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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Berlin, April 8-The entire German
press is still greatly excited over the en-
perors recent utterances on the occasion
of his toasts and the reviews in the weekly
press confirm this condition. The Cologne
Volks Zeitung says Emperor Williams
words to the Emperor Alexander Grena-
der regiment upon the occasion of their
installation in their new barracks near the
emperors palace, when he called them his
life guards, etc, have been received every
where with dismay and amazement, but
sadder still is the fact that the emperor
had the regiments barracks built in close
proximity to the castle, which shows that
the emperor meant what he said upon that
occasion. The paper then dissects the EN-
perors toast concerning Russian German
relations and says it is evident that some
body is Systematically trying to embroil
these hitherto friendly relations, and from
the emperor's hints this can only be Great
Britain or Japan. The paper concludes:
"Where on earth are our new English
friends?"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Fatal wricL on Southern Pacific.

Ogden, Utah, April o. Westbound
Southern Pacific passenger No. was
wrecked at Mores Hill, near Wells, Ne
vada. Fireman Hickman of Ogden and
Fireman Loer of Wells were killed, Engi-
neers Warner OF Wells and Bride of Ogden
were seriously, but not fatally, injured. A
broken truck caused half the train to
leave the track, the two mail ears catch
ing fire, cremating Hickman. Engineers
Warner and Bride were badly scalded. The
mail cars were entirely consumed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

on that one shoe. They'd get the giant
to raise that foot, and then they'd put
four boxes under the sole and one by
itself under the heel. And then they d
get at 1t. The boy with the heel box
would stay at that end and black the
heel and rear end of the shoe. The
boys. one on each side, with the two
boxes under the sole nearest the shank
of the shoe, would work ON the sides
of the shoe from the shank up, and
the two boys with the boxes at the
forward end, one of these always be-
ing the boy that had struck the job,
would bang away on the upper.
with so many of 'em at it at once
they'd make a fairly quick job of 1t,
Notwithstanding the size of the giants
shoes, and when they'd got through
the four boys that had been called in
would shoulder their kits and step
away. unconcerned as could be, and
the boy that had got the job would
shoulder his kit and wait for his pay.
Three cents was the price of shine
In those days-this was before the war
and | don't doubt the boy would have
taken cents for this job and never
said boo. But there was not anything
mean or small about the giant. He
didn't give the boy 3 cents and pass
on, nor cents to bother him little,
and then give him a quarter; but he'd
just hand him down five passes to the
show 0na for oooh how
"Of course, he couldn't have done
anything that would give the boys
more pleasure. And the whole bust
ness was a great experience for them.
They got passes to the show. and they
got them from the giant and they were
easily the star bootblacks in the town,
for they had just successfully COM
pleted the greatest job in their line
that anybody had ever heard of. It
was fun. all this. for the great giant,
but | don't believe any of us could
compute, If we tried. the deep-down
Joy it gave the bootblacks. Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreets report for last week is
as follows:
Speculative activity, seeking express
sion in the markets for securities. CO.
reals, raw cotton and some hog pro-
ducts, has rather tended to obscure the
general distributive trade which has,
however, been temporarily disturbed,
in retail lines at least, by widespread
unfavorable weather conditions. While
the general tendency of this specula-
ton has been bullish, a marked excep-
ton was that furnished by bearish
movements in wheat and corn, which
have lowered the levels of these pro-
ducts for the time being. The general
consensus is that retail eastern trade
has been to certain extent curtailed
by rains in the cities and by bad roads
in the country districts, but as above
stated, these are really only temporary
phases, and the general outlook, alike
as to crops and to spring trade as a
whole, is in high degree encourag-
ing.
Western agricultural implement men
complain of tardy deliveries, which is,
however, largely true of the trade as a
whole, and some manufacturers are
buying as far ahead as December next.
Eastern shoe manufacturers are hur-
lying shipments to somplete spring or
ders, and the aggregate for the week
was again in excess of the previous
week and last year.
Weather conditions, except in the
northwest, have been rather unfavora-
BILE to planting and ground prepare
tions. This is especially true in the
south, where cotton planting is retard-
ed. On the other hand, heavy SHOWS In
Kansas and Nebraska and no less heavy
rains in the central west have benefit
ted the winter wheat prospects, which
Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri are re-
porting excellent. Ohio's wheat condi-
ton shows marked improvement over
last year. In California weather con-
ditions have not been favorable and
deciduous fruits have been hurt by
frosts.
Wheat (including flour) shipments
for the week aggregated 4,698, 693 bush
els against 4,499,635 last week, 1885,
1853 in the corresponding week of 1900,
S,SS6,96S in 1899 and 3,77S,726 in 1898.
From July l to date this season wheat
exports are 155,821.4 bushels against
151,019,63 last season and 188,348 500
in 1898-99.
Business failures in the United States
for the week number 1873 against 1913
the previous week.
Canadian failures number 20 against
% the previous week and 25 a year ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
TOLD BY THE OLD CIRCUS MAN.
Giant Has Little Fun on His Own Ac
count with BootbIacks.

