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BOHEMIA NUGGET. Ftsblltlivd Xrr Bdr. COTTAGE GROVE, . . OREGON. 11115 OF THE Ml n Interesting Collection of Ittnj From th Two Hemispheres Presented In a Condensed Form. Consul-Goneral Stowe says the Boer war is nearly ended. Krugor's mission to Europe was frus trntod by tho Kaiser. Nine mon wero killed in a train wreck near Suisun, Cal. Tbo Isthmian -canal commission recommends tho Nicaragua route. Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, in troduced a bill to admit Oklahoma as a tato, with two repiesentativo9. A report comes from Queen Charlotte island that the Indians thero nro short of food. Their wants will be atteudod to. It is reasserted in Tien Tsin that tho Uormans lost 20 killed and many wounded west of Pao Tine Fu, whoi they were attacked by 3,500 Boxers. Congressman Driggs introduced resolution in the house requiring the secretary of war to investigate tho practice of "hazing" at West Point, Senator Fottigrew introduced a reso lutlon in the senate calling upon the postmaster-general to send to the sonate any information he may have in his possession concerning postal frauds in Cuba. Tanc Wang Huang, author of th outrages upon the Pao Ting Fu mission alios, was paraded through tbo streots of Tien Tsin in a cart under a strong German guard, previous to being band ed over to tho provisional governmeunt lor decapitation. Tho state of Louisiana established quarantine st-ition at 1 Paso, Texas, to guard against the possible introduc tion of bubonio plague into tbat state from the far East by way of the Pacific coast. The Louisiana health office will work in conjunction with the Texas inspectors. Frank Hawley, an American electric promoter, is now in London in tho in terest of an American syndicate. Mr, Hawley soys tho capitalists ho ronro rents are ready to spend no le?s than 4,000,000 in tbe construction of oloc trie surface roads in London and to the suburbs to a radius of 30 miles. Not a penny of British capital will be asked. He expresses himself as conli dent that the undertaking will be i financial success. Major Wood, commanding the Cana dian mounted police in tho Yukon ter ritory, wno collects the royalties on gold, reports the collections this year on the Klondike output as amounting to nearly $900,000, about $100,000 more than was received last year. Ten per cent of tbe gold mined is supposed to be paid to the government, which would indicate the Klondike output for tbe season to have been only SO, 000, 000, but the general estimate has placed it,at nearly $20,000,000. Salem, Or., re-elected its reform mn nicipal officers. The ship subsidy bill will displace the Philippine bill. Kroger wept at Emperor William's refusal to meet bim. Five men were killed by the blowing tip of a power bouse in Chicago. The short session of the Fifty-sixth congress was successfully opened. Colorado game wardens arrested 16 Mormons who had killed SO deer, Robbers blew up a Silverton, Or., bank, but failed to get at tbe cash. A strango woman is exciting the Pa pago Indians to be guided by their dreams. Congressman La coy and Senator Tel ler are in favor of offering homes to the Boers. Oscar L. Booze, a West Point cadet, is dying from tho effects of a burning drink given him by hazers. A drunken man was killed and his body derailed u heavy locomotive on the O. It. & N., near Hood IUver, Oro yon. Rev. William 'Howard Day, D. D., general secretary of the A. M. E. Soo ond church, di.