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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Funeral of King Humbert.

Rome, Aug. 1O.-The funeral of
King Humbert yesterday was a most
imposing spectacle. King Victor EN-
manuel followed Immediately behind
the coffin. Former Queen Margherita
and number of princesses awaited
the cortege at the Pantheon, where
the remains were inferred and where
rest the remains of Humbert's ia
Their, King Victor Emmanuel ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Tragedy In Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 14.-Monday
morning about two o'clock William l.
futile murdered his wife, then killed
himself. The parties lived in Chart
ton. Domestic trouble is the supposed
cause
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 13-Word has
just been received here that at New
Kensington, Pa, Sunday almost the
entire plant of the Pittsburgh Reduc-
ton company's aluminium works was
destroyed by a tornado. The loss is
estimated at not less than 500. 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

Both my children were taken with
whooping cough, writes Mrs. o. T..
Dutton, OF Danville, Ills. "A small
bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar gave
such relief that l used a soc bottle,
which saved me a doctors bill Moth
in else so good Sharrar & Mulhol-
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

Pretoria, Aug. "a Boer commando
consisting of 500 men. with two guns, is
reported TO have again appeared at
Pyramid hill, eight miles north of Pre-
toria. Scouts have been seen close 10
the British outposts at night.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
DEADLY HenI.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Forty-seven
Deaths, 131 prostrations and six per-
sons driven insane by heat is the rec
ord of one week of the hottest wealth
CT Chicago has ever known
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Made Their Escape.

London, Aug. 10.-Gen. De Wet, the
Boer commander, who, according to
the English correspondents, was GER
tain to be captured by the British.
who had thrown an unbreakable cor
don around him. has succeeded in
crossing the Vaal river. and, accord
ing to the report large part of his
force have made good their escape
and reached Buffel's Hook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Iia nged.

Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. 1i.-win
Wright (colored) was hanged for the
murder of John Smith (colored) in oc-
tober, 1897.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
FIFTY Drowned.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The French torpedo
boat France was sunk in a collision
during naval maneuvers of Cape st.
Vincent and so men were drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Thirteen hurt.

Tennille, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE south
ern train from Augusta was wrecked
here Monday afternoon and 10 people
were badly hurt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
VIII Not Protest.

Washington. Aug. 13.-Minister WI
laid before the state department an
appeal from Ii Hung Chang and other
viceroys of the southern provinces ask
ing the United States government to
exercise its friendly Offices to deter
Great Britain and the other powers
from landing troops at Shanghai. The
viceroys represent that the landing Of
troops might incite an anti-foreign
uprising They assert that reports
that troops are to be landed there have
already affected the natives, many Of
whom are leaving the city; also that
business is becoming demoralized. The
United States, however. will not pro-
test against the landing Of British
troops at Shanghai, nor will i lay the
request of the Chinese viceroys before
the movers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Hank Eails

Kingfisher, Col. Aug. 1.-THE bank
here closed it's doors, with liabilities
Of SOL 900; assets, S51y 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Tables showing the standing of the
Clubs of Leading Organiza-
lions Up to- Date.

The standing of the leading baseball
clubs is shown in the following table.
National league:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Near the Gntcs.

Washington. Aug. IA dispatch
from Gen. Chaffec announces that the
allied armies were halfway from
Tientsin 10 Picking last Thursday.
His dispatch indicates that the troops
have covered 40 miles in five days
If they have continued at that rate
they must now be near the gates of
peking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Conspiracy Against British.

Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE plot 10
make prisoner of Lord Roberts and
shoot all the British officers discov-
cred Thursday included a number of
the townspeople who were in COM
munication with the enemy. II was
arranged that the capture and killing
should take place on the evening Of
Tuesday last.
Intense indignation prevails
throughout the British army and
the general opinion is that the leni-
ency of the British invited such a
conspiracy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Relief of COnger.

