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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17

Washington, May S.-The senat,
concluded its consideration OF the ~,
val appropriation bill with the eycs,
ton of the section relating to arr,.
and ornaments. A number of minor
bills were passed, among them ma %
reimburse collectors of internal row,
nue. for stamps charged against thor,
but not accounted for. The debate an
the naval bill was practically con-
fined TO the paragraph relating 10 the
commissioning of naval cadets rss
amendment striking out the pronost-
tion in the house bill which sought "a
commission the cadets at the explra-
ton of the four years term at tha
naval academy and abolishing the nrs.
llminary two years at sea was carrioa
after a warm debate
la executive session Senator TIN.
man Is. c., speaking of the resolution
he offered several days ago calling nm.
on the secretary of the navy to send n
the senate for its information details
OF tests made of armor plate at Indian
Head, said he is informed that "A.
miral O'Neil, chief of the bureau NJ
ordnance, had been CONDUCTING for
several months a series of tests n an
sorts of armor, including Krnns
armor, with a view to ascertainir,
their effectiveness against a new sbeu
that had been invented by an ot9cer
or the navy. No piece of armor srh.
mltted to the test it is understood
VIII be able to withstand il. SbAuo
fired from high power guns penetrateo
the armor almost as bullets from
rifles would penetrate green wood
me argument of Senator Tillman IL
that with such a projectile. the details
or which will sooner or later become
known to other governments II would
not be wisdom for congress to enter
INTO contracts to purchase high-priced
armor unless it could be so improvAd
as to resist projectiles of the kind usad
at Indian Head.
Washington, May S.-rhe house do
voted most of the day to the consid-
Grafton of private bills. the most i'm.
portant of which was the one to remit
the penalties imposed by the govern
ment OF the Union Iron works of San
francisco, builders of the monitor
Monterey, for her failure to make con.
tract speed. 1t disproved of the action
OF the ways and means committee in
reporting against the resolution call
ing upon the secretary of the treasury
TOT information regarding materials
USED IN the manufacture of oleomar
garine which is on file in tn internal
revenue office. The majority of the
committee contended that this In.
formation could not be furnished and
that 1t would betray trade secrets bur
the resolution was adopted and this Isl
preliminary To the re-open.ug of III
hsht Tor the Grout bill in the commit
tee on agriculture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17
FOREIGN

Dreyfus is regaining his health.
Mad King Otto OF Bavaria is dying.
France leads in the production OF
wine
A jute trust is being formed in Ger
many
Plague spreads in Egypt and
smyrna reports 4 case
Earl Russell and his new countess
have arrived ia England
The Paris exposition will be in
good order within a fortnight
Glasgow inaugurated municipal
telephone service charging S25 year.
The sultan mas SIXTY omcers IN
Germany studying military organi-
zation.
The plague has been declared at
81 zandrla Nine deaths have oc-
u-red
The bubon.c plague Is generally
showing a material, decline through
out india
v.eeroy Curzon reports that the
number Of persons in India in receipt
VI relic. Is 56lrooo
The Hanover Courier suspects an
English French and Russian alliance
aaasns, Germany
Il many Win send more troops II
The Camcroons although the revol.
Is declared sublaed
French intrigue prevents the s,ao-
Tshmeut II Catholic faculty as
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17

Washington, May 10.-Iu the s5ua
Mr. Gallinser Crep., y. H.) spoke
length on his resolution declaring d
present phenomenal prosperity Of q
country due 70 the policy Of prote
tidn as embodied in the DingIey tart
law Senator Lodge gave notice
would press a consideration Of q
Spoouer Philippine resolution nel
Monday A long discussion was pr
eipitated over the bin to apply a POI
ticu of the proceeds of the sale Of put
lie lands to the maintenance of sehoo
or mining in several states and teri
tories but no action was takcu.
Washington, May 10.-The house 4
ihe very narrow marg n OF two wore
unseated Mr.. Cravrord tdem y q
and seated in his place Mr. pears7i
tie is The third republican to be se5.a
by the presen, house.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17

