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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Boil Telephone A Absorbing Rival Lines

:
OTrUMwA, Ia., Feb. ia gigantic
movement has been organized and is
being fostered by the Bell Telephone
company of Iowa to gradually absorb all
of the independent systems in the state.
Authentic Information was received
mere to the effect that the managenen5
of the Bell company had been engaged
for nearly a year past in buying incer-
ests in the various lines, Of which there
3 over 200. and that they intend 10
-b al cisy and toll lines. The II
=, nf a nu Der of these lines a. s6
9a itll alliance by whi,.ih
seAi,le TO hsht the 81, ses
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
MURDERED MAN AFuGfylvE,
John Fisher, Killed In Oklahoma, W,ss
Wanted LII Sioux CITY

John Fisher, Killed In Oklahoma, w,ss
Wanted In Sioux City.
SIOUX CITY, Feb. 16.-John Fisher, a
Sioux City gambler, who was shot and
Instantly killed at Ell Reno, o. T., yes.
terday morning after exchanging nine
skofs with Harry Dunbar, was a fu-
gitive fis:m justice in Sioux City, and
for whom the sheriff has been searching
Tor the last year. This is the first known
OF his whereabouts His former home
was at Fort Dodge, Ia, and his brother
left to bring the remains of the young
man to his former home. Fisher had
been convicted of robbery and was sen.
fenced to serve two years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Dakota Central Changes Hands.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 16.-A deed was
fled with the secretary of state, which
transfers all the lines of the Dakota
Central railroad in South Dakota and
North Dakota to the Winona and st.
Peter railroad. While the consideration
is stated at 81, the instrument bears
revenue stamps to the amount of $l0,-
299. Another deed was filed trans
ferring to the Winona and St. Peter
road the line extending from Tyler,
Mimi, to Lake Hendricks, this state,
for consideration of 81, which bears
1928 worth of reveuan stamps.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Collateral Inheritance Tax.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 16.-The Lowell es.
state, i'll Jones county, amounting to
$52o,ooo, has paid into the state treas
ury the sum of $16, 900 collateral inher-
ltance tax. The payment has been watt
ing decisions as to the constitutionality
OF the collateral inheritance tax law for
some time past. 1t is the largest sum
yet realized from this source.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Now Assoclatinn a Failure.

CHICAGO, Feb. l6.-"The new Amer
lean baseball association has gone under
,nd the promoters have thrown up the
SPONGE This was the announcement
made by Captain Anson. A dispatch
from Baltimore from McGraw, saying
that the Philadelphia hackers had
failed to keep their promise brought
forth Anson's announcement that the
association. ST Which he was pre- sident.
was past reSu rrecrien.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Four Killed at a Crossing.

MONTREAL, Feb. 16.-Four well-to.do
residents Of Mont Carmel were killed
last night by the Quebec express on the
Canadian Pacific at crossing near
Three Rivers. They were Eugene NJ.
Bellpaire and wife, and Charles La
Francois and sister. They were driving
rapidly in two sleighs, were wrapped in
furs, and at the crossing did not see the
approaching train.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Lawmakers nj pes Moines.

BEs MONIES, Feb. 16.-The feature of
the Pioneer Lawmakers association
yesterday was the formal visit of the
body to the two houses of the legisla-
ture. Both houses held special sessions
to receive the pioneers. Addresses by
Henry O'Connor and o. @. Cole were
features OF the meeting of the lawmak-
ers. Hon. Theodore s. Parvin OF Cedar
Rapids was elected president.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Contradict Eosebery,s statement

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-The state
ment made by Earl Rosebery in the
house of lords that in December
overtures We're made to the United
States for an alliance with Great Brit.
ain is not substantiated here Officials
OF the administration are at a loss tc
understand the report and express the
opinion that some mistake has occurred.
SO far as the United States is concerned
they declare no offer of alliance has
been made, but they could not say
anything about Germany, to which
country, according to the London dis:
patch, overtures for an alliance were
made at the same time.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Iowa Mine Workers G;va r,

DEs MONIES, Feb. 16.--The Iowa
Mine Workers agreed after discussion
to accep5 the terms Of the mine opera.
tors association for a joint conference
Feb. 81 to consider the schedule for the
year from Apr: I, 1900. The prospect
OF trou5le is greatly diminished by this
action
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Death of Mrs. Dslahay.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
L. H. Delahay, aged 78 years. widow of
Judge Mark Delahay of the United
States district court, died here yester-
day. She was the mother of the late
Lieutenant Edward Delahay, u. S. NJ,
and her daughter was the wife of ex.
Governor Thomas A. Osborn of Kansas
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Pardoned by Eeokham.

