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The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
OPERATORS WALK OUT.

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Chicago, Dec. 11.-Telegraph opera
tors on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Re railroad system went out on a
strike Saturday and traffic on 5000
miles Of track extending from Chica-
go to the Gulf of Mexico and the Pa
.cific ocean is seriously impeded. Pas
senger trains left Chicago on time but
incoming trains We're, abandoned as
soon as they reached division head
quarters. Officials of the road esti-
mate that so per cent of the operators
on the system, or about 600, are out.
The operators assert that 80 per cent,
or nearly 1,100 quit work when the
strike message flashed over the wires.
The strike is called in sympathy with
the operators. numbering 120, on the
Gulf branch of the Santa Fe system,
who have been on strike since Thurs
day.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE officials
Of the Santa Fe road take a decidedly
hopeful view of the telegraphers'
strike situation. They all say the
backbone of the strike is practically
broken already and that the affairs OF
the road will be in their normal con-
dition inside of two weeks. The Of
ficials felt justified last night in view
of the condition OF things, in rescind-g
Ing the order closing the shops. Fl. U.
Nudge, general manager of the road,
sent out general order to all opera
tors who had not yet gone out, offer
ing to promote them If they would
continue in their assistance in resis-
lance to the strikers.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
GOES DOWN In GAL t.
BARGE WRECKED AND EIGHT
LIVES LOST.

AtAsFSA AssdtGE o$lAS = hAA ~ ASs - ~ -
Lake Erie - Seas We're Rolling
Heavy and with Them binding
snow storm y Foster Plunged In
nm Awful Sea and Dove Down
Y Nose First All on Hoard Were
Lost-Lfttle Hope of Ever Lo-
eating the Place of the Wreck.
Erie, Pa, Dec. 11.-In the midst Of
one Of the most bitter gales that ever
swept Lake Erie the iron ore barge
S. III. Foster In tow of the Iron Duke.
went to the bottom at o'clock yes
terday morning ten miles off Erie and
eight persons were drowned. The s. Fl.
Foster was one Of the fleet of James
Corrigan of Cleveland, and for two
months has been running from Duluth
to Erie with iron ore. Her cargo con-
ley. of the Iron Duke. made Erie in
safety. In an interview he said:
The Foster was In tow, about 600
feet astern. i was up all night and
there were three men on watch with
me. The seas were rolling In from
the west and with them binding
snow storm. When we turned for the
harbor sea much heavier than any
other experienced, struck US. ] ran to
the stern. Just as / got there the Fos-
ter plunged in an awful sea and dove
down nose first. There was
Not a Cry From Soul
OF the crew Of eight she carried. Just
as she pitched down i saw a man on
her forecastle with a lantern. The
tow line parted when she went down.
The storm was so heavy that I could
not put about to hunt for any one..
There would not have been q particle
Of use anyhow, because in those tenn
pestuous seas no one could have lived
a minute even if the water had not
been icy cold. Had there been cry
for help I would have turned and
risked my ship, but 1t would have
been no use. had all + could do to
make port In safety myself.
4 When asked for an opinion az, to the,
sinking Of the Foster Capt. Ashley
said he could not tell. Apparently
everything was all right on board her.
until she took that fatal dip; there had
been no signal of distress from her.
There is little hope Of ever being able
to locate the place of the wreck. The
Foster was valued at $4,000, but there
was no insurance, as 1t elapsed Dec. l.
The cargo was not insured. The life
saving crew took a trip out yesterday.
but could find no traces Of wreckage.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13

The Southern cotton manufacturers
are interested In China, and they are
not the least bit backward in speaking
up about 1t.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13

Washington, Dec. 9.--Never since the
birth Of the new navy has there been
such a gathering Of shipbuilders and
metal kings as were assembled in the
Office of the secretary Of the navy at
noon yesterday to witness the opening
of bids for an amount of naval con
struction which Secretary Long de-
nominated as the greatest industry
this or any other country had ever
seen, involving the placing of con-
tracts to the amount of about $4,000
O0o. There were eight bidders for the
construction Of the five battleships and
six armored cruisers. All the bids
were within the limit Of cost figured
by the appropriation. The indications
on the face of the bids are that
The Successful Bidders
for one or more vessels will be the
Newport News company, the Cramps,
the Fore River Works of Massachu-
sets. the Union Iron Works Of San
Francisco, and perhaps Moran Bros
g. Co. of Seattle, Wash The notable
feature was the attempt on the part
of the younger and smaller concerns
to break the line of the ones which
have constructed nearly all Of the new
navy up to this time. While it is not
possible at this moment to forecast
results accurately, there are indica-
tons that in at least one instance
and perhaps two instances, the att
3tempts will be attended with
Some Degree of Success,
for 1t looks as il some Of the work will
be bestowed upon the Fore River COM
pany, which appears for the first time
as bidder for the construction Of
armored ships. The Pacific coast, too,
presents a likely candidate iii the
shape of the Moran Bros. & Co.'S bid
Because OF the specifications 1t is not
possible to tell yet which bids are
actually the lowest, A naval board
will consider the bids and report upon
them. The act of congress limits the
cost of cruisers to $500, 900 each, and
of the battleships to s4,25O, 900 for the
sheathed and $4,ooo,ooo for the I'M
sheathed.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
Resume OF The 11ews.
Criminal.

