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The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Framing an Anti-scaIping Bill.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign com
mcrce had the anti-scalping bill under
discussion yesterday Two important
amendments were adopted. One imposes
a penalty on railroads refusing 10 re-
deem unused portions Of tickets. This
provision is lacking in the original bill
and the railroad interests that have
been represented favor il as ar earnest
of good faith. An amendment also was
adopted providing that passengers APP
plying for redemption of tickets should
not be given the benefit OF the through
tariff but Of only the regular rates 10
the point where the journey ceased
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
INDICTMENT OF A COAL TRUST"
Illinois Companies Get Into Trouble Be
cause They Raised the Price of Coal.

Springfield, Ills. Jan 1.-THE grand
jury Of the .Sangamon circuit court
has indicted several of the companies
forming the alleged Springfield coal
trust. They are charged with conspir-
ing to defraud The coal companies
indicted are: The Black Diamond Coal
and Tile company, Citizens Coal Min
ing company, Springfield Iron company.
Spring field Coal Mining and Tile com
pany, Springfield COOPERATIVE Coal
Mining company, Capital Coal company.
Woodside Coal company. Sangamon
Coal company, Junction Mining com
pany and the West End Coal Mining
company.
The companies formed the Springfield
Coal association. and advanced the
price of coal so cents per ton, claiming
that they were compelled TO advance
the price to consumers because they
had advanced the wages OF their en-
ployes The advance in wages to their
employees was 71a cents per ton.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Two Men Killed at Ironwood.

Ashland. Wis. Jan. 15-Guiseppe
Aimone and Lawrence Chiara were ac-
cidentally killed yesterday at the Iron
King mountain at Ironwood While rid
ing up a shaft i'm skip several drills
in the skip caught in the sides OF the
shaft upturning the skip. The men
in the skip managed to hang on. but
Aimone and Chiara. who were hanging
on the ropes below were shaken off. and
they fell TO the bottom. several hundred
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SEAL AWARD SENT TO CONGRESS.
Total Bill to Pay Is s4T3.I51.se and the
Payment Is Urgent.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The president
yesterday submitted to congress the
awards and report OF the commission
appointed under the terms Of the treaty
OF 1896 to adjust the claims of British
subjects for losses sustained through
the seizure of their sealing vessels in
Behring sea. In his letter OF trans
initial the president says: The report
Of the secretary of state presents a
clear eptome of the award. and renders
unnecessary any extended observations
on my part further than TO say that
cordially coincide with the recon-
mendation and that our treaty obliga-
tions demand prompt and favorable
action by congress. which 1 urgently
hope may be taken, TO the end that
these long pending questions may be
finally and satisfactorily terminated.
TIE total amount necessary To satisfy
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Ontario's Alien Labor Law.

Toronto. Ont. Jan. 1.-THE Ontario
legislature adjourned Friday night. and
in it's closing hours passed a bill pro-
viding that no persons shall be en-
ployed in the construction Of subsi-
dized railways i'm Ontario who are sub
jects to any country which has an alien
labor law which practically excludes
Canadians from employment on pub
tic or other works therein. The legis-
lature also passed timber regulations
which require all sawlogs cut in On
tario hereafter TO be made into lumber
in Canada
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
NOW AT WORK ON THE SCALE
Mine Workers Committee Recommend
an Advance Of Ten Cents.

Columbus. o.. Jan. 15.-The United
Mine Workers convention had a lively
executive session yesterday afternoon.
considering the report Of the scale com
mittee. Before the committee reported
the convention went into executive ses-
sion and the proceedings were guarded
with the utmost secrecy. The commit
tee recommended that an advance of 1C
cents per ton be demanded in the price
OF mining, and that the differential Of 9
cents per ton between the Ohio and
Pittsburg districts be maintained. There
was lively debate over the question
of the differential the Pittsburg dele
gates opposing it. The convention ad-
1ourned for the day without taking any
action on the report.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
THE DREYFUs ROW IN FRANCE.
Develops Some Anti-Hebrew Demonstra-
tiOns by the Students.

