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The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Jose Andres Gonzales, the Cienega
farmer whose head was crushed In a
week ago by spade welded by Fred
erico Garcia, died Tuesday morning. A
coroner's jury found Garcia response
Bile and a warrant charging him with
murder was later sworn out and given
to Sheriff Kinsell to serve. Garcia ia
now out on $1,000 bail. AT the inquest.
r. O. Huber. a deputy sheriff, testified
that Garcia had confessed to him Of
having assaulted Gonzales, but claimed
that It was done In self-defense. Con-
xales was unmarried and fifty-two
years Of age. The Gonzales family
charge that the deceased was assaulted
from behind while he was STOPPING to
shut the water OH from the reservoir
to prevent it flowing into the ditch
leading to a garden patch on the Con
zales place. titled on shares by Garcia.
They assert that the custom OF tenants
Ia to irrigate on Sunday alone. but that
on the Sunday preceding the crime
Garcia had attended the Indian fenst
at eanto Domingo. and attempted to
uss the water on Monday, which Con.
salee Suugft 70 prevent.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Not long ago young man In Port
land. Me-. bought an old army mus
ket to celebrate. A little later hs waa
giving the weapon an ovsrhaulinG.
when he noticed some scratches on the
stock that looked like writing. After
giving the stock good cleaning, 1t
was found that the scratches formed
the name Samuel H. Cannon" Al
Sam" Cannon Ii one Of the Port
land q. A. r. veterans whom every
body knows, the young man was nat
urally very much surprised at finding
his name on the old gun. When the
musket was shown Mr.. Cannon he at
once recognized 1t as the one he had
returned to the government when he
was mustered out Of service thirty
five years or more ago.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

In speaking of the possibility Of an
alliance between Peru, Bolivia and the
Argentine Republic. with view to war
with Chile. an American. who has
lived In Chile for a number of years.
says: Peru and Bolivia know very
we'll that they cannot whip Chile; and
the outcome OF q war. in the event of
the alliance l have named. would be
the same. The Chilsans can and will
fight. We can put $4,000 men in the
field, for 10 per cent Of the population
can be counted upon in the event of
war We have ample modern arms.
and I'have NO fear as to the outcome.
Should the Queen Of England decide
against Peru in the boundary arbitra-
ton, war may result. though I am OF
the opinion that It can be avoided"
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
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Chicago, Aug. 19.-somewhere be-
tween Chicago and Burlington, Iowa,
an express package, supposed to con-
tain $25 900, lie alleged to have gone
astray. The Commercial National
Bank Of this city sent the package to
the Burlington agent of the Chicago,
Burlington 4 Quincy railroad q few
days ago, on orders given from the
Burlington headquarters in this city.
The money was sent by the Adams
Express Company. When the money
was expressed from the Chicago bank
It was wrapped in the usual way by
which money 10 transmitted. In due
course Of time the Burlington agent Of
the railroad received a similar pack
aga. but Il contained nothing but
brown paper. The wrapper containing
the worthless paper was returned to
Chicago. and the bank officials are GER
tain II 10 not the one sent by them.
Representatives Of sthe corporations
Interested In the matter spent . busy
lay to-day investigating the mystery
II the missing package and laying
plans for the arrest Of the robber-if
the money was stplon between Chicago
and Buriington.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25


Even the shrewdest persons may 1t
times BE- deceived. No mattse how
much people may differ upon The
genius Of Andrew Lang, they aFs
unanimous In regard to his quick tn
tslligsnee and his talent for playing
golf Not long ago he was . guest st
very distinguished dinner. which no
u said 10 have described - an sxtfa-
ordinary survival Of savage mysteries.
The culinary part was faultlsn. bot
NJ. LAng's enjoyment was uttAay
ruinsd By having. - he put II. -
budding funny man ON the one hand
and diAbolically deaf socialist o. the
Other. I could not" added the tamous
critic, tell which Of the two was tie
more mournful companion" TWO
weeks afterward It got out that the
socialist was not deaf; that he had
come to the banquet prepared to be
bored by less learned guests; that he
had been seated alongside IAN idiotie
middle-aged gentleman who did moth
ing but talk of golf," and that. to pro
tsct himself. he had simulated deaf
ness which kept his neighbor bawling.
Boston Journal.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
TINE pAsron ovrN
Fs-.s A,.hsss saw . D.n ys0AA ~
Wss yssssA 0sA

