Loup City Northwestern. VOL. XVIII. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1000. NUMBER 6. - — _ __ _ _ Big Iren Training Vessel Goes Down in the Mediterranean Sea. THE NEWS IS FROM MADAGASCAR Forty IVrHous Are Halil to Have I'erUlieil In Their Efforts to Escape—Frigate Carried a Complement of 401—lie longed to German Navy. MADRID, Dec. 17.—The German training frigate Gneisenau has foun dered oft Malaga, sixty-five miles northeast of Gibraltar. Private dis patches that forty persons were drowned. The Gneisenau foundered at the en trance to the port of Malaga, where it 'j was about to take refuge from the ter rible storm prevailing. At the pres ent time only the masts of the vessel are visible. The training ship had been at Ma laga since November 1, practicing with guns of large caliber. She had been previously at Megador, Morocco. At 10 o'clock this morning a review Of the cadets was in order. The wind was extremply violent and instructions were given to stoke up as rapidly as possible. But already the mountain ous waves had struck the ship, snap ping the anchor chains. She was driven helpless toward the port and sank. The men threw themselves into the sea and clung to the wreckage, but the major ity quickly disappeared. Captain Krestmann died at his post. The Malaga lifeboat made heroic ef forts and rescued fifteen, but the weight capsized the boat and twelve were drowned. The other three were saved by means of ropes thrown to them. The port authorities saved many of the sailors. The survivors have been received at the hospital, the Hotel Deville and private houses. All the theaters in Malaga abandoned their performances this evening. A large number of the cadets can be seen rom the shore clinging to the rig ging. They are shouting and signaling for help. The captain and many of the cadets have been drowned. It is be lieved that a party who left in one of the ship's boats and have not been seen since are also lost. The total loss is now thought to be r not less than 100. Some dispatches ®ay 140. Forty of those saved are bad ly hurt. Indian* Runted to Death. 1 CANNON BALL, N. D., Dec. 17 — An Indian family consisting of father, mother and four children were burned to death last night by the ex plosion of a ca.i of gasoline. Another family of father, mother and one child are frightfully burned and will probably die. The Benton Transpor tation company hud five tanks of gasoline on the river hank at Bis marck awaiting a boat. The bank caved in and all the oil went into the river. One tank was saved by an Indian. T^ast night this Indian, named War Bonnet, supposing the tank contained kerosene, lit a match to fill a measure, when the explosion took place. Innurgrnti* Not DUperited. KINGSTON, Jamaica. Dec. 17— Ad vices from Colon. Colombia, today re garding the recent fighting between the government troopB and the insur gents at Tumaco, the rebel stronghold, which lasted three days, the insurgents then evacuating the town, say that the withdrawing insurgent forte was not dispersed. On the contrary fears are entertained at Colon that this body of rebels will effect a junction with the force operat ing around Buena Ventura. KusMta Defend* It* Course. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 17.—The Official Messenger publishes an in spired statement as the views of the Russian government concerning the Yang Tsun-Shan Hai Kwan railroad, repudiating the charges that the Rus sians have acted illegally in handling the line, contending that Russia’s ac tions was necessitated by military con siderations, declining to recognize the British as owners of the line, but admitting that they have the prepon derating financial interest. liners to Settle In Oerinnn Colony. BERLIN, Dec. 17.—According to the Lokal Anzeiger fifty Cape Colony Boers now in Amsterdam with their families, have been granted permission to settle in German Southwest Africa, the Ger man government having just assented to the purchase of lands by them in Damaraland and Great Namaquin land. The Boers will leave Amsterdam on January 5. New Packing Plant. CHICAGO, Dec. 17—A charter was filed in Recorder Simon’s office today incorporating the John Cudahy com pany with a capital stock of $500,000. The object of the corporation is to conduct a general manufacturing and mercantile business. A new packing plant will be erected immediately at Wichita. Kan. John Cudahy is the principal stockholder. Confirmed by tlio Senate. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.—Confii na tions by the senate: Judson C. Cle ments of Georgia, to be interstate com merce commissioner (a reappoint ment); Nimrod S. Walpole of PueBlo, to be Indian agent of the Jicariila ogeqcy in New Mexico. TARirr tor Philippines. Jndff* T«f» Declarr. Nvw Mmirt will He for Revenue Only. MANILA. Pec. 17.