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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
OF PROGRESS
Truck Gardening Is Becoming
Great Industry,
FARMERS AAE FAVORED
By Agricultural Department
Preparing Report
FARMERS AAE FAVORED

washington, Aug. 2-Tha agricultural
department IS preparing 70 publish an *
1auztlve report BY Edward c. Ward. =,
ana Edwin s Holmes. r.. on truck farm.
ing ard the transportatio nof fruits and
vegetables ii tie United States. The re-
port covers the following points;
! description OF the transportation q
fruits and vegetables from southern
truck farms 70 northern markets
. \ description Of the California fruit
industry and the movement Of California
fruits u anterior points and Atlantic sea
board cities.
3 Freight rates and refrigerator char
ges OF perishable products Il al import
ant sections Of the country.
Reviewing the general growth OF these
interests The reDorl says: Truck farming
in The United States has been recog-
nized a "a distinct agricultural Industry
for a period Of about forty years Tha
increasing population Of the cities and :
consequent demand for . greater quaH-
tlty and larger variety OF vegetables
81 al sons OF the year. the changed
conditions and the surplus Of the labor
II The south after the close OF the civil
war and the building Of many thcllsar lfs
OF miles Of new railways have given tais
J. dustry n impetus which has caused its
DEVELOPMENT with renarkao ole activity
ana large areas throughout the entire
country are n0E devoted almost exclu-
sivsly 70 the craving Of what IS know
IS garden truck This IS especially true
late winter until early autumn thousands
and thousands % acres are under cuit-
walton 70 supply northern markets with
fruits ard vegetables. there being hardly
q northern CITY Of any size which IS not
receiving its out-of-season garden truck
The southern planter has made new use
Of his farms.
Many Of the improved facilities which
have been adopted By The freight depart
mcnt q cur railroads directly attributed
70 The handling OF perishable agricultural
products Routes have been shortened.
through schedules adopted. motive power
increased and hy the Use OF ventilation,
refigcra uon, speed and quick delivery
the railroads are enabled 70 place the
truck II the northern markets II As
coed condition as when II left the south
ern farms even when II necessitates a
journey OF many thousand miles
SucE a thing as particular season for
any kind OF vegetable = CIR principal
markets ~ this time practically Is TN
known and II IS nov possible 70 draw
uTon J;.c different sections Of the coun-
/ try s1d receive at any seaso nof ths
year nearly al Of the standard varieties
of vegetables IN the late autumn and
carly sT-ns Florida and the southsrE
states furnish the supply or tflFl1 ortlszrl
markets until the sdvanellg ssas5n
(which moves northward IT 2 rate o.
about fifteen miles ? day) natures the
/ crops through the eastern and central
/ states; these states supply the Hid-slirsl-
! mer and autumn markets until the fro7,S
/ Of winIe- once more compel a return =
tie south where q fresh cTop Is a. the
command Of the market.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04

something cannot be done % lessen tia
destructiveness OF drouths- I an salts
fec that By means OF scientific study n
the agricultural sphere. way can Be de-
vised whereby the loss 10 IRE farmer
by. drouth can be materially lessened-
have not vet reached q conclusion as 20
how his car be done. her the results Of
M Investigations VIII be given out upon
nv return 10 washington I first noticed
the effect OF the droath. when ] struck
Indiana Prom there vest as Tar IS
have been. the damage IS quite DerceD-
tibls. / went % Omaha and LIZ coin first
that 7 might have an opportunity % SEQ
The condition OF The crop n southern
Io1=7z as hSs1 heard they were hurt the
worst. From what ] have seesr of the
crops around Sioux City, I mink TREY are
in much better condition than those in
the southern part Ct the state II - in
possible for ne 70 estimate the extent q
he loss. That VIII D. given ont n the
monthly balIetin which VII he issued
August % am going nome from here
through Minueaora % St Paul. ard
probably VII leone back again 70 iowa
II = possible that VIII visit Missouri
before 1 return &c washington
Secretary Wilson left for s. Paul this
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
THEY GO BARE LEGGED
Latest Fad az Seaside Il to " ear san :
daIs without Stockings

