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Boston Wool Market,

BOSTON. June 26.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say of the wool market
tomorrow:
Wool is more active. There have
been great many buyers around and
they have bought more freely. One
house reports sales Of a million
pounds and several are sold ahead on
some grades. The market is very
firm and prices are hardening.
Western markets continue strong
and in London there is an upward
tendency.
Shipments Of wool from Boston to
date, from Dec. 81 1902, are Ill. $780, :
$50 pounds, against l2S. IL, ST. pounds
at the same date last year. Receipts
to date are los. 1862 $50 pounds, against
l3l, ,63l, ,46S pounds for the same period
last year.
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William Praises the Squadron.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-President
Roosevelt today received the following
cablegram from Emperor William:
"Kiel, June 25.-Presldent of the
United States of America, Washing
ton: On my arrival at Kiel I was sal
uted by a fine American squadron and
had the pleasure of receiving Admiral
Cotton and his captains. It was a
very happy and kind inspiration on
your part to send the squadron to
kiel for the week, and thanks to this
fact, | was able to inspect the magniti-
cent flagship Kearsarge today, when
I was able to compliment the captain
on the exceptionally good state of eff
cheney and neatness of the ship and
the fine appearance of his gallant
crew. With the expression Of my
warmest thanks, | assure you that
the squadron is warmly welcomed here
and will, trust, make an agreeable
stay. Every body will vie with each
other to make them feel at home, in
response to the kind and friendly re-
ception of my brother by the citizens
Of the United States.
Signed "WILLIAM |. X.
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Yale Wins.

NEW LONDON, Conn.,, June 25.-Un-
der conditions that at first promised
to be unfavorable, but which after
wards took a turn for the better, Yale's
oarsmen today won the three big
events in the annual regatta. The
most important of these, of course,
was the contest between the varsity
eights. This event was won by Yale
by four lengths. The freshmen match
was won by Eli by two lengths and
the four-ored race by three lengths.
The hundreds of devotees of college
boat racing who gathered in this little
old whaling town yesterday and last
night in anticipation of the 25th an
nual reg alta on the Thames between
oarsmen of Harvard and Yale, sched-
uled for today, awoke to find the con-
ditions anything but encouraging.
Though the early morn brought with
it a let up in the rain bleak wind
blew out of the northeast and the at
mosphere was raw and penetrating.
OF the twenty four races which have
been rowed on the Thames between the
varsity eights from Cambridge and
New Haven universities, Yale has a
record of seventeen victories. Harv-
ard has won seven.
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A Dry Range.

BILLINGS, June 26.--Captain L. r.
Babcock, postmaster at Billings, re-
turned today from a two weeks trip
to his cattle ranch on Half-Breed creek
and from a general inspection OF the
ranges on both sides of Bull noun.
tain. His account Of range conditions
south Of the mountains Is extremely
discouraging.
AS far north as Roundup he declares
there is absolutely no vegetation and
that the roots of the grass even have
been eaten. In his opinion the entire
section will have to be re.seeded and
allowed to remain idle for a number
OF years.
North of Bull mountain the condi-
tions are much better, that section
having been visited by heavy SHOWS
ard spring rains. Thousands of
sheep are being driven to the shearing
pens at Twenty Mile and Captain
Babcock says that it is a mystery to
him what they will be fed on during
the waiting time, as there is neither
water nor grass.
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gained considerably on the Colum bia.
Captain Barr sailed the new sloop for
all there was in her and gave the rig.
ging and spars thorough testing.
Ammon Gets Four Years.

