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Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
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GEN. REEVE GETS 1T.
Elected Warden of the Minnesota
State Prison.

state Prison.
saltwater, Minn., Nov. IS. - Henry
Wolfer, who has been warden of the
Minnesota state prison since June l,
1892. resigned yesterday, and ut o.
special meeting of the board of prison
managers Gen. c. McC. Reeve Of Min
neapolis was chosen as his successor.
The retirement of Mr.. Wolfer was no
surprise to members Of the board of
prison managers. who have known for
some time that strong pressure was
being brought to bear upon Mr.. Wolf
er by several manufacturing concerns,
particularly the Northwest Grass
Twine Company of St. Paul. On re-
cent "trip to New York he met the di.
rectors Of the company and a fiattering
offer was made to him which he de-
ciecd to accept. He will become gen.
eral manager OF the concern and will
have general supervision over the
three large plants owned by the COM
pany at st. Paul. West Superior and
Oshkosh. He will receive salary of
$1,000 per year and will remove to
st. Paul. where he will reside. Gen.
Reeve, who WIS chosen warden by
unanimous vote of the prison board,
will assume his duties Dec 1, but will
come to saltwater at once and remain
here until Dec. ! to acquaint himself
with the duties of his new office. Gov.
Lind was present at the board meet
ing, and Gen. Reeve, who was also in
the city, remained at the Sawyer
house until after the board had made
the selection. He was notified by tel
ephone and Immediately went to the
prison. where he received formal no.
tice OF his appointments Gen. Reeve
felt highly pleased. as did also many
of his former national guard friends
in this city The new warden has
never had any prison experience. but
has been identified with business inter-
ests in Minneapolis twenty-eight years.
He was born in Western New York
! ard is a graduate Of Yale. He went to
Manila as colonel of the Thirteenth
Minnesota volunteers, and soon after
ward was promoted to brigadier gen.
eral. He expects to bring his family
to saltwater as soon as possible.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
AFTER AGGY


Gen. Otis Reports Show American
Troops Closing In.
Washington. Nov. 1S.--Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department as follows
regarding the situation Of the Ameri-
can advance in pursuit of Aguinaldo:
During tllirty-six hours four and
one-half inches Of rain has fallen;
still raining north. Lawton's telegraph
line is not beyond San Jose; last dis
patch, evening of 18th, reported cap
ture of many supplies; transportation
north and east of San Nicolas and our
troops moving from Humingan and
Tayug west on Urdareta, where insur
gent force reported. Lawton has
abundant supplies, subsistence, forage
and transportation at San Isidro and
Cubanatuan, but unable to move them.
Macarthur has railroad between Pam
ban and Tarlac in operation, five miles;
road south of Bamban being recon-
structed; removed rails found north of
Tarlac. Macarthur sends four bat
talions and one troop of cavalry for
ward to Corona to-day; advance from
Aliaga at Victoria, five miles north of
East Tarlac,"
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

must have been fewer Or lazier, for l
made no complaints about the scarcity
of chestnuts.
If l remember rightly, those 1 ate
were remarkably fine, either one great
chestnut in a single hull, or a fairly
large one with two little ones which
did not interfere with the expansion
Of the fttest.
There was popularity about the
weather of that November; very often
the skies were really cloudy and gray.
and the rain sometimes came down
with steady persistence, while the cold
and penetrating winds made people
think of heavy overcoats before their
appointed time. But these days OF
bad weather had very little effect upon
me or upon my spirits. 1t did not oc-
cur to me that the melancholy days
had come, and as for their being the
saddest of the year, that was impossi-
BILE. At that time some sort of sun
was always shining. If it were not
the ordinary sun about which our
earth revolves, it was particular orb
which existed for my especial salts
faction. 1t sometimes even shone at
night, after 1 had gone to bed-that
is, if happened to be awake.
But it was not only nature that was
more than usually agreeable; the peo-
pie of this world, so far as 1 knew
them, were very pleasant, remarkably
so. l do not remember quarrellng
with a living soul duringsth the whole OF
that November. 1t seems as though
my intercourse with my fellow beings
was unusually genial. In regard to
social progress and the steady better
| ment of the human race, was an
ardent optimist. Even people I knew
as not being very pleasant of manner
or intelligent of speech seemed then
good company.
Politics did rot trouble me at all. l
suppose a good many people voted for
the wrong men, but l paid no atten-
ton to their misguided actions. 1t
was scarcely possible there could be
any candidates for office who did not
possess some virtues, and a strong
| disposition in the direction of general
| altruism made me wish we'll to all
good people who had been selected to
administer the affairs of township,
county or state.
There was truly something excep-
| tional in this Thanksgiving season.
| Other people may not have noticed it,
| but it impressed itself most forcibly
| upon me. How could it be otherwise!
1t was time that my first book was
| published.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

