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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03


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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03
HEARD NOTHING OF THE SEIZURE.
An English OmciaPs Statement on the
Behring Sea Seizure.

LONDON, August 2.-In the House of
Commons this afternoon, Sir James Fergus
son, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign
Office, said that no authentic information
had as yet reached the Government regard
ing the seizure of British vessels in Behring
Sea by the United States Government. He
also said that no understanding had been
arrived at in regard to the jurisdiction of
the Behring Sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

SHIRLEY DARE has her ss,.o! budget
ing to women IN to-morrows DIsPAgcH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03
ELECTIONS RATHER FREQUENT.


By this arrangement South Dakota will
have a general election every year.. Steps
were taken in the committee to avoid this.
but it was decided that the convention had
no power to elect State officers in October
next, whose terms of Office should expire
before the term prescribed in the Constitu-
ton. When the section covering this point
was reached an amendment was offered
making the terms of State officers expire in
1891, thereby providing term of about Il
months, and remedying the evil OF annual
elections by making the election of State
and court officers coincident.
A debate was precipitated which lasted
the entire forenoon and resulted in the de-
feat Of the amendment by a tie vote. The
question of the power of the convention
under the omnibus bill again arose. The
point in dispute was as to whether the cleo
tion in October Is to be under the Constitu-
tion or simply an election provided by the
enabling act until after the State is adj
mitted.
The motion was reconsidered and the,
question is still open. The greater part OF
the afternoon session was occupied by Sem
ators Stewart, of Nevada. and Reagan, OF
Texas, in gathering information on the
question of irrigation from delegates resid-
ing in different psrts Of the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

southtcesterly ,oinds.
PIrrsBURG, August 2 1889.
The United States Signal Service ofacer In
this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

RAP HARR0R its fashionable yollies,
DAN uhntIOHs, pretty oi,rLs and eve,a-
ing hops are graphically described in an illus
trdted letter from Kansera IN to-morrO1s DIS
PATCH. ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

LAW GTTDCg In London. their hccon-
DhDl UUAD1O piishnsents and Tie work
they undertake and perform form h4su6ject
Of an illustrated article in to-morr&g's DIS
PATcH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03
THE WEATHER.

For Western Penn
syluania, sho,cers, clear
ing during the day;
slightly cdrmer, ,cest-
erly minds. For West
Virginia, showers; sta
tionary temperature /;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

Making Brooms at the Pen.
The broom industry was put in operation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

A BICYCLE TOUR * Sroags z%sr'osS. 1ss,
land, England and France. % descri6ed in an
illustrated article IN to-nlorrop's DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-03

The proposition to insert some measures
restricting the powers of corporations in
the new Washington constitution has stirred
up bitter contest. In two of the other
conventions political considerations are
making matters lively.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
The Northern Kents.

CEDAR SPINGs, Mich, Aug. 29.-Thc
Northern Kents ran an excu rsion today
to Greenville, where they played the
Polka Dots. of the latter place, a picked
nine containing half dozen of the
league club players. Some forty went
from here. The game was an interest
ing one, the Northern kents beng es-
pccially strong AT the bat. The most
exciting feature was the home run of
Shattuck. who made the longest hit
ever made on the grounds. Score:
Innings 2s4 67S r rH. r
Nort'n kenfs o % o o --s u T.
Polka Do;s-.-2 o % o o O. 5
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