-d at Harrisburg, Pa., used 73 years. Itev. Patrick Feehan, archbishop of tne Catholic archdiocese of Chicago, will retire from the active manage ment of his office with tho close of the present year. General W. L. White, ex-quarter-master-general of tbo Michigan Na tional guard, pleaded guilty to oompllu ity in state miliatry olothing frauds, and was sentenoed to TO years in prison. John Haines, a constable, was niur- dored at Dallas, Tex., by burning. His clothing had been saturated with tur pentine ana ignitea. uoth eyes were burned uutr John Chapman and Ed Fnnlkner, saloon keepers, were arrest ed, charged with the murder. A correspondent of Santiago de Cuba cava the natives thero are becoming adopts in tho American gamo of base ball. Havana may yet bid for a place In tho National league. A colebrated Enlgish physician says that he has found that warts can bn cured by rovacolnaton. IIo revaooi nsted a girl of 15 who bad 04 warts on ono hand, and sovon weeks alter the operation tho warts had all disappear ed. Many othor remedies had been tried in vain. LATER NEWS. Germans nro still oxcitod over tho Kruger inoidont. Japan is inuoh disturbed by Tokio municipal soAuduls. Tho Oregon school fund lossos nn nvorago of $40,000 a year. Iho river and harbor committoo is cutting down all estimates. Tho Philippines commission 1ms pro pared a tariff for tho islands. The oxecutlon of Yu listen is cor tain vrhonevor envoys domand it. Tho Chlneso quostion is again said to bo appioaohlng a sottlomout. Fifty-two Filipino prisouers havo been taken by American troops. Eulosies wero pronounced in the house on tho Into Representative liar- in 01. Russia says all credit for scouring existing entcnto belongs to Unltod States. Johannesburg wlil be fenced around with barb wire to cut off Boers' :ood supply. United States Consul Goodnow, at Shanghai, will return homo on leave of absence. Netherlands disavows responsibility for sympathetic letter of minister to Kruger. Sonato will dovote tho presont week to Hay-Pauncefoto treaty and ship subsidy bill. The naval appropiration bill will provide for two more battleships and two cruiser. Delegate Wilcox, of Hawaii, strong ly opposes importation of negro labor into the islands. Envoys take removal of General Tung Fu Hsiang to mean that govern ment desires peace. Establishment of ship subsidy bill as regular order will displace Nicara gua canal measure. Bills for the reduction of war reve nue tax and legislative appropriations j will likely pass the bouse this week. j Robert W. Wilcox, Hawaii's delo-1 gate-elect to congress, has arrived in , San Francisco, enroute to ashmgton. , Kruger was officially received by Queen Wilhelmina.- The queen has promised to show her friendship when tho proper niomont arrives. A railway bridge collapsed in Ger many, lettirg an express train plunge into tho stream below. Five persons were killed and eight badly injured. Six hundred telegraph operators on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, have walked out in sympathy with tho operators on the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe road. The ministers at Pekin have reached an agreement. Tbe new war revenue bill will reduce taxation $40,000,348. Tbe pension roll for the coming year will call for $142,0.)0,000. The governor of Shanghai publicly executed 80 Boxer leaders. Secretary Gage's estimate for govern ment oxpenso is $020,741,762. George von L. Meyer, of Boston, will bo appointed ambassador to Italy. Charles A. Towne accepted tbe ap pointment of senator from Minnesota. McCall made a sensational speech in tbe house against holding tbo Philip pines. A small American force xouted a band of rebels at Santo Domingo, Luzon. Contract for erection of Salem, Or., Chi- postoffice has been awardod to a cago firm. In a street duel in a West Virginia town a minister was killed by a prom inent lawyer. It is estimated that taxable valuation of Oregon for 1000 will be about $2, 000,000 less than in 1809. Firo in the Cambridge, Ohio, works of tbo American Tinplate Company. caused a loss on finished tin alone of between $175,000 and $200,000. John Luke Holy-IIutchinson, fifth earl of Donoghmoro, tt ono time assist ant commissioner in Eastern Itou- mania, died of paralysis, in London. Robbers raided tho office of tho West ern Lumber Company in Portland, Or., just before tho employes were ready to reoeive their November wages in coin, and secured $4,700. At New York, tho Fasig-TIpton Com pany olosed the most successful auction sale of trotting and pacing horses in its history. The proceeds of the salo were $352,180 for 702 horses, an average of about $500 a head. Firo in the uppor storeroom of Hay wood