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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-08
C., BREWER & COL
Queen Street. Honolulu h
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian. Agricultural Compaah sun
mea Sugar Company, honOT rosmpslI
Company, Waikiki Sugar I GJ q
American Sugar Company, m' PIssa
gar Company, oOkala sugar ssIs RsD]
ton Company, Haleska as Nolod
Company, Kapapala kan'A'
Ranch. -o,sco Packed
Planters Line, San Franc iso n Bos1
Charles Brewer & Cos LIE "
Packets. rrrderwTitsn''
Agents Boston Board OF Dad po.,d Of ID
Agents for philadelphia boS'O
derwriters.
Standard Oil COMPANY
LIST OF OFFICERS i.
G. N. Cooke, President; = Ss Biha!
Robertson is Manager; 2: z; v. !
Treasurer and 5 se1 e jones, Il. w''f
house house, ere G. R. Garter, Directors
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DEMOCRATS CONTROL.
Organize Both Branches Of the
Kentucky Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. Both houses
of the legislature organized at noon to-
day by electing the nominees of last
nights Democratic caucus
The Republicans of the house caucus
ed in secret this morning. Representa-
tive John P. Haswell of Breckenridge
county, was nominated for speaker. Sen
ator Deboe, Ex-Governor Bradley and
others were present and went over with
the members the general policy of the
session
In the Franklin circuit court, the mo-
ton of the Democratic Election Com
missioners Pointz and Fulton for in
junction against Governor Taylor's ap-
pOintees, Mackay and Cochran, was
postponed till Friday.
The Harre1 Whallen alleged attempt
ed bribery sensation which disconcert-
ed the -Goebel Democrats last night
was still the Overshadowing feature on
the political boards today. Col. Whal-
len telegraphed Commonwealth Attor-
ney Franklin that he will arrive from
Louisville this afternoon and surrender
to the court He telegraphed to his
friends denying the charge brought
against him by Senator HarrelI The
GOebel leaders pro. Mise very sensation
al developments when the trial of
Whallen comes on and also when the
legislative committee goes to hearing
evidence on the gubernatoriaI contest.
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Grain Letter

Chicago, Jan. 2.-WHEAT-The wheat
market started the New Year with a bet
ter undertone and the demand at open
ing by commission houses was enough to
absorb all offerings which appeared to
come from the scalping element Gables
were a trif1e higher and there some
reported demand for shipment at this
point. With unexpected decrease in
our visible supply of half IaiIlion. the
larger local shorts and prices advanced
easily half a cent. The statistical propo-
sition to be growing stronger in the minds
of great many operators and demand
in export circles is believed to be near at
hand. Dizziness has been the feature of
late and with a reduction of stocks this
week will be overcome by a demand from
spectators and we look for it on the bull
side.
Corn has ruled strong The buying was
mostly local. notably Patter and Com
stock Scalpers rather agains advance.
Gables were strong, country offerings
light and worlds shipments small. The
strength of provisions was a factor in the
advance.
OATS were firm only in sympathetic
way. There was a little covering. There
is a fair movement as indica ed by the
increase in visible.
PROVISIONS showed an old-time bull
market, the first in a long time. There
was a broad trade, some bulls doubling
on their lines while others took profits
Packers don't appear to be in a position
to resist advance The run of hogs is be-
coming more disappointing every day and
light stocks there seems to be an excel
lent opportunity for holders to make good
profits. J. f. HARRIS.
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CHAPELLE is THERE.
The POpal Delegate Has Landed
at Manila.

