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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
DEATH OF ROBERT BONNER.
The welI-KpOwn Publisher and
Owner of Noted Horses Passes
Away I'm New York.

New York, July 7.-Robert Bonner,
publisher of the New York Ledger and
owner of famous horses, died at his
home in this city last night. Mr.. Bon
ner had been i'll for some months, but
was able TO be about until about ten
days ago. Death was due TO general
breaking down of the system.
mr.. Bonner was born near Londonderry,
Ireland 1924. He came TO this country
when a boy, and soon afterward entered
the office of the Hartford Courant. He
learned TO set type. He came to New York
and was able 10 buy the Merchants Ledger.
He had a great knack of advertising, and
the paper proved a gold mine. Mr. Bonner
numbered many famous men among his
subsequent contributors to the Ledger,
such as Dickens, Everett Bancroft, Bry-
ant, Beecher Tying, Hall and McClntock.
He paid Henry Ward Beecher 800 900 for his
novel Norwood" BY these methods the
Ledger spread his fame as publisher. In
1887 he retired from active business, TO take
care of his health, and gave the paper to
his sons. Mr.. Bonner expended $60O000 on
his trotting horse hobby, and owned many
great record breakers, such as Dexter,
Rarus, Maud $, and SuDol1
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
NAMED A TICKET.
United Christian Party of Iowa Holds
Convention and Prepares
for Campaign.

Des Moines, Ia, July 5.-The United
Christian party of Iowa met in this
city Tuesday and nominated the fol
lowing ticket: For governor, c. d.
Heacock, of Brighton; judge of SUI
preme bench, John NJ. Helmick, of Du.
buque; superintendent of public in
struction, w. c. Pidgeon, of Richland
No nomination was made for rail
road commissioner and lieutenant gov
ernor. The following resolution was
adopted:
I'VE believe in direct legislation of peo.
pie, and in order TO make a government
a government from God through Christ,
we should be governed in all things. law
making included, by the standard: What
would Jesus do? "
About so delegates were present and
20 counties represented.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Six Members OF a Family Killed ut "a
Dangerous Hallway Crossing
in Columbus, %.

Columbus, o., July 10.-All but one
of the seven members of the family OF
William Reinhard, of this city, were
killed, and the remaining one was bad
ly injured by Big Four passenger
train Sunday afternoon. The dead are;
William Reinhard, aged Al; Rachael
Reinhard, aged 40; William Reinhard
aged -; Arthur Reinhard, aged nine;
Karl Reinhard, aged seven; Edward
Reinhard, aged five. The injured:
Clarence Reinhard, aged IA, collar bone
broken.
The accident occurred at the Wood
ward avenue crossing, which has long
been regarded as a dangerous one
view of incoming trains being obscured
by high fence around the fair grounds
The train was running at high speed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Hero Is Killed.

Madison, Wis, July s.-Theodore Web
er's heroism cost him his life late Fri
day. In attempting TO prevent a run
away team from running down num-
Der of children and grown persons in
the business portion of the city Weber
fell beneath the frenzied animals feet
and was killed. He was prominent
German resident of Madison, 80 years
old, and proprietor of the Gem res
taurant. He leaves widow and two
children
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
BISHOP NEWMAN DEAD.
beyond After . Lone strug-
gle for Life.

Saratoga, N. ", July 6.-Bishop John
p. Newman, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, of San Francisco, died at 2:30
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
bishop John p. Newman. ID. d.. IL d..
was born In New York on September i.
1926 and Joined the Oneida conference In
ls40. He was pastor for many years In the
leading churches of New York. New Or
leans and Washington, d. c. He was
chaplain OF the United States senate 1924
He has published several works He was
elected bishop in 1883. and presided at Rock
River conference In 1859 He has been hon
ored with appointments In foreign lands.
giving him an excellent opportunity for
travel and study without personal expense.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
sunday services.