Bros, and tho Wakefield Rattan Company at Boston, caused a loss of $150,000, of which $75,000 was to tho stock and building of Haywood Bros. and tbo Wakefield Company and tho rest to the building, adjoining. A serious cavo-in occurred at the Ray Ang. mine, near Dunoro, Pa. Fifty-one men wero entombed. The rescuing party, after nearly three hours' hard work, succeeded in digging into the chamber in which tho men wero entombed AH were roscuod, not one being seriously injured. The last enumeration shows a largo falling off in the number of book agents, which in itsolf is a good argu ment in favor ot taking tho census every five instead of every 10 years. Tbp Connecticut woman who has sued a physician because he changed her complexion from that of a blond to a brunette really ought to havo a little patience. Tbo brunetto will bo in fashion again before long, and then sbo will bo glad of tho chango. Bnt wo man always was an impulsive croature. ht fciii paid The House Disposed of It by a Party Vote. MANY AMENDMENTS WERE ADOPTED The liveliest Fight Was Made on a Subitltuti Offered by Llttlefleld, of Maine, for the Canteen Provision. Washington, Doc. 8. Tho houeo today, at tho end of n long session, passed tho army reorganisation bill by a vote of 100 to 133. Three Domoomts, Hall (Pa.) and Undorhlll and Slnyton (N. Y.), voted with tho Republicans for tho bill, and McCall (Rop. Mass.) with tho Democrats agninst it. Othor- wiso it was a strict party vote. Tho proposition to which sonio of tho Domoorats attomptod to commit thoir side in caucus, an extension of tho presont temporary army until July 1, 1003, which was votod upon iudiroctly on a motion to recommit, commi.uded tho votes of only about half tho oppo sition and two Republicans, MoCnll , and Mann (111.), Many of tho Demo- ! ciats, however, voted against the motion because tboy woro opposed not only to tho reorganization bill, but also continuing tho touiporary army at its 1 prosent strength. I Quito a number of amendments woro I placed upon thu bill boforo it was puss od. Tho liveliest fight was made upon a substitute offerod by Littlofiold , (Rep.), for the canteen soctlou. Tho snbstituto absolutely prohibited the , ir nn,i nu American negro. It was at sale of intoxicants at military points, j first thought tho latter was n man Large delegations from the W. C. T. named Fagin, n deserter from tho U., whioh is in session in this city, I Twonty-fourth Infantry, but this turnod watched tho fight from tho gallery, j out to bo a mistake. Not one of Jolul When tne vote was taken, the prohibi-1 gftU8 ,non wnB wounded, tion amendment was carried by an I overwhelming majority ICS) to 51 Bartholilt attempted to Focnro a record vote in tho house, but the poculinr par liamentary statutes shut him out. Among tho amendment adoptod were thoso providing for 50 volutoer surgeons and 150 assistant surgeons for RprviPB In tlm I'M limit una- fnr HO. dental sur.,eons nn,i for ., veterinary corps with actual rank. Tho officers of tho pay corps wero increased 11, and of the signal corps 23. Tho age limit was removed from volunteer officers eligiblo to appointment as first and so , cond lieutenants, and the provision for retiring officers who served in the civil war on tho next higher grado was 6trickn out. In the Senate. Washington, Doo. 8. The ways and means committee votod to report the revenue reduction bill as introduced with nn amendment making the net tako effect on its passage instead of 30 days thereafter. There were but two absentees Babcook (Rep.), and Rob inson (Dom.). When the beer section was reached, fixing tho rebato at 20 per cent instead of 7 ! per cent, which makes the rate $1.G0 per barrel. Rich ardson, ranking member of the minor ity, moved a further reduction of all the increaso made by the revenue act. The effect of this motion, if carried, would have been to make tho rato $1 per barrel. The motion was defeated by a party vote. NOT A PEACE TREATY. The Pekin Agreement Only a Statement of the Powers' Terms. Washington, Deo. 8. All the am bassadors and nearly a majority of the ministers