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CROP'S AVERAGE CONDITION.
iiEPARTMEST OK AGRICULTURE
SHOWS COTTON iS OFF.
July 1 *l> e Average Cumlition
75.S Against H7.S on July 1,
,Sita— Other ConiparUons Made,
rundltlun* in tUf Krincipal States.
Georgia Hanks Low Among the
States in the Matter of Its Crop.
Washington, July 10.—The monthly re
port of the statistician of the department
of agriculture will show the average con
dition of cotton on July 1 to have been
7jS as compared with 82.5 last month, 87.8
July 1, 1*99. 91.2 at the corresponding
date in 189 *. ‘ ld a ten-year average of
Tbe condition in the principal states is
reported as follows: North Carolina, 89;
gouth Carolina, 79; Georgia. 74; Florida, 78;
Alabama, 70; Mississippi, 64; Louisiana,
jj; Texas, 78; Arkansas, 78; Tennesssee, 76;
Oklahoma, 82; Indian Territory, 96.
While there was some Improvement dur
ing June in North Carolina, Texas, Okla
homa and Indian Territory, amounting to
3, 7, 7 and 12 points respectively, there was
a decline of 6 points in South Carolina, 7
in Louisiana, 10 in, Tennessee, 13 in Arkan
sas, 15 in Georgia, 17 in Alabama, and 21
in Mississippi.
With the exception of North Carolina,
where the average condition on July 1
was 2 points above the mean of the July
averages in that state for the last ten
yeais and Indian Territory, where the
figures available for comparison cover
only three years, the condition through
out the entire cotton belt compares un
favorably with the ten-year averages,
Louisiana being 7, South Carolina and
Texas, 10. Arkansas 11, Tennessee 12, Geor
gia 13, Alabama IS and Mississippi 2t
points below their respective ten-year
averages.
Not only was’ the condition on July 1
for the cotton region as a whole the low
esi July condition on record, but in
Georgia. Florida. Alabama and Mississippi
it was the lowest in the entire period of
thirty-four years for which records are
a a"ab e while In Tennessee it was the
lowest wfh one excep'icn, and in South
Carolira, Texas and A'kansas the lowest,
with two exceptions, In the same period
of thirty-four years.
Excessive raine, drowning out the crop
and followed by an extraordinary growth
of grass and weeds, are reported from al
most every state, and the gravity of the
situation Is greatly increased by the gen
eral scarcity of labor. In South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas
considerable areas will have to be aban
doned.
COTTON HAS IMPROVED.
Tlic Past Week*** Condition* Helped
It Considerably.
Washington-, July 10.—The weather bu
reau’s weekly summary of crop conditions
says:
The week has been generally very fa
vorable for giving cotton much needed
cultivation, and an improvement in the
condition of this crop is reported from the
greater part of the cotton belt, being most
decided in the eastem r portions. Too rapid
growth is, however, reported from the cen
tal districts, and some lowland fields
have been abandoned in- Tennessee and
Louisiana. In Texas the crop has made
vapid growth, except In the western por
tion, where rain is needed, and is gener
ally well cultivated, except in some parts
of Eastern Texas.
The general condition of the tobacco
crop Is favorable, but rains would be bene
ficial in Maryland and portions of Virginia.
An improvement is reported from Ken
tucky, where* the crop has suffered from
extensive rains of previous weeks. Cut
ting and curing progress in the Carolina*.
( HOI'S IN GEORGIA.
Bn lie fin for the State Issued by the
Weather Bureau.
Atlanta, July 10.—The Georgia weekly
crop bulletin of the United States Weather
Bureau aays:
' With a week of fair, hot, sultry weath
er, the crop prospects have brightened to
a considerable extent, and a further im
provement will doubtless result, if season
able showers are forthcoming during the
next week or so. The conditions of the
last week were exceptionalby favorable
for killing grass and weeds, and much was
accomplished in this line.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains of
June, the need of a few showers now is
being felt, particularly in the more south
ern counties. Upland corn is progressing
well, but many bottom fields are reported
to be beyond recovery. Cotton shows
alight Improvement and has received much
needed working. It is, however, fruiting
slowly, and the forms are small.
Wheat threshing has gone on With- a
rush, and the general condition of the crop
is better than anticipated. Melons are
below normal, but peaa, potatoes and canc
are thriving. Early rice is heading out.
Cate peaches were not injured to any
great extent by June rains.”
tRAJTO LODGE OF ELKS.
•parches Made by (lOtoor* of the Or
der at Atlantic City.
