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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13

saw no indications that there sre any
human beings on this island except
ourselves We shall not find shelter.
but we can make one. We need a
place in which, to sleep, so as to be
protected from rain or prowling
beasts
True enough" said Jacinta, laugh
Ing. I'VE have been so long without
sleep that have forgotten I ever
slept" ......#ru
Glorious youth murmured her
mother II wish could so easily for
get my sleep. I am nearly dead for
it, ..a
Away, then" said Medworth, start
ing to go. Away / go to find a place
where Dona Maria may take nap"
"Do be careful" said Jacinta, tender
ly. DO not go into danger. Remem-
Der that We need you
II do not think there is any danger"
replied Arthur. by the way. can you
use revolver" ... &C.,. -.
"Jacinta can shoot" said Dona Ma
ria. She owns beautiful silver
mounted rifle that hangs nsfier room
in the castle, with which.she shoots
deer and alligators."
Il wish 1t was here instead of in her
room in the CASTLE" replfedsM edworth.
But since it Is not, we must do the
best we can with what we have. 7
will leave my revolver with you to
use in protecting yourselves from any
chance intruders."
mo, MOI" exclaimed Jacinta. eve
at least know that nothing threatens
us now, while YOU are going where you
may need this to save your life"
Nevertheless, you must keep it," he
said. II will also leave the waterproof
pouch Of cartridges with you. I shall
be gone some time. My wet clothes
are beginning to feel uncomfortable,
and am going to dry them. II you
are wise, you will do the same"
AS Medworth. was starting off, ia
cinta sprang to his side, and taking his
hands in hers, looked up into his face
with her eyes beaming with passionate
love. D.. @aa s-~. t-r. T.
do be careful" she said. Do not
go into danger" ...
II will be careful. Do not fear for
me-" he said, smiling down at her:
and grateful for her tender solicitude.
he gave her hands gentle pressure. al
she drew them away.
He strobe of, leaving her with a
blush and happy smile on her face and
a rapidly beating Eeart.
MY love!" she murmured, as she
watched his stalwart, retreating form.
"COme back tn ma safely, ror,a
Dack!"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13

They Differ in Length in Various Coun.
tries and bv Land and Sea.
English-speaking countries have four
different miles-the ordinary mile of
$3.50 feet and the geographical or nau-
tical mile of 6,0S5, making difference
of about one-seventh between the two;
then there is the Scotch mile of 1928
feet, and the Irish mile of 6,72O feet:
four various miles, every one of which
is still in use. Then almost every
country has its own standard mile.
The Romans have their mil passnum,
1000 PAGES, which must have been
about 5000 feet in length, unless we
ascribe to Caesars DICTIONARIES great
stepping capacity. The German mile
of today is 24,31S feet in length, moro
than four and a half times as long as
our mile. The Dutch, the Danes and
the Prussians enjoy mile that is 49,
44O feet long, three and one-half times
the length of ours; and the Swiss get
more exercise in walking their mile
than we get in walking five miles, for
their mile is 9,153 yards long, while
our is only 1,760 yards. The Italian
mile Is only few feet longer than
ours, the Roman mile is shorter, while
the Tuscan and the Turkish miles are
$50 yards longer. The Swedish mile is
7,34l yards long. and the Vienna post
mile is 8,796 yards in length. So here
is list of twelve different miles, and
besides this there are other measures
Of distance, not counting the French
kilometer, which is rather less than
two-thirds of a mile. The Brazilian
have milia that is one and one-fourth
times as long as. our mile; the Neapo.
Titan miglio is about the same length;
the Japanese ri, or mile, is two and
one-half times ours; the Russian verst
is five-eighths as long as our, mile,
while the Persian standard IS fesakh
four and half miles long, which is
said to be equal to the paransang, so
familiar to the readers of Xenophon's
Anabasis. The distance indicated by
the league also varies in different COUP
tries.-Ledger Monthly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
Prohibition by Big Firms.