Paris. Jan. 17.-There was a popular
demonstration yesterday, with pro-
cession Of military officials, soldiers
veterans and gymnastic and other as
sociations in honor Of General Felix
Saussier. now retiring from the mill
tary governorship Of Paris, and the
commander n-chief OF the French
army. General Saussier, who was in
full uniform and surrounded by his
staff. stood in the window OF his resi-
Gence. responding assiduously TO the
salutations of enormous crowds.
Ultimately bands of students paraded
the streets shouting perpetually Cons
puez Zola, Death TO the Jews" and
the like. In several cases cafe windows
were smashed and the windows OF a
house mistaken for Zolas were broken.
The police finally dispersed the rioters
and made many arrests.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
IS NEARLY FATAL
Senator Elackburn's Present to
His Daughter Plays Her
Deadly Trick.
LADY's PISTOLS UNTIMELY SHOT.

Puts Bullet Iuto Her Left Breast Which
Luckily Chances Round "a Rib Shock "a
Serious, However. That Her Physicians
Are Reticent a. To the Outcome-Gun
Catches I'm Some Lace Being Lifted from
Bureau Drawer.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Lucille
Lane youngest daughter of ex-senator
Joe Blackburn, of Kentm..ky, shot her
self in her apartment at lie Wellington
hotel Saturday night. According TO the
statement given out by the family the
shooting was accidental. Both of Mrs.
Lanes physicians refused todiscuss the
subject, even TO the extent of saying
whether or not the wound would prove
fatal, but from the best that can be
learned she will probably recover, al
though now suffering from shock a
friend of the family nominated to give
out a statement of the occurrence said
that about midnight on Saturday Mrs.
Lane was preparing TO retire. Her hus-
band at the time was in the adjoining
room looking over the paper. Mrs.
Lane opened a bureau drawer to get
a handkerchief, and picked up hand
full of gloves and laces which had been
tossed together into the drawer. Under
this fluffy mass was a tiny lady's pis-
tol, a gift TO Mrs. Lane from her faith
er. and a possession of which she was
particularly fond.
How the shooting Occurred.
II caught in a piece of lace as she
rof hand aud falling nf IFS
weight struck the hammer on the edge
Of the open drawer The pistol ex-
ploded and the ball penetrated her left
breast. What became of it is impossi-
BILE to say. According to the statement
given out il struck a rib and ranged
around beneath the left shoulder, max
ing only a superficial wound, At the
rame time it is said that Mrs. Lane
rs suffering so from shock that the
physicians have devoted all their ener-
gies TO ralying her, without attempting
70 definitely ascertain the extent of the
injury. The most precise statement
that either physician would make last
night was that Mrs Lane would proba-
bly, live till morning. Al the request
OF the family the block in which the
hotei is situated has been roped off
History of the Wounded Woman.
Senator Blackburn is deeply affected
by the occurrence lie does not live
with his daughter and when the affair
occurred was summoned from his room
on New York avenue. Lucille was the
younger of Senator Blackburn's 5 two
daughters. She was married In 1895
to Thos F. Lane. prominent business
man and politician Of Summit, y.
AT the time of the marriage Lane was
a chief of division in the treasury de-
partment subsequently he accepted a
place with the Maxim Arms company,
of New York. as their agent in Wash
ington. The position is reputed a good
one and the Lanes had apparently al
ways an abundance of money Their
little girl was one of the favorites
about the house with all who knew her.
and the particular pride of her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Lane according 60 those
who saw them every day. were unvary-
ingly affectionate and attentive TO each
other and she, while Of Slight physique,
was in excellent health.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Batteries Out Of Date Now.

Washington. Jan. 17.-Secretary of the
Navy Long sent a recommendation to
congress Saturday for an appropriation
of $50 600 for Improvements I'm the bat
terry of the cruiser Chicago, and ac-
companying it is a report Of Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt in which he strong
ly urges this Improvement and also de-
clares the Baltimore, San Francisco and
Yorktown in need OF the same improve
ment All these vessels have the old
slow-fire guns and the idea is TO give
them rapid-fire batteries. At the time
they we're built these vessels were given
the best batteries 10 be had.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
what Was Done In the senate.

