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The Negro world., 1900-05-19
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Nem RuIlsiinr.

G. II. Aldrich is at work on III
plans for another handsome buildiel
for the state university. The buildip1
will be styled the Mechanics Al
building, and will be completed 4
September. 1t will cost in the neieb
horhood of S2o,0 900. The architecto,
will be in the style of the Italial
Renaissance.
The building will contain maehinl
and woodworking shops, a forgeroooI
and foundry, with all aceessori4,I
The total dimensions of the buildibl
will be 60 by 194 feet, and the WOO
work and machine shops will eaeI
measure As by os feet. The hand
some structure will be located on TIL
campus between the Medical and tbl
Power Plant buildings. The buildin5
now under construction will be but
wing of the entire building. Mr. AL
drich is at work on the plans of tba
whole structure but it will not n
erected for some years to come.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
A CLEVER COUP.
Clark. OF Montana. Resigns His seat
In the senate and Is at once
Heappolnted.

Helena. Mont, May I6.--Acting Gov
Spriggs Tuesday night appointed w
A, Clark, OF Butte. United States SEN
ator TO serve until the next legislature
shall elect his successor, Senator
Clark's resignation was filed early in
the day with the governor, and at
night he was appointed by Gov.
Spriggs to succeed himself Mr..
Clark's reasons for resigning are fully
set forth in the speech he delivered
Tuesday in the senate. Gov, Spriggs
has all along been friend OF Senator
Clark, during his candidacy for the
senatorshlp and since, although he
preserved the utmost impartiality In
his ofiice as lieutenant governor and
president of the senate during the
senatorial campaign. Gov, Smith, a
partisan of the Daily people. left the
state two weeks ago for California TO
attend to some mining cases in which
he Is retained AS attorney. At that
time there was no thought OF Senator
Clark resignIng. and his enemies were
confident he would be anseated by the
United States senate The resfgna-
tion came as surprise to the people
of the state, who had no inkling of
the coup prepared.
Mashingsen. May Senators gen.
orally asciined to express opinions up
en- the ettecs of the appointment OF Mr..
Clark by the lieutenant governor of
Montana. saying the problem was too
aew Ter them 10 discuss; that investi-
Cation would be necessary.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
FAMILY BUTCHERED,
Mother aud Four ChiIdren Found
Dead I'm Their Home Near Tre-
mont, IlI.-Father Ia Missing,

Peoria. Ill., May iG. Mrs. Thomas
Moser, wife of farmer living three
miles north of fremont, ILL.,. and her
four small children were found dead
in their home Tuesday. All had appar-
emily been dead since Sunday. Their
throats were cut from ear to ear.
Mrs. Moser's body was found in the
cellar, covered with old carpet. The
children lay in their beds upstairs. ap-
parently having been killed as they
slept, Moserhas disappeared. but there
is no known evidence pointing to his
having committed the terrible crime.
Nothing has been seen OF the family
since Sunday, and Tuesday neighbors
broke open the doors of the farm
house. They spread the alarm. but no
trace of Moser has yet been found. al.
though some Of the neighbors are con.
vinced that Moser wiped out his family
in fit of insanity.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
minnesota Crop Bulletin.

The early sown small grains are
stooling, and they are generally look.
ing well, though not growing rapidly
but in few places it is said that that
spring wheat is looking yellow for
want of rain, and that some fields Of
oats and barley are brown. the effect
of the severe frosts. Later sown grains
need rain for even termination. Some
of the early sown fax was cut off by
the frost, but most of the crop was not
sufficiently grown to be in danger
The largest part of the fax acreage is
sown, except IN the northern counties
Corn planting is nearly finished. The
planting of the early potato crop IS
we'll advanced. Winter rye will soon
be heading in southeastern counties
Winter wheat does not improve and il,
is being replaced by other crops.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
THE TRUSTS.
ing for Government Control Re-
ported to the House.