Pulpits of the various Protestant
churches in the city were occupied yes.
terday by pastors in attendance at the
Christian Endeavor convention. The
features of the afternoon were crowd
ed meetings for men, and for women
exclusively, and a Sabbath observance
rally. At night the generalities of re-
ligion were in some measure neglected
and the worship in 81 Protestant
churches of Detroit and Windsor took
the form of "consecration services"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
CoIumbia wins Again.

New York, July 10.-At last the big
sloop yachts Columbia and Defender
have met in a battle royal that has been
satisfactory TO all concerned. In a
strong and fairly steady breeze and
smooth water, they sailed over a course
of about 26 miles Saturday, and in Gov
ering that distance the Columbia fairly
and squarely outsailed the Defender by
3 minutes 13 seconds actual time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
.Eued ENDS In Murder.

Sioux City, Ia, July John Gamer
er, an aged fisherman, went to the
house of his neighbor, Chris Johnson,
near Salix, Woodbury. county, and fired
at the family through an open window.
Albert Johnson, a son of Chris. came
out of the house and shot Camerer
dead in his tracks. The tragedy was
the result of a long-standing feud.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Order ISSUED BY ALGER
Enlistment of Ten New Regiments
for the Philippines to Be
Begun at Once.
The SERVICE WILL Be FOR TWO YEARS.
der Their Services Again-Drig.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler Receives Or
ders tn Report to Gen. Otis I'm
Manila for Service.

Washington, July THE order for
the enlistment of volunteers for serv-
ice in the Philippines was published
Thursday and seven more colonies to
command the regiments were appoint
ed. There are yet two colonies to be
designated. Eight majors also were
named. The recruiting will not begin
until some time next week, the exact
date not having been fixed yet. Re-
cruiting stations will be open in every
state and territory, and as fast as the
men are enlisted they will be sent to the
regiments, to be assigned 10 companies.
State lines are obliterated, and the men
first enlisted will be first to be mus
tered in. The assignment TO companies
will be by the officer commanding, and
he will be at liberty to organize com
pany composed of men from one state
if he finds ii convenient and practicable,
The term of service will be for the
period ending June 30, 1901, and the en-
listments may be made without re-
striction as to citizenship or education
al qualifications"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Gratifying Conditions.

Washington, July 10. - Dispatches
from President Schurman. of the Phil
ippine commission. giving some account
of his journey to the southern islands of
the archipelago, have been received. He
finds the conditions in these islands ex.
tremely gratifying. There is a dispo-
sition almost everywhere south of Lu-
zon to accept American sovereignty.
President Schurman expects to arrive
at San Francisco about the 18th of Aug
nSf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12

He was In attendance upon Gen. Grant
during his last illness, and preached his
funeral sermon. He also officiated at the
funeral of John A. Logan, and preached
the funeral sermon on the occasion of the
death of Senator Leland Stanford's son,
receiving therefor a fee of $4,000. He was
thrice elected TO the general conference of
his church, and was intrusted with many
important missions He was a brilliant
pulpit orator and wrote many well-known
works.l
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12

forth on two or three occasions kilograms
and letters of appreciation and gratitude
from the American peace commissioners at
The Hague.
THE spirit of brotherhood OF national and
interdenominational fellowship; of seeking
after God, and not the things that pertain
to office and station, will | believe, char
acterize this eighteenth annual convention
and l pray God that His Spirit may per-
wade every future gathering of Christian
Endeavorers and the whole movement in
all its phases and forms of work the world
-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12

Spring Valley, H., July s.-Stephen
Harrison, a pioneer resident of this
section, died Friday morning, aged II.
He was for over half "a century resi-
dent of Putnam county, and was one
of its wealthiest farmers. His ten
children were all given college educa-
ton. and last Christmas he gave each
of them holiday gift of 81 900.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Ohio Democratic Clubs.

