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Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

In school tablets, you can get mere
for your money at Krueger's than
any place in town.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

Have you seen the new kissing
bug9 Herman Ksrl and j. r. Krus-
ger each have fine specimen.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18
Less Work Involved.

You'll have to work hard to get
her to marry you"
"l'll have to work harder if |
don'tp'-Judy.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

If you have chronic desease in
vestigate, OsTEOPATHY. Informa-
ton and reference will be cheerfully
given by Drs. Atty and Upper,
Spooner block.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18
HODGES.

There is to be a shadow social at Mr..
Erickson's in the country next Friday
evening.
Mr.. Charles Daniels, of Morris, was visit
ing with friends in this section the first
of the week.
Miss Louise La Point still continues very
i'll and her family dare not leave her alone
any length of time.
The recent snow and rain has made the
roads very bad so that it is very incou-
venient going any place.
The threshing around here is a thing
of the past there being no unthreshed
stacks of grain in sight. The yield was,
as a general thing very satisfactory.
The Young Peoples meeting at Cyrus
seems to he prospering Last Sunday
evening thrre were about fifty young peo-
pie present. The exercises were pleasant
consisting of a Bible readings, music and
prayers.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

w. S. Hill has sold out his agency
for the Minneapolis Journal to Roy
Campbell.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

The fair given by the ladies of the
Assumption church at Goods opera
house this week has attracted a large
number of patrons, especially at
meal time. The ladies have enter
tained all their callers in royal fash-
ion and have served such an abund-
apce of choice viands that none could
regret having patronizsd them. 1t
is pleasure to announce that the end
of the week also finds the ladies
richer by considerable sum.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

Bicycle Berry Book, being No. 2 of
The Bicycle Books is all about berries.
Awhole encyclopedia boiled down
after the manner of the Farm Journal.
Tells about planting, growing,mulch-
ing, cultivating, picking and market
ing. It gives practical pointers from
the pens of scores of leading berry
growers from all parts Of the country
who have contributed to its columns
1t has colored representations of
berries true to size and color, thirty
three portraits Of practical berrymen,
aud thirty five other Illustrations,
handsomely bound IN Goth. The
price is SO cents, free oy mail address
the publishers, Wilmer Atkinson Co.,
Philadelphia.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

The best assortment of stationary
in town can be found at Krueget s
drug store.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18
TWELVE REASONS WHY:

l. 1t has an Automatic Adjustment.
2. 1t cannot run out of Gear while in use..
8. Saves Fifty per cent in Labor.
4. Needs but one Adjustment for Light
or Heavy Work.
5. Four times the Capacity of ordinary
Wringers.
9. Has Gear Chain which lessons Eric
tion.
!. Will wiring / inch of material on either
side of rolls to nothing on the other.
8. Has the Metal Slush Board which
will neither Crack or Rust.
9. Only y the wear on Rolls, for the
reason that it remains in Gear
10. Will wiring inch of Material.
II. Chain Gear does away with Side
Friction.
II. Has Guaranteed Solid Rubber Rolls,
vulcanized on Shaft.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

You can get two dozen stamp
pictures for 25 cents at Anderson's
gallery.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18
ON THE CITY CIRCUIT.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS. 1900.

H. B. Lund, practical matchmaker
Sheet music at Hulburd u John
sons.
WANTED: Fresh milch COWS. f.
E. Tomlin.
Call on Dentist Niven at Hancock,
November 10Th.
Get your school supplies at Krue-
gers drug store.
Bran SO per ton in bulk ,Sll per ton
sacked, at Riverside Mill.
Oh! What beautiful collarettes
they have at The Fair store )
Now is the time to enjoy a Log
Cabin Cigar, try one and be sure.
You can find school books for the
county schools at Hulburd & john
sons.
You can get two dozen stamp
pictures for 25 cents at Anderson's
gallery.
The best assortment of stationary
in town can be found at Krueget s
drug store
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

You can find school books for the
county schools at Hulburd & John
sons.
Morris tribune., 1899-11-18

Now is the time to enjoy a Log
Cabin Cigar, try one and be sure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Drastic Measures Being Taken to
Prevent Its Spread,
JAPS SENSITIVE OVER WAR.
Future Empress Selected Ministerial
Crisis imminent- Building War
ships at Home.

