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WEST AND SOUTH.

At Seymour, Wis, Alfonso Elkey,
aged 81, shot and killed his 18-year-old
wife and then shot himself, but not
fatally.
At Hopkinsville, KY, two of Lewis
Campbell's children died from drinking
poisoned coffee and Mrs. Campbell and
another child were fatally i'll.
At their home in Monroe, Wis, Mich
ael Judge, an aged war veteran, and his
wife were burned to death.
In Minneapolis, Jesse e. Jones, a we'll
known lumberman, shot and killed him
self on his wife's grave at Lakewood
cemetery.
Congressional nominations have been
made as follows: Indiana, Seventh dis
trict, Charles A. Robinson (dem.) Ohio,
Eleventh district, Charles II. Grosvenor
(rep), renOminated Oregon, First
district, Thomas II. Tenge (rep.), re-
nominated.
The three children of Thomas Trim
neers, living near Bruce, Wis, died from
eating wild rarsnips.
At Mineral City, Kan, Jack Murphy,
a farmer, and an unknown man fought
duel in which both were killed.
In a pistol duel at Cobulla, Tex, j.
Guy Smith, an editor, and Henry May,
a young ranchman, killed each other.
On account of the Mississippi
exposition at Omaha the Iowa state fair
has been abandoned for 1898.
For no cause known Vaclay Hass,
prosperous farmer residing near Mon
roe. Neb., killed bis two children and
wife and committed suicide.
At Brushy Prairie, Ind, Mrs. Henry
Schmidt celebrated the one hundred
and third anniversary of her birth.
The election law which prevented the
name of any candidate appearing more
than once on the official ballot has been
repealed by the Ohio legislature.
In collision of freight trains near
Coffeyton, No., Engineer J. vorbrek,
Firernen Henry Pohlman and Brake
man c. j. Crews. all of ST. Louis. were
killed.
Fire destroyed the factory and ware
house of the Charles Abresch company,
carriage and wagon manufacturers. in
Milwaukee. the loss being sl55,ooo.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

GREAT enthusiasm has been aroused
regent has headed the national sub
scription to increase the Spanish navy
by giving 10000 pesetas to the fund
THE treasury statement on the 15tf
shows: Available cash balance, 1923,
765, 692; gold reserve, S179, 703, 800.
The rules of practice of the patent
Office have been changed so that when
an appeal is taken the primary exam
liner shall furnish the board of exam.
liners with grounds for his decision
within five days, instead of fifteen days,
as heretofore.
THE trial of Hugh Frazier, charged
with the murder of j. L. Howell, was
concluded in the Circuit Court at Bes-
semer, Ala, on the 18th, the jury bring
ing in a verdict of not guilty after be-
ing out three hours.
THE 14-year-old son of William Isley,
of Waterloo, Ala, while playing with "a
sling on the 18th, accidentally
struck his s-year-old brother with one
of the stones. The lad was struck in
the temple and he died instantly.
A STOCK train was wrecked on the
Cotton Belt railroad near Tcxarkana,
Ark, on the 18th. Seven cars were de-
molished. The animals escaped injury.
MORGAN BoHHANNoN was shot and
killed by Horace Kessler at Frankfort,
Ky, on the 18th. They were old enc
mics.
THE quartermaster-g general of the
army has been instructed to purchase
1000 mules for transportation purposes.
The cruisers San Francisco and New
Orleans arrived at New York on the
14th off Staten Island. Both ships re-
ported themselves in good trim.
Two children were suffocated and a
third 50 badly injured that there is but
slight hope of recovery, as the result of
a fire at Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th.
THOMAS L. BAKER, a prominent young
man of Center, Ala, was found in the
road on the 18th near his fathers house
with his neck brolea. His father sent
him away on horseback on an errand.
| When found, his horse was standing
near him. 1t is thought his horse thew
him or fell down with him.
THE initial steps toward the forma-
ton of one of the biggest combines in
the history of the iron business were
taken at Cleveland, o., on the 18th.
Practically all the manufacturers of
foundry iron between the Allegheny
and Rocky Mountains were represented.
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.DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FlFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS.
Proceedings of First Regular sess,o,

