Loup City Northwestern.
VOL. Will.
LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1901
NUMBER2ti,
Uinictor Conger Say3 Emperor i3 Willing
to Expedite a Settlement.
ANXIOIS 10 DO AIL LilAT HL CAN
Considers It Difficult for the Eleven Min
ister* to Agree t'|ion a .Modus Vivendi—
Nevertheless Feels Certain rowers
Will Keuch loiiclnsloti In Short Time.
NEW YORK, May 6— Minister E.
II. Conger, who has lately returned
to this country, furnishes an article
on the Chinese situation which will
appear in the coming number of
Leslie's Weekly. Mr. Conger says in
part:
•'Unless matters have changed very
materially since I left China six
weeks ago, the powers will reach
some conclusion in regard to the
Chinese very soon. Of course it is
difficult for eleven men to agree on
anything, especially when they have
eleven governments with differing
views behind them. China is perfectly
willing to do anything that the pow
ers agree upon—that is, within her
ability to accomplish. She is only too
anxious to expedite these matters and
settle down to peaceful pursuits again.
Of course the powers must not de
mand an Indemnity which China will
be physically unable to raise. It is
not certain that, finally, some nation
may not ncmuuu utiiiuij in i nniu
in liou of a money indemnity. It is
perfectly certain that if any nation
does make this demand, the partition
of China will follow, and this will in
evitably cause much dissention be
tween the powers. These difficulties
and disputes would lie long in the
settling, and would lead to terrible
confusion in China.
“Russia has so far mitigated her
demands that there is not now much
danger of serious difficulty between
her and Japan. Personally, I am very
much in favor of the continued ex
istence of China as an empire, gov
erned by her own emperor. It will
save us and all the rest of the world
lots of trouble if the integrity of the
empire is maintained.
“As far as the punishment of Chi
nese officials goes, China has already
done all that she could. Something
out of the ordinary had to be de
manded by the powers, for it takes a
good deal of punishment to impress
this people and this was no ordinary
offense. In some cases the officials
whose punishment was demanded
were more powerful than the govern
ment, and then, of course, the pun
ishment could not be enforced. Ex
cept in these eases, everything was
done as the powers demanded.
“At home 1 understand that I was
thought bloodthirsty, but in China I
was the most lenient of all the min
isters, except one. We knew the con
ditions better than those who were
not there could possibly know them.
Drastic measures were demanded, but
I do not think that we were cruel.
What would seem a very severe pun
ishment to us at home would not im
press the Chinese at all. for the rea
son thnt they indulge in so many
cruel and unusual punishments. The
reports of cruelty on the part of sol
diers have been grossly exaggerated,
though I am sure that there was
plenty of brutality on the part of in
dividual soldiers. As an army, the
allies were exceedingly well behaved.
Nor were the stories of unrestricted
looting true. In Pekin the soldiers
took what they needed, of course, just
as we would have seized anything we
needed while we were caged up in the
compound had we been able to fasten
upon anything that would help us to
withstand the siege. As for the
e,lories of missionary looting, they
are undisguisedly false. The mission
tries did not loot."
KIllS A VALENTINE INDIAN.
La.leaux U IIH.I for the Sl»yl..(t of John
Mul'-Wnlkn-Hehlnd.
VALENTINE, Neb., May G.—As the
result of imbibing too much firewater
Friday night several Imlians engaged
in a row among themselves on the
outskirts of town, where they were
camped. The row resulted in Antine
I adeaux shooting John Bull-Walks
Behind, the ball taking effect in the
left side just below the heart and
ranging toward the backbone. Sev
eral Indians seized Ladeaux after he
had done the shooting, bound him
hand and foot with ropes and then
f- turned him over to the sheriff. They
called a physician to attend to the
wounded Indian.
TMRf ARE MANY MISSING
JacI.tonTllIt! Mill I imhlr to Iterkon Mor
tal Com of Fire.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 6.—Ru
more of loss of life are heard on ev
ery hand tonight ami the river has
been closely watched today. Many
persons have confirmed the report of
loss of life at the Market street wharf.
Numerous advertisements appeared in
the local papers asking for aid in
searching for persons who are miss
ing. As many have left the city for
tlie gulf it is impossible to ascertain
who have been lost in the Market
street pier tragedy.
The hunger of 10,000 homeless peo
ple was satisfied today upon the nr
lival of relief trains and boats bring
ing provisions from neighboring
towns. Early this morning a com
missary was established in the center
of the city and thousands were fed
during the day. The relief fund is
growing hourly and every mail brings
offers of asistance.
