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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

Washington April l5-The entire
Washington congressional delegation
and crowded court Monday listened
to Attorney General STATIONS plea be
fore the supreme court that the pro
test of his state against the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific merger
be heard by that tribunal
1t was the consensus Of opinion OF
those who heard the argument that
Stratton had decidedly the best of
Griggs and associates and all re
marked that he had acquitted himself
in an excellent manner, one declaring
him a legal giant.
Throughout the argument, each
member of the bench piled Stratton
with questions and from their nature,
many believe the court will consent to
hear the case.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

Des Moines, Iowa, April l5-While re-
turning home from Highland Park Meth
odist church, on the north outskirts of the
city. Mary, Is years Of age, and Thomas,
aged II, children of Peter ]. Peterson. a
well to do dalryman. were murdered by
some unknown person, believed to be a
negro. The boy, when found at midnight,
was alive, but died in Is minutes, not be
ing able TO give a description of his as
sailants The bodies were discovered by a
farmer, who overheard the means of the
lad.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
OREGON NOTES.

A board of trade is promised in
short time at Freewater
The Woodmen of the World are
planning to erect a $4,000 temple at
Pendleton.
Thirty carloads of stock for Chicago
was the record of the Echo district
last week.
Sheep inspection is going on in
Umatilla and Morrow counties and a
close watch being kept for scab.
ID, c. Hamilton, a well known resi-
dent of Heppner, committed suicide
last week by shooting himself in the
head with a revolver.
1t has been learned that Michael
Bomino was drowned in the coast
fork of the Willamette river. near
Cloverdale, a few days ago In ford
ing the river, two horses and the man
were drowned.
The senate commerce committee
has dealt very literally with the upper
Columbia river. Senator Turner of
Washington has secured the adoption
of the Harris canal project for over
coming the obstruction at The Dalles
and Cello, and aside from the trans
fer for immediate use of the remain
ing $214,000 the bill authorizes the
secretary of war to enter into a con.
tract for prosecuting the work to the
extent of 100000 additional. making
an expenditure Of about $614000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
communication From Boer Lenders

London, April l6.-Replying in the
house Of commons today to the liberal
leader, Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman,
who asked whether any terms of peace
had been suggested by the Beer leaders in
South Africa, the government leader. A. j.
Balfour, said it was impossible at pres
ent to say more than chat a message had
been received Sunday from the Boer
leaders through Lord Kitchener, and that
a reply had been sent to them. Further
communication was expected.
1t is said that the communication of
the Beers to Lord Kitchener amounted to
little more than a request for permission
to use the cable in consulting Mr.. Kruger
and the BOer delegates in Europe regard
ing basis for peace settlement. There IS
distinctly hopeful feeling in official quar-
tcrs
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
MONTANA ITEMS.

The Morris State bank at Pony has
opened its doors for business.
Red Lodge is to have the finest no.
tel in the state east of Butte says the
Picket.
Manager Fiannery aud the Helena
base ball team are practicing hard at
Walla Walla, Wash.
Twenty young lads have been re.
cruited for the United States navy at
Butte. There were so applicants.
w. O. Cherrier, who was badly
scalded and otherwise injured in the
wreck of a Great Northern passenger
train near Kalispell recently, died of
his injuries.
A Wisconsin syndicate has purchas-
ed 10000 acres Of redwood timber land
in southwestern Oregon, The land
was sold by Isaac Minor for q consid,
Grafton of nearly 100000. The land
sold includes the harbOr of Cheeto.
], s. keerl a prominent mining en-
eircer Of Helena, recently, while in
tOXicated shot Thomas Crystal, bar
tender Keerl declared that Crystal
had insulted him. Crystal will prob
ably die,
The Billings & Northern Railroad
company will be incorporated for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining
and controlling a railroad from Billings
to Great Falls.
The first Chinese wedding ever sol,
emnized in Northern Montana occurred
at Havre recently. Both are converts
to the Episcopal church and were mar
ried by Rev. Stringfellow.
The plans for the Carnegie library
at Miles City having been approved
and returned by Mr.. Carnegie, the
trustees are advertising for bids, which
will be opened May 10 at 10 a. m.
The widening of the narrow gauge
Great Falls & Canada road, purchased
last summer by the Great Northern,
has commenced More than 5000
men will be employed during the sum
mer
Melville Renter miner, was killed
last week in an explosion near Butte
Renter had gone to his cabin for caps
and fuse and an explosion followed.
Both of Renters hands were blown off
and his cabin burned.
MAJOR ]. E. Edwards, Grow Indian
agent, has returned from Washington,
ID. c., where he spent ~ayeral weeks
in the interest of the passage OF the
Crow Indian treaty bill, which he
thinks will become law.
Fred Bauer, an employee of the
Washoe smelter of the Anaconda com
pany, while in fit of jealousy, shot
his wife and then put bullet through
his own brain. Bauer died almost III
stantly and his wife has little chance
of recovery.
Last week the Bozeman experiment
station shipped ten bushels of oats
through the mail to the department OF
agriculture at Washington. The oats
we're a part of the regular consignment
of the various seeds and cereals grown
at the station and but portion OF us
share in helping the cause OF FARMING
along.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

