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m-afchtenrt mmmmfmmnfM m.J-&Au1 AttWll M-Matf, hi a 8 ( f w v WARSHIPS OJFJFLUZON ROJESTVENSKY MAY RENDEZ VOUS IN PHILIPPINE WATERS. Rumor That He Is Making Wide Da tour to Avoid Mines In 8tralt of , Formosa Must Pass Near Japaness Naval Base at Kelung. PnrlH, Mny 23. Much attention Is plvt'n huiu to Vice Admiral Ilojostvon tky'K probable pannage Into tliw Pa Iflc north of tliu Island of Luzon and HiKKCHtloiiH u,c nindu that tho report cd intentions of the HusHlanv to ren dezvous at the Inland of Babuyan will slvo the American autlioritlcH In the Philippines the same dltllculticB in prcHcivliiK remote points agalntit the IncuiHlonH of Admiral Hojchtvon-t-Uy that the Kronen authorities exper ienced In the waters of Indo-Chlna. The naval expert of the Temps lenKth My points out that the Information hrjUKht by various steamers to Chi nese ports confirms the pievlous view that Kojpstvensky Is shirting tha Philippines into the Pacific. It In maintained that the strategic object thus accomplished Is avoiding Japa nese torpedo attacks and the mines in the straits of Formosa and the subse quent concentration of tho Japanese licet In the straits of Korea, leaving Itojcstvensky free to multo a long de tour and reach Vladivostok through one of the northern straits of Japan However, It Is pointed out that tho jiresenco of the Russian licet north of the Philippines places the Russians only a few hundred miles from tho .'fnpnnese naval base at Kelung, In the northern part of the Island of For mota, and that a fight is still possible before the detour commences. tfaj . Russian Army on the Move. Tokio, May 21!. The following offi cial report is published: "In the di rection of Wei Yuan Paomen on tho morning of May 19 the enemy, with two companies, of infantry and two hquadrons of cavalry, again attacked Culcngtzu, but waB repulsed at 1 o'clock In the nfternoon. Simultane ously the enemy, with one regiment of infantry and five squadrons of cavalry, actively attacked Chlng Yang Pao, liut was entirely repulsed at 6 o'clock in the evening. There has been no material change at Chantu, except col lisions with scouts tolnce we repulsed the enemy on May 18. On the right liank of the Lino river the enemy's cavalry Is concentrating, its mala strength being at Kung Ghuliang, eight miles west of Fakoman. At noon oY May 19 they attempted to threaten the renr of our camps by making a southwesterly feint, but our strong guards dihheartened them and they retreated in a northwesterly direc tion without attaining their object." Russians in Hainan Straits. Hong Kong, May 2a. The latest steamer to arrive here reports sight ing a Russian volunteer fleet steamer, acrompanled by a large transport, In the Hainan straits May 20. They were steaming west. UPROAR IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. Disorder Becomes So Great That Speaker Adjourns Session. London, May 23. The Bitting of the house of commons was marked by fccenes of the wildest dlhordcr, grow ing out or a motion by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to adjoin u the house In order that he might discuss the charge against Premier Hultour of having violated his pledge not to deal with the subject of colonial preference without first appealing to the country. Alfred Lyttleton, secretary or state for the colonies, was put up to reply to the Liberal leader, but the mem hers of the opposition shouted down his every attempt to speak, even after the premier had demanded a hearing for the secretary. Finally the speaker, nrter he had exhausted every effort to quell the turbulence, put Into force for the first time a new rule empowering him to adjourn the house In cases of grave disorder. Explosion In Bosruck Tunnel. Vienna, May 23. According to news received hero from Llezen, In Stryrla, seventeen persons have been killed by an explosion, caused by llredanip, In the Rosruck tunnel there. Tho explo sion took place in the lower galleries on the southern side or the tunnel. There were seventeen men In the tun nel at the time and It Is feared that all have perished. Several attempts at rescue were made, but all or them failed, the members of the rescue party being overcome by the fumes of the gases. The completed portion of the tunnel was not damaged. The tun nel Is being bored through the nos ruck mountain in connection with a Fccond railway to Trieste. Put Ban on Fourth Hilarity. Coll ax, la.. May 24. Coirax will have a model Fourth or July, and, In order to Insure It, the preparations tor the day have been turned over to r!ie four Protestant ministers of tho rlty. Thoy have not completed their plnns.'but say it will bo a patriotic and Christian celebration. Some red lemonade and a few small firecrackers A " "aWWffcaWsytiii lJJ7Vfll-iira-j-i.ilij t ' hhhsjiiiul.