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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
GIRL SWIMS THE NARROWS.
Priscilla Higgins, ii Years Old, Gov
ers Three MiIes-Says She
~- Ls Not Tired.

Priscilla Higgins, the 14-year-old
daughter of George A. Higgins, of
4Ninety-seventh street and the Shore
road, Fort Hamilton, swan across the
Narrows to ST. George, Staten island.
the other afternoon in two hours and
five minutes. The distance covered was
three miles. The swimmer was fol-
lowed by some of her friends in a row.
boat. She used a long breast stroke
and swan slowly.
4 The tide was somewhat in her favor,
but on the way out she was obliged to
swim through a school OF moss bunk
ers. Several times she was tossed
heavily about by the waves and on one
occasion she got into the wake of an
outgoing steamer. -.
After half hour'srest at St. George.
Miss Higgins was rowed back to Fort
Hamilton. She said that the swim did
not tire her,sand that she would try to
swim from Fort Hamilton to the Bat
terry. .s-... IL
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Clever Swindle.

Two banks at Bricelyn, small town
near Blue Earth City, were nearly
swindled out of $4,000 on kilograms
sent from St. Paul. The swindle was
worked through kilograms purporting
to be signed by G. H, Prince, cashier
Of the Merchants National bank of
St. Paul. The St. Paul bank was no.
titled by wire from the Bricelyn
banks, that the draft has been honored
as directed by the telegram. The
officials of the Merchants bank sent a
message stating that the draft was
a forgery, as no telegram had been
sent by them to Bricelyn. The money
was drawn by a confederate at Brice-
lyn, but the telegram announcing
that the drafts were no good, resulted
in the money being returned. The
details of how the return of the cash
was secured are not known to bank
ing officials in St. Paul.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
BOERS FALL TO LOOTING.
Report That They Are Fighting
Among Themselves and Burn
ing Buildings.

Lorenzo Marques, Sept. 17.-Boers
who arrived here Friday evening aver
that the burghers are fighting among
themselves at Helspruit and are loot
ing and burning buildings.
London, Sept. 17.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office, under date of
Machacodorp, September IA, as fol-
lows:
French occupied Barberton yester-
day with the cavalry which he took across
the mountains. He met slight opposition,
the enemy being completely surprised.
Twenty-three officers and SO men who were
prisoners were released, and 43 locomo-
tives and other rolling stock were cap
tured. The former will relieve us of great
difficulty, as we had to put up with few
rickety engines.
French reports that he has sufficient
supplies for three weeks for his force and
for a week for his horses. One hundred
Beers with many Mauser rifles and a
quantity of, ammunition were captured
There are large quantities Of cattle and
sheep in the country which is good news.
French intercepted large conveys, Show
ing that Barberton was used as depot of
supplies for the Beers in the south and
southeast. The bulk Of French's force is
still S5 miles behind the cavalry owing to
the difficulty of getting the wagons over
the pass leading to Barberton."
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19

careful when soliciting men to refrain
from work and also advised that no
spne shall be coerced
Operators to Meet Daily.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. i The super
intendents Of the different mining
companies here Saturday were again
in conference, and from now on they
will meet daily. They have thorough
" reviewed the situation, and while
.deploring generally the strike Of their
employees, they do not see how it is
possible to change from the decision
heretofore made, namely, the impossi-
zbility of granting any increases in
wages and the determine ton not to
recognize the United Mine Workers of
America.
Outlook In wyoming Valley.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 17.There
were not quite so many miners at work
in the Wyoming valley Saturday as on
Friday, but the companies say the out
fputswas not much less than it was on
Friday. At noon Saturday some of
the miners removed their tools from
the mines. BY night nearly all the
miners had their tools out. The way
things look now there will be a general
suspension in the Wyoming valley on
Monday.
Tie-Up in Lackawanna Region.
Scranton, Pa, Sept. II. The posi-
ton of the United Mine Workers was
Saturday further strengthened in the
Lackawanna region by the going out
of the miners and laborers at a half
dozen other collieries, principally Del
aware & Hudson company operations
in this city, the Northwest mine Of the
Temple Iron company, the Clinton COLI
lieries of the Delaware & Hudson at
Vandling, as well as the Clifford & For
est City collieries of the Hillside Coal
& Iron company at Forest City.
The door will close with as near a
complete shutdown in the entire Lack
awanna valley as can be lima gined for
it is almost certain that not a colliery
or operation in this region can with
stand the apparent determination of
the mine workers to maintain their
demands by a strike.
Foreign Countries VIII Feel Famine.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-should the
anthracite coal miners strike be OF
prolonged duration it is possible that
foreign countries will feel it's effects
as seriously as they will be felt in
this country, if not to a greater de-
gree. The National Association of
Manufacturers is almost dai1v raooiv.
ing inquiries from abroad, which indi-
cate how urgent is the demand in
Europe for American coal.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Tried to, Steal.

