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The true northerner., 1900-03-28
TIE NEWS In BRIEF.


Burglars stole $4,000 from the post
office at Nogales, Ariz.
The National league baseball sea-
son will open April 10.
Judge f. l.. Cooper died in Green
field, ILL.,, aged 100 years.
The national bank of Hardy, Neb.,
was robbed by burglars of $4,000.
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake will or
ganize new woman's suffrage asso-
citation.
The bank of Alex Pate at Yelling
ton, ILL.,, was robbed of over $4,000 by
burglars.
Queen Victoria will give breakfast
to 10000 Irish children during her visit
to Ireland.
The Carnegie company was organ
lied at Pittsburgh with capital of
$260,OOO,OOO.
Nevison Morris and Frank White
(negroes) were hanged at Benham,
Tex, for murder.
The New York grand jury indicted
Miss Olga Nethersole and others for
playing "Sapho."
A new and fabulously rich gold
field is said TO have been discovered in
Two-Bit gulch, Col.
Mrs. Mark Sellars and her baby
were accidentally drowned in a well
near Rushville, Ill.
The business center of Red Lodge,
Mont, was burned and John Davis, a
farmer, was cremated.
The Mexican government has deter
mined to send 1000 reenforcements to
fight the Yaqui Indians.
Secretary Root explained TO the cab
met his action in granting permits for
sea mining off Cape Nome.
The British colonies of Australia
have planned a federal government,
using the United States as a model.
Delaware republicans elected dele
gates to the national convention in
structed for Mckinley for president.
The town of Kuskonook, b. c., was
entirely destroyed by fire and hun
dreds of families were made homeless.
Ex-Alderman Lyman was probably
Shob ty DtabC
O'Malley in the latter's saloon in Chi
cago.
In fire in New York three firemen
William j. Smith, Peter +. Bowen
and Foreman John j. Grady-were
killed.
Russia was sending more troops to
the border of Persia and Afghanis-
tan to check the British advance en-
couraged by the ameer.
Capt. Thomas Wilson, the millionaire
vessel owner OF Cleveland, o., and pres
ident of the Central national bank of
that city, died in Jerusalem.
The late Daniel S. Ford's estate in
Boston of $500, 900 was bequeathed to
charity through the Baptist Social
union. Mr.. Ford was the publisher of
the Youths Companion.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Losses Thus Far.

Washington, March %. According
TO lists furnished by Gen. Otis the war
in the Philippines has thus far cost
65 officers and / AGO men or "A deaths a
month.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
MOB HANGS TWO MEN.
Angry Citizens Attack the Jail at
Emporia, Va, and Lynch white
Man and Negro.

Richmond, Va, March 26.-A mob
which for 3S hours had surged around
the little jail at Emporia, Greenesville
county, Va, about noon Saturday se-
cured the opportunity for which it
thirsted, dragged two prisoners forth
and hanged them to the same limb,
filling the body of one with bullets as
he hung writhing and gasping in the
air. The two men were Walter Cotton,
a negro, who on Thursday shot two
officers who were attempting to arrest
him for burglary, and a white man
who aided Cotton in the robbery, but
was not implicated in the murder.
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Caught I'm Chicago.

Chicago, March 26.-James Dunlap,
knig of safeblowers and noted for
having been implicated IN the famous
bank robbery in Northampton, Mass,
many years ago when S2.00O.0O0 was
stolen, was arrested in Chicago Sat-
urday evening under circumstances
which led the police to believe he is
again in the criminal field. Dunlap
was implicated also in the Falls River
River, Mass, bank robbery, when
S4OO 900 was stolen, and in the Quincy,
H., bank robbery, when $4,000 was
taken. He served time, however, for
taken.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
"THE AMERICAN GIRL. ("
Mrs. VOnnah's Gold statue for the
Paris Exposition Is Success
fully Cast.

New York, March 22.-The gold
statue of "The American Girl" which
is to be exhibited at the Paris exposi-
ton, was successfully cast Wednesday.
Miss Maude Adams, the actress. was
the model, and Mrs. Bessie Potter Von-
nah was the sculptor. The statue
mounted on its base will be six feet in
height, the figure being of Miss ADJ
ans own height. 1t weighs 712 pounds,
and the bullion used is valued at $751;
00O
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
BAN ON CIGARETTES.
Chief Moore Prohibits Their Use by
weather Bureau Employees
During Omce Hours.

