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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-08-15
The Most Fatal lDiseasa

The Most Fatal Disease.
More adults die of kidney trouble than
OF any other disease. When the fret
symptoms of this disease appear no time
shouId be lost in taking Foley's Kidney
Cure, which is guaranteed or money re.
funded. SOC and $1.OO.
FRANK SMITH,.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
LIGHT OBTAINED FROM Can AxLEs
system Of Train Lighting For Witch
Much IL Claimed.

A new system of train lighting shows
an enormous advance on all previous
methods. 1t embodies the old idea of
generating electric current by the revo-
luton Of the car axle, but with an effec-
tiveness never before attained. Where,
as in early systems, the current for light
ing has been generated by a dynamo in
the baggage car, run by power from the
locomotive, the car would lose its light
as soon as 1t was detached from tho
train: but now every car carries its own
light-creating plant. being fitted with a
dynamo and a storage battery. When
the train Is standing still, the car is light
ed from the storage battery. AS soon as
tho train attains speed Of twelve miles
an hour. the dynamo Is automatically
connected with the mechanism, which
transmits the power of the revolving axle,
and the lights are then fed directly from
1t. This does not In any way lessen the
speed Of the train, or call for any addi-
tional power from the engine. A whole
car full of lights can thus be kept burn
ing all night, il need be. at merely NOM
inal cost, and the ordinary expenses of
maintenance are saved, as no electrician
Is needed. the dynamo and storage bat
terry both being regulated automatically.
A five minutes inspection of the battery
every six weeks meets every require
ment This battery will keep seventeen
lights burning for twelve hours IL the
car is at rest. The objection has been
raised that II the train were showed in
the battery would quickly become ex-
hausted and the cars would be left In
darkness. 1t is pointed out that this OBJ
lection loses Its force from the fact that
the number of lights burning could be
reduced and the cars would be lighted
from the battery alone for over week
much more brightly than they now are
by lamps or even gas. The brillIancy Of
the lighting by the new method Is strik-
ingly seen when a car equipped with 1t
runs into station alongside OF the best
lighted Pullman fitted with gas. The
light, In fact, fills the car and as 1t is
reflected and diffused by opal shades, Il
gives soft and restful illumination
which is absolutely perfect for reading.
The new system UNNECESSARILY advances
the luxury of railway travelling and 1t is
more than probable that 1t will hasten
the day when railway passengers will no
longer be parboied in sitting and foul
smelling cars but free from the caprice
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
freed by a North Woods Wolf.

The representative of the Consolidated
Graphite Company. Of Nova Scotia, are en-
gagged in opening graphite mine on the
lands of Merritt Duelrs farm, near Conk-
lingville. short distance from Worthwhile,
Fulton county.
The expert who is In charge OF the work,
and is acquainted with all kinds of ami
mails, says that In going to the mine few
days ago he saw a large wolf. He describes
1t as being very old animal, rs he looked
gaunt and haggard. At first the wolf
seemed inclined to show fight, as he came
up near to the man and growled and
snarled. and seemed bent upon making
meal OF the aged prospector But, he be-
ing acquainted with the habits Of these fe-
rocious animals. made a dash for q nearby
chestnut tree and grasped one Of the low
err limbs and drew himself up and hastily
climbed the tree. He was none too soon,
for the teeth OF the hungry animal snap
ped within few inches Of his legs just az
he was pulling himself into the tree Then
the wolf made frultless jumps after the
thoroughly frightened man, who set up
yell for help, which was heard by party
of men engaged in excavating at the mine.
about one-fourth OF a mile away. They
hastily came to the rescue of their COM
panion, who by this time was In the top
most branches OF the tree, still yelling
Justify.
When help arrived the wolf was running
around the tree trying to hnd out II there
was not some way by which he could 60
up higher and make a breakfast cut of the
expert. The wolf. seeing that he was out
numbered. slowly ambled away.-Utica
Morning Herald.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.

The Encyclopedias Britannica contains
numerous articles which relate to the
science Of government and which are of
special interest to every citizen who has
a voice in the conduct Of public AFFAIRS,
no less than to the students, professional
politicians and statesmen. Every Amer
lean citizen should study the article.
On Government in General a thoughtful
article ~ on the forms Of government,
(2) on the sphere of government.
History of American Politics treats Of
the Foundation Principles. Political
Parties, Departments OF Government,
Citizenship. Relations with other govern
ments Important Passages in the Politi-
cal History OF the United States.
Then the Britannica is rich In
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
CHEWING COCA LEAVES.
Mysterious Powers Ascribed to the
Plant by the Indians.