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
The naval appropriation bill (S46,-
277,55s) was discussed in the United
States senate on the 18th. Several
speeches were made and resolutions Of
fered in favor of Cuban independence,
and the committee on foreign relations
agreed on resolutions recognizing the
right of the Cubans to independence
and empowering the president to COM
pei Spain to withdraw from the island.
In the house Mr.. Grosvenor (O), reply
ing TO criticisms of the presidents mes
sage, declared that Mr.. Mckinley want
ed the Spanish flag removed from Cuba
and favored the independence of the
island.
A joint resolution was introduced in
the United States senate on the 18th de-
handing the freedom of Cuba from
Spanish rule and authorizing the pres
ident to use the entire land and naval
forces of the United States to accom-
plish this result. A minority resolution
recognizes the present republic of Cuba.
Action was deferred for one day. In
the house a joint resolution providing
for immediate armed Intervention to
secure an Independent government for
Cuba was passed by vote of 800 to 10.
A minority resolution favors recogniz-
ing the Cuban republic. During the de-
bate excited members passed the lie
and n fight was narrowly averted.
The United States senate had under
consideration on the 18th the resolution
favoring immediate Intervention in
Cuba, but took no action. Strong
speeches were delivered by Senators
IIoar, Fairbanks and Turner. The most
radical difference was as to whether the
resolutions finally adopted should rec
ognize the independence Of the Cuban
republic or simply declare for armed
| Intervention with a view to the ulti-
mate freedom and independence of the
Cuban people. In the house bill was
passed providing for the relief of resi-
dents of the Indian territory.
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tors who addressed the senate rose to
and surpassed their previous efforts.
The debate, beginning at the unusu-
ally early hour of ten o'clock, contin-
ued until far into the night, and yet the
throngs remained as if held under some
spell. During the day speeches were de-
liyered by Senators Cullom (ll.), Berry
(Ark.), Daniel Na), Tillman Is. Co.,
Wolcott (Col.), Spooner NWis.), Chiffon
(Tex.), Teller (Col.) and Stewart New.
\ sensational incident, not really
growing out of the debate upon the
pending question, occurred at 9:25 at
night. In a personal squabble over the
recent trip made by Senator Money
Miss to Cuba, between him and Sen
stor Wellington (Md), Senator Wei
lington charged Senator Money with
speaking in the senate as the agent OF
a New York newspaper.
Senator Money was on his feet in an
instant with the remark that the state
ment was false.
81 make the remark as the paper gave
it," again retorted Senator Wellington,
doggedly.
Then make it on your own response
bility,' said Senator Money, his whole
frame quiverng with suppressed emo
ton, his arm outstretched defiantly to-
ward the senator from Maryland.
Il do make it on my own responsible
ity," replied Senator Wellington.
Then you lie!" came from he Missis-
sippi senator.
Senator Wilson wash broke the ten
sion by stepping forward into the cen
ter aisle and asking, in bland voice,
whether a declaration of war would
be in order" The senators and galleries
laughed heartily at this sally, and
meantime friends of the bellicose SEN
ators surrounded them and led them
away into the cloak rooms.
A few minutes afterwards, subse-
quent to the adoption of the Jones'
agreement, Senator Money emerged
from the cloakroom, and, amid an i'm
pressive silence, said: "Mr. President,
l desire to say that under strong prov
ocation l used language which was not
parliamentary. Nothing could be far
Their from my intention than to violate
the decorum of the senate or to break
any of its rules. l therefore desire TO
apologize to the senate for the language
which should not have used in its pres
ence," The galleries applauded this ut
terance, and the incident closed.
At the conclusion of Senator Stew
arts speech the senate, on motion of
Senator Davis, adjourned to 1O:45.
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iufies and burdens for which Spain is re-
sponsblc has eliminated in the destruc-
tion Of the United States hattleship Maine
in the harDor Of Havana, ard in the death
of zee of our scamcn,
Resolved, etc, That the president is
hereby authorized and directed to intervene
at once to stop the war in Cuba, to the end
and with the purpose Of securing rerma-
rent peace ard order there ard eSt3b-
fishing by the free action Of the people
thereof stable ard independent govern
ment Of their own in the island of Cuba
and the president Is hereby authorized and
empowered 10 use the land and naval forces
Of the United states to execute the purpose
of this re solution
The capitol was again like be-
lcaguered citadel. Thousands upon
thousands sWarmcd into the corridors
and galleries to witness the scenes and
to hear the stirring oratory. The gal
leries of the house were a solid mass
of humanity, and on the floor members
in excited groups were discussing the
situation.
Only 40 minutes were given for de-
bate, and a special rule was required to
get the resolutions before the house.
The minority resolutions, which de-
clared for the recognition of the exist
ing SoNSi HiilSlI' vi 'UlV iis 'i SSli'H, "SlC
voted doWn-147 to 190-but they Sc
cured the votes of three republicans.
Some stirring and patriotic senti-
ments were voiced during the debate,
which lifted the galleries and the mem
bers to "a high pitch of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Adams Pa.), acting chairman OF
the foreign affairs committee, and Mr..
Dinsmore dem, ATk), the senior mem
Der of the minority, were the only
members who had an opportunity to
speak directly to the resolutions, but
Gen. Henderson Qa,), Mr.. Bailey (TeX.)
and Mr.. McMillin (reX.) each made
speeches under the special order.
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There was a convention of Anneke
Jams heirs at Cleveland few days ago
at which over hundred delegates were
present. The claims of these heirs are
singulariy modest-comprising $50, O00,-
COO alleged to be held by the Bank of
Holland; 1872 acres in the business dis
'rict Of New York city, of value so
great as to be practically inestimable;
and over 6,oO0 acres of land in upper
Harlem, valued over half century ago
at sso,ooo.o00. The heirs express cheer
fitness over their prospects, asserting
that they expect to get possession very
soon of the Harlem portion.
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Denied by Weyler.