Atlantic,City, N. J., July 10.— The thirty
flxth annual mee-tingr of the grand lodge
of the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks opened to-day in this city. Mayor
franklin P. Story, who Is the exalted
ruler of the local lodge, extending an offlci
• 1 welcome.
Orand Exalted Ruler Allen of Blrming
fern, Ala., in his response, said that since
,hr last meeting in Allanllc City, five
years ago, the order had grown from 32,-
to 72.000 members. P3st Exalted Ruler
Ltetwetler delivered an oration, eulogising
•he principles of the order and referred
'e the reuniting of the two wings of the
organization.
Instrumental and vocal service concluded
•he programme.
At the afternoon session Jerome B.
fisher, of Jamestown, N. Y., circuit
Judge of Chautauqua county, was elected
rranj exalted iuler to succeed B. M. Al
n of Birmingham, Ala., over William J.
‘I Brier, 0 f Baltimore, by a vote of 338 to
i • J. C. Reese was elected esteemed
■eaUlng knight without opposition.
DENTISTS at old point,
Next Place of Meeting Will Be De
cided To-day.
Norfolk, Va., July 10—Th© National Den
,Bl Association convened at Old Point
1 omfort this morning with about ICO mem.
hats present. The feature of the opening
*'rsior> was the address of Dr. B. Holly
Smith of Baltimore, the president of the
•'"eolation.
Hie question of a place for the next
•herting will be decided upon to-morrow.
Hanged far Murder.
Richmond, Vo.. July 10.—Stephen Bap
*>m. colored, was hanged at Boydabn,
■Jlr klenburg county, to-day. Baptist mur
“rr-d ivle Jones, an aged citizen, way
lavlug him and clubbing him to death,
trial took place under military pro
'lon. Several days ago he confessed.
The Tennis Tournnmettl.
/'hlrago. July 10.—At the Kenwood
Country Club the twelfth annuo! tour
nament for the Western tennis champion
•hip was continued to-day. In the pi“-
mtnacy round of the doubles, Collins
••‘d Paret defeated Hammond and Cham
>", 6-3, -£, t-f
Afiollinaris
JL “the queen of TABLE WATERS."
Bottled at and imported from the
Apollinaris Spring, Rhenish Prussia,
charged only with its own natural gas.
Annual Sales: 25,720,000 Bottles.
THE NOTE TO THE POWERS.
Continued from First Page.
co-operation, of France and the United
States has been most constant and cordial.
% The circular is as follows:
“Department of Stat*, Washington.
D. C., July 3, 1900-—‘ln this critical
posture of affairs in China, it is
deemed appropriate to define the at
titude of the United Statese as far as
present circumstances permit this to be
done. We adhere tp the policy, initiated
by us in 1857, of peace with the Chinese
nation, of furtherance of lawful commerce,
and of protection of lives and property of
out citizens by all means guaranteed un
der extra-territorial treaty rights and by
the laws of the nations. If wrong be done
to our citizens, we propose to hold tko
responsible author to the uttermost ac
countability.
“We regard the condition a* Pekin as
one of virtual anarcl>y, whereby power
and responsibility is practically devolved
upon the local provincial authority. So
long as they are not in overt collusion
and rebellion and use their power to pro
tect foreign rights and property, we re
gard them as representing the Chinese
people with whom we seek to remain
in peace and friendship. The purpose of
the President is, as it has been hereto
fore, to act concurrently with the other
Powers, first, in opening up communica
tion with Pekin, and rescuing the Ameri
can officials, missionaries and other
Americans who are in danger; secondly,
in affording all possible protection every
where in China to American life and
property; thirdly, in guarding and pro
tecting all legitimate American interests,
and fourthly, in aiding to prevent a
spread of the disorders to the other
provinces of the empire and a recurrence
of such disasters.
“It is. of course, too early to forecast
the means of attainirg this last result,
but the policy of the government of the
United States is to seek a solution which
may bring about permanent safety and
peace to China, preserve Chinese terri
torial and administrative entity, protect
all rights guaranteed to friendly Powers
by tie>aty and imernational law, and
safeguard for the world the principle of
equal and impartial trade with all parts
of the Chinese empire.
“You will communicate the purport of
this instruction to the minister for for
eign affairs. “Hay.”
MAO ARTHUR WILL SFAD THF.M.
Reinforcement* Will Add I,o*oo to
the Troop* \ow in China.
Washington, July 10.— In neply fo in
structions of the Secretary of War of
July 7, Gen. McArthur cabled the adju
tant general the following, under date of
July 9, 30:40 p. m.:
“Daggett’s regiment (Fourteenth IT. S.
