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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-26
BY AIKEN E. ScHMAHl.
GAZETTE BUILDING DIRECTORY
ADVERTISING RATES.

Commencing July l, 1898, the following
rates will be strictly enforced on all new
contracts made for advertising in THE RED
WOOD GAZETTE:
Less than 20 inches Il col.) per inch -. zoe.
Twenty inches or more, per inch ....... 15c.
Discounts will be allowed on contracts for
advertising running continuously:
IS 90 to $500, discount 20 per cent,
1900 to 1000, ......25 :"
1000 to 1900, !" .....3O
1900 or over, ......33ht
Average weekly circulation, 14OOcopies.
For convenience, full year of SO weeks
will be allowed at SO Insertions thus:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-26
ROSeBuD$

Budding wo-
manhood! What
glorious POSSIBLE
tiles What half
hidden dangers I!
What a time for
tender sympathy!
At puberty nature
generally makes
some attempt to
establish physical
neon1aritieS Init
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-26

D t|e|[0de |
If you read the
news, mo farmer
or constructor can
afford to be with 4:
out a neWspaper,) 4:
you will find that =:
all building mate q:
rial is constantly !:
advancing in price. :
The time is fast d:
approaching when =:
the standing pine +:
in Minnesota and :
Wisconsin will be =:
gone.
If you intend do
ing any building
this year, you will
save cash by maxi :
ing your purchase
right away, for
lumber and hard
ware will surely go
much higher.
Theimmense de-
mand throughout
the Northwest, and
the scarcity Of ma
terial, has caused
the advance.
Prices have come
to stay.
Yours truly,
F. N. |SHhM,
Agent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

The Gas Trust will have the impu.
dence to ask for another law this ses.
sion. The proposed new law will hand
the people over to the Trust body and
soul and breeches. There will be no
flaws" in II,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

When the corporations want a law
they buy 1t. When they want a yer
dict the, buy that, too. Where are We
drifting tor
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

BILE thing from any corporation. CON-
pany or person for any vote or influence
may give or withhold on any bill. res
olution or appropriation. or for any 9TH
er official act"
''Oh. that's only a matter of FORM"
explained one of the old members to a
new one who suggested That's u cast.
iron oath. isn't it?'
~E
The Infamous Gas Trust bought our
streets Of the last Legislature. and the
city of Chicago can never own gas
plant or an electric light plant of its
own until this consolidation law Is
repealed.
Think of an American city prohibited
from using its own streets!
Yet the city of Chicago cannot use It's
own streets If 1t wants to light them
itself.
The Gas Trust owns Chicago streets.
1t bought them from the last Legisla-
ture.
The people are just awakening TO this
fact.
Wait until they are thoroughly
aroused. and some gentlemen will not
wish to remain long inside the city
limits.
~6
1t Is stated by one who knows that
most important evidence has been oh.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

BY bribery the Gas Trust beats the
people out of over one million dollars a
year In taxes.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

with the City o. Chicago oWnIng
10 Gas plant, Illuminating gas can
- furnishes - consumer tos %
cents PER 900 test, and fuel Gas
Tor 40 cents per 200 test, and .
handeeme peent will 10 len.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

The Gas Trust has got new wrinkle
for squeezing the people. II is the "gas
range" scheme, furnished by the gas
company. II works well in doubling
peoples expenses.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

tanned Of the amount paid Oht to pass
the warehouse bill In 1897. 1t Is also
claimed that certain mlddlemen, or 60.
betweens, have talked too freely about
the sum Of money paid certain mem.
bers, even having gone so far as to
give away the names Of the persons
who were bribed.
~a
The man who introduces n bill to re.
peal the $1,000 limit law and secures the
repeal Of this Infamous enactment can
have any Office In the gift Of the voters
of Illinois.
~eA
The Eagle proposes to follow up the
matter of the bribery of tax officials
by the Gas Trust. 1t will be a source
Of education to the public. 1t will
settle the bribers sooner or later.
%6A
The railroads of Illinois are not will.
Ing to pay even 5000 for human life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

This Is the reason why the un-Amerl.
can and inhuman $1,000 limit law
should he repealed and wiped Off of our
statute books.
~9A
The best way to fight the Gas Trust
is to organize ward clubs to fight 1t.
In this way public sentiment can be
reused to fever heat, and the BRIDE
giving scoundrels and bribetaking leg.
islators will be driven from Chicago
forever!
Organize!
Organize for your rights!
Organize against the Gas Trust
which is sapping the life blood out of
Chicago and which owns its streets by
virtue Of legislative bribery!
The Gas Trust must 60.
The jury bribers will be rooted out.
~eA
How many members of this Legisla.
ture are friends of the Gas Trust?
~e~
The most baneful, threatening and
dangerous influence in public life to-day
Is In the shape of the all.cOrrupting
corporations. and they are themselves
rapidly giving that fact the benefit of
public demonstration. The only way to
secure our politics. our Legislatures and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