Madrid, April 16.-Lieut. Gen. Wey-
Ter authorizes the statement that re-
ports published here as to a supposed
statement by Consul-General Fitzhugh
Lee respecting a letter Gen. Weyler adj
does and mines placed in the port of
Havana during his (Weyler's) command
and respecting a subsequent dispatch
from him begging Guzman to destroy
the letter, after the catastrophe that be-
fell the Maine, are entirely without
foundation.
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Much has been forcbly said on the
subject of properly prepared food as a
preventive of intemperance. A med
zeal authority remarks that unless a
person is decently fed, warmed and
clothed he can hardly get into right
mind TO respond to moral, spiritual or
legalsuasion. The Submerged classes
tits urged, will be less strongly tempted
when their bodies and nerves are prop
eriy nourished, and some element of
good cheer brought into their lives.
While the idea is not new, it is one that
cannot be dismissed in practical tenn
perance movements.
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What is the Chinaman's loss is man.
kinds gain. 1t is good thing for the
world that the vast area known as the
Chinese empire is gradually passing
into foreign hands. Its resources are
immense and must be developed. The
Mongolian has held out against the on
ward sweep of progress as long as he
can. He must stand aside for those
who are more capable. tits rather sad
to see his country taken away from
him; but sympathetic considerations
10 not influence the workings of that
law known as 1.-The survival of the fit
test"
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SOME AMERICAN HISTORY.

The first Trinity church, New York
was opened in March, 1903; it was de-
stroyed in one of New York's great
fires, September 81, 1916. The second
| building was erected between 1884 and
| 1870, and was opened March 25, 1889
This church was taken down in 1S39-40;
the present church, the third, was be-
gun June 3, 1911, and consecrated May
20, 1876, by Bishop McCoskry, of Michi-
gan.
The Liberty Bell in independence
| hall, Philadelphia, was east at White
| chapel, London. Weight, 20S0 pounds.
It was received at Philadelphia in Au-
gust, 1852, and was broken up and re-
cast in April, and again in June, 1853.
1t was cracked on the morning of July
8, 1885, while being toled in memory
of Chief Justice Marshall. 1t was
found to be hopelcssly useless after be-
ing tried February %, 1s43.
In a message to congress in 1907
Thomas jefferson, then president of
the United States. recommended the
surveying of the Atlantic coast line of
the country with view to its adequate
defense, and also to the establishment
of guides and safeguards to navigation.
Congress adopted the recommendation
of the president and made an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the purpose, the d.
rection of the matter being put into the
hands of the secretary of the treasury,
at that time Albert Gallatin.
The first time Yankee appears in
print is referred to by the Cambridge
Chronicle, November is, 1854. in an ar
ticle upon Father Abbey's will, written
by John Langdon Sibley. Mr.. Sibley
gives an extract from the Massachu-
sets Magazine. 1895, Vol. VII, page SOL,
in which occurs: Zone of the three let
tiers dated Cambridge, September p,
1928, the editor has before him. 1t Is
a most humorous narrative of the fate
of a goose wasted ut Yankee Hast
ings',' and il concludes with poem on
the occasion in mock heroic"
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Earthauakes at San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 1.-TWO slight
shocks of earthquake were felt here,
the first at 10:43 and the second at
1907. The tremors here were not seri-
and none so far has been reported.
The shocks felt in a number of small
towns in this state are said TO have
been most severe at Porta Costa, where
a number of large grain warehouses are
located
The leader., 1898-04-20
Supreme Court Sustains the Foot
Ease Trade mark.

Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buff
falo, has just ordered permanent injunc
ton, with costs, and full accounting Of
sales, to issue against Paul b. Hudson, the
manufacturer of the foot powder called "Dr.
Clark's Foot Powder" and also against re-
tail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them
from making or selling the DR.. Clark's Foot
Powder, which is declared, in the decision
of the Court, an imitation and infringement
of Foot Ease" the powder to shake into
your shoes, now so largely advertised and
sold all over the country. Allen S. Olmsted,
of lie Roy, N. Y, is the owner of the trade
mark Foot Ease" and he is the first indi
vidual who ever advertised foot powder
extensively over the country. He will send
sample Free. to anyone who writes him for
it. The decision in this case upholds his
trademark and renders all parties liable
who fraudulently attempt to profit by the
extensive Foot Ease" advertising, in plac-
ing upon the market spurious and similar
appearing preparation, labeled and put ur
in envelopes and boxes like Foot Ease. Sim
liar suits will be brought against others who
are now infringing on the Foot-Ease trade
mark and common law rights.
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Seek n RECEIVER.

GAINESVILLE, o., April 16.-John Hoge
and 20 other stockholders representing
100000 of the 100000 of the capital
stock of the Ohio Iron company petit
toned court here for receiver for the
company. The petition recites that the
concern is $4,000 in debt, and has lost
its credit, and is on the verge of in
solyency
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Miss Fuller, a newspaper woman, has
lately been appointed harbor mistress
of Tacoma, Wash. 1t is said that thus
far she has done remarkably good work,
keeping all records pertaining to the
extensive shipping business of the city
in perfect shape. She has made out
the harbor masters report for the year,
the first report of the kind ever made
out by an American woman.
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In 1G4 of the most important post of
fees of this country the department has
placed stamp canceling machines, and
others are being added. These ma
chimes are not owned by the depart
ment, but are rented from the factory
making them. A rental of $3.50 a year
is paid for the use of each machine.
Each machine saves the expense Of a
boy to do the canceling, at a salary of
5000 a year, and does it better.
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Think of it! Somebody is counter
feiting copper cents. At the present
price of the raw material there is a
profit of ten cents on every 100 coins
turned out. 1t is difficult to see how
the skilled labor required for this work
can earn even laborers wages at this
business-to say nothing of the cost of
distributing the coins and the dead
certainty of soon being put at work in
prison on no wages at all.
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The London Daily Mail publishes an
Interview with j. p. Gibbons, who
Claims 10 have made the mine that de-
sfroyed the Maine. He says that he had
nothing TO do with the placing OF the
mine In Havana harbor, but that he
wrote to Lieut.. ColweiI. the American
naval atfache in London, Immediately
after the explosion. describing the
mines he tad sold TO the Spanish gov
ernment. and forwarded TO the United
States diagrams showing that the nine
must bare been exploded frofi some
one On shore. II is impossible that the
disaster sas due TO an accident.
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Cleveland, o., April ia The initial
steps toward the formation of one OF
the biggest combines in the history OF
the iron business were taken at meet
ing held here Tuesday. Practically
all the manufacturers of foundry iron
between the Allegheny and Rocky
mountains were represented.
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SyyPnt by Prairie Fires,