NEW YORK, June 29.-Robert AM
mon, attorney for William F. Miller
of the Franklin syndicate, was today
sentenced to an indeterminate term in
the states prison of not less than four
nor more than four and half years.
Ammon was convicted of having re.
celved stolen money from Miller. The
maximum penalty for this offense is
five years.
The specific charge on which Am.
mon was convicted was that he re-
ceived $50, 500 of the money obtained
by the Franklin 81 per cent. syndicate,
Miller is now serving a ten-year sen.
tence and was the chief witness at the
trial.
District Attorney jerome, it is un-
derstood, will take steps to secure a
pardon for Miller. as he is said to be
dying Of consumption. Ammon's at
torney moved for new trial, also for
an arrest of judgment.
Both motions were denied by Judge
Newburger. The sheriff's commit
ment, on motion of the defendant's 3
counsel, was withheld until tomorrow,
to allow an application to a supreme
court justice for certificate of reas.
enable doubt.
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Reliance Still Leads.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 23.-The new
cup yacht Reliance today proved its
worth as a heavy weather boat by de.
featiny the Columbia and Constitution
in a strong ea5terly breeze and a
lumpy sea over a 30mile course, Is
miles of which was a beat to the Wind
ward. The Reliance sailed the course
in four seconds less Than did the Col
umbia and I minutes oS seconds less
than did the Constitution.
All the racing in which these boats
have participated up to today has
been in light airs and smooth water,
but this afternoon there was Il good
whole sail breeze and cOnoldera bic
lump to the water, conditions that are
exactly suituble to the Columbia.
With her owner, L. D. Morgan, at
the helm, the old cup defender sailed
a grand race, reaching the windward
mark only one minute 81 seconds
a5tern of the Reliance and one minute
81 sccOnCl, ahead of the Constitution.
On the run home, however, the Reli.
ance pulled away steadily from both
cr upp u. -. vj3:..- :hc Constitution
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Shamrock III. Tuning Up.

NEW YORK, June 27.--Sir Thomas
Lipton's new cup challenger, Sham
rock Ill.,, was given its first test in
American waters in an informal trial
with Shamrock |. Oft Sandy Hook to-
day. In the first 10 miles of the Is
miles run to windwa ard in the light air
the new boat beat the old about 10
minutes. and in the run Of l5 miles to
leeward, eight minutes. There was a
long gentle sea and the new challenger
slipped cleanly over it, making little
fus under the bow.
Taking into consider alton the asser-
ton by English yachtmcu that Sham
rock |. is 10 minutes faster in 3O.mile
course than it ever was, and fully as
much faster than Shamrock / , the new
boats first performance on this side
Of the Atlantic marks her as proba bly,
the most dangerous challenger Sir
Thomas has brought over. In light
air and smooth water it showed itself
to be very fast. The main object of
the rip was to stretch the sails and to
resume tuning.
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More Trouble Feared.

WILMINGTON, Del, June 26.-Dan-
ger of further lawlessness as result
Of the lynching of George F. White
for the murder of Helen Bishop, has
not yet passed. While there is no
visible evidence that another outbreak
will occur, there is a feeling of uneas-
mess which has caused the police to
take precaution.
Late this afternoon saloons and all
other public places were requested to
close tonight. This was generally
done.
Mayor Fisher tonight issued state
ment requesting parents to keep their
boys off the street at night. Though
the streets in the central portion of
city late tonight were filled with pedes-
trians, everything was quiet.
There were no arrests made today
in connectieu with the lynching and
the police give no informant tha
they contemplate making any such ar
rests. There is a feeling among the
citizens that the police will let the
matter drop in order to bring about
''peace and order.''
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Petition Will Not Be Received.

WASHINGTON, June 26.--The Rus
sian government has learned with pro-
found regret the intention OF the WASH
ington authorities to forward to ST.
Peters burg petition from the Amer
lean Jewish people relative to Rus
sia's treatment of the Jews. 1t is
hoped that the United States will ap-
preciate the Russian view of the case
and will content itself with the kindly
expressions of sympathy which it has
already offered for the affair at Kisi.
netf. The Associated Press already
has stated the Russian position re-
garding what it considered outside in.
reference in the internal affairs of
Russia.
The position continues to be held,
as the Associated Press is further per-
mitted to say, that DR.. Riddle, the
American charge, when he presents
the petition at the Russian foreign Of
fee, will be received with the same
cordlality always accorded an Amer
lean envoy. In returning the petition
to Mr.. Riddle, the officials will as
sure him that Russia cherishes no i'll
will toward the United States and lat
the action it takes with respect to the
petition is necessary, in view of Rus
sia's uualterable policy of refraiuing
from interference in internal aft airs
Of other powers and insisting on sim
liar treatment for itself. The Russian
III latter will not be misunderstood, but
in view Of the announcement of its
position weeks ago is surprised at the
Developments which will force re-
traction OF its views.
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4 Brilliant Idea.