Washington, May Practically
tae entire session of the senate was de-
voted TO the section of the naval an
preparation bill relating u armor arm
ament. The debate Largely hinged on
the proposition that the governmep,
should erect an armor plant of its
own Senator rillman presented an
amendment limiting the price to be
paid for armor to $500 per ten and
providing also tIas the government:
should erect a plant OF its own. Sea-
ators Tillman, Money and Chandle1
advocated the ere,..5a OF the plan.
while Senator Hale supported tha
committee amendment providing for 4
plant in the contingency that armot
could not be procured for S445 per ton.
No action was taken.
Washington, May 9.-The housd
considered the contested election cast
oil Pearson VS.. Crawford from nd
nlnth North Carolina district. The II
port OF the majority was against "a
sitting member, a democrat, on ID
general ground that Pearson's eleetlod
was prevented by fraud, intimidation
bribery ana bloodshed. The mnorit \
denied all allegations of the major.tyf
The debate was on party lines.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17
DOMESTIC
wheat. IS 5-Sc.

Chicago May wheat. 65 5-Sc
Mrs. Mckinley has knitted over
1000 pairs of slippers,
Tom Sharkey knocked out Joe
Choynski in two rounds.
Grand opera Is 10 be sung by col.
ored singers in New York
ST. Louis street car employees strike
and much riotng results
GOV. Taylor OF Kentucky has been
summoned to Washington
John Mooney. pioneer resident OF
kenosha is dead aged 50,
A Waukesha pipe line viii be torn
up and sold for old iron
An advance OF 20 per cent is con
templated IN an tin products
Rom Sharkey knocked out Joe
ChoyusH in the second round.
The steel trust orders one big mill
at Terre tlautc, Ind. closed.
Sorms in northern Indiana did much
damage 20 buildings ana trees
Work ON the battleshlp Wisconsin
is at least two years behind time.
American Tobacco tomplnys net
earnings for 1899 were S52O2,3S4.
packing plant at Joliet. Ill.,, was
destroyed by an nceudiary fire,
Mary NJ. Kelley OF Chicago. widow OF
Asa f. Kelley, lis dead In New York
Neuis Huylc the actress is down
with smallpox al Albert Lea Mimi.
rhe rush t,-Gsy1N Nome exceeds the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17
BOY STAYS A WOMAN

sparta Wis, May r. About
o'clock yesterday morning Elmo
Benjamin aged 20. shot and I'D.
Mrs Emma Priest. aged IS a w.d5
Young Benjamin accused Mrs Pr.-
of alternating the affections %
father from his family. consisting q.
wife. two daughters and hLmsa
Young Benjamin then returned 81
restaurant and telling the CropTe-
81 wsat he hal done, gave himself
to the city authorities. Mrs Prs
leaves a t5-yeaT-old dAaghtsr
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-05-17

bill to increase the appropriation for
the national guard from s4O0, 900 10
81 100000 also passed. Mr. Sulzer IN
Y.) attempted to secure action upop
his resolution expressing sympathy
with the beers. but was cut off by the
speaker.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
BECKHAM INAUGURATED.
Besins Three.Year Term..Promises In
Address To Look After States
Best Interests.

Frankfort, KY. Especially Governor
Beckham was inaugurated here for a
term of three years. The inaugural
parade was made up Of all OF the mill
tary companies OF the State. When
the procession reached the State Cap
itol the oath of Office was administered
to the Governor by Chief Justice
Hazelrigg, in the presence OF a great
crowd. After the ceremonies at the
inaugural stand the Governor reviewed
the State troops.
Governor Beckham, in his inaugural
address, did not refer to the murder OF
William Goebel, but devoted himself
entirely to State matters. He thanked
the people for the honor conferred
upon him by electing him Governor for
the remaining part of the present
term. He promised the State clean
and honest administration of its exc
cutive affairs in spirit OF fairness
and tolerance, with no feeling OF parti-
san hate or malice, with the sincere
desire to remove, as far as possible all
friction and ill-feeling from among the
people.
He briefly stated some Of the leading
policies by which he will be guided in
the administration and promised his
cordial support in the development OF
Kentucky's industrial interests. He
said it would be his policy to keep the
State Guard in q flrst-class condition,
but that the military power shall al
ways be In absolute subordination to
the civil authority, and shall never be
called into active service except as a
last resort in carrying out the DEGREES
of judicial tribunals.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Christina. in the Philippines.