BY all means let us have legislative
committee. The amount
Of tracing back" that it can do will
amply repay the time and trouble
caused in bringing II to life.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

should name this committee and 1t
should be successful in securing legis-
lation Of this sort 1t would earn the
gratitude not only Of the people Of
Chicago who protest at being held In
the grasp Of the gas trust. but Of the
citizens of the smaller municipalities
Of the state as WELL"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

The city keeps on collecting special
assessments for the benefit of the Gas
Trust; many of those who pay them
never see their gas, and those who do
see a very inferior quality Of the arti-
Gle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

should name this committee ana II
should be successful in securing legis-
lation Of this sort 1t would earn the
gratitude not only Of the people of
Chicago who protest ut being held In
the grasp of the gas trust. but Of the
citizens Of the smaller municipalities
of the State as WELL"
~aA
The Gas Trust will not spend as
much money In the wards this spring
as 1t usually does In aldermanic cleo.
lions.
The policy Of the Trust appears to be
to place certain number Of the alder.
men under obligations and to ignore
the rest. or to trust to luck to get their
votes when needed.
This spring but eighteen wards have
been subsidized.
Recently $4,000 was paid out to out.
going aldermen who are seeking re-.
election and who are thought to have
show.
This was $4,000 each for eighteen of
them.
1t Is understood that no further dis.
bursements are to be made.
"Of course" said one official, 1--WE
will pass out the usual amount to the
500 men, as we call the cheap skate
aldermen. That's charity, you know"
Why Is 1t that the daily newspapers
are all talk about the repeal Of the
Allen bill, and have nothing to say
about the gus frontage bill?
~A
Corporation money buys bailiffs and
brides juries. Corporation money buys
legislation. Is this sort Of freedom
guaranteed by the constitution?
The gas Is Of q poor quality and the
condition Of the gas lamps was never
SO bad.
This Legislature will show up some
corporation lawyers.
~9A
with the Oily o. Chicago eWnIng
10 Gas plant, Illuminating gas can
10 furnishes - consumer tos %
cents pr 1000 test, and fuel eas
Tor 40 cents per 1000 test, and .
hAndsome profit will 10 lsft.
~~
When the corporations want q law
they buy 1t. When they want YER.
dict they buy that, too. Where are We
The Gas Trust will have the impu.
dence to ask for another law this SEES
sion. The proposed new law will hand
the people over to the Trust body and
soul and brooches. There will be nc
flaws" In It.
BY all means let us have a Legislative
investigating committee. The amount
Of "tracing back" that it can do will
amply repay the time and trouble
caused in bringing II to life.
| The Gas Trust has got new wrinkle
for squeezing the people. II Is the "ga'
range" scheme, furnished by the gas
company. II works well in doubling
peoples expenses.
40
No ola In
assessments for the benefit of the Gas
Trust; many of those who pay then
never see their gas, and those who dc
see a very inferior quality Of the arti
Gle.
~e
BY bribery the Gas Trust beats the
people out OF over one million dollars q
year in taxes.
When the Sangamon County CRANE
Jury takes up the bribery cases against
the Gas Trust and Warehouse people
II will also indlct many legislators fol
perjury on their oath of office.
Although this oath Is administered tC
1913 citizens Of Illinois every two years
it Is not commonly known that each
Representative not only lifts his righ1
hand and solemnly swears to do hi
duty, etc, but he also signs his name to
the oath Of Office which closes with the
following sweeping cath-bound prom
lse:
Nor viii accept or receive, directly
or indirectly, any money or other valua
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

"What ID the price Of Dobbins
Electric Soap"
"Nve cents Q bar, full size, just
reduced from ten. Hasn't been less
than ten for IS years."
Why, that's the price Of common
brown soap. Send me o box. l can't
afford to buy any other soap after
this"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

