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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

And so Kris Kringle did not visit the
ranch that night and Little Hank had to
wait for his rhe--but not, as it CHANGED, so
very long, after all. Arriving without
farther incident at his destination, Wells
first care was to visit the different gunstores
of San Antonio upon an errand the nature of
which can be easily guessed. On New Years
Eve the McKavett stage halted at Grimm's
ranch to deliver package, and few min
utes later the heart of the younger Hank
was beating high with elation. Snugly
packed in neat box lay two guns-a tiny
winchester and light breech-loading shot
gun 1t was a present fit for king, and a
costier one than Jack Wells slim purse
could have stood unaided but his employ
crs had been told how their thousands were
saved and graciously donated two per cent.
of the entire amount towards rewarding the
principal actor in that Christmas Eve trag.
edy at the 1.-TWO Boot ranch"
8. d. BARNES.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21
The 90 calendars days are numbered.

The pickpocket isn't so anxious to keep
watch on his victim as TO take ii away from
him.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

When the coal man joins church he evil
IDENTIFY believes it's time for him to mend his
weighs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

Turkeys are beginning to wonder what
they will have for Christmas dinner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

Hoods Pills are gentle, yet always effect,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1899-12-21

Birds of feather are in demand for
hats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
THE M. E. CONFERENCE.
Election of ministerial and Lay Dell
egntes to General Conference Com
,ial 10 Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
waterloo, Oct. THE election of DEL
egates to the general conference was
the principal business transacted at the
lay and ministerial conference yester-
day. Three of the six ministerial dele
gates were chosen on the first ballot
and are Rev. j. C. Magee, p. E.. Cedar
Falls, district; Rev. j. b. Albrook, P.
E., Marshalltown district, and Rev. HI.
IC. Stuntz, pastor of Mount Vernon. A
ma jority of votes was not received for
any of the three remaining delegates,
SO the matter was postponed until this
morning, when the following were
elected.
III. H. Green, P. r. Dubuque; n. o.
Pratt, Davenport; S. G. Bronson, Ev
anston, Ill. Provisional delegates:
President w. F. King. Mount Vernon;
C. r. Gould. P. E., Davenport E. j.
Lockwood Cedar Falls
The lay conference succeeded in
choosing all their delegates yesterday,
which We're as follows: Regular lay
delegates, Capt. j. F. Merry, Manches-
ter: A. A. Swisher, Iowa City; provis-
T. b. Taylor. Hampton; j. j. Clark, Ma
son Guy. anu ~. ID. sohyuSi, LSoAs.
During the yesterday afternoon's
meeting resolutions in memoriam OF
/ Senator Harlan We're read and APP
proved. Another resolution of consider
able Importance, emanating from the
Baltimore conference and favoring the
seating of the provisional lay delegates
who may be elected to the general con-
ference was read and received the
Overwhelming endorsement of the upper
Iowa ministers. Only three votes Were
cast negatively.
At a reception of the lay delegates
given by the ministers speeches were
made by s. NJ. Weaver, presiding lay.
man, A. E. Swisher, Capt. j. F. Merr,
and Bishop McCabe.
The missionary anniversary las
night was largely attended and showed
there is great interest in this branch O
alcoholism.
waterloo. oct. 1.-The n. =. confer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07

