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THE PLATTSMOUTII JOMl R. A. A. T. B. BATES, Publishers. PLATTSMOUTII. NEBRA5JKA I THE NEWS IN BRIEF. The last horse car has disappeared from the streets of IJerlln. Judgo Ell Torrance has been ap pointed marshal of fhe parade of vet erans In Washington at tho national encampment. Admiral Ton Dlederichs has resign ed his post as chief of staff of the German navy. He has been succeed ed by Admiral Imeschset. N The war department Is advised of the sailing of tho transport Klipatrlck from Manila, P. I., Augnst 17, for San Francisco, with G18 casuals. It Is estimated that tho coal and Iron policement now guarding the idle collieries In four counties of the an thraclte region number 5,000. At Carllnvllle, III., Rev. Henry Tur ner, pastor of the colored Baptist church, shot and killed his 6-year-old son, whom he mistook for a burglar. John Graham, a ranchman west of El Paso, Texas, after a battle with a smuggler, captured two Chinamen who were being smuggled across the border. The state department Is in receipt of a cablegram from Minister Bowen at Caracas, saying that he can spare two of the war vessels now In Vene zuelan waters. The French colonial odlce has offer the Doer delegates in Europe a special advantage to Induce them to encourage the Boers of South Africa to migrate to Madagascar. Good rains have fallen In West In dia, just in time to save the crops and removing the Immediate fear of a fam ine. The central provinces and Derar hare also been benefited. George Gardner, the conqueror of Jack Root, has challenged Fitzslm xnons to fight for the middleweight championship. He also defied Jeffries to stop him in ten rounds. , Consul General W. It. Holloway of St. Petersburg informs the depart ment, April 23, 1902, that second class tickets are now being sold by the Chinese Eastern Railroad company. At New York Mrs. Eleanor Wallack, the beautiful young wife of J. Les ter Wallack, who Is an actor and grandson of the renowned Lester Wal lack, committed suicide by Inhaling gas. The American line steamer St. Paul, which sailed for New York on the 23d. via Cherbourg, has the remains of Charles L. Fair and Mrs. Fair, vic tims of the automobile accident in France. The final estimate of the wheat crop of India for the season of 1901-2, re cently given out by the statistical de partment of the government of India, gives the yield as 6,000,000 tons of 2, 240 pounds. General Manager McNIchoIl of the Canadian Pacific railway says he esti mates the Manitoba wheat yield will amount to 60,000.000 bushels, or an Increase of about 15 per cent over last year's yield. At Duluth. Minn., discovery was made that 109.000 pounds of sugar belonging to the sugar combine and stored in a Duluth warehouse is miss Ing. The sugar taken U valued at about $6,000. After discussing for more than three tours the proposed scheme of segrega tion of the sexee at the University of Chicago, the board of trustees has again decided to postpone final action for two months. The United States cruisers Chicago and Albany have arrived at Copenha gen from Cronstadt, Russia. They will remain there until August 31. The Danish naval officers are preparing to entertain In honor of the Americans. Dr. Chauncey B. Forward, presi dent of the Forward Reduction com pany. Cleveland, Ohio, filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States district court. His schedule shows that he owes $47S.5S7, and has assets worth $4,225, of which $310 is ex empt. Under the amnesty proclamation is sued July 4 by the president, General Chaffee reports to tiie war depart- ment that he issue orders for the re lease of 153 political prisoners from the Presidio de Bilibld and 30 from the United States military prison at Lingayen, contingent upon their tak ing the oath of allegiance. . The White Star line steamer Cedric, of 21.000 tons, the largest liner afloat, was successfully launched at Harland Sc. Wolff's yards in Belfast. Bessie Bonehlll, the vaudeville ar tist, died at Portsea, borough of Ports mouth, England. The cost of running New York City ts $31.62 per capital of population. The average of 13 other cities is $16 per capita. Fines are now being imposed at Dundee, Scotland, for striking matche' on the wall3 of public buildings. Count Hirokichi Mutsu, recently ap pointed first secretary of the Japan ese legation, has arrived in Wash ington. L During the last quarter of 1901 there landed at the port of Philadelphia S5C Jews. Senor Arilano, the Spanfsh ambas sador to Buenos Ayres, will leave Ma drid shortly on a secret mission to Cuba. R. A. Ramsden. formerly British vice consul at Havana, has been ap pointed Cuban consul at Manila. jq KILL THE KING ' ) r I