Today an order was promulgated
under martial law requiring all mer
chants whose stores were spared by
the conflagration to open their doors
and sell to all who asked. The streets
have been crowded all day with shop
pers who lost all in the fir? and many
stores will remain open all night.
It is estimated that 3,000 persons
have left the city and every outgoing
train is crowded with refugees. Five
carloads of tents were received today,
the property of the state, which are
to lie used by the homeless tempor
arily. Another shipment of tents is
expected to arrive from the govern
ment tomorrow.
The Times-Union and Citizen esti
mates the total property loss at $11,
000,000. These figures are based upon
an itemized statement furnished by
a volunteer committee of citizens.
MAKES THE SHOWMEN SHIT IP.
ItnfT.ilo Imposition Manngement Closes
Concessions.
BUFFALO, N. Y„ May 6.—The first
Sunday of the Pan-American exposi
tion's official existence brought out a
good sized crowd. The gates were
open, but the buildings v.ere closed.
Guards stood by the doers of the
great exhibit buildings and told the
visitors that no one would be allowed
to enter.
On the Midway two of the shows
opened their doors this morning and
their criers announced that they were
ready for business. They were
promptly notified by the exposition po
lice to close their shows. They did
so under protest and a test case will
!>e tried to decide whether the Mid
way concessionaires have a right to
give their exhibitions on Sunday. The
claim set up by the concessionaires
is that their contracts specify that
they shall be allowed to run every
day the exposition grounds are open
to the public.
REGULARS WILE COME NEXT.
War Departtnen t rianning a Furthei
Reduction of Force*.
WASHINGTON, May 6.—It is ex
pected that within a day ox two a pro
gram will be completed at the war de
partment for a substantial reduction
of tho present strength of the United
States army in the Philippines. The
regular troops now there who have
seen tho most service are the Four
teen, Eighteenth and Twentythtrd in
fantries, and one battalion of the
Third artillery. They went out to
Manila in 1S9S in the first expedition
under General Anderson, and if the
announced policy of the department
heretofore lived up to is continued,
these will be the first organisations
to return to the United States. Some
of these troops will be replaced with
the new levies just raised in this
country. It has not yet been deter
mined how large a reduction will be
made.
It Will lie Mrs. McKinley.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 6 —
The much discussed question as to
whom would fall the honor of launch
ing the battleship Oregon has been
settled by the announcement that this
function will be performed by Mrs.
McKinley. After the simple cere
monies preceding the event, consist
ing of short addresses by President
McKinley, Governor Nash and Irving
M. Scott, Mrs. McKinley will press
the button and the released ax will
sever the rope just at the turn of the
tide.
The Swift Packing company of Kan
sas City was awarded the contract for
furnishing beef to the Missouri peni
tentiary for one year at $3.03 per 100
pounds.
A TOWN FIJI
Tha City of Jacksonville, Elorida, Suf
fers a Great Conflagration.
THE LOSS IS VERY MANY MILLIONS
Heart of the City Eaten Out by the De
vouring Klement — lluniiie** Hlork* and
Kesldenren in Great Number* Are
Entirely Wiped Out.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 4.—The
most disastrous fire in the history of
this city began yesterday shortly after
noon, in a small factory, started by a
defective wire, according to the best
belief, and burned for nearly ten
hours. In that time property damage
estimated from $10,000,000 to $10,000,
000 was caused,
According to the city map 130
blocks were burned, many of them
In the heart of the business and resi
dence section, where the estimate of
houses to the block is ten. Many of
the finest public and private build
ings were destroyed, including hotels,
theater, churches and residences.
The casualties cannot be accurately
estimated tonight. That there were
several seems to be well authenticated.
Among them was that of Fire Chief
Haney, who sustained a bad fall. The
mayor ordered all saloons closed and
has impressed help to clear the
wreckage. The mayor stated that he
estimated the loss at $15,000,000 and
that 10,000 to 15,000 people were home
less.
Along the entire length of Beaver
street, from Davis street to the creek
on Liberty street, all buildings have
been destroyed. This is fourteen sol
id blocks of residences. For the
same distance Ashley and Church
streets have both beeii completely blot
ted out. When the Are reached
Bridge street in its eastward course
it enveloped in flames an area three
blocks wide, taking in Duval, Monroe
and the north side of Adams street,
burning the entire section of the city
and running fourteen blocks to the
Duval street bridge.
How much further in that direction
the city is burned it is impossible
to learn, the street being impassable,
but it is feared that St. Luke's hospi
tal was burned and it is said that the
Presbyterian church in East Jackson
ville is ablaze. If this is correct, the
fire must have extended five blocks
further east, the fire, which broke
out at 2:45 o’clock this afternoon, has
covered, as far as is definitely known,
a distance of two and a half miles
by half a mile wide.