Manila, Nov. 1S.-Reports have been
received here from Gen. Young. dated
at birmingham, which is about thirty
miles east of San Fabian. Gen.
Young is supposed to have advanced
considerably further toward San Fa-
bian.
A correspondent of the Associated
Press telegraphs an account of the
rapid progress with which Gen. Young
covered the road with his cavalry.
The Macabebe scouts completely de-
moralized the rebels in the low coun-
try. A messenger and courier who
were intercepted says that 10 town
from San Jose to San Nicolas expected
the arrival of the Americans until Il
day or two after they actually arrived.
Aguinaldo and his government are
said to be making desperate efforts to
escape to Bayombang. All the in
formation here is that he is still in the
low country.
Lieut.. johnson, with Troop NJ. Third
cavalry, captured at San Nicolas
twelve barrels containing the ward
robe of Aguinaldo's Wife. some person.
al effects. the records of the secretary
of war and much commissaTy and
medical supplies. Sonora Agllinaldo
probably escaped over the divide. but
the secretary of war is thought to be
inside the lines.
Thomas w. Hayes. a civilian. and
Calvin S. Davis, of the Sixteenth in
fantry. who were held prisoners by
the insurgents, have been rescued.
Col. Vessels captured at Tayug sew
eral hundred pounds Of rice. 1900
pounds of salt, 100 pounds of -four
marked dayton, Ohio" 1000 pounds
of sugar. l,5OO new uniforms and hum
dreds of thousands Of Mauser shells.
The names of Lieut.. Gilmore and
seven of his men were found written
on the walls of the convent of San
Quentin. The garrisons of all towns
were surprised and resisted feebly.
Gen. Wheaton has not yet appeared.
The remains of Maj. John A. Logan,
killed in an action at San Jacinto Sat
urday, were buried in Paco cemetery
yesterday morning. Many persons fol
lowed the body to the grave. Chaplain
Pierce officiated and the Twentytiftll
infantry furnished the escort. which
was commanded by Maj. Rodman.
The pallbearers were the captains Of
the Twentieth infantry.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

reason that 1 generally forgot to go
out Of doors on the regular star-fall-
ing nights, and, therefore, was natur-
ally anxious to make the best of what
was left of the shower.
This year the few stars that re-
warded my vigilance by falling in the
latter part of November were excep-
tionally fine meteors. They glistened
more brightly, they scintillated, they
moved slowly, as if they wanted to let
me know that they knew of something
as we'll as l did.
The birds of that autumn were of
particularly bright plumage l re-
member that they sang very we'll. and
although 1 am not positive that those
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
MY MOST NOTABLE
THANKSGIVING
RY EHAYE Il STONkTAN
BIZ FRANK X. STOCKTON

1t was Thanksgiving time. nearly
thirty years ago. To the ordinary in
habitant of that portion of this coun-
try where 1 then dWelt the season was
very much like other seasons OF
autumnal fruition; there was nothing
in the earth, the skies, or the waters
that gave to this period any peculiar
ity which would distinguish it from
the similar period of any other year,
past or to come.
But there was something that made
this Thanksgiving season very pecu-
liar in my eyes. For some time the
whole world had seemed to me to be
permeated by the knowledge that
something was about to happen which
had never happened before, and which
could not, by any possibility, happen
again.
I had always loved the Thanksgiv-
ing season. To be sure, much of the
brightness and color in which the land
scape -reveled in October was lost,
but the rich browns of the oaks, the
heavy greens of the pines and the
cedars, lighted up here and there by
some late hanging sumac leaves or
reddening ivy, with hill and dale
gently softened by the mists of Indian
summer, made a picture in which I
delighted as much as I did in the
beauties of any other season.
But in this year the late autumn foli-
age was much finer than I had ever
known it before. Van Dyke never
dreamed Of such browns as now saw,
and the curtains of distant mist seemed
ever about to rise upon visions of
even greater beauty than those which
then entranced me.
l had always liked the first keen
winds which had come to us as the
avant couriers of winter, making it
delightful to walk and be out of doors,
and also agreeable and satisfactory to
go into the house. But this year there
was a sparkling spice in the air which
it would have been impossible for
other people to understand, even if
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

