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The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-05
. Ehas provided the stomach

I - lOuIHI HuIuS huU"D' q
tne S..z ~ s1ices, and It is throagh
these juices that the food We eat Is
acted upon in such a way as to produce
the rich, red blood and thereby makes
us strong, healthy and robust, and II is
the weakening Of these digestive juices
that destroys health. 1t is our own fault
II we destroy our own health, and yet
Il is 30 easy for any one to put the
stomach out Of order. When you need
to take something take It promptly, but
take something you know is reliable
something like KOdol for Dyspepsia
aud Indigestion. Kodol is pleasant TO
take, II Is reliable and guaranteed to
give relief. 1t is sold by all druggistS.'
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-05
STATE ATTORNEYS.

For state attorney for the first iu-
dicial circuit, c. L. Wilson, 5,957.
For state attorney for the second iu.
dicial circuit, R. H. Buford, 846; Geo.
w. Walker 1884; Nat R. Walker 634.
For state attorney for third judicial
circuit, Cary A. Hardee, 3, 400.
For state attorney for the fourth iu-
dicial circuit, William A. Hallowes, IT,,
2,S8S; A. g. cartridge, 2,567; c. B.
Peeler, 1872.
For state attorney for seventh ju-
dicial circuit, John E. Jones, 4,52l.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
COMES BY way OF PARIS
Rumors Of Plot to Blow Up
American Warships.

Paris, Jan. 21.-Ths reports cabled
from Rio Janeiro that the Brazilian
authorities were warned from Paris
Of a possible attempt to blow up the
American battleship feet while in the
harbor there are true. -
Soma time ago certain suspicious
Indicating the existence Of q plot to
destroy the whole or a portion of the
feet, either at Rio Janetro or I'm the
Straits of Magellan. were aroused here
and, naturally were communicated to
Rio and Washington. A chartered
steamer was reported to have con-
veyed explosives for the use of the
conspirators to Rio Jantero, arriving
there about the middle Of December,
and John Fedher. whose nam is men.
toned In the Rio dispatches, was one
Of the mon whose name was revealed
here al being implicated In the con
spiracy. The alleged plot is supposed
to have some rather startling ramid~
cations, but the evidence along this
line is far from conclusive and rests
chiefly upon the statement Of an indi~
vidual whose record was subsequently
proved to DO anything but creditable.
Consequently the whole affair is re-
garded with much skepticism and in~
deed the presumption has been raised
that 1t may have been q deliberately
%concocted scare. In any, event. it is
now believed here that Il the plot
actually did exist the timely warning
and precautions taken have complete
ly frustrated the plans :ofs the con-
~spirators at Rio: Janeiro and COM
PEELED them to transfer: their opera
lions further south, If not to abandon
them entirely. The latter hypothesis
Is, considered here to be the most
probable =. ,,r o. .
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
USED KEROSENE ON FIRE
Two Minnesota Men Are 3urnsd TO
Death.

Two Minnesota Men Are Burned TO
Death.
Reviving a fire. with kerosene do"
prived two mon Of their lives near
Cambria, Blue Earth county.
Reese and William Thomas. wealthy
bachelor farmers, were spending the
winter together. In a small house In
the timber. Reese arose first In
the morning. built a fire In the stove
and went out and did the chores, leav'
ing his brother in bed, On returning,
he found that the fire was scarcely
burning. 80 he poured some kerosene
into the stove. The Goals caused the
oil to explode and the entire room
was ablaze in a moment.
Reese Thomas clothing blaz3d up
and he a. out Of doors. but fell dead
ten feet from the house..
William Thomas leaped from thu
burning bed and dashed out Of doors,
his night dress burning. Hs reached
q spring. but not before the garment
had burned off. He then made his
way in a nude condition to a neighbor.
a quarter Of a mile away. Ha was
very badly burned and died.
The house was consumed with it's
contents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
HART D%lSBARMENT CASE.
Defendant Obieats to Form Of Pro
.csedin4s Against HErn.

Defendant Objects to Form Of Pro
~.ceedings Against Him
C~outeriius that the proceedings
against: Eiru should take the form
- 4 Iibe! suit rather than an ac-
ton Tor 'iisbarment and that he
sHon[A::isno be punished as an attor.
ney tor what he had done as a citizen
Naptata Francis 3 Hart Of Minneap-
Oils made formal objection to the pro-
cAetiugs which seek to remove him
from the bar OF the state when the
taking Of testimony was begun at st.
Paul before Gideon s, Ives. the ref
eaCaO.
The proceedings are upon a petit.
ton OF h:sF. Southworth. secretary OF
the state board Of law examiners.
CHARGING that Hart, In writing and
puhlis hing letters criticising decisions
OF the supreme court, had been guilty
OF miscouduct in his profession al an
attorney at law and had been guilty
also Of WiIlful violation Of his oath of
Office.
All adjournment was taken until
fan. "a to allow the defendant to pre-:
pare his defense. I
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
FURTHER CHARGE MADE,
minneapolis Man Accused Of Attempt
ing to Bribe Witness.