London. Aug. among the numerous
Americans nov in London are Senator
Caauneey u Depew. General Grosvenor
and ministers snowden and Newell At
Cowes srs The vanderbilt party and other
wealthy Americans. 8Ir. vandsrbiit's
Yacht. the valiant and CoIo-el o. P.
Haines' Aphrecite attract admiration
even among the host q palatisl British
and continental pleasure crafts gathered
II anticipation u regatta week Other
American vachts AZ Cowes are the Mar
garita Calanthe and Margaret The
houses in The neigh50rhood are al "a
and what society IS iaEr in Elglald 60cz-
90 70 the Isle of wight Immediately after
Goodwoad. which vas as fashionable as
ever. TODAY London poured hundreds q
thousands - exclrsi5ais-s i1to he cou1-
~ ard ~ the sea, where they remain
over che hank holiday.
The latest seaside FAD Is The wearing n
sandals b. grown p-rso-s- Aa-y gir-s
seem u ba especially taken With TIE new
idea TIE szrzals are generally worn
WITHOUT stockings Ire -r-ze has spread
over 70 London where vel dressed 40
cen ezn be seer ssndaled n the park
Madam Serada IS going On America
zith a co-ezr- company i-cludi1E Pablo
tie -o--E ceIcist. who Fas recently CON
-ra16eI 20 zprear before kiag l-dH7r1
-nl ,rho vas The ias- artist 4 appear b.
e-rc Caeen Victoria. going ~ Csaorne
ar1 ulsyirs frr her alone The company
r1i oren 81 B-st1u. NcFsZoer
AEaHrc PATS has arrived 81 Stocz--,----
So hs -eaeeE summer palace - SAT-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
BY SHORT HEAD
Otis Wins in Last Day OF Brighton
each 7Feer

New X0rk. Aug. 5--Ths long sumner
meeting Of the Brighton Beach racing
association was concluded today ard =
crowd numbering 1900 saw the sport
The Neptune stake Il S1.e vas The yea
rr-e- Cochran took Otis our 90 make
the running. ard ne showed the ~ay oy
q length I'D The hack stretch, with Tne
Rival ard Hypheas ueaL Rounding the
fzr turn The Rival gradually dropped
back and Hypen followed 0tis int5 The
stretch Fron there home i was a aarce
drive. Hypen slowly but surely crept
70 q O1is on whon Cochran vas bard a.
work. The crowd was % rs feet cheer
trz and shouting IS The tEo thorough
bre5s struggled through TIE last SIX
tenth. They came OF under whip and
s-a- and reached the wire So close TO-
esrhsr thar ths judges aloos could Spa
rate them The decision Eeur % O-is
b. shorr head 4 lerErh and 2 Ea-f
away Satu-5zv ran -lto third -crey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
CORN BELL BLESSED
Nebraska. Dakota and Iowa Report
Good Rain.

Omaha. Neb, Aug 3.-Rain. which ap-
pears 70 be general throughout the north
ern portion o. Nebraska southern South
Dakota and the northern portion Of Iowa
commenced falling early this morning
and continued with but slight intermis-
sion untn late this afternoon Reports
received at the weather bureau indicate
that rain fel at Hartinton. Onel, Taien-
tire. Tekaua. Fremont. Eeb-, and e.
storm Lake. Carroll and sihley. Iowa.
Local forecast officials say that il their
Judgment the conditions are favorable
for rain tonight and possibly tomorrow
throughout Nebraska. northern Iowa
and south Dakota Rain Is also reported
from Cheyenne, We, Rapid City aud
Huron, S. 2.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
IS EANILY Row
PhiiaaeI phIz woman saes Husband
for $50 Geo AtiuoHy.