The other night some thief attempt
ed to steal the 125-pound marble clock
from the woman's reception-room at
the West hotel in Minneapolis. This
is the fourth time futile attempt has
the hotel. In the morning the clock
was missing from its customary place
and was found on the Fifth street side
near the scales. The thieves had
managed to get it that far and then
evidently gave up the job, as the clock
was too heavy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
AS NATURAL AS LIFE.
Giant Automaton Which Looks,
Walks and Acts Like a Man.
of New Yorker VIII Make q
Trip Across the Country Drawing
an AutomObiIe-Is Seven
Feet Five Inches High.

For nine years Louis Phillip Perew,
of Tonawanda, n. Y, labored with his
body and his brain at huge under
taking. Now the work is finished and.
he has craven image, made of wood
and metal in the likeness of man, and
it walks. In a few days it will leave
New York for San Francisco. Seven
feet five inches high, of excellent pro-
portions, this mechanical man is to
every appearance . human being. He
is we'll formed. of heroic stature, and
has dignifed military carriage. He
has the quick step of the perfect heel
and toe walker. His features are the
typical American and so natural that
one would imagine them of natural
flesh instead of aluminium. He is
dressed in the height of fashion, in a
white duck outing suit and cap of the
latest shape.
Eyes of perfect blue roll in the
head and gaze upon those who sur
round him, putting feeling in the
awed spectator that half convinces
him that the automaton is. something
more than a mechanical construction.
In making a trial to demonstrate
the mechanical perfection of his au-
tomaton Mr.. Perew placed an obstruc-
ton in the path of the approaching
giant. With eyes turning in their
sockets the huge man seemed to dis
Germ the act of the inventor. When
near the obstruction it stepped upon
the obstruction and down to the floor
again with ease. Corners of the hall
were turned just as successfully.
It is expected that a number of sim
liar devices will soon be made which
will walk about the country to ad-
vertise the pan-American exposition
at Buffalo. The mechanical man holds
in his hands the ends of two chains.
The other ends of these chains will
be attached during the long transcon-
tinental journey to an automobile.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
News in Brief.

At Osakis an uncommon freak of ma
ture is displayed in the vegetable
kingdom. Apple trees that have
! borne and given up good crop Of
apples some time ago are now in full
bloom and lilac bushes are budding
and blossoming. ~.-z. -~..
The St. Paul health department is
hot on the trail of butchers who sell
bad meats. Commissioner Chage
asked the board of aldermen to revoke
the license of Peter Glombitza, charg-
ing him with that offense, and the
commissioners request was carried
out $.s%@& ID. = -.
The largest steamer on Lake Mime
tonka, The Tonka burned together
with the barge Me Too. The origin
of the fire is unknown. IL
Little Eddie Zebley of Moorhead,
aged four, was run over by loaded
ice wagon with fatal results.
The attendance of the Minneapolis
schools is upwards of 81. 600. 3
The -four mill belonging to A. d.
Ellis, at Oronoco was struck by light
ming.
Burglars broke into the general
store of Posi- & Co., at Utica, and car
ried off a lot Of plumber. !.
Mrs. Fred Reins, wife Of farmer
living two miles west of New Rich
land, while driving to town with milk
for the creamery, lost control of the
horses and was thrown from the wag-
on, sustaining injuries from which she
died five hours afterward.
Reports from the apiarists Of the
state go to show that the supply of
honey will be light this year, on ac-
count Of the dry summer, the light
clover crop and the small flow Of sap
in Eastwood trees.
Anton Anderson, while asleep
walked out Of second story window
of a hotel in Hastings falling 20 feet.
He was badly shaken up but not seri-
ously hurt.
Peter N. Kerst was appointed by
Bank Examiner Pope to the position
OF assistant bank examiner. taking the
place vacated by Captain Compton,
recently appointed commandment at
the Soldiers Home. 595
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Miss Anthony Ill.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Susan
B. Anthony, the woman suffragist, is
i'll at her home on Madison street, hav-
ing suffered collapse last Monday
evening, and has been confined to her
rooms since. Col. D. R. Anthony and
wife, of Leavenworth, Kan, who are
visiting Miss Anthony, together with
other members of her family, say her
condition is not alarming.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Rates Equalized.

