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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
CIVIL GOVERNMENT.
sion tn Succeed Military Rule
In the Philippines.

Washington, Feb. 2.-President Mo
Kinley will soon announce the appoint
msnt of civil commission, TO be
charged with the establishment of civil
government in the Philippines. There
will be five members of the commission,
and Col. Charles DENLY, if he can be
prevailed upon to go, will probably be
appointed chairman. Prof. Dean &.
Worcester, also "A member of the Phil
ippine commission, will be appointed a
member of the new body. 1t has been
determined that there is no necessity
for either military or naval man on
the new commission, as its functions
will be purely civic.
Manila. Feb. 2.-Gen. Otis has issued
an important circular. which was coun-
tersigned by Col Barber, who succeed
ed Lieut.. Col. Barry as adjutant gen.
eral. The circular removes restrictions
on land trade, and provides for the pass
ing through military lines of persons
presenting permits or certificate from
the commanders in outlying towns. 1t
is believed that this circular will have
the effect of reducing the high prices
Of commodities in the Manila market,
and will also promote prosperity in the
interior.
Manila. Feb. Brig. Gen. Kobbe has
occupied the islands of Samar and
Leyte. In the fight at Tacloban Ten
insurgents were killed and the Ameri-
cans captured five cannon. with their
art illerymen
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
NOW GOES TO GOVERNOR.
Titus Biennial Election Bill Is Passed
by the Iowa Legislature-WilI
RevOIutiOnize Elections.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 2. - The Titus
biennial election bill passed the lower
house by vote of SIS TO z, and is now
ready for the signature of the gov
ernor.
The bill revolutionizes the holding OF
elections in Iowa, its chief provision do
ing away with the holding of annual
elections.
The measure for constitutional
people at the next general election, and
if approved, will go into operation. The
proposed constitutional amendment
has now passed through two sessions of
the legislature
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
TRIES 1T AGAIN.
the Tugcia River and Is March
ing ON Ladysmith.

Durham, Feb. 5.-Gen. Butler crossed
the Tugela river Friday night. and is
marching on Ladysmith. No definite
news will be permitted to go out until
Ladysmith is relieved.
London. Feb. "a special dispatch
from Durham, dated Sunday, and re-
ferring TO Gen. Buffers recrossing the
TugeIa in an advance upon Lady smith.
says; 1t is probable that Gen. Butler
crossed at "A spot above Trichard' S
drift. and that. leaving the enemy 10
the right. he is 1larching to Acton
Homes. whence the road TO Ladysmith
runs almost due east. through "A fairly
open country. 1t is expected here
that ne will reach Ladysmith Monday
night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
4 ISare Scene.

Washington. Feb. .. - The United
States supreme court on Thursday wit
messed the unusual spectacle of the adj
mission of lady and her daughter
10 that bar. upon motion of'another
daughter. The ladies admitted were
Mrs. Kate u. Pier and Miss III. ii. Pier.
of Milwaukee. and the lady moving their
admission was Miss Kate III. Pier. of
of this family was admitted few years
ago, making four of the 20 female mem
bers of the supreme court bar men,
bers of one family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
The NEWS In BRIEF.



