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Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
HEAVY LUMBER FIRES.
Space Of Twenty Blocks OF Lumber,
mills And ReSidouoss Swept,

Davenport, Iowa, July 97.--Fire laid
waste an era Of saw mill and residence
property here equal to twenty ordinary
city blocks, and caused loss OF 500, 900.
The flames started In some big piles Of
kindling wood belonging to the Rock
Island Fuel company on the levee. A
brisk breeze carried the flames directly
across the immense lumber yards
which were soon seething masses OF
flames, The spread OF the fire was 30
rapid that the worlsmen barely had
time to desert the yard, some losing
their coats and dinner pals The
flames pushed their way into the
adjoining residence district, closely
settled with middle class homes, OF an
average value OF u few thousand dol
lars each, from which the occupants
escaped only with their lives and the
clothing on their backs. Over fifty
houses were thus burned, some OF
them tenements, resulting in hum
dred families being rendered homeless.
The flames spread on the north to the
grounds Of ST, Katherine's hall, a
boarding school for young ladies,
which was saved.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01

Washington, July 30.-Lieutenant
Bertholf, who was sent to Siberia to
purchase reindeer to use in Alaska,
reports that he has purchased 500 deer
for 10 roubles each, and has the pros
pect of securing 100 more with a
thousand next summer He asks for
money to charter steamer at
Vladvostock to take the reindeer To
Port Clarence. 1t is hoped that the
steamer can reach Port Clarence by
the last of August The price Of the
deer is about SO. 70 each.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
OIlInr tho Right Of Way.

Albuquerque, July 24,-The Santa
Ne is not only using oil as fuel on its
lines west of Albuquerque, but is also
using it to sprinkle the tracks with,
thereby keeping the dust down and
making the trip through Arizona
deserts a pleasant one, The cost of
sprinSling the track with oil amounts
to about $50 n mile. The Santa Fe
has already oiled about 1900 miles Of
its roadbed.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
stamp Tax on Large Deeds,

Washington, July 20.-Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue Yerkes has de-
cided in the matter of the rate Of tax
on conveyances Of real property that
Conveyances, where the consideration
or value is Sc, 500 or less are exempt
from tax and that amount is to be de-
Quoted from the value of all convey
ances where the consideration or value
exceeds 81, 800.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
nonyy RaInS--some Hail.

Larned, Kan, July 2O.-Pawnee
county has been visited by heavy
rain accompanied by high wind and
severe electrical disturbance, leaving
the city in total darkness, At s;35
o'clock p. m, on Friday it was es-
timated at least an inch Of water had
fallen within an hour. At Garfield q
station eleven miles west Of here two
and half inches Of water fell togeth-
CIR with a hail storm.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
important LIauor DecIslon.

Fort Scott, Kan, July 26,-Judge
Walter L. Simons, of the district court,
rendered a decision Of great Importance
to the people of Kansas. lie held that
the law of 1887 providing for injunc-
tions in liquor cases, has not been re-
pealed by the Hurrell law of 1901, and
that a private citizen can verify the
petition, it not being necessary for the
county attorney or attorney general to
Join in the action.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
After Big Money.

I'll Reno, July 30--Some of the men
familiar with the topography of the
new country expect to make big mon
ey locating successful homesteaders on
choice lands. A, II, Cobb, one Of the
members of the government surveying
corps, that ran the lines in the new
district, says he will make at least
$4,000 in this way.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
Eel Reno'a Rake or.

FL Reno, July 3O--A conservative
estimate made by local banker puts
the amount of money left by homcseek-
era in El Reno during the registration
at 81, 100000. This is $3.50 per capita
for the population of the town. This
banker figures that there have been
l4OO strangers here and that they
have left an average of $40 each, stay
ing two days each and spending IS q
dav
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
Tornado IN North Dakota.