Queenstown. April l7.-Gunner Lien,
tenant II. S. Borne. Lieutenant Miller AMI
nine blue jackets were instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by the bursting OF a
II inch gun on board of their first class
battleship Mars during gun practice off
Berehayen. In addition several men were
injured by the explosion.
The breech of the gun blew out after It
had twice missed fire. The bodies Of
the two men who were sighting the gun
were scattered TO pieces and blown over
board. The injured seamen were brought
ashore here today.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

San Jose. Cal, April l4.-Arthur J..
Hartman, who arrived here recently from
New York, committed suicide in Oak Hill
cemetery, near this city, by shooting him
self through the head with a revolver.
He left a letter to the coroner stating
that he had deposited $3.50 at the St.
James hotel to defray his funeral eS-
penses.
He was about 30 years Of age and bore
evidences of culture and refinement
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
Thugs Driven on.

Lacey, Ind, April six men broke
into the Commercial bank here, drilled
a hole in the safe and touched off heavy
charge of nitroglyeerine. The explosion
awoke citizens, who appeared before the
robbers could gain entrance to the money
vaults Many shots were exchanged. but
the robbers got away. The damage caused
by the explosion is $4,000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
Ne,v Mnshlneton postoffices.

Washington April l4.--Three postof-
fees have been established in Washington,
as follows;
ZindeI, Asotin county, on the route
from Anatone to BY, with Martin w.
Zindel postmaster; Downs Lincoln coun-
ty, on the route from Mohler to Lamonta.
James NJ. Wade, postmaster; lone, Stew
ems county, to be supplied by special ser
vice from Colville, James Morrison post
master
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
Situation in Belgium.

Brussels, April I'm consequence of
the disorders the pupils Of several com
munal schools have been dismissed and
the buildings utilized as barracks for the
troops. All the factories and mines at
Morlanwelz, Valare and Mabile have
been closed
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
Trnin Wrecked.

FL Paso Tex, April 1.-THE Mexican
Central passenger train was wrecked by
an open swith at Gomez paiacio, near
Terreon. yesterday. The fireman was
killed and the Pullman conductor was
fatally injured.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

Philadelphia, April 7.-Ralph D. Clark.
Joseph White (coloredl and William Bea-
con were run down and instantly killed
by a Royal Blue Line train on the Phill-
delphia & Reading railway at Langhornc,
near this city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
st. retershurg Assassination.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-THE minister
of the interior, NJ. sipiaguine, was shot
and fatally wounded in the lobby Of the
ministerial Offices by a man who held a
pistol close to the ministers person.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

La Crosse, Wis, April IA telegram
received from Maiden Rock Wis, 50 miles
above here. says that burglars made an
unsuccessful attempt to blow up the bank
at 4 o'clock in the morning. Several
buildings were wrecked and the whole
town awakened The safeblowers escaped
on a hand car
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19

The report comes from Florence that
CAPTAIN Anderson of the schooner Liz
zie PREM was drowned in Siuslaw bay
last week while going from shore to
the schooner in a small boat.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
No Doubt About II.

Bridget, what did you say to Miss
Smith when she called?'
81 tould her you were ont this tonne
for sure ma am. "-Harper's Bazar.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-04-19
aI|P NORTHWEST STATES
,,rr NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.

e,.,ee selection Of interesting lest Cite Items
.a Through the Week -
s.ction shows General
r,h-Many Accidents and Per-
.nsI happenings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
NEW PORTO RiCAH CODE.
Legislative Assembly Discussing Law
Commissions Report.