—Advices front Iloilo, island of Panay, report that the American troops have been moving northward and westward for several days and ihat detachments of the Sixth, Eighteenth and Twenty-sixth regiments have been acrive near their stations. The insurgent losses during the last ton days have been five killed, seven wounded an 1 forty taken prisoner. The Americans ! uve lost two killed and three wounded. Large numbers of the natives, how ever, are swearing allegiance to tho United States. In several recent at tacks and expeditions in southern Lu zon the insurgents have lost eight killed, seven wounded and about twen ty captured. The Americana have lost, one killed and two wounded. General Wheaton reports that 4:10 na tives have entered Calanao for regis tration. Most of th- time of the Philippines commission is now devoted to the tariff bill. Judge Taft said today that, generally speaking. the new rates would be about 40 per cent of the existing ra’os. “It will be essentially a tariff for revenue." he remarked, “Put some of the industries that are already estab lished will be given protection. The commission is not considering the question of the constitutionality of taxing Unit°d States products. The precedents have been established in tho case of Porto Rico and by the mil itary government of the Philippines. The bill requires the washing of cot ton goods so as to eliminate the clay used by Furopean manufacturers, which increases the weight This will incidentally favor American goods. The rate on kerosene will be reduced from 11 cents a gallon to 4. Some American goods will lie admitted free and almost all will come in at re duced figures.” FURTHER CHANGE DEMANDED. Krnest Salon Inal ructed to Demand Modlllcation of Joint Note. PEKIN, Dec. 17.—Definite instruc tions, supplementing yesterday's com munication from London, have been received by Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the British minister, and he now de mands a modification of a point in the joint note which the foreign envoys generally regard as important. This means further delay, as all the minis ters must communicate anew with their respective governments. Just what is the nature of the objection raised by Great Britain the ministers decline to say, but they admit that the new demand will Involve a good deal more diplomatic procedure. WASHINGTON, Dec. 37.—Officials here arc at a loss to understand the reasons for the important modifica tion in the joint Chinese note, which it is reported the British minister to Pekin is to demand before signing that document preparatory to its presenta tion to the Chinese plenipotentiaries. They have no information on the sub ject, as nothing has been heard from Mr. Conger on the matter for some days. The understanding here has been that the joint note, as agreed upon by the envoys, was in the main satisfactory to the British govern ment. It simply desired a slight amendment to the scope of the agree ment. This did not conflict with any of the principles held out for by our government. Such being the case it was confidently expected the signature of the British minister would be promptly affixed to the agreement and the note presented to the Chinese at an early day. I.orate Regular Magazine. PEKIN, Dee. 17.—Yesterday while a private of the Ninth United States In fantry was searching for two stray mules near Iio Si Wu he arrived at a town where he found a rapid-fire ma chine gun with 5,000 rounds of am munition, of which he took charge. He went back to the mail station for the night, but on returning in the morning he found several magazine i l ilies and 1,100 rounds of ammunition. When leaving the town he was fired upon, but he did not return the fire. Hollar-Makers Arrested. OIL CITY, Pa., Dec. 17.—United States marshals arrived here touight. having in custody Samuel B. Litshaw and Oeorge E. Coast, who are charged with counterfeiting. Fifty spurious dollars, which weie still warm, and a counterfeit plant were captured with the prisoners at Coast’s home at Lis bon, Venango county. The prisoners are supposed to belong to an organ ized gang, of whom secret service men have captured eleven since October last. Oar Claim Not Settled. WASHINGTON, I). C.t Dec. 17 — Con trary to the impression which accord ing to the Constantinople dispatches prevails regarding the United States claims for indemnity against Turkey, the statement, is made that no settle ment respecting their payment lias been reached. Ail this government secured up to this time is a series of promises to settle by the Ottoman government. Vice C' on * 111 Kill* Illniftelf. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.