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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
INVESTIGATE THE WAR.
Representative Sultzer Promptly on Hand
with Resolution.

Representative Sultzer Promptly on Hand
with Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Representa-
tive Sulzer of New York, ranking Dem
ocratic member of the house committee
on military affairs, has introduced a
resolution authorizing and directing
the committee on military affairs to in
vestigate the war department and the
conduct of the Spanish-American war. "
The resolution is as follows:
Resolved, that the committee on
military affairs be and the same hereby
is authorized and directed to investigate
the war department and the conduct of
the recent war between Spain and the
United States, and report all of said
proceedings with their findings, conclu.
sions and recommendations. to the
house of representatives with all con-
yenient speed.
ssThat said committee is hereby au-
thorized and empowered to send for
books, documents, papers and persons,
and examine persons under oath; sit in
any part of the United States; employ a
stenographer, and that the sergeant-at
arms is hereby directed to attend said
committee and carry out its directions.
"That the necessary expenses Of the
investigation be paid out of the conti1.
gent fund Of the house."
The resolution was referred to the
committee on Indian affairs.
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laRAcusE, N. Y.,-Joseph N. Chenet OF
this city, tells of a terrible experience.
He thought Death had him, but he is alive
and perfectly. well today.
Mr.. Chenet was in extremely bad health
and went to celebrated Eiie specialist for
treatment. When he told the specialist
that he had diabetes of four years standing.
the great man changed color, and after ex-
animation said: $50 home and enjoy what
comfort you may. You have but few
weeks to live. An operation was recon-
mended, but the specialist SAID the patient
must be stronger to undergoit. MIR. Chenet
adds:
81 kept growing weaker and weaker.
thought that death had me sure. One day
my sister In Winnipeg sent me paper in
which saw the wonderful cure of DIR. E. A
Rose, who was also afflicted with diabetes.
That gave me hope. I got six boxes Of
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and began taking
them. Before had finished taken the first
box nv organs were well and strong. The
doctor would not believe was cured until
he made personal examination. Thanks
were due to Dodd's Kidney Pills.
There is no case of diabetes, or any other
disease, arising from d;sordered kidneys,
that Dodd's Kidney Pills cannot cure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
CONGRESS ON
Second Session of the Fifty-fftb
Meets Under Remarkable
Circumstances.
Will Consider the Results of the
War the First Session
Sanctioned.
The Spirit Not. However, One OF
Immediate Expectancy OF
Results.
Usual Opening Ceremonies, In
Guiding the Presentation Of
the Message.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Congress re-.
assent led under circumstances of I'M
usual public interest. The same con.
gress, six months ago, declared wal
against Spain, and now, with the wal
fought and won, it came together again
for the first legislative consideration of
the questions developed by the eventful
months just past. The spirit of the oc.
casion was not, however, one of imme-
date expectancy, for. the few months
left to the existence of the Fifty-ffth
congress gave promise of little more
than beginning on the momentous
policies and problems growing out OF
the war.
As usual, all Washington turned its
attention to the Capitol for that gala
event which marks the opening day of a
session. The weather imposed no bar
riers, for the hurricane of Sunday had
given way to clearing skies and balmy
air. Long before the noon hour, when
the senate and house began their work,
the corridors were filled with surging
crowds, centering in the rotunda and
statuary hall, and pushing toward the
private galleries. No evidences remained
of the explosion and fire which recently
ravaged the building.
By II o'clock the leaders began tc
make their appearance, and the public
galleries filled rapidly.
After the speaker had called the
house to order and the chaplain had Of
fered prayer. Mr.. Dingley, the floor
leader of the house, offered the custom
airy resolution for the appointment of a
committee of three to join similar
committee from the senate to call upon
the president and inform him the house
was ready to receive any communica-
ton he had to make. The motion was
Immediately adopted, and the speaker
appointed Messrs. Dingley, Cannon and
Bailey. A resolution was also adopted
to inform the clerk of the senate the
house was ready to proceed to business
The house then took a recess until 1890
to await the arrival of the PRESIDENT
message.
When the house reconvened after the
recess, the committee appointed /. to
wait upon the president appeared and
reported that they had discharged their
mission, and that the president had
said that he would communicate with
congress Immediately, in writing.
Mr.. Dingley had hardly made this re-
port before Major Pruden, the presi-
dents executive clerk, appeared and
announced the message of the president.
The seal of the envelope in which the
message was contained was broken by
the speaker himself, and it was imme-
diately laid before the house. The MEM
bers on the floor and spectators in the
galleries settled themselves "a their
seats e- saa readIlgsr iii Zaos,
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ASK REWARD FOR DEWEY.

