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WHOLE FAMILIES MISSING.
Fears That They Were Drowned
by WatersPOuts i'm Texas.

AUSTIN. Tex, July 19.-Three hundred
families from various towns were camp
ing along the upper courses of the Llano
GuadeIoupe, Nueces. and Colorado Rivers
when the series of waterspouts occurred
in that region Monday
But few Of those outing parties have
been heard from since and friends are
alarmed for their safety. Searching par
ties have thus far hunted for them in vain
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To ''Old Point" Norfolk Virginia Beach and
Ocean View. via Norfolk and Washington steamer
Saturday, G.30 r. m. RolIad trip tickets 10 Fort
Monroe and Norfolk, good 10 return sunday nigHf.
S3-50 Fer state; oom phon> 80. Schedule page z
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PRAISE FOR AMERICANS.
Archbishop Ireland nt the ArcueiI
College ENercises

PARIS, July 19.-Archbishop Ireland of
St. Paul, presided at the exercises at Ar
cueil College today when the prizes were
distributed to the students. The Archbish
op made speech which was greeted with
applause.
The superior. Father Feuillette, in reply.
referred 10 the patriotism and love OF lib-
erty OF Americans whose young men had
hearts as generous as their muscles were
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50 To the SeashOre and Return 50
vim Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets on sale for al trains Fridays and SAT-
uTdays to Atlantic City. Cape May, ocean CITY,
and Sea Isle City. y. J.. good to return uatii
following Tuesday Tickets good via Delaware
Bridge Route 10 Atlantic City.
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$40 To Chautauqua ard Return $40
Nia PennsyIxanIa RnfIroad.

Tickets on sale for As a. m. train from Wash
ington July q. coed to return. when properly
validated, within thirty davs. Last low rate eN.
cursion TO this popular resort.
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Flynn's business College. Sth and In.
Business, Shorthand, Typewriting- SOS a year.
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Lumber has dropped at the Friendly
Corner, and sound, best boards. SL50, at sth and
". Y. ave.
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Best and largest sized shingles. 5000
per 1000; made OF cypress Nc. 1 quality. by F.
Libbey & Co.
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Sound, good, No. = Flooring. only So
per 100 81 IT.; Nor. Car. pine. Frank Libbey
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Al season. Tickets good going on all trains
Fridays and Saturdays. valid for return until
TUESDAY iollo"ing- S9.o0 for the round-trip to
Isle City.
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Catch the . p m hay shore Limited.
Music. dancing. bathing. Chesapeake Beach.
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Ix12-I6, dressed A sides, Shelving,
cents per 50. #. Call for lowered prices on F.
Libbey & Co.
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PRICE ONE CENT.
Blue GRASS DEMOCRATS
Kentucky State Convention to Meet
This Afternoon.

Opposition to Governor Beckham
Claims TO BE Gaining Strength.
by the Fight for the Tempo
rRry ChairmRnship-TheP Platform.
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RUSSIAN AR-,Y ORDERS.
Report That Troops VIII he Con-
centratcd Northwest of Indin.

LONDON, July 19.-The Russian Minis
ter Of War at st. Petersburg. has issued
several orders for the reorganization Of the
army
The apparent effect Of the carrying out
Of these orders. despite the trouble with
China, viii be the concentration OF forces
TO the northwest Of India.
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PiasterinG Laths. $500, finest Laths
a lowered prices at Friendly Corner, 9Th and
h. Y. ave.
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Lowered Rates Now ON Lumber and
miliSork. and clear doors only Sis. at Gth and
y. \. ave.
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Ixi2-16 kiln-dried Boards, only SI.!5
per 100 81 It. of North Carolina pine, TOO, at
9th and y. \. ave,
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SI.25 to Baltimore and Return win
Ii. a %. Saturday and Sunday.
sa.ao sEecinl saturday Trin. sa .n

July q and %. good for return until follovine
Monday- Tickets good on all trains except Royal
Limited
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ID. & o. Weekend Seashore Exe,r

