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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11
The Treaty Ratified.

The United States Senate on last
Monday ratified the peace treaty by
a vote of 81 to27. Senator McEnery
was among those voting for it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11

A sluggish liver causes drowsincss,l sth-
argy and feeling Of Apathy. DIR. NJ. A.
Simmons liver medicine arouses the liver.
andehee-fule energy succeeds slugishness.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11

Cistern Building and Repairing.
Cisterns dug and all kinds of Chimney
repairing done at moderate rates by
James Monroe. He guarantees his work
to stand. He lives on Firensi plantation
near Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11

DR. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine by
expelling from the body the excess of
bile and acids, improves the assimilative
processes. Durifies the blood, tones up
and strengthens.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11
Colfax High School.

The Trustees OF he Colfax iiigl Schncl
for Males and Fcmales take pleasure. IN
announcing to The pabl'c tina. The toh,fh
eight months session of this school will
begin on the First Monday Of Octa-
her. l,.)s No pains Will he spared to
make IL q first-class High school. =
RATES or TUITION.
Urinary Department. y 80 per month
Preparatory - 100 :" -
Collegiate q 2 so a. -
Mnsic. Vocal and Instrumental , 20 !"
incidental fee u ce Is per session.
Good beard ca, be obtmir.r IN ,eusnna-
bic terms I've .iofeIs ia roun aud sew
eial privat boarding houses il town and
vicinity will hoard cheap Those having
chll.ren to educate should s-ld them in
and give MS u fair trial. W. are IN the
race TO stay
II. 5. GAMER IN, President.
II. G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board ot Trustees.
Colfax, la, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11
Oh emberlain's Cough Remedy in
Chicago.

Hesgea Bros, the popular South Side
druggist. corner 69th-st. and Wentworth
-av.. sly: I'VE sell great deal OF Cham
be'lai,'s cough remedy. and find that it
give the most satisfactory results, espe-
cisi!y aiming children for severe colds
AMI Group, For sale By !. II. McNeelx,
Coz TX: Bush 4 Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-02-11

-'--'adi~iai advertisements mast be paid
&, ~ a3rance. or they piu bs discontiaued
~ Inc first insertion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
LIFE INSURANCE DECISION.
saiclde Cannot BE Urged by a Company AZ
Its Reason for Refusing to Pay
Policy,

st Louis, Oct. Il, - The United States
court of appeals yesterday decided
That suicide cannot be urged by an in
s-'anco company or other organiza-
ton as its reason for refusing to pay
on policy, unless it can be shown
that the individual at the time of sub
seriblng for the policy contemplated
suicide, In its decision the court of
appeals supported the decision in the
lower court, in the case of Rosa b.
Jarman against the Knights Templars
and Masons' Life Indemnity company.
The woman's husband, John ?. Jar
man, committed suicide in this city
one year ago, while insane, and the
insurance company refused to pay the
$1,000 to his widow on the ground that
her husband, having killed himself,
his heirs had forfeited all right to it
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
Gen. Miles Coming West.

Washington, Oct. 20. Maj. Gen.
Miles will leave Washington on Satur-
day on an inspection trip, which will
last 80 or So days. He will go first to
Chicago, thence to Omaha, inspecting
posts EN- route, and from Nebraska City
will go north, meeting Col. Cody (But.
falo BilD in Montana. Gen. Miles
states that he and Col. Cody will en-
gage in hunting expedition, which
will last three or four days. After the
hunt and an inspection has been made
of posts in Montana the general will
proceed to the Pacific coast, inspecting
posts en- route, and will then 60 to San
Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
CORPORATION MANAGEMENT
The Former Law Partner OF Ex-President
Cleveland Testifies Before the Indus
trial Commission Gary's Views.