Criminal.
Three Indians were killed in fight
with settlers at Casa Grande, Mexico.
Mrs. Annie Krouse was fatally shot
at Wichita, Kan, by an unknown
party.
Frank Tuscani and John Gambola
We're fatally stabbed as a result of a
braWl In New York City.
Two Killian brothers and Station
Agent Phillips were fatally injured in a
pistol fight at Alexandria. La.
John Roden and Richard Hullett were
each sentenced at Akron. Ohio. TO one
years Imprisonment for participating
in q riot. 2
A man named Eide has been arrested
at Dubuque charged with killing his
brother for interference between a
quarrel Of father and son.
Mrs Charles II. Blew of Chicago, wife
of former state game warden, han
her husband arrested on charge Of att
tempting to chloroform herself and
three children.
e. p. Hay, late clerk Of the county
court of Hancock county, Ohio, has
been arrested in Fort Wayne, Ind, on
a charge Of embezzling $4,000 to $15, 00G
from the county funds.
Warrants are out for the arrest OF
Charles H. Blow. former game warden
and prominent in politics on the West
Side, Chicago, on charges of having
tried to kill his wife and three chill.
dren. # M y3 S sss
DIR. Michael N. Regent and AIRS. Della
Mahoney, convicted Of conspiracy in
connection with an effort to swindle the
Knights and. Ladies Of Security out OF
$1,000 life insurance, were sentenced in
Chicago to indeterminate terms in tho
penitentiary.
George NJ. Weingard Of Topeka.
s Kan, travelling salesman for a whisky
house at Kansas City, was found guilty
Of killing W. A. Simpson. He was
sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
Last April Weingard shot and killed
simpson in quarrel over the formers
attentions to Mrs. Simpson.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
3waxhinc,ton...l

Washington.
Turkey has finally decided to, pay the
indemnity demanded by the United
States.
An American warship has been orr
dered to Morocco to hasten the pay
ment of an indemnity.
The president has nominated Silas
Alexander for associate justice Of the
supreme court OF New Mexico.
Secretary Hays convention with
Nicaragua signed Saturday Is simply a
protoco. for the canal treaty.
A treaty has been signed whereby
Nicaragua comedies the United States
the right to construct the Nicaragua
canal.
The secretary of the treasury esti-
mates the expenses OF the government
for the coming year at $626 TAI ,762, a
slight decrease from last year.
Warrants We're signed at the treas
pry for the disbursement of about
$4,000 to the Sioux at the Pine Ridge
agency. S. d. in payment for beef
contracts. Al
Assurance has, 1t is said. been given
by President Mckinley that he will
remove George r.. BiddeH from his po-
sition as collector Of the port Of New
York.
The isthmian canal commission re-
ported In favor Of the Nicaragua canal
/ A bill reducing the revenue tax by.
$40. 000. 600 was introduced in the house,
and will be passed before Christmas
Casualty.
The business section Of Etna, ILL.,, was
destroyed by fire.
A Mediterranean steamer sank and
about fifty lives were lost.
Twenty people were killed and sixty
others injured in railroad wreck in
Mexico.
Fred Lain Of Gripneli, Iowa, was ac-
cidentally shot and killed by play
mate.
The plant of the Chattahoochie Brick
company was burned at Atlanta; loss,
$50, 900.
John w. Hill, an aged resident Of
Montour, Iowa, was killed by North
western train.
Four men were fatally hurt at Clin-3
ton. Iowa, by the falling OF roof on
which they were working.
Lieutenant Commander r. T. Hall
was seriously injured by falling beana
In the New York navy yard.
"A boiler in the Chicago e. Northwest
ern power house in Chicago exploded,
killing five people and injuring thirteen
others.
The steamers Dodsworth and Volun-
teer collided twenty miles above Hun
ington, w. Va, sinking thirty coal
barges; loss, 100000.
steam pipe burst at the Masee &
FELTON, Lumber company's mill at Ma
con. Ga, scalding to death E.. r.. Hath
away and his negro fireman.
Edward b. Quinn. editor at New York
DC Successful Americans. was scalded
to death by jumping into d bath tub
before testing the Temperature.
j. H. Smiths racing stables, four
miles west Of Ills Point, Tex, were
burned, including nearly all OF hts
string of race horses, whose names are
familiar to turfmen from Chicago to
New Orleans.
Twenty business houses were burned
at Fulton. Ky The aggregate losses
are estimated at $3.50. 900. Boyd Reed
was fatally hurt in jumping from a
third story window. 1t is believed the
fire was started by burglars
Prompt, heroic action on the part OF
the crew of the United States cruiser
Atlanta Sunday afternoon, Nov. IL,
a n Ixy
saved the cruiser from destruction by
an explosion of one Of the largest
magazines of the ship.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
slaughter OF stand