Fargo, N, d., July 3O "A heavy rain
and wind storm prevailed over good
part OF the state, The greatest dam
age is reported at Tappen, 1875 miles
west Of Fargo, where it amounted to
tornado, A church, store and some
dwellings and some barns were blown
down and the Northern Pacific depot
was unroofed.
Wires we're down for some hours,
and crops in the path of the storm,
which was several miles wide, were
destroyed
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01

Guthrie, o, T., July 2G-A big prai-
rie fire ragged all day three miles north
Of this city, but is under control. Hun
dreds of acres were burned over with
the consequent loss of fences and out
buildings, The continued drouth
makes the prairie grass powder mag
azine and the least spark starts the
flames, Much complaint from this
source comes from all parts Of the ter
ritorv.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 3O,-Ry an ex-
plosion of gas at the new waterworks
tunnel eight men were seriously hurt
and three narrowly escaped. There
was an explosion of fire damp gas in
the tunnel when eleven men were
working there. OF these three saved
themselves by diving into the water
on seeing the flames. The other eight
were badly injured and the damage to
the tunnel was considerable.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
General Wood Coming Home.

Havana, july 3O.-General Wood
was taken on board the steamer Moro
Castle lie expressed himself as being
quite well and wanted to walk aboard
the vessel but the doctors insisted
upon his being carried on board on q
portable cot, Deep sympathy was
shown by Cubans Of all classes upon
his departure The Moro castle is due
at New York today.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
Red Fork OIL ia Fine.

Red Fork, I, H., July 26'--Professor
De Barr, of the university, has made
test Of the Red Fork oil. The fluid
tested 05 per cent coal oil, This is
about the best that any oil ever tested.
Professor DeBarr says the oil is of q
very fine quality
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
Rig Tirn I'm Knnnna City.

Kansas City, July 25.-The building
and stock of the Kansas City Buggy
company, at Ninth and Wyoming
streets, in this city, are totally destroy
ed by fire, The loss is $50, 900; fully
covered by insurance. The company
employed 1876 men.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-08-01
Rock Island viii Build.

Kansas City, July 2O,-The Rock Is-
land railroad, which at present uses
the Union Pacific tracks between Kan
sas City and Topeka is reported to have
made arrangements to build line Of
its own between the two points, the
road to be completed within a year.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

nail of the middle finger OF either hand
and pressed upon by the first and third
fingers of that hand, despite it's seem
Ing so easy Mt first sight.
No one can crush an egg placed
lengthwlse between his clasped hands
that Is. If the egg he sound and has
the ordinary shell Of hens egg.
II is safe to bet man that he cannot
Gst otit IF a chair without bending
lis BODY forward or putting his feet
under It, II he IS sitting on It. not ut
the edge of it.
Another equally certain wager is
that man cannot stand at the side
Of Il room with both of his feet touch.
ng the waiuscoting lengthwise.
1t is safe 10 bet any man, save one
who is blind. that he cannot stand
for five minutes without moving IL
be Is hlinGfolded
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

would have been no American inter.
vention.
Plainly we cannot now recant and
BLACKBOARD our quondam idols. Hav-
ing set them ap we must continue
the worship ut least to the extent of
keeping our word. The ways are
devious enough III these stirring
times without a brazen Reputation
Of Il sacred engagement.
such, too, Il the opinion Of the
United States Supreme Court, whose
decision in the NEEIY extradition
case is based in part upon .congres-
sional resolutions. Cuba is II fore
eign country, and, being Il foreign
country, we have no right To inter
fere in her domestic policies. The
government, we have no doubt, will
mark the full significance of the
courts pronouncement on the status
of the island.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
The Original seven Wonders.

None of the original seven wonders
Of the world remains. except the great
pyramid of Egypt. The tomb of Maui
soluS, king Of Caria. built about $50
r. c., was destroyed before 400 A. d.
The third wonder, the temple of Diana
at Ephesus, was built 552 II. G. and
was destroyed SOC H. G. The fourth
wonder, the walls and terraces OF
Babylon. We're erected about $40 b.
=. They decayed gradually after Baby
lon bad ceased 10 be the capital Of the
Assyrian empire. The Colossus OF
Rhodes. erected in 2SS Il. c.. stood CT
years, was destroyed by an earthquake
and lay IN rains Cor nearly 900 years.
until n jew bought ii and took it on
900 camelS 10 Alexandria. The statue
of Zcus ut olympus was made Ar
433 b. C.. was removed to Constant
noplc and was destroyed by fire 40
j. d. The pharos at Alexandria was
built about 2S3 T. G. and was destroy.
ed by an earthquake about l300-1400
A d.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
SHORTHAND WRITING.
Accuracy i. Of Much More Impor-
lance Than speed.