Washington, March ga death
blow was given cigarette smoking in
the weather service Saturday, when
Chief Willis l.. Moore issued an order
prohibiting persons connected with
the service from smoking cigarettes
during office hours, and stating further
that those who smoked cigarettes at
any time would be mentioned in the
confidential reports. which are made
quarterly to him by chiefs of the sever
al officers and divisions throughout the
entire service. The order is plainly
worded. and the chief evidently means
that il shall be obeyed.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Assessment Increased.

Des Moines, Ia, March 24.-The state
executive council fixed the railway as
sessment at SO, 600, 600, which is an in
crease of $1,5OO,OOO over last year. The
assessment on the old roads was re-
duced about $15O,OOO, and the new
roads were assessed at about 81 $50 900.
The Chicago g. Northwestern assess
ment was raised 100000. while the
Rock Island and Burlington assess
ments were reduced $780, each.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Tarred and Feathered.

Gretna, Neb., March 2.-Wednesday
night mob took Louis Figg and
wife, alleged religious fanatics, from
their beds and treated them to a coat
of tar and feathers. The mob num-
bering about 30 prominent citizens,
made no attempt at disguise. 1t is
alleged that Figg and his wife have
caused a number of women TO for
sake home, husbands and children
and take up residence in the Figg
"heaven"
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Free Flags for Philippines.
Internal Revenue Collections.

Washington, March 22.-The month
ly statement of the collections of in
ternal revenue shows that for the
month of February, 1900, the total re-
ceipts from all sources were 2O,s09,-
Cos, an increase as compared with
the same month in 1899 of $1,160,65
During the last eight months the
total receipts were $195, .s7s, an in
crease over the corresponding period
of last year of SIC, ,1s4.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Insurgents Active.

Manila, March 23.-Civil govern
ment is established in every impor-
tant town in the Philippines, but in
surgents are reported active in the
country districts
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
VICTIMS OF A FIEND.
A CoIored "Prencher" In North Caro-
lima Murders and Burns Five
Members of His Family.

Raleigh, n. c.. March 23.-Tom
Jones. a negro commonly known in
the country as preacher Jones" MUIR
dered Ella Jones and her eldest daugh.
ter ida. and then set fire to the
beds in which lay the bodies of his
victims and four sleeping children.
ranging in years from a babe one
month old to the largest boy, who
was not more than five. and all were
burned to death. The villain is un.
der arrest. He says he and Ella
quarreled about her charging him
with the paternity of her child. All
the parties are negroes.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Academy I,urned.

Stoughton, Wis, March 26.-The
Stoughton academy was totally de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. The institu-
ton was run under the auspices of
the Norwegian Lutheran synod and
was attended by 112 students hailing
from Iowa. Minnesota, Illinois and
the Dakotas. The pecuniary loss is
not heavy. The academy will prob
ably be rebuilt.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Damage by an lee Gorge.

Monroe, Mich, March 2e.-It is esti-
mated that the damage resulting
from the ice gorge which formed i'm
the Raisin river last Thursday and
did not break until Saturday night
will be at least $50 900.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Train Held I'D.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 24.-The fast
train from Omaha on the Kansas City,
st. Joseph & Council Bluffs road was
held up at Langdon, Mo-, just this side
of the state line, by lone highway
man, who secured about 5000 in cash
and numerous watches and other val
uables from the passengers in the two
Pullman cars
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Tragedy in WISCONSIN.

Manitowoc, Wis, March 81. - Frank
Shadd killed his wife and himself at
their home near here. Domestic trouble
was the cause. They were a young
married couple.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Victim of a Mob.

Raleigh, S. c., March 22.-Gov. Rus
sell is officially informed that Tues
day night four masked men went to
the home of George Rittle, a negro
aged 35 years, near Carthage, and at
tempted to hang him, but he broke
away. He was caught, however, hor-
ribly mutilated and hanged and shot
His murderers are believed to be
mOOnShinprS
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
CnII for Convention.

Duluth, Mimi, March 24.-Chairman
Charles a. Towne, of the national com
mittee of the silver republican party,
has issued the call for a national con-
vention TO meet in Kansas City, Mo-,
July 4, for the purpose of placing in
nomination candidates for president
and vice president of the United States.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
PIucisy American Girl.

Naples, March 23.-Thursday a thief
attempted 10 rob two American ladies.
Mrs. and Miss Burgess, of Boston, who
were leaving a shop. He seized the
purse of Miss Burgess, whereupon she
seized him by the throat, threw him
to the ground, recovered her property
and then calmly requested him to
he off
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
brutal Burnlnrs.