Mioa eapoIis Man Accused Of Attempt.
ing to Bride Witness.
Another serious charge was pre-
terr7d at St. Paul against Sher-
Man S. Smith. the Minneapolis poll
ticlau. when the government, in a sup
plenieutal affidavit by George J. Ham
mond. asserted that he had ap.
preached the latter before he went on
the stand for the government in the
Case against the Wood brothers ct al.
aud cad asked him how the sum of
$4,000 would look to him." presum,
ably for the purpose Of influencing his
testimony in favor of the defendants
ia that case.
George W. Armstrong, attorney for
int. Smith, brands the latest develop
ni"nt Of the contempt proceedings of
t1e So'erntn9nt against Smith and the
Iwn Jurors. e. c. Benedict Of Sabiu,
Clay county. and Lyman G. Bachelor
u Ma,l9tia. charged with improper
Conduct i'll discussing the case against
-tne alleged officers Of the Wisconsin
uratl SGD Stock company with Smith,
us being ridiculous.
Takiug Of testimony in the contempt
>iae las begun before Judge Morris
IL 't,a *taleraI court.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
E + POSSIBLE PANIC.
Duluth Stage Manager Extingulshss
Fire in Uniuue Manner.

Duluth Stage Manager Extinaulshes
Fire in Unique Manner.
James J. r4aundergan, stage man
a4er at the Lyceum theater at Du-'
Iuth, did the right thing at the
right time and prevented a possible
panic at a critical time in the progress
OF a show. An audience, with the
terrible disaster at Boyertown, Pa,
fresh III mind, saw a serpent of fame
shoot UP above the stage, but before
the panic could be started the fire
was extinguished in a rather remark,
able manner by Mr.. Laundergan.
There is a swinging scene in the
play in which girls occupy swings
wrapped III imitation moss, illuminat-
ed by electric lights. One of the light
bulbs burst and instantly the moss
was il flames. The Stiffness in the
audience was ominous and in this mo-
ment ii suspense Laundergau walked
calmly onto the stage and, as if it
Were what he was acc&tomed to do
every day, seized the Earning rope.
climbed it hand over hand until he
reached the fire and extinguished it
with his bare hands.
He descended and walked off the
stage as calmly as he had entered it.
although his hands had suffered in ex-
tiaguishing the fire.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
BOMB WRECKS A HOUSE,
Attempt. Made to Wipe Out q Mime
- sofa Family.

\ bomb thrown at the residence
occupied by Thomas Nicholas. captain
of The Mohawk mine near Aurora, tore
olt she side Of the building and threw
Nichols, his wife and their four chill
dren from their beds. The youngest
Child. au infant that was sleeping with
the parents. was seriously injured.
Although scores of men poured out
.; the mine to Investigate the outrage,
no definite clue to the identity Of the
perpetrators was discovered
News Of the outrage spread through
ou} the range towns like wild fire and
III a Number OF cases superintendent
and mining captains made arrange
mel'ts to have their dwellings guarded.
One Of The leading met said that he
believed :hat the Nicholas outrage is
tie beginning Of q reign Of terror that
viii praceda a. strike that is being
planned 70 begin early tn the spring.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
EXAMINER TAKES CHARGE
Two St. Paul Banks Fail 70 Open
Their Doors,

The doors of the State bank Of st.
Paul and the Citizens Savings bank,
also of st. Paul. were not opened
for business. The announcement was
posted that the two institutions were
in the hands Of the bank examiner.
These are the two St. Paul banks
with which A. z. Drew. owner Of the
Hamline and Midway private banks,
which closed their doors last Friday.
was connected and It was largely
through the failure Of the Drew pri-
vate banks that public confidence In
the other banks was put to a test.
While no figures as to assets and
liabilities OF the State bank Of St.
Paul and the Citizens Savings bank
are available it is stated, positively in
the Office of the public examiner that
thare is no question a. to the solvency
of the Citizens Savings, bank and
that the affairs OF the State bank Of
st.. Paul will be Strengthened out
within a reasonable: time, $50. = "
T.: The total deposits Of the two banks
10 about 100000. 49,. - &
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
PROSECUTION ENDED
~asa2 rra-=s--~%-xs-e -. ~-@.158r
Case Against Northwestern Lam
>''' bermen. Dismissed.
ACTION IN FEDERAL COURT
Judge Lochren UphoIds Oenrurrers to
indictments Charging conspir.
acy 70 Defraud.
ACTION IN FEDERAL COURT