F,~>e 4lahtss oaw . D1n vaUAA ~
Wss yssssA 0sA
TAs Rev. W. Pops PlsdsA Dasesr
Il ~ Methodist Dpiseosal shussA st
Bsasnoat, Texaa, has resigned bis
chAr9s beoouse Of . storm a Aasetle
criticism which was brought aAoaA by
. recent act Of his. Last sDsanA . u
said, there WAS . oAsap s1osFs1Aa to
Montsrsy. Mexico. and the minister
and two deacons of his ohupsh teek
advantage Of the iov RATES. T6s an
nual ball tights wsrs takins paass at
the time These axhibitioas VeFs given
ON Sunday and wsrs attended ~ the
preacher. the dsacons and many q tAs
excursionista.
When the party returned - 1ssu-
mont . storm OF hostile oritiein vss
directed against Mr.. PlsdssF. Hs -
clarsd no attended ths AsAta 70
broaden MS fund Of knowisa0A md
mot for the love OF brutal spcsA Dut
many members Of his parish dsmaalsd
that he acknowledge his error anl ~
psntancs publicly. which he refused 10
do. In his sermon OF reaisnAtdea lAse
Sunday As said:
There 10 q bold dispcsitioa a ne
part Of many Minister 10 dieta4s 10
their hocks what they shah eat drink
and wear. They would narrow he Lis
down to reading the Bible and Ost1g
to preaching and Sunday school.
1T II this class Of ministers o.
have produced . narrow-mindsl nd
hids-bound church. II. they had n In
their power. they would mot allow sAs
Lord to save anybody except IN 80
formity with their notion Of how s1sA
thing ought to be done.
These are tho people Who Aavs
criticised me for going into aa1ooas
and trying to win men for Christ
They think 4 minister should saTy
great amount of dignity. wsa1 .
clerical coat, a collar buttonsd bsAinl.
= vest that buttons somewhere b Tie
regions out Of sight whether On the
side or at the bafk). and that he sAoald
have certain manner and weaf a
certain expression Of tho facial of
which should go to say. I am tie saf-
ish minister Such minister may
serve the purpose Of society functions.
but when 1t comes to reaching men and
leading souls to Christ. he II . dismal
failure. would rather be Arst-elass
mule than be that kind Of . preach
en-"
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

One Of the most fascinating exhibits
at the Paris Exhibition is that contrib
nted BY the Pastenr Institute. In tho
Pavilion Of Hygiene are many nestJy
labeled bottles. securely rorked, ore
hopes. containing an army Of bacills
and parasites. The ravages Of the MI
crobss are further demonstrated In It's
attacks on the raw materials Of sdlk
Of bssr. and Of wine, whilst hard BY
another case illustrates the sxpsri-
msats whereby the great researcher
exploded his own belief IN the thasey
OF spontaneous generation.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
NEWS FROM The
LEGATION IN PEKIN

Washington, Aug. 20.@The condition
inside Pekln was made more clear to-
day by q dispatch from Admiral
Remey, giving authentic reports from
one Of his staif officers, Lieutenant Lat
liner. az to the situation on the 18th. 1t
spoke Of the troops moving on the i'm
perial CITY," and Clearing out" the Tar
tar city" This latter city contains the
Tartar arsenal and IL the headquarters
for the vicious Tartar troops. Admiral
Remey's dispatch il as follows:
"Taku, Aug. 19.-An authentic report
from Pekin, dated August 10Th. from
Lieutenant Latimer. says:
Troops are moving on the imperial
city and clearing out the Tartar city.
All Americans who remained In Pekin
are well except one child.
Captain Myers recovered from his
wound, but has typhoid. The crisis is
passed and he is now convalescing.
Assistant Surgeon Lippett was
wounded In the upper left leg and the
bone was fractured. The leg was saved
and he II now recovering.
The following were killed during the
Siege In Pekin:
Sergeant J. F. Tanning; Privates G.
B. King, ]. w. Tucker, ]. Kennedy, r..
q. Thomas. A. Turner, H. Fisher.
1.-THE wounded are:
private ]. Schroeder, elbow, severe.
now dangerously i'll from fever; Sen
man ]. Mitchell, upper arm, severe,
now recovering. All others wounded
and sick have returned to duty.
1.-The casualties in Major Riddle's
command In the attack on Tan Tating,
were:
First Lieutenant Butler, chest; Pri-
vate Green, wrist; Private Warrel,
right temple; all slight.
at ID reported from Chinese sources
that the royal family has escaped and
are en- route to Sian Flu"
1t is said at the War Department that
the reports Of continued fighting In Pc
kin indicate that the allied forces found
state Of anarchy in the city, with
many disorderly people and NO method
of controlling them. This especially
would be the case If the reported flight
of the empress dowager and emperor
Is true. Consequently it has been found
necessary for the troops to restore or
der in the city and carry out the in-
structions under which our forces are
acting.
Washington, Aug. 2O.-The State De
partment to-day made public the fol-
lowing:
"Che Foo, Aug. 2O.-On the 10th
Ragsdale reports that the Chinese
troops are surrounded in the palace
grounds in the Forbidden City.
FOWLER"
Ragsdale is consul at Tien Tsin.
The Japanese legation to-day receiv-
ed several Important dispatches giving
the fullest and latest information of
events, and the division is mainly quar-
tered In the villages outside Of the An
Ting Men gate"
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
FOREIGN TROOPS ATTACK
INNER CITY OF PEKIN