Washington, Oct. 20. The industrial
commission yesterday heard the testi-
mony of Mr.. Francis Lynde Stetson, of
New York, former law partner of ex-
President Cleveland, and Mr. Ebert
II. Gary, president of the Federal
Steel company. Mr. Stetson speaking,
on the general question of corporation
management, said that as a rule, the
directors of company represent the
majority interest and that the number
could be of no great general concern.
He believed that all stockholders in
any company were entitled to know
who their co-owners were, and for all
purely public corporations, such as
railroads and insurance companies, he
suggested general publicity. He re.
commended u general amendment to
the corporation laws of the states, au-
thorizing corporations to organize with
the power to issue shares of capital
stock without any nominal or par
value, but constituting merely stated
proportional part of the total capital
He opposed national corporation law
as useless and dangerous. New Jer.
sey's popularity as an incorporation
state, he said, was due to the fact that
taxes were low; to the immunity Of
stockholders from personal liability,
and to the effect that no limitation is
put upon the amount of Indebtedness
company may contract.
Mr.. Gary explained at length the or
ganization of the Federal Steel COM
pany which has an authorized capital
stock of $500, 900, 900, of which almost
Sl00, 900, 900 has been issued He con-
tended that the company was not in
any sense trust, nor is it, he said, any
monopoly, because it does not control
the entire production of any article.
In reply to questions he said that the
company has never made any contribu-
tions to assist in political campaigns
and the laborers of the various COM
panies were free to do as they might
please in the matter of politics. He
said he advocated the utmost publicity
in the affairs of corporations. Re-
ferring to the tariff, Mr.. Gary said that
some protection was necessary, but
that it should not be high enough to
give monopoly to anyone, He also
said that he did not believe the tariff
had anything to do with the present
prices Of steel.
A strike is threatened by the engi-
neers ON the great lakes unless an adj
vance in wages is given.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
BOXES FOR TROOPS.
Directions About Christmas Pres
ents for Soldiers in Philippines,
no CENSORSHIP OF NAILS At MANILA
A Statement That There Has Never Been q
Letter Opened-Plague at Sant0s--
Judge Day Named as Arbitrat-
Or-Transport Missouri.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The secretary
of war has instructed the quartermas-
ter general to forward from San Fran
cisco any Christmas boxes which may
be delivered there prior to November
20 for officers and soldiers in the Phil
ippines. Such boxes should be con-
signed to Maj. 0. +. Long. general SUI
perintendent army transport service,
San Francisco. Also to forward from
New York any Christmas boxes for Off
GERS and soldiers in the Philippines
which may be delivered there prior to
November 1, such boxes TO be consigned
to Maj. +. b. Jones, general superin-
tendent army transport service, pier
20, Columbia stores, Brooklyn. All
boxes above mentioned should be
plainly marked with the name of the
officer or soldier for whom they are in
tended, giving the company and regi-
nent or other organization to which
he belongs, and should be further
marked christmas box" All freight
or express charges on these boxes to
San Francisco or New York must in
every case be prepaid by the senders.
The maximum weight of boxes to be
about 20 pounds. They should contain
no perishable matter. The quarter
masters department assumes no re-
sponsibility for the condition of these
boxes when delivered, but will exer-
else every care to deliver them safely
and in good order.
NO CENSORSHIP OF MAILS AT MANILA.
Washington, Oct. 9O.-Director of
Posts Vaille has sent to Postmaster
General Smith letter entering an alb
solute denial Of published charge OF
censorship of the mails at Manila. Mr..
Vaille says:
| wish to state positively that there has never
been single letter for the states opened in this
Office or by any one after 1t was mailed at this
Office and before its dispatch to the states. 1t
is nexcusable for any one connected with the
army In Manila to make the assertion that there
was any censorship Of the mails.
THE PLAGUE AT SANTOS BRAZIL.
Washington, Oct. O.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman yesterday received a cable
gram from Inspector Woodbury., of the
marine hospital service, dated at Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, saying that the plague
had made its appearance at Santos,
Brazil. He said that there had been
six cases and two deaths and that au-
topsies in the fatal cases confirmed the
diagnosis. He also said that isolation
was possible.
JUDGE DAY NAMED AS ARBITRATOR.
Washington, Oct. 20.-The Haytien
government has nominated Judge Day
as the sole arbitrator in the pending
Metzgar claim against Hayti for dam
ages sustained through the infringe
ment of certain concession. The
nomination has been confirmed by the |
state department.
TRANSPORT MISSOURI OFF FOR MANILA.
Washington, Oct. 20. Surgeon Gen
eral Stern berg has received dispatch
from Gibraltar stating that the trans
port Missouri, with large quantity of
medical supplies and number "a
nurses, sailed Yesterday for Manila,
after having been detained for some
days for minorTepairs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
Robbed by His Family.

