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Free press., 1901-12-14
National Aid Min-nn.

Topeka, Dec. 1O.-The Bankers I'm
ion Insurance Order of Nebraska has
pretended recently that it had absorb
ed the National Aid O. A Kirkendall,
of Emporia, presented claim for 5000,
which the National Aid owed him. The
Bankers Union offered to give 800 as
settlement in full. Kirkendall refused
and will sue. Whether they have been
absorbed seems to be disputed ques-
ton. The debts of the National Aid
aggregate about S41, ,OOO
Free press., 1901-12-14
Owners of BuiIdings LiabIe,

Topeka. Dee. Assistant Attorney
General West has rendered an opinion
to the effect that owners of buildings
can be held liable for fines imposed
against joints. Judge West says:
1T is my opinion that lien on a
building for the fine of an occupant,
convicted of violating the prohibitory
law, will hold good, providing the own
er was aware of the violation OF the
law, either actually or constructively,
or vas In possession Of sufficient facts to
Suspect that the Law was bein4 violated.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Kansas wheat to Mexico.

Topeka, Dec. 9.-No more wheat for
shipment to Mexico will be taken by
the Santa Fe road according to an
order just issued by the freight depart
ment of the road. The reason is the
congested condition of the wheat traffic
at Ell PasO, the Santa Fe Mexican
gateway, due to the attempt on the
part of President Diaz to smash the
Mexican wheat combine by removing
the tariff against American importa-
tions- It is reported that 1900, 900
bushels of wheat are blockaded
Free press., 1901-12-14
Active TImes in PhIiipuines.

Manila, Dec. 7.-Advices from Catbs-
logan, capital OF the island of Samar,
report that the insurgent, Gen. Lukban,
has offered to negotiate terms of sur.
render with Gen Smith To this off,
Ger the American commander replied
that the time for negotiations had
passed.
The gunboat Frolic during November,
destroyed 147 boats engaged in SNUG
Cling supplies to the insurgents. All
male Filipinos have been ordered tc
leave the coast towns.
Free press., 1901-12-14
In Admiral sohIey's Behalf.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Representative
Williams (Miss.) has introduced in the
house resolution providing for an in
vestigation by a committee of MacLay's
history of the navy of the United
States, together with the statements
made therein defaming Admiral Schley;
and concerning the public statements
that Captain Crowninshield and Adj
miral Sampson had first reading of
proofs and approved the book
Free press., 1901-12-14
Remedr For san Jose scale.

Washington. D. c., Dec. e.-Phe Off
cials OF the agricultural department jim
Guiding Secretary Wilson, are gratified
to know that they have discovered a
sure remedy for the ravages Of the
troublesome little San Jose scale. an
insect which has done vast damage to
fruit trees in all parts of the country,
and that there viii soon be under ac-
e1imatizatlon and propagation in the
United States lady-bird beetle i'm
ported from China, which devours the
Sax jose scale in great numbers
Free press., 1901-12-14
To Dam the UnderHor.

Denver, Dec. 9.-According to James
A. Davis, industrial agent of the Santa
Fe roGd, all that Kansas need do to get
the full current of the Arkansas river
is to build a dam reaching down to bed
rock to catch the underiow. His theory
is that the water, spread on the soil
by Colorado irrigators, flows along
under the soil through Kansas
F. B. Keon is building an immense
dam at Great Bend to cost 5000, 900, for
the purpose of irrigating large tract
of land
Free press., 1901-12-14
To Reduce Appor tIonment.

Washington, D. c., Dee 9--Repre
sentative Crumpdclser Qnd.) has intro
duced bill for an amendment to the
apportionment act so that the member
seip of the house will be 372. The rep
resentation is based on the vote cast
instead of population. 1t reduces the
representation in the southern states
and makes increases in the northern
states
Free press., 1901-12-14
Anarchy Discussion.

Berlin, Dec. 1O.-The long reports of
the discussion of anarchy in the United
States senate which are printed here
are attracting much attention. News
papers express the hope that the an
archist breeding grounds in the United
States will be closed to European fu-
gitives, thus materially aiding the eff
sorts of the continental police
Free press., 1901-12-14
Simpson Appointed,

Washington, Dee. THE president
sent to the senate the nomination of
James NJ. Simpson, to be collector of
internal revenue for the district of
Kansas.
Leavenworth.-M. W. Sutton says he
was not surprised by the appointment
of Simpson to succeed him; that he had
resigned the position three months ago.
Sutton will go back to the practice of
law at Dodge City.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Rear Admiral Sampson.

