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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
DOCTORS ARE HOPEFUL
FOR ALGER,S RECOVERY
Former Secretary of War Has In
crease Of Fever, but BE Is
Improving.

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 24.-General r.
A. Alger, who was operated on last Sun
day. passed a fair day. A disturbance of
his stomach occurred this afternoon.
which resulted in an increase of his fe-
yer. Tonight, however, the fever is
gradually going down. He is taking
water by the stomach tonight for the
first time. Following is the physicians
bulletin issued at 10 o'clock tonight:
General Alger passed a fair day. His
temperature tonight is 1902 and his pulse
so. At 2 o'clock this afternoon a slight
disturbance of the patients stomach oc-
fever The other conditions remain sat-
isfactory. c. G, JENNINGS, MD"
Dr. Jennings said tonight that if Gen
eral Algers condition continues as good
through tomorrow as it has been to-day
he can be considered as having passed
the most critical stage. HE will, how
ever, be in a serious condition" said DR..
Jennings, ''for week longer. The gen
eral himself is cheerful
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
SHORTAGE OF CARS
MAY COST MILLIONS
Many Mills in the Pittsburg District
Are Compelled to Shut
Down,

PITTSBURG, Dec. 4.-The car short
age III the Pittsburg district is worse
than ever before, and as a result many
mills are shut down or only in partial
operation. All of the mills along the
Allegheny Valley road, including the Car
negie City mills, have suspended, and it
is probable that the big Carnegie Com
pany plants at Homestead and Duquesne
will be unable to resume for a week or
more after the Christmas holiday shut
down.
President Schwab during his recent
visit here said So, ,000, 900 worth of finished
products was piled up in the yards of
these two concerns, with no present pros
pect of removal. Practically all of the
furnaces in Mahoning and Shenago val
leys are shut down because of inability
to get raw material
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Paris Christmas Toy Fair.

PARIS, Dec. A.-The Christmas toy
fair held along the boulevards of Paris
presented it's customary aspect this year.
The booths were attractively decorated,
but the unceasing rains completely
marred the usual street enthusiasm. The
midnight masses in the churches were
well attended, while revelers filled the
many cafes and restaurants until an
early hour in the morning. Madame Lou
bet, wife of the President, presented
Christmas gifts to the servants employed
in the Elysee palace and their children
She afterward attended the Fete of AL
sace-Lorraine, held in the winter circus.
where toys and clothing were distributed
from the great Christmas tree to 5000
children of INDECENT exiles from the lost
province
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Accused of cattle-steaIing.

HELENA. Mont, Dec. A-The trial of
Robert Lee and Sam Garvin, Yellowstone
County cattlemen, on charge of steal
ing Crow Indian cattle, which has been
going on in the United States court al
case was given to the jury this evening
The Government claims that these men
deliberately drove several hundred cattle
from the Crow reservation to a place
called Garvin's Basin, on the edge Of Wyo-
ming, where they altered the brands. The
case has attracted much attention. The
accused men are wealthy.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Shoots Wife and a stepson.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Dec. 24-At Yates City
last evening August Iceburg, a prosper
Gus farmer, sixty-nine years of age, liv-
ing at Pennington, shot his wife through
the abdomen and then shot his fourteen
year-old stepson who interfered Walk
ing seventeen miles to the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Davis, near Pennington.
he shot himself through the head and
but the boy will recover. His wife had
left him because he had decided property
to his son and he shot her because she
had refused to return to him or let him
get a divorce.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Wishes All q Merry Christmas.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-While the
Cabinet was in session to-day President
Roosevelt was called into the reception
the Chief Justice left the President fol-
lowed him to the door and then stepped
out into the anterOOm and pleasantly
wished those assembled there a merry
Christmas BE then crossed over to the
room In which the clerical force If the
White House was at work and extended
his greetings to the clerks.
II wish you all a very merry Christ
mas" said he "a very merry Christmas
and many Of them"
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Pork Poisons the Family.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. A-Charles C..
Lemert, 1905 Dennison avenue, executive
clerk to Governor Nash. and his entire
family were poisoned by eating pork for
dinner last evening. Some time after the
meal members of the family were taken
i'll and a physician was summoned. He
pronounced the illness due to the condi-
tion of the meat. Lemmert was unable to
be at his office to-day, but it is thought
his condition is not serious.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Furniture Mon orrnnize.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 2l.-An eff
fort is being made to form a national
organization of furniture manufae-
turers. ]. Newton Mind of Chi
cago and c. G. Loring of Bos-
ton, promoters, met a number of local
furniture men here tonight and explained
the project to them. The idea, it is said.
is to organize for mutual protection. -
not to raise prices. Mind and Loring are
visiting the manufacturers and il
is thought likely an organization will be
perfected soon. The feeling here is favor
able to organization.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
CHANGES ARE MADE
IN ENGINEER CORPS