Petition From Vermont to Make Him an
Admiral.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE session of
the senate was devoted mainly to rou-
tine matters, the introduction of bills
and presentation of resolutions. Mr..
Morrill, presented a petition of the legis-
lature of Vermont, asking for the re-
vival of the grade of admiral and recog-
milton of Rear Admiral Dewey; Mr..
Hale presented bill to revive the grade
of admiral and vice admiral.
Senator Vest of Missouri introduced a
joint resolution declaring that under
the constitution the United States has
power to acquire territory to be held
and governed as colonies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Linseed Oil Company Incorporated.

trenton, N. j., Dec. 7.-Articles of
incorporation of the American Linseed
Oil company, with an authorized capital
stock of $33, 500, 900, were filed with the
secretary Of state here. One-half of the
capital stock is preferred, to beara divi-
dend of per cent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08

w0iG auoG tft resident reported the
e.~59-l1&.oe OF rus duty and announced
20 the president Immediately would
communicate with the senate in writ
ing. Scarcely had the report been
made when Major Pruden, executive
clerk Of the president, entered the
chamber and presented the message.
Vice President Hobart laid it before the
senate at once and its reading was be-
gun at 1:2S %. m.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08

TT |-T--|-- .--|T'|TI-- ~ -OfStU
r. - ,.o forelgA y1ti>- s.! d very long
@s~1ol1 Judge D., president of the
AIcTi .ar oQ.nmission, announced that
1l} ...estions had been settled, and that
the treaty would be signed in three or
four days. The work remaining con-
sists largely in drafting into language
the conclusions reached.
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Very short Session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE house held
a brief session and adjourned out of
respect to the memories of the late Rep
resentatives Northway of Ohio and Love
o Mississippi
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Breaker Blown DOWN,

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Dec. during a
fierce snow and wind storm the breaker
of the Enterprise colhery was blown
down. causing 500, 900 damage. The
loss u partly covered bysinsurancs.
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sailed For Pinar

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 6. The trans
port Minnewaska, with the Two Hun.
bred and Second New York on board.
has sailed for Pinar del Rio.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Park Rapids Branch
Northern Pacific

Ar. 1905 a. m Going East LIE. 1920 a. m
Ar. II-25 a. m Going West lie. II o5 p. m
Trains going east connect with main line
trains at Little Falls
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
TRINITY BELLS,
BY Amelia e. Barr.

A delightful historical romance for
girls, dealing with life in Old New
York, and written by one of the most
spirited and conscientious American
authors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Thought Death IIao tiyI.

.r77-7sFt n. Gi7e1ar ,ft s. raousy, 80.
e >s5le ~ .giyass.
Tow l5s ~ say a.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Bright Sides of History

A series of amusing episodes of
history, ancient and modern, told in
an entertaining way. 1t will awaken
a new interest in this important
branch of study. ..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08

Also contributions from Mrs. Bur
ton Harrison. Clara Morris, Gelett
Burgess, Lloyd Osbourne, 1t. Endicott,
Poultney Bigelow, 1t. Peary, etc., etc.,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08

Mrs. c. d. Sigsbee, the wife of the
captain of the battle-ship Maine, will
write about "Pets Afoat.'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
Great Northern.

No. Nos No.7
lie. st, Paul $40 am. 100 p. m 7.3o pm
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
A STORY FOR GIRLS,
BY Laura e. Richards.

No writer is more welcome to the
Young folk of to-day than the author
of captain January" and this is
one of her best efforts.
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GOING EAST.