CHICAGO, June DE. l.. Turney,
secretary of the Teamsters' National
union, declared today that he is in
favor of unlonizing the soldiers of the
United States army and attiliating
them with the American Federation of
Labor. This statement made by MIR.
Turney was made during an interview
in which he defended the action of the
Chicago mail wagon drivers who,
since last Octob ber, have twice threat
ene,l to strike and interrupt the mail
service. but in each case received an
increase Of pay. He said that he
could SEE 10 impropriety in the
drivers action. He thought it would
be an excellent idea if the soldiers
could be unionized also. 50 that 'they
can stand together and claim their
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1903-07-01
KID CURRY ESCAPES.
He Secures the Sheriff's Horse and Makes
Successful Break for the Mountains.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, June 21.-Har-
vey Logan, alias Kid Curry, the Mon.
tana train robber, who is under sen.
tence Of 20 years, escaped from Knox
county Jail this afternoon. While the
guards back was turned, Logan threw
a wire and lassoed him, tying him
tight TO the bars of the cage.
Having one entire floor of the Jail
to himself, Logan secured two pistols,
which had been placed in the corridor
of the jail for use by the officers.
When Jailer Bell appeared to an.
swer knock from Logan, the pris.
oner passed out a bottle, saying he
wanted some medicine. AS the jailer
put his hands in, Logan covered him
with pistol, forced him to unlock the
door and take him into the basement
of the Jail.
Then he forced Bell to take him to
the sheritf's stable and to saddle the
sherit1s horse. This done, Logan
mounted and rode away in the direc-
ton of the mountains. A posse
started in pursuit of the desperate
within one hour.
KNOXVILLE, June 2S.-1he posse of
law officers who went in pursuit OF
Harvey Logan, alias Kid Curry, the
Montana train robber, who broke jail
Saturday, returned today empty hand
ed, finding no trace of him after 60
ing seven miles from the city.
The sherif's horse, which he rode
away, arrived lame at the jail this
morning, having found its way home.
Judge G.. B. Clark, OF the United
States court, has ordered United
States District Attorney Wright and
Marshal Austin TO make rigid in
vestigation Of the escape.
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A RACE RIOT.
Whites and Negroes in a Mix-Up On the
Streets Of Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, Del, June PA riot
broke out in the streets late tonight
between whites and negroes and for a
time assumed serious proportions.
The arrival of a squad of police, how.
ever, quickly dispersed the partici-
pants. Two arrests were made. A
large gang of negroes, which had.been
marching up and down Ninth street,
were challenged by about 25 white
men and in battle that followed hun.
dreds of shots we're fired.
A squad of policemen under Cap
tain Evans and Sergeant McDerm. 1T
charged the mob. The negroes asd
whites fed, but the police captured
two negroes, Leander Moore and
Joseph Shockley. The policemen us. Il
their clubs freely and in the melee at.
tendant on the arrests, McDermott and
Patrolman Green received slight
wounds. One negro, James Mercer,
was shot in the head during the riot
but his wound is not believed to be
serious.
In a brawl in another part of the
city VIM. Cramer, a negro, was shot
in the stomach by white man. He
was taken to hospital in a serious
condition.
The leaders of the party of negroes
who were marching on Ninth street
tonight declared that they intended to
resent the attacks made on members
of their race last night. They say
they have been badly abused and that
they do not intend quietly to submit to
such abuse.
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A RAILROAD FIGHT.
Santa Fc Charges Union Pacific With AL
lowing Rebates On Elevator Charges.

