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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
DIAMOND MATCH.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Proved q Stormy One.


Proved q Stormy One.
CHICAGO, Feb. A. The annual meet.
ing of the stockholders of the Diamond
Match company was held in the Pull
man building and resulted in the elec-
tion of the directors on the regular
ticket after one of the stormiest and
most exciting sessions in the history of
the company, replete as it has been
with interesting situations. Misman.
agement and charges of even criminal
nature were preferred by the Gould in.
terests. Those interests were, how
ever, in hopeless minority, as was
soon shown, and their fighting, though
vigorous and persistent, was to no pur-
pose.
In his annual report President Bar
Der said the company was in a prosper.
Gus condition and that notwithstand-
ing the mishaps in the last year, it has
been able to pay it's usual 10 per cent
cash dividend, and would continue to
do so from earnings.
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SCHOOL BUILDINGS BURN.
Menomonie. Wis.,, suffers Severe Loss.
Stout School Destroyed.

Menomonie, Wis, suffers Severe Loss.
Stout School Destroyed.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 4.-Senator Stout
has received telegram stating that the
high school at Menomonie, Wis, and
the Stout manual training school
burned during the night. The loss on
the high school is $40, 600 and is unin-
sured. The loss on the Stout manual
training school, which was gift from
Senator Stout to the citizens of Menom-
onie, was 100000, and the insurance
on the building was $4,000. The Stout
manual training school was one of the
finest equipped manual training schools
in the country, and was built in 1893.
Work done by students at that school
has been exhibited all over the coun-
try. Senator Stout says the manual
training school will be rebuilt at once.
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SENIOR JOSE ANDRADR.

the relations between the principals
and kept them apart, automatically,
for years. but has threatened to involve
the two great English speaking nations
in hostilities The treaty must yet be
ratified by the Venezuelan congress.
The treaty was really complete sew
eral days ago, so far as all of the de-
tails were concerned, except the inser-
ton Of one name, and there was a
blank left to fill in with the name of a
British jurist. Some difficulty had
been experienced in finding the second
member of the British supreme trib-
unal who was willing to assume the
arduous task of arbitrator and also
could be spared from the bench. Such
a person was finally found in Justice
Collins, and his appoint ment was rati-
fed by the British privy council, a
necessary formality.
Provisions of the Treaty.
The treaty provides that the tribunal
shall consist Of five jurists, two on the
part of Great Britain, nominated by
the members IF the judicial committee
of her majesty's privy council, namely,
Rt. Hon. Baron Herschell and Hon.
Sir Richard HEM Collins; two on the
part of Venezuela, nominated, one by
the president of the United States of
Venezuela, namely, Hon Melville Wes-
ton Fuller, chief justice Of the United
States of America, and one nominated
by the justices of the supreme court of
the United States of America, namely,
Hon. David Josiah Brewer, and a
fifth jurist to be selected by the
four persons so nominated, or, in the
event of their failure to agree within
three months, the date of the exchange
of notifications of the present treaty, to
be selected by his majesty, the king of
Sweden and Norway. The jurist so
selected shall be president of the trib-
unal.
In case of death, the supreme Judicial
council of England, or the United
States supreme court, shall, by major
ity vote, fill the vacancy.
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Mr.. SWANSON SEATED.
House Confirms the Title of q Democratic
Contestee.

House Confirms the Title of q Democratic
Contestee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The contested
Election case of Cornett against Swan.
BON, from the Fifth Virginia district,
occupied the attention of the house dur.
lng the day. Three Republicans and
fhree Democrats on the elections com.
nlttee reported in favor of the Demo-
cratlc contestee, Mr.. Swanson, and
fhree Republicans offered minority
report, recommending that the seat be
declared vacant on the ground that a
8lalr election could not be held under
the Virginia election law. The ma
9ority report was sustained by Mccall
hep, Mass.), Jones Dem, Va and
Jenkins (Rep., Wis.,. When the vote
fcame to be taken the minority could
not muster enough votes to call the
yeas and nays, and Mr. Swanson's title
70 MS seat was confirmed by an over
<Wheiming viva voce vote.
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HIGHEST of Leavcning StrengthLaes u S. Govt Report.
R3&:A!!! g! Rs%aesz RRskiHs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

