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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1899-05-03
4 DEADLY CYCLONE.
Scores of Lives and Hundreds of
Homes are Destroyed.
One Thousand Persons Are Believed tc
Have Been Injured--List of Those
Known to Be Dead-WOrk of
Rescue Going Rapidly On.

Kirksville, Mo-, April 2s.-The sky
emptied it's fury in a gigantic cyclone
upon Kirksville at $50 o'clock last
was wiped from the map.
A broad path nearly a quarter of a
mile wide lies through the town as
smooth as virgin prairie, and probably
400 homes are now scattered in frag.
ments somewhere beyond the town in
woodland and prairie.
It is probable 100 people are killed,
and 1000 injured, but it will be long
after daylight before an adequate esti-
mate of the destruction to life can be
made.
The following are names of people
known to be dead:
William B. Howells, student Ameri-
can school of osteopathy.
Mrs. w. H. Sherbourn, wife of stu
dent school of osteopathy. =
James Weaver, ST., retired contrac-
tor.
Theodore Brigham, merchant
Ed Beeman, boy.
Mrs. w. w. Green and daughter. Bes-
sic.
Mrs. Henry Ellington.
A. w. Glasee.
Mrs. A. S. Glasee.
Mrs. Ben Green.
Mrs. John Larlxin, ST..
Mrs. T. Mahaffey.
Mrs. c. Woods.
A. Little
Mrs. A. Little.
Joe Woods.
Mrs. Joe woods.
A. w. Rainschott.
Mrs. A. w. Rainschoh,
c. A. Gibbs.
Mrs. C. A. Gibbs.
A. c. Beal.
James Cunningham.
Mrs. Mitchell.
In the heavy rain following the cy-
clone the people who escaped the ca
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
Another "Blue. Grass" Meeting.

The Jeffersonians Of the State are
going to have banquet in Tacoma, on
the 18th OF Apri! next, to commemo-
rate the life and works Of their patron
saint, Thomas Jefiarson.
The progremme includes such noted
after-dinner speakers as Hon. W. II.
White. Hon. w. C. Jones, Hon. Chas.
&. Voorhees,, Hon. F. A. Mcdonald,
Senator High, ]. J. Anderson, Stephen
Judson, Thomas NJ. Vance, and Others.
Hon. H. T. Jones, Chairman OF the
Democratic State Central Committee,
will preside and Hon. Jas. Hamilton
Lewis will act as POSTMASTER.
No special mutation will be issued,
but cordial invitation is extended to
all who are Jeffersonians In belief to
attend.
Plates will be placed at one dollar
each. Tickets for these may be pro-
cured at the Review Office in Seattle,
the News Office in Tacoma, of Hon. H.
T. Jones at Spokane and of Thomas
Mallory at Olympia. All applications
for tickets must be filed with either of
the above, not later than April 18th.
All correspondence will be conducted
from Olympia. by Thomas Mallory, to
whom all applications from places 9th.
er than those mentioned should be
addressed.
1t is anticipated that this will he
one OF the most notable gatherings OF
of the kind ever held in the State.
THOMAS MALoNY, Sec.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

member from down-Sound county
had. at an early hour this morning
when hc reporter left a scrcw-,,riyer
IN his possession to take off the doors
OF the venerable old building to use
as g relics Of Territorial days, in a one
horse museum, and his colleague from
the adjacent county had a " Jimmy
to pry of the clock and permanently
locate" it in a city that boasts it is
always up to time.
A new literary club formed pv the
ladies has taken the name of "Eliti''
club, which is a Chinook word thew de.
fine to mean Forward" or "Prog-
rcss." Now there are some of the old
settlers who have i distinct remem-
brance that eliti, or elite, (the spelling
OF the jargon being of course arbitrary
means slare, or serrdni, and surely
that was not the idea the literary club
intended to adopt as their distinctive
name. The officers of the club for the
Spring months are: President, Mrs.
G. +. Blankenship; Vice President,
Miss Janet Moore; Recording Secre-
tary, Miss Louisa Aver; Correspond
ing Secretary, Mrs. Ada S. NOVEL;,
and Treasurer, Miss Florence Prince.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
DEATH or A PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Ex-senator J. c. Horr Dies Suddenly from
Blood Poisoning.

