Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, September 30, 1899, Page 3

iJ a oa! \ os GUNBOAT CAPTURED INSURGENTS LAY A TRAP FOR THE AMERICANS. ‘The Urdaneta, a Small Gunbont, Cap- tured and Destroyed and Her Crew Are Now Captives —Orew Landed to Take Possession of a Small Town and Were at Once Seized by a Large Body of In- surgents —Two Important Dis- patches Are Received From Gen. Otis. New Yorg, Sept. 27.—A special to the ‘Evening Sun from Manila says: The Urdaneta, which has been patrolling the shore on the north of Manila bay, has been destroyed by the insurgents and her crew are now captives. She Vv absent from the rendezvous longer than usual and her long continued ab- sence caused great anxiety. As it was thought her coal had been exhausted, a search was decided upon. Natives who were interrogated by Lieut. Franklin, in command of the gunboat Laguna de Bay, told that officer that the Urdaneta had bombarded the town of Orani on Sunday. The crew had then landed to ke possession, but were at once ed by a large body of insurgents who had laid a trap for them. Accord- ing to the natives the prisoners were removed to Porac and the gunboat was at once looted and scuttled. Another Report. . Sept. 27. — The insurgents a ‘aptured the United States gun- boat Urdaneta in the Orani river, on the northwest side of Manila bay, where she was patroling. One officer and nine of her erew are missing. The United States gunboat Petrel, sent to investigate the matter, returned and reported the Urandeta beached op- posite the town of Orani, on the Orani river. She was riddled with bullets and burned, and the following guns, with their ammunition, were captured: A one-pounder, one Colt automatic gun and one Nordenfelt 25-millimetre gun, The gunboat is a little craft of only forty tons displacemet, not much larger than a small tug. She was captured by the navy early in the war and has been on police duty in the bay for months past. A PROPOSAL FROM NEGROS. The American Flag May Go Up in Jolo. Washington, Sept. 27.—Two impor tant dispatches from Gen. Otis av Ma- nila were made public at the war de- partment yesterday. The first indi- eates that the insurgents on the Island of Negros are about to recognize the authority of the United States. An election will be held in Negros Oct. 2. The dispatch follows: “Manila, Sept. 25.—Adjutant General, Washington: Hughes, Iloilo, reports Lopes and sixty-four armed men sur- rendered to Byrne at Castellano, Ne- gros. Election in that island Oct. 2. South conference. Chief insurgents of Panay wished to know what promise could be given them in case of their submission. Told no arrangement pos- sible until surrendered and force dis- banded. —Otis.” The second dispatch is as follows: “Manila, Sept. 25.—Adjutant General, Washington: Bates returned from Jolo t inst. having placed garrisons si and Bungam, Tawai, Tawi » company each pl: Af- n archipelago satisfactor Bates, saw chief insurgents. Zamboanga still anxious to receive United States garvi- son on condition of withdrawal should Aguinaldo sueceed in Luzon. Proposi- tion not entertained. mboanga hay ing trouble with more Datos in vicinit who hav sed United States flag. Date an, Sulu islands, visited Tolo, on and desired to . ed States flag instead of x on the island. American be raised there. Ready to nths’ notice in order to ¢s- ~blish in archipela customs regula- tions under protocol between Spain, ish will Germany and Great Britain of 1885. Bates’ report by mail. —Otis.” MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. Train Lond of Exeursionists Are Wreeked on a Bridge. Maryville, Mo., Sept. 27.—An Omaha- Louis train load of ‘ursionists returning from the Omaha ex position was wrecked on a bridge over the Platte river here and miraculously es- eaped injury. The track spread just before the train passed upon the bridge and the rails were torn up. The bridge partially gave way and the engine and two coaches toppled over and fell a short distance landing on some of the ander timbers. These proved strong enough to support them and the pas- sengers. badly frightened, were able to climb out of the windows and doors and reached solid ground uninjured. The bridge is twenty feet high and ihe water in the river is about equally deep. Trainmen say it seems like a miracle that the entire train of five ecaches, all of which were heavily lcaded, did not go through. ON THE CITY OF PARA, Volunteer Members of Various Reg- ular Corps Have Returned From Manila. San Francisco, Sept. 27,—The United States transport City of Para arrived here from Manila yesterday. The Para had on board members of the Twenty- third United States infantry, Four- teenth infantry, Third artillery, Fourth eavalry and Eighteenth and Nine- teenth signal corps, who enlisted under general order No. 40, and who are Krown as volunteer regulars, All of the returning men enlisted in Cali- fornia. Confessed to a Murder. Pana, Tl.. Sept. 27.