Infantry) and Reilly’s battery (Fifth Ar
tillery) will leare on 13th for Taku on
transports Indiana, Flintshire and Wye
field. Taylor in Samar not available. For
other infantry regiment for Chinese ser
vice. recommend first one leaving state*.
Manila nicely cared for until arrival new
troops without drawing on Anderson, Bul
lard or dargent, which Js now Impracti
cable. * * *
“In addition to one month’s subsistence
supplies W’ith troops, send with Daggett
to establish depot, three months subsist
ence for 5,(00 men. Regiments have SCO
rounds ammunition per man. Crozier car
ries 1,000,000 reserve and such miscellan
eous ordnance supplies as can be spared
from here. With view to medical supply
depot, stores three months (for) 5 000 men
go with Daggeit; tlure will be eight medi
cal officers in Chir-a from Philippines.
Send three months forage. 250 animals and
partial supply winter clothing for Ninth
Infantry. Shall keep Indiana and Flint
shire in China waters for local service
therein. Order all large transports home
to expedite transfer troops here. Forego
ing arrangements easily changed if de
partment’s wishes cabled quickly. Seven
companies Hardin’s regiment, Taylor's
battery, have been sent to Samar, replac
ing Hughes’ troops therein, which have
been concentrated in Deyte. * • *
Request authority to permanently trans
fer Samar department to Southern Lu
zon. MacArthur.”
This is the first official admission of the
purpose of the administration to with
draw additional troops from thb Philip
pines for aiding in the suppression of tho
rebellious conditions in China. Outside
of the sailors and marines of Admiral
Kempff’s fleet, the only United States
forces now in China are the 1,350 officers
and men of the Ninth Infantry, which,
according to press dispatches, arrived at
Taku from Manila last Saturday.
Thaaddllional troops ordered to the Scene
from Manila, according to Hen. Mac-
Arthur's dispatch, will add a little over
1,000 to that force. The reinforcements
consist of two battalions of four com
panies each of the Fourteenth Infantry,
aggregating about 900 men. and Capt.
Reilly’s battery of the Fifth Artillery,
numbering 138 men, with six guns. The
Third Battalion of the Fourteenth In
fantry is now in the United States, post
ed at Fort Brady and Fort Wayne.
The Philippine reinforcement* should
arrive a.t Taku by the 20th Instant. The
transports usd for this movement are
large freight beats, and while somewhat
slow, are well adapted for the purpose.
They will carry supplies and stores of all
kinds sufficient for an army of 5,000 men
for three months. A depot of supplies will
be estabished at Taku and will be pro
vided with everything ncc ssary for the
maintenance of the troops in active fie’d
service. Including a well-stor<ed melical
supply depot.
Gen. MacArtliur's dispatch is interpret
ed to mean that no more ef the troops of
his command can be withdrawn at pres
ent without detriment to the service in
the Philippines. In response to his request
he was authorized by the Secretary of
War to transfer the troops in Samar to
the department of Southern Luzon.
Oen. MacArthurs anxiety as to condi
tions in the Philippines Is indicated by the
statement In his dispatch to the depart
ment that ho has ordered the large trans
ports on the .Philippine station, bdek to
the United States In order to expedite
the transfer of troops to the Philippines.
The Logan Is in Chinese waters, and the
Thomas is due at Manila on the 19th Inst.
Gen. MacArthur's message Is taken to
mean that these vessels will be sent to
the United State* as soon ns possible.
VO MORE TERRITORY.
Japan Wonlil Share no Better Than
the Other Powers.
Berlin, July 10.—The foreign office to
day Informed the Associated Press that
all <he Powers had consented to Japan's
landing a large force in Chins, but the
stipulation was made beforehand that no
Power could derive any advantage terri
torially from the fact of Its having more
troops in China than the others. The
Japansese government has expressed its
perfect willingness to send troops under
these terms.
All Qnlet nt Fao Chow.
Carls, July 10.—The French consul at
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1900.
Foo Chow telegraphs under date of July
10 as follows:
“The town is calm. The viceroy and
the Tartar marshal have issued a procla
mation favorable to foreigners and asking
that warships should not eotne to Foo
Chow. They propose in return to take
such eteps as will avert trouble in the
Foo Kien province.”
LETTER FROM RBY. PITKINS.
He £ays Rover** Are Settling Old
Scores With the Catholic*.
New- York, July 10.—A letter from Rev.
Horace T. Pitkins, dated at Pao Ting
Fu, where the Boxer troubles began, has
been received at the board through Mr.
