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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-02-07
A Misleading Item.

.Johnnv-Old Mr.. Skindint must be
an awful generous man.
His Father-Why?
Johnny-The paper says he constant
" keeps a good watch on everybody in
his employ.-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-02-07

Japan is a corruption Of the Chinese
word Shi-pen-kue. which means root
Of day." or sunrise kingdom" because
japan Is directly east Of China.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1900-02-07
ForRent

House of six rooms, and stable fol
four horses at S. q month.
@. B. TURRELL.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Mrs. Turner's Claim on Mexico

Wichita. Kan, February 11.-Mrs. Ed ward Turner, of this city, has taken the initial steps toward presenting claim against the republic of Mexico for damages for the death of her husband. Turner was, until three years ago, railroad engineer here He went to the Mexican Central road, and being in a wreck in which three MeNicans were killed, was imprisoned at Orizaba. He could not get a. hearing, it is alleged and was transferred from Orizaba to Vera Cruz some time ago on account of fll-health, and there died on the 18th of last month.
 Mrs. Turner's letters from her husband are said to contain evidence that he re- celved very cruel Urea tment at the hands of the Mexican officers.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
FORTUNE SEEKERS
 LEAVING DAWSON
The Great Rush to Nominee Will Almost 0epopuIate the City,
 Theatre to be Moved.

Tacoma, Wash, February 11.-Late Daw- son advdces say little will .be left of the Klondike metropolis after the Nominee rush in May and June. Merchants are closing out their places of business and instead of every bullding being crowded ''to let" signs are frequently seen Business Is dy- ing and most of these dealers are going to Nominee Men are now working on creeks for s5 per day rather than take higher wages payable after the clean up on the bed rock because they want their money fin hand when the ice goes out. Many of these will go down the Yukon in Scows or canoes.
 One of the greatest enterprises connected with the immigration is the movement of the Palace Grand theater, Dawson's larg- est dance hall and play house. Charles Meadows, the proprietor, has let the con- tract for moving the building 2,00O miles to Nominee, the contractor putting up heavy bond guaranteeing its safe delivery. The building will be floated down the Yukon on four barges and thence lower to Nominee. Other buildings will follow.
 Many workmen are are leaving Dawson because of the new law preventing the regulating of claims and providing that Even Canadians are curslng the laws gov ernng Yukon territory and preparing to go to Nominee. The American consul is being besleged by Canadians who believe he can grant naturalization papers.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
PHlPPs SEWERS CONNECTION
He Has Broken His Business Relations
 With Carnegie

Pbttsburg, Pa., February 1.-The Dis patch tomorrow will say:
 "One of the most sensational develop ments of the expected suit of H. c. Prick against the Carnegie Steel company, limi- ted, is the report that Henry Phipps, Jr., next to the largest stockholder in the com pany, has broken the business relations with MT. Carnegie which have been excep- tionally close during the latters business life. The two steel kings have been asso- ciates not only in a business way, but in their philanthropic work and social stand ing. The announcement of the breach will, threfore, be a surprise in the steel world. MT. Phipps owned Il per cent. of the capi- tai stock of the company, which is more than the holdings of any other one stock holder except MT Carnegie.
 lit Is said that MT. Phipps stands alone as the only partner whose signature Is not attached to the famous ironclad agree ment. The reason for this is not known to the public, but the important omission it is said will be seized upon by MT. Prick as one of the strongest arguments in his eff forts to have the celebrated document broken, his contention being that the agree ment cannot be binding when one of the largest stockholding partners name Is not attached.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