Washington. Jan. 10. The senate
spent most OF yesterday in executive
session discussing the nomination
(without action) Of Judge McKenna to
be justice OF the supreme court. Out
side OF that Hoar offered an amendment
to the constitution making inauguration
day April 80 from and including April
30. 1901 Quay offered a resolution APP
propriating $4,000 for the capture and
punishment of the brutes who burned
at the stake two Seminole Indians. A
resolution was agreed to calling for
statistics on sugar production. etc. Ad-
iourned TO Monday
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
SERUM FOR THE HOG CHOLERA.
Effects of Its Use as Observed by the Bu'
reau of Animal Industry.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE chief Of the
bureau of animal industry DR.. d. E.
Salmon, has submitted to Secretary Will
son a report upon the experiments
made in the treatment Of hogs for hog
cholera with anti-toXine serum. This
serum is made upon the same principal
as the anti-toxine of diphtheria. By
inoculation with this serum the resist
ance of the animal is raised To the
highest practical point When injected
under the skin of swine the serum has
been found to posses both a preventive
and curative action.
This serum was first tested upon
small animals in the laboratory, and
being found efficacious was last fall
tested in Page county. Ia, on several
herds of swine, containing altogether
27S animals. Leaving out one herd,
from which definite returns as TO cause
OF death could not be obtained. oniy
thirty-nine died out of 244 animals
treated. Of which eighty-six were sick.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Took a Certain Road To Death.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Alfred G. Green
leaf killed himself Saturday morning by
plunging from the sixteenth floor of the
Masonic temple through the inner ro-
tunda. Striking the iron railing on the
second floor the flying body smashed
the metal into a dozen pieces. struck
the marble stairway, shattering the
marble slab, and fell on the landing
between the first and second floors. He
was a bookkeeper out of work.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Sold under False Pretenses.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Bacon Curers'
association Of Great Britain and Ire
land has voted fund of $4,000 for the
prosecution OF storekeepers found sell
ing American hams and bacon branded
with English or Irish trademarks.
This action is due TO the fact that the
use OF false trademarks in American
productions has become so general as
10 threaten the existence of the home
industry
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
law Sot Worth No,;ci,y

Washington. Jan 17.-During the ex-
animation OF Mckenzie. the widely
known ticket broker, Saturday, by
the house committee investigating the
scalping business, he was asked if
brokers needed the Illinois law that no
railroad tickets shall be sold except by
authorized agents of the railroads ?
I'VE pay no attention to that law
replied Mckenzie, because we don't
think it is a GOOD law"
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
College Athletics Meeting.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE graduate COM
mittee OF the Western Inter- Collegiate
Athletic association met here Saturday
and discussed the preliminary arrange
ments for the annual track meet which
takes place i'm Chicago next summer.
The colleges represented were: Uni
versities of Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and Lake Forest. DePauw
and Grinnell colleges
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
M'KENMA DISCUSSED.
Ills Nomination as Supreme
Court Justice Postponed
for One Week.
DELAY Is SECURED BY ALLEN

Who Wants the Allegations Against the
Nominees Attachments as "a Jurist In
vestigated-Hoar aud White Depounce
the American Protectives for Their Oppo-
sition Ia the Californian President Sends
Congress Canada's Sealing Bill.
Washington, Jan. 15.-Almost the en-
tire four hours of the executive session
Of the senate yesterday were devoted
to the indirect consideration OF the nom
ination Of Joesph McKenna. nov ittoT
ney general, to be associate justice of
the result of an effort on the part of AL
len Of Nebraska (Populist) to secure a
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
House slaves Ona Cuban Talk.

Washington. Jan. 15.-lt was the in
tention OF the house managers TO pro-
ceed with the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill yesterday. but owing
to the excited condition of affairs in this
country over the Havana enemies and
the wildly exaggerated reports afioat
they decided TO avoid the possibility OF
opening up a Cuban debate by relin-
gushing the day To the committee on
claims in charge OF bills on the private
calendar. Before this order was en-
tered upon the agricultural bill was
passed Most Of the day was con-
sumed in "A filibuster against a bill TO
pay the publishing house Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church south. at Nash
vile. Tenn. s2SS 600 for the seizure and
use of the property Of that corporation
during the war. The opposition con-
sumed the time until clock. when the
house adjourned
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
rbree Candidate, for senator,

Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 17.-Governor
Taylor has formally announced that
he will be a candidate FOR election to
the United States senate by the leg
islature which meets in extra session
today There will be three candidates
before the Democratic caucus-Senator
Turley, Representative Mcmillan and
Governor Taylor.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
MRS. M'KINLEY DIMES OUT.
She and the President the Guest of the
Vice President aud Wife.

