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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
IS NOT HANNA'S PLUM
Semi Official Statement in Re-
gard to the Sherman Sem
atorial Seat.
Governor Bushnell Has Ambi-
tionS to Go to Washing
ton Himself.
Plan Is to Resign and Get the
Appointment From His
Successor.

SPRINGFIELD, o., Jan. 18.-A close
friend of Governor Bushnell, whose
name cannot be disclosed for obvious
reasons, makes the statement about the
authenticity of which there can be no
doubt, that Governor Bushnell, in so
many words, stated to him that he
would not appoint Marcus:.A. Hanna to
the prospective vacancy in the United
States senate. The governor and the
relative mentioned had quite talk on
the subject and the governor gave him
to understand that Hanna's name
could not be considered for the place at
all. The relative further along stated
to local newspaper man that there
was no doubt whatever of Governor
BushnelPs desire to 60 to the senate
himself. He added that he was very
ambitious politically and the present
situation offered him an opportunity to
crafty long cherished wish to get
into the senate.
Will Resign Himself.
In connection with the above num-
Der of Governor Bushnell's friends are
openly requesting him to resign as gov.
ernor and then let Lieutenant Governor
Jones, who would be his successor, ap-
point him senator. Jones would in
that event, it is urged, be the Repub-
lican candidate for governor next fall
by that turn of affairG To strengthen
the above statement, if strength is
needed, all newspaper men who have
tried to interview Governor Bushnell
about Hanna's candidacy for the GEN.
ate know that he has always court.
eously declined to talk about it. In
view of this fact, it Is argued, that If
there was no objection to Hanna, the
governor would speak out.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
THE LOUD POSTAL BILL.
FVoin' Harvey Protests to the Senate
committee Against It's Passage.

Voin' Harvey Protests to the Senate
Il committee Against Its Passage.
q WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.-The senate
committee on postoffices and postroads
granted hearing on the Loud postal
pM. Among those who were heard
was W. H. Harvey, author of Coins
lnanclal School," who opposed the
plL MIR. Harvey contended that the
oasumer would get the benefit of any
eouctlon In the price of publications
aused BY low postage, for the reason
mat there could be no monopoly in the
BUSINESS which the bill would most
nect' as there could be in the
upiication OF the metropolitan news
apefs. he claimed that the distribu-
iOn OF cheap literature was in the ma
1ie OF free education of the people.
y saio IN reply to question from
ena'or Villas that the Sunday news
apef was more trashy than most of
e oooks the bill was aimed at. Some
'hem were valueless to
sure, but any effort to establish a
usorship would prove dangerous. He
Upea that at least way would be
oon nu 10 except books on political
anuy y from the operations of the
boD :" uill and he was remarking that he
asn' we We're entering upon a
Ous 'ime In the life of the Repub.
, "neh senator Chandler interrupted
u 'as ~ that ne thought 1--WE had saved
ue country last fall.".
% -, narVey thought that cheap p ost-
ssn ooght to cover cloth bound as
pn ~ as paper bound books.
h thought MIR. Loud had begun at
a;d "iong economic point of view and
ailroaa e should have Investigated the
h aa ha,: charges for carrying the mails
her oeiieVed these were double what
ley should be ~ "na'
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Winnipeg's Fire Day.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 1S-The Grand
Opera House, adjoining the Manitoba
hotel, recently opened, was totally de-
stroyed by fire, together with the busi-
ness places of G. J. Lacey, W. r. Rich
ardson, Pengelley & Ford, all uphol-
sterers Manitoba Plumbing company,
office of Northwestern Electric Light
company. Nothing whatever of the
contents were saved. The loss will
aggregate $4,000
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
YELLOW JACK IN HAVANA.
Over Three Hundred Deaths in the Week
Ending Jan. J..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The current
number of the public health report, is
sued by the marine hospital service,
contains report from Sanitary In
spector Burgess, at Havana, who says
During the week ended Jan. there
were 300 deaths in the city, 81 of which
were caused by yellow fever, with ap-
proximately 10 new cases; So were
caused by smallpox, with 7O2 new
cases approximately. Sixty of the 81
deaths from yellow fever during the
week were among the Spanish soldiers
in the military hospitals, while all the
deaths from smallpox occurred among
civilians in the different parts of the
city. Yellow fever, ON the whole,
rather dimishes, but smallpox in
creases ~
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
INDIANA HURRICANE.

