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D1Az WILL COME.
Signifies His Intention OF Acceptinr
Chicago's Invitation,

Chicag0's Invitation.
Chicago, Aug. 16. - PresideE.. Diaz
will be a guest Of Chicago during the
festival and the exercises attending
the laying of the corner stcne of the
new federal building Oct. o. This in-
formation was conveyed to Richard 8
Lyon, president of the board of trade,
in q letter received from the president
Of Mexico yesterday. He wrote that
IL his health permitted he would cer-
tainly accept the invitation which he
understood would be rendered him,
and which the committee which left
Chicago Sunday night is carrying to
him. 81.
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seriously Injured.

SeriOusly Injured.
Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 16.-Henry ].
Kulter of Cannon Falls was struck by
q low switch while jumping from
moving train and received q cut in the
left thigh nearly foot long and other
bruises. He was brought here.
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Two lives ost.

schleisingeryille, Wis, Aug. IS. Fri
DAVIS storms In this section resulted
not only In loss Of life but great dam
are to crops. Two people were killed
and the loss in. Washingto ton and Dodge
c0nnties will reach SIC, 600
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7 three Were Drowned.

b. T0x8e WGke Uf0W3e0e
Mobile. Ala, Alig:. 16. ct News has
reached here from Heron Bay, thirty
miles from here, Of the drowning Of
Ida !. Lyons, Annie johnson and Al.
phonse johnson, q brother Of the lat.
ter. on Fowl river.
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Te.tinx Dakota Divorce..

Testing Dakota Divorces.
Ia Porte, Ind. Aug. 16.-Action has
been begun in Elkhart county to test
the constitutionality of divorce
granted in Dakota. 1t Is proposed by
fhfs means to abate the divorce evil.
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Robbery of & e & ], nan ;pe,uInIih. y !,

HobbeFy of Q Nail y0ounh: 81 -
Detroit, Mich, Aug. Is. Discovery
Of q bold, robbery OF q mail pouch en-
route from Chicago was made BY 4,
Grand Trunk railway portef The:
pouch was found under . plat torn at
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DEMAND AN INCREASE.

Strike of LabOfers In Eastern Min
nesOta Flour Sheds.
West Superior, Wis, Aug. leone
hundred and fifty laborers at the East
crn Minnesota flour sheds struck for
higher wages. They have been getting
$1.7O, and demand 50 per day. The
extra gang, receiving 20 cents an hour,
demand % cents. Business is s;ls'
pended. The railroad has not yet &C.
ceded to the demands. but. on account
of the scarcity of laborers the men are
quite confident Of success.
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storms Destroy the Grain

Storms Destroy the Grain.
. Osakis, Minn.. Aug. 15.-The recent
storms in this vicinity. have prostrated
and destroyed one-third of the grain.
The situation daily grows worse.
Standing grain Is crinkling..
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sunk I'm Colli.ion.

London, Aug. 16.--A dispatch from
Calcutta says that the surveying
steamer Resolute was sunk in collision
with the British steamer Scindia.
Several lives were lost in the disaster.
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y ic..oIi.e . YaIcht. 2 = z; La.n,ch.a. = z !, i.

sbakopee. MINI, Aug, Is. The ;gaso-
line yacht Petrol was successfully
launched IN the Mimi 0ta river by the
achoch brothers. About 500 people
Witnessed the launching. II a valued
ut $500. sSjiss s,5 ;iss
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Dasaaeea by storn

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug. ia sud.
don storm In the Gulf Of Georgia did
considerable damage to the Salmon
/ nshing feet. Seven boats were re-
10rted missing. u & :s=
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Killed 81 Liwhtnirr

NI1AeQ ~ Lt8htmIH8.s9. I
Baltimore, Aug. 15.-G George Grauers,
aged sixteen, and Tony Rixes, twenty
one, were killed by lightning yestere
day. They had taken refuge from the
storm under large tree. n. 5y.sS q 8 !ss
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rwo Men Rre.lr I.iY.

