. Smutz, to consider the
national situation. and he went on to
catalogue charlottesville numerous
surrenders Of the burghers entailing a
heavy responsibility upon the govern
ment, the rapidly decreasing supply Of
ammunition, the disintegration of the
government, and the lack of any defin-
lite assurances of European interven-
ton.
steyn Still Spartan.
In view of these facts" he said, "the
government has decided to address a
message to President Kruger, pointing
out the terrible conditions The time
has past for us to let matters drift as
at present. We must take final step"
President Steyn. replying May 18th,
upbraids Secretary Reitz with weak
heartedness. saying:
Puts Trust in God.
There is still sufficient ammunition
to continue the struggle. You ask what
prospect there is of successful termina-
ton? | ask what chance there was for
two small republics when they declared
war against the mighty power OF Great
Britain? You will answer that We
trusted in God. and in European inter
vention. What reason is there now to
place less trust in God?
Hopes for European Complications.
II have seen recent European news
papers, and | firmly believe that COM
plications will occur in the course of
a few months which will secure our
good fortune"
President Steyn also says the fact
that President Kruger and the Boer
delegates remain in Europe convinces
him that they consider the case not be-
yond hope. He adds that he has sum-
moned General DeWet and urges that
Secretary Reitz take no steps until he
has further heard from him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
TO OVERTHROW A REPUBLIC.
Expose of Alleged Conspiracy to
Make Prince Louis Napoleon
Emperor of France.

London, July 19--The Pail Mall Ga.
zette today publishes a communication
from it's Paris correspondent giving
circumstantial details of an alleged
conspiracy to overthrow the French
republic and install Prince Louis Ma
poleon as emperor. The correspon.
dent is assured that Sept IA. upon
which date the car intends 10 promote
Prince Louis to full generalship in
the Russian army. has been selected
as the occi ion for the demonstration
TO support the claims of this prince.
who is such close friend of their Rus
sian ally, and by all elements opposed
to The PRESENT regime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
MINERS LOSE GROUND
IN THEIR BATTLE WITH
THE COAL COMPANIES
More Mines in Operation in the Wv.
oming Valley Than at Any Time
Since the Firemen's Strike Was
Inaugurated-Company Gains.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July l9.-NTors
mines were in operation and more coal
hoisted in Wyoming valley today than
any day since the stationary engine
mems strike began. Despite any 9c-
ton which may be taken by the Office
of the United Mine Workers associa-
ton the fact cannot be denied that the
United Mine Workers as a body arc
anxious to get back to work.
Gains by Operators.
The gains made by the companies
today were as follows:
The Susquenhanna Coal COMPANY
operating all the collieries at Nantj-
coke, had more men at work than anv
day this week and their output of coal
was larger.
The firemen at the Avendaie mine NJ
the Lackawanna company went back
to their old posts and work at the mine
will be resumed tomorrow Number &
colliery of the Erie company, at Pitts
ton, resumed work this morning. Two
hundred men are employed there. The
Pettibone mine Of the Lackawanna
company resumed operations.
Strikers Not Discouraged.
In the face of this changein the situa-
ton the strikers are by no means dis
couraged. In an official statement is
sued this evening 1t Is declared that in
the upper anthracite region the situa-
ton remains the same with strong in
dications OF increased favor for fire
men and there is greater number of
mines idle than yesterday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
STATUS OF MINERS STRIKE

New York, July 20.-The members
OF the executive board of the United
Garment Workers met tonight and or
dofed general strike. The strike in
wolves over $4,000 men and women and
goes into effect tomorrow,
The trades affected are: Brotherhood
of Tailors. pants makers, children s
jacket makers. vest makers, sailor
Jacket makers, buttonhole makers,
Lithuanian tailors and German tall
ors.
The leaders, in statement tonight,
say the strike is made to compel the
employers to do away with the sweat
shop swstem and compel the employers
to furnish sanitary shops for the en-
ployes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
TRUCE IN ANTHRACITE STRIKE
Joint Convention Of Miners and Fire
men Arranged for Wilkesbarre
Sunday Afternoon.

