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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
INCREASE
IN TRAVEL
From Seattle to
Alaska Ports.
Month Of June viii Show . Sun
More Marked Increase In
Alaska Trade.

with the advance Of the summer
SEASON the passenger travel 20 Alaska
groNs steadily. Tue comparison q
the saihnss Of May, With thnsc Of
April. tosrther with the number 81
passengers transported north from
this port. shows a decided increase.
and SEATTLE can truly make the as
sertion that she handles the Alaskan
tfNfic.
During the past month &C vessels
loft FOR the north. g ~ which were
steamers On these itio persons
we're taken to the Eelineiss, The
figures q the preceding month
shows a record Of 81 vessels. 10 of
which WIRE steamers. and total Of
1851 people as leaving Tor the north
A comparison of ths-s nEures with
thnse 81 May shove an tnervane II
{ saiiinss. 4 steamers. ana sailing
ycs~si. and many passengers.
The increase tn travel IL owing
largely tn the development of prop
critics In the vicinity Of kvtchikan,
Douglas island and Kodiak island.
Many new quarts strikes have been
found. and this serves as another
fact that only a small portion n the
gold in Alaska has been found.
Tho coming Of June will undoubs'
idly witness much larger northern
travel than that % the pr~cediug
months Within ths newt two weeks
the steamers will begin leaving Tor
81. Michael bearing erowsis o. Eoia
seekers easvr 70 make their fortunes
In the Yukon. Cape Meme and uuiof-
min hay dtztrtc;A May steamers
are scheduled 20 leave for thass
points. while NJ the present time
eleven sailing vr<seis are fitunK cut
for -. Michael. Gosofnin hay and
Caps Souls. and alnacst evsry day
another craft ie added 60 the liai
\ year a@o ksgxbus sound. Cook
inlet ani tse Copper Fsvsr districts
were. aside from tho famous Yukon
country, the mecca 81 the Ambitious
fortune hunters This season very
little In spoken about them. while
II - true tina; many dieeouraEinE
reports hAv. cotne from those places
to the sfrect that little OF No gold
has been found. other reports have
stated that the gold 10 there. That
portion Of Alaska has BEEN worked
only on a psrsaIi scaie. u to more
than likely that nrws % q gigantic
discovery % the yellow metal at
Kogzhue sound will ems day reach
Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
INQUIRY INTO
JESSIE DISASTER

II - probable that one Of the feet
of revenue cutters which Il nov en-
route TO the iiering Sea for patrol
duty. may be detailed 10 investigate
the mystery attending the probably
Inflated Jessie expedition which
diss ppcarwd on the Kuahokwisn river
last summer. The surpoeittou has
recently arisen among friends Of the
members % the party In this city.
that they were nasnsered BY tho
natives. While none Of the cutters
have resolved orders to INVESTIGATES
the matter. 10 IL possible that either
the Grant or the corw1n may receive
them at Port Townsend. In which
case the matter Will b. thoroughly
aftcd. and the mystery revealed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
WORKING ON
MURDER MYSTERY

The police authorities ara still at
work unraysling the mystery sur
rounding thr murder os Katie Taxa.
the japanese woman. Foo Chung
has been arrested and charged with
murder IN the first segree. but stiil
the poiiec are not certain that they
hAxe the right man. Chung -
wealthy. and u = not thought prob
able that he would commit murder
for SO ani few Eoid rings
Another theory IN tho ease u that
whoever committed the deed. and
krspwing that there was the fasntesi
hope og the woman rsviving enough
To give Information about the guilty
party. they would leave the city.
T7iis ease il the deepest one which
the police department have had 70
wrestle with fer some time. ard
moru arrests viii probably be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
DROWNED IN
THE COLUMBIA

