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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08
Na oenrre.. rhl. summer.

Washington, June 5.--The cabinet unan-
imously decided that existing conditions
do not warrant the calling Of an extra ses-
sion Of congress this summer.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08
threatened I.yneAlas.

pil,sburg, June S,--Beniamin Sctty,
alias Watson, aged ~ years, narrowly e.
capped lynehing at the hands Of an infari.
ated mob Of 500 citizens Of McKeesport,
Pa.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08
Funston Mas neea AaalEnea.

Washington. June S.-Brigadier Gen
eral Frederick Funston has been assigned
10 command the Fourth division Of the
department OF northern LuEOn, with
headquarters at San Isidro.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

Ninety-slx per cent Of all deaths
from whooping cough and 90 per cent
Of deaths from measles occur in chill
dren under 5 years old.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

Washington, June 3.-Dr Rixey, aftel
visiting Mrs. Mckinley, said that the Pc
tient was, il anything, somewhat i'm
proved.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

Alaska rates are restored and the
warning companies have put nrst class
fares back to sS5.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

Portland.-walla waIla, 59d60c.
TaeomA--Quiet and steady. Blue
stem, 6lIzc; club, 5911c.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

Yokohama, June 4--viseount KAtsura
has formed a new cabinet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-06-08

New York has q policeman who can
speak seven languages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
Sunday School Workers Fairly
OVerWheIm Topeka.
Three Thousand People Attend
the Opening Meeting.
SHELDON's WELCOME.
He Says Sunday School Is Vital
Part of Church.
Governor Stanley Talks of
Greatest Thing in World.

The thirty-sixth annual convention of
the state Sunday School association
opened Tuesday evening with a great
meeting in the Topeka Auditorium
All day Tuesday the delegates and
visitors were arriving. crowding to the
aisles trains on every railroad reaching
Topeka The transportation companies
were taken unawares, but they were
not alone in being surprised The
committee on arrangements had asked
Topeka to prepare for the entertain
ment of somewhere in the neighbOr-
hood of 1000 people; but this large at
tendance was not expected, and as
result 300 delegates were without a
place of entertainment Tuesday night
when the first session of the conven-
ton closed.
The opening OF the convention began
at 1880 o'clock with a song service led
by E. Q. Excel. of Chicago, a writer,
publisher and singer of hymns of ma
tional reputation Prof Excel pos
sesses a strong, deep rich voice, is
m an Of commanding personal presence,
and is we'll adapted for a leader Of
singing in great religious gatherings.
He says the acoustic qualities of the
Topeka Auditorium are all right. but
the noise made when the seats are
raised worries him, and he thinks each
seat should be equipped with a rubber
to prevent so much noise.
At least 5000 people were in the Au-
ditorium when the song service closed
and the meeting proper began On the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
GOES TO D. &R. C.
Rio Grande Western Taken Over
by Gould and Hartman.
Half Interest in Colorado Mid.
land Is Included.
GIVES DIRECT LINE
For Missouri Pacific From st.
Louis to Ogden.
Also a Line From Denver to the
Same Point.