Manila, Jan. 2-6:45 p. m.-Archbishop
Chapelle, the papal delegate to the
Philippines, arrived here today on the
United States transport Sherman, which
sailed from San Francisco Dec. 8. He
will lodge in the house formerly Occu-
pied by Charles DENLY of the Philip
pine advisory commission. This action
on the part of Mgr. Chapelle settles the
contest between the various frlar
brotherhoods in Manila, who separate
ly have been using their influence to
obtain the privilege of entertaining the
archbishop and the Rev. Father Nc
kinnon, late of the California Volun-
teers and now a regular army chaplain,
who was also a passenger on the Sher-
man.
1t is said that the friars are striving
to secure Mgr Chapelle's ear for the
purpose of securing better protection
for individual interests. The arrival of
the papal delegate directs attention to
the question of the church and the
brotherhOods in the Philippines includ-
ing the matters of deciding the broth
erhOOd'S claim to real estate and other
property of the church receiving state
support, and of the establishment
of Spanish curateS in native parishes.
By the appointment of Mgr Chapelle
as Archbishop NOzaleda'S successor, the
Philippines and SpaniardS feel that
steps will be taken in these momentous
matters which may bring infinite good
or evil to the islands.
Consequently Mgr. Chapelle'S actions
will be closely watched and fully dis
cussed. All classes of the brotherhoOds
are anxious to send representatives to
the parishes in the provinces recently
occupied by the Americans. This mat
ter will soon be brought to Mgr.
Chapelle's attention and his aid in this
connection will be solicited.
Inasmuch as the question of the ex-
pulsiOn of the brotherhoods from the is
lands and the freedom of the people
from the alleged injustice of members
of the orders has always been declared
to be the principal cause of the revolt
| of the Filipinos against Spain's SOW
ereignty, long time residents of the is
| lands declare that if the friarS are re-
J turned to their former parishes the ma
| tives, seeing them return under Ameri-
| can administration will surely attack
and kill them and otherwise cause dis
| order.
Revolutionists having started the
| rumOr that Mgr. Chapelle intends event
| ually to recommend the appointment of
| Father McKinnOn as archbishop of the
! Philippines, the latter's defense of the
! brOtherhOods in the American newspa-
! pers has been translated and circulated
| among the natives for the purpose, it is
| declared, of showing that Father Nc
| Kinnon will support the brOtherhOOds
| if he is elected. Such statements as
| these create uneasiness among the ma
| tives which is increasing by recent
| news received from Spain to the effect
that Mgr. ChapelIe will support the
| brOtherhOOdS.
The TagalOgs, it is declared. have be-
| come more embittered against the
church since Archbishop Nozaleda' S
! communicated an insurgent priest
marriages along the natives continually
| increases.
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IS 1T THE ROCK ISLAND?
Rumor That Proposed Electric Line
is Simply a Bluff.

Leavenworth, Jan. 2.-During the last
few days there has been considerable
additional talk about the Rock Island
obtaining possession of the electric line
between here and Kansas City. The
road is laid with 70-pound steel rails
and is capable of supporting the heav-
lest traffic.
P. J. Mcdonald, in speaking of the
matter said: There is no question but
that the Rock Island is at the back
of the line. An electric line would not
lay 70-pound steel rails for it's business
and it would not ballast the track up
with rock, as the present management
is doing. OF course there are some
pretty sharp curves between here and
Kansas City, but the road can put on a
gang. of men, after it obtains the line,
and Straighten these out in a day or
two.
There is one thing certain and that
is that the Rock Island is going to pun
out of here in some direction within the
coming year. believe that the electric
line now being worked up between
Kansas City and Topeka has the Rock
Island at its back. The road will
branch off from the direct line near
Muncie, Kan, and run from there to
Topeka
This would place it in direct con-
necuOn with its western and southern
lines. Should the road do this, which
believe to be its intention, it would
practically open a new field to Leaven-
worth. Then a person could get on the
train here for any point in Colorado Oh
Texas, instead of going a roundabout
way, as at present.
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FRENCH THE man.
Concluded from First Page.)

il illustrates what might have been
done by other generals if they had not
been bent upon frontal attacks and If
the headquarters staff in London had
adapted the army corps to the require
ments of the campaign instead OF carry
ing out a prearranged mobilization
scheme without any degree of hexibil-
ity.
From Modder river there is a series
of press DISPATCHES indicating renewed
activity The Boer position on the left
is reported to have been weakened by
a withdrawal of the burghers from the
trenches, but this is explained in the
midnight dispatches by the heavy can
nonading toward Kimberley. Apparent
" the bombardment was renewed in
that quarter while Lord Methuen's men
were commenting upon the folly of the
Beers in wasting shot upon the Modder
river camp General Darlington has
conducted a reconnaissance eastward
with a large cavalry force.
The most important news from Natal
relates to q fresh reconnaissance from
ChieVely camp to ascertain whether the
Beers had vacated their strong position
south of Colenso. They are still in
trenched on the uangwana mountain.
The German emperor'S new years ad-
dress, in which he promises that the
navy will be reorganized and strength
ened until it will be equal to the army
in efficiency, is commended warmly by
the English press, which four years ago
was eXuitng over the nODlilzdIlon OF q
flying squadron as the proper answer to
the Kaiser's interference in the Trans
vaal affair. Germany is now an Eng
lish ally in spi it, even if the agreement
respecting the near east and Portu-
euese questions in Africa remain a state
secret The seizure of the Bundesrath
is an incident which still Interrupts the
good feeling between Germany and
England. The ground of justification is
reported to be a large shipment of army
saddles for the Beers. In that event the
German officers will probably be allow
ed to take another steamer back from
Delagoa Bay.
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NATIONAL BANK NOTES.
Circulation Shows an Increase of
$4,000, 318 For the Year.