road and especially to the unpreceented activity Nh the Anniston brown hematite iron ore district and the Anniston lime manufacturing interests.
 The Iron Mountain Brown Ore Mining company has been organized with J. G. Adams, of this city, as secretary and treas urer, and has purchased fine ore properties at Iron City, fifteen miles east of here. which it will proceed to develop at once on an extensive scale. The mines will be un- der the supervision of George S.Adams.
 The Iron City Brown Ore company has also been organized with I. Levi as presi- dent and general manager It has bought fine ore lands near Iron City and has about seventy five men engaged in mining. raising over one hundred tons a day. It has con- tracts for its entire output for four months.
 The Barbour machine works-grounds, buildings and equipments-have been sold to E. L. Turner & Co., representing parties whose names have not been made public, but who are said to be Anniston men of large capital. They will probably dispose of the plant to persons who will place it in operation. It is one of Anniston's two idle industries, both of which are small. The idleness of this one is due to the fact that the former owners live elsewhere and have other interests which demand their entire time and attention.
 The mayor and city council have reduced i the license tax of the Western Union and 1 Postal telegraph companies from S20O to | $100, as it has been heretofore, and the
 license tax of the Bell Telephone company
 from $2O0 total to $1 for each phone l IndVp Of oit
 has been appointed as one of the delegates
 from Alabama to the Worlds Missionary
 conference to be held in New York in April. The splendid success of the three large !, cotton mills which Anniston already has in | operation has caused the inauguration of a movement to build a fourth mill, to cost
 $100.00O, by home capital L. H. Kaplan
 already has a 1000 check up for his part, | and many others have expressed their will | ingness to take stock.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
ANNISTON ITEMS
Lively News from the Progressive Lit
 tie City

Anaston, February 11.-(Speciai)-Th Admission supporters of Senator John T. Morgan will meet Tuesday night at the city court room Ito organize a Morgan club. Over 700 names have already been signed to the call and other signatures are being secured This city and county are over overwhelmingly for the reelection ot Senator Morgan, but his friends propose to or trickery.
 Henry w. Jackson, Frank M. Randolph and John T. West, three strange white men, vino were arrested here ten days ago by Chief of Police Pralthel and United States Deputy Marshal Battle on suspicion of being postoffice robbers and held for investigation by order of Postoffice In- spector w. R. Keys, have been released. nothing discriminating having been discov- cred against them. About ten days ago Jackson sold $1O worth of two-cent stamps to R. E. Garner a merchant here, at a discount of 25 per cent. and he ard the two olJher men continued to act so suspic- dously that all three were arrested.
 The Alabama Mineral division of the Louisville and Nashville road broke the record for freight work today. It hauled over three hundred cars, the greatest num- Der of any day In the history of the divi- sion. On Thursday preceding 279 cars were hauled. This great boom in freight circle is due to the unusual industrial prosperity tn Admission and other places along the
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
HAUNTED BY HIS !
 VICTIMS GHOST
Murderer Returned to Scene of
 His Crime and Surrendered.
MOCKED BY HOLLOW VOICE
Will Blackmore Gave Himself Up to Bessemer Officers After Killing Sam Pryor-Placed in Jeffer-
 son County Bastile .

The terrible fear produced upon mur- derer by the phantom spirit of his victim haunting him in the dead hours of night caused will Blackmore, colored. to sur render to the officers of the law. Wherever he went the ghastly sight of the man whom he had killed presented itself to him and he became terrorized at the horrible vista- tion.
 Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock Black more surrendered to the officers who were searching for him at Bessemer. The negro was overcome with fear and said that he could see nothing but the ghost of Sam Pryor, whom he had killed three hours be- fore, and he could hear nothing but the hollow voice of his dying victim pleading for mercy.
 Saturday night about 12 o'clock Black more asked Sam Pryor, both of whom lived in the same house near the American Pipe works in that place, ho take some of Wills money and go make certain purchases Up- on Pryor's return with the articles and re-
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Spencer Wilkinson's Views

London, February 12.-Spencer Wilkin- son in the Morning Post dwells upon the evidence of unexpected activity and proba- a,e numbers of lBne Boers near Colesourg where they are not enclosed, but only half surrounded on the south. He points out that the Boer positions cover a front of twenty miles and infers that unere must be several tihousands of the enemy on the grounds. He expresses the hope that the rumor from Dur'ban that Boer force Is advancing in the hope of outfianking Gen eral Butler is correct, for he considers that General Joubert would thus expost himself to just the sort of blow 1t is so difficult to deliver against the fortified positions norgh of the Tugela.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Ambu,nnce Corps for south Africa