speed is by no means the most
necessary thing In shorthand writing
explained an experienced stenugra-
pher. but with some teachers ii Is
made the great consideration, often
~ the expense Of everything else The
biz tlng in shorthand is legibility,
fer there are many who can write
Ta.g ,nuugi, but who are unable ia
ten what i; .araus after it has grown
cold have been stcuuglauhcr, de.
d W,iug entirely on It for my living,
tor - years During that time have.
of course picked up some knowledge
on the subject. have been the
stouOgrapupr Tor two cabinet officers
four assistant secretaries and three
or four senators. Incidentally have
worked for year as the private sec
rotary of one of the big bank prcsi-
dents in New York city,
AN Of this experience has proven
one thing very conCluSivCly. and that
lis that there Is no necessity for any
stenogruphor who does amauucnsiS
work to write over 100 words Il min
ute aud in 90 cases out Of 100 no ne
ceSSity 20 write over 100 words a min
ute Indeed. | know of at least -
stcnographcrs who are drawing the
largest Sind OF salaries as private soc
rctaricS who have assured me that
they have never been required to aver
age as much as so words Under these
circumstances It seems strange that
some teachers of Stcuogruphy viii cN
cite pupils 10 write 100 to POO words
per minute ana endcayor 10 make them
believe that such railroad speed rs
necessity. such "A practice does
actual Injury. Tor ii djsCouragCs many
from even learning a moderate speed.
"Therc have been instances where
IL may have been necessary for stcuog-
raphcrS tp he able TO write over goo
and moro words minute, and there les
q legend hanging about the senate
chamber that Gnncral ttuwiey for
no or T. minutes Ia Il ~pcrch once
erohn 49, words n minute The aver.
age speed or senators in speeches does
not roach no words aud jpn debating
letters rarely reaches roo words ~
Washington star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
Great Games For Buffalo.

The pan-AmcricHn exposition man
aCcmcnt will try to surpass the Paris
exposition in the matter Of sports. Ev-
cry effort is being made to get the best
athletes of the world to meet on the
grounds ut Buffalo
II is probable that the \. A. T.. cham
piunshipS will he contested there. Two
days will be set aside for them. Col
lege teams will play baseball and foot
ball All the tennis champions of the
different states will be brought togeth-
er in an interstate match.
Caledonian games in which all the
Scotch athletes Will take part. are be-
ing planned, and prizes too attractive
to ignore will be offered.
There will be no department of sports
neglected Gaelic and association foot
ball will be seen on til" same field
where the college giants will meet.
Water sports win not he neglected.
There will he swimming champion
ships under the sanction of the A. 4.
thing else in the water line that the
promoters can devise.
Shooting over the traps, at targets,
with rife and revolver win bring han
dlers of the gun from all parts of the
world Lacrosse, cycling, gymnastics,
cricket and bowling will be well cared
for In the way Of prizes. Even croquct
and racket, nice ladylike games, viii
be fairly treated 'rhcre is no branch
Of sport from iutcrscholastic to profess
sional which will not be seen on tic
Pan-American grounds
James L. Sullivan, secretary Of the
a. a. L.. will be athletic manager. Mr
Sullivan is a hard worker. 50 that the
success of the plans are assured
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
REMEMBERS TIE PLEDGE TO CUBA.

Chicago Times Herald; Reports
are current that the United States
government will not grant Cuba her
freedom and Independence because
Cuba proposes to initiate the eN-
ample of the United states aud in
augurate the republican system Of
universal suffrage. ~ this counec-
ton it is interesting to read certain
resolutions which were adopted by
Congress In April 1898, just prior to
n humanitarian war Resolved,
That the people OF the Island of Cuba are,
and of right ought to he, free and Independents
That the United States hereby disclaims
my disposition or intention to exercise soy
creignty jurisdiction or control over said
ialand except for the pacihrUiou thereof and
asserts its determination whent hnt is accom-
fii,hrd to leave the governments and control of
thcisand to ~ people.
In the same spirit also is the
pledge OF the party which DOW di-
reefs the affairs Of the United States
government. At it's convention held
in Philadelphia last Juno it adopted
a platform which contained the fol,
lowing among other clauses:
TO Cuba independence and s,lCgovrnmcut
were assured i'm tho same voice boy which war
was declared. aud 20 the letter this pledge
Fhall be- performed.
We find no word about pruhihi-
finn. ut.., inst ,rDf,...r-a,I ..ytTr..r, 80,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
THE QUEEN is DEAD.