washington. Jan. 2.-The monthly
circulation statement issued by the
comptroller of the currency shows that
at the close of business December 80,
1899, the total circulation of National
bank notes was $246, 1875, 523, an increase
for the year of $246O,41S. and an in
crease for the month of 81, 435, us. The
circulation based on United States
bonds amounted to 5000 759. 1855, a de-
crease for the year of 81, 256 002. and an
increase for the month of $3.50
The circulation secured by lawful
money was $50 435, 53S, an increase fol-
the year of Sc ZIG, 400, and an increase
for the month of 1881, 1872.
The amount of United States regis
tered bonds on deposit to secure circu-
lating notes was 1924, 484 $40, and to Sc
cure public depOsits $75. O97. $50
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The Burlington Route Best Line.

West: Kansas City and St Joseph to
Nebraska, Denver, Utah, Pacific Coast
Two Trains Daily. Weekly California
Excursions.
Northwest: to Black Hills, Montana
Washington, Puget Sound, via the
short Billings Route, the time saver
so to 500 miles saved. Tourist Sleepers
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kansas City
and St Joseph to Seattle.
East; unquestionably the best trains
via Chicago or St. Louis.
North: to St. Paul, Minneapolis and
the Northwest region.
Homeseekers' Excursions to the West
and Northwest.
1900 Miles of Standard Railroad. The
Main Travelled Road in the Louisiana
Purchase.
Wide-Vestibuled, Pintsch-lighted COM
plete trains of chair cars (seats free),
Pullman sleepers.
All Ticket Agents can ticket via the
Great Burlington Route.
Write
L. W. WAKELEY,
Genl Passenger Agt,
ST. Louis, Mo.
T. P. A, S23 Main St,
Kansas City, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT
General Manager, st. Joseph, Mo.
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Chicago cars: Wheat IS, graded 5; corn
$40, graded 5: oats 221. graded 30.
Wheat, decrease So, 600; corn decrease
763, 600; oats, increase 221, COO.
Total wheat IS, 291 GOO; corn 5000; oats
5, 49,, 600
corn 1630 900.
Primary receipts: Wheat 1000, last
year 1853, 00e; shipments 295, 600. last year
263, 600. Corn receipts $4,000, last year l.
225, coo; shipments, corn $4,000, last year
Puts $50, calls ne bid: corn puts ssc
asked: calls 3315c bid
aar nn7sssap9nS fhrs 3Wo aaysI29 0SS last
English visible wheat decreased /, 780, 900.
Chicago: Morning deliveries 49, 600 lard,
one. thousand pork and 100000 ribs; no
grain.
Kansas City receipts: Wheat 104. corn
50; oats IA. Same date last year wheat
252; corn 20: oats H.
Liverpool close: Corn 4 to sd higher
than Saturday.
With Chicago and Kansas City from
visible shows decrease of 75S. 900.
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500 Line Extensions

Montreal, Jan. 2.-President Lowery
and General Manager Pennington of the
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Saulte Ste. Ma
RE railroad, popularity known as the 500
line, have been in Montreal in consulta.-
ton with Mr.. t. G. Shaugensy, presi-
dent of the Canadian Pacific railroad
and other officials of that road. It is
understood a number of extensions of
the 500 line are contemplated by the
Canadian Pacific and the 500 manage
ment which probably will be COM
menced early next spring. The extern
sions will be mostly in northern Dakota.
where the Northern Pacific will invade
500 territory.
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New York Money Market.

New York, Jan. 2.-MONEY-Money on
call firm at Z percent Prime mercantile
paper s per cent. Sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills at
"a .S7146I4. ST15 for demand and at 81 .S2m
A. S2A for sixty days. Posted rates s.. So
and 81 ssh; commercial bills AS1G4.S1sz.
SILVER-Silver certificates 5S15fi591ac.
Bar silver 5S3sc. Mexican dollars 471sc.
BONDS-Governmen bonds steady; %,
i6giI eo7non To- New 4s ree,sIere5 7asa
coupon 1894 old As, registered ia; coupon
eX-int. 114S IS, registered 112$z; coupon,
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Joseph's Tips.

