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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
EXPECT DESTRUCTION.

johannesburg Mining Men ON the Lookout
for New Machinery.
CHICAGO, March pa special to The
News from Houghton, Mich, says:
Leading mine managers and engineers
from the Transvaal who have visited
the copper district since the beginning
Of the Boer war regard the destruction
Of mining plants in the Transvaal as
highly probable. Mine managers are
here to place orders for new equipment
Immediately after the destruction of the
old machinery. One johannesburg
manager now here has full plans and
specifications for q new plant which
will cost about 100000. Leading
American machinery manufacturers
have made conditional bids on probably
$4,000, 900 worth Of new mining ma
chinery for South African gold mines.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
ARRESTED HiGHBlNDERs.

san Francisco Police Capture Six Chinese
With Bad Records.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-The po.
lice have made a raid en- the Chinese
highbinders and arrested six Of the most
notorious members of the Suey Sing
Tong. Each Of the men in custody is
accused Of at least one murder and sew
eral are suspected Of having assassinated
two or more members of rival longs.
The supposed leader Of the gang is Su
Ho Nun, who is charged with four
murders. He reached for his revolver
when the officer attempted to arrest
him, but was quickly disarmed. Other
arrests will follow and efforts will be
made to convict the highbinders Of some
of the crimes charged against them,
though the police admit that evidence
will be hard to secIre.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
VOTE WILL BE CLOSE.

Friends Of the Loud Bill Believe the Meas
ure VIII Pas.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-During the
debate in the house upon the Loud bill
relating to second class mail matter
there was a sharp exchange between
Mr.. Mcpherson (Rep., Ia.) and Mr..
Lentz Dem., o. over q charge made
by the former that the latter was the
attorney of the lobby which is fighting
the bill. Otherwise the debate was
without incident. Both the friends and
opponents Of the measure express the
belief that the vote will be close1 Mr..
Loud has agreed to accept two unimpor-
tant amendments, but these are all the
concessions he will make. He says the
debate has strengthened the bill and he
believes it will pass.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Mennonites Deny the Story.

ST. PAUL, March PA Winnipeg
special says: The recent reports from
Gretna and Altoona, Man., stating that
the Mennonites in that vicinity had at
tempted to burn the queen in efigy are
denied completely by citizens of those
towns. The only occurrence along this
line near the Mennonite settlement was
the burning Of President Kruger in
efigy by half a dozen Englishmen.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
PRESS THE SUBSIDY BILL.
Effort to he Made to Pass 1t ut This
Session. -

WASHINGTON, March GA meeting
of the Republican members of the house
interested in the subsidy bill resulted in
the determination to make an effort to
pass thsbia at this session. Represen-
tative Stevens Of Minnesota has been
delegated to draw the bill as it will
finally be reported to the house. He
will prepare it for presentation to the
merchant marine and fisheries commit.
tee at its next meeting, when it is ex.
pected Chairman Gresvenor will SUBJ
NIT q draft Of his report. The Eastern
and Western members will join in push.
ing the bill, although they may not ~
coed in forcing it's consideration.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
FIRE CAUSED a PANIC.
Midnight Blaze In the Eris County N. ~
49,. HOspltnl.

Midnight Blaze In the Era County IN. ~
-. Hespital.
BUFFALO, N. T., March 22.-Fire at
midnight broke out in the interior of
the consumptive ward of the Erie
county hospital, which is connected
with the county aims house.
There were 60 patients in the con.
sumptive ward whom the fire broke out.
TheyyHsre carried from the building by
attendants, all escaping without injury.
The fire was confined to the consump.
tive ward.
The joint institution is composed Of q
series OF buildings and has a population
Of over l ,oOO paupers and invalids.
Intense excitement prevailed among
the inmates during the fire.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
BoER WOMEN TO FIGHT

Pretoria Dispatches Toll Of an Amazon
Corps.
LONDON, March %. -Boer women in
Pretoria, according to dispatches from
there, have organized an Amazon corps
1000 strong to aid in the defense Of the
Transvaal. ,.
1t is supposed that this corps will not
confine it's work to Pretoria, where the
women's home guard, as previously re-
ported, has been organized.
1t is believed that the Amazon corps
will leave the capital and help the men
defend the passes into the Transvaal, if
the Beers are defeated by the British at
their first line of defense.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
MAN AND WIFE MoBBED.

Citizens Roughly Handle the Founders Of
the "Figg Heaven"
j. GRETNA, Neb., March pa mob
took Louis Fgg and wife, alleged fa-
natics, from their home and treated
them to a coat of tar and feathers. The
mob numbered about 30 prominent citi-
zens and made no attempt at disguise.
1t is alleged that Fgg and his wife have
caused a number Of women to forsake
home, husbands and children and take
up residence in the "Figg Heaven"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Ene1ish svndicate Buying Coal.