Denver. Colo, May 15-Unless some
thing Unforeseen transpires the Rio
Grande Western railroad will pass un-
der the control of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad this afternoon. A spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders of the
Denver & Rio Grande railway will be
held. at 2 o'clock in the Office of Presi-
dent E. T. Jeffery and there is no doubt
expressed that they win authorize the
issue of bonds and stock to purchase the
Rio Grande Western. Three or four men
holding proxies will vote the stock.
The passing of the Rio Grandc West
ern back into the hands of the company
that built it marks the first complete
change of many proposed in the man
agement of Colorado railroads 1t gives
the Denver & Rio Grande, or the Could
Hartman syndicate, a direct line of its
own from Denver to Salt Lake and
Ogden and from st. Louis via. the Mis-
souri, Pacific to the same points.
The Rio Grande Western extends from
Grand Junction, Colo, to Ogden, Utah,
and forms the connection for all Colo
rado roads and eastern lines out of Col
orado for the Pacific coast. 1t is about
700 miles long, including branches, and
owns coal mines in Utah. With the
purchase of the Rio Grande Western,
the Denver & Rio Grande also secures
half interest in the Colorado Midland,
the other half of which is owned by the
Colorado & Southern railroad.
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platform was a chorus of 100 people
Besides this there were Rev w. B.
Spillman, OF Raleigh, n. c.. a member
of the party of international Sunday
school workers; Marion Lawrance, Of
Toledo, Ohio, general secretary of the
international Sunday school conven-
ton; H NJ Hamill. of Jacksonville,
Ill, field secretary of the international
convention, and Mrs. Hamiu- Seated
on the platform were also the local
speakers, Gov. W. z. Stanley, Rev. c.
n Sheldon and John Macdonald
) F. Drake, of Topeka, president of
the association. presided and intro
duced first Rev. Charles NJ Sheldon,
who gave the address of welcome on
Mr. Sheldon welcomed the delegates to
Topeka city having not a single le-
gaHzed saloon. We nay not know who
our mayor is said he, but we have a
chief of police who is a good church
member and one of the best Sunday
school teachers in Shawnee county"
He said he believed that the Sunday
school is a vital part of the church. and
so as a representative of the city
churches he welcomed the visitors and
delegates to the convention which he
hoped would result in good, honest.
hopeful work
As a teacher, and representing the
Sunday schools of Topeka, John Mac
Donald welcomed the Sunday school
workers to Topeka Although the Sun
day school work was ending its first
century in this country he considered
conditions still chaotic He hoped to
see the day when the Bible would be
taught with as much care as secular
subjects when every. class should have
a trained teacher and separate recita-
ton rooms. The address Of AIr. Mac
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nine men KILLED.
Lighted Torch in a Mine Leads
to Usual Disaster.

Pennington, W. Va, May 15.-Nine
men were killed, three fatally injured
and number Of others burned by an
explosion in the shaft of the Georges
Creek Coal & Iron company. at this
place at 9:15 o'clock today. The number
of dead may exceed nine, as several
miners are still missing and only a few
of the bodies have been brought QUITO
the mine.
The known dead are: Carl Hunter
Daniel Alferie. Tony Romenic. L H.
Everson Joseph Nichols, Manor Beatty.
three unknown Italians.
Injured. JEFF Fast. fatally; Joseph
Blaney. fatally; Hershe1 Everson, fatal
ly; Thomas cambridge, Charles Car
penter, several unknown Italians.
The explosion is said to have been
caused by carrying a lighted torch in
the mine. Forty men We're in the shaft
and their wives and children are gath
cred around the mouth of the mine
weeping and wailing. Physicians from
Fairmont are now on their way to the
scene of the accident.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
PUT CORN TO so.
Geo. Phillips Gives the Market
Another Boost.

Chicago. May 15.-George H. Phillips,
who has the supply of corn deliverable
on contracts this month cornered, today
bid the price up to 60 cents from the
opening, which was at 54 cents This is
the highest price since May 81, 1892,
when the Coster- Martin deal reaching
its climax sold at 81. The total amount
bought by Phillips during the forenoon
did not run over 1,20O. 900 bushels, which
was sold mostly in small lots, by people
who claimed to have the corn to deliver.
It was reported two houses who were
short an aggregate of 100000 bushels
settled privately with Phillips for this
quantity at 60 cents per bushel. The
average price the corn king paid for
this was As cents, which would Indicate
a profit Of $4,000 on his sales today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
FOREIGN TRADE FOR APRIL
Exports and Imports Show Increase
Over April 1900.

