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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09
The Turks Did It,


I. KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 9.-Dr. NJ.
Mesropian of this city, physician and
a native Of Armenia. who has lectured
in eastern cities on the atrocities prac-
ticed upon the Armenians by the Turks,
declares that the abduction Of Miss
Stone, the American missionary, by
brigands in Bulgaria was the work OF
the sultan of Turkey. ~ am sure 1t
was he who ordered the brigands to
carry of Miss Stone" said DR.. Mesro-
pian "He ordered her to be taken
across the Bulgarian border so as to
divert suspicion from himself. 1t is q
move In retaliation for the enforced
payment of the 10000 indemnity that
the United States exacted Of Abdul Ha-
mid for the burning of American mis-
sionary buildings. believe 1t would be
better for the government to send a
warship over there than to pay the ran
som. Nlissionariey will not be safe aft
er Abdul Hamid has received the ran
som. They will be abducted every
where. The sultan Is determined to be
revengcd for the loss Of that $00 1000,
and the abduction serves q double pur-
pose, the return Of the money and the
behest of fanaticism. There Is no crime
the Turk won't commit In the name Of
his religion"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

Advertise in I've Ii pu blluun. .
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

Railway HuilAtng In Konwo state.
v BRUSSELS, Oct. alt 10 announced
that the government Of the Kongo
State 10 about to begin the construction
OF 1000 kilometers of railroad In the
upper kongo district.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

n such hing Ms "summnr Cnninlnint"
wncrr, DR.. FOwlsr's Extract ut Wild
5 raa BERRY is kept handy. Nat1r,s
remedy for loossness Of che bowels.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

Everybody's liable to itching pile, Rich
and poor. old and young terrible the tor
turs they suhsr, Only ono suro cu'e
Doans Ointment Absolutely safv; can't
txil,
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09
Blrdni Hledsl

A new line OF yoaug cansries nud cages
all birds warranted to sing. also fancy
and common pigs cDs. Parkers l03 East
Second Street. =.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

Tsylor's Magic Headache Powder. cure
hsadach and neuralgia every time, pre-.
pared BY W. G. Taylor. No. 302 King ".
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09

'Tisn't sAfo to boa dav wiihoNt X
"homa, Eclentric Nil in TN" tluuse. N
eau Tell what mumsn ~ tg w
kng TO happen gs1
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09
UNION VETERAN LEGION ENcAMPMEN
OETTYSRIIpO pA OcTORER o-I

uETT7SBURu, Pa, UC!OBER 0-V.
BALl more s. OHIO Rail ROAD.
One fare for the round trip 10 the ia
NOUS battlefield. Tickets OH sale October
6. 2, 8, 0 and 10. good to return until Oc.
tober 18th, inclusive. Apply Tickets
Agents Baltimore g. Ohio X. r. for full
Information.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09
Stops tie Coughs.
ana works off the Cold ,

Laxative Broino Quinins Tablets cure q
cold IN QUO day. NJ Lure No Pay. Price
Is csoto. VS.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-09
|, IA (iious Ares ID

L'zzi. GLIB. coiorrd. who iu,npei her
bail I,ond was picked up In Chester aud
last night was taken here.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16

lea and kept an eye on the steady stream q
European immigration into Brazil and AZ
gentina, can imagine at least score Of ID
cldente any one of which acculd bring the
Monroe Doctrine to decisive test. Put On
one side the implaoable loyalty Of Amer
leans to their famous policy, aud on the
other the congested state Of Europe. which
would make expansion necessity even il
1t were not all the fashion, the military
spirit OF the Continent which will never
show England's compliance to American
wishes, the extraordinary inducements to
colonization offered by South America, and
the spirit Of revolutionary turbulence that
bIoods over the country from Patagonia to
Panama-and one has situation which It
Will take miracle to preserve intact for
another fifty years.-tSidney Brooks ii the
Atlantic Monthly
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16
Menace d tie Monroe Doctrine.