Pitkins’ wdfe, who is at present at Troy.
O. The letter was dated May 28, and in
It Mr. Pitkins tells of a fight in a nearby
village on March 16. He says:
“It seems that in the moonlight of Sat
urday night the Boxers came down to the
village, surrounded the houses of the
Roman Catholics, as they were pointed
out to them, and then robbed them, al
lowing no one to escape. Finally they
tired the houses, and as the people rusned
out, they* were killed and thrown back
into the fire.
“Only one man esoaped, and they pur
sued him. He jumped into a w’ell and so
they fired their guns into the well and
threw down brick, until thinking him dead,
they left. He managed to get out and
started for Pao Ting Fu, w’here he told
the Roman Catholics, and they waited all
(lay r for other survivors to coma. As none
came, on Monday they' saw the provincial
judge and he sent soldiers, but they
could find nothing. The Roman Catholics
were absolutely Wiped out, thirty or
more. Everywhere we know that they
are not interfering with the Protestants.
Tt is paying off old scores against the
Catholics.”
According to recent messages received
in this city. Dr. W. A. P. Martin and
Rev. J. Ij. Whiting are besieged in Pekin.
The Episcopal missionaries are safe and
the Presbyterian missionaries at Amoy
are unharmed.
CAPTURED BETHLEHEM.
It Required *liarp Fighting and
Cost the Hritinh Men.
London, July 10.—Lord Roberts has sent
the following dispatch to the war office:
“Pretoria, July 10.—Clement’s and
Paget’s forces entered Bethlehem July 7.
The former, on nearing the town, sent
In a flag of truce, demanding its surren
der, which w’as refused by DeWet, when
Paget, making a wide turning move
ment, succeeded in getting hold of the
enemy's most important position, cover
ing the town. This was carried before
dark by the Munster Fusiliers and the
Yorkshire Light Infantry. The following
morning the attack was continued, and
by noon the town was in our possession
and the enemy in full retreat.
“Our casualties were four officers and
thirty-two men of the Munster* wounded;
one missing; Capts. MacPhereon and
Vwaakes and Lieut. Conway, severely, and
Lieut. Boyd-Rochefort, Scottish Rifles,
slightly wounded; seven men of the York
shires wounded; one killed; two wounded
of the Imperial Yeomanry.
“Paget reports that but for the accurate
practice of the Thirty-eighth Royal Artil
lery and the Fourth City Imperial bat
teries, the would have been
many more. |
“Baden-Powell reached Rusteriburg dur
ing the evening of July 8 without opposi
tion. He found all quiet there and public
confidence entirely satisfactory, thanks to
the prompt and hold grasp of the situation
taken by Maj. Hanbury-Tracy.
“The district west of this is somewhat
unsettled, owing to the small force which
attacked Rustenburg being still in that
neighborhood. Arrangement* are being
made to meet this.
“Further information regarding the
capture of Bethlehem has now been re
ceived from Clements. He states that the
country there is broken and difficult.
Consequently his and Paget is cavalry
were unable to make any wide turning
movements. Clements attacked one posi
tion while Paget attacked another. The
position assailed by Clemente was gal
lantly captured by the Royal Irish, who
captured a gun of the Seventy-seventh
Battery lost at Stormberg. The list of
casualties has not yet been received, but
Clements states they are few. consider
ing the strength of the positions as
saulted.
“Hunter’s cavalry, under Broadwood,
reached Bethlehem July 8. Hunter, with
his main force, was within nine miles of
the town when Clements dispatched h;s
reports.
THOSE QUEER FRENCHMEN.
American Slang In a Srene in the
Chnuiber of Deputies,
Paris, July 10.—The Senate and Chamber
of Deputies to-day concluded the debate
upon the budget and were prorogued until
autumn.
The section of the Chamber of Deputies
has been unusually tumultuous, and It
preserved this character to the last, to
day’s sitting being marked by one or two
noisy incidents. The first of these arose
over the government's supplementary list
of decorations in connection with the Ex
position. M. Brey, Conservative, declared
that Id. Mlllernnd. the minister of com
merce, chose the Jurors from among his
political friends,- The members of the
IMt protested against this statement,
whereupon M. Brey etigm<i!ied them as
"a servile majority of the government. '
An uproar arose. M. Brey was censured
for his expressions by M. Deschamel,
president of the chamber.
A little later another Conservative, M.
Deßaudrey du Axson, indulged In an un
parliamentary remark and was promptly
called to order. Thla annoyed hint, and
he continued a series of Interruptions of
the speakers who followed, until M.