Washington, Jan. l5.-The vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart entertained the
president and Mrs. Mckinley last even
ing at a beautifully appointed dinner
of twenty covers. The drawing rooms
and library of the vice presidents man
sion, the former home of Senator Cam
eron, were fragrant with roses. while
the tables at which the guests were
seated were superbly decorated with
bridesmaid roses. and lighted with tiny
wax tapers under silver and white
shades. Mrs. Hobarts gown was of
pearl gray brocade. trimmed with rare
old laces with which she wore orna-
ments OF pearls and diamonds
This was Mrs McKinley's first ap-
pearance as a dinner guest In Washing
ton since the Inauguration. and was
consequently awaited with great inter-
est. She wore a very rich toilet of blue
satin with diamond ornaments The
other guests present were Secretary
and Mrs. Sherman, Secretary and Mrs.
Gage. Mrs Alger. Attorney General and
Mrs. McKenna. Postmaster General ard
Mrs. Gary. Mrs. Long. Secretary and
Mrs Bliss, Secretary Wilson. Mrs S?~
ford fthe guest of the house, and Sera o.
tor Sewell, Of New jersey.
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Proceedings In the House saturday.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE house Sat
urday devoted two hours to general de-
bate on the army appropriation bill,
and the remainder of the day to eulo-
gizing the life and public service of the
late Representative Seth w. Milliken,
Of Maine, who served for fourteen
years i'm the lower branch of congress-
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
G.rmapv,s Demand on china.

Pekin, Jan. 17.-Germany has de-
manded ninety nine year lease Of
Kiao-C Chou and a large area surround
ing It, China offers TO lease the bay
and shores only for fifty years. Here
the matter rests. The Germans insist
on the right to build railroads and
work mines whenever they wish.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Ohio River on a Rampaee.

Cincinnati. Jan. 1.-THE Ohio river al
this point at 10 o'clock last night was
AZ feet 10 inches. and rising one inch
per hour. IT may reach the government
danger line" OF 45 feet before il re-
cedes. The danger at 45 feet and even
at so feet Is merely nominal. At the
latter stage few cellars will be inun-
dated. but navigation will not be EN-
barrassed in the least
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One Term I. Enough for Him.

Milwaukee, Jan. 17.-Mayor Rauschen-
berger has announced that he will not
be a candidate for reelection. One term
has been amply sufficient, and he de-
sires TO resume his private business at
fairs.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Believe they Have poering'. SLAYER.

Belleville. Ills, Jan. b. Detective
Henry Wasem and a special detective
from st. Louis have arrived here with a
prisoner. the alleged murderer of old
man John Doering. Sr., who was found
with his skull crushed and his throat
cut from ear To ear on New Years
day
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
VIII Investirat. silver in Mexico.

Lansing. Mich, Jan. 1.-THE Michi-
gan Republican Newspaper Publishers
association has decided To send a rep
resentative to Mexico to investigate va
rious aspects OF the operation OF the un-
limited coinage OF silver at the ratio OF
Is TO /.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Logan Carlisle Is Dead.

Washington. Jan. IA private dis
patch received here states that Logan
Carlisle, and son of ex-Secretary Car
isle, died in New York yesterday.
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
DEATH OF BENJAMIN eUTTERwoRTH
Pate mt Commissioner Dies at Thomnsviiis
Ga--Gen. Anger Also Dead.

Cincinnati. Jan. IA special 70 Tie
Commercial from Th9mesgi.ic.
Ga, says: Hon. Benjamin Butte wOris,
United States commissioners of patents,
who has been i'll at Piney Woods hotel
here several weeks. died at S:l5 yes;er-
day a'+erpoon. The end was peaceful
The true northerner., 1898-01-19

unQtI IL.
No wonder so many sales
girls and factory girls and housewives SUI
fer from indigestion and constipation ana
billions troubles. No wonder they are SUD.
iect TO the diseases of the delicate sPeciai
organism of their sex. The wonder Is
rather that they can stand II as wen as
they do - :.
But a posI weak woman as sne IL
termed. will endure bravely and patiently
agonies which a strong man would give
wav under The fact is women are more
patient than they ought to be under sucn
troubles.
Every woman ought to know that she
NAV obtain the most eminent medical ad-
vice Iree of charge and in absolute conn
denoe and privacy by writing to Dr' n v.
Pierce, chief consulting physician OF re
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N Y. Occupying this position 70
thirty years he has had wider practicaI
experience in the treatment OF women.s
diseases than any other physician IN tnis
country His medicines are world famous
for their astonishing efficacy.
The most perfect remedy ever devised ioI
weak and delicate women is Dr. Pierce,s ;
Favorite Prescription. His =" Golden MED
ical Discovery" is the only permanent o,-
gestive and nutrient tonic The two meo-
icines taken alternately, form the most
perfect and successful course OF treat
ment ever prescribed for female troubles
complicated with sluggish, overwrougnt,
nervous, diseased constitution. In severe
constipation DR.. Pierces Pleasant Peiiets
should be occasionally taken with tne
others. They never gripe. ~
The true northerner., 1898-01-19
Girls who

