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The National tribune., 1900-01-11
WILLIAM GOODIN.

several terms was Commander of Miles
King Post, Pennington. He is by birth ar
Ohioan. His parents moved to Iowa in
1914, when he was six years old, settling ir
Lee County. He moved to Van Buren,
County, Iowa, in 1866. He was engaged in
steamboating on the Mississippi in 1865
He enlisted June 13, 1861, at Keokuk
Iowa, in Co. A, 1st Iowa Cav, and served
until Sept. II, 1864. when he was mustered
out at Davenport Iowa. Comrade Goodir
has lived in Pennington since the war,where
he is prominently connected with a number
of business enterprises. He was elected
Junior Vice Commander at the last State
Eucampment, and attended the Philadel
phia Encampment with his Department
The National tribune., 1900-01-11
WILLIAM GOODIN.

Sketch of the Junior Vice Commander OF
Iowa.
Comrade VIM. Goodin, Junior-Vice Com
mander of the Department of Iowa, has
been prominently connected with G.A.R
affairs in this State for many years, and
The National tribune., 1900-01-11
Raunion of the l5lst Pa.

4 Reunion Of the I51st Pa. recently held
at Womeisdorf, Pa, was attended by about
rs survivors. Comrade Geo. ID. Fahren-
back. Co. G, presided, and Geo. W. Heilie.
Co II, acted as Secretary. These officers
were elected: Pres, Lieut. Chas. p. Potts;
V. p, Walter l.. Owens: See, Geo. W.
Heilg, Reading; Treas, Albert Williams.
Executive Committee, Jno. Schwambach,
Geo. ID. Fahrenbach, Capt w. X. Boltz
Geo. w. Rapp, Jno. S. Ebling.
The National tribune., 1900-01-11
"Discoyer.d by a Woman"

have discovered positive cure for all female dis
eases and the piles 1t falls to any of the
various diseases peculiar to women, such leucor
rh9a displacements liberation, granulation etc, or
the piles from any In eitbersex. will gladly
mail box of this wonderful medicine free to every
The National tribune., 1900-01-11
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Happenings in the Far Western
States as Reported by Press
Correspondents.

Jennie Whiteley Snyder, Assistant Ma
tional Press Correspondent, San Diego, Cal,
sends the following items culled from the
reports from the Departments and Detached
Corps of District No. ..
The National tribune., 1900-01-11

G. X. Warren Corps, 1, of Albuquerque,
has for its President Mrs. Matte Butler,
and Secretary, Mrs. Alba b. sherwood.
The former as Delegate attended the
National Convention at Philadelphia. The
Corps sent a contrbuti to the National
W.R.C. Home at Madison, o. Post and
Corps hold Campfire.i once a month, having
pork, beans, brown bread, and coffee for
refreshments. They tell stories, sing the
good old songs, and live the old days over
amin.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-08-23
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.

-. Keen scythes glisten amid the grass
~ .,overs that fall whsre the mowers
pass;
alnnsv,rk,es for the young beneath her breast,
- nearer. nearer, with rhythmic swing
r.s.h eten the cruel blades doth bring.
c-ich swish, through the grasses tall
c-.sh swish, how the grasses fall!
x..,ey they come, then the farmer stops
81 his sweaty brow with his kerchief
m0ps.
uu,h trembling wing and piteous cries.
IN from his feet the small bird flies,
r,vinr and circling round and round,
se;li Keeping near her nest on the ground.
The farmer stoops, pulls the grass aside.
! Ara Is greeted by three red mouths opened
wide;
S, "A he laughs as the little half-fedged
s,.nd up and futter their tiny wings.
~..r breaking a branch from an apple
tree near,
where the parent birds fiutter and cry
in fear,
8. places it close to the nest where he
"a save from all harm the little brood;
Then goes on his way. and the mother bird
breast
pressed
while swish. swish, through the grasses
tall
The mowers go. and the grasses fall.
Emma A. Whittier, in Farm Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-08-23