Considerable Damage Done in the Con-
trail Part of the State.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. lS.-During
the afternoon there was a hurricane
wind through the central part Of In
diana. doing damage at various points.
The greatest here was the destruction
of factory No. of the Anderson Win
dow Glass company. Fifty skilled
workmen will be out of work for some
time. The west wall of the 3.story
opera house block, recently burned out,
was blown down and streets leading to
it were blocked by police.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Fair Omen on Sunday.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Jan. 1S.-The state
board of agriculture has decided to
hold the state fair Sept. 8 till Sept. lS,
beginning one day earlier and holding
one day longer than before Sunday
will be made big day, with buildings
omen for the first time.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
PETER MAY BE DOWNED.
IL Losing Ground In the Kansas Senatorial
Fight.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. lS.-Very little
business of Importance will be trans
acted by the legislature till after the
settlement of the senatorial question.
The dozen candidates for Peffer's place
are all on the ground. Harris, Brieden-
thai, PETER and Dennison are regarded
as the leading candidates. A careful
review of the situation few days ago
indicated that PETER was in the lead.
At the opening of the Legislature it
looked as if Briedenthal had the whip
hand. Now, Colonel Harris seems to
be in the lead, though none of the
other managers are making conces-
siOns
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Senator Vests Attitude Debated.

slJEFFERsoN CITY, Mo-, Jan IS The
Missouri Legislature wrangled in both
horses over the attitude of Senator
Vest on the confirmation of ex.Gover-
nor Francis as secretary of the inte-
rior. In the senate resolution cen.
suring Vest was proposed by Senator
Gray, Republican, and in the house a
member offered measure of approval
Of Mr.. Vests course. Both were
shelved after considerable debate.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Rivers & using Damage.

PRINCETON, Ills, Jan. 1S.-The wa.
hers of the Illinois and Bureau rivers
rose rapidly during the night and have
caused much damage. A portion of
the Hennepin canal embankment,
thrown up along Bureau river to turn
the river from its natural bed, was
washed out and the overflow is now
running through the unfinished portion
OF the canal, causing much damage.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
THE WISCONSIN RIOT.
Pers ons Ipjured in the Railway Crossing
Fight Begin suit.

Flgnt DtSih Sut'
RACINE, Wis, Jan. lS.--Forty-one
persons commenced suit i'll the circuit
court of this county against the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway COM
pany for personal damages sustained
during the trouble at South Milwau-
kee when the Milwaukee, Racine and
Kenosha Electric company attempted
to lay tracks over the crossing OF the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company and hot water and steam was
thrown ON them from switch engine
of the Northwest ern company. Two
of the complainants are society women
of South Milwaukee. The damages
asked will amount to thousands of dol
lars.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
SAYS THEY'RE RUMORS.

Hanna Did Not Authorize Recent Pub
lished Statements.
CLEVELAND, Jan. lS.-Chairman
Hanna said during the day that he had
authorized no one to state that he
would soon come out as a candidate for
United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor Sherman. That was matter
which he was not discussing with any.
body, he said. He declared further
more that he had made no statement
such as had been given to the press to
anybody.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20

the president-elct. He admitted that
he was fully aware that his name had
been mentioned in connection with a
cabinet portfolio, but said he did not
know that there would be any more
than that transpire.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20

SALT LAKE ClTY, Utah, Jan. lS.--F
NJ Mcbride, assistant postmaster, and
J. w. Cunningham, stamp clerk, of
the Salt Lake postoffice are in custody
of the United States marshal on a
charge of embezzlement The former
is said to be short in his accounts
ZOO and the latter to the amount
of $500.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Not in Jail Long.

WHITE CASTLE, La, Jan. 1S.-Georga
p. Beauvais was waylaid, robbed and
beaten over the head by a negro in the
Texas Pacific yards. The highwayman
was arrested and brought before his
victim and was fully identified. He
was then placed in Jail but at day.
break his body was found dangling
from "a tree.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
DAVIS FOR CHAIRMAN.
He May Take Sherman's Place on the
Foreign Relations Committee.

ST. PAUL, Jan. Is. "A Washington
special to The Dispatch says:
The acceptance, by Senator Sherman,
of the portfolio of secretary of state,
will undoubtedly result in placing Sem
ator Davis at the head of the senate
foreign relations committee. Sen
ator Frye of Maine, is the ranking
member and Davis is next in point of
service. Frye is president, pro tenn, OF
the senate, and the state OF Maine,
having the speaker of the house, and
chairman of the committee on ways
and means, will not be given the posi-
tion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Failed to Make a Selection.

PIERRE, 8. d., Jan. lS.-The Populist
members of the Legislature caucused
for senator, taking five ballots but no
selection was made. The last ballot
resulted: Kyle 20, Loucks II, Plow.
man IL. GoodykoOntz 8.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
STUART'S OWN ISLAND.
On 1t the Corbett-FitzsimmOns Fight
Will Take Place.

Will Take Place.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Jan. lS.-It is
well known fact among certain par.
ties here that while Dan Stuart was i'll
Corpus Christi last May he held several
consultations with leading Browns.
vile attorney, the result of which was
the lease of all island in the Rio
Grande river from the Mexican govern
ment. Several knowing ones here as
sert that the probabilities are that the
Corbett- t-Fitzsimmons fight will be
pulled eff on the island, which is about
10 miles from Brownsville.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
MANY DEAD ORPHANS.