- aaMalaaiBM ... " - 4i mt w.t an -.-. . BBBBMalaMBaWMalaMaaaaiassssasssssstMiMa-aifc wg,I-. ;;; - -h-K"r will bo allowed. They will do away with drinking parties, dancing halls, baby racks, ring throwing and tho cus tomary exeiternent nnd hilarity. Missouri Mules Perish. East St. IxjuIb, III,, May 24. Over 400 mules perished In a flro that do Uroyed the sales stables of Maxwell & Crouch and Sparks Bros., hi the Na .lonal stock yards. The total loss la estimated at $100,000, said to be coy Mod by insurance. It Js not known low the flro startod. PRE8IYTERIAN6 AT WINONA. General Assembly Votes for Union With Cumberland Branch. Winona Lake, Ind., May 23. Amid a storm of applause, without debate oy a dtfjouting voice, tho general as sembly of the Presbyterian church voted to reunite with the Cumberland Presbyterian body, which withdrew from the original denomination Feb. 4, 1810, thereby In effect bringing to gether the two largest branches of the Presbyterian faith. By the adoption in its entirety of the report of the special canvassing committee, tho assembly ordered that tho question ns It now Htnnds be rc forred to the committee on co-operation, the membership of which was Increased to twenty-one, with the pro vision that It have power to confer with a committee from the Cumber land body to the end that the details of the consolidation may be worked out in a report to the next general as sembly. The committee will consider the corporate and legal rights of both bodies, keeping tho consolidation with in the legal limits, thereby avoiding civil suits and injunctions. The spe cial committee in its report on the question of consolidation canvassed the vote by presbyteries, showing 144 yeas and 39 nays. The dissenters from the east and south, who made no concerted effort, outside of secret committee meetings, to defent consolidation, declare that the general assembly opened the ave nue to dercat by referring to a com mittee the work of arranging the de tails of consolidation. It is intimated that the opposition will take the ques tion back to the presbyteries of the Cumberland church and ask that it bo reconsidered before the committee on co-operation makes Its report In 190C. The proposed union with the Re formed church, general synod, was dis cussed, but no action was taken pend ing action by that body, which is In session at New York. The resolutions incorporated In the report of the committee on marriage and divorce, which, among other things, prohibit the remarriage of an Innocent party to a divorce until aft er one year has elapsed, were adopted. The negro, his racial rights and al leged criminality, were subjects of discussion by several speakers. Pulford Denies Being Slayer. Savannn, III., May 24. Bothwell Pulford, the wealthiest citizen of Sa vanna, denied that he is the slayer of Attorney Daniel S. Berry, a former leading member of the Illinois legis lature. Attorney Berry was mysteri ously murdered at the door of his of fice and It Is said that the circum stances Indicate he was killed by tho husband of a woman to whom Berry Is reported to have paid attentions. Cumberlands Vote for Union. Fresno, Cal., May 24. By a majority of 87 the Cumberland general assem bly adopted the majority report dei clarlng for union with the Northern Presbyterian church. The opponents or union gave notice or proposed pro-l test and held a coherence to prepare ' prepare such a paper. New York Trust Company Falls. New York, May 24. The doors of the Merchants Trust company of this city were closed. The company had a CO 111 til I slnnb nf KnA flAll n.,.l ...