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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
FLASHES FROM THE WIRES.
Kaleidoscope Chances at Current
Events Transpiring in Various
Parts of the World.

The transport Fitzpatrick sailed ON
Thursday from San Francisco for Man
lila with detachment of recruits and q
number of cabin passengers
The state association OF Kansas
millers has imported a quantity OF Rus.
sian wheat for seed grain for Kansas
farmers.
DR.. A. c. Bernays declares that the
death of w. C. McCreery, the famous
amateur billiard player of st. Louis
was due to golf playing.
Mines in the Transvaal are to be re-
opened and permanent garrison sta
toned at Johannesburg. Many changes
turn to the Cape.
Richard Croker will sail for The
United States early in September and
will take an active part in the full
campaign.
Maclay, the author of the naval his
tory that led to the Schley court OF in
quiry, denies that he is guilty OF pla
giarism in the work. He is employed
at the Brooklyn navy yaru and re-
ceives S2.4S per day.
According to reports in circulation in
Bath, Me-, when Miss Ruth Hanna
daughter of Senator Hanna, christens
the new cruiser cleveland at the Bath
iron works in September, water will be
used, and not champagne
Count Tolstoi is rapidly approaching
convalescence. The old philosopher
undaunted by his serious experience of
the last two weeks. is eagerly plan.
ming the outlines of new novel. en-
titled "Old Men, which, he says has
been inspired by his illness
| Miss Katherine D. Elwas, niece of
the governor of Bermuda, has written
letters now in possession of Robert b.
Roosevelt of New York. showing the
needs and conditions of the Boer pris-
oners. Mr.. Roosevelt suggests that ii
might be desirable to form a commit
tee to investigate the matter.
Physician are said to have warned
Harry Elkes and Johnny Nelson the
crack bicycle riders, that they have
what doctors now call the bicycle
heart" and that in Elkes' case in par
! ticular, he is likely to die on the track
at any time during a big race. The
bicycle heart is given as the cause of
Elkes' collapse on the Manhattan track
on Saturday last.
Osborne House, on the Isle of Wight,
favorite summer residence of Queen
Victoria and the place where she died,
may come into the possession of an
American. King Edward wants TO get
rid OF it because of its inaccess,Dility
| and because it costs 100000 a year to
keep it up. William Waldorf Astor,
Senator Clark and Charles T. Yerkes
are after it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
GRIM WORK OF A Mob
LYNCHES COLORED WOMAN,
SON AND DAUGHTER.
AvENGES A DOUBLE MURDER.
Stern Band Refuses Appeals to Stay
It's Hand in the Name
of Humanity.

Carrolltown. Miss, Aug. 3.-The bru
tai murder of Mr.. and Mrs. Taliferrro
on the night of July 30 led Thursday
afternoon at 5 O'Clock to the lynching of
Betsey McCray, her son Belfield, and
daughter Ida, all colored.
Hanged and Shot.
The mob, composed Of about 500
white citizens of Carroll county, march
ed to the Jail in an orderly process
sion and demanded the keys from
Tailor Duke. 1t then securely bound
the negroes and carried them to the
corporate limits of the town, where
the victims were hanged to a tree by
the public roadside and their bodies
ridGAed with bullets.
The mob resisted the earnest appeals
of Judge Stephens and Hon. w. S.
Hill, who, from the steps of the Jail,
appealed to the mob in the name OF
humanity and civilization to let the law
take it's course.
Daughter Confesses.
Ida McCrey confessed to a knowledge
of the murder and stated that her
mother, Betsie, and brother, Belfield,
assisted in the crime. She further i'm
plcated others, who will probably meet
like fate. Betsie McCray refused. to
make any statement.
Governor Longino arrived on the
scene by special train from Jackson a
few minutes after the lylching. He
addressed large audience at the court
house, impressing upon them the duty
of their citizenship and obedience to
law and order
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
PARAMOUNT ISSUE.
CHIEF SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION
IN GERMAN EMPIRE.
THREATS MADE BY RUSSIA
They Do Not Seem to Have the De-
sired Effect on Teutonlc
Sentiment.