ence was called to order for the third
days session promptly at 3 o'clock.
with Bishop McCabe in the chair
The class for admission into the con-
ference, numbering eight. was brought.
before the conference and the bishop
asked the disciplinary questions, after
which DR.. j. l. lift, the general super
intendent of the Utah mission, was in
produced and spoke in 2. very forceful
way on the admission of Mr.. Roberts,
congress man-elect from Utah, to the
national legislature.
He touched u responsive chord and
his speech was received with great fa-
quested to secure names and petition
his respective congressman to vote
against seating Roberts. There was also
a request made for every pastor 10
write a personal letter to his congress-
man in the matter.
DR.. A. E. Leonard, of New York city,
one of the missionary secretaries of
the church, was introduced and spoke
eloquently on the great cause he rep
resents.
During the morning hour telegram
was read by the bishop announcing
the death of ex-senator Harlan, a
noted Methodist layman. A committee
consisting of Drs. Fellows, Swearingen
| and Pratt was appointed TO draw up
appropriate resolutions.
| At 5 o'clock the annual conference
gave reception to the lay electoral
conference at Grace NJ. f. church.
Judge Weaver was introduced and
made an eloquent plea for equal lay
REPRESENTATION Brief speeches were
also made by the lay delegates.
In answering Judge Weaver's plea
for larger representation of the laymen
lin the legislative body of the church,
Bishop McCabe said the principal argu-
lment put forth was that preachers We're
not good business men. To prove that
they We're he spoke of the book con-
Germ. 1t is one of the strongest tinan-
/ cial institutions in the country, has
handled millions and millions of dollars
gone through a number of panics anc
Its credit has never been questioned OF
Its paper refused, and in its hundred
years history has never had but one
5tlayman connected with it's manage
meme Many other instances We're men
toned to prove preachers as gooe
/ financiers as laymen. The tone of the
lentire speech was somewhat agains'
lequal lay representation.
/ AT Grace church at 2:3o p. m. oc.
lcurred the anniversary of the Woman.
Home Missionary Society, Mrs. Goule
lin the chair. Mrs. Benson, of Des
i Moines. addressed the vast audience OF
the Importance of more deacones:
work, especially in Iowa, and Mrs
Anna Bieler made an address on the
work being done in Alaska.
The evening hour was occupied b,
lDr. A. b. Leonard of New York city
with very excellent sermon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Poisoned by En- bnl1ning Fluid.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Oct. Mrs. Il. w. Stew
art ard Mrs. 5. b. Gouenhoven, TWO la
dies living just west of this city are
suffering from severe case of poison
ing of the hands and they have been
under medical care for several days III
hopes of alternating the suffering the
poisoning entails. The accident oc
CURED from the ladies washing their
hands in some embalnning fluid which
the undertaken had left at the home of a
neighbor where a death had just oc-
CURED and where the ladies Were as
sisting at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
burglary at Jenerson.
Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Jefferson, Oct. THURSDAY night.
Oct. 5. the barber shop of p. o. Brown.
of Jefferson, was entered and looted of
q quantity of portable goods and arti-
cles. such as razors (fifteen or twenty.
shears (four), clippers (three), half a
dozen gents collars. laundry marked II.
e. p, combs, strops and homes. A suit
able reward will be paid for the arrest
Of the thief and recovery OF the prop
erty. Arrest and wire j. f. Thompson,
sheriff Jefferson, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
w. II. G. Convention.

Iowa Falls, Oct. THE annual con-
yention of the Eleventh District Wom-
ans Relief Corps is to be held in this
city on Oct. IL and the local corps is
making arrangements for the enter
tainment of the visitors on this occa-
sion. The district is a large one and is
composed of twenty-three corps. each
of which will send from one to four
delegates. The department president.
Mrs. Hutchinson, of Lake City is ex-
pected at this meeting and will address
the convention
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Montezuna.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma. Oct. Our town has a
new blacksmith in the person of Mr.. E.
u. Edwards, recently from Lynnville,
He has bought the lease of the Hub
bard shop from w. HI. McVeigh and
takes possession at once. He will move
his family here as soon as he can get a
house.
The excavating for II. S. Rayburn's
new house was commenced Wednesday
and that will be a busy place till the
house is finished.
Our new steam laundry opened fol
business Monday and u doing well. both
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Fred WHITE at Charlton.

Charlton. Oct. THE opening of the
democratic campaign in Lucas county
was avery tame and quiet affair. Hon.
Fred White, candidate for governor,
was billed for the address, but owing to
very severe cold, was unable to speak
more than a few minutes. begging to be
excused, and stating that should he be
elected governor he would not be han
dicapped by railroad corporations,
trusts or combines. Hon. L. NJ. Stuart,
candidate for representative, filed the
time. speaking to about $50 people.
mostly on expansion and trusts. He
declared the only way a young man
could make success in this world
now was to become a slave or serf to
a trust or combine. Independent bust
ness success was absolutely impossible,
and all due to President McKjnley's adj
n g ra tiOn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Fira nj snc City.

Sac City, Oct. 7.-Joseph II. Stoner's
livery barn and the Hendrickson house
barn were burned to the ground yes
terday morning. Mr.. Stoner lost fif-
teen horses and most Of his vehicles.
Sheriff Battle team and buggy and DIR.
w. ]. Findley horse and two vehicles
The loss II 5000. without insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Callfor New Pnstor.