Washington. Moy 16,--An amend
ment TO the federal constitution which
puts the control of trusts in the hands
of congress was reported to the house.
The constitutional amendment as
agreed to and reported to the house
proposes the following as Article 16
of the constitution:
Section J, All powers conferred by this
article shall extend To the several states.
the territories. the District of Columbia,
and all territory under the sovereignty
and subject to the jurisdiction OF the
United States.
Sec . Congress shall have power to
define, regulate. control. prohibit or dis
solve trusts. monopolies or combinations.
whether existing in the form Of a cor
poration or otherwise. The several states
may continue to exercise such power In
any manner not In conflict with the laws
OF the United States.
Sec. = Congress shall have power to
enforce the provisions OF this article bv
legislation
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
DECLINE The TERMS.
Proposed plan for settlement Of 81.
Louis strike Turned Down
BY Inian Wen.

ST. Louis, May I6.-The distinguish
ing feature in the street car strike sit
paiion Tuesday was riot which broke
cut on he opening of the Grand avenue
line OF the st. Louis Transit system.
during the progress Of which two men
we're shot
81. Lonis. May 15-The grievance
committee Of the striking street rail-
way men and the officers of the
Iransit company arrived at an agree
meHt Wednesday night, which was
signed by the company. 1t provided
that the company should deal with
union employees as members of the or
ganization. but not compel new men
to join the union. In addition the
agreement provided that membership
IN he union should not prejudice the
standing OF any empioye. Z
At meeting of the executive com
ulittee of the strikers. which began
Wednesday night. the proposition was
carefully considered and fully dis
cussed. and at 1925 this Thursday
morning the meeting unanimously re-
Jected the agreement. 1t was consid-
cred that TO approve ii would be to
defeat the vital principle for which
the strikers were contending, i. e.. alb
solute recognition of their orgnniza.
ton For that reason the agreement
was repudlated and the strike is still
on.
II. NJ. Barker, a striking conductor,
was shot in the thigh during an attack
on Citizens line ear on Easfon av-
enue Wednesday night. The wound is
not considered dangerous.
ST. Louis, May 17.-Traffic along
the lines Of the st. Louis Transit com
pany's system is gradually assuming
"a semblauee to the conditions exist
ing before the strike. sone of the
3.325 striking street car employees have
returned 10 work, but cars are being
operated with the help of nonunion
men, many OF whom have been se-
cured from outside ST. Louis. For
some time past the Transit company
has been importing men 10 take the
places of strikers. Tuesday night
two crowds of nearly 100 each arrived
from Indiana and Missouri towns.
Additional men are expected from
other cities. They were put to work
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
Lost Their Lives.

Two people lost their lives and three
more were injured through an oil ex.
plosion at Amboy. Mrs. John Aaby
was trying to start fire with what
she supposed was kerosene. 1t is be-
lieved that the can had been accident,
ally filled with gasoline, as terrific
explosion occurred.
Mrs. Aaby was enveloped in flames
also her 3-year-old daughter. They
were badly burned and could not pos
sibly recover. The little girl died dur.
ing the night, and the mother the next
morning.
Mrs. Aaby's father and two little
brothers lived near the house, and they
attempted to save her. but they were
powerless. All three were badly
burned, but will recover.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

At the Minnesota experiment sta
tion in Itasca county, the state is a,l
tempting reforestation on a small
scale, in order to test the yariouJ
kinds of pine and other woods suitaI
bic for replanting. Some ten thou
sand young pines. white, Norway and
Scotch, have been set out this spring
and will be carefully watched. The
station is doing a great deal of wors
that is of Importance in that it dem
onstrates the value for general farm
purposes of the great areas of cut over
pine lands in the northern part of the
state. The results of the experiments
so far as most encouraging and 10 not
indicate that these lands need be con,
sidered at all worthless. Corn ma.
lures well, root crops and small fruits
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
News In Brief.

