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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09

KoTT-In this city on Saturday, Aug
ust 4, 1900, Joseph, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Kott, aged 10
months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09
DIED.,

DICKISoN.-Ath her home In this city,
on Sunday, August 5, Nellie, wife of
Frank Dickson, and daughter of P.
M. Meigs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09

Townsend & Marshall are selling
the famous Rambler wheels. Call and
zee them. sAae a.sa.al.E !. IS . s.a.al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09

Return train will leave Cass Lake at
7:3O p. N. Special train going north
viii not stop for passengers after
leaving Sank Centre Procure tick
ct before entering train = - - a
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zee 3gasgs- $3.50
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-09
RAILROAD.

I've St. Cloud, 8 a. m, Fare $3.50
I've Melrose, 600 a. M, Fare So
I've Sank Centre, 6:l5, Fare So
Arrive Cass Lake, ll:3O a. m.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
HON. c. A. ChICKERlNG DEAD
FELL FROM A WINDOW IN A NEW
YORK HOTEL.
Body Was Found by Milkman
During the EARLY Hours-Dis-
robed for Bed.

New York; February 10. -congressman
Charles a. Chickering OF Copenhagen. y.
y. was found dead outside tho Grand
Urion hotel in this city today lie had
either fallen G. jumped from tourta
story window Of the hotel
The body Of ShickorinR was found on
the sidewalk under an opon window OF
MS room. which vas on the fourth floor.
by a milkman driving through the street
at 3 O'Clock in the morning Evidently Il
had been lying there some time. as the
clothing was saturated with rain. II was
clothed In underwear, socks night shirt,
trousers ana vest There was a bad cash
in the right side Of the head Chickering
had been In the hotel all day yesterday.
He had complained considerably Of rheu-
matism. but nothing irrational In mis- ac-
tons had been observed by those at The
hotel. He was 81 years old and serving
his fourth term In congress.
A dispatch to the Associated Press from
Albany says Chickering's friends there
have been aware for some time that he
was afflicted with melancholia, following
a severe attack OF typhoid fevar-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14

when Lord Roberts is about to push an
army into the Free State the Beers make
counter stroke In unknown but seeming
~ great force, not far from the vital line
OF railroad connecting Deaar and Orange
river, Military observers do not regard
this as more than q menace, Nevertheless
the news produces an unpleasant impress
sion here. General French has maneu-
vered the Beers out of Rensberg IN De-
cemher. On Janaury / It was reported he
could tako Colosherg In two days with
reinforcements, These were sent. but the
Beers were also reinforced. Since then
the British lines have been extended east
aud west. so that at the opening OF this
week they constituted great horse shoe,
twenty-five miles In length, The lines
were not continuous, but all the strong
positions were held
General French when he Joined Rob-
erts. presumably took most OF HIS cavalry,
Clements was left with the infantry Ia
hold the Beers in cheek. but Commandant
De Laney. with double turning move
ment has compelled the British to conoen-
trate ut Rensherg. besides threatening
Lord Roberts communication, Tho Boer
mastery OF the district has caused a spread
OF the Instruction, hut this no doubt Will
be promptly represscd. as large British
forces are available not far away. The In
dlcations as to General Buffers immediate
intentions are contradictory. One informs
ant who has intimate relations with the
war office predicts a movement within the
next day CT two A number OF correspond
onts who have been with General Butler,
however. have gone 20 Durham for few
days rest under the impression that moth
Ing Is to be done Immediately,
The war office has directed the Eighth
division OF 10000 men to prepare to 60 out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
AS MExIoo VIEWS 1T.
Discussion of the Nicaragua Canal
by the Press,