- 49, e-Afse' ne @aa tA~t
..-..ls 10y = - p'.s 500 --@s y -
- i-'.--@ Ais- @-~~ Ds - 80
- "-ie y 1.-1 @~-~ - 0
~ @' elt@-'f So 49, -
s-.-- 49, A. e''-e--t Ai-7i
- r-- ~ - - -
-'-- "a. "i-~4e l-- ---A'1 --re-s
- .- 80 s.4-
"-9 20. Z 't-- : @--'" "-&' ~ 80
~ e'-' iv- 40 i-V- A--'~ hl1 SAT-
Z. 49, Aas tur5 e.At '-@-
-'17. ,'-s money --e soy
'---'s' a. o'fe- ~-o'e' 80 -''--
Aats A't haa li.hs - a9 T" "ltA
~ st''As ~ 'ils eo-i any. '-st-es
"a ,oi - thrif t~joAAeefef, ala II
lAe looks are mixed II must re uis
iAd-Li ADt name. no" about tlai
D.ai'A 4 n.oiit- ~ tile fritt eaeh tDoA VI
ehlcA Af. 'oli,s toid uiet asked tAe
reporter. " nat Vas done ~ Person
iney tell me tndt you cred .ted
youfseii nita 5000 winch MAS raised
ol your blkuia property. lies, sifi
e. course 7iFe myself credit Iof it-
Ai. Min. steele got tAe 5000,
ald Ano" today just where %
~ IL not lar ifpm hefo-
mere N-l ~ some Iun before TINS ls
doue WIN ne people oi ,sfand hap
1is VII ppfn lht-f eyes. why, am
me very one VINO suggested mat me
expert accolAtant snonld oe employed
Mr. Fefs.n could not attend 70 the
books, dnd do the other Work ne was
to-ns. Tie books were all mixed up.
About July ! was IN Milwaukee on
business, and then | went 10 -. LOUIS,
Mo-, Tor them. Ihose are the Only
western traps lIiat / nave made. 1
moved ~ ofand haplds ABOUT TWO
years anu a-naL ago ana / moved
h'tA mere ABOUT tnIeo NeeAs ago 1
was treasure. "t tue onlpAhS up To
tAA' 1...i'- JuSl ailef CAME mere /
a'Ae" Ni 0ee,-0 u '"el, VA any 'ii4nS
io ne "ol-e III ',iah1 i.ipias' ana ne
sAiu no. uhg ,s'ood from 'iiAt thal 1
Nas uiscilAi 5eu'
HOW nllcn s''''A ulu NouilaNe IN the
company ne c9pital sloeA "asS7o,-
700 ana l subscriber ioI one quarter OF
lt "Aeh Nte company NdS nls' organ
l1td. 10 you stu own that amount
Oi stock suppose l 90
"ltow could Mt steele ui>charsc you
f YOU still own stock m the company? -
VIZ s'-'tl' NNHr ili''e ''14 ''i' 'ei4'
stock. Mr. sinclair owns very little
VIM. .. Webster came To the JAN AZ
Iona and had a long talk with Mr..
Broad. lie Will defend Mr. Broad IN
the case.
Mr.. steele. who returned TO his home
IN Iona after swearing 70 the warrant
here yesterday, was talked with, but
SAID that ne knew very little about the
particulars of the detalcations. Mr..
COrllss had 1t all IN charge, and If he
had told II there was nothing new TO
was al the train to meet Mr.. Broad
u-han he arrived IN this c,t,, last niobt
~, - -. ~
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
CLIMBING Up STAIRS
Grands Rapids Wins Another
Game OF Ball
SlCIyiW SUCCUsBS 10 JACKSON
ne Lsn.ing Game wos ~ Greenfttis-
The Northsrn kents VIZ oSHAe-
scores "a the other League
Not~s, Neas and Coni

KAIAuAz0o, Meh., Aug. -. -
Grand Rapids pounded out tNo three
bsgger. ard a single. which with Aan-
nlng error gave them three fons IA
the first inning. The KaL0Os exploded,
making nse errors, winch, Win tafee
hts. netted i've ran- ia the fourth n-
n.nes. The crowd cheered Grand
Rapids and then the KaEoos settled
and played bah. Essn made n
catch The seoro.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

ARMADA, Mich, Aug. 29.-Last night
while a steer was being led through the
streets to slaughter it became crazy and
attacked Mrs. Ira Jarvis, who was
wheeling 4 cab containing her
ll-months-Old baby. She was knocked
down, tine baby thrown out and severely
bruised about the head and the cab en-
tirely demolished. Mrs. J. succeeded
IN escaping with the child to the near
est residence, and the steer then at
tackled the men who were driving or
leading 1t, throwing them both over q
fence and IniuIng one quite badly. 1t
was finally secured in stable yard.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

