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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
BROMWELIs BILL KILLED.

No Preferancs to Honorably Discharged
soldiers I'm Making Appointments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. f1S.-It was indi-
vidual suspension day in the house.
The speaker first recognized MIR. Brom-
well co., who moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill reported by the
civil service commission to give pref
erence to honorably discharged soldiers
in the executive departments OF the
government. 1t provided that honor
ably discharged soldiers of the Civil
war and after them honorably dis
charged soldiers of the Spanish war and
the war in the Philippines be given
preference, both in appointment to
office and retention therein and that
loss of limbs or other physical impedi-
ment which does not incapacitate shall
not disqualify them. After an inter-
esting debate the bill was defeated-51
to los.
A bill was passed authorizing the
secretary of the interior to fix the
boundary between Texas and Okla.
homa.
Bills were passed to divide the states
Of West Virginia and Kentucky each
into two judicial districts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
FORAKER DEFENDS 1T.
Ohio senator supports the Amended
Hay auncefote Trea'y.

Ohio senator supports the Amended
Hsy-l anncefote Trea'y.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. After going
into executive session and before tax.
ing up the Hay.Pauncefote treaty, the
senate ratified the minor treaties be-
fore it, extending the time for the con-
sideration of the reciprocity treaties
which failed to secure action at the
last session of congress. In each in.
stance the supplementary agreements
extended the time for ratification for
IL months. Senator Foraker then
spoke on the Hay -Pauncefote treaty,
defending and supporting it as wise
precaution for the protection of Amer
lean interests. He said that he has
been willing to support the treaty un.
amended, believing it to have been
properly guarded, but that ii there had
originally been any doubt on that
score. there now could be none in view
of the amendments already adopted by
the senate and those recommended by
the committee on foreign relations.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
SCORES THE GAMBLERS.

Distinctive Features of DIR. Parker's Lon-
don Christian Newspaper.
LONDON, Dec. la-The first issue of
the London Sun, under the editorship
of the Rev. d.. Joseph Parker, pastor
Of the City Temple. appeared during
the afternoon. The column where the
days betting is usually published con-
tains, under che caption --latest news"
''the wages of sin is death, and other
familiar texts, followed up by vigor-
GUS protest against gambling. The
article declares, .'if q paper cannot live
six days without pandering to the
gambler, the arunkard and the sem
sualist, let it wither away"
In another editorial DIR. Parker urges
the magistrates to ZAP ~ the cat and
wipe out Hooliganis
Otherwise the IA IS much the
same as usual. the, !. .ng columns
being filed with a ~csus and the
news columns AM sang '.apother
CHASTITY East end TRAGEDY"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
sIx-HoUR DAY FOR MINERS.

National Organizer D.tcher Says It Will
He Obtained Without Striking.
SCRANTON, Pa, Dec 18.-At the
trades union mass meeting held here,
Fred Ditchtr, national organ ger fo1
the United Mine Workers, made an an.
nouncement of the aims aud purpose OF
the organization here.
Within five years." he said, .'the
miners working day will be six hours.
This we will accomplish without
strikes. There will be no strike in this
region on April l next, as few of the
agltators would have you believe. But
when another strike does become nee.
essary we will be able to call out every
miner between Maine and California.
At our January meeting in Indianapo-
lis, we will organize q women's aux.
Hilary. !"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
REPUDlATE THE CHARGE.

Russians Claim to Have Acted Legally
in Holding Railroads.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 1S.-The Of
fetal Messenger published an inspired
statement as the views Of the Russian
government concerning the Yang
Tsan Shan Hal Kwan railroad. repud.
iating the charge that the Russians
have acted illegally in holding the line,
contending that Russia's action was
necessitated by military consideration,
declining to recognizeNthe British as
owners Of the line, but ad hitting that
they have the preponderating financial
interest. and finally promising to re.
store it to the former administration
after the foreign troopshave evacuated
the province of Chi Ii.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
CHARGES AGAINST MOVES.
Resolution of Investigation Introduced
In the senate.