FRANKFORT, Feb. 16.-The clash be-
tween the Democratic and Republican
branches Of the state government was
emphasized last night by the prison Of
ficials releasing John Seals, a Louisville
convict. on parole issued by Governor
Beckham. Douglas Hays, Knott
county convict, recently pardoned by
Governor Taylor is still i'll prison, the
officials refusing to recognize Taylor as
governor
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Vote ON Major Feb. 2s.

LINCOLN, Feb. 16.-Adjutant General
Barry has fixed Feb. 2S as the date on
which will be canvassed the votes for
major of the Second regiment, Ne
braska National Guard, to fill the va
cancy caused by the election of Major
w. H. HAYWARD as colonel.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Insane Man Shoots a GirI

AXrELL, Neb.. Feb. 16.-Oscar Mel
son, farmland insane from an un-
known cause, discharged the contents of
a shotgun at the daughter of his en-
ployer, ran to his room and shot and
killed himself last night. The girl is
painfully, though not seriously, wounded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Archbishop Henne.sy stricken.

DUBUQUE, Feb. 16.-Archbishop Hen
messy is reported to have suffered an
other stroke OF apoplexy, similar to that
w.lA winch he was attacked a year ago.
~! "A episcopal residence last night it
w d iha; his condition was seri.
oa ,.s no, critical. dee$. es.:r -.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
RETIRE TO ARUNDEL.
Report That British Have
Evacuated Rensberg.
CENSORSHIP is AGAIN VERY RIGID
Little News Comes From the Front.
Botha Cuts Force of Lancers In Two.
Native Warfare May Add It's Horrors
by Basutos and Zulus Participating.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle,
telegraphing Wednesday, says: "It is
reported here that the British have evac-
uated Rensberg and retired to Arundel. -
BoER LAAGER, near Ladysmith, Feb.
13.-Yesterday General Botha, with a
small force, crossed the Tugela to de-
serted British camp, where he encount.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Pass Bill Against Boxing.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 16.-The bill re-
pealing the so-called Horton law, which
permits boxing matches in the state,
was passed i'll the assembly yesterday,
the vote standing 90 yeas to 36 nays.
The bill has now gone to the senate,
where it will be considered by the code
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Inauest Over Howe,s Bodv.

LINCOLN, Feb. 16.-An inquest was
held over the remains of Anderson @.
Howe, the young telegraph operator
who committed suicide yesterday in
the Office of the Western Union in this
city. Not a cent of money was found
on his person and it is supposed that his
act was induced by dependency, re-
sulting from the loss of his situation in
Toneka
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Nebraska University Celebrates.

LINCOLN, Feb. 16.-The 31st annual
charter day exercises, commemorating
the founding of the Nebraska state uni
versity, were held last evening in the
Oliver theater before an audience Of
nearly 1900 people. The charter day
oration was delivered by Rev. Allen r.
Benton of indianapolis, the first chan
cellor of the Nebraska institution.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Woman Cuts on Her Tongue.

MONROE, Ia, Feb. 13.-Miss Lizzie
Shafer, a young woman 25 years old,
attempted suicide here by cutting an
inch and half off her tongue. Despond-
ency is the cause. She has not yet
given up her determination to end her
life. She is Il daughter of D. w. Shafer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
rELEGRAPH'lC BRIEFS.

TIE grip is still gaining ground in
Berlin, more than $4,000 persons suffer
ing tom the malady.
TIE senate Thursday confirmed John
M. Ienahan of Iowa to be surveyor of
cnstm.s fo' +''e nort cf. Duaugl
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Large Land Transfer.