High Officers in the Service Assigned
to Number of New
Stations.
WASHINGTON, Dec A.-Orders issued
to-day make several important changes
In the stations and duties Of high officers
ir the corps of engineers.
Lieutenant Colonel Hamburg viii take a
station at San Francisco, relieving Lieu
tenant Colonel C. e. L., Davis, OF the
fortification of river and harbor. work IN
his charge, and of other duties, including
that of engineer of the Twelfth, Light
house district. Lieutenant Colonel Davis
will proceed to Manila for duty as engl-
neer officer on the staff of the command
ing general and for duty as senior mem
Der of the board of officers appointed last
September to report on the subject OF the
defense of the important harbors Of the
Philippine Islands, relieving Major Clinton
B. Sears of these duties. Major Sears has
been assigned to command the second
battalion of engineers, now serving in the
Philippines.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
uASHINGTON, Dec. "a. - The
Y Cabinet was in session a
little over an hour to-day.
Practically no business was

transacted, the whole time
being occupied in felicitations of the sea-
son. The President did not mention the
fact that he had rendered tho Treasury
portfolio to Governor Shaw of Iowa at
the meeting. but privately talked with
Secretary Wilson about the matter, the
latter expressing the opinion that Cover
nor Shaw would accept, Whenever Gov
eFnof Shaw Is ready TO assume the duties
OF the position. Secretary Gage Will turn
over the administration OF the treasury TO
him. Secretary Gage has not yet an
nouneed his plans for the future,
II Governor Shaw goes into the Cabinet
the question has been raised as TO whether
Secretary Wilson, who also comes from
Iowa, will remain. on this point Cabi-
net officer is quoted as saying that the
President particularly desires that Seere-
tary Wilson shall continue in the Cabinet
His work in the Department of Agri-
culture is highly appreciated by the farm
ers Of the country and the President does
not desire to lose him.
Governor Leslie M. Shaw. who has been
offered the Treasury portfolio, and who
is now on his way to Washington, is ex-
pected to arrive here early tomorrow
morning. The general impression among
Iowa public men in this city is that Gov
ernor Shaw will accept the portfolio.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. Ex-Governor
Shaw departed last evening for Dubuque,
Iowa. where to-day he conferred with
Senator Allison and Speaker Henderson
When a reporter called upon him he
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
seamans Resting Comfortably.

WASHINGTON, Dec. A.-General Will
liam H. Seamans, Adjutant General of
California, is seriously i'll at the Airing
ton Hotel in this city as a result of an
attack of infiammatory rheumatism which
has left his heart in a very weak state.
The surgeons in attendance stated to-
night, however, that he had rested COM
fortably during the day.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Belknap,s Body at Marion.

MARION, Ind, Dec. 24-Congressman
Steele arrived to-day from San Fran
cisco, accompanied by his children, Mrs
BeIknap, widow of the late Major Hugh
r. Belknap, who died over a month ago
in the Philippines, and Cadet George w
brought the body of Major Belknap home
They were met at the station by Mrs
Steele and relatives and friends and a.
squad from the National Soldiers Home
ton and burial will follow in Arlington
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
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places the American far to the fore Eng
iish manufacturers, he says, find it almost
impossible to get the same amount of
product from machines as is obtained in
America. The small extent to which up
Great Britain, as Compared with Amorica
ana even Germany, Boyle says, is a fIuit-
III topic of discussion. English manu-
tacturerg, he says, are handicapped by
reason of antiQuated plants
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
silversmith Commits Suicide.

CHICAGO, Dec. A.-James A Todd
manager of the Towle Manufacturing
Company, silversmiths, at 1888 State
street, was found dead in the lavatory of
the store to-day. He had locked himself
tube from a gas jet through the keyhole
Todd was 81 years old and came here
several years ago from Walcott, Conn.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
To List italian Stocks.