who were in the habit of migrating to
the south in the late autumn delayed
their journey this year, those of them
who did remain made themselves
very conspicuous and agreeable.
1t was a great year for rabbits. In
earlier days 1 had given much atten-
tion to trapping these little creatures,
but seldom took much interest in the
sport until the snow had covered the
earth, and thereby induced game
creatures of various kinds to cast their
eyes upon the delicate morsels ex-
posed in traps by men and boys. But
now, although I did not care to trap
the rabbits, 1 was charmed to gaze
upon them as they skipped about on
the edge of the woods, wagging their
little tails and sitting up looking from
side to side, with their little noses
nervously trembling, while their long
ears waved in the breezes. The rab-
bits fur seemed very long and fine
that year, and I am sure that its color
must have been extraordinarily we'll
| adapted for the adornment of human
youth and beauty.
1 do not know that there were great
crops of corn that year, or that the
pumpkins had gilded to greater ex-
tent than usual the brown, .denuded
fields, but 1 felt the farmers ought to
be very. happy people.
To me the country was pervaded
| with an atmosphere of richness and
unsurpassed fulhllment l knew that
the apple crop had been very good;
at least l knew that the trees had
borne some remarkably good fruit,
because 1 had tried good deal of it,
and it had never possessed to greater
extent the juiciness and sub-acid flavor
| of which I was so fond.
1t was also great year for chest
nuts, and very poor one for squirrels.
/ do not wish it to be supposed that !
was not, and am not, fond Of squirrels.
like them better now than used to
in my earlier days. although they are
as active competitors in the business
OF chestnut gathering as when was
younger. But In this Thanksgiving
season Of which speak the squirrels
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
STUDENTS ARE SUSPENDED.
Halloween Rioters Mt Madison Are
Punished.

Madison, Wis, Nov. IS. - Thirteen
students of the university were sus-
pended by the faculty last evening for
completely in the raid OH Ladies' hall
laundry Halloween eve. This is the
resulto the investigation Of the dis
cipline committee which has been in
progress several days. The faculty
states that it is not yet through with
it's work Dean Birge refused to give
out the names Of the suspended STU
dents. A lumber are suspended for
the rest OF the year and some only un-
til the holidays. Five have been in
definitely suspended, which is the Sc.
verest penalty the. faculty can inflict.
The faculty has issued a statement
saying that among the offenders We're
several Of the university law school
whose cases have been referred to the
faculty Of law. The committee will
continue it's Investigations.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Murders Friend in Blind Rage.

ST. Paul. Nov. 17.-Murder of an old
man With whom he had no quarrel
was done by Fred F. Guion yesterday
afternoon, going with set purpose TO
kill Justice of the Peace Joseph Smith
in his office. 50 South Robert street.
Before others in the room could lift a
hand. James Miller fell with his brains
dashed out by Guion's gun shot The
murderer was Immediately arrested by
Sergeant Zimmerman, who had fol
lowed him down the street, suspecting
mischief.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Reckless With His Revolver.

Fairchild, Wis. Nov. 1S.-Jim Suli-
van. laborer working in an extra
gang on the Omaha railway here was
accidentally shot by Marshal Afford,
who was ar"esting another man. In
the scuff1e the marshal pulled his gun.
whicl. was accidentally discharged,
hitting Sullivan in the face. A doctor
pronounced the wound dangerous and
took the injured man to the Eau
Claire hospital.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
RIVERS CONVICTED.
He Was Charged With Embexxlina
From Peavy Elevator CompanY.

WortEington, Minn., Nov. II. - The
November term Of court ended with
the conviction and sentencing of Henry
N. Rivers Of Avoca, Murray county,
on the charge of embezzling $94O from
the Peavy Elevator company at that
place. He was arrested at Avoca Feb.
1 Of this year on charge of forging a
grain ticket, tried at the May term of
court there and cleared. In the trial
for embezzlement, on motion Of the
state, a change of venue was had to
this county, and he was convicted and
sentenced here as stated
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Two Fathers Arrested.

Faribault. Mimi, Nov. II. = Monday
evening the police arrested John Nc
Cormick on the charge of unlawful re-
lations with his crippled daughter, and
to-day warrant was issued for the
arrest Of r. N. Horton on the charge Of
similar relations with his three daugh-
ters. Horton is farmer and lives in
Kenneyyille.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
MAY BE PARTIALLY SAVED.
Heroic Efforts of the Patria's Sailors
May BE of Some Avail.