Don't Forget the bay shore Limited.
Leaves p m daily for Chesapeake Beach
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35c To Mount Vernon and Re- 35c
turn
And ljc. 20 Alexandria and return. after p. m
Electric trains from 1915 and Pa ave.
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Tientsih continues silent. There is great
concern regarding the lack of news from
there. II is probable that rowing bands OF
Chinese have again severed the telegraph
lines, isolating the city from wire COM
munication with Taku- After the sigma,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
IT LACKS POWER
Senate Committee Hears Inter-
state Commissioners PrOuty
and Clements.
In Favor of the Bill to Give
the Commission More
Authority
In the Matter of Railroad Rates.
Law Constantly Being
Violated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce
heard Commissioners Prouty and Glenn
ents of the interstate commerce commits
sion, in favor Of the bill to give the COM
mission more power in the matter Of
railroad rates. The principal argument
was made by Mr.. Prouty. He said that
the commission was now powerless. An
order of the commission could be-
blocked, and even if approved by the
courts, it would take three years to en-
force it throught all the courts. The
order Of the committee should be effec-
tive at once to accomplish anything.
He was questioned at some length by
different members of the committee. In
the course of his statement, he said that
grain was now being carried from Chi
cago east at less than the published
rates. The commission wanted power
to adjustrates when complaints were
made and found valid, and also author
ity to examine the books of the railroad
companies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Attack on the Beers Results in
the Capture of a Few of
Their Camps,
A Wagon Load of Ammunition,
Several of Stores and a Few
Prisoners.
Break in the News From General
Roberts COlumm--Brabant
at DOrdrecht.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-3:08 p. NIT is Of
flcially announced that General Butler
reports that he has captured several
camps, a quantity of ammunition and a
Aumber of prisoners.
DURHAM, Feb. 19.-The bombardment
of the Boer position on Hlangwana hill
was continuous yesterday and fighting
is still proceeding at o'clock this eve
ming. It is said that the British have
captured 100 prisoners.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-7:1O p. NIT is
said that the war Office has received
good news from General French, with
reference to General Cronje."
STERKsTRooM CAMP, Sunday, Feb. 1S.
The Beers are retiring and General
Brabant's forces are entering Dordrecht.
LONDON, Feb. 2O.-3:20 p. m.-The
war Office has received the following
dispatch from General Butler:
"Chieveley Camp, Feb. 19.-I yester-
day moved around the enemy's flank.
The Queens, who had bivouacked on the
northern slope of Cingola, crossed the
Mex, and supported by the rest of the
second brigade, under Hildyard, assault
ed and took the southern end of Monte
Christie"
The fourth brigade on the left or
western slope and the Welsh Fusiliers,
supported by the rest of the sixth brig
ode, assaulted the eastern flank of the
enemy's position, while the Second brig
ade cavalry on the extreme right,
watched the eastern slopes of Monte
Christie and drove back those of the
enemy attempting to escape there from
our artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy
artillery fire, on their front and flank,
and attacked ON their flank and rear,
the enemy made but slight resistance
and, abandoning their strong position,
were driven across the Tugela. have
taken several camps, a wagon load of
ammunition, several wagons of stores
and supplies and few prisoners.
"The weather has been intensely hot
and the ground traversed was exceed
ingly difficult. But the energy and
dash of the troops have been very pleas
ant to see. They have all done splen.
didly. The work of the irregular cav
airy, the Queens, the Scots Fusiliers and
the Rifle brigade was, perhaps, most
noticeable while the excellent practice
of the artillery and naval guns and the
steadiness of the gunners under, at
times, very accurate fire, was remarka-
BILE. The accurate fire of the naval guns
from Chievely was of great assistance
"Our casualties are not, I think,
many
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
IDAHO RIOT CASES.
Investigation by the House Military Conn
mittee Begins.