The Indians regard the coca with extreme
reverence. Won Tschudi. the Austrian
scientist who made a most thorough study
OF the ancient customs of the Incas says:
"During divine worship the priests chcwed
coca leaves, and unless they were supplied
with them 1t was believed that the favor
of the gods could not be gained. II was
also deemed necessary that the suLplfca-
tor for divine grace should approach the
priests with an 'acullico' in his mouth. 1t
was believed that any business undertaken
without the benediction OF coca leaves
could not prosper, and to the shrub itself
worship was rendered. During an interval
OF more than 800 years Christianity has not
been able to subdue this deep-rooted idol
airy. for everywhere we and traces OF the
belief In the mysterious powers OF TINS
plant. The excavators in the mines OF
Cerro del Pasco throw chewed coca upon
the hard veins of metal In the belief that
II softens the ore and renders 1t more easy
to work. The Indians even at the present
time put coca leaves In the mouths of dead
persons in order to secure them a favoraple
reception on their entrance into another
world, and when Peruvian on journey
falls In with a mummy he. with timid rev.
erence, presents to 1t some coca ieaFes rs
his pious Offering"
One of the scientific explorers who has
been working up in this region told me of
his experience with a coca chewer. "A
man was employed by me-" he said, 'in
very laborious digging. During the five
days aud nights he was in my service he
never tasted food and took only two hours
sleep each night. but at intervals OF two
hours and half or three hours lie re-
peatedly chewed about half an ounce OF
coca leaves and kept an 'acullico' continu-
ally in his mouth. l was constantly beside
him. and therefore had the opportunity OF
closely observing him. The work for which
l had engaged him being finished. he ac-
companied me on a two-days journey
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WAR.

Private Smith Of the Royals; the veldt and ~
black sky,
Hillocks Of mud, brick-red with blood. and gu1gs
half curse-to die.
lung and Mauser bullet; pink froth suA -
choked cry
Private. Smith Of the Royals; torrent q fsssI
RAIN 4.
A hail Of frost on life half lost; despair ~
grinding pain. 81
And the drip.dfipddp Of the heavens To M -
the brand Of Cain. Y
Private Smith of the Royals selfsoundins - =
neral knell:
burning throat that each gasping nots So
raw like broken shell.
thirst like red-hot iron and tongue n
patch Of hell.
Private Smith of the Royals the blush Of g
ing day:
The fading mist that the sun has hssed-snd =
the hills away
The blest Red Cross like an angel in the TN :
the men who slay
But Private Smith Of the Royals gased ~
soft blue sky 4.
The rose Hinged morn like babe new born eno y
sweat-songed birds high y,
With aeck Of rcd his pallid lip and NJ =
white on HIS eye. ASS.
Herbert Cadet In London Daily Chfor'e+
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The American Steel & Wire Go. 's West ... w., a.s 8

across the level ground. Though on foot
he kept the pace of my mule and halted
only for the chaccar (chewing). On leaving
me he declared that he would willingly en-
gage himself again for the same amount of
work and that he would go through 1t
without food IL 1 would but allow him
sufficient supply Of coca. The village
priest assured me that this man was sixty
two years of age, and that he had never
known him to be III In his life" -Sucre
(Bolivia) letter to the Chicago Record.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-10
THE METAL WORKER,

Iron as building material, nail and wire
making. foundry. blast furnace etc. The
leather worker; the paper worker; the
stone worker. all will find many articles
OF special interest to them brim full of
Information.
The Britannica is a tool-chest to which
ali the crafts OF thoughtful men habitu
ally resort and all the tools are fresh
OF edge and point.
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WARNING.

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MECHANICS.

knowledge and skill constitutes the diff
ference between the good artisan and the
bungler The good mechanic must not
only know what are the best tools to use:
he must understand the philosophy OF
the forces with which he deals. and must
seek to comprehend the natural laws
which govern or regulate the operations
connected with his handicraft. Such
Knowledge makes the humblest workman
the foreman. the manager. the inventor.
tha nkilled artisan,
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THE WOOD WORKER

will md valuable information in the En-
cyclopaedia Britannica on lumber
strength of materials, the tools used.
how to prepare the different kinds of
wood for their several uses, etc. Here
are q sew subjects OF interest to
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POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY

like Aristides, Pericles. Cato. Cromwell
Hampden, Pitt and, scores OF other great
political leaders OF Greece and Rome.
European countries and the United
States. ''The worth Of a state in the
long run is the worth of the individuals
composing It." John Stuart Mil.
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LoMAN s HAKFoRD STATIONERY s PRINTING CO. ss eR