1t Is reported at Springfield that the
Gas Trust will ask for a law giving the
City Council the power to fix the price
of gas. 1t Is not satisfied with what II
Is making now. and IL It gets its law
through It will ak" the Council to
raise the price of gas to So or $3.50 per
1000 feet.
~4A
The Universal Gas Company" OBJ
tanned franchise from the city on the
express stipulation that 1t SeIld
charge but 10 cents per thousand feet
for gas. The Universal company Is
~ow owned by the Trust, and is fur
nish ges at $1.1O per 1000 feet. in de-
fiancc Of law. Its franchise should he
forfeited forthwith.
~1A
II the people Of Chicago permit them
selves to be robbed by an Octopus
which has no legal right to exist, they
are not entitled to any sympathy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08
Stockholders Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
i holders Of the Chicago Newspaper Union will
be held at the Office Of the Company. No. % South
Jefferson street. Chicago, ILL.,, at $50 y. m. on
the nth day Of April, 1909, for the purpose Of
electine board Of directors for the ensuing year
GEO. A. STRONG, Secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-08

our courts against their polluting infiu.
ence Is TO take the great monopoly they
now control out Of their hands and ad.
minister It rs trust for the people.
~eN
What Is the Legislature going to do
with the Gas Trust?
The record-union., 1899-02-13
THE BICYCLE RACE.
Orlando Stevens Wins the One Mile
Match Race.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12-Judgiug
by the interest taken in the preliminary
events, the six-day bicycle race which
will begin at the Mechanics Pavilion
Tomorrow is assured of large attend
ance. There was scarcely a vacant
seat in the big building last night, and
the trials of speed scheduled for to-
night attracted an almost equal num-
ber of spectators. Much curiosity is
manifested regarding the appearance
and condition of the contestants in the
long-distance events to be run off dur
ing the week. Tod Sloan has been sup
planted as popular hero by Michaels,
Elkes and Bald. Even Waller, who
attracted little attention as a rider
while residing in Oakland, across the
bay, few years ago. is now greeted
with hearty applause whenever he
shows himself on the track.
A goodly crowd greeted the cycle
racers at the Mechanics Pavilion to-
night. The event of the evening was a.
emile match race between Orlando
Stevens of Ottumwas Ia, and Jay
Eaton of Elizabeth, N. j., paced fortsix
laps by Fournier on his motorcycle.
Stevens won the first heat in 2:04 1-1,
and the second heat and the match
in l 80 So.
The first semi-final of the professional
tandem pursuit race resulted in the
making of new worlds indoor record,
Cotter and Downing defeating Lawson.
and julius in 1859 4-5. The final re-
suited in victory for Cotter and
Downing over Stevens and Goodman in
1:594-5
Half-mile handicap, professional, final
Lawson, Chicago go yards), won;
Cotter, Tacoma (55 yards). second;
Chapman, Atlanta GO yards), third.
Time-O:59.
Half-mile unpaced exhibition by
Charles W. Miller. Time-O:50 2-5,
worlds indoor record.
One-mile exhibition, paced, Baby
Gibson, Cincinnati. Time-1:5S 3-5.
Half-mile exhibition, paced, Eddie
Bald of Buffalo. Time-1:O0 4-5.
Two-mile paced exhibition by Harry
Elkes of Great Falls, N. Y. Time
4:O1 %
One-mile motorcycle exhibition by
Fournier of France. Time-1:57 10.
One-mile paced exhibition by Jimmy
Michael of Wales. Time-1:51 10.
One-mile handicap. amateur, final
Tantau G5 yards), won; Russ (scratch),
second; Bean GO yards), third. Time
2:11 2-5.
The record-union., 1899-02-13

LONDON, Feb. PA heavy gale
swept England yesterday and continues
to-day. Rivers have overfiowed their
banks, railways have been submerged
and there have been numerous casual
ties along the coast
At Newport, Monmouthshire, huge
tidal wave leaped over the seawail. sub
merging thousands of acres and the
low lying portions of the town One
man was drowned.
A coal lighter has foundered off Gro
mer. Norfolk County, and i've of her
crew were drowned. 1t IS feared that
the loss of the British steamer Arno,
which foundered in the gale off Nab
Lightship. will prove very serious dis
aster. Three members Of the crew,
who reached South Sea in an exhaust
ed condition, report that thirteen men
are missing of the ships company.
The Arno was wrecked within hailing
distance Of the light ship and sank rap
idly.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Chinese Burned to Death by an
Explosion of Firecrackers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II. = The
celebration of the Chinese new year
resulted in a tragedy to-day. While
fireworks were being exploded from a
window of the employment agency OF
Jue Bun, at ia Commercial street, a
lot of firecrackers inside the house We're
accidentally exploded. A number of
Chinese were smoking opium in the
place at the time. Five who We're res
cued told OF others remaining in a stu
por, and a vigorous search by the po-
lice resulted in the discovery of the
drugged Mongolians. Quong Duck was
burned to death. and his charred re-
mains were taken to the Morgue. Su
Now, Jim Shu and Chan Wo were all
badly scorched, and their recovery is
doubtful. Very little damage was done
to the building.
At a late hour the three Chinese, who
We're badly burned, were still alive, but
the physicians in attendance stated
that they could not survive their in
juries.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
And this seems alto