—Paul Antoine, vice consul of France and acting consul, shot himself through the head last night and will probably die. The shooting was witnessed by a woman who is known as Belle Chappell. She has refused to make a statement. [ — British Force Under Clement* Compelled to Abandon Its Position. SEVERAL OEEICERS ARE KILLED CntmnaniCtnt IJ/lurv Wins Signal Advan tage at Nooltgedacht — Kltchener'a I allure In Make Ucllnlte Mention Cra ati'l Alarm In l.oudou. LONDON. Dec. 15.—Lord Kitchener reports that after severe lighting at Nooltgedacht, General Clements’ forces were compelled to retire by Commandant Dclarev with a force of 2,500 men. Four British officers were killed. The other casualties were not reported. Lord Kitchener's official dispatch to the War office is as follows: •PRETORIA. Dec. 13.—Clements’ force at Nooltgedacht. on the Magal iesburg, was attacked at dawn, today by Delarey, reinforced by Lever's com mando from War Hath, making a force estimated at 2.500. Though the first attack was repulsed, the Boers man aged to get atop of the Magallesburg. which was held by four companies of the Northumberland Fusileers and was thus able to command Clements' camp. He retired on Hekpoort and and took up a position on a hill in the center of the valley. ‘ The casualties have not been re ported hut the fighting was very se vere, and 1 deeply regret that Colonel flange of the Twentieth Hussars and Captains Me Bean. Murdoc and Atkins were killed. Reinforcements have left hnrp " Lord Kitchener also reports that the Boers made an attack and were re pulsed at Llchtenburg. and that Gen eral Letemmer was killed. Attacks upon Bethlehem and Vrede were also repulsed, the Boers losing ten killed and fourteen wounded. Vryherd was attacked December 11. Sniping con tinued when the message was dis patched. The scenes at the War office today recall those witnessed in the early stages of the war. A constant stream of excited people tilled the lobby, all seeking details of the disaster. The absence of the name* of any of the officers of the Northumberland Fusi leers in General Kitchener's dispatch leadg to the foreboding that the four companies of the Fusileers mentioned are in the hands of the Goers. The War office officials evidently expect a heavy casualty list, but they are hope ful, from the fact that the dispatch does not mention the capture of the Northumberlands. that such a great catastrophe has been escaped. Orders were issued at Aldershot. Mal ta and other military centers to dis patch all the available mounted in fantry to South Africa. It is reported that General Knox, co-operating with the British column at Redersburg, lias stopped General Dewet and that a battle is proceeding. The report adds that many of General Dewet's followers nave been raptured. JOHANNESBl'RG. Dec. 14.—3:25 p. m..—The battle still continues in the hills a few miles from Krugersdorp. General Clements has asked for Rein forcements, and mounted men. lit* Vr General French, have already gone. There have been many casualties cil both sides. It is estimated that the Boers num ber 2,800. Root Ac eonfidenee Ir. ultimately forcing England to Initiate an accept able settlement.’’ ALL READY FOR THE SIGNING. Adilrn Are Thu l Minister* May Subscribe tu Ayrermeut, WASHINGTON, Dec. U.-The latest advices from Pekin, from official sources, Is that England has signifies a willingness to sign the agreement reached by the foreign ministers with a slight amendment which is said to be rather in the nature of a mere change in form, rather thaji an amend ment of the scope of the agreement at any material pouit. It was the under taking that England was the only power that was holding back, and as, according to the advices received here, the slight changes made, or proposed to be made, by England, do uot con flict with any of the principles held out for by our government, from the point of view of the Slate department there seetns to be no substantial ob stacle to an almost immediate closure of the negotiations concerning the preliminary agreement. Mr. Conger's last advices to the State department indicated very clear ly that the German minister at Pekin, Mumm von Schwarzenstein, was liv ing up to the spirit of the promise of the German government to abate its demands for the imposition of the death penalty upon Princess Tuan and Thwaug. Duke Ian and other Boxer ring-leaders. It was upon this very point that the United States made the issue with Germany and England and was said to have prevailed, so that if any demand is still made by Germany in the line indicated, it is contrary to Mr. Conger’s reports and would be distinctly a surprise to the State de partment here. Therefore, the officials are fully prepared to hear at almost any moment that the plenipotentiaries at Pekin have signed the agreement and that the latter had been laid be fore Prince Chlng and Id Hung Chang. COVtR Tilt BRITISH f LAO. Cnfortunnte Incident In Connection With Centennial Celebration. WASHINGTON, Dei-. 