ASTORIA. June :. The first
drowning of the season among Fsll.
net fishermen on the bower river. oc-
CURED Wednesday afternoon. The
Increased run Of nsh ut the mouth
of the river during the past Few days
has caused the men IL venture ctnse
20 the breakers. and many nsrrow
ESCAPES have been reported. A gale
was blowing with a heavy sea run
ming. and just as Abraham and os-
car Juntti. who bad drtfted down
on the ebb tkir. attempted 70 raise
their sail. the beat was caught BY
hux~ swell. thrown onto Peacock spit
and eaTeslzei. Ttss Candy llfe-HAv-
inx crew was close at hand and sue
ceesied In saving ths beat ard net.
but both men had sunk before they
could be reached. The uen had
boat Ne esf2. and were fishing for
the combine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
INSANE FARMER
KILLS HIS SONS
Horrible Affair Reported From
Thornton, indiana.

THORNTON. Ind. June ALFRED
Wells. a German farmer re~isiing
four miles northwest OF thts place,
usssd a brick 20 crush the head - bic
four sopH. aFVd ave. seven. nine and
twelve. and then thrvw the beys In
- a shallow well. Two are dead.
and anoshsr Will dlc he has BEEN
placed In Jail at crawfoFSisViiie. A
sudden attack OF insanity Was the
cause
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

II - rumored that several olsen
gagged and gingerbread" steamers
which have been in service IN former
years on the Sound. will b. towei
soon TO san Francisco. ard n Is
stated that the steamer Seh0rne,
which has been tied up at West Sc
attic FOR the past year, viii be one
Of these craft. The recent quick and
successful trip Of the tug Richari
Holyoke in towing the steamer
ocean Wave from the Sound 10 san
Francisco. has demonstrated that
the towing of iiRhtly-built craft 20
the California metropolis can be sue
oesafuliy done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

The commencement exercises OF
tho graduating class ~ the Hlsh
schoui was held last night In the Sc
atfte thcater AZ Ia o'clock the
parauefts. baiccny and gallery was
crowded. and fully as many people
were turned away as those who gain
Ell adfnlttanee. The program given
in yesterdays star was carried out.
Hon. a. " NeD0usd made the adj
dress 20 the class. and sAs pressnia-
ton ~ diplomas Vas made BY Chas.
=. Patterson. a member u the bpard
0f education
The western COMMITTEES 81 the
American BOY Warsbsp' fund has
just been appointed. Henry NJ.
F'rausnthai. q this city. IL second
vice. president. and Sidney l. Drum
assistant secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

At an Informal meeting held yes
terday by the representatives OF the
several Yukon steamship companies.
Il was agreed that they would main
tain a specified rate Of transporta-
tiun on their steamers from Seattle
TO 81. Michael. and from st. Michael
to Dawson. The rates 20 be adopt
ed by the Seattle companies this
season. including those Of the British
American company, are as follows;
From Seattle TO st Michael. first
class, SIS and Seattle ~ Dawson city
and points on the Yukon. $50.
These rate include meals and berth.
The freight Iutes from Seattle TO
Yukon river points have been fixed
at $50 per ton. The rate per ton
to st. Michael IL SIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

DISASTER

sT. JOHNS. y. p. June s.-The
Span sh steamer Ori.n. Of New York.
for Copenhagen. xhilc going at fun
speed. drove On the Fpcks, beating in
her bows almost 90 the foremost.
A heavy SEA was on and the ship
abof~d and strained heavily. The
engine pipes exploded. scaiding sew
crAl slen. The crew iashed them
selves o the rigging until the sca
atsafcd. After terrible experiences a
boat was rot Off to the shore. Fish
erfn.n. who went 20 the help Of the
drowning men. saved 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
THE CROWD
CHEERED WILDLY
when Baby Marion Appeared
at tho Window.