City OF Mexico. February l3.--Taklng a
wholly distinctive view of the American
people and their ambitions FL Mun1o.
the organ OF the liberal party now. IN
power here, comments on the adoption Of
the Nicaragua canal project by the Ameri
can congress and says that Mexico, like
all Latin American countries having ter
ritory on the Pacific, is bound 10 be ban
efited by the canal MeSico Will BIO able
10 export from her Raclhc ports larger
quantities OF ore, cabinet woods and dye
woods, but that is all. because coffee in
general has a dlscouraglng and restricted
outlook In Mexico and expectation OF Mex
sense. As regards importations Mexico
will be able to receive by the Nicaragua
canal good and abundant supply OF coal
through It's Pacific ports, as Well as Eu-
ropean commodities OF all kinds. so that
the Nicagarua canal VIII be serious cam
petitor 10 our International railroads. But
more the tact that the Nicaragua canal
VIII enable us largely 10 increase our eG-
ports OF ore is suinclent evidence that 1t
viii be highly advantageous - US. From
a purely political point OF view the NicarA-
qua canal, serving as IL win North and
Central from South America will definitely
be bar TO all plans OF military solidarity
of the Latin American nations-a solidari-
iy which may have thought possible Of
making effective By means Of a great rail-
way extending from Mexico to Patagonia
or Terra Del Fuego The canal Will harm
Europe in that it VIII render possible
American control Of the trade Of Peru,
Bolivia Ecuador, Colombia and a great
part OF Chile. as well az Central and East
ern Asia, aud viii establish the Gercest
kind OF competition between Americas and
European merchandise. There is no doub.
that the Nicaragua canal will greatly fur
ther the commerce and diplomatic In
fiuenoe OF the United States. However. II
is a good thing that no such canal has
ever been opened across Mexican territory.
fcr the weak nation which is crossed by
an interoceanc canal loses either portion
Of it's territory or large part Of It's soy
ereignty."
The Mexican Herald says that by the
construction Of the canal the United states
extends their southern coast line far TO
the South and that the canal will be the
means # making the Mexican west coast
ports prosperous and will enable Mexico
to build up It's Pacific coast In prepara-
lion for sharing 10 the commerce which
I is TO ill the Pacific ocean rs was predict
cd by Seward, whose policy President Nc
/ Kiulcy IS consistently carrying out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
SICK AND WOUNDED.


ulerh NJ the 'front.'
London. February l3.--As the conviction
grows in Great Britain that the war will
go on. the preparations for the care Of the
sick and wounded soldiers at the front
redoubIes. There is scarcely a woman in
England who Is not donating articles OF
clothing for those in the field. and who. Is
cial fund.
Mrs Arthur Paget's entertainment to-
night brought In over 95000 o. the fami-
lies OF the Household troops in which her
husband IS colonel OF he Scots Guards,
Tho Mansion funds exceed 10000 the
Daily Telegraph's fund amounts 10 Gii9-
900 and the Daily Malls 10 E77,oOO. These
amounts cover only the larger London
funds and do not Include numerous pro-
vinolai funds OF LARGE amounts being raised
so equip volunteers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
A TRIPLE MURDER.
widow, Son and Daughter rxilicd
with an Az.

Jancksonyille, Fla. February 10.
OF the most horrible crimes ever psrpo-
trated In this State was discovered this az
ternoon about seven miles west OF this city
when Mrs. Rosanna Roberts, a widow aged
10, her son, g. r. Roberts, bachelor aged
SO and Miss Jennie Roberts. daughter.
also unmarried. aged 81 were found muir
dered at their home. An axe was tbs
weapon used. The three composed the en-
tire family and were well-to-do and high
Ily respected citizens. The crime must
have been committed late Monday night
Robbery was the motive
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
-FOUR THOUSAND TEXAS MULES
Have Been shipped from Fort worth
slnrc The Mnr llegnn.

Fort Worth Texas, February 1S,-An-
other shipment Of 400 mules was made
from here yesterday to South Africa for
use by the British government in tho Bosr
war The total number Of mules shipped
from here since the Bo-r war hogan is
nearly 1000 head and the money paid for
them reaches nearly 100000. Captain
Smith. an expert veterinarian Of the Brit
ish army has made this city headquarters
and hiss inspected every animal that was
shipped 20 the British government Buy
ing WIN continue for some time TO come.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
in CAPE COLONY.
The Beers Press Heavily About British
at Rensbers.
SEVERE FIGHTING Is REPORTED
And the English Have Been Forced
Back.
THE fEDERALS IN LARGE NUMBERS
Give Battle to the Soldiers Of the Queen
at Every Chance
EVACUATION OF THE TOWN Is PROBABLE
HE fEDERALS IN LARGE NUMBERS
EVACUATION or THE TOWN Is PROBABLE
British Chatting Under the Ncccssity
of Retreat fcom Ports They Have
Ions Held.