The death Of James G. Horn, at St.
Refers hospital, at an early hour this
morning, was shock to the communi.
ty in which he has SO long lived and
been such an important factor in bust.
ness, political and social circles. His
death resulted from erysipelas and
attendant blood-poisoning, and was
quite sudden, he having been taken to
the hospital Tuesday.
Deceased was born in Waitsfield,
Washington county, VT, Jan II, 1889
At the age of 81 he went to Australia,
and remained in that country twelve
years.. In 1868 he returned home and
for time engaged in the dairy bust.
ness with his brother, in Ohio. He
moved to California in 1868, and until
1872 engaged in ranching in Santa
Cruz county. In that year he was ap-
pointed special agent of the Treasury
Department, with field of duty extend
Ing from San Francisco TO Port Town
send. This position he held till 1885.
He then went into the grain and feed
business in this city, in which he had
continued to the day of his death.
Mr., Horn has held many positions OF
honor and trust, among which were
State Senator and Mayor of this city.
He leaves a wife but no children, his
only child having died while resident
OF California,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
THE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Second Page.

For the relief Of Capt, Henry Roe
der.
At the evening session of the house
II. B. 500, relating to the election OF
superior Judges and the redistrictine
of the State into judicial districts was
taken up as a special order and dis
oussed for an hour, and finally laid on
the table.
Several other bills likewise were
laid to a long sleep and the House
passed:
fl. b. 217, appropriating $1,06l. "A
to Dora L. Tibbitts to reimburse her
for land that did not belong to the
State, for which she had paid the
money.
The Bellows textbook bill, H. b.
429, relating to county uniformity
was defended by Mr.. Bellows, who
claimed that it would result in a bet
ter system of books.
Falknor said he IL In favor of local
self-government and said that a board
of five men before the next session of
the Legislature would let a contract
that would call for 100000 of the
peoples money.
Judge Mcdonald asked for his basis
OF calculation. and he answered that
100000 pupils using books that cost
an average of 81 per pupil each year
would amount in five years to a mil
lion dollars. The bill was placed on
final passage and was defeated by a
vote OF 90 to 90.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
Form No. 22.
Notice of Sale of Timber on
School Land.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
April 1879, at the hour of , O'Clock In the alter
noon, Oh said day, at the door Of the court house
In Thurston county, Washington, the timber on
the following described school land will be sold
at public auction to the highest bidder therefor,
to-wit:
NV d OF SE \ section &C. township l6, range
west, y acres, $3.50; Sw "a of NEl4 section Sc,
township IL. range I west, u acres, si2250; NV
4 oil Sw section 30. township Is. range 4 west,
10 acres, $i65,00; Wk of NE a OF SW section
80: township i6, range west, 10 acres, $ios %.
Said timber on said land will be sold for not
less than tho appraised value as appraised by
the Board Of State Land Commissioners In the
manner provided by law, a statement of which
10 now on tile In the Office of the Auditor of said
county.
Terms Of sale are: Cash, to be paid OH the day
Of sale.
The timber on the above described lands are
offered for sale by virtue of an order of the Board
OF State Land Commissioners. made on the 9Th
day of March. 1899. duly certified and on file in
the office Of said County Auditor.
r. A. GRAHAM
County Auditor
Dated at OLYMPIA, WASH, this 9th day OF
March, A. ID. 1899. st
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
City School Report.

City Superintendent Halves fur
nishes the STANDARD with the follow
ing report for the month ending
March Sd;
For the month the enrolment was
100 as against 73l last month and
0S9 same month last year. The aver
age daily attendance was 575.46 as
against 5GO.75 last month and 56l.29
same month last year. The per cent.
of attendance was 900 rs against S92
last month and 9O.6 same month last
year. The number of cases of tardi-
ness this month was IL, last month
II, same month last year 43. The
highest enrolment for any month so
far this year was 10 during Novem-
her. The average attendance was
672.54. The highest enrolment last
year for any month was 7lS during
September, the average attendance
was 631.I.
There are 81 more girls than boys
in school; last year at this time the
difference in favor of the girls was 80,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
STATE NEWS.
A Brief Summary Of News Gathered From all
Parts Of the State.