MANY ITALIANS ARRESTED FOR ANARCHISTIC PLOTTING. SCHEME TO DERAIL THE TRAIN They Piaiytcd 8ad Ending for Pleas ant Trip Into Germany So Far Journey ia Without Mishap First Day's Incidents Are Ovations. LONDON. Aug 27. In a dispatch from Geneva the correspondent of th Daily Express reports the arrest ol twenty-three Italians, supposed to t anarchists. In connection with an al leged plot to derail the train bringing King Emmanuel to Berlin. ROME. Aug. 27. King Victor Em manuel left Racconigl yesterday for Berlin. He was given a hearty fare well by the crowds. Signor Prinetti, the minister of foreign affairs, will Join the king later on. GESCHENEN, Swltrerland. Aug. 27. The train bearing the king of Italy and his suite emerged from the St. Gotbard tunnel and arrived here at 5 o'clock last evening. The railroad station was decorated In hopor of the king's arrival and he was greeted by the playing of the Italian national hymn and salutes fired from the heights surrounding the town. His majesty was welcomed to Switaer land by President Zemp of that coun try and the federal counsellors. In an address President Zemp said this v!slt of the king of Italy was a fresh proof of friendship and that he was convinced it would draw closer the ancient and good relations existing be tween the neighboring nations. Replying to the president. King Vic tor Emmanuel said it was a pleasure to express the cordial friendship be tween Italy and Switzerland, and he hoped - It would constantly become closer. After this exchange of cour tesies the king's train proceeded for Berlin. THINKS KLONDIKE A FROST. Cold Water Thrown on Investments by Canadians' Representative. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The gold en star of the Klondike is on the wane, according to the report of George H. Hces. who recently was sent to Dawson b7 the Canadian Man-, ufacturers association to make a thor ough examination Into the business, prospects of the Yukon territory. The state department today made public a communication from United. States Consul Brush at Niagara Falls, dated August 8, giving some of the principal features of Mr. Hees' report. Mr. Hees points to the fact that the total yield of the Klondike last year was $24,000,000 and that the produc tion of the coming year will not, ac cording to the government estimates, exceed $14,000,000, a falling of of nearly one-half. Moreover, no new discoveries have been made for over a year, although since 1897 thousands of prospectors have been exploring ev ery creek and mountain In the coun try. At Dawson, Mr. Hess reports ten applicants for every job. yet boatload after boatload of men continues to ar rive. SWIFT TO BE HEAD. Chicago Packer Slated for Presidency of Consolidated Company. OMAHA. Aug. 27. A prominent eastern capitalist who owns stock In several of the packing companies was in Omaha and said to friends that the merger of the packing interests was going through. More than this, he said that G. F. Swift would be at the head of the combination and that Michael Cudahy would be chairman of the board of directors. It was understood from the same authority that E. A. Cudahy and J. Ogden Armour would retire for a time from the business. These two capital ists will, however, have stock In the amalgamated association. Woman Dies of "Lumpy Jaw." PRATT, Kan.. Aug. 27. Mrs. Kim ball is dead from "lumpy Jaw," caught from cattle, and Mr. Cochrane of the Pratt Republican has been brought to a hospital in this city dangerously af flicted with the disease. Mont Pelee Growling. ST. THOMAS, D. I.. Aug. 27. Advices received from Dominica say that Monday afternoon clouds of dust were seen in the direction of Mont Pelee and that detonations at long in tervals were heard. Victims of Asiatic Cholera. WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The war department received a dispatch stat ting that W. B. McCaU of Branchpoint, N. Y., a clerk in the Manila postoffice; died of Asiatic cholera. Former Ohio Governor Dies. ROCHESTER, N. ., Aug. 27. A spe cial d'spateh to the Democrat and Chronicle from Watklns says that ex Governor George Hoadley of Ohio died at that place, aged 76. Rush for Oklahoma Lands. EL, RENO, Okl., Aug. 27. The de cision of the supreme court attaching a strip of land four miles wide to Ok lahoma from the Chickasaw nation has brought thousands of people here to file at the land office, and today more than 400 filings were rejectee" Special trains are bringing in addition al crowds and the rush for land prom ises to be as great as at the opening last fall. There are about 1,500 farms in the strip. NEBRASKA CROP CONDITIONS. Rainfall In Greater Portion of State Above the Normal. Following is the report of the United