Hazleton, Pa, July 20.-The leaders
and executive officers of the United
Mine Workers organization. who came
here 70 participate in a conference
with the officials of the Stationary
flremen association. have returned
10 their homes, and truce has been
declared pending joint convention
OF the miners and tiremen in Wilkes
h@fre tomorrow afternoon. There is
Keeling among the officers OF the An.
thracite Miners organization in the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Illinois Voting Strength

Washington, July 20-The bulletin
issued by the census department today
giving the classification Of the school
children, etc, for a number OF states
includes the following figures for mi
nois:
Children Of school age, l,5S9. a15: for
eign born. l01 SIS. colored "a 909
male, fs4.01s' female, 7s5.S40: males
OF militia age, l.0sl472: colored males
OF militia age. a5,s67; males of voting
age. .4o1 .45s.
The foreign born and colored OF yot-
ing age are classified as follows: For
eign born. 46S.SS2; colored, 3l.s37
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
LAWS LETTER CARRIED OUT,
In Compliance With Indian Tradi-
ton Bird Head Kills the Slayer
of His Son

Omaha, July 17.-lndian law and
tribal tradition were sustained when
the federal court released Bird Head,
Pona Indian, and his squaw. on a sus-
pended sentence, after they had pleaded
guilty to manslaughter. Bird Head is
Sc years old and his squaw is 81. a year
ago their son was killed by Perry Lar
awe by accident Following tribal
tradition. Laravie handed his rife TO
Bird Head. and the latter shot him.
after which the squaw cut UP the body
with an AK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
SHAFFER Is BREAKING DOWN.
Uneasiuess Felt by Members over
Indisposition of President of the
Amalgamated Association.

Pittsburg, July 90 Some uneast
ness is felt today at the Amalgamated
headquarters over the indisposition
ut President Shaffer. He has worked
very hard during the past few weeks.
and while his illness is not serious il
comes at most inopportune time, and
90 oasions some concern among his
fellow officers Shaffer was at his Of
flee as usual this morning. but refused
10 see anyone unless their business
was imperative
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Waltonites in Session.

Milwaukee. July 20.-At today's SEES
sion of the American Fisheries socie-
~, Putin Bay was chosen as the place
for the next meeting in August. 1902
The following officers were elected /;
President. General Il, Il. Bryant. Mad.
isou. WIS; vice president. Eugene G.
New York City; correspond.
ing secretary, John l.. Gunchel Toledo
O; treasurer G. w Willard. Wester-
ly. r. l.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
THEY CROSS THE RUBICON.
NacE'nis:g Gt Cincinnati Decide to
Return TO Work, Virtually
Ending Strike.

Cincinnati. July 20.-The machinsts
strike here was virtually ended today
by u decision of the employees of the
LaidtaW- Dunn Gordon company 20 re-
turn TO work Monday This is the last
of the firms which the strikers. after
the break in their fight a week ago.
claimed they were going to concentrate
their fight upon
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Attempt an Anarchist Rescue.

Denver July pa mob of 500 men
and boys made an attack upon the
city jail tonight in an effort to secure
Charles Mullien's freedom. but were
repulsed by the police. who used clubs
freely upon the heads OF the leaders.
Mullen was arrested for preaching
the anarchist doctrines on the street
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
ALL QUIET ON FRASER RIVER.
Union Fishermen and Salmon Can
neries Effect a Satisfactory Com
promise and Trouble Ends.

Vancouver, B. c., July 19-The strike
OF $500 union fishermen against 80 sal
mon canneries on the Fraser river was
settled today. The basis of the settle
ment is IL IL cents per fish for one
quarter of the entire pack and 10 cents
for the other three-quarters.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Town Wiped Out.