Berlin, Aug 5.-The tariff bill con-
tinues to be discussed in a lively man
ner. 1t is generally recognized that
much depends upon the attitude OF
the South German cabinets, and dur
ing the past few days semi-official ut
terances there take the cue OF the
North German Gazette, that the bill Is
only tentative. But it is regarded as
certain that the South German OH
Gals desire considerable changes. Re
garding the bills chances in the reich
stag, ii is everywhere recognized that
the balance of power rest with the
Centrist party. Therefore, the non
Centrist press, this week has been
eagerly watching for indications OF the
Centrists' attitude. The Centrist pa
pers, however, have carefully alb
stained from committing themselves
But, now. the Cologne Volks Ieitung
prints an editorial which has been
telegraphed all over the country. com
ing out strongly for the tariff bill. The
editorial admits some duties may be
changed some, and, perhaps, further
increased; but the Centrists are ready
to support the measure substantially
in its present form. The writer of
the editorial asks who will be fright
ened by the Russian big talk" when
1T is remembered that Russia has only
the German market for her surplus
rye. The Austro- Russian tariff al
lance against Germany Is impossible
since Austria herself exports grain.
The writer further points out the
United States is far less indignant
about the tariff bill than the German
liberal press wishes.
In this connection the Vossische
Ieitung prints a cable dispatch from
New York saying that Ambassador
White advises Washington to send
Rockhill here. as his successor, to
handle the tariff question. The cor
respondent OF the Associated Press
wrote White on the subject, and re-
ceived a Geographic reply saying:
Nothing is known here about the
matter"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
UNREST IN THE FAR EAST.
London Times Takes a Gloomy View
of the Situation in that
Quarter.

London. Aug. 3.-The Times in an
editorial. taking a gloomy view of the
affairs in the east, says; Even Of
fetal optimism is unable to avert its
eyes from the dark thunder clouds
which seem to overlook the Balkans -
IL refers TO Russia as "stealthily
building up her authority in the Sla-
vonic states" and To Bulgaria as be
ing gradually transformed into a Rus
sian dependency
Commenting upon the unrest in Al
bania and Macedonia. it says 1T is
commonly supposed that no serious
outbreak will take place in Macedonia
until Russia gives the signal. but events
are maturing and Russia may be taken
unawares.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
Castro Favors Rebels.

Port Of Spain, Arg. 3.-The Vene-
zuelan minister of war, Pulido, who is
a leader of an important political
party, resigned after a violent scene
in the cabinet. during which the min
lister refused to accept the orders of
President Castro to recognize the
revolutionists in Colombia as belliger-
ents. His resignation has caused a
profound impression here, and the
situation is more critical The gov
eminent troops have been defeated
in the first encounters with the rebels
near San Cristobal. Other uprisings
are taking place in the interior of the
country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
IMPOUNDING OF A cow.
Causes Captain Bennett, Prominent
Michigan Citizen to Shoot and
Kill Offending Official.

Iron Mountain, Aug. Captain
Bennett, superintendent of the Oliver
Mining company and one of the
wealthiest and best known mining
men in the upper peninsula, Saturday
shot and killed Poundmaster Jos
Lennen of Crystal Falls. 1t is said
Lennon had placed a COW belonging to
Bennett in the pound, and when the
men met this evening hot words re-
suited in Bennett sending a bullet
through Lennen's hear. Bennett was
arrested
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
WIRE WILL TAP DAWSON CITY.
Kloudike Metropolis to Be Connected
With Civilization by a Tele-
graphic System.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 4--There will be
direct COMMUNICATION by telegraph be
tween Ottawa and Dawson City today.
] he several sections of line which will
in the near future be finished into 4
complete system are from Ashcroft to
Quesyille, 220 miles, from Quesville to
Ha2alton, 400 miles; Hazetsn To Tee-
graph Creek, $50 miles. and $40 miles
from Atlin TO Dawson, making in all
l5ft miles OF line. The south terminus
ot the line is Ashcroft. and Vancouver
messages Will be accepted from there.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
HANDIWORK OF THE BOXERS.
Violent Anti-Foreign Placards are
Again Being Posted Near
Christian Chapels.

Canton. Aug. 3,-Niolent antl-for-
eign placards. emanating from the
Boxers. have been posted in the vi
entity OF Christian chapels. The pla-
cards protest against the imposition
OF the house tax. saying it is only ex-
acted in order to meet the indemnity
to be paid TO the powers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
BOXERS ON THE RAMPAGE.
They Are Again on Raids for Plum
der in the Province of
Shan Tung.