Columbus, o.. July s.-A state or
ganization to be known as the Ohio
Association Of Democratic Clubs has
been formed in this city to disseminate
democratic principles as enunciated in
the last democratic platform.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Orders speeiaI Election.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July Gov. Ste
vens ordered special election TO be
held on Tuesday, August %, TO fill the
vacancy in the Eighth Missouri dis
trict caused by the death of Congress
man Richard l., Bland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Rank Closes It's Doors.

st. Paul, Mimi, July s.-The Saw
ings bank of st. Paul, which was found
ed in the early COS by the late John S.
Prince, once mayor of the city, has
closed its doors upon the order of Pub
lie Examiner Pope. Its deposits are
over 81 100000, of which $953,OOO are
savings deposits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Hungry Thousands.
A Fatal Quarrel.

Seatonville, ILL.,, July 7.-Charles
Saltzman and Miss Kate Horfoldsteim.
er fought a duel with revolvers in
buggy near here over getting married,
and both were fatally injured
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Death of Mrs. spnIding.

New York, July 10.-Mrs. Josephine
Keith Spalding. wife of a. G.. Spalding
the bicycle manufacturer, died at her
summer home near Long Branch Sun.
day morning as the result of an opera.
ton for appendicitis which she under.
went Saturday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
A Lovers Crime.

Allentown, Pa, July 10.-Charles
Knauss, aged Is years, shot and serious
ly wounded Mrs. Edwin Deiffenderfer,
aged &c years, because she would not
elope with him, and then killed him
self
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12

Athens, w. Va, July 1O.-Isaac
Thomas, aged 10, killed his mother and
sister here, and was also charged with
numbering his father, who was killed
while hunting few months ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Death of N PhiInnthropist.

New York, July 10.-P. ID. Moxhan, a
millionaire and philanthropist, died at
his home in Vineland, n. j., Sunday,
aged 7s years. He accumulated most of
his wealth in the mining business in
Montana
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12

Kingston, Tenn, July IF. NJ. Chap
man, aged 102, died at his home here.
He was the first captain to operate a
steamboat on the Tennessee river.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
sends for Roosevelt.

Washington, July 1O.-Gov. Roosevelt
was at the white house Saturday night
in consultation with President McKin-
ley over Philippine affairs, having been
called here by the nations chief execu-
tive
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Gold Output.

Washington, July 6.-The director of
the mint estimates that the total out
put this year of all the gold mines of
the world will be $300,0OO,OOO which
will be larger by about s4O,OO0,O0O than
the product of 1898.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
VIII Visit peoria

Peoria, ILL.,, July 10.-President Nc
Kinley will be in Peoria the first week
in October, on the day that the new
soldiers monument is unveiled in the
courthouse square.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
A Pence Meeting.

Detroit, Mich. July 1O.-A peace
meeting was held on Saturday and q
memorial TO congress was adopted IA
voring the arbitration plan instead OF
war. Tent meetings were also held
and resolutions were adopted calling
upon all Endeavorers TO do their ut.
Roberts, of Utah, from assuming his
seat i'm congress-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
sp.ut.b Pri.oper. Released

Madrid, July 10.-An official dispatch
from Manila says that 30 military pris-
eners and IL civilians who were held
by the Filipinos have been released.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Brothers Drowned.

Beloit, Wis, July 10.-George and
Louis Grimm, brothers, aged ten and
twelve years, respectively,were drowned
in Rock river while in swimming Sun
Iou
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Lynching I'm Kansas.

Almo, Kan, July 10.-Dick Williams,
a negro, charged with the murder o.
two white men, was lynched here by.
mob Of white men.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Charged with PoIygamy.

Salt Lake City, Utah, July 1O.-A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
President Angus NJ. Cannon, of the
Mormon church, charging him with pc
lygamy,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
THE NATIONAL GAME.
How the Clubs stand In the National
and Western Leagues i'm the
Championship Races

The following table shows the num-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centages of the clubs of the National
and Western leagues.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
died of HIS Inturte.

Milwaukee, July 6.-"Con" O'Leary,
a well-known pugilist, died Wednesday
from injuries received in a saloon row
few DAYS ago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Tornado I'm wiscousin.

Union, Wis, July s.--A tornado near
here destroyed many farmhouses, barns
and outbuildings and miles of fenc
ing
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Supplies for the Destitute.