Furnished by J. c. Goings, Commission
Merchant, IL East Fifth ST.. Topeka.
Kan. receiver and shipper of grain
New York Jan. 2.-Foreign orders may
be said to De a stand-off today. Buy
Pennsylvania, New York Central Bur-
lington and in fact all the trunk lines and
western railroads. Attorney General
Grf ggs decision that railroads may make
rates is all important. Those who expect
to find lot of investors standing around
today clamoring for admission in order
that they may pick up some of the bar
time has Undoubtedly come when judi
cious and conservative purchases will
yield appreciate profits. Union Pacific
may well be taken hold of and bulled.
There is much promise held out regarding
the steel stocks and the buying indicates
that both Federal Steel and American
Steel and Wire will score most apprecia-
BILE gains. J. ARTHUR JOSEPH,
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Merchant 112 East Fifth street, Topeka,
Kan, receiver and shipper of grain.
New York, Jan. 2.-Local sentiment is
bullish. The most substantial interests in
Wall street are strongly inclined to the
bull side and if it were not for the I'M
satisfactory condition of affairs in Eu-
rope, the market would undoubtedly go
up very rapidly. The home situation
contains little that can be considered de-
pressing. The English newspapers do not
take very cheerful view of the situa-
ton in Africa. The war is costing John
Bull nearly $4,000, 900 per week. How long
this will last is a problem that can not
of Peoples Gas, says the stock. of that
company will sell at 1870 before May first
The company is doing large and profit
able business and the stock is in strong
hands. Railroad stocks that are selling
under so are in excellent demand. Inves-
tors seem to prefer Union Pacific comma
and G. and O.. as these two stocks are
highly recommended by well informed
people. Southern Railway common is an
other cheap stock that is booked for a
good rise. The buying is of a superior
quality. A bulge of considerable proper
lions is predicted in Leather common.
1t is a well known fact that young Mr..
Rockefeller is long a big line of stock
at very much higher prices and 1t is not
unreaSO nable to assume that he will give
the price a good Whirl
R. N. HUDSON.
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old People made Youno-

]. c. Sherman. the veteran editor of the
Vermontville (Mich.) Echo. has discover
ed the remarkable secret of keeping old
people young. For years he has avoided
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Indigestion
Heart trouble, Constipation and RhelI,
matism by using Electric Bitters, and he
writes: 1t can't be praised too highly
It gently stimulates the kidneys tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives a
splendid appetite It has worked wonders
for my wife and me. It's a marvellous rem
edy for old peoples complaints" Only Soc
at Waggoner's drug store, 731 Kansas ave.
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Years Coina age.

Washington, Jan. "A statement is
sued by the director of the mint shows
that the total coinage executed at the
calendar year ended December 80 1899
was S139. 243, 191, as follows: Gold, SILL
344, 220; silver, 6.061 519; minor coins,
81, S37, 451. The coinage executed dur
ing the month of December last
amounted to $9,711 1884, as follows: Gold
$7.469, 952; silver, 81, $50, COS; minor coins,
1855, 327.
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Kansas city Livestock Market.