New York. Jan l;-L S Rowe.
chairman Of the Law revision commis-
sion Of Porto Rico. arrived during the
day from San Juan on the steamer
Ponce The codes prepared by this
commission are being made the main
subject of discussion at the session OF
the legislative assembly of Porto Rico.
which opened on the lst Of January.
Speaking Of the work OF the session
Mr.. Rove said
The attitude q the legislative as-
sembly towards the codes submitted
ly the commission demon straies the
widespread desire IN secure as soon
as possible. the full benefit of Ameri.
can institutions The Foraker act cor
.irued In force all the Spanish laws un-
III amended or repealed by the local
legislative assembly This work =
amendment has been taken mp wita
great earnestness. The codes whic1
the legislative assembly is now con.
siderinc will bring the legal system o
Porto Rico into close harmony with
the general principles OF lax prevail
ing In the states and territories OF the
Union and will 10 that extent encour-
exc the Influx OF American capital -
the island.
Tho feeling Of huovancv which no"
prevails throughout Porto Rico stands
In marked contrast with the depres
sion of two years ago. The improve
ment Of the credit of the municipal
ties as shown by the San Juan loan
Will enable tho towns TO undertake
much needed improvements in the
way OF drainage. water supply and san
itation 4 Nnal element of strength is
added To the situation by the fact that
both political parties have come 10 the
support OF the administration. Al the
banquet recently rendered Governor
Hunt tha leaders OF both parties pledc
ed their support in the efforts for the
advancement of the common interests
OF the islands"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
HOPES TO WIN A CEPBY.
Richard Croker DISCUSSES His Future
Ambitions.

New York Jan. Richard Croker
In an interview with n reporter said
among other things.
Il have not decided on my future
plans and don; know Just when | Will
sail for England | am going 10 try
and win the derby-,ha' has always
been one of the great ambitions OF my
lif. | have two entries in this years
derby and five Ia next years. II Will
he run about June I. TIL. king always
has entries and will try for the derby
again this year. The uncertainty OF
horse racing ia what gives the charm
10 H. shall continue 10 breed race
horses and hope for derby winner
4 man hor.s 70 have his children da
as we'll as they can in the world and
watches them with anxious pride as
they grow up. He wants them 10
amount 10 something. Every poor man
who has scl hopes 20 see him pr"si.
dent some day There is something
like this in horseman's heart as he
watches tho colts he breeds develop.
and am watching with "ag.rncss for
n winner of the big race among mine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14

Nelson Bill Creating . Department Of
Commerce.

Washington. Jan lt.-When the sen.
ale met MIR. Mason gave notice that he
would shortly address the senate in
reference TO Cuban duties. n bill and
resolution relating to which was intro
d0ccd by him.
a resolution by Mr.. Hale providing
iof N" printing OF number Of copies
q w" report Of the Schlcy court Of In.
curry was referred To the committee
on printing. On motion of Mr.. Nelson
'a' h'ii creating a department of com.
M"rce was taken up.
Ar' Nelson made an argument In
.aN"r OF the department Of commerce.
would materially aid in increasing
eur foreign markets and would tend
- hilng workingmen and employees
~" closer md more harmonious rela.
IONS lie believed all lines Of industry
N''ld be advanced by such n depart.
ment
:. Al'"r some discussion by Mcssrs.
'''''F and Hale the department Of
.ommerce bin went over. both these
.na'ors saying they desired To have
'"' 'ner lime to consider It,
~ =, y. m. the senate went into
'A''ntive session.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
slCNoR MARcoNI'S PLANS.
Will Proceed Immediately 10 Transmit
Commercial Messages.