Hopkins, Mo-, Oct 9O.-Calvin Cox's
son, Thomas, and his son-in-law, Mark
Carmichael, offered to bet Calvin, an
old and wealthy farmer, that he did
not have nerve enough to take $1,000
from the bank and keep it in his house
all night. The old man, to show his
courage, got the money and returned
home. The next morning when he
awakened the first discovery he made
was that the money was gone, and
further investigation revealed the fact
that his whole family, including his
wife, were missing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
A boy Awarded $50. 900 Damages.

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Henry Walters,
nine years aid, was given a $50, 900 ver-
dict against the city. The boy fell
through a hole in the Thirtv-ffth
street viaduct, which had been torn up
for repairs by several railroads over
which Y passes. Smoke from passing
locomotive blinded the boy and he fell
80 feet to the railroad tracks below.
As a result he is paralyzed from the
waist down, his hearing is impaired,
he has lost the power Of speech and he
has a broken spine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
For Planning Hin rather,, Murder,

Springfield, No., Oct. aO.-Noah
Storms, a young school-teaeher OF
Forsythe, fancy county, has been ar.
rested on charge Of planning the
murder Of his father. The father of
the young teacher is a wealthy farmer
of Kirbyville, fancy county. He has
but two children, the son now under
arrest and daughter, whose husband
is convict in the penitentiary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
ratal Esploslon of Dynamite.

Nyack, n. Y, Oct. 2l.-An explosion
OF dynamite at noon yesterday in a
shanty at the quarry of Foss 4 Conk-
Inns stone crushing works at Rockland
lake killed four men and seriously in
jured four more. All but one were
Austrians. The shanty was used to
afford protection to the men while
blasting was going on and in an mex
pllcable manner the shanty was blown
up while the men were in it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26
Here To Eight OtIA.

Vancouver, b, G., Oct 2O.-Mr. Lett.
mour, proprietor of the Manila Free
dom, reached here from Manila yester.
day. His mission to America is to
urge the removal Of Gen. Otis from the
command of the United States forces in
the Philippines and the promotion Of
Gen. Lawton to the command. Lett.
mour says thai Lawton is frequently
denied the fruits Of victory by the hest.
tation of Gen. Otis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

Washington, Oct 30. Charges have
been filed with the president against
W. J. Pollock, the agent of the osages,
and his removal is demanded. The
charges are Of a most serious character.
Pollock is accused of all manner OF
knavery in his conduct Of the affairs OF
the Usage nation and the affidavits are
filed to substantiate the accusations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

Paris, Get. I'm, Gohier, writer Of
leading articles for the Dreyfusard or,
gan Aurore, fought duel yesterday
with the son of Gen. MERCER, former
minister of war. NJ. MERCER was
pinked in the chest, butts not thought
to be seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-10-26

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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-10-18
DlADEM IS A"DAISY."
Galena Ore Carries Much Lead
and Over $500 In Gold.

George N. Mcdowell, who had beer
in and around Sumpter for a week, lef,
for his home In Portland Friday. Before
leaving, he secured from General War
} rem an interest in the Diadem mine, To-
Gated about mile from the Banzette. He
will place this property with some Port.
land capitalists, who, together with Gen.
eral Warren and himself, will develop II
this winter, the present intention being
not to stock It.
The gentleman examined the property
Wednesday, and returned enthusiastic
over the prospect. Two shafts have
been sunk, one ten or fifteen feet deep and
the other ten or fifteen. In the former the
vein has widened from six to thirty inches.
The ore Is Of variety rarely seen In this
district, being galena that carries from
forty to seventy per cent lead, and In a
dozen assays from SIo on the surface to
500 In gold at the depth Of only ten feet.
This Is wonderful showing. The rock,
number Of samples Of which were
brought to town, has a decided green
copper stain, but carries only a trace Of
that metal. All the assays show from
five to twenty ounces in silver.
Mr.. Mcdowell said just prior to his de.
parture that he was hurrying back to
Portland because he had agreed to make
the final payment in few days and had
to 60 there to arrange for this. "This Is
comparatively sure thing and II 1t pans
out half as good as It looks, watch out
for even slow old Portland getting great
move on herself, and her staid, 'conserva.
tive business men falling over each
other In their effort to invest boarded cap.
ital In the Sumpter district. They have
money and can't get even a fair rate
Of interest In their home town, so are
looking for a place to put It. have
found the place as sure as the sun RISES"
General Warren bonded the property
only last August and has been working a
few men on It since that time. The force
will now be increased and development
work rapidly pushed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-10-18