Demurrers to indictments against
nineteen prominent lumbermen, charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud, were up
held in the federal district court at
Minneapolis by Judge William Loeb
rem. The indictments were based up
on the issuance and operation Of the
plan in which the so-called little
black book" was an important factor.
It is designed to badger catalogue
house competitors and to pile upon
them useless and costly correspond
ence, both through asking many
questions and through numerous re-"
quests for expensive catalogues.
Judge Lochren heard counsel for but
one of the indicted lumbermen and
upheld the demurrers, which ends the
prosecution.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Minnesota Boosters Organize.

Minnesota's boosters-the various
commercial clubs Of the state-have
fused themselves into a permanent or
ganization at a meeting in St. Paul
for the M purpose of advertising and
advancing the interests of the state.
1t is to be known as "The Minnesota
Federation Of Commercial Clubs" o.
acers YER elected as follows: Presi-
dent, D. N. Neil, Red Wing; first vice
president, John H. Hearding, Eveleth:
second vice president, S%purgeon Odell,
Mankato; treasurer, Frank J. Meist,
Minneapolis; secretary, Curtis L.
Mosher, st. Paul.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
KILLED. HER HUSBAND,
Chisholm Woman Clears UP Murdsr
Mystery.

Mrs. Elias Matsen, who was arrest
cd at Chisholm on the charge Of
completely in the brutal murder Of
her husband, has made a complete
confession to Chief OF Police Madden.
Matsen's lifeless body was found on a
bed in a room oyer a saloon, with a
double bitted axe implanted in his
skull. Mrs. Matsen was at once taken
into custody along with six men who
It was thought could shed some light
on the tragedy. Four Of the mon.
were released upon Mrs. Matsen's con-
fession and two will be held al wit.
nesses. Mrs. Matsen's excuse for kill.
ing her husband was that she thought
she was killing the DEVIL
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Monday, Jan. 20

Monday, Jan. 20
9enate-Over two hours devoted to
consideration Of the bill revising the
criminal laws of tho United States.
Senator Tillman criticised Secretary
Cortelyou in caustic language for his
apparent "disobedtence" to a senate
resolution. 49, so. 80, 81:
House-Entire session devoted to
consideration Of a bill appropriating
$260,000 for an Immigration station at
Philadelphia. The measure was
passed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Costly Fire at Hibbina.

Fire at Hibbing resulted in dam
age to. the extent of probably $780,
Or0 when the treighthouse Of the
Duluth, Missabe and Northern rail-
way, together with the contents; was
CONSUMED. The contents are estimat-
ed to have been worth between. $780,
900 and $40, 400 at least. An explo-
sion Of gasoline stored in the freight
house injured two Or three persons,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-Cattle-Beeves,
S3.G5@6.2o; cows and heifers, $1.40@
1865; Texans, $3.25@4.00; calves, $3.50
@7.25;: Western cattle, $3.70@4.60;
stockers and feeders, $2.50@4.65. Hogs
Light, S4.15W4.45; mixed, $4.25@
1856; heavy, $5.2O@4.55; rough, $4.20
@4.25; pigs, $3.65@4.25. Sheep, $3.50
@5.7o; yearlings. $5.00@6.00; lambs.
IS. 50@7.30.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
WORK Work Dr. CONGRESS-
Wednesday,, Jan. f5r

House-so persistentSha been the
efforts made to amend the bill codify.
ing the penal laws of the United
States that the committee on the re-
vision of the laws consented to let
down the bars and as a result the
measure was changed in. some impor-
tant particulars.
Senate-Joirft resolution passed re-
ducing from $24,0 600, 900 to ST., 100000
the war indemnity of the United.
States from China. Penal code bill
taken up for consideration.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
One Dead; Two Seriously Hurt.