Austin, Tex, July THE entire val
ley of the Brazos, from Brennan on
the north 20 its mouth at Quintana, is
flooded. and its current is filled with
the debris of wrecked houses. stock
and farming implements. Secretary of
War Alger has placed at the disposal of
the governor 10000 rations to be sup
piled to the destitute and furnishing
sufferers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
from the President.

There was enthusiastic applause
when Secretary Baer read the following
telegram from the president of the
United States:
Rev. DR. Francis T.. Clark, Detroit,
Mich: On the occasion of the Eighteenth
international convention of your society,
/ desire TO express my cordial interest ir
its work, my best wishes TO those as.
sembed with you in convention, and my
earnest hope for the continuance and in.
crease of the great results which the ef-
forts of the Christian Endeayor society
have achieved.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
No Material Change.

Houston, Tex, July s.-The flood sit.
uation is not materially changed. While
the wateris falilngin the lower portions
of the state, the flood in the lower part
of the Brazos valley continues 10 rise,
and people below Richmond, Fort Bend
county, on the Southern Pacific rail
road, being forwarned of the damage
above, are making for HIGH ground.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Want n Christian Daily.

Detroit, Mich, July THE Chris
tan Endeavorers were asked yesterday
by Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, of Topeka
Kan, to raise $l,OOO.OOO with which &c
found a Christian daily newspaper. Dur
ing the day addresses were made by
DR.. Wayland Hoyt, of Philadelphia, on
Our Soldiers and Sailors" and by
President John Henry Barrows, of
Oberlin, on "1he Supreme Need OF
Christian En0eavor. Memorial serv.
ices were also held
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Slayers of Gen. Luna.

Manila, July S. - The trial at Ca
banatuan of the slayers of Gen. Luna,
the Filipino leader who was assassinat-
ed by the guard of Aguinaldo's resi-
dence, is ended. The accused were ac-
quilted on the ground of self-defense.
The testimony showed there was con-
spiracy upon the part of Luna and
other officers TO kill Aguinaldo and
make Luna dictator
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Official Enrolment.

Detroit, Mich. July I'm his annual
report yesterday Secretary Baer said
that the official enrolment was 55,slS
societies. with a total membership of
100000. President Clark delivered his
annual address, and other speakers ad.
dressed the convention
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Gen. Wheeler to Go.

Washington, July Brig. Gen. JOS
eph Wheeler was Thursday ordered to
report to Gen. Otis at Manila for service
in the Philippine islands.
Gen. Wheeler is much pleased with
his assignment 10 the Philippines. He
is making preparations TO leave for San
Francisco Saturday. He said Thursday
night:
II believe now that the rebellion is on,
that IL should be stamped out The sooner
II Is done the better II will be for the Fill
pinos, as well as for the United States
Every loyal American should support the
administration in its efforts 20 determine
the strife and 70 set up a good government
in the Philippines l am glad TO be able TO
lend my aid TO the government at this time
when II is In need Of support | shall place
myself at the disposal OF Gen. Otis and en-
deavor 10 do my duty as soldier"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
No News from Otis.

Washington, July S.-Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin says that no word has been had
from Gen. Otis for the past two days,
whence it is inferred that there has
been no fighting and no change in the
Philippine situation worthy of report
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-12
Many Want to Fight.

Washington, July st is stated at
the war department that almost every
officer who served in the volunteer army
during the war with Spain and who
had been honorably mustered out has
again offered his services to meet the
needs of the Philippine campaign. Al
together no less than 10000 applications
FOR commissions in the new volunteer
army now forming have been received
at the war department and have been
placed on the files.
The ten regiments of volunteers will
be equipped throughout as are the reg
ulars. The ordnance department has
on hand sufficient supply of krag-
jorgensen rifles and other arms TO equip
the regiments.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29
! THE FOQNDERED GALLON.
By wIATHERDY QHEsHEY AND
ALIOk MUNRO
Tcopyright, I'm. by the Authors.l


