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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
N NEWS ITEMS,

San Francisco has a daily paper
printed in Chinese.
Tea culture has been rendered sue
%cessful in Berkeley county, S. G..
During the present year 25 important
conventions will be held in Cleveland.
Frank Steunenberg, governor of Ida
no, is seven feet tall and is straight as a
pine.
The mass of lava elected from Vesu-
vius since 1895 amounts to Ga, OOO, 900
cubic meters.
A newsboy in Philadelphia was ar
rested under the blue law of 1894 and
lined four dollars for selling newspa-
pers On Sunday.
Admiral Schley, who was recently
made a thirty-second degree mason,
has been a member of the fraternity
since his twenty-first birthday.
A law just passed in Norway makes
girls ineligible for matrimony. unless
they can show certificates of skill in
cooking, knitting and spinning.
Capt. Sigsbee, the hero of the Maine,
and who will take charge of the naval
intelligence bureau on February /, has
purchased a house in Washington.
The Southern Federation of Colored
Women, which has in view the elevation
OF the negro women of the south, has
been organized in Montgomery, Ala.
Joseph L. Mayors. state senator of
Ohio, from Coshocton, walked to the
capitol from his home, a distance OF
100 miles, to show his independence of
railroads.
Citizens of Dickinson county, Kan,
have organized a relief association for
the purpose of sending corn to India for
free distribution in the famine-stricken
districts.
Key. Benaiah L. Whitman, presiden:
OF Columbian university, Washington,
D.. G., has rendered his resignation to ac-
cept the pastorate of Calvary Baptist
church, Philadelphia.
Col. A. ID. Hope died at his home in
Roselle, N. j., after a lingering illness.
Col. Hope, who was s3 years old, had
charge of the first train to carry troops
during the civil war to Washington.
The highest ranking officer of the
United States navy who will retire from
active service during 1900 because of the
age limit is Capt. w. C. Gibson. Usual
~ from one to four rear admirals are
retlred annually. During 1901 Rear Adj
mirals McNair and Schley will give up
active service.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Cow in a Golf Matc1,.

Ed Tufts, of Los Angeles, was playing
golf with a friend recently. When he drove
from the third teeing ground, he sliced the
ball badly and sent it away to one side. It
stopped in front Of a grazing COW, and Tufts
came up just in time to see It disappear into
the bovine mouth: When his opponent had
and, with many sounding thwacks of his
club, drove the beast to the third hole.
There he made her disgorge the ball, and,
neatly .holing it, announced that he had
made the hole in two strokes. His oppon-
ent calmly finished the hole in seven, and
claimed the hole. ."But. I made it in two,'"
MT" declared the other; "you made it in
80. You hit that COW 81 times, for I count
ed every stroke" and Tufts conceded the
hole.lSan Francisco Argonaut.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
N THROWN OPEN.
Chicago's Drainage Channel Nov
Carrying Water from Lake Mich
tEan to Gulf Of Mexico. #

Lockport, ILL.,. Jan. 1s.-The drain
age canal is entirely opened. Water is
flowing from Lake Michigan through
the Chicago river, the canal and the
Desplaines river without interruption
on its way through the Illinois river
and the Mississippi Il the Gulf of
Mexico. Final connection between the
gulf and the great lakes was made
just at noo Wednesday, when the
bear-trap dam here was lowered, and
the torrent leaped into the broad tail
race. r%ebounded On the opposite shore
and sped over The Limestone rapids to
mingle with the main body of the Des-
PLANES 300 yards below.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Interstate Commerce Commission.