—-Henry Brunot, who is in jail for the murder of his aunt, Jane Brunot, yesterday confessed to 2 friend to the murder of Mrs. M Intyre, mysteriously slain last winter, jie says he has one more confession to amcke and then ready to die. New Cnses of Plague. Oporto, Sept. 27.—Five new cases of the bubonic plague have been officially reported here during the last three days. ‘Iwo deaths from the disease are atso reported, BAD INDIANS. Sioux at Cheyenne Agency Trying to Stir Up Trouble. Sioux Falls, 8. D., Sept. 28.—Informa- tion just received from a reliable source at Cheyenne River Indian agen- cy says that the funeral of Long Holy, the Cheyenne Indian killed a few days ago by Rudy, a squaw man, furnished the occasion fofr a display of consider- able bitterness on the part! of the In- dians. The interment took place in the Catholic cemetery on the Rosseau ranch. A large number of Indians were present, and White Swan, one of the principal chiefs, made a very in- flammatory address, bitterly denounc- ing the whites and their dealings with the Sioux. Inspector Tinker, of the Indian bureau, and Agents Farmer, Lyon and Comstock are on the ground with a strong force of Indian policemen coing their utmost to quiet the excited Indians and maintain order. WANTS THE LAW ENFORCED. Steps Taken for a Convention to Agi tate Congressional Legislation. Milwaukee, Sept. 28—Irank Barry of Milwaukee, secretary of the Millers’ National association, has issued a cir- cular letter to business organizations, suggesting that a conference be held either in Chicago or St. Louis during October for the purpose of agitation to secure a congressional amendment to the interstate commerce law to en- force decisions of the commission. The millers have asked the aid of fifty or- ganizations, including the National Board of Trade, the National Trans- portation association, the Nationa? as- sociation of Manufacturers, and na- tional associations in all lines of busi- ness. Mr. Barry will go to Washing- tun to urge the amendment, THOUGHT TO BE SUICIDE, Dakota Man Takes His Life While Despondent. Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 28.—The dead body of Isaac Router, a farmer living near Pelto, near the western ex tremity of Walsh county, was found with the head almost severed from the body. The case was manifestly one of suicide. Router had been despondent for some time and the tragedy is at- tributed to this cause. Just a year ago Router’s brother committed suicide by hanging himself in the same house, North STILL SMOKING. on the Omaha at Windom ot Yet Cleared Away. Windom, Minn., Sept. 28.—The wreck en the Omaha road at this place is not half cleared away. ‘wo bodies are still in the ruins, which are still smok- ing. All the men who can work to ad- vantage have been employed and two steam derricks are at work. One en- gine is still buried in the debris and will probably be out soon. It is under- stood that when the case against Will- jams is called again, the state will move to dismiss. Wreek Minnesota K. P's. St. Paul, Sept. 28.—The opening ses- sion of the twenty-seventh annuar meeting yesterday morning at 10 o'clock in representatives’ hall in the state capitol of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias was spent in lis- tening to welcoming and cheering ad- dresses. Part of the afternoon was oc- cupied in the exemplification of de- grees and the explanation of unwritten secret work. This was for authorized celegates only, but later all visiting Knights were admitted. The election of the grand chancellor required but a short time. A. J. Stobbart of St. Paul was elected by an overwhelming After listening to Mr. Strobba s acceptance of the honor the lodge adjourned until to-d. when the election of the other officers will be considered. majorit; Senator Sawyer Operated On, Chicago, Sept. 28.