slaughter OF Standard Bred Horses.
Ames, Iowa. Dec. s.-The Omaha &
Chicago fast freight, east-bound, ran
into a drove Of twenty standard bred
horses belonging to the Iowa Agriculs
tural college, killing nine of them.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13

Any woman can keep an expense 40
count but only about one woman in a
hundred can make it tally with her
cash.
The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-12-13
FOR NEW WARSHIPS
INVOLVES ABIG ADDITION TO THE
NAVY.

Secretary Long Opens Bids for the
Constructions Of Five Battleships
ana SIX Armored cruisers--Means
the Expenditure of About S50,-
OOO,OOO--AlI the Bids Within the
Limits Fixed by the ApproPria-
tion-New Bidders Take n Hand
Awards VIII he Made Later.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
Big Loss Of Lumber ~ Fire.

Messrs. S. Huffman and D.
3. Null lost about 5000 worth
ut lumber by FIRE at Drexel,
SIX miles east of town, on
Monday evening. Thelumber
was being dried in kiln when
It caught. The kiln was
built of brick and was a com
paratlvely new one, having
been erected only about two
months ago, at considerable
expense. It is thought that
with some repairs it may be
used again. The fire is attri-
buted to the Carelessness of a
colored man in charge of the
kiln at the time.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
Mortgage Sale Land.

Under a power of sale contained in
a mortgage dec executed by r.. @.
Buff and wife to Joel Huffman and
wife, Celia Huffman. on the 9TH day
of November. 1893. in order to secure
the payment of 500 90 and interest. we
will, at the Court House door, in Nor
Canton. n. c.. on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF
DECEMBER. 1900.
offer for sale. at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, that certain
piece or tract of land situate in the
county OF Burke. in Morganton town
ship. bounded as follows: BEGINNING
at a post-oak. Whitener's in
in Snipe's line, and runs - " -
poles to 4 rock in said line, then East
159 poles to a stake in Shuping's line,
then South 81 East with said line s.
poles to a stake. Shuping's rne
then South 10 poles TO a stake. White
ner's corner. then West with White
ner'> line IA poles to the beginning,
containing 5, acres, mere or less.
Tens OF sale. cash. This Nov. 18th.
1900. DEL HUFFMAN ~ WIFE.
per T. A. GARRISON, Atty.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07

Among the tens of thousands
who have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for colds and
la grippe during the past few
years, to our knowledge, not a
single case has resulted in
pneumonia. ThOs. Whitefeld
& Co., 24O Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one of the most prom
inent retail druggists in that
city, in speaking Of this says:
1--WE recommends hamberlain's
Cough Remedy for la grippe in
many cases, as it not only gives
prompt and complete recovery,
but also counteracts any tend
ency Of la grippe to result in
pneumonia" For sale by w.
A. Leslie.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
The Carnival of Flowers"

\ very beautiful entertain
ment, entitled as above, in
which 40 children from SIX to
fourteen years of age partici-
pated, was given at the Town
Hail Monday night, and not
withstanding the inclement
weather a fairly good crowd
attended. Some of the tea
lures were the ''hoop drill
1.-The lancers' and a cake walk
done by a bevy of pretty little
girls. The proceeds,
amounting to about $50, go to
a fund for maintaining a cot
in a Presbyterian mission
hospital in China.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
Mortgage Sale.

by virtue q a chattci mortgage exc
cuted 30 US by John NJ. Scott and Jas.
II. Scott on the eth day Of Oct, 1889.
and by reason Of failure on the part II
said ~nortgagors to comply with the
terms OF said mortgage. we will. on
Saturday December sih. 1900. at the
Court House door in Niorganton, ~. G.,
sell 10 the highest bidder. for cash the
SolioHIng articles Of personal proper
~, to-wit: One Buckeye hoe grain
drill and bay horse. eight years
old.
This Nov. u, 100.
SHUPISc * DgAToS.
Mortgages.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
LOCAL M PERSONAL.