The attitude of business firms to-
ward the bad habits Of employees was
recently expressed in Chicago. Swift
& Co., large meat packers, prohibited
employees from swearing while on
duty, and another packing firm, Libby
Mcneil & Libby, recognizing the value
of cleanliness, posted this notice: '"To-
bacco chewing is strictly prohibited.
Any person breaking this rule will be
discharged Immediately"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
An Offer to Chemists.

Five months ago the Bible Temper
ance Association offered one hundred
guineas to any chemist who would,
before a competent committee, extract
a single ounce of alcohol from any
quantity of grain, grapes, or other veg
etable substance in it's organic state
as produced by nature. So far no re-
Spouse has been received to the offer.
Rams Horn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
RUSSIA'S DOWAGER EMPRESS

empress is said to dislike everything
German. Bismarck she particularly
hated. This bright woman, like every
body who goes to live in Russia, was
rapidly converted into a Russian and
is today intensely interested in the
destiny Of the country over which she
has long since lost her last vestige OF
power.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
EMPRESS Losee Her Power.

Dowager Empress Marie Dagmar OF
Russia, who, it is said, has lost all OF
her once potent influence over the
young car, spends much of her time
at the court of her father, King Chris
tan TX. of Denmark. The empress
was formerly called the Princess Dag
mar, and during her reign in Russia
was regarded as the "best dressed
woman in Europe" She was also one
Of the prettiest. German in blood, the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-12-13
TEMPERANCE TOPICS.
NEWS NOTES SHOWING THE PROG
RESS OF THE CAUSE.

a Man Brings Up His Worst Self to the
Surface When Observation-Disclosures
with the Absurd and Ends with tho
Disgusting. p#
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MILES NOT ALL THE SAME.

Ito be continued.)
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
PAID THE FULL PENALTY.
Man Who Murdered Five Membe RS of
His Own Family Is Hanged
at kennett, Mo.

Kenneth, Mo-, Feb. 20.-James H.
Tettaton was hanged here Tuesday.
He made confession on the gallows,
stating that he hired w. IT. Barham
and A. j. Ransom to commit the
crime of killing and burning his step
mother and her four children, for
which he paid them $500. He spoke
to the public for Is minutes, and
claimed to be prepared to die.
The crime for which Tettaton was
hanged was committed on the night
of April rs, 1899, one mile north of
Maiden, Mo-, the elimination of liti-
cation over his fathers estate. On
that night he shot and killed his half
brother, George Tettaton, aged IS.
He also killed his stepmother, Mrs.
NJ. j. Tettaton, and her three chill
dren, Ben, Ada and Ida, and burned
their bodies in the house they occu-
pied.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
DISASTROUS WRECKS.
Express Train Plunges Into n Wash
out in Nevada-DOuble Wreck
In Maryland.

San Francisco, Feb. 1s.-The South
ern Pacific east-bound limited ex-
press, which left here at ten a. m.
Saturday, was wrecked at Mills City.
New, Saturday night. The fireman
and three passengers were killed.
The conductor, engineer, one brake
man, two postal clerks and one pas
senger were injured. The dead are:
Adolph Bissenger and wife, San Fran
cisco; Clinton r. Coulter, San Fran
cisco; B. L. Whitaker, fireman. All
the passengers were badly shaken tlp
The train ran into a washout, which
was caused by cloudburst. All
trains east and west were abandoned
for 4s hours.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1e.-The south
bound train on the Philadelphia, Will
mington & Baltimore railroad, which
left here at 1880 in the morning, was
wrecked a short distance below North
East, Nd, at 1:45 in the morning by
crashing into a derailed freight car.
Engineer Edward Mead. aged 43 years,
of Wilmington. was instantly killed,
and Fireman George Meyers, of Rid.
ley Park, Pa, had both feet crushed
and sustained a fracture of the leg.
None of the passengers were injured.
AS the express train was passing the
freight, the latter being on the north
bound track, the axle on one of the
freight cars broke, throwing the car
in front of the passenger train, caus-
ing the accident.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
A SWELL AFFAIR.
Brillinat Reception to Gen. MacAr-
thur Attended by Thousands
of Persons.