Sometimes" said the old circus man,
"the greatest of all giants would have
little fun on his own account; mebbe
with the bootblacks. l don't suppose
that anything ever feazed a bOotblack,
probably he'd offer to black the boots
of man tall as a church steeple and
with shoes as big as the meeting house
If one came his way: but, anyhow, the
bootblacks used to offer to black the
giants shoes when the great man took
his walk through the town. Just as
they would offer to black any mans.
Sometimes the giant would look
down on the boy and then at his own
shoes, and then back up against the
sidewall Of some building somewhere
where there was room and no awnings
In the way, and get his shoes BACKED.
The giant always considered 1t a sort
of joke on the boys to accept their Of
fer, but the boys never appeared to be
put out by it; on the contrary, they
were always ready, as they would have
been, as said, If he had been twice as
big. And 1t was more fun than you
could shake a stick at to see the way
they went at 1t, and the giant enjoyed
this as much as anybody.
"Of course, no one box would support
the giants foot, unless he balanced It
on it very carefully, and the boy that
got the job always, invariably, called
in other boys-all the bootblacks in
that town were sure to be right around
there. and I've often seen five boot
backing boxes under one of the giants
feet at one time, and Ave boys at work
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Indemnities.

Washington, April l0.-The United
States government has felt that on no oc-
casion should the total indemnity exceed
100000 pounds sterling, and has stead
lastly sought to make that figure the out
side limit of the claim
For itself, the state department claims
$25,000,000 indemnity, and it has supplied
Mr.. Rockhill with data for the presenta-
ton of an itemized account showing the
expenditures made by the government.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Fell Short ON speed.

Washington, April 9,--Secretary Long
has been informed that the torpedo boat
Perry, built at the Union Iron work of San
Francisco, failed to meet contract speed
requirements on the recent official trial.
The action of the department has not yet
been determined, but the vessel probably
viii be accepted, subject to a slight deduc-
tion from the contract.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Pekn. April Iii Hung Chang and
Prince Chang have received information
on the subject of the Chinese revolt,
which. though indefinite, still proves that
the court is seriously alarmed
General Fuh-Sian was, according to last
accounts, about 100 miles from the court,
with Il 900 regular troops, all supposed to
be devoted to himself The court has
about the same number of soldiers at
Sian.fu, but it is probable that the troops
of Tung- Flu Sian are better drilled and
better armed.
Ii is believed that the Monaghan rebel
lion was brought about through the
agents of Prince Tuan and General Tung-
Fuh-Sian.
Lii Hung Chang thinks there are about
5000 regular troops in Mongolia, and in
cines to the belief that they have not
Joined the rebellion He does not think
the court is in any danger and thinks the
object of Prince Tuan (who was last re-
ported at Hsu-Sian with 10000 men pre-
pared to resist arrest) and General lung
Fuh-Sian is to create a diversion OF inter
est in order to force unconditional pro-
lection of themselves
The ministers of the powers do not think
that, provided foreign interests do not sui
fer, any present interference is likely. II
the dynasty should be overthrown it
would to certain extent, delay the peace
negotiations, but they consider that re-
gime not bound by traditions like those
of the present court probably would be
much easier to deal with eventually, as the
ceremonial could be much curtailed.
Prince Ching, who, as a relative, may
be considered to take the court view of the
situation. thinks the rebellion is a storm
in a teacup He says the present court is
loved and esteemed by nine tenths of the
population of China and that the same
proportion of able bodied men in China
would rise to protect the existing dynasty.
The empress dowager, as the adviser of the
emperor, holds the affections of the people
not dreamt of and not understood by for
eigners. Her slightest wish is the EN-
peror's law, though he is by no means the
figurehead the foreign powers frequently
suppose. The emperor recognizes her abil-
ity, invaluable aid and advice
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
More Insurgent Forces Surrender.

Washington, April l0.-Thc navy de-
partment has received the following cable
gram from Admiral Remey, showing the
size of the insurgent force which surren-
dered to Lieutenant Goodsell on the 4th in
slant at Oolongapo:
'Insurgent colonel, Alba, Is officers, 90
men, % rifles, 1000 cartridges, surrendered
to Goodsell; 81 unarmed men swore al
legiance.'
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
THEEJAPAN-RUSSO RUPTURE
DANGER OF WAR Is OVER
Harmony Is Restored-Japs Are Sat
isfied-Their Position Same as th.
United Standardization Press Ms
cusses Freely.

