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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
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How Long. Think YOu, would II Take
You to Count II Z

Yousto Count Itf
Professor Wagstaff, whose very name
suggests pleasing first cousinship to
Shakespeare, has lately been amusing
himself and his audience at Gresham
college by speeulations as to what might
have happened if the father of our hui
man race had given up delying and
taken to figures. Let us suppose that
Adam had set himself to count a mill
lion million, or, in figures, 1000, 600, S
600, 600. Wewill imagine thatthe could
count three in second, which, though
not exactly rapid ciphering, will be.
found ample, if taken continuously.
Now, if 5000 years have elapsed since
the gracious amenities Of Eden formed
the cradle Of humanity, Adam would
have been working for l89, 216, 900, 900
seconds and have reached a total Of
567, 648, 900, 900 figures In other words;
his task Of counting million million
would still have been unaccomplished
by over four hundred thousand millions
digits.
All of which goes to prove what?
There are many possible conclusions.
The first is, of course, that Professor
Wagstaf is q very ingenious and by no
means melancholy mathematician, but
that hardly needed proof. A second de-
duotion, which we advance with all
humility, is that if Adam had only had
habitual recourse to harmless dissipa
tion Of this arithmetical kind, instead
Of betraying marital weakness and a
fondness for fruit, his descendants
would have been very much better off
morally and spiritually, though not
perhaps in material comforts. And a
third conclusion, eminently gratifying
to those who refuse to believe that there
is any serious discord between religion
and science, is that Professor Wagstaff,
no doubt man Of distinction in scien-
tific attainments, accepts without any
demur Bishop Ussher's chronology.
According to the divine, the world
was created in 1904 B. G., and that
added to the 1898 years which have
elapsed since the Christian era makes
in round numbers the 5000 years on
which the whole calculation depends.
Some wayward ''soientists'' have dog
matically affirmed that the world has
been wagging along good many more
centuries than usher supposed, al
though there is serious difference, it
is true, in this matter between the as.
tronomers and the biologists. &c. after
all, perhaps if Adam had been reason
ably industrious, he would have had
time to accomplish his task, unless his
brain had given way under the strain.
Most Of us have such vague ideas as to
the meaning Of large figures that it is
as we'll to be reminded by so happy an
illustration how many units go to the
making of million. The only other
conceivable fashion in which such in
struction could be acquired is to become
a South African "boss'' of mines and
diamonds, and that process, much as
we may desire it, u.s. fortunately or un-
fortunately, not open to the majority of
us.-London Telegraph.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
An Eye For the Near Future.

A EyS F01 INC Ne1s1 + utufe.
A woman summoned to see her dying
husband who had met with street &C.
oident showed every sign of grief. She
threw herself ON the floor and howled
1T the top Of her voice as the man died.
Three days afterward she, arrived in the
ward arrayed in the deepest widows
weeds.
Please, I've come for pore Walters
clothes. The Lord took i'm, but 'ope,
please God, as l III find another. ''-O Corn
hill Magazine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
AMERICAS RAPHAEL.
"A Picture Which. 1t Is Said, Has We
to BE Discovered ~.

"A f1cture winch. 1t Is Said, Has Yet
to BE Discovered.
There is one picture in America
which, for convenience sake, may be
designated "Fata Morgana It is fire.
quently alluded to and always in tone
OF reverent admiration. When one is in
New York one hears of it as in Boston.
When one is in Boston one hears of it
as either in New York or Philadelphia.
If the quest be pursued in these cities
the picture is said to be located in Bal
timore and SO FORTH What is this mys-
terious work which would appear to
be considered as the chief treasure of
art in America? It is wholly imagi-
nary Raphael. I found the most rooted
conviction in all so called cart circles'
that America is the happy possessor not
only of Raphael, but of superbIy
fine example Of that master, and, as al
ready indicated, the picture is not only
alluded to with pride, but with an ad-
miration that is akin to awe.
It is unfortunate that the picture
does not exist, except in the fervent
transatlantic imagination. In a word,
there is no Raphael in America.
Strangely enough, there are very few
forgeries even, the one or two canvases
with any approach to the manner Of the
great Italian master being so obviously
initiative that no one with any adequate
knowledge of his work could possibly
be deceived. 1t is, however, pleasant
fiction, and enables patriotic Americans
in Europe to enlarge upon the superb
masterpieces oversee. -Nineteenth Gen.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
q