Manila, Feb. 2O.-Gen. MacArthur's
reception at Malacanan exceeded any
thing in the Spanish regime. The
palace was beautifully decorated and
brilliantly illuminated. Thousands
of persons attended from the army,
navy, official, consular, clerical, bust
ness and social circles, American and
foreign. The Filipino popula ton was
we'll represented. Gen. Barry was
master of ceremonies. Gen. MacAr-
thur and the ladies of the United
States commission received the
guests. The reception lasted till II
o'clock. There was dancing after
wards. The affair was thoroughly
enjoyable and the Filipinos were es-
pecially pleased at being accorded
privilege never before afforded them.
Gen. MacArthur's tact and courtesy
were greatly appreciated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
4 WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings of a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East the
West and the South.
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-s1xTH CONGRESS.

FIFTY-SIxTH CONGREsS.
The United States senate on the
10th passed 1877 private pension bills
and discussed the oleomargarine bill.
The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill Isl, s65, 22s) was reported.
The time in the house was devoted to
discussing the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill.
Nearly the whole of the time in the
United States senate on the 18th was
devoted to consideration of the post
Office appropriation bill. Senator
Hale introduced bill providing for
the appointment of two vice admirals
and also a joint resolution of thanks
to Admiral Sampson for his services
during the late war with Spain. In
the house bill appropriating $5,00O,-
900 for the St. Louis exposition was
passed and the sundry civil bill was
further discussed. A bill was intro
duced providing for a special court
to decide disputed pension claims.
BY cote of Is to AZ the United States
senate on the 10Th rejected the con-
ference report on the military acad-
envy appropriation bill, thinking the
hazing penalty too severe. Senator
Gallinger introduced an amendment to
the army bill appropriating $547,5oo
for extras lost by soldiers through
adjustment of canteens. The house
spent the day upon the sundry civil
appropriation bill and finished 80 of
the 139 pages. The deficiency appro-
priation bill ($33, 1888. 429) was reported.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
EXTRA SESSION SURE.
1t VIII Be Called to Act ON Cuban
Constitution as Soon az
Received.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The presi-
dent told senators who called upon
him Saturday that congress would be
called in extra session as soon as the
Cuban constitution was received. The
president has seldom been known to
talk so freely with members of con-
gress and other public men on any
question he had in contemplation as
he now talks with them concerning
an extra session of congress. He has
apparently been revolving the SUBJ
ject in his own mind for the past
month, and for that length of time
has talked more or less pointedly
with his callers. Senators and rep
resentatives have, however, thought
until within the past day or two that
the extension of the session could be
avoided. Even now there are many
who refuse to believe that the call
will be issued. Those who have
talked with the president in the past
day or two are not of this opinion.
They say that he announced definite
ly Saturday his determination to ask
congress to come together as soon
after the completion of the Cuban
constitution as might be expedient.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

Congress has thus far passed ap-
preparations amounting to $694,11s,-
sos.
A letter has been issued by Secre-
tary Gage explaining the position of
the treasury department in placing
countervailing duty on sugar inn
ported into the United States from
Russia.
The dissertation of the American
flag by advertisers has been brought
to the attention of the national house
judiciary committee.
The internal revenue commissioner
has decided that shipments and sales
of domestic liquors as imported goods
are illegal.
The president and Mckinley gave
an offieial dinner in honor of the SUI
preme court.
At the congress of Daughters of
the American Revolution in Washing
ton reports showed an increase in
membership and funds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
A Twenty-Tive-DoIlar Familv.

A strong sense of the fitness of things
must have possessed colored woman who
recently applied for the place of cook in a
Washington household The home was ex.
eeptionall " we'll supplied with rich furni.
ture and bric-a -brac, and evidently the
woman thought her work should be in keep
ing with this elegance
"What is your name?" asked the family,
"Evangeline, thank you," came in reply
from the dusky applicant.
cook?"
cts just like this: You see, can do ten
but"
There was an undue emphasis on the
"but," and Evangeline glanced admiringly
about the house.
ut seems to me-" she went on, finally,
You folks wouldn't be satisfied with any
other than my $25 kind"
The family was taken aback, but man.
aged to recover itself in time to say it might
Ge3 al9ng with WITH about bouts"
Ut any rate.--Washington Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
THE EAST.