CHICAGO, June 26.--The AtchisOp,
Topeka & Santa Fe road came out
openly as an accuser Of the Union Pa
cifc railroad before the interstate
commerce commission today, its repre-
sentative taking prominent part in
trying to prove that the latter COM
pany had been allowing F. II. Peavey
and Co. rebates in the form OF eleva-
tor service at Council Bluffs and Kans-
as City, Kan. That the Santa Fe was
the lnstigator of the inquiry was
hinted at by J. G. Stubbs, of the Har-
riman system, who criticised ''the prac-
tice Of the commission in investigat-
ing charges against railroads in cases
where the inquiry is based on secret
information furnished by business
competitors.
AT the opening of the session, At
torney Gardiner Lathrop announced
that he was present as the representa-
he desired to answer the insinuations
made By MIR. Stubbs as to the action
of Vice President Paul Morton in in
stituting this investigation. He de.
clared that in view of the fact that
Morton was out of the country when
the inquiry was started the insinu-
alton was unwarranted and reprehen-
sible. Lathrop also referred TO
Stubb's attack upon the commission
as an insult to an honorable body
and as un-American.
Freight Traffic Manager J A. Nun.
roe, OF the Union Pacific, admitted
that an agreement is in force by which
his road pays TO the Peavey concern
at the points mentioned one quarter
of cent for 100 pounds of grain
loaded into the Peavey elevator at
those points. This, he said, amounted
to $6 % or S6.15, according to the ca.
pacity of the car, and the arrange
ment, he asserted, was worth while for
the railroad company, but was not
remunerative for the elevator concern.
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NO TRACE OF CURRY.
Charges Of Neglect of Duty Made Against
Prison Officials.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 29.-No
trace of Harvey Logan has been dis
covered today, aud the opinion pre-.
walls that he is somewhere in the
ElliJay Knobs, or in the Tennessee
mountains beyond, headed toward the
borderland near the Tennessee North
Carolina line. Today has been one
of the greatest excitement in this sec.
ton. More newspapers we're sold
than when President Mckinley was as
sassinated, all previous records being
broken. That the escape will be Off.
cially investigated by the federal au.
thorities was determined this after
noon when Judge G. D. Clark, Of
Chattanooga, who tried Logan in the
federal court here, and United States
r. w. Austin, had long talk over
the telephone. Afterwards District
Attorney Will D. Wright talked with
Judge Clark and the result was that
an official investig alton is ordered.
The marshal openly charged the
sheriff with gross negligence and
expressed the opinion that there was
ot1icial connivance. The guard, Frank
Irwin, he says. was not recommended
by anybody SO far as he has been able
to learn, and bore no marks Of VIC.
lence about his neck that would indi-
cate he had been lassoed or at least
that he was hurt with the moose that
was thrown over his head. Irwin s
wrists were bruised some where the
hammock ropes had held him to the
bars.
All Of the posse which left here early
after the escape have returned, but
bring back no news. The shertfs OF
Blount and Sewer counties are keep.
ing all the mountain passes on the
Wilhowie mountains guarded.
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Detroit Official Deposcd.

DETROIT, June 25.-The common
council this evening by unanimous
vote, deposed from Office Public
Works Commissioner D. w. More
land. The commissioner had been
under fire for several weeks and var
ious charges had been preferred
against him and Investigated by a
committee of the council Because of
the outcome of the Moreland lnvesti-
cation and the flood of rumors it
brought out. Prosecutor HUT has de-
cided to make formal application
tomorrow to the circuit judge for the
grand jury to investigate the affairs
OF the municipal government of De-
trOit
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Militia Guard Street Cars.

RICHMOND, Va, June 25.-Street
cars were run on three Of the city
lines this afternoon and night without
serious molestation. On each car
were four, six or eight militiamen with
rifles loaded and bayonets fixed
Strong guards of militiamen were on
duty during the day at all Office and
car barns, including the car barns in
Henrico county.
Stringent orders were issued by the
authorities today with the object Of
maintaining order. Women and chill
dren We're asked to remain at home as
far as possible and the troops We're
specifically directed to shoot promptly
and to kill if necessary to prevent
destruction Of property or peril to life
Or limb.
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The Eeud Still On.

JACKSON, KY, June 2S.-In a feud
fight last night near Daisy Hill,
Breathitt county, Hiram Barnett was
killed and John Henry Hecker and
Joseph Hecker were seriously injured. :.
The men, with Samuel and Silas Bar
nett, met at the home of Miss Leila
Burns, a niece Of Burns Fitzpatrick,
who was the only juror against the
cussinr the course of Juror Fitzpat-
rick. .!r..n Henry Htcker, a friend of
Miss Barns. resented what was said
been no arr es,, aud no one can tell
who fired the shots taking effect.
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1t Was Not Pierce

WILLIsTON, N. D., June 25.-The
coroner's jury, which has been sitting
since the murder of John Kolbensvik
at Buford Sunday morning, the 2lst,
has brought in verdict and the ar.
rest Of Thomas Zimmerman has fol-
lowed, which leads to the conclusion
at he is the guilty party. Other ar
rests may follow.
The report that the desperate, j,
Pierce, did the deed is a fake. Zim-
norman was cook for Booker's res-
taurant at Buford and has been there
only six weeks. He will be tried be-
fore Justice Mumby at Buford Satur.
day, probably.
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All Quiet i'll Jackson.