New York. Jan. l..-Signor Marconi
inventor Of the wireless telegraph. has
arrived from Canada. where he has
been the guest Of the Dominion gov.
ernment. He will be the guest Of
honor at the annual banquet OF the
American Institute OF Electrical En-
ginecrs and will then sail for Europe.
S.gnor Marconi described his recent
experiments in wireless telceraphy be-
tween Newfoundland and Cornwall.
Eng. and said the test letters were
received exactly according 10 prcar-
ranged plans. both as to number and
speed.
As soon as reach the other side.
he said. II shall start TO work 10 get
stations in readiness for the trans
mission of messages. commercial and
otherwise. across the Atlantic There
will be two stations on each side. those
In Europe being located at Cornwall
and Belgium Those on the American
side will be at Nova Scotia and Cape
Cod 4"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
KOREAN OFFICIALS GUILTY OF
ENORMOUS STEALINcS THE
PAST SIX YEARS.
THE PENALTY IS DEATH
Eighty Officials Implicated, Including
Cho PynY Jix, Former Premier,
Many Of Whom Have Already Been
Observation-Disclosures Claim the Mon.
ey Was Taken in Payment for Sal
aries ard Expenses.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. 14-Mail ad-
vices from Seoul. Korea. via Yokoha-
ma. are TO the effect that the checking
Of the government receipts from taxes
and internal revenue reveals the as
tonishing fact that not less than To-
o0nnno yen have been emhczzled b.
government officials during the last
six years Ye 70 Yok. minister OF
finance advised the emperor to pass
sentence Of death on all officials who
emhezzle over 2.0o1 yen. The emper-
ors sanction was given over three
weeks ago. and wholesale executions
will soon take place. Eighty officials
are implicated. many OF whom have
already been arrested
Among those condemned is Cho
P,ng Jik. an cx.premier.
The officials under arrest claim that
III. money taken by them vas in pay
men' for salaries or expenses incurred
in collecting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
TO REPLACE FRlARS.
Ycuna Priests to Be Sent From Amer
ica to Philippines.

New York. Jan. li.-Catholics q
this country will found seminary in
order To solve the Spanish friars prob
lem in the Philippine islands As fast
as practicable young priests will he
sent 10 the Philippines To assume their
duties. II is estimated that about Ihp
missionaries will be needed for this
work, there being that number ot
friars in the islands. Father Elliott o.
the Paulist Fathers society. who for
the last two years has been superior
of a religious community at Washing
ton. has been relieved Of his duties at
the capital and will devote all his en-.
ergies 10 the collecting of funds for
the seminary The institution will be
known as the Seminary for the Home
and Insular Missions.
At least s30o.o will he needed aHd
$3.50 .o00 of il has already been prom.
ised conditional on the remaining
$50 900 being raised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
NEARLY ALL UNION MEN.
Locomotive Fircmen Remarkably Well
Oruanixed.

Peoria. Ills.. Jan. l4.-Frank w. Ar
mold. grand secretary treasurer OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive F1remen.
has just completed his report for the
last year. which makes some remark
able showings in reference 10 the order.
According to the figures the firemen
are the strongest. in proportion to the
number OF men employed. in the Unit
ed States and Canada OF any OF the
railroad organizations. The firemen
have a total membership OF 4o.12o. rs
agains, fewer than $4,000 locomotive
flremcn IN the United States and Can
ada.
This Is a doubling OF the member.
ship since 1894. when the order moved
10 Peoria. at which time II had fewer
than 81 600 members. The gain Tor
the last year was 3.l19. and the IN
surancc I'm force is $a5.6aSaoo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
CHICAGO DRAIN AGE CANAL.
Oc'egatIon at Washington Seeking
Federal Appropriation.

washington. Jan. 1.-THE project
OF giving national aspect to the Chi
'ago drainage canal. making it a link
IN water connection between the Great
Lakes and the Gulf. was considered
during the day by the n ,nse commit.
tee on rivers and harbols. Two del
cgafions from Chicago were present.
including the officers CT the sanitary
district interested In this larger o..
iect and another headed by former
Representative Adams OF Chicago who
appeared In advocacy Of improved nav
igation facilities including turning
basins In the Chicago river The lat
ter project was first presented by Mr..
Adams who explained the vast mag
r'tude OF the commerce on the river
and the difference anu dangers incl.
dent 10 navigation at this time The
city Is making extensive improve.
mcnis. widening the channel. erecting
the most modern bridges. etc. costing
IN the aggregate about ST. .o00. 900.
All OF this benefited the general navi-
cation interests and IL was desired that
the federal government supplement
the work by providing turning basins
To cost about S5eo.u00.
". II. Baker. chairman OF the com.
mit'ec representing the canal trustees.
stated the general purposes OF the pro.
iect of extending that waterway 10 the
Mississippi and thence giving De ep
water channel To 81. Louis For tn a
present the committee asked only n
government survey To develop The feas.
ihillty and advantages 3 OF the plan.
this survey to cost $50 900. Mr. Ea.
Ter did not 20 Into tho general merits
Of tho project, saving that the arru.
mcnis We're 'no same rs those so fully
pres.ufsi last wear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
THANKFUL TO AMERICANS.
Imperial Edict Issued by the Chinese
Court.