Dubuque, Oct. 7.-st Johns Episco-
pal church, of this city. has extended a
call to Rev. j. w. Keator, of Freeport,
H., to become it's pastor. He will prob
ably accept. The rectorship is at pres
ent held by Rev. II. o. Goodman, of
Chicago. ST. Johns is one of the larg-
est parishes in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Cedar FAILS Enthused

SpeciaI to Times-RepuDIIcaH.
Cedar Falls, Oct. 1.-THE interest in
the reception of President Mckinley is
at a high pitch in our community. This
was demonstrated yesterday by the
large turnout of all of our business
men and retired farmers. who responded
10 the call of Mayor Melendy at the city
hall yesterday to make arrangements
for proper reception OF the. chief mag
iStrate of the nation. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Preparing for BRYAN.

Special to Times-RepubllcaH.
Napoleon, Oct. THE democratic To-
cal committee is making extensive
preparations for the w. j. Bryan meet
ing Oct. IA. and expect to have the
largest crowd ever in Mapleton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07

and can repeat to his childpen as an in
spiration to patriotism the position he
took and the part he played in the So
luton Of these momentous questions,
as important as any that have arisen or
are likely to arise in his generation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
ALLISON AT MARION.
Preparations for Tonight's Rally n,
Linn County Capital.

Special to Times Republican.
Marion, Oct. 7.-senator William B.
Allison will open the campaign for the
Fifth district here this evening. Prep
arations have been made for the big
gest rally in the history of the town. 1t
is expected every town within an ex-
tended radius will send big delegations.
Senator Allison's position in national
politics gives additional weight to his
utterances and his ability and great
reasoning powers make him an author
ity on political issues. Marion and vi
entity are preparing to give him rous-
ng reception tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Cousins ut Algona.

Algona, Oct. 7.-congressman Cousins
will be the principal speaker at the
opening of the campaign here this
evening. Preparations have been made
for big crowd. The meeting has been
well advertised and the speakers fame
as an orator is sure to draw a large au
.dianca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
THE CAMPAIGN BEGUN.
Active Speaking Canvass to be
Pushed From Now On.

Active Speaking Canvass to be
Pushed From Now On.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 1.-THE speaking
campaign for the republicans began to-
day, with meetings held this afternoon
or to be held this evening in every dis
trict in the state, except the First. The
meeting at Mount Pleasant which was
to have opened the campaign there and
at which Mr.. j. P. Dolliver was to have
been the principal speaker has been
postponed on account of the death of
ex-senator James Harlan. In all the
other districts, however, the campaign
will be formally opened and it is eX-
pected that the canvass will be pushed
actively from now until election day.
All of the Iowa congressman and a
number of noted speakers from other
states, including Senator Burrows, of
Michigan, and Congressman Lands, of
Indiana, will take part. Some of the
Iowa congressman will aid in other
states. Cousins is booked for number
of speeches in Ohio, where the cam
paign is the hottest ever waged. Cous-
ms will also speak in every county in
his own district.
THE THIRD DISTRICT.
Burrows of Michigan, Talks This
Afternoon and Henderson To-
night.
Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Oct. 1.-THE campaign in
the Third district opened here this af-
ternoon. A monster tent was shipped
in from Des Moines. 1t will seat 1000
Il 81
ternoon meeting. Senator Burrows, of
Michigan, was the principal speaker.
Long before the time crowds began to
arrive from the country and surround
| ing towns. This evening Col. ID. b.
Henderson will speak in the tent. when
lit is expected one of the largest crowds
ever gathered will be present to hear
the distinguished speaker. Col. Hen
derson's probable election as speaker OF
the next congress gives national
prominence to his utterances and his
speech will be given more than ordi-
nary attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
Hampton Happenings.
il TO Tines Republican.

