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... I 4 i , v t WPlTfi inn .All Ml : ll' V Fcrmanent Timber Growing Reservs io Western Nebiaska Planned. HEARTY SUPPORT Of THE WCRX Oor. (f( laaimnlM tho Ufa Sentence f Aofrust Kutlnrr Horn Kigurrs oa Kabul Ming tl Axel-jut. Otuer Mat ters la Nebraska, LINCOLN. Oct. 16. William I.. Hall of Washington, superintendent cf tree planting for the United States bureau of forestry of the department cf agri culture, was in the city conferring with Governor Savage and Dean Bessey d the University of Nebraska relative to plaii3 for creating a permanent tree planting reserve- in western Nebraska. Governor Savage and iKan Betssey as sured him they would heaitily support tho venture and would use their in fluence toward bringing about the de sired end. .. "The bureau of forestry has had a fine party in western Nebraska during the summer months investigating the conditions and possibilities of the soil," said Mr. Hall. "The party wa3 organ ized at Kearney and from there went -westward along the Platte river to the western boundary line of the state, thence in a northeasterly direction and -back again to Kearney, completing the circle, which included all Impor tant polnt3 of interest. The object was to determine the possibility of timber growth and the adaptability of tlvs sand hill soil t timber. Our inve3ti gatlons proved very satisfactory and we are fully convinced that certain kinds of trees can be grown in any part of the state. All Toarhrra Kxpeeted. LINCOLN. Oct. 16. The fact that no program has been arranged for the superintendents and principals at the forthcoming convention of the Nebras ka State Teachers' association, is said not to indicate that those educators are not expected to attend the con vention. "The superintendents and principals are expected to attend ii convention just the same as before," said Superintendent Fowler. "They form an auxiliary organization to the teachers' association and it is im portant that they attend and partici pate in the deliberations of the general body." Kastner'a Sentence Commoted. LINCOLN, Oct. 16. Governor Sav age commuted to three years, six months and six days the life sentence of August Kastner, who was convicted in Douglas county in 1S9S for killing Police Officer Dan Tiedeman. The pe tition for executive clemency was sign ed by Chief of Police Donahue ol Omaha, the trial judge before whom Kastner was convicted, the prosecuting attorney who had charge of the case and by former Chief Detective Hem ming. Oitft to Get a Husband. OMAHA, Oct. 16. Miss Annie M. ffarney. a stenographer, has left for San Francisco on her way to Manila. She sails on October 16 on the trans port Thomas and goes to the Philip pines to become the bride of Dr. John M. Thornton, contract surgeon to the United States army. Miss Anna M. Harney was born in Otoe county, her father a farmer residing near Julian. She graduated from the state normal school at Peru at 16 years of age witb highest honors. Hew Towns l.'aated. DE3 MOINES, Oct. 16. The build ing of the Des Moines, Iowa FalU & Northern railroad is being done from the northern end, commencing at Iowa Falls, although the right-of-way was secured through to Des Moines, and grading work has been done all alorg the line It is expected that the iron will all be laid before freezing weath er. Thus far two new towns have been located, both in the western part of Hardin county. Nebraska School of Agriculture. LINCOLN, Oct. 16 The Nebraska school of agriculture of the state uni versity is especially planed to suit the needs of the farm boy. It opens for a six months course on November 11, 1901, at a time when the boy can be spared fro the farm. This course give3 boys and girls some knowledge of English and mathematics and at the same time gives them instruction In the practical subjects which are es sential to successful life on the farm. Knaaway Toathi Caofhi. KEARNEY, Nb.. Oct. 16. George and Elmer Stevens, sons of J. W. Stev ens of Miller, who ran away once be fore the early part of this year, de camped again, this time taking with them a horse and three guns. Con stable Williby of Miller was put upon the case and succeeded in catching tbm at Ansley, Custer county, from which place Mr. Stevens was notified and arrangements were made for their return home. 1)1 lUlHLilflllLMjUI in Social Labor Protest. LINCOLN, Oct. 16. Secretary of v State Marsh listened