Yokohama, Nov. l6, correspondence Of
the Associated Press. via San Francisco,
Dec. 2.-The bubonlc plague has made
It's entry into Japan. five undoubted
cases having been reported at Kobe
three already proving fatal. The pest
Is traced TO cotton imported from China,
the original buyer, the carrier and the
purchaser OF the stun being the three
victims. Much dismay prevails In the
Infected city and the most drastic meas
ures are being taken by the authorities.
A hundred houses are Isolated and a
corps Of the most eminent physicians In
the empire has been dispatched to the
scene with full powers.
Astriklng illustration OF the sensitive
ness Of the japanese amen, the Russian
Entertainments in Korea Is to be found
IN the fact that although II was perfect
~ well known that the autumn maneu-
vers Of the army We're 60 be held this
week, yet the embarkation Of troops up
on two transports here last Monday
gave rise TO the widest rumors that
they were en- route for Korea, and In the
popular imagination the impending war
had already begun.
The future empress OF Japan has been
chosen and her engagement TO the
crown prince announced. She will have
a dowry OF million and a quarter yen
from her own family and from the
emperor the latter contributing Che
larger portion Of the sum. 1t may be
significant that by this marriage the
crown prince will become related TO the
highest Buddhist priest In the empire
In view Of the strong Buddhist move
ment 10 seizure state recognition, this
fact Is commented upon as Of great IN.
terest.
Predictions are freely made that the
coming session Of parliament viii re.
suit In break up VI the present min.
lstry.
The liberal party, through alliance
with which the cabinet has been en-
abled TO carry its measures, Is In
state Of chaos. Two Of It's leaders have
resigned. while another has been max.
Ing insistent demands for spells In the
shape Of ministerial appointments In re.
turn for party services. The civil SER
vice question Is thus being brought to
the front. as prominently as II Is In the
United States
The government has decided 10 build
two new cruisers In It's own docE yards
one at Kuro and the other at YokO-
hama. II realizes the fact that this can
not be done at anywhere near 50 small |
a cost as the work would entail in for
eign yards but as matter Of national |
pride and for the encouragement Of do
nestle Industries the decision has been |
taken.
The tone Of the japanese press on
the war In the Transyaal Is decidedly
pro- British.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

stances that bordered on the superna-
tural. As has already been published
q palmist who read" his hand prior to
his departure on his tour around the
world, predicted that great calamity
would overtake him within the next
five years. This warning made no I'M
preston whatever upon the young mag
lcian who laughed the incident away
His relatives, however, while dlsclaim-
Ing the least inclination towards SUI
perstition have often thought OF and
talked about IL among themselves. But
In view OF his hapless fate u more re-
cent incident Of the fortune telling
variety is agitating their minds not a
little. Only a few days ago a lady rela-
tive had her fortune told" Among
other things II was specifically stated
that she was about TO receive news
from over the water Of the sudden and
shocking death Of a young light com
plexloned gentleman" The fortune
teller could not state who the gentle
man would be. But in a few days the
tldlngs OF Oscars death came and now
the family are wondering whether il Is
all a coincidence or whether Che for
tune-teller saw what has come to pass.
said a member OF the family TO the
News" we are not superstltious, We
are not visionary, but these two incl
dents with others Of like character
seem very strange 10 US.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

the government has met since 1893
when. by mutual agreement OF the sec
rotary Of war and the secretary Of the
navy the annual contest was stopped
because the interest In them had
grown so intense that they interfered
with the cadets In both academies.
Among those present were Secretary Of
War Root, Secretary OF the Navy Long
Assistant Secretary OF War Nickel
john, Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Allen and a long list OF officers active
and retired Of the navy and army. Ad-
mittance was by invitation no fee be-
ing charged.
More than %. 900 invitations were is
sued. the two academies each sending
out 5000 and the University Of Penn
sylvania the remaining 10000 or more.
The demand for tickets was unusually
brisk. and as high as SIS was offered
for a single seat
Score. end first half: West Point, g.
Annapolis, 0.
Final score: West Point, Il; Anna
polls. 8.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