Ili>llld just Two weeks
from next Tuesday.
\ number Of the stores have
dOnned their Christmas attire
Mr.. w. S. McRary has
removed his family from Nor.
canton to Blltmore, where he
IS employed IN the Biltmore
shops.
At the regular meeting Of
the Jr. O. L. 4. NJ. Tuesday
night Mr.. James McGimse>
was initiated into it's mvs-
teries.
Mr.. ]. w. Avery is substi-
tuting as chief Of police of the
town for Mr.. J. NJ. MoGalliard,
while the latter is engaged
for a few DAYS in brick LAYING
1T DreXel.
Rev. Thornwe1l Jacobs, OF
the PRESBYTERIAN church,
preached In the Methodist
church here last Sunday night
to a large congregation OF
PreSbvterians and Metho-
dists.
Mrs. Erwin, the mother OF
Mr.. ]. r.. Erwin, and of Mrs.
/. =. Moore, Of Morganton,
was taken violently i'll the
tIr>t Of last week and fell over
a chair, hurting herself severe
" IN the SIDE. She has since
suffered d great deal.
Gov. Russell has reduced
the fines of the Southern Rail.
way from $1,000 to S125 in the
two cases against the company
last spring at Morgantor
court. 1t will be remembered
that the Southern was fineC
$1,000 bv Judge Stevens fol
issuing passes to ). Huffman
and 7. y. HALLIBURTON con.
trarv to the law.
Mr.. Ralph Bingham. per.
senator. humorist, violiniSt
vocalist. raConteur, wlllappeal
IN the Town Hall next Tues
day night, the 18th. under the
auspices Of the Junior Aid SO
Iletv of the PRESBYTERIAN
church. Mr.. Bingham come
highly recommended by the
press and public. The Phil
adelphia Times says he is 1.-The
world leading monologue en-
fnrflIrarc
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
Look Here,

We are going to quit bothering with corn bread, bacon and
beans till after Christmas and devote our time to gathering nm
something to please the children.
AS we are headquarters for candy all the year round. Of
course We'll have it by the cart load during Cristmas times.
and we will have more doll babies and TOYS than a mule can
pull down hill ca ice, and prices will be within the reach OF all.
And now, old folks, if you want to please the children and
make them think that sure enough Santa Claus had come down
the chimney, you will miss it if you fail to come to our store.
R. A. Cobb,
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
Telephone No. 70.
ARRIVAL OF PASSENGER
TRAINS AT MORGANTON
EASTERN TIME

EASTERN TIME
no. 50, ~east-bOund (vestibule). S:27a.m.
No. i, east-bOund, 5:OOD.m.
MOSS, west-bound (vestibule), lO:54p.m N.
No. IL, west-bOund. 12:5OD.m
No. %, east-bound local freight
carrying passenSers), l2:5Op. IN.
No. 81. West-bound local freight
carrying p~assengers), 1:+4p p. m.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrators
Of J.. ". Berry, deceased. all persons
having claims against The estate of
said deceased are hereby notified TO
present them 10 the undersigned 81 or
before the ,5rd day Of Nov. 1901. or
this notice will be pleaded in bar Of
their recovery: and u parties indebt-
ed to said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment.
This November 5. 1900
ID. J. BERRY.
c. s. BERRY.
r. u. BERRY.
=. F.. BERRY,
]. W. BERRY.
W. Il. BERRY,
Adm'rs OF J. ". Berry, Deed.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-12-07

eaF Heinz's Tomato Soups. S.
May. phone SO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.

