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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Negro Soldiers From Fort Bliss,
Armed With Krag Jor-
gensens,
Attempted to Rescue Comrades
From the Ell PasO Police
Station.
One Soldier and One Policeman
Kiued---Another Negro
Wounded.

Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 19.-At o'clock
a. H., a mob of negro soldiers from Fort
Bliss attacked the city police station,
with the object of releasing two of their
comrades who had been arrested.
During fight, Police Officer Newt
Stewart and one negro soldier were
killed, and it is believed that another Of
the soldiers is wounded.
Friday afternoon the police locked up
a corporal from the fort for being drunk
and threatening to chase the police force
out of the city, and Friday night an
other drunken soldier was arrested.
Comrades of the prisoners took the news
to the post. A rescue party, armed
with Krag- Jorgensons, was organized
and just before daylight, descent was
made on the city.
A few minutes before o'clock two
of the soldiers, rifles in hand, entered
the police station and demanded of
Officer Stewart, the only man on duty,
the surrender Of their comrades. Stew
art ordered the men out of the station
and they opened fire on him. Tailor
Richard Blacker, who sleeps in room
adjoining the station Office, aroused by
the shots, sprang out of bed, grabbed
his pistol and started into the Office. AS
soon as he appeared in the doorway one
of the soldiers opened fire on him.
Blacker dropped to his knees and at his
first shot, the negro staggered and ran
out, closely followed by his companion.
and the entire squad left on run.
About 20 shots in all were fired. Stew
art was shot twice through the lungs
and died at Z o'clock. A trail of blood
leading from the station was followed,
and half block away the dead body Of
negro shot through the breast was
found. The dead man clutched his gun
in his hands. Another rifle and traces
of blood were also found which indi-
Gates that another of the negroes was
wounded.
Officers Blacker and Scott, pursued
the fleeing soldiers, but Here unable to
make any arrests.
The company stationed at Fort Bliss
is Company E, Twenty-ffth infantry.
Posses are out looking for the maraud-
ers, though at the post it is claimed that
the only missing soldiers are the dead
man and the two prisoners in the police
station
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
CAMPAIGN FUNDS
Senator Clark Testifies Before
the Senatorial Investigation
Committee.
Says He Contributed $105,00O
Toward Campaign Expenses
in Montana,
But Nothing to Secure Legisla-
tive Votes Knew of No
Bribery.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Before the
senate committee began the work of the
day in the Clark investigation, the word
went around that Senator Clark himself
was to take the stand. The senator
was not present, however, when the
committee was called to order, and JUS
tice Piggott of the Montana supreme
court was recalled to make some addi-
tons to his testimony. He said, among
other things, that he and Justice Hunt
had consulted as to the wisdom Of a
criminal proceeding against DIR. Tracey
on account of his advances toward Mr..
Hunt, in connection with the Well
come disbarment case. He said their
consultation had been more a matter of
speculation than anything else, and
that both seemed to concur that the sit
uation did not call for such action, as
they thought DR.. Tracey was more sim
ned against than SHINING.
Clark's Campaign Contributions.
Justice Brantley also testified briefly,
and then Mr.. Clark, having entered the
committee room, was called.
In reply to question regarding the
campaign in Montana, Senator Clark
said he had, at the preliminary meeting
with his friends in Helena, agreed to
enter the campaign to wrest the power
from Daily, but not with the understand
ing that he would be a senatorial can
didate. That conclusion had come later.
He said that all told he had spent
about $105, 900 in the campaign. There
were four different contributions; pre-
liminary one of $50, 200; then $4,000;
then $40, 900 and then $4,000. He de-
MED explicitly all the statements made
by Whiteside, Mark Hewitt and others,
connecting him with corrupt methods
in securing his election to the senate,
saying that so far as he knew, no money
had been used corruptly in his behalf.
He said he might have written the letter
testified to by Justice Brantley, but that
he could not remember.
No Money for Legislative Votes.
@Did you ever" asked Mr.. Faulkner,
'directly or indirectly, make any money
or other voluntary contributions to Sc
cure the vote of any member of the leg
islature for you for United States SEN
ator?''
"No sir, never did," responded the
witness, holding himself erect and look
ing directly at his interrogation.
"Do you know, of your own personal
knowledge, of any money being used to
corruptly influence votes in your be-
half" was the next question.
To this the senator replied: 81 do
not. There were plenty of rumors about
the expenditure of money but have no
personal knowledge of anything of that
kind being DONE"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
DEPARTMENT WILL ACT.