Resolution of Investigation Introduced
In the senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-In the sem
ate Mr.. Garter (Mon.) introduced a
resolution calling upon the Judiciary
committee to investigate and report to
the senate the facts in the matter of
the charges against Judge Noyes of
Alaska. The resolution is more COM
prehensive than that presented by Mr..
Brick of Indiana in the house and COW
ers allegations previous to the appoint
ment OF Judge Noyes. 1t was referred
to the Judiciary committee. The sen.
ate at l:20 p. M, went into executive
session for the further consideration of
the Hay Pauncefote treaty.
In executive session the senate re-
sumed consideration of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty Mr.. Money (Miss.)
spoke in favor of an American canal
and against the treaty. He favored the
abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. .a..-s."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
REDUCED FIFTY NUMBERS.

Sentence of Captain Richard Steadman
of the Eleventh Infantry.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Captain
Richard Steadman, Eleventh infantry,
was tried by general courtmartlai. OF
which Lieutenant Colonel Charles l.
Davis, Eleventh infantry, was presi-
dent, at San Juan, Porto Rico, on a
charge of conduct unbecoming an Off.
Ger and gentleman" The court
found him guilty Of conduct to the
prejudice Of good order and military
discipline" and sentenced him to be
reprimanded in general orders and re.
duced in rank 90 numbers on the list of
captains of infantry.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

. resident sends q Number OF Nomina-
tions to the senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-The presi-
dent has sent the following nomina.
tions to the senate:
John G. A. Leisher of Pennsylvania,
now minister to Switzerland. to be
minister to Turkey; Arthur s. Hardy
of New Hampshire. now minister TO
Greece, Roumania and Servia. to be
minister to Switzerland; Charles S.
Frances of New York to be minister TO
Greece. Roumania and Servia; Clarence
L. 1hurston of Nebraska to be secre.
.tary of the legation at Buenos Ayres \
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
STILL FURTHER DELAY.

British Minister at Peking Demands a
Mod fication of the Joint Note.
PICKING, Dec. 18-Definite instruc-
tions supplementing Saturdays COM
munication from London have been re-
celved by Sir Ernest Mason Satow,
the British minister, and he now de-
mands modification of a point in the
joint note, which the foreign ENJOYS
generally regard as important. This
means further delay as all the minis
tiers must communicate anew with
their respective governments just
what is the nature of the objection
raised by Great Britain the ministers
decline to say but they admit that the
new demand will involve good deal
more diplomatic procedure.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Steamer Alpha Wrecked in a
Storm ON the East Coast Of
Vancouver Island.
Vessel a Total Loss and Owner
and Eight of the Officers
anu Crew Drowned.
Balance of the Thirty-four People
on Board Saved by the Eff
forts of a Seaman.

vANcoyvER, B. c., Dec. 19.-News
Of the worst marine disa-ter Of the sea.
SON in British Columbia waters was
brought here by the steamer Gear from
Union bay, on the east side Of Van.
couver island. The famous steam.
ship Alpha. whose unauthorized trip
to Cape Nome last May brought her
into trouble with the treasury depart.
ment at Washington, was wrecked on
a reef near the entrance to Union bay
and not yestige Of the steamer re.
mains. Her managing owner. captain.
purser, two engineers, two able-bodied
seamen and q stowaway, were drowned
and the balance Of the crew of "a saved
by the pluck Of an unknown member
of the ships crew who SWAN in a rag.
ing sea from the wreck to lighthouse
with line around his waist.
The Alpha was valued at $45, 900.
Her cargo comprised 750 tons of salt
salmon and $50 tons of coal consigned
to Yokohama and valued at $50. 900.
The total insurance on the ship and her
cargo was $6s, 900.
Quickly Dashed to Pieces.
1t is two weeks since the Alpha first
started from Vancouver for Japan.
After she had been four days ont she
returned to Victoria partly disabled,
and accusations of tamrering with her
engines were made.
Last Saturday the Alpha left Victoria
for Union to replenish her coal supply.
A terrific gale was raging and late
Sunday night the steamer ran on q
rock at Baynes sound, at the entrance
to Union bay. She was quickly dashed
to pieces and all would have persisted
haG not one of the crew made the des.
perate and successful effort to swim
with line to the lighthouse on Yellow
island. In the raging sea only part OF
those on the lll-fated ship managed to
reach safety, the officers and owner re.
naming on board and failing to reach
the rock.
The % survivors remained on Yellow
island, which is rock 200 yards wide,
until Sunday night. when the sea mod.
Grated somewhat and sloop was able
to call and take them to Union.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Con.rol the WORLDS Marble ou.nu..