The state board Of equalization,
which met in St. Paul, adopted rules
governing the equalization Of assess
ments of banks, From the sum Of the
capital stock, surplus, and undivided
profits of the bank, there must be de-
Quoted the amount Of the legal author
lied investments and real estate, and
so per cent of the remainder will be
considered as the basis of assessment.
The assessments that were not equal
to those of last year were raised to
their average. Carlton, Anoka, Free
born, Jackson, Lincoln, Pipestone,
Redwood, Rice, Aitkin, Swift, Waba-
sha and Wright counties lead, all stock
that was only a year old, raised 10 per
cent in value; while Benson, Kenebec
and Red Lake counties had such stock
raised Is per cent; Renville, per cent;
and Polk 90 per cent. A reduction of
10 per cent was made in Itasca, Morris
and %Wadena counties.
A basis of value for the equalization
of the assessments on horses was then
adopted as follows: One-year-olds, SO
to $11 each; 2-year-olds, SIS to ST.;
3-year-olds, $25 to $S5. One-year-old
cattle, 81 each. -
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Martinelli to Omciate.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Rt.- Rev. Dr..
O'Reilly, assistant bishop of Peoria,
ILL.,, will be consecrated by Archbishop
Martinelli next Friday morning at the
Peoria cathedral. Bishop Spalding
will take part in the ceremonies.
Archbishop Martinelli has been in
vited to preside at the dedication of
the cathedral of. Savannah, Ca, and
the installation of Archbishop Keane,
at Dubuque, both of which events
will occur in October
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Again wins. Trophy.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 4 Howard d.
Bates, of Richmond, Ont, won the in
ternational live bird trophy for the
second consecutive time in the inter-
national shooting tournament at the
Rusch House grounds. He made q
clean score of IS. ssss 81.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
WI RIDING A BICYCLE.
ine Chinese Minister at Washington
Makes an Easy Mastery of
the Machine. rs

EE--. E.. & q
Minister WI mastered the bicycle
q. Cape May in one lesson, with but
one fall and two or three scratches on
his hand. He hired a wheel from
local dealer. The dealer also gave les
sons, but WI said all the lessons he
wanted he could give himself. His ex-
cellency then went to the corner of
Beach avenue and Broadway, where
both streets are wide, and began his
.exertion. He tied up his queue so 1T
would not get caught in the back
wheel and then hoped on. He had
3 great wabbling time, but later
learned Ito manage the wheel and
handle bar SO well that he could ride
fairly steady before giving up for the
day. s3
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Fire at Boston.

Boston, Sept. 17.Fire did SEQ, 900
damage to the property Of J. A. Brad
ford & Co., wood and coal dealers. The
Nova Scotia schooner Muriel, lying
at Bradford's wharf, was also burned,
and other property Of the value of
S., 900 was DESTROYED.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
MINNESOTA NEWS.
The Management Complimented.

Vne management COmpl1mented.
The officers Of the State Fair associa-
lion were tired the last night when
the last rocket of the evenings enter
stainment had been fred and the last
employs had checked up with the
treasurer, and they seemed rather glad
that the whole thing was over. The
receipts including railroad coupons,
entry fees. stall rents and privileges,
will aggregate 500, 900. The expens-
.es, which this year include a number
OF permanent improvements amount
to only about $50, 900. " Z
Nearly every exhi bitor has expressed
pleasure with the manner in which
the affairs of the association have been
conducted this year, and E.. w. Ram
dali, the secretary, comes in for good
deal of communication.
s. Late in the afternoon the officers
and members of the American Here
ford Breeders association called on
the secretary in his Office and formally
expressed to Mr.. Randall their appre-
citation of the many favors they had
received. The secretary does not take
all the credit to himself, but says that
q great deal is due to his subordinates.
In particular he mentioned Sergeant
Leonard, who had charge of the police
station at the amphitheater. He has
shown good management in handling
the crowds and has exercised discre-
ton at all times.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Havana Customs Receipts.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE division
OF customs and insular affairs of the
war department. has given out for
publication statement of the receipts
at the Havana customhouse for the
month of August, 1900, showing that
the total receipts for the month were
1891, 926.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
Another Plague.