Washington, Dec. lot is authori-
tatively stated that there has been no
marked change for the worse in the
condition of Rear Admiral w. T.
Sampson. However, he is now, as he
has been since he came to Washington,
in very feeble health, and his chances
for withstanding any serious strain
upon his vitality are said to be slight.
Free press., 1901-12-14
To Protect DeposItorx.

Topeka, Dee. 9.-Senator Fred Du-
mont Smith of Kinsley viii introduce a
bill in the next legislature providing
for the creation of a fund by the state
to insure depositors from loss by bank
failures. The fund will be raised by q
tax on the banks Speaking of his pro-
posed measure, Senator Smith said: a
tax of one-ffteenth of 1 per cent per
annum on the average deposits of the
national banks for the past 81 years
would have made good all the losses to
depOsitors from failures of those banks.
Free press., 1901-12-14
Irrigation Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Since President
Roosevelt so strongly recommends irri-
CATION of arid lands in his message, the
western congressman, who are recog-
nized leaders in the irrigation move
ment in both Houses called a confer
ence in committee room of Congressman
Reeder, of Kansas, to frame measure
that will receive united support.
Free press., 1901-12-14
deuett CO. After sI.al.

Topeka. Dee 5--Warden Jewett, of
the state penitentiary, has gone TO
Yucatan 70 buy sisai, for the prison
binding txine plant A small cargo OF
sisa1 was received last week and the
plant was placed in operation. Sisal
is selling high and Jewett decided to
go and see if he could not get it cheap
er. He viii be gone about month.
He was accompanied by the wardens OF
the Illinois and Michigan penitsn-
tiaries, who hare gone on the SAFE
sion
Free press., 1901-12-14
Gates Goes to CalItornin.

Topeka, Dec. 5.-Rev. George E.
Gates, of Wyoming, has notified the
trustees of Washburn college that he
cannot accept the presidency of that
institution. He will accept the presi-
dency of Pomona college in California.
DIR. Fisk, the Topeka Congregational
minister, will likely be elected presi-
dent. He was recently elected field
secretary
Free press., 1901-12-14
Dewey Denies schley story.

New York, Dec. 1O.-The World pub
fishes a dispatch from Washington say
ing that Admiral Dewey has denied the
statement published by it that the
Schley court of inquiry had reached a
decision in the case and that Admiral
Schley had been found guilty on five
counts
Free press., 1901-12-14
Parsons Asylum Deal Closed.

Topeka, Dec. 1O.-L. 5. Crum, OF Os-
wego. was here and finally closed the
Parsons asylum deal with the state.
He received $4,000 warrant for the
land and left for Parsons to deliver it
to the parties who sold the land The
Free press., 1901-12-14
just in Time.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Martin Vene-
man came home and told his wife that
His wife handed him letter informing
him that he had fallen heir to 500, 900
from the estate of his grandfather in
Pittsburg, Pa
Free press., 1901-12-14
SINTH nAX

a committee Of senators is named to select
the Republican members o the senate commit
tees consisting of Senator's Piatt. Conn ectieut;
Mcmillan. Michigan; Proctor, Vermont; Per
kins, california; Nelson. Minnesota; Warren,
Wyoming; Fairbanks, Indiana; kean, New Jer-
sey. and AcCOmaS. Maryland.
Senator PenroSe has introduced a bill for the
regulation OF immigration which provides for q
duty Of s. per head for all comcrS from foreign
countries except Canada and Mexico. the fund
thus raised 10 pay the expenses Of such regula-
tiOn- The bill excludes certain named obj c.
tiOnable classes.
Free press., 1901-12-14

The senate foreign relat ons committee voted
to favorab!y report the new Hay-Pauncefote
treaty providing for the construction Of the
ISthmian canal
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06

; gl6E sssf3ss5ol q as sary
co slG g Sssi isf5sytgssa a1sss.s...s
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
The Wrong Text.