resident in Washington called upon Secretary Hay today, this being diplomatio day. In tho case of tbe representatives of those powers in terested iu the Chinese question, it is understood thoro was some exchanges on that subject icspecting tbe latest developments in Pekin. There has been no word from Mr. Conger sinco the dispatch to him of his instructions to sign the agreement. It is assumed here that several days must elapse before the formal signatures of all the powers can bo obtained to the agreement. Then it will bo laid be fore Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang, who probably will be supplemented by tbo viceroys of Nankin and Han Kow, tho latter, acting by tolograph, consti tuting tho board of commissioners to represent the Chlneso government. This agreement in not a peaco troaty in any sense of tho term. It is noth ing but a stacement of the terms on which tho powers will nogotlato with China for a final settlement. It will bo laid before the Chlneso officials rather as a matter of form, for thero is not tho least doubt entertained that thoy will bo obliged to aocept'its pro visions. Still they mnyreqitiro a week or two for its consideration, and then tho way will be cleared for the initia tion of fresh negotiations jit Pokin be tween the ministers and the Chinoso commissioners for a final settlement. Henry Russell, Song Writer, Dead. London, Doc. 8. Henry Russell, composer of over 800 songs, including "A Life on the Ocean Wave," and "Cheer, Boys, Cheer," diod yesterday, aged 87 years. Saw Twenty.two Beheaded. Youngs town, O., ,Deo. 8. Walter Kennedy, contractor and expert engi neer, who has just returuod from com pleting Bomo contracts in China, said that ho saw 22 Chinamen beheaded for no reason other than that they wore in his employ. During tho time ho was erootlng extensivo machinery he was prnoticnlly a prisoner, and did not know what moment ho would be taken from his work and exocuted. ROBBEDOF $4,700. Western Lumber Company Held Up Secured the Monthly Pay (toll. Portland, Or., Duo. 7. Klvo masked mon, by tho exercise of the coolest kind of norvo and daring, lobbed tho West ern Lumber Company of $1,728 shortly boforo II o'clook last evening. Tho deod was planned and oxocutod with tho moat consummate skill. In n Hash tho men hnd ontorod tho main olllco of tho lumbur company, at tho foot of Sovontocnth street, compelled all tho employes to hold up tliuir hands, dumped tho till, containing tho pay en velopes full of money Into u gunny sack, and vanished In tho darkness aud murky fog that admirably covered thoir retreat. Tho men had chosen their time woll. It was tho company's monthly payday. Tho mon on tho night crow had boon nlmost entirely paid off. In a few mlnutos tho rush of tho day workers for their hard-earned coin would havo commonood. Between these two times of danger tho mnskod robbers acted, aud aated quietly aud quickly, FIGHT IN THE WOODS. Small American Force Routed a Band of Fill, plnos Sixteen Were Killed. Manila, Doc. 7. A dispatch has been rocoived from Goneral Funstou giving an account of a two-hours' tight in tho woods of Santo Domingo be tween an American force and 300 reb els coiiunnudod by Snudico. Tho American force, consisting of 30 nativn scouts, commanded by Lieutenant Joiuigan, attacked tho robots, who re treated, leaving on the Held 10 mon killed, including tho rebel leader Aul- STILL INDECISIVE. General Kitchener's Report of Opcratloiu j Against Guerrillai. i Now York, Deo. 7. A dispatch to tho Tribuuo from Loudon say: Lord Kitchunor's report of Knox's, iSuttlo's aud Pagot's skirmishes show that tho operations against the guorrll , las uudor tho system are still inde cisive. Whllo Dowet has boon headed off in ono direction ho has doubled in 1 another. Tho toxt of Lord Roborts' fnrowell order to tho army is oloqnent onoiigh to stir to enthusiasm today's leador I writers. It is tho strongest possiblo j summary of tho sufferings aud heroism i of tho British army in a campaign nu oxamplod for severity, moro than 14, . 