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blessings of automobile electric heating
and electric ventilation.
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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
Secretary Alger Makes a State
ment Concerning Reports of
His Resignation.
Has Ne. Present Intention of Quit
ting the Cabinet, Bnt May
Do So
If Health or Business Make 1t
Imperative-..A Challenge
to Critics.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Scretary AL
ger has made to representative Of the
Associated Press his first personal state
ment concerning the reports that he is
about to resign from the cabinet.
When asked as to the truth of the ru-
mors, the secretary said:
What do you mean, exactly?"
II mean to ask whether or not the
stories that you are to retire from the
cabinet in the near future are true!"
"There is nothing in these reports
butt air." replied the secretary. II shall
not retire this year, certainly, and can
not say as to the future. My private
business and the state of my health will
govern my future course.
"These constant assaults and repeated
baseless reports are, of course, very an
noying to me and extremely distressing
to my family, but have never retired
under fire yet, and do not propose to do
so now. Nothing that I have ever
heard of or known of has been so cruel
as these attacks upon me. If my crit
les can point to one thing in my
official career that have done that
ought not to have done, or that have
not done that I should have done, l
shall be very glad to surrender my pres
ent official duties"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
TRAIN HELD UP.

Robbers Dynamite Colorado Southern
Express safe-Passengers Unmolested.
TRINIDAD, Colo, July 13.-South-
bound passenger train No. /, on the Col
orado Southern railway, was robbed by
four men five miles south of Folsom,
N. NJ.
The hold up occurred at 1880 p. m,,
at the same point at which the pas
senger train was held up last Septem-
ber.
After the train had been brought to a
standstill and the crew had been intim-
idated by guns, the robbers used dyna-
mite with good effect, blowing open the
sides of the express Car. Officers de-
clare nothing was secured by the rob-
bers.
There were but few passengers on the
train, and they were not ,nolested. AS
soon as the robbers had searched the
express car they mounted horses which
were hitched nearby, and firing a few
shots to alarm the trainmen and pas
sengers, fled without any attempt to go
through the mail car. Parties here,
who claim to know, say that there was
a large amount of money in the express
safe, as we'll as valuable express matter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
OSCAR is PLEASED.

Congratulations to Emperor william
and President Loubet.
MALMo, Sweden, July liking Os-
car, when apprised of Emperor Will
ian's visit to the French training ship
Iphigenie, at Bergen, Norway, July 8,
and of the exchange of kilograms be-
tween the emperor and President Lou
bet, sent letter to his majesty express
ing the great joy he experienced that
"this first step towards friendly rap
proachment between the two most i'm
portant states in Europe in respect to
culture should have occurred on terri
tory of the united kingdoms of Sweden
and Norway" and expressed the hope
"that it would lead to complete un-
derstanding between the two countries,
upon whom the peace of the world
mainly depends"
King Oscar sent similar congratula-
tions to President Loubet, through the
legation of Sweden and Norway at Paris.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
TO TELL THEIR STORY.

Chairman Grant and smeltermen's Off,
ces viii Be Called Upon to Testify.
DENVER, July 13.-Chairman James
B. Grant Of the operating committee of
the American Smelling and Refining
company, and the officers of the Smell
termen's union, which he has refused to
recognize, will be summoned before
the subcommittee Of the National In
dustrial commission, which meets here
to investigate mining conditions in the
West, and will be required to testify in
open session in regard to the relation of
capital to labor in the smelters which
are now closed on account Of the differ
ences between the managers and the
workmen, arising under the eight hour
law. The committee will hold daily
sessions in Denver, probably for week.
They will then go to Salt Lake City
and after the session there is concluded
will proceed to Wardner, Ida., to in
quire into the labor troubles there.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
EDUCATORS ARE BUSY.

National Convention Gets Down to Work
in Earnest.
Los ANGELES, CAL, July 1S.-The
National Educational convention has
settled down to steady, hard work, II
departments holding sessions in the
afternoon, in addition to general ses-
sions both in the afternoon and evening.
Mrs. Helen Greenfell, state superinten-
dent of public instruction Of Colorado,
read paper in the general session bear
ing the suggestive title Of 'Quo Vadi-
mus" which bore upon relations exist
ing, and which ought to exist, between
the school and the home.
Hon. L. Harvey, superintendent of
public instruction of Wisconsin, in deal
ing with Fundamentals in Teaching"
struck a respondent note in outlining
how far the individual freedom of the
teacher is bounded by the organization
Of the school curriculum.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
STRICT QUARANTINE.
General Wood Takes Measures to Stamp
Out Yellow Fever.

