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If r_# 1 Page ft i PEKING HAS FALLEN SUCH IS THE NEWS RECEIVED AT VIENNA FROM HOKUKOXU. Chinese Officials in Shanghai Admit That the Allies liiilin.il a Heavy Loss on the Imperial Troops Edwin Wilduiaa, Correspondent, Says He Learns That the Allies Reached Peking: on Monday, and That the Envoys and Their Friends Huve Reen RescuedA Day of Intense Anxiety iu Wash- lust"". London, Aug. 18.A cablegram to Vienna from Hongkong announces the capture of Peking, but the Austrian government, like other European pow ers, is still without confirmation of the report. An official .telegram, dated Taku, Aug. 14, has been received at Rome which asserts that the attack on Peking began Monday that Sir Claude Macdonald, the British minis ter, had opened communication with the relieving force, and that the allies have established their headquarters at Tung Chow. Admit Heavy Detent. Chinese officials in Shanghai are re ported as admitting that the allies in flicted a heavy defeat on the Chinese imperial troops around Tung Chau on Sunday, and then marche ddirect on to Peking. This, if true, carries the Japanese official advices announcing the capture of Tung Chau a step fur ther. Wlldrann Says Yes. New York, Aug. 18.A dispatch from Chefu quotes Edwin Wildman, the cor respondent, as follows: "I learn from a thoroughly reliable Chinese source that the army of the allies reached Peking on Monday. I have every reason to believe that the army forced an entrance and that the envoys and their friends were rescued to-day. They are probably now safe with the Christian army." Japan's Proposal Accepted. The Western powers, according to a dispatch to the Dally Express ,from Kobe, have accepted the proposals formulated by Japan for arranging an armistipe dependant upon the immedi ate delivery of the foreign legations to the allies, or the granting of permis sion to the allied forces to enter Pe king and to guard the legations. Upon these bases, the correspondent says, Japan.Jias already begun to negotiate. DOUBT DISPELLED. N ITneertainty i to the American Policy in the Present Crisis. Washington, Aug. 18.At the close of a day of intense anxiety the de partment of state last night made pub lic the latest correspondence between the United States government and China, constituting not only a remark able series of state papers, but at the same time dispelling all doubt and un certainty as to the American policy in the present critical juncture. The urg ent, almost pathetic appeal of Li Hung Chang, submitted early in' the day, that the victorious march of the allies stop at Tung Chow and that the military commanders on the field be Instructed to Arrange nn Armistice. at that point, was met with a response that Gen. Chaffee had already been given complete instructions, empower ing him to carry out an arrangement In concert with the other commanders for the delivery of the ministers and persons under their protection to*the relief column, not at Tung Chow, as had been suggested, but at the im perial city of Peking. Furthermore, it was made known to China that Gen. Chaffee's instructions left him free rein as to whether he should insist upon entering Peking and going to the legations, or should receive the deli" ery of the legationers at the gate of the inner Tartar city, or at the great outer wall. To Protect the Rear. Rome, Aug. 17.The following dis patch has been received here from Taku: "A Russian regiment has disem barked to protect the rear of the allied forces, which is seriously threatened. 'The Japanese admiral announces that the allied forces occupied Tung^Chau last Sunday, and that he is awaiting news of an attack on Peking to-day." Certainly a Great Honor. Berlin, Aug. 17.Count von Walder see, accompanied by the countess and by Vice Admiral von Walders^e, his brother, visited the United States em bassy and asked Mr. John B. Jackson, secretary of the embassy, to present his best compliments to President McKln ley. He spoke in the highest terms of the American troops, saying: "I know what they can do, and will con sider it a great honor to have such gallant soldiers under my command." A dispatch received here from Tien tsin, dated Aug. 14, announcing that the allies captured Chan Chal Wan with slight loss. The Chinese left 500 dead on the field. The remainder fled, some to Tung Chau and some to Pe king. Dock Laborers Protest. Hamburg, Aug. 18.An indignation meeting was held by the dock laborers who went on strike about a month ago and have