—Ex-Senator Phi- letus Sawyer came to Chicago yester- day and went to Mercy hospital where le was operated upon in the afternoon by Dr. J. B. Murphy of this city’ and Dr. Russell of Oshkosh, who accompa. nicd the venerable statesman to this city. A small tumor was removed from the senator's neck. He was re- ported as resting well last night. As soon as he recovers from the operation he will return home. He recently cele- brated his eightieth birthday. South Dakota’s Fair. Yankton, S. D., Sept. 28.—The fif- teenth annual South Dakota state fair opened here yesterday with a favora- ble attendance and good weather, Al) departments are much better repre. sented than in previous years. Good purses and a fine field of horses also adds much to the racing programme. Lhe fair will continue through Friday. Red Wing Protests. Red Wing, Minn., Sept. 28.—When it was learned here that it was possible to bring the Thirteenth home by Oct. 10, provided no steps were made en route, the citizens committee on ar- rangements met and adopted resolu- tions protesting against any plan by which the soldiers may be unnecessari- ly delayed on their way. Killed by a Tramp. Sturgis, Mich., Sept. 28—Nightwatch- man John Craig was shot dead by an unknown tramp he was trying to ar- rest. The murerer and a pal were in a box ear and Craig told them they were under arrest. The only reply was two revolver shots and the officer fell dead. The tramps escaped. Blaze at Elmore. Elmore, Minn., Sept. 28.—Fire broke out in the lumber yard of Weyerhaeus- er & Co., doing considerable damage before being discovered. The loss is estimated at about $1,500, being fully covered by insurance in the Hartford and Lumbermen’s Mutual. A Fatal Fall. Madison, Wis., Sept. 28.—George W. Smith, aged ty, a well known G. A. m man and for yea an employe in the state house, fell from the balcony of the assembly room to the main floor, fracturing the base of his skull. Result of Too Much Booze. Pittsburg, Sept. 28.—A. P. Stephen- son, a prominent and wealthy mer- chant, tried to kill his wife last night aud then coramitted suicide. He had peen drinking heavily for several weeks, Sec Enjoy Ancther of Their Model and Delightful Annual Ex- cursions. A Trip to Omaha, Denver, and Colorado Springs, Combining the Greatest of Scenic Views, the Pleasantest of Social Reunion and Edu- cational Advantages. Education and recreation, these are objects sought by the annual excursions of the Minnesota Editors’ and Publishers’ Association. Never were they better ac- trip just and its really Denver, the queen West; the Georgetown loop, that marvel of railway en- gineering; Silver Plume mining town and a visit to one of the greatest of America’s gold and silver mines: Colorado Springs, fittingly called the Saratoga of the West; Manitou Springs at the very base of Pike’s Peak, and a ride to the mountain's top, and those wonders of na- ture, the Garden of the Gods, and Chey- enne canon, and every day clear blue skies and bright sunshine. Could any week contain a more delightful or a more instructive trip. Not the least of the marvels was the way this excursion, and all of this association's excursions, WAS} planned and handled. It is a fact that no other association of editors, state or national, has its outings so systematized as are Minnesota's; and to the executive committee be the credit given. The pre- liminary notices fully outlining the trip all editors in the state receive. Those who decide to go make an advance de- posit and on reaching St. Paul find the committee ready. They then pay the entire actual expense of the trip less the advance payment, and get an envel- ope on which is their name and the section and car which is to be their home. In the envelope is a coupon book with coupons which pay for everything— hotel bills, dinners, lunches, carriage drives and side excursions; the badges which often mean street car rides or theater tickets and to which is attached their names; the itinerary, giving in de- tail the trip with days, date, hours of trains and other information, and even tags for the baggage to secure its safe delivery to and from hotels. The minut- est information is given and then the members of the committee follow this with their pecsonel, omniscent attention.