to arguments on the protest of Dr. H. S..Alev and M. Herman of this city against placing thS? names of the socialist labor party r.onilnees upon the official ballot. Prof. J. Ac Boyce, chairnian cf the new party's central committee, appeared for thej defense. Tho protest urges ' that the hew party has adopted a por tion of sn1 old party name, which 13 contrary t the election law. f NEBRASKA WOMAN'S CUBS. Stat Federation Ilaa a Prog; ram of Da usual Interest. WAYNE. Neb.. Oct. 14. The pro gram presented at the meeting of th State Federation of Woman's clubs was of unusual interest. The address of State Superintendent W. K. Fowlei on "Women at the School Meeting and In the School Room" has aroused more Interest than any talk yet given at th convention. Reports were received Trom forty one clubs. Mrs. II. II. Heller of Omaha made a plea for the assistance of the federation In the establishment of kindergartens for the colored children of the south. The delegation promiaed to interest their clubs in the project and If possible to provide for the training of a young colored woman for the work. The daughter of Rev. William Vanderzee of Lincoln will probably be chosen if the money can be raised. Mrs. F. M. Hall gave an excellent art program. She was assisted by Mrs. Dushnell of Lincoln and Mrs. Heller of Omaha. Several women also spoke of ceramics. An amendment was carried which constitutes the presidents of all the clubs as a nominating committee. After prolonged discussion the amendment to Increase the annual dues was carried, but will not take effect until next year. The reception at the home of Mrs. J. T. Dressier, president of the Wayne City federation, was unusually bril liant. The rooms were exquisitely decorated with roses and ferns. Mrs. Ella Pcattle of Chicago and Miss Ev ans assisted Mrs. Dressier, the state officers and the president of the Wayne clubs in receiving. State Deputy Veterinarians. LINCOLN, Oct. 14. In accordance with an act passed by the last legisla ture. Governor Savage appointed fif teen deputy veterinary surgeons, who are to be subject to call at all times for service under direction of Chief Surgeon Thomas. Each deputy will be paid $5 and actual expenses for each day's service. The deputies appointed by the governor are: J. S. Anderson, Seward; M. T. Dernard, Schuyler; A. Dostrom, Minden; M. V. Dyers, Os ceola; Fred Evans, Grand Island; M. D. Hammond, Wayne; H. Johnson, Weeping Water; C. F. Leslie, Wahoo; C. A. McKim, Norfolk; G. Robertson, Deatrice; V. Schaefer, Tekaham; J. D. Sprague, David City; M. H. Tay lor, York; G. R. Young, Omaha; D. R. Colby, Deatrice. Disposal of I nan ranee Fees. LINCOLN. Oct. 14. Auditor Charles Weston and the Providence Washing ton Insurance company of Rhode Island have joined is3ue3 in a peti tion In district court, in which they ask for guidance in settling the prob lem of the disposition of the $9,000 license fees of insurance companies, turned into the office by former Audi tor Eugene Moore. This money was all that Moore returned of the $32, 116.70 he collected from the insurance companies during 1895 and 1S96. Auditor Weston would prefer to pro rate this amount among the various companies, but th-3 Providence com pany strenuously objects to the plan. State Dairymen to Meet. LINCOLN, Oct. 14. The State Dairy men's association will meet in Lin coln, January 22 to 24. Sessions will be held in one of the lecture rooms of the State university and exhibits will be in the Soldiers' Memorial hall. Am)ng the officers of the association who held a preliminary meeting In this city ?ere: President Rustin, Mr. Clark of Ravenna, Mr. Rector of Crete, Mr. Haskell of Lincoln, J. K. Honey well of Lincoln, and Food Commis sioner S. C. Dassett. Official Mewl of Awards. LINCOLN, Oct. 14. The following telegram was received by Governor Savage from E. L. Vance, Nebraska commissioner at the Pan-American ex position: "Exposition officials have awarded Nebraska gold medal for collective ex hibit of agriculture and silver medal for collective exhibit of cereals." Coal at Cooper. COOPER, Oct. 12. Coal has been in very paying quantities one-half mile east of this place. Two veins, one seven feet fromx the surface, is two and one-half feet thick; the second is 170 feet deep and five feet thick, each having a good rocf over it and no water to contend with. Uecomrfl Insane From Fear. HARRISON, Neb.. Oct. 14. An In sane man who gives