During the day only one dispatch
that was made public reached any of
the government departments from
China. \ belated message from Min
lister Conger was transmitted TO the
war department by Gen. Chaffee. II
expressed simply his ability TO hold
on" until Gen. Chatfee should come TO
his relief. All the power of this gov
eminent will be eXerted to get that re-
lief TO him and the other imprisoned
legations at the earliest possible mo-
mcnt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
PLOT TO TAKE ROBERTS.
Beers at Pretoria Form Plan to
Shoot All British Officers
in the City.
WAS TO Be CARRIED OUT LAST TUESDAY

The Conspiracy Involves Number
of the TownspeopIe who Are In
President Kruger Says Report
That lie Would Surrender Is False,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Plot Discovered.

London, Aug. 1O.-The Daily News
has the following dispatch from Pre-
toria, dated August 9: "A plot TO
shoot all the British officers and TO
make Lord Roberts a prisoner has
been OPPORTUNITY discovered. Ten of
the ringleaders were arrested and are
now in Jail"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
VIII Not Surrender.

London, Aug. 11.-According 10 the
Lorenzo Marques correspondent Of
the Daily Express, President Kruger,
in the course of an interview, said
that the report that he intended 10
surrender was without foundation.
lie declared that the war would last
a LONG time vet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Beers Win "A Battle.

"A Beer bulletin" continues the cor
respondent, ANNOUNCES a big battle
between Lydenburg and Middleburg
in which the British had 500 killed
and wounded. 1t also announces the
recapture by the burghers of He'll
bron, De Villiersdorp and Frankfort"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
CHINA BEGS FOR PEACE.
Appeals to United States to Treat
with Ii Hung Chang for Ces-
sation of Hostilities.
THE REQUEST IS MET BY A REFUSAL.

VIII Only Discuss Cessation of War
when Legations Are safe Under
Guard of American soldiers--Con-
ger Thinks He Can Hold Out Until
Relief Comes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Attempts Fail.

London, Aug. 13.-In a dispatch 10
the war office. dated Pretoria, August
Il, Gen. Roberts reports that Gen. De
larey, since capturing the Glands river
garrison, has made four attempts TO
Join Gen De Wet, but Gen. Smith-Dor-
rien prevented him in each attempt.
The Beers seem to be very active in the
whole district northwest Of the Klerks-
dorp and Krugersdorp railway.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17
Location Changed.

London, Aug. IA dispatch says
Barberton has been proclaimed the
new seat of the Transvaal govern
ment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-08-17

Washington, Aug. 13.-Sunday night
Secretary Adee, by direction of Pres
ident Mckinley, presented TO Minister
WI for transmission 10 his government
the reply Of the United States to the inn
perial edict appointing Ii Hung Chang
envoy to negotiate with the powers for
a cessation of hostilities. The text of
the reply will not be made public be-
fore to-day. In effect, however, II is
reiteration of the demands previously
made by the United States upon China.
coupled with a vigorous intimation
that no negotiations will be entered in
10 until the Chinese government shall
have complied with those demands.
Demands Reiterated.
This government, inspired by a de-
termination TO effect the rescue of the
legationers besieged in Peking. takes
advantage in its reply 10 the edict TO
reiterate the demands previously
made upon China. These demands
first were made by the president on
July %, and subsequently, were reiter-
ated substantially by Acting Secretary
Adee by direction Of the president.
The demands for the protection of the
ministers. for free communication be-
tween them and their respective gov
ernments, and for the restoration of
order in China form the keynote of the
memorandum forwarded TO the imperi-
al government by the president sun
day. The iteration and reiteration of
the demands must. il is thought, make
it perfectly clear 10 the Chinese gov
eminent that no negotiations will be
entered upon until square-toed com
pliance with them has been made.
Should the demands be acceded TO-,
there will be no obstacles. il is believed,
in the way of settlement of other
questions which have arisen out of the
r,pn6iup tro1rblps
, 1900-02-13
"BOBS" COMMANDS
WITH THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND
MEN HE PROPOSES TURN
ING BOER LINES.
Will Attempt to Enter Orange Free
State and Compel General Cronje
to Raise the Siege of Kimberley
Censorship to be Entirely Remov-
ed in a Few Days.