- .1- posltors about $2,000,000. Extra Session In October. Washington, May 23-. President Roosevelt reiterated his intention to call congress In extra session Oct. 16 next to consider railroad rate legisla tion. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Features of the Day's Trading and Closing Quotations. i'bU-iiKi, May 2U.- Kcpnrtx of rapid de teiluiulloii In tlie cotiillllnn of fall sowu wheat miiimiI liulllsh sentiment In the wheat jilt heie today. Tim July option cloked with a gain of Hsc. Corn was up hv. Hats showed c inUaiue. 1'iot Islum wen- mahaiiBed to flu lower. Closing pi lees; Wheat-May, Sl.OJV: Julr. MIT.o: Sent.. 82','jc. ' Corn May, 57e. July, 4So; Sept., 48V4. (hits-May, ::J4ci Jul, 2t4c; .Sept., 28. Pork-July, $I2..'i"',; Sept., $12.8'.'. I.kuI-.IiiIj, 7.!H; Kept., $7.4". Plhs-Jul.. $7.26; Kept., $7.50. Chicago Cash Prices- No. 2 hard wheat, 1.02gl1.KI; No. a nil id wheat, IKMitfl.03: No. 2 cash corn, 5tllif((0"Vic; No. 2 cash oats, Wt'jc; No. 2jhltu oats, a'-'ly&Htfc. Chicago Live Stock. Chlt-itKo, May 2:i,Cnttle-HeeelpU, 4, 000; steady to 10c lower; Bond to prlmo steers, S.'i.OlViHI.u.v, poor to medium, $4,25 fr.ViO; stoekers and feedcis. y75a5.'25; cows, $2.tSO'iiJi.uij heifers, $2.5Ki5.0; can. neis, SLotx-glUO; bulls, 2.7.V(I l.t.0; cubes. $:l.(H(l,25. IliiKh Itecelpts, 15,000; strong to 5c higher; mixed and butchers, $5.JWya ii.iaj; !ooii to cnoice heavy, $.54f5.57l6; IoiirIi heavy, $5,25fi5.15; llcht, $5.:i.Vufl,U): bulk of bales, $5.45415,55. Sheep-Iteceluts. pints, JT,(XK); htv.id.yi uud to vhulcu ttutlieiH, Bliorn, $l.7iV(in.'.Ki; fair to choice mixed", shorn, $.'I.WVi4.ra); western idicey, Hhom, St.OtW'.2.'; imtlve luinltt, shorn, $5.(W2C.G0; wcHtvrn lumbH, yi.Wfil7.TA). Kansas City Live 8tock. Kmimih City, May i'l.-t'uttlo-ltccelBts, 1L',.iOO; IVfrlfii; lower; cholee beef steers, f.'i.iiOttO.'.i.'i: fair to good, $i.TAH"'iO; west ern fed ttteern, $4.5i5i1.00: Blockers nnd feeders, J.'U'.Vifi.OO: eows. $L'.MX(H.7o; lielf. ers, f.'I.MW0.4O: bulls, $3.00(?M..V): calves, f.'l.(XXjfi.riO. Hogs RecplptH, l.GOO: steady i) 5c lower; bulk of sales, fi.:wytfri.40: heavy, $.-.n.Vii0.4); packers, .-.:214Wi.42tt: plKs and light, $4.t)orK.40. Hlteep-He-celpts, 7,000: weak; lambs. $."1,709(7.25; fed ewes and iti'linn, $4.0(yo.OO: stockurs uud feeders, S'.'.fiOfl-I.OO. 8'outh Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha, May IKI.-t'attlc-Keeelpts, 4,500; steady to bOoiik: native steers, $4.'.'3 (((). 10; cows and belfers, Sll.rrfVUfi.OO; west ern steers, $.1.50((ifl.in; runners, SlMXXiKMO; stoekers ami feeders, JL'.HWifi.OO; cnlreii, $.'1.00(tU.OO; bulls, stags, etc., $'J.507i4.75. Hogs Receipts, 15,800; steady to strong; heavy, $5.27'Wi.:t5; mixed. ?5..J7'f.:) IlKlit. $5.2.Vi5..'l2i; pigs, $4.004i5.1(; bulk of sales. $3.27Vf5.:S0. Hliecp-lteeclptu, 7, WKi; steady, lambs lower; westerns, shorn, i.7r(?fi.riO: wethers, shorn, $4,404(4.00; ewes, shorn, $4,004(4.75; Iambi, wooled, U.754i7.23; shorn, $5.1)50.40. Students Angry at Regents. Lincoln, May 19. Because of a rule adopted by the board or regents of the University of Nebraska giving members of the faculty a majority control of the university publication the students revolted at the election of three student members of the board of control. Only seven votes vere caBt, and these were all by members or the faculty. Students designnto the new rule as unfair and under handed, made because of criticisms of tho members of the faculty. No Evidence of Combine. Omaha, May 19. Forty-one addi tional witnesses from South Omaha have been subpoenaed to appear be fore the federal grand Jury here In the beef trust Investigations. Judge Baxter said: "There seems to be a misapprehension regarding the nature of the Investigations we are now car rying on before the grand jury. It is not to establish the fact or falsity of any combination between the packers and commission men aB to prices. The sole purpose of the investigation Is to ascertain If there has been or now is any violation of the anti-trust laws or Interstate commerce lawB. There are no evidences of any combination between the packers and commission men. That phase of the question is not being investigated at all." HOW PACKERS CONTROL PRICES. Force Commission Men to Meet Regu