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. Winnpeg, Manitoba, Dec. 10. The big
steamship Huronic. the flagship of the
Northern Navigation Company, was
wrecked on the isle of Royal, forty miles
urn Fori Aruiur inis morning, with forty
passengers clinging to the rigging. Tugs
have left here to aid in the rescue. The
Huronic went ashore in a heavy gale
y'hich is still raging.
Later It is the steamer Monarch and
not the Huronic, and the tugs saved all
aboard.
AMERICAN COPPER TOR EUROPE
(Scripps Newt Association)
Boston, Mass., Dec. 10. The most im
portant feature in the refined copper
market is the booking sf orders as far
ahead as next April for European centres.
The exports of copper have increased ma
tonally, November shipments to Europe
dining the largest on record, while the
opperore received at Atlantic ports dur
ing the same period only amounted to 1 1,
169 tons.
KAISER TO VISIT KINO EDWARD
Observer Special) '
London, Dec. 10 It is reported here
that the German Emperor will visit King
Edward in the Isle of Wight early in
March next, in the course of a Mediter
ranean cruise. Ir. is also reported in offi
cial circles)that Count Matternich German
Ambassador to the Court of St. James,
will be succeeded early in 1 907 by the
Hereditary Prince of Hohenlobe--aunger-berg,
who 'was an attache at Carlaton
House Terrace in 1892. The Princes'
wife is Princess Alexandra Of Saxa-Co-burg
and is a niece of King Edward.
LEOPOLD
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STANDARD Oil MDIUMENTS
(Scrlpps News Association)
Chicago, Dec. 10. In accordance with
arrangements made by Counsel for the
government, and ?t the Standard Oil
Company, on November 20. the argu
ments on the demurrer to the indictments
voted against the Standard .Oil Company
of Indiana, were resumed today and are
expected to last until the ' 1 4th. Tnere
are 6428 indictments and if the defend
ant company is made amenable,
the extent ef $120,000,000 can
posed.
fines to
be im-
DIES ALU
WAR
TWO NOTED AMERICAN ARTISTS
(Scripps News Association)
New York, Dec. 10 In the Schauss
Galleries today there is an exhibition of
..work by two noted American artists, Mr.
Frederic G. Roth, who is exhibiting 21
of his little sculpturers of animals, and
Mr. Albert Croll, who shows some large
canvasses depicting scenes in the wild
t( fust The exhibition is being largely
patronized.
NOMINATION REFERRED
(Scripps News Association)
Washington, Dec. 1 0. The nomination
of Bristol to be United States District At
torney for Oregon, was today referred by
the Judiciary committee to the sub-com-,
mittee.
(Scripps News Association) " '
Brussels, Bel., Dec 10. King Leopold,
to a correspondent today, absolutely de
nied all reports as to the atrocities prac
ticed in Congo. He said: "Common sense,
if not humanity, would prevent the cruel
ties charged." Ha paid a high tribute to
American newspapers. He continued:
"It would be absurd for us to mistreat the
blacks, because no state can prosper un
less it is popular with the blacks. There
are those -who make their living by ma
ligning everything under heaven. We are
doing everything possible to elevate the
inhabitants of Congo, but we are dictated
by humanity and commercial law.
"I am ruler of Congo but would profit
nothing by its prosperity. I am not finan
cial interested, but personally so. I
draw no salary as the executive of Congo,
Tnere has been cannibalism there for
thousands of years, but we are exerting
every effort, and with God's help, we will
save our country yet." ,
INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION
Washington, Dec. 1 0 Senator Lodge to
day introduced a resolution calling for in-
, Bcrlppi News Association)
Washington, Dec. lO.-'-Th President
today received the Nobel prize of $40,000
cash, conferred on him for ending the
Russo-Japanese war. The President is
and he has decided to vote the money to
the promotion of industrial peace of this
country. It is probable that ha will . ap
point as trustees of this fund, Chief Justice
Puller and Secretaries Wilson and Straus,
and the President will select two Other
men, one of whom will be John Mitchell,
and the other, while unselected; will be a
man conspicuous among the capitalists for
fair dealing. These are to be appointed
for one year to do all in their power by
arbitration or otherwise settle disputes
and promote in dustrial peace. At the
end of the year the two men aie to select
two other men, who are distinguished for
their efforts, for industrial peace, and at
the end of the third year the four men are
to select two more of the same calibre,
the first two resigning to be succeeded by
two others and two are to resign every
year thereafter, eadh pair serving three
years, thereby maintaining a committee
of six. There will be no rules, everything
is to be judged by the results.