London, Feb. 13.-Lord Roberts has
gathered $4,000 men, with whom, ac-
cording 10 the best military opinion in
London, he purposes turning the left
of the Magersfontein lines near Jacobs
dal, entering the Free State and COM
polling General Cronje to raise the
siege of Kimberley, and thus making
the first step toward Bloomfontein.
Yesterday Lord Roberts announced the
appointment of General Sir Henry Col
vile, hitherto commander of the Ninth
division, which is being formed and
will consist probably, to a great extent,
of colonial troops. General Colville
will be succeeded by General Reginald
Pole Carew.
Lord Roberts tells the correspond
ents that when he gets down to bust
ness they shall have ample opportunity
to send news. His chief press censor
yesterday issued new rules, and in the
future all written communications are
to go unchecked. Only kilograms will
be censored. For the mex few days
little news is likely to get through, but
later there will be more freedom. Thus
says the censor, and the last clause
may be interpreted to mean that some
thing is about to happen.
Kimberley, 20 miles away from the
Modder river position, is in sore straits.
Details Of the December death rate
show in a population Of $4,000 whites
and 10000 blacks a mortality of 60
whites and 16S blacks per thousand.
The ~infantile death rate is GIL per
thousand among the whites and 912
per thousand among the blacks. En-
teric fever is prevalent. This fright
have improved much, If at all, since,
and the fighting power Of the garrison
must have been greatly diminished.
Meanwhile. bombardment by the b.
ers has increased and there is immi-
nent danger of the town falling under
the very eyes Of Lord Roberts. 1t is
believed in circles close to the war of
flee he will move at once.
Scouts have approached within a
thousand yards Of the Boer entrench-
ments at Magersfontein. They found
these strong and ascertained they are
used as dwelling places. Naval gun
ners are constantly watching the enc
my's lines with strong glasses, and de-
clare there is IN appreciate diminu-
ton in the Boer forces.
In Natal the Boer commanders south
OF the Tugela reoccupy Bold's farm,
and several mines of West Chieveley,
Two thousand Beers, with three guns,
are advancing through Zululand to-
ward Natal.
, 1900-02-13

amount of timber upon the whole re-
serve is trihing. All indications point
to fire as the cause for this condition
of things. 1t is evident that in times
past this region has been devastated
by fire so frequently that forest growth
has been WelI-nigh prevented.
Upon this whole reserve it is esti-
mated hat there are not over %, 900
acres of mercllautable timber, that Is
of size suitable for saw logs. And that
they contain not over $4,000. 900 feet
b. NJ. Of lumber. These areas are scat
tered widely over the reserve.
There are within the reserve forty
ranches, of which nineteen are in tn"
Teton basin, west of the Teton range.
the remainder in Jackson Hole. They
are for the most part only hay ranches.
On each of them are kept a few head
OF cattle, which range in summer and
are fed wild hay in winter. There are
no sheep ranged within the reserve.
The reserve contains S29, 900 acres.
Prof. Elwood Mead of Wyoming. who
is here arranging plans for this years
work in irrigation experiments, will
conduct a series of experiments this
year in tobacco cultivation by irriga-
ton. The experiments will be made
on one of the tobacco farms of the Con-
necticut experiment farms. where con-
ditiOns are favorable for the applica-
ton of irrigation to tobacco culture.
1t is believed by those interested in
tobacco growing that by the applica-
ton of irrigation certainty of crops can
be secured and a more Uniform quail
ty produced than by the present meth
DDS.
During the year Prof. Mead will al
so devote much time to experiments In
tea culture by irrigation. The esti-
mates of the agricultural department
for this year include $50. 1000 for carry
ing on the work under Prof. Mead's
charge, and with this its scope will be
enlarged considerably.
Senator Warren's bill to reimburse
the state Of Wyoming in the sum Of ST.
1904 for money expended by the ter
ritory in preserving and protecting the
Yellowstone park. has been passed by
the senator four times, but has always
failed IN the house. The early action
secuted in the senate this session, the
bill having feen passed several days
ago renders its nasSapA in tho bpuSa
, 1900-02-13
GOT THE PoRTER'S BUTTONS.
Aud Sho Was After Those Of n
Hero.