Shanghai, July 31.-The North China
Daily News announces that there has
been a recrudescence of the breaks by
the Boxers in the province of Shan
Tung. in consequence of the success of
allied villagers in Chi Ii province
against the troops of Ii Hung Chang
The notorious Iung Lu. who was
imperial treasurer and later generals
simo of the northern army, has been
appointed to the lucrative position of
controller general of the revenue hoard
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
HOW BOERS GET THE NEWS.
Dispatch Riders Keep Leaders in
Field in Touch With the
Cable Stations.

London, Aug. How the Beers in
the field get the news is explained by
dispatches to the Daily Mail from Lor-
EMO Marques and Amsterdam, from
which it appears that the Beers main
tain regular service OF dispatch riders
Gables are received and filed at Lorenzo
Marques.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
TROOPS TO CAMP NEAR PEKlN.
1t Is Preliminary to the Evacuation
by the Allied Force on
August Is.

Berlin, Aug "A dispatch received
here from Pekin says the foreign min
listers have sanctioned the marching in
of division OF 5000 Chinese regular
troops TO a camp situated % miles from
Pekjn about Aug. s, preparatory to the
evacuation of the Chinese capital by
the allied troops on Aug. Is.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
WAR RACES IN COLOMBIA.
Severe Fighting Said to Have Oc-
CURED in the Vicinity of
Colon.

Kingston, jamaica Aug 3.-The
British steamer Texan has arrived
here and brings confirmation of the re-
ports of severe fighting along the
railroad ten miles out of Colon on
Sunday and Monday last The rebels
attacked the government troops with
determination and forced the latter
back. When the steamer left there
was great excitement among the resi-
dents of Colon, who are leaving.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
ii Hung Changes Illness,

Pedn, Aug. Ill Hung Chang. who
was taken with a sudden indsposition
Thursday, called in foreign doctor TO
consult with his personal medical ad-
wiser. The malady proved to be tenn
poraIy attack such as he frequently suf-
fered from during the last T. months
Today he seems to have recovered
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
For Pacific Cable.

London. Aug. by vote of 80 to
A, the house Of commons Tuesday
adopted a resolution authorizing the ex-
penditure of sl0,000000 on the Pacific
cable, Great Britain's share under the
agreement with the colonies.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
Double Event in Florida.

st Augustine, Fla, Aug. flames
Eirby and Robert Lee were hanged
Friday for the murder OF julius E,skew
last May \ large crowd witnessed the
execution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
CEBU SCOUTS IN A SKIRMISH.
They Encounter Banu of Filipinos
and Latter are Worsted
in the Fight.

Manila, Aug . Lieutenant Croft
of the Nineteenth infantry. with a
mounted detachment of Cebu scouts,
had an encounter with the insurgents.
Several rebels We're killed and IS TAX
en- prisoners. OF Croft. force two
privates We're slightly wounded.
The Philippines commission has
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
LATE MARKET REPORTS.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-Flour-The market
was steady and the demand moderato
Winter patents, 50. 40llS50: straights, 81
$3.50; spring patents, So 4oGl370; straigbt',
s.. s013.20 bakers. s19oa2.65.
Wheat-There was a fair trade, the
market being irregular and closing higher
No. red, 692sa691e; No. red, 69l.. Sep
TENDER opened 6SA ass; highest aia QN9'si
lowest 6SBGeSA; closing 69A.
Corn-The market was active and un-
settled, closing k61zc higher. No 3. -
tsJ62a; No 8 white, 57la; No 3 yellow, sos
ASSN. September opened 56l4g57 highest
ISIS; lowest 5612 closing 571z
Oats-The market was weaker and low
er early, but higher later. No. new
36la; No. white new. 3674a37; No 2. 80
September opened 34Ia63iA highest '''41
lowest Sii2. closing 351-.
Close on Rye-September ISL
Close on Flax-N. W., $40; W E.'''
September, 81. cob.
Barley -40d65.
Receipts 49, Flour. II cars; wheat ~
cars; corn, III cars; oats, go cars
Shipments-Flour, IA cars, wheat 20
cars; corn, Sc cars; oats. 10 cars
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, Aug. .-Cattle--About les -r--
were received today, largely Texans con,
signed direct to city packers. The Unite"
number on the market went at unchai-
ed prices, or largely 20c to SOC belo" W.
high time this week when cattle Wen
3N5ec higher than last weeks low mar
gin. The shrinkage in values has ~,
largely In cattle that sell below s. 10 u',
best cattle selling about as high as at'
time this year. Good TO prime stetls
S.5oQ6. %; poor TO medium. 81 ttp9-''
stockers and feeders. s. 25aA =, heus..,
s. 25Qis0. calves. 50 o1G5. 25; cows A-ft
40; Texans, s300d4A
HOgs-Receipts OF 10 01o head toeAt
brought the supply for the week nv "
l55.5e0 mead. against 162 SGT head last We
Trad" was fairly active at slightly i1N.
prices than prevailed yesterday heANs
s. S@512; light. * 65q5.S5 mixed. ScN
SOS
Sheep-Only about 1850 head Were
ceivel today and prices were unchaItt
The weeks receipts foot up TO SsS' TO- ,,
against 55.44 head a year ago. Inc -
eral supplies have caused a decline o. -
iec in native ewes and range shet
This week lambs declined largely DC ~
In the week. Sheep. s. e5a4.00s lambs
a ~
Chicago Produce
Chicago Aug s-Butter-The mar
was firm; creameries. 14i9GaU, dairle7s
l1eKs.
Eggs-The market was firm at lsa.-a
Dressed Poultry = The market
steady; chickens, 1Gl2; turkeys, ~
Timothy-AS0.
Clover-Sl0-E. y
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
COVER STOCK INTO TREASURY
Napoleonic Plunger 1ntimates tina,
Cash Would Have Been More
satisfactory Collateral.