UNI. TAUT SUffERS
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HAD NO AUTHORITY.
(Scripps News Association)
Washington Dec. 10 The senate will
not get the records in the San Francisoo
Japanese case, unless the President sees
fit to send them himself. Secretary Met
calf sent word to the senate this after-'
noon, In answer to the senate resolution
demanding the records, that he had not
the authority to comply.
ELECTRIC
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(Scrlppa News Association)
Herkimer, N. Y. Dec. 10 Gillette was
sentenced today to be electrocuted ' in
Auburn prison some time during the
week beginning January 28. Ha will be
taken to Auburn within the next ten
days. The r-otion for a new trial has
been denied and unless unforseen in
terferes the murderer of Grace Brown
will suffer the fall penalty for his atro
clous crime.
With two children dead, the mother
lying at death's door and two other child
ren so critically ill, that physisians have
but tittle hope of their recovery, is the sad
affliction that has visited the T. J. Jones
family of Union.
Last Thnrsday the family ate some
beans that had been boiled in a tin vessel.
Immediately following the meal the entire
family, with the exception of Mr. Jones,
BODY
MAY QUASH INDICTMENTS
(Scripps News Association)
Chicago, Dec. 10 Arguments begin
ternational inquiry as to the conditions in today by the Standard Oil Company to
Congo. Secretaries Moody and Bonoparte quash the indictments now out. The
have expressed the favors of the measure, federal court is hearing the arguments.
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What will I buy for Christmas?
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Here is the quickest solution. Just
drop in at The fair Store and see
the "Wonderful Display of Appro
priate Gifts' in endless varieties.
Mere are a few of them.
TOYS
DOLLS
PURSES
MIRRORS
JEWELERY
NECKWEAR
BATHROBES
CHINAWARE
BOX GOODS
. HANDKERCHIEFS
LEATHER GOODS
and a thousand other useful articles
but above all Come in and See.
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GIRL WAS
EXHUMED
(Hcrlpps News Association)
Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 1 0 The body of
Dona Oilman, was exhumed Sunday and
an autopsy was performed. Co. oner
Kilne today said the autopsy showed that
the girl met her death by strangulation
and that before death a criminal opera
tion had been performed. "I could make
a broader statement if I did not feel it
my duty to say nothing for the present,'
remarked the coroner.
Doctors Light, Newell, Ewing and
King, who assisted in making the autopsy
will meet this afternoon when their state
ments will be given complete as a result
of their findings. Dona Oilman was in
the employment of the National Cash
Register Company and her dead body
was found in a vacant lot near the
factory.
A warrant has ben issued for Mrs.
Oilman but it is not to be served yet on
account of her health and warrants are
being prepared charging Collins her bro
ther, and Frayne Oilman, the deceased
girl's sister with being accessories.
DEAf MUTE BANQUET
(Hcrlpps News Association)
Baltimore, Md Dec. 10 Grace Deaf
Mute Quild held its annual banquet here
tonight. Rev. Oliver P. William presided
and addresses were made by professors
of Calloudet College for the Deaf Mutes
Washington. None but deaf mutes were
present.
called and pronounced the cause of illness
ptomaine poisoning. The stricken family
continued to grow worse, and last even
ing Dr. Hubbard of this city . was called
to Union to assist the doctor of that city.
LABOR CONVENTION IN ARKANSAS.