You marry your cousin, Miss Powers,
and unite your two fortunes. She told
me 30 last summer, and do you think
would make me go against
the wishes of one who has been SO good
to me? Your cousin is beautiful, ac-
complished, woman of the world, able
to take her place beside you in society.
I am only poor girl with no knowl-
edge of the great world, and just
enough. education to realize my short
comings. l know that Mrs. Morrison
is fond of me, but she is not fond
enough to welcome me as sister. Go
home, dear friend: marry your cousin
and forget your fancy-it can be- NO
n'ore-for me. Say good-by now. and
do not come again."
'If you really do not care for me,
Lena, would be a brute to urge you
further; but I shall not marry my
cousin. We do not care for each other
in that way, and you are all wrong
about Zadah's objecting to you. did
not tell you what she said in her last
letter. l wanted-great Heavens!
What is that2"
1t had grown very dark, and a ter
rible roaring sound burst upon their
startled ears. Running to the door,
they beheld a fearful sight. Coming
swiftly up the valley, huge, funnel.
shaped, black cloud, rising and falling
was moving wide path, leaving death
and destruction in it's wake. The all
was thick with flying objects; parts o1
buildings and their contents; fence
boards, farming implements, ever
large animals, all tumbling over ant
over, torn to shreds, now and then cas-
off to one side or the other. Only mo
ment did they stand gazing helpless
ly at the monster; then it passed
brushing, with it's outer edge, the lit
tie building, lifting it up and tossing
it aside like feather. Hugh lay seem
ingly dead. Lena, uninjured, bent owe
him, covering his white face will
kisses, crying:
my dearest, my dearest! He is dead
andwillnever know how worship him
Why did not die. too?"
Because, my darling" said Hugh
opening his eyes suddenly, and putin
his arms around her, "you are going t
live for mel"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-08-23

what Laundresses Can't Comprehend.
Soft water for washing is preferable
to hard, for various reasons. In the
first place, because it uses less soap,
more soap being required to make
lather with hard water than with soft.
In the second place, because hard
water contains a deposit of lime,
which is not good for the clothes.
tending to rot the fibers. One soon
learns to know the difference in feel
ing between hard and soft water.
There is no substance so hard that 1t
cannot be dissolved sooner or later
with water. Water dissolves the dirt.
and water without soap will do this.
We use soap, however, to soften the
grease which holds the particles OF
dirt, which loosen as the grease is
softened. If, therefore, the water
which you are compelled to use il
hard, use borax to soften it.-Emma
Louise Hauck Rowe, IN Womans
Home Companion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-08-23
AIR A PORTABLE PRODUCT.
This Report Says 1t May BE Carried
in Tanks for the Use of New
York Motors.

Compressed air as motive power
on railroads for short distances to
suburban points and for yard engines
is in contemplation for employment
at an early date. The Compressed Air
company, of this city, reports the
New York Mail and Express, has just
finished the construction at its works
in Rome of an engine for drilling pur-
poses and also truck on which a
motor truck can be superimposed.
The company has had inquiries from
railroad companies as to its motors
and the practicability Of their use on
railroads. It's response is the con-
struction of the drill engine and the
motor truck.
The engine is a queer looking ma
chine. In general it conforms to the
shape of the railroad locomotive. but
it has no smokestack, bell, sandbox
or other contrivance on top or any
pipes or gearing around or under the
boiler. The boiler is a plain cylinder
resting on a truck and these with the
cab seem to be all there Is of the en-
gine.
The motor truck is similar to those
now to be seen under the cars of the
Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth
street line, but much larger. 1t il
60 feet long. This placed under a
railroad car of the present size will
move this car and two trailers with
speed equal at least to that will
which suburban trains now move
The motor will run so miles befor'
being exhausted. The cost is only l.:
cents per mile. 1t is almost noiseless
gives of no flying particles of dus'
or coal, is smooth running and capa
BILE of producing high rate of speed
It's cost, which is practically nothing
in comparison with that of steam
would allow of great saving.
The railroad companies, to judg
from inquiries they are making wit
respect to compressed air, are study
ing the capabilities and cost of usin
the motor with a view to making us
of it on suburban trains. Those wh
are in position to know say tina
within ten years the suburban train
on all railroads running out OF Ne'
York will be run by compressed air.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1900-08-23
MISSOURY HELENY

Dy Juliette II. Babbitt. .
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The age-herald., 1900-01-04
JOINT COMMITTEE
 SELECTED TODAY
The Hearing in Goebel-Case Will
 Then Begin.
TAYL0R'S ATTORNEYS READY
They Expect Not Only to Set Aside the Charges of Fraud But Bring Out SomeDamaging Testimony
 Against Democrats