Correspondence of the TELreRAN-lIEFALD.
SHELBY, Mich, Aug. 2s.-D. A. Reed
has purchased Jones Willetts' interest
in the meat market, owned by kOhlor
* Willetts, and the firm reads kohler n
Reed. George PAYNE, of MuskegOn,
has bought the grocery stock of 4. A..
LOWS, and viii continue the business
at the same stand. A. A. Lewis goes
onto his farm.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
HOUSE BLOWN UP.
A Deadly Explosion Wrecks Residence
at JonesViIIe.

HuIsDALE, Mich, Aug. 29.-This
morning at Jonesyille, Mrs. Jacobus
started fire IN "A secondhand stove
and left the house. during her
absence the stove exploded with a big
report, heard long distance, and the
windows OF the kitchen were blown out
and big holes made IN the floor and
roof. Ii was the first fire butt IN the
stove and acknowledgements caused
the explosion. ii Mrs. Jacobus had re-
manned IN the room She would surely
have been killed.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.


MILAN, Mich, Aug. 2s.-Louls Earl,
of Manchester, who WAS visiting here,
was accidentally shot IA the abdomen
yesterday afternoon, by hls cousin, i.
Bhnn. The wounded boy fingered
through the night in great agony, and
died TINS morning.
Young Earl Was an orphan, and a
grandson of the late DI Benac, OF
Manchester. Or. Yale, OF Deertield,
and all the doctors here We're called
but could DO nothing Tor him. Blnn
Is distracted.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
Consulting Thcir Attorneys.

Messrs. II. T. Breed, OF Minneapolis,
and J. 5. Crosby, of Chicago, are in the
city couferring with their attorneys
relative TO the Tibbet~' litigation and
the Kent County Railways injunc-
ton. The cases VIII come up ia the
circuit Monday, and pending the argu-
mcnt they decline 10 talk.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
IOtaIs - : = = n IUiaI' =
SCORE 81 INNlEl-.

Earned Iuns-Grand Rapids, - kalamazoo.
l. Ihrre-ha,r hits-~lppi. Iwo-bA,r nliH-
~chmir PurIS. Ike Bases on balls bY bonn.
Passed balls Manning. l. Left on bases
Kalamazoo. Grand Rapids 8. stolen bases
Newman .. Ryder >chmit thalAer. MrAAim,
MeAiahon Allen. sacrifice hits >chmlL
Walker. Chsiker Egau. Time OF gamo-l;-o-
i'mulr--tt tralau
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
did HE EMBEzZLE?
Alfred Broad Arrested By the Steele
Packing Company.
SAD 10 HAVE STOLEN $4,000.
TIE 4eeassd Arrested a. fs1is And
bFsaght - fnls Ctty-so~ ia jail
st@tsasEts ~ Bofh the Aceassrs
aaa the Aseused.