& N0g2A1 NNeonxMA Train KO15&ars. 81 SaanrGSa
! rsbabiy es5, 900.
CHICAGO. Oct. TIT is estimated
that the robbers who held up train No.
= On the Northwestern railroad near
De kalb, Ills, secured over sa5 600.
In1s amount was stated by General
Manager Antisdale Of the American
Express company Is have been in the
car IN cash alone, The amount of jew
elry, etc, secured by the robbers, Mr..
Antlsdale said, he could not guess at.
When the special train bearing Gem
erai superintendent Sanborn and
ira1nmaster Battisford reached the
scene of the robbery they found that
not only had the operator Of Tower W..
been bound and gagged, but the con
ductor, engineer and fireman Of the
train had been tied securely to
the express car, the robbers thus
preventing immediate pursuit. The
trainmen. we're only able to give
the railroad officials the direction
the robbers had taken in making their
escape. Shortly after the officials ar
rived, another special train bearing
General Manager Antisdale of the
American Express company, W. A.
Plnkerton and a number of detectives.
arrived, and organized pursuit was at
once begun. A good description of the
robbers was obtained from Operator
Whistler of tower '.W." Blood was
streaming from his face where the rob-
bers had struck him. He was almost
dead from suffocation, as the towel had
been thrust down his throat Three
suspects were arrested at day break and
taken to the South Elmhurst police
station. The men were caught in a
freight car, but the police were not at
all confident that they had the right
men. a.,% - -..5.
The Northwestern Railway and
American Express company together
have offered a reward of $25, 900 for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of the Maple Park train rob-
bers. A proportionate amount will be
paid for the arrest and conviction of
each of the robbers. ....
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
GUARDING AGAlyST FRAUD

How London BANKERS Lessen the
Chances For Embex.lement.
Very few people know that there are
great and increasing number of firms
in this country banking firms especial
ly-who make an inhexible rule that
all employees, whether they be man
agerial heads or mere junior clerks,
must take an annual holiday
\ The speaker was one Of the best.
known accountants in London, and he
continued: The reason is that all great
employers now realize that most long
continued cases of embezzlement and
breach of trust are only, as rule. dis
covered through the offender being COM
PEELED, through illness or some other
cause, to leave his books for time.
Nearly al defaulting bank managers
are trapped through their enforced alb
sence, and thus it has begun to be the
rule for employers to insist that serv-
ants who have the manipulation Of
books and money must go away. Hun
dreas of sets of books come into my
hands and those Of other accountants in
this way, and could tell you OF many
cases where two or more clerks, who
could in their ordinary work play into
each others hands, are sent holiday
making at this same time.
Another fact Of the same kind that
is little known is that many employers
make rule of having their employees
photographed very plainly in groups
every year or two-on some occasion Of
festivity that is made the. excuse-so
that the firm always possess valuable
means Of Identification in case of any
man absoonding. Pearson IS Weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
A Nautic.1 Exp1an.tie..

In front Of the Theater Royal at Ok
ford, England, are, or were, some gi-
gantic stone figures, the age and object
of which are buried in oblivion. Two
sailors were going by and one of them
asked, Who are these fellows, Bill?''
''The IL apostles, = was the reply
without smile.
"Twelve apostles!'' roarod the in
credulous Jack. How oan that be-!
There's only six at 'sm. .
Well. y swah, replied the learned
Bill. Eyer wouldn't have 'em all on
deck at once, would ys?'' Mss-
aur1.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE SCORES.

At Cincinnati, Is; Cleveland, l. Second
game, Cincinnati, 49,; Cleveland, 8.
At Chicago, 7; St. Louis, o. Second
game, Chicago, 5; Louisville, 9.
Position of Clubs-Brooklyn 6S2, Bos-
ton 1926, Philadelphia .619, Baltimore .5s5,
St. Louis .556, Cincinnati $40, Pittsburg
$40, Chicago .507, Louisville 1896, New
York .4l0, Washington .343, Cleveland
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
JEFFRlES' STRAINED ARM.
It May Result in Postponing His Meet
ing With Sharkey.