London, February 1i,--A dispatch to
tho Daily Mail from Ronsberg. dated yes
terday, SAYS There has been hard fight
Ing for two days near Colesberg, the Beers
making strenuous efforts to outaank the
British left. Tho enemy occupies strong
positions from Aoht0targ through Pol.
feinten to a point Ave miles south OF
Jasfontein The fighting at the outpost
camps has been very severe during the
last few days. Yesterday the Bosrs at
tackled the position OF the Worcesters to
the southeast OF Colesberg Fighting CON
tluued all day and after dark it was
necessary to withdraw to Ronsberg. Our
losses are not yot known On tho left
the Australians. Wiltshires and Berlsshlres
had, hot fighting. but held their position
against long odds, The Beer losses were
considerable. Owing to the growing diff
hcuAy experienced in holding the outposts
all OF the latter wero vacated last right
The Beers are burning the farms of tho
ioyalists, but the latter have contrived 10
get away with their stock
Rensberg, February 12--Evening. Tho
Beers have again driven in the British
outposts on the western flank today, all
outposts at Bastards Mex, Hobklrke Wind
mill ard other poinijs retiring to Maeder's
farm. There were several casualties, but
details have not yet been received,
Reusherg. February iS--The Beers are
actively pressing around Rensborg. The
British force under Lieutenant Colonel
Page, consisting OF artillery and 100 horse
which reached slirSersfonteln February
10. has been compelled to fall back on
Rensberg owing 70 It's left flank being
threateped.
London, February 49, $40 p. ma dis
patch to the Evening News from Rens-
berg says severe fighting occurred during
the British retreat, the various outposts
on both sides suffering heavy losses The
dispatch adds that It Is doubtful II Reas-
berg can be held.
Rensberg. February l3--Yegterday's re-
tirement OF the western outposts included
the withdrawal from Coleskop ami all the
surrounding posts. The Beers placed a
40-poundCr at Badards Mex commanding
the surrounding country and ccesg.ully
held the Bs.tlsh positions, The Beers num-
bered some thousands and were five TO
one wherever fighting occurred The d ~.
ish arc chahng under the necessity OF
retreat from their posts. some of which
They had held since the new year. The
british have no camp west OF Rensb rg.
They safely brought off the guns from
Colesberg.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
MIR. Ball Providing for Trust
Regulation.

Washington, February IL, Rep
resentative Ball (Texasl today in
troduced in the house resolution
providing for the appointment, OF n
special committee OF nine members.
not more than Ave to belong to any
one political party, to whom shall
be submitted all resolutions, bills
or amendments relating to trusts
or monopolies and the regulation
or suppression thereof with in.
structions to bring In general hill
for that purpose.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
BRYAN AT RALEIGH.
He Made Two Speeches In the state
Cnnitnl.

Raleigh, y. c.. February 1S.7-W. J.
Bryan. accompanied by a committee Of
Raleigh citizers, arrived here at p. nj.
over the seaboard Air Line from Rich
mond shcrt stops were made at Warren
Plains. Henderson ard Wake Forest AMI
Mr. Bryan spoke briefly to large crowds
who had gathered to hear him. On his
arrival here Mr.. Bryan was met by "A
crowd of 10000 pe3ple. He spoke FOR an
hour and half At night Mr.. Bryan
spoke in the Academy OF Musir. HUI
areds we're turned away being unable TO
chain admittance to the building
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
Commissioners Were murdered.

Rengoon, British Burmah. February "a
The British commissioner Kiddle and
Sutherland. who have hoan engaged in the
demsrcati1n Of the Burnah- Chinese bonn
Diary, have been murdered in the Mou-
gheim district Consul Little,ol was
wounded. but escaped
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
AN ALLIANCE.
Portugal and England Have Com
pIeted the Proctocoi.

San Francisco, February iS.---The Portu-
guese Union OF this city today received the
following cablegram;
Lisbon. Portugal, February i3,-The
king has signed protocol. secret Of
fensive and defensive alliance with Eng
land. with the approval Of the leaders OF
the militant parties OF both countries"
The editor OF the Union says that his
information comes from q reliable source
aud should be given ereAenoe. 81
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
AT KIMBERLEY.
Besieged Town War Bombardcd All
Lnsf Thursday.