No 2 No. 4 Nos
w. S.Centre IL IS pm 2-4o am sig a. n
Ar. St. Paul AS pm 6-I5 p. 7 20 a N
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-12-08
ST. NICHOLAS
MAGAZINE

This is a tale of early American
history, by the f,vorite story. teller
the American and English boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
THE COLLEGE COMPANY.
Prof Stevenson of the State Normal
Elected Captain.

Prof w. c. Stevenson of the state
normal school was today elected cap
tain of the volunteer company recruit
ed at the state university, the state
normal school and the state agricul-
tural college. H NJ. Thomas of the agrI-
tural college was elected first lieuten-
ant of the company, and George H.
Rising of the state university, second
lieutenant.
Stevenson, Thomas and Rising were
elected captains respectively of the
volunteers recruited at the state nor
NAL school, the state agricultural col
lege and the state university. Rising
arrived here first, but made himself
unpopular by having several of the stu
dents who were opposed to him being
elected captain of the full company
placed in the guard house on the charge
of INSTRUMENTATION. The matter was
brought to the attention of Governor
Leedy and Rising was ordered deposed
and Thomas placed in charge When
Stevenson arrived it was settled that
he should be made captain, because of
his age and his knowledge of military
tactics.
Several of the Washburn colleges stu
dents enlisted in this company as it
was not recruited to full strength at
the three state institutions.
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
A Sketch of Mr.. Collins Life-Was
Once Policeman.

J. S. Collins was barn at waterville,
Jefferson county, New York, August 9,
1916. His father, Judge John Collins,
was born in Ireland in 1910, and came to
America in 1921. He came to Wyan-
dotte county, Kansas in 1856 and set up
a steam saw mill. J. S. Collins lived in
Kansas City, Kansas, for three years
and then removed to WestmOreland,
Pottawatomie county, until 1869, when
he came to Topeka He has been one
of the most prominent business men in
the city.
When he first came to Topeka he at
tended school and worked for his board
Later he was policeman employed by
the city. BY his first marriage he had
two children, John S. Collins and Miss
Grace Collins, both of whom live at
home. the son being in attendance at
the state university.
Fifteen years ago he was married to
Mrs. Mead, his present wife. She had
a son, Grant Mead, who is now living at
Horton, and is an employee of the Rock
Island.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Collins engaged
in the real estate business with L. H.
Stricken. They also were agents for
insurance companies. Later he went
into the real estate business for him
self, and for several years his office has
been at 115 West Sixth street, and he has
occupied his handsome residence at 615
Van Buren, street. He was a man who
has always taken enthusiastic interest
in public enterprises and has always
been foremost in anything which would
benefit the city.
He was a man who stood high in Sc
cret society circles. He belonged to
the Masonic order, was mem Der of Top
peka lodge No II, Topeka Chapter No.
5, r: A. NJ, Zabud Council No 4, r. &
s. M, and Topeka Commandery No 5,
knights Templar. He was a past en-
inent commander of this commandery.
In addition he was a member of the I.
o. o. F., the National Union and the
Masonic Immediate Relief society,
This society today pays to the family
$780,
Mr.. Collins was a Baptist in faith.
His associations and those of his family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
THREAD COMBINE.
American Thread Company Organized
With $16,OOO,OOo Capital.

New York, May 13-The Journal and
Advertiser prints the following:
The formation of what is to be known
as the American Thread company, prac-
tically, has been completed.
1t is announced that tht Willimantic
Thread company one of the largest man
ufacturers, had been purchased for this
American sewing cotton combination and
that the purchase of the Clark mills and
of smaller concerns will be completed
within a few weeks.
The deal has been contaminated through
J. & W. Seligman & Co. bankers who
have capitalized the trust for SIS, OO0 600
divided into Sc. O0O0 600 4 per cent bonds S. :
100000 per cent preferred stock and So
100000 common stock.
One-half of this capital, it is said all
ready has been subscribed in England
and the promoters say they have sold the
remaining half in this country. The bank
ers say the entire issue of Sc, 100000 of 4
per cent bonds is sold.
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1t away in a closet. He never left any
loads in the gun and kept his shells
locked up in tin box. The gun was
empty when he put it away. I found
the window on the northwest corner I'M
locked and foot prints on the shed at
the rear of the house, but they did not
lead towards the window. 1 sent for
Chief Steele and Sheriff Cook. 1 have
nothing further that 1 wish to have go
in print
Mrs. Abner Doane, who lives at 314
west Seventh street awakened this
morning just as the Methodist church
clock was striking five. A moment af-
ter she heard a man get into a cart or
buggy, which she supposed was stand
ing in the alley. She heard the man
talking either to the horse or to an
other man and drive south in the alley
toward Seventh street. From the sound
OF the wheels Mrs. Doane thought it
must have been a cart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
DENTISTS REPORT.
Kansas State Association Closed Its
Session by Selecting officers.