since been lOvcked out, to protest against Emperor William's characterization of them as "fellows wlthcut honor and without a father- land." Valuable Indorsement. St. Paul, Aug. 18.The presidents of the state normal schools held a meet ing at the Windsor hotel for the pur pose of indorsing the diplomas of nor mal school graduates, thereby convert ing them into teachers' certificates. The Chin Music Begins. New York, Aug. 18.James J. Jef rles' refusal to meet the winner of the Sharkey-Fitzsimmons bout on Aug. 31 has caused the Australian to Issue a statement in which he threatens to claim the championship by default if successful in his coming encounter. Accidentally Shot by Her Hnsband. Sauk Center, Minn., Aug. 18.Mrs. McMahan was accidentally shot by her husband, who handled a rlfie careless ly. The ball took effect In the left shoulder, causing a painful if not seri ous wound. i .NGALL3 _3 _J_:._X Former United States Senntor Sue combi to Throut Trouble. Las Vegas, N. M., Aug. 18.Former United States Senator John J. Ingalls died at East Las Vegas yesterday. He was surrounded by his wife and two sons, Ellsworth and Sheffield. The funerc.l will be held In Atchison, Kan., Sunday. Sent.tor Ingalls illness dated from March, 1899, when at Washington, his throat began troubling him. He worked steadi'y, writing political articles for newspapers throughout the country. John .T. Ingalls. He was treated by several specialists, but received no relief, and on their ad vice returned with his family to Atchi son. At home he grew no better. Ten monthn ago he sought another change in climate, traveling through New Mexico and Arizona. He was still able to write occasionally for the papers and to attend to his business affairs. From 1 ime to time reports of the sen ator's serious illness were circulated, but invariably denied by the senator, who di_ not consider his case hopeless by any means, and only two months ago he planned to return to Atchison. After a consultation of physicians he decided, however, to remain .in New Mexico. Mrs. Ingalls remained at her husband's side. On Aug. 14 she tele graphed Ellsworth and Sheffield that their father was sinking. They ar rived in time to see him alive. Senator Ingalls left a widow and six children. HAD A CLOSE CALL. Colore! Man Nearly Lynched lp Chicago. Chicago, Aug. 18.William Flkua, a colored man from Nashville, Tenn., came dangerously near being lynched in the street last night.. He snatched a pocketbook from a woman and led the police a long chase through alleys and down-town streets. During his flight he flred three time sat the officers and the crowd which followed the police in the pursuit. He was finally caught in front of the Great Northern hotel, where he crawled under a horse which was standing by the hotel entrance. While the officers were taking their prisoner to the police station they were followed by a crowd fully 500 strong, which .shouted^ "Hang him!" "Lynch him!" "Take nim away." The officers stopped at Madison and Clark streets to wait for the patrol wagon, and the crowd made a desperate effort to take the prisoner away from them. Ropes were procured, and If the colored man had been taken from the police he would certainly have been hanged. The police used their clubs vigorously and after a hard fight managed to* gte the prisoner to the patrol wagon. COAL FOR EUROPE. It Is Said France Hn.* Contracted for a Million Tons. Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 18,.Three freighters, the British steamships Rey nolds, Trevanian and Rathmor, have been chartered to carry coal from this port to France. It is said that five more vessels will be chartered for a similar purpose. The miners' strikes in Germany and Austria have resultea in a scarcity of bituminous coal in France, and for several weeks agents of the French government have been endeavoring to secure'ships in England and this country available for carrying fuel. It is said that 1.000,000 tons of soft coal have bee ncontracted for and that the entire order will be filled at this port. It Is believed that the fuel is for private consumption. ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN. America Makes Better Locomotives Than England. London, Aug. 18.Commenting upon a contributed 'article on the "Fastest Trains in the World," the Times says editorially: "If there is one point more than an other in which English railways have claimed superiority, it is in the speed of their fastest trains. Yet the United States and France are now running not one or two, but many, faster trains than can be found on our railways." The editorial then goes into details, dealing especially with the "Empire State express." and concludes with the inference that "America, at any rate, has learned to make better locomo tives than England." _____________ ARE FOR BRYAN. The "Liberty Congress" Emphatic ally Indorses tbe Nebrnsknn. Indianapolis, Aug. 18.The "liberty congress" of the American League of Anti-imperialists emphatically indorse 1 the candidacy of William J. Bryan for president. The resolutions to that ef fect were read to the convention by Col. Charles R. Codman of Massachu setts, who moved their adoption, after stating that the entire committee of twenty-five had Indorsed them. The convention, however, did not adopt the platform as submitted by the resolu tions committee without a prolonged and heated debate. Thomas H. Os borne of Auburn, N. Y., leader of the "Third ticket" movement, offered an amendment to strike out the Indorse ment. Strike Settled. Cleveland. Ohio, Aug. 18.The strike of the package freight handlers here was settled here last night. The men agree to return to work at the same wages they received before they struck, namely, 35 cents an hour and 40 cents an hour for overtime. Government Takes Possession. Kingston, Jam., Aug. 18.The bond holders of the Jamaica railway, con structed by American engineers, have voluntarily abandoned control of the line and the government has taken pos session. nivr&j Congressmen's Eyes Opened to Im mensity of Northwestern Re sources and 3asine_*. Duluth, Minn., Aug. 18.The mem bers of the house committee on rivers and harbors and of the Lake Carriers' association, who have been going over the iron ranges of this county, have returned. They were entertained at luncheon at the home of. Congressman Page Morris, and were given a drive over the boulevard. A reception was given for them at the Kitchi Gammi club, and to-day they go to Superior. They were greatly impressed with all they saw, and say that the mining re sources of Northern Minnesota are far beyond any ideas they had formerly had of them. The blockade at the Sault has opened their eyes to the need of more channel room there. GANG OF LOG THIEVES LOCATED. Men Whose Acts Have Terrorised Rlvermen to Be Stopped. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 18. Chief Hunt of Hunt's Detective agency states that he has located the gang of log thieves who, the other evening, stole $1,000 worth of timber from a raft tied upon the Minnesota side of the Missis sippi river. The steal was a bold one. Twenty-two men in sixteen boats over powered the watchman and took the property to this city, where H. God dard, a wealthy lumberman, bought the logs, Innocently it is claimed, and had them sawed into lumber. Mr. Hunt states that he has discovered a place In a secluded spot on the river not far from the city where the logs stolen by the gang are taken and the markings obliterated. ELEVATOR WAS MOVED But Not as the Elevator Man Did Know It He Fell Hard. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 18. Carl Steineger, elevator man In the Bata vian Bank building, fell from the first floor to the basement, striking on the concrete bottom of the shaft and sus taining serious injuries. The janitor had moved the elevator cage up for re pairs and Steineger knew nothing of it and stepped into the open shaft. PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUATION. The Total Is $185,850 Less Than.Lust Year. St. Paul, Aug. 18.The total valua tion of the personal property in Ram sey county, as made public by County Auditor Johnson, is $15,242,473, a valua tion $lS.r),856.less than that of last year. The valuation as returned to the board of equalization by the county a'ssessor was $14,183,675.67. The board increased the assessor's returns $1,058,797.3 ITALIANS CUT WAGES. Railroad Labor Pay Goes Down and Officials Watching for Trouble. Bowdie, S. D., Aug. 18.Fifty Ital ians have arrived here to work on the new extension of the Milwaukee to the river. They work for $1.40 per day, while the Irish laborers demand $1.75. Fearing trouble over the matter, Supt. Scott of the James River division came out yesterday and went west to watch proceedings. DIED IN THE DEPOT. Yu Lung, En Route to Hongkong, Succumbs to Consumption. St. Paul, Aug. 18.Yu Lung, one of a quintet of Chinamen who arrived in this city from Chicago, en routp to Hongkong, died in the waiting room at the Union depot at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Yu Lung was in the last stages of consumption and died with out a struggle.' Boy Thieves. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 18.A regular ly organized gang of young boys has been committing depredations in the southern part of the city, stealing little articles and otherwise making life ex citing for the neighbors. They are now getting so bold that they make excur sions Into the country and steal from the farmers. The police have found out who four of the gang are and they will be sent to the reform school. They have a leader, and his work with them is as that of a king. Lost Job Made His Despond. La Crosse. Wis., Aug. 18. Frank Oberstage, aged forty-four years, for many years shipping clerk for the John Paul Lumber company, was found hanging from a rafter in his barn. The shutting down of the mill and failure to get work were the causes. He had threatened and attempted to do it be fore, and had been dead several hours when found. Bonnd Over for Alleged Asnult. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 18.Grant Lu ther, the Houston (Minn.) farmer charged with attempted assault on Mrs. Martha Monlson of La Crescent, has been bound oyer to the circuit court under heavy bail, which he fur nished. The woman lives alone w.th her children and it is alleged he drove up to the house Sunday night with a companion, but that the woman suc cessfully defended herself. Extension by Great Northern. Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 18.The ex tension of the Sioux City. O'Neill & Western railroad from O'Neill to Alli ance, Neb., to connect with the Bur lington & Missouri River system has been determined upon by the Great Northern management. The line is now under survey and it Is expected it will be built next season. The new line will give Sioux City a direct con nection and through rates to the Black Hills country. Destructive Fires In Colorado. Alamosa, Colo., Aug. 18.Forest fires are burning east on the South Fork in an area from five to twenty-five mileH wide, and destroying valuabls lumber, mine machinery and buildings. The fires have already traveled thirty-five miles and the damage will run into mtlllons of dollars. Lived Four-Score Years. Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 18. John Pritzla.ff, one of the largest wholesale hardware merchants in the West, and well known throughout the state, died of diabetes, aged eighty years. George Feutherston Charged With Having Too Man* Wives. Duluth, Minn., Aug. 19. George Featherston, a member of the Duluth Baseball club, disappeared two days ago under circumstances that lead to the belief that he fled to escape con sequences of the fact that he is mar ried to two living and undivorced wives. He was married to his second wife, a girl from a good family, only last spring. Last month inquiries re garding him were received from Sacra mento, Cal., and when they were an swered another letter came saying that Featherston deserted his first wife there three years ago, and that Bhe had just found out that he had been married again. A few days ago he received a letter from her showing that she knew of his second marriage, and he left for parts unknown. Before he left he Is said to have admitted that he was married to the Sacramento woman, but he claimed that he mar ried her while he was intoxicated and that he had never lived with her. He also charged her with infidelity to him. He has lived here three years, ever since he left his first wife, and he has not secured a divorce here. He has borne a good reputation while here, and his second marriage was a happy one. ANARCHISTS ARRIVE. One of Them May Be After the Presi dent. Washington, Aug. 19.Chief Wllkle of the secret service force said that two Italians, Natft.be Maresca and Mi rible Gulda, had been detained at quar antine in New York harbor by his orders. Their deportation to Naples, Italy, would be recommended to the secretary of the treasury. On Aug. 1 this government was advised from Na ples that Maresca, an anarchist, was about to leave for the United States, and that he might attempt to attack the president. Whereupon an investl gatior was made, and while It could not be determined that Mraesca was an anarchist. It was developed that he was a convict. His description was wired to operator Hazen In New York, and on the arrival of the Kaiser Wil helm II. last evening Maresca and his companion, Gulda, were ttirned over to the immigration authorities, with a re quest that they be deported. Gulda's antecedents are now being investiga ted. Maresca Is twenty-nine years of age and was born in Italy. 