Denver. Gel Aus s-1irs- Iaael .
PiEgott u Philadelphia has beg-1 legal
proceedings in th- Arapahoe county DIS
t-fcr coax against E5eury Ee-beVs F1E-
ea,t ard Charlotte Wheeler Br1 ask
~ f1r = ar aliueay from IRE t7-1er
ard Esa damages from the iat-=r ~
acc1ra- - PiEEc-ts alrEd deser-i5a ~
rhe psalaJiE- Mr. PiEg7tt rsceHrlT cz-s-
81 he arrest Ct the parties ~ For Col-
IT'S. charging them WIKI illegally aFs
together a. u-zn and VIE Egr SAYS
thst h has secure1 q divorce -roD 11s
former -ff-. but she 5suGtFs TIE caa0
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
Mems Shoes

Mems Satin Oil Calf at STAT.
Mems Colt Skin Shoes q STA.
Mems Calf or Vici Kid Shoes a. 81 SO.
Mems Calf SKIN CT Wei KID Tor 81. AZ.
Bows Wei Kid or Box Calf for ST.
Bows Wei Kid OF Velour Calf for 81 SO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
Clearance Sale

On al Wash Fabrics Lawns,
Dimities, Swiss, Mulls, etc,
Tissues, Organizes and Mer-
cerized Goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04

LOUISVILLE Ky.
Knights Templar Conclsvs, August
9Th 70 sst. one fare plus s--A On
sale august 2sth and 9Th
CHICAGO, IL.
Baptist Young Peoples Union. July
5th q Sth- one fare plus E-oo- On
sa.a July srd 20 18th. Inclusive
II addition 70 the above named excur-
si8ns. we have tourist tickets On sale 20
al II the principle sumner rescrts- Es-
necialIy low rates % Colorado and Utah
uoints. Can and see rs or write IS and
We VIII cal on yol. and give yo1 f-ll
particulars about any tip you may con
template
z z BLECELET.
?. ard :. A. Cor. Douglas Ave. ard
wichita s.. Wichita. kan
H g. TOWNSEND.
c. P. and T. a. s. Louis. No
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
The Greater Department Store Of Corset HEADQUARTERS
MOrsnlan, lines & Co. s. s 81; =.
Corset Headquarters
Perfumery-Ask to Be Sprayed

We think ve excl Al others n TIE quail
ity ard price OF or bulk Perfumes. We
Place o. sale tomorrow the celebrated Pi-st
Perfumes, the hnsst and MIST delicate n tie
world. They are a. II double strength
violet, carnaaon, rose, crab apple, lo>ksy
club, lily CT ne valley and ear dc cologne.
Tie price you generally pay fo- these *
tracts IS SOC n ounce. Oar price s Zoe
a ounce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04

og.-.g "a. Per weekday Eagle Delvsrss oa Fsr Week
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-08-04
A Cleanup ia. Cotton Waists

4 low price is what hslps the merchant to
close out merchandise he don't want 70 carry
over. That's the way ~ DO business. They
must 20 i price viii co it The sizes are
somewhat broken, but n our big stock We i
fnd something 70 suit you II size, style and
price. # you want Waist, call and see
the reduction re make. They viii not last
long. Come early il you want 4 bargain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
MAY GO a STEP FURTHER.
Russia May Ask Revision Of CONNER
ciaI Treaty.

Washington. June 2f.-Diplomacy
has stepped in TO heal the breach n
the international relations ot the INT.
ed States and Russia. As result q
the cabinet meeting Secretary Ia.
Will take action to halmonize the CO..,
liic.ing views OF the two governments
and. assisted by Count Cassini. III
Russian ambassador. il is hoped tlat
an amicable arrangement can b
reached.
These hopes are clouded. however.
by reports circulated that because OF
the tariff policy of Secretary Gage.
Russia contemplates a revision OF her
commercial treaty with the CnlteG
States. Tbs report is not confirmed.
hut II Is suggested that the claim OF
the secretary of the treasury that, IN
APPLYING retaltory duties. Russia Is
violating her treaty with this country.
NAV influence the s. Petersburg gov
errment 10 reach thi, decision.
Rumors of serious differences c.
oninion among members Of the eau
met are officially denied, bat II :
known that some Of the president
closest advisers regret the attitude
Mr.. Gage caused the United States to
assume. and doubt the wisdom OF tle
application of the counteivaillns GU
ties en- Russian imports.
II IS regarded a. ont of the ques
rion 10 expect Russia 70 consen. =
NEGOTIATIONS for a reciprocity t'eaf'
until after the senate has acted upof
| the French and British conventions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
STATE DEPARTMENT TRYING TO
SMOOTH OVER THE TAR.
IFF DISPUTE.
AMERICAS POSITION STATED
S:tion Of Secretary Gage in Levying a
Countervailing Duty Brought About
by the Automatic Operation Of the
tentlon Paid to the Additional Tax
Placed on Russian Sugar.