New ORLEANS, March 22.-An Eng.
fish syndicate of coal dealers is said to
have closed a deal by which 1900, 900
tons Of Alabama coal are to be delivered
at the Port of New Orleans for exporta-
zion within two years time.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
State Wins the First Point.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 22.-The .su-
preme court has overruled the demurrer
of the Standard Oil company to the suit
brought against it and named April 1
next as the date for trial. The action is
one brought by the attorney general
charging the Standard Oil company
with violation of the antitrust laws of
Nebraska.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Proposed soldiers' Hospital.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Representa-
tive Little Of Arkansas has introduced a
billappropriating $500, 900 for a soldiers
hospital at Hot Springs, Ark, at which
shall be admitted soldiers of all the
wars Of the United States, including
the Spanish war, who desire treatment
Of the peculiar diseases for which the
waters Of the springs are %eficacious.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Denies Rumors of a Compromise.

P1TTsBuRG, March 22.-George P.
Gordon of the firm Of Dalzell, Scott &
Gordon, principal counsel for the Car
negie Steel company in the Frick suit,
is most positive in his denial of any
compromise in the now famous ltiga-
ton.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23

Minnesota, Horticultural, with the Mime.
sofa farmers Institute. also a successful sar-
dener and farmer, has prepared an illustrated
plan of the Formers 6afdea be is adyocSt.
ing. It is the most practical thing of tie
kind ever brought to our attention and does
away very largely with hand hbor. 9Mr.
Bush's plan provides for a Fruit and Vege-
table Garden that may be easily cared fos
with the aid of a horse and an ordinary farm
cuitivator. Il is illustrated by 4 diagram and
instructions are given as to culture, rotation,
etc. Every farmer, in fact, every one who
has or wants Z garden, should have this
folder, entitled The Fssmes's e6edea. II is
published by N~orthrup-King & Co., the
seedsmen of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is
sent tRtt to those who write them asking
for lt,Sand who will mention the fact that
they saw the offer in this paper.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
TOOK PART IN THE PARADE

Admiral Dewey About Recovered From
His ~IndispositiOn.
SAVANNAH, Ca, March 22.-Fifty
thousand persons on the streets here
gave Admiral Dewey an enthusiastic
welcome. to Savannah. The admiral
had recovered from his indisposition
sufficiently for him to take part in the
military parade. Military companies
were present from many Southern cities
and nearly 1000 men were in line.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Two Women Take Poison.

ELKHART, Ind, March 22.-Stella Har-
rington, married, and Lydia Jordan, un-
married, young women Of this city, took
morphine with suicidal intent, Miss
Jordan leaving a note proclaiming her
love for Mrs. Harrington's husband.
Mrs. Harrington will not give any rea-
son for her W attempt at self-destruc-
ton.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Shot While shavine a PATRON.

CHICAGO, March 22.-Robert ". Gil
christ, proprietor of a barbershop at 1854
Twenty-second street, was shot and in
stantly killed while preparing to shave
a patron in his shop. The unknown as
sassin came to the door of the shop,
opened it about half way, took a slow
aim with a rifle and fired, hitting Gill
christ in the temple.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Says Fighting VIII BE Desperate.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to
The Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated
Monday, March 10, says: President
Kruger returned from Kroonstadt yes
terday. He says the fight in the Free
State will be desperate"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Small Companies to Cooperate.

MILWAUKEE, March 22.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Weyauwega,
Wis, says: At a meeting Of %indepsnd-
ent telephone companies held here it
was decided to organize a state associa-
ton and operate all the toll lines under
one system. At the meeting 1900 miles
Of toll line and $500 subscribers were
represented. The association is q COM
bination against the American company
in this state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
made.

In response to an inquiry as to the In.
formation which had prompted the res
olutioa, Mr.. Turner said he had been
informed by the governor tof Alaska,
who is now in the city, that the wal
department. had granted exclusive rights
to certain persons to mine the bed Of
the sea near Cape Nome.
If this is true" he said, ''it 10 q
shame, q reproach and a scandal"
The resolution was agreed to.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
: Free staters surrenderine,

MAsERU, Basutoland, Wednesday,
March 21.-Everybody in Basutoland
rejoices in the restoration of Geographic
communication with Aliwal North.
The proclamation Of Lord Roberts is
apparently effective, as the Free Staters
are surrendering to the Basutoland Of
fcials,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
European Coal Famine.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Euro
pean coal famine is becoming more in
tense according to reports to the state
department from it's consuls all over the
continent. AT Trieste coal is selling
for So 10 per ton, and it is not as good
as American coal. ::
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
VIII NOT SEEK ESCAPE,
GoebelA Suspect Says He Can Prove an
Is, .Alibi.