London, Dec. 2.--The war office has
received the following from Gen. For
estler- Walker;
"Capetown, Friday, Dec. 1.--Gen. Cat
acre reports no change in the situation.
Gen French had made a reconnas-
sance from Naauwpoort to Rossmead.
The troops returned today.
Gen. Methuens flesh wound is slight,
He Is remaining at Modder river for the
reconstruction OF the bridge. Am REIN
forcing him with Hlghlanders and
cavalry corps. Horse artillery, the
Canadian regiment Australian contln-
gents, and three battalIons infantry.
moved up to the De Aar and Belmont
line"
As surmlsed the British dead and
wounded at the hard fought battle Of
Modder river numbered hundreds, The
war department today gave out the IN
formation that the total number Of cas-
ualties was 49, and the number Of
killed was 70.
The revised list OF Modder river cas-
ualties, non-commissloned officers and
men, Is divided as follows:
Ninth lancers, one wounded.
Engineers, two wounded
Second ColHslreams. ten killed, fifty
six wounded.
Third grenadiers. nine killed. thirty
eight wounded, four missing.
Scots Guards. ten killed, thirty seven
wounded, one missing.
northumberland fuslleers. eleven
killed, thlrty-one wounded.
First Northu. lberland, three wound
Cd,
second Yorkshire, nine killed, forty
four wounded.
First North Lancashire, three killed,
fourteen wounded.
Argyll and Sutherland Hlghlan'ers.
fifteen Killed, nlnety-fve wounded TWO
missing.
First Coldstreams, twenty wounded.
South African reserve one wounded.
Medical corps, one wounded.
From Gen. Forester Walkers dis
patch II proved that all reports Of Gen.
Methuen's advance after the battle Of
Modder river We're premature, though
with the railroad working he should not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
FRIENDS ARE STILL IN SUSPENSE.
Detailed News Concerning Oscar Elason-Fortune Teller
Predicted His Death TO a Relative Only
a Few Days Ago.

Ssailyes and friends Of oscar Ella
"a Ulahs talented magician, whose
''sE late was chronicled In these col
.'A Oh the evening OF Thanksgiving
~ ave still In suspense, awaiting
siFlyal OF definite particulars con-
@ai's the dreadful affair. They have
," 'ae slightest doubt as to It's cor
WEES but to be kept In protracted
s'''sice OF the real cause of the blow
-u has fallen 50 heavily upon them
"a Itself O burden difficult to bear.
" vas hoped that the Associated Press
'0Al BY cable inquiry, be able to get
i'es without much delay. but up
'hs Present it has not succeeded in
~ So And It is now thought that
-fS Particulars are forthcoming
.l.a The next day or two they will
o oo,alnable until the arrival OF
next NAH and passenger steamer
'i7ll
"sno' little singular that Eliason.
y vas king Of mystery" should
nave been surrounded with in
''-'S and associated with circum-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
LIEUT.. COL. BRERETON IS DEAD.
Gallant Officer OF the Twenty Ouh Kills Himself at Santa
Tomas, Lnzon, While Insane-General Otis
Sends the Sad News.

was largely due 10 his magnificent con
duct In this memorable struggle He
received a severe hip wound In this
engagement that incapacitated him
from service and put him on the hos
pital list for months.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Lieutenant Colonel John ]. Brereton
was native OF New Jersey and about
f0rty-ive years OF age. In stature he
was small, but In all the other endow-
ments Of nature he had been generously
dealt with and was leader In all re-
spects a man among men. He was a
graduate OF the Military academy Of
New Jersey and a West Pointer In
ghe latter institution he was class
mate Of Colonel Willard Young, 10
whom he was bound by the closest ties
~ friendship. His first commission
came on June u. 1871 when he was
made a second lieutenant I'm the Twen-
ty-fourth infantry. He was promoted
to a first lieutenancy on May 20, 1882.
and on the Gath OF April. 1895 won his
captaincy. While serving IN this ca
pacity he went 10 Cuba with his regl-
meut where he was wounded and won
the new laurels which have already
been referred 10. After his recovery he
was sent % the Philippines with the
Twenty-fourth and while there was
made chief Quartermaster with the rank
Of major and on the organization OF the
new volunteer regiments during the
past summer was promoted TO the office
" lieutenant colonel In the Thirty
third regiment OF infantry
The gallant soldier had felt the heavy
hand ~ affection In his domestic life.
Twice had his home been bighted by
the somber shadows Of death, and on
each occasion II was the partner " his
joys and sOrrOws who died; for he had
been married twice. He leaves a daugh.
ter by his first wife-a bright little Miss
u twelve years, who resides with her
uncle-his own brother-ln Washington.
and two stepsons, the children OF his
last wife, who died az Fort Bayard.
New Mexico about 1891.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
DEMOCRATS AND ROBERTS.
Don't Question His Right TO be In Their
Caucuses