One has to realize what Europe would
gve to have South America as deienceless
as Africa, before one can gauge the spirit
in which it views the Monroe Doctrine. To
Europe that edict is the most domineering
mandate issued to the world since the days
of imperial Rome. 1t is an abridgment Of
their national rights, enforced, as they re.
gard the matter, simply in the interests of
the dog in the manger. The United State 9
will neither take South America for herself
nor let any one e,se take it. She does not
colonise the country with her own people;
she has no trade with it worth mentioning;
she admits no responsibility for the out.
RACES, disorders, and financial freakishness
Of her proteg6s. But she insists that South
America is within her sphere of influence;
that such European holdings as exist there
shall neither be extended nor transferred;
that immigrants wi o settle on its soil must
make up their minds to leave their flag
behind them; and that in the event OF trou6.
le between European government and one
Of the half-breed republics under her patron.
age, satisfaction must be sought, if at all,
in a mere financial indemnity-never in
the seizure and retention Of Sc nth American
territory.
Do Americans seriously believe that Eu.
rope will lie passive for ever under such an
edit7 Any one who has looked into the
bloody and tangled history of South Amer.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16
Rush Back From Nome
Returning Steamships Cannot Garry
Those Who Would Leave

Port Townsend, November g. Two
Steamships have arrived from Nome, bring.
ing more than 1900 passengers. The Sen
ator carried 525 and the Garonne 700.
The Senator sailed from Nome Oct. 10
with . 100000 in gold. For several day 8
before sailing snow was falling. ice bad
formed and preparations we're b,i made
for long, cold winter. When the Senator
sailed the steamer Queen was at Nome and
tle Roanoke was at st. Michael, and fur.
ious northern gale was blowing. The Queen,
Valencia and Roanoke will be the last
steamers from Nome. Tney will bring
about 1900 persons and there are many
more who would return if transportation
could be obtained. There are many desti.
tate who will be compelled to remain at
Nome and face an Arctic winter, depending
upon charity.
The grand jury, which has been in ses.
sion for the past month at Nome, has ended
Its labors, returning fifteen true bills. Judge
Wickersham has rendered an opinion
which gives general satisfaction among
miners. In the decision he sustains the
original locators and declares in substance
the miners rules and regulations are inoper.
at:ve when they assume to override or are
in conflict with the mining lascs Of the
United States.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16

killed 800 natives In three weeks. Ths
dirtrict is practically under martial law, on
the strength of which such endless barbari
ties are committed that the natives are ab
sOlutely terror stricken.
Uanisius further declares that the SO called
punitive expeditions are in reality rub.
ber.squeesing raids, conducted with such
iniqultous methods that the natives are in
constant state Of revolt. While the CON
ditions are somewhat improved in the ter
ritories worked by the concession compa.
nies, the lot Of tbe natives in the State Do.
main, Canisius declares, is far worse than
before the advent of the whites. The ma
tiyes are practically forced to work rubber
at the muvsles of r flos, receiving two cents
q pound for what is sold at 70 cents at Ant.
wsrp. Thousands Of natives have fed 70
the bush like wild animals. Along the
jungle paths The bodies Of those who have
died of starvation are frequent sights.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16

land along the Siberian Railroad. III,
syndicate Is provided with more than Is
100000 roubles. Nothing is known il
American circles here about such an nm
dertakine.
Regarding the offer Of M. A. Werner oI
Pittsburg to invest 8 5O,O0O,OOO in electric
traction in st. Petersburg, the Bouyse
Gazette devotes two columns to an analysis
OF the project. It calls upon the municipal
ceuncil not to reject the American PROPOSE.
ton without decisive reasons.
The Russian government has decided
what shall be done with the 10000 Arme.
man iugitives who have been gathering in
the Transcaucasus districts Of Russia since
1898. Those who desire may return to
Turkey at their own sexpense. Those cleo.
ting to remain, may seek admis ZION into .
peasant commune. If some remain whom
the communes refuse to admit, they must
apply for admission into local organization
of "MesEchaninesn, or ordinary, unpriyil.
eyed subjects. By 1908 all must be Rus.
sian subjects or quit the empire.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16
Horrors q The Congo.
Terrible Stories Confirmed By Al
American Employee.