Washington, June 24.-The state de-
partment has addressed to the Rus
sian government, such representations
respecting the sugar and petroleum
tariff controversy as are deemed nee
essary to meet the Russian action.
away, il possible. the friction that ha,
been engendered between the two gov
ernments in the handling OF these
two subjects and in particular to di-
vest the exchanges of any personal
character To that end. as set out in
Secretary Cages statement the effort
is made to show that what has been
done by the United States government
was in manner brought about by the
automatic operation of the American
tariff laws. The facts. set out by the
treasury statement as TO the provls-
ions OF the countervailing duty sec
ton of the Dingley law. are recited.
together with the circulars and in
structions OF the treasury department
issued Hereunder. AS the Russian
government has been especially irri-
tated over the proceeding as to Rus
sian sugar imports into the United
States. particular attention IS given
| 10 that subject and reasons are ad-
Gnced 10 bring the Russian govern
ment 10 believe ii should remit the in
creased duties on American goods.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
DEAL ABOUT CLOSED.
LIGHT and Power Companies Around
NIAGARA Falls Combine.

Toronto, Ont, June PA deal hav-
ing for i : object the amalgamation
of all gas. electric light. street rail.
way and power concerns within Ice
miles of Niagara Falls, is said TO be
nearly closed. The deal was engi-
neered by New York. Toronto and
Montreal capitalists and will be Ca
madam copy OF the international Trac-
ton company of Buffalo and Niagara
Falls and will likely be controlled by
the same interests. Power lines Wi!
be built from Niagara Falls and the
entire system operated from that
nQipt
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
BUYING NEW GUNS.
Spain Repairing the Depletion Of Her
Armament.

London. June 24.-Spain appears to
be making vigorous efforts to repair
the depletion of her armament, caused
by the Spanish-American war. A spe-
cial navy commission from Madrid,
now in London, has placed with the
Maxim.Vickers concern large order
for guns. including some Of the new
finch guns. which, during tests this
week. made the remarkable record OF
firing five aimed rounds in 81 seconds,
maintaining an average. with pro
jectile weighing 300 pounds. or over
eight rounds per minute. The strik
ing muzzle energy is nearly six times
greater than in the case of the guns
now used on board Great Britain :
best battleships.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
GREAT WESTERN GETS IT.
Sal. of the Duluth. Ped Wing ard
Southern Announced.

s.. Paul. June 2i.-The sale OF the
Duluth. Red Wing and Southern rail
way 70 the Chicago Great Western
system tooh place in this city Friday.
The officers Of the former held an all
LAY session with President Stickney.
Secretary Wight and General Counsel
kellogg of the Great Western. All
papers in connection with the deal
we're examined and signed and the
securities turned over to the Chicago
system. No details bearing upon the
transaction were made known. neither
was the purchase price announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
ENCAGEM OFF.
Sartoris Will Not Marry Archi'
bald BaIfour.