General Wood Takes Measures to Stamp
Out Yellow Fever.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 13.-General
Leonard Wood, in command of the De-
partment of Santiago, has issued Gen
eral Order No. "a, establishing absolute
quarantine. All officers of the govern
ment and employees are forbidden to
enter the city, with the exception of
those belonging to the department.
Major Carr and Surgeons Mendez and
Nunez are detailed to take charge of
the fever patients in the city, which is
placed under strict regulations. Other
officers will have charge of the yellow
fever hospital on the island. The mayor
is directed to close all American hotels
and saloons, to forbid other liquor deal
ers to sell intoxicants to Americans and
to arrest all intoxicated Americans or
loiterers in saloons. The principal hotels
and saloons are designated by name.
The pack trains have been ordered to
establish camps outside the city, and
all the troops will be moved to Songo.
except one company at Moro castle.
The headquarters of all the depart
ments have been moved to Crysto, and
the railroad and steamship lines are
forbidden to bring Americans into the
city. No ships are permitted to touch
at the wharves.
The strictest regulations have been
established for protection from fever Of
the company of soldiers at Moro castle.
Supplies are to be left at a road depot
and will be taken to the soldiers by
teams from the camp. No travellers
will be permitted to leave here without
having undergone five days detention in
camp.
General Wood proposes to adopt
heroic measures to stamp out the fever.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
APPOINTED BY OTIS.
Northwestern Volunteers Who VIII Stay
in the Philippines.


WASHINGTON, July 13.-The presi-
dent has confirmed and commissioned
the officers recommended by General
Otis for the Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seventh volunteer regiments now being
organized in the Philippines. Among
the appointees are the following North
western boys:
To be colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
Robert B. Wallace, First Montana.
To be major, Lieutenant John @. A.
Braden, First South Dakota.
To be captains, Lieutenant Charles
w. Meade, First Montana; Lieutenant
Charles French, First Montana; Cap
tain Harry A. Hegeman, First South
Dakota; Captain Warren Ickes, Fifty
first Iowa; Second Lieutenant Carl l..
Stone, Thirteenth Minnesota; Second
Lieutenant James F. Croft, First Mon
tana; Lieutenant William B. Hanna,
First Montana.
To be first lieutenants, Lieutenant
Will H. Point, Fifty-first Iowa; Second
Lieutenant FAd S. Smith, First North
Dakota; Second Lieutenant Ernest
Murphy, First Montana.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
German and British Warships
Stated to Be En- Route to
Guatemala,
Where They Will Make a Dem
0nstration in Relation to
Bonds.
If Ports Are Held For Some Time
q Porotectorate May Be
Needed.

NEW ORLEANS, July 13.-The Plea
yune prints the following:
News of the gravest import from
Guatemala was brought to this city by
the passengers on the Snider steamer
Breakwater, which touched at four or
five of the leading Central American
ports before putting in here late Mon
day night. The reports seem to be au-
thentic in the main and come from
sources that are of the highest order.
"Just before sailing on the steamer
for New Orleans" said one of the pas
sengers, II was informed by several
persons that England and Germany
were about to make naval demonstra-
tion on the two leading ports of the
Republic of Guatemala. I learned that
large amount of the government debt
in the form of bonds issued by the gov
ernment of Guatemala, is held by Eng
lish and German interests. These bonds
have been practically repudiated, at
least the bonds have sunk to nothing,
and the German and English holders
have protested vigorously to their gov
ernments.
"Four Warshlps are said to have been
ordered to Guatemalan waters, two
German and two English. One of each
flag will proceed to Puerto Barrios and
one Of each nation will be sent to San
Jose de Guatemala, which is on the
Pacific side Of the republic.
''The point that most interests the
United States is that if this seizure of
the custom houses should result in a
long holding of those ports, in order
that the amounts could be collected, it
would be necessary for protectorate
to be established over the republic of
Guatemala, while this was going on.
In that case, the natural course of af-
fairs would be to turn to either Mexico
or the United States for that protector
ate. The first proposition would hardly
be probable, because Of the bad feeling
existing between Guatemala and the
republic of Mexico over the boundary
dispute"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-07-14
MARRIAGE BROKER LOSES.

Chicago Judge Decides Against Court
ship by a Third Party.
CHICAGO, July 13.-Negotiating a
marriage by third party for consid-
Grafton was declared by Judge Shepard
of the appeal court to be ''void at law
and in equity, as being opposed to
morality and public policy"
The case at issue was the appeal of B.
H. HELEN from the judgment of the
superior court, by which he was denied
the right to recover on contract exc
cuted in 1896. By the contract Ben
jamin w. Anderson was to pay HELEN
$4,000 on the marriage of the former to
Mrs. Sarah Hughes.