GoebeIN SusPect Bay He . Prove an
.Alibi.
LEXINGTON, w., March 22.-Judge
Robert Fields Of Perry county came
here from Beattyville during the day.
On the train he made a statement that
he was in Beattyville, the home of
'"Tallow" Dick Combs. He went to
the barber shop where Combs works
and heard Combs say that he was not
hiding. nor in any way trying to avoid
arrest; that he was at work every day
and would make no attempt to escape
from the officers if they wanted him.
He said he could prove where he was
every hour Of the day on which Goebel
was killed and that he was not afraid of
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Canal Commissioner on Board.

New YORK, March 22.-Among the
passengers who arrived on board the
steamer Finance from Colon were Gen
eral Haines and Edward Nave Of the
Panama canal commission, Lieutenant
R. Belknap, U. S. n, and Henry n.
Allen.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Insended TO Participate,

BERLIN, March 92.-An official agency
has given ont . Washington dispatch
setting forth that the American warship
sent to Taku is intended to participate
In An eventual joint naval demonstra-
ton should China persist in her refusal
to suppress the scots hostile to Chris.
tiana.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Oates Out of the Race.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 22.-Ex-
Governor Oates publishes a letter with
drawing from the race for United States
senator, thus leaving the contest be-
tween Senator Morgan and Johnston.
General Oates says he cannot afford to
imperil Senator Morgan's election by
remaining in the field.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Said to BE Bound for Russia.

LONDON, March %. The Cape Town
correspondent Of The Morning Post
says: son the best authority Ilearn
that the real objective Of the Fischer.
Wolmarans deputation. is Russia. I
also learn they have taken away all the
secret discriminating documents from
Pretoria, thus making it difficult to i'm.
plicate Steyn and'the Bondites."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
NEGOTIATIONS PENDING.

No Further Movement Probable for Sew
eral Weeks at Least.
LONDON, March 22.-The Cape Town
correspondent Of The Daily Mail tele-
graphing Tuesday, March 20, says:
II have just arrived from Bloemfon-
TEN, where I learned that no further
movement is probable for three weeks,
as negotiations are progressing. I failed
to ascertain the nature Of the negotia-
tions or whether Sir Alfred Miners de-
parture from Cape Town is connected
with them, but I should not be sur
prised if the war collapsed quickly"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Foreign Office Silent Regard
ing Them and Contents
Are a Secret.
NO CHANGE At THE FRONT
Lord Roberts Making Prepare.
tons for 1.-The Next Move in
the Campaign.
Brabant and Gatacre Dispers-
ing Beers in the Southern
Free State.

LONDON, March 22.-Several tele.
grams have passed between President
Kruger and the British government in
addition to the Salisbury. Kruger CORE.
spondence already published. The for.
eign office received . dispatch from Pre-.
tteria Wednesday. The contents Of these
kilograms cannot be obtained yet.
So far as the military situation is con.
cerned there is no change. Lord Rob.
erts is quietly making preparations fos
the next move. As necessary to q be.
ginning Generals Brabant and Gatacre
are swiftly moving from point to point
in the southern Districts Of the Free
State, dispensing or accepting the sur.
render Of any remaining Beers, thus in.
surfing therafety Of Lord Roberta com.
m%unications before starting for Pre-.
toria., A correspondent Of The Daily
News at Springfontein thus describes
these movements: g"
His Services Of Great value.
General Gataore is sweepingthrough
the country like a cyclone with flying
columns in all directions. His swift.
ness and strategy have proved Of inesti.
mable value to Lord Roberts"
The rebuilding Of the railway bridge
ut Norvals Pont will occupy two
months. Tee temporary bridge viii b
completed in about 10 days. Mean
while supplies are transported by .,
aerial tramway across the gap. These
works necessarily delay the providing
Of supplies for the advance.
Lord Methuen's movements north Of
Kimberley are believed to be ADVANCING.
He has q column Of 1000 mon with
Kimberley as a base to strike eastward
from Fourteen Streams into the Trans
vaal. The long anxiously awaited news
of the relief of Mafeking has not yet
been received,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Dropped English Histories.

CHICAGO, March 22.-Histories of
England were dropped from a list Of
supplementary reading for the. public
schools at a meeting Of the board Of ed
ucation. The district superintendent
recommended this action and nothing
but American history will be included
in the supplementary reading.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Roberta Thanks the Naval Brigade.