his name as Joe Kramer was brought up to this place by F. P. Leithoff, who lives ten miles east of here. Kramer prays almost Incessantly for deliverance "from imaginary detectives. Years ago his father's house was burned in Germany and Kramer and his brother were ac cused of setting the fire, but both pro tested their innocence. Kramer thinks the authorities are after him. Ord Company Assigns. ORD, Neb., Oct. 14. The Frank Mallory company of this city made an assignment of their general merchan dise stock in favor of creditors. The value of the stock is about ten thou sand dollars and the liabilities six thousand. The largest creditor is th First National bank cf this city, hav ing a claim for ten thousand dollars. A chattel mortgage has been given tc secure the claim of the First Na tlonal. TO STAMP OUT DISEASE Bigid Bales Adopted to Prevent the Spread of Smallpox. ALL CASES MIST BE REPORT! 0 Failure to Make Such It (port Slay Rrsalt In He vocation of Certlfleate Tlio K cent Hank Kobbery at Narka, Kausas Miscellaneous Nebraska Matters. LINCOLN. Oct. 15. In view of the possibility of a smallpox epidemic Sec retaries Bailey, Johnson, Brash and Somer3 of the state board of health met In special session with Covernor Savage this afternoon and prepared the following statement, urging the ex ercise of every precaution, both by ihysicians and citizens: "During the last two years there ha3 been a steadily increasing epi demic of smallpox throughout the United States. Many cases have been mild, but it has been amply demon strated that from these mild cases have often developed malignant cases. Present indications threaten, for the coming winter in Nebraska, a more widespread and serious epidemic than has been known in the state for many rar3. It can readily be controlled by roper quarantine and Isolation. That it may be possible to locate every case promptly the state board of health has this day, in special session, resolved that it demands of every practitioner of medicine in the state of Nebraska that he or she shall report by letter every case of smallpox coming under his notice within twenty-four hours of his knowledge of said case, such re port to be addressed to George H. Brash, M. D., Beatrice, secretary of the Board. It is further resolved by the board that failure to make such re port shall be sufficient cause under chapter Iv, article i, section 14, of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska for 1901, for the revocation of the certifi cate to practice medicine in Nebraska of the party failing to make such re port. "The board further insists that county boards of the several counties be organized, as provided for in chap ter Iv, article vii, section 5, of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska. Fall to Catch the Robbers. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 15. The Ful ton bloodhounds returned from Narka, Kan., where they were called by tele graph, and were taken by special train to trace the bank robbers who robbed the bank there of a large sum of money. The hounds succeeded in tracking the robbers to Hubbell, Neb., eighteen miles from Narka on tho Durlington railroad, where they are thought to have boarded the fast mail for Denver and made good their es cape. The bank officials, it is said, have offered a reward of $5,000 for their arrest and conviction, which seems pretty good evidence that the robbers made a rich haul. Beatrice Warehouse Horned. DEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 15. The large warehouse of Frank Saltson on the west side burned to the ground. The building being beyond the water limits, the fire alarm was not sound ed. The fire was started by some small boys who were smoking cigarettes carelessly while at play at the ice house. The loss is $1,500 and insur ance $1,000. Irrigates Sixteen Thousand Acres. GERING, Neb., Oct. 15. Water from the new Gering canal is running through the streets of this place. Thj canal has been completed for several months, but there have been several delays in bringing t!;e water to thi3 point and the is miwh rejoicing owr the consummation of the enterprise. The ditch will open up about 16,000 acres to agricultural use. Convert to Irrigation. COLUMBUS, Neb., Oct. 15. Seven hundred and eighty-seven dollars real ized from one season's products of four acres of irrigated soil is the record made by O. E. Cox two miles east of town. From one and a