Charges Preferred by Consul Macrum to
Be Sifted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The state de-
partment has taken steps to make sure
Of the position it has assumed toward
ex-Consul Macrum, in anticipation of
an inquiry from congress, by directing
an investigation into every phase Of the
allegations contained in that officers
statement, including especially a thor
ough investigation Of the conditions un-
der which the consular mail and cable
service were conducted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Vreeland's Valentine.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The Herald
says: H. S. Vreeland, president Of the
Metropolitan Street railway, has re-
ceived a 100000 valentine in the shape
of a check. The check was given by
wealthy capitalists, who practically
control the Metropolitan street railway,
and they drew on their individual bank
accounts for the purpose of showing
their appreciation of the work Of Mr..
Vreeland as president of the street rail.
way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Favorable Action on the Loud Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The Loud bill
relating to second class mail matter has
been favorably acted on by the house
committee on postoffices. AS finally
agreed on uniform rate of cent per
pound is fixed. The mailable matter Of
this class is to include all newspapers
and periodical publications issued at
stated intervals and as frequently as
four times year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Plate Glass Prices Advanced.

PITLsBURa, Feb. 19.-The Pittsburg
Plate Glass company has announced a
general advance Of per cent on glass
prices effective at once. This is due to
the fact that foreign makers advanced
prices 10 per cent about 10 days ago, the
foreign market being very strong.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
General Ludlow in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-General Will.
lam Ludlow, military governor of the
city of Havana, was at the war depart
ment during the day and had confer
ence with Secretary Root and Adjutant
General Corbin in regard to the condi-
tons in Cuba. He will also give the
president personal account Of his OBJ
servations in Cuba.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
Reduce Our Force in Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-It is an.
nounced that there will be reduction
in the American military force in Cuba
when warmer weather begins in the
United States. This action will be taken
in compliance with the recommendation
of Major General Wood.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
One Defendant Acquitted.

LlrcHFIELD, Mimi, Feb. 19.-Ths
jury in the case of Charles Brost,
charged with completely in the murder
Of Carl Miller, returned q verdict Of not
guilty after dehberating about an hour.
The verdict contained nothing Of sur.
prise.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22

Friend suppose there are a great
many people who owe you their lives.
Doctor-They say they do, but the
relatives always kick like thunder
when l accidentally collect a bill Of
that kind.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-02-22
When II Doe1n5f IT,

A woman's silk frock is spun by a
worm. but II the worm tries to crawl
on 1t the woman shrieks.-Chicaeo Rec
ord.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
SMOKING GIVES HER LONG LIFE
GAaa i1rl.f =