800 officers and men having died from wounds, fovcr and oxposuro. General Clory, who commandod a division under Goneral Butter in tho Ladysmith campaign, has returned to London, and is enjoying the hospital ity ol his Aldershot friends. While ho did not redeom his reputation as chief strategist of tho staff college, ho es capod the fate of Gonornls Gatacre, Methuen and Warren in tho early period of the war. Dr. Jamieson still remains in retire ment at London. Hatchery on Ohanah River. Oregon City, Deo. 0. E. R. Green man, superintendent of tho Upper Clackamas hatchory, is home from Sea side, whore ho assisted State Fish Com missioner Reed to locato a salmon hatchery, about ono mile north of that place, on tho Ohanah river. Mr. Greenman will return the latter part of this week and tako charge of the work at the new hatchery. A temporary structure will bo eroded and if tho catch of salmon eggs justifies tho ex penditure, a pormanent structure will be erected. Guatemala Railroad Damaged. New York, Deo. 7. The Herald's correspondent at Gautumala City, Gautemaln, telegraphs that only CO miles of the Northern railroad remain in operation, 40 miles having been rendered Inaccessible owing to broken bridges. Ab tho part in working ordor is situated at either end, tho lino in tlm middle sections boing damaged by tho heavy rains and swollon rivers, the road is almost useless for traffic at present. No repairs aro boing effected. and tho whole condition. lino is in a deplorable Charged With Bigamy. San Francisco, Deo. 7. Mrs. Eva llza Johnson, of Wnlla Walla, WaBh., today secured a warrant for tho arrest of her husband, William J. Johnson, on tho chargo of bigamy. She allegos that he was married in this city last September to Minnlo O. Winters, of Seaside, Or. Johnson was for soveral years in the coufeotionory business at Walla Walla. Rich Strike In Yukon District. Viotoria, a. 0 Doo. 7. A rich striko is reportod on the Yollow rivor, 800 miles from Holy Cross Mission, on the Vukon. Two Swedos nro said to have brought out $34,000. Thero are only 12 mon in the district and all are said to havo done woll. Pacific Squadron's Winter Cruise, Washington, Deo. 7. Tho battle. ship Iowu, flagship of tho Paoiflo sta tion, in company with tho Philadol phia. has beeu ordered to leave San Franoisco for tho usual winter orulso eonthward. , Plurality In Massachusetts. Boston, Deo. 7. Tho Ropublioau plurality for presidential electors, ciui count, was ibi',ii, iilplifra Strained Relations Between Hol land and Portugal ...... .... . III'. IIAVI' Hl.tJILLI.IJ 1111.111 IUII1l.JlL.n) The Trouble Was Cauicd by Withdrawal the Exequatur of the Dutch Con tul at Lourcnco Marquci. of Lisbon, Doo. 10. Tho minister of the Netherlands to Portugal nnd tho 1'ortuKiioto minister at Tho Hague have left thoir respective post. It is believed that a dltfereiicu has arisen on the subject of tho exequatur to the Dutch consul at Lourunoo Marques, which the Portuguese, government has withdrawn. The tension between Portugal anil Holland appears to havo been empha sized, perhaps, not altogether uninten tionally, by tho peculiar warmth of King Charles' toast to Queen Victoria nt the banquet given yesterday oveiiiug at the Royal Palnco to Vloo-Adiiilrul Sir Harry Boldsworth Rnwson, and tho olllcern of the lliltlih fleot, now ill thu River TagtiH, and by tho telegram which the king afterwards dispatched to Queen Victoria, thanking her ma jesty for sending the fleet, and lor the friendship thus demonstrated. "1 beg to record," telegraphod the king, "my great satisfaction at the frank nnd loyal alliance uniting ring laud and Portugal." In the course of his speech, when ho toaitod Queen Victoria, thu king said among oilier things: "England has often shared the offorts and glories of Portugal. Our mutual friendship and close allliinco nro strengthened by history and the blood shed together in enunoi which hnvo always been just." Admiral Kuwsoti lepllnd that the words of tho king harmonized with tho thoughts of the government aud peoplo of Great Britain. I Portuguese Minister Will Explain. Tho Hague, Doc. 10. Whllo it Is not denied that the