TWO Men Bre0k J01I.
Prairie du Chen, Wis. Aug. 15.The
two crooks named Turner and Haw-
thorne, arrested about q. week ago,
broke Jail Friday night. No attempt
has been made to capture them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
WHITE FLAG DISPLAYED
Al Ma'ckirg But No Report Of Surrender
Is Received.

London, oct. 1S.-A special dispatch
dated at Pretoria, at noon, yesterday,
says:
After a few shots were fired at
Mafeking. the white flag was hoisted.
A Bocr party bearing q flag Of truce
was sent to inquire whether the town
surrendered. No definite reply was re-
cciyed. The burgher messenger was de
tanned six hours and then released"
Up to noon, today, no confirmation
has been received Of the report of seri-
Gus Beer losses at Mafcking. but stories
arrived from various points 50 persist
emily and Cicumstantialiy that it ap-
pears probable that the burghers had
met with some measure of reverse
Accounts Of the action at Mafeking are
now beginning 10 arrive from Pretoria
Therefore. if the Beers had any sue
cess, it is bound soon to be known.
As foreshadowed, yesterday, they
have succeeded in cutting off the water
supply at Mafeking; but it is said that
there are sufficient wells in town to
supply the inhabitants.
\ new and serious element in the mil
Continued on page 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
LUC|US FUTILE
Elected President of Maine
Central Railroad System.
Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows
Meets at Portland.
Government Officials investigating Our Maine
Stock Raising Facilities.

Portland, Me-, oct. 1S.-The annual
meeting of the Maine Central railroad
was held at Portland. Wednesday
afternoon, Pres. f. A. Wilson in the
presented and accepted. There Were
2S,0l2 shares represented at the meet
ing, votes of all of which were cast for
the following directors:
Franklin a. Wilson, Bangor: William
G. Davis. Portland: Joseph 5. Kicker
Portland; Lucius futile. Boston; sam
uel c. Lawrence, Medford, Mass.
Henry r. Reed. Boston: Lewis Cass
Ledyard. New York; Henry NJ. Whit
ney, Boston; Thomas w. Hyde. Bath:
John Ware, WaterviIle;, Joseph H
Manley. Augusta; William =. FRYE
Lewiston: George F. Evans and George
II. WeScott. Portland
Amendments We're made to the bv-
laws relating to the treasurer and audi
Tor tending to make more formal the
administration of these officers in ac-
cord with the practice of the largest
corporations.
At meeting Of the directors Lucius
futile was chosen president. A resolu-
ton expressing appreciation of the ser
vices of the retiring president. Franklin
y. Wilson, was passed. Other officers
Of the company are the same as last
year.
The Maine Central read has been
controlled largely for some time hy
men who are closely Identified with the
Boston * Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
MAFEXlNG is S,fE.
Believed that Col. Powell Has Force Enough
to RePuse Beers.

London, Oct. 19.-Therc is still no au-
thentic news from Mafeking, but all
reports tend to confirm the belief that
Col. Baden Powell is holding his own
and 10 credit is given to the vague
rumor that a flag Of truce had been
displayed.
a considerable engagement is antici-
patcd in the vicinity Of Ladysmith, to-
day. The combined advance of Beers
and Free State troops III this direction
has been executed with not inconsider-
able skill and shows clear apprecia-
ton Of the British position. Gen.
Stewart White has 1900 men and IS
guns available, besides q considerable
number of volunteers to hold Lady
smith, and no anxiety is felt on his ac-
count, for the Natal country where the
engagement is expected is fairly open,
and. although the work Of moving them
will be difficult, the guns are likely to
90 good work.
The country is not favorable for Boer
tactics. and it will be very difficult for
them to avoid exposure Of flanks to at
tack by vigorous and mobile enemy
already occupying useful positions:
that is, supposing they really mean to
fight and not merely to attempt to
draw Gen. White further out with
view OF surrounding him.
Gen. White has a large body of eX-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