AAeCrSAute JONI HcTCe UN1H1lSSlOH
Washington, Jan. 16.-The interstate
commerce commission Monday made
public its thirteenth annual report. The
feature of the report is the strong plea
made that congress uphold the hands
of the commission by amendments maxi
ing the interstate commerce law more
effective. The report says that the com
mission a year ago called attention to
the fact that in vital respects the pres
ent law proved defective and made
quate, and that until further legislation
is provided the best efforts at regu-
lation must be feeble and disappoint-
ing. The requests of the commission
for needful amendments have been sup
ported by petitions and memorials from
agricultural. manufacturing and COM
mercial interests throughout the coun-
try, yet not aSline of the statute has
been changed, and none of the burden
some conditions which call for relief has
been removed or modified. "..'
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
FROM ~Asn1NG

Senator Hanna, as chairman of the
national republican committee, says
the foremost issues in the campaign
will be prosperity of the working peo-
pie of the country and retention of the
Philippines.
The thirteenth annual report of the
interstate commerce commission
makes a strong plea that congress up
hold the hands of the commission bv
amendments making the interstate
commerce law more effective.
The report of the Philippine COM
mission has been completed and
placed in the hands of the public
printer.
The president has appointed Rob-
ert M. McWade, of Pennsylvania, con-
sui for the United States at Canton,
tc succeed Edwin S. Bedloe.
Gen. Corbin announced the Lawton
fund closed with a total of soc, 900,
which will be turned over to Mrs.
Lawton on her arrival from Manila.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Demands nm Investigation,

Lansing Mich, Jan. 15.-Adjt. Gen.
Chase has addressed a letter to Gov.
Pingree in which. after referring to
the l~atter's request for his resigna-
ton for gross neglect of duty in con-
n%ection with the military fraud and
to his own refusal to accede because
OF his innocence of any part in that
matter. he requests that a military
court Of inquiry be detailed t o invas-
tigate and report upon this transac-
ton Sc far as it reflects on him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
LATER NEWS.

~. .. SD. . we r..
1t was decided in the United States
senate on the 18th to vote on the
financial bill on February Is. Treaties
with Peru, Argentina and The Hague
were favorably reported and Senator
Hoar's resolution calling for general
information regarding the conduct of
the insurrection in the Philippines was
passed. In the house the pension APP
preparation bill was reported and the
urgent deficiency bill was passed.
Bills were introduced for the protec-
ton of game birds and for a commits
sion to adjudicate claims Of United
States citizens growing out of depre-
dations in Cuba during the insurrec-
ton.
The Virginia legislature passed a
bill requiring railways to furnish sep
arate cars for whites and blacks. .
Jailer Alfred Henry while feeding
the prisoners in the Jail at West Plains,
Mo-, was overpowered and killed by
two prisoners.
The Large bridge building companies
in the United States have consolidated
with ., capital of 500, 100000.
The Mississippi legislature has elect
ed McLaurin United States senator for
the long term and Sullivan for the
short term.
Gov. Tanner issued a permit for the
opening of the Chicago drainage canal
and the work was done at once.
The Iowa legislature in joint session
reelected James HI. Gear, OF Burlington.
to the United States senate. The vote
stood: Gear (rep.), III; White (dem.),
80. " :;
President and Mrs. Mckinley enter
tanned the members of the diplomatic
corps at a state dinner at the white
house.
The special committee of the house of
representatives that investigated the
case of Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah,
decided that he should be expelled.
After 36 years service in the Union
Stock Yards & Transit company in
Chicago, John B. Sherman, the presi-
dent, has retired.
Premier Silvela informed the Span
ish senate that negotiations were in
progress with the United States for
the conclusion of a treaty of peace and
friendship.
War department officials deny that
Gen. Wheeler has resigned.
British forces under Gen. Butler have
surprised the Beers and crossed the
Tugela river some distance west of
Colenso. The actual crossing was at
tended by few if any casualties, so far
as known, but the fighting is said to
have been serious since,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings Of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
TEE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
F1rTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.