Kankakee, H., March 24.-Burgars
entered the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams during the night and, failing
to find anything of value, beat the
aged couple almost to death. Mr..
Adams right eye was torn out. 1t is
believed both of the victims will die.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
settlers for North Dakota.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 22.-Another
big colony of settlers from Kansas,
Mo-, and Iowa passed through here
Wednesday en- route TO Larimore,
Minot and other points in North Da-
kota. They bring about $50 cars of
freight and there are 1000 souls.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
A New Counterfeit.

Washington, March 23.-Chief Will
kie, of the secret service, has received
new counterfeit ten-dollar note which
was discovered in Scranton, Pa. 1t is
almost identical with the counterfeit
ten-dollar note which was found last
November i'm large quantities.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Fate of Four Children.

Dallas, Tex, March %. - On Woo
ster's plantation, in Houston county,
Thursday four children of John Bor-
den were burned to death The
mother was a quarter of mile from
the house when she saw the flames,
but could not get home in time to save
the children.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
ports Rout of Americans.

Paris, March 22.-The Intransigeant
has telegram received by Agoncillo,
envoy, announcing that
the Filipino Gen. Pavia has routed
the Americans near Cubat and taken
Lo
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Perished nv Fire.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, March 23.-The
home of John Melick at Quasqueton
was destroyed by fire Thursday. Mrs.
Melick rushed into the burning house
TO rescue her baby and two-year-old
child followed unobserved and was
burned to death.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
nridge sxxent ANxnx.

st. Johns, n. F., March 24.-Ice foes
in the Exploits river have swept away
the railway bridge, which cost $780,
600. The express and mail trains on
the way TO this city have been unable
to proceed. All have returned to Port
Aux BASQUE.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Murdered by Indians.

Portland, Ind, March %. - Advices
received here say that Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Horton, who went to Skaguay
from Oregon on their bridal trip, were
murdered by Indians.
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Awarded Heavy Damages.

Scranton, Pa, March 23.-John T..
Martin, of Aston, Pa, in the United
States district court, was awarded
damages of $4,000 against the Della
ware & Hudson Railroad company.
The case grew out of permanent in
juries received by Mr.. Martin in a
railroad accident on April last. The
company will take an appeal.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Bond Offerings.

Washington, March 24.-Up to the
hour of closing the department Friday
the bonds offered to the treasury for
exchange into the new two per cents
amounted to $13s.O01, 200, of which
$11.359.950 came from individuals or
institutions other than national banks.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28

London, March 81. - Advices from
the war say that Lord Kitchener has
occupied Prieslla without meeting OPP
position. The Beers have blown up the
railroad bridge over the Modder
IA miles north of Bloemfontein and
have intrenched themselves in strong
position. Joubert is in command. The
burghers have also blown up the rail-
way bridges at Winburg and Kroon-
stad, in the Orange Free State, north of
Rloemfontein
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Killed by the Cars.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, March 22.-
John and Joseph Chasmor, brothers,
were struck by the noon rain on the
Wisconsin Central while crossing the
track in buggy near CaJott. Both
were instantly killed.
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Rob n safe.

Hardy, Neb., March 26.-The State
bank of this place was visited by bur
glars at three o'clock Saturday morn.
ing. They blew open the safe with dy-
Mantle and secured $4,000. No trace of
the robbers has been secured yet.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Reward for Dead Robbers.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 23.-R. j.
Mcfarland. chief of the Kansas City
(Kan.) police, has offered reward
of S25 for the bodies of all highway
robbers killed in the city while in the
act of committing robbery or direct
ly thereafter.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Hotel for Women.

Albany, y. Y, March 24.-The Wom-
ans Hotel company Of New York city
has been incorporated with a capital
of $400,OG0. TO operate hotel exclu-
sively for women.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Chicago Man GETS Appointment.

Washington March 24.-The presi-
dent nominated Walter III. Chamber
lin, of Chicago to be assistant commits
sioner of patents.
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Hanged.

Richmond, Va, March 24.-Reuben
Griggs (colored), aged 16 years, was
hanged at Cumberland Court House
Friday for criminal assault upon a
girl of his own color, aged seven
wears
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
One woman Kills Another.

Vienna, Ill, March 26.-Mrs. vesta
Hogg, in a fit of jealousy, shot and in
stantly killed Mrs. Clara Gurley, a
neighbor, in this city Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Hogg was arrested and
placed in Jail.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Department store burned.

Knoxville, Ia, March 26.-Culver &
Co.'S department store was burned
Sunday. Loss on stock. 100000; in.
surance, $4,000; loss on building, $685..
600; insurance, $4,000.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28

Ripley, Tenn. March 24.-Louis Rice
(colored) was hanged here by a mob
because OF testimony he gave in mur.
der trial that was displeasing TO them.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Ten sailors Drowned.