Investigation by the House Military Conn
mittee Begins.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-The hearing
of witnesses in the investigation alleged
improper action by the United States
military authorities at Wardner, Ida.y
began before the house committee OH
military affairs. The room was crowded
and among those present were Brigadier
General Merriam and Governor Steunen-
berg of Idaho. Before beginning the
hearing, the committee adopted form
of procedure offered by Mr. Hay of
Virginia, that the witnesses for the
complainants should be first heard with
opportunities for response from the
other side.
The first witness, A. A. Frazer, a
lawyer Of Shoshone county, where the
trouble occurred, testified that the civil
courts were doing business at the time
when martial law is said to have been
in operation. Representative Lentz,
who conducted the inquiry, explained
that this was a groundwork for Judging
the need of martial law.
Robertson's Testimony.
Fred @. Robertson, lawyer of Spo-
kane, told of visits to the scene of the
riots, including what he termed the
"bull pen, and gave detailed descrip-
ton of the mines where the trouble oc-
CURED He explained the friction grow
ing out of the employment of non-union
miners by the Bunker Hill mine, the
gathering of 1000 miners on April 80,
and the destruction caused by the dyna-
hitting of the Bunker Hill plant. Gov
ernor Steunenberg proclaimed that a
state of insurrection existed and several
men were arrested and put in the ''bull
pen." Mr.. Robertson applied for writs
of habeas corpus for the arrested men,
but the courts held that they would not
interfere with the action of the COVER
nor, which in effect the witness said,
was suspension of the writ of habeas
corpus.
Mr.. Robertson was continuing his re-
cital when the committee adjourned for
the day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
DEBATE now ON
House Begins Consideration of
the Porto Rican Tariff
Measure.
Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee Makes the Open
ing Speech.
Wheeler Resolution Regarding
the Macrum Incident
Passed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-The galleries
of the house were we'll filed in antici-
patton of the opening of the debate upon
the Porto Rican tariff bill. Before the
bill was called up, Mr.. Dolliver, Qa.)
from the committee on ways and means,
moved the passage under suspension of
the rules, of the bill reported from that
committee, to amend sections 1886 and
3341 OF the Revised Statutes, relating to
internal revenue tax on fermented
liquors.
The purpose of the bill, Mr.. Dolliver
said, was to abolish the smaller pack
ages OF beer, one-sixth and one-eighth
barrels. The bill, he said was asked for
by the brewing interests of the country.
1t would in nowise affect the revenue.
The bill passed without division.
Porto Rican Bill Taken Up.
Mr.. Payne IN. ", floor leader of the
majority, then moved that the house go
into committee of the whole to consider
the Porto Rican tariff bill.
Pending that motion, Mr.. Payne Of.
fered to make an agreement by which
general debate should close on Saturday
next, the bill to be taken up under the
five minute rule on Monday next and
the final vote to be taken at o'clock.
Mr.. Mccall (Mass.) asked if such an ar
rangement would preclude vote upon
the bill originally introduced by Mr..
Payne for free trade with Porto Rico,
which was in line with the recommen-
dations of the president in his annual
message.
Mr.. Payne replied that that was a
platter for the house and the committee
to decide.
Air Richardson, the minority leader,
in: sted that there should be a definite
ucdel ending that the minority could
oi1er q substitute. To this, Mr.. Payne
declined to agree.
Passed the Wheeler Resolution.
AS matter of privilege, Mr. Hit,
(Ills.) reported back from the committee
on foreign affairs the Wheeler resolu-
ton calling upon the state department
for information as to the truth of the
charges of Macrum, ex-consul at Pre-
toria, concerning the opening of his
mail by the British authorities, and it
was adopted without debate.
The house went into committee OF
the whole with all questions relating to
the close of debate open.
Mr.. Payne, in charge of the bill,
opened the debate with a carefully pre-.
pared argument in support of the meas
ure. He was listened to with marked
attention.
Mr. Richardson (Tenn.) followed Mr..
Payne. He spoke against the bill, say
ing the measure was more dangerous to
the liberties of the people than any
measure ever seriously considered in the
American congress.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
IN THE HOUSE.
Debate ON the Porto Rican Bill Continues
No Nicaraguan Agreement

Debate on the Porto R1can Bill Continues.
No Nicaraguan Agreement.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Before the de-
bate upon the Porto Rican tariff bill was
resumed, the senate bill to authorize the
construction of bridge across the Red
River of the North at Drayton, N. D.,
was passed.
Mr.. Hepburn (Ia.) attempted to secure
an agree to take up the Nicaraguan
canal bill. He asked unanimous con-
sent that it be taken up two weeks from
today. Mr.. Richardson asked if there
was anything in the bill which recog-
nized the existence of the Clayton Bull
wer treaty.
"There is not, replied Mr.. Hepburn.
"The bill provides for absolute owner
Ship
Mr.. Cannon, 11ls.) chairman of the
appropriations committee, said he was
not prepared to agree at this time to the
consideration of the bill.
"There is no objection ON this side,"
observed Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Hepburn offered to make the date
next Tuesday, but Mr.. Cannon still dis
sented.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and Mr.. Newlands, New
a member of the ways and means COM
mittee, took the floor in opposition to,
the Porto Rican bill.
Mr.. Newlands spoke for over two,
hours. He was literally applauded
when he concluded. Mr.. Hopkins (Ills.)
who is also member of the ways and
means committee, then took the floor in
support of the bill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
The French Hone.