When the fire reached Julia street
it was a roaring conflagration and
there was no prospect of it being put
under control. The local military com
panies were called out to keep the
crowds back and the fire department
began to use dynamite to blow up
houses a block from the fire hoping
thus to prevent the fire from spread
ing. So fierce was the blaze, however,
and so strong had become the wind,
that millions of sparks and flying,
burning shingles spread over five or
six blocks, setting the roofs of the
houses on fire in advance of the de
partment.
It is impossible at this hour to as
certain the losses, but it is estimated
by insurance agents that it will be
between JS.OOO.OOO and $9,000,000. Six
live are reported lost inutile conflagra
tion. The mayor has called a meeting
of the city council for tomorrow to
consider ways and means of reliev
ing the cufferers.
Well Known Farmer Killed.
NEW LONDON, la.. May 4.—Harry
Helplirey of Canaan township, a well
known farmer, was killed while at
work in his field by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun. He had lean
ed his gun against a fence post and
was plowing, when, in making a turn,
the horses knocked the gun down and
is exploded. The contents entered
Helphrey’s heart, killing him instant
ly.
Typhoid at German Forts.
BERLIN, May 4.—An epidemic of
typhoid fever has broken out in sev
eral forts and villages in the neigh
borhood of Metz. The Eighth Ba
varian regiment has alone last six
teen men from the disease and has 281
men sick.
Wins Holy Terror Case.
RAPID CITY. S. D., May 4.—P. B.
McCarty of this city has received
word from the supreme court at Wash
ington that he has won the Holy Ter
ror ease, which gives him one-eighth
interest in the Holy Terror mine at
Kaystona
CHINA CANNOT MEET DEMANDS.
Mast lluveAM to Fay Indemnity—Tone
of Walflerftee'n letter.
PEKIN, May 3.—At a meeting of
the ministers yesterday the report of
the indemnity committee was read.
Regarding the resources of China the
report was very voluminous. It was
practically a repetition of Jamesson's
well known pamphlet on the subject.
Sir Robert Hart offered suggestions
similar to those already credited to
him and cable to the Associated
Press, it is asserted that the reve
nues from all available resources will
not allow China to pay the indemnity
unless assistance is rendered.
Tiie next meeting will be held next
Tuesday. The subject of Count von
Waldersee’s letter will then be taken
u; and a reply to it will be drafted.
The ministers assert that they know
what they want without being told.
They particularly object to any of the
legation guards being under any au
thority except that of the ministers
themselves.
NEBRASKA PENSION E RAIDS.
Fred Donr Taken to Omaha for Crime
A|;riitiMt Veteran*.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo., May 3.—Frod
Dorer, alias Fred Dolan, who was ar
rested here on a change of drunken
ness two weeks ago and iater Identi
fied as a man wanted by the govern
ment authorities for pension frauds,
was taken to Omaha today for trial
in the federal court. Pension Com
missioner Tedrow of this city recog
nized the man as one who is alleged
to have committed pension frauds
near Beatrice, Neb., in April, 1899.
It is claimed thuii Dorer represented
that he was a special pension exam
iner and could secure pensions and
increases in pensions for the old sol
diers in that district. Under this pre
tense, it is alleged, he collected a sum
ot money and then left l he country.
WU THINKS CUSTOMS TOO LOW,
Say* rrexent Kate I* Inadequate to I*ro
vlde f«»r New I.niui.
WASHINGTON, May 3.—It is be
lieved here that the hitch which is
said to have arisen at Pekin over the
proposition to increase the Chinese
customs duties to meet the indemnities
demanded by the foreign powers is
caused by the uroaching by Mr, Rock
hill of his plan for the abolition of
the likin duties as a condition for
his acquiescence in the customs in
crease. The I'nited States govern
ment has in the past admitted a read
iness to permit the Chinese to increase
custom rates providing there was no
discrimination between the powers.
Minister Wu says that the present 5
per cent rate is totally inadequate to
provide a sinking fund for a new loan.
COMING HOMT Of TROOPS
| Many of the Volunteer Troop* to Return
llefore the End of May.
WASHINGTON. D. C., May 3.—Ma
jor Miller, chief quartermaster at Ma
nila, has cabled the war department
an approximate schedule of the sail
ing of transports from Manila with
troops to be mustered out of service,
as follows:
May 10. Hancock, with the Thirty
first; Buford, with the Forty-first;
Pennsylvania, with the Fortieth.