After reigning for more than 6;
years over one of the most progress
sive nations that the earth has even
known, to the glory of that nation
loved by her people as propably nc
other sovereign ever was; honored
throughout the civilized world, Vic.
tora, Queen of Great Britain and
Empress of India, has passed from
earth. She died Tuesday morning
Jan. -, 1901, at $3.50 o'clock, in her
Osborne House. Isle Of Wight
Victoria was born MAY u, 1919, and
was crowned queen in May, 1887
when she was but IS years old Her
eldest son and successor, Albert
Edward, heretofore known as the
Prince of Wales. and hereafter To be
known as Edward VII, is now 80
years old, being bonn NOV. /, 1871.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
Many n fiicklc Makes n NucL<le.

Many men Of small income spend
;. 10 or - cents day for drinks.
cigars or other unnecessary things.
Five cents Il day saved and mt the end
Of each year put to interest at > per
cent would at the end Of ten years
amount to S2O5.5O: 20 years, $500; %
years. $Sl5 Ten cents a day so treat
ed would in the same periods respec-
lively amount to Si05, $i,l20. 81 $50.
Twenty cents a day would amount to
500. 81. 240 and $500
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

GOyEKNoR IA TOILETTE in his
message exposed several little things
connected with our state government
that need to be corrected. Among
them is the practic grown up lately
Of carr wing heavy Insurance on state
buildings. For instance. there j. an
insurance of 100000 Ola the state cap
itol, the premiums on which Re-
ceived by Madison insurance agents
amount to something like $500 WITH
good system of water works circliug
the building within 100 feet, and the
building being isolated, in the cen
ter of n twelve acre park full of trees,
that it can tatr fire from outside is
almost am impO-sihiIity. With u re-
Gently improved fire protection on
the interior, including hose, hose
reels etc, on cv,gy Hoor of the build
ing, connected directly with the out
side water works system, ready for
instant use; with - fui corps Of
watcNneu ou duty night and day;
tn" probability OF fir" within that
could not hr confined tu ono room is
very rrmutr. II amy insurance is
carried az all It should be only OBJ
furniture "a each room separately.
70 insure records would be ridicu-
lou~, as 40 amount of money could
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
THE SPORTING WORLD.

Frank Erne, who won the light.
weight championship Of the prize ring
from George Lavigne and who stiu
holds the title, although beaten by Ter.
ry McGovern ut special weights, an
nounces that not only has he retired
from the ring but that he will enter
Columbia college with the Intention ot
beCi ming an architect.
Il shall take n preliminary course in
architecture" he said. land then | viii
go to New York and enter Columbia
college and take course. While In
New York | will have n class Of rich
men AMI teach them 10 box. Through
friends in Buffalo | am assured of ar
least 80 pupils. and | Will have az in
come of 5000 month. This will carry
me along nicely.
Il have just purchased the most
beautiful farm at Niagara on the-Lake
and will build house in which nv
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

FRANK RRNE, LIGHTwEIGHr CHAMPION.
parents will live. | have enough mon
ey To care for myself and my parents.
and | want my critics to understand
that il | should tight again it will not
be merely for the money that is in il.
Getting money has not been my sole
object while | have been fighting. No
one can say that ever signed to fight
a lobster just to pick up easy money.
| have had hard fights, and every one
of them was with a good man"
1t is thought that Ernc's decision to
become an architect was influenced by
his friendship for George Cary, one Of
the great family of polo players and
fox hunters. George Cary is an archi-
tect. and he and ErnC are seen fire.
quently together.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

Some one who has plenty of time
to figure has evolved the following
Z" # man takes sack OF wheat and
an ordinary checker-bourd and sits
down Just for want of so ething to
do and undertakes to put II grain of
wheat on the first square, two grains
on the second, four on the third, etc,
bow many grains would be used be-
fore all siXty-four squares are filled?
II does not seem possible but Il
mathematician has figured it out nt
9,523,37 SOP bushels, allowing one
million grains To IA bushel, or as much
wheat as the United states would
produce in 1876 years. II you think
the statement untrue just take your
pencil and make few figures.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

My doctor ordered trip to Europe
for me-"
Did you follow his dircction!'
NO. He presented his bin and then
took the trip TO Europe himself
Washington star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
j. B. REYNOLDS,
Real Estate Agent

BUYS. SELLS AND RENTS PROPERTY
ON COMMISSION, EFFECTS LOANS,
WRITES INSURANCE. ETC.
Opposite City Hall, Mineral Point, Wis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
4 ifuuItIcss gtepIy.