Roberta Thanks the Naval Brigade.
BLoEMFoNTEIN, March 22.-Lord Rob-
erts, while inspecting the naval brigade
on the plain outside the town, addressed
the men, thanking them for the work
they had done in the course Of the cam
paign. He wished good luck to those
who were about to rejoin their ship and
expressed the hope that the others
would be present at the entry into Pre-.
tOria.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
Blood

is the only cure and will reach the most
obstinate case. It is far ahead Of aD
similar remedies, because it cures cases
which are beyond their reach. SIS. 8. ID
purely vegetable, and is the only blood
ash, mercury or other mineral.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Geoegis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23
EcZemal
The Only Cure.

Eczema 10 more than Q akin disease.
and no skin remedies can sure it. The
doctors IN unable to effect . cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. Tho
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-sested blood
diseases.
Eczema broke out on my daughter, and 90,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23

cult, until We decided to Try 8. 8. g., andy tie
time the nrst bottle was finished, her head b
gan 70 heal: A dozen bottles cured her com.
pletely and left her skin perfectly smooth. Che
IL now sixteen years old, and has . magnificent
growth OF hair. Not . sign Of the dreadful
disease has ever returned.
II. +. 6noly.
974 Lucas Ave.. 81. Louis, No.
Don't expect local applications Of
soaps and salves to cure Eczema. They
reach only the surface, while the d.
sease comes from within. 9wift's
Specific
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-23

n q 10 spread until
her head was entirely
oevered. III was trsated
BY several good doctors,
but grsw worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She was
/ TO Two celebrated
health springs, but re-
cetYed no hanenk. Many
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-05
MINISTER'S HOLD MEETINGS
TO DISCUSS TIMELY TOPICS.

, ing was held i'm the vestry of the Benefi-
cent Congregational church this morn
ing.
There was an unusually large attend
ance present 10 listen 20 Rev. Edward G.
Moore of the Central Congrega tional
church, who gave a very delightful de-
scrlption OF the Passion Play as he saw
II at Oberammergau, last summer.
DIR. Moore supplemented his address
with a large number of views illustrative
of scenes and characters prominent in the
presentation of the Passion Play.
The general subject brought out many
questions from the assembled clergymen,
which were satisfactorily answered by
DIR. Moore.
The regular meeting OF the Free Bap-
tist Ministers association was held i'm
the lecture room OF the Roger Williams
Free Baptist church this morning. when
Rev. "A. Is. Cristy, president OF the II. L.
Antl-Saloon league. outlined the status of
J the league In the United States especially
in Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-05
DEFEAT OF THE TIGERS.

For the first time in her history Prince
ton was defeated Saturday on her own
grounds, and the easy manner i'm which
Cornell disposed of the Tigers was a
revelation 10 the coaches. and unless
there is marked Improvement very
soon the sons OF Nassau will be over
whelmingly defeated when they meet
Yale.
There is no question but what Percy
Haughton has very strong aggregation
In his Ithaca team. bat Princeton TO be
outclassed as she was. reveals a start
ling situation I'm the New Jersey camp
and unless the Tigers take strong
brace Yale Will rot be the only team that
will snow her under.
Rofer played star game, but Little
was often bOwled over by the Cornell
interference and most of the lthacans'
gains were around his end McCiare and
Maths played We'll, and Captain Pell. de-
spite his hurricane efforts was doomed TO
see his feet trlmpled under foot.
Cornells team work was marvellous and
to Coach Hsughton much credit is due.
Starbuck, Purcell and Morrison were
the stars for Cornell and their fast play
Ing completely paralyzed the Tigers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-05
Robert Thomas Invention is Likely
to Reduce the Price of
Paper One Hall.

New York, Nov. 5.-The Thomas Fibre
company, recently organized in Trenton,
y. j., may cut the cost Of paper In two.
The fibre company was formed to thor
oughly test the discovery of Robert
Thomas, that pulp can be made from cot
tonseed hulls at half the cost OF the
manufacture from wood pulp.
Robert Thomas. discoverer of the new
use for cottonseed hulls. was for thirty
years I'm the paper-making business in
the south. and few months ago. while
operating a small mill in Florida, he
learned the chemical action which will re-
ducc the hulls 10 pulp.
Seeing the big fortune in his discovery,
Mr.. Thomas sold his mill and spent all
his time and money making machinery.
He came 10 this city a short time ago to
get capitalists interested in MS Invention
and is living at no. 256 West Fortieth
street.
officers OF the National Salt company,
OF No. 26 Broadway, took up Mr. Thomas
invention. and organized the fibre COM
pany. with A. s. White, president OF the
salt company, as its chief director. w.
T. Hunter, secretary Of the board of
trustees Of the salt company. is also an
officer or the new concern. He said yes
terday:
"Our company, as organized at present
is for the purpose OF demonstrating the
value OF Mr.. Thomas discovery II II
proves 10 be what we think IL will we
snail organize company, probably with