James Dundon died in Terre Haute,
Ind., aged 100 years.
Fire among business houses in Day
ION, o., caused loss of $750.000.
Smallpox is killing Indians in dozens
In the Colville (Wash.) reservation.
John Scherer killed his wife and him
self in Philadelphia. Jealousy WIS the
cause.
Seventy-five children were injured in
panic during a fire in a Trenton On.
j. school.
Two men and one woman were as
phyxiated by gas in the rear of saloon
in San Francisco.
Mrs. ii. f. Wills sight was restored
in Chicago by an operation after IL
years of blindness.
The governments of the United States
and Italy have entered into an arrange
ment for reciprocity.
BY the bursting of a supply pipe at
the cotton compress in Marion, Ala, six
negroes were fatally scalded.
The transport Ohio arrived in San
Francisco from Manila with the bodies
of 1873 soldiers who died in the Philip
pines.
A tornado swept the coast of New
foundland, and at Lark Harbor 20 build
ings were destroyed and many vessels
wrecked.
Henry Walsh, a Chicago post Office
employe. was arrested on "a charge of
robbing the mails of 5000 through
packages.
Sister Stanislaus, a teacher, and Mary
Foley a pupil, lost their lives in fire
which destroyed a parochial school in
st. Louis.
Rev. DIR. John &. Hall, Presbyterian
minister widely known throughout the
United States, died at ClevelandF o.,
aged "a years.
b. II. Roberts, the elected congress
man from Utah. was arrested in Salt
Lake City on a warrant charging I'M
lawful cohabitatioP.
The Great No5fhern, Wisconsin Cen
trail and Baltimore & Ohio railroads
are said to have agreed to unite as
transcontiaental line.
AT Muncie, Ind, the livery barn of
Boor d Munshower was burned and
Cecil Weekly, a cab driver, was killed,
and AZ horses persisted.
In saloon fire in East Grand Forks,
n. d., w. ID. Kelly, one of the proprie-
tors. and +. j. McAdam. former mayor
of the city. were burned TO death.
Nicholas Hetzler fatally stabbed Mrs.
Louisa Schaefer, in whose house in
Chicago he had been given home out
of charity, and then killed himself.
The plant of the Hopkins & Allen
Manufacturing Arms company and its
entire stock of firearms were burned
at Norwich Conn, the loss being $780,,
600.
Cardinal Gibbons in a sermon deliv-
cred in Baltimore declared woman's
rights women the worst enemies of
their sex and the cause of wrecking
many families.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Death of Mrs. wittemeyer.

Philadelphia. Feb. 3.-Mrs. Annie
Wittemeyer, who became famous as an
army nurse during the civil war. and
is known throughout the country as
an authoress and lecturer, died Friday
at her home at Saratoga, Pa, near
here. Mrs. Wittemeyer was born in
Kentucky 70 years ago. She entered
the army as a nurse as soon as the
civil war broke out. She was the
founder of the soldiers orphans home
at DaXenpOrt La
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Fire In Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. g. Fire
which broke out at five o'clock Thurs
day afternoon in George w. Stout's
wholesale grocery spread to adjoining
buildings occupied by Brinkmeyer,
Kuhn d Co., wholesale grocers the
Hendricks-Vance company, wholesale
boots and shoes, and the A. Kiefer
Drug company, causing a total loss, es-
timated at $350.000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
IreIand's Opportunity.

New York, Feb. 5.-The Academy OF
Music was crowded from pit to dome
Sunday night with men and women who
cheered Miss Maud Come, 1.-The Irish
Joan of Are" in her bitter denunciation
of England's policy in South Africa.
Miss Come did not milne her remarks
against the present war with the
Beers, but in no uncertain tones told
her hearers that now is the time for
the lrishmen 10 strike an effective blow
and throw off the shackles that have
bound them for more than 700 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Public Opinion Effective

London, Feb. 5.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The changed attitude of the empress
dowager and her virtual abandonment
of her resolution to depose the en-
peror are directly due to the torrent
of public remonstrances against her
action For the first time in Chinese
history, public opinion has been eff
tective.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Veteran Dead.

Omaha, Neb. Feb. 5.-Gen. Caleb j.
Dilworth of this city, died Saturday
night, aged 20. Gen. Dilworth served
through the civil war enlisting as a
private frcm Illinois. and being mus
tered out as a brigadier general. He
has been a resident of Nebraska since
1870, and was attorney general from
1870 10 1880
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Eeud Ends I'm Murder.

shot and killed by Thaddeus Allen at
Spring Valley, a few miles south of here
Friday as the result of feud. Allen
was in a restaurant when Under en-
tered and drawing a revolver placed it
against Aliens body. A desperate
struggle ensued in which Allen drew
his revolver and shot Linder three
times. Allen is under arrest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Planning Another Massacre.