NEW YORK. June 2.--Thss morn
ing the street tn front Of the Clark
house was again thrunged With p~o-
pie anxious to catch a glimpse Of the
famous baby which was kidnapped
May 20. and just found yesterday.
Marion was brought 10 the w1rsi0w
this morning by her grandmother.
and the crowd cheered wildly. Many
flowers were Jeff at the Clark home
today. II Ia not positively known
yet who will get the reward offered.
bu, IL looks as II Mrs. Garry. the
postmistress would get the Hons
share.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
KENTUCKY HAS
A BAD STORM
Vast Damage Inflicted In the
Blue Grass Region.

LOUISVILLE. June AZ terrific
wind and rain storm has swaptb over
central Kentucky OutAousca and
fences were demolished. and great
damage was done 10 growing crops.
A numher Of casualties are reporfci.
the damage will reach hundreds OF
thouAan.ia Of AoIlnrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

WASHINGTON. June "A state
ment was printed this morning In
which Il was decided TO allow the
company Of Filipino actors now lie
tained at san Francisco. TO enter the
United states. and give exhibitions,
is denied nj the Treasury depart
mcnt. ana no decision has yet been
reached In the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
A SUCCESSOR
TO L0CkHART
Will be a Populist-Four Can.
didates After II.

TACOMA, June e.--Thers are four
prominent candidates for the posi-
tion Of superintendent Of the Medic
al Lake asylum. three Democrats and
one POpuilst The friends Of all Of
these candidates are urging their
claims strongly. but close friend Of
the ADMINISTRATION uaively suggest
ed yesterday that ",he Popuilsts are
really entitled 20 the place" That
suggestion. II carr 10 It's logical
conclusion, means Or. Mclean. the
present assistant superintendent -
the most promising Of all the can
dldates.
Dr. McIlsan has moi filed an apple
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
ENClISHMAN
SUICIDES
Was . Tourist and Jumped
Into Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO. June 2.--Reginald Hy-
or. an Englisifman travelling through
the United States, ended his life in
Lake Michigan during the night
while sailing n yacht with three COM
panions. Near the four mile crib
he leaped overheard. while intoxicat-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

Seattle and viesuity.--TOnighi. oc-
cassouai showers: Saturday. fair.
south - west winds
A high pressure has appeared on
the Washington coast. which IL an
Indication Of better weather for this
vtcinfty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

An important real estate transfer
was filed this afternoon In the
county auditors Office II reads. n
L. Barnes and wife 20 Thomas J.
Burke. l. 10 and II. block -. A. A.
Denny's addition 60 Seattle. o.. There
are SIS worth Of revenue stamps on
the deed. witch makes the valua-
ton Of the property So. 800.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
MEETING BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS

PARIS. June 2.-l'rhe Court Of Cas-
cation IL meeting today behind clos
Ell doors. There IL no official in
formation as TO when a verdict in
the Dreyfus case will be announced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

ROME. June 2.-KlnR Humbcri
has granted n general amnesty to
the political prisoners. numbering
1900. IN honor OF the 10th annivcrs-
airy Of the creation Of the Italian
parliament.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
AMUSEMENT n,plrriS.

THIRD AVENUE ruEATER-,
relhsco. Thai company. IN Peace
fal Valley"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02