Minneapolis, July CA telephone
message to the Times says the town of
Riceville, with a population of LOCO
was practically wiped out by fire to-
day, involving loss estimated at $780,
600, The fire vas soon beyond con-
troll and, rs there was no water with
which to fight the flames, they had TO
burn themselves oct, Further particu-
lars are not obtaina5le tonight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
ACCUSE BOERS OF CRUELTY.
British Soldiers Testify that They
Shot Wounded at Vlakfon-
tein Battle.

Johannesburg. July 1S.-In the
course of the inquiry conducted under
oath here today. various non-commis-
stoned officers and men of the British
army confirmed the statement that the
Beers shot the British wounded at
Vlakfontein.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
BOTHA'S SON is SLAIN.
Kitchener Reports that He Was
Killed in the Orange
River Colony.

London, July 1S.-Kitchener re-
ports to the war office as follows:
"Blandsfontein: Captain Chas. Botha,
son of Phillip Botha. and armed Cor
nets Human and Oliver were killed
in the Orange River colony"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
Home for Homeless Girls Burns.

Syracuse, July 2i.--Shelter for
homeless girls in this city was de-
stroyed by fire early this morning.
Forts-one inmates escaped In their
night clothes. One teacher Is miss
ing
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25

W. S. cleveland. formerly a we'll
known circus and minstrel proprietor,
filed petition in bankruptcy today, al
lrging liabilities u 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25

A Shanghai dispatch confirms the
previous reports of the rising of the
Yang Use river and says that millions
OF acres of land are under water. and
that the city Of Hankow Is threatened
with suhmersion.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-07-25
LATE MARKET REPORTS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, July 19.--Flour-The market
was steady
Nheat-There was fair trade. the mar
ket being nervous and closing higher ~.
red 6Sm6Sai; No. 3 red 67i4G67&4 No.
hard 6Ns1679s. September opened &i,a
6S9s highest 69ls; lowest 67s4 CLOSING e
torn-The market was active and 'N-
cited, closing higher. No. 3, 5ia5112 Ne.
yellow, 81; no grade, 45l4 September
opened 52ha522.; highest 81; lowest j2isN
12A closing $685.
oats-The market was active and eN-
cited. closing higher No 2 white. ips-
September opened S34G33I9; highest 3i'.'
lowest 33is; closing 34sS
Close on Rye--July. 59l2; September l
Close on Flax-N, w, $50; 5. w, A->s
September. SEQ
Barley-4on53
Receipts - Flour, % cars. wheat, 81
cars; corn, @5 cars; oats, 10 cars,
Shipments-Flour. 10 cars; wheat u
cars; corn. As cars; oats, 13 cars,
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, July l9-Cattle-Although the
receipts were in the neighborhood Of 800
head, which is an unusually large supply
Tor Friday. the buyers took hold actively
at stronger To Zoe higher prices. THt
prices are advancing rapidly under m
influence of the active demand from an
classes OF buyers and cattle of good guar
ity are now selling largely Sln+Qc hehti
than a week ago. Good to prime steers
y. fub.l0; poor to medium, 81 -aHa'-''
stockers and feeders, s. 5odf4.al; helitff'
S2.1hfs); calves, SO. 75d6.oo: cows, S'f
40: Texans s355fi455
HogS-Nith the estimated receipts 90
l6.0D head today, and the usual stT'-.-
demand, prices ruled strong and ziz ~
higher. Heavy. s5.s5a6l9; light. Ne'f
5.sb, mixed 5.75G605.
Sheet -Only about 5000 head afTlf5e
today and they comprised only 2 hnlils'
number Of good sheep and absolute!
lambs az high grade. Trade was as atl.'5
as the limited offerings would permit i.'
the prices We're steady, with firfues
ing for lambs. Sheep. $3-5oai5 81. i"'h''
So 25Il5. o.
Chicago Produce.
Chicago. July s-Butter-Thc riai
was firm: creameries. 1898; dAries
Il6
Eggs-The market was steady ~ q
Dressed Poultry The market
steady. chickens, S1l2iz: turkey &
neutrality-suspicious. Sis
Clover-S95s. al
Rihs-Short and clear sides, So
Others unchanged