New York, Feb. 3.-Feafs have been
repeatedly expressed during the last
three months that the Turks are plan
ming another general massacre of the
Christians in the interior of Turkey.
The Kurds, particularly in Kurdistan,
are much excited, and it needs only a
spark to start them upon their awful
work
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Aged women burned.

Charleston, S. c., Feb. Mrs. Eli.
nor c. Barker, "a years of age. and Mrs
William Devine, aged GO, were burned
TO death here Thursday. Their cloth
ing ignited from CRATE fires.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
wind-Up of QuarreIs.

Bedford, Ind, Feb. 5.-James Melon
aid was shot through the hips by his
wife. Both parties claim the shooting
was accidental. The neighbors say they
have been having trouble for several
days, and that the shooting Is the wind
up of their difficulties.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Census Of Cuban Provinces.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The details by
provinces of the preliminary count of
the gross population of Cuba have been
announced by Gen. j. u. Sanger, in
charge of the census taking, as fol-
lows: Pinar del Rio, 173.0s2; Havana.
ASH; Matanzas, 202, 462 Santa Clara.
356,537; Puerto Principe. sS,237; San
tiago, 327,716; total. ,572,s45.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
senator bacon Injured.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Senator Bacon,
of Georgia, slipped and fell on the icy
steps of his residence Saturday, frac-
turing a rib on his left side. He is suf-
fering severely from shock, but his con-
dition is not serious and his surgeon
thinks he will be out in few days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Death of Judge Key.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. Sd. NJ.
Key, postmaster general in President
Hayes cabinet and retired Judge of
the United States court, died at his
home in this city Saturday night. He
had been in failing health for some
time, but the immediate cause of his
death was a blood eliot upon the brain.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Four CHILDREN Cremated.

New York, Feb. 3. = The house Of
George Winans, at Boutonville, West
chester county, was destroyed by fire in
the absence of the parents and four of
Winans' children, whose ages ranged
from two to eight years, were burned
to death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Resumes His Trim.

New York, Feb. ). - Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt second son of the late Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, sailed for Europe
Saturday to resume the trip around the
world, which was interrupted at Hong
Kong by the announcement of his
fathers death. From London Mr.. Van
derbilt will 60 direct to India.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Boston, Feb. 3.-The anti-women
ffragists who appeared before the
pmmittee on election laws to oppose
three acts before it, granting suf-
lrage to women, had for their cham
pion Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott, of New
York. He created a sensation by curt
rebiking the venerable Julia Ward
Howe in lively personal encounter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Terre Haute. Ind. Feb. 5.-Word has
been received here that John M. Toner
died at hospital in Chicago from the
effects of self-inflicted revolver shot
wound. Toner oil January shot and
killed Maud johnson. of whom he was
jealous. He was formerly a resident
of this CITY,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Noted Evangelist Dead.

Ottumwa, Ia, Feb. 5.-Rev. Booker
Fox, one of the most noted negro evan
gelists the west has known, passed away
at his home in this city Sunday morn
ing, aged 104 years. He was born in
Nashville. Tenn, in 1896.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Cofua Re.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The coinage ex-
ecuted at the minis of the United States
during January amounted to $i4,O53,-
431, as follpws: Gold. 1,515,00O; silver,
81, 364,161; minor coins. S174,270.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Receipts and Expenditures.

Washington, Feb. 2.-During Janu-
airy the government receipts amounted
TO, S4s,012,16 against Sal, 774,930 for
January, 1899. The expenditures ag-
gregated 500, 1s0. O96, against $51, 122, no
for January, 1899, leaving surplus last
month of So, 3,06s.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
New officials Installed.