Washington, May 15-The monthly
statement of imports and exports of the
United States, issued by the bureau of
statistics, shows that during April,
1901, the imports of merchandise
amounted to $76,75O. 1872. of which 1885,,
4c1, ,72S was free of duty. The whole
amount is ST. 000, 600 in excess of imports
OF April, 1900 The exports of domestic
merchandise during April aggregated
$120, $50, ,790, an increase of $2,000,00O.
For the last ten months the total inn
ports of m erchandise were $41, O49, $50
less than for the corresponding period
last year. During the same months the
exports of domestic merchandise ex-
ceeded those for the corresponding pc
riod in 1900 by $S5, $50, ,25S.
The statement of the exports of do
nestle products of the United States
for April. 1901, shows as follows:
Breadstuffs, $24. .406, ,712, an increase
over April, 1900, of $4,000, 900.
Cattle and hogs, $3,160,676; increase,
$500, 600.
Provisions. s14,27S.2s7; increase. ST.
0O0, ,OO0
Cotton. $22. .Oss. .2ss; decrease. $500 OOO
Mineral oils, 6,154, ,7S7; increase, $780,
0oO
For the last ten months the total ex-
ports of domestic products were $741,-
500, 004 an increase of $S6. 900, 900.
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been extended and was glad to be in "a
state where people do things
Rev, ID R. Shueys or lola, offered
prayer
Rev. Mr.. Spillman addressed the con-
vention on THE International Work.
The tour which the international work
ers are making began in February at
Richmond, Va, extended across the
California and then back again across
the middle west to Kansas where the
trip is to end for this year. The tour is
made under the auspices of the inter
national executive committee, having
headquarters at Chicago, and a similar
one was made through the northwest
last year. Rev SpiIlman gave a short
school movement on the North Ameri-
can continent, begun in 1882 and more
fully developed in 1872 when ten dele
gates from the British provinces of
North America were admitted to a par
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
BOER BREAK DOWN
Cold and Starvation Expected
to End the War.

London, May 15-There were several
dispatches yesterday indicating the rap
id breaking down of the Boer forces,
owing to cold and starvation and the
forecasts Of a speedy close of hostiIities
were in a more confident tone than they
have been for a. long time. Lord Kitch-
ener's memoranda have proved that
bands of guerillas were coming into the
British lines and surrendering and that
Generals Botha and Delarey had met
with heavy losses in horses and cattle.
The evidence is not yet conclusive that
the end of the war is near. British mag
nanimity has prolonged the campaign.
Thousands of women, children and ref
ugees are under British protection ana
are systematically fed and cared for
The Boer warriors are not anxious
about their families and consequently
are enabled to stand out. Predictions
that the campaign will soon be aban-
doned because the weather is cold and
the veldt dry are not of any value as
the Beers are thoroughly acclimated to
the veldt.
British reinforcementS are still going
to the Cape from Southampton and the
war Office is not suspending it's active
preparations for continuance of the
war.
The army debate was less interesting
yesterday than on MONDAY SeVefa IN
effective replies were made to Winston
ChurchilPs courageous and Independent
plea for retrenchment. The most prac-
tical method of discrediting him was the
device OF repeating Mr.. Massingham's
premature proclamation of him as the
future prime minister of the Liberal
party This helped to ridicule him and
to impair the force of his severe critic
ism of the measure.
A division when it comes will find
good many Unionists walking out of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
BURNED AT WHARF
Tug Boat Destroyed by Fire and
Four Lives Lost.

Evansville, Ind. May 15.-The steamer
Owensboro, a tow boat, owned by the
Green River Coal Transportation COM
pany OF this city, was burned to the wa
ter's edge at Calhoun, Ky.,last night,
and four lives were lost. The boat was
without a watchman and had tiedup
at Calhoun. Fire broke out about II
p. m. and spread with great rapidity.
Captain Eastman and Engineer Robin
son of this city made narrow escapes
with their lives. The two firemen named
CrenshaW and Brfnkman, both of
Evansville, together with two roust-
abouts were lost with the boat. A
large tow of lumber was attached to the
boat, but was cut loose and saved The
boat is a complete loss and was valued
at Sc 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
CABINET RESIGNS.
japanese Empire in Throes of Minis
teriaI Earthquake.