New YORK, Oct. 17.-Whether the
championship fight between Jeffries
and Sharkey will be held as scheduled
on Oct. 81 or postponed on account of
the champion having strained arm is
uncertain as yet, but it. will be def
nitely settled Wednesday morning. At
that time the bandages will be removed
and it depends on the advice of a ply
stefan whether he will continue to train
for the original date. The physician
who examined the arm thought the in
jury was not serious and the latest ad-
vices from the training quarters are to
the same effect.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Unvsiling the Past.

II wish now,'' shrieked the angry
young wife. II wish now, George
Winchester, you had married Luce Jones
instead of mel That's what wish!''
81 would have married her," howled
the equally angry young husband, "on-
~ she wouldn't have me and you
would Chicago Tribune.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dot. 16
HOGS-Market strong. Range of
prices, $4.05@4.s5.
CATTLE-Market steady.
Sales ranged at $4.50@3s0 for beeves;
32O0@85O for COWS, bulls and mixed:
g. 50@4.25 for stockers and feeders; $3.50
@4.75 for calves and yearlings.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
EIGHT PERSONS Persisted,
Steamer Nutmeg State Burned to the
a-. Waters Edge. @

+ NEW YORK, Oct, 1.-THE Bridgeport
Steamboat company's steamer Nutmeg
State, which left Bridgeport at 3o'clock
a. NJ, caught fire two hours later off
Execution Rock and was totally de-
stroyed. At II o'clock it was known
that eight persons had persisted. Several
persons were injured.
The City of Lawrence came in sight
soon after the fire was. discovered and
assisted in the rescue of passengers and
crew. The Nutmeg States lifeboats
were launched as soon as the City of
Lawrence got within hailing distance,
but several of them capsized and it was
feared that some of the passengers were
drowned,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Three Arc Fatally Injured,

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. ia trolley car
on the Rapid Transit Street railway,
filled with passengers, collided with an
excursion train on the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe road. Of the 40 passen-
gers on board the street car, nearly half
of them were hurt. Six were seriously
injured and three of these cannot live.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Buy Only American Mules.

b KINGSTON. Jamaica, Oct. 1.-THE
British war Office. it now appears, has
cancelled the order for mules and stores
from Jamaica, deciding to place all or
ders in the United States. The colonial
troops are now going forward imme.
distely, The steamers selected for
transports will probably proceed to
England and take charter there.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Avenred Her Hu,bapd., De.th.

NILES, O., Oct. 17.-Frank Augusta
was si1ot and killed in the Italian quar-
ter by Mrs. Tauro, who was arrested
and lodged in Jail at Warren. About
four months ago Dominic Tauro was
fatally stabbed in fight and on his
deathbed told his wife Augusta had
stabbsd him. The shooting Of Augusta
i tks sequel
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
RIOT AT A CHRISTENING
Trouble Between Hungarians and Poles
Results in Murder.

Results in Murder.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Oct. 17.-At the
christening of a child in Polish fam
lily at Auburn, 20 miles from Spring
field, riot started between the Hun
garians and Poles, and Stephen Roskie,
a Hungarian, was instantly killed. The
foreigners are employees of the Chicago
Virden Coal company, at the Auburn
mine, and live in company houses.
There has long been enmity between
the Hungarians and Poles. Several
men are said to have been injured in
the fight, but they would not allow the
physicians who were sent to the scene
to see them.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
NEGRO MAY BE LYNCHED.
He Resisted Arrest and Shot One of tx
4. Ofdcers,

4. -- ...- Ohcers.
COLUMBUS, Tenn, Oct. 17.-Horace
Campbell, negro phosphate miner, is
in Jail here, and strong guard stands
watch to prevent lynching. Campbell
and another negro resisted arrest at the
Tennessee Phosphate companys mines,
opening fire on the officers, James Gil.
mer, B.. L. Ladd and w. Wiltshire. Gill
mer was killed and Ladd wounded
twice on the thigh, and the negroes
fed. Later Campbell was arrested and
identified. s!@3 - t&.zsl
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18

The name California, derived from
the two Spanish words caliente' formal
Ii, j. g., shot furnace, = was given by
Cortes in the year 1886 to the peninsula
now known as Lower California, Of
which he was the discoverer, on account
Of it's hot climate.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18

The sudden changes Of climate en-
oountered by soldiers when troops are
mc~z5 rom one quarter IF the world to
another are estimated as Increasing the
annual mortality Of Europe by SO, 600
men.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Former Comptroller Eokel, Injured