Examiner In Physics What happens
when light falls into the water at an
angle of A. degreesf
Pupl--lt goes out.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

tlicted people of Galveston were met
by prompt and generous contribu-
tons from ali parts of the country
which followed the news of the terri
bic flood which destroyed thousands
of lives aud thousands of homes.
Now comes another appeal, scarcely
less urgent for aid that is sorely
needed to relieve the distress which
the food has left in its wake. 1T
calls for the bare necessities of life
for hundreds who are still unable to
provide for themselves and their
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

The well known Trinwith property
ON south side Of city. A very nice
house and lots in the city, AMI about
5acres of land just outside the city
limits VIII be sold together or sep
arate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

Parties wishing to purchase any OF
the above properties aud pay cash
will he furnished part OF the money
ON application.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

=
one building on High street, suit
able for business and residence COM
bued,
One desirable building lot north
of the Episcopal Rectory, for sale.
\ choice farm Of 100 acres situated
obout 3 miles from the city. Good
fair buildings and we'll and wind
mills.
Choice lots on the Richard Jack
son property. Parties wishing to buy
and build on these lots will be given
time to pay if desired.
The John Shanly house is offered
for sale just back of the Court house
\ house of ten rooms near the
depot convenient for keeping board
ers. win be sold cheap and on easy
payments.
one acre OF land on the John
peurce Est. near old fair grounds
\ place containing about . acres
near south side of the city.
The Mcconnell property, in north
/ ,.yt ,F tina .it,. It.E.a prpG pf land
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24
NOW OEFE RING /:

Two dwellings on High street.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

One desirable building lot north
Of the Episcopal Rectory, for sale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

one building on High street, suit
able for business and residence conf
l,inHI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-01-24

\ choice farm Of 100 acres situated
obout miles from the city. Good
fair buildings and well and wind
mills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-22
CLEARING THE WAY.
Presbyterians Preparing to Discuss
Greed Revision.

PhiladeIp hia. May 22.-The commission
ers of the Presbyterian assembly ind
the rapidity with which the various mat
tiers We're disposed of evidenced the as
sembly's intention to have for considera-
ton as little unfinished business as pos
sibie after the settlement of the creed re-
vision question The regular order called
for the report OF the committees on for
eign missions, publication and benevo-
lence and the report OF Rev. Richard
s Holmes of Pfttsburg on his mission of
raising money to pay the Indebtedness on
the Presbyterian building in New York.
church s.. IT, 2z7 The debt has been re-
duced one-half and DR.. Holmes is en-
deavoring to secure this sum by appeal to
wealthy individuals. TO congregations,
church societies and pastors
The first matter to come before the
assembly AT the morning session was the
tics, presented by the chairman The
report contained discussions on overtures
submitted by various Presbyteries.
An overture from the Chicago Presby-
terry asked for the appointment of a COM
mlttee to reconsider the form OF the So
called West Chester overture and to
frame such amendment to the form
of government as shall provide for the
restriction OF voting m Pres6yteries to
those ministers who represent churches
or are actively engaged In the service of
The committee decided that as the so
called West Chester overture had been
oveTWh elmingly defeated at the last gen
eral assembly. it was not deemed advisa-
bic to again submit it to the Presby-
An overture from the Brooklyn Presby-
terry asking permission to erase from the
roll the names of the two ministers whose
whereabouts have been unknown for the
past . years, was favorably acted upon
by the committee.
Rev. DR. John w. Dinsmore of Cali
fornia. chairman of the judicial commit
tee. reported that he committee had
acted upon a number Of cases. Among
them was the appeal Of John r. Dayton
and others of the Church of the Cove
nant fractional disturbance in the
church resulted in the locking out of the
pastor. The assembly decided that as the
case affected the constitution of the Pres
byterian church it should be tried and
issue according to the provisions of the
book of discipline.