The Kansas State Dental association
closed its twenty seventh annual meet
ing at the Hotel Throop last evening
The following officers We're elected:
President-J. Fremont Burket, King
man.
First vice president-C. c. Allen,
Leavenworth.
Second vice president-R. Matthews,
Wichita.
Secretary-EdwardB umgardner.L Law
renee.
Treasurer-S. J. REM, Leavenworth.
The following were recommended and
elected to membership in the associa-
ton: H. w. Fessenden, Ottawa; o. L.
Kerr, independence; c. w. Thompson,
Holton; Harry E. Duncan, Humboldt;
H. E. Lindas, Great Bend; W. NJ. Simp-
son, st. John; J. NJ. Coalter, Minneap
oils; ]. H. Solecki, Topeka; Martha s.
Mccoy, Topeka; and A. P. HuIts, Law
renee The following eminent den
lists were elected to honorary member
ship: Edward H. Angle, st. Louis; c.
Dewitt LukenS, St Louis, and w. J.
Brady, Kansas City Mo.
By unanimous vote it was decided to
hold the next annual meeting in To-
peka-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
LOOKING FOR GRANT MEADE.
A Stepson of J. s. Collins Wanted to
Furnish a Clue.

The authorities are looking for Grant
Meade, step-Son of Mr.. Collins. The pO-
lice hope that when he is found he may
be able to give some clue that will lead
to the discovery of the guilty person.
Grant Meade was a conductor on the
Rock Island until month ago, when
he left the Rock ISLAND and was given
a position as freight CONDUCTOR on the
Santa Fe. He is a young man of good
reputation and has a family at Hol-
ton.
He was in Topeka last Monday and
called at the Collins home on his way
to Holton to visit his family.
Mr.. Collins was trustee for Grant
Meade and had some money that be-
longed to him, and they had some trou-
BILE because Mr.. Collins was not able
to pay him the money as fast as he
wanted it, though it was never thought
to be a serious difference.
It is not known that they had any
trouble recently, and two weeks ago his
wife and children visited at the home
of Mr.. Collins.
Chief of Police Steele has te1egraphed
to Holton to find out whether Mr.. Meade
is still there, but at a late hour this af-
ternoon had received no reply.
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THE INQUEST
On the Body of j. S. Collins Will Be
Held Tomorrow.

Coroner Westerfield says that the in
quest will probably be held tomorrow.
He is waiting for developments before
he summons witnesses to the inquest.
Dr. Westerfield says that the wound
in the right hip was made first and that
the shot ranged upward and many of
them lodged in the region of the lum-
bar vertebrae or in what is known as
the small of the back" DR.. Wester-
field says that Mr.. Collins evidently
started to rise and then the assassin
fired the second shot which struck the
left shoulder and severed the sub
clavian and carotid arteries and shat
tered the shoulder blade Mr.. Collins
bled to death from this wound.
Coroner Westerfeld made an exami-
nation of the wounds sustained by Mrs.
Collins. He says that he found seven
shot wounds just under the shoulder
blade and an eighth at the base of the
skull They are just under the skin
and DR.. Westerfield thinks that they
glanced off the hip bone of Mr.. Collins
when the first shot was fired into his
back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
MEASLES AT CAMP LEEDY.
Four Cases Reported to the Surgeon
Patients Cared for at Saliva
ton Army Hospital