'BOES CONVENTION CALLED. Professional To-rlsts Will Gather at Britt, Iowa. Soon. Britt, Iowa, Aug. 18.The first na tional convention of hoboes ever held In Iowa will be called here next Wednesday, Aug* 22. All tourists, printers, bindlestlfts (can cook any where), nostocrats (can sleep any where, and society tramps are Invited. Word has been received from Chicago, Kansas City, St. Paul, Mason City and Lawler that the professional tourists are already heading this way. King Had Been Excommunicnied. Louisville, Aug. 19.Father Bouchet, who refused to ceiebrate mass for the late KingHumbert at the request of the Italians of Louisville, said his re fusal was due to the fact that Hum bert had been excommunicated. The Italians of Louisville, through Consul Cuneo, have placed the matter in the hands of Consul General Roswadoske at Chicago, who is expected to ask Baron Fava to see Papal Delegate Martineli at Washington and endeavor to have Father Bouchet rescind his action. No Men Could Be Obtained. Washington, Aug. 19.Acting Supt. Goode of the Yellowstone National Park telegraphed the interior depart ment that another big forest fire has broken out there and is now raging be tween the lake and the upper basin. The department wired authority for the employment of outsiders to assist in fighting the fire, but none could be secured. The interior department has requested the war department to de tail for this purpose some of the men engaged on the roads there. "Disappeared" Heard From. Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 19.Thomas Fltzsimmons, who disappeared from his home here last Monday under mys terious circumstances, has been lo cated. His wjfe received a letter from him dated at Albert Lea, Minn., and stating that he was going to visit bis mother, who lives near there. To judge from his letter his mind is great ly troubled, as he gives no Indication of returning to his wife and family. Hnll Recovering. Chicago, Aug. 19.Chairman Bab cock of the Republican congressional 'immitte has received word from Congressman Hull, chairman of the ex ecutive committee, that he Is recover ing at his home In Iowa and will re turn to assume the duties of his po sition early next week. Wnnld-Be Prohibition Candidate. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 19.Dr. Gilbert Shepard of this city is named as one of the possible candidates for governor on the Prohibition ticket. The state convention will be held in Madison, Aug. 22 and 23. Next Time at Put-in-Bny. Indianapolis. Aug. 19.The supreme grove of Druids held Its final session yesterday. The meeting adjourned to meet next at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Fear l!il Wfiler. Langdon. Minn., Aug. 19.The river is rapidly rising here, owing to the recent heavy rains, and It is feared that high water will occur. Shot by a Minister. Williamson, W. Va., Aug. 19.Rev. Thomas Clarke shot and killed John Dempsey on Island Creek, this county. Dempsey and Clarke had been enemies for months because. It is said, the lat ter, who was a school trustee, refused to appoint a daughter of the minister a teacher In the schools. Schooner Mnldn Swung Round So That Boats Can Pass. Sault Ste. Marie, Aug. 21. The blockade to Lake Superior navigation by the Stranding of the schooner Malda directly across the deep water channel in St. Mary's river has been lifted. The wreck was swung around, leaving a space sufficient for deep laden ships to pass. The detained fleet of more than 200 vessels at once began moving. The blockade lasted about eighty hours. It is estimated the losses entailed by delay to ship ping will approximate $200,000. ARE BLOWN DOWN. Cyclone Levels Van Dnsen Elevator at 11 :n-mill, S. D. Pierre. S. D., Aug. 21. A telephone message from Harrold, thirty miles feast of here, says a cyclone struck there about 5 o'clock, destroying the Van Dusen elevator and aeverat small er buildings. No one was Injured. Tried to Kill His Wife. Jamestown. N. D., Aug. 21.A. Tom Jack made a desperate attempt to mur der his wife In a quarrel over money matters. He wielded a knife and in his attempt to kill the woman slashed her arm. She escaped from his grasp and Tomjaek. thinking he had wound ed her seriously, made his escape. Tomjaek is an ex-convict, having served five years in the state peniten tiary for beating a man almost to death. Body Found Hanging.' Fergus Falls, Minn., Aug. 21.Whilo picking plums in the town of Erdahl Lauris Larson and