| From time to time announcements of cach day’s program, or any change, is made in the cars and at hotels. The committee are there on all occasions to see that no | one makes a mistake and that all are cgred for, that all are seated for meals, are arranged in carriages for drives, and they are the last to eat, to sleep or to see, and the first to awake in the mornings. Cften they miss many sights of the trip to interview railway officials, hotel keep- ers, street car magnates or local com- mittees to perfect arrangements for our pleasure and comfort. All the excursion- ists have to do is to go, see, learn and enjoy. All honor and thanks to the com- mittee for more than half the pleasure | of the trip is due to their care, thought- fulness and tact. The committee, among others, also wish to extend the association's thanks to Col, R. C. Clowry, of Chicago, western mana- ger of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and Mr. I. McMichael, of Min- neapolis, the Northwestern superintend- ent of that company, for courtesies ex- tended. It was a jolly crowd of 150 that met Saturday evening, Sept. 16, at the Wind- sor hotel in St. Paul, which is the regu- lar headquarters for Minnesota editors, and whose landlord, Col. Monfort, editor of “The Missing Link,” is the friend of every pencil pusher. At 8 o'clock the spe- cial train of four vestibuled Wagner sleepers, with a day coach, pulled out of the Union depot over the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha road, to whose courteous officials, and especially to Mr. T. W. Teasdale, the general pas- st er agent, and Mr. McRea, his clever tant, the editors owe much. The cars were decorated by big banners reading: “Minnesota Editorial Association.”. This train, through their kindness, was kept throughout the trip, and for a week was the home of as happy and good natured an aggregation of editors as ever went sightseeing. The road will always have a warm spot in the hearts of the excur- sionists, not only for what was done for them, but because it was found to be in its equipment and management one of the best in the country. All can heartily commend it to travelers wishing to reach Duluth, Chicago, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver, the coast or any intermediate points. Its passenger agent, Mr. Frank McCabe, accompanied the train to Omaha and was very attentive. After the night ride, breakfast was served at the Paxton hotel, which was also headquarters for the day spent in Omaha on the return trip. It is that city’s best hotel, and in equipment and service is as nearly faultless as a hotel need be. The ride on Sunday was straight across the re: state of Nebraska over the splendid track of the Union Pacific road whose general passenger agent, Mr. . L. Lomax, was very kind in granting privileges to’ the committee. A great corn and stock region was traversed, where corn lined each side of the road from the rightof way to as far as the eye could see, just as wheat does in the Red River Valley. It was a great country and everywhere prosperity was evident, showing that Nebraska is no longer the state ‘of mortgages. It was an all day and night ride to Denver. Yet it was a comfortable, easy ride over a fine road bed, the train making 6) miles an hour. At Denver all went direct -to the Wind- sor hotel, only a few blocks from the Union depot, and so easy of access. There for a day and night every kindness was extended by the landlord, Mr. Wiggins, and by his able and genial assistant, Mr. W. J. Renard. That Monday forenoon (0 as you please.” All visited the state’s capital, a magnificent struc- ture built of Colorado’s gray granite; saw the city’s fine retail stores and most all bought some souvenir in crystal, minerals or Indian work distinctive of Colorado's marvelous resources. Everywhere was met the thoughtful kindness of that pemce of entertainers, Mr. Wolfe Lon- loner, who later in the day received the entire party in his great establishment, providing music an refreshments for them. Mr. Cooper, of the Republican, and president of the Denver Press Club, and others of the local papers, also added much to the day’s pleasures. In the af- ternoon the Denver City Tramway Comw- pany, through Mr. C. K. Durbin, its su- perintendent, extended to the party a complimentary trip over its entire ijine, showing the extent of the city and giv- ing an excellent idea of all its many at- ¢ractions. It is a trip every visitor to Denver should take, for in no other way can so much be seen for so little ex- pense. A stop was made at the pork, a famed beauty spot where the First Ne- braska’s regimental band had just re- turned from