Washington, Amg. 10.-The Navy De-
partment has received the following
eablegram:
"Che Foo: Bureau of Navigation,
Washington. 1s. = Telegraph
line to Pekin Interrupted. Information
japanese sources Empress Dowager
detained by Prince Yungde inner city.
which being bOmbarded by allies.
Chaifee reports entered legation
grounds evening 14th. Eight wounded
during days fighting. Otherwise all
well. REMEY."
Warrington, Aug. 19.-The War De
partment has received the following
dispatch:
"Che Foo Aug. 19.-Pekin, Aug. Is.
We entered legation grounds ut 8
O'Clock last night with Fourteenth and
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
e....nerp.r. s.ep . rr.ln.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 2O.-For the
last week Kalamazoo and vicinity have
suffered from pest Of grasshoppers
which II said to be the worst ever
known hero. Houses and stores are
swarmed with the insects. and there
seems to be NO way to get rid Of them.
In one restaurant day the serving Of
meals was discontinued until large
swarm Of hoppers could be driven out.
On account Of the plague the city has
not burned Its electric lIghts for the
last few nights and al stores have
closed ut 9 O'Clock. The insects filed
up the arc-lamp globes and put the
lights out. Some Of the h0ppers are
nearly three inches long, and they sing
like locusts. In the celery fields their
music ID deafening.
This afternoon between Greasy and
Delton q train was stopped by an
army Of hoppers which extended for
several rods and completely covered
the track for several inches. The
crushed bodies Of the hoppers acted
like oil on the rails, the drive wheels
of the engine refusing to work until
the insects had been shoveled away by
the trainmen.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
Klonall. In American Land.

Vancouver, b. G., Aug. 19.-The
steamer Clutch arrived this afternoon
from Skagway. She brings news Of
the drowning of two mounted police
men, Corporal Johnson and Policeman
O'Brien, on Lake Tagish August 14th.
The recent earthquakes felt at Skag-
way were felt all the way down the
Yukon to Dawson.
Hon. Richard Mansheld White, an
explorer from New York, makes the
claim in an interview at Skagway,
that according to the old Russian Brit
ish- United States treaties, the whole
Of the Yukon valley and the Klondike
should be In the United States terri
tory.
There is a water famine in the Klon-
dixie that may seriously affect the out
put Of gold.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Georgetown, Ky, Aug. 1s.-The YER
dict of the jury in the case Of Secretary
Of State Caleb Powers, charged with
being an accessory before the fact to
the murder of William Goebel, was.
1--WE find the defendant guilty, and fix
his punishment Mt confinement In the
penitentiary for the rest of his nat
ural life"
The jury retired Mt 1882 p. m. and
returned Its verdict at 2:25 O'Clock, be-
ing out only fifty-three minutes. Juror
Craig stated afterward that the verdict
could have been returned even soon-
er but considerable time was taken
up reading the instructions.
The vote In favor Of life sentence
was unanimous.
When the jury retired the belief was
general that 1t would not agree. and
this opinion the defendant firmly held.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Pretoria, Aug. 19.-Lord Roberts
proclamation reciting the fact that
many have broken the oath to main
tain neutrality and that the lenlency
extended to the burghers is not appre-
ciated, warns all who break their
oaths in the future that they will be
punished by death, Imprisonment or
fine. He declares that all burghers in
districts occupied by the British, ex.
cept those who take the oath, will be
regarded as prisoners Of war and
transported, and that buildings on
farms where the enemy or his scouts
are harbored will be liable to be RACED.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Order and method are the conjur-
ers by. whose aid a man Of very aver
age abilities may, II he chooses, ~
cure TO himself the blessing of never
being hurried. Only arrange properly
the auantum Of work which IL to Be
got through in a day or week, or in
any fixed period, and small marSin
over and above the bare space abso-
lutely needed for each part of 1t. ana
that margin will be available for the
chance distractions for which people
complain that they have no time.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Leavenworth, Kans., Aug. 20-At
Farley, small town across the river
In Missouri, DIR. Sturiey Harrington. a
physician, while drunk and imagining
fancied wrongs, killed James Wallace.
his uncle. wealthy farmer; Mrs. VIII
liam Wallace, Harrington's mother-in-
law, and J. P. Dillingham;, sheriff Of
Platte county, who tried to arrest him.
and was in turn shot dead by Harry
Dillingham;, the sheriff g. son.
Before he was cOrnered by the sher-
iff's posse, Harrington held up the
clerk In a general store at the point of
his revolver, and exchanged shots with
tators.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

