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BILLIONS OF BUSHELS OF CORN LAID BY MR. M'KINLEY CALLS ON RESERVES, BOERS ON DEFENSIVE. Secretary WUaan Bttli TO FORCE ENGLAND TO LAYS CORNER 8TONE OF CHICAGO'S POSTOFFICE. ENGLAND IS TO MOBILIZE 25,000 MEN IN AFRICA. BEGIN THE FIGHTING.

If Krager Make do Hot tile Hove War Secretary Gage and Secretary Smith Made paeehes After the President Bad Doaa KU Pari at tha rot owl Chicago. "This year's oora crop will be one of the largest in our history," says Seoretary James Wilson. "The total yield, it is estimated, will be between 8,300,000,000 and bushels. There wiU be plenty manufacturing and feeding, and wo will have all the corn to sell that any-body wants to boy. To what extent the crop will be shipped abroad will depend largely upon the price it will Quaes Tietorla Bm signed the Proclamation Parliament Summoned to Meet October XT Kumon of Boon' Creelty te Befngeea, Will Be Long Foetpoaed America's Apparent friendliness to the Trans-vaal IHspleaset Greet Britain.

London. As the Boers failed to "bring. The high prices offered for attack Natal, when the colony was vulnerable, it is beginning to be felt that they are pursuing a deliberate policy of waiting for the President William McKlnley formally laid the cornerstone of the new federal building of Chicago Monday. The event was the crowning feature of the week's oelebration marking the annual observance of Chicago day. Long before the hour set for the cer London.

A royal proclamation summoning parliament to meet on October 17 and authorizing the calling out of the reserves has been signed. The war office announces that, under the proclamation calling out the reserves, 25,000 men will be summoned. The field force for service in M'KINLEY BANQUETED. eat Gathering a BetahUt at tha Auditorium In Chicago. Chicago.

Chicago's great Auditorium, which has been the soeno of so many notable events, never held a greater gathering than Monday night, when the Chicago day banquet was held within its walls, under the auspices of the fall festival committee. President McKlnley, who was the guest of honor, sat at a raised table on the right of Melville E. 8tone, the toastmaster. Other distinguished guests were at the same table, among them being Vice President Don Ignaolo Marlscal of Mexico, Premier Wilfrid Laurier of Canada, Governor John B. Tanner, Mayor Carter H.

Harrison, Senor Manuel De Azplroz, Secretary Hay, Secretary Gage, Attorney General Griggs, Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Long, Seoretary Hitchcock, Secretary Wilson, General David Henderson, Senator Boies Penrose, Major General Wesley Mer-ritt, Senator Shelby M. Cullom, Brigadier-General Thomas M. Anderson, General Russell A. Alger, Captain Joseph B. Coughlan, Sir Alpbonso Pelletler, 8enator William Allison, 8enator James McMillan, Senator Samuel D.

McEnery, Commissioner-General Ferdinand W. Peck and General Chambers McKibben. British proposals, remaining in the meantime upon the defensive in the hope of thus winning emonies the streets surrounding the block on which the steel skeleton of the new building stands were packed with people anxious to get a glimpse the sympathies of the world, and, perhaps, the support of other nations, and leaving to Great Britain the ignominy of starting hostilities. If of the nation's President and the dis they await the advanoe of General Sir Bedvers Buller, it is conceivable that peace will not be broken during the present year. President 8teyn's virtual proposal of a neutral zone to be created pending further attempts at conciliation, meets with approval.

The vastness of Great Britain's military preparations seemingly out of all proportion to the work in hand in South Africa was not fully realised by the public until the war office announced that 25,000 reserves had already been summoned to rejoin the colors. General Sir Bedvers Buller will have command of twice as many British soldiers as the Duke of Wellington, the conqueror of the First Napoleon, ever saw collected on one battlefield. The reasons back of this lavish display are probably a fear of native rising and possibly a conviction of the advisibility of showing Europe that Great Britain is prepared to resent any reaction resulting from the LOST 357 ANIMALS AT SEA. meats will incline the farmers to us -their crop for feeding purposes." ChUd an Iaoeeeat Murderer. Columbia, Ma Enart, the 12-year old son of C.

B. Johnson, formerly of DeKalb county, blew the top of his 10-year-old sister Blanohe's head oft here with a shotgun. The children were playing in the room where the gun was kept Enart picked it up and said: "Watch out, Blanche," and then innocently discharged its load full in his sister's face, scattering her brains over ceiling, wall and floor. The little boy is dazed with grief as the dead girl was his constant com panion and playmate. The mother is also prostrated with grief.