cellent cavalry which will bo put tc
K II rpd use
The cape Town correspondent of the
4 Daily Mail says: The authorities AZ
Johannesburg have announced tha,
thry "lIl make house To house search
,n Monday. ana viii compel every
British subject to leave the town.
The imperial authorities have i'm.
pounded 100000 sovcrcigns. which ar.
rived by steamer. today. for the Trans
vaal The money win be kept here IN
til the war is ended
Mr. Conyngham Greene ana Lady
Greene sailed for England. today. Ar
enthusiastic crowd assembled to bid
them farewell.
Dispatches from Beira, dated. Satur-
day. state that the Beers advancing
rorthNari were rcpulscd at Lobatsi
station. This doubtless means that
'"l Pium"r's force, advancing to the
relief Of Nafeking, had encountered
the Iorrs.
he Times Lobatsi correspondent tel
cEraphing under date Of oct. II. saws:
The Eocrs We're around Us an day. YES
torddY. and broke up the line in Scv-
"ral places between pitsani and Mafe-
king. They were attacked and defeat
"d by a party ~ our men from Mafe-
king. Thirty BocrS were killed during
tn" night. Another lot broke up the
iin" u mile north ~ I.obatsi. cnttin.-
The wires. The station master and all
nl US here set to work and have lust
restored communication.
\ runner has arrived bringing news
a
inc the enemy at bay.
The Daily Tele-raph's correspondent
At Lalysmith says no newspaper men
are allowed to proceed from there
either to Testers Station or Acton
Homes and adds that Cen Joubert's 8
forces are advancing against Glencoe
and Bcsters Station on the Harrismith-
Lynch line.
According to the same authority
some volunteers who had Just come in
to I.adysmith from Bcsters Station and
Acton Homes before the dispatch was
sent, reported that 500 Beers tried in
cffectually to cut off small parties of
British troops. but the Naal men were
too wary to be caught apd retired fir
ing. The enemy. as usual. hid them
selves behind hills and rocks and in
Euilics. but We're unable to advance.
They used cannon against the British
riiicmon. who nevertheless maintained
Il stout resistance.
The firing was heavy. The country
about Acton Homes being more open.
the British mounted volunteers there
are retiring upon Dewdrap. Two
thousand Bocrs We're engaged at Acton
Homes and rather fewer at Resters
Station. 1t is reported that there the
enemy is hcmmed in and suffering Sc
verely.
TIE Daily Tel graph. commenting up
On the foregoing dispatch, says: 1t IL
difficult to understand the references
70 Glencoe and Besters Station. except
upon the theory that Commandant
General Joubert is dividing his forces.
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Times under date of Tuesday. saws:
-All is well at Kimberley. though com
is almost entirely cut.
There is 70 means of learning anything
that happens north of the Orange river
unless perhaps by way of Rodesia and
beira
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
BRITISH CAMP CAPTURED.
Beers Sack Post at RamathIabama- Their
Loss Is Heavy.

Lourcnzo Marques. oct. 1S.-Thc
Nolllsstcn. the Eoer official organ AT
Pretoria. gives the following account
of the occupation of the British camp
at Ramathlabama just north Of Mafc-
king:
The British camp at Ramathlabama
has been captured and sacked by Gen.
Cronie after severe fighting. Many
hurghers We're killed or wounded.
The British loss is not known"
Tie Nolkssten adds that success has
thus far everywhere attended the
burghers,' although it admits that in
the various skirmishes near Mafcking
and at other points the Boer casualties
number some so or 10 killed and wound
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

Measurcr John Hyslop announced at
The New York Yacht Club. this after
noon. that the new measurement of
the Shamrock made by him. this morn :
ing. showed that the yachts present
water lire to be SS95 feet and her rae
ing length by club rule, 152. 565 feet. He
stated that the Shamrock would now
allow the Columbia IS seconds on a 30
mile course.
Tomorrow's race will he Il miles to
windward or leeward and back, the
start to be made at II O'Clock.
1t was an all night job to put the
Shamrock in shape for a re-mcasure-
ment. but the men never grumbled
when the word was passed after sup
per to pass extra ballast on board.
Three tons and half Of the lead was
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
Thomaston's Largest Schooner.