Yokohama, May s. via Victoria B. c.,
May 15.-This morning comes the an
nouncement that the entire cabinet re-
signed yesterday, and the empire is
again in the throes of a ministerial
earthquake. The cause of the present
trouble is peculiar, it being occasioned
by a recalcitrant of the cabinet, Wis
count Matanabe, minister of finance.
who has become persona non grata to
the rest. and who has refused to re-
sign They have therefore adopted the
unusual course of resigning themselves.
The upshot will probably be that after
Intellectual attempts to get some other
leader to form a new cabinet, Marquis
Ito will come into the field again as the
only possibility and reappoint the old
cabinet with the exception of the mar
plot viscount.
The strain put upon Marquis Ito.
veteran though he is, is almost too
much for one man, as upon him de-
wolves the duty of leader of the gov
ernment and also of a most turbulent
and unmanageable political party. The
experiment of party government now
being tried is interesting enough. but
its success is anything but hattering.
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a Cotton puck Trust.

New York, May 15.-Oficial an
nouncement was made today of the for
nation of a company which will ac-
quire the larger cotton duck manufac-
turing concerns of the country. The
new con pany will be known as the
United States Cotton Duck corpora
ton and will be organized under the
laws of New Jersey. It will have an
authorized capital of S25, 100000 of 6 per
cent. cumulative preferred stock and
S25. 600 900 of common stock. The total
issue of preferred stock for present pur-
chases win be $16, 100, 900. which includes
stock provided for the exchange of both
Issues of the Mount Vernon Woodberry
Cotton Duck company and SIG, 1000. 600
common stock, making a total of $685.
100 600
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Musiciane Flect omcera.

Denver, Col, May 15.-At the conven-
ton of the American Federation of Mu-
sicians, the following officers were elect
ed: President, Joseph M. Weber, OF
Cincinnati; secretary, Owen Miller, of
st. Louis; treasurer, Otto Ostendorf, of
St Louis; first vice president, George
Nachman, of Baltimore; second vice
president, Frank Spiegel, Denver; third
vice president, John Thobe, PEORIA
fourth vice president. L. G. Bierei, Syr-
acuse; fifth vice. president. Will S. Rose,
Kansas City; sixth vice president, Chas.
E. Yerk, Portland, Oregon. Delegates to
the annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor, owen Miller, JOS
eph Weber and Charles O'ConnOr.
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ticipation in the work He then re-
ferred to his own work in the state of
North Carolina as illustrative of the
power in cooperation and organization
in Sunday school work
Marion Lawrance Of Toledo, Ohio, then
spoke on THE Modern Sunday School,
as a force among religious forces. It
had been a good means of placing the
Bible in the hands of the common peo-
pie, brings the Christian people to-
gether and opens the way for better
Christian work. These were the main
lines of thought followed out by Mr..
Lawrance in his treatment of the sub
ject.
At the conclusion of the address the
convention adjourned.
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Donald was interspersed with the wit
ticism Of which his speeches are char
acteristic.
Gov. W. f. Stanley was introduced
as superintendent of one of the larg-
est Sunday schools in the middle west
In extending the welcome he said thar
the Sunday school workers represented
a great moral idea, the training of bows
and girls to the highest moral manhood
ana womanhood- The greatest thing
In this world today said CSovernoT
Stanley, is the little boy and little girl.
not because Of what they are, but be-
cause of their possibilities Every per
son. whether church member or not. if
he believed in the cfvilizinp fnt1l1evcs-
OF Christianity. should give to the sun
port OF the Sunday schools, - said he.
Rev W. 3. Spillman then responded
Dri@ily on behalf of the international
workers He said he was much i'm
dressed with the welcome which had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
TOO MUCH FOR HER.
Discouraged by Misery of the
Poor, Mrs. Thomas Suicides.

New York, May 15.-In poor health
and discouraged because of the misery
prevailing in the city. especially among
the children to whom she had devoted
years of her life. Mrs Edith Thomas,
friend of the poor and gifted writer,
sent bullet through her heart in the
West Side branch of the university set
tlement last night
Among the books written by Mrs.
Thomas were your Money or Your
Life" Gross Kris and "A Modern
Rosalind."
Mrs. Thomas has sought for years to
advance the children of the poor. She
has worked among the crowded tene-
ment districts for nearly ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
BOY WAS SENSITIVE.
Reprimand From Father Causes
Two Suicides.