PARIS, Feb. 20.-A prominent official
Of the government in speaking to the
correspondent of the Associated Press
regarding the American construction OF
the Nicaraguan canal, said that the hope
of the French people is that the Ameri-
can government will not decide on what
route the canal shall take until the
Walker commission makes its report.
"We think,p said he "that it is but rea-
sonable that the opinion of experts and
engineers should be regarded before a
final decision is reached"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
WHEREABOUTS OF CRONJE.
London Experts Figure That He May No
Have Gone Very Far.

London Experts Figure That He May Not
Have Gone Very Far.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-Pactically nothing
is known of the progress of Lord Rob-
erts' column during the last day or two,
and speculation as to the relative gain
from the recent movements is necessar-
lily unsatisfactory when based on belated
kilograms, evidently vigorously GEN.
sored. Many important points remain
obscure. What has become of General
Cronje's heavy artillery? One CORE
spondent, it is true, says it was left be-
hind at Magersfontein and Kimberley,
but it is difficult to believe Lord Rob-
erts would not have mentioned detail
of such Importance. Again the state
ment that a large Boer force was mass
ing northward of Kimberley once more
raises in the minds. of some experts the
question whether Cronje is really with
the force retreating on Bloemfontein.
1t is suggested that the latter is really
the Free State main army, under Gen.
eral Prinsloe, supplemented by por-
ton of the Magersfontein command,
while the main body of the latter, under
General Cronje, is trying to secure the
Vaal bridge at Fourteen Streams, thus
barring the way to Mafeking.
Significance of Buffers Move.
It is difficult to measure the full i'm
portance of General Buffers move
ments. If he manages to seize Hang
wanna Hill, the way may be cleared for
another crossing of the Tugela, and an
other attempt to reach Ladysmith, via
the direct road, north.
In Cape Colony, General Brabant
seems to be successfully clearing the
road for the advance of General Gatacre.
The only official news up to 2:45 p. m.
is dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated
Jacobsdal, 11:40 p. M, Sunday, confirm
ing the press announcements regarding
General Brabant's movements.
Bugler Dunn, the 15-year-old member
of the First Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who
was the first to cross the Tugela river,
and who was shot in the right arm
while running with the soldiers and
sounding the advance" saw the queen
Of Osborn during the morning. Her
majesty presented him with handsome
silver mounted bugle, suitable inscribed.
The queen gave the lad a motherly well
come, and expressed her hope that he
would have successful career in the
army.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
BULLER'S DOlNGS
Commander of the Natal Forces
Sends Another Report of
His Progress.
Colenso Occupied by General
Hart After Very Slight
Resistance.
Says Also the Enemy Seem to Be
a.. in Full Retreat--Casual-
ties Light.

LONDON, Feb. 21.-The following dis
patch has been received at the war office
from General Butler:
Blows Farm, Tuesday, Feb. TO-
4:1O p. m.-The Fusilier brigade yester-
day took Hlangwana hill, the right of
the enemy's position and commanding
Colenso, the rest of the force advancing
towards the Tugela. This morning the
enemy had withdrawn all the troops
north of the Tugela and had practically
evacuated Colenso. Today, General
Hart occupied Colenso after a very
slight resistance by weak rear guard,
and we hold the line of the Tugela on
the south side, from Colenso to Eagles
Nest. The enemy seem to be in full re-
treat and, apparently, are only holding
the position they occupy across the
Colenso-Ladysmith railway, where it is
close to the angle of the Tugela, with a
weak rear guard. Harris advance guard
is crossing at Colenso. Our casualties
yesterday and today have, hope, been
few"
LONDON, Feb. 21.-5:22 p. m.-News
has been received here that General
Hart has occupied Colenso, latter a slight
engagement,
LONDON, Feb. 21.-The queen, prior
to leaving Osborn House on her return
to Windsor, inspected the fourth bat
talon of the Lincolnshire militia. Her
majesty announced with a gratifed
smile that GOOD news had been received
from the seat of war.
Another account says the queen speci-
fed that the good news was from Lady
smith.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-2:56 p. m.-The
war Office has issued a dispatch from
Lord Roberts the main Importance of
which is the fact that it is dated Paar-
deberg 7:05 p. m. Monday. Paardeberg
is 80 miles east of Jacobsdal. The dis
patch announces that the railroad to
Kimberley is open and that General
Methuen will proceed there with rein
forcements forthwith, and that large
Supplies will be forwarded to the town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
GUARDING THE NEWS.