lation or Suffer Boycott Omaha, May 18. The examination of live stock commission men before the federal grand Jury developed that packers force acceptance of their prlceB ror stock by means of their con trol of live stock exchanges. Any commission man who tries to trade in stock in violation of exchange rules can be put out of business by refusal of the packers to buy or him. On one occasion the packers refused to buy from Alma Jackson until he paid a fine or $250 ror violation of the rules of the live stock exchange. Clay Rob inson & Co., one of the heaviest cattle dealers in the world, sold stock to an outsider and were boycotted until they gave In. CONDITION OF NEBRA8KA CROPS Weather Favorable for Crops and Corn Planting Progressing Favorably. Lincoln, May 24. Corn planting advanced rapidly and Is nearly fin ished, except in the western and northwestern counties, where it is aVout hair completed. Much replant- ,ng ,B necessary on account or the dama8e caused by the heavy rains of me previous ween, in tne soutnern counties corn is coming up. All small grain made good growth. Wheat is in fine condition and is be ginning to head in southern and con- tral counties. Oats Is still reported thin In places. Potatoes are coming up and look well. Alfalfa is in good condition and is almost ready to cut in southeastern counties. Grass has made good growth and pastures con tinue good. Strawberries ripening In southeastern nnd are in bloom in northeastern counties. Cherries and npples promise good yields. I Ilotr Ntiirtlnli Are Killed. ' It bus been stated that the oyster's deadly enemy, the starfish, has been inot successfully Hiibdued In the Long InIiuuI beds by putting down within Its reach im instrument very much like n long handled house mop. As soon as touched by it the starllsh Invariably griiHiw the strands nnd can be cap- I t tired and destroyed by the thousand, for it will not let go until it has been held out of water long enough to so ture the Impossibility of its return. "Consider the porous (duster, my son," remarked the philosopher, "nnd don't get discouraged. Kverylwdy turns bis back on It, yet It hangs on and eventually achieves success by close application." TokeL axauve oromo quinine Tablets, js mi uoxm sold in past 12 months. This signature, & Seven Million T M LIVE GROWING PLANTS Ng FOR SALE n? vg PANSIES, VERBENAS, CANNAS, GERANIUMS, and many kinds of Shrubs and Greenhouse Plants for sale at reasonable prices. ft ft iiv It 30 Hinds of Roses, 10c Each Call at Shoe Store, east of Miner Bros., and see them, as now is the time to plant them. Mrs. Henry Diederich, BOX ISO, RED Sfc hthik'tj 4 4 9 SAY, niSTER! 4 9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Do you know that it will pay YOU, as well us US, to buy your Building Ma terial and Coal at our yards? Not only that our prices average lower, or at least as low, as those of our competit ors, but because we take especial care of and protect all can be classed as REGULAR CUSTOMERS. PL ATT Coal. l'H VTAV1,'P H'H''fHlfi'Hl ttf lee Gream Gool Df inks BEST 15c MEAL IN THE CITY HKLE'S HESTAURANT Damerell Block. Do You Eat Meat? When you are hungry and want somothig uice in the meat Hue, drop into my market. We have the nicest kiud of Home-made Sausages and meats, fish, and game in season. We think, and almost know, that wo can please you. Givo us a trial. Koon Bros., Successors to ROBINSON A BURDEN. HOLUSTER'v Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A 3niy Hedloln for Bmy Peoplt. Brings Ooldts Health and Btnswed Vigor. A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live and Kidney Troubles, Pimples. Eczemn, Impure Blood, Bad Breath, Sliiirjrlsh Bowels, Headache and Baoknche. It's Rocky Mountain Tea In tao let form, .15 rentH a box. nenuinn made by Hou.isTEn Dnt'u Company, Madison, Win. MLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE To Cure a Cold in One Day to to to to to to to to to to to CLOUD, NEB. J e- s-s-e-c-s- 6- f- e-s-c-s- c- e-e-e- FREES CO. Lumber. H. B. ASHER, VETERINARIAN Of the Kansas City Veter inary College Ofllco at E. Johnston's, tho Brick Barn. ALL CALLS PROMPTLY ATTENDED Telephone 82. RED CLOUD, - - NEB. 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