milliliter of the Netherlands at Lisbon and the minis ter of Portugal hero tiro temporarily leaving their Kist, it Is soml-olllclally declared that there is no question of the ministers being recalled. It is ex plained that Count Do Helir, the Portu guese minister is proceeding to Lisbon on a few days' visit to explain verbally tho difficulties which htivu arisen In connection with the Netherlands con sul, llerr i'ott, at Loureuco Marques. Spaniards Accuse England. , Madrid, Doc. 10. Tho Impnrclal says it considers tho rupture of rela tions between Holland uml Portugal to bo very serious. It adds that it was duo to tho intrigues of (JreHt Britain, further asserting that Portugal Is now under tho tutelage of Lord Salisbury. ' Observers think that tho iiieeoh ami telegram constltuto an intimation to i the world thut Portugal can couut on ' strong support if uocessary. THE CORONER'S VERDICT. Holds No One Responsible for San Francisco's Thanksgiving Day Accident , San Francisco, Doo. 10. Tho coron er's jury, inquiring into tho en us en of tho Thanksgiving day disaster, in whioh '22 lives weio lost by the col lapse of tho Han Francisco & I'aclllo Glass Works during tho progross of tho Stauford-llerkoloy footbull game, lias returned the following verdict in tho caso of each victim of tho accident: "That the accident was caused by the breaking of tho VMitllator of tho roof ovor tho furnace iu tho house of the fc'nn Francisco & l'nolfio Olais Works at tho corner of Fifteenth and Folsom streots on tho afternoon ol No vember 20; further, that ho had no business there nnd was thoro against the ordors and temporary resistance on the part ol tho superintendent ot said works, and further, that no ono can bo held responsible for his death other than himself and that death was acci dental." Terrllory for the Canal. Chicago, Doc. 10. A special to the Roconl from Washitiuton savs: Nicn- rugua aud Costa Rica have announced their willlnuuess to grant n loaso to the United States for a preiod of 200 years oi ino torntory uocessary for the con striiction of tho projected Nicaragua cunai. 'ino terms nro regarded moderate It is nndorstood that Nica ragua and Costa Rica will accopt bonds, tho valuo of those to bo nocopiod by tho former government to bo less than $0,000,000 and by tlit lattor to bo loss than .I, 000,000. Pleased With Americans. Pekin, Dec 10. Li Hung Chnnghas iniorinoti uonoral Chalioo thut ho and all tho peoplo of tho provinco of Chi Li aro oxtromoly ploaBCil and Gratified at tho behavior of tho American troops luwiim too uniuoso. This is considered no light mutter. From all sections of tho portion of tho city uudor American supei vision oomo words of pralBe, tlmukfulnoss nnd coinmondatiou rogard iug tho bohavior of tho Amorioaus. Oxnard Married a Maid. Now York, Doo. 10. Tho World says: "On tho Dontschlnnd, which ariivud bore yesterday, wero Henry T. Oxuurd, of San Franoisco, president of tho two American boot-sugar associa tions, and his brido, formerly Mllo. Mario 1'ichon, maid of Mr. Oxnard's eister.in.luw. Mrs. Robort nnnni. , Thoy were murriod in Paris Novomber id. but the iiiiirringo was not announced until the Deutsuhlaud's urrivul." kkuuek in HOLLAND. Enthusiastic Greeting to the Ex.Preildtnt the People of The Hague, Tim lliiiniii. !). in . ., I.w. ..I .1... - 1 I . "I" , -uu. , y i. ,,,,, ... .... ... nuuuuii DllllllllKir twill v Iirii.l.lnlit .1 fl lit l """'J , t ,7,, ;, " " unmii, until 1'roHl.len Kruger arrives l(,ro limn. 1 (nun tl.n -- " mo to w come, in its mime, the l!Xliriikl.l..... 11.111. Will I1..11II1 MnV I1M . Im....... . our country and offer him .... ' iwii in our coniiai tivmnatliv " Tho proiioiml was adopted cheers and bravo. nir. strutter urrivn.i ... ...i... ... - - -. ...,(,, . ....n H.uvimi ... VIIU nillllOIl )y t Kwiiiiimur iiiiu counsellor. A choir tiuu ii.nii nil., tfir.a mn......i it " fMnuiuii i nunn versos 0, 7 and 11. Thu wiiu ins mi no in mi miiniii .... - rviiitiiiK'ruuui. wiinrn imh tn.. Wltritillf Wlllonitlml l. - -" k nrii;ur 01 1 1 II 11 II H VIII till IIIU ill 1 1... ii. . . il...l. I... Ii