JACKSON, Ky., June 29.-As an evil
dence that General Murray's iron
handed policy in backing up Police
Judge Cardwell is working we'll here,
Tom Iharp, arrested here Saturday
night for shooting in the town limits,
was today fined S20 and costs. Sandy
O'Connor and Joe Palmer, who broke
up religious worship two miles from
town, were fined SIS and costs each.
This is unusual in ackson. Murray's
orders have cowed the lawless and not
a shot was fired on Sunday.
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Topeka Again Flooded.

TOPEKA, June PA rain so ire
mendous in volume that it was prac-
tically cloud burst fell over Topeka
about midnight last night.
A number of residents in South To-
peka were compelled to leave their
homes and fee to higher ground,
while a few of the smaller houses were
washed from their found ations.
Soldier creek, which was such a fac.
tor in destroying North Topeka re-
Gently, came up with a rush and is to-
day flowing over the Kansas avenue
bridge. The Kaw is also rising.
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Arc Returning to Work.

PHILADELPHIA, June 27.~-An i'm
pOrtant move in the textile workers
strike was made today when l,5O0
woolen aud worsted yarn workers de-
cided to return to work Monday in the
John y James Dodson carpet and
blanket mills.
There are in the city about $4,000
day workers, Of whom $1,000 are or
ganized. 1t is reported today that a
majority OF the uuorganized hand
will 90 back TO work Monday.
w alter Giliard, Il member of the
strikers executive board, said there
would be no break ia the ranks of the
strikers.
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NO Grounds for Quarrel.

WA5HINGTON, June 21.-Officials of
the state department assert positively
that a close eXamin alton of the prece.
dents justities the presentation by the
ish petition TO the Russian govern.
meut, and that no government has the
right to object to the presentation of
such petition nor has any govern
nent the righ: to object if the prescu-
tatiuu j. declined.
This means that the United States
will not find grounds on which to
Quarrel with Russia if the czar re.
fuse: to receive the petition now being
,.r., .N'! - r"''nsn' f." tho P'cAi
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May Change Jewish Sabbath.

DETROIT, June 2S.-Leaders in the
Jewish faith from all parts of the
United States and several from Can.
ada as we'll, are expected to attend the
central conference of American rabbis
which will begin its fourteenth annual
meeting here tomorrow night. About
100 delegates are expected. The re-
port of the Sabbath commission on
Wednesday, on the question of ch ang-
ing the Jewish Sabbath from Saturda ay
to Sunday, is expected to result in in.
teresting and important discussion.
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japan Is Restless.

LONDON, June 2>.-According to the
Toxic CORES pondent Of the Times. eX-
citement in Japan over the Manchuri.
an problem is increasing aud the ma
tion is plainly resolved to support the
government il any measure, which
are deemed essential to assert the
rights aud safeguard the interests Of
the country. Marquis Ito and Count
Yamagata. who hitherto advised a
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BIG TIMBER. June 26.-Representa.
tive Robert Brownlee of Melville says
bunch Of yearlings sheared at the
Wirack shearing corral, twenty-five
miles north, clipped an average of ten
pounds of wool head. The wool is
clean, fine aud comparatively free
from dirt. SO far as known, this is
the larges: average of any yearlings
sheared yet this season.
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Thi. has long been regarded as one
OF the most dangerous and fatal dis
ease, to which Infant, are subject. 1t
can be cured, however, "hen properly
treated. A that i necessary is to
give Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor Oil,
as directed with each bottle, and a
cure is certain. For sale by D. G.
Lockwood. Druggist.
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provocation and altogether what is
nearly martial law is in force.
There were some slight outbreaks.
A volley was fired over the head Of a
riotous crowd by a squad Of troops
on a car, but at 10 o'clock the cars
were running over the whole extent of
several lines and no rioting Of any
consequence has been reported.