Chicago, February 1.-The ambulance corps, thirty mine in number, recruited and equipped by the United Irish societies of Chicago, left for New York today on it's long journey to join the Beer army on the battlefields of South Africa. Two special coaches were attached to the regular Lake Shore train for the party. The corps is equipped with surgical and medical supplies. in addition to the personal effects of the members of the corps, filling three baggage cars. On arriving at Pretoria the men will join the Boer army and work under the flag of the American Red Cross Society. s'S'
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

maining money. Blackmore accused him of having spent more than was necessary. A dispute arose which resulted in an alterca- tion ending in the death of Pryor.
 After committing the deed, the murderer escaped, but returned to the house whers the crime was committed and gave himself up to the officers who were searching for him, telling the story related above.
 Coroner Dallas investigated the case, and returned verdict of murder against Black more, who was brought to this city yester- day and placed in the county jail.
 The murderer, so it is said, confessed that he and his victim are both wanted In Ten nessee on a charge of robbery committed last December.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Boers Occupy Blows Farm

London, February 12.-The Pietermaritz- burg correspondent of the Daily Mail tele- graphing yesterday says:
 ''The Boers have occupied Bloy's farm south of the Tugela, which Is under one hours ride from Chievey, and have turned the homestead into hospital. On the farm are hills commanding both bridges over the Tugela, as well as Forts Wylie and Molly neux and from which a view of Buwana and Ladysmith is obtainable. There Is much apprehension here regarding the Boer movements and the authorities are on the alert"
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
In Memory of Dr. McG'ynn

Chicago, February 11.-A meeting in mem- ory of the late Rev. Edward McGlynn. was held at Central Music Hall tonight under the auspices of the Chicago Single Tax club. The large auditorium was filled to the doors, and Doctor McGlynn was ex- tolled for his virtues as a priest, man, a single taxer and a confrere and co-laborer of Henry George Among the speakers were "Jery" Simpson, Henry George, Jr., Tho mas L. Johnson and John s. Crosby of New York
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Desperate ight With kniVes

Caney, Kan, February 11.-Forr men were perhaps fatally wounded at a dance five miles from Caney in Oklahoma Terri tory last night.
 "Bob' and Carl Thomson attacked Joseph and James Mickles and Frank Wise with knives tnflcting ugly wounds. Len Cushman interferred and Bob" Thomson felled him with blow on the Head from his revolver. All four are in critical con- diton. A posse is pursuing the Thomsons.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Fig Guns to Shell Kimberly

Modder River, Saturday, February 10.- Apparently the Boers have brought al their big guns from Mafeking to shell Kimberley.
 Our naval guns shelled Magerfonten to- day, but the Boer guns were silent. It Is supposed that the enemy have withdrawn their artillery. They are blowing up the permanent way beyond Morton siding.
 The Boers still man their trenches, but their numbers are apparently reduced. The bulk of their forces has gone to Kimberley or toward our flank.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
WHAT'S THE MATTER
 WITH BIRMINGHAM? |. 6 N. May Move Its Aeadquar-
 ters from Louisville.
IS UNDER CONSIDERATION
Nashville and St Louis Mentioned Southern Said to Have Abandoned Its Purpose to Build Between
 Stevenson and Chattanooga