i ... IV thoutfh vulnlv lint.Ail tlm n, ' i niiiiii mi irs Don co vol uronoo tvnuiii tint i.u. mil tod that III KmiMi A -l,,.. at... - iiniu ii ... ,.,,.v t H 11 ui iiiiiiuiiH. mn riifiii. in wit .....i -i Muuii iiiuidr loot. I . u iilliii iiuiifiii in liiinri iifuwi i.. " ' i in nil on ii ui coin mi in (iitrmun i.f i. ..... onco. fill 11 . ino niiuroHs, aiior n long anlnut- thu heroism of tint ltnnm III..... HI. ... ....... ....... ... ,., u..i-iiimi .anvil .ill. ivi.i.'i in ii 1 1 1 1 1 in hid lent, who sacrificed ovurtltiiig for Wllllliri) III Ills tiittllil.i uml I "May your reliance on tlio Almlirh Hifiiinir m milt n tun 'ri.n....r m -" - .,-. lyiHU support you, .Mr. rionldiint. in arduous fight for right mid lliit rtr iiiiiv inn Miinviu vmir fin urn iff Tlmst mill t ....... u llllt llllVfl IfitlVflaLiI ill at li.u..... ..I I fllllllinxillK It Id n A- ll thu iulnpoudenco of a free nation.' KENTUCKY FIEND CAPTURE Man Who tortured Ills Stepdaughter Salt! Jail -No Indication, of Violence, Maysvllle, Ky., Doc. 10 Willisfl Gibson, tho man who Is charged j fiendishly torturing to death wnlfl red-hot Iron his liel.lehs .'-jtar-fl stepdaughter, at CattlottsliurK, Kl two weeks ago, Is safely in juil lies In an Interview tonight he duii everything as to his gi.tlt. Attllfll cut times during thu intirnotr would laugh Idiotically, UtiennHj whv ho flol, if Innocent, ho repliHi "Well, you see, this thing was lifl lered about mid made so imn li or that tho -oplo got excited, nnd ; know how the people ure when til go excited." Ho raid ho had slept In ravines nl In brush for tho Inst two weeks. II intellect sceiiiH somowhat blurred u at times his stupidity was veiy i ceptibln. I'.vorythilig is quiet hero night uml thero are no indications mob violence. TELEGRAPHERS' STRIKE. A Walk-Out on the Gulf, Colorado & Stntin Road Ten Hours Rest Wanted. Houston, Tox., Doo., 10. Tho tnl eraphers belonging to the Order! Railway Telegraphers on tho (Jul Colorado & Putitit Fo road, extendi ! from GnlvoHton to I'urcoll, I. T , their desks at 1 1 o'clook today, l'j longer trains aro being operated running orders from junction imlul mid through heights am ali-o bci handlod, although thero is considers! dolay. Tho strlko has bocn oxpeel for some time. A commit too ol I tolegraphors wont to Galveston to hi ' a conference with General Mansj Folk, to whom thoy roprosontod th grievances. Tho latter was in col niiiuication with Prosidout Ripley, i it is believed by the men that tho I I ter official will yield on tho point oft I consooutivo hours of rest for the op ntors. Tho operators suy they cxp to gain tho aotivo co-opcratlon of ot railroad organizations. Chinese Hold Mountain Passes. Iterlln. Dnn. 10. A dlspatoll fr( -Fiold Marshal von Wuldorsco, da Pekin Decombor 4, says strong dotu merits of Chlneso roguhirs, undor 0 i t.. uiiiin bo holding tho mountain passes ou frontior of Chi Li. An oxploslon Pao Ting Fu during tho daring on n nn w dm iniiiriizino killed OUO 111 fill I wounded flvo others. Given Up for Lost, n.n..lnnfr.,.,, Mima tin... 111. - 1 lUVlllliUtUTIU, .i.l.nu., Prnvliifintown flshllltr scllOODOr COM MoKny, with Hi) mon, nas uooh up lor iuai, i'.vuijt uiiuiiibm".w- to her dostruotlon at Virgin rocks tho Grand bauks of Newfoundland tho storm of Septombor 12 to ii, as tho Gnlvoston hiirriouno. Movement of Porto Rlcans. l.l I'llHII. 1UI UDUi IU' " nnHann znrnuim iiuru luiuu vw... ii.t Tnrrn RIcnus who nro goliiK nniitrnnr. iiiiiiirurM iu liiu i. . I I 11. II.1.VI1IH1II 1 n.,,iu tn mnrlf in tho suuar industry nl Cvnlrnla TllflV Said til lit 7.0 utlllin n wuvnvmi 1'orto Kicuns uro pioi'ii."is ... ....Inn In nmlim to the lslandB lor tho same purposu. South Dakota's Vote; Piorro. S. D Doo. 10,-Tho to vntn nl tlio Stuiu, i" j . , ... ... r i , , ii cinl canvass, is as ionuvv. 54.G80; Hryan, 80,644; woouey, i, Purkor, nun; jjouh, iu". The Nanien Fund. Christinnin, uea. . " ," fund, which was started after tlio turn of Dr. Nansen from tho Arctic, i....m .,lnrnllnUS. U ... . ... o pi... Nnn promote bciouuhu """-- , amounts to .f, ' de. furthor conWbuiiouB wu