Ole Thompson found the dead body of a woman sus pended from a tree', the corpse hang ing so low that the knees touched the ground. The woman's appearance would indicate that she had been a traveling peddler. She was dark and about forty years old. Killed by Lawn Mower. Albert Lea, Minn., Aug. 21. The three-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Madison was found dead on the lawn of the house, and the fact that (he lever of the mower was on his head disclosed the cause of death. It is supposed that the child was playing around the mower and pulled the lev out with the above result. Leaped to Her Death. Helena, Mont., Aug. 21.Valeria G. Gibson, while temporarily insane late last night, Jumped from the third floor of the Park hotel at Great Falls and received injuries from which she died. Mrs. Gibson was the wife of Paris Gibson, the founder of Great Falls, and one of the leading men of the state. Shot During a Quarrel. Pipestone, Aug. 21. A quarrel at Ruthton, fifteen miles north of here, between Sim Akers and Frank Flnley resulted In the former drawing his re volver and shooting the latter in the leg. Ulcers was a former village mar shal of Ruthton and had arrested Finley several times. Akers was ar rested. Cows Killed by Lightning. Royalton, Minn., Aug. 21.During a heavy storm that pnssed over TUick man lightning killed four valuable cows of N. W. Moorhead's. Some of the farmers have started to thresh out of the shock and report light yield Attacked by Steer. Hankinson, N. D.. Aug. 21. While W. E. McLaughlin was leading a steer to the slaughter house the animal rushed at Mr. McLaughlin, knocked him down and trampled on his head, breaking his cheek and nose bones. Ten Bushels to the Acre. Hawley, Minn., Aug. 21. Warren Works, the first farmer here to thresh, reports ton bushels to the acre of re markably fine wheat. This would in dicate about throe-fourths of a nop for Clay and surrounding counties. Hnll Destroys 1,7110 Acres of Grain. Langdon. Minn.. Aug. 21.News re reived from R. C. Pew of Cando, N. D., announces that a severe hail storm and cloudburst passed over that section, completely destroying 1,700 acres of grain, also hl3 entire crop of hay. Horse Thieves in Evidence. Waverly, Iowa, Aug. 21. Horse thieves have again visited the city and took from the barn of Henry Cchoof a valuable black horse. They also took a set of double harness and flynets. No trace has yet been found. Tornado Breaks Everything. Chatsworth, Iowa, Aug, 21.A de structive tornado visited this section of the country. The storm was accom panied by rain and hail and much damage was done to corn by the latter. The storm was a mile wide. Killed by Street Car. La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 21. O. P. Ol son stepped in front of a moving street car and was Instantly willed. He was in the employ of the company and wan repairing rails at the place where the accident occurred. Killed on (he Tracks. Storm L-.ke, Iowa, Aug. 21. Tyo Reeves, a boy of fourteen, .was killed by Jumping from an o-st-bound gravel train on th Illinois Central railroad. He was thrown backward under the cars. 1 riisln-il to Death. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Aug. 21.James F. Baker, foreman of the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul roundhouse at Storm Lake, was crushed to death be tween two passenger coaches while at tempting to couple them. Implement Sheds Burned.' Downing. Wis.. Aug. 21.The W. A. Douglass Lumber company's yards and farm Implement sheds were de stroyed by fire. Some machinery was saved. The loss is partly covered by insurance. Ii? par fIortl?lai?d NORWAY'S ARMY O. K. Recent Statistics Show Satisfactory Conditions to Prevail. Recruiting statistics for the army of Norway for 1899 show that the tall est recruits are found in Indherred's battalion, the average height being 171.6 centimeters, or 5 feet 7 1-2 inches. BuY the new soldiers of Vefsen and Salten companies follow the Indher reds very closely. In both of these companies the average height is 171.4 centimeters, about three-quarters of an inch less than that of the Indherreds. The shortest soldiers of Norway come from Alten, the average being about 5 feet 5 1-2 inches. In Christiania, the capital city, the average is 167.2. Indherred's battalion also stood first for efficiency In service, the Inefficiency being 15.6 per cent. Next follows Gud brandsdalen, with 17.3 of Inefficiency men Trondhjem,. 