.very few good speeches are really
impromptu,'' said a New Orleans law
yer, who has a reputation as clever
offhand talker, '.but it is generally
easy to produce that effect by simply
leading off with some strictly local al
lusion OF course that's trick, but
it's trick employed by good many
eminent orators. was broken of it
myself by rather a peculiar incident.
zone day some years ago happened
to be in town where large CONNER
cial college is located and was invited
by the president to make q ..sW re-
marks to the boys during the noon re-
cess. mentally framed little talk
on the subject of energy, and as was
going into the main hall Glanced to
notice the word Push in big letters on
the outside of the door. BY Joye,' /
said to myself, that's the very thing /
need for localizing my opening sen
tence! So when l reached the platform
launched out something like this:
My young friends. as approached
the entrance to this room a moment
ago observed a word on the panel of
the door that impressed me as being an
| appropriate emblem for an institution
of this eminently practical character
It expressed the one thing most useful
| to the average man when he steps into
the arena of everyday life. It vas
PULP yelled dozen of the boys on
the back seats. There was roar OF
laughter, and was so horribly discon-
certed that l was unable to take uI
the thread Of my remarks. The con.
founded door had Push on one side
and Pull on the other. had taken
my text from the wrong side."-NeW
| Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
SICKNESS AFTER HOLIDAYS.

The sudden and decided in
crease in the number of cases
Of influenza after the holidays
was not altogether due in the
opinion Of some doctors to any
changes in the weather, though
that element, Of course, had its
effect. lyon may always look
for an outbreak of grip after the
holidays said prominent
New York doctor, mot because
Of anything peculiar to the
holiday season, but because
any two weeks given over SO
completely to having a good
time are likely to result in an
increase of the disease. Dur
ing the time the majority of
New Workers drink and eat a
great deal more that is un-
wholesome than they do at any
other tinae and, naturally, they
are just in the condition that
makes them susceptible to the
grip, and they readily fall vic.
Tins. | don't say that but for
these indulgences they might
have escaped altogether. But
[ do say they are very much
more likely to take grip than
they would have been without
this season of merry making.
Among persons who do not
have the increase in the mum
Der of cases of influenza is not
nearly SO great at this time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
Each Great In His own way.

~
They tell a story about John Sher-
man and Bob FitZsimmons the prize
fighter. During his triumphal tour aft
er he had downed Corbett the great
gladiator was in Washington and
called at the state department. Then
was seen contest between brain and
Drawn, head and hands. Fitzsimmons
looked sheepish and i'll at ease, but Mr..
Sherman evidently tried to make him
feel at home.
Your recent contest was a severe
one, believe, Mr. Fitzsimmons?' he
said.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons uttered couple Of
inaudible words and grinned.
It seemed to have pretty thorough
" aroused the country. the contest.
did it not? n
Mr.. FitZsimnons scrutinized the
brim Of his hat attentiyely. blushed.
grinned and said:
The United States is a fine country,
your honor" and backed out Of the
Office. responding with short. sharp
ducks of the head to the secretary Of
states farewell bows. When the doors
had closed upon the then worlds cham
pion, thee wrinkles at the sides Of Mr..
Sherman's eyes contracted into
smile.
a great man that, Babcock," he
said dryiy to his secretary, and went
on with his work. ~ Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
Custom Influences BanxsAuaEEee:S

Pomologists, like slbotanisss. lind III
impossible to enforce the Fules Of priorss
ity in names of fruits and Towers. In
fruits the names Of Bartlett for, pear
aud Telegraph foroa grape Have not
been changed in spite d6ffAe enonts OF
leading ponologi lists and seWol logical;
societies to support prters na 4 mes Ti(hose
who lead in these good efforts forget,
that the only law FOR Or iaslngdage is the'
law of custom. Ina famous graf nmam
we are told '.the English Language res1
squires the pronoun 1T, for, all inanisr
mate objects but custom has, SO firmly.
made the sun he and The moon q She
that we have accept Thug at wi1l1
ever be. To secure sthesado tiehrpf %
prior name refornnegEssy 70 usts bestir
themselves before custom gets posses
sion Of the field. Meehan's Monthly
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
JOHN LIND LOCATES.

After looking over the field
in Minneapolis and st. Paul
for two months, says the Jour
nal, former Governor John
Lind has decided to take up
his residence and the practice
of law in Minneapolis.
Beginning Friday, March /,
he entered into partnership
with Judge A. Ueland, with
offices in the New York Life
building.
At present he will contin ue
to live in St. Paul, but within
a few months will remove to
Minneapolis.
The former governor was APP
preached by several law firms
in both st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, but after due delibera-
ton decided that an alliance
with Judge LELAND would be
the most advantageous.
This decision to come to Min
neapolis will surprise many Of
his friends, for they thought
that if he didn't locate in st.
Paul he would return to his
old home at New Ulm.
While Mr.. Lind insists that
hesis out Of politics for good
and is now going to busy him
self with the gathering of evil
|dences Of wealth, there are
many political wiseacres who
insist that he is bound to be a
factor in Hennepin as we'll as
state politics. Some Of the
gossips have him picked to
clay out Loren Fletcher in
1902.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
.eThe Devil's Turnip Patch. s