Most of the time in the United States
senate on the 18th was spent in de-
bate on various Philippine resolutions.
Senator Pettigrew Is. d. vigorously
attacked the administration and Sen
ator Wolcott (Col.) replied, scoring the
Dakota senator. Consideration of the
financial bill was then resumed. In
the house the urgent deficiency bill
($56, 127,S41) was reported. Bills We're
introduced to prevent adulteration of
food and drugs; for the summary dis
missal of any cadet of the military
academy who engages in hazing. Dis
trict of Columbia business was consid-
cred.
A petition was presented in the Unit
ed States senate on the 10th to stop
lynching. A resolution by Senator Pet
tigrew calling upon the president for
the instructions given the Philippine
peace commission was tabled. In exec.
utive session the Samoan treaty was
ratified. In the house the urgent de-
fciency bill was discussed, the item ap-
propriating $15O,oOo for rural free mail
delivery being the principal feature.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

Norway now has a new flag, and it is
all her own. The Swedish flag was
forced upon the Norwegians in 1914,
though the constitution gave them an
emblem of their own, and ever since
that time they have been fighting for
their rights. The king has vetoed every
attempt that has been made, but now
b storthing has for the third time
voted to give Norway her flag, and as
h king annot veto the third consecu-
tive enactment of a law Norway at last
has her national emblem. The new flag
bears no symbol of the union between
Norway and Sweden.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Immense Canal Trade.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 1s.-A report of
the commerce of the Portage lake ship
canals for 1899 has been made by Mai.
Clinton B. Sears, in charge of the gov
eminent work on Lake Superior. The
total freight movement of the canals
1,5S2.56o tons. as compared with
l,367.6s5 tons in 1898. The value of
the commerce was $54. 944, 4S3, as COM
pared with $39,254,415 in 1898.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
OnJx C,se of the Kind

New York, Jan. 17.-WHliam A: Eng
fish, a son of the former democratic
vice presidential candidate from In
diana and a captain of volunteers in
the war with Spain, has returned to
the treasury a check for $1,172 sent
him for pay for his army services,
with the statement that he would not
accept pay for service to his country
in time of danger. 1t is the only east
of the kind in the Spanish war.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Death of Felix Morris.

New York, Jan. 15.-Felix Morris,
the character actor, died Saturday at
his home in this city, aged SO years.
He leaves a widow, formerly Florence
Wood, of San Francisco, and two
young daughters. His first public ap-
pearance as an actor was in Lotta's
support in "Musette." His first great
was in the role of the reporter
in Michael Strogoff."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
FoRE1GN lNTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
In dispatch to the London war office
Lord Roberts throws no light on the
situation in South Africa. There have
been rumors of battles, but no definite
news of recent engagements.
American forces have occupied
Negallanes. province Of Cavite, captur-
ing 90 Filipinos. including a colonel.
All the Important towns in southern
Luzon are now held by American
troops. Col. Hayes with the Fourth
cavalry released 60 Spanish prisoners
at Lipa.
Advices received in London say that
Gen. Warren had crossed the Tugela
and occupied a strong position north
of the river. President Kruger has
issued a proclamation calling on
all burghers to take up arms and
march to the front.
On its refusal to grant amnesty to
radicals King Alexander dismissed the
Servian cabinet.
Gen. Wheeler has left Manila for the
United States and has resigned his DO
sition in the army.
With former Spanish prisoners and
their families the Spanish steamer
Leo NlI1. arrived in Barcelona from
the Philippines.
The British war Office has given out
no further advices from South Africa.
Press dispatches are severely censored
or not forwarded. There are rumors
of battle in the vicinity of Ladysmith.
AS q result of the bombardment of
Mafeking the British fort at East
wood was demolished and the British
retired.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
TOur OF the World.

Boston. Jan. 17.-Rev. Dr. Francis <.
Clark, founder and president of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor.
left Boston, accompanied by his wife,
for his third missionary tour of the
world. On January "a they will leave
San Francisco for the orient.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Was a German steamer.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE chamber of
commerce has issued a bulletin say
ing that part of a ships boat marked
"Helgoland" has been picked up off
Cape Pine, N. F., which leads to the
belief that the steamer wrecked at St.
Marys bay on Thursday last is the
German tank steamer Helgoland, Capt.
Won Rittern, which sailed from Phila-
delphia January 5, for Bergen, Nor.
Way,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Denth Of Thomns E~crlcstop.