t~ York. June 2i.-AccordlnS 10 d
'a-OA from London To IN" w orlh
'hs NE paid announcements IN ne
ming Post of London appeared t.1'S
r marriage between Miss Vivian
tons, ana Mr.. Archibald Balfour
Aot take place.
onl0u society Is mystiiied. MISS
'nris. who is a granddaughter OF
erdl T.. S. Grant. il we'll known III
Don, and Mr.. Balfour is a eo"si"
AG'hnr Ralfour. the statesman
b. American contingent in London
b. cngagement on April Is last nu'
he cgagement on April Is last bur
pared TO send wedding gifts ny
for the granddaughter Of a former
sldont Of the United States. Haro-
NV one knows the meaning ot inc
len notice. and many refuse 10 pe-
: il true. The Morning Post, how
prints all the authorized society
onncements.
men seen at his home IN TINS cie.
> Grant. grandson OF Genera
ut cousin of the young woman
|.
know that Mr.. Balfour ana MISS
'oris are engaged. II there nav
\ any changes in their plans II -
News to me. More than TINS ! cal"
say
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
SEARCHING TIE RUINS.
Believed Seventeen Persons Perished
in Paterson Fire.

Paterson. y. j., June 2t.--The fire
men and police are still searching in
the ruins Of the fire which started in
Rittenborg's fireworks store on Main
street. II is believed there is still a
number Of bodies in the wreckage and
there is a belief that the total fatali-
ties may reach Il. TIE injured are
all doing we'll.
The fire occurred in a store. the up
per floors OF which were used "a ten.
ements. and y families We're rendered
homeless. and all their house .old ef-
fleets burned by the fire.
Many reseueS Were made and many
narrow escapes are recorded.
One woman. whose husband was a
helpless invalid dashed back into tn
flames to save him hut joined him in
death inst a the fremea :. II 10 Aelp
her arrived.
\ bridegroom. by the exercise Ct
great daring. strength all prcseEec q
mind. saved rs yoang wife anA him
self when /. seemed as il 10y m.a'
perish
4 father AMI mother dug throurl
heaps Of fallen plaster 10 save theil
baby. and 4 | 20. effocting their escape
after three unsuccessful etfor's.
Three fremen We're buried In the
| falling building material. They were
taken ont injured. hat with chanct
| for recovery.
The fremen. while digging in tht
| ruins Of the cellar beneath Rltten
| berg's store, found quantity OF dyna
mite torpedoes and the police and fire
officials are Of the opinion that th'
explosion and fire resulted from th'
bursting Of | torpedo Of this kind.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
ULTINATUM ISSUED.
Reading Employees Must Return 70
Work by Thursday.

Reading. Pa. June 24.-President
Baer OF the Reading Railroad company
mas addressed a circular letter 10 the
EMPLOYEES. in which he refers to thelr
demands as unreasonable. lie gives
,hem until next Thursday morning 10
return to work. when b declared
those who 40 not return will be pali
of ard dis 'hareed and th''f p'dCSS
filled. He refuses to allow any die-
ta-:on and asks the men 70 cohsloer
well the step they are about 70 TAX
II undecided. he advises them % cen
eu,, men in whom they have the U'-
most faith. He strongly lh'imale@
that the company will allow no inter
ference from unions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
NO EFFECT ON JURORS.
Mrs Barkers Statement Not Taken
Into Consideration.

New York. June 24.-Eforts have
been made to interview the jurors Who
listened to the evidence in the trial OF
Thomas & Barker for assault.ng Rev.
John Keller. of Arlington, ~ =. J"Ios
Robert McAndrews. in discussing ta1
matter. said;
I'VE followed the courts instruc-
,ions we did not consider Mrs. Bar
ker's staten ent at all. IT cut no ns
ure. read Mrs. Barker's statement
anl guess he other eleven dld. Fo'
my reasons for convicting Barker read
the evidence and the charge. ! eon
slider II no ones business whether
helieye Mrs. Barker's statement O.
NOT. 1t had nothing to do with the
trial"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
BRITISH LOSS HEAVY.
Twenty Men Killed in an Engagement
With Beers.