q Glasgow, Sept. Z. Another plague
case has been reported here, making
q total Of IL IN EDITION, there is one
suspect and rs persons are under OBJ.
seryation. zs s8s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19
ELMIRA COLLEGE for WOMEN
Chartered 1885,

High grade college course Superior advantages
IN music and art Faculty, buildings, equipments
spirit, pleasant association with teachers assured.
Delightful climate, health record of students IN
surpassed. Increased endowment, scholarships and
generous cash prizes. Modern improvements, steam
heat, electric light and elevator. Present day
tively Christian. Tuition for College course home
md board, three hundred dollars a year. The
able rate. Correspondence invited.
4. c. HACKENZE. D. D., President, ELMIRA. NJ.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19

Susceptible to Cold.
The animal that first succumbs to.
extreme cold is the horse.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-09-19

uMduelpMd,< oept. Al.-NO" th0I
the coalsmarket is face to face with q
strike in the upper anthracite region,
the answer to the question as to
whether the miners in the Schuylkill
district will strike sympathetically is
anxiously awaited Should've trouble
not extend to, the Schuylkill mines, NO
grave coal famine is to be feared,
though the collieries there could fully
meet the normal demand. ~
Calls Demands Absurd.
Philadelphia, Sept. 17.-Calvin Par
dee, who has been "a coal operator for
-38 years and is at the head of Latti-
mer and HARDWOOD collieries in the Lee
high region of Luzerne county, ex-
presses the opinion in an interview
that the demands made by the United
Mine Workers are absurd and that a
sufficient number of collieries can be
kept running to break the force of the
strike, no matter how long it lasts,
while the miners will gain absolute
" nothing in the end.
Good Advice to Miners
# Shamokin, Pa, Sept. 17.-At a meet
ing of the executive boardi of district
No. 9 at this place a procla was
issued to the miners Of Northumber-
Land, Schuylkill, Columbia and Dau-
phin counties, advising them to remain
at home next Monday, obey the law,
avoid the use of tntoxca ting liquor
and not to become involved in quarrels
Of any descriptio on. The clergy, bust
ness mEt N public at large are asked
to aid in the fight against.the opera
tors. The men were advised to be very
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

the effect of the machine on the ven
tilation and temperature of the mine
less than with any other mechanism.
The cutters are usually of three types
disc cutters, resembling a gigantic
saw; bar cutters, much like an ordi-
nary handsaw in principle, and chain
cutters, resembling magnified NOR
Using machine. The motor is COM
pletely inclosed so that no danger can
arise from sparks in an explosive at
mosphere In we'll equipped modern
mines the coal is cut from the seam
by electric cutters and then hauled to
the foot of the hosting pit by electric
locomotives, the mine being lighted by
electric fans contributing to its Ven
tilation
A total Encouragement of the system
Of lightning conductors on st. Pauls
cathedral, says the London News, is
now virtually complete. 1t is interest
ing to learn from KillingWorth Hedges,
the electrician under whose superin-
tendence the work has been carried
out, that the old idea that the erection
of a lightning rod on the highest point
of a structure protected an area all
round is quite illusory. The safeguard
ed area was supposed to be the space
within a circle whose radius was equal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27