14.—In con nection with the decoration of the house of representatives yesterday, considerable discussion was aroused by the omission of certain flags in the scheme of decoration. In the original plans, the British, German, French, Russian and other flags were draped about the chamber. Jtut through a misunderstanding of offi cials it was thought that the British jack was the only one displayed, and, in order that no invidious distinction should be 3hown, a piece of bunting was placed ever this flag, thus omit . ting it from the general plan, while (lie other national flags remained. Al though the incident caused some com ment, it was dismissed by the officials as wholly unimportant and due to a misunderstanding. Df ARMOND WANTS TO KNOW. Alika fur Report on ChatTee-Von Waltler ire Affair. WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.—Represen tative DeArmond of .Missouri intro duced a resolution requesting the sec retary of war for Information as “to what, if any, protest, objection, criti cism or suggestion General Chaffee or any other American officer in China made or offered concerning looting or other action or conduct deemed inhu man, dishonest, dispicable or improper; to whom directed or addressed, and on account of what facts or informa tion, and how received or replied to, and with what result; and what, if anything, the war department did or suggested to General Chaffee or other officers, or directed to be said or done I in reference thereto.” This resolution refers to the report ed incident between General Chaffee and Count von Waldersee. FOR ABROGATION OF TREATY. A Rem) I lit ion on the Cla^tun-Hulwer Agreement. WASHINGTON, Dee. 14,-Senator Money today introduced a resolution in the senate providing for the abro gation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty by diplomatic negotiations. }-Y>llowing is the text of it: Resolved, That the president of the United States be respectfully request ed to consider the expediency of open ing negotiations with the government of Great Britain for the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, with assur ance that such action on his part will meet with the early consent and sup port of the senate. ■ own to Hu Shut Out. CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—fowa and Min nesota will >.ot be given an opportu nity to play foot ball against the University of Chicago next fall. That neither of the teams which had been ir the lead this fall would be given a place on ills schedule for 1901 was announced liy Coach Stagg today. The reason for Stagg's refusal to give either Iowa or Minnesota a game is that he has five other contracts for big games with the folowing institu tions: University of Michigan, Univer sity of Wisconsin, University of Penn sylvania, Northwestern University and University of Illinois. IHfftiiiter to British Arms. LONDON. Dec. 14.—The Daily Ex press publishes a rumor of a serious disaster to the British arms. Accord ing to this report the Boers attacked the camp of General Clements in the Barberton district, capturing the camp, killing a number of British offi cers and taking prisoners all the Brit ish troops, including four companies of the Northumberland ^nsilecrs. The story is not confirmed in any quarter i and Is not generally believed. Power* Oooie to Satisfactory Deeition on Joint China Note. BEJEEOW'S CONDITIONS ACttPTED CharacterlrmtIon of IlniumU as rrnp?« CHbln tli# Only Klliuluntlon— The ('hi o«*ie Government R*M|ulml to I*ot Op # Dvavy Indemnity. TiONDON, Doc. 13.—The negotia tions of the powers in regard to the Joint China note were concluded sat isfactorily yesterday, all agreeing to the conditions identically a* outlined by Count von Buelow, the imperial chancellor of Germany, November 19, with the exception of the Introductory clause saying (he demands are irrevo cable, which is eliminated. Count, von Buelow, on the occasion of his first appearance in the Reichs tag as imperial chancellor, on Novem ber 19. aft°r making a statement, de fining Germany’s policy toward China ami outlining the Anglo-German agreement, proceeded to give the com plete text >f the demands which the representatives of the powers In Pekin had'ftt that, time agreed to recommend to their representatievs to embody in a collective note* for presentation to • China, as follows: Article I—An extraordinary mis sion. headed by an imperial prince, shall he sent to Berlin in order to ex press the regret of the