(Hcrlpps News Association)
Fort Smith, Deo. 10-Ther was a
very large attendance at the fourth an
nual convention of the Arkansas State
Federation of Labor today, It was An
nounced that this state had done great
work in increasing the use of union label
goods as well as the demand for union
workmen. It had secured the passage of
several laws in the interest of labor, and
had perfected an agreement between the
Farmers Stat Union and the Stat Fed
eiation of Labor, to assist on another
when possible.
. This morning there were no indication
of Improvement In any of the cases and
by two o'clock this afternoon, ,two.
children, the oldest five years and th -youngest
abnut one year of. age, were -dead.
At three .thirty this afternoon, th
mother was still alive, but th physician , '
at her bedside agree that recovery is very ,
doubtful . " : ' '
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ife and death and may die at any moment. '
Th attending physicians agree that the
original caus was ptomaine poisoning.;'
but the final caus of death was due to "
complications arising from th poison.
THC COUNTRY'S RAILROAD REVENUES
(Urrlpps New Association) '
Nw York. Dec. 10-Mr. J. J. Oram-" ;
mer Vice President of th New York
Central Railroad, issued a pamphlet today
which shows thtt th revenue of th rail
road of th country for carrying th ag
ricultural products for th year amounted ,
to $524,764,025, s In figuring out , the
earnings which com to th transportation '
companies from th product of th toil,
th total crop production and it value at
current market price, are taken into eon- :
sideration a well as th average railroad '
rate and earnings per car. '
f AILURE Of SEED POTATOES
I Scripps News Association)
Kichmond, Va., Dec. 1 0 Th fall crop
of Irish potatoes from which the seed for
spring planting is usually obtained, are
almost an entire failure in this state.
They are bringing $3 to $5 per barrel.
The failure w'll mean a great loss to
potato growere in this state.
GRAIN MARKET
(Scripps News Assoolatlon)
Chicago, Dec. 10-Wheat opened at 74'
closed at 74V; corn opened at 43
closed at 43; oats opened at 34$"
closed at 34e.
. A BIG WHEAT ACREAGE.
(Scripps News Association)
Washington, Dee. 10 Reports from
the country at large ehow that th newly
seeded winter wheat acreage Is an in
crease of 363 acres, and makes a total of
thirty-one and one seventh millions acres-
CATHOLIC f AIR.
The Fair opens this evening with a fine
display of fancy article suitable for
Christmas presents. Hot dinner at noon
tomorrow and supper in th evening and
later a musical and literary program. ,
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GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS
and
It Is not too
1 i ' arly to begin think-'
, ing about Christmas gifts.
From now on th tim will pass -vsry
rapidly. Then there Is a lot
of satisfaction in making selection
whil stocks ar complete and while
you can do o t your lisur which .
is an impossibility in th . hurry and
bustle of the two weeks before Christmas.
Our full line of holiday goods is now her
ready for your Inspection. Seeing it while
it is complete wil suggest suitable gifts for
everyone on your list will, solve , every difficult
gift problem. We urge you to com as soon as possible
as often thereafter as your lime will submit, to inspect our goods.
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Vergere No. 27
'.S rlpps Nri Association!
Indianapo'us, lnd.. Dec. 10 Miss Mary
Slubbt, aged twenty-three, was today
appointed by th uovernor to n'l the un
expired term of her father, as statistician
and to fill the new term to which her
father was elected prior to his death
This is th first time in the history of
Indiana that a woman has held a public
office. Th appointment draws a salary
...of. two thousand dollars annually.
j NEWLIN DRUG COMPANY:
A Christmas Suggestion
What ME would appreciate most
Handkercheifs. Silk or Linen
Silk Mufflers
Fancy Suspenders
Fancy Hose
S veaters
Neckwear
Smoking Jackets
Cravenette Overcoats
Suit cases , - - -
Umbrellas
from $ .25 to $1.60
100 "
.60 "
.25 -1.60
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,25 "
6.00 "
18.00 "
6.00 "
1.60 '
2.60
2.00
.75
4.60
1.60
10.00
29.00
16.00
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Gome and take a look at while the stock is complete.
Any seletion you make I will lay away for you.
AL. ANDREWS!
HABERDASHER AND TAILOR
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