light battery. Eight wounded durins
days fighting. Otherwise all well.
"CHAFFEH."
War Department ofncials think the
date Pekin, August 18th. IL an error In
transmission. They believe II should
b August 10th, as all previous re-
ports indicated that Pekin was cap
tured on the 18th instant.
London, Aug. 10. 4:2O q. m.-Renr
Admiral Bruce cables to the admiralty
from Che Foo, August 10th. as follows:
Am Informed ON the authority Of the
Japanese that street fighting still con
tinues in Pekin, part Of which 10 on
fire.
"Yung Lu prevented the Empress
from leaving and a last stand IL now
being made In the inner city, which "
surrounded by the allies and being
bombarded."
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

New York, Aug. 19.-Ths Gocial
Democratic party received 4 letter to-
day from Alvin HUSTLER, secretary Of
the Federation Libre. a central labor
body Of San Juan, Porto Rico, asking
for aid on behalf Of number Of strike
leaders who were arrested there.
Tho letter stated that the cigarmak-
err, painters, carpenters and bricklay-
ses were on . strike In 9an Juan, and
the strike was beginning to spread
over the whole island. In an, twenty
strike leaders were arrested.
The subject was brought up ut 10
days meeting Of the Central Federated
Union, where the letter was read, and
1t was decided to send q contribution
to the Porto Rico strikers and also to
ask President Mckinley to act in the
matter.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25
Brisish Troops Landed at Shanghai.

London, Aug. 19.-The eyes of the
world. which have been fixed hitherto
on Pekin, are turning to Shanghai,
where an imbroglio resulting from the
Jealousy and suspicion Of the powers
will possibly shortly assume a serious
aspect.
The British landed Guerkas and Bonn
bay regiments Friday, and France IL
hurryinG 1,70O troops thither, some Of
whom are reported to have arrived al
ready.
The situation in the valley of the
Yang Tse Kiang at WI Chang Is Sc
rious. Chang Chi Tung's troops mu.
tinted, but the outbreak was quelled.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Competent authorities assert that
South America has greater undevel.
oped resources than any other portion
Of the world. Any crop grown else
where can b duplicated there and the
country sbounds in mines Of coal. Sill
yer and gold, most Of which have besa
only slightly developed.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

A Mauser bullet entered the brain Of
jeremiah o'Leary, British soldier. at
the battle Of Colenso. An expert sur
geon removed the bullet, and with 1t q
small portion Of the mans brain. Since
then his memory is slightly impaired.
and he detests the taste OF beer, al
though he had been very fond Of II
previous 70 receiving the wound.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

General Gordon Friendly to the North.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 21.-Some ten days
ago an organization of Confederate vet
Grams at New Orleans passed resolu-
lions condemning the idea Of fraternal
gatherings of northern and southern
veterans. and the attendance Of Cen
eral Gordon. president of the United
Confederate Veterans, at the annual en-
campment Of the G. A. r. at Chicago.
General Gordon's response IL the an
nouncement that he will act on bis own
judgment and declaration that be
viii continue to strive for cordial rela-
lions among the soldiers Of both armies
ana closer relations between all SC
lions Of the country.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

London, Aug. 2O.-"General erode
koff," says the st. Petersburg CORE
spondent Of the Times, "telegraphs n
remarkable fact, which must be taken
as a premonitory notice of what Is
to follow. The Russians have now con-
quered the right bank of the Amnr,
which IL, therefore, no longer the from
tier, but an internal river of the Rus
sian empire"
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Growth Of the Wsrid's Populatssa.
The death rate of the world IL sixty
seven and the birth rate seventy q
minute, and this seemingly light per-
centage of gain Is suficient to give q
net increase in population each year
Of 100000.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 2O.--The collie
dog Of the Loeb family, $3.50 Finney
avenue, saved the life Of Arthur Loeb,
the 1ve-year-old child of the house.
hold, last night. This is the second
time within the last four months that
the dog has saved the little fellows
life, and both times in much the same
manner. Last night the dog dragged
the child of the street-car tracks In
Finney avenue Just In time to prevent
his life being crushed out by an cleo
tric car.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Lord Cursor has Just sanctioned .
considerable outlay on An expert
mental indiarubber plantation near the
Tenasssrim coast No fewer than TO-
900 acres are to bs thus cultivated. and
carefully framed estimates show that
when the trees reach maturity the
plantation should yield handsome
profits.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Thin bamboo tubes are fastened to
carrier pigeons In China TO protect
them from birds Of prey. When the
bird il In motion the action Of the air
through the tubes causes whlstlinG.
sound. which alarms predaceous birds.
and keeps them At q respectable dis
tsucs.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