emperor of China ami of the Chinese government for the murder of Baron von Kette ler. On the scene of the murder a monument worthy of the assassinated minister shall be erected, with an In scription in I^atin, German and Chi nese expressing the regret of the em peror of China. Article II—(a) The death penalty Is to be inflicted niton Princes Tuan and Chuang. upon Duke I/an, and. further, upon Ying NIen, Kang YI, Chao Shu; Chlao, Tung Fuh Slang, Yu Hsian and other ringleaders whose names will 1h* given by the representatives of, the powers, (b) In all places where foreigners have been killed or mal treated official examinations shall be suspended for five years. Article III—The Chinese govern ment shall erect a monument in every foreign or international cemetery, which has been desecrated or where the graves have been dstroyed. Article IV—The prohibition of the import of arms into China shall be maintained until further notice. Article V—China has to pay a Just Indemnity to governments, corpora tions and individuals, as well as to those Chinese who suffered during the recents events in person or in prop erty owing to having been in the ser vice of foreigners. Count von Buelow has interpellated the remark that it was intended to effect a further understanding with the powers on the principles on which claims should l>o presented. This particularly applied to the case of missionaries. Article VI Every single foreign power is granted the right of main taining a permanent legation guard and of placing the quarter of Pekin where the legations are situated in a state of defense. Chinese are not to be alolwed to live In that quarter of Pekin. Article VII—-The Takti forts and those forts which might prevent free communication with Pekin and the sea shall be razed. Article VII I—--The powers acquire the right of occupying certain ports upon which they agree among them selves for the object of maintaining free communication from Cw capital and the sea. AFRAID OF BEING FROZEN IN. (facie Sum, Ken oven All bat Two W«* Vessels from Certain Waters. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—With a ▼lew to avoiding the danger of having any of our war vessels caught fast in the ice in the gulf of Pe Chi Li at the mouth of the Pei Ho river during the present winter, the Navy department' has reduced its representation in that quarter to two. ships. One is the. Monocacy, which has been ordered fnto a mud dock in the Pei Ho river, Where she will reserve as a station ship. The other vessel is the New Or leans, which has been turned inbo a dispatch boat for the time being, pay ing between Shanghai, Che Foo and Taku at regular intervals. The army transport service has landed alt of the supplies that are deemed to 1>* nec essary to carry General Chaffee's troops comfortably through the win ter, so. that it will be unnecessary for any of those ships to enter the Pel Ho. General Humphrey, the quarter master in charge, has established a new base at Shanghai Kwan, which, while located on the gulf of Pe Chi Li, Is said to be approachable by ship ping all through the winter, and which is connected with Pekin by a fairly good road. Trnnpi Calleil Out In Fish. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. 13. —A special to the Tribune from White Rock, Utah, says that at the requesl of Agent Myton, Troop K, from Fort Duchesne, was ordered out this even ing to prevent trouble at the Uintah agency. Over thirty children In the school are down with measles and other diseases and their parents have been much dissatisfied because the were not allowed to go bornp. v THE LIVE STOCK MARKET. latcill limitation* from Vnuttl Otvaha mid Hanna* Cilf. SOUTH OMAHA. Union Stock Yards.—Cattle—There was hot a heavy run of cattle hrt* today, but the market was bu no means In good shape. Packers did not take hold at tho fat cattle, and as a result It was hits' be fore anything was done. About all that could he said of the market Is that it was very slow snd the tendency of unices woo* downward. The cow market was als® very slow and lower. Some of the lieat grades of cows and heifers did’ not sell much different from the way they did yes terday, but as a general thing bids were lower and the market very dull. Hulls, calves, stags. (*to., wore none too' active today, and the market was eertnllly no better. The feeder mode, howeven, was* In good shpae. The best grades sold read ily at fully steady prices. There was not many here and consequently they ctpMiged hands early In the morning. There were only a few western grass cuttle on tale, and the most of those were rather com mon In quality. The cow stuff was very slow sale, and as a rule brought Io for prices than the same kinds Mold for "t-s terday. There