'-''--r "estt'it ~ WIN >tr'ie'
Hl -r steele facsln- Co. Yesterday
charging Alfred Nro.,.f s..ft ,unrar..-.f
-. ....... 80. s....
l--5 money ~. .p.u -a-4- ti-t. Ses
tltt tae dela..at.ol sas camm.Ltet on
December Is.s. Tie nro.ecur.al
.tt...s. .... , a., f,.s.....,
i'HhA-p it lNtt tli -e -al tral hV
kAeN nothing aapu- tae matter except
that Ar IaaI .Ut rsk.eg .tlnt. az
N-- .i,'e.4 ttti-its on tAe hcoAs-
lAe company .a- .9l.4 that 5000 Was
rt--.r. 4.I u f.. I.....-.. ,-..-. A.. b,4
.f
--0t '''+'
tA'n--e4, iAe sanl Wll exceed $4,000.
- y -.uc.lr. tie secretary of tat
car.rs..e ut. .,.u -, 49,. .e.,,,.s.,.,.
f......
20 '''i' ''~ f''
4'7'f4 irt.i .-i9iti're o- lhe lhttles-
He-sa-d thtt Nj. steele had just left
Tor Ion.a. ana pertao, he knew some
,r.....I....
nc ,i'i' however, mat the company
"a' '1u' 8 con. i-lntt mat Mt steele
"', p'e7i'l'ii-i "l'ti wa, treasurer
'i'1 Ar Nt' ''ti, tttt Mr. broad htd
complete control ol tne finances az the
',iu l.'AJ' o"s h'1 oeen away lfom the
Guy Tor some weeks Broad had done
business n July ior the company, and
q tnere WAS anything wrong he was
not aware "a DO lIe seemed surprised
tltt tAe reporter should have heard OF
ANY sven thing.
Ja,t as the reporter was about 20
turn away a gentleman OF legal appear
ance came ln ana entered the Office.
ne reporter accosted him, and asked
hm what he knew or the matter. The
gentleman was John b. Corliss, OF De
trot, Who has been employed looking
up the matter Tor the company.
lie called the reporter one
side aud said that he WAS
surprised that the latter should
have learned OF the facts 80 soon. The
warrant had not then been out an
hour.
But be was willing % tell all he knew
about IT, Mr.. Broad has been con-
uected with the company for two and
one half years As rs treasurer, and had
absolute control OF the finances. lie
had the complete confidence of 1Ir.
steele, who Is the heaviest stOckhOlder
m the company. having pat about s5O,-
ESQ INTO the business.
Last January, when the books were
settled up, 70 was found that the COM
pauy was owing SoVOu- Mr.. steele
was astouisned so those rgurcs, Tor he
supposed t4.tt ,l4vy had been masking
money. Nj. Broad satisfied him. how
ever, tnaI the outstanding accounts
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
Remember tho entrance to the Fair is through the
warcrooms q the corner Of Ottawa and
LOus-sts, of the
Phoenix Furniture Company,
Where every kind of wood known is exhibited in the
beautiful furniture with which their
apartments abound.

To DO popular Join the crowd this famous plsco.
and how much comfort able you make your
home than you have been having n at tbe summer
resorts
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 29.-Jaxon won
the game by hard hitting IN the first
and third, batting for total of twelve
bases in the latter inning, three triples
and three singles. Popkay was fined
= for kicking on decisions. Jaxon's
errors were not costly, as most of the
men reaching bases on them were
caught and retired. J. Trays batting
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

BRAzrL, Ind, Aug. 29.-Thc Chicago
q Eastern Illinois Railroad Company,
whose Chicago Il Indiana coal division
terminates here has bought the Canada
& st. Louis railroad. projected from
Bay City, Mich, % -. LOUIS VA Brazil.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

Ms +. O.. Kunne. of Chicago. was
overcome hy tho heat at Muskegon
Tuesday wh.lo walking ON the street.
~hc was ou her way % Nem0ntvIllc 20
visit her father, ID. P. Barher.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

Rent your house or sell that LOT with
Aiehel ant Ad. iu rat SUNDAY IaltshAA
HEsALD A0ou. saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

AILEeAS, Mich, Aug. 29.-Tho new
court house corner stone was laid at
p m. hv Deputy Grand Master John A..
Gross, OF the grand Masonic lodge. and
10000 people. The prayer vas offered
hy Dr. Bliss, e6 wears old.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

trssa2,~s yslssO,0vsssNO.
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 29.-The most
exciting game of the season was that of
today. The visitors put in Mccullough,
the pitcher just released by Lansing,
and won the game. Lansing seemed to
have ii fast IN the fourth inning, but
Yerkes began to be hit at the last part
of the game, and the visitors won in
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