states the same control over liquor
imported from other states that they
have over liquor manufactured within
their own borders. Some amendments
are recommended. One of these max es
the bill apply p other than original
packages. Another in words extends
the control to all liquors without re-.
gard to the manner of sale, provided
by the state or territory" Another
amendment exempts liquors in transls
through the state.
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WAS A TOTAL LOSS
The Fire at Harrisburg En-
tirely Destroyed PennsyI-
vania'S Capitol.
Loss Will Amount to a Mil
lion and a Half With Lit
tie Insurance.
Dignified Solons Make a Lively
Hustle to Get Out of
the Building.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 4.-As q re-
suit of the fire in the state capitol
building the Legislative halls are in
ruins and a new structure must rise
from the ashes that has served as
meeting place Of the Pennsylvania leg.
islature since 1922. The flames within
the short space of one hour ate up
$780, 900 worth of property. The in.
efficiency of the Harrisburg volunteer
fire department is generally blamed.
The house was in session and the
senate was about to convene when the
flames were discovered. Smoke could
be seen in small volumes pouring out
into the capitol grounds from the house
windows. The members were not
mindful of it until the great clouds
rolled by the windows. Instantly there
was motion to adjourn and all was
CONSERVATION.
Senators Forgot Their Dignity.
In the senate the members were
lolling about in their seats. The place
began to smell of smoke and soon dense
clouds rolled down the rear elevator
shaft. Senator Grady of Philadelphia
quickly warned the senators and there
was general hustle to remove effects.
Fire alarms were sent in and the digni-
fed senate became mass of bowling
men. Desks were being jerked loose
and carried out. The same work was
going on in the house chamber. The
fire department was slow to arrive and
when they started streams on the sem
ate wing roof the water had hardly
force enough to reach the blaze.
Flames Spread Rapidly.
Rapidly the flames destroyed the roof
and ate their way down into the senate
chamber. The men who were trying to
recover property were driven out. The
flames shot along the senate roof, about
the dome and On to the roof of the
house chamber Soon there was a fire
in every portion of the building and
there was no hope for the structure.
For time it looked as though the ad-
joining department buildings would be
destroyed but shifting wind saved
them. About 2 o'clock the flames were
under control, the fire having been con-
fined to the capitol building. There is
talk of finishing the session either in
Pittsburg or Philadelphia but build.
ing will most likely be secured here.
Only 100000 Insurance.
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Delaney, who estimates the total loss to
be 81, 800, 900, with insurance of $780,
600, said: II will fight for the rebuild
ing on the colonial style. We will
have meeting of the building COM
mittee as soon as the house and senate
committees can be appointed. l don't
think that it is possible to take the ses-
sion away from Harrisburg, which
city is named in the constitution as the
place of meeting"
The burned capitol was built early in
the century. but was nevertheless re-
garded as one of the handsomest speci-
mems of Ionic architecture in the coun-
fry
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FATAL IOWA BLAZE.
Two Men Perish in a Burning Building ut
Walford.

Two Men Perish in a Burning Building ut
Walford.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Feb. AT WAL
ford, Ia, little town about 10 miles
southwest of this city, the general store
of Novak 81 Zabokrtsky was burned.
Later the trunk and skull of man
was taken from the ruins so badly
burned that it was impossible to iden-
tify them, and it is supposed the re-
mains of another man are yet there.
Previous to the fire Novak was in COM
pany with Ed Murray farmer living
near Walford. Nothing has been seen
of either since and it is supposed that
Murray went to Novak's room over the
store, to remain with him, that fire
broke out, that they were suffocated by
the smoke and perished in the flames.
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ALREADY AT WORK.
of the New National
business League in Waspipvton.