her balloon up to Z height of 5000 feet
in order to get perfectly clear atmos-
phere. Such high ascensions are nee
essarily perilous
Miss Klumpke began her career by
gaining the degree of doctor of mathe-
MATES, the first woman to do so in
France. Her thesis was "A Contribu-
ton to the Study of the Rings of
Saturn" Then she won her position in
the observatory against fifty French
astronomers who were trying for it.
She has charge of the department
which computes the measurements of
the stars in the Paris belt. She has a
special building of her own in the
great observatory garden, covered
with ivy and surrounded with flower
beds. Here she works every day from
. till 5, and frequently stays ND at
night in the round tower with her
telescope.
one of her duties is to photograph
the stars in her belt. This is done On
small plates six inches square. and
two impressions of each are made. so
tnat there may be no mistake.
The plates are marked off in
squares sixteenth of an inch across
by spider webs, as anything else
would be too coarse.
In spite of her science, Miss
klumpke is of pleasing appearance
and dresses tastefully. One of her sis
ters, Anna Klumpke, is famous Dor
trait painter. to whom Rosa Bonheur
left her country house and all her
paintings. Another sister. Augusta
klumpke, is practicing physician in
Paris. The youngest sister, Julia
hlumpke, 10 years old, is yliolinist
and the most brilliant of Ysaye's pu-
pills. The Klumpkes were born in San
francisco. Truly, they are a marvel
Gus group of sisters.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
ANCIENT AND MODERN PAPER.
Superiority of the Former for Dura,
biIity and Permanencv.

Superiority of the Former for Dura-
biIty and Permanently.
A subject that has been attracting
attention on the part of governments
is the permanency of state and official
records, which. owing to the fact that
many are printed or written on perish
able paper, are likely to disappear en-
tirely in time. In this respect ancient
books and printing serve as models,
since both ink and paper have re-
manned in as good condition as when
originally used. The books read by
Columbus and his entries on the mar
gins are eXtant in perfect condition,
and in the custom-house records may
be found in clear black letters the re-
ward which he received for his discOv-
cries. In contrast to this may be
cited the case in which the names of
the signers of the receipt for the
amount paid in the Alabama claims
are beginning to fade. and have al
ready turned brown.
Two reasons are assigned for the
speedy deterioration of modern paper;
first, its preparation from wood-puIp
not thoroughly prepared, and second
ly, the use of heavily loaded papers
necessary for printing with photo
graphic process blocks. These papers
are treated with clay, and in addition
to being made smooth and glossy,
they are extremely brittle. The Prus-
sian government now demands
that paper intended for Off
cial use shall come up to certain stan
dards of quality which it has estab-
lished and provides for official tests.
1t is believed that paper made of wood
pulp is not to be altogether condemned
if the resinous matter is eliminated,
and nothing but the wood cellulose al
lowed to remain. Paper as durable
as that originally employed is not like
ly to be used again, as the linen. cot
ton and hemp fibers which formed so
enduring a material cannot be
bleached to as high a degree of white
ness.-New York Evening Post.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27

AN ELECTRIC COUPE.

The accompanying illustration shows
the latest type Of automobile, known
as doctors coupe, designed by the De
Dion-Bouton Motorette company Of
Brooklyn. This carriage has been
built to suit the requirements of ply
sicians generally, says the Western
Electrician of Chicago. 1t was shown
for the first time at the Madison
Square Garden automobile show in
New York city, and is said to have
called forth considerable admiration
The frame design, speed-changing
gear, levers for operating, etc, are
similar to the construction observed
with such good advantage in the New
York type motorette built by the De
Dion company, but in addition to the
advantages possessed by that carriage
the doctors coupe affords complete
protection from storms, etc 1t has a
box of neat design mounted in front,
which offers a large storage space,
while additional goods may be carried
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-27
A Considerate Preacher.

North Carolina preachers are mere
considerate than Pennsylvania preach
ears. Rev. w. c. Jones, pastor of a
Pennsylvania Congregational church,
charges Deacon Williams with having
slept Is out of Is Sundays while he was
preaching and last Sunday when he
caught the deacon mapping while he
was preaching the minister at once cut
short his sermon, dismissed his congre-
cation and sent in his resignation. A
North Carolina preacher would he more
considerate. Some years ago, while
Rev. Jesse II. Page was preaching in
Morganton on hot summer night, his
congregation noticed that he lowered
his voice almost to whisper. Later
on in the sermon, by way of explana-
ton, he said: II hope the brethren
in the rear Of the church will excuse
me if they can not hear. I can not
talk louder for fear of waking up the
brethren who are asleep on the front
seats. Raleigh News and Observer.