Page Morris was renominated for
congress from the Duluth district.
Anton Nachtigall, one of the shop
foremen at the Wood Harvester works,
st. Paul. committed suicide by shoot
ing himself at his home.
After one days freedom, Michael
ONeil,a convict liberated from prison.
was arrested for passing forged check
Mr.. Rodwell is contemplating the es
tablishment of button factory at Wi.
mona.
Fire destroyed four buildings at
Rochester and threatened for a time to
wipe out one of the finest residence
districts in the city. 1t started in
barn belonging to the Baptist society.
The American Bridge trust has alb
sorbed the plant of Gillette Herzog in
Minneapolis.
The U. ). supreme court ordered the
case of the Wisconsin, Minnesota 4
Pacific railway against Jacob 4. -.ob
son, appealed from the supreme C, art
OF Minnesota. restored to the docket
for reargument at the next term OF
court.
The barn of John Cooler, a promi.
cent farmer near Argyle, was burned
with all its contents. Besides the
grain. seven fine horses were lost.
Governor Lind paid to George Per
kins OF Pine City $3.50, the amount OF
the reward offered for the capture and
conviction of John Dawson, who doped
TO death George Peterson, a lumber
man, in Doyle's blind pig at Pine City.
Red Lake county proposes to pur.
chase the old Jail cells formerly in use
in the Crookston Jail.
Professor W. II. Hoag has gone to
Farls to act on the committee of
awards.
minneapolis bankers are still talk.
ing about the reeord-breaking bank
clearings of that city May 2, when the
total footed up to $5,053, ,2I5.6o, a sum
which vastly exceeds that of any other
days elearings in the history of the
city.
While the combination train for
Iaylors Falls was pulling out of Wy.
omlng, young man named William
Duty, who was working on the sec.
ton, attempted to board the engine
tender, but missed his hold and fell
under the wheels and was instantly
killed. He was IS years old.
The body of an unknown man was
found on the railroad track three
miles south of st. Cloud. He is sup
posed TO have been run over bv
freight train, and was badly rnanqled
He carried a blank receipt book. with
the name Alex Nahum written on the
inside of the coser.
The state has almost S25o,0Oa out
standing due from county school dis
tricts july i. OF this sam. So 076.is
will go into the general school fund
During the year 1883 there were
GA fire alarms In st. Paul with a total
loss OF <422. .s44.72.
BernhaTctt Ryberg was found deed
in his bed in his room over a bakery
at Luverne.
The hold-up artists are operating
again In Minneapolis. VIM. ID. Logas
was robbed Of s1s.2s.
st. Paul lodge No. I. /. o. O. r
celebrated its fifteenth anniversags
With appropriate ceremonies.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

The word candidate Is from the Latin
candidatus. Literally II means white
robed, and Il was thus called because
In Rome those who sought Office wore
a glittering white toga. Fancy, II you
can, all our modern Americans dressed
In accordance with their political am.
bitlons, In some sections there would
be no such thing MS dark suit ot
clothes; Washington would simply be
one shining center Of universal white
nass
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

In an address at the banquet OF the
Worcester Mass board OF trade Gen.
A. w. Greely, head OF the signal service
sysiem, made statement which indi-
Gated the efficiency OF the United States
army during the war with Spain. He
said the signal service was carried for
ward With 40 much enterprise and with
such adaptation OF electrical appara-
ias that At no time during the war was
Gen. Shafter In Cuba more than Ave
minutes distant from President McKin-
ley. The English in South Africa are
modelling their tield signal apparatus
on the knmeNystem.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
Want washburn on rI.L...