half acres of strawberries he realized $414 and from two and a half acres of water melons, $?73. Child Fatally Scalded. COLUMBUS, Neb., Oct. 15. A 2-year-old daughter of Michael Mooney In Joliet township climbed upon a table and overturned a pot of boiling water, scalding her body so terribly that the physicians say she will not recover. Wind end Hail at Trenton. TRENTON, Neb. Oct. 15 This sec tion was visited by a furious wind storm. It was accompanied by a light rain and some hail, coing some dam age. With Headquarters at Topeka. BEATRICE, Neb., Oct. 15. The po sition of state manager for Kansas of the Royal Highlanders has been offer ed to ex-Mayor H. W. L. Jackson of this city and Mr. Jackson has decided to Accept. Show Increased Deposits. DAVID CITY, Neb., Oct. 15. The reports made to the comptroller, of the currency by the three national banks of David City show that at the close of business for September the deposits aggregate the sum of $831, 4S2.42. These same banks at the close of business September 5, 1900, had deposits aggregating $708,565.40, an increase in one year of $122,917.41. The banks all say the supply of money is far greater than the demand. ;c:::i'3 CwIwSassa coal rtWM CaaaJara ymnty Farm re CUlaa ftawaev "' ovary. LINCOLN, N?b.. Oct. 12. Three Saunders count;" irmers, John Joseph, John FafroBek id Kea Gibson, have applied to Got. inor Savage for the standing reward offered for the dis covery of coal .'In paying quantities within the sUV- They present a lengthy aOdavl 'n which they assert that on October ney found a vein of coal over four -i -it lb thickness at a depth of 235 feet -and' that on Ihe fol lowing day they found the second vein, measuring six feet in thickness and at a depth of 245 feet. Both veins are lo cated in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 9, in township 13, north range 7, in Saund ers county. The farmers insist that they are the first to discover coal in Nebraska and therefore are entitled to the full rewarcf offered by the state. They Insist that the coal is of good quality and the veins of sudcient thickness and near enough ths sur face to be profitably worked. The law providing for the award says that when it shall be made ap parent to the governor that a vein of coal not less than twenty-six inches In depth and of sufficient capacity to pay to mine and within paying dis tance of the surface has been discov ered it shall be the duty of the gover nor to aDDoint a suitable person to ex amine the same,-.":cse duty it shall be to report the probable extent and ca pacity of the vein. If the report is satisfactory to the governor he shall direct the auditor to draw an order on the treasurer for $4,000, to be paid to the owner of. the mine of coal. A reward of $2,000 Is offered for the dis covery of iivpry- DELIQUlT on their dies Department Commander Urges that O.A. K. Posts Pay Up. LINCOLN. Neb., Oct. 12. General orders No. 7 were issued by R. S. Wilcox, department commander of Ne braska, Grand Army of the Republic. A short review of the national en campment was given, together with a few words regarding the showing which was made by Nebraska. Con cerning the dues of different veterans, the following statement was made: "At the date of forwarding ttJune consolidated report of the A. 'A. G. to national headquarters, this depart ment paid for per capita tax 6n 1,500 comrades who belonged to posts that had failed to make their report or pay dues to these headquarters. This was done to keep up our standing at the next national encampment, as our rep resentation is based upon our June re port, and believing those posts that were delinquent would certainly send In their report soon, but at this date, notwithstanding special notices have been sent out, the following posts are delinquent: "Nos. 17, 26- ST-33. sit? 58, 65, 121, 122, 124, 125, 127, 146, 158, 182 209, 215, 220, 223, 233, 239, 244, 247, 258, 259, 261, 266. 272, 283, 287, 292, 311, 315, 321, 327, 328, 336, 344. 346 and 349. "The commander trusts that the sim ple mention of these posts will be the means of spurring up the officers and that the department may receive re poits from them before many days. We need you, comrades, and you need us. We do not desire to drop you, but unless the reports are in before Jan uary 1, under our rules and regula tions, such action will have to be taken. Great Aspen Tunnel Done. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12. The great Aspen tunnel on the Leroy Bear River cutoff on the Union Pa cific road has been completed and trains are running over the new route. The cutoff and tunel shorten the line nearly ten miles and reduce the grade over that portion of the road from seventy to forty-three feet to the mile. The tunnel has been two years in course of construction, and has cost a large sum. Arthur Tan Koran Is Sentenced. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12. Arthur J. Van Kuran, formerly of Omaha, was sentenced by Judge Stew art to serve two and a half years in the state prison on a conviction last week of embezzling $8,000 from the Oregon Short Line Railroad company while serving as its local treasurer. Land Prices Increasing: in Polk. OSCEOLA, Neb., Oct. 12. County Treasurer Keene Ludden bought a quarter section of land for $4,600 a short time ago. He has just sold the tract for $6,000. No Fear of Lynching:. NELSON, Neb., Oct. 12. Deputy Sheriff Frank Felt of Superior left for Denver armed with a requisition for the return of Thomas Arrowsmith, who is wanted here for assault alleged to have been committed about a year ago upon the 16-year-old daughter of Cass Wells of Mount Clare. The report to the effect that a mob is awaiting Arrowsmith's return is absolutely false and without any foundation. Pacific Wants Mora Xjaad. SILVER CREEK, Neb., Oct. 12. A special agent of the Union Pacific stopped here and visited all of the lando-wners- next to the company's right-of-way and asked them to sign leases for land -that extends beyond 1 the company's fences. It amounts to thirty-six acres to the mile. This land has been used by adjoining land-owners for years. A good many of them are reusing to sign leases for it anq intend to oppose the company's efforts SOLDERS CALLED urr AAA Ootstantinople Eeports that Washington Asks Turks to Desist. TEARS E0R LIFE Of MISS STONE Sacs Mora Panftr In Close Pursnlt Ttia la Waiting- Uu7 The Ransom to Dm Paid Uvet t Once ArrangementH for the Transfer. CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct. 12. In compliance with a request from Wash igton, the search by Ottoman troopa for the abductors of Miss Stone, the American missionary, has been aban doned, it being feared that the brig ands would kill her, should they be closely pursued. Arrangements are now being made to pay the ransom demanded. BOSTON, Oct. 12. The misunder standing existing in various parts of the country, indicated especially in private advices received here as to the progress of the fund to ransoms Miss Stone, the missionary, is con sidered to be sufficient reason for the issuance of another appeal for funds by the clergymen who signed the firsz (ie. The idea is to impress upon the people of America the dan ger which still threatens Miss Stone. The second appeal follows: "BOSTON, Oct. 11. To the People of America: The promptings of our hearts compel us to issue a second ur gent appeal to the people of America to come to the rescue of Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary now held captive by brigands in the Balkan mountains for a ransom of $110,000. Nearly one-half that sum Is yet to be raised. Private advices were yesterday to the effect that it was absolutely necessary to raise toe full amount at once. The story of a thirty days' respite is absolutely discredited in the best informed localities. "The public should not be deceived by the idea that the American board, as such, will pay any of the ransom. It has officially declared that it could not, although its members have unan imously expresssed sympathy with tho movement. Will not pastors, tender hearted women, patriotic men and representatives of commercial and fi nancial activity everywhere, will not every one aid by giving and soliciting until the entire fund is in hand A life is at stake, the life of a Chris tian, a missionary, a patriot and a no ble American. "All contributions should be sent di rect to Kidder, Peabody & Co., Hi Devonshire street, Boston, or Baring, Magoun & Co., 15 Wall street, New York. All money contributed will be returned to the donors In case its use is not necesssary or in the event of its being hereafter returned by or through the United States govern ment. "JOHN L. WITHROW, Park Street Congregational Church. "GEORGE C. LO RIMER, "Tremont Temple Baptist Church. "JOHN GALBRAITH, "Bromfield Street Methodist Church." LONDON, Oct. 12. After