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4. =. LAND OFFICE BUSINESS
what Was Done D~vsaG the Month

~ August.
The local tinted asa.~& iane csnee did
business NJ per monthly report. during
Angus, as fellows:
iAnds sosd i.7ss 50 acres. FOR rs ~
seventy final hornestssis approved axxrs-
eating 1908 acre. honesseAs entries 81
agxr~easanx $3.50 acres. tees ard ecsr-
missions So a. one coal declaration. g
ere sciSieY's declaration. 81: Ner,hsYn Pa
etAc railroad selections kGsH scraa an!
fees for Same. 81: oshe. fees and csrnrals-
aous. yZ3 -
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EXCELLENT iarehes serv-1 AAgy from
Il 20 ] O'clock. Cafe HAlne. $40 ss~ccod.
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SEE tae eali-h~ar.nx RssalAf~ cloek
a. eEs First avenue.
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sAMouGT roaTmGvoLuNTEGas


A.Cz1ONusas kaken last night b.
n tie eiHtsens' committee a. tie
VofsnSsers' reception w6teh Il Is con-
fdhsky belaeved o,M result n secur-
m tie attendance Of tie National
GsarJ Of Washington IN snffom
~ = 6ody when tie members Of tie
1bsf Washiagton vodaaieecs retsn
fsum Manila. Tie action referred
to consisted n tie passage Of mo
hon b. 1bbicb tie committee agreed
to5synish tie subsistence and shelter
fee tie nss1ass companies dartae tier
stay here.
Aoreoper. Chairman Daniel lanes.
Of tie transportation committee, re-
ported tat Re had Seen able to secure
SCH = rate from tie railroad COM
paaies ~ apuN undoubtedly bring
epey company Of tie National Gaard
to. Seattle to meet tie Washington
Vodrnteers. Considerable other busi-
ness mas transacted, and tie move
ssenf to give tie troops from Manila
= mAntficsnf celebration u'ss given
asf,ose daspetu,.'
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Was Devoid of III air
Peculiar Plight OF a Salem Girl
Entirely Bald.
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Statehood Wanted.

at is true that, Alaska is detached, and
this is why we look TO you more confident
ly. Swift steamships telegraphs and ca
bles annihilate distance. Probably no peo-
pie outside of France were more interested
and stirred by the Dreyfus case than those
here in far-ofr Alaska The doctrine that
a territory, and much less district, car
not plead any constitutional rights before
Congress appears now to be generally ac-
cepted: but representatives should remem-
Der that the population which is now here
and which Is coming was brought I'D in
the states. We have had the Constitution
preached to us from our childhood, and it
Is unbearable for us to think that we are
to live beyond the pale Of its influence and
yet be within the boundaries Of the United
States. Statehood appears to be the only
remedy. Alaska is large enough for MANY
States. 1t might be admitted with definite
provisions that as the population advanced
within certain areas new states could he
created. people can attain under cur
form Of government to their greatest degree
of political happiness under a state and not
as a territory"
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In the Arithmetic Glass.

From the Chicago Tribune
'"Teacl err, if a man has money he can
make money with it, can't he?"
Yes, Tommy"
"He can make his money make money by
putting it in a savings bank, can't heT'
Yes"
'Then the banker has got to make money
to make the money make money, hasn't
hep
II suppose So"
And il the banker lends 1t to some other
man the other man has got to make money
to make the money make money that
makes"
"Stop, Tommy. You are making my
headache"
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Lady Gn employment office)-"As there
are only my husband and myself in the
family think you ought to be willing to
come for less than you ask. There
only two persons to cook for
Domestic-"But, mum, when I'm wild you
there'n be three"-Pearson's Weekly.
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iKTIcuIture In Alaska.
Nothing should concern any of the peo-
pie of Alaska so much as its agricultural
interests. From the purchase until now
the impression that the general public has
had Is that, agriculturally, Alaska does not
amount to much, and those who have per-
s1stently cried up its possibilities in this di-
rection have been derided and looked upon
as being cranky. 1t is true that we have
rain and snow, and glaciers and polar
bears but all when and where they belong
and at the proper season: but it is also true
that we have. warm ocean currents along
the coast, and that we have a climate in
the southeastern part that is astonshlngly
mild and euua bIe -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23
Left behind.

From the Chicago News.
Stubb-'The Shamrock has three leaves.
hasn't it?'
Penn-"Yes. 1t left England, 1t left Amer
lea and left the cup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-23

The Man and the TrOusseau.
From the Chicago Record.
He sailed across the ocean twice,
Bore war and glorys shocks,
But finds his fame dimmed in n trica
By Mis-. Dewey's frocks.
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ANNEXED BY STEYN.
President ~ Grange FREQ state "Grabs"
Part Of Cape Colony.