Centenarian Has Enjoyed Her Pipe
for Eighty-Eieht Years.
The Tooth birthday of Mrs. Margaret
Aaron, of No. II Frazier street, Allie
ghcny, Pa, was celebrated -. Christ
mas day. She was born near Green's
burg, Westmoreland county. While
totally blind and partially deaf she is
still enjoying life and remarkably
good health for her great age.
For the past lightweight years she
has daily smoked Il pipe. Her pipe ard
package of tobacco are kept constant
" on a table at her bedside and while
resting or taking exercise by walking
about her room they are always within
her reach. She first took up smoking
when Il cir! of - years to cure asthma,
with which she was suffering at the
time, and when the trouble disap-
peared She had so acquired the habit
that She has continued to smoke daily
ever since. When Ii years old She be-
came the wife of George Aaron and
raised family of twelve children, six
OF whom are still living. and the eldest
of these is so years old and resides now
in Kansas City.
She has constantly Worn her we'd
ding ring during the last eighty-threc
years until a few weeks ago, when she
removed it from her finger as it had
become so thin that she feared it
would break if not handled with the
greatest care.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY
Ex-Congrsssman colson Kills Ebert
Scott and Luther Demaree
in Frankfort, Ky.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1s.--F,x-Con-
gresham David G.. Colson shot and
killed Ebert Scott and Luther
Demaree, and slightly wounded John
Golden this afternoon. The killing
was the result of a feud between Col
son and Scott, which grew up between
them while in the army last year.
Demaree and Golden were bystanders
and were shot by accident II develops
that Colson was shot in the arm, but
not seriously huri.. After the shooting
he ran 10 the residence of Chief of po-
lice William S. Nearby and gave him
self up. Later warrant was sworn
out by DIN Fogg, who witnessed the
killing. Fo2g says Colscn fired first.
The killing occurred in the lobby CT
the Capitol hotel, which WAS densely
packed with people here attending the
trial of the contests before the legis-
laturc. There is so much excitement
nobody seems to know who fired the
first shot, or how many We're engaged
when the battle became general. In
addition TO Scott and Denarcc, who
died almost instantly. and others al
ready mentioned as slightly wounded,
it has been learned that Charles Jul
ian, of Frankfort, and Harry Mclsw-
ing, of Louisville, were hit by stray
bullets. but not seriously wounded.
Persons i'm the hotel when the tragedy
occurred say full twenty shots were
fired. Scott. who was first killed. was
a nephew of ex-Governor Bradley.
Demaree was assistant postmaster at
Shelbyyille, and a prominent repub-
lican politician.
The trouble between Scott and COL
SON. Which began in the army last
year. resnltedin Colson being shot by
Scott and it has been predicted since
that one or both would be killed
should they meet, as they did today.
Colson is under arrest
Tragedy in !, Banit.
Columbus, Ca, Jan. 16.-Captain j.
". Murphy. cashier of the Third Ma.
tionai bank, instantly killed Teller T..
T. Shut this morning and then com
mitted suicide. The bank was full of
customers and CLERKS at the time,
Murphy had been one of the most
prominent business men of the city
for number of years, but recently
had been in lad health, suffering two
strokes of paralysis
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
PROPOSED SHIPPING BILL.
Hearing Continued on Bounty
Proposition Before Committee.

Hearing Continued OH Bounty
Proposition Before COMMITTEES.
Washington, Jan. 1s.-Hearings
were continued yesterday before the
senate commerce commission and the
house merchant marine committee on
the proposed shipping or subsidy bill.
j. c. Hanley, national organizer of the
Farmers Alliance and Industrial
union. spoke against the bill before
the house committee on the ground
that it gave bounties for speed and ca
pacity. while the farming organiza-
tons favored bounties on the product
really exported. He said the organiza-
tions he represented would favor
bounties of $1,2O0.000 annually on
freight outward carried.
Henry w. Peabody, of Boston, hav
ing business connections in London,
Manila. Sydney and in the orient, OPP
posed the bill, on the ground that any
measure to extend our commerce
should have more general application,
and not be confined to ships.
Senator Frye submitted to the sem
ate committee letter from cN-Sen-
ator Edmunds, which in part was as
follows:
Agreeable to request, have exam
med all the treaties Between the
United States and other countries on
the subject of ships of other countries
being entitled to bounties on exporta-
tions if the United States should grant
bounties to it's own ships. etc.
THE list herewith contains the
names of countries which by express
provision of our treaties would be en-
titled to have their ships receive the
same bounties for the expectation of
goods from the United States that the
United States may grant to its own
ships: Argentine Republic, Austria,
Belgium, Bolivia. Brazil, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Denmark, Great Britain,
Greece, Haiti, lIanseatic Republic.
Honduras, Italy. Japan. Mecklenburg-
ragua, Paraguay. Peru, Prussia, Ser
via, Sweden and Norway"
Mr. Edmunds says that under these
treaties sit is impossible for the Unit
ed States to grant export bounties to
its own ships without bringing into
the benefits of the bounty the ships
vi nearly dll us cOlllIllefc!al ana nltlfl-
time competitors, or else by the abro-
CATION of quite or nearly all the trea-
ties above referred to- Mr.. Edmunds
further says that s'if Il bounty on ex-
ports is to be granted ii must apply
to all exports; il must be impartial
and universal"
Clement A. Griscon, president of the
International Navigation company.
which owns the American line of
steamers. told the senate committee
that the New York, ST. Paul. st. Louis
and Paris never made the company u
dollar. He figured the net loss to the
company at $l15,6o0 annually. The
eleven ships under foreign flags sup
ported the other ships. The fast ships
Ike the fast trains did not pay. Mr..
Griscon said that the tramp ships and
slower freightcrs would be benefited
under this bill and would maintain the
faster ships. He thought the amount
of subsidy named in the bill would
accomplish the object for which it was
intended
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
Il bby, Mcneil & Libby.