States department of agricul ture, climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau, Nebraska section, for the week: ending August 26: The last week has been wet and cool. The dally mean temperature has averaged 3 degrees below normal in eastern counties and 1 degree below in western. ' The rainfall, with few exoeptlons, has been above normal. The amount has quite generally exceeded an inch in eastern and southern counties, and in considerable areas ranged from two to four inches. In the northwestern portion of the state the rainfall was less than half an inch. The showers of the week retarded haying and threshing and considerable hay In the northern sections was dam aged by rain. Threshing from shock is in progress in northern counties and some damage to grain in shock has resulted from the wet weather of the week. Corn nas, witn very few exceptions, grown well, and continues to promise a very large crop. The rain in the southern counties was very timely and beneficial to corn. Warm weather is needed to ripen the corn crop, as it is maturing slowly and is now slightly behind normal development at this season of the year. WEATHER TOO COLD AND WET. Conditions During Last Week Not Fa vorable for Ripening Crops. WASHINGTON. Aug. 27. Follow ing is the agricultural department's weekly summary of crop conditions: As a whole the weather conditions' east of the Rocky mountains have not been favorable, being too cool In the northern districts eastward of the Missouri valley, with too much mois ture in portions of the central valleys, while excessively hot in tt-e southern states, with drouth of greater or less severity generally throughout the cot ton belt. Although cool, the conditions were fairly favorable for maturing crops In the Ohio valley and over the south ern portion of the middle Atlantic states, as well as on the Pacific coast. Corn i3 greatly in need of warm, dry weather throughout the northern por tion of the corn belt, where the ab normally cool weather of the last two weeks has greatly retarded its ma turity. Over the southern portion of the corn belt an excellent crop of early corn is now practically, assured. In portions of Iowa and central Illinois corn was badly lodged, as a result of local storms. Spring wheat harvest is unfinished in the northern portion of the Red River valley, where it has been in terrupted by frequent showers, which have also seriously interfered with stacking and threshing. Sprouting and rotting in stack and shock are re ported from Iowa and in southern Min nesota threshed wheat is damp and discolored. Harvest is about three fourths finished in Oregon and will be completed in Washington during the present week, with yields about the average, though less than expected in Washington. ARMY IS TRYING NEW SIGHT. Makes Special Experiments with Long Field Telescopic WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. The army ordnance bureau is experimenting at several army posts with a new type of rifle telescoping sight The new sight Is known as the Longfleld sight, and is attached to the rifle, running parallel with the barrel. The bureau also has sent out to the Philippines a consignment of bolo bayonets, which are in demand among the troops there, who believe the cur ved weapon to be superior to the straight weapon in a hand-to-hand fight. The troops have found difficul ty in withdrawing the straight bayonet once it has become embedded. The cavalrvmen want to try detached bolo bayonets for cutting through, under brush. Miles Goes to Philippines. BOSTON, Aug. 27. With reference to the statement that Lieutenant Gen eral Miles is going to the Philippine islands. Secretary Cortelyou said to night: "General Miles is going to the Philippines with the permission of the president to inspect army conditions there." Freeport Has a Bartholin. " FREEPORT, 111., Aug. 27. A man who was arrested at Rock City yes terday on suspicion of being Bartholin of Chicago, was brought to Freeport last night by Sheriff Fox. To a rep resentative of the Associated Press he said his name was G. G. Holcomb, that he had recently been selling wines for a Weldon, N. C, firm and that his funds became exhausted at Madison, Wis., and he left there on foot last Saturday night. He is detained. Y. M. C. A. Congress Closes. CHRISTIANIA, Norwary, Aug. 27. The Young Men's Christian associa tion world's congress, ' which opened here August 19, closed last night, when the president made his farewell address and a representative of each nationality said a few words in recog nition of the generous reception. The final services took place subsequently in the Church of the Holy. Redeemer. Prince Oscar Bernadotte, second son of King Oscar, participating. GOLD