Special To Tines Republican
Hampton, oct Harry Day who
worked 50 lons as foreman in the cleo
tric light plant, mas gone with his Wife
and baby daughter To Enmetsburg to
reside.
Mrs George Robinson and son Regi-
naio are home from their visit in New
York City, Philadelphia and Columbus,
Ohio.
Attorney w. u. Evans and Wife re-
turned Yesterday from Boston, Mass,
where MIR. Evans Went as delegate TO
the meeting Of Congregational churches.
They returned nome BY way of New
York City and took in the great Dewey
parade and naval display
Mrs. I'D cilinnell and children are
home from their overland trip TO Rad
Icliffe. Where they visited With Mrs. Nc
ICollister, who is sister OF Mrs. Grin
nell.
and daughter, Walter and Marguerite,
have returned from weeks stay i'll
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-07
CURES
Nervousnes ass,
Debility;
Strengthens
and Tones
the System;
Puriffies
the Blood.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Myers, Of Balti-
more, Ohio, writes: Il suffered for
eight years with nervous prostra-
ton and the general debility COM
mon to women, and had such pains
in by back that could not get
around the house. Used several
remedies and consulted several Of
the best physicians without obtain
ing any relief. Pains's Celery
Compound restored me to health.
II also want to say TO mothers
that Pains's Celery Compound is
splendid medicine for their children"
The record-union., 1899-10-30
WING WINS.
The Sixth Annual Ten Mile Handi-
cap Road Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 20. - The
sixth annual ten-mile handicap road
race of the California Associated Cy-
cling Clubs was run off to-day over
the San Leandro-Hayward course. and
resulted in a victory for the Garden
City Wheelmen of San Jose. their
scratch man, j. E. Wing, winning first
time and first place, besides securing
the beautiful Olympic Cup for his club.
Wings time was 26:26. The other
scratch men, Bozio. Francis, Waste
and Lind, We're distanced by their mark
men. Lind finished last, Bozio second,
and Wastie and Francis in eighth and
ninth places.
Fffty-two men were entered, but of
this number only forty-six started.
Thirty-four crossed the finishing tape
Walter Davidson, the Bay City rider.
fell from his wheel four times and a
quarter of a course was ridden on a
strange wheel. Francis broke his ma
chine, but secured another mount and
finished in eighth place. Warren and
Carroll who also met with accidents,
did not finish
The record-union., 1899-10-30
DIED OF DELIR1UM TREMENs.
Came Over to Witness the Colum-
bia-Shamrock Race.

SEATTLE, Oct. 29.-Thomas Hughes,
a we'll dressed and we'll educated Eng
lishman, died in local hospital yes
terday of delirium tremens. He came
to Seattle last Thursday from Toronto,
en- route to Vancouver. To passengers
on the train he said he was a solicitor
in London England, having witnessed
the yacht race in New York, was tour
ing the West for pleasure. Just before
the train reached Seattle he jumped
from his berth, shouting, 'They are
trying to kill me-"
He was taken in charge and on the
arrival of the train here, removed to
the hospital. In his delirium Hughes
raved very much about the Columbia
Shamrock yacht race, and once or twice
he made the assertion that he came
over with Sir Thomas Upton to witness
the race.
Nothing found upon Hughes person
in any way established his identity, ex-
cept hotel bill receipted by John
Holderness of the Albion Hotel in To-
ronto.
The attending physicians say alcohol
ism caused death.
The record-union., 1899-10-30
DEATH OF DWIGHT TOWNSEND
A Partner of Havemeyer and Help
ed Form Postal Telegraph Co.

NEW YORK, Oct. 30.-Dwight Town
send died suddenly last night at his
home in this city, aged - years. Near
ly forty years ago he founded. with
Frederick c. Havemeyer, the famous
sugar refinery firm of Havemeyer.
Townsend & Co, now Havemeyer &
Elder. In 1865 he was elected as a
Democrat from the First Congressional
District of this city to the Thirty-ninth
Congress He was a member of the
Ways and Means Committee, although
he was the youngest member Of the
House. He was elected again to the
Forty-third Congress from the same
district. Mr.. Townsend went again into
business as President of the Greer
Turner Sugar Refining Company. This
house, with thirteen others. failed in
1876, owing to the preliminary forma-
tion of the sugar trust and as a result
Mr.. Townsend lost all his fortune.
In the early SOS Mr. Townsend once
more resumed an active business life
as President of the United Lines TeIe-
graph Company, and was associated
with John w. Mackay and Colonel Rob
ert G. Ingersoll in the formation of the
Postal Telegraph Company.
The record-union., 1899-10-30
IMPORTANT POINT WON.
Trade Rights Of American Citizens
to be Respected in China.