into the arena. And this seems alto
gether likely.
The threat of an extra session ap-
pears to hold no terrors for the Demo
Gratis and Populists. Some, Of them
would aIparsn.ly welcome it, and espec-
tally if it were called to increase the
size Of the regular army N
Tomorrow the consideration of the
sundry civil bill for amendment under
the five-minute rule, Will be resumed.
AS an unem barrassed proposition the
Nicaragua bill would doubtless COM
mand very strong majority in the
House, but with the power of the APP
propriations Committee and the threat
of bond issue thrown in the balance
against it and the likelihood that to get
direct vote upon 1T will require re-
versal of the ruling of the chair. it is
exceedingly doubtful whether It can
carry
The record-union., 1899-02-13
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Engineer Schmidt's Body Wedged
In the Fly Wheel.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. r. Her
man Schmidt, an engineer, was crushed
to death to-day in the machinery of the
Bavarian Brewery, at Scott and Lom-
bard streets.
In company with a friend, A. B., Grit
fiths, he called on Henry Dohring, en-
gineer of the brewery, on Saturday
and, remaining late, went to sleep near
the engine. This morning Dohring
found the dead body of Schmidt wedged
hin the flywheel, his skull crushed and
his right arm torn from. it's socket.
Griffiths, who slept not five feet from
the engine, was not awakened by the
fatal accident
The record-union., 1899-02-13
GENERAL MILES
IS CENSuRED,
Continued from First Paee.)

months to muster out 100000. The
Adjutant Generals Department of the
army, having full knowledge of the con-
dition of the army, when the declara-
tion Of war was made, it could not be
surprised by the inability Of the de-
partment's timely response to the de-
mands. The economy of previous
years, by which nearly every article
of equipment not Immediately needed
by the army was disposed of and no
provision made for emergencies, rem
ders immediate effective expansion of
the army impossible. In the organiza-
ton of the army for active duty provis-
ion was made for eight corps, seven of
which were fully equipped and placed
in the field.
THE suggestion has been made and
opinion given, that it would have been
better to have differed the army and
equipped the troops in each of their
States before they were concentrated
and modified into brigades, divisions
and corps, but the War Department
had not the officers to send to each
State to organize, muster, feed and
equip them, nor had it officers of suffi-
cient rank to command, drill and dis
cipline the troops while in State camps.
Early removal of troops from State
camps has the advantage of avoiding
the disturbing influences Of home To-
calitv.
During the organization and equip
ment of the army a daily telegraph re-
port was received from each camp.
Where important deficiencies were re-
ported the Secretary of War called at,
tention to the fact, and in most cases
it was found that such deficiencies
were due to the non-existence of the ar
ticles.
There were about $50 regiments, bait
talions and separate organizations in
the army, from only twenty-five of
which came complaints aside from
those affecting the medical department
Investigation has shown that most of
these complaints were because of lack
of supplies not obtainable at first, OF
were due to the inexperience of officers
in commandment, so far as we can dis
cover, from any INTENTIONAL neglect.
TT was found necessary to go outside
and appoint officers from civil life, the
selections being frequently made from
officers who had had experience in the
National Guard, graduated from mill
whose business or profession fitted
them for the poitions for which they
were selected. The testimony shows
that they were honest and manifested q
desire to become efficient. No on has
The record-union., 1899-02-13
STORM AT NEW YORK.
Hudson and Harlem Rivers Are
Frozen Solid.