.@The National Platforms" little
book Issued by the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company, is probably the most
complete In political information Of
anything yet issued. 1t is full Of val
liable statistics as well as giving the
platforms OF all parties, and ID some
thing every voter should possess. Mr..
E. R. Griffin, general agent Union Pa
cific, Denver, will be pleased to for
ward you copy free upon receipt of
stamp for postage and mention Of this
paper.
The Meeker herald., 1900-08-25

Prof. Hans Meyer has ascertains6
that the glaciers Of Kilimanjaro are
rsceding like those on the Swiss noun
tains. The snowfall on the African
mountain takes place chiefly iron
March 70 July.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tendcn, SIS.
The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District OF Ch!ttenden.
To the heirs and all persons Interested in
the estate of George T. Shaw, late OF Bur
lington, in said district, deceased,
whereas, application hath been made
to this court in writing, by the admins
traitor of the estate of this deCedeut. pray
ing for license ana authority to sell the
whole of the real estate of said deceased
representing to said court, that il would
be beneficial to the heirs and all persons
Interested in the estate Of said deceased.
said deceased, and convert the same into
money.
And bringing into court the consent and
appreciation In writing, of all the heirs to
said estate residing IN this state, and st /
ting forth the situation of the real cs-
tate.
Whereupon the said court appointed
and assigned the 24th day of March.
1900 At the Probate Court Rooms in said
district to hear and decide upon said ap-
plication. and ordered that public
notice thereof be given to all persons
der together with the time and place OF
hearing, three weeks successfully in the
burlington Free Press. newspaper which
circulates in the neighborhood OF those
publications shall be previous to the day
assigned for hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified to
appear befo e said Court, at the time and
place assigned, then and there in said
Court. to make your objection to the
Given under my hand. at the Probate
Court rooms, this LIST day OF March, 1900
EZRA M. HORTON.
SwSt Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
CUPID'S "REMINISCENCES.

Drank Leslie's Popular Monthly
Cupid sat near to St. Valentine,
He was sorting out his darts,
Repairing his bow and his culver.
And toying with broken hearts
Said he TO the saint, with weary sigh,
I'm tired of this fruitless hunt,
From sordid, leathery hearts to-day
My arrows fall dull and blunt.
Time was when dart of elder pith
Would pierce to the very core
\ common heart, and the tougher ones
1t would make exceeding sore.
Now naught but arrow tipped with
gold
Will reach to vital part,
And no such thing can be found to-day
As a flaming, burning heart
Said the aged saint, You quite express
The thing that | meant to say,
And we've got to use modern methods
If we'd make the business pay
For sealin lovers letters,
You would hardly guess. Ills the dollar
sign
And pair OF golden letters.
Then take advice. if the game you'd bag
Use only golden dart
And draw a bead on the scheming head
Don't aim at the shrunken heart"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-08
NOAH rREsroN,s ESTArE

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit
tenden. So.
The Honorable the Probate Court for the
District OF ChittcuGe.I,
TO al persons int rested IN the estate q
Noah Preston. late OF Bolton, in said dis
trict. deceased,
GREETING:
Whereas said court has assigned the
10th day OF March next Tor the settlement
of the account of the administration of
the estate OF Noah Preston, late of Boil
ton, Vermont. deceased. and for Il de-
cree of the residue of said estate to the
lawful claimants thereof and order q
that public notice thereof be given 10 all
persons interested in said estate 10y pub
lshiOc this order three weeks suecc~SiN @
~ previous to the day assigned in the
Burlington Free Press newspap," pur
lshed in Burlington in said district.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to APP
pear at the Probate Court rooms in Bur
lugton, on the day assigned. then and
there to contest the allowance of said ac-
count If you see cause, and to establish
your right as heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants Of said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18Th day of
February. y. D.. 1909,
EZRA NJ. HORTON, Register.
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