Mrs. Forsyth, an old lady at tht
poor firm, in Kittitas county, wa;
borp many thousand feet below the
surface of the earth in the coal mines
of England, and spent the greater part
OF her life i'll digging coal. She il
now supposed to bea cen'enarian.
The grocery store of o. II. Plass, at
, TACOMA, was burglarized Friday night
and such a quantity of goods stolen
that it is believed the burglars carried
it away in wagons. Everything in the
line of groceries, from cake al soap
to quantities of smoked meats, was
selected, the thieves taking the best OF
everything in stock.
Peter Dueber, young man Of Win.
lock, who had started to Tacoma to
work for the Northern Pacific, fell
Sunday evening from car Of lumber
at the Winlock depot, in front of car
that was backing. He managed to
keep in front OF the wheels until the
train could be stopped, His injuries
wore SUCH that he died within a few
hours.
A suit for $4,000 damages against
James J. Hill, as President of the
Great Northern railway company, was
commenced in the Superior Court, at
Seattle. Wednesday, by w. F. Hays
who claims that the State granted
him an exclusive contract to fill in
tide lands at Smith Cove, recently
purchased by President Hill for dock.
ing purposes.
Justice of the Peace James Collins
of Toledo, who was spectator in JUS.
tice Denny's court at Toledo. listening
to a case that was being heard by the
latter, dropped dead Wednesday after
noon Of heart disease. Deceased was
. man of considerable means and an
old resident Of Toledo. He leaves q
wife, two sons and two daughters, the
latter married and residents of Cali.
fornia.
Two armed highwaymen laid in
ambush on bicycle path two miles
from Tacoma, Sunday night, and
captured and robbed seven men be-
tween 8 and IL o'clock, securing sey-
eral watches but less than $40 in cash.
They laid log across the path and
stopped the travellers us they came to
it. The first man was candy-maker,
who had bundle of aprons, which
they used to bind their prisoners as
they came, one by one. After robbing
them, they tied their hands and feet
and laid them in a row in the brush.
At IL o'clock the footpads went away,
leaving the victims bound. One
managed to roll over where another
could unite him with his teeth. and
they gave the alarm, but the robbers
had led. About o'clock, two men,
presumably the same, held up Il. o.
Abbott, a prominent attorney, a few
blocks from the same place, but he
took to his heels and escaped.
Archie Brown, musician of the
Frank Daniels company, who was
left behind in Spokane o week ago boz
cause Of being sick, last Saturday de-
veloped a case OF smallpox. He was
taken to the pest house. Becoming
delirious, he broke out of the pest
house, and boarding crowded car he
rode into the city. The conductor,
believing Brown to be crazy, tele-
phGned to the police, who after half
hours hunt in the crowded down
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

town streets, landed Brown in q patrol
wagon. He remained in the wagon in
front of the city hall. with hundreds
of people surrounding him, before his
real condition was discovered by
Mayor Olmstead, who was the first
physician on the scene. The crowd,
who up to this time supposed Brown
to be II desperate criminal, scattered to
the four winds when they learned he
had an advanced case of smallpox.
Health Officer Potter advised a gen.
eral vaccination, but it was found the
supply of vaccine points was limited.
Coast cities were Immediately wired
Tor q supply. Another case of small
pox has since been reported. While
there is little danger OF the pest
spreading, general scare prevails in
that city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
Notice to Creditors.
Summons.
IN the matter of the estate of Henry Quinn, de-

IN the matter of the estate of Henry Quinn, de-
L ceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the above EaEad deceased to pre-
sent them with tho necessary vouchers within
one wear after ,he date of the first publication OF
.his notice 10 the undersigned Administrator. at
the Office of G. &. Israel. Chambers block,
Olympia. Thurston county, Washington, which
place is now designated for the transaction Of all
business or the said estate.
JOHN II. SCOTT,
Administrator of the estate of Henry Quinn,
deceased.
WINsTocx 4 ISRAEL, Attorneys for Admins
Date OF first publication. Feb. 3, 1899.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

The Office of DR.. T. ID. Ferguson, at
Colfax, was robbed Saturday night,
and surgical instruments valued at
$50 taken. Two nights previous bur.
glars broke into the store of Charles
Bonthl, at the same place, and stole
goods valued at $3.50.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
We Are Now Ready

To fit you out with nice line~k fur.
niture at your spring house-cleaning
Mating at 13c per yard; Couches
from 1896 up; Chairs from SOC up.
BATES Bros,
aA.26 Fourth st.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that In pursuance OF
~ an order made by the Superior Court of the
State OF Washington in and for Thurston county,
on the 2ith day of August, 1896, In the matter Of
the estate of Thomas Linklater. deceased, au-
thorizing and directing the undersigned, rs Ex-
ecutor OF said estate, to sell at private sale GER
tain real property, in said order described, be-
longing to said estate. to the highest bidder
therefor for cash, that he proceed to sell certain
portions Of said real property according to the
terms and conditions set forth in said order
That there 10 yet remaining in his hands as Ex-
ecutor certain other portions Of said real prop
erty subject to sale under said order which he
hereby offers for sale.
Bids for the same must be in writing and may
be delivered to said Executor personally at his
residence near Rainier, In said county, or may
cash.
March 5, 1899.
Il. r. RUTH,
ceased
Date of first publication, March 10, 1899. 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