Frankfort, Ky, January 3.-The joint committee which win hear evidence in the Goebel-Taylor and Becksham- Marshall con- tests for governor and lieutenant governor. will be formed tomorrow. The law provides that the members of the committee shall be drawn by lot, three In the senate and eight in the house. The policy of the Gee- bel leaders will be to push the. contests to a final issue as speedily possible.
 The contests came up in the house to- day on a motion from Representative Has, we'll republican, for the appointment of a committee of two democrats and two re- publicans to assist the clerk and witness the preparation of the ballots from which the contest committee is to be drawn to- morrow.
 The democrats opposed the motion on ner of selecting a committee. A debate followed and the motion was finally ruled out of order by Speaker Trimble.
 The notices of contests by Goebel and Becl1ham were filed in each house and spread on the journals.
 Governor Taylor's attorneys are prepar- ing mot only rebuttal evidence to offset the charges of fraud set forth in Goebels notice of contest, but, according to Sena- tor Deboe are going much further and will attempt to show up countless frauds of a glaring nature on the democratic side. The senator says that among other things 1t will be brought out that Taylor was robbed of over 2,O0O votes in Kenton county, Goebel's home.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
WHALLEN UNDER
 A $1O,OOO BOND Statement of Trust Company Corroborates MT. Harrell. THE BOX WILL BE UNLOCKED An Attempt Will Probably be Made to Heve Senator Harrell Arrested For Conspiring to Ac-
 cept Brihs
THE BOX WILL BE UNL LOCKED

Frankfort, Ky, January 3.-The most in- teresting development today in the charge of bribery. made by Senator s. B. Harrell against John H. Whallen, the Louisville anti-Goebel leader, was the appearance in the circuit court of officers of the Louis- vile Trust company, and their statement concerning the renting of box 559 which, as far as 1t Vent, corroborated the original statement made by Senator HaTrell.
 President Hector V. Loving, of the Trust company, appeared before Judge Cantrill this morning, charged with contempt for dsobeying the order of court to turn over the vault box alleged to hold the $4,50o which it is claimed was to be paid to Har- rell for his vote against Goebel.
 Loving stated that he merely desired to protect the customers of his company, and his attorney moved to quash the summons against him. This the court overuled. nhereupon response was filed to the rule for contempt. A portion of this response follows:
 "Affiant further states that on the Fist day of December, 1899, one S. B. Harrell accompanied by John H. Whallen and Charles Ryan, or a man said to be Charles Ryan, came into the office of the Louls- vile Trust company and applied for box in said safety vault; that thereupon box 55s
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
CHoATE ON EDUCATION
The Ambassador Speaks at Opening of
 Free Library at Acton

London, January 3.-Joseph H. Choate, the United States ambassador, and Mrs. Choate, accompanied by the bishop of Lon don, Rt. Rev. Wendell Creighton, and Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, opened the free library at Acton, donated by John Passmore-Edwards, a well-known publisher and founder of many libraries and institutions, today.
 MT. Choate, during the course of his marks, referred to the universal education which their forefathers in America made the cornerstone of their whole political and social structure. He added that in the United States free schools and public li- braries went hand in hand, and though the people of England and the United States differed in many things, they certainly agreed on the importance of education, which formed a perpetual bond of sym patthy between all who read English books and spoke the English language"
 The bishop and Lord George Hamilton followed briefly, expressing their thanks for Mr. Choate's address.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
FIRST TRIAL IN
 CARTER KILLING
ConstrbIe McLemore is Arraigned Before Judge Stewart on a
 Charge of Murder.

Huntsville January 3.-(Special.)-T second arrest in the Lester Carter murder case was made today, when Jim Taylor, son of N. P. Taylor, at whose house the tragedy occurred, was jailed on a warrant sworn out by the murdered mans father.
 The preliminary trial of Constable Brice McLemore, charged with the murder. began this afternoon before Judge s. Morgan Stewart. Judge Richardson represents the defendant. Jim Taylor. an important wit ness of the prosecution, testified that he saw McLemore fire the shot that killed Les ter Carter. The witness saw Carter fall and heard him say, "McLemore has killed me-"
 Taylor also said he told no one of what he had seen, and on the next day advised McLemore to flee, that the truth must come out. McLemore said he didn't care if the truth was known. Sixty witnesses have been summoned and the trial will proba- bly continue several days.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED
s ne ofthe Principle Measures Propos-
 ed Yesterday