Washington, Dec. ?.--The caucus Of
the Democratic members Of the House
for the selection OF candidates for
House officers was held In the hall OF
representatives today The principal
interest centered in the contest FOR
the speakership nomination which
carries with Il the Democratic leader
ship on the floor. The candidates were
Richardson OF Tennessee, DeArmOnd
of Missouri, Bankhead OF Alabama and
Sulzer of New York. The caucus was
called 10 order by Caucus Chairman
richardson.
The roll call showed the presence Of
l3S members. There was considerable
wtaagling over the selection Of a pre-
siding officer Mr.. Hay Of Virginia
and Mr.. McRae Of Arkansas, were
nominated. The friends OF the latter
mace a strong fight. MIR. Hay has
only served one term IN the House. Mr.
Mclsae is The Oldest Democrat In con-
tinuous service now In the House. AZ
Ter considerable speechmaking vote
was taken. resulting in the selection
Of Mr. Hay. who received n votes
against 60 for Mr., McRae.
Represeniatiye-elect Roberts OF Utah.
attended the caucus and voted on the
first roll call. no question VI his right
to participate In the proceedings w9s
raised.
The next thing in order was the Sc.
lection Of a candidate for speaker and
the nominating speeches began.
Mr.. Cummings placed Mr. Sulzer Of
New York In nomination. Mr.. Car
mack OF Tennessee placed In nomna-
tion Mr. Richardson Of Tennessee for
speaker.
Mr.. Dankhead was nominated by
Rail- OF Texas, and DeArmond by Bur
ton OF Missouri. Several speeches
were made In seconding the nomina-
tons.
The first roll call resulted Richard
son. a: DeArmond, co. Bankhead. %.
Second roll call: Richardson, 42 De-
Almond. 20: Bankhead, ~; sulzer, a.
Third roll call Richardson, 10; De-
Almond. As: Bankhead, 30; Sulzer. %,
Fourth ballot, De Almond w. Rich
ardson, II: Bankhead, 81 Sulzer, g.
After the fifth ballot Bankhead was
withdrawn.
Richardson was nominated on the
sixth ballot, Sulzer withdrawing in his
favor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
Fight the Thresher Trust.

Madison, Wis, Dec. Alt has been
learned that the combine Of the thresh-
er manufacturers Of the United States
which was effected recently IN New
York with a capitalization OF SG0.O0O.00o.
VIII include 20 per cent Of the thresher
manufacturers OF the United States
The J. ]. Chase. Threshing Machine
Company, Of Racine. Wis, Is said TO
be the largest company outside Of the
trust, and that II l. preparing TO night
the combine. The plan is 10 divide the
manufacture OF separators and thresh-
ers among the different factories and
no shut down Of any plant Is eontem-
plated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
fnotlng Prtss Inventor ples.

w iofk' Dec. 2.-Charles Potter.
us Printing press inventor, died
|. - nome in Plainheld, N. j., today.
s I, a-a been sick some time, with a
rr 4. Of diseases.
Ri \ 'yeer was born in Madison coun-
is,, :. H. 10 1874 Early In life he
t y, ~. y westerly II. l., and onga zed in
~ aung press business Later he
h,s' associated with the Babcock
rs,s.s Press Company and subse-
6s-,s With the Walter Scot, press
,,syp 1 10y While with the latter COM
asnt n oller made several improve
lst,a1 printing presses and finally
ans ana vac . press which bears his
q IA, slosequently went into busl-
lie himself. He amassed a for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Valentine. and San Francisco subscribe
eTs 10 Waialua stock vs. Il. +. Dllling-
ham, has been compromised By the pay
mrnt by Mr. Dillingham; Of $4,000. so-
per had a judgmen, Tor 10000 dam
ages. The San Francisco subscribers
are 60 get their million dollars worth of
stock from the new issue recently de-
clded upon.
United states Consul General Hay
wood returned today from Manila, China
and japan. on the steamship Coptlc.
The consul expects 70 be recalled by
next February, as II Is expected Amerl-
can laws win have been extended 10
the islands by that time. Mr.. Hay
wood Is a supporter Of the policy of Gen.
Otis IN the Philippines wherehe ,hlnks.
good work which VIII soon be successful
IN being dpne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

nj, afternoon a somewhat startling
avery was made at the Salt Lake
rs, a lodging house on Second South
"A second West streets, kept by Mrs.
~ c Wenuess.
ne proprletor, in making the rc\nds
he unoccupied rooms, noticed a tin
=, such as Is used at the power house,
"a, ths wash stand. There was moth
q, striking about this jar at first
st1ee but when the lady picked It up
!. noticed the end Of giant cap
rsklrg out about an eighth Of an inch
,see The hard tar with which the can
vs sealed. The affair was rather
laYy and the lady at once reached the
cslulon that It was an internal ma
abe Of some kind and her opinion was
srfmed by several men to whom she
l5gsd IT,
he woman was terrified over her
t.l and at once set out 10 deliver the
ri,hlne to the authorities, handling It
Hs1 dngerly. She soon came across
o5eer Fitzmaurice, who relieved her
h hsr burden, and took 1t to police
lsiiQuarters, where it was turned
s7g BY Detective Sheets to Chief Hill
sh
It's an Internal machine all right"
isnarked the chief, and he at once set
bout unloading It. With a pen knife
\ cut away the tar packing from
'pand the giant cap. removed It, and
'isH cut the jar down the sides. It
VS. .ound 70 be completely filed with
! mixture Of gun cotton. nitro
'yNrine and black powder. Into
us The cap had been set, and
ns end carefully sealed with tar,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
WOMAN FINDS AN
INTERNAL MACHINE
Startling Discovery Made by the Proprietor
Of the Salt Lake House on Second
West Street This Afternoon.