The philippics of the democratic press of Kentucky against the Louisville and Nash- vile Railroad company, it is said has caused the directors of that company to seriously consider the question of remov- ing the headquarters of the company from Louisville to some other city, St. Louis and Nashville both being mentioned in that connection.
 The press dispatches a few days ago stated that the headquarters would very probably be moved to St. Louis, but 1t Is now claimed that on account of that city being at one of the terminals of the sys- tenn and distantly removed from the great CT portion of the road some other city on the main line Is more likely to be selected. Local officials of tine company, so far as can be ascertained, have not been advised of any contemplated change. The Nash vile American of yesterday says that ''while the question of removing the Louis vile shops to Nashville is being discussed there is good foundation for the belief that the general offices will come to this city and not go to St. Louis. as has been re- ported"
 The Louisville and Nashville officials have for some time been considering the question of removing their shops from their present location at the corner of Tenth street and Kentucky avenue, Louisville, to a point in South Louisville. These shops are about the largest in the south, and cov- CT between twenty-five and thirty acres of ground, employing 2,2O0 men, at least four 1ifths of whom are skilled workmen. Their removal to amy other point means an addi- taon of 10000 people to that city's popula- tion.
 It Is stated the Louisville and Nashville company contemplates moving the shops to Nashville
 A Connecting Link
 There has been a great deal of talk the past few months of the Southern railway building a new road from Chattanooga to Stevenson, Ala, a distance of thirty-fve miles. The Memphis division of the Southern, in order to get into
 Chattanooga has to use the tracks of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis road It is understod thtt the Southern has to pay a high rental for the use of this line and some time ago 1t was announced that bids were to be advertised for to build line to fill in this gay In order ito ex- tend the Memphis division to Chattanooga, Lookout mountain would have to be tun- need. Besides being quite an engineering feat Ghis. tunnel would be very expensive and it is now reported that the Southern has abandoned, for the present at least, its dnterlsion to build the connecting link.
 It is now stated that the Southern has made the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. I.ouis/a a proposition for a new lease of the aatter's tracks between the points men tioned.
 President Thomas of the Nashville Chat Hanooga and St. Louis road denies that any negotiations are pending.
 The Souuherns present lease expires during the latter part of this year.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Blizzard in Colorado

Denver, Col, February u.-A blizzard is sweeping over Colorado. The central and northwestern portions are in the throes of the storm, which is gradually moving southward. Snow has been falling in the mountains nearly all day with no prospect of immediate abatement.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
English Picket Had to Retire

Rensburg, February 11.-A picket of five Victorian rifles, after holding a post for some hours yesterday, was forced to retire, the Boers getting on hill and firing down upon them. Three were slightly wounded one is missing and one escaped unhurt.
 Out of patrol from Tjuofontein under Captain Hamilton, composed of eight Tas- manians and eight of General French's scouts only two Tasmanians and three
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

menced the construction of trenches to the east nearly parallel to the Glacis and four hundred yards from the Premier mine A native reported that he accompanied some Boers who left Mafeking for Kimberley, carrying with them six-inch gun and a quick-firing field gun. The former opened fire Kimberley.
 otherwise the situation Is unchanged"
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
For Very shame

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Customer-What's the price of that French clock?
 Clerk-One hundred and ten dollars. HCustomer--Gee whiz. No wonder it keeps its hands hafore its face.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
Stops the Cough And Worixa 0ff fine Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price % cents.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

Joubert March ing to outfiank Butler Durban, February 11.-It is rumored here that General Joubert is marching with column of 5000 men to outflank General Butler.
The age-herald., 1900-02-12
ALL ENGLAND
 NOW ALARMED

IContinued From First Page.I
The age-herald., 1900-02-12

scouts returned. The others were captured by the Boers.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

The muSter-in ceremonies of the Nava
Post, No 400, took place III the handsome
hall of the Benevolent Order of E,lks, Tertl
and Caliowhll streets. Philadelphia, on the
evening Of Dee. II. 1883. There We're presen
many distinguished visitors, including
National aud Departmental officers, ana
much interest wa; manifested.
Through correspondence and the per
sonal effort "f some of the members OF
Naval Post, 400, a Naval Post was organ,
lied in New York City. 1t is No. 516 ~
Of the Department of New York, and is
in prosperous condition.
On Nov. 23. 1885 Post 400 paid the New
York brethren fraternal visit, and re-
ceived a royal welcome.
On Memorial Day, 1886. the New York
shipinates returned the visit, and presented
Post 400 with a handsome capstan, which
forms a very appropriate ornament 10 the
Philadelphia Post room.
Shipmate Simmons, who first suggested
the esta blishment of a Post Of Naval vet
Grams. is well known i'll both GAR and
Naval Veterancrcles. He has served his
Post as Trustee, Chaplain, Quartermaster,
and Commander. In the affairs Of the Ma
tional Association OF. Naval Veterans he
has taken prominent part, and for some
years has been its Historian.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
Ladies of the GAR.