May Be OF Some Avail.
Southampton, Nov. 1S.-The rescued
passengers of the Patria spent last
night at Southampton awaiting the ar
rival of the Kaiser Friederich. -Four
Of the passengers were left at Dover,
and one Of these, a man named Du-
place, died from the shock because Of
his terrible experience in the English
channel. 1t now seems probable that
the Patlia will at least be partially
saved. What caused the fire is still a
mystery, but it is asserted that the
fact that the steamer was on fire was
withheld from the passengers for some
time, Capt. Frohlich apparently wish
ing to take his ship to Hamburg with
out causing alarm if possible.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
uor,. From the Klondikc.

Ecaa,- S. L., Nov. 1S.-H. M. Buck,
r. c. AIcGregger and Ole Acker, who
departed for the Klondike country in
February. 1898, have just returned
home. All are apparently in the usual
robust health. and though their trip
was not marked with the greatest sue
cess they all express desire of 60
inc back to that country in the spring.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Fire at RhineIander.

RLinelander, Wis, Nov. II. - The
clothing stock of c. Frederickson was
damaged by fire to the amount Of $3,-
900. The loss is covered by insurapce.
The tailor shop Of Krueger & Dickey,
in the rear of the store, was damaged.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Accused of Mail Obstruction.

Spring Valley, Wis, Nov 1S.-A dep
uty United States marshal took two
Young men from here to Eau Claire to
answer to the charge of wilfully OBJ
strrcting the United States mails.
They are charged with driving into the
Nmwood stage. disabling the horse
and overturning and smashing the rig.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Successful Year for sawmill..

Winona, Minn., Nov. 17.-This is the
closing week Of the saving season in
the Winona mills. The season this
year has been successful in every re-
spect. There has been good stage Of
water for the towing Of logs, the price
of lumber has been higher than for
some years, and at the mills here there
have been no fires or accidents.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Reaemntion of Bond..

New York, Nov. 1S.-The total Offer
ings for redemption Of United States
bonds at the New York subtreasury
yesterday under the circular offer Of
the secretary of the treasury was $2,-
9S4. 600.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
The Red wing Fire.

Red Wing, Mimi. Nov. 1S.-The loss
oe the Charles Betcher Lumber COM
nany. whose mill was burned, Is about
$4,000: insurance, $4,000. The fre
originated in a hot box. The mill may
not he rebuilt.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Not Ready to Report.

Madison, Wis, Nov II. - President
Adams, of the university, said that
there would be NO report from the
committee Investigating the students
doings of Halloween to-day. He was
unable to say whether they would re-
port by the end of the week, but it is
likely report will be ready in few
ilaYS
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
senntor Vance HURT,

Huron, s. D., Nov. 17.-While put
ting up storm sash yesterday Senator
f.. II. Vance fell from ladder, break
ing his right arm and fracturing two
or three ribs, besides receiving numer-
GUS cuts and bruises.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
QUARREL ENDS SERIOUSLY.
Three Men Receive Serious, Perhap.
Fatal, Wounds.

InTeC MICH 1ScCeISe SGTIOust
Fatal, Wounds.
Rice Lake, Wis, Nov. 1S.-At Gamer
Oh, a small village six miles south of
here, two well dressed strangers ell
tered the saloon OF John Swanson and
began to quarrel between themselves.
Before the row ended several others
got mixed up in the affray, which end
ed seriously John Swanson was shot
in the forehead ana badly wounded; !;
Carl rinberg was shot in the stomach
and Charles G. Allerson wounded.
The strangers then fed, 1t is pre-
sumed ii hold-up was intended.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
ViOlentl yInsane.

.yolsa, S d.. Nov. 1S-.-William Stack
land, who has been employed on a
farm, was taken violently insane while
attending services at the Lutheran
church His family is in Norway.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
u.nre1 INV a Moh.

Dexter. Mo-, Nov. 1S.-William Huff
was taken from the county Jail at
Bloomfield and hanged by mob Of
about 100 men, Huff, who is charged
with the murder Of Andrew Melton,
showed remarkable nerve.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
CHANGE OF VENUE.
The Clements Larceny Case to b
Tried ut Caledonia.

Preston, Mimi, Nov. II. - The case
against J. r. Clements of La Crosse,
charged with larceny in the second de-
gree for illegal banking, came up late
yesterday afternoon. His attorney
asked for a change of venue on the
gron!,;! Of the bitter feeling existing
here, and it was granted. The case
will, Gene up in Houston county next
February at Caledonia. Civil actions
have been started, and already iudg-
ments amounting to nearly $4,000
have been secured.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
QUARREL ENDS SERIOUSLY.
Three Men Receive Serious, Perhaps
Fatal, Wounds.