Twentieth Kansas at Yokohama-Yokohama. The Twentieth Kansas regiment has come and gone, adding materially to the very favorable impression made by all the American troops who have passed through hero on their homeward way. The one man who has been the center of attraction has, of course, been General Funston. His modest bearing and strong personality have made him as great a favorite among the citizens as he manifestly is among the men of his old regiment Florida Editor Shot. Jacksonville, Fla.

M. Gardner, editor and publisher of Our Sunny Land, of Miami, was killed at West Palm beach by Marcus Frank as a result of a quarrel regarding an article published in Gardner's paper. Neyt Teat's Karat Ketlmate. Acting Secretary Allen has prepared the full statement of estimates whieh will be submitted to Congress for the maintenance of the naval establishment for the next fiscal year These The Ham, With Hovsei an 4 Holes for OtU, Met Two Typhoon. Manila.

The United States transport Slam, from San Francisco, with upwards of 330 valuable mules, arrived Friday morning and reported that all but nineteen of the animals had been lost in two severe typhoons. tinguished visitors from other countries, and every window in the gaily decorated skyscrapers surrounding the federal building was occupied. Even on the steel girders of the federal building Itself were perched hundreds of venturesome men and boys. In the angle formed by the south and west wings of the federal building at Jackson boulevard and Dearborn street, and in front of the Union League club building reviewing stands had been erected for the distinguished visitors, including Vice President Marlscal and party of Mexico, Premier Laurier of Canada, members of President MoKlnley's cabinet and the diplomatic corps at Washington, senators and congressmen and other invited guests. Secretary Gage and Secretary Smith made speeches after the President had done his part of the formal ceremonies.

Mr. Smith said in part: "The f.g signifies everywhere right, law, justice and self-government wi'hin the limits of national sovereignty. What citizen of the republic shall so impugn the honor of his country and the integrity of her institutions as to proclaim before the world that her scepter extended over rude and remote peoples means wrong and oppression and spoliation? What American shall so discredit his own blood as to declare that the American people will either falter In the duty of their trust or fall In the capacity of their task? Oar inspiring past is the prophecy of our glorious future." South Africa has begun mobilizing. The beginning of actual hostilities between Great Britain and the Transvaal seems no nearer, although a new element of danger has arisen in the exasperation caused throughout the British colonies in South Africa by the stories of brutal treatment of refugees by the Boers. Whether these reports are correct or not the reports of outrages upon women and children are having their effect and are being acoepted in many quarters hitherto incredulous as confirming the anticipations of the savagery that will mark the progress of the war.

President Erueger appears to have reiterated his orders commanding the exercise of restraint. From Capetown comes the curious statement that many officials of the Transvall and the Orange Free state have sent their families into British territory for protection. The family of Preaiden Stoyn of the Orange Free state have gone to Cape Colony. Pretoria, the dispatches say, presents a most deserted appearance. The government has ordered all the saloons closed throughout the republic.

General Crohn je's force near Mafeklng moved closer to the border. WATER WORSE THAN BULLETS old ton Ioflt by Squad During tha Rainy Mason, Manila. The army in Luzon has lost more men during the past fort night by drowning than by bullets. All the little streams which in dry weather were mere creeks, have become swift, wide rivers, with unexpected and treacherous currents and eddies. Ten colored soldiers of the Twenty-fourth infantry ware drowned at the Marlqulna river on the 22d of August in a drift, exactly duplicating the loss of five soldiers in the Pasig river three months ago.

Soldiers are conveyed across streams on bamboo rafts whoso motive power under peculiarly distressing con prevailing continental ill will. In this connection the reported notion of the American department of state in hold' ing an unofficial conference with a Boer agent and the friendly statement of President McKlnley ane Secretary Hay, published here, ard not regarded as a happy return for Great Britain's ditions. The mules were greatly needed for use in the campaign. The Siam, which left Honolulu thirty-one days ago, encountered the tyhoons early this week. One lasted forty hours.

Most of the forage, which was on deck, was swept overboard, all the boats were smashed and the steamer rolled tremendously in the trough of the sea, although the officers made every effort to bring her about. The mules were hurled from side to side and mangled. TKe animals fell in such a confused mass that the attendants were unable to relieve them. In the meantime the deck load was washed off, the ship lightened and the rolling Increased. When the storm abated the In jured animals were killed and their carcasses thrown overboard.

refusal to sanction continental inter vention in the war between the United States and Spain. amount to 173,045,183, whioh Is an increase over the appropriations for the) current year of 924,537,187. NOYELETA IS TAKEN. Baa Agaloit Kpanlsh Flag. The mayor of Havana, Senor Per- DEWEY TO AGUINALDO.

The Chief Will Ba Told That tha Admiral Urged Sanding Horn Ships. At Admiral Dewey's request Aguln-aldo will be notified that the reinforcements are sent to the fleet at Manila at the admiral's suggestion. Admiral Dewey said to Assistant Secretary Allen: "It has A marl. Kjom Three Offloara and Mine feoto Laoosto, has issued an ordsr directing that no Spanish flag shall rrlvatet Wounded. Noveleta, Island of Luzon.