Aud Sho Was After Those of q
Hero.
When the Dakota volunteers
scrambled off the train at the Northern
Pacific depot a. Spokane they were be-
sieged by a crowd of high-schooi girls,
who demanded buttons from the blue
uniforms as souvenirs. says the
Spokane Statesman Review. The SOL
d!ers for the most part submitted
c~Leerfully. Soon their blouses were
Genuded of every fastening, Suddenly
u tall blonde girl rush through the de-
pot to the platform. She was late.
The buttons were all gone and her
friends proudly exhibited their tro-
phies. But the blonde girl had com
have. Down at the end of the plat
form she espied q colored man stand
ing near the train. He was resplend-
ant in complete uniform of blue and
every button was in place. Just be-
cause he vas a negro soldier he has
been overlooked" thought the high
school blonde. We'll, | don't care for
color | want buttons" A moment
later the ~unsuspecting victim was ac-
costed by the blonde girl, who had an
cpen penknife in her hand. Won't
you give mt some OF your ~bGttons?"
she sweetly asked. as she reached for
the top one and began to saw tho
thread with the knifebiade. "Heah,
isah, m~iss-don't do dat. It's agin
de rules. l amt" But it was too
late. With a dexterity oorn Of a de-
sire to have brass buttons or die, tSs
Cir had severed two circlets. She
paused on the third attempt, noticing
the letter "P" on the button. With
one Mortified look at the man she real
ICED thai she had struck the porter OF
a Pullman car. Then she threw che
buttons or the platform, and with
crimson cheeks darted through the de-
pot, while the porter gazed ruefully at
the wreck Of his once immaculate
blouse.
, 1900-02-13
IT'S PRAISES.
Lessee Boswell Points With Pride to
Wyoming's Penitentiary.

" 1t is a remarkable fact that not a
prisoner has died in the Wyoming peni-
tertiary at Laramie since its establish
ment in 1872" said Lesse Boswell at
the knutsford to a Salt Lake Tribune
reporter. That comes Of maintaining
good hygienic conditions aided by most
favorable physical surroundings. We
have nos excellent water, which is
much in our favor.
I'VE have a lady chaplain in Mrs.
Slosson, wife of one Of the university
professors, a member Of the W. C. T.
T., and a faithful Christian woman.
The convicts all like her, and she is do
ing a great deal of good. There are
men in that prison who are really as
good as you or I. but are there owing
to acting on an impulse and not from
any deliberate purpose. These prison
ers are susceptible Of good influence
through Christian prisoner workers.
Mr.. Boswell was sheriff at Laramie
when that town was in Dakota and
has seen many tough gentlemen cash
in their checks at the earnest cash
of vigilance committees and sheriff's
posses. Human life was not consider
ed as of much account in those days.
But the county is well rid Of bad char
acters now.
, 1900-02-13
AN EDITORS LIFE SAVED BY
CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY.

During the early part Of October,
1896, l contracted a bad cold which set
tied on my lungs and was neglected
until I feared that consumption had ap-
peared in an incipient state. I was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which I could not. I
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor a trial bought a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate improvement,
and after 1 had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. s. Edwards, publisher of The
Review, Wyant, III. For sale by Frank
II. Eggleston.
, 1900-02-13
How He Rem emhsred.

From the Indianapolis News: When
Warden Shidler moved to the STATE
prison, he sent e colored trusty up 70
his house to put down ZONE carpets.
The man was an excellent w-rker,
and Mrs. Shidler took a good zeal Of
interest in him. She asked him how
long he had been sentenced for. well,
to tell you the truth. ma'am," said the
trusty, whom that jedge sent me up
here ! was 10 excited that I didn't
know whether he said even years or
eleven years. IT'S one or the other Of
them two crap numbers"
, 1900-02-13

A curious contest is going on In Tam.
pa, Fla. Residents OF certain sections
of the city want an exemption made a
their part of the city SO that cows may
Craze in the streets. Other rssideAtb
do not want this, and the fight ID .
lively one. the city standardization be-
ing the sufferer. So many depredations
have been made recently by cows rum
ming at large in the streets that the
irate residents and owners OF, lawns
and flower gardens have Organized =
shotgun quarantine against the cows
and declare that they are going to muir
der some OF them IL they are not kept
locked I'm.
, 1900-02-13
ROBERTS IN FULL COMMAND.