New York, Jan. 16.-Thomas Eggle-
ston. who planned and founded the
school of mines of Columbia UNIVERSE
ty, in which he was a professor of min
eralogy and metallurgy, and who was
prominent as an author of scientific
works in this country and Europe,
died Monday at his residence in this
city, aged 68 years.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

Washington, Jan. 15.-Lieut. Samuel
Howard, U. S. N. the pilot and last CT
the officers and crew of Ericsson's"Mon-
itor" during her memorable engage
ment with the confederate ironclad
Merrimac, died here Sunday from on
cussion of the brain. the result of a
fall. He was 70 years of age. and for
more than so years had traversed the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

AT the beginning of the year more
than 1000 American exhibitors had ac-
cepted space at the Paris exposition.
3Of these LILO represented strictly COM
mercinl branches. The remainder is
classified under agriculture, mines. lit
erature and periodicals. science and
line arts. schools. colleges, religious,
charitable and other associations.
While the commercial exhibitors are
comparatively few, it is said that the
display will show with a reasonable
degree of completeness our manufac-
tured products and reflect an adequate
notion Of our and progress.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Guilty of Double Murder.

Carbonate. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-The trial
of Davie, charged with the killing of
his wife and a 16-year-old girl who
were encamped on the edge of Muir
physboro in a tent. came to a close
Saturday, the jury rendering a verdict
of guilty and fixing the'penaIty at As
years in the penitentiary. Davie is a
young man, 80 years of age.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
RleM Ont the Gas.

New York, Jan. Is. Two young
men. John Woessner and George Leh-
man, German farmers from Ackley.
Ia, on their way back TO their for
mer homes in Germany for a visit, put
up at the "True Blue a Second ave-
nue. hotel, OF Saturday night. One of
them blew out the gas ana Woess-
ner's dead body was found Sunday.
Lehman was taken to a hospital. where
he died Sunday night. In Woessner's
pockets We're found several hundred
dollars.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Convicted of Murder

Taylorville, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-Fred Sib-
ley has been found guilty of compiled
ty in the murder of Miss Jane Brunot
near Pana, Ill.,, and his punishment
fixed at Imprisonment for life. Henry
brunot. his accomplish, pleaded guilty
two weeks ago and received a life SEN
ence. The murdered woman was Hen
ry Brunot's aunt.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
United Mine Workers,

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 1s.-At the
third days session of the United Mine
Workers of America the report of
Treasurer Pearce was made, showing u
balance in the treasury of 500, 1878.
There are 91,olo paid-up members in
b national order, and there are 931
local orders.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

Bells have been the same shape for
so many years that everyone naturally
supposed that it was the very best shape
for them, but now up jumps a bell
maker who has discovered that the
proper shape for the bell is tubular. It
is stated that the discovery will make a
revolution in b~ellmaking. All of which
goes to show thatif we insist upon stay
ing in the old rut we will never know
what there is outside of it,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

One of the most remarkable coinci-
dences on record has come to light in
Lynchburg, Va, and Augusta, Ga. In
each city there is a Walter Clark whose
father was named Samuel and whose
mothers maiden name was Walker.
Both Walter Clarks have brothers
named Samuel and William, uncles
named Charles and John and an aunt
named Elizabeth. Yet the two men
cannot trace any relationship between
the two families.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

The return of Paderewski to this
country recalls a remarkable fact. In
1881 Roentgen was professor of physics,
Paderewski was an instructor in music
and Tesla was an instructor in cleo
tricity, all of them being in the fac
ulty of the University of Strasburg. At
that time they were unknown to the
world; now there are probably no three
men who are better known.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

Miss May Howard, a Society coach"
who sued Mrs. Frances Augusta Skin
ner for services rendered, has been
awarded $4,000 by a New York court.
The coach seems to have become a fixed
American institution. Backward stu
dents, football elevens, boat crews and
other college athletic teams have had
them for years, and now women with
social ambitions are employing them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

AS a producer of pig iron the United
States has a large lead over other pro-
ducers, the output for 1899 being about
ain was less than 100000 tons; and
that of Germany 5000, 200. Out output
was last year 5000, 900 tons in excess of
that of 1896, when the smaller quantity
was sold with difficulty.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