London. February 1s.-Tho war of1c,
has posted dispatch from Colonel Keks-
wich. dated Sunday. February II, to the
effect that Kimberley was bombardea
Throughout Thursday. February 8. During
the morning Of February a small en-
gagement lasting two hours occurred al
Observation-Disclosures. The situation re.
mains unchanged.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
Probabilities,

Washington. D. c., February t3.-Forecast:
East Texas-W Warmer Wednesday, with In
creasing coudness and rain; fresh TO brisk
southeasterly winds; Thursday, rain
Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Ran We'd
nesday, snow and colder Wednesday night;
Thu sday fair and colder; southeast winds
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
Al MAFEKING.
Lord Roberts Has Promised ia Send
Relief

Londan. February BAN undated eia
patch from Msfeklng via Gabberon. Feb
raary 2. says; Colonel Baden Powell has
received communication from Lord ROB.
erts promising that relief would be SEN.
in a few weeks The feoi viii last. This
garrison is as game as ever. The Beers
have espresso their intention not TO night,
but starve US out. All well.'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
pr,,,.n want Te.n. Horses.

Mckinney. Texas. Teburay ia rep
resentatlve OF the British government ar
rived here today 70 buy horses for use IN
the imperial army. hghting the Beers In
South Africa,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14

lieved normal political conditions may be
restored In the State in two or three
weeks. That much timo at least VIII be
required to secure the adjudication OF the
cases between the parties. IL the Fed
eral courts decide they have Jurisdiction
It will last much longer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14

London. February ia private tele-
gram received here says that "the force
commanded by General Woods has moved
up from the southwark and seized FOUL
spans Drift. which II now holds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
TROUBLES IN MARTINIQUE.
DEPUTY FROM ISLAND DEMANDS
RECALL OF THE GOVERNOR.
Colonial Minister Declines, Awaiting
More Details-Wnrship Going
Thcrc-RiotinE Continues.

Paris, February 1s.--The trouble in the
island OF Martinique was again brought
up in the chamber Of deputies today when
NJ. Du ouesnay, deputy from Martinique
demanded that the government recall the
governor OF the island, who, he said. was
doceivlng the government regarding the
electoral situation. He also asked for tho
dismissal OF the public prosecutor, NJ. De
Quesnay added that he had received a
dispatch today showing that riot or rather
nsurreciion, was tn full swing and that
the governor was incapable OF suppr Sss sing
IL.
The minister OF the colonies, NJ DO
Crais, said that when full particulars wore
received the question Of the reorganlza-
tion of Martinique would be examined
Tae official news. he added, was less
alarming than that OF NJ. De Que nay,
Orders have been sent to reinfo.ee ,he
garrison by a company OK marines and a
France. THAT wac the only possible reply
fer the time being, The chamber refused
to discuss the matter further.
Fort De France. Martinique. February
lS.-Thc rlotous disturbances in this is
land continue. house was. burned yes
terday at Des Champs and today there
were rislngs at several points. \ mob OF
about 1900 rioters Invaded La Mentln aul
La Soudor, where they INSTRUCTED tho
thoroughfsres TO such an extent that the
trave sTs were barely able TO pass when
accompanied by gerdarmes.
Some 300 rioters occupy Morine Pavilion
ana there IS an uprising at vlerve salee.
which has no troops TO protec! II.
y numerous band Of rioters has as
semteed at the La Dillon iron works, four
kilomsters from here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
UNPLEASANT IMrREssIoN
Is Created by the Operations Abou,
Rcnsberg.

London. February =. $40 a. m.-rhe
news OF the day is the enforced retirement
OF the British from the colesberg dis
trict under heavy Bosr pressure ana proba-
big after brisk fighting. iaus at time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14

Londoa. February ls.-The fact that Gen
eral Buffers dispatch revising the casual
ties 0. the British troops at PciSeier's
Drift Is dated from chleysly is taken IN
some quarters as an indication that Gen
eraI Butler has removed his headquarters
to thet place. There Is nothing to indicate
whether or not he left any large force at
Springfield.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
nRIrIsm cAsrALrIEs.
Revised List from Butler for Week
Ago,

London. February ia revised list Of
the British casualties at Potgieter's Drift
from February TO February shows;
Killed rs; wounded $40. missing 8.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-14
GenernI nhser,ntInnr.