Minneapolis. Mimi, May is.-Ex-Sen-
ator W. ID. Washhurn is the choice Of
Minnesota republicans for vice presi.
dent. The state convention adopted
resolutions indorsing the Minnesota
snan and instincting the state teIega-
sion TO present his name at the ma.
iienai convention al Philadelphia II the
circumstances seem propltious. A res
olution naming Senators Davis and Mel.
son. Thomas Lowry. of Minneapolis.
aud Samuel Lord. of Kasson. as the four
delegates 81 large was passed anani-
nously without t;shatc.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

The one hundreth anniversary OF the
birthday OF John Brown was ecle-
hrated at Torrington, Conn, at nm old
farmhouse where he spent the first flve
years Of his life, after which the family
moved 60 Ohio. The celebration was
under the auspices OF the John brown
club, formed for the preservation OF
the house, Many relics were shown,
among them the handouts placed upon
him when he was captured. the bolt
which held the rope by which he was
hanged. and the sword which he car.
ried through the kansas troubles. and
nlhar relics
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

The Chinese government seems TO be
moving against the rsactioaaries
known as the Boxers. who are murder.
ing foreigners, aud who take especial
delight in driving oat Americans and
Englishmsn. Ii il known. however.
that the empress dowager. who is the
real Chinese government, Il favorable
10 the boxers and all other elements
against reforms that tae Americans
and Europeans are trying to introduce
into China. She has been warned 10
suppress these marplats and murdeFers
under the penalty ot having her conn-
irs insaded BY the powers.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Two persons of the name Of William
Mckinley are on Uncle Sans pny roll.
One draws n salary Of ss.i00 month
as president and the other 800 a
month ns engineer In the Louisville
custom-house. There are as Bryans
and three Of them were christened
William. There used 10 be two Grover
Cleyelanda in the public service. but
only one now, who IL assistant fnrm-
er az Fort Peek Indian agency and
receives salary OF $3.50 n month.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

A story OF q strange will comes from
Rochester, n. Y. A, A, Putnam, an
electrical engineer. In the presence of
a number OF friends as witnesses,
talked his will into phonograph, lie
then took a bot copper wire and guided
II along the wax roll of the phono-
graph, writing "this is ms last will and
testament" and signing his name. The
witnesses then signed their names In
the wax. II is a clever idea. but We are
willing to bet that the lawyers will
find some way Of getting around II.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

All census enumerators have been In.
strueted this year to lie politeand con.
ciliaiory, the idea being to avoid un-
pleasant criticismsns much as possible
But were every enumerator Chester
field fault would still be found. There
are some people who are sure to be.
come highly indignant at any attempt
TO inquire into their personal affairs,
and nothing the census bureau can do
will serve TO alter thia.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
MARKETS.
Minn.a,,.,l.. i

Minneapolis, Mlnn.. May ~.
Nheat-sNo. northern, usfa6sc:
No. 2 northern. csssaac. July Ga&c.
Oass-No. !. white. 9lc.
Corn No. q s0c.
Cattle Steers, 81 Tses 4 IS, COWS q. rs
8&aA
sheep Muttons. sAao. lambs 81 "a
Hogs s.. Ooea q 20
Hatter~C Creamery. extras f7afses
creamery. iirsss. IUaisr: dairy. fancy,
LAG fSc.
Poaltry Turkeys. 50 ice: spring
ehIokens I2e.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Beginning July /. dealers who sell
imitation butter and imitation cream
or other food limitations will be com.
PEELED TO fabel them as such or run the
risk of prosecution. Calling a spade
spade il much better for the purchaser
n this case than dignifying II with
name II has no right TO bear.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Washington. May 10 Former Unis.
esl States senator nubois and sena tor
ZONES. chairman Of he democratic na-
tienal committee. held long eonfsr~
eacs regarding hs vice presidential
nomination naae Al Sioux Falls. Da.
eels. Il is understood. viii labor With
Festlgrew and secure the retirement of
INMnc.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

"What does this nntion need?"
shouted the impassioned orator.
"Nhat does this nation require, II she
steps proudly across the paeitic~if
she strides boldly across the mighty
ocean In her march Of trade and free
dom2 repeat. what does she need? 2"
Rubber boots. suggested the grossly
materialistie person In rear seat,
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