AND SILVER STATISTICS SHOW A FALLING OFF IN PRODUCTION. REPORT OF THE M1I1T DIRECTOR In General There is Less Gold and Sil ver Ten States and Terrltorlei Yielding Gold Show Increased Pro duction. .WASHINGTON, Aug: 26. George E. Roberts, director of the mint, fcas Issued his final estimate of the pro duction of gold and silver In the United States in the calendar year 1901. Mr. Roberts shows that during tho year the United States produced 3,085,300 ounces of gold, valued at $78,G66,700. a decrease of $504,300, or 0.636 per cent, as compared with the yield of 1900. Ten of the nineteen states and ter ritories yielding gold showed an in creased production California leading with $1,075,200, an increase due en tirely to the normal development of the mining industry. Nevada showed the material gain of $957,600, which came largely from the newly discov ered camp of Tonapah, in Nye county, although nearly every county In the state increased its production. South Dakota also made a gain of $301,900, Idaho $144,600 and Oregon $123,400. The greatest decrease, amounting to $1,285,300, was in Alaska. There it was due to the lateness of the season, which delayed the opening of the placers, and to litigation, which in terfered with the development of the industry. Colorado diminished $1, 135,900, a fact explained by the de cline in the grade of ores extracted, the tonnage having increased. The silver yield for 1901 amounted to 55.214,000 ounces, of the commer cial value of $33,128,400, which was 2,433,000 ounces or 5 per cent less than it was in 1900. The greatest gain 1,493,200 ou-nces was in Utah, almost all of which came from the Park City district Nevada, New Mex ico and Washington also made gains. The production of Colorado, owing to the decline in the grade of ores ex tracted, fell off 2.046,100 fine ounces, while Montana's yield diminished 1.063,700 ounces, Idaho's 886,200 and South Dakota's 458,200. The total value of the precious metals produced by the United States in 1901 amounted to $111,795,100, which was $1,964,100, or 2 per cent, less than the yield for 1900. Roosevelt to Visit Coast. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26. United States Senator A. G. Foster of Wash ington, who is in this city, is author ity for the statement that President Roosevelt will reach this coast next fall. The chief executive will be ac companied by his wife and family and will remain, it is said, in San Fran cisco for at least three days. Senator Foster is here on his way to Honolulu, where he will meet other members of a committee appointed to look into the affairs of the crown lands. He expects the arrival of Sen ator Mitchell .today. In speaking of the intended visit of President Roose velt to San Francisco and the Pacific coast in general Senator Foster stated that at present affairs are being ar ranged for the proposed trip. The president will visit during his tour all cities by the way of Washington and Montana and will return via the Union Pacific. Bank Robbers Make a Haul. ABERDEEN. S. D., Aug. 26. The First National "bank of this city was robbed cf $3,300 in silver and nickles. Entrance was made through the cel lar, thence into the rear office, where crowbars were used to dig a hole through the brickwork into the vault, in which a large surplus of silver was stored. The safe was not molest ed. There is no clue to the robbers, who were undoubtedly professionals. The loss is fully covered by insurance. Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund, exclusive of . the $150,000,000 gold reserve in the divi sion of redemption, shows: Available1 cash balance, $206,089,944; gold, $108, 535,845. Demand a Special Session. NEW YORK, Aug. 26. President Roosevelt will be asked to call a spe cial session of congress to end the coal strike. This was decided at a meeting of the Central Federated un ion, representing 250,000 workingmen. New Double Track in Use. CRESTON, la., Aug. 26. The new double track of the Burlington was opened for traffic as far as Prescott Sunday. Makes a Great Record. PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 26. In the past two fiscal y.ears the Oregon Rail road and Navigation company has car ried on its rail and water lines 1,640, 460 passengers, without killing a sin gle person. Shah Reaches Paris. PARIS, Aug. 26. The shah of Per sia arrived here at 11 o'clock tonight. He received an ovation at the station and was escorted by a detached por tion of republican guards. Boers Start fvr Home. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 26. The British transport Staffordshire sailed today for Capetown with 1.06C Boers, who had been prisoners in the detention camps on this island. DISCUSS PRESIDENT'S VIEWS. English Newspapers Comment Upon Roosevelt's Trust Utterances. LONDON. Aug. 26j The newspa pers here are taking time to dlget President Roosevelt's views on trusts and there has been little comment on the subject thus far. The Evening Standard considers that his definition of the position combinations ought to occupy "is precisely what is expected of a man of the president's temper ate .logical mind," and adds that the "suggestiton of government supervis ion of capitalistic rings is practicable in theory, although it is not easy to surmise how it can be made opera tive." The Pall Mall Gazette remarks: "President Roosevelt's pronounce ment leaves no doubt that he intends at least to scotch Bome of the gigantic enterprises which are deleterious to the general community. At the same time he is too wise to ignore the fact that the tendency of commerce is in the direction of a concentration of forces, and that this force needs guid ance and not blind opposition." Indians to Get Money Soon. OMAHA, Aug. 26. Senator Millard has received word that the first in stallment of the $100,000 voted by congress to the Winnebago Indians will be paid soon. The delay has been occasioned by the absence of the sec retary of the interior from Washing ton. It is understood that he has sent word to have the papers which he must sign ready for him upon his return. He will be in Washington next week and the payment may be looked for at any time after then. It is net known how much of the payment will be included in the first installment. The money will be sent to the agent in amounts of such size that the government will be fully pro tected by his official bond, and when he has paid that to the Indians a sec ond installment will be sent. Un der this system it may require two weeks to complete the payment. Maine Makes Her Record. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. An offi cial report of the trial trip of the first class battleship Maine over the Oapo Ann course yesterday was received at the navy department today from Cap tain Train, the president of the trial board. It reads: "BOSTON, Aug. 24. The trial of the battleship Maine successfully complete ed. The mean speed uncorrected for the tidal errors, 17.96 knots." It is stated at the navy department that the corrected figures for trial al lowances may make a slight change showing greater or less speed. Bowen Denies Partiality. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. The Bu reau of Insular Affairs for the war department has made public the re port of Frank H. Bowen, acting gen eral superintendent of public instruc tion for the Philippine islands, upon charges made in the Unltecl States, against the school system of the is-' lands alleging that it was used as a' proselyting agency Catholics and gen erally used to the prejudice of Cath olicism. These charges were for warded to Manila and the reply was made to Acting Governor Wright. Large Cattle Shipments. BELLE FOURCHE, S. D., Aug. 26. The Elkhorn railroad has 470 stock' cars here that are to be loaded with beef cattle and sent out today and tomorrow. There are nearly 12,000 head of beef cattle being held within a radius of ten miles of the town, awaiting shipment, and the railroad is bringing in cars as rapidly as they are available. She Leaps Off Eads Bridge. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26. An unidenti fied woman, apparently 60 years old, jumped from the Eads bridge into the Mississippi late tonight. W. E. Fitz gerald, crossing the bridge, saw her on the railing and seized her. She told him she simply wanted to look at the river below. He walked away and turning saw her spring into the darkness and heard the splash as her body struck the water. Cannot Tempt the Boers. "'LONDON, Aug. 26. The attitude'of the Boer generals on the continent is regarded here as absolutely correct. It has been found impossible to in veigle them into schemes of discon tent and mischief. General Botha's reported statement that it is the duty of the burghers wishing to live in South Africa to . respect and observe the laws of the British empire and render themselves faithful subjects of the king enhances English respect. General Casey Dead. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Aug. 26. Gen eral Samufel L. Casey died at the home of his son, George S. Casey, here to day. He was a member of congress from Kentucky during the civil war ind supported President Lincoln warmly. He was sent to the south on several confidential missions by Mr: Lincoln. General Casey was 81 years of age. He had never suffered from serious illness until stricken a few days ago. Creditors Get Dividend. WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. The comptroller of the currency has de clared a dividend of 10 per cent in favor of the creditors of the insolvent Lemars National bank of Lemars, la. Two Drowned While Bathing. LANSING, la., Aug. 26.Miss Wol fing, aged 15, and M. Wyman, aged 17, a son of Judge Wyman of Viroqua, Wis., were drowned at Battle Island while bathing. THE FAIR ESTATE THE PROPERTY OF MRS. FAIR TO GO TO RELATIVES. SOME MONEY MAY BE ADDED No Trouble Is Expected Whole Mat ter to Be Settled Out of Court and Relations of All Concerned Continue to Be Pleasant. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30. Mrs. Hanna Nelson, mother of the late Mrs. Charles Fair, has arrived here from her home iu Newmarket, N. J. She is accompanied by her son, A. G. Nelson, who conducts a general merchandise business at I'laiufleld, N. J. Fred Fowler, a nephew of Mrs. Fair by marriage, and his wlfo, aro also here. Mrs. Nelson Is a woman of 70 years of age and the was greatly fatigued by her Journey across the continent. Joseph Harvey, tho lifelong friend of Charles Fair, and Charles S. Neal, manager of the Fair estate, went to Retio to medt Mrs. Nelson and hor son. Harvey and Neal also met Charles J. Smith, a brother of the late Mrs. Fair, at Reno, who has come to this city from Boulder Creek, Colo. Mrs. Nelson declined to talk for publication, but to Mr. Harvey sho said: "I don't care much what becomes of my share of the estate, but I do want to see my children gt all they aro entitled to." A. G. Nelson said: "There will be no contest between my mother and Mr. Smith of Colo rado. He is my half-brother. Of course, my mother will go into court, but the legal matters rest with her coounsol altogether. She will ask for letters of administration on the es tate and for that reason we Intend to tako up our residence in San Fran cisco." "Our mother," he continued, "wo re gard as the sole heir, so there will bo no contest as far as we are con cerned." "There will be no contest at all," re-, marked Joseph Harvey, who was present. The whole matter will bo settled out of court, and, anyhow, nothing definite has yet been decided, on." The Call says: "It is now generally known that the Fairs will authorize Hermann Oel-. richs to Inform the relatives of Mrs. Fair that they can take possession of certain properties of her estate. To this estate will also probably be added a sum of moiey. What the amount will be has not yet been settled upon. The details of the compromise have not yet been discussed. ' I SUPERSTITION WILL NOT SAVE. Chinese Who Murdered Missionaries Are Ordered Punished. PEKIN, Aug. 23. An edict has been issued ordering the murderers of an English missionary named Lewis, and an Australian missionary named Bruce to be punished. The crimes were com mitted at Chen Chou. in Ho Nan' province. The government expresses! deep regret at the occurrence and promises to make reparation. It is reported that the murders were! the outcome of an outburst of super-' stltious frenzy on the part of the pop ulace, based on the idea that the mLs-' siorvaries in question had caused an epidemic of cholera, which is raging at Chen Chou, by poisoning drinking water. The mob wrecked the mission building and killed the missionaries, who had but recently arrived at Chen Chou, where they were cordially wel comed. Hanna Talks of the Strike. BUFFALO, N. Y., Aug. 25. United States Senator Hanna arrived in Buf falo Saturday from Niagara Falls. For the first time Senator Hanna stat ed his abandonment of all efforts to end the coal strike. He believes that the operators should meet the miners in arbitration. "I have exhausted my efforts," said Senator Hanna. "I have done all in my power and can do no more. I will make no further attempts, for it would be useless." He said there is no chance of ar bitration so long as only the miners are willing to arbitrate. He gave it as his opinion that the miners will not give in so long as they are able to fight Oklahoma Gets Chickasha. GUTHRIE, Okl., Aug. 25. Advices from Washington to the territorial offi cials state that the interior depart ment ha3 approved the Johnson and Kidder survey of the 98th meridian, which places it four and a fraction miles east of the present boundary between Oklahoma and the Chickasaw nation, Indian Territory, thus adding to Oklahoma the city of Chickasha, the most Important commercial and railroad point in the southwest. Farmers Flee from Flood. EMPORIA, Kan., Aug. 25. Hun dreds of farmers are fleeing from the waters of the Cottonwocd river, leav ing behind their deluged farms and flooded homes. The river has been rising steadily for a week and great damage is now resulting. Some farms have been under water twenty-six hours, causing certain destruction to crops. The Neosho river is entirely out of its banks below its Junction with the Cottonwood. TAFT DEFENDS. MIC COUnCC. Filipinos Appointed Were Better Than Their War Records. MANILA, Aug. 25. Tim defend Id tho Freedom dltlon case Iiah cal!f Governor Taft an a w11iikm to hIiow that many former Insurgent le.