London, Feb. Fin the house Of
lords today, replying to a question
whether Major General Sir Frederick
Darlington was destined for command
in South Africa, and whether General
Methuen was still in command at Mod
der river, Lord ~Lansdowne, secretary
Of state for war, answered that portion
Of the query referring to Darlington in
the affirmative, and added: General
Roberts is now at Modder river and in
command Of the whole forces there"
, 1900-02-13
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, 1900-02-13

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, 1900-02-13

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, 1900-02-13

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, 1900-02-13

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may be had ct this omeA
, 1900-02-13
After a woman is formally installed
into society, she begins to call hsr soap
"bouillon ."-Atchison Globe.
If a woman doesn't worry. about her
husband it is apt to worry him bscause
she doesn't.-Chicago News. !,

%Scribbler-I am engaged in the par
suit Of literature. -
Quizley-You don't seem to be max
ing good time.-Detroit Journal.
, 1900-02-13

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LEANS illustrated edition may be had
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Is cents per copy.
, 1900-02-13
REOCCuPIED BY BRITISH

R%ensburg, Feb. 12.-Hobirk's and
Bartard's Mex, which the Beers took
possession of Saturday,, have been re-
occupied by the British. The Beers
were shelled out.
, 1900-02-13

Those who wish to secure copies Of
the illustrated Republican should not
delay as the entire edition is being
rapidly disposed OF. Extra copies may
be had at this ONCE or the news s&and
while they last at Is cents each.
, 1900-02-13

The reason Hunt can
sell beef, pork, mutton
and veal cheaper than
any h dealer in
is because he is
the only meat dealer
who buys and slaugh-
tiers the animals him
self.
Apples 10 lbs. for 25
cents, or by the bar
rel from So to $3.50,
by the box from 81 to
So. George II. Hunts
Popular Market. tele-
hone 4B.
, 1900-02-13

Daily Republican ~ ~ .o.s,.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-09
SELLS FOR $1,000.
Landed Here Last Fall With
Four Dollars.

Monday Guy Reeder sold TO the La.
Gfande Mining company three claims for
5000. They are the Grand, Salem, and
hull Run and are located on the divide be.
tween Boundary and Onion creeks, three
miles from Granite.
Mr.. Reeder located these properties last
fall and did more or less work on them
during the winter. The LaGrande Min.
ing company pu, men to work on the pro.
per,ies several weeks since to prospec,
them, and was satisfied as to their value
before making the purchase. a force Of
men will be sent out today to begin devel.
opment work on an extensive scale.
Guy Reedcr is an experienced prospec.
Tor from Colorado. lie landed here las,
fall with four dollars in his clothes. Tie
worked until he increased this sum suiiIc.
iently to buy what grub and other supplies
needed and started out to find q ledge.
lie found il. located the claims,s worked
on them whenever he could during the
winter, to show up wha, was there and as
soon as he was sure he had anything
worth showing, began To look for buyer.
This he found Also Now he is on plenty
Of velvet ana is In shape To turn another
deal at his leisure ana to the best advant.
age.
Part OF the purchase price was paid In
cash: Just how much is not known. The
locator also retains an interest, represent.
ed in a block Oi stock.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-05-09
Story Of the Bra ios Mine.

The recent sale Of the Murphy group Of
mines, one Of which is the Brazos, revives
an old story: This is the mine in which
S. +. Murphy, then city treasurer Of Ba.
ker City, eight years ago sunk $4,000 Of
the city's money, whenshe defaulted. His
friends did the best they could at that
time TO save him, -bnt-the property. was
not. then salable. Today il promises to
be one Of the big producers Of the district.
Mr.. Blewett already has ten men at work
developing the property, ready for a large
mill which will be erected this season.