Girls who
have to stand
on their feet
m ost of the
time work a.
hard as any
day-laborer yet
they do not get
what is rightly
called exercise.
Close, comm
ing, indoor oc-
cupation gives
no exhiliration
to the nervous
syste m n or
active circula-
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ton to the blood. II
wears, tears and drags a
woman's life away. The
whole physical syste m
grows sluggish and torpid
,,u1av ~
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Puts "A Bullet Into Her Left Breast Which
Luckily Chances Round Rib-shock So
Serious, However, That Her Physicians
Are Reticent as To the Outcome-Gun
Catches I'm Some Lace Being Lifted from
"A Burenu DrnMer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
COMMITTEES OF
 THE NEW BOARD
SUPERVISORS GETTING READY
 FOR THE NEW YEAR.
They Caucus at Dr. Perrault's Office, but Ignore Gas and Water and
 Other Perplexing Questions.

The incoming Board of Supervisors eau. eused last evening at the office of pr. Perrault, at the corner of Sutter and stockton streets. 1t was lively session. but the only thing that came out of it was the arrangement of committees for the next year to come. Gas and water and other paramount subjects that will come before the board during its term in of- hce were utterly ignored and only the working formation of the body was con- Sidered.
 The committees arranged were as fol- lows:
 Finance-Dr. Perrault chairman; Attridge
 Street Committee Aigetinger, chairman; Kalben Collins, Holland, Attridge
 Fire Department-Heyer, chairman; Phelps. Holland, Collins, Kalben.
 Public Buildings-Holland, chairman; Kalben Attridge.
 Water and Water Supply-Phelps, chairman
 Judiciary - Byington, chairman; Phelps, Aigeltinger.
 Street Lights-Kalben, chairman; Phelps, Holland, Black.
 Licenses and Orders-Lackmann, chairman, Aigeltinger, Black.
 Hospital-Attridge chairman; Byington. Kal- ben.
 Real Estate and Assessments-Lackmann, chairman; Holland, Deasy.
 Personal Property Assessments Phelps chairman; Black. Kalben.
 Outside Lands-Deasy chairman; Byington, Perrault, Lackmann, Black. Printing and Salaries-Black. chairman; Kal- ben. Deasy.
 Health and Police-Colins, chairman; At fridge, Phelps, Heyer, Lackmann.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
essed the assault,
Election of Officers.

The Austrian Benevolent Society has elected the following named it's officers for the en- suing term: J. L. Radovich, president; R. C. Milloglav. vice president; F. Roux, treasurer A. Connch, recording secretary; George Copri- viZa financial secretary; L. Vicevich, con ductor; c. Schussler, sergeant at arms; J. W. Stoweart, M. Scanatich N. P. Milloglav, A. Kulicich, J. Matkovich, M. Tomusich A. Francovich, s. Ivancovich and J. Boghisch, trustees; pr. Joseph Pescia, physician.
 Yerba Buena Lodge, Knights of Honor has elected the following officers for the ensuing term J. F. Ericson. dictator; l.. J. Marks, vice dictator; William H. Howard, assistant dictator: R. H; Noble, reporter; c. G. Noble, financial reporter A. J. Fairweather, treas urer; John O. Brown. chaplain; Frank l.. Wedel1lnd guide; Frank o. Johnstone. guard ian; William Wallace. sentinel; A. M. Mac pherson, Arthur Logan and W. J. Thompson, trustees. Joseph Baker becomes past dictator.
 Court Twin Peaks Ancient Order of For esters, has chosen the following named E. Carpenter, chief ranger; A. Cairns, sub chief ranger; A. Smith, financial secretary; w. T. Pelvin recording secretary; w. T. Ham mond. treasurer; w. J. Clinton, senior wood ward F. A. Irvine. junior woodward; W. M. Tench, senior beadle; l.. Fletcher, junior beadle; P; KQppen,, F. w., pufher, W. L. tees Dr. J. H. Soper, physician