Fifteen Lost Their Lives in the Fire at
Dallas, Tex.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 1S.-Fifteen little
girls and boys are dead as a result of
the fire at the Buckner orphan home,
and nine others are seriously burned
and crushed. Three of the injured, it
is thought, cannot recover.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Calumet and HecIa Fire.

CALUMET, Mich, Jan. lS.-The off,
cials of the Calumet and Hecla mine
claim that the fire which started in tho
South Hecla branch can be confined to
the starting point Communication
with the adjoining shafts will be sealed
up for day or two. No one was in
iured in getting out of the mine,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Saws He's From Waterloo.

Boston, Jan. lS.-Carl B. Christen-
sen, who says he was professor in
Waterloo college, Waterloo, Ia, has
been arrested by Sergeant Charles
Maynss charged with taking about 30
books of various kinds from the public
library. In Christensen's room were
found 25 books which came from the
Hartford public library.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Blizzard in Michigan.

DETROIT, Jan. 1S.-Unusually heavy
winds were experienced all ove- Mich
igan during the afternoon. Conditions
developed into a severe blizzard in the
northern region. At Marquette the
temperature fell % degs. in 10 hours
and two feet of snow fell. In Western
Michigan gales and snowstorms pre-.
vail
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Treaty Pleases the Pope.

LONDON, Jan. l8.-The Chronicles
correspondent at Rome says that the
pope has heard of the signing of the
Anglo American treaty with satisfac-
tion. He would wish the papacy to be
regarded as a permanent arbitration
tribunal for all nations, but he is glad
to see the principle adopted in any
form
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
Guest of Rothschild.

LONDON, Jan. lS.-United States
Senator Edward 0. Wolcott is the
guest of Baron Rothschild at his coun-
try seat. Tring Park, Herefordshire.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
'aage McKinna mt Canton

h con,;.' oN' w. Jan. lS.-After five days
kipna eous ~ travel, Judge Joseph Nc
aa Ean. OF San Francisco has reached
"a , bsa de declined to say whether
wv s9me here at the solicitation of
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-01-20
FISHERMEN ARE SAFE.

Escaped From the Drifting Ice to Green
Island.
MARINETTE, Wis, Jan 1S.-The 10
fishermen who were carried away on a
drifting ice foe and who were thought
to be doomed to certain death have ar
rived safely home with the exception of
one man, he being left on Green island.
All agree that they had narrow es-
cape, and their return home was made
a signal OF great rejoicing.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

PRESIDENT McK1SLEy's message to
Congress is wise, patriotic and states
manlike document and it is to be
hoped that the law-making body will
consider carefully. the suggestions
made. In regard to reforms in the
currency he proposes a plan of DEAL
ing with the greenbacks, which. if
carried out, would stop this ''endless
chain business and prevent them,
the greenbacks, from being a menace
to the treasury gold. When green
back has been once redeemed in gold
it should not again be re-issued ex-
cept in exchange for gold, so the Pres
ident thinks. The plan would prac-
tically retire the greenbacks except
SO far as they were preferred to gold
as medium of exchange by the peo-
pie. 49,. = 80, I
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

how and where is a supply ofsound
clean wheat to be obtained for seed
ing purposes, is a question Of vital
interest to the community in general.
80 much OF the wheat grown the past
season is not only OF inferior and un-
sound quality, but SO full offoul stuff
as to unfit itfor use, that the problem
OF IL seed supply is one that will not
only be difficult iut probably expen-
.4sive OF ISOLATION. Aside from the
danger of blighted and sbrunken
grain not sprouting, or if germinat-
ing not attaining vigorous develop
ment and growth, is the damage that
will result from sowing the land with
weed seed, the size and weight of the
latter making it impossible, even
with the most approved of modern
appliances, to separate from the
grain. The business as we'll as farm
ing community is directly Interested
in the question ola wheatseed supply,
not on lines of quantity, for we have
an abundance Of grain such as it is,
but OF quality, and the problem of
the sale and purchase, or exchange
OF our Inferior for other and a better
quality OF wheat, is one that should
be considered.-Morris Sun. -
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09
Bucklen's Arplca Salve.

The best Salve in the world for
Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, ChiIblalns, Corne, and
AL Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Files, or no pay required. 1t
lis guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price
325 cents per box. For sale by ~.
Whitney.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

The Crookston Tribune put on
new dress OF type ON Monday, anotb-
er evidence OF Mckinley prosperity.
The Tribune is always bright and
neWsy, and deserves to be we'll patro.
nized by the Crookstonians.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

"A SLIGHT earthquake shock was felt
III parts OF Wisconsin and Illinois,
Dec. Bird. In the Red RIVER Valley
III Minnesota everything lovely aud
serene-no storms, no cyclones, no
earthquakes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

W. W. ERWIN, the we'll known Grim
lnal lawyer, who was an ardent free
silver advocate in the last campaign,
has renowned Organism aud the free
silver delusion.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09
Mark TWain'S New Stary.