Rent your house or sell that lot with
Nickel Want Al. I'm the SUNDAY TELEsRAM-
II ERALD. Noon. saturday.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

was a feature. Score:
Inuings--1 5 R. sH. p
Jackson .8 o o o. 9 y q
Saginaw .......l o o o 0 O-3 p
Battcries-SfapletOn and r. Tray; Wheaton
and Brown. Earned runS-jaX0n. 1: Saginaw
!. Two-base hir-J. Tray. Three-base hits j..
Tray. LAWN. Hart. Kingsley. Struck out-By
>tapletOn 8. Wheaton, o. Bases on balls-By
Jaxon, 3; saginaw, 3. Time OF game-2 hours
ILmnlr..-l nWIrn
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

tue cl8hlh innln8. score;
Innlugs--I 3 s. 7s9 P BIZ.
Lansing ....2 o % o d ID 10 8
Greenville.--0 o 80 II
Earned s-Greenyille. Q; Lansing D Two
base hits-FaatZ and Drummoud. Three-base
hit-Wiswell. Double plays-Drummond 90
Fowler. Bases OR ballS-Bv lerkes. .; by Ne
CullOugh, ;. Struck out-By erkes. o; 10y Me
Culiough. . Passed hails-Nh2len. /. Time
OF game-Z:n. ImpIre-rntt0n.
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30
ADS.

Pa Sza1Ay 1x&NskA& Exk4zk gna& l>s osk~
ssls mors thAS ave Aaos- ska ~ al wifk fhs
e@sh 1zusi be nAnao2 IN - tAe eraoe bs SAT
ukDAf Noon
Telegram-herald., 1889-08-30

fsr s1ldAs fslEsk44 sz<Ls mast ast ga
ts.a more 49, ass taas sa1 sEs a.. -ssA -
ezsn 1lss BE- Aau1ea Ia % ne eezes os SAT-
LRDAT S1oA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-31
In a Social Way.

The first Of a series of five recitals by the
Beethoven Quartet Club will be given this
afrsrnoon in the Hamilton Music and Art
Chamber. The members Of the club are
Carl Retter, piano; Fred Toerge, violin; George
Teorge, violin, and Charles Cooper, cello. Mrs.
w. B. Wolfe and Miss Agnes Vogel Will assist
the club.
THE concert that was to have been given on
Friday, November !. for the benefit of the
foung Woman's Home, on Stockton avenue,
Allegheny City, has been postponed till Tues
day evening, November 5, in order that it may
not conflict with the Thomas Orchestra Concert.
MISS BELLE TONER and Mr.. Will McCutch-
con, two young people prominent in the
musical world, will unite their voices in be-
coming one at 5 o'clock to-day in Christs
Church.
THE wedding Of Miss Alice Mckee to Mr..
Thomas h. Hartley will be soiemnized in the
Second Presbyterian Church this evening at
7:30 o'clock.
THE ladies of the fashionable world will at
tend reception at the residence of Mrs Alex
ander Gordon, Edgewood, next Tuesday from
2to6
MRS. HENRY HAYES, of Ellsworth avenue.
East End. will give a charming luncheon to-
day at which covers will be laid for Il
MRS. W. B. NEGLEY. of Fifth and ANDERSON
avenues, will tomorrow evening entertain six
couples at o'clock dinner.
MRS. JOSEPH CRAIG viii entertain numper
of friends this evening in response to artistic
invitations sent out in verse.
THE Merry Matrimonial Euchre Club will
meet this evening at the residence of Mr.. E. II.
Utley, of Center avenue.
The Industrial Society. of Christ M. E.
Church, will receive friends this afternoon
from 2 to 8.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-31
TWO RETURNING HEROES.