On the top Of Bald Eagle mountain,
Just where the old turnpike breaks
over the brow down into Black Hole
valley, is a queer field Of rock, which
years ago was christened "The Devils
Turnip Patch" The rocks, which are
OF q reddish sandstone, have striking
popularity Of all standing on end, thus
forming Jagged, irregular surface.
that Won for it its queer name from
the early settlers. ss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06


In bygons days, When thssassttaalges
wheeled their way, up from Northu hui
berland to Williamsport. tile four IN
hands traversed the oldpike that skirts.
the turnip patch, land4 tha5 stIangea gar-
den of rocks was copstagtiseHrce of
wonderment to the traveller Added
to it's interest as q natural curiosity IS
hidden stream Of iwatera Somewhere
beneath the standing stones the noisy
flowing of which forms zas romantic
song beneath ones feet, Nobody
knows where the source Of this stream
is. nor can anybody find where IT emp
ties itself into Black Hole valleystss =
The rock field covers an aseaaofa two
or three acres, with its widest part ts
the north, then narrowing. down Y
shaped to the south, where the angle
is lost in fringe of stunted hemlocks
and elders. Theorists haVeadgured on
the cause of this mountain freak, but
the theory obtaining most credence is
that it is a legacy Of the glacial age,
the rocks being a collections pushed
into their present verticaI position: by
the moving ice.-7Philaadelphia Record i
south Sea superstitions, :.
In the south sea islands the old gods
are still very close to present life,
despite the vigorous profession Of the
newer faith which,: sthe8 n1fssionaries
have introduced. On, village green's, the
stone churches rise into prominence
/ The people are unremitting nj stheH
attendance upon the services, wearing
|. clean white shirts and gaudE bennets,
according TO the, sex Of the, worship
ers, and carrying their Bibles and
hymnbooks wrapped in s ppotiess hand
kerchiefs. But in the jjdhgles and on
the waters no Samoan aIite 9fbRgets
his ancestral gods, the, powers Of ma
ture, and in the domain of the hunter
and the fisher these: Old gods reigp
supreme. ~ So sss>5~- y
Moralsts may not assume to4blame
them as untutor6d saVages practicing
absurd superstitions OF an lnferior race.
for if any moralist will only go a-fsl,
ing with people of 1.-The Infinitely su7
perior Caucasian race he eannotsaYo id
seeing a few practices which may, not
be superstitions. but which are certain-
" believed necessary to luck. What
the boy does. to the WDrm after itsis on
the hook and before s+its goes into t the
stream is proof that there is kinship
in practice between the. savage and the
cultured sportsrnan: Cor. Forest and
Stream! - .. EsS5.1i yisTbi. :
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
EEAS]EI|A WASHINGTON ON,

!. i W ii IS "a "a
Moh1e ashin gtoI1, for III
o. p .5I-ssse So lss3afaG sEaav
formation regarding the wheat
apq g lsanh aaN = eastern S
Was hin gton g You AdM Id make
y'-ag E1tl z.s zzs sayst gss.-
npamistakelr1 e. l LAY att nlgs1 i
youiIs,WsiisITf6 iIivesF RI sgood and
sss-'tz .1ssstsy 81 5Gs a-.ssa s4.svsl % 6s2t
eheap lands ina rnild climate.
5TToGsoE .oe avesv u, 81 sE;ata stGsils
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06
Care In Powder Mills.

The garments Of workers: in powder
mills are pocketless. SO that they cam,
not carry knives or matche s. OF indeed
anything, and are made sof snpHinf FAM
mable lateral Nc pnes Is, alleWed to-
go about with trousers turned up at
the bottom. because grit IS collected
IN that way, and the interest hard speck.
is dangerous. 81 / Ii ~ fssgssas
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06