Nichols a crmhern. tbs20 Water
syHtcm--L u. Young. tigsa. G ].
Erickson, $50. fnoltie Heat a Power
company. tigii; aud Nichols = croth-
ers. si9so The bids viii be forward
cd TO Washington city. and che
ausftermaater general viii award the
contracts
Pnof. Meredith is holding an exam
nation for state certificates and iifa
diplomas IN tine librarians room al
the court house today similar eNs
aminationH are being held to-day by
Statr Surt. nrewn. al Olympia Hupt
t'riara at Whateom. aud Prof J. l..
Dumas. al waiia Waiia Professor
skies. the nth member Of the state
board OF cducatiun. Is absent from
the state. and he Will hold no eN-
animation. supt, Meredith VIII take
the manuscripts ~ olympia next
Tuesday, where the state board of
education viii examine them.
The divorce mill has been in good
working order today. and the fol-
lowing divorces were granted by
Judge Jacobs; Esther Woods -.
Samuel u. Woods. divorce granted by
default. Mary A. Hun ~. James G.
Hun. divorce granted by default
and Ella @ Hart ". John Hart. d.
vonce granted by default
supi Meredith reports that the dis
trkt direciora FOR the different
SCHOOLS in ths county afc rapidly
making thslr appointments q teach
sr- for thu coming year, VeFy few
changes are reported. The msnua-
offptH Of examinations IA the eighth
grades are now coming into the sup
eriatensient's office. and show that a
very hisfh Erade 81 work has been
done during IN. past year. supf
Meredith IL greatly pleased with tho
marked Improvement IA tha schools.
Stephen y. Grey. an insane man.
was brought down frpin skaFway on
the strauer Humboldt this morning.
aud he was turassi over 20 the eoun-
~ sheriff.
W. ". scott was hn~d IS by Judge
Cam titia morning FOR ridlaK hoFse
at a fast suit through the public
siscsta
The fun@rd usrxicer over the r.
mains Of Francis McGeufty wsre
held from ahe SACRED Heart ehsr'h
at 10 e'eieck THE rnornlas.
Detective Powers received a letter
int. morning from his cousin. VII
lam ]. Collins. who femstivn At Grass
Valley. Cal. this morning. ia wflirh
no states that they arr having Their
winter weather there nov. This sec.
ton % California usually experiences
tine weather at this time 81 the yrar.
Police officer fiurkmau sent IN his
resignation yesterday nftrrnooa.
Mr. Barsnsn intepd isavins Tor the
Munaok district within a few days,
TO work several % his claims.
To-Day IL a day Of fasting and pray
ing with the esiored r-sepls If the
United States. IN view 81 the recrni
trouble In Georgia. The order Was
=~nt ont several wsrkn ago. and fun.
day. Junnt. was also srt aside "a a
day foe special services. This even
ms Rrv. George A. Bailey pastor 81
the African ~. y. church. viii con
duet special services. and next sun
day his sermon NubIeCte vii be
'siursrfuK" and -Dciivcfaacc.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

doeiE. 1890. r. Ryan. $4,000 y. c.
McConahan. seoil. 70. J. Erickson,
$500; u. A.. More. naimrd. $500
Nichols a cruhurh. $3.50 water
syHtcm--ls u. Young, Aasa. g j,
Erickson. 61to. fnelne Heat a Power
company. tiait. aud Nichols 4 crolh-
ers. si9so. The bids viii be forward
ed to Washington city. and thn
auaftermaAter general viii award the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02


-==o---==-==-====---
Tn. uomese.tsra' Opportunity.
pratt's Orchard Addition il all in
large bearing fruit trees. lots are
offered on special terms TO those who
want homes. by Holman 4 Robinson.
f1g Columbia street.
-=-fla=s-----=----=----
Homeseeksrs' paradise. Pratrs Orch. Add.
see Holman a Robinson for rrAtt's or.
ehHTd ADDITION
----------O---
Every lot in fruit trees. Ffatts Orchard
Addition
--afa-======z==s===s=---
Take Cedar ~. car to Pratts Orchard Add.
Lots only s1d0 each in Fratra Orchard Al
===-fl--a-----s-----=--
Lots on easy terms Pratrs Orchard Add.
--=D~--s--=-=-z-=-----
schools and car line accessible from Prairs
Orchard addition.
--------==O-----=
The hest properly offered is Pra,fs Or.
chard Addition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

The inquest over the remains OF
the murdered japanese w0ma n.
Katie Tnku. is being conducted
by Coroner Sparkling this afternoon.
Dr. Newiands was the first witness
called. and ne testified that he made
an examination Of the murdered wo-
mans stomach and found traces Of
morphine. although her death was
oaused by stranRuiatian. Several
Japanese are being examined. and
the Japanese consul. Goro Martha, IL
acting as Interpreter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02
SEATTLE INkLINCS.