-idnrn who were guilty of varlou ofr-nii not recognized by the law of war have been appointed to civil position. Governor Tuft gave testimony ti tlio effect that mauy such former linmr gent had been appointed, but tkiit they had proved, hornet, Hrul;;ht fur ward and eurncit. Ho Hiild 1 1 1 ; t uomn of them had been guilty of ihumI'T from American standard, but Unit from their own Htandpolnt they un doubtedly believed their romlm t f tho war to havo been legitimate, (inv entor Taft paid that he bud found these appointees to bo loynl and that they wc-ro not chosen becuiiHn tlx-y happened to bo Insurgent general;, but because they were men of in flu eneo among their own peopln. Hit Hald the experience of tint civil mi thorltien among theao men had b- n most Manufactory. CHOLERA AND LADRONES KILL. Two Fatal Agencies In Philippine Continue to Destroy. MANILA, Aug. 21. Official cholera blatlstlcH show n total to dato of 25, CCI cohcs and 18,040 deatlu. Thi ac tual number of cubes and deaths to greatly in excew of tho ofilcial llhL Thero were but eight cases reported last Saturday. Iu Homo of tho provinces of Luzon the ciudera situa tion is bad. Four hundred and four teen cases and 317 deaths were report ed from the province of liocoa Norto lust Saturday. The members of the native constal ulary were ambushed hiHt Tuesday at a point near Mugdalena, In tho prov inco of Sorsogon, Luzon, by a band of sixty ladrones. The lutter w armed with rifles uud boios and i desperate fight at clone range tfok place. One niemln-r of the eoniitalui lary was killed, two were wounded and three- were captured. Seventy con stabulary have taken tho field iu pur suit of the ladroncs. HOLM AN JUMPS INTO THE SCA. Report on Death of American Naval Officer. WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. The death of Ensign Frederick R. Holnian of tho navy on August 13 on board tlio Celtic, while on the way from M-a-nlla to Sydney, Australia, Is reported in a diapateh received at tho navy de partment today from Captain Kpyers. Tho Celtic is a refrigerator ship anl presumbaly was on her way from Ma nila to Sydney to obtain provisions for the army and navy in tho Ililllp plnee. According to tho dispatch, Hol nian met his death by jumping over board. His act was presumably duo to ill health. He was a native of Col orado and was appointed to the navy from Iowa In 1893. Ilia father in New York City has been notified of his death. Taps Sounded for Slgel. NEW YORK. Aug. 25. Tapa war sounded yesterday for General Franz Slgel. Simple and unostentatious was his funeral. Surrounding the flag covered coffin wherein lay tho dead general, attired in the well-worn uni form he had used during the war, stood the few surviving comrades who fought with the veteran in two hemispheres. Some of the.w spoke simple eulogies and then the body wan carried to its last resting place in Woodlawn cemetery, followed by a long line of scarred and crippled vet erans, bearing with them tattered flags. Laborers Scarce in Mexico. MONTEREY, Mexico, Aug. 23. T. B. Fitzsimmons, a contractor, return ed to Monterey after a tilo over th republic in search of laborers for rail way construction. He failed to se cure a single workman. At Tanjplco he found that local contractors had entirely exhausted the supply of la borers and had dispatched a boat to Jamaica to bring over 1,000 more negroes of that island. Carries Governrrent Troops. COLON, Columbia, Aug 25. The British steamer Bernard Hall of Liv erpool, which was chartered by tho Colombian government to transport troops, reached Colon from Savanllla with 600 government soldiers on board. Russia is Shaken. LONDON, Aug. 25. "Violent earth quakes were felt last Friday," cables the St Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail, "at Andisban and I'av lovsk, near St. Petersburg." Operation Kills Her. BERLIN, Aug. 25. Archduchess Margare Sophie of Austria, wife of Albert, duke of Wurtemburg, died at Gunden, Austria, as the result of an operation for appendicitis. American Cattle for Europe. PORTLAND, Me.. Aug. 23. Tn largest shipment of cattle ever taken across the Atlantic left last nisht on the Norseman of the Dominion line. In all there were 1,170 head of eattlo and 1,308 sheep. Wireless Works Well. EERLI!. Aug. 25. Experiments in wireless telephoning were conducted successfully between Sassnitz and. Kolberg, a distance of 105 miles.