London, November 12.-Edgar Canisius,
an American, who recently retired from the
employ Of the Congo Free State, confirms
the terrible stor es told of the condition Of
the natives, especially in the portions termed
the State Domian, where strangers are
seldom admitted. Canisius, who accompa-
MED Major Lothaire, commander of the Bel
gain troops in the Congo, on his earlier er.
pedition after rubber, says 900 natives were
killed in six weeks while smaller expedi.
ton, commanded by Belgian lieutenant,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16
American Project h Russia
Report Of Syndicate To Buy Land
Along Siberian Railroad

st. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE Novosti
says the representatives of great American
syndicate have just left ST. Petersburg for
sse purpose Of buying r leasing all available
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-11-16

$500 REWARD FOR.--The Return Of
thin gold case watch No. 3Ol119. w. e.
Grotf Ice Factory, Puerta de TERRA.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

wanted and some little knickknacks.
Nothing is too good for my wife. She
deserves more than | can ever give her.
But I'm getting some things for mother,
too. | wouldn't forget her. Wen ~
over o-morrow afternoon and see how
happy she'll be over our presents"
Il never did give anything except liz
tie candy 70 the children on Christmas,
said the old man.
About the middle of the afternoon Bob
Evans hurried into the big dry goods
store after numerous bundles. He was
surprised to see old +; rmer Pettigrew
sitting at a counter neal the front while
an obsequious clerk was holding up folds
of gray silk. Bob was so glad that he
stopped to aid in the selection, and then
went on his way. 1t was nearly dark
when the two men met at the livery sta.
BILE. Farmer Pettigrew was as excited as
hoy.
Say. Bob, l bought her n chair, too
and a comb, and candy. and I'm kind OF
ashamed to give them TO her And sent
Minnie ten dollars, registered letter, you
know"
Bob shook the old mans hand.
I'm glad l came IN with you. Just
wish / could see auntie when you give
those things to her"
I'LL tell you about it, Bob"
But he did not introduce the subject
when Bob went over the next week The
young man followed him out TO the barn
lot and asked him about the gifts. Old
Godfrey Pettigrew looked at him long
and solemnIy, a sort Of culver about his
mouth.
well. when laid them out by her bed
Christmas morning, Bob. l just stepped
out She didn't come ont, and got scar
ed peeped in through the crack, and
ond-she was on her knees by them sob
bing. / didn't calculate It was Poing TO
have any such effect. Bob"
Bob's eyes grew misty.
Il went in then. and she rose mp ond
came to me, and she said Pm. and kissed
me for the first time ia ten years. Bob. j"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18
He Exnlained.

The young man from the West, With
his bride from the same llmitless To-
cality, was crossing the wide, wide
ocean on his bridal trip, and be was
ferYentiy praying every day for the ship
to go to the bottom and cure him of the
dreadful nausea that would not let him
rest. AS for the fair bride. she was
not quite so unhappy, but enough so to
make her enter solemn vow that il
she ever had an opportunity to 90 on
bridal trip she would surely make
it by land.
The third day out he was stretched in
his berth trying TO make himself he
lieve he was out on the green grass
farm in Nebraska. and she was lean
| ing over with her face near the port
hole getting breath Of fresh air.
Il wonder why, Harry" she said, pena
sively, as she contemplated the port
hole. they make the ship windows
those round little things with hinged
framed in them instead of sashY'
Harry turned over with groan and
! looked out to the clrclet of blue sky
showing down past his wife's face.
BLAMED If | know, Bess.s he am.
swered, with a great effort, but guess
they don't want to make ii possible
for seasick passengers to throw up the
SASH
They they both choked n little, sighed,
and were very. very silent for several
minutes Washington Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18
All Over the state.