Adviccs received from Vancouver
state that the steamship Garonne
ran into a wharf At that port yester-
day and made a complete wreck 81
II for a distance Of 50 n. The dam
are to the wharf 10 estimated at
between 500 and $500. The steamer
escaped injury.
John Goodman. who lives on
Fourth avenue. near Madison street
asked the police last night Go arrest
william Heath for assault and bat
terry. Goodman says his wife pur-
chased furniture from Heath on the
instalment plan. and when the first
payment came due he refused TO
take u and tried to make her sign
some sort Of a paper. She refused
and Heath Knocked her down.
The senior class Of the University
gave the annual ball In Ranke hall
last night. and tho students and
their friends were oat to give the nm
irhing touches to the last Of school
day exercises. about one hundred
couples we're present. and dancing
waa enjoyed until after midnight.
The hall was most artisticsiiy decor
afed In senior colora. and wagner's
merry scene was presented by the
wmrlinE couples OF young people.
! II ~ reported from authoritative
sources that the combination Of the
cracker factories OF the facific coast
has fallen through owing TO the fail
ure 81 The trust 20 make the princip-
nj payment. which was 20 have been
made May 81.
The Christian Endcavor chorus
concert to be given Mt Armory hall
next Friday evening will be a biz
musical event for the city Yester-
day the sale 81 seats opened al 7s5
Second avenue. and thereo was quite
rush for tickets. The proceeds will
go toward the fund for the state con
ventlon II be held here from June 20
to June IS.
+. w. white. city passenger agent
| for the Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany, was called 10 Davenport. To-.
yesterday by the death Of his father,
Bids were opened yesterday for
the water and sewer system at Mag
uolta Blum, and six bids we're re-
oeived for the sewer system and
four for the water system. They are
as follows: Sewer syster-stirratt &
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

r. w. white. city passenger agent
for the Pacific Coast Steamship com
pany. was called 10 Davenport, To-,
yesterday by the death Of his father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

The divorce mill has been in good
working order today. and the FOL.
lowing divorces we're granted by
Judge Jacobs. Esther Woods -.
Samuel H. Woods. divorce granted by
default. Mary A. Hun ". James G.
Hun. divorce granted by default,
and Ella @. Hart ". John Hart. d.
vonce granted by default
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

Bids were opened yesterday for
the water and sewer system at Mag
uolia Blun, and six bids we're re-
eeived for the sewer system and
four for the water system. They are
as follows. Sewer syster-stirratt &
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-02

W. ". Scott was nn~d IS by judge
Cam titis morning Tor riding a hofre
az a fast suit through the public
streets.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17
AUCTION.

Will sell on farm FIVE miles south of
Cresco. on Saturday, Nov. 25th, at 10
o'clock sharp, the following described
property: s cows, 4 horses, a mares,
harvester, mower. tedder, hayrake,
hay loader, Ertell hay press, p!ows,
disk harrow, drag, corn planter, cult
vator, wagons, road-cart, bob. sleigh,
harnesses, flaming mill, corn shelter,
feed mill, heavy blacksmith outfit 90
lb. anvil, IS Id. vice, and other tools,
also other tools too numerous to men
ton. Free lunch at noon.
Terms of Sale-Sums under $40,
cash; over $40, one years time at 6
per cent on approved notes.
Farm for Rent-2So acres.
JOHN BLACKBURN.
John Finnegan auctioneer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17