Tacoma. wn., May 15.-A special from
Everett says:
John Fay, employed by the Seattle
Bridge company at La Conner, Wn..
reprimanded his 10 year old boy for
some trivial offense This wounded the
boys feelings so deeply that he stole out
of the room, secured a gun and shot
himself in the head.
Hearing the report the father hasten
ed to the scene and seeing his son writh-
ing in the agonies of death, he picked
up the weapon and blew out his own
brains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
THE REDEMPTION.
The Entertainment at the Auditorium
Wednesday Evening.

The people in the audience at the IRE
demption" tomorrow evening are re-
Quested to be in their seats before
O'Clock The doors will be closed dur
ing the rendering Of the numbers, and
the audience shown seats by the ushers
only at the close Of the parts as follows
After the prologue at 8:f5; after the
spirited March to Calvary" at $50,
after the Earthquake" scene and chorus
at 9.20. The famous Unfold" chorus
win be reached at 10 O'Clock. and the
great Hymn Of the Apostles which
closes the worl-one Of the grandest
choral enects ever Written-at 1920
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
Shipped imaginary Gold.

London, May 15.-Fry and Everett, the
two men charged with defrauding Bar
clav & Co. bankers of about 5000
pounds by forging documents purpQrtng
to represent large shipments Of gold ore
which never existed, having been con-
victed were sentenced today to five
years Imprisonment at hard labor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-15
Everv Gambling House Closed

Helena, Mont, May 15.-Every gamb-
ling house in Montana was closed today
Attorney General Donovan having in
structed every county attorney to see
that they were closed It IS the most
radical step ever taken in Montana and
the first time since the discovery of gold
that faro has not been dealt in the state
The attorney general threatened to pro-
ceed against county attorneys who fail
ed to enforce the law for neglect OF
6uty
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whitney and Croker Win.

London, May 15-At the Newmarket
second spring meeting today the
Wednesday welter handicap was won
by W c. Whitney's chestnut colt
Wa tershed. ridden by Glenn jenkins.
Richard Croker's bay filly Minnie Dee
Johnnie Reiff having the mount, came
in second Twelve horses ran. ATaher
had the winning mount, J. c. Dyers'
chestnut colt, ST Hilarious, in the
maiden 2-year-o1d race
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Santa Fe Orders More Engines.

Chicago May 15.-Orders have been
placed by the management Of the Santa
Fe railway for a total of 125 engines to
be delivered during 1901 In addition to
this. the company is seeking to place or
ders for forty more, making total of
165 additiona1s to the motive power of
equipment within FIVE months The
expenditure contemplated is in the
neighborhood of s.. soc, 600, and sets
record for orders of this kind
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Temperatures of Large citiea.

Chicago, May Is, a. m.-Tempera-
lures: New York, 5s; Boston, So. Phil
adelphia, 81; Washington, 56; Chicago,
48 Minneapolis, So; Cincinnati, 54; st.
Louis 62.
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Grand Trunk President Arrives.

New York. May 15.-Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson. president of the Grand Trunk
Railroad company and Lady Wilson ar
rived here today on board the steamer
Oceanic from Liverpool.
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 15-Forecast for kan
sas- Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day except local thunder storms are
probable; variable winds
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cold Exnorts s.. 2.ooo.ooo.

New York. May 15.-GoIdman. Sachs
& Co, and Heidelbach, .Ickelheimer &
Co, viii ship s1,000.000 gold each by to-
morrow's steamer.
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wELcoME 10 SAN FRANCISCO.

The President Makes Formal Entry
Into the City.
San Francisco May 15.-President Nc
Kinley made his official entry into this
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CONTINUED on Eighth Pase.5
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San FTanciscO. Nay 15--At an early
hour this morning Secretary Cortelyou
said that no definite statement could be
made in reference to the presidents fu-
ture plans. All was contingent on Mrs.
AIckinley's condition It could not be de-
terrnined until later in the day whether
the president would participate in the
days functions in this city or not Mrs
Mckinley. Secretary COrtelyOu added.
passed 4 comfortable night The presi-
dent appreciates the anxiety attending
the completion of his trip and hopes to
be able soon to make definite an
nouncement concerning it.