Last year Christmas was a merry
day for all our troops in the Philip
pines. Large dances were given In
the various quarters Of our army and
the city was alive with midnight o.
gies. The boxes from home came In
by the thousands, and the boys joined
together and had ''lay OUT that
made them forget that they were
10000 miles from home. The ships In
the harbor were brilliantly illumin-
ated at night, and the festive sound
Of music foated across the bay, while
the officers and men reveled in dance
and song, During the day water tour
naments and athletic exhibitions were
given. and the jackies enjoyed feast
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

Among the diverse fruitage prepared
| for one Christmas tfeet this year are
number of homeJpade articles that
VIII be not only ornamental to the
tree, but Of use to the recipients. A
pretty workcase for thlmble, needles.
scissors and small pieces Of work was
fashioned after a banana. The see
lions of the skin Of large banana
were used for the pattern. These were
cut from yellow kid, heavy silk and
velyeteen, and were lined with silk
of the same shade. and bound with
narrow yellow ribbon. The pieces
were then overhanded together, leav"
ing the shorter side open. A few
strokes of the brush and brown paint
gave realistic effect.
Another case similar to this, but cut
in pieces that were regularly shaped
and somewhat larger than banana,
was made of bronze kid and bound
with brown ribbon. 1t is particular
ly neat and convenient neediework
case. Another made of yellow silk
was stuffed and will be used as a pin
cushion to hang at the side of the
dressing table mirror.
Oranges and lemons made OF heavy
silk and kid were cut from sections OF
the large fruits. in those made Of
kid the pieces were lined with silk
and sewed together on The wrong side
over and over, and two sides were
bound with ribbon of the same color
and left open. These made pretty re-
ceptacles for needlework or odds and
ends, and looked much like the origin
ais. A.few made OF silk, and stuffed.
are intended for pretty cushions for
fancy pins. Pumpkins Of silk, with
real stems, which are not hard tS
lake, resembled the old fashioned
fruit more than the pale, cultivated
pumpkins Of the city markets do. Tie
sections of these were outlined with
fine silk. these arc also made OF kid.
with one opsn side and one used fer
needlecases.
Natural ears Of corn, which are not
hard to make for people who know
how to knit. were made from dires-
lions found in book en- knitting.
Two or three husks were hung frem
the open top Of the ear
Cuff buttons, pins and studs were
concealed in gilded walnut shells,
which were tied together with mar
row ribbon. These added to the pretty
appearance of the tree.
Grandmothers may be made happy
at Christmas time by gift of series
Of little photographs Illustrating the
history Of the summer outing OF their
grandchildren. Feeding the chickens,
counting the pigs, riding the pony and
wading In the brook. with other pretty
pictures. will delight more people
than the grandmothers.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
a,ristmas Day on Sunday.

Few people are aware that Christ
mas Day falls oftener on Sunday than
on some other days, says the Gran
than Journal. 1t falls on Sunday,
Tuesday and Thursday fifty-eight
times and on Friday and Saturday
fifty-seven times each for every nifty
six times it falls on Monday or q
Wednesday. This, according to the
vicar of All Saints. Margaret street.
London, who is an expert in these cal
cuIations, will continue to be the same
until the present era Of twenty-five and
a half seconds in the length 81 the
year is compensated for by substitute
ing a common year for a leap year
once In 1000 years. IL
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

A T,eispaons-sr :. Christina. free.


One of the prettiest stories Of what
the telephone has done Is told Of a
family out West. The mother was
sick in a hospital many miles away.
She insisted at Christmas time that
no change should be made at home.
There must be Christmas presents and
the tree. The father and some men
worked at the Christmas tree for
some hours on the afternoon before
Christmas.
The mother far away was well
enough to walk to the telephone In the
hospital. The hour was arranged.
Suddenly, when all the children were
around the tree, the father reached
into the tree, put the transmitter,
carefully concealed there to the ear OF
the youngest child, and the child
heard it's mothers Christmas message.
Each in turn spoke to her, and they
voted their mammals voice was the
best Christmas present they had.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
BOERS FIGHTING FIERCELY
The Latest British Losses Nearly SIX
Hundred Men.
ONE OF THE MOST SEVERE REvERsES
The Four Companies Of Fnsiliers Captured Be-
long to the Flower of the British Army
General Jouberts Son Killed, and the
Boer Losses Also Heavy Ia the Recen'
Battle,