After having been "A years in the
service OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company as telegraph operator, Miss
Elizabeth cogley. OF Harrisburg. Pa,
has retired from active duty aud will
be placed on the company's pension
list, Miss Cogiey received Gov. curtin's
first message calling for troops ut the
outbreak OF the civil war and sent an
answer 70 the same. She Il o. years
..fd
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
Rains Pat oat FIre

Milwaukee. May ia journal spe-
ctal from Menominee. Mich saw.
Heavy rains Tuesday night and
Wednesday put cut the Are al FiSher
V Nhieh had spread to the west side ~
The track and threatened the de.trne.
tlon OF the main portion az the town
The loss Is estimated al $500, GOO; insur.
amce ouly 100000.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Philadelphia. May Is. Alta mee,ine
Of the france committee Of the cfsi.
'xens national republican ronven.ion
eamrnlstee the announcement w,s
made that all Of the st0o.aoO pledged
ns the city TO the national repnblissn
been raised. sNs s1aa
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

new college OF journalism Is about
TO be launched in Cincinnati. Newspa-
per men win continue 10 take their de-
grees In the old familiar way. The
journalists sheepskiH may be pretty.
but IL won't necessarily make easier
the road TO the Hall of Fame or the pos
session OF bank account.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19
IaFa.l naa Aa.hnr n..a

Loganspori, Ind. May la.-Juar-
Horace Biddle alvd Sunday night. asesa
20 He MAS an emluenl LAWYER and Ii.
terassar. aud had served oa the h4nes
af circuit and supreme coarts al Tndg-
ana tie rrtlred - sears ago. ana con.
seassd hlassslf wish his wrislers
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

With sick and discharged soldiers the
transport Thomas arrived IN San Fran
cisco from Manila.
The wife of Samuel Moser. aged 30.
and her thrts little sons were found
dead. with their throats cut. at the
farn residence three miles north of
fremont. I'll. Mr.. Moser is suspected of
the crime
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Joplin, Mo-, May IA. Mary Me.
Naiiy, aged 10 Years, and Edna Mor.ien
aged y. were drowned sunday in Neos
sho river, their boat capeizlng. one OF
the girls eiang 10 the boat FOR several
minutes while their two male esenrts
we're trying 10 save the ether. hef shs
lost her presence OF mind aud sank
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Chicago, May n. Two wonasa we're
burned 90 death. one man Is missing.
ave persons viii de ard many Others
aFe suffering from injuries more or
isss sefere 70 consequence az the de-
stFuesian BY Gre Ia shs eafls raorp;nv
Of the Hotel Helene. Igt.ll4 Fif.y.tlIr5
street.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Athletic sports are expensive. The
report just issued at Yale shows that
the athletics OF that institution last
year cost s5G,ss4.24, while the revenue
was exactly that amount.
The Negro world., 1900-05-19

Out Of % concerts In America pnder-
ewSki Is said to have cleared $500. .0o0.
Yet only few years ago rumor in
sisted that he was getting bald
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

s ben befienote Morbisa nor
Nnofa, buor to unQe Menb, Somes
6arbp os @lmer Miuer. oar ontlaeet
torct bape mprbet Ntrs. g8iie ben
27oe Wai ii'tleneu. bleo onfloeeDe
frifienbt Of 3ufpen fife 5Dubngss
moraen. De TO Mnnbs Rlereher.
Sshrene Martba % @li51 8iie,
pibnebe imob BEN. men be bleu alli>
geoel fritieu.t.
Suiblert,o bleo lite be to Wenb
tristune itrots. bo @rnn6, Surpen
bar antla9et BEN ootoa forot bare
brebt @utten @i1ie @iie. Der blen
nemlig Ruot paa fre Belfoner / ga.
milien ben famine Nften.
Det fer bog nu ub. iom cm benne
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15
Wtuuefota.