The visitor passing through the plant
of Mcssrs. Libby, Mcneil n Libby, Chi
cago, is not only deeply interested i'll the
cutting rooms, cooking Kitchens. canning
department and the wonderful mccllan-
ical contrivanccs for accomplishing the
work speedily, but is greatly surprised
by the vaStness of their industry OF puck
ing and preserving dainty meats and spc-
ciatics TO. consumcrs all over the world.
Some idea OF the enormous business of
this firm can be obtained from the fact
that they require capacity for 100000
cattle and 100000 sheep per annum.
manufacture forty millions of cans Il year
or an average of 100000 cans a day, aud
require 2,0Do employees to meet tho de-
mands of their trade Send a postal
card for booklet, How to Make Good
Things to Eat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
Greatest Banquet of the World.

Chicago Chronicle: The greatest
banquet in history took place August
is, 1889. when the 10000 mayors of
France sat at a table in the Palais
de llndnsirie in Paris. There were
three relays of about $4,000 guests
each. To prepare the feast required
snventy-fiye chief cooks, 10000 wait
efs, scnllions. cellarmen and helpers;
$4,000 plates, $1,000 glasses, knives,
'orks and spoons il, proportion; 10000
rolls and fish, meat and fowl by the
ton. The banquet was part of the
centenary celebration OF the events of
1882.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
The Arab Warriors sheensktn.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:
The fact that General Wingate's SOL
diers found the khalifa lying dead on
his sheepskin, with his emirs and his
body guard lying dead about him, has
Q significance that the press dispatch
does not make particularly clear, and
that is, perhaps, not generally under
stood. When the Arab warrior of the
Soudan realizes that his case is hope
less, that victory and flight are alike
impossible for him, he spreads his
sheepskin saddle cloth on the ground
and takes his stand upon it, thus
pledging himself to neither fly nor
surrender, but to remain immovable
on that spot until death overtakes
him. 1t was thus that the khalifa, his
emirs and his guards died, having rec
ognized that they We're hopelessly en-
trapped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
KENTUCKY CONTESTS.
Judge Fox Declares Militia Hep,
Voters From Polls.


Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1s.-The con.
test boards reconvened this morning
ind examination of witnesses was re-
,umed. Judge Fontaine Fox was the
arst witness. Testifying as to the mil
tary at the polls, he declared several
thousand voters remained away on
hat account. Judge Fox supported
ioebel.
Clerk Page, of the circuit court,
Identified papers filed in Injunction
suits on election day Adjourned till
omorrow.
The court of appeals has rendered a
decision multiplying Governor Taylor's
appointments of w. III. Mackey and A..
NJ. j. Cochran as election commissions
srs, enjoining them from acting and
sustaining the democratic commits
sioners, Poyntz, Fulton and Yontz.
These commissioners will try contests
N eases of minor officers. The de-
sision was made on strict party lines.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
SAW MANY DEAD BoERs.
Associated Press Correspondent
Visits Lad, smith Battlefield.