San Juan, y. r., Feb. 5.-The installa-
ton into office of the newly-elected city
cue, who was the republican candidate,
refuses TO accept the salary of his Of
fee, and announces that he will devote
G 10 charity. The republicans carried
'San Juan by majority of 1.0s0, the
total number of votes cast being .s37.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

New York, Feb. 5.-W. S. Haseltine,
the marine artist, is dead, in Rome.
aged Ga years. He was a native of Phil.
sdelphia, where his father was a veal
thy merchant.
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Granted Leave Of Absence.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The postmaster
general has directed that leave of alb
sence be given all postmasters who de-
sire to attend the Missouri postmasters'
convention at st. Louis, February -.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07

Boutonville, N. Y, Feb. 3.-The house
of George Winans was destroyed by fire
and his four children were cremated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Noted scotch Phy.ieia. Dead.

London. Feb. Sir Thomas Grain
ger Stewart. the noted Scotch physi-
clan, died in Edinburgh, aged 60 years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1900-02-07
Basis for the Government.

A territorial government it concludes, is
a desderatum. The commission takes as a
basis for the government proposed the ter
ritorial organization of Louisiana. The act
is set forth in full 1t provides for a gov
ernor and secretary Of the treasury, and
vests the legislative power in a council ap-
pointed annually by the president. Courts
are also provided for This scheme of
government" says the commission, pos
sesses. besides its intrinsic merits the his
torical interest attaching to origination
with the author Of the declaration of in
abundance
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-10-31
RACE for the Missing Link.

The millionaire. Mr.. George Wander
bitt, is backing the young American
scientist. Mr.. David j. Walters, a Ya.e
professor, in the race TO Jave to hunt
bhe R5thecanthropus, which is suppos-
ed to be the missing link, between man
and the lower animals.
The other party 10 this strange con-
test is Prof. Haecke1, of Jena unicersi-
ny, who is to be sent from Germany
ON the same mission as Prof. Walters.
The natter left New Haven on Sept. 1,
and is expected to steal march on
Prof. Hacked, but now that the object
OF his journey is reveaaed It is quite
possible that Prof Haeckel viii beat
him in the race to Java
Mr.. Vanderbilt claims that Prof..
Walters has a better chance of ddscov-
ering the missing link, as he has OBJ
tained more definiIe knowledge 90 to
whaes g q to be found.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-10-31
COL. CUTS QUEER DRIVE.
Incident That Foil. wed a Quarrel IN
the Family

In Virginia, you know, everybody 4
akin tie everybody elise that =,
among the old first families, sand q
Chicago man who had just come back
from trip to Washington They all
trace their relationships to the Cust6-
SEES and the Lees and Washing'tons,
Randolphs, and so on. The woods are
fuM of frat-chass stories about the rev
olution fathers that have never been
PRINTED yet. l heard "a good one this
trip about Colonel GUSTS, the father
in-law of General Washngton's wife.
Mrs. Washington was Ms. Custis, you
know, when Washington married her
The Custises were arfztocrabic old
Virginians, living like feudal lords. in
the early days, On THE banks of the
Potomac. Household affairs were
conducted with the punctilio BUSINESS of
French court. Colonel Custis and
his wife had "a falling out. and each
refused to speak to the 9th r Before
the servants, however, al sun
ruffled as a summer sea. fine
May day after dinner, the lionel
said to the negro butler:
''Sam, the compliments of Colonel
GUSTS to Mrs. Custis, and will Mp.
Cust.s give Colonel Custis the pleasure
OF driving with her this afternoon p
Sam bowed low, plucking 1t the wool
on the front OF his wrinkled forehead.
"Marse Custis' compliments to Misses
Cusstns," said Sam, repeating his order
w6th a flourish. Mrs Custis sent IN
equally formal acceptance, and the
buggy was driven round. Colonel
Custits helped his frigid and arstocratio
dame in with the utmost ga,lba ntry,
and the drive began. The colonel made
straight for the river and whipped the
horse.
''Where are you going, Mr.. Custfs?'
demanded Mrs Custis.
ITO the devil, ma'am," said the COL
onel, recklessay.
by all means, Mr.. Custis," remark
ed Mrs. Custis, as she settled back in
the cushions.
The water began to pour into the
buggy bed.
"Where are you going. Mr.. Gustav"
demanded his wife again.
TO hell, mama" replied the oolen-
ell.
use the whip, Mr.. Custis," saad his
wife, calmly.
A little farther and the buggy be-
gan to float.
"Where are you going. Mr.. Gusts p
inquired Mrs. GUSTS, the third :ime.
ITO hell and damna.:fon. ma am
Urge the horse IL its, fr>ier. Mr.
Cuatis," said thu lnpertu. bable Dame.
: The old couple hnslly 80. Out safely,
a0eer-a rather near escape from he
devN, fancy, and their grca:-great-
grandchildren ,hIcl,:s over the storI
day.-Chicagc Zines .Ilera d.
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Des,ructivie win,,-.