Thomaston. Me, Oct. iS.-The largest
schooner ever built in the shipyards
here will be launched, tomorrow. She
is the Lizzie J. Parker, r. w Dunn Of
this town. master. Her register is 1898
tons gross ana 1850 net. She is under
charter to carry railroad iron from
New York for Vera Cruz.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
Washington Forecast.

Washington, oct. 1S.-Forccast for
Thursday and Friday: For Massachu-
setts. cooler. Thursday; Friday. fair:
light to west winds To north winds
For Maine, fair, Thursday; cooler in
western portion; Friday. fair; FRESH
west to north winds.
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The FREE STAIE
Commences HosiIites and Can No Longer
Pose as the Injured Party.

Ladysmith, oct 1S.-An official note
published here says: "a Free STATE
commando. yesterday. commenced act
thus taken upon itself the responsible
ity Of beginning war and cannot here
after pose as the injured party"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

In the United States court a Port
lal. before Judge Webb. Tuesday. Pc
titions in bankruptcy have been filed
by George w Shattu1k. Brunswick.
Bartlcy =. Clancy. Bangor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
FAIR AND COOLER.

Boston, oct. 1S.-LoCal forecast,
Thursday: Fair ana cooler; light to
fresh westerly winds.
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THE ENCAMPMENTS.

Grand Scribe Il. g. Stone returns this
st;ltement Of the status OF the encdmp-
ment Dee 81 1898:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
TIE GRAND EhCaMPMsST
Of Maine Gdd Fellows Meets al Portland
Officers Elected and Installed.

Portland Nj or- IL I'LL ,
- 80 ie'-Ih nc Grand I'm
campment Of odd Fellows met. Wednes
day morning. with 4 I,roa ,t+.,,1,,,
Grand p,triar,.,, rt q, n''''pidi NC
''i c' IietrE Is. Ihoms Pre-
siding. The grand patriarch made his An.
nual report. in part u, f,rlnyvs.
In encannp,n,,+. WA h',,.- w.
i'i'H'9 "t KIN" LOST one. In
'ilated' relnstated ana admitted by carI
III. The loss by stiSpensiou da,tb ana
other causes. lgi. White am ,.,,,,i.,II, ~,
10 report Il loss in menIhrrsnin i.ni,, =,
the kncampmcnt Branch If OH i,riIn,,"
ship is in better CONDITION tb,n II h.,
been for some time. Il II"
Grand Scribe +. g. S;ona ran,rt.d IL
substance as follows: \unb,r nf W. m
campmcnts, a5; number u mambers, I'LL.
81. 1891. 5U43: number in:tiatrd M. ,,il,rh +
admitted by card. ;: number roinstair.j
III. total 5li3; number Withdrawn IN card
u: number suspend,d far I',m n4v,S,.nt II
dues l56: number deceased. 81; number
expelled. >; error III last rcprrt. n: t"tai
2,I; number Of members. prc. N XIV,
l>72: total relief. $l@,o6s$o: total rcccip.s,
S3"N"-ol; current EXPENSES. separate from
,n1l'S .;5n 5ni cl'ri-ieS S>-'V-'' invested
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
MONEY
MONEY

to loan on personal property; IS to $500
quickly and quietly. Cal and see us.
COLLATERAL LOAN co.
Opp. Cony House, Augusta
jan1 .eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19
cend your specimens of game and fish
xnu wish correctly mounted to
Homer R. Dill,
Il Cobhosscc Ave, Gardiner, Me,
the only professional licensed
TAX|DERMIST
in the county.