representatives of the New National
business League in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Last week
'nere was formed in Chicago, as re-
sui1 OF the efforts of a number of that
vHys most prominent business men,
Ie national Business League. The
pian OF the organization contemplates
scope vast league whose influence
"ouid be powerful if success attends
Ae movement. 1t is intended to or.
game branches in all the larger com.
merciai and industrial centers to co.
Iporase with the main body of the
vague whose headquarters at present
&e In Chicago. The
!. Object of the League
ho'. W learn what federal legislation will
oe es' ald the business interests of the
Hun'ry at large and then use the in
tan.l uce OF the league to bring to the at.
w;.u aIon OF congress measures in line
nassa Dusiness prosperity and urge their
e'aee IN the interest of commerce
tn. a industry. The league is to be
w Wugniy non-partisan. Ferdinand
n. n. reck' the president, and John w.
Arc a' 'ne general attorney of the league.
=, ~ NV we're TO start the work of the league
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
END OF THE DISPUTE
Venezuelan Boundary Treaty
Signed by Pauncefote and
Senor Andrade.
Justices Fuller and Brewer
Named as Two of the
Four ArbiterS.
Approval of Venezuelan Con.
gress Necessary to Make
1t Effective.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-As the repre-.
sentatives of their respective govern.
ments, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the Brit
ish ambassador, and Senior Jose
Andrade, Venezuelan minister tC
Washington, met at the state depart.
ment and signed treaty providing fo1
the settlement by arbitration Of the
long standing dispute over the boun-
Diary between Venezuela and British
Guiana, which had not only ruptured
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
To Sell Forfeited Opium,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The house
committee on ways and means consid.
cred bill recommended by the COM
missioner of internal revenue, to au.
thorize the sale of forfeited opium to
the highest bidder. Great quantities
Of opium have been seized by the rev.
enue officials on the Pacific coast and
there is no authority under existing
laws by which it can be sold. The com.
mittee decided to report the bill.
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JOINT TRAFFIC ROW.

Immediate Disrupt on of the Association
Threatened.
CHICAGO, Feb. 4.-The Tribune says :
Unless the trouble into which the Joint
Traffic association has fallen is repaired
the organization will be no more be-
fore the week is out. Unable to live
on the percentage allotted to it the
"Big -Four" few days ago undertook
to protect its interests by adopting
measures which were in violation of
the agreement. Other roads followed
and it is now freely asserted that not a
pound of dressed beef, provisions,
grain or -four has moved at tariff for 10
DAYS.
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Rathbone Sisters Injured.

MASON CITY, Ia, Feb. Fifteen
Rathbone Sisters of this city were on
their way to Clear Lake in AL inclosed
hack, when the vehicle overturned and
went down an embankment. All were
more or less injured, Mrs. w. III. Pee
dan quite seriously. The kerosene lamp
exploded in the front part of the hack
and for time it looked as if all would
be burned before they could get out.
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Favored an international Bank.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Representa.
tive Brosius of Pennsylvania spoke be-
fore the committee ON banking and
currency in favor Of the adoption of his
bill to facilitate international banking,
and to establish an international bank.
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Bottling Bill Approved.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE senate
committee on finance has decided to re.
port favorably the so.called bottling
bill, which has been pending before it.
This bill was desired by the distillers,
and may be opposed by some members
of the committee in the senate. The
bill provides for the bottling of spirits
in bond
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.

Debate ON Appropriation Bills Occupied
the Entire Time.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--The day in
the house was very dull, the whole day
being devoted to debate ON appropria-
tion bills. The diplomatic and consul
lar bill was passed and considerable
progress made with the District of
Columbia bill. The bill as passed car
ries 81 1878, 70S. Resolutions arranging
for the formal canvassing of the cleo.
toral vote of the last presidential elec-
tion on Wednesday, Feb. 10, were
adopted.
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Offer to Send Corn Free.

LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 4.-The senate
has killed the Canaday resolution of.
fered last week, and adopted one Offer
ing to send corn to Chicago fir, of any
cost to the city if it would be accepted
by the mayor
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Removed by Carlisle.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Secretary Car
Isle has removed from office William
Ryan, clerk in the sfice of the audi
tor OF the postoffice, and j. G. s. Colby,
q clerk in the internal revenue bureau.
Ryan got into trouble through running
for congress and Colby was recently
convicted of running a gaming table.
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State Aid for Private Schools.

LONDON, Feb. Am the house of
commons the resolution of Mr.. A. J.
Balfour, first lord of the treasury, pro-
viding state aid for the voluntary
schools was carried under closure by q
vote of 325 to ITO. 1t is estimated that
this will require a yearly appropriation
Of 3.O2b,O 900.
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To succeed pre.ident Roberts.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. AT a special
meeting of the directors of the Penn
sylvania railroad, Frank Thompson
was elected president to succeed the
late George b. Roberts. No other
basiness was transacted.
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Montana Postofiice Robbed.

BILLINGS, Mon, Feb. 4.-The post
office at Fort Custer, on the Crow
agency. was robbed during the night,
the thieves securing about $1,000 in
gold, silver and currency. The build
ing was entered through window
and the money taken from the safe by
soma one who knew the combination.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
Indi.criminate Relief stonn.a.

CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-The indiscrimin.
ate relief of the destitute which has
been carried ON by the police depart
ment for the past 10 days has ceased.
Hereafter all applications for charity
will be Investigated before relief ia
given.
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NalS.ed Two Raceixera

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Feb. 4.-Judge
Thornell of the district court has ap-
pointed James B. Patterson receiver cf
the local affairs of the Keystone Manu-
featuring company of Sterling, Ills.
Patterson's brother was named as re-
ceiYer for the plant at Kansas City.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
Minnesota m;gration Convention.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 4.-The state immi.
grafton convention met at 10 a. m. at
the Commercial club, and listened to
speeches of welcome and responses.
Short speeches were also made by ex-
Governor Ramsey, E. j. Hodgson and
others. An afternoon session was also
held, at which immigraulon matters
were discussed.
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Minnesota Woodmen Meet.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 4.-The state camp,
Modern Woodmen of America, is in
session at Labor Assembly hall. Three
hundred and ffty-four delegates are in
attendance.
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Prohibits Sunday Ball.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 4.-The
house passed by vote of 70 to AZ, a
bill prohibiting the play ;ng of base ball
on Sunday. 1t was great surprise, as
syeryb body thought it would he defeated.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-02-06
I'QUOR LEGISLATION.

.'mmittee Will Recommend Civ.
w rug All Authority to states.
com,a3.. as3niNGToN, Feb. 4.-The senate
sv,aaa .'ee on interstate commerce
A'''u 70 Senator Tillman's bill giving
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Jnar. mawIs,.. ch.rre.

The Carson News says that Judge
Hawley delivered a very interesting
lecture on the duties OF grand iuries
and the duties Of citizens and journal
lists to U. S. grand iuries Monday
morning. The News says the lecture
was a revelation to many laymen and
not u few lawyers aud was so
thoroughly braced by authorities rs
to meet the approval OF the large
audience present. Among other
things the jury was informed that
there was much difference between
laws governing U S. juries and Stat,
juries. That there WAS only ccrtain
channel. through which citiz MS Ih;iy
make their grievances known III that
court, whether such grievance was
genuine or only splenetic; that all
men who had a complaint could be
heard, but must proceed under the
rules OF the court and the laws Of the
United States; that it was illegal aud
r~eprehensible to make complaint to
the jury through the public press by
letter or personal appeal.
Particular reference was made to
the charge made against United
States District Attorney Jones which
has been before the public in some
form for some months. 1t WIS ex,
planned hal the merits Of that &C,
cusation could not be considered by
the jury until it was properly present,
cd, which presentation must be
through the court, the United State.
District Attorney or a properly ap,
pointed substitute or by II defendant
being bound over 10 appear before 1
U. $. grand jury by IL U. S. Com
missioner and 1t was suggested that
the editor Of the Appeal could get 1
hearing before Commissioner Waldo
at Reno where the evidence on which
the charge is brought could be heard
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Senator Chandler OF New EIamp.
shire introduced II bill yesterda, to
abolish competition in trade and prO
ductioh, and authorizing combina-
tlops to enable merchants, manufac-
turers and producers OF commodities
subject to interstate commerce, to
maintain prices and profits notwith-
standing business depression.
This bill subjected the Senator to Il
good deal Of chatting. Allen de.
clarcd that nothing like tho bill had
been seen inthe palmiest days OF Pop
ulism.
Chandler announced his serious in.
tcntion to press the bill as nh amend
ment to the railroad pooling bill, in
case that measure was brought for.
ward.
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Filming