detailing the J -story of the abduction of Miss Stone the Spectator remarks: "President Roosevelt and the Wash ington cabinet maintain justly that the sultan is responsible, as it is his misgovernment which provokes and protects brigandage, and they intend to demand reparation from the porte." It will not be limited, we imagine, to 25,000. The porte will be required to punish the authors of the outrage, and as Turkey is sure to shuffle and America is tired of being played with, a naval demonstration is quite on the cards. The sultan will of course yield to the first shew of force." Commandant Lottcr to Die. MIDDLEBURG, Cape Colony, Oct. 12. Sentence of death has been pass ed on Commandant Lotter, the Cape rebel whose command, composed al most wholly of rebels, was captured by Major Scobel, south of Petersburg early last month. Lord Kitchener has confirmed the sentence. Five of Letter's comrades have been sentenced to the penitentiary for life: one a youth, has been sentenced to twenty strokes with the rod, follow ed by imprisonment until the close of the war. Mason Agreeabln on Cannl. ""WASHINGTON,- Oct. 12. Senator Mason of Illinois, who reeurns to his home today, called to assure Presi dent Roosevelt that the report that he intended to fight the new canal treaty was entirely erroneous. Rates for Snow's Funeral. SALT IAKE CITY, Oct. 12. Ar rangements for the funeral of Lo renzo Snow of the Mormon church, who. died in this city, were perfected at a meeting of the church authori ties' today. The funeral will take place Sunday. Special rates on all roads will be made and many thou sands of visitors are expected from points in Utah and surrounding states. The body will lie in state a the Bee Hive house Sunday. Celebrates Canal Opening. HELENA, Mont., Oct. 12 The statl arid land grant commission, which was created by the legislature witl power to reclaim lands donated to tht state by the general government un der the Carr act, celebrated the open ing of the great canal system in dis trict No. 4, which comprises 33,001 acres of land in the Dearborn valley Lewis and Clark counties. The statt purposes to sell this land in tracts of 160 acres to actual settlers. THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. Latest floatations From South na and Kansas City. SOlfTIl OMAHA. Cattle Tin re writ anotlior IHmtiiI i"P lly of cuttle, but nearly cvel ll.liiK W from the runiri; country, and the nuullty of Hie offerltiK was rut her " llo coin iuoiiUIi orJer, un. pin tleulrt rly was Ihat truo of the flit tultlf. Huyim ne ine.l to want the Utter i;raUs, hut the common tuft they were vity slow to taku hold of, and tho teii'l' i.cy of prices wn down ward. There were very few corn fed steers In th yurd. and tho more ilittlr ulle hunehert noM without much trouble ut Junt nlout steady price:! with fter d:iy. The common tufr. however, whh low milo mid lower. There was u bin run of cow Htuff and buyer started In from the he kIiiiiIiik to IiuumI Ihe matket. The best ki u'K 'irr not so very much lower, but uidde from thcxe It was u slow, weak market. l'rleea hio now about baek to where tin y were w eek before lunt, the advunee of Kim I wt-ek Im-Iiik Jui' about loM. Hull, ealves and xtUK alno felt the t-nVets of ueelllihitf values to U K renter or less t-xtent. Theft were l-nly vt titockeri and ft'dern In the yards tu meet the demand, and of common kl-i lh re waa more than enough. The best lTuuesi of heu ywvlKhts and alno choiee light cattle did not sell :o much lower, and lire probably not ov r l.'.e low r than tho lilsh time hint week. The general mn of cattle, however, are eaxlly l"io lower than they wcl'u at the hitch tlm last wi-ek. J 1H There wa a. llyht run of Ihkh, but as t'hlcnso was report e 1 l'J'jl'.o lower, with the bulk HellliiK at yi.WH--. packers were naturally rather bearish on this market. Trading started out on a b.iil: of JumI about u ht decline, and most of. the early kuIih went at $. IT'j and t't.'K i'ackirH, however, did not like to pay th prices and were trylnK to buy them at $i.l5 and $0.17', H'-llerx would not cut loo.se at llio.sf prices, and as a recull th market was not very active, l'aekeis tliuilly paid tiie priceH anked, ho that there wa-j not much ehauKc- In the mur ker from st;iri to fiiilh. Kbe-) QuotutloiiM wire thus ttveri: Choice yearlings, 3.r'u :!,'; fair to K"od, $X3.V(il.yr. choice wither, $X',:1. 