WANTED SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w persons In this State to manage our usi-
ness in their own and nearby counties. It II
mainly Office work conducted at home Sala-y
straight SJOo year and expenses definite.
References. ylnse self addressed stamped en-.
Neope, llcrbel, r. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ. Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

IN the Superior Court of the State of Washing
ton for Thurston county.
In the matter Of the estate of Henry Quinn. de
ceased.
No, 1S4. Notice.
persons In interest in the above entitled es
tate.
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 10th day
February, 1899, John ii. Scott, as Administrator
Of the above estate, filed in the above entitled
Court his petition for permission to sell at pri
waite sale the partnership interest of said de
ceased In and 10 the stock and fixtures of tn,
Fashion saloon, situate on Fourth street, in tn,
city OF Olympia, Thurston county, Washington
and whereas said petition has been by the cour
set for hearing on Thursday, March 10th, 1899
at the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ of said day in tn,
court room of the above entitled Court. at the
Court house In said Olympia, Thurston county
Washington.
Now. therefore. this notice is to require any
petition and making of an order Tor such sale L
be aud appear at said time and place above
given, then and there to show cause, II any they
have. why the said petition should not be grant
cd aud the said order Of sale made.
Witness the Hon. D. v. Linn, Judge
Of the Superior Court of the State oil
(sEALl Washington, for Thurston county
and the seal of said Court this 18th
day OF February, A. ID. 1899
A. l.. CALLOw,
Clerk.
G. C. ISRAEL, Attorney for Administrator.
Date OF first publication, Feb. IL, 1899.
TN the Justice Court, State Of Washington
l. County of ThursiOn, Olympia precinct, be
fore 4. SchOmber, Il Justice thereof, I
Joseph B.umapcr Isaac Blu !
mauer and ) NJ. Rlumauer,
copsrtnership Going bust
ness as ]. Blumauer L. sons,
Plaintiffs. Summons.
Andrew PiZZa and Jane Doe
Pizza, his wife.
Defendants.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County of Thurston,
To the snid Andrew Pizza and Jane Doe Pizza
his wife:
In the name of the State of Washington, you
are hereby notified that the plaintiffs above
named have filed q complaint against you In said
Court. which will come on to be heard at my Of
fee In Olympia, In Thurston county, State OF
Washington, ON the LIST day of April, A. ID. 1899
at the hour Of 10 A. NJ, and unless you appear and
then and there and answer, the same will be
taken as confessed and the demand of the plain.
tin granted. The object and demand of ssaid
complaint is for judgment against you for $99 95
ON account of goods, wares and merchandise pur-
chased by you from the plaintiffs. Jurisdiction Is
obtained against you by punishment Of money
due you from the SeatcO Manufacturing Com
pany and Geo. f. Thompson Receiver.
FRED SCHOONER,
Justice of the Peace.
Date of frat publication. March 4, 1899. 81
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-03-10

AttOfhcy Tor PIulnt1f.
:, Office and postoflce address: Rooms Il3-iH
Pioneer building, Seattle, King county, wash-
ington,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04
NOmmISsIONER'S SALE.
The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
The Estate
No 20s2 Of In Cuancery.
lessee PIVth

The state OF Mississippi, No&uDee county
The Estate
No 20s2 Of In Cuancery.
Jesse Blyth
In pursuance Of a decree rendered in the
aboye-stated cause at the October Term, A
D., 1899. of the Court aforesaid, dated Oc-
tober 2Sth. A. D., 1899. the undersigned
Commissioner in said cause appointed, will
on
Monday, 4th day Of December, A. D., 1899,
in front Of the door Of the court house in
the town of Macon in said county, within
LEGAL hours. proceed to sell at public cutlery
TO the highest and best bidder, the follow
Ing described real estate, lying and being
situated in said county and state, to-wit:
One acre of land in township IA. range II
east. living southeast of the leyee, described
"a beginning 1T a stat e 10 feet from the
center line of said leyee on line perpen-
dicular to said center line, which perpen-
dicular line strikes said center line at a
noinl 400 wards from the foot of the fTen
bridge over Noxubee river, thence running
from said cginning point "a yards in 4 con-
tinuation of said perpendicular line, thence
hack towards the town Of Macon 80 yards
naraIIeI with said center line of the leyee,
thence running towards the eyee parallel
with the aforesaid perpendicular line %
wards. thence psrallel with said center line
of the levee 80 yards to the beginning stake,
Also lots 10 and 10 and all Of lots s and IA
south of Macon and Louisville road in sec
4, township "A, range II east, containing
ll5 acres more or less.
r. rms OF saIe:--Cash upon confirmation
the report OF the sale to be made for con
frmarion to the Chancellor in vacation al
hi, office in Philadelphia, Miss, on Dec
18th, 1899
The title to the above.described lands il
believed to be perfect, but | shall cOnye!
only such title as vests in me by virtue o
said decree.
This Oct. 81, 1859, -
L. T. DORROH.
noy4.ts Special Commissioner
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04
Sudden Death.