s. ROME, Dec. H. Representatives of
Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont
arrived at Leghorn this week and are
ciosing up deal through Gastaldl g.
Co. of Genoa, representing Alexander
Konta, by which Senator Proctor takes
over the entire Cara quarries, which,
with his Vermont possessions, will give
tue senator practical control of large
proportion Of the marble output OF the
world.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
IN MEMORY OF DAVIS.

Senate Will Listen to Eulogirs of the
Deceased Member Jan. 12.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Mr. Nelson
(Minn.) gave notice when the senate
convened that on Jan. II he will pre-
sent resolutions relative to the death of
his colleague, Mr.. Davis, and asked
that business be suspended to pro-
nounce eulogies on the distinguished
services of the deceased.
Considerable minor routine business
was disposed of and then, at 1925 p
M, on motion of Mr.. Lodge Mass
the senate went into executive session
to further consider the Hay Pauncefote
treaty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
MANY TAKE THE OATH.

Large Numbers of Filipinos swear Ale.
giance to the Unitsd states.
MANILA, Dec. Is. - Advices from
Iloilo, island of Panay, are that the
American troops have been moving
northward and westward for several
days and that detachments of the
Sixth, Eighteenth and Twenty sixth
regiments have been active near their
stations. The insurgent losses during
the last 10 days there have been 8
killed, wounded and 80 taken prison
ers. The Americans have lost . killed
and wounded. Large numbers of the
natives, however, are swearing allie.
glance to the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
NORTH DAKOTA TOWNS.

List of Places Having Population of
Over Two Thousand.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE popnla-
ton of certain incorporated places in
North Dakota having a population of
more than Z, 900 but less than %, 900 is
as follows: Bismarck 8. 100, Dickinson
2,076. Fargo $3.50. Grafton 2,87S.
Grand Forks 1862. jamestown 1883,
Valley City 2.446, Wahpeton 2,228.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
CARRIES ABOUT 100000.

Indian Appropriation Bill Completed by
the House Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1S.-The Indian
appropriation bill has been com pleted
by the house committee on Indian af-
fairs. 1t carries something over &c.
600, 600, the exact aggregate not yet be-
ing determined. The number of In
dian agencies is reduced from so to A,
those or,irted being the Lemphi, Ida
no; Neah Ba, Washington; Nevada,
Nevada; Quapaw, Indian Territory;
Sac and Fox. Iowa; silitz, Oregon; Sis
seton, South Dakota; Tulalip. Wash.
inpron
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Natalie Mine strike Ends.

SHAMoKIS, Pa, Dec. 19.-The strike
at the Natalie colliery ended during
the morning. the 100 employees re.
turning to work. The Shamokln Coal
company agreed to grant everybody
the 10 per cent increase, reinstate sew.
eral discharged men and give non.
union men two days in which to settle
difficulties with the union men, other.
wise the former will be discharged. i
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
First Elimination Given Out by President
SATURDAY.,

First Elimination Given Out by President
saturday.
WASHINGTON, Dec 49, President
Mckinley on Saturday explained to a
committee from the Illinois State Man
ufacturers' association which invited
him TO attend dinner in Chicago ON
March rs, that he probably would not
be able to accept because there would
probably be an extra session of the sem
ate to confirm nominations This is the
first intimat.on that an extra session of
the senate would be necessary. or that
tle president expected to make any APP
puiutments other than to fill places
caused by the expiration of terms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Gr... Britain want. Indemnity.