Mark Twain's new humorous story.
which he is now writing in Vienna, is
TO go to The Ladies' Home journal.
which magazine has also secured F.
Marion Crawford's new story, which
dis "a tale of the unreal, with the strik-
5ingly uncanny title OF "The Dead
Smile "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

have money on hand for loans
ON well improved Farms at lowest
rates OF interest. l.. LAMBERsoN.
\ Cashier. Bank of Warren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1897-12-09

If you Wantlu buy ol'rent u farm,
20 TO the Bank Of Warren.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22
Casualties.

Nicholas Homan's house at Bellevue,
Iowa, was destroyed by fire and his
ten-year-old child was burned to
death.
The ten-year-old son Of Fred Stuhr
was drowned while bathing in
slough near Alma, Wis He was
poor swimmer and the little boys who
were with him could not save him.
j. Guy Brewer, twelve years old,
was drowned in the DeS Moines river
at Des Moines while fishing with two
companions. He is the son Of H. X.
Brewer, a local insurance agent.
Twenty-Five guests at the Becker
Wise wedding at Sioux City, Iowa,
were injured by the overturning of
tallyho in which they were riding
about the city.
Sherman Brown, twenty-one years
DID, was drowned at Sweeney's pond
at Barron, Wis, while bathing. He
was taken with cramps and went
down in an eddy and his companions
could not reach him. He was a teach
er
During heavy thunder storm light
ming struck in many places at Chicago.
Fred Nusbeck, a young man, was
killed, and number of small fires
were started. The trolly wire on Har-
rison street bridge got out of order and
two horses were killed and several
people had narrow escapes.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22

The Cuban League of the United
States has undertaken to raise funds
in aid of that cause. The proceeds of
the voluntary donations and sale If
bonds are to be turned over to Ben
jamin J. Guerra, treasurer of the Cuban
junta. The bonds offered for sale are
in denominations of $1,000, $500, $10O
and $50 and bear interest at the rate of
per cent. The league expects to raise
$1,000, 900 throughout the United States
Among the first to support the leagues
movement by purchasing Cuban bonds
are Colonel John Jacob Astor, $1,000;
Colonel Ethan Allen, $1,000; DR.. Will
lam Seward Webb, $500; N. F. Girls
void, $500; G. r. Sutherland $3.50; ed
ward Mckinley, $3.50, and others for
smaller amounts.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22
Washington Talk

The senate confirmed the following
nominations: William f. Powell New
Jersey, to be minister to Hayti; SteDn-
en- J. Weekes, Nebras ska, to be register
Of the land office at O'Neill, Neb.
The senate has confirmed the follow
ing nominations: Harold S. Van Bu-
rem. New Jersey, to be consul general
at Nice, France; Robert S. Pearson
South Dakota, to be deputy auditor
for the interior department.; William
NJ. Lynch, to be assayer of the mint
at New Orleans Also Assistant En-
gineer J. X. Robson, to be passed as
sistant engineer in the navy; Passed
Assistant Engineer e. t. Warburton,
to be chief engineer in the navy, be-
sides some minor promotions III the
navy.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22

The way has been pointed out fol
the admission of the graphOphone as
a witness in the law courts. A prop
erty-owner in New York sued a rail
way company for damages alleged to
have been caused by the noise result
ing from railroad operations near his
property, and his counsel sought to
have a graphophone reproduction of
certain of these noises accepted as
evidence. The opposing counsel OBJ
jected on the ground that it has not
been proved that the recorded noises
were produced originally by the de-
PENDANT company's operations. The
judge sustained the objection, but said
that he would have admitted the tes-
timony OF the graphophone if the
proper way for it's admission had been
opened.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1897-06-22

man island, owing to yellow fever,
have been discharged.
The steam collier Susannah O'Kelly
has foundered in a hurricane which
has passed over Belfast Tough. The
members of the crew were drowned.
The Norwegian storthing has unan1-
mously approved the address to the
king in favor of concluding treaties to
establish permanent courts of arbitra-
ton.
After a trial of three days the mile
tary tribune at Vienna has found Bart
mann and WaniZecke who were
charged with selling military secrets
to Russia, guilty of the offense.
Great damage has been done in Rou-
mania by the recent rain storm. The
Danube Oyerf1oWed its banks and an
immense lake nine miles long has
formed between Fetesti and Tchora-
yoda.
The volksraad has declared June %
the day of the diamond jubilee process
sion in London, to be a holiday
throughout he South African republic
in honor of Queen Victoria.