ROME, Dec. 4.-The Minister of the
Treasury, Signor de Broglio, has in
structed Signor E. Mayor des Plancnes
the Italian Emba5sador at Washington
TO cren negotiations for the purpose of
having Italian rentes listed on the New
York and other American stock ex-
changes.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
BRITISH IN BATTLE
WITH DESPERATE OUTLAWS
Punitive Expedition Has Disastrous
Encounter and Three Men
Ara Ki11ed
Are Killed

CALCUTTA. Dec. PA British puni-
tive expedition has razed Nodiz fort in
South Bsluchistan, which had long been
the stronghold Of a fierce band Of out
laws
The latter held out until the fort was
demolished by guns About q dozen men
were buried in the ruins five others were
killed, fourteen we're wounded and sixty
three were captured The British casual
ties were three men killed and eight
wounded
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Check for the schoolteacher.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Miss Sarah Pro-
vost. teacher at the Small district school
at Cove Neck, L. l., near Oyster Bay,
President Roosevelt's home, received a
generous check from the President to-day.
The check is to be used for the purchase
of Christmas presents for her pupils
Roosevelt's children formerly attended the
Cove Neck school and before he became
Governor ii was his custom every year
to play Santa Claus and present gifts
to all tic pupils in person.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Death Ends Mothers Suffering.

UPPER sANDUsKY, O., Dec. "a
Mrs Valentine Visebaker of Carey, Ohio.
who was murderously assaulted by her
son a few weeks ago, the latter commit
ting suicide after he thought he had
killed his mother, died to-day. She never
knew of ne. sons ending and never re-
gained consciousness long enough 10 tell
how the assault was committed.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Parliament Member Goes to Jail.

DUBLIN, Dec 24-At Ballymote
County Sligo, to-day Jasper Tully, mem
Der Of Parliament for South Leitrin, was
sentenced to a months Imprisonment;
John O'Donnell, n p. for South Mayo
TO two months Imprisonment, and other
members Of the United Irish League to
terms ranging from month to three
months All the sentences were imposed
In connection with a recent meeting called
to incite Lord de Freynes' tenants not to
pay their rents.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Senator sswell Not Failing.

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. "a - Senator
Sewell was reported tonight by his ply
sicians as holding his own. He is prac-
tically in the same condition as he has
been for the last three or four days. Dur
ing the afternoon the Senator had a weak
spell, but recovered toward evening. One
of his physicians said that no change for
the worse is anticipated at present.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Jamaica Will Send Fruit.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. PA
French syndicate is making preliminary
arrangements with the view of starting
a fruit business in Jamaica. 1t is pro-
posed to load two steamers every fort
night for different ports of Europe.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
MILLIONS ARE INVESTED
IN HARDWARE COMBINE
Gigantic Corporation Is Formed With
Several San Francisco Men
Rahind It

TRENTON, N. j., Dec, 24,-The Pacific
Hardware and Steel Company, capital
$40. 900. was Incorporated here to-day
The stock Is divided into $1,000 900 common
and IS, 900 900 preferred, bearing per cent
cumulative dividend.
The company Is authorized to manu-
faeture and deal In every kind of iron.
steel and hardware, The ineorporators
are August X. Gibbs, Il, a. Sefridge.
Charles 10, Miller, IA, j, Morton, LOUIS
+, Slosa Jr., A. l.. Scott and Joseph Sloas,
all OF San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
Flagship Kentucky at Woo sunc

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-The Navy De-
partment to-day received a cablegram
announcing the arrival yesterday at Woo
Sung, China, of Rear Admiral Kempff.
aboard his flagship. the Kentucky.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-25
GOVERNOR OF IOWA is EXPECTED
TO ACCEPT The TREASURY PORTFOLIO
After Confeng With Senator Allison and Speaker Hender
son Shaw Proceeds to Washington to See the Pres-
dent--Ouestion as to Whether Wilson Will Remain
! he had nothinr to saw.

stated that he had nothing to say.
Governor Shaw before leaving the city
discussed the acceptance or rejection Of
the Secretaryship of the Treasury with
several friends, who asserted that he is in
doubt in regard to accepting the place in
case it shall be rendered
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16
Number 24
New Maine.