Miss Susan B. Anthony says the bal.
lot, not the Ratchet, is the proper
weapon to use against the liquor traffic
in addition, to its $500, 100000 cap
italization the new steel combine will
issue $3OO,OOO,OOO in bonds.
Seventy-three cadets were grad
uated from West Point and will soon
go into active service.
In fire at New Haven, Conn.,, four
firemen, including captain, were
killed and one fatally injured.
At Trappe, Pa, Rev. John Naile
celebrated the one hundredth ami
versary of his birth.
The entire plant of the Milwaukee
(Wis.) Herold was destroyed by fire.
In collision of freight trains on
the New York Central railroad at
Akin, N. Y, three men were killed.
The silk thread manufacturers of
the United States are said to have
consolidated with $112, 100000 capital.
John D. Rockefeller has given an
other $25o,ooo present to Brown uni
Versitv.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
Jury REACHES VERDICT.
Finds Hamilton Guilty of Man.
slaughter in First Degree with
RecOmme nd ton of Mercy.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 21.-The
jury in the case of the state of Min
nesota against Frank H. Hamilton,
charged with numbering Leonard r.
Day, after 40 hours elaboration, fur
nished genuine surprise by coming
into court few minutes before ten
o'clock in the morning and reporting
that it had agreed upon a verdict of
manslaughter in the first degree with
a recommendation to the mercy of
the court. The jury had been out so
long that hope of agreement had
about been given up. The penalty is
imprisonment at hard labor for a
term not less than five nor more than
20 years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The silk industry of China en-
ploys, it is estimated, from 1900, 900
to 100000 people.
The leading poultryman in thriv-
ing North Missouri town answers to
the name of Henry Coop.
Russian secret police have arrested
many literary men, lawyers and stu
dents for alleged conspiracy
William H. Morrow has been elected
city messenger of Lawrence, Mass,
for the thirtieth consecutive time.
German plantation experts claim
that the Samoan islands have great
future in coffee, tea,. tobacco, cotton,
etc.
A writer on modern waterways
says that in the near future electric
traction will be universally adopted
on canals.
The Great Salt lake is said to be in
imminent danger of drying up, the
drain upon it being due to irrigation
requirements.
In consequence of emigration there
is greater Preponderance of women
in Norway than in almost any other
country in Europe.
There is to be an international con-
gress of nurses held in Buffalo next
September during the time of the
Pan-American exposition.
A monument to the late Queen Vic
toria is to be erected at Winnipeg,
Man., probably at the parliament
buildings, at a cost of 100000. ~s..s =.
Congressman. Linney, of North Car
DINA, is the only republican ever
elected to congress who served as a
private in the confederate army.
The Hartford Comm Times emu
merates IS kinds of wild birds that
can be found during February within
a radius of Is miles of Hartford.
c. A. Willard, of Minneapolis, and
J. F. Cooper, of Fort Worth, Tex,
have accepted positions as judges Of
the supreme court of the Philippines.
The Bell Telephone. company has
bought for 100000 a system of self
induction coils which makes CONVEX
sation between New York. and Lon
don as easy as between nearby
points.
Margaret Daily, wife. Of the late
Marcus DAILY, is the chief stockholder
in: two bank and trust companies
chartered at Helena to take up the
banking business Of her husband in
Butte and Anaconda.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
n F-.s.E- r.- -. - ,s.f .---E
RAISES HER TARIFF.
Russia Hits Back Mt Alleged Discrim-
mating Duty of United States
-Ga&e Explains,