An engine ran over Alvin Beers al
Spooner cutting off his leg and intict-
ing injuries that may prove fatal.
The appointment of w. Il. Tscharnsr
for postmaster of La Crosse settles a
loug-dTawn-out contest for the position.
Isaac Nelson of Abbotsford shot and
killed himself He fired three shots with
a rifle, one passing through his head. He
leaves a wife and three small children.
The finely equipped club house at Cole
man lake, the hunting and fishing lodge
Of a club OF seyenty-fye members, was
entirely destroyed by ire recently. The
loss is $1,000
Deeds have been hled transferring the
plants and real estate Of the La Crosse
Brush Electric Light Company, the Ed
son Light and Power Company and the
La Crosse Gas Company to the La
Crosse Gas and Electric Company. The
consideration Is 100000.
Emmett Curtis, carpenter who had
fallen from the roof Of Erskine ingram's
partly finished residence in Eau Claire,
died Of his injuries.
Daniel Jones, a wealthy farmer Of the
town of Cnledorss made three attempts
to commit g.icide anil failed each time
He is now insane ant will be taken 10
the Norshern hospital at Oshkosh.
Gov La Toilette has appointed Drs. j.
Il. CT rreDs Of Two RiY.rs. j. v Stevens
Of jefferson aud r. 4 Forsbeck Of Mil
yankee members OF the State board Of
medical examiners. All are reappoint
Inents except that Of Dr. Stevens.
During the past few weeks there has
been considerable excitement between
Csceola and the trap rock range, three
miles north Of the village, Il being re
ported that quite large deposit % gold
quartz had been found. Whether there
IS enough 10 pay to work the same re
mains to be seen.
IA attempt was made on n recent night
TO burn the store and saloon = Michael
Kelly at Askeatou. some one having piled
iry wood and pieces Of boards ap against
the side OF the building srI having sat
urated them with kerosene set ;hem on
FIRE. Some young men returning tom a
party saw the blaze and put it out before
much damage was - ?.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

that makes me think of something
great! Keep him here till | come back" "
The man had told Ned he wanted work.
Ned had thought of Mr.. Ames. He was
the school trustee. and the great friend
of the boys who had gotten up the pres
ent big holiday festival.
This happened: he hired the august
looking tramp for three days. He was TO
sleep in his barn, and Christmas eve
was to "play Santa Claus" in the dis
tribution of the gifts-the crack prize
sled ito the most popular boy in Brook
dale" along with the rest.
A fiutter of joy and expectation pos
sessed the throng in the little old school
house. 1t subsidized as Mr.. Ames stepped
to the platform. His watch was in his
hand and he looked quite nervous.
1--WE have waited beyond the time APP
pointed for our Christmas exercises" he
said. "our Santa Claus has disappointed
us, and twenty of our boys have disap-
peared."
Another Santa Claus than the tramp
appeared. There was music, some reci-
tations and then he generous gift-giv-
ing. Finally, the beautiful prize sled was
drawn out upon the stage.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

"Going up the road, Bob" he said. as
he passed the younger man. I'm hound
for town."
Il was going down by the train, but
don't mind riding behind your grays.
laughed the other. climbing in, that is,
if you'll agree to bring my stuff back.
So faint two wagon loads" was the
retort. He liked Bob Evans because he
ioked and laughed and was good COM
pany.
"Whatll your load be-" he asked Bob,
as the hard mud few from under the
horses feet.
Not much weight" laughed his com
! panion christmas gifts. This is the
time when a little money buys LOT OF
things to warm the heart"
"Sho,' said Farmer Pettigrew, when
you re as old as am you won't be spend
ing money for Christmas There's no one
but me and mother now. Ned look fine
making Christmas presents"
THAT you would. replied Evans
heartily. "and it would make good old
Aunt Pettigrew feet ten years younger.
wish you would"
Now, Bob" exclaimed the older man
ARE you in earnest!'
Never was more so. She is often lone
some since your daughter moved west
She would be not only surprised, but
happy"
What are you going to get Addie"
Me? 0, I've been planning for months
4 new dress for one thing, Books she
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

To Ned and to Eunice It was royal
procession. They held their breath as it
quite passed by
Look exclaimed Ned. pointing 10 a
dazzling article lightly strapped TO the
rear.
oh. Nedc' breathed little Eunice, in a
raptnre.
That's the prize" said Ned-"and isn't
it a beauty? Yes. Euniee,o he repeated, a
longing, yet half-saddened expression in
his face, that's the prize to the most
popular boy in town.
well. isn't that you?" demanded Er-
nice. smiling radiantly.
No. responded Ned, practically, 'be-
cause Bruce Morrison has got the most
follows in his crowd. Don't care,
though" declared Ned. with philosoph-
ical toss of his head Pm solid with
my friends. They're old and true, and
his fellers. huh! I'd like that sled,
and the hand-pushers. Oh, I'd like that
sled-tor you. Eunicer'
Little Eunice knew no better than to
cry at this, because she saw that Ned
felt bad, and he went a little dismally
down the road. A load of hay had up
set in the ditch few days before. The
boys had famous fun playing in it. Ned
,ngaged himself kicking free its mantle
of snow, expecting some of his friends
along pretty soon. Suddenly
Hi! What you doing? Brr-rr! I've
got your
Ned's foot was seized, the hay rustled.
Then, still holding to him. up amid the
wintry leass arose-a mar.
AT first Ned thought he must be "a
phantom" lie was a tramp in dress,
but he had long white beard and snowy
white hair, and made Ned think of pat
riarchs."
He had been sleeping Ii the hay. aad
Ned had stepped on him. h. complain
ed a little, yawned, and askt Ned II
he could 'get poor fellow something to
eat
Ned took him TO Eunice's. She gave
him a meal, and While he was eating
whispered to Ned:
Isn't he the very picture of Santa
CLAUSE
SAY CALCULATED Ned. with a start
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18
nry Coo,,s reea EIre.