Gen ba displayed in the city of Havana, SHIPS TO JOIN WATSON. except at the 8panlsh consulate. It eral Schwan's column, consisting of is believed that this will give rise to considerable hostile criticism. the Thirteenth infantry, a battalion of the Fourteenth, two troops of cavalry, Captain Beilly's battery of the Fifth artillery and Lowe's scouts, advanced from Bacoor and occupied been reported that I have been in favor of giving the Filipinos their independence. Aguinaldo, I believe, has circulated this report among the insurgents.

So I'm specially anxious that in sending out the orders to the Colonel Rente Honored. Colonel Harry Kessler, First Montana volunteer infantry, has been commissioned as brevet brigadier gen Cavite, Viejo and Noveleta. The Amerloan loss was three officers eral of volunteers for distinguished Brooklyn and the other ships that are to go to the Philippines the instruct conduct at Malolos March 31 last and nine privates wounded, one of the officers being mortally hurt. The loss of the enemy is unknown. Those Which Have Kecelvod Order Pacific Pleat Vast to Groat Britain.

Orders have been issued for the dispatch to Manila of the Brooklyn, New Orleans, Nashville, Badger, Albany, Marietta, Machias and Bancroft When the eight vessels named reach Admiral Watson he will have under his command one battleship, two monitors, one armored cruiser, seven protected and auxiliary cruisers and twenty-seven gunboats, including the vessels bought from Spain by General Otis. The United States will then be superior in naval strength in the Pacific to Russia, which stands next to Great Britain. ions shall be accompanied by the statement that they were sent at my Fifty PerUh In Typhoon, Yokohama. It is now believed that There were two sharp fights near Noveleta. Lowe's scouts first en request' no fewer than fifty persons perished in Saturday's typhoon.

Speaking of the recent news from countered the enemy near Cavite Manila, Admiral Dewey said: "This latest news from the Philippines is Es-lpeaher Bead In Washington, Ex-speaker B. Reed is in He declines to discuss polities. most encouraging. It means that Aguinaldo's food supplies are growing less. It means the beginning of the end." Viejo and soon put them to flight, continuing their advance.

The marines and naval forces cooperated with the troops. The gunboats Wheeling, Petrel and Callao lay off the shore near Noveleta and threw shells into that town and Santa Cruz for an hour, preparing the way for the marines to land. Ha Bryan 1U Colonel Bryan is seriously ill at The Orange State's Position. Bloemfonteln President Steyn, Webster, Iowa. He has a lung and throat trouble and may have to caaoel his campaign dates.

A Captain Killed Near Imna Portland, Ore. Assistant Adjutant General McCain at Vancouver barracks, reeehed a telegram from Manila, stating that Captain Bogardua Eldridge of the Fourteenth infantry was killed Tuesday in the fighting around Imus. He leaves a wife and addressing a draft, eongratulated the NEAR THE HEART OF MANILA. is a rope stretched between the banks. In both eases the ropes broke, the rafts were overturned and part of the soldiers, weighted down with guns, haversacks, and heavy ammnnition befits, were unable to reach the shore.

Four mon of the Third infantry, stationed at Quingua, were drowned in the Bagbag river before daylight on the morning of the 17th, when the regiment was starting against the forces of Pilar. T. J. Martens, of Leavenworth, a private in the Twentieth infantry, was drowned in the Pasig on the 23rd. Btota VT.OOO and Qoea Free.

Bossland, B. a Charles A. Hinckley, the bank cashier who was accused of robbing the West Side Bank of New York of $97,000, is again a free man. The offense was alleged to have been committed in 1884, and it is understood now that others were implicated in the case. County Judge Florin heard the case and promptly ordered the discharge of the prisoner on the ground that when the offense was committed there was no treaty that covered the case, and that the barge was made under the act of 1800, which was not retroactive.

A Banker's Wife a Suicide. Benton Harbor, Mich. Mrs. I. W.

Conkey, wife of an ex-bank president, reputed to be the wealthiest man in the oity, eommltted suicide by hanging herself in a barn. On a previous occasion she had cut her throat Mr. Conkey was the gold Democrat candidate for state auditor in 1800. Mm! Be Betrled, Mexloo, Mo. One man hung the jury in the case of Conductor C.

G. Copeland against the Wabash railroad, for 935,000 damages for injuries received in the wreck at Missouri City. burghers upon the rapidity with which they had responded to the calL He said the Orange Free State did not intend to make an attack, but that it three children, who are now at Van couver barracks. HeOoy nnd Choyaahl Dram Kid McCoy and Joe Choynskl fought six rounds in Chicago. It was do elared a draw.