40; fair to good wetheiH, choice t-wes, I'l.'iotiZ.W, fair to ood eweH, X-'il !. choice Hprinir lamho, ti.'ZVn i.M; fair to Kood ftpririK lamtm, $:i.7!Vcf 4.2."; feeder weth ers, Ji.iHK-(i3.:'fi; feeder laniba. X2.if3.W. KANSAS CITY. Cattle Cornfed steers were 5fl I0o lower and Texas tdeers 10c higher, wlill other cattle were steady; choice export ami dressed beef Ftecrp. 5.S.V!G.;!0; fair to good. $1.7.V(5.75; Ktockers and feeders, ti.'j 4 4.45; western-fed steer, $l.75'tj6.00; west ern range eterH. $3.2Ofr5.J0; Texan and Indian, 12.703.70; Texas cows, $1.7.Vd 2.73; native cows. $2.6S'5.4.2.'i; helferw, Z.C,a 3.40; cannerw, tJ.50C-2.C0; bulls, $2.2.Vi 4.25; calves, J3.0Oi3.D0. Hobs Market .VrilOo lower; top, W.aO; bulk. S6.IMj6.50; heavy. K 40416.50; mixed packers, SC.O.ytJB.40; light, S3.2.Vi6.30; plgH, Sl.75fi5.40. Sheep and Lambs Market ofilOo high er; lambs, S4.WKi4.75; western wethers, $3.25fJ3.60; ewcK. S2.75j3.35; feeders, $2.Xit 3.25; stockers, S2.00fj2.75. ROCKHILL CARRIES PROTOCOL Arrires In Victoria ancl Takes Train for Washington to Jl rU VICTORIA, B. C. Oct. 17. W. W. Ilockhill, the commissioner who rep resented the United States in the con ference between the allies and the Chinese, arrived on tho Empress of Japan on his way to Washington. He has with him a copy of tho protocol between China and the powers, which was recently signed by the represent atives of the various nations Interest ed. He will proceed direct to Wash ington. Affairs in China have assumed their normal state, the commissioner said, in answer to a question. He did not anticipate any further outbreak, but there was no telling what would hap pen in China. The so-called insurrec tions in Kan Su and Manchuria, he said, were simply local uprisings, which had been very much exagger ated. Before Mr. Rockhill left Pekin the Chinese troops had commenced to po lice the city. The people, he said, had been benefited by the occupation, they having been given work rebuild ing the legations and on other works at wages which they had never dreamed of. On the other hand, many of those who were well off before the occupation had been rendered desti tute as a result of it. The legation concessions had been greatly Increas ed and the British legation is being built in the form of a fort, with a moat, and guns mounted. Mr. Rockhill said he expected to hear very shortly of the return of the court to Pekin. Mr. Rockhill said that while Li Hung Chang retains his mental vigor, he is breaking down physically. He had a splendid appetite, but suffers much from indigestion and high fe vers. The Russians are having consider able difficulty on the China-Manchuria railway on account of the floods. They do not allow officers of other nations to go into the country, but have no objections to civilians travel ing through. Mr. Rockhill does not look for a boom when conditions in China are again settled, but says the trade will be enormous. To Attend Prison Congress. LINCOLN, Oct. 17. Governor Sav age has selected seventeen delegates to the National Prison association meet ing, which convenes at Kansas City November 16. Cattle Loan Company Quits. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 17. The Boston-Kansas City Cattle Loan com pany with offices at the local yards went into voluntary liquidation. No statement is made. rail From Broken Trestle. RED OAK. Ia., Oct. 17. By the breaking down of the trestle at Mike Elmore's camp on the new double track work for the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy, east of Stanton, John Sar met, a laborer, over 60 years of age, was killed and three other men were seriously injured. Sarmet was smotM ered by a car of dirt falling on him. The dead man's home was at 1490 West Congress street, Chfcago, where his family was notified. 4..f...j...tt'J'J''!f' BRIEF TUIGRAMS. Tho nmoke from foriat leaves Is now heralded as a euro for conmirnpf Ion, and experiment are tx-iutf made in ICvanavIlln, Ind., by members of tho board of health, Tho postomce department Iis ds clded to placs the late IMlilnt Mc Kluley'a bead on the new lu of pos tal cards which will aype.ar shortly after December 1 next. Tbs encnR,n,nt l announced of Charles L. Meitenn of Syracuse, N. Y., and Mlsa Agnes York Hauillu. daughter of Attorney (Jeneral llow Innd .1. Hamlin of Illinois. Tho emigration from Urtinen and Hamburg from January 1 to Mepti'iu btr 30 wa 1CC.G49, which 1m on in crease of 3.1M3 upon tho emlKratlou for the corresponding