Richard Keefe received Ninety votes,
B Doherty received one hundred eight
votes,
James Birmingham One hundred nine
votes.
For the Office of Constable,
d Shanly received one hundred eight
votes.
HOWARD PRECINCT, l..
For the Office of Justice of the Peace
A Armagost received one vote,
j F. O'Brien received One hundred
twenty four votes.
HOWARD PRECINCT, 2
j F O'Brien receieed Forty.oue votes
ALTON PRECINCT, l.
For the office of Justice of the Peace
A Dilley received One hundred sew.
enty five votes.
ALTON PRECINCT, 2,
A j Dilley received Thirty-nine votes
Board adjourned to O'Clock A. M
November IA.
SECOND DAY.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment all members present, and we're call.
ed to order by the chairman, whereupon
the following proceeding were had:
We the Board of Supervisors of How.
ard County, Iowa, and ex officio Board
Canvassers of said county do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing is correct alb
stract of the votes cast at the General
Election of Nov. Z, 1899, according to the
Poll Books returned from the several
voting precincts in the county.
We further declare the following per.
sons duly elected to the offices set oppo.
site their respective names:
e. E. Overfield, Representative from S9th
District,
G r. Story, County Treasurer,
A C. Campbell, Sheriff,
Elsie e. Perry, Snpt. of Schools,
7. s. Carpenter. Coroner,
w. L. Richards, Surveyor,
Rufus Seavey, Supervisor Third District.
W. A, Hungerford, Constable Chester TIP
l.. u. Meikle, Constable Oak Dale TIP.
Frank barrow, Constable Oak Dale TIP.
b. Doherty, Justice of the Peace Paris
Township.
James Birmingham, Justice of the Peace
Paris Township.
D. Stanley, Constable Paris TIP,
j. F. O'Brien, Justice of the Peace How
ard Township,
A. j. Dilley, Justice of the Peace Alton
township.
ln testimony whereof we have hereun
to set our hands and caused this to be
attested by the clerk of the Board OF
Supervisors of said county this 18th day
of November 1899.
Attest:
E. ]. W1n11AEs, County Auditor.
GEO. MERRILL, Chairman.
JAMES IRVINE,
ALBERT WALLACE.
Board of Supervisors.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17
Notice of Dissolution

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing in the
Oak Lawn Nursery & Fruit Farm be-
tween A. p. BentS and j. Fl. Upton,
under the firm name of Bents & Up.
ton, Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent; A. e. Bents retiring from
said firm.
All persons indebted to said firm
are authorized to make payment to
either A. e. Bents or j. II. Upton:
and all persons having claims against
said firm are notified and instructed
to present their claims to either A. E.
Bents or J. III. Upton.
Dated at Cresco, Iowa, Oct. d, 1899.
A. 3. BENTs.
2ow3 J. Ell UpToN,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17
A SOLDIERS DEATH.
It Is Met by Son of the Famous
Gen. John A. Logan.
FALLS In BATTLE In PHILIPPINES.
Mai. John A. Logan Is Slain While
Leading His Men in n Gallant
Charge Near San Jacinto-
News Causes Sadness.

Washington, Nov. ia cable dis
patch received at the war department
announces that Maj. John A. Logan,
Thirty-third volunteer infantry, has
been killed in fight in Luzon. He
was leading his battalion in action. He
is son of the late Gen. John A. Logan,
of Illinois, and Mrs. Mary A. Logan,
now a resident of Washington. He
leaves widow and two children, who
at present reside at Youngstown, o.
Killed in a Gallant Charge.
Washington, Nov. 15.-The following
dispatch, received from Gen. Otis I'M
der date of Manila, Tuesday, confirms
the report of the death of Maj Logan:
wheaton reports November u there
was an engagement near San Jacinto be
tween the Thirty-third volunteers and
1900 entrenched insurgents. Our loss Maj.
Logan, by CALAMITY leading battalion, and
six enlisted men, killed. Capt. Green and
II men were wounded, mostly very slight.
1.-The enemy was routed leaving 81 dead
in the trenches. His loss Is believed to be
800. Lawton reports from San Jose that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-17

Drying preparations simply develop
dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
tions which adhere to the membrane
and decompose, causing a far more
serious trouble than the ordinary form
of catarrh, Avoid all drying inhalants
and use that which cleanses soothes
and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such
q remedy and will cure catarrh or cold
In the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at SO cents or it will
be mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST.. N. Y.