WIoTss ITa, Feb. 16.-W. E. Simpson,
president of the Exchange bank of
Wiota and the Bank of Marne, has COM
pleted one of the largest land purchases
ever made in Cass county. He bought
the o. NJ. Wheatley farm of 4so acres,
in Brighton township, for $4,000.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
burlington Nav Lose Lirhts.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 13.-In all
probability the Burlington Electric
Light company will shut off the city
lights today. The lighting fund has
been exhausted and the january bill is
yet unpaid. A new appropriation can
not be made before the beginning Of che
next fiscal year, in March.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Secretary wilson Denies Rumors.

DEs MONIES, Feb. 15.-Secretary of
Agriculture James Wilson, who is in
the city on his way to Washington, yes
terday denied the rumors that on ac-
count of ill-health he may retire from
the cabinet. He said he was in ex-
cellent health and had at no time
thought of retiring.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
TRAIN ROBBERS DRIVEN OFF
Express Messenger Makes Il Brave Fight
and Is Shot several Times

and Is Shot Several Times.
BENSON, A. T., Feb. 16.-The New
Mexico and Arizona passenger train,
which left Benson for Nogales, was
held up by masked robbers at Fair
banks, 20 miles below Benson, last
night. Express Messenger Milton was
shot several times. Milton had just de-
livered his packages for Fairbanks and
was going back into his car, when he
was commanded to open his safe. III
stead of complying with the request, he
grabbed his Winchester and made a
brave fight. He succeeded in holding
them at bay until help reached him,
and the robbers We're driven off. The
robbers did not secure any booty and
left, going in the direction of old Mex
leo. Milton was brought to Benson and
will be sent to Tucson ON special train.
Officers from Benson and Tombstone
have left for the scene of the holdup.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Jeffries and corbett to Fight May Il.

JeHrIes and Corbett TO Fight May ID.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The date Of the
fight between James j. Jeffries and
lanes J. Corbett has been fixed as May
IA. Considine, Brady and Tom o 'Rourke
formally accepted the offer of the Coney
Island club for the fight. The Seaside
club is to post $1,000 forfeit and the
fighters $4,000 each.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Beers D..mning Kip River.

eoNDoN, Feb. 16.-The Daily Mail has
the following dispatch from Lourenzo
Marquee says: "a citizen just from
Ladysmith informs me that the Beers
sre damming Kip river. Two hundred
artiticers are employed i'll the work and
they have deposited 10000 sandbags al
ready. They are only able to work at
night us they would be under British
fire This citizen, however, believes
the operation would be futile.''
SALOON DOORS ARE CLOSED
For Second Time Temperance People Are
Ahead and Des AIoines Is Dry Town.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 15.-Every saloon
i'll Des Moines closed it's doors second
time yesterday and the indications are
they will be compelled TO keep them
closed the balance of the year. The
temperance people in connection with
the anti-saloun league of the state held
meeting yesterday and ordered the Of
ficers of the association to notify the sa-
loon men no more time would be given
and that they must close their doors at
once or subject themselves to injunction
proceedings. When the attorneys for
the saloons were served with notices
they Immediately sought their clients
and advised them to cease operating.
The attorneys for the temperance peo-
pie were at once urged to defer steps
of prosecution, as the saloons would ac-
cede to the demands. At meeting Of
the Retail Liquor Dealers association
steps were taken for the circulation Of
new petition of consent.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
Return Body of Kansas Volunteer.

NEW York, Feb. l6-The body of
Sergeant Morris j. Cohen of the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment of volunteers,
who was killed in the battle of Caloocan
Philippine islands, arrived in Jersey
City yesterday. On June s, 1896,
Cohen set out to walk from Jersey City
to San Francisco in six months, the
terms of his wager requiring him to
wheel his tent and equipment in bar
row. A short time afterward he joined
the Twentieth Kansas volunteers and
served in the Philippine war.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
GENERAL HoruA

cred so lancers, Of whom l3 were killed,
5 wounded and taken prisoners. One
OF the prisoners was sent to tell the
British to fetch their wounded.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
sPECuLATIoNAs TO" "BoBs. {,
Censor Cuts or All Sources of communl