Three Men RECEIVE Serious, Perhaps
Fatal, Wounds.
Rice Lake, Wis, Nov. 1S.-At Gamer
on, a small village six miles south of
here. two well dressed strangers en-
tered the saloon Of John Swanson and
began to quarrel between themselves.
Before the row ended several others
got mixed up in the affray, which end
ed seriously. John Swanson was shot
in the forehead and badly wounded;
Carl 'rinberg was shot in the stomach
and Charles G. Allerson wounded.
The strangers then fled. 1t is pre-
sumed hold-up was intended.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
n,oodIess but troublesome e

. Tia Crosse, Wis. Nov. 1s.-The Bur-
,iington north-bound passenger train
was over seven hours late. being de-
'llaasyed by a collision with a freight at
savannah. No one was injured.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
FIVE THOUSAND DAMAGES.

Widow of Great. Northern EmplOyc
Receivers Damages.
Glencoe, NIinn., Nov. 17.-Julia Hoop
er was given q verdict for $4,000
against the Great Northern railroad.
The PLAINTIFFS husband was killed by
a train while braking at Eagle Bend
about year ago.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Lumber Mill Burned.

Red Wing, Mimi. Nov. 1.-THE saw
mill Of the Charles Belcher Lumber
company burned to the ground. All
the workmen escaped uninjured. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Loss
probably $4,000. Insured.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
woLrER WILL RESIGN.
Special Meeting of the Prison Board
Hastily Summoned.

HUSVIIy SummOneU'
saltwater, Minn., Nov. 17.-Warden
Wolfcr returned from New York yes
terday morning. and special meeting
of the board Of prison II anagers has
been called for this Afternoon. Edwin
Dunn of Eyota is already here. 1t is
stated OH very good authority that the
meeting is called to act on the resigna,
ton of Mr.. WoIfer. he having decided
to accept the position of supervisor of
prisons i'll New York, with salary OF
$S.GC0 attached. MI. Wolfer wears a
very happy expression.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
HI. Neck Broken by a Fall

Deadv cod. S. D.. Nov. 17-Hugh Nc
Bride, one ofthe Oldest residents Of
Lead, fell off an embankment early,
this morning and broke his neck, dy-
ing instantly. He leaves a wife and
three children.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

they had perceived it. knew it was
there, understood it's origin, and 1
did not care snap of my fingers
whether or not anybody else knew
anything about it.
In those days, after the regular
periods of meteoric showers, there
used to be a good many falling stars
which appeared to be left over from
the grand display, and I had always
been accustomed to watch for these
with q great deal Of interest. for the
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
Historical soc1ety,s Jubilee.

st. Paul. Nov. II. - The Minnesota
State Historical society Last night cele-
brated the fiftieth year of its existence.
Many of Minnesota's pioneer settlers
We're present. Addresses We're deliv-
cred by ex-Gov. Ramsey Judge Flan-
tlrau, Gen. lie Due, Bishop Whipple,
Senator Davis, Senator Nelson and
others.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
New Case. of Plague.

Oporto. Nov. 1S.-Two new cases Of
the bubonic plague and three deaths
from the disease were reported to the
health authorities yesterday.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
r,,ned and property Confiscated.

Fined and Property Confiscated.
Princeton. Mimi. Nov. 17.-Ole Pc
terson of Isanti county was arrested
at Mile I4acs lake for violating the
game law and fined $25 and costs.
amounting to $40. Between sixty and
seventy barrels Of fish and his nets
were confscated.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23

Brings Back Sixty-Fiv- Thousand.
Deadwood. S. D., Nov 1S.-Otto P.
Grantz has returned from Denver.
where he had two car loads of ore
from his mine treated. 1t is reported
Esh,at he received $4,000 for his ore.
Courier Democrat., 1899-11-23
AGGY BADLY SCARED
MAKING DESPERATE EFFORTS TO
ESCAPE TO BAYOMBONG.

All the Information Points to His
Still Being in the Low Country
Gen. YOung's Remarkably Rapid
Advance-DrOps In on Natives Be-
fore Expected-Rebels Completely
DemOra1ixed by the Macabebe
Scouts-Records of Aguinaldo's
Secretary of War Captured-Rc-
mains of Mai Logan Buried.