\ CoNsTANTINoPLE, Dec. l8 Owing to
the success Of the United States in
pressing claims for compensation in
connection with the Armenian disor-
ders, Great Britain is now urging the
Ottoman government TO pay similar
o aims put forward by British subjects.
1t is expected that energetic means viii
be taken TO obtain q settlement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
JOHNSON Is PRESIDENT.

Fargo Man Head of the League OF
American Municipalities.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. 17.-The
League Of American Municipalities,
which has been in session here since
Wednesday, has concluded it's business
and adjourned The next convention
will be held at Jamestown, N. Y. The
following officers were electe4: Presi.
dent. ]. A. Johnson, Fargo, N. D.; sec.
rotary, John McVicker, Des Moines;
treasurer. T. P. Taylor, Bridgeport,
Conn,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
America IL Grateful.

BERLIN, Dec. l7.-The United States
ambassador, Andrew d. White, acting
on instructions from Washington, has
written to Baron Won Richthofen, the
secretary of foreign affairs, begging
him to express TO DR.. Welde of the
German legation at Peking Americas
sincere gratitude for the service rem
dered by the doctor to American SOL
diers and sailors during the siege Of
PeKlng
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Fam aus Land I ase Settled.

FARGO, N. D., Dec. 10. The famous
Healy VS.. Forman land Office case mas
been decided in favor OF Healy. 1t has
been in the local land Office on three
hearings and was appealed from the
decision of the commissioner to the
secretary of the interior. who decided
as announced The land involved ID q
choice quarter section near Wahpelon
and is valua ble
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
viii Move to Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. l9.-The Sentinel
says: u may be stated on reliable au.
tho-ity that the j. |. Case Threshine
Machine company of Racine will re.
NOV, its large plant either to Miiwau
Zee or to some point adjacent. so neas
as TO be practically within the city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Amendment On+rea By N.Ison

WAsHINeToN. Dec 10. Senator Nell
son of Minnesota has offered in the
senate an amendment which he will
propose to the army reorganization bill
providing for the issuance by the sec.
retary of war to the governors of the
states and territories Of Krag-J orgensen
rifles and equipment for the use OF the
national guard.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
shot as the Nav operator

ARDMoRE, !. T., Dec. 1S.--At Dough.
srty, /. T., unknown persons smashed
the Santa Fe station windows with
stones and fired on the new operator.
Marshals VINO were protecting the
building exchanged several shots with
the misereant2 No one was hurt.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Chosen Friends Can Reinsure.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. lit will be
announced in an address to the secre-
tarles of the Sol councils of the Chosen
Friends in an address by Supreme Re-
corder Lam, which he will send out,
that he has made arrangements with
the Standard Fraternal association, a
new order now being organized, to '.re-
insure such members az the order as
may desire. Is = e u,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Younw D.sperado sentenced.

La CROSSE. Wis, Dec. l9.-Earl
Moshcr. II years old. the eslf.confessed
assailant of Carl Grover, aged 72 years,
pleaded guilty in circuit court at Viro.
qua 10 charge of assault TO do great
bodily harm aud was sentenced 70 ave
years in states prison.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
ELK POINT SCORCHED.

Business Portion of the south Dakota
Tow" Totally Destroyed.
Sioux CITY, Ia. Dec. 10. Fire at
Elk Point, 5. D., destroyed the entire
business portion of the town, involving
q loss estimated at $3.50, 600.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
House Committee Agrees to Re-
/ port Hopkins Reapportion-
4 ment Measure.
Provides for a Membership as at
Present and Rearranges
Delegations.
Bill Will Not Be Taken Up fer
Consideration Until After
the Holidays.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is. The house
committee on census, by vote OF to
6, has agreed to report the Hopkins re-
apportionment bill, leaving the total
membership of the house at 357, as at
present, and rearranging number OF
state delegations. The bill will not be
taken MP until after the holidays.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-12-20
Native Christian. Levy BlackmaiI

PEKING, Dec. 18-The British are
continually receiving reports of dissat-
isfaction from the districts around
Picking under their special charge
The officer in command has informed
General Gaselse that armed bands of
native Christians, from the village OF
Soura Moons, five miles southeast of
Peking, are constantly moving about
and levying blackmail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-09