An epidemic of measles has broken out
in Camp Leedy. Yesterday four cases
were reported to the surgeon and taken to
the hospital tent. They were William
Shossle of Eureka, A. NJ. Japson of Pitts
burg, Harry Goode of Washington and
Darcy Morse of Phillipsburg. A separ-
ate tent was erected to receive the cases
and as fast as they reported they were
taken there and attended by Major De
Niedman of the hospital department.
Owing to the danger of the disease
spreading, and to give the patients better
attention, it was thought best to have
them taken to hospital, and Major De
Nfedman made arrangements with Dr.
Agnes Mckee Wallace for the patients to
be taken to the Salvation Army hospital
where they were conveyed in an ambu-
lance. All cases of measles that appear
in camp will be taken to the hospital
where they will receive the best of care
and will lessen the danger of the epidemic
spreading through the camp. When the
eases appear they are taken at once to
the tent set apart for them and conveyed
to the hospital as soon as the ambulance
is summoned. Major De Niedman said ::
None of the cases are at all dangerous.
and 1 think we can stop the disease from
spread ding"
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HosTLER NOT SUSPECTED.
He Has Worked for Mr.. Collins 16
Years.

George Reams, the colored hostler
who has been employed by Mr.. Collins
for the past 16 years, did not sleep in
the house. He was thoroughly familiar
with the house, but no suspicion at
taches to him.
Il left Mr.. Collins at o'clock" said
Reams. He was in good humor and
was joking with me about some cabbage
plants have freezing. I live in Low
man Hill and did not come down town
last night. 1 came down town about 6
o'clock this morning, and before got
to the house some one told me that Mr..
Collins was murdered.
Il don't know about him having any
trouble with anyone. He used to tell
me sometimes when he had trouble, but
he has been happy for several days. I
can't think who would want to kill Mr..
Collins"
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INCIDENTS OF THE EVENING.
Where All the Members of the Col
Inns Family Were Last Evening.

John and Grace Collins were the only
members of the family at home last ev-
ening, Mr.. and Mrs. Collins being away
attending a club meeting. John Collins
had come home yesterday from the uni
versity at Lawrence to consult with a
physician about his health. After Mr..
and Mrs. Collins returned, John and
Grace both went up stairs to retire,
Grace going to her room; and as John
was going to his, Mr.. Collins called to
them both, saying good night, and tell
ing John not to return to the university
on the early train, as he wished to see
him about his health. John went out on
the portico, and, after smoking cigar,
he went to his room and remarked to
his sister that he had been in the
smoking car" He was the last one of
the family to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

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COULD HAVE HIDDEN.
Men Could Have Concealed Them
selves in the Collins Closet.

The idea was suggested to Mrs. J. S.
Collins today that some one might have
hid in the closet all night. Mrs. Col
Inns went to the closet this morning to
see if any one could have stayed there
in hiding during the night. She re-
membered that before she retired she
had hung here heavy skirt on hook in
the closet. The skirt hung far enough
from the wall to have allowed two men
to have been hiding there and not be
touched by her when she hung up the
skirt The closet was dark and there
was plenty of chance that she would
not have seen any one hiding in the
dark part.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13
A WORKOUT FHD.
"Spring Medicines" "Blood Purifiers and
@fTonics" an O1d-Fashioned Idea.

Pure blood, strong nerves and mus
Giles, firm, healthy flesh, can only come
from wholesome food well digested
BLOOD purifiers" and nerve tonic do
not reach the cause of the mischief.
The stomach is the point to be looked
after. The safest and surest way to
cure any form of Indigestion is to take
after each meal some harmless prepar-
alton of this kind composed of vegeta-
BILE essences, pure pepsin, golden seal
and fruit salts, sold by druggists under
name of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
and these tablets taken after meals as
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-13

sist digestion wonderfully because they
will digest the food promptly before it
has time to ferment and sour, and the
weak stomach relieved and assisted in
this way soon becomes strong and Wig
OrOuS again.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are su-
perior to any secret patent medicines
because you know what you are taking
into your stomach.
They are sold by druggists every
where at soc. per package. Write F.
A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich, for
book on stoma Oh diseases, mailed free.