Washington, January 3.--Amol :; the bills and resolutions introduced in the house today were the following:
 By Mir. Cooney, of Mlssouri-Joint reso- lutfon for constitutional amendment pro- viding that mo new state, the territory of which is not contiguous to the United States, shall be admitted by the congress into the union.''
 By Mr Stephens, of Texas-To lease the public grazing lands.
 By MT. Gaines, of ennessee-Reducing the duty on paper used in printing news papers.
 By MT. Lewis of Georgia-To repeal the stamp tax.
 By MT. Bell, of Colorado-To provide for interest of government deposits
 By MT. Jones' of Missouri-Appropriati $o0O,00O to the representative of James B. Eads for the maintenance for twenty years of the channel in the South Pass, Missis- sippi river.
 By MT. nodgrass-Constitutfon amend ment authorizing an dncome tax.
 By MT. Cromwell, of Ohio-Joint resolu- tion proposing the following amendment ito the constitutions: Congress have power to define trusts and to regulate control or prohibit the same within any state, terri tory or any other place subject to it's juris- diction."
 By MT Grosvenor, of Ohio-Relating to navigation, including bills extending the laws of commerce and navigation to Ha- wall and Porto Rico; giving to Cuban ves- sels favorable treatment In the American ports.
 By MT. Hitt, of Illinois, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs-Allowing for eiguers to sue in the United States circuit court for indemnities heretofore claimed through the state department and punish- ing in the federal courts the violation of treaty protection given to foreigners.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
Coiesberg Was Not Occupied

London, January 3.-The latest adyices from Colesberg district tend to modify the estimate of General French's success The predicted occupation of Colesberg had not been accomplished last evening, while the Boers' guns announced to have been silence ed, were still active. The war office this afternoon issued dispatches received from General French under yesterdays date, saying his position was the same as on the previous day, that with small reinforce- ments he could dislodge the Boers from Colesberg, and in the meantime he cons tinued maneuvering.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
GOV. M'LAUR|N IS NOMINATED He Received a Unanimous Vote for the Long Term Sen-
 atorship.

Jackson, Miss, January 3.-The demo- crats of the state legislature held caucus in the senate chamber tonight and unani- mously nominated Anselin J. McLaurin, whose term as governor will soon expire, for the long term in the United States sen- ate.
 The total membership of both houses is IFS, and 120 members were present at the caucus. It is more than probable that the name of "Private'' John Allen will not be presented
 Sketch of His Life
 Anselin J. McLaurn was born 56 years ago near Raleigh, Smith county, Missis- sippi. He Is the eldest of seven brothers; was reared near Raleigh and educated in the common schools of Smith county He began the study of law at the age of IS and opened law office at Brandon, Miss, three years later. gaining considerable rep utation as criminal lawyer.
 In 1893 he was elected by the legislature to fill out the fifteen months unexpired term of Senator Walthall, who had re- signed on account of i'll health. General Walthsll had been previously elected to the succeeding term. In 1884 McLaurin was eleced governor of the state of Mississippi and his term expires during the present month.
 During McLaurin's term as governor, Senator Walthall died, leaving nearly three years unexpired term. Governor McLaurin appointed Senator w. " Sullivan to fill the vacancy between the death of Senator Walthall and the meeting of the legisla- ture.
 After the appointment of Senator Sulli- van, and while still holding the office as governor McLaurin became a candidate for the senatorial term to succeed Senator Sul- livan.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
GENERAL FRENCH
 HOLDS NOTHING He Mill Probably be Ordered
 to Quit His Position REQUESTS ANNOUNCEMENTS The Canr gle of Ladysmith
 S hing Liv|ier  BRITT ARTILLERY IS INFERIOR A
 " fees Acknowledge the Fact by -thorizing the Equipment of the
 New Battery Attachedto the
 London Volunteer Corps