Tin Cam Carefully Packed With Gun Cotton Nitro GIyeerine
and Black Powder, in Which Giant Cap Had Been In
sned-The End of the Can Carefully Sealed With Tar
Not Known Definitely Who Made the Machine but Left at
the Lodging House in Juy-It had Evidently Been Made
For Considerable Tme-Chief Hilton UnIoads 1.-THE
Police at Work on the Case Mrs. Wentress Tells How the
Deadly Device Was Found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
HAWAIIAN ADvICEs.
Money for Families OF British solt iers be-
Deserted His Wife-FinanClal settler hent.

San Francisco Dec. 2.-Asso, hated
Press adyices from Honolulu undo date
OF Nov % state that a thousand pillars
Was sent on the steamer Warrim % 10
Victoria BY British residents Of ] iono-
lulu for the fund started In I-ondC N Tor
the care OF the families q soldiers cent
o. South Africa.
Lewis NJ Henry. who il stated b, dis
patches from Peoria, MS. 20 hay de-
serted bic wife In that city. after rob
bing her Of ZOO. has a wife In this city.
He left her as suddenly as he tiap-
peared from Peoria and San Fran .ieco.
The case OF John II. Soper, l. 5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
I.G. Adnms.nend.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 2-F. G. Adams,
one 0f the pioneers Of Kansas. and sec
Rotary % the State Historical Society.
died this morning Mr. Adams has
been a resident Of the State since 1855.
ard secretary u the society since it,
foundation he built up one q the
most remarkable State societies Of the
kind in the United states. with a special
historical library a. 5000 volumes and
Il. 900 manuscripts and preserving year
By year bound volumes with all the Is
sues Of every daily and weekly pub
lished In Kansas lie was IS years
Old,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02

Washington, Dec, 1.-The war depart
ment has received the following from
Gen. Otis at Manila. dated Dec. 2:
Lieutenant Colonel Breeton, cap
tain Of the Twenty-fourth Infantry,
while temporarily insane, committed
suicide al Santa Tomas, near San Fer
nandlno. Union province. Luzon, at 9
o'clock this morning.
Insanity was first manifested on
Nov. 29th, at Arlngay"
The announcement OF Colonel Brere-
toms death was a great shock to ms
friends In this city The man VINO
knew him better perhaps, than any
other In Salt Lake, was Ad1utant-Sen-
eral Burton. who. on hearing Of the
sad event, was greatly affected ana
inclined 10 discredit the correctness OF
the report
why" said he Il cannot under
stand why Breret0n would commit
rash act like that He was finely edu-
Gated. stood high In the estimation OF
an who knew him, was possessed OF eN-
cellent judgment and Wlthal one OF
the most gallant and charming gentle
men Il has been my pleasure TO meet
He was a man OF few words yet aitaDle'
and magnetic and generous to n fault.
We were often found at each others
home and / never witnessed a solitary
act on his part that would Indicate that
he would take his own life. HIS every
feeling ran IN the opposite direcup or
course the statement that he vias IN
sane explains It an. But II Is ne'terthe-
less a most dreadful affair
u have been told by his brother Of
fcers-men who knew him thorou ghly--
that he was one Of the brayest men
that ever went on a battle field; that
his courage was Of the quiet un psten-
tatlous kind that always coun ~ IN
times Of greatest peril In the sto fming
OF San Juan Hin he made n recort { that
would do credit 70 the most amb luous
officer Ia the army, His prom otlon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-02
BRITISH LOSSES
AT MODDER RIVER
They Foot Up TO 43S, Making More Than
1000 Out of 1000 Men in the Battles
at Belmont, GraS Pan and MOdder.

Almost 0neSxh OF General Mehuens Army Rendered Iors du
COmbat-Loss PrOportiOnatey Much Heavier than by Amer
leans at Sanago-Brtish Column is Unable to Proceed
Waiting for River Bridge TO be Built-COmn is Being Re.
iniOrced-Enorced Delay viii Let Men Rest-Ladysmith
Relief Force Still at Frere-Gen. Clerys Flying Column Out
to Surprise the BOers-Colenso Bridge Blown Up-More
Troops for South Airica-Newspaper Famine.