Dunkirk, France, March 26.-The
Norwegian three-masted schooner Tri-
ton has been wrecked here and ten
of her crew drowned.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
An Edifnr shot.

Troy, Kan, March %. - Frank w.
Elliott, editor of the Troy Times, was
fatally shot by an unknown assailant.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
INSURGENTS ARE ACTIVE.
Important Philippine Towns Have
Civil Government But There
Is Trouble in Country.
AMERICAN LOSSES IN WAR THUS FAR.
Gen. Otis suppresses a Newspaper for
Publishing seditious sArticIes-FOr-
mer President of Filipino Cabinet
VIII Surrender Peaceful Times
on Island OF Panay.

New York, March 22.-More than
1000 cavalry, infantry and artillery re-
cruits will leave Fort Schuyler and Fort
Slocum to-day for Brooklyn, where
they will board the transport Sumner
which will sail on Saturday for the
Philippines. 1t is also announced that
Immediately after their departure 600
more raw recruits will be received at
Fort Slocum for general training.
Reports Rout of Americans.
Paris, March 22.-The Intransigeant
has telegram received by Agoncillo,
Aguinaldo's envoy, announcing that
the Filipino Gen. Pavia has routed
the Americans near Cubat and taken
the town.
Losses Thus Far.
Washington, March %. According
TO lists furnished by Gen. Otis the war
in the Philippines has thus far cost
65 officers and AGO men or "A deaths
month.
Insurgents Active.
Manila, March 23.-Civil govern
ment is established in every impor-
tant town in the Philippines, but in
surgents are reported active in the
country districts.
Suppresses a Paper.
Manila, March 26.-La Patria and
FL Liberal, Spanish organs of the ex-
treme Filipino party, have been pub
fishing articles inimical to the mill
tary government. Gen. Otis has sup
pressed the former journal for sedi-
tion and imprisoned the editor, at
the same time issuing warning to
the members of the extreme party
that they should observe greater mod
Grafton.
Coming to Manila.
Manila, March 26. - Senior Palermo,
at one time president of the So
called Filipino cabinet, having re-
ceived permission from the author
ities to come to Manila, is expected
to present himself this week at San
Fernando.
The General situation.
Manila. March 26.-The rebels in
Gen. Young's district are becoming
aggressive. The American battalion
garrisoning the town of Namagpacan
was attacked on four consecutive
nights recently. Reenforcements are
now arriving there. Gen. Young pro-
poses to pursue the rebels aggressive
ly before the rainy season sets in.
Gen. Hughes, military commander in
the island of Panay, says that the is
land of Negros has a model civil gov
ernment and that everything is peace
full there. The situation in Cebu is
improving. In Panay the natives are
restive and Gen. Hughes expects that
some campaigning will be necessary.
Free Flags for Philippines.
Washington, March 26.-Allen c.
Bakewell. commandant of Lafayette
post. G. A. r.. of New York city, and
Wilbur f. Brown, adjutant and past
commander of the same post. were at
the war department Saturday and ar
ranged for the transportation on the
transport Sumner of 500 United States
flags to Manila for free distribution
among the native officials and citizens
of that city. They are Axe feet, made
of the best bunting, in strict accord
ance with military regulations
The true northerner., 1900-03-28

Laconia. Y. H., March 21.-Charlotte
p. Mason. Of Sandwich, N. H., is dead,
aged los years.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Reoccupied by Beers.

Barkly West, Saturday, March pa
Griquatown was reoccupied Thursday
by 400 Beers. A column left Kimberley
yesterday (Friday) TO drive them out
1t is reported that all the loyalists
there, including the women, have been
imnriconpd
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Expect to Win.
Plumer Repulsed.

London, March 24.-Col. Plumer adj
mits his repulse north of Mafeking, and
Lord Methuen appears equally unable
to relieve the besieged town. The Boer
commander, having prevented the rails
ing of the siege. can now return to
Mafeking and resume operations there.
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Allies Become Foes.

London March 26.-A Bloemfontein
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
in dispatch dated Friday, March 80,
says: The late allies are now bitter
foes. So strong is the popular feeling
here that, were it desirable, a large
body of Free Staters would take the
field and fight Immediately against the
TranSvaalarc
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Gen. woodrnte Dead.

London, March 26.-Advices received
here announce the death in the Mooi
hospital Friday of Gen. Sir Edward
Woodgate. who was wounded in the
engagement at Spion Kop on January
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Making Preparations.
Fight VIII He Desperate.