London, January 4.-4:30 a. m.)-There is a complete absence of anything new from the seat of war. The report of the Boer attack upon Molteno is not yet con- firmed. Apparently General French holds nothing within five miles of Colesberg junction. His request for endorsements dispels any present hope that he will be able to seize one of the crossings of the Orange river.
 It is probable that when Lord Roberts arrives General French will be ordered to quit his present unsupported position and to concentrate his command at Deaar or Orange river As the Daily Telegraph says, General French "seems to be in the position of "a man having a tiger cat in a trap and unable to kill it for want of stfck.''
 A dispatch from Dover Farm announces that Lieutenant-Colonel Piloher has re- turned safely from Douglass Since Commandant- General Joubert's re- turn to the front the cannonade of Lady, smith by the Boers has been much live- lier. Between December IS and December % four shells killed one officer and thir- teen men and wounded thirteen officers and eleven men.
 
 ity of the regular artillery by authorizing the equipment of the new battery attached to the London volunteer corps with Vick- CTS and Maxims, some of which the Boers use, and by ordering 100 of these 12 half pounder quick firers built immediately. The officers and men of the new battery will be supplied from the honorable artillery com- pany.
 Eight additional militia regiments have been called out. Seven of these will serve in Ireland, replacing the regulars sent to South Africa.
 Hon. Sidney Robert Greville, equerry to the Prince of Wales, has obtained the princes permission to go to the front. Re- gently he has been acting as Lord Salis- bury's secretary instead of Schomburg Mc- Donnell who has gone to South Africa.
 Sons of Gentlemen Volunteer
 Among the announcements of those who volunteered yesterday appear the names of a hundred or more of sons of gentlemen. Many of these are Scotch.
 The papers comment upon the fact that in view of the state of public opinion it is much easier to go to war than to stay at the clubs which wear particularly deso- lute aspect. All parts of England and Scot- land report lively volunteering, a leading feature being the great sums raised by private subscription for volunteer equip- ment. Some of the counties have given sums as high as e30,OO0. It is computed that the provinces have already raised nearly G60000 while London Is raising a12OOO0 for the city troops.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
Boers Shell the Mine

Kimberley, December 26.-The Boers last night evinced considerable interest in the Premier mine, using their search lights. This morning they actively sheled the fort The Royal artillery replied Our shells were well placed and dropped amid the smoke of the enemy's guns. Last nights storm ignited some of our military mines but there were no casualties
 Cecil Rhodes has supplied the Boer pris- oners with new clothing.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
Uneasy About American Exhibits

Odessa, January 3.-According to the lo- cal papers, German machinery manufac- tmers are uneasy at the proposed exhibi- tions of American and British agricultural implements at Moscow, Kieff and Odessa. The German guilds there have expressed an intention also to take part In the exhi- bitions in order to retain their hold upon the Russian markets and, if possible, to drive out their British and American ri- vals.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
THE SENATE

Washington, January s-The senate evinced disposition today to take up the work or the session in earnest and. while the sitting was of only little more than an hours duration, large number of inn portant bills were introduced and a definite foundation was laid for proceeding with the financial bill by fixing the hour for begin- ming the debate on this measure at o'clock tomorrow The most notable event of the day was a protest entered by-Mr Hoar of Massachusetts, to the summary disposition of resolutions asking for information ehout the conduct of the Philippine war. He in dicated purpose to demand consideration of such measures, even at the expense of the financial bill The tenth instant was named as the day for the delivery of eulo- gies in memory of the late vice-Presldent Hobart.
 The senate resumed its sittings with a liberal attendance of senators and small flood Of bills, resolutions and petitions. The petitions related largely to the question of polygamy, while the bills and resolutions covered a wide variety of subjects
 MT. Allen presented a resolution calling upon the secretary of the treasury for all letters passing between the treasury depart ment and the National City bank and the Hanover bank. of New York. and also all agreements made between the treasury de- pertinent and those banks concerning the deposit of funds etc.
 MT. Aldrfch objected to present consdera-
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
Need Not Fear Intervention

London, January 1.-The Vienna corres spondent of the Standard says:
 Emperor Nicholas has assured the Brit- ish ambassador at St. Petersburg (S1r Charles ScotD that Great Britain need not fear intervention of any Sort of any dif- ficulty from Russia in the present south- ern complications This may be fairly inc terpreted an assurance including an in- direct promise that France will abstain from creating difficulties for England.
The age-herald., 1900-01-04
ARCHIBALD w. BUTT
Is Appointed Quartermaster in the Army
 With Rank of Captain

Washington. January s.--(special.)-Arch. ibaid W. Butt the Washington correspon- dent of The Age-Heraid, was today nomi- mated by the president for quartermaster in the army. with the rank of captain.