Three men fell from three separate
wagons in different parts Of Minneap-
oils In n day recently. one dying
as the result of a broken neck, anoth-
or had his back broken and the third
is paralyzed from the fall and physi-
clans say he will be a cripple for life.
Stephen Wachtler, fuel dealer, was
the man who died from his injuries;
Frank Rlppon had his back broken
and Ole A. Bulander was so seriously
injured he will be a cripple for life.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Seeks Republican Nomination,

Attorney General e, T. Young Of
Appleton is q candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for governor. Mr..
Young. has announced the fact and
supplemented it with a statement that
he would not again seek the nomina-
ton for attorney general.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Duluth Wheat and Flax,

Duluth, Jan. 2o.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. l hard. $1.09%;
No. 1 Northern, $1!08h; No. 2 North
ern. $1.o5%; May, $1.1oM; July, ST.
1885,. In store-No. 1 Northern, ST."
o7h; No. 2 Northern, $1.04%. Flax
TO arrive and on track. $1.16H;
May, $l.1911; July, $1.21A.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Body StTewn Along Track.

j. Robert Wilkinson OF .Spooner, Wis,
head brakeman on a. freight. train
that pulled, into the Omaha yards
at ST. Paul, was ground to pieces
under the Trucks of the train. His
body was dismemhered and strewn
along The tracks for nearly g mile.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Wheat-May,
t1.o2%; July, 9S@9Shc; Sept, CSC.
Corn-May, 60Ac; July, 59Mc; Sept,
$3.50. Oats-May.. old, 64Ac; May,
new. 62%c; July, old, 47Ac. Pork
jan, $12.85; May, $13.37h. Butter
-~Creameries, 10000; diaries. 100
&c. Eggs-22@23c. Poultry-Tur-
keys and chickens. 10c; springs, SIC.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
St, Paul Union

st. Paul, Jan. 20.-CattTe-G Good to
choice steers, $5,5o@5.75; fair to good.
$3.25@4.75; good to choice cows and
heifers. $3.O0@3.75; veals, S3.75@5.60.
Hogs-$4.15@4.30. Sheep-Wethers.
s4.75@5.z5: good to choice lambs,
$6.25@6.65.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Thursday, Jan. 49,

House-Bill to codify penal laws
again under consideration. Attempts
to amend certain sections of the
measure failed after a prolonged con"
test. Little progress was made.
Senate-Calendar cleared of nearly
every bill upon it and the bill to re-
wise the criminal laws of the United
States was taken up and discussed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.:
Minneapolis Wheat

Minneapolis, Jan. 20.-Wheat-May,
.$1.o9%@1.09k; July, $40. On track
No. I hard. s1:10H@1.1o%: No. 1
Northern. s1.0S%: No. 2 Northern.
~$1.o6M@1.o6%; No. 3 Northern, ST.
02N 6t.04h. r., 81 >.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-01-24
Friday, Jan. IL.

House-Entire session devoted to
consideration of private pension bills.
Senate-Not in session.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
POLICEAl lANARCHISTINQUEST
Wife Of Police Chief Shippy Tells of
Attack on Her Husband.
SON of official Who Was Wounded
In Deadly Struggle Describes
the Incident.

Chicago March 24-Posltivelv declaring
the first shot fired by Lazarus Averbueh
brought down her son. Mrs. George n.
Shippy. wife of the superintendent Of
police. took the witness stand at rhe
Ayerbueh inquest to-day. the most i'm
portant witness OF the inquiry. While
Mrs. Shippy and other witnesses testified
scores of policemen thronged the court
house, where the inquest was held.
Rumors that an anarchist outrage
wc;hd be attempted brought about pre-
cautions such as have not been witnessed
in Chicago since the anarchist outbreak
Of twenty years ago.
As a climax to the melodramatic SET
ting amid which the inquest was con-
Quoted. Isadore Fleishman. an alleged an
archist was taken into custody. Al
though absolute secrecy was maintained
concerning Fleishman's arrest. he is said
10 have been armed. and TO have been an
intimate acquaintance Of the slain Aver
buch.
Miss Shippy testified that she did net
know VINO shot her brother. but Harry
Shippy asserted that he saw Ave-buch
shoot him.
Il had hold of his wrist said the
chiefs son. -and the knife had fallen
from his hand 10 the floor when he shot
me. / saw the revolver In his left hand
when he shot. and felt the bullet strike
me"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
PENROSE Is WEAKER
Physician Sends Out Less Fa.
vOrable Report.
NO MATERIAL CHANGE NOTED
Distinguished Patient Much Weaker
Than He Was FOrty-eiEht Hours
Ago-PhysicianS Called Into Con-
ference - Several Bulletins Issued
from the Sufferers Bedside.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. Pa. March 2L-Althoush
the fever was slightly lower. United
States Senator Boies Penrose was pro-
nouneed by the attending physicians 20 be
extremely III tonight.
While 1t was reported at o'clock TO-
night that the Senator's condition showed
no material change. except for tae lower
temperature, i was less favo able than
forty-eight hours before.
Or. J. William White was called into
consultation yesterday by Or. Herbert r.
Carpenter and Or. Alfred Stensel After
ward a bulletin was issued saving thar
Senator Penrose's illness was extremely
serious"
Ihese bulletins were issued this evening:
slS o'elocs-Sena5or roHIuses condition this even
lns Is about the same. with the exception ths. Tn
fever is slightly lower.
N'ne oeioek-No material change since last bul-
ietin- Senator Penrose is extremely in. Temps-,.
lure not As high as this ti-nc last night
DRS- CARPENTER. STENCIL. AND WHITE
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
LONDON THEATER BURNED.
Famous Drury Lane Playhouse Was
ImmOrtnIiEed by Dickens.