Deechamel said:
"You are making me tired, M. Dcßau-
Urey du Asson.”
At these words the latter quite lost his
temper, and springing up screamed at
M. Desohamel with clinched fists:
"You little blackguard!”
Before he cohid mount the step of the
preld ntlal tribune, he was seized by sev
eral uehers. who, with the help of friends
,jf m. Deßaudrey du Asson, dragged him
f om the chamber, he all the while strug
gling and railing a* M. Deschamel at the
top of his voc . Ills friends were obliged
tn place their hands over his mouth.
M. De Baudrey du Ataon's rage was so
ridiculous that M Deschamel, himself,
was unable to refrain from laughing, and
he decided to take no official notice of
M Asson's conduct.
The remainder of the s?sslon passed off
calmly and nothing more was heard of
M Da Hsu rey du Assofi until Premier
Waldeok-Rousseau read the decree of dis
solution. which was greeted with cries of
“Vive Kepuhllque!” when M. Deßaudrey
du Asson fired a parting shot, shouting
"Long live the King!"
TO KILL rilK PRESIDENT.
The World < lahim It tin. Dliofti.rrd
n Conspiracy.
New York, July 11. The World says: A
plot to assassinate Fresulent McKinley has
been frustrated. It was concocted by a
group of Spanish and Cuban conspirators
with headquarters in Now York.
One of the plotters weakened and sent
a warning letter to a member of the Re
publican National Committee. That letter
was placed in the hands of Secretary
Charles F. Dick, who referred it to Chair
man Odell, of the New York State Com
mittee, for investigation- Chairman Odell
engaged a detective, who speedily veri
tied certain Important allegations made In
the wanting letter. Thereupon Mr. Odell
reported to Secretary DiJk, who laid all
the facts before Chairmen Mark Hanna.
Messrs. Dick and Htuma laid the whole
mutter before the President shortly before
the departure for Canton. They instruct
ed Mr. Odell to continue his investigation,
and cautioned him to work with the ut
most secrecy.
To a World reporter last evening Mr.
Odell admitted that he and certain mem
bers of the National Cbmmtttee had dis
covered a plot to assassinate the Presi
dent.
"Yea. it is true, but 1 regret exceed
ingly that the matter has become public."
He was extremely anxious that no ref
erence whatever should be made to me
matter. Special detectives at guarding
the President in Canton.
WORK ON TIFTON MILLS.
Epliriam Moon, Colored, Receives
llaek: Pension From Government.
Tifton, Ga., July 16.—The constructors
of the Tifton cotton mills began laying
brick this morning. Work, excavating
the foundation, was begun last week, but
the laying of brick was delayed until
wells could be sunk, and an adequate
supply of water obtained. Several col
lages are also in course of construction.
The main building will be 120 feet wide,
by 260 feet in length, and will contain
3,000 spindles. The machinery is already
en route from England, and it is proposed
to have the milts in operation by October.
From one to three cars of Blberta
peaches are being shipped from Tifton
every day now. The fruit is very tine,
and if the rains do not set in again,
which is very much feared, as there have
been several heavy rains within the laet
few days, a splendid yield and fair prices
are expected.
Ephriam Moon, n colored employe st
the M. H. Tift mills, has been enrolled
among Uncle Same pensioners. Moon
claims to have served on the Federal side
in the Civil War, and has proven his
claims to the satisfaction of the pension
opice. Yesterday he was the happy re
cipient of a check for 1429.60 back pen
sion. and a voucher for *lB additional. He
Is also to receive *6 per month the bal
ance of his life.
FLORIDA’S SUPREME COURT.
Matters That Were Passed Upon in
Yesterday’s Session.
Tallahassee, Fla., July 10.—The Florida
Supreme Court was in session to-day,
and heard arguments upon motions [lend
ing in a number of murder caee In the
case of the Htnetts versus state of Flor
ida. on appeal for murder from Duval
county, a motion was granted to dismiss
without prejudice the writ of error. In
this case anew writ of error will be
sued cut to the January term of this
court.
Judge Geo. P. Raney submitted a mo
tion to advance the case of the Capital
City Gas and Electric Company vs. the
city of Tallahassee. This case, involves
the right cf the city to establish and op
eiate an electric lighting plant in com
petition with the lighting company now
doing business in Tallahassee.
KILLED A NEGRO WOMAN.
Aml Thru Pollard Turned Hia
Weapon Upon Himself.
Lynchburg, Va., July 10.—Early this
afternoon Isaac H. Pollard, an assistant
foreman of a tobacco factory, shot and
killed a young negro woman named Ella
Owens. After committing the deed, he
put the pistol to his own head and sent a
tall into his brain, resulting in instant
death.