Observations taken by the United States
weather bureau at all stations at s p. m, 18th
meridian time. Rain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23
grsdar ostubss 81 1000

played With all the leg ers lft tie sdra-
matte profession iii Amefica. having
played leading partisan l1Dyt's q MIX
White Flag, "a Day and Is Night, 2 4. A
Black Sheep. And he did not confine
himself to the work OF al, actor PROPER,
but he IL the man who wrote and staged
son the Bowery.'' the play in which
Steve Brodie made his reputa ton. The
first play in which Mr.. Bloom appeared
in the character Of tramp was The
Red Spider He staged the Limited
Mail. the railroad drama, which clear
ed 100000 In nineYy-six weeks, and alec
starred in "A Society Tramp Mr..
Blooms last work on the stage was
done in October OF last year in "Keiths
Bijou Theater' in Philadelphia. Ill
health, muscular rheumatism, prevent
ed his doing any further work in his
profession. During his career as an ac-
tor Mr.. Bloom picked up, all over the
country, wardrobe every part of which
has history. Mr.. Bloom still has the
wardrobe in his posse ,sion.
Miss Cooper. who is. a member Of the
restaurant firm, also has, no mean career
as an actress. She played prominent
parts in Days big successes.
and acted the part of Mrs. Joslyn" in
Hoyt's great success twelve years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23
a Patriotic Hebrew school.

Dubuque. Oct. 23.-Hebrew school for
the teaching OF the Hebrew language
was opened here Sunday. "A picture Of
Washington entwined with American
Rags was prominent. The exercises
opened with the singing 81 my Coun-
Try IT'S OF Thee by a chorus OF sixty
children, each with an American flag
In his hand. then followed Hebrew
songs by the assembly. When the lat
ter We're concluded Rabbi Algaza as
cended the altar and delivered an adj
dress setting forth the object of the
meeting. Rabbi Algaza said II had
long been the cherished hope OF the
Hebrew people Of Dubuque to have q
school of their own where Hebrew
children could be instructed in the te-
nets of Judaism and this cherished hope
was now about to bloom into a golden
reality and he hoped that every He
brew would give his moral and personal
assistance to make 1t a success. Over
$50 were present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23
Death OF J. a. Hawk.
pecial to Time.-Republican.


South Whittier. Oct 23.-J. "A. Hawk
died Monday morning OF heart disease,
aged IS years. He had not been, we'll
for several weeks, but was not consid-
cred dangerously i'll and had assisted
with the chores In the morning The
family were nearly thru with breakfast
when Mr.. Hawk fell and expired almost
instantly. He was kind and obliging
friend and neighbor prominent l. o..
o. F. and will be greatly missed, in this
community. The family have the sym
pathy Of the entire vicinity.
He had recently disposed Of HE farm
TO Samuel Beeghly. of State Center. for
$50 per acre. He leaves, besides his
wife. four sons and one daughter Will
and Jesre. the eldest sons. are residents
OF North Dakota. near Candoe. Ed
Hawk, another son. is a teacher in the
Grundy county schools, and resides at
home, as does also John, the youngest
son. The daughter. Miss Della, also
lives at home. Mr.. Hawk was about 65
years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-23
Big Rally at Cedar Falls.
,iaI 10 Times Pen,1hlican

Z 4
Cedar Falls, Oct. 23-Roberts and Nc.
Cornell We're greeted by big crowd
at the republican rally Saturday night.
Packard's opera house in this city was
packed from cellar to dome with
ardent republicans. Three thousand
people that could not gain an entrance
to the opera house marched UP and
down the streets with the band. blow
ing horns and making all kinds of
noises, cheering for the republican
ticket until after the meeting was out
at the opera house. AT the opera house
the excitement was at a high pitch,
with the grand speech, the excellent
singing by the thirty members OF the
Waterloo rough rider glee club. The
Fremont club, with badges, were on the
stage to the number of seventy-five
members. II was sight never before
seen in our republican city. 1t was the
most enthusiastic meeting ever held in
this city and our majority will be
larger for this meeting.