}. s.. johnson, the mail carrier
from Opdahl to West Valley, was
down to Argyle last week and
bought fine work team OF J. J.
Sutton. for which he paid $500.
Nels Strongberg was over in the
eastern part Of the town last week.
he reported plenty OF water until be
came to the sand ridge, and then it
was fine travelling.
. Stiner Blimsmoen planted some
nice spruce trees around Miss Rockies
mouse and made other improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Rayson were
over to c. F. Williams last Sunday
on visit.
We had a nice shower of rain last
night.
Fred Gibson lost a valuable mare
last week.
The two Misses BIoomquist, of
Spruce Valley, were at Rayson's last
Sunday.
Mrs. ". E. RUPERT has been stay
ing at c. F. Williams this week
She is expected home to-day.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16
Ditching in the Vicinity Of Stepher

Ditching in the Vicinity Of Stephen.
Nearly every resident in the Red
River Valley is more or less inter-
ested in drainage, and the excessive
rains of last fall seemed to teach a
lesson that will not soon be forgot
ten. We need drainage and need it
badly. Every one realizes this and
we predict that more ditching will be
done in this country during the pres
ent year than has ever been done
before. W.P. Newcomb, of Hutchin-
son, Mimi, landed at Donaldson
to-day with one OF the most unique
and complete ditching machines that
has ever been invented. The machine
consists of an all steel plow, which
will make ditch seven feet wide and
three feet deep at a single cut. The
machine is operated by two capstans
and a mile and a half of steel cable,
When operated by eight horses it
will attain a 48O horse power. Mr..
Newcomb has secured contracts to
do $4,000 worth OF work. He will
start a mile northwest OF Donaldson
and work south making bitches on
every section line running east and
west. Work will probably be done
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16

summer 1allOWlng causes the humue
to decay rapidly, and in doing sc
iour or i've times more nitrogen is
liberated than is used by the next
crop. Summer fallowing causes an
increase in the available nitrogen,
but a material decrease in the total
nitrogen, hence, if this practice is
continued, the original store OF nitro.
gen will soon be reduced below the
point necessary for crop production.
lfnstead of summer fallowing some
green crop were grown upon the
land and plowed under, as green
manure, there would he new stock
OF humus added to the soil. Bare
summer fallowing should be super
seded by green manuring. III.
In case the land is out of condi-
tion and fails to give good yields of
grain, it is preferable to grow a crop
OF corn upon land rather than prac-
tlce summer fallow.~ When corn is
grown, an increased yield of wheat
may be obtained the next year, due
to the fact that there is more avail
able nitrogen for the crop; in fact,
nearly as large a yield of wheat can
be had after a corn crop as after a
year OF fallow. For the destruction
of weeds and insects an occasional
year OF falIow is not Objectionable,
but alternate wheat and fallow, as
practiced on some farms, results in
only a temporary increase in yield,
at the expense OF a future decrease
and permanent injury to the SOIL"
Corn is unquestionably our most
valuable forage plant and We hope
it's further growth will be much ex-
tended. It's value as food, and the
improved condition OF the soil after
it's use are strong factors in it's favor.
Corn as yet is not a we'll balanced
ration. The proportion OF carbona-
ceous nutriments are very much in
excess OF the heterogeneous. BY selec-
tion and breeding doubtless variety
will be developed which will have a
more narrow nutritive ration. When
this is accomplished it will proye
still more valuable. Corn is more
susceptible to variation than most
plants. It will be adjusted to en-
vironments more easily than most
plants. This is a point in it's favor
when it is being introduced into q
new country, or certain characteris-
tics developed in it. .~..-~-.~-.- .
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16
Alma.

The snow that falls in May is
sure sign of good year they say,
but we are likelynot to get any fruit,
as these cold nights will freeze the
blossoms on the trees.
A number Of people called on an
unexpected hour Saturday night, to
surprise old lady Mrs. MyrfieId, it
being her 10th birthday. Every
body had a good time, and present
was left for her for a memory from
the evening.
.Stenquist and Skielstad, OF War
rem, have commenced building a
house on Louis Lofgren's farm, on
the river bank. That's right, get
the cage and then the bird.
Miss Hannah Munson was a visitor
in the southern part of this town
Saturday and Sunday.
Nels, Gust. and Hannah Hokan-
son visited friends IN Fo1dahl Sun
day. - s~-..
Pete NJ. had smash down with
his bicycle one day. The bicycle
wasn't built for more than one.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16
NEED WATCHING.
Keep Your Eye on Lightning Rod
Agents.