London (By Cable) The worst re-
ports of the latest disaster to the Brit
ish forces in South Africa are confirm
ed. General Clements losses In
Thursdays battle were 5 officers and
8 men killed, many wounded, and 10
officers and sos men missing. The en-
tire four companies of the Northumber-
land Fusiliers are in the hands OF the
Beers. Tt is pointed out here as oml'.
nously significant that the news OF this
latest defeat of the British occurred
upon the anniversary Of the battle Oh
Colenso, when General Butler, IN at
tempting to force a passage OF the Iu-
CELIA River at Colenso, was repulsed
with loss Of 1897 officers and men
and IL guns. Three days. later 1t was
announced by the British War once
that Lord Roberts would be sent 10
command in South Africa, with Lord
Kitchener as chief OF staff, and that
100 900 men would be sent to the front.
Lord Roberts departure for England
seems to have been the signal for the
Beers to take on a new lease OF ngnt-
ing life. :,
General Lord Kitchener's latest Of
fetal report of reverses follows:
elements brought in his force to
Commando Mex, unopposed. Inc
casualties were, l regret to say, heavy
killed, five officers and nine OF other
ranks; missing, is officers and 800 OF
other ranks. These latter were four
companies of the Northumberland
Fusillers, who were stationed on the
hill, and some yeomanry and other
details sent up to support them. Names
and nature Of wounds are being tele-
graphed from Cape Town.
"Broadwood's Brigade took no part
in the engagement. The Beers surfer
ed severely. Knox drove De Wet
north to the MISUNDERSTANDING
line. which was held by our troops. De
Vets force, about 5000 strong, made
several attempts to get through during
the day, assisted by force OF Beers
operating from the North. These at
tacks were driven back, though some
of the Beers from the South were able
to get through the line"
Wiring later, Lord Kitchener reports
that, while passing the lines in the
neighborhood of Thabanchu De VETS
force lost considerably. The South AZ
rican Light Horse and Thorneycrofts
Mounted Infantry captured ID
FOUNDER, taken at De Vets Dorp, a
pompon, several wagons with ammu-
milton, % prisoners and some horses
and mules A portion of the enemy
has not been able to pass North.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Wby Russia Holds a Railroad.

st. Petersburg (By Cable).-The Of
fetal Messenger publishes an inspired
statement as to the views of the Rus
sian Government concerning the rail-
road extending from Yang-Tsun to
Shan Hal Kwan. 1t repudiates the
charge that the Russians have acted il
legally in holding the line, contending
that Russia's action was necessitated
by military considerations, declining to
recognize the British as owners of the
line but admitting that they have the
preponderating financial interest, and
finally promising to restore 1t to the
former administration after the foreign
troops have evacuated the Province OF
ponhiE
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
A Noted Scout Dead.

Crawford, Neb. Especially .-Baptiste
GARNER, an Indian scout, was shot and
killed here by James Hague Wood,
manager of a saloon, during q dispute
over a bar bill.
GARNER, who is known all over the
West and especially among army men,
at Little Bat" was a fearless Indian
scout. He first came into prominence
for services rendered General Crook
and atterward rendered distinguished
service in all the big indian wars.
GARNER had lately he'd the position OF
chief officer in Enforcement Secret
Service at Port Robinson.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
ovERpOwERRD THE MARSHAL.
Then the Robbers Dynamited a Bank and
Looted a Store

isrightons III LSr y9i lafA.--Five meh
posing as tramps, were permitted to
Io6ae in the lookup here. During the
night they overpowered the town mar
shaI, locked him in a cell, and broke
into the private bank Of Blodett Bros
Several charges of dynamite were ex-
ploded. but the vault, which contained
a large sum, was only partially
wrecked, and the men gave up trying
to secure it. The general store of Ed
ward Butler was next visited. Here
the safe was blown open, and several
hundred dollars secured. The men were
entering another store when an alarm
of fire was sounded from Buffers.
Meantime, the robbers escaped. A
posse with bloodhounds is In pursuit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Used Shears to kan Himself.