Kansas City. Jan. 2.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000. Market steady; native steers
81 25Q5 81: Texas steers 81. 6005 As; Texas
cows 81 .65G3. IS; native COWS and heifers
g. 00q5. 90: stockers and feeders IS. 50q4. rs;
bulls So. I5d4. co.
higher, active Bulk of sales 81 32Ia6i4 AZ;
heavy 81 1904. 80; packers "a 1904. AS; mix
ed and light s.. 30a4- 4212; workers 81. $50
SHEEP-Receipt 5000. Market strong.
Lambs "a. 90Q5 IS; muttons S.. e0I4. 10.
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CHICAGO Lrvestoo< warkes.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-CATTLE-Receipt
$500; generally steady; butchers stock ac-
tive; Gamers strong; calves firm; stock
ers and feeders quiet unchanged. Beeves
81. 15Q6.50; cows S. 15G4. so: heIfers So ESQ
4.s0; Gamers 81. 25@3. 10; stockers and feed
HOGS Receipts today 10000: tomorrow
1000; left over 1913. Active SOLO cents
higher. Mixed and butchers 81 .20I;4 a. 90 !;
good to, choice heavy 81. 35d4. 60; rough
heavy 81 .20G4 30; light 81. 15@4 .4712; bulk
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Active 10 cents
higher. Native wethers 81. 30d4. IS; west
erns "a. 40G4 50: lambs, natives 81. $4,000;
western IS. 50G5. 80.
Official receipts and shipments for yes
terday:
CATTLE receipts "A. $50: shipments ?. 692.
HOGS receipts o, 23S: shipments 367S.
SHEEP receipts ssh; shipments none.
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TODAY's MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Ian. 2.-WHEATThe strength
of Liverpool derived from the decrease in
the stocks was bullish factor in the
wheat market here today. May wheat
opened lac over Saturday. Traders were
buyers on the advance and the commits
sion houses were in the pit with outside
orders. but the volume of business up to
petus of this buying May assembled % 69az
ket held steady for some time. Receipts
here were S. cars, five of contract grade.
Minneapolis fthree days. and Duluth (tow
days. reported no cars against 1,500 last
week ard 9S5 a year ago;
sion was an additional source OF strength.
The pit became animated and May was
bid up to 7O1k67O3sc. The close was strong,
May q d7sc over Saturday at 70Ac. After.
IL O'Clock the shipping demand showed
were good buyers. Corn received addition
al support from the strength of provisions
Q33ss cents.
CORN was firm with wheat anG firm
cables although receipts were somewhat
larger. than expected. Liverpool was
strong because of a gooo spot demand.
Shorts and local bulls were buyers and
the trade was fairly active early. Receipts
here We5 $40 cars. May opened &c up at
327sQ33c and advanced to S31sQ3314c, here
the market held steady up to IL o. clOck.
OATS were dull and featureIess, but
firm with other grains at the opening.
On the advance the tone was trifle easier
as there was little demand. Local receipts
were 221 cars. May opened &c higher at
23Aa24c and sold ,4r some time little
PROVISIONS We're strong Hog receipts
despite the predictiin that this week
would find them more liberal were light
and prices at the yards advanced. Small
deliveries on J anuary contract, 900 bar
rels pork; 1900 tierees lard and $50, 900
pounds ribs-were aiso an influence in
the advance. Buying was quite general
and the market active. Commission hOuS-
es acting for outside people were in the
pit with large orders and were the best
purchasers. The investment demand was
liberal also and the market advanced
sharply from the opening holding steady
fnT< a he oh of
of it, it was reported coming from pack
ers and the rest from shorts. May pork
opened 10 cents over Saturday at SO 50
and advanced to $l0S0; May lard 71@d1Uc
up at IS. S0q5. 923S; ascending to s5-9713: and
May ribs 71aI1215 cents better at S.. 600
Sos and rose to IS. 721505. rs.
FLAX-Cash northwest and southwest
$1.4S: May 81 49,
RYE--May 5215c.
BARLEY-Cash 3e645c.
TIMOTHY-February S2.55; March 81. go.
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Kansas citv Produce Market

&C. Cash: No 2 hard SIC: No. 3 6Od6Sc;
No. 2 red 6sd7Oc; No. 3. 63q6Sc.
Conway 297sc- Cash: No. 2 mixed
OATS-No. 2 white 24c.
RYE-NO. 2, 1880.
HAY-Choice timothy SO .00G9. so; choice
TER~Creamery 21@24c: dairy lie.
EGGS-Fresh 151sc,
RECEIPTS-Wheat 104 cars.
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Liverpool: Wheat I'D higher; corn I'd
london: Wheat cargoes steady. options
I'D lower.
Kansas City: Hogs {. 700: cattle 5000.
Imports wheat United Kingdom $50. 900:
wheat afioat to United Kingdom. increase
500 600; to continent increase 320, 600; corn
afioat. decrease 40. 900.
Chicago: Hogs 10000, opened SC higher;
cattle $500. strong.
st. Louis close: January wheat 70ssc;
May 721sc asked; July 6931c. Corn January
30c bid: May &c asked; oats January 24c;
May 25lsc.
Topeka cash markets: No. hard wheat
SO test SIC; No. mixed corn 24c; No. ?
mixed oats 24c.
Duluth close: May 6S7sc bid: July zoe bid
Minneapolis close: Wheat May e71zc;
July 6S1506S5sc
Puts May Wheat 697s to zoe; calls opened
701a to 705sc bid and closed 7015c. Puts
May corn 331zc sellers; calls 33asc closed
33A to S3asc. Curb May wheat 70l4 c sellers.
European visible decrease 100000.
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BLACKBURN GETS 1T.
He Will Be Elected to Succeed
Senator Lindsay.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. 2.-Ex-Senator
J. S. Blackburn will be formally named
by tbs Democratic joint caucus of the
legisia ture to succeed Senator Lindsay.
The Indications early today We're that
not more than two Democratic mem
bers would refuse to go into the caucus.
Senator Gillespie who stayed out last
night announced today that he would
paI&icipate.
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Topeka Hide Market.

Topeka, Jan. g.
Based on Chicago and Boston quota.
lions. The following are net prices paid
in Topeka this week:
GREEN SALT GURED-9iS cents.
GREEN SALT HALF CURED-SAc
GREEN UNSALTED-S cents.
NO. l TAILOW- cents.
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Firebugs Burn a Town.

Atlantic. Ia, Jan 2-The little town
of Massena in the southeast part of this
county was half wiped out by fire of in
cendiary origin which broke out shortly
after midnight The loss will be about
$4,000, partly covered by insurance.