President ~ Orange FREQ state "Grabs"
Part Of Cape Colony.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The colonial Office
has received cablegram stating that
President Steyn of the Orange Free
State has issued n proclamation annex.
ing the part of Cape Colony which is
north of the Vaal river. This means
Griqualand West and Bechuanaland
and is apparently in consequence OF the
Free State forces having seized the rail.
way and all stations north of Kimber-
ley except Mafeking. unless Mafekins
has fallen since the last news from
there. which Is week old.
Commandant Cronje. who has been
twice repulsed at MafekilV. is said to
be advancing on Kimberley and to be
impressing men and selzmg stores and
munitions in British territory. he left
. small force investing Mafeking. The
Free State Beers are moving westward
in order to join him for al attack on
kimberley
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CONDEMN THE WAR.
woman's Christisu temperance Cnso. sA
Record Against Expansion.

woman's Christisu Temperance Cnso. ss
Record AZ ainst Expansion.
SEATTLE. WASH, Oct. s6.-The ma
tional convention of the w. c. T. [.
passed a series Of resolutions during the
day, some of which caused hours OF
discussion. The main fight was over
two resolutions, one censuring the gen
eral government and the president. AT.
torney General Griggs and ex-Secre-
tary OF War Alger by name for their
action on the anti.canteen law. anu the
other denouncing the war in the Ph'l'
ippines. The opposition to the passage
of the resolution denouncing the way
was led by Mrs. Mary II. Hunt OF Mas
sachusetts. who lost Il son III the Phil-
ippines. while the pro-resoiut'on forces
were led by Mrs. Clara Hoffman OF
Missouri and Mrs. X. l.. Stevenson OF
Massachusetts. The resolutions We're
Is follows:
1--WE deeply deplore the attitude
taken by our nation with respect to the
Philippine islands. and since govern
ments can derive their just powers only
from the consent of the governed we
nrotest against the policy which would
compel a foreign people to submit 10
the rule Of the United States. ana
against war through which the au'
ministration is striving to enforce us
policy. 49,,
Astl.Cauteen Resolution.
1--WE protest against the manifestly
forced and unjust Interpretation OF the
anti.canteen law as rendered oy A..or, ,
ney General Griggs OF the On''e''
States and upheld by ex-Secretary 0.
| War Alger. We urge upon the cn,e'
executive OF our nation. William Mc.
Kinley. AZ com,nsnder-in-chief OF ou'
army and navy. immediate considera'
t;on Of the case which will result ~
such action as shall be in accord VIII
the expressed will Of the people anu nl'
own high oath Of office. We pledg'
ourselves to renew efforts through peti
tions. letters, personal appeals. puo.i'
,neatinrs and oil other just means, 70
tha massage Of the Grout bill whici
.v;l, come before our next congress-.
A resolution protesting against Tn
seating Of Congressman ROBERTS We
adonted with cheers. Resolut1ons wer
.i.n nassed denouncing immoral snows
ofFensive advertisements. lynching' de
manding the ballot for women an
=, thu election Of officers held durin
tho morning all tho nationai oance'
were reelected. --..=---====
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ROERS ARE VERY FIT.
Testimony of London Corresponden'
Who Was Captured.

r..timouy of y London Correspondent
Who Was Captured.
New YORK, Oct. GA dispatch tc
The Herald from London says: The
London Standards special correspon-
dent with the forces at Ladysmith. who
was captured by the Beers and released
at the battl. of Elandslaagte, in de-
scribing his experiences. says:
"Unsoldierly rs the Beers might
seem, there was no mistaking their
nhysical fitness. Nearly all of them
are strong. powerfully built men, while
a few are veritable giants.
They are all in the highest spirits
for instance, on the night of our cap
+nra our field cornet was induced to
nreside over an impronptu smoking
concert. 1t was amusing to see 10
hannesburger playing the piano with
his gun still slung over his shoulder
while his more rustic comrades stood
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no FOOD on BOARD.
.Passen ger. on . Vessel from Cape Nom
Reach seattle in Pitsable Shape.