Improperly mounted specimens may
look fairly wcll for a while but they soon
get out Of shape and fail the victim CT
moth. All of our work is guaranteed.
SeptlI .ecIim .1stp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

Manila. oct 1S.-10.3O p. M)-The
consuls i'll Manila have received from
Tarlac. where it is believed that Agui-
naldo remains. a book containing the
correspondence between him and the
American commanders and consuls. in
which. as he contended in his recent ap-
peal for recognition, the Filpinos find
the basis for their assertion that the
American government recognized their
Continued on page 2)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

Manila. Oct. 1S.-4.39 T. M.-Batson's
MacaDee scouts encountered the enemy
at San Mateo, near Arayat. at dawn.
today, and attacked them in the front
and flank, driving them out Of the
trenches and dispensing them COM
pletely. Several Filipinos, including
captain ana a lieutenant, were killed.
\ quantity of arms We're captured.
The Macabces had one man killed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

Now is 4 good time to have your old
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-10-19

Continued on page 2.)
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chamberIain,s Cough Remedy.

This remedy is Intended especlaIIy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influenza. It has become famous for it's cures of these diseases,
 over a large part of the civilized world.
 The most flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts of its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs 1t has cured; of se- we're colds that have yielded promptly to it's soothing effects, and of the dan gerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by F. c. Savage. l
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Mir. Mckinley and His Party Leave Thomasville, Ga En Route
 for Washington.
I'VE PRESIDENT IMPROVED IN HEAlTB,
wee President Hobart Far from Well-Gen. Fiagier, Chief of Ordnance, Reported at the Point of Death at Fort Monroe, Va. The Family of the Sick Man at Ills Bedside.

Thomasville, Ga, March 2S.-Presi- dent Mckinley and party left here at seven o'clock this afternoon by a spe- cial train over the Plant system and Atlantic coast line for Washington. The Associated press dispatches from Manila and also those from Gen. Otis, which have been forwarded to the president the past few days, have been carefully read, but the president has taken no action, nor issued any in- structions regarding the Philippine situation. Gen. Otis, in the presidents opinion, has handled matters ably, and will be allowed free rein The latest advices show that our casual ties are beginning to run up, but also indicate that crisis may be approach ing as Aguinaldo himself is command ing the Filipinos, who are being steadily beaten back. A hope is en. tertained here that Aguinaldo, his staff and some of his generals may be captured. This, it is thought, might cause collapse of the Filipino in- surgent movement.
 The weather in Thomasville to-day was quite warm but the president and other members of the party enjoyed final drive. The Cuban situation was gone over pretty thoroughly with Postmaster General Smith. The party which left this afternoon will reach Washington about five o'clock Tues day evening Besides President and Mrs. Mckinley, the party comprised Postmaster General Emory Smith, Vice President and Mrs. Hobart Dr. Rixey, of the navy; Assistant Secre- tary Cortelyou and Mir. Barnes, the white house stenographer. The presi- dent is greatly improved as the result of his visit to Thomasville and will re- turn in something like approaching his vigorous health in the early part of his administration. Vice President Hobart is far from we'll. Senator Hanna will remain in Thomasyille for several weeks longer.
 Gen. Fiagter Lying at the Point of Death
 Washington. March 2S Word was received at the war department that Brig. Gen. Flagler. chief of ordnance, is lying at the point of death in the Hygeia hotel, Fort Monroe, Va, and is not expected to survive the day. His family is at his bedside, including Mrs. Flagler, Miss Flagler and Capt. c. A. E. Flagler, corps of engineers. Gen. Flagler has been in bad health for several months and has not been able to discharge the duties of his office He was stricken down with a severe attack of the grip early last fall, following which he suffered se- verely from rheumatism, complicated with kidney troubles. A few weeks ago he went to Fort Monroe in the hope that change of air might be beneficial
The Mena star., 1899-03-30
HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE.
Sheriff Evans and g Posse Havea IerriDie Experience with Gang of Outlaws
 Near Dexter, Mo.