17.6 Sondmores, )7.9, down through the twenty-seven jtates, until Alten again was reached, lt the greatest Inefficiency. According to the statistics, the Nor wegian army is absolutely free from paralysis. But In the departments at Oesterdal and Numedal a tinge of scurvy has been detected. The largest percentage of ailments arise from de fective arms and limbs. And In the final reckoning It was found that trou bles of the heart, eyes, nose, ears and mouth stood next, in the order named. Taking It all in all, the recently-com plied statistics of the army of Norway show satisfactory and encouraging conditions. NORWEGIAN TEACHERS NEEDED. A Lesson From the Reeent Tnrnfest in Chicago. The recent turnfest in Chicago dem onstrated the need of competent Nor wegian instructors if it is expected to get out of athletics all that they con tain for the Individual and the Norwe gian-American Turnforbund. It is quite true that Minneapolis has two ot the three men of repute who have been successful in training classes and in inculcating a sentiment In favor of "sound minds in sound bodies." These two men are Hagbarth Hermansen, in structor of Den Norske Turnforening, and Carl llstrup, of the Northwestern Athletic club. These, with Frithlof Andersen of Chicago, instructor of Sleipner Athletic club, are the three able instructors In advanced courses. In order that the smaller cities, whose population is largely Scandinavian, may have proper training for their young men, other men should be se cured. To Import them from Norway would be expensive. Milwaukee has a school for teachers of German timber, and much good would be accomplished by sending promising Norwegian men to this institution for post-graduate work. The matter has been consid ered by men Inclined to athletics, and a little missionary work would hel the cause along. New Book on Theology. When Methodism was Introduced in Norway, some forty years since, its followers were few and Its influence not large. The first member of th Norwegian M. E. church, who was also, its first minister, is still alive and energetic. He is Rev. O. P. Petersen, who now makes his home at Concord, Mass. He vl3lted Minneapolis last week, giving his former charge a cheering word during his stay. The venerable pastor's hair and beard have been silvered by the frosts of many winters, but his heart Is still young and his hnnd-clasp is that of the Aelp ful Christian. He has recently pub lished a book dealing largely with the ological thoughts for the layman,, which he has called "BIbeleus Hoved laerdommer," or "The Fundamental Teachings of the Bible." Possibly the most characteristic thought of the work is outlined as God's present om niscence versus His everlasting know ledge as to what is contained in the future. Glenwood Aenilemy. Glenwood academy, at Glenwool, Minn., has an enrollment of 161 this year, with bright prospects ahead. The fall term opens Oct. 2. The following is the faculty as It stands for the com ing year: Knut Gjerset, Ph. D.. principal and professor of English, German and his tory Rev. O. T. Lee, Latin, Norwe gian and religion I. M. Lyngaas, A. B., mathematics and sciences: Elsie- G. Stephenson, elementary department Supt. T. C. Wollan, B. S., lecturer on psychology, pedagogy and methods N. P. Norllng, superintendent of business department, penmanship, shorthand and typewriting T. T. Ofsthun. L. B.. lecturer on commercial law G. B. Wol lan. A. B., English grammar, band master and chorus director Alice O. Thorson, organ and piano C. A. Fjel stad, M. D., academy physician and lecturer on hygienic and sanitary laws. i Chrlstiniila's Chorus. The music at the Paris exposition Is greatly enhanced by the presence there of a grand chorus of ninety-nine male voices from Christiania. This chorus, which sings only pure Norwegian mu sic and that composed by strictly up to-date musicians, is creating a furore. I Just before the departure for Paris a concert was given in Pivoli, a famous garden In Christiania, at which the hearer- were surprisingly entertained. The voices which compose this body ot singers are the pick of the four largest singing societies of Christiania, the society of the tradespeople of Handel standen, the mechanics of Haandver kerne, the laboring class of Arbeider samfundet and the students of ths Royal university. Of General Interest. Tonsberg Privsftbank. Norway, cele brated his thirtieth birthday recently. Skandinaven of Chicago will begin the use of the Mergenthaler llneotype machines. The soldier of Sweden and Norway is much superior to his brother, the Southern European, says Geo. Haakew MMM-