were not enough beef steers on sale to amount to anything and the feeders sold at just about steady prices. Hogs—There was a fair run of hogs here and the market opened up about 2V4o higher and closed stronger, or mostly Be higher. Knrly In the morning packers started out bidding at $4.77Vfc. but they soon raised their hands to $4.SO. At that price* the hogs begun moving toward the scales hi a rapid rate, anil as most of the packers seemed to be anxious for a good supply the market kept getting firmer. On the start $4.X2Uj was Paid for the better grades of light and light mix ed, and later they sold mostly at $4.S', and as high as $4 ST1-, was paid. The hulk of all the sides was at $4 so. and Jl.s^Vj. Sheep- There was not a very large supi pty of sheep on sale today, and packers , all wanted a few; they bought them tttp about as fast as they came In at good strong prices. Wethers and yearlings sold largely around $4.10, If the quality was satisfactory, and one string brought $4.li lt Is safe to call the market for the week a good dime higher. There were no choice lambs on sale to make a test of the mar ket. but buyers seem to be anxious for that class of stuff and it Is safe to say that choice lambs would sell at very sat isfactory prices. KANSAS CITY Cattle—Receipts, 4,700 head natives, 700‘ head Texans, 50.' head calves; good to choice steers, butcher cows and feedlhg cattle, steady; plain short fed steers, shade lower; native steers, $4.40®5.5d:’ stockers and feeders. $3,004/4.40; butcher cows and heifers, $3.004(4.55:,canners, $2.50' 4(3.00: fed westerns, $3,754/5.00; fed Tex ans, $3,754/4.25 grass Texans, $3.104/3.20, calves, $3,504/41.00, Hogs Receipts. 17,000 head; trade very active at 54/7' c advance: heavy, $4,954/1 5.00; mixed. $4 87Vi«/4.95: light, $4.85414.93; pigs, $4,004/4.75. Sheep and Iatmbs—Receipts. 5,300 head; good quick market, steady prices; lambs*, $5,054(5.50; muttons. $3.904/<4.40; stockers and feeders, $.3.50k ..25; culls, $2,504(0.00. HUNG JURY IS DISCHARGED. •Judge Kelea»e* tlie Twelve Men Who Could Not Agree on Verdict. ELDORADO, Kan., Deo. 15.—Jessie Morrison's trial for the murder of Mrs. G. Olin Castle, whose life she is charged with having taken because of her love for Castle, ended today at noon in a hung jury. Although the jury did not agree on a verdict, the result of their deliberations came near being an acquittal. Almost from the start and before the case had been discussed by them, nine of the jurors voted for acquittal and three for con viction, the three holding out for manslaughter in the fourth degree, the punishment for which ranges from six months !n jail to two years if) the penitentiary. The jurors had been out since Tuesday morning and for the last three days, realizing that they could not reach a verdict, they had waited for their discharge. T".Ve case will now go over to tho spring term. In the meantime Miss Morrison’s lawyers will make applica tion for her release on bond, which, it Is believed, JudgeShinn has al ready made up his mind to grant, it is not believed that another jury couid be secured in the county to try the case. MORE GOLD NOW THAN EVER. Production In I'nitcd State* Kxcred* AM Previous Year* l>y Sli.MIO.OOOi WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.—The report of the director of the mint on the gold and silver production during; the calendar year 1899. shows only slight variation from the approximate ifgures given out early in the present year. The final figures are $71;053;*0# for gold and $32,858,700 for silver at its average commercial valtta dining the year. The gold product was, the great est in the history of the country, ex ceeding that of 1898 by $«,590,'400, and greater by $6,050,500 than the estimated product of 1853. the record year in the working of the California placer mines. The principal gains in 1899 over 1898 were in Alaska $2,934,700,' due to tne Cape Nome district; Col orado, $2,787,500. and Utah. $1,165,400. The silver product of the United States in 1899 was slightly greater than in 1898, being 54,764.000 ounces, against 54,438.000 ounces. The average price for silver during the year on the London quotations was 60 cents an ounce, as compared with 59 cents in 1898. TO BE SHOT ON CHRISTMAS. Connecticut Boy Slept on Duty In the Philippine*. SOUTHINGTON, Conn., Dec. 15.— News has reached here in the form of an official communication from General MacArthur that Linas Skin ner, a former Southington boy, had been sentenced to be shot ou Christ mas day for sleeping at hie post when on sentry duty. His father, John P. Skinner, who is 71 years of age, is nearly heartbroken hv the news and has left for Washington to plead with President McKinley for his son's life.