WIN O. prIsk AYE, aye, sIrr' the
young man went aft, and the captain
called out to Tom Jelly to reeve an ear.
ring through the third cringle on the
mainsail and then to unstop the reef
tackle and overhaul It
"It's going to be dirty, Doctor" he
said, $50 wen just get her snugged
down at once, to be ready for It. Dolly,
my lass. your place will be below for
the next AZ hours or 80. I'm thinking;
90 you'd best be seeing about getting
out your needlework and novels in
preparation"
"Mayn't I stay on deck. then :" asked
Miss Colepepper in tone Of disappoint.
ment.
emo, Dolly. We shall have the seas
breaking over her tonight maybe, and I
don't want You to get an arm broken
or anything Of that sort. Besides, If you
were washed overheard. you would never
have the spending Of those Spanish dol
lars, would you, nowf"
Dolly laughed. "Counting your
chickens. dad" said she. "Well. sup
pose I must go. but it's a shame. il
there's going to be fun"
"Plucky" muttered Dr.. Tring be-
meath his breath 'But Colepepper's
right"
Throughout the day the glass had
been falling steadily, and that heavy
gale was approaching there could be no
doubt. But the wind rose gradually,
and there was plenty Of time to put the
ketch into dirty weather trim before she
was pressed. About two hours after
shutdown the first black sauall from the
northeast struck her, but by Captain
Colepepper's foresight she had already
been eased Of her top hamper, and IN
der main trysail and small jib only
she was ready for 1t. This first squall
soon exhausted itself. and there was a
momentary lull, and then it came on to
blow in real earnest The sea rose fast,
and the bluff bowed ketch was perpetual.
ly drenched with spindrift. She coursed
over the watery ridge and furrow slant
wise, with a fringe Of yeasty surge bub-
bling and boiling round her forefoot,
now Dreaming far away below the bob
stay, now churning right over the stem
head.
Guthrie, who had been sent forward
as lookout, at first took his station
alongside the bowsprit bits, but as
again and again sheets Of solid green
sprang over the weather bulwark,
squirting down the collar Of his oilskins
and cutting his face and eyes like
sleet storm, he was driven to execute
short retreat. Floundering across the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29
THE PARIS SEEMS DOOMED.
Another Fruitless Attempt to Float
the Atlantic Liner.

Another Fruitlsss Attempt to Float
the Atlantic Liner.
Coveraok, Cornwall. May 29:-The
ninth attenpt to hoatthe American line
steamer Paris was made last evening
and proved an utter failure. Her bow
is absolutely impalsd by the rocks.
Five tugs were used in the endsavor
to tow her of, three others standing
by for an emergency. Her boilers, ex-
ceptins those used for the pumps, were
emptied to tighten the ship.
Tho effect of the strain Of last
weeks attempt is tpparent in the in
crease of water in the engine room.
Efforts to pull her off will now be dis
continued, and it is proposed to con-
coct some new plan for tightening the
vessel.
The pertinacity Of the attempts to
tow the liner has caused considerable
surprise among experts here, owing to
the implement of the bow, as her re-
moval by towing must mean, In the
opinion Of the experts, the tearing of
of the bow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29

Warm and generally fair; possibly fol-
lowed toward night by thunder storms
Continued warm and unsettled weather
tomorrow; fresh southerIy winds.
Sunrise, 4:44; sunset, 7:24 length OF
day, 14h., 4Omin.; moon rises, 1887 ..
n; moon sets, 1907 a. m.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29

yesterday IN the
Middle Atlantic
states, this degree
Of heat being re.
recorded at Phila-
delphia and Wash
ington. In New
England and east
ern New York
lower temperature
and showers were
reported. Forecast
for this section I'M
III q n m todav.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-29

In another moment her ahddO1DD outline
doomed through the ayet night.
tinguisheds by the wind in moment,
and there was no time to fetch fare
or port fire from below. The ketch's
crew shouted wildly, desperately, fran
tically, singly and In chorus. But the
wind sucked their puny halls into it.
self, and the great mountain Of iron
and steel came on remorselessly. They
could not get way on the Eureka quick
ly enough to sail her out of the track,
and even to attempt it was useless. The
doom Of the gold seekers appeared GER
tain.