Former Comptroller Eckels Injured
New YORK, Oct. 17.-While crossing
Twenty-eighth street at Fifth avenue
James H. Eckels, president Of the Com
mercial National bank. of Chicago and
former comptroller of the currency.
was run down by an express wagon and
seriously injured. He was cut about
the face and two wheels Of the wagon
passed over his body.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
PRAI RE FIRES IN MANITOBA
Many Settlers Lose Their Homes and Al
the Farm Crops.


the Farm Crops.
WINNIPEG, Oct. 17.-Prairie fires have
swept over the Dominion district in
northwestern Manitoba. Hundreds of
settlers were surrounded by flames be.
fore they had time to realize their dan
ger, and in twinkling houses, grain,
haystacks and fences went up in
smoke, and the accumulation of years
of toll disappeared from the face of the
earth. Fire swept over territory many
miles in extent.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Oct. 49,
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 1910; No.
l Northern, 69Ac; No. 2 Northern, 66Ac;
No. 3, 62Ac. TO Arrive-No L hard,
70Ac; No. Northern, 69Ac; Deoszn Der,
1920; May, 1870.
FLAX-To arrive. $1.19; October,
$1.19; December, 81. 49,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAP0LIs, Oct. Is.
WHEAT-In Store-No. Northern,
December, 6sAc; May, 71Ao; old Oc0o-
Der, $3.50. On Traok-No. / hard, zoo;
No. Northern, Csc; No Northern,
651<o.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
AUG. SCHElL.,
BREWER AND MALSTRh
NEW ULM. MINI.

This brewery. y enc Of the largest establishuen,e
Of Its kind in the Minnesota Valley and Is fitted IN
with all the modern improvements. Keg and bst-
tic beer furnished to any part Of the city on short
notice. Ny bstt.s beer Il especially adapted for
family use.
Country brewers and others that buy malt will
ind to their interest to place their orders with me
Al sraers BY mail viii receive my prsnpattao
Hsn, 8
otto SCHELL, Manager,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-10-18
St. Paul Union stock Yards

81 BIZ x0ul Union SCOCk x0roSs
SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dot. 16.
HOGS Market 5@1Oo lower. Range
of prices, $41O@4 80.
CATTLE-Market steady on butcher
CATTLE Stookers and feeders slow and
weak.
Sales ranged at ST. 4O@a 60 for bulls;
$3O0@3. 80 for stockers; 3s6O@265 for
COWS; s25O@35O for heifers; S4.5O@4.60
for steers
SHEEP-Market slow.
Sales ranged at "a. 45@450 for lambs;
$30O@3. so for sheep.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO Oct L.
WHEAT-December, 7211c; May,751sc.
CORN-October, 81 10; December, 3l1s;
January, 5000; May, 5sH@3aAc.
OATS-October, 221zc; December, 22c:
May, s44c.
PORK October, 81 s5; December, g. 10;
January, -. o0@9. 521z.
FLAX-Cash, Northwestern, S1.25;
Southwestern, $780, October, $l.24111;
December, 81. %.
BUTTER-Creameries, 15@a3c; dairy,
13k@19c.
POULTRY-Dressed, turkey, 9@10c,
chickens, s@sc; ducks, z]1<<c.
Z EGGS-Fresh, I8ho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
ALL WERE TO BLAME
German Foreign Office Official Dis
eusses the Samoan Incident.
some POINTS STILL In DOUBT
Mr.. White Expects Matter to Be
AmicabIy Settled.
BERLIN TREATY IN FORCE

BERLIN, January 21.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press has had a
conversation with a high official of the Ger
man foreign office, Dr. Hamann who said:
The government has just received a
detailed report from Samoa which they
think reliable, all the more so because the
report distributes the blame for the errors
committed there pretty evenly. though some
points remain unexplained.
''The report says that Mataafa, prior to
his election. was recognized eligible by
the three consuls. 1t is true that Mataafa
in 1883. was hostile to Germany; but the
situation is different now and Germany
no longer objected to Mataafa. And why
Chief Justice Chambers annulled Ma
taafa's election. We do not know. 1t was
certainly not under the terms of the Ber
lin treaty. The decision is all the more
regrettable because bloodshed might have
been foreseen. No whites property. how
ever, has been destroyed and we do not
know why the chief justice sought refuge
on the British warShip POrpoise.
DR. Raffel the German municipal presi
dent. acted Illegally in breaking into the
court house.
We can only explain these things by as
suming that everybody there has grown
nervous The German government. how
ever, take the whole business calmly, and
doubtless it will be adjusted dplomatically
by negotiations between Washington. Ber-
lin and London. We do not expect any
difficulties. Germany adheres strictly to
the terms of the Berlin treaty. Whatever
illegal excesses Germans may have COM
mitted We shall disavow.''
The United States ambassador. Mr. An
drew D. White, said to the correspondent
of the Associated Press, after having been
informed of the above interview:
Il am without news and Instructions but
l do not anticipate considerable trouble. l
expect the matter will be amicaby settled,
as in the case of similar difficulties in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