Jealousy Is assigned as the cause of the
trouble. The shooting took place In a fac
tory at the top of a tlight of steps, and as
the woman fell headlong to the floor be
low, she was followed by Pollard, who
stood above her body, looking down Upon
It until a policeman approached, when he
raised the pistol to his head and fired.
ALLEN ON PORTO RICO.
He Nayi the Results of the Tariff
Speak for It.
Washington, July 10.—Gov. Allen of
Porto Rico, who reached Washington last
night, talked enthusiastically to-day about
the island and Its commercial possibili
ties. Regarding the tariff Gov. Allen said:
“I would rather nog talk tarilT, but let
the results speak for themselves; the re
ceipts are Increasing rapidly, and in
three months’ time I feel confident that
the results will have justified the best
expectations of the advocates of the tariff
measure."
SHOT BY A RORHER.
And Men Are Now Pursuing the Flee
inn Vero.
Tallahassee, Fla, July 19.—Harmon
Gray, a prosperous young farmer near
this place, was killed last night by Daniel
Richardson, an -gro robber, w hom a puss-?
was pursuing. Gray was a member of the
posse. A laige number of men are now
following Richardson, and If he is caught
a lynching will probably occur.
The Boer Delegates.
Paris, July 10.—The Boer delegales,
Messrs. VVessels, Fischer and Wolmarans,
accompanied by Dr. Leyds, the diplo
matic agent of the Transvaal, to-day paid
a visit to M. Deleasse, the Minister of
F'orelgn Affaire.
Voted More Money.
Paris, July 10.—The Chamber of Depu
ties and the Senate to-doy voted an ad
ditional 14,500.000 francs for Ihe purpose of
carrying on France's operations in China.
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Why is nervousness more frequent in
the oprlng? Why do the people feel
languid,tired and depressed as hot weath
er approaches? Because the invigoration
of winter weather has actid as a stimulus
to the nervous system. In spring this is
gradually removed. It puts a severe
strain on the human system to adjust it
self to the climatic changes from winter
to summer. Many diseases are acquired
at this season of the year. Peruna is In
dispensable to tide the nervous system
over this unusual strain. No one should
neglect to take a short course of Peruna
during the spring. It will fortify the sys
tem against the depressing influences of
hot weather. Buy a bottle to-day and
commence.
Mrs. Hannah Lind, 1132 E. Long street,
CONVENTION IS ON.
Continued from First Page.
different Indian schools in the United
States is attracting much interest.
Director* of \. kC. A. Met.
A meeting of the directors of the Na
tional Association was held. A number of
directors elected at Los Angeles last year
sent letters of resignation, and suggested
in their places members of the National
Educational Association, from their re
spective states, all of whom were unani
mously elected.
Treasurer t'. G. Pearse an.l Chairman
of the Board of Trustees Albert G. Lane
made their reports. The association was
shown to be In a flourishing financial con
dition. The National Educational Asso
ciation is worth just SBB,OOO, which is in
vested in Siate, county and municipal
bonds, and mortgagee
The board indorse®a proposed change
In the constitution so as to pyt the voting
power in the hands of those Actively en
gaged in and identified with educational
work. The amendment will be submitted
to the general session Thursday.
A resolution was received from the
Teachers' Association of Missouri, ask
ing the appointment of a committee to
confer with a national convention for sim
plifying the English language.
Detroit nnii Cinclunuti.
The struggle for the honor of being the
next convention city has narrowed down
lo Detroit and Cincinnati. Both cities have
able delegations here and they are doing
some hard work. The Cincinnati^rs are
putting up a mere pretentious campaign
than their Detioit antagonists. The De
troiters are dep< tiding on a systematic
and energetic canvass of the delegates for
their results and claim to-night that they
will win out. The Cincinnati people have
scattered their badges broadcast and ate
entertaining lavishly.
There arc no developments beyond the
gossip heard as to the next president, the
movement not yet having attained suf
fl lent proportions to give it the name of
contest. Heme mention is heard of Prof.
Parker of Chicago, and Prof. Foshay of
California, but the delegates have not
given the matter much consideration.
MARSHALS AND DESPERADOES.
Engaged In n Hat Eight With Re
sulting Fatalities.
Chicago, July 10.—A special to the Re
cord from Glencoe, O. TANARUS., says:
Probably the worst light with outlaws
that has occurred In this c ountry s n e
the kil ing of the famous Daltoa gang at
Coffeyvllle, Kan., some years ago. is re
port'd to have taken place forty mllei
cast of this city lam night.