Senator Turley of Tennessee will be q
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for vice president.
The Swedish steamer Rex stranded of
Lohme Ruegen island, in the Baltic sea.
Five lives were lost.
Five Aberdeen trawlers, with crews ag.
gregating 40 men, were reported missing
and given up for lost.
The revenue cutter Onondaga left Phil
adelphia to rescue the crew of the Mi
nerva, drifting helplessly at sea.
General Patrick Walsh. pension agent
for the Pacific coast in President Cleve.
lands first administration, died at San
Francisco.
The total United States revenue re.
ceipts for January, 1900, amounted to
$23,019, 423, an increase as compared
with the same month in 1899 of $2,206,.
672.
BY the California supreme courts de.
cision npholding the trust clause of Sen.
ator Fairs will his children, Mrs. w. X
Vanderbilt, Jr.; Mrs. Hermann Ocrichs
and Charles Fair get only the income
from the estate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-09
PORTO Rico.

The Porto Rico tariff measure has
aroused great opposition in the Repub-
lican party throughout the country, as
it was to be supposed that it would
ANY administration that undertakes to
change our institutions is playing with
fire, for the heart of the American pco-
pie is true. not only to the spirit of Lib
erty. hut also to the spirit of American
institutions. And these demand that the
Constitution follow the flag; that all
parts ri our country should be equal Y
free and eventually enjoy equal rights
and privileges. Ia this view Porto Rico
will become a state, and also Cuba,
should she become permanently con
nected with us, as it seems to be desira-
bic for all parties that she should.
II is. too, for the same reason that tho
permanent occupation of the Philippines
is not desirable, as they are too distant
and not composed of such material as to
make it desirable that they should be-
cone part of our country. On tho
Quiet lluuus IL l, utSlldDlc mat lit StH vi
the Antilles aud the beautiful island OF
Porto Rico should, living, as they do, con
tiguous. So, eventually, should Canada
These are the lines upon which all legis
lation IN Congress should be passed, as
they are the lines which will be accepta
BILE to the American people.
We were pleased to see that our rep
resentative, Mr.. Powers, was among
those prominent in opposition to thi:
bill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-09
FACTS ABOUT FREIGHT RATES.

An interesting feature of the fight
against the lease of the F'itchburg rail-
way to the Boston & Maine company
was developed this week when President
Clement of the Rutland-Canadian gave
to the press a long letter addressed to
President futile of the Boston & Maine.
No such frank discussion of freight rates
probably ever before was given to the
public, and the letter VIII prove a reve-
lation to the people of New England in
more ways than one.
President Clement, 1t is needless to say
opposes the lease. lie bases his oppOsi-
ton on the assertion that if the Fitchburg
goes into the hands of the Boston &
Maine people, an absolute monopoly of
freight carrying will exist in northern
New England. But it is the figures pre-,
scented by President Clement that prove
of greatest interest. He says in the
course OF long argument;
As | have said, the northern portion OF
New England is controlled by your company
and the southern portion by the New Haven
company, and this embraces the greater part
OF the whole territory. The effect of this
monopoly is seen by comparing the rates In
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-03-09
The Better Way

The South African war has cost Great
Britain 100000, 900 and more than
II 900 men, killed, wounded and missing.
1t has cost the South African republics
relatively as much Aud the end is not
yet. Great Britain has still before her
the task, Just begun, of subjugating a
determined people intrenched n a
difficult country and well equipped with
arms and ammunition.
All his expenditure of life and treasure
might have been saved by the "better
way of arbitration. There Is not the
slightest doubt that if the United States
or any other civiliz d country had been
asked to adjudge the matters in dispute
bet tween Great Britain and the South
African republics, it would have done so
wisely. Justly and to The advantage of
both sides.
That would have settled the matter.
There would have been nobody killed,
nobody wounded, and nobody taxed to
pay for enormously expensive campaigns.
Why is not this "better way" the obvious
way of civilization? Why does Presi-
dent Mckinley not offer the friendly
services of the United States in
mediation, even now, rs authorized to
do. without of1ense, by the Hague
treaty?