.Passe n err on . Vessel from Cape Nome
Reach seattle in rit.able Shape.
SEATTLE. WASH. Oct. 26.-After
voyage of % days from Cape Nome.
during which two men died of starva-
tion and others were half crazed from
want of food and water. the schooner
Hera arrived in port during the morn
ing with nearly 200 passengers on
board. News of the wretched plight OF
the Heras passengers was brought here
Sunday night by the steamer Lakme.
The revenue cutter Grant and the tug
Sea Lion Immediately started after the
schooner. They succeeded in finding the
schooner about SO miles off Cape Flat
terry. The two deaths reported are
those of J. S. Ryan. who came on board
Q we'll man, but through bad food and
lack of attention gradually grew worse
until he died on Oct. Is. The other
Ease is much the same. George Lamby,
through want OF nourishment and con-
fnement in illy-ventilated quarters.
was taken with typhoid fever and died
on Oct. 2l. While he VIZ sick he had
absolutely 20 medical attention. Both
men were puIleu d. sea. l AoiiA 'AN
statements of other passengers it Is
| learned that the agent of the ship at
Cape Nome
Guaranteed Plenty Of Good Provisions
on the way down. They We're charged
$50 for their passage. When they We're
few days out meat. sugar and butter
ran ont. The menu consisted of salt
horse and canned mutton. There was
a little dried fruit on board. but only
enough to supply the table three times
with dried peaches and twice with
dried prunes. From that time on fol
nearly "a days their food consisted OF
flour and water. There was plenty OF
-four. but the water was short. Foul
days ago the last Of the unpalatabls
salt horse was consumed. Had 1t moi
been for rain storms which fell for
few days they would have been without
water also.
When the Hera anchored cut in tn.
stream the majority of the men Were
so weak they coald not carry their golt
dust ashore without assistance. Sew
eral passengers were crazed from thei'
terrible experiences and had to be car
ried ashore and taken care OF. Ever
) taking their terrible voyage INTO con
? sideration the passengers unite In de
claring Cape Nome to be the creates
) camp on earth and many OF them VII
] return in the spring.
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AN0THERBATTLE|
General White Telegraphs Losses
Near Ladysmith Of Over a
Hundred
Killed, Injured or Missing--Glou.
cester Regiment the Worst
Sufferer.
Eighteenth Hussars, Which Were
Cut OFT, Are Said to Be
Prisoners.

LONDON. Oct. 26-General White has
telegraphed to the war Office from Riet-
fontein, under date Of Oct. "a, saying
that in the fighting near Ladys,nith, II
of the British force were killed and 81
wounded, and that are missing, the
casualties being mostly among the
Gloucester regiment.
LONDON, Oct. ga special dispatch
from Cape Town, dated 9:l0 q. m. says
there has been another battle at Lady
smith and that the Beers were repulsed.
The British casualties were placed at
four killed and seven wounded, all rank
and file.
LONDON, Get. ga special dispatch
from Ladysmith, dated Oct. % says the
, troop of the Eighteenth Hussars which
got astray in pursuing the Beers after
the battle of Glencoe has arrived a,
Ladysmith, the troopers having tough,
their way through with the loss o,
three horses.
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The war Office ha:
issued the following:
There is nothing to add to Genera
Whites description Of Wednesdays en-
gagement, as given in his dispatch, ex
cept that we now learn the following
casualties.
(Here follows list Of the killed ant
wounded.)
The total number of casualties, a
corrected is: Killed, l3: wounded, 81
missing, 3.
I'VE learn from unofficial source
that several officers and the Who'll
squadron of the Eighteenth hussars ur
der their command were taken prison
ara +"
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GIGANTIC FRAUDS.

Many Russian Omcials 1t sebastopol
Placed Under Arrest.
ODESSA, Oct. pa gigantic system
of official fraud and corruption has been
unearthed a. Sebastopol. Forty-three
government officials have been arrested
and will be tried by courtmartlrl Dec.
2. Among the accused are many high
naval officials. including the forme,
senior port officer. Commander Belit
sky, several we'll known constructors
nearly every chief engineer in Russia's
Black sea feet, the commissary officer
and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26
struck dow

the battle Of Glencoe and that the pa
tient is cheerful and doing we'll.
Advices from Orange river. Cape Col
ony. near the Orange Free State border.
announce that the Beers have taken
Kripdam. near Barkley West. north OF
Kimberley. and that Assistant Magis'
trate Harmsworth and clerk are pris'
oners. 1t is supposed that the Beers
are advancing on Douglas. further
west, the inhabitants Of which place
are asking for protection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26

IOWA. eAx,xo eowoea CO., new vom.

evacuated Vryburg. which. it is added.
will be garrisoned by the local Dutch
among whom are prominent Bundites
and government employees.
1t is also believed that the Dutch be-.
yond Griquatown are only awaiting en-.
couragement to declare for the Trans.
vaal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26
boer Forces Mum Der i0O. 900.