Minneapolis, Mimi, April IA spe'
cial from Clark, S. d., says: The entire
country between here and Doland for a
distance of 20 miles south of the rail.
road track has been swept by fire. The
loss of property was heavy, many farm
ers losing all their buildings, seed grain
and feed.
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Miss Amelia Sommerville, a Gotham
actress, appears to be peculiarly cir
cumspect and self-restrained young
woman, with more than the usual re-
gard for the proprieties of life. AS we
understand il, she absolutely refused
to marry again until a full "a hours had
elapsed after the receipt of the decree
of divorce that she had secured. 1t is
always we'll to have all appearance of
haste eliminated from affairs of this
description.
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Henry and Richard Clark are en-
ployed by the United States govern
ment as mail carriers from Ashville
Ala, to towns located in the mountains
They are brothers and both are stone
blind. They go different routes and
over very rough country, still no one
guides them, and they trust entirely
TO the intelligence of their horses.
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The extensive use of bicycles has con-
sderably increased the consumption of
leather. Every wheel has saddle, and
each one is covered with leather, tanned
for the purpose from cowhide. Every
saddle requires at least foot of leather,
and it is estimated that more than a
million feet are cut up annually for
bicvnleS
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Chicago, April 16. - Herbert n. Nor
ris, son of Nelson Morris, the million
aire packer, is dead. The young man
passed away at ten o'clock Friday fore
noon at his home, 4030 Grand boule-
ward. after an illness of several weeks,
during which hope for his recovery was
given up. Nelson Morris was at his
sons bedside when he died.
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Bitter Feeling In France.

Paris, April 16. = The feeling here OF
both the press and the public is very
strong against the United States, espe-
cially since President McKinley's mes
sage. Mr.. Mckinley is compared to
Pontius Plate, and the American con-
gress is accused of buccaneering
spirit, which it is feared will extend to
the possessions of other nations as well
as those of Spain
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New York, April Is. - The American
Express company has notified such of
its employees as are members of the ma
tional guard and naval reserves of the
several states that, if called upon in
case of war with Spain, they will be al
lowed half pay daring such service, and
upon their return to duties with the
company will be given their former pay
and nnsi1innS
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Election Law Repealed.

Columbus, o., April IA. The legisla-
ture has repealed the Dams election law,
which prevented the name of any candi-
date appearing more than once on the
official ballot. Under this law w. j.
Bryan's name was excluded from the
populist ticket on the official ballot in
1900
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with all the vehemence of the woman
scorned. land the cloven hoof is revealed"
The unworthy lover covered back. "That,"
he muttered, for he was not unconscious of
his deficiencies, doubtless arises from the
fact that / cannot open my mouth without
putting my foot in it."-Detroit journal.
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Russia's flag floating over the port of
Ta-Lien-Wan did not have the effect of
intimidating the native Chinese, who
mistook it for new kind of japanese
Lie
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1t is figured by the president of the
New York merchants and Inanufac-
turers' board of trade that the present
Cuban instruction, covering a period
of about three years, has cost this coun-
try nearly $3.50, 900 900.
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begin its
Mrs OF Lynn Mass advice free of all you
her about yourself Your letter andou
need have no hesitation about being perfectly
Read what MRS B. A. LOMBARD
thadn
Pnkhams Vegetable womb
could nothing hospital
tell you about had been in had worked quite
nard my monthly period
out did me no good He be
ana ne md the found there
was hbroid tumor womb benefit
About that time called Lydia
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again and found everything AL away
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Veteran AboIitionist Dead.

Philadelphia, April 16.-Robert Pur-
Wis, the well-known abolitionist and the
last surviving member of the original
American anti-slavery society, which
organized in this city in 1888, died sud
denly Friday night of apoplexy. He
was aged SIS years.
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order for Tenfa.

San Francisco. April 16.-Gen. Shat,
ter has received orders from the sec
Rotary of war to send 500 tents from
the quartermaster's stores in San Fran
cisco to St. Louis. The tents will prob.
ally be shipped.
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"Here, you've been telling me all along, +"
said the bright faced young wife, what a
wonderful cook your mother was; and now
your Aunt Jane has just told me that your
father was chronic dyspeptic." well,
you see," the young husband murmured,
with deep sigh, mother learned by prac-
ticing on ather."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The kaiser's navy bill went through
the reichstag by vote of 2l2 to 139 and
in the next seven years Germany will
spend Ss2,75OooO on its navy. Old Nep-
tune will be very much in the swim
during the first decade of the new cen
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To Raise q War Fund.

Washington, April 1e.-The repub-
lican members of the ways and means
committee have decided to raise war
fund of $500, 900. OF this amount
s100, 00o,o 900 will consist of treasury GER
tificates and $500, 000, 900 of bonds. The
internal revenues will be increased by
about Silt, 1000 600 annually.