Chicago. Aug 5.-The stockholders
and directors OF the George II phi
lbs company are being forced ont Of
office and out Of any financial inter
ests q the concern. Besides Abel y.
osman formerly secretary OF the com
pany. Poseph l.. Bauman. who was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
HER CASE NOT HOPELESS.
Dowager Empress Said to Have Raj
lied from Serious Sink
ing Spell.

Cronberg, Aug. emperor Will
Jams resolve to hasten here is due to
the fact that the Dowager Empress
Frederick had a serious failure of
strength yesterday. The condition OF
the dowager empress however, has
since improved, and there is no dispo-
sition to anticipate immediate danger.
Specialist Summoned
Berlin, Aug 5.-The local Anzeiger
says the end of the Dowager EN-
press is expected at any moment.
Prof. Renvers, WHO was suddenly call
ed, has arrived at Frederichshof
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
TWO THOUSAND TO TWENTY.
lbetians in Overwhelming Fore
Attack Russian Force Which
Is Almost Wiped Out.

London. July S1--sThe Russian gov
eminent has been advised" says dis
patch to the Daily Mail from ST. Peters
burg, that a,ee0 Tibetians. July Is. at
tackled Major Kosloff's expedition of
20 men. half of whom were shot down
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Tie May corr tssE!, aa5 traded IN al
the grain pits after that deal was
over. The news of the retirement OF
the two men revive rumors that sew
eral employees and stockholders of the
company were indebted to it in the
sum of s125,000. The officials of the
company would neither confirm nor
deny the stories regarding $125,000,
nor would they discuss the retirement
of Osman and Bauman, although it
was admitted the men are forced out.
Phillips, when seen Saturday, con-
firmed the impression that the retiring
stockholders sacrificed their interests
by getting ON the wrong side of the
market.
"Osman had $4,000 worth of stock,
while Bauman had 5000 worth said
Phillips. Both speculated and lost the
amount OF their stock and something
more. They covered the stock into the
treasury to square their accounts, being
unwilling 10 unable to put in the cash.
No other stockholders are indebted to
the company"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Marnette, Wis, Aug. 5.-All proper
ty of Henry Iech & Sen, has been
turned over to Gerhard Keersten for
the benefit of the creditors of the
Chiffon bank. which recently failed.
A meeting of the creditors of the bank
will be held at Chiffon Monday at
which proposition will be submitted
to pay the creditors 70 cents on the
dollar. The total liabilities are $780,
600
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

Ter apparently had the best OF the argu-
lnebt until a vicious swing on the jaw
made him groggy and then the police
stopped the fight.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
Jenkins Defeats Wittmer.

Cleveland, o., July 3l--Tom jenkins,
OF Cleveland, won two out of three falls
from Charles Wittmer of Cincinnati
tonight at League park.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
WHERE LAW TAKES COURSE.
Legal Executions in Which Murder
ers Dance on Air for
Their Grimes.