Whatever of Good Has Been Received 1t
Is Not Given to the Public.
LONDON, Feb. 21.-Whatever good
news may have been received from the
front is being carefully guarded. In
spite of the queens announcement to
the Fourth battalion of the Lincolnshire
militia prior to her departure from o.
borne house to Windsor, that good news
had been received from the seat of war,
the war officials solemnly averred that
they had received no news up to 1:30
o'clock p. m. Unofficially it is rumored
that General Kitchener has brought
General Cronje to standstill and has
engaged him, and it is added, the war
Office now is only waiting the result Of
the battle. This, however, though
plausible, may be premature. In any
case the confident hope that General
Comic has been cut off from Bloemfon-
tein continues to prevail in London,
, especially in view of delayed dispatches,
saying that the Free Staters, when they
saw the extent of the British force,
were in favor of surrendering.
The first train for Kimberley from
Cape Town has been sent out and the
neighborhood of the famous siege seems
thoroughly cleared of Beers. General
Butler, apparently, is contenting him
self with Smelling the Beers from his
newly gained position at Monte Christie,
which according to good opinion, is
likely to form his base for another at
tempt to relieve Ladysmith.
The Westminster Gazette's military
critic says he believes the Beers have
started northward in Natal, and will
raise the siege of Ladysmith and rein
force General Cronje. But this must be
regarded as rather optimistic, at any
rate until General Butler has developed
the Beers second line of defense, which
on every attempt to reach Ladysmith,
has proved impregnable.
A dispatch from Pietermaritzburg
dated Monday, Feb. 10, says all is quiet
Zululand, and the Beers main bodies
are reported to be retiring upon Dundee
and Helpmakaar, leaving small forces
and two pieces of artillery at each mag
istracy.
According to special dispatch from
Tarkastad, refugee who has arrived
there says the Beers are 5000 strong at
Stormberg but that at Burghersdorp
they have only a small town guard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Minneapolis Judge Dead.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Feb. 20.-Formel
Judge William s Vest, prominent
and wealthy citizen of Minneapolis, is
dead in this city, aged So years. He
came Los Angeles with his wife and two
daughters about month ago to spend
the winter, but contracted q heavy cold
on the train, which caused his death.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
STICKS TO HIS STORY.
Ex-Consul Macrum Will Furnish Evidence
of Its Truthfulness.

EX-COnSul Macrum Will furnish EV1denS6
of Its Truthfulness.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 2O.-Charles F. Mac.
rum, former United States consul at
Pretoria, left for Washington at 1C
O'Clock on the Baltimore and Ohio road.
Before leaving he said:
Il do not withdraw a word of my
charges against the British officials in
South Africa. If am called upon am
prepared at any time to testify to them
ness"
Mr.. Macrum is evidently delighted
over the effect Of his statement made
public last week. He says he is not 60
ing to Washington on any special mis-
sion, but wants to be on the ground to
give his testimony should it be desired.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
TWO WOMEN BRING SUIT.
Rich Miner of Cripple Creek Asked {.
Pay a Total of $3.50, 900.

Rich Miner OF Cripple Creek Asked 20
Pay a Total of $3.50, 900.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Feb. 20. =
President Samuel Strong Of Cripple
Creek was married on Feb. to Miss
Regina Neville, the belle of Altman,
Cripple Creek district. Since then he
has been sued twice for breach of prom.
Use, the total damages aggregating
$3.50, 900.
Papers for the first suit, which was
brought by Miss Vance of Goldfield fol-
$3.50, 900 damages, were served immedi-
ately following the marriage ceremony.
The second suit was filed Saturday by
Miss Nellie Lewis of Pasadena, Cal.
for $500, 900 damages.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Emperor Looked Ill and Worn.

PEKIN, Feb. 81. The emperor re-
ceived the diplomatic corps in audience
Monday. Heis described as looking ex-,
tremely Ill and worn The dowager-
empress was not present.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Denied the Injunction.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Judge Seaman, in,
the United States district court, issued
an order denying the injunction prayed
for by the Chicago Tribane against the
Associated Press. This grew out of an
alleged infringement of copyright.