Sunday right a h id of cattle was t<tol
en. and United S atexe marshals who were
after the desperadoes for other crime*,
overtook them at the above-named place,
and a pitched battle followed. At the be
ginning of the light one of the United
States marshals was instantly killed in
a few minutes two of the desperadoes bad
fallen, mortally wound and.
The remaining two desperadoes retreat
eel, while fighting, for a short distance,
when another of the outlaws fell, wound
ed 111 the right side.
By tills time all the ammunition on both
skies hud been exhausted, and th re
maining bandit started to run. The two
remaining marsimls started after him,
snapping their pistols, supposing there
was no loads in them, hut one that had
heretofore failed to explode was dis
charged, and the bandit fell mortally
wounded.
COL GOll AHDIVV WILL.
Ilulk of the* Estate Goes to Mr*.
, ownrdln for Life,
Richmond, Va., July 10.—The will of
Col. C. O'B. Cowardin was admitted to
probate to-day.
The bulk of Hie estate, including 500
shares of the-stock of The Dlsiwnrh Com
pany. goes to Mrs. t'o weird in for hey
lifetime, and then descends lo hi* heirs
at-law. The executor* named are Mrs.
Columbus, Ohio, writes: “For years I
. t Buffered with
nerv ousneui
t tie months of
jha * p ring and
wan confined to
iPli my kod putt of
* r " the time, wui
/1 1 ffr troubled with
* dizziness,
headaches and lacked the. energy to move
“Through a friend I was advised to
try Peruna. Although I am not in the
habit of taking in* lent medicine* I bought
a bottle and before l had used It a week
1 began to feel ever so much better. After
l had used two bottle* l was up and help
ing with my housework for the first time
in months.
“Ever since that time. 1 have kept Pe
runa on hand and use It as regular as the
spring-time comes, and find that it gets
my system into exactly the right shape
to stand the warm summer weather I
surely recommend It as a spring tonic of
Coward In and W. D. Chestertnan. Col.
Cowardin’s estate whs estimated at SIOO,-
QQO.
OFFICIALS TALKED KATES.
Western Linen Are Said to Have
Reached n n Agreement.
Chicago, July 10—In an effort to solidify
all the railroads which are parties to tho
recent agreement: to publish rates and
ma'ntain them, a meeting of the execu
tives of the Missouri river and trans-Mis
souri linvsK was hel l here to-day. Those
liner; represented were the Burlington,
Northwestern, Rock Island. Missouri Pa
cific. Kansas and Texas, Wabash, Santa
i'Y, Union Pacific, Rt. Paul, the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis, the Fre
mont, Elkhorn and Missouri River Val
ley, Illinois Central, Kansas City, South
ern, the Alton and the ’Frisco line.
The presidents’ agreement w*as discuss
ed. and all admitted that until it goes
fully Into effect there will be great diffi
culty in maintaining grain or any other
rates. While none of those present would
authorize a statement*--'lt is said that an
agreement was reached to restore the old
rates all along the line and to maintain
them.
Alabama neatly Aug. 1.1.
Washington, July 10.—The navy depart
ment has been notified, that the battleship
Alabama will bo ready for her ottic.al
trial trip Aug. 15, end the trial hoard will
be ordered to Philadelphia on that da*c.
Martini f.nw at Cape Nome.
San Francisco, July JO.—'The steamer
St. Paul arrived to-night from St. .Mich
aels. with news that martial law had been
proclaimed at Cape Nome.
Dar Is at Home.
St. Petersburg, July 10.—The Czar re
turned here this afternoon and received
Prince Kohotl of Japan.
TUB ASHANTI CAMPAIGN.
IPs the Fifth Against the Most
Tronblrsuiuc People in the World.
From Ihe ixmdon Mail.
"A smile and a stick,” saya the hero of
Mafeking In his entertaining Iwok on "The
Downfall of Prempeh." "will carry you
through aay difficulty in Ihe world.” ”B.
I*.” was with the last Ashanti expedition,
which was carried out with the accuracy
of clockwork, but there was little or no
fighting then owing to Ihe bitter hatred
which the bloodthirsty Prempeh hivl muti
aged to Inspire among the neighboring
feudatory Kings.
It is apparent that a good deal more
flam a smile and a stick will be needed
in the present instance. Numbers of pow
erful chief* have rebelled, and their light
ing men ore well armed. Where the
Scotch and Irish Whiskies.
We are agents for the most celebrated Scotch and
Irish whiskies, imported direct from the distilleries of
Scotland and Ireland.