The statement of DR.. Schweinfurth that
letters have been received from Emiu
Pasha which justify the expectation that
Emin and Henry NJ. Stanley will soon ar
rive at the Zanzibar coast, practically sets
at rest all doubts as to the final success OF
Stanley's last, and one of his greatest,
achievements. The explorers successful
march from the upper Congo to the equa-
torial province, his return to his starting
point, and the second march to the Eastern
coast are only surpassed in determine
tion. difficulty and great results by his ex-
ploration in q reverse direction from the
Eastern coast ending with the discovery and
descent of the then unknown Congo.
There is another feature of the return of
Stanley from the heart of Africa, in the
fact that he is accompanied by Emin, which
gives the matter an especial interest. The
association and companionship of the dar-
ing and successful explorer, with the pa
tient Governor of the Equatorial Province,
who upheld the standard of civilization in
the center of Africa for years after Gordon
lost his life at Khartoum, furnishes strik-
ing parallel to Stanley's first association
with and aid to DR.. Livingstone. As
Stanley's earliest achievement in Africa
was the searching out and relief of the ex-
plorer who had spent his life in the Dark
Continent, there is a peculiar and striking
fitness in the termination of his wonderful
African career by the relief and rescue of
another man who is the last to abandon his
post at the head of the Nile.
There are hardly two living men who can
command a more worldwide and disinter-
ested admiration than Stanley and Emin
when they return. Their fame has been
well-earned, and Europe and America will
unite in doing them honor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-31
STAGE NOTES.

THOSE ever popular comedians, Evans and
Hoey, will ignite their evergreen success, "a
Parlor Match, !" at the Bijou, on Monday even
ing, for one week. Charles E. Evans and Will
lam Hoey are the stars Of the farce comedy.
and one of the secrets of their success lies in
the fact that instead of coming round season
after season with the same old specialties they
manage to invent something new. Theater
goers have not been long in discovering that
tact. and when "a Parior Match" is announced
they expect to see something new, and never
suffer disappointment. Such is the case this
season. Everything that is new and novel has
been introduced into the Match since last
seen here, and the company the strongest they
have ever presented here. Miss Minnie French
the innocent Kid" is still with the company.
and manages to tickle the boys and please the
old folks This engagement is the occasion for
the veriest stole TO take his place among those
who enjoy an evening Of hearty laugh.
A CHANGE of bill is to be made at Harris,
to-day, Saved from the Storm" revised and
renewed. to be the play for the rest of the week.
Next week Barlow Brothers Minstrels.
THE advance sale for Sol Smith Russelps
next weeks engagement, at the Grand Opera
House, in "A Poor Relation, begins to day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-31
HALLOWEEE'S FESTIVITIES.
Number Of Social Events This Evening
Nut CrackIngs and Ghost Stories In the
Dark-socIety's Doiprs.

A Numb.r .f ss.c;., F,,. r.,. rv.,,,
:. Nsen,' ms
Dark-socs.tv,. Do;n..
FROM the number OF Halloween ,parEes
booked for this evening the fairies will have q
very busy time indeed drawing aside the yeils
of the future to let tbose romant;callv inclined
- ,-,;.s.s.s - sss .-.N- 0S
naVe sninpse ol M WnAs u In ssore ior .nem' VI
course no one gives any credit TO tne omens.
but 1t Is with breathless interest the pair of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-31
THE DAKOTAs' NEED.

The latest intelligence, to the effect that
the number of people left destitute and in
danger of starving by the failure of crops in
North and South Dazotas is in the vicinity
of 100000, shows the necessity of prompt
measures to prevent the most terrible suffer-
ing. 1t seems strange that in year when
the general condition is that of abundance,
so many people in the grain-raising States
can be suffering for the lack of food; but the
reports leave little doubt, and the fact may
be taken as an indication of the vast extent
of the grain raising territory, so that one
section may suffer from calamity in the
midst of general abundance.
OF course the philanthropic people of the
nation should be prompt to respond to the
call for aid. These famine-stricken people
are the pioneers of industry, the leaders in
the work of production which creates the
national wealth. If aided to tide over their
present necessity they will in the future fur
nish large additions to the general prosper
ity, and swell the total that is the founda-
ton of all our wealth. But beyond that,
the need of suffering humanity has never
been neglected in this country. Whatever
our faults, we will not let people starve to
death in our land, so long as the rest of the
country has a surplus. Now that the emer-
gency is known the country will contribute
abundantly to the need of the Dakota suf-
ferers