Manila, where it won Dew- se praise by standing in the surf and playing, “There'll be a Hot Time,” while the regiment disembarked. A stop was also made at Elitch’s gardens, one of the most unique gre resorts in this coun- try, where all had the pleasure of meet- ing that wonderful woman, Mrs, John Elitch, Jr., who manages the gardens, and has as friends all the strange ani- mals in her menagerie. In the evening through the courtesy of Mr. Peter Mc- Court, manager of the Taber Opera House, one of the finest places of amuse- complished than the completed. Omaha great exposition; city of the by pl editors joined with ling ‘an engagement there, all attended the theater and saw, Miss Hussey in “Mi O’Shaughnessey,” her great Tris It was a paPRy evening and the is 's Hussey in the chorus of her Irish solo and woke the echoes of the opera house, as they had nr the atmosphere of Denver with their yell: “Gopher, gopher, gopher state, Editors, editors, wise and great. Boom-a-lac-a, boom-a-lac-a, *Rah, ’ra! Editors, h, ‘rah, editors, Minnesota.” Col. Ady, general agent and local repre- sentative ot the Union Pacifig, and mr. Edwin R. Grittin, general freight agent of that road, in many ways made the way of the excursionists smooth. It was with a most grateful feeling to Denver and its people tnat on Tuesday morning the par- ty pulled out in a special observation train over the Colorado and Southern road, through whose general passenger agent, Mr. T. E. Fisher, a_day of rare enjoyment was provided the Minnesotians. This road is said to be the most profita- ble in the country, and certainly it is one ot the most wonderful. It makes a steady climb up the mountains, along Clear riv- er to Silver Plume. At Georgetown is the Great Loop, a triumph of engineering skill, where the road to gain a hundred feet of elevation winds about, making a perfect loop and where it continues to Wind like a meadow brook, until you can look down and back and ‘see the tracks below like terraces. At Silver Plume, af- ter a visit to the Mendota mine, from which already $35,000,000 of ore has been taken, as delicious a lunch as was had in the whole seven days, a lunch that was a tag dos dinner, was served at the Sil- ver Piume Pavilion, conducted by Miss Belle Burt, a young woman of great busi- ness ability as well as of charming personality. At Denver that evening an- other theater party was enjoyed through the kindness of Manager Hagen, at the Denver theater, where “Old Money Bags” Was seen, a clever play, well given. At 11:3) that night we returned to our splendid Wagnerian homes and started for Cripple Creek, the greatest gold pro- ducing district in the world, where enter- tainment including lunch in the mines, had been prepared by a number of the princely mine owners. For the planning of this trip the committe was greatly in- Gebted to Mr. W, F. Bailey, general pas- senger agent of the Colorado Midiand railroad company, whose chief clerk, Mr. . B. Wiggenhorn, accompanied the par- ty to Colorado Springs, expecting to ex- tend courtesies at Cripple Creek, and who was a most genial and companton- able gentleman. But a _ freight wreck stopped the train at Colorado Springs and forced a change of program. While the rest slept the committee was at work and when they arose they found a day of superb sightseeing arranged. Street cars and busses were in waiting and at- ter just half an hour's warning the Alta Vista hotel, one of the best managed and best appointed pleasure resort hotels in the West, had the party seated in. its dining room. In the mgrning the party divided. Nearly half went to the sum- mit of Pike's Peak and then in the after- noon saw the Garden of the Gods. The rest took carriages for a drive through th Garden, which is truly. MINNESOTA EDITORS fresscy: = of nature's A their play- ground, ey came back by way of Man- itou Springs, a delightful beauty spot, and through old Colorado Springs, at oné time capital of the and now called “Old ‘Lown.’ Here are many saloons to vy tt th of the younger city, ‘sowd there, especialiy and from this origin- saying, ‘There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight,” written by a barber there. In the afternoon the street car company gave all complimentary ride on great Cheyenne canon. Springs street car system, of which Mr. Lawton is superintendent and his. son manag is one of its remarkable feat- ures ending. from Manitou to the canons, and including nearly 35 miles ot track. It is a great channel for sight- seeing, for no other city in the world has so many of the m els of nature within “street car distance.” Its won- der of wonders, pany think, is the South ke -. with its seven falls, 4 & g 3 a é 9 3 aa iz y night: who wished a its cars to the The Colorado @ Cnnon Y Was bought from the £9 by two young men, who now make $20, 0u0 a year from a charge of 25 cents for each person entering there. At the Broadmoor Casino, a swell resort near the canon, a banquet was served that evening and here ‘the big 4 cicige ld of the local press, and Mr. Gilbert McClurg, secretary of the city’s chamber of com- merce, who was a great help to the com- mittee, both in the inception of the trip and in the exigencies. caused by the wreck, were present. The editors and their ladies had the pleasure of an intro- duction to them by the ever tactful edi- torial Nestor, H. P. all. It had beon planned that there should be no speech- making on this trip, but this occasion was so apropos for acknowledging appre- ciation of the spontaneous and generous rty 2s paid the ¢ by the mem- the local press, that Mr. ed the fe ng of all 's Were made by M: fr. Wilson, of the G: were the members of the local press so kind and attentive. When the committee called formaily upon Mr. McClurg, eight members of the pre: nting fully ali the city’s pap nded {hrouch them to the e the city’s gfeetings and a cordial welcome. The street car company had cars in waiting and took Minnesota's jolly, noi M satisfied brains back to their train. The start was at_once made on the return to Omaha, via Denver, and another night and day of ease and social Hal, an Clurg ¢ pleasure, was spent rolling over the Jnion Pacific's and Omaha’s splendid road. » Omaha was reached Thursday evening, and cars in waiting took every one to the Paxton, where supper was at once served and by eight o'clock all were at the ex- position grounds. To say that they were amazed is but to ‘say the truth. None had imagined the extent and beauty of the buildings and grounds. As the party entered the Court of Honor was ablaze with the illumination, the greatest elec- trical display the world has ever seen. Everywhere was thousands of lights out- lining the buildings, colonades and la- goon, and glowing like fire bugs among the flowers and shrubbery, which in the utmost profusion, add color and brightness to the scené. It was fairyland, only beyond the imagination of any weay- er of fairy lore. The buildings’ too in their extent and the charm of their archi- tecture are wonderful. That Omaha has not only carried on this magnificent expo- sition for two seasons, but has made it profitable, is a proof of both the tremen- dous belay i and of the business shrewd- ness of those of its citizens who have had the management of this remarkable enterprise. No one has any license to in any way belittle Omaha’sGreater America Exposition. It was magnificent in its in- ception, and has in every respect been magniticently carried out. It is well wor- thy a trip from Minnesota and in many respects the exhibits are as noteworthy as they were last year. This is especially true of the government exhibit, and of the attractions on Midway. The. Philip- pino village is genuine, and as complete and as satisfactory as was the famous Java village at the World's Fair. The Hawaiian village, the Indian encamp- ment, the foreign booths and many other attractions are equally meritorious, while fun is rampant all the time. everyone be- ing good natured and on pleasure bent. No one could have been kinder, more gen- erous and thoughtful than the manage- ment was to us, and especial thanks are due Mr. J. W. Cutright, superintendent ot oe. and Secretary Smith. On Fri ay formal welcome was extended by Mr. Smith, which was a genuine and whole-souled greeting, a turning over of the keys of this second ‘White City” to the visitors. President Huntington, on be- haif of the association, responded fittingly and in excellent taste. And then occurred one of the happiest incidents of the trip. Mr. E. P. Barnum, that three-score and ten kid, who holds the warm affection of every Minnesota brother editor, in one of his happiest efforts, extended the ap- preciative thanks of the association to the executive committee, and to President Huntington on hehalf of the excursion- ists, he presented a handsome opal ring. Mr. Huntington's administration fas