Early in tho history OF Maryland Il
fine OF 100 pounds OF tobacco WON
imposed upon every ciector WHO
failed to vote at an election. f. ia
said that tho only similar ATTEMPT
made since that time to .iimulate tho
regular exercise OF the franchise is a
provision Of the charter OF Kansas
City, Mo, imposing Il fine Of 200
upon every qualified voter who fails
to Sote at Il general election. This
was adopted in 1889, and a test case
under it has just been ruled upon by
the Supreme Court Of tie State. That
tribunal has oyerruled the decision OF
the lower court, which sustained the
provision Of the charter, and has pro.
nounced it unconstitutional.
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a Visiting Board.

Under the law OF 1895 there must
be IN Honary Beard OF visitors to the
State University, consisting OF Quo
person from each County Of the State
aud the Chief Justice Of the State by
virtue OF his office is the Chairman Of
the Board. The following appoint
ments we're made by tho Governor
Saturday:
WCGrimes, Churchill; Fred Dang
berg, Douglas; " Booher, Elko;
A Skillman. Eureka; p NJ Bowler,
E%smeralda; ID S Truman. Humboldt;
j A Blossom, Lander; a Thompson,
Lincoln; j f GignouX. Lyon; An
drew Maute, Nye; John Wagner, Or
msby; F NJ Huffaker, Storey; f r
Dodge, Washoe and Sol Hip, White
Pine. Chief Justice Belknap is
Chairman OF the Board.
The duties OF the Board consists III
visiting the Institution from time 10
time. investigating personally the
general conduct OF the University,
holding All annual meeting and max
ing IN annual report.
1t has power to investigate anything
about the place it sees fit.
The first Board appointed by Gov
ernor Jones made no report rs re.
CURED by law.-Appeal.
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Fred Grnmt.

or all the men who have wanted
office and have let their wants become
public property. none have called for
greater criticism than Col. Fred
Grant. He was intcrviewed-by re-
quest, no doubt-immediatcly after
Mckinley's election, and expressed Il
desire to accept any OF tho foreign
embassies. Since thon he has re
peatedly signiticd his Willingness To
serve the present administration, but
when President Mckinley offered the
important young man the assistant
secretaryship Of war, he declined
with many thanks We have for
some time noted the course u this
member OF the Grant family and have
concluded that he reflects no credit
upon the noble father whose last
effort on earth was to wrestle with
death that his family might not be
lett III pinchcd circumstances. Young
Grant has been, for Il number Of
years, i'll a frame OF mind ouch M To
give to his sections Il vainglOrious
aspect, and he seems to have feared
TINT his " importance might
possibly suffer IN eclipse by virtue of
Ing fathers name.-Ogden Standard
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Cain b. Mahoney, aged G3, was
found dead in the livery stable office
Of James Poole ut Wadsworth on
Wednesday morning. An examin
alton showed that death was caused
from n gun shot wound about nm inch
behind the right car, the bullet pass
ing through the head and coming out
above the left temple. From the APP
pearance Of the % and ths clean
undsrclothes in which the body was
dressed, the act seemed to have been
premeditated, and that deceased had
prepared himself by taking u bath
and changing his clothes. A cOrcncr's
jury found Il verdict that the deceased
had come 10 his death by his own
hand.
lie was Il Mason and Odd Fellow in
good standing and the funeral took
place under the auspices OF these
orders. No cause is given for tho
act.