May 20, Logan and Kilpatrick, with
the Thirty-eighth, Forty-third and
Forty-fourth; Indiana, with the Forty
second.
May 23, Grant, with the Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth; Ohio, with
the Forty-seventh.
If there should be any surplus they
will be sent on the Thomas.
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Town is Launched Again.
SEATTLE, Wash., May J—The bat
. tleship Iowa was launched today from
the Bremerton navy yard, after un
dergoing repairs and a thotough over
hauling. Less than four weeks were
required in the great undertaking, al
though six weeks had been allowed
by the navy department. The Iowa
is now awaiting sailing orders.
Twin* Itiirn to Drnth.
SIOUX CITY. Ia., May 3.—Jay and
.Toy, the 3-year-old twin children ol
Mrs. Layton Hubbard, were burned to
death in a stable at Hawarden, Ia.
The children were playing in the barn
and set fire to some papers. The
charred remains were found after the
bam had been destroyed.
Shot Through the Heart.
NEW LONDON. Ia.. May 3.—Harry
Helphrey, farmer, while plowing in
the field, leaned his shotgun against
the fence. In making a turn hta
horses knocked down the gun and It
went off, sending the load into Hel
phrey’s heart, killing him Instantly.
IS GOULD AND CLARK
These Are the Men Now Figuring in
Union Pacific Thecvies.
BUYING IN ORDLR TO CONTROL.
New Yorker Thought to f'herlsti Tlirto*
IT out I Control Hclieme—Chirk Wants
Outfit for New Lint*, t&ml Is Said to H«
Seeking Privileges In the East.
NEW YORK May 2.—The Mall and
Express says: It was learned from offi
cial sources that William K. Vander
bilt is a large holder of Union Pa
cific stock and that he acquired his
holding after reaching a full under
standing with E. 11. Harriman. Those
m a position to know assert that Mr.
Harriman was placed at tlie head of
the road at the Instance of Mr. Van
derbilt, although others declare that
Mr. Harriman is the joint choice of
Messrs. W. K. Vanderbilt, George J.
Gould and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.
Mr. Harriman is a close personal
friend of Mr. Vanderbilt and was pick
ed out to manage the Union Pacific
because lie was regarded as an able
railroad man. Prom sources close to
Mr. Vanderbilt, it appears that the
present management of the Union Pa
cific is not only In thorough accord
with that gentleman, but has stood
ready for a long time to make a deal
with the Chicago & Northwestern,
which the Vanderbilts control. But
up to the present year of great deals,
Mr. Vanderbilt, it is said, thought
it was better for the Northwestern to
have several strings to Its how. rath
er than tie tip exclusively with the
Union Pacific.
j lie uurnngion ueai, nowever,
changed the western situation and the
aggressive policy of eMssrs J. J. Hill
and J. P. Morgan in combining the
Burlington, Northern Pact Pc and Great
Northern forced the Northwestern to
prepare for future emergencies.
There are excellent reasons for the
assumption that Mr. Vanderbilt lias
been the largest buyer of Union Pacific
on the great rise to nearly 130 either
for his own account, with a view to
increasing his interest, or on account
of Chicago & Northwestern, so thi^t
the latter can exercise a leading influ
ence in Union Pacific.
There is good ground for believing
that George J. Gould, as president of
the Missouri Pacific and a leading di
rector in Union Pacific, has been a
heavy buyer of the latter stock and
that by means of his large private
holdings of stock which may later
be turned over to the Missouri Pacific,
the latter road will, jointly with the
Northwestern, and possibly the St.
Paul, control Union Pacific.
LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 2.—The
Evening Express this afternoon pub
lished a report that private advices
have been received here to the effect
that John W. Gates, the steel mag
nate, is rsponsible for the recent phe
nomenal advance in I’nion Pacific
Etock and that Gates is acting for
Senator W. A. Clark and associates,
who are endeavoring to secure con
trol of the Union Pacific as an outlet
for the San Pedro, Los Angeles &
Salt Lake railroad.
ANNIVERSARY Of MANILA BAY
Admiral I>«\v«*y and Ills Comrades In
Hattie Meet ot Banquet Hoard.
WASHINGTON, I). C., May 2.—The
third anniversary of the battle of Ma
nila hay was celebrated her tonight
by a banquet at the Raleigh hotel,
participated in by officers cf the Amer
ican fleet who took part 'u that con
flict. These numbered about twenty
five persons, less than one-fourth of
those who were in the battle. The
greater number of them came from
stations along the Atlantic coast, from
Portsmouth, N. H., to Norfolk, Va.