New-York. January 8. 1900.
f this o meek ah IN old as
have been made within a day two 50 o. and best
sSs. held al for ss o 9
g 1882 st the current rate and they are dull at
arm rs than Other s
varieties ,s9s shqies per
medium e6oiss sSasa S2 DO oea State and Megsn
Do so it, "a ss ea ds s 1ssy ReSw
IS black turtle choice 81 SS@s2 10 DO lima
sls2sssi s. % Scotch bis s aoSsl aals:
t ds9ostesn t mis- sO% ss msr Ss
and the t to change did not s oose 1 The
cations Of little s more butter to come mex. week and
values higher. i DO bushes. It he
Qgesd and Gss Of stock IS
RsE 90 nrsts 2sS2ss Do thirds sssoRds a5
thirds to sse0nd S Jgns eaTss Ss STATE ae
s6s 40 S$ SS
State dairy hfins nest, 25c; do thirds hrsts cog
2ae Western Imitation ereame5y extras 2e@2Sc do s[sts
Extras 22S22isc DO hrsts 5og2ic thirds seconds
tSssh Gaoss: 2SS&ls do common to prime
iS1as DI psns quiet to-day
but there has been fair movement to local and out OF
ident in their views while exporters show dispos-
along on about mt ssGs Of prices EN-
The ad aesh b Srs sIs On the
inquiry from home trade and exporters. and prices
s se s ed for soO fan and @ for h
s 40 fun NoSsns an fall g fd d G Der to
ASG do go 70 % fair N6v S Choice DO 11ss M
90 good prime DO to fair, fair 1S Soo
sss@ssc; Part Skins. small Prime s4E9loc; do large
sEtSs s f9 skins d2 f's sod6 s'00 ''' common
EGGs-The advance noted yesterday was caused en-
BY G% e so9h sn here R c he 6svs uPP ss
back there hardly enough doing TO fully establish
values Stock is freely offered at the reduction qaotea
be necessary. Refrigerator eggs nominaiiy un-
hasn 9St w rs in Tesh doing in
lined and quotations are somewhat nominal We quote:
dozen sea27 average prime 2SG Western best st$ S
e Go s sai sou &c peri 80 dozen
81 eogs5 20; refrigerator fall packed choice fancy
sosa iaeise 20 poor 70 fair iosl1c lined eggs i2slse
@ q apples len are Light ,o az tne
grades showing considerable hrmness Little doing in
very arm: there has been good demand and with light
receipts receivers much confidence in the st
HOW s% pne SUI fancy Would sell
T WS os e sb5s p ' 81 so &c. do R
70 soss 81 s S So a. saS
sb 81 G 5a ssi' 2s q so0 M . fancy
81 s sa5 . go g fancy
sans 81 a r 81 s prime nor co. 10 W I
Western xe%YorS cataw6a per .S basket sai2e; do
Cape ba COD large varieties per ane per Bb
DO is % good S s 90 90 saI aysd bsk fa5 e
IS: Jersey good fancy per Dbl So 25ase DO eh9ies
sI Fss s2 to Pm Sizes S
IS 75s4 rs: do prime choice. sass go russell Florida
Eess & So Sos 90 s to @ s0g sss
ssgse ssanss 6a1 81 psr ,d eo. 81 TO
Rs a sss. m.s.s...
..ss ..z .s ~ 's ss. g. sa..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-07
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New-York, January g, 1900
BEEVES-Receipts 2 cars, A head. all for the
market Of rough stun changed hands at steady
prices Dressed beef in light demand but steady at %
enc per n for poorest to best native sides No later
Shipments to-day include $50 cattle on
the Michigan London 1s00 quarters OF beef the
Germanc Liverpool and 6 cattle and 100 sheep on the
Trinidad Bermuda.
CALVES-Recepts were 62 head Western calves
Veals were nominal; few barnyard calves held
yesterday sold So % 100 10 The of
Westerns had changed hands at late hour in the
morning City veals quiet at 913c NJ
try dressed s611c calves 5Q7c; dressed barn
yard and fed calves at 6G1c.
Sale-J P Nelson: IL barnyard calves 256 70 average
SHEEP AND IAMBs-Recepts were II cars 2422
over Friday, there II SALE equally divided
between the yards. Sheep in light supply and full
steady; steady to Toe lower. Closed quiet with
IL Poor fair sheep sold at 81 6ods4 25
lambs Sc O cls s4@S4 so Dressed mutton steady
at 5G7c per 10; dressed lambs slow 79Shc.
Saies-J II. Hume Bro: 1893 State lambs SO 10 aver
age at SO 20 per 100 10: 1893 do 70 10, at So 65.
D. Harrington: 357 State lambs 81 10 at SO 80: AL
Canada do IA 10 at SO go
Newton Company: Isl Ohio lambs rs ~ at SO 5o
q Ohio 1os n. at 81 25 do. 80 NJ at 81 26
S. Sanders III state lambs 7s n; at $685.,
Collins: Buffalo lambs, 81 10, at SO 40
J. H Wikerson: III Kentucky lambs. IS 10, at So %
Mcpherson g. Co.: $50 Ohio lambs 81 10. at Sc 621s :
2s Ohio sheep II 10. at 81 80.
J. G. Curtis & State lambs (culls) SO 10, at
81 30; do 80 10. at s4 State sheep. GO 70, at So
Guiding half car market. No sales. Nominally
steady Country dressed slow at 4hG7c ~ for ex-
Sales Judd 8 co.. date yesterday, Western hogs
Andrew Mullen: date yesterday 1e State pigs. 1o4 No.
at