SGIss
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-03-06

Highest market price paid for Hides
and Furs. 24-tf. j. "A. ENGELHART
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23
ANTOS-DUMONT THE AERONAUT, AT CLOSE RANGE

have been the most golden OF the
''jeunesse doree" had he cared, for he
has actually had money 20 burn" hav-
Ing already spent more than hundred
thousand dollars on his hobby alone. 1t
has been his purpose for years 10 give
the world steerable balloon. and al
though his voyages around the Eiffel
were not the first ever made. yet he has
contributed moro toward "A solution OF
the problem OF aerial navigation, II Is
admitted. than any one else OF his
years In this or any other age. Having
given nearly five years OF his life 20
aeronautics, he seems only happy when
sailing through the clouds I'm his air.
ship. il is predicted by his friends that
he viii not always be so lucky as In the
past and may some time take tumble
that will abruptly end his career But
he laughs at their fears and says no
really experienced aeronaut ever died
anywhere but In his bed
That Santos Dumont is pursuing his
avocation without a thought of profit is
shown by the fact that he has never
patented any OF his inventions. but has
left them open to the world. lie con-
fesses that at the present time the steer
able balloon is adapted only TO sport and
lhHAlhVf pbA u"lltFt lne time 10
coming" he says. when the navigation
OF the air with flying machines will be
universal. Before | die 1 feel I shall
see the day when aerial locomotion Will
be as popular as sutomobiling is at
present, and some day surely some one
viii navigate balloon from Paris to
New York"
1t Is. in fact. the height OF his ambi,
ton to make the little trip" as he
calls H. from here 10 America, and 1
really believe he counts upon doing Il.
Not this year, he tells me. with a COM
ical nod OF his head. but some other
year. All who know him hope he will
live 60 make that voyage, for we feel
that he deserves all the success he has
won and vastly more.
Perhaps | have not made perfectly
apparent the salient features of santos
Dumont's character in this brief sketch.
but If | have shown that he is likabie
and lovabie, great of heart. courteous,
perfectly indifferent 10 fear and entire
~ absorbed In his pursuit, that is what
7 intended. More than that I cannot
say for fear / should be accused of par
tiality. and as 10 what he will bring
forth | can predict no better than any
one else; but ii aerial navigation Shall
be perfected in the near future | feel
confident that IL will he accomplished
along the lines on which Santos -Du-
mont is now working
FRANCIS V. WITHERS.
Paris, France.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-23

y sUriosE 81 Is Wen known IA the
United states that our young
aetonaut ~. santos Dumont, Is
now putting the finishing touches
20 his sixth balloon Yes Santos,
as all who know the 1.-the little
brazilian call him. Is hard at work ev-
y day ana we'll into every night. wi;s
oat OF and shirt sleeves rolled up, In
is balloon house at 81. Cloud, just out
de Paris. lie Is determined that ms
SANTOS Dumont No. g." which Is the
anne OF the sirship he Is building To
ucceed The III faieda Mo. 8, shat be
one in time for hinito takessome spins
, IL before winter puts a stop 10 aero
autics. tt
What santos has done Is, OF course.
cry Well known all over the civilized
World. 80 cannot expect 10 iinpafe
nything new as To his achievements.
ut IL seems 90 me that the personality
the man. his traits and motives, have
OF been fully exploited, and so ! VIII
tempt 10 describe him as he appears
me after several weeks acquaint-
nee. You may drop into his balloon
hop" almost any time, as | have indi-
ated, and be sure 20 find Santos there.
at ia point of fact he seems TO be al
iost ubiquitous, for l have met him on
ne boulevardsa IN the cafes and at So
al gatherings ] don't know how many
mes I'm the past month or so. lie is a
reat favorite with the French and the
oreign nobility and is a sort OF pro-
sge OF the Comtesse d Eu. who is a
u Iaziiian. like himself The comtesse
Eu in fact, IL a daughter of the late
om Pedro, one time emperor of Bra
l. and was once known as the princess
nperial. II vas she who gave santos
ne bracelet which he wore on his wrist
his last ascent and 10 which he SUI
.erstitiously ascribes the rescue from
is dizzy perch on tho roof top OF a no
when his airShip so hastily descend
4 She has watched him al his work
nd takes the greatest interest in his
volutions. particularly as his work
hop and ascending ground" are not
ar from the town house where she and
ne Comte d'Eu reside.
one day last July. Just after he had
ade that wonderful trip from the Pare
Aerostation at ST. Cloud to and
round the Effel tower and return,
antos attempted to bring his airship
ito the stable, as he calls, the great
ned i'm which IL is housed, when a puff
wind caught il and sent il tumbling
|, the ground The motor had ceased
, operate, and as there was nothing TO
nder the aefon"f" manageab San
$ took a fall. CO. down i'm a tree
1p IN Baron t.dpuard Rothschild's
eautiful garden. The airship fell like
clod, and .he FIRST thing Santos knew
Was hung up in the top of a tall
oplar, with the flsbby bag, all it's gas