Dexter, Mo, March 2S-A pitched battle was fought eight miles north of here between Charles Hendrickson and a gang of thieves, of which he was the head, and Sheriff Evans and posse of officers. After ten-minute battle, during which about 100 shots were fired, Hendrickson was killed, receiving a wound in the head; his daughter, who was an active partlci- pant in the battle, perhaps fatally wounded in the left breast, and Deputy c. E. Booth slightly wounded.
 Hendrickson and his gang are fugl- tives from Franklin county, where they are charged with number of robberies. They have been in hiding in this
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A Farmer Tried to shoot the Woman He Was Enamored of, but the Mother
 Received the Charge.

Holton, Kan, March 9S. Henry Sam derson, farmer 22 years old, of J elk son county, shot and mortally wounded Mrs. John Fleisher, in an attempt to kill Mada Fleischer. the 16-year-old daughter who had tilted Sanderson. A mob of angry citizens is now hunt ing for Sanderson, who is in custody. Sanderson went to the home of Miss Fleisher and asked why she had turned against him. Before she had time to explain he drew revolver and commenced firing at the girl The mother rushed between the young man and the girl and received the fourth shot, which inflicted serious wound. Miss Fleisher escaped with out injury.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
of the Interior.
 United States Land office.


 United States Land Office
 Camden, Ark. Feb. 25, 1899. sufficient contest affidavit having been fled in this office by John D. Nicholas, contestants. against Homestead entry No. 1957f, made Dec. g.. 1886. for VIZ ne4 and @ nw4 section 85, township 6-5. range 31w,. by. Fred Bauer, contestee. in which 1t is alleged that the said Fred Bauer has wholly abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefrom for more than one year since making said entry, and next prior to the date herein that said tract is not settled upon and cultivated by said party as required by law, said parties are hereby noti- fled to appear, respond and offer evidence touching such allegation at 10 o'clock q .m- on Agril [, 1899, before k. H. Poe. Notary Public, at his office in Grannis, Polk County, Ark. tand that final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m. on April IT, 1899 before) the Register and Receiver at the United states Land Office in Camden Ark.
 The said contestant having, in q proper affidavit, filed Feb. 2b, 1899, set forsh facts, which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it Is hereby ordered and directed that smch notice be given by due and proper publication. E A. SCHICKER. J. B. FRIEDHEIM.
 Receiver. Register
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H. E. ROBE Wholesale and Retail Flour and Feed.

Pioneer Insurance Hg'cy. Home, of New York.
 North British and Mercantile Fire Association, of Philadel- phia.
 American Central, of St. Louis. German, of Freeport.
 Springfield, of Massachusetts. New York Life, of New York. Fidelity & Casualty Co.,, of New York.
 Combined capital $30, ,0o0, ,00o.
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county for some time past and were To- cated here last week by detectives. Sunday as the officers neared the house they were met with a volley from every window. They pressed forward and at the time of Hendriclxson's death were engaged in hand-to-hand con. hict with the thieves. Two were cap tured and five escaped.
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Can Telegraph wlthout wire..

Washington, March 2S. Consul Gen. eral Gowdy at Paris reports to the state department that he has been in- formed by M. Bourctet, the noted in- ventor and constructor of telegraphic apparatus, in answer to his inquiry, that messages can now be perfectly transmitted a distance of about 13 miles through space without using wire. The messages are dispatched and received by masts 99 feet high at each terminal One of the principal obstacles encoun tered was the appar- ent impossibilitc of accomplishing an automatic registration of a message, but this has been overcome.
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For quick remedy and one that is perfectly safe for children let us rec ommend One Minute Cough Cure. It is excellent for CT up. hoarseness tickling in the throat and coughs Hanes & Egolf