period lust year. I At the Chicago Athletic club a bac , juot was given In honor of Kir Thom as Upton and ho wo made tbe re cipient of a inastilvo silver loving cup, presented by hit friends In Chicago. A general strlkn began In HevilN, Spain, although tho tobacco workiTS and some others have thus far de clined to Join. There has bf mi some rioting, compelling tho taft;; and shopa tt close. The safo of the hank at IMl-l, Iowa, wan blown ojen by dynamite and tho rubbers si-iured $3,000 In currency. They capid by a handcar ami tik to the woods Jt:st -ut of Nora Junc tion. The last reijuitit of nn old Kanaas soldier who died tho other day waa that one of his army comrades hIhhiM throw th l;iMt ahovol full of earth upon his grave. The comiadu did an he waa rej,unled. The Russian government hna con firmed the plan to mako a new har bor at Cronstadt, by IjiiIMIiih an em bankment or dyke, con net ting Cron Htadt with Cranionbaum. Tho work will Involvo an outlay of US.OOVH). The nlnety-aecond annual meeting of the American board at. Hartfoid, Conn., ha:i ended brilliantly from th financial .standpoint. Over 500 mem oirs of thr board and paxtors arid laymen have pbdg not only Hut full amount to pay the debt of $102,0'0, but $3,110 In paeons of the debt. Word cornea from Huston that Mrs. Stone, mother of Mips Ellen M. Stone, I sinking under the strain of anxiety concerning her daughter. Mia. Ston Is more than 80 years old, and bhe has been In feebl health for years. Her condition now Is hik h that her friends fear Bhe will die from sus pense. II. C. Henderson, who baa betri I ' the Dallas, Tex., jail for a year a a half, and who claims ho aHls in the kidnapping of Eddie. Cudalr Omaha, waa Bent to the ntute pen now tiary. Henderson waa a year ago, victed of swindling in several eaxt.-jf, and now goes to nerve thirteen years in the penitentiary. Tho gross poatal receipts for Sep tember at fifty of the largest poat offlcea wero $4,225,752, a net inereawi of $323,822, or 8.2 per rent over lat ywsr. ReeepSta at only two offices de creased, viz., Jersey City, N. J., $3,7C0, or a little over 17 per cent, and Grand Rapfdx, Mich., $2C3. or over 1 per cent. The receipt of New York were $681,511, an Increase of 8.2 per cent, and Chicago $G97,1;0, an Increase of 1.2 per cent. Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minneaota has been elected to the chair of ani mal husbandry in the state agricul tural college at Brookings, 8. I., which alao carries with It the di rectorship of the United States ex periment station at that place. Major McLaughlin haa Hurceded In securing a sufficient number of the signatures of the Rosebud Indiana to ratify the agreement to throw that part of Gregory county now lying In the reservation open to settlement. It is announced that certificates of Union Pacific stock estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000 sharea, standing In tho name of John Jacob Astor, wen noId a few Jays ago, averaging $93 a ahare. The stock bore ths transfer date of May 21 l3t, when it ranged from $100 to $107 a share. Mark Thall, a well known theatri cal man of San Frsnclaco, died from pneumonia. The ex-EmpreBB Eugenie is now set tled in her English home and intend to build there a small convent In .mem ory of her son and husband. Owing to the fact that two brldi' are yet to be finished and seven miles of track laM. it will be ab-'it November 1 before regular train ser vice on the Toluca-Cody line of the Burlington will be established into the terminus of Cody. The president being urged to at tend the meeting of the t'nion Veter ans' Union, October 27. at Chicago. Tbe vault of the Farmers ar.d Citi zens bank of Tir. Ohio, was wrock4 by six robbers, who secured the con tents and escaped. Emperor William returned to Berlin after three weeks of hv-r.tlr.g at Ro mlnten and Hubertnsttock. The friends of General Bartolome Masc announce - U he ha consented to be a candidate 'or the vice presi dency of Cuba. His majesty's ship Ararbion,. th secoud largest ship on the Pacirr?"V tion, has been ordered to Panama 7 the British admiralty to look afr British Interest there during th progress of the rebellion. One ship, tho Icarus, is already there. It Is b?llcved the pr.sidtt lw!il recommend in hU mescae that tho war tax be repealed. Tho resignatioa of Prrzhlent Chas. K. Adams was accept d conditionally by the board of repents cf the Uni versity of Wisconfciu. 7