Censor Cuts or All Sources of Commupf-
cation With Lord Roberts.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-As the wires are
closed to correspondents with Lord Rob-
erts and as nothing further from him
has been contributed to the public, the
military adopts spend their time in
studying maps, topography and figuring
out the possibility of Lord Poberts'
communication and what there is left
for the Beers to do.
General Cronje's communications
with Bloemfontein are already cut. The
best news England could hear is that he
elects to give battle among the low hills
and ridges west of Kimberley. Should
he determine not to do this he must
raise the siege Of Kimberley and retreat
A to a point where he would prefer to
fight. ~
This retirement could be long de-
tour around the head of the British ad-
vance to Bloemfontein, OF, as seems to
military students more practicable, he
could withdraw to the north, using the
railroad for his guns and heavy bag
gage, moving to Fourteen Streams sta
ton. thence into the Transvaal terri
tory. The Beers have made no prepara-
tions to defend Bloemfontein, and there
is no particular reason why General
Cronje should risk battle to protect
the capital of the Free State.
Operations elsewhere are apparently
suspended. A correspondent writing
from Chieveley, Feb. 1S, says: eve are
still hopeful of relieving Ladysmith."
Colonel Baden-Powell in dispatch
from Mafeking, dated Jan. 30, after
mentioning matters already sent out by
correspondents, gives his total casual
ties up to Jan. 25 as follows: Killed, S
officers and 80 men; wounded, 8 officers
and 1913 men; missing, "a men.
No word has been received regarding
General Gatacre's $4,000 men at Storm
berg. The impression is that these
forces are on the way to Lord Roberts.
Mr.. Chamberlain's announcement in
the house OF commons of the intention
OF the government to encourage the
Zulus to defend themselves from the
Beers is q contingency the Beers seem
to have anticipated. as they seem to be
doing everything i'll their power to win
the good will of the Basutos, who have
thousands Of good rifles. The Beers
gave 1900 Basutos safe conduct. If
the British let loose one tribe, the Beers
will probably let loose another.
The war office has issued orders for
the formation of 21 new batteries and
three battalions Of infantry.
patrr,, Jsnly nf LS.ps,s
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-02-16
|. A. w. ELECTS OFFICERS.
Drops Control of Racing and Abolishes
the Amateur Clause.


PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-The national
assembly of league wheelmen has re-
inquished control of racing and abol-
lshed the amateur clause of member
ship. The amendments bringing about
this sweeping change in the conduct of
the league were offered by I. B. Potter
and were adopted amid the cheers of the
delegates.
At the afternoon session the following
officers were elected: President, Con-
way w. Sans, Maryland; first vice
president, Robert T. Kingsbury, New
Hampshire; second vice president, A.
y. Choate, Minnesota; treasurer, James
@. Tattcrsall, New Jersey. The good
roads question was brought forward by
lengthy resolution which aroused CON
siderable discussion relative to it's con-
stitaH.ona.iy. The following substitute
was adap 81:
"Iha5 tf@ ..soyc%.Ant to secure action
BY con@rc i; rs9t.Vl to national road
lmpr,'Tei. NJ be ncaet " approved
and that !, committee consisting OF /. B.
Potter, A. Wilson, y. 8. Choate and Il.
T. VanEa! .enbarS b. appointed to con-
slider the proposed legislation
a resolution was adopted, recon.
mending the passage of the bill now in
congress making larger appropriations
Tor the United States Office of road in
qulry and recommending Otto Dorner
OF Milwaukee for the position of director
of the office.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
ABOUT COMPLETED
Dimmick Pipe Works Will Start Up in
 Few Days