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-The Rus
sian government has taken prompt
steps to counterbalance the United
States recent alleged discrimination
against sugar from here. An increase
in the tariff in the principal imports
from America, that practically is pro-
hibitory, will take effect on March 1.
This advance in the rates of duty on
imports, whose value last year amount
ed to $30,00O,O00, was announced Sat-
urday in decree by NJ. de Witte, min
lister of finance. 1t strikes at no coun-
try except the United States, and by
many here is looked upon as the be-
ginning of a tariff war. The decree
is based upon the first paragraph Of
article 62S of the customs statute.
The German press naturally is elated,
believing the measure will transfer
American commerce to Germany. The
ordinance requires that the articles
affected be accompanied, upon i'm
portation, by a certificate of orig gin.
The ordinance affects the articles
named in paragraphs $50, ISL, 1872, 1873,
161 and 1877 of the second part, includ-
ing all sorts of iron and steel goods
from unworked iron castings to sewing
machines. Locomobiles, with compli-
Gated thrashers attached, and steam
plows, and fire engines are excepted.
Washington, Feb. 18.-The news that
Russia had struck back at the United
States government because of the re-
cent ruling of Secretary Gage in re-
gard to the tariff on Russian sugar,
while not altogether unexpected, came
sooner than anyone had believed prob
able. The exports to Russia covered
in the decree are on machinery and
tools of every kind, manufactures and
products of cast iron and steel. OF
these the chief articles are farm ma
chimes. It is considered that the in
crease in the duties is practically pro-
hibitory.
Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary
Gage has received many letters re-
garding the recent order imposing a
countervailing duty on Russian
sugars. On Monday he sent answers
in which he denied that the duty
placed on Russian sugar discriminate
ed against that article, and explain
ing the reason for his action.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27

Prof. H. w. Wiley, chief chemist of
the department. of agriculture, says
that the adulteration of foods with
chemicals has never been more largely
practiced and was never more dan
gerous to the public health than at the
present time. AS an instance of the
way in which the manufacturers doc
tor up the food products he says he re-
Gently found enough salts of copper in
a can of "Green Peas" to coat pocket
knife with the metal. Prof. Wiley be-
lieves congress should take some &C.
ton in the premises.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
THIS AND THE OTHER THING.

Spain is the greatest orange-export.
ing country in the world.
In 1910 Europe produced four-ffths
OF all the grain in the world. Now she
grows barely half.
Twelve hours bright sunshine is tho
average for December in London. In
1880, and again in 1890, no sunshine at
all was registered in December.
In all the cities of Arabia, even at the
present day. dried locusts, strung on
threads, as dried apples used formerly
to be treated in this country, are ex.
posed for sale as an article of food.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27
A NURSES STORY.
A Graduate of Lakeside Hospital.
Lake Geneva, Tells an Inter-
esting Experience.

Peshtigo, Wis, Feb. 10, 1901. (Spe-
ciaD.-One of the most popular nurses
that ever graduated from the Lakeside
Hospital, Lake Geneva, is Miss Lillian
Dreese. of this place. Miss Dreese is the
Vice Templar of the Independent Order
of Good Templars, and Organist of the
Rebeccas of Peshtigo. During her
twelve years experience as a trained
nurse, she has had many opportunities
for observation, and her opinion in all
medical health matters is held in very
high esteem by the thousands who
have learned to know and love her. In
speaking of her experience she says:
During my twelve years as a trained
nurse, have often observed how many
different physicians give their patients
Dodd's Kidney Pills m cases of Diabetes
and Kidney Trouble. About three years
ago, I myself suffered some months
with a weakened and continual con-
gested condition, ard I decided to try
what the Pills would do for me. soon
found that they built up the affected
parts. and restored harmony to the en-
tire system, and although often lose
much sleep and rest while attending
severe cases, find that was never in
finer health nor had more endurance
than since have used these marvellous
Pills"
Clergymen say they are good, Sena-
tors and Congressman have added their
evidence as to the wonderful curative
properties of this Medicine, undreds of
physicians recommend them and use
them in their daily practice. The most
skilled trained nurses advise their use
and use them themselves, while tens of
thousands of sick and suffering peo-
pie are being cured every day by Dodd's
Kidney Pills. They should cure you.
They will cure you. Try them.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-02-27

Astronomers now agree that the
markings on the surface of Mars form
a complete network of narrow. straight
lines crossing the entire surface of thu
planet in all directions and are always
visible. The narrowest are 30 or 40
miles wide. Two hundred of these So
called canals have been charted. It is
supposed from the unity in the design
of the network that the inhabitants of
Mars are under one government and are
highly skilled in the engineering de-
manded by the fact. that the planet is
entirely without a rainfall. Wonder
it they have electric cars up there?