London, March 25.-The Drury Lane
Theater was gutted by fire early this
morning. The fire had evidently been
burning for some time before it was no
ticed from the street. Strong flames
bursting from the windows first revealed
that the building was burning Engines
we're almost instantly at the scene. The
fremen found the whole interior 4 fur
mace and the roof soon sfterward fell IN.
Charles Dickens aided in making this
theater famous
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
sCHwAB'S HONESTY USELESS.
wants His Assessment Increased. hut
Tax Department. Declines.

New York, March 2I-Charles NJ.
Sehwab was assessed last year as non
resideHt on $4,000 worth Of personal
property in this city. He paid it. and the
officials Of the tax department in making
up the books for this year assumed that
ne WAS still Il nonresident and assessed
him again al the same figures
To-day Mr. Schwab called en- President
Purdy, Of the tax department. and ex-
planned that as he had moved into his
new house on Riverside Drive. he was
now a resident, and that he thought the
assessment on his personal property
ought 10 be increased.
But to Mr.. Schwab's surprise. after he
had been examined by Mr.. Purdy. ne vas
informed that he was not liable for per-
sOnal taxes. His investments in taxable
personally are Offset by liabilities now
that he is a resident, while IN the case Of
a nonresident such Offset is not allowed
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
CIVIL ENGINEER A SUICIDE.
c. II. Campbell, of Atlanta. Ends
Life in New York.

New York. March 2l-Charl6s Fl. Camp
bell, a civil engineer, formerly president
Of the American Water Works Associa-
ton. who came to New York from At
lanta nine months ago, was found uncon-
scious in the hall on the ground floor Of
the Office building at 1856 West Twenty
second street tonight. There was bull
let hole in his right temple and a revolver
in his right hand. He died in an hour az
the New York Hospital.
When Campbell finally was discovered.
Frederick w. shepperd. publisher of Fire
and Water Engineering and The sunny
side. who has offices on the second floor
of the building. identified him as one of
his assistants. In the mans pockets were
4, letter. which had no bearing on the
sase. and . cents.
Campbell lived. with his wife. in a
clearinghouse in Brooklyn. Mrs. Camp
bell could not give any reason why he
should shoot himself
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
THESE MEN MUST DECIDE.

The senate Committee on ths District n
Columbia. which has The Beunins anti
rsmhiins bin uou before II. is composed q
The following Senators.
Jacob D. GaHinscr. Nev Hampshire.
Herry G.. Hansbroush. North Dakota.
William z. Dillingham;. Vermont.
Nathan p. sco,t. West Virginia.
Robsrt = Gamble south Dakota
Chester l. Lcne Kansas.
Elmer J. Burkett. Nebrsska.
Thomas H. Garter. Montana.
Thomas : oisrln. Virginia
Frsacis g. Nevlands. Neradz.
Thomas T. Psyutes. Kentucky.
joseph ?. Johnston. Alabama.
Senator Newiands is in California. and VII
net be present az the meeting II the com
mittee OF Friday; Senator 1isrtin VIII also
be cgt q town. and the vaoancy CT the
eo7smi-toe created b the dca,h Of Senator
Whytc. Of Maryland. has not yet been nIed.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-25
KINGS ASSENT NOT OBTAINED
official Denial that Rome Knows of
Dukes Engagement.

Rome. March 24-Your correspondent is
authorized by an official source 20 make
the following statement:
Beyond the fact that the Duke OF the
Abruzzi has spent leave OF absence in
America, the reports about the probable
marriage negotiations 10 obtain the
Kings assent and the imminence Of an
official announcement are all unfounded.
and have been learned here only through
the American papers.