NEW YORK, Feb. 12-Last nights
storm was characterized more by the
biting wind that accompanied it than
by the fall of snow The North and
East Rivers were blockaded with ice,
the former being frozen solidlv across
the upper part of the city. The Har-
lem River is frozen solid north from the
Harlem bridge.
AT late hour to-day nine of the big
liners had reached their docks A
strong north wind was blowing during
the day which may have had the effect
of keeping some of them off their
courses The list of those due include
Etruria, Anchoria, Paris, La Bretagne
and Spaarndam.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
SAN BERNARDINo ASYLUM.
Inmates Badly Crowded and More
Room Needed.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12.-The Joint
Legislative Committe on State Hospi-
tails passed Sunday in the city, and left
tonight for Sacramento. The commit
tee inspected the hospital for the insane
at San Bernardino Saturday.
1.-The Board of Governors asks for an
appropriation of 100000 for improve
ments.' said Senator Pace. Il find they
need relief; they must have it. The
wards are overcrowded. New buildings
are necessary, or patients must be
transported to some other institution
Thirty have no beds, and sleep on floors.
The rooms are not only filled. but the
Railways as WELL"
The Senator said he believed that
$4,000 would be more than ample to
provide all extensions planned by the
board.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
NOT A REGULAR LINER.
Bulgaria Had Only 4S Passengers
and a Grew Of rs.

NEW YORK, Feb 12.-Emil M. Boaz,
general agent of the Hamburg -Ameri-
can line in this city, says the Bulgaria
had forty-eight passengers aboard her.
Her crew numbered sevnnty-fve She
had on board LOT horses All the pas
sengers were steerage. They were
mostly Germans and from all parts of
the United States.
The Bulgaria is net a regular liner,
and has been in the service Of the
Hamburg-American Company but one
year. She was built in England, and
is twin-screw steamer of 5000 tons.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
Women and Children Saved.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-According to a
dispatch from Ponta del Gada, the
twenty-five members Of the Bulgaria s
company on board the Weehawken are
women and children The rest of the
passengers and the crew could not be
taken off on account of the very heavy
weather.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
THE BULGARIA HELPLESS.
Part Of Her Passengers Rescued by
the Weehawken.

PONTA DEL CADA (Azore Islan1s),
Feb. 12.-The British tank steamer
Weehawken, Captain Tazey, from Phil
adelphia January 9th for Hull, has ar
rived here with twenty-five passengers
from the Hamburg American liner Bull
garia, Captain Schmidt, from New
York, January 2Sth, for Hamburg. The
Weehawken reports the Bulgaria drift
ing helplessly 800 miles from the
Azores. Nothing is known here as to
the fate of the other passengers.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
Lord. Beresford Pleased.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13.-Lord
Beresford, after a thorough inspection
of the Mare Island navy-yard, which
he visited as the guest of Commodore
Watson, has expressed himself as
pleased with the location and equip
ment of the Governments shipbuilding
plant
The record-union., 1899-02-13

The Car of Russia is rather proud
of his tenor voice, which is good and
we'll trained, and recently at musical
party he said his enemies might say
many harsh and unkind things Of him,
but Il defy them to say cannot sing
as well as the best Of them"
The record-union., 1899-02-13
VIII Not Believe the story.

LONDON Feb. 13.-According to
dispatch to the Standard" from Stock
holm Nansen and Nordenskjold, the ex-
plorers, refuse to credit the. story frem
Krasnovarsk of the finding in the prov
ince of Yeniseisk of the bodies of three
men supposed to be Andree and his
companions.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
Prince Bonaparte Dead.

ROME. Feb. 12.-Prince Napoleon
Charles Gregoire Jacques Philippe Bon
aparte, third son of Prince Lucien Bon
aparte, Prince of Canine and Chief of
the older branch Of the Bonapafte FAM
lily. is dead. He was born in Rome in
1885.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
Had Ninety Passengers,

LONDON, Feb. 12-It is understood
here tonight that the Hamburg-Amer-
lean liner Bulgaria, which is reported
drifting helplessly 800 miles from the
Azores, carries ninety passengers
The record-union., 1899-02-13
The Captain Was Killed.

! NEW YORK, Feb 1.-THE Hamburg
American steamer Adria arrived last
night after stormy voyage. On JAM
nary 3Oth Captain Levetsow while ny
ing to go from the bridge to the cabin
was thrown down into the cabin pas
sageway and killed.
The record-union., 1899-02-13
FIRE in Albany.

ALBANY. IN. ", Feb. 12.-Fire de-
stroyed to-day business property on
South Pearl street valued at $zoo,00Q
The record-union., 1899-02-13
BILL FOR ARMY
REORGANIZATION
&
@
VIII be the Most Important
Feature
:of the Senate Proceedings for the
Coming Week.

Its Friends Wish the Appropria-
tion Bills Set Aside TIL It is
Disposed OF, but the Democrats
Will Resist Any Effort to Get
It Through-Bad Plight of the
Army If It Does Not Pass.