Soc Stoa Nlbert 2ea mihebe Fin
enc 8rm / en- WaRine 3brbag.
- 9oren Sobnfon. en- af be tioliee
9}nbpaeere To,pn Of 9ofe 2ilion
aanbipobi Gountp. bleu funoen tbb
pan Beien I Eotpn OF g8bite fielb
Sbnba8smorsen ct Stptte ,pb for
BiQmar. 6an Dor paa Beien biem
fra ben Bp. !0an par fnlbtommen
friR. oa ban reite fra Bpen.
- Tra Mtuneapolis, blep oplpf
for noele Gage iiben, at en- Ranb
ueo Naon ytels @tri,tianiou bar rop,
porteret til Yolitiet ben Bp, at ban
bleu ouerfalot al tre Reno Stat til
Spnbag, % at be to9 bons Benee
fra bam. talt $17. 6an uar paa
Beien til Stouen forat iBse Nrbeibe.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

Dsr e. mere aatarrb benne ggn al 2anbet, exb as
snbre S7gbouse tiliauu.en, ben blep tbtl Sc tRe
taa sar aniet iOss sbelbrebels. 3 NANCE mango asr
ertIrebe 2eqere ben en- Total epabeus "a foreep
IOtsIe bIer % BE lite op,taaebe pebrsbelie ,eb
Ietat BebanbIns. srtIerete BE ben for abelbreb.ts
gibenitaben bar bep at aatarrb q en- tbnRtttiouel
SYgbsm os ber for treper fontituttonel Bebambltns
Co., Eolebo. Sbio, ct bet enee 2egts
utbbeI Wfarte6et. Oct tages tnbpenbt9 Dorttoner
fra 10 Draaber ttlen &1eitefuIb Oct ptrter btrete
paa Bloeet oa Spfemets Sltmbtnber. Oe ttlbpber ct
rsrs: Strtp efter gtrtulerer % 9ttuesb,rb.
abresies
n SIS 5gbtneY q g d. EsIess. o.
az Selses 1ss Npotbetere.
Halls Family PILLS e be bett
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

npe dnfloae moaiie lite iial tomme
op for @etten. tbi noor mon itfe fnnbe
finbe ttlaretieTiae 8eoiitr til at
nsmme be ontlosebe unber bet fblfte
langpariee 5orbbr. pil maa bel b:Qer
life fnbe bet unber ct npt. 9ommer
@iooinss itat baue tiltienoeaiuet. at
ban oil labe 5onaerne los mob en-
Raution paa 5000 for boer.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

Ser er for Beueselie Der, Iripes
Der fra Meoiapol.s. Soma. ben 13oe
bs. foroi nogen bar forfBst at fpren.
&c Mrs. y. 2arions gus I 9uften
meb Dpnanlit. Ytts. 2orion er
@nte. Gn Nrbeioer ueo 91apn Carl.
ION er bleDen arreferet unber Nn.
floae fDrot baue torboet llbaaben,
men ban tiger, ban er uliDlbis.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

Beneenagten oater osiaa at fpre
@uatemala. ben norbliafe Stat
Re0em. Nmerila, etter buab Der M
mebbeles fro Merico. Bet beoer:
llbenlnnbRe @opitolifer fses at
pere interesierebe / at ftprte &refi'
bent Cabrera % intiette Sen. 8ane.
bra. ber uil pare 5aosr at en- ener'
aiR nbpitling Of @uatemalos 6iel'
pelilber. @epolutionifterue Ct pei
forberebte % bur DperFob af Nib'
Ter. 5,.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

Observation-Disclosures / Baris blep
atiluttet Manoassoften. Set beber,
OF ben par en- tiempemrsfs Succeis,
boab Hntallet Of beibsenot anaaar,
ibet fem 6unoreoe gRillioner WenS
neftRer baooe betsgt ben. eQer bobs
belt iaa mango ION oeb uohioinsen
I 1859.
Fergus Falls ugeblad. [volume] (Fergus Falls, Minn.) 1882-1938, 1900-11-15

4. 8. Beberfons npe Bog rMor
6onion" Tan erbolo;s ! llseblabets
Boebanbel. Det er en- 5ottallins
fro Morae. er limit inobnnben %
tofter ST.