London. March ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated Mon
day, March 10. says: president Kru-
ger returned from Kroonstadt yester-
day. He says the fight in the Free
State will be desperate"
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
British Enter the TrnnsvaaI.

London, March 26.-A dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Kimberley,
dated Sunday. March 25, says: Prison
ers brought in here report that force
of British cavalry has entered the
Transvaal and penetrated to point
Is miles north of Christiana. The
British forces at Fourteen Streams are
being strengthened. A movement
northMard is eXnecfed snnn
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Boers Capture Cannon.

London. March 23-Advices received
here say that the Beers have captured
10 cannon from Gen. Gatacre's column
south of Dewetsdorp, Orange Free
State. 1t is also reported that Col.
Plumer's forces have been isolated
north of Mafeking the Beers having
destroyed the railroad. Kruger issued
a proclamation annexing the Orange
Free State, but Steyn issued counter
proclamation declaring the Free State
intact
The true northerner., 1900-03-28
Suppresses a Paper.
Coming to Manila.

Manila, March 26. - Senior Palermo,
at one time president of the So
called Filipino cabinet, having re-
ceiyed permission from the author
ities TO come TO Manila, is expected
TO present himself this week at San
Fernando.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09

Perfect confidence is desirable be-
tween couples engaged to he married.
but it is not always that the young
woman has as fine an opportunity to
establish it as did Norristown belle,
to whom a wealthy bachelor had been
paying assiduous attention. After
worrying her n good deal about how
many young men had been in love
with her, and how many she had been
attached to, he asked her to marry
him, adding:
"Now let there be perfect conf
dence between us. Keep nothing
concealed from me.
Certainly, replied the giddy girl:
''let rs have no concealments; and,
jumping up, she snatched the wig he
wore from his head aud danced around
the room with it.
In spite of this levity, the couple
married, aud, from all accounts, are
living very happily, more particularly
as, by means Of using crude petro-
leum, a nice little crop of soft brown
hair is growing all over the husbands
head The man had never heard of
crude petroleum as a hair tonic until
his wife told him about it, so if sine
had not enforced his confidence he
would still be Philadelphia
Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1900-01-09
PITA AND POINT,

''What is re- 1nciation, Uncle Alex
ande-?" "Renunciation is giving mp
something that you can't get. Chi
cago Record.
"What | want is n hat that will
make me look tall" "Oh, no. what
you want is something that will make
you act square.
Blobbs-"W why did you resign from
the Country Club?" Slobbs-''I
caught malaria. The dues are very
heavy. Denver Tribune
Taste-"What execrabe taste she
showed in buying ancestors" Yes,
indeed Such lot of frights as sho
selected. ~ Detroit Journal.
.Wnet's in a name?" the cynic banl
Exci2imed in solemn doubt.
He borrowed some GliSs-.'-ttT a &c .AiStfFS and
lie speedily sind out.
Washington star.
Hix-"There is one thing | could
never understand about these political
glee clubs. Dix-"And what is
that?" Hix-"Where the glee comes
in. Chicago News.
Never waste time in denying SLAM
ders," said the Comfed Philosopher.
Start new Islander about some one
else, and yours will be forgotten. -
indianapolis Journal.
Her husband tells me he is rarely
if ever worried about her bills" ~
know it. She seems to have no ade-
quate conception of what it means tn
be well gowned. Life.
Nodd-"Has your boy got over his
college course yet?" Todd--"Not
yet. imagine it will be some years
before he learns to treat me as an
equal. Brooklyn Life.
Teacher How dare you laugh at
me, you young rascals?' Chorus Of
Pupils-"But we're not laughing at
you, sir" Teacher-"W We'll, then, I
don't know what else there is to laugh
at "-Tit-Blts.
That tramp just going away was
telling me a most heart breaking
story" Glow much did you give
him." Nothing. 1t was story to
break ones heart, all right, but
breaking fve-dollar bill is differ
emit
''Now tell me, f." said the visitor to
the penitentiary, ''if you had your life
to live over, don'tyou think You would
choose a different road?" "You bet
] would" answer ed the prisoner.
ord take the road through the woods,
and they'd never catch me. "-Phila-
delphia North American.
"Well," said the MILDLY" as he
stood at the South Union Station and
looked out on Dewey Square, "Ad-
miral Dewey may be able to circum-
navigate the seas; but I'll be blessed
If believe he could get across this
namesake of his without losing a leg
or an arm Saturday Gazette.