Ladysmith, Jan. s.-By messenger
to Weenen)-The Associated Press
correspondent visited Saturdays bat
tleiield this morning and saw large
number of Boer dead. The BritisI,
guns seem to have worked great
havoc. Some Natal Dutchmen were
among them. The British, while dig
ging graves, were fired on. Several
were hit. Soft nose bullets and dunn
dunn cartridges were found on the
wounded prisoners. Over ninety dead
were carried off Wagon hill and
turned over to their comrades by the
British.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
TABLE PE1TlGREW's RESOLUTION
Motion by Davis Adopted by Vote

Motion by Davis Adopted by a Vote
OF II to 20.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Gull
lom. of Illinois, presented a petition
in the senate from over 1000 coloreC
people asking Legislation to protect
them from lynchings, and asked that
the matter be referred To the commits
tee on judiciary.
Senators Hoar and Chandler called
attention to the fact that these
crimes fall exclusively within state
jurisdiction and that the government
has no constitutional power to enact
legislation of the character asked.
Senator Davis, chairman of the COM
mittee ON foreign relations. addressed
the senate on various resolutions ard
amendments relative to the Philip
pines, opposing particularly Petit
Crews amendment to lIoar's rcsolu-
ton calling for the instructions to he
members of the Paris peace commits
sion. Davis, who was chairman OF
that commission. said he was much
embarrassed in dealing with the ques-
ton IN open session. and moved to go
into secret session. When the doors
were closed he moved to lay Petit
crews amendment on the table. The
point oil order was made that this
could not be done in secret session. 1T
was sustained. The doors were then
reopened. Davis made a motion to TIA
bic and it was carried, Al to 20.
In the House.
The house went into committee Of
the whole on the urgent deficiency
bill with the understanding that gen.
eral debate continue today and the
bill lie read for amendment tomorrow.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
priations committee, opened with Il
general explanation oil the items in
the bill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
An Old one Revived.

This item has been going the rounds
OF the Australian press: "a. swindle"
is the name that appears over. the
door of struggling lawyer in an up
country town in New South Wales. A
friend of the unfortunate gentleman
suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of writing
out his name in full, thinking that
Arthur or Andrew Swindle, as the
case might be, would look better and
sound better than the significant "a.
Swindle." When the lawyer, with
tears in his eyes, whispered to him
that his name was Adam, the friend
understood and was silent.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
Children as Toy Makers.

The official report of the govern
ment Inspector of factories for CO.
burg-Gotha gives details as to the la
Dor OF children under IA years engaged
in their homes in making buttons,
toys. -etc. 1t appears that in this dis
trict 5,455 such children are employed.
They work from four and one-quarter
to six hours per day, and earn in bu.-
tonmaking from cents to cents. In
making dolls they earn from cents tt
ls cents, while on toy work they earn
from cents to IA cents per day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
FAvoRs NICARAGUA CANAL.
Senate Committee viii Report til
House Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals
has agreed unanimously to report a
bill for the construction of the Mica
raguan canal. The bill is the same as
that reported favorably in the house
by the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce, with a fc% verbal
amendments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
Inprl1dcnt Soldiers.

Kansas City Journal: Our men are In
good health" writes Captain Goldman, of
Brooktield, who is now in the Philippines
with tile Thirty second. to friends at
home, land il we can keep them exer-
csng horse sense they will remain as
healthy if not healthier. here than at
home. But they started in today trying
TO get sick. They discovered an Old SUI
gar mill that had been abandoned by the
insurgents, with several tons of crude
sugar lying around, and proceeded to III
themselves full of it. One company had
seventeen men Immediately sick. One
man of my company ate a lot of green
os 1t goes. We have to watch them like
a lot of SchoolboyS.'
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
Reward for Honesty.

When you ask for CASCARETS, Can
dy Cathartic. and the man offers you tab
let's in bulk or something just as good,'
he is trying to swindle you. We are look
ing for dishonest dealers like that, for
they not only steal our reputation and
business, but endanger your health with
cheap, unreliable and fraudulent substi-
tutes in order to make few more cents
at your expense. Write us and furnish
us with the evidence to convict such
frauds and receive liberal reward, at
once. Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chi
cago or New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-18
New Cable Lines

France is dependent upon England
for news of the Transvaal war, be-
cause the cables are under their con-
troll, and she is ready to spend vast
sum of money to free herself. This is
like many people who have dyspep-
STA, spending fortune seeking deliv-
erance. They should try Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t never fails to
cure dyspepsia, constipation and bill
iousness.