been made memorable by this excursion, and he has won renewed admiration and re~ gard by his ever happy manner, and his untiring efforts to make every one en- joy the trip to its utmost. His response showed his pleasure of this recognition of his endeavors and was gracefully ex- pressed. The day was one of unalloyed pleasure, and at six o'clock when the train pulled out for the return to St. Paul no one would have dreamed to see the party that it was at the end of a week crowded with travel and sight-seeing, Every one was enthusiastic, full of life, and’ with spirits at the full tide. It was only left to giva the yell at St. Paul, and separ- ate with a hearty “God bless you; may we meet again,” from each to all, to close another model editorial excursion. CHARLES 8S. MITCHELL. MINNESOTA NEWS MAY BE A MURDERER. A Russian Tenant at Sleepy Eye Is Charged With Murder. Chief of Police Hicks of Sleepy Eye arrested Rodawald, the Russian tenant on the Chute farm, in Lake Hauska, on a warrant sworn out by Arthur Chute, accusing Rodawald of killing Thomas Chute, his landlord, on Sun- day, Aug. 27. Chute’s body was found at 8 o'clock that day in his stable, and the nature of the wounds, all of them planted in a vital spot, excited the suspicion that death was not caused by a horse, as al- leged by the prisoner. The coroner's jury yas not convinced that the horse killed Gute, and ever since the author- ties have been quietly working on the case. At the inquest Rodawald pretended that he couldn’t talk English. Recent- ly, in the sweat-box of the prosecuting attorney, he had no linguistic irouble. There are several tangles in Itoda- wald’s story, and it begins to look as though a erime had been committed. Chute, the victim, was seventy-four years of age, and lived on his farm in a part of the house occupied by his tenant. The day before his death he had been at: Sleepy Eye to consult an attorney regarding some difficulty he had with RNodawald. That day Chute told several parties that Rodawald had threatened to kill him, but that he was not afraid. The wounds on Chute’s head were sci- entifically placed, and any one of them was sufficient to cause death. The pre- liminary hearing took place Wednes- day. STATE HOHSESHOERS. Annual Meeting at Mankato—Elece- tion of Officers. The anual convention of the Master Horseshoers of Minnesota was held in Mankato, recently, about eighty mem- bers being present. Mayor Currier and Senator Benedict welcomed the visitors with brief speeches, and President L. B Albright of St. Cloud responded. A resclution was adopted that three years must elapse between meetings of the association in any one city. George R. Diley of St. Paul made a report on the work done by the insurance committee, and the committee was continued. A discussion was had of the objects cf the association, and the desire for a general license law and a law giving horseshoers a lien on the horses was ex- pressed. The followinag officers were elected: Let President, James Dougherty of Man- kato; first vice president, F. A. Gul- branson, Wintebago City; second vice president, Otto Schurer, Mapleton; re- cording secretary, George R. Daley, St. Paul; financial secretary, P. H. Ryan, Stillwatey; treasu Julius H. Smith, Minceapelis; éorrésponding secretary and delegate to the national meeting, William Albricht, St. Cloud. A vote on the place for holding the next meeting gave St. Paul a majority over all, with Winona second and New Ulm third. It was decided to have the next meeting during state fair week, LITTLE FALLS’ STREET FAIR Was o Success, Notwithstanding All Kinds of Bad Weather. The street fair held in Little Falls re- cently was a grand success in every way, notwithstanding unfavorable weather all three days.The business men are highly pleased with the result, and next year will undoubtedly see a street fair there on a much larger seal M. Anderson, superintendent 't owner of the Anderson Bros. Wagon factory, in Little Falls, has been very. unfortunate lately. About three weeks ago he lost three fingers frcm one hand by getting them caught in the machine Saturday evening his other hand was crushed and horri- bly mangled by a heavy triphamme1 falling on it. Both hands will be per- manently crippled. Joseph Lachance, the alleged divine healer, who wen considerable notice in St. Paul a year or so ago, caused the ar- rest of a lad fifteen years old. The boy, it is said, pinned a card