The government has a peculiar ease
Oh its hands from Hawaii. C. D. Prin-
gle, a merchant, has taken possession
OF C%ocoanut island, the most famous
spot in all the islands, and claims the
place under squatter's rights. The
government lays claim to the place be-
cause OF its having been set aside
by the old monarchy as a quarantine
station for the harbor of Hilo. Our
minister has notified Pringle to leave,
but he has thrown up a small fort and
says he is prepared to defend his
claim by force if necessary. He has
appealed to Washington.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Killed the .Jailer-

West Plains, Mo-, Jan. 1s.-County
Jailer Alfred Henry, while feeding the
prisoners in the Howell county Jail,
overpowered and ldlled by two
prisoners, Ben Richardson and Ed
Grady. Richardson was under sen
tence to the penitentiary for burglary
and is an escaped convict from the
Tennessee penitentiary.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

An exchange is trying to get up a
controversy over The grammatical con
struction of the phrases: 1.-THE United
States" 1t is a poor time to start
such a quarrel. Everybody is quite
sure just at present that the United
States is, grammar or no grammar.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

Brazil's minister of finance has been
ordered to burn 100000 of paper
money every week until ar entire issue
of $50, 10000 0 has been consumed. This
will be n of the largest practical ap-
plications in history of the old phrase,
money to burn"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Twelve doctors Dismissed.

New York, Jan. 16.-Commissioner
Of Charities Keller dismissed from the
Metropolitan hospital on Blackwell's
island IL physicians who because
OF differences with Superintendent
George T. Stewart, Of the institution,
on Sunday night hanged him in effigy
in the morgue, using a cadaver for the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Favor Nicaragunn Route.

Washington, Jan. II. The senate
committee on i~nter-oceanic canals
Tuesday 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 Of interstate and for
eign with a few verbal
amendments,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

It seems as if the limit of humilla-
ton has come at last to the horse. He
has been used as a beast of profitless
burden, cut up into sausage meat and
otherwise abused in the flesh, and now
doctors are making a drunkard of him
in order that with his virus they may
destroy drunkenness in that unrelia-
BILE animal, man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Wares Advanced.

Boston, Jan. 16.-By order of the d.
rectors the pay of the operatives in
the employ of the Momentum G. New
ton Worsted companies has been adj
vanced ten per cent. This mean an
actual increase and not a restoration.
1t affects about 600 hands.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Not a Candidate.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Adlui
E.. Stevenson put an end to the talk of
being a candidate for governor by say
ing: II am not a candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois and l will not be a
candidate"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

The American tourist is so firmly con-
yinced that he is being cheated on ali hands
during his European travels that he occa-
.sionally .oversteps the bounds of prudence.
"What is the price of this pin?" asked a
young man in a Paris shop, handling a small
silver brooch of exquisite workmanship.
"That's altogether too much" said the
young American. cts for a present to NV
sister. IN give you five francs for it" "Zen
it would be | Eat gave re present to your Sis
ter" said the Frenchman, with a depreca-
tory shrugA land I do not know re young
mademoiselle." Chicago Chronicle.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Samoan Treaty Rntined.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
has ratified the Samoan treaty without
division. The ratification occurred in
executive session after two hours of
debate. which was participated in by
q number of senators. ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25

John C. Baldwin, a life convict in
the Sing Sing ~penitentiary, has been
pardoned by Gov. Roosevelt because
there is no doubt of his innocence. He
has served % years in prison for a
crime which he never committed.
Baldwin was a victim Of circumstan-
tial evidence.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
Coal Awaiting Shipment,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. ia conserva-
tive estimate of the coal in the harbor
awaiting shipment south places the
mount at 5000, 900 bushels. OF this
amount 1,395,ooO bushels were started
down the river Sunday. every available
towboat here being pressed into the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-01-25
The silk worm has rival. A factory
in Woolston, England, is said to be turn
ing out an artificial silk that can scarce
~ be told from the genuine.

The United States annually pro-
duces more than two-thirds of the corn
crop of the world. Hungary is the sec
ond largest corn producer and produces
about one-twentieth of the worlds an
lnual corn crop.