It is reported that steel range ped
dlers and lightning rod agents are
working the surrounding country
selling a cheap quality Of stoves and
lightning rods at exorbitant prices.
When a farmer is unable to pay cash
they are always willing to accept his
note for the amount and it is usually
ins this way that these smooth
tongued fakirs do the most OF their
crooked work, as this note generally
turns up later at a near by collection
agency for considerably larger sum
than it's giver thought he signed Tor.
1t would be best for all to have no
dealings with any of these willy
schemers, as they are usually the
worst sinners on this side of hades.
A farmer struck by a steel range ped
dler or lightning rod agent is often
worse off than if struck by lightning g.
-Crookston Journal.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16

From another correspondent. ...-
: Seeding is nearly done in this local
ity. Early sown grain is looking
we'll.
J. E. Cook finished sowing wheat
Saturday, in snow storm, with his
overcoat on. s..
We expect quite a number OF new
settlers in our town this summer.
Some have already commenced
building.
Frank Cargill, from west OF the
track, has bought a farm on section
10, and is now building on it.
Otto Stoltz bought another piece
Of land on section 9, adjoining his
$4,000 farm, and is busy grubbing
and breaking it up; he says he has
at last found the banner spot of
Marshall county, although it took
him nearly 20 years to find it out.
J. +. Cook traded horses the other
day and-got left.
Miss Munson, who is teaching
school in Dist. 13, visited on the
south side Saturday and Sunday.
She says she is getting along nicely
with her school. >~
John Dahlgren, Mr.. Powell's genial
agent, is seen quite often in our
town selling machinery. We think
the farmers on the north side must
be pretty we'll supplied by this time,
as he generally takes the road lead
ing towards the school-house on
section 10. 49,
There is a good deal OF sickness in
this town, mostly bad colds, chicken
pox and toothache. .....
Andrew Grund bought a horse
last week, and is now looking for a
trade. Better see Mr.. Cook, Andrew.
VIM. Rickell, OF Wanger, came
down with the small pox last week,
but was promptly quarantined and
DR.. MILESTONE was sent for, who
pronounced it chicken pox. Mr..
Rickell was only confined to his
bachelor apartments for couple of
days.
Charley Adolphson says we will
have a graded road through our
town, north and south, this summer.
Charley knows; he is the road boss.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16

FARMERS-Are you going to make
a loan on your farm? If SO, talk
with FLANDERS & WooD. They
will save you money, by low rates
Of interest.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-05-16

as far south as the Sapderson farm.
The machine is certainly a novel
affair. and on the success OF the work
already contracted for, depends con.
siderable work that is in sight. Let
the good work 60 on. = Stephen
Leader. s
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29

port was Issued. however II proved 20 be
favorable on tile whole. causing general
selling which preciphated break OF Is
from the highest on near months ana on
late making the net loss on the day ~
points on old crop positions and 8 to IL
on the new. The summary Of the weekly
report was as follows: "A very general
Improvement 10 the condition OF cotton
y indicated. The growth OF the crop over
the northern portion Of the Central anu
western districts. however. has been slow
and large areas in the carolnas have been
submerged Port receipts for the fonr
days exceed last year by 1900 and In
four leading interior towns during the
same time have received 1900. against
1000 last year or four and n half times
as much. losing only 1900 In stock as com
pared to loss Of 5000 last year, showing
that notwithstanding the receipts from pr'
mary points are heavy this year the limited
export demand causes stock to accumulate
relatively in the Interior. In other words,
the movement Is certainly on an excessive
scale when we consider the nominal de
mand for spots. yet II proves that textile
trade conditions throughout the world are
not showing any sign OF Improvement. II
this must he added the favorable OUTLOOK
Give to those who are endeavoring TO man
ipulnte July Ia New York. While recog
MIXING that these attempts to fctitiously
intiate the article are not based on leglf-
mate factors. nevertheless we do not think
Il advisable TO operate In summer months
either here or in New York unless one rs
prepared 10 receive or deliver the actual
cotton As the new crop positions can not
he manipulated we suggest that our friends
sell them on all strong periods and take
advantage Of depresslons 10 renze profits
II. q Il. Beer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-29
VESSELS IN PORT.
VESSELS DESTINED FOR GALVESTON.
OCEAN RATES on COTTON.

shlp agents make the following ocean
freight quotations on cotton Cor Shipments
from the interior within fifteen days from