CHICAGO, Oct. pa special to the
Times Herald from Washington
says: The United States has demand
ed from the Government of Russia, Ger
many and France assurances that in
their division of China into zones of
political domination or spheres of in
huence, the trade rights of citizens of
this country shall be fully respected.
These demands are pretty sure 70 be
acceded to, and as soon as the neces-
sary correspondence can be passed
with the Washington and the three Eu-
ropean capitals it is not doubted that
the desired assurance will be given by
the Governments named In fact a
taclt understanding to this effect al
ready exists and little remains to be
done but to decide upon the form in
which the assurances shall be given.
There was some little surprise in di-
plomatic circles when the demands of
this Government were presented
through the Embassies here. but no
sign OF extreme displeasure or of in
tention to resist was manifested in any
quarter.
Ihls move for making sure-of trade
status IN China, for assuring ourselves
that all our treaty rights would be re-
spected under the proposed re-arrange-
ment OF actual authority along the
coast OF China, was entered upon by the
Administration in no light or casual
manner, but only after full discussion
and careful consideration of all the pos
slbilities. Now that there is practical
ly certainty of successful issue Il
is felt that great stroke has been
made for American trade and influence,
The record-union., 1899-10-30
ARIZONA TERRITORY.
Governor Murphy Renews His Plea
for Statehood,

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-Governor
Murphy of Arizona, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary of the Interior,
renews his plea for Statehood, saying
1t has been denied to Arizona because
of sectional prejudice, ignorance. i'm
aglnary partisan policy and selfish
ness
Other recommendations are for the
cession of all the public lands with.n
Arizona to the Territory or State. pend
ing which the Territory should be
authorized to lease them as grazing
lands; survey of all lands within the
Terrltory, especially the railroad
grants, for taxing purposes; the estab-
Hsnment of a. mint or assaying office
the amendment of the Act of June 81,
1866, as to right of way for the Atlantic
and Pacific Railway Company: to per-
nit the taxing of track and superstruc-
lures on the right of way; increase of
salaries of the Federal Judges; crea-
ton of fifth judicial district: creation
The record-union., 1899-10-30
AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
A Cave-In Buries About Eight Men
Alive

COLORADO SPRINGS (Col), Oct 30
"A special to the Gazette" from Grip
pie Greek received this morning says
Word has been received here of a
cave-in on the Isabella mine. burying
alive about eight men.
The Superintendent of the mine will
neither confirm nor deny the rumor
However, several doctors have been
summoned from Cripple Creek to the
Isabella mine, which is located on Bull
Hill, several miles away
CRIPPLE CREEK (Col), Oct. 30
At 2:30 a. m. the officials of the Isa-
bella mine denied to the Coroner Sher-
in and company physicians that the
cave-in reported last night was in their
property. Victor had been asked to
send physicians by some mine in that
vicinity, but at this hour it is unknown
in which mine they are wanted.
The record-union., 1899-10-30
PASSENGERS FROM sKAGUAY.
River Navigation on the Yukon
Said to Have Ceased.

SEATTLE, Oct. 29.-One hundred and
thirteen passengers, principally from
Atlin, Copper River and Lynn Canal
ports. arrived to-day on the steamer
Alki from Skaguay. Telegraphic ad-
vices received at Skaguay from Daw-
son and intermediate points announced
that river navigation of the Yukon had
ceased.
The steamers Joseph Closett, Clark
and Anglin, which left Dawson for
White Horse on October 10th. 18th and
10th, respectively, are tied up at
Swelyn, $50 miles above Dawson, owing
to floating ice.
The record-union., 1899-10-30
FATHER McKINNON.
He Defends the Government
Course in the Philippines.

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Father W. d.
McKinnon, who went to the Philippine
Islands with the First California Vol
unteers, lectured tonight at Columbus
Hall on Facts About the Philippines
Father McKinnon's defense of the
course of the American Government
was heartily applauded except by a
lone anti-expansionist who vented his
disapproval several times, finally be-
coming almost hysterical and left the
hall.
Father McKinnon has been appoint
ed a Chaplain in the regular army, and
tomorrow he will start for the Phil
ippines again.
The record-union., 1899-10-30
Rear Admiral Cromwell.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-Read Ad-
miral Cromwell, who has had command
of the naval station at Havana since it's
in January last, has been
detached from that duty and ordered
to Washington with view to his as
signment to duty as President of the
Naval Retiring Board, an office just
vacated by Rear Admiral w S SchleY