The floral decorations were unusually
attractive, but four large American
flags, with the American eagle and
shield as a centerpiece, were the fea
tures of the decoration.
Center of Population.
WASHNGTON, May 2.—The cnsus
bureau issued a bulletin announcing
that the center of population of the
United State, excluding Alaska and re
cent territorial accessions, on June last
was six miles southeast of Columbus,
Bartholomew county, in southern In
diana.
Orrnian'* Surprising: Action.
HONG KONG. May 2.—It Is reported
that the Germans have selected a con
cession at Canton, that the prelimi
naries have been arranged and that
possession will be taken soon.
MANAGER BALDWIN TESTIFIES.
Montj Paid Captain Jumrs C. Re<fd XY&%
for Shortage of Ileef.
MANILA May 1.—The trial of Cap
tain Janies C. Reed, ex-depot commis
sary at Manila, charged with solicit
ing and receiving bribes and with
other official misconduct, which be
gan here yesterday, was contineud to
day and was fiercely cont< sted.
Thomas Harries, a bookkeeper of
(he firm of Robinson and Macondray,
testified that Mr. Robinson paid Cap
tain Reed $881. The firm's books con
tained entries to that effect.
Fred Macondray testified that he ar
ranged to give Captain Reed per cent
commission on the sales of vegetables
furnished to troops.
Before testifying, Barry Baldwin,
formerly United States marshal for
California and now manager of the
Macondray company, shipping mer
chants, tendered a statement to the
court. He said attempts had been
made to intimidate him and he asked
for the protection of the court, but
the latter declined to receive it and
returned it to Mr. Baldwin unread.
Mr. Baldwin testified to having a
$200,000 beef contract. Captain Reed
came to his office and claimed there
were slight shortages in the beef de
liveries on account of whbdi Mr. Bald
win gave Captain Reed $143.
Adjutant General Arlington testified
that Captain Reed said Major Servis
was short 1,500 pounds of beef. He
admitted receiving money from Mr.
Baldwin, but said the sum he receiv
ed would be applied to the beef short
age.
HAVE TO CHARGE FOUR BITS
Pnn-Amerlcnn Director* Discover Neces
sity of Italalng Admission.
BUFFALO, May 1—The board of
directors of the Pan-American expo
sition have reconsidered their action
of Saturday in reducing the price of
admission to 25 cents on Sundays. The
attention of the board was called to
the fact that the agreement under
which the exposition first mortgage
bonds were issued was based upon the
understanding that the pr:ce of admis
sion tickets to the exposition should
be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents
for children under 14 years of age.
A meeting of the board was called
and it was decided to make the price
of aiimission the stflne for Sunday as
that for the other days of the week.
Ramon Pando, son of President Pan
do of Bolivia, and special commis
sioner to the Pan-American exposi
tion, arrived here this evening. Fer
nando E. Guachalla, Bolivian minister
to Washington, accompanied him.
GERMAN FORCES FALL BACK.
Bellut There Will lie no More Expedi
tions.
BERLIN, May 1.—It is stated by
officials here that the main German
expeditionary force in China is now
withdrawing to its former position,
leaving a garrison at the pass at the
great wall. The non-participation of
the French in the battle was not due
to orders received from Paris, but to
their failure to arrive in time.
Further expeditions are not project
ed and will not be undertaken unless
the Chinese make them necessary. In
official circles it is believed that Gen
eral Liu acted upon his own initiative
or perhaps at the suggestion of some
s'nti-foreign mandarin, officials not be
lieving that the Chinese government
ordered General Liu to resist the Ger
mans, since such action is plainly
ag '.inst the government’s interests.
PUBLIC BECOMING TOO WISE.
Naval Hoard of Construction Instructs
Its Members.
WASHINGTON, May 1—'The naval
board of construction continued its
discussion of the new ships authorized
by congress and of general questions
of naval architecture. Some of the
members felt that the public was
learning too much about what was go
ing on in the board and a decisive
resolution was adopted directing each
individual member to hold no commu
nication with the press on the sub
jects under discussion. The new
chief constructor was present with
sketch plans of a number of the ex
cellent ships designed by his predeces
sor. The matter of batteries is still
receiving the chief attention.
Cherokee Treaty Defeated.
MUSKOGEE, I. T., May 1—Indica
tions are that the Cherokee treaty has
been beaten by a large majority. Chief
Buffington’s home gave 300 majority
against the treaty. Bufflngtotn led the
fight against the treaty. Defeat means
enforcement of the Curtis law and
much litigation.