financially. For the present the three
roads will be operated separately. No
important official changes will be made.
President Burt, who will be unanimously
reelected at the annual meeting tomorrow,
will have general control Of the new Un.
ion Pacific situation. " Z
This does not mean that the through
line from Omaha to Portland Is to be op.
Grated from one general Office In Omaha
or New York, and rates greatly reduced.
The Vanderbilts do not operate their rail.
roads that way. III
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-10-18
GREATER UNION PACIFIC.
Vanderbiits Now Own . Line From the
Atlantic to the Pacific.

Under New York date Of October o,
the following Is given out officially by
one Of the largest corporate interests In
the Union Pacific: As result Of today's
special meeting Of the stockholders a new
and greater Union Pacific system Is ere.
ated. It includes the Oregon Short Line
and Oregon Navigation railroad com.
pany's railway and steamship lines, thus
making a complete stretch Of railroad
from the Missouri river to the Pacific
coast.
The financial plan Of bringing this con.
solidation about has been entirely success.
full so far, and will be followed to the let.
ter. Or the $4,000, 900 decided upon to
convert Oregon Short Line bonds and
Oregon Navigation stock, over four.fifths
have been deposited for exchange Of Un.
ion Pacific stock.
The Union Pacific will directly or ind.
rectly own five.sixths Of Oregon Naviga.
ton common stock, and over two.thirds
Of Its preferred stock. Several large
holders Of o. R. & N. preferred stock
have sold their holdings at about market
prices rather than make the exchange,
but this has all been bought In by inter
ests allied with the Union Pacific, which
also bought large amounts Of Oregon
Short Line bonds for exchange under the
Union Pacific plan.
The completion Of the greater Union
Pacific Is railroad event Of more than
passing significance geographically and
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1899-10-18
TO DREDGE JOHN DAY.
Big Placer Mining Deal Consummated At
Canyon City.

Canyon City.
j. H. Pomeroy and Mr.. Feidenheimer,
principals Of the dredging company, left
John Day Saturday. Before leaving,
however, they succeeded In consummat.
Ing a deal with John Sllvers BY which
they secured for the dredging company
thirty acres Of land, which, according to
the most authentic information obtainable,
gives promise Of a rich return to the pur.
chasers. This sale has been on the tapis
for some time and II was only last Satur.
day that satisfactory understanding was
arrived at and the necessary papers ex.
changed hands. By the terms of the
contract Mr.. Silvers Is to receive $500
down, $4,000 per year as long as the
dredger Is In operation and a royalty Of
sIo per day for every days work done by
the dredging machine.
The company will not commence active
operations till next spring, when large
force Of men will be put at work, and no
doubt an immense amount Of the precious
metal will be taken from the ground pur.
chased.
The company Is having dredger con.
structed that cannot fail to handle the
work. Having prospected the ground
thoroughly, they are not only able to ap.
proximate the probable output Of the
dredger, but have determined the exact
kind Of machinery necessary to work
the ground successfully and economically.
An immense amount Of territory has
been bonded, including considerable por.
ton Of the river bed from the John Day
to Coles bridge. Among those who
have bonded parts Of their properties
along the river are: Wolfnger &
Workings, Mrs. Bum, John Silvers, G.
w. Porter; Alma Luce, Mrs. Rapaly
John Luce, Mrs. r. L. Luce, J. A. Lay.
cock, J. A. Taylor, d. W. Jenkins. In
all cases the company has only contracted
for the river bed proper-land which
could not be used for agricultural purposes.
II Is also understood that most Of Can.
yon creek from John Day to Canyon
City has been secured by the same com.
pany.-Grant County News. OK