Cradock. Cape Colony. June 24.-ln
an engagement at Waterkloof, June
-. the British lost 20 men killed and
mortally wounded and had men Sc
liously wounded. In addition t6 men
af the Cape colonial mounted rifles
we're captured. The captain of a
Boer squadron is reported to have
been wounded and one Boer was
Kill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
Lieu CABINET BEGINS CON.
oeRATlON OF THE NiCAR.
ACUAN NATTER.
|lNCefoTE IS ON HAND
eh Minister at Washington Ex.
ans Many Things to the Foreign
,,e.arv and Receives instructions
- Future Poiicy-Abrogation Of
: CLAYTON. BulWer Treaty Seems to
the Main Stumbling Block.

.n. June 24.-ln tentative.
-5I Of going way. the cabinet
,...;n TO consider the Nicaragua
! latter. Lord PaunCet0te has
sa,l many things - the
Nh ecretary. and the latter is
more graphing the problem. 1t
..less TO say that the foreign Of
NJ, no intention Of nlrrying AMI
Course OF a month or more ii
come 10 decision This viii
.ao form OF instructions 10 Lord
d, .0te who will return 10 the
a states. These instructions
prabably not be officially commn-
IN 10 the state department until
r,s- shall convene or until the at
H. the senate in the matter shall
.anitrly known.
M Paunccfotc Will probably b."
t'.d to interpret his instructions
X aroadlv and they show signs o.
a-tic enough ~ provide FOR
itingency except a direct re-
d he part OF the senate 70 rec
'Ae validity Of the Clayton
E. f.catv. Lord I.ansdowne Is as
s it as ever on this point and.
r willing he may be 10 ahro-
he will vigorously maintain
n,lality of The Clayton Bulwer
g Until such time az both sigma
\ hail have agreed 70 its abroga-
!, high official in the course Of
er-a'ion with a representative OF
A. As-ociated Press. said.
seem 10 think we ar"
< 10 delay the construction OF the
j but this Is entirely wrong. We
inst as anxious as they TO see II
p,,tei and are willing 10 do al
/ anything 10 further that end:
W 10 not want TO see a treaty We
( In good faith torn mp Ike 2
{ af waste paper and We still con-
! that We are entitled - som"
NO quo for the REIMBURSEMENT "a
4 a'v rights"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
Positions for Teachers.

ithaca, y. Y, June PA dispatch
from the war department. received by
President j G. Schurman Of Cornell
university. offers IL positions to young
men as teachers in the Philippines a.
salaries Of 1920 yearly. The teach.
ers are 10 leave the United States in
July.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
CONDEMNED TO BE SHOT.
mandant Fourie. Who AoV'seo '"e
Beers to Surrender

ondon June a4.-A dispatch ITO"
Harrl4mith states that ouiiiihdi"""'
piet Fourie. who advised that 'he
poers surrender 10 the British. i no"
\ nrisoner with Dewet's troops ~
w,s condemned to be shot, but y y
believed that the sentence has oeeh
rommuteI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
Bitten by Mad Dogs.

Chicago. June 24.-Four dogs az az
a,s,as Win rabies ran riot in the diff
farept sections of the city frioa!
aarsirc CONSERVATION by their attacks
.;, o,ob had been dispatched by a
bullet Several children ana aaul.s ,
wora bitten. In the past TWO o',
ohort % persons have been pltteh ~
:, al dogs i'm this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
MERCER TO BE RELIEVED.
indian Agent Said to Be Anxious to
Reioin His REGIMENT.

Washington, June 2i-There are in
dicatlons that Captain W. 4. Mercer
Will soon be relieved from his position
as Indian agent at Leech Lake. Minn..
and that he will join his regiment. It
Is improbable that the change will be
made until after Captain Mercer com
pletes his report on the logging oper-
atoms OF the past winter on the Chip.
pewa reservations. 1t appears that
The captain desires the change
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-06-24
GOWN FOR RANAVAlO.
French Anti-Ministcrial Newspapers
start Subscription.

Paris. June PA public subscrip-
.;on has been opened to buy Ranavalo.
,he dethroned queen OF Madagascar.
/. black satin gown. Ranavalo wished
"a take back black satin gown but
found she could not afford TO BUY II.
her allowance from the French gov
,,,mout heinr too small. The anti
ministerial newspapers whlch, nave
Noon attacking the government on ac.