to the healer’s person bearing the words, ‘The Lord’s Greatest Fool” written upon it. The boy paid a fine. Lachance recently re- turned to Little Falls from what he claims was a visit to the Holy Land, FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. Cloquet Citizens Will Organize— -Lighting and Sewerage. There is a paper in circulation at Clo- quet, the object of which is to form a local improvement society which, when erganized and fully completed. is ex- pected to solve the electric lighting problem and also provide for a sewer- age system. It is, in other words, a stock association, the par value of the stock being $50 per share. ‘The com- mittee in charge is said to be having excellent success. there having been al- ready 100 shares of stock subscribed. Mueh interest is displayed, and success seems assured. The school board is again confronted with a problem of accommodation for the fast-increasing school population, An eight-room brick building was erect- ed just a year ago, when the enroll- ment was something like 660 pupils, and was then considered to be large enough to accommodate the increase in population for several years to come. But at the opening of the schools this fall the congestion appears to be near- ly as bad as a year ago, there being an enrollment of 800 pupils, some teachers having in charge as much as eighty pu- pis. MURDEROUS YAQUIS. El Paso, Tex., Sept. 24—The Yaqui Indians continue their depredations in Sonora, Mex., and roving bands are now scattered throughout the moun- tains along the upper Yaqui river men- ace to the American prospectors. The Americans have begun to suffer at the hands of the savages, and if reports be true seven miners from New York have recently been murdered in the Sohuaripa district and many other prospectors have been driven out, robbed of everything they possessed and their mines wrecked The Fool and His Money. “The fool and his money—” the orate ular boarder began. . “Are soon married,” interrupted the Savage Bachelor.—Indianapolis Jour nal. The Best Man Wins. Prize fighting may not be a pleasant subject, but it teaches a lesson—the in- ability of man to hold the champion- ship for any length of time. How un- like that great champion of health, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which has for fifty years cured constipation, dys- pepsia, biliousness and liver trouble. Conclusive. She—I wonder if it’s hard to write dialect stories? He—I should think it might be. I know it’s hard to read them.—Somer- ville Journal. **The Pradent Man Setteth His House in Order.’” Your human tenement should be given even more careful attention than the house you live in. Set it in order by thoroughly renovating your whole system through blood made pure by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Then every organ will act promptly and regularly. ) 7, p wisapatilla Never Disappoints Service Stripes for Baltimore Ohio Rail Road Men. There are many uniformed employes of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road who have spent the better part of their lives with the company, but very few people are aware of their length of ser- vice and devotion to duty that has made them valued men. Vice Presi- dent and General Manager Underwood will shortly issue-an order, providing for service stripes for these men, that the public may know of their faithful- ness and ability. A gold stripe will mean five years of service, and a silver stripe two years. Some of the Baltimore and Ohio con- ductors will be entitled to from seven to nine gold stripes. The company will also furnish con- ductors, brakemen and baggagemen of all classes, with badges, so that they may be easily distinguished by those unfamilar with the servee. . zp ets Po aeie : “Jane, when you clean the sideboard, t Credentials. I want you to put all the cut glass om hat table out on the side piazza.” “Yes’m,” “I want those people next door—who are too stuck up to call on us—to see what we've got in the house.”—Chicage Record. t 3 Chicago Great Western Increase. The gross earnings of the Chicage Great Western Ry. for the s¢cond week of September, 1899, show an increase of beet over the corresponding week of last year; making a total in- crease of $65,999.98 for the first half of September. The total increase for July and August, the first two’months of the fiscal year, has been $156,635.68. 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