boer Forces Number 100, 900.
According to Brussels dispatch. DR..
Leyds. the diplomatic agent of the
Transvaal in Europe. has issued state.
ment that the Beers have now nearly
100000 men in the field, made up as
follcws:
Bcer regulars 35.O0O artillery |, $50,
police l.47O; Orange Free State troops,
including outlanders, $1,000; Natal
Beers 1900, Bechuanaland and Rhode.
sian Beers 5000. foreign legion 600,
Americans 1000, Germans 5000, Dutch
Belgians 1000, Irish 1000, Scandina-
vians 800, French, Swiss and Italians
?oO. The Jews, it appears, are doing
police work.
A special dispatch from Pretoria, via
Lorenzo Marquee. dated Oct. "a. pur.
ports to give an interview with one of
the highest Transvaal executives, who
is quoted as having urged that while
the BOer successes were yet unimport
ant, there was still time for an amica
BILE settlement. as he believed the Boer
had been Nlisled as to the real issue.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26

Germany Not Party to Any Transvaal
Intervention Scheme.
BERLIN, Oct. 26. The Tageblatt de.
nies the statement of The Eclalr OF
Paris, that Germany, after promising
assistance to France and Russia for the
purpose Of Intervention in the Trans.
vaal, seems now to withdraw it.
1.-The Tageblatt declares: We be-
lieve we are we'll informed when we
state that the German government did
not participate in any combination + q
intervention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26

III you ecour the world you will Lever
find a remedy equal to One Minute
Cough Cure" says Editor Fockl :, OF the
Micynopy. Fla, "Hustler." 1t CURED his
family OF LAGrippe and saves thoussnds
from pneu monia, bronchitis. Group and
and eli throat aud lung troubles.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26

joseph Stockford. Hodgdon. Me-,
healed q sore running tor seventeen
wears and cured his piles Of long stand.
ing by using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salye. It cures all skin diseases.
Cook l. ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-10-26
Eoolselcy Convicted of Ed.
|,y War Bulletins For
the Public.
Nate of Affairs Differs Con.
lr,bly From the Official
Statements.
kpat Percentage Of the Cor
! Hirhlanders Pit Out of
Service.

py. Oct. 28.-The commander
Field Marshal Lord Wolseley |
baren,ly been now convicted Of
';nr" official reports from the
ID there is . strenuous demand
lie, for q reversion to the earlier
3. when the reports Of General
.wart White. the British CON-
in Natal. were given ont textn-
soon as received. The oomInan-
rhiefs summary read In the
bf commons Tuesday spoke of
i White having fought a sue
action, whereas General Whites
kcaun, put an entirely different
ky,ou Oh the situation and reduces
yemen, tc its proper proportions
ow, ,ha. further exciting intelli-
nav be expected from the same
a, any moment.
War tlAs Only Begua.
cult. evident that the war in
has only commenced and that the
Ne by no means discouraged at
the first two battles. and many
are satisfied General Joubert is
ow close To the heels Of the Brit
that decisive action may he
within day or two.
main fact that the British were
10 -yacuate the Natal triangle.
tie Beers. naturally. rightly
q, conspicuous success, and
,hey may even emphasize by a
pAatlou annexing Northern Natal.
s.A- an unpalatable pill to the
whose appetite has been whetted
irevIous success which had been
el to be greater than they were
as the determination and gal
u The Beers enabled them to
y reursanize and achieve desired
1y other methods.
Beer Eyssight ktill Good.
fr estimates Of the Boer losses Mt
klaa-te give 800 killed. Their
IS. bravery and good aim can be
from the fact that out Of l. OF
Gers with the battalion Of Cor
psAlandcrs. 4 were killed and II
led, while the casualties among
nh and file were 90 per cent dur
ess than three hours fighting.
fAant Campbell of the Gordon
ahaers has since died from hi
ds.
lslatch from Cape Town says thai
tai White has engaged the Orange
etate Beers. who were advancing
'd.smith, about seven miles north
and that it was believed the al
lad been repelled. This is practi
ahother version of Tuesdays fight
already known.
perall White has officially notified
az Office that the bullet had beef
efed from General Symons' wount
1ai he was doing we'll.
ef dispatches from Cape Towl
lat advices from Mafeking con
Ae statement that 50 Beers wer
oy the explosion Of two trucks 0
nni'e' purposely sent out by Col
oaden- Powell to draw the Boe
oifer of General Cronje. the Boo
lander in the vicinity of Mafeking
'ohel Baden.P Powell. to exchang
uefs referred to Captain Nesbts
'.ners of the armored train wrecke
'aalpan.
Complexities In the west
ne significance 10 attached at Cap
70 the proclamation issued 9
via by the Transvaal government
.ne view to safeguard railroa
situation in the West is becon
duplicated. The Boer proclamI
VI annexation and the claims OF
[ny az Glencoe are likely to Undue
u'ch to side with their countr.
"feady in the field. It 10 said. 4
e. that the Boer forces -hey