Lieut.. c. R. Sherwood, I'd West Virginia
volunteer Infantry; Capt. Juan S. Hart,
1st Regiment, United States Volunteer In
fantry; Capt. Edward S. Whitaker, 9Th
United States Volunteer Infantry, and First
Lieut.. William F. Daley, assistant surgeon
"a west Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Capt.
Homer F. AspinwaIl. Observation-Disclosures
ter; Capt. Charles A.9Vickers, .1st Nebraska
volunteer Infantry; Maid. La 4Srodes, 14th
pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and Capt.
John j. Lamborn, 3D. Nebraska Infantry.
special orders discharging Chaplain SAM
uel w. Small, Sd United States Volunteer
infantry, on tender of resignation, have
been revoked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
A COLONIAL BOARD.
1t Will Act Under the Direction of the
Secretary of War.

The organization of a colonial board, to
act under the direction of the Secretary of
war, has been practically determined upon
by the President. The principal functions
of the board will be the consideration of
applications for franchises in Cuba and
Porto Rico and other questions affecting
the civil and municipal governments in
those islands. The board will consist of
three members, each of whom will receive
a salary OF $4,000 per annun, and will be
provided with quarters in the War Depari-
ment, of which it will be a bureau. Mr..
Charles w. Watkins of Grand Rapids
Mich, has been already selected as a mem
Der OF the board. The details OF organiza-
ton are in the hands of Secretary AIger
and Assistant Secretary MelkleJohn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
TO PREVENT SMOKE NUISANCE.
Passage of the House Bill by the
Senate.

The Senate today passed House bill 5sS7,
for the prevention of smoke in tie District
of Columbia. The bill was passed without
amendment, and requires only the signature
of the President to become operative as a
law. 1t provides as follows:
THAT on and after six months from the
passage of this act the emission of dense or
thick black or gray smoke or cinders from
any smokestack or chimney used in connec-
ton with any stationary engine, steam
boiler, or furnace of any description with
In the District of Columbia shall be deemed,
and is hereby declared, to be public nut
sance: Provided, That nothing in this act
shall be construed as applied to chimneys
of buildings used exclusively for private
residences"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21

in 1867 at Murfreesboro', Tenn. In 1871
he entered the state legislature and the
first day was elected speaker of the house
The following session he was elected to the
state senate.
In the FOrty-ninth Congress he came to
the national House of Representatives and
has been reelected to every Congress. He
has been an Industrious member of the
body and constant attendant upon the
sessions.
MIR. Richardson was also appointed by
the Speaker yesterday to the committee on
rules. His friends accept this as a testi-
monial to Mr.. Richardson's recognized abil-
ity as a parliamentarian. He has fire. uent-
ly demonstrated his familiarity with the
rules of debate, and, when the democrats
We're in control of the House, was often
chosen by the Speaker to preside over the
committee of the whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-21
CONTRACT LABOR IN HAWAII,
Japanese Are Pouring Into the Re-
Gently Annexed Islands.

Mr.. Gardner of New Jersey has drawn the
report on House bill 112f7, extending the
anti-contract labor laws to Hawaii, in
which he says:
1.-The passage of this bill becomes ad-
visable, in the judgment of your committee,
because contract laborers are being taken
into the Hawaiian Islands with such rapid
ity that 1t is inexpedient to await the pas
sage by Congress of bill providing a gem
eral system of government for Hawaii. 1t
is officially estimated that 1900 laborers
have been taken into these islands under
contract since the raising of the United
States flag over them.
IF the extension of our anti-contract
labor laws provided for in this bill is
not speedily made, approximately 10000
contract laborers will get into the annexed
island between the date of annexation and
the extension of our laws over them