McCoy had muoh the best of It Big Insurance Swindle. would fiercely defend its cherished rights. The enemy was strong, but if that enemy crossed the. border, it would be to meet with a determined resistenca 'In concluding, he exclaimed: "We would be fighting for the independence of our state." Millionaire Dead, London. According to the Monte video correspondent of ths Times, the disoovery has been made there that a A Hot Fight With Insurgents Lasted an Hoar.

Manila. Monday afternoon a body of insurgents was seen near La Loma church, four miles from the heart of Manila. They opened fire, the bullets falling among the tents of the Twenty-fifth infantry. The Americans manned the trenches and replied at a range of 1,200 yards. The insurgents volleyed and the Americans used their artillery.

The fight lasted an hour, after which the insurgents retreated. One American was wounded. syndicate exists which has been in Leaver, Cola George Trltch, the millionaire hardware dealer of this oity, is dead. swing the lives of poor people and murdering them in order to collect the insurance money. Hie.

Harrlioa, Badges. Carthage, Ma Mrs. Ella Harrison Special Prayers for Dewey. Washington. Admiral Dewey attended services at his old church, St.

John's Episcopal, Sunday, where the Rev. Mn Mackey Smith, the rector, of this city has announced her resr nation as president of the Misaoa Train Bobber Sallty of Murder, Raton, N. M. William McGlnnls, State Suffrage society. conducted a special prayer servioe for him.

Two prayers were read at the ths train robber, who has been on fa. A trial for the murder of Sheriff Ed admiral's request One gives thanks ward Farr, of Walsenburg, was found guilty of murder in ths seoond Another Striae at Ciamns. for "all the victories and deliverances of the past two years." The other Seven hundred boiler makers i Cramps' ship yards are oat on strfjti, at a a BOry degree. A cUS.OQO CartervUIe Fire. offers thanks for "oonduovng safely through the perils of the great deep this worthy servant, who now desires to return his thanks unto Thee in Thy holy ehuroh." Webb City, Ma Tha most fire that Cartervllle, east of this city, ever had, occurred Sunday night, TIME TABLE.

Maaaaehatctta BepuMI The aggregate loss reached near 113,000. Five business houses won destroyed. The 'Massachusetts Republican state convention nominated Lieutenant Governor William Murray Crane for governor and adopted a platform strongly indorsing President MoKinley's administration. Dewey Promises to Go to Atlanta. Washington.

Atlanta citizens have called on Admiral Dewey and invited him to become a guest of that city. The admiral promised that he would go to Atlanta at some time between now and November 1, the date to be arranged later. Ez-Seaetor Harlan Dead. Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Ex-Senator James Harlan, a member of Lincoln's second cabinet and for eighteen years 8enator from Iowa, died here Thursday.

He was 70 years old. His daughter, Mary, married Robert T. Lincoln, lira al the A Aft Pleat. By a fire in one of the buildings of its plant, the Bchwarsschild Sulzberger Packing company in Armour-dale suffered a loss of nearly 1100,000 The loss is fully covered by lnsuranoe, Doable Its Capital Steak, The Missouri and Kansas Telephone company has filed a oertlSoate of increase of capital stock from 11,250,000 to C3 Chairman Jonas Rotnrns-Chairman Jones of the National Democratic committee has returned from Europe, He says that Colonel Bryan will be renominated and that free silver will be the main issue in the next campaign. To Contest Hatband's Wilt The will of Henry B.

Plant, the railway king, is to be contested by his widow. She will allege that hs was incapable of making a will at the time the document Is alleged to have been drawn. Haroonl's lystess Betweaa Lighthouses. Paris The French navy is wireless telegraphy between tha lighthouses along the French coast Judging from the results of ths preliminary experiments the installation will prove of great value to shipping. Boeteh WaUhy Broken FaU.

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m. 7:45 p. 0 All trains daily, sxoept Sunday. Tickets to all points north, sooth, east, and west. Make connections with al trains at Kansas Oity.

B. BaTohblqb, Agenl, Woman In tha MlMonrl Faculty. Weapons tor Philippine War. London. The Maxtm-Nordenfeldt Guns and Ammunition company, limited, has shipped two six-gun batteries of mountain guns to Manila.

High Price far Boot ea Boob 4 Chicago. Beef on the hoof has reached 17 at the stock yards, which Is the highest sines 1892. Lsith, Scotland. The failure is announced of F. W.

aad 0. Briekmaa, Miss Eva Johnston has been elected to the assistant professorship of Latin whisky brokers of this city, with at the state university. She is the first woman to enter the faculty in gross liabilities estimated at 12, 750,000, aad assets estimated at ten years..