Last Saturday evening Mr.. W. NJ
Goodman was found dead in his room at
the Ford House, He dad been clerkipa
for Mr.. Klaus, but seemed o. he in baf
health, and on The morning Of his death
complained Of feeling very cold. Il,
went to his room and told servant tina,
he was very sick, and that his wife wa,
also sick near Memphis, Ala. II wa,
af erwards ascel tanned their three week.
old infant died the same day ut n o.
clock, Some time after Mr.. Goodman
went TO bed DR.. Minor was called, bu,
when he reached the room he foppd th.
mat stone dead He afterwards stated
as follows:
81 saw Mr. Goodman Just after hi,
death Of course | can give no infor.
nation as to the cause of hi, death
save that from hearsay he probab,
died Of congestion, from malariaI moi.
soning / am credibly Informed that
he was at work an hour or two before
death, This furnishes conclusive c,i.
dence that he did not die from morphine
or arsenic or other powerful poisons.
none Of these killing so quickly. excpp
hydrocyanic acid, which is pois, that
few know of, and il is excluded bncope,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04
CHARTER
Of incorporation of the Ice, Light
and Power Company

Art. I. Noah Scales, W NJ. King, and all
others associated with them, their assigns
and successors in office, are hereby created
a BODY polite and corporate under the cor
porate name aud style of the Macon Ice,
Light and Power Company, having their
domicie vt Macon, NoXubee County, Miss
i'sippi,
Art. >. The purpose for which this com
pqnc is organized is the manufacture Of lee,
Light. Lumber and other power, and it
shall have succession for period Of fifty
wears may sue and be sued plead and be
impleaded before any court: may contract
and he c0ntracte with may hsve coipo-
rate seal and plter same Mt will and nay DO
and perform all arts Of bodies polite n !
corporate.
Art. 3. The capital stock Of this Company
Shall he fifty thousand dollars, divided into
shares of one hundred dollars each, and
whenever the sum OF five thousand doll rs
has been subscribed for and pa d in, the
COMPANY H. authorized to begin business.
The capital stock may be increased or d.
mnished at any time by majority vote OF
the stockholders
Art 4. The said company shall have pow
err to invest its capital stock IN machinery
lumber. wood. logs of any and all deScrp-
/ tion-. i'm real estate, in any notes, SlorkS.
bonds. mortgages, warrants and any and
all kinds of evidences Of debt and to trans
act any business incident to the complete
exercise Of the foregoing powers, including
the borrowing of money or lending OF Samei
Art. :. The business Of said Company
shall e managed and controlled by pres
1 id Mt, general MANAGER, secretary and trea-
surer. to be chosen annually by the stock
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04
BIDS FOR TEARING D0AA
BUILDINGS on Calhoun
Institute Lot.

1t is ordered by Mayor and Eolrd Ut
Aldermen of town of Macon ~ ti''
clerk of said Board advertise for s.t'r !
bids for tearing down all buildias' OF
the Calhoun Institute lot in said to.gn,
Bids to be made on each building srpH
rately' All work to be compile Il tot
later than January list, 1900
The board re serves the right to rel ct
any and all bids.
All bids to be filed not later than | t
Tuesday in November, 1899,
E. B. BoYD, CLERK,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04

The death Of this highly esteemed
young man has brought another great
affection upon the family and friends cf
Mr.. L. d. Henley. He was rarried
last spring, and was Folding a lucrative
position near Birmingham where he
died, The remains will reach Brooks.
vile 70 day on the south bound train.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1899-11-04
Notioe. Bridge Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received for the
building of bridge over Pumpkin
creek, on the Dan zler road, according
TO the plan add specification now on
file in this office The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all BIDS.
This 9TH day of Oct 1899
z. I. DoRRoH,
Clerk