These Scotch whiskies are the blend of the finest
Highland whiskey matured many years in wood before
bottled. The expert Analyist describes this Scotch whis
key as the perfection of Highland whiskey, and is special
O. V. H., selected Old Vatted Highland whiskey from
Glasgow, Scotland. The latest novelty in Scotch whiskey
is distilled by Kutherford of Leith, Scotland, and is called
Scotch Cherry Whiskey, and very palatable indeed- We
are also agets for the famous old Irish whiskey, imported
bv us from Wheeler, Belfast, Ireland.
LIPPMAN BROS,,
i Agents for Scotch and Irish Distilleries.
the highest typo. I don't think I could
get along without Perunn.”
Winter I,eaves Ita Effect*.
The climate of winter has produced more
or less catarrhal irritation of the various
mucous membranes of the tody. This
unfits a person for business or pleasure.
Peruna strikes at the root of this condi
tion by producing a clean, strong, healthy
mucous membrane. Peruna cures Yiarv
ousnesi and lassitude by cleansing th<
mucous membranes of the whole bogy.'
clean mucous membranes make, good
sleep possible, normal digestion and" regu
lar functions.
W lial a Dollar Will Do.
A dollur will buy a bottle of Peruna.
A loottle of Peruiiu will cleanse the sys
tem of the impurities accumulated dur
lug tile winter. A clean system Is able
lo resist the untoward Influences of spring
This averts tlio probability of sickness or
Inefficiency. Thousands of dollars in doc
tors' bills and lost lime may be saved by
one dollar slant in this way. "A stitch IB
lime saves nine.” Do not wait to get sick.
Begin in time to prevent a spell of sick
ness.
Address The Peruna Medicine Cos. Cos
lutnbus, 0., for a free hook on the ca
tarrhal derangements of spring.
weapons have come from, seems to be a
mystery. It. is dear, however, that the
natives have good rifles and know how
lo us them.
But In Ashanti there is n deadlier ene
my than savages with rifles. The land
b- dotted with beautiful scenery; yet thi
more beautiful the scenery the deadliei
the climate. Fever hides throughout tip
forest. In districts where isgnparativt
heahhfulnetss might be expected, march
ing troope art- tempted beyond theii
strength. Possibly -they evade the eharj
watchfulness of their officers, scorn advice,
and sink.- their intolerable thirst at tha
Hist water available. It Is always bad,
and often is dark as coffee or as black as
Ihe faces of the gallant Hausas who drink
it. The oequei is Inevitable.
As Ihe result of the exi>ediUon of 1896-9>-
nominaliy sent out because King Prem
pch would not receive a British Resident
at Kumcvsi British rule was established
In the country, and it was believed that
th- natives would set lie down contentedly.
When not excited by plotting chiefs ot
barbarous sacrifices the natives are not •
bad people. They have a turn for 1-010-
merolal and agricultural pursuit*. The
mischief is that the various chiefs who
have, according to trLb.ii custom, poweri
of life and death over their subjeeta, WIN
not permit them to live peacefully.
All sacrifices were prohibited in tba
treaty of 1871, but they went on until IS#!,
practically unchecked. A rough ostlraaU
places the number of human snerifleea at
3,000 a year since I860; but this eatimats
must often have been far too small dur
ing the reigns of particularly bloodthirsty
Kings.
Kum.ist iiself is approached by clusters
of mud huts. High Jungle grass is in and
around the town. One large, often patch
of ground- Is visible, and beyond scores
of thatched roofs and mud walls. Tbt
palace of King Prempeh was a palais
only In name. It consisted, and probably
consists still, of a collection of wattle and
daub huts With high walls. "Endless
courts," says Ma.l Baden-Powell, "suc
ceed each other, with narrow entries be
tween, and with Utile or no attempt at
architectural design or ornamentation.
This will make the fifth serious Ashan-r)
expedition within half a century. Thi
last, in addltlou to severe losses through
sickness, including prince Henry of Bat
ten berg. coat in money over tllO.OuO. At
abundance of wealth, mineral, vegetable,
and animal, exists in th* country. Itt
value as anew market cannot yet be fair
ly estimated. Only peace and stable gov
ernment are required to make it largely
prosperous.
—One of the peculiar features of life is
Boston is the large number of itinerant
"orators” who . harangue the crowds os
Boston I'ommon every Sunday. Recently
at one time there was speaking two dif
ferent groups of evangelists, n coupis
of socialists and a man who grew red
in the face denouncing the officers of th
Boston, Public Library for not keeping
open all day on Sunday.
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