Washington, April IL. - The Japanese
minister, MIR. Takahira, has received of.
fetal advces from the foreign office At
Toxic entirely dispelling the alarming re.
ports as to a Russo-Japanese rupture and
showing that the japanese government ac.
cepted the latest declaration of Russia ON
Manchuria with the same sense of salts
faction that it had been received within
the United States Mr.. Takahira called
at the state department and informed See.
rotary 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 A
copy of the recent Russian communica-
ton was delivered to Japan at the same
time it was given to this government, and
although the texts differ slightly, they
are alike in all material points.
The japanese government now makes
known that it accepts the declaration as
made in entire good faith, and like the
United States it is quite satisfied to leave
the Manchurian question in its present
status. The assurances given by Russia
are of such character that the japanese
authorities confidently look forward to .
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 POSSIBLE
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 it first discussed the governments
declaration on the subject of Manchuria.
1t now declares that the joy with which
the British press greeted China's 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 dissuadmg the
signing of the agreement they have not
FASTENED the evacuation of Manchuria, but
strengthened Russia's position"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Washington, April lion recommends
ton of Senator Mitchell of Oregon the
president has directed the appointment of
Hon. George w. Colvig of Grants Pass,
Ore, as United States consul at Baran-
quilla, Columbia. Mr.. Colvig is a lawyer
and was member of the state Legislature,
For a number of years he was a member of
the state railroad commission of Oregon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Lowell, Mass, April s.-Agent Thomas
of the fremont & Suffolk Mills company
has received orders to stop three quarters
of the machinery until further notice. In
consequence of this order about 10000 per-
sons will be thrown out of work. The
prolonged depressed condition of the trade
is the reason given by the management OF
the mills for this step.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Archbishop's Ant Retort.

The archbishop of Dublin recently
performed a marriage in the family of
a wealthy Irish distller. After the
breakfast the distiller thanked the
archbishop effusiyely for his share of
the proceedings and said to him as he
took his leave, "The Lord be with
YOU And with thy spirit" is report
ed to have been the rejoinder.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Shocking Suicide.

York, Neb., April Guy Anderson of
Waco, Neb., committed suicide in a pc
culiarly shocking manner He wrapped
barbed wire around himself and tied the
wire to a post at strawstack; then ig-
nited the straw and cut his throat, caus.
ing death to come amid most horrible tor
lures.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
Miners Won victory.

Springfield, H., April S.-The conference
OF coal miners and operators of the Spring
field subdistrict reached an agreement
which is practical victory for the miners,
the only demand reeeded from being free oil
and cotton for drivers and day laborers in
the mines. The price of oil was made uni
form at so cents gallon.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Denver, April s.-Portland is to have
a new morning paper, to be published by
the late assistant business manager of the
New York Herald and Willis s. Thomp-
son, formerly city editor of the Denver Re
publican, and more recently connected with
the Examiner as assistant city editor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
AguinaIdo Has signed.

Manila, April ll.-Although the officials
are uncommunicative, it is nevertheless
said that Aguinaldo has signed the peace
manifesto. Chief Justice Arellano drafted
the document. Aguinaldo strongly objected
to two clauses of the manifesto, and con-
siderable argument was required to over
come his objections.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Senator Wolcott of Colorado is heav-
lily interested in a recent rich strike
in the Cripple Greek district. It ia in
the Last Dollar vein and runs 1000 to
1000 ounces to the ton. This is said
10 be by far the richest vein in the dis
trict
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
caIIahan pIendea Nnt Guiltx.

Omaha, April s.-James Callahan, the
alleged Cudahy kidnaper, was arraigned
before Judge Baxter in the criminal bench
OF the district court and pleaded not guilty
and was held for trial on April % on the
charge of robbery.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
C. Knox sworn In

Washington. April lO-Philander C.
Knox of Pittsburg, who succeeds Attorney
General Griggs at the head of the depart.
ment OF justice, was sworn in Tuesday in
the cabinet room of the White House.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

A wise old tiller of the soil speaking
Of the relative value of grains says
grains of common sense are the most
valuable.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

Sorrow. like the age of a woman,
grows less every time it is told.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13
ANOTHER CHINESE REBELLION
HEADED BY TUNG-FUH-s1AN.
Formerly IA Commander In Northern
Army--Court Is Seriously Alarmed
Prince Tuan Is Implicated Also