Philadelphia Especially George S.
Wagner, a salesman, committed sui
eide by driving large pair of shears
through his neck, making use OF a
Ratchet to accomplish the act. In his
death agony Wagner fell down flight
of stairs, his weight tearing away
the railing. About three months ago
Wagner's wife left him, owing to his
Incorporate habits. With her Swear
old daughter, she went to her home at
Pioua, Ohio. After his wife's de-
parture Wagner took up his residence
in a clearinghouse and drank to still
greater excess. Letters found among
the effects of the suicide showed that
ne had formerly been employed by the
Union Cash Register Company OF
Trenton.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
that gave them the nearest to home

that gave them the nearest to home
feeling that they had enjoyed since
they sailed across the Pacific. The
afternoon was given over to dinners
and visiting, and all lent themselves
to the spirit Of the day.
Last year the Filipino turkey was
abundant, and many Of the Christmas
messes were supplied with stuffed
turkey. Some had roast pig and 9TH
ers ducks from the great duck town,
Pateros. The table service was not
of the Sherry or Delmonico pattern,
but although the boys had to wash
their tin plates and iron knives be-
tween courses. there was com
plant on that sctfe,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Pension Appropriation Bills.

Washington Especially 1.-The Pension
Appropriation bill was completed by
the House Subcommittee on Appro-
priations having it in charge, after a
hearing from Commissioner of Pen
sions Evans. 1t carries about $145,-
100000, of which about $l44,OO0,000 is
for pensions and the balance for ad-
ministratiOn.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

q big stick of peppermint; he could |
tell by the feeling and smell. He bit |
a little piece off at the end OF 1t. How |
good it was. Nobody ever made such |
candy as Santa Claus He laid 1t |
out on the cover and went in deeper.
There was a small package next, but |
it was not the knife. 1t was SOFT and |
when he opened it 1t felt wOolly. Oh, |
yes, it was mittens. He tried to see |
what color they were in the dark. They |
were fastened together with q long |
knit string. That was to 60 round
his neck. He had wanted mittens like |
those before he wanted the knife 30
badly. Then there was round, quite |
big package that he could hardly get |
out That wasn't the knife, OF course. |
He knew it was cookies as soon as
he got 1t open. Real Christmas cookies,
with white frostiDg and red sugar !
.sprinkled on the top. lie wondered
Ayhy his mother never made such good
.zr,sx ns9.asJt,, !Fs's iJt "a; ulje fn-1 v
ann went deeper. Still no knife. FL
heart sank little as he drew out
long roll, that much reach, he though
TO the very end of his stocking.
, was a nook rolled UP, and inside
N it was Apother package of candy
MIXED canSy this time. He stuffed
Sun, drop iRto his mouth and seize
the stocking Ngain. There was som
thing more in\ it, but it did not fe
like knife. II was kind Of big an
soft. He drew it out and made SUI
:. that the stocking was empty. The
, he began to cnwrap, One paper car
o off. and, then another. Still anotht
paper, and yet another paper. and al
. other, and another. Each paper thu
9 came off left the parcel harder an
~ harder, and there was Something no
about the shape Of it that made hi
y, fairly wild with eagerness.\ He wa
F.. so excited he could hardly unwind I'll
= last paper, that, seemed to have L
end. He tore oil great pieces Of
h and once the package slippend oQt
g his fingers. At las4 the wrapping W.
: all off arSm ed tightly in y
!: ] !. ! : ! !; !:
h,nd cold and harl
brt v be little boy
# did ma. \uld!'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
have to lay it away for a year or two"

have to lay 1t away for a year OF two"
The small fingers roamed over the
smooth, wooden handle which hs could
not yet see. The sturdy thumb nall
bent itself time and again In the little
catches of the two cold blades that
were too new for him to open. Now
and then he reached out to feel OF his
mittens and the cookies and to md
another piece Of the mixed candy. He
sucked the candy to make 1t last.
Dear heart, how happy he was!-
Chicago Times-Herald.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
Two Hundred Cinnamon Drowned.

Canton, China (By Cable).-The fall
ing overheard of man from a pas
senger boat on the West River, near
Ho Kau, led to a rush of some 400 pas
sengers to the side Of the vessel, which
caused her to sink, over two hundred
nersons being drowned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21

Then the full stocking that crunched
when he Rugged 1t to his breast, and
a bound back into his little homemade
bed, shivering with delicious sense
of cold and joy.
There was something hard and kind
of long at the top. That was candy
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-12-21
A Popular Parasite.

The mistletoe hiss becease 80 popu-
mr. as Christmas decoration in Eng
and that II seems@ likely be exter-
7 minated In certain places. II was fer
merly permitted to grow In many alp
pie orchards, sometimes seriously In
Turing The trees, but with the In
creased demand this has all been re
moved. In some places steps arr
being taken to propagate it, and youn,
apple trees can now be purchased OIL
which the parasite has become estab
lished.