The Dimmiek Pipe Company's plant at North Birmingham is about completed and will be ready to go into operation within day or two. President Dinlmick stated last night that he expected to have the plant in operation by the end of the week at the latest The strike o; the nrachinists has interfered with the work to some ex- tent, but MT. Dimmick stated that he be- lieyed he would be able to start up the works by the last of the week anyway.
 This plant would have been in operation some time ago but for an unfortunate ac- cident that occurred two or three months since It will be recalled that just as the main building was nearing completion the roof fell in, killing two men and severely injurng nearly dozen others, one of whom died few weeks later. On account of the accident great portion oi the work had to be done over and this delayed mat ters considerably.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
COLORED PYTHlANS
Grand Lodge of Alabama in Session at
 Pratt City

The State Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias of Alabama is in ses- sion at Pratt City. The first session was held Monday afternoon, with J. l.. Tuggle, grand chancellor, presiding.
 After the organization the grand chan cellor appointed committees on credentials and on rules.
 At the night session a welcome address was delivered by Prof. G. W. Scott, who represented the mayor, and J. c. Left wick, of Montgomery, responded. H. Lee Riley, of PrsBt City, welcomed the visitors on behalf of khe knights of that city, and D. J. Lewis, of Montgomery, responded. An address on behalf of the citizens was made by Prof. G. w. Scott, to which B. E. Watson, of Birmingham, responded
 Yesterdays session was taken up with hearing reports and with the address of the grand chancellor.
 At o'clock in the afternoon the lodge adjourned to enable the delegates to take a trolley ride(
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
SHIRT WAIST MAN
 MAKES HIS APPEARANCE
First Man To Wear the New style Calmly StroIled the Streets Last
 Night

The first genuine "shirt waist man" made his appearance on the streets of Bir- mingham last night. He created mild sensation by calmly strolling down First avenue without a coat and evidently cool and comfortable.
 His shirt waist was made more on the pattern of womans shirt waist than mans shirt, and somewhat resenbled that of a small boy. There were no suspenders visible, the trousers being evidently held up by a belt and buttons attached to the shirt.
 A wide turn-down collar, with flowing string tie, pair of striped flannel trous- CTS, Iow-quartered, patent leather shoes and a. straw hat completed the costume.
 The costume seemed to be d very sensible one indeed, and many of the men who saw this introducer of the new style of gentle mems attire were heard to say that they intended to follow his example, thus sacrf- ficing conventfonality for comfort.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
A UNIVERSAL FOOD.
Following Natures Footsteps.

q have a. boy, two years old, weighing forty pounds and in perfect health, who has been raised on Grape-Nuts and milk
 This is an ideal food and evidently tur~ nishes the elements necessary for ta4'y as well as for adults We have used Grape Nuts in large quantities and greatly to our advantage" F. W. Leavitt, Minneapolis, Minn.
 One advantage about Grape-Nuts Food is that it is pre-digested in the process of manufacture; that is, the starch contained in the wheat and barley is transformed into grape sugar in exactly the same method as this process is carried out in the human body; that Is by the use of moisture and long exposure to moderate warmth, which grows the diastase In the grains and makes the remarkable change from starch to grape sugar. Therefore, the most delicate stomach can handle Grape-Nuts and the food is quickly absorbed into the blood and tissue, certain parts of it going directly to building and nourishing the brain and nerve centerS.
 Made at the pure food factories of the Postum Cereal Co.,. Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.
The age-herald., 1900-08-15
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS
 FOR THE ENCAMPMENT I
Colonel Smith is Giving His Personal Atten- ton to the Matter-Nothing VIII
 be Left Uu6one.

Active preparations for the encampment of the Alabama National Guard at East Lake are being made under the direct supervision of Colonel Tom o. Smith. Pipe are being laid through which to convey water to the camp and a first-class sewer age system is being put in. A mess hall is being built ditehes dug around the camp for drainage, bath houses erected and everything necessary for a perfect camp is being done.
 When the soldiers arrive at East Lake next Saturday they will find the best camp ever pitched in the State and everything necessary for their comfort and convent encc.
 Colonel Smith goes out to the lake every afternoon to look after the work and un- der his able direction and supervision everything will be put in the best possible shape for the Guardsmen.
 The companies composing the Third Regiment will bring an average of about thirty men each, and these added to those from the local companies will swell the number to about GOO that will. be in camp The Second Regiment, which comes to East Lake the following Saturday, will bring about an equal number of men to the city.