ST. Petersburg, April 9.-The rumors
which have been rife during the past lew
DAYS of an outbreak of rebellion, headed
bv General Tung- Fuh-San, the former
commander Of the northern army, in the
provinces of Mongolia and Shen-si, have
been absolutely authenticated.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-13

When a woman discloses a secret It is
always With telling effect
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
MastOdOn
Remains in Arizona

When Hon. Herbert Brown sent the
skull Of an elephant Of ancient date to
the museum at the University last win-
ter there was curious large bone which
could not be positively recognized. II
was forwarded TO the eminent palaeon-
tologists OF the peabody museum at Yale
for comparison and identification. Prof
Blake has just received q letter from
Prof. Eaton of that institution stating
that the fossil is part of the skull Of .
msstodon or more specifically the right
ex-oecipitai with condyle OF some species
OF mastodon which cahnoe be more de-
finitely determined without the teeth as
the classification OF the mastodons
is based upon the dentition.
This specimen makes the third locality
ut which remains OF the mastodons have
been found In Arizona, showing that
this great mammal OF the hats tertiary
age had a wide range here together with
elephants and the giant bovine, the
horn cases Of which are In the museum
at the university. w. p. BLAKE.
University Feb. 25, 1901.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
A LOophOle
In Chinese Law.

HONOLULU, Feb, 19.--(via San Francis
co, Feb. 2s.l-The action Of the small
British schooner at walmea Kauai has
directek attention. to q loophole in the
Chinese exclusion law and tariff laws by
which it is claimed that many Chinese
and quantities Of datiable goods might
easily enter the country without the
knoal ledge Of the customs authorities.
There are miles OF coast on Kauai and
other Islands that cannot be watched by
the Honoluiu customs house force and
in the entire group Of islands there are
only four ports Of entry where the reg.
ular customs forces exist. The landing
of Chinese from Victoria or from China
would be an easy matter at many points
as long as there is no revenue cutter ser'
vice, ,
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
Baking Powder
Caused Death.

A party OF wood packers, who had
been camping In cave on Eagle creek
for the past few weeks, says the Copper
Era, having exhausted their supply Of
baking powder, used the contents OF q
baking powder can which was left in the
cave BY former occupant. Three OF
them became. violently III shortly after
eating some Of the bread containing
some Of the supposed baking powder. A
fourth member Of the party who had
been ont hunting the horses and burros
found the men in conyulsions upon re-
turning to the camp. Hastily mounting
o horse he galloped 70 Morenci for medi-
cal assistance.
He obtained poison antidotes and hur.
.ried back to Eagle creek. About four
miles from Morenci he met another
party Of wood packers, who we're bring
ing the sufferers to Morenoi. One oi
the poisoned men was dead and the
other two were in bad shape. However
they Immediately took large doses oI
the antidote and soon improved. They
have now entirely recovered. The coro
ner's jury rendered verdict Of acciden
tai poisoning by arsenic or strychnint
used by mistake instead of baking pow
der. Isabel Pisano, the deceased hal
long been a resident OF Morenci.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-26
Struggle for
Insular Legislation.

WAsHrsGroS, Feb 26.-The real strng-
gle for insular legislation at this session
began yesterday in the senate. The ar
my appropriation bill was under con-
sideration and the Philippine amend
ment was reached. In addition the Gu
ban amendment was offered and the
general debate ON these propositions be-
an. Sharp opposition to the Philip
pines amendment developed on the dem
ocratic side, beginning with 3 point of
order which the senate overruled and
followed with speeches by Senators Till
man, Rawlins, Gallery, Bacon and Nor
gan. The amendment was defended by
its author, Me. Spooner. who pointed
sut the necessity for the legislation.
Senators Vest. Hoar. Bacon and Rawlins
offered amendments tending 10 limit
the powers conferred by the Spooner
amendment. Senator Morgan made an
extended speech severely critieizing the
proposed legislation.
The house has petitioned the author
ixation for two battleships and two cruis-
ers which were ia the naval appropTia.
tion bill as it passed that body. The
senate had requested the proposition and
again it appeals 10 the house conierees.
The house today voted by big majority
TO agree TO the senate amendment strik-
ing out authorization. Chairman Cam
non OF the appropriation COMMITTEES con-
tributed largely to this result by a vig-
orous speech in faror Of the senate
amendment. A partial conference re-
port on the naval appropriation bill was
agreed to and the biiiiii went tack 70 70 ssss..
ference. The report on the bill TO create
a acommission Of five to adjudicate the
claims OF United States citizens against
Spain assumed by the United States un
der the treaty OF Paris.