La Grange. Ca. Aug. Edmond
Scott was hanged Friday for the mur-
der OF two negro women
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08

The king OF Italy received IS, Coo tele-
grams of congratulation in the first day
or second after the birth OF his f1aurh.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-08-08
LEFT SWING ON THE Jaw.
TT Makes Jimmy Handler Groggy
and Wins Decision for
Young jackson.

Baltimore. July 3l.--.'Young' Peter
Jackson OF California was given the de-
cision over Jimmy Handler Of Newark
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-29
Railroad and DAMAGE Suits.

Enormous sums are distributed an
nually by the railways of New York
in damages. Every one knows the
great number of trolley victims, but
few realize how dearly the roads pay
for accidents.
During the past year the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit system, it is estimated,
paid out $1,0O0,00O as damages. This
various roads employ a corps OF
lawyers to defend damage suits. This
staff works in Connection with force
of detectives or runners" who hold
themselves in readiness at all hours
to rush to the scene of accidents.
They follow up all injured passengers
and in every way work to reduce their
claims.
And Of course there are lawyers
who rush about quite as actively look
ing up damage cases to take on
speculation.
During the year the value of all yer
diets rendered in court against the
company was $197 ,9O0.46. There
law and detective forces succeeded in
settling twenty-six cases even after
the claims had reached the courts.
The larger part of the claims were
settled out of court, to the number Of
328. The verdicts varied in amounts
from $3946, the smallest sum, to $22,-
500. The sums asked for varied from
$1,000 to 100000 The damages settled
upon out of court were in the majority
Of cases much less than the damages
allowed in court. The claims settled
in this way which became public
varied from SIS to $4,000.
A law has been passed recently
which provides that unless the APP
pellate Division of the Supreme Court
is unanimous in allowing an appeal
the decision of the lower court shall
stand. This will reduce the number
of claim cases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-29
On Her Account.

On her account they left the land
Where rich papa's soap-factories
stand,
And mid the old worlds classic
show,
Where rank is high, if funds are
low,
She fought the fight that mamma had
planned.
At that strategic danes command
She led her trumps for court-cards,
At length kind fortune did bestow
On her a count.
And SO she's titled, great, and grand;
Mamma is proud, the count is bland;
All three are pleased, but this we
know:
Most pleased are those he CHANGED
to owe,
For now he draws with lavish hand
On her account
Joe Lincoln in Century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-29
As22sg2Essg2E.
AS THEIR RANK, so
WILL THEIR TRAINS BE

The lengths of the trains Of the
gowns which will be worn by the
British peeresses of the realm at the
coronation will vary according to rank.
A duchess will have train three
yards long.
A marchioness two and half
Countesses are limited to two yards.
Viscountesses to one and half
yards.
Baronesses are restricted to one
yard train.
Only peeresses in their own right
that is to say, who owe their peerage
not to marriage, but to their birth, or
else to a special grant by the SOW
ereign to them in person, will have
the right to have their trains borne by
a page, who must not be over the age
of fourteen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-04-29
WIZARD WITH SWORD.
Major Gearheart of PENNSYLVANIA
Highly Skilled.

Major G. P. Gearheart of Danville
Pa, an officer in the Pennsylvania
national guards, noted as the most
expert swordsman in the Pennsyl-
vania militia, during the recent in
augural parade in Washington per-
formed a number of feats calculated
to sustain his reputation. Many of
the Pennsylvania members of con-
gress, including Representatives Polk,
Green, Packer and others, are familiar
with Major Gearheart's history ana
his experiences as a manipulation Of
the sword and rapier, and were pre-
pared to put his skill to the test in
the parade. Messrs. Green and Polk
invited number of friends to witness
the Larade from their rooms at the
Driscoll The company was all
primed for the occasion, and when the
twelfth Pennsylvania, with Mr.. Gear
heart as major, came by, the Major
riding a fine bay horse, TIE visitors
were rea 1y to lombard him. A loud
cheer attracted his attention and he
looked up to the windows. Down
came an orange flung by Representa-
tive Polk. With a sweep of his sword
Major Gearheart severed the orange
in two parts. Another followed,
thrown by Representative Green.
Again the orange was cut in half
His GROWING feat, however, was
when Miss Green, one of Mr.. Green's
sisters, threw banana, which re-
volved end over end. He caught it on
the point of his sword, and, as the
regiment passed down the street, he
calmly peeled and ate it.
While the friends of Major Gear
heart were pleased with this per.