Cofeyville, Kas., Oct. 22.-Word
reached heIe this morning of a severe
wind storm Saturday night at Lena
pah, a small INDIAN territory town
twelve milas south OF Coffeyville. The
Storm r,acned there shortly after mid
night and was accompanied by a
heavy rain and hail. The wind blew
the Methodist Episcopal church from
ITS foundation, destroying it. A church
building used by negroes was turned
completely around. Two dwellings,
were blown down and many small
Duidlngs demotkhed. Except at Lena
pah, the wind blew straight aud did
no great damage There was no loss
by the storm ait CotfeyviIle except the
DAowing down of signs, small buildings
and the breaking on trees.
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The Cold Hands Of the Head Waiter
Caused Trouble.

Chicago News: He sha mbled up ia
the kitchen door of a down town cafe
and asked the cook for something TO
eHlt. The kind lkte-.capped knight oil
pans and pots collected him a square
meal of scraps. just as he was about
TO depauE the manager came in with
a. white apron and Neat black coat.
PUT these on," said the manager,
sand come out tor orders. We are
shy of walters and Il you can prove
satisfactory We ma. give you a sJeady
job. Whats your nalne?''
fumbIing awkwardly with the apron
strings.
"AIl right, Sam; let US see how
quick you can move around. And re-
member, Sam, every time the head
must move fastie.r-'
"Yeas, Sah!" and Sam went in for
his first order The latest arrival
for an oyster stew and "a cup If coffee.
just as Sam started ACROSS the floor
Sam remembered the manager
words and made large strides toward
the door. Again the head waiter clap
a sandwich for the man i'm the COZ
ner.
"Ah cyant move much haster!"
muttered Sam, as he heard the clap
for the third time.
When Sam heard the head walter
bring his hands together again The
just dropped the oysters and stepped
over to that dignity.
''Ah cyan't move bit faster, sah, !"
said, breaGhlessly.
The head waiter surveyed his
charge with all the pomposity OF his
office,
"Who told vs. to boy?" he said.
"Who told yo' to fly around the tables
and upset every chair in yo' way?"
"Yo' clapped yo' hands, sab. De
boss said when yo' clapped yo' hands
ut meant fob me ito hurry"
Gimme that apron boy; gimme
that coat. Yo' amt no waiter. If yo'
had any sense yo' cud have seen l
was slappin' my hands to get them
wahm. i had them in the cracked ice
fob five minutes and they were near
froze. Yo' amt no waiter, boy; go
ON back ITO Souf CahlinIa and dig
yamS."
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Takes Things Literally.

WI Tdng-Fank, the Chinese Minis
ter, has little son who takes things
literally. He is pupi4 in the public
schools. This youngster Is his fathers
pride, and deservedly 50. The other
day he was somewhat wroth with a
comrads, because he coutemptuously
termed something "Chinese puzzle. :"
Explanations followed. The Chris
han youth was studying his Bible
leasion on the text: I'm my Fathers
house there are many mansions"
Thu was REFER. TO the Celestial CT i'd,
who, after thinking gravely. solved
the difficulty. Maybe" he said, 81
mans an apartment housed" The
youngsters tive In the shadow of one
e these skyscrapers.
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1913. 40 acre farm and choice
timber land in Missouri, IS, 900,
will trade for hotel. There is a
good fortune in these farms in