The National President of the Ladies OF
the c. A. r.. Mrs. Julia =. Shade of Phila,
dalphia. was in Chicago recently on official
business connected with the National En-.
c:t.upment. She has mad host of friends
during her visit. Dee. - she was rendered
q reception tiy the members OF the Order
and "as formally presented to over 500 OF
the most prominent sisters of the Order
and comrades, being assisted by the De
rar!mcnt Officers Of Illinois G.. A. X. and Off
GERS Of the Ladies Of the q. \. Il, both Mi
tonal and Department. Among those pay
ing their respects to our National President
were the djutant-Gcneral of the Depart
ment of Illinois, Charles \. Partridge. and
the q iarter master, A. Il. Rose, Col. A. j.
Burbank, Ii. Il. Walcott, and the Com
mandars of various Posts in the city.
Among other distinguished ladies who
called was the widow Of our l::mented
CDrnmander-in-Chicf. Col. James A. Sex
ton, who is Il member Of the Circle bearing
that illus:rioIs name. Although quite in
formal, Mrs. Shade felt that she had been
quite honorei and was well pleased with
the personnel Of her rank and file.
The Department. OF Illinois is in a pros
perous condition, Circles growing and the
Order more ard more respected as it is bet
ter understood b. the comrades.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
Massachusetts, Daughters of Veterans.

The Massachusetts Department had a
table at the Army Nurse Association Fair
at fremont Temple. Boston. They also
had charge Of the entertainment one even
ing.
Anna Berry Baxter, Department Inspec-
tor, reports increased interest in the work;
also a growth in numbers and better
financial standing.
Mrs. John A. Andrew Tent, ], Of Dor
chester, recently closed a very successful
two days fair. Half the proceeds viii go
to the local GAR Post.
Mrs. a. f. Cunningham Tent, ., Of
NewtonviIle, celebrated lis 10th ami
versary by inviting the GAR. Post of
the town. NJ. Elizabeth kimball, National
President: Winnie a. B. Willis, Depart
ment Senior Vice President, and Emma
Berry Baxter. Past Department President,
were present and spoke regarding the Order.
Sophronia Haslcr Tent, 10, OF Webster,
assisted the local Post iii entertaining
the Depart 'neat officers OF the GAR. and
many Posts from surrounding towns at
a recent Campfire. Mary \. Bickerdyke
Tent, u. Of Clinton, assisted the GAR.
Post of the town in 3 fair, which netted for
the Post relief fund $500.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
ArLlY OF The Potomac.

NJ the Both Annual Reunion al The So
ciety Of the Army of Tie Potomac. held al
Pittsburg, Pa. Oct. II and -. the following
resolution was unanimously aA0rtcG:
The Society of the Army OF the Potomac
desires to express to the Secretary of War
its high appreciation of the work performed
under the direction Of his Department on
the battlefield of Gettysburg. and 10 com
mend the Commission. Col. john T.. Nichol-
son, Mai. Charles 4. Richardson and Maj
VIM. NJ. Robbins, for the intelligence and
faithfulncss with which they have accom-
plisted the indication and preservation Of
the lines-of- battle, especial praise being due
the Commission for the character and
quality of the avenues and the skill with
which the system has been plotted, making
communication with all paris Of The field
possible and satisfactory. The Society
also asks that the continued support and
aid of the Government be generously con
tinled TO the Commission that they may be
enabled to complete the undertaking con
sistently with its beginning and so make
the National Memorial at Gettysburg
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

out-cf-focus result nearly as painful as the
view il represented.
The tale OF our descent 10 the settlements
and forced march 10 a telegraph wice would
weary the reader. We found that We were
in Potter County. Pa. and that in the last
two hours of our trip we had travelled fully
/ % miles. direct line measurement.
About the Buffalo? Oh. yes. The
Professor and the lumbermen got the
balloon down to the railroad. She was
fixed up. and after further eventful career
was finally abandoned by her owner iii Il
Minnesota jungle.
When time permitted sage reflection the
writer fully and finally resolved that never
again. under any circumstances, would he
risk his precious self in such an expedition;
a resolution promptly forgotten the very
next time that King had a corner for an old
acquaintance in his new balloon.