Washington Jan. li.-Mr WI. the
Chirh.se minister. has handed Secre-
tary Hay the following edict. trans
nitted 10 him b. Wei-Wu-Pn. at Pe-
king. in cablegram dated Jan. Il.
By order Of her imperial majesty.
The empress dowager, we issue the fol
lowing eGict:
During the disturbances caused by
The BOXERS last year the American
commanding officers issued strict or
ders To their troops 10 use strenuous
efforts TO protect the buildings within
the Forbidden City This was an act
Of friendship worthy OF imitation for
which We feel extremely gratitied and
grateful We therefore instruct WI
Ting Fang 10 convey our expression
OF thanks. through the secretary Of
state TO his .xcellency. the president
OF the United States. Respect this
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
CAPTURED AT LAST.
Celebrated Brigand With a Long Rec
ord Of Murders and Robberies.

Bucharest, Jan. l4.-Luke Babeanu,
the celebrated brigand. has been cap
turcd.
In SO years of outlawry he has COM
mitted $50 murders and 5000 recorded
robbcries.
Babeanu is the hero Of hundreds of
tales Of encounters and escapes as
well as charitable deeds done all over
the Balkan peninsula.
He was suspected Of completely III
the abduction Of Miss Stone. the Amer
ican missionary. but this he denies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
prnslCN GILL DISCUSSED.
.nre Cc.o.cs Most of the Day 20 the
Measure.

washington. Jan lit was Dis
Itaef AZ Columbia day In the house and
Immediately after the reading o! the
.s,rral Mr.. Habcock tWis.i. chairman
. ,ha District Of Columbia commit.
,sa claimed the day and the house pro.
,.e4al 10 the consideration of district
5a ness.
4, -he conclusion of tn. District Of
columbia business the house took up
,Ae pension appropriation bill. Mr..
parnoy tWisD. in charge OF the bill.
|.Nplained that IL carried 1885. $50.
Is AGAINST sls5..i5.o3o appropriated
.or the current year.
The estimates for the payment os
n.u..ons decreased from slis 900 900
| - M Tan. .u0n lie was asked by Mr.
Il. larason tTcnn., why the amount
fer PENSIONS decreased nve and half
millions while the number of pension.
q. MAS said TO be larger.
M- barney explained that this was
!. taehtesl for by the fact that the ar
r.araecs were decreasing and that the
rsir}.rr ~ large pensions ithusc from
$. - SIS month, was also de-
er.aalus In reply io another question
IT, stated lhat IN" soWfslisslnifF ~
Htg-.oas believed that the high tide
=, pcnslon payments hal been reached
|an1 tie amount required probably
H'l remain stationary for some
years.
Mr. Bcll fColol made n speech de-
'o0ucing the pension sharks. He
ai many soldiers returning from the
Philippines discharged In perfectly
sound condition. We're being induced 10
|appiF for pensions by these attorneys
Mr. Grosyenor assailed the report Of
fhc committee of the Grand Army Of
Last summer which made certain con
gF"ssmon. himself among them. re-
sl"nshle for the failure Ia pass the
preference pension bill. He said the
r'nort wns unjust. unfair and nn;ruth.
fill
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-14
NAY AMEND THE gill.
'eha'c Committee Considers the Phil.
irpine Tariff.

n
!, washington. Jan. 1.-THE Repnb-
- an members OF the senate commit
on Philippines had conference
ling the day and considered the
D.S' i"n. tariff bill. The principal sub.
a. under discussion was n PROPOSE
49, n" 10 make n reduction Of 25 per cent
- soods coming from the Philippines
! 'he United States. No arrange.
w." ~ was reached and there is di.
Sci,ce of opinion rs to the proposi.
nim u ~ expected that an agreement
III. =" reached when the full com.
''e meets on Thursday.
H. was practically decided to reduce
phu,t" arm on goods coming from the
o,npp'nes to the United States to the
is,a". ia". OF the export tax levied In the
,ina ,a"us. The matter OF further reduc.
uon is still being agitated.