The most disastrous fire Ste 5eps Point
has witnessed in years occurred when /.
Brill & Sons immense dry goods store,
the largest mercantile establishment in
central Wisconsin, was burned TO the
ground. When discovered the entire
building was ablaze on the inside and
nothing was saved except raccoon cat.
The building had frontage Of about 80
feet on Main street and consisted Of two
stories and basement, The structure was
filed with goods val led at about 100000.
Mr.. Brill also owned the building, which
was worth at least $4,000. He carried
insurance on the entire property of S40-
900. The First National Bank was flood
ed with water and the roof slightly dam
aged. Hadcock & Rood, dentists, had
their offices over the bank Quilted, entail
ing a loss of $500 to $500.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

found itself in hot water most of the
time.
1t was two days before Christmas, and
Mel Throop, the leader of the other fac
ton. stood looking up the road and then
down the road in front of his house. 1t
had been showing by spurts since morn
ing, promising not the traditional howl
ing, pelting, drift-raging tempest that
blockades railroads and shuts people into
their homes full of old memories and coy
winter stories of a time gone by, but a
soft, feecy mantling of the landscape,
suggestive of just surface enough to en-
courage gay sleighing parties, happy
beaux, bright-eyed bellies and light snow
battling.
Ned was poer-he was so poor, in fact,
that he did not even own ffty-cent
"bob," and the realization made him d
tride sour and cynical.
liloquized Shows no good for poor
folks. They call this an open winter so
far. Wish it would keep open. Good
deal more fun in the clear, open fields
than wadng through drifts, and-Cracky!
she's comingv
At the bend of the road top-heavy,
portly, wobbly load came toddling into
view. A second sure stare Ned took, ut
tered a joyful HHurrah!' and darted
down the road on ''two-forty" run.
He used no ceremony in dashing
through the open gateway of even a
meaner house than his own. He burst
open it's door with rush.
"Eunice-little E1ncei' he shouted ex-
citedly. Quick. quick. She's conner
Over the front parlor" uncarpteed
floor there aita-patted a pitiful tread.
A white pain-eyed little giri of ten
came hurryins on her crutches.
.'Ned,'' she gasped. eager and wonder
filed. you don't mean the Christmas
loadT'
II do mean the Christmas ioad-justw
declared Ned. emphatically, and tenderly
he caught up the frail little mite. and
planted her. clutches and all. on the top
of a fence post.
Her eyes danced and she trembled with
delight. It was the greatest load Of JOY,
surprises, rich and rare magnifeenee
coming nearer, nearer, ever was: boxes
and bundles. crates and barrels, buriaped
rocking horses and cotton wrapped dolls.
Oh, she could guess them all. And lying
on top Of the great wagon box was
green, gorgeous pine tree, straight as en-
arrow, and with spreading stout limbs
ready to hold the heaviest gifts in Christ
endom
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISELY
CONDENSED.
Valuable Express Package Lost-Dis-
astrous Fires at Stevens Point and
Rib Lake-schooI Funds TO Be Col
Iected- Wedding Guests Poisoned.

An express package containing notes.
mortgages and other papers valued at
many thousand dollars sent by the Mason
City, Iowa, agency of the j. l. Case
Thrashing Machine Company to the gem
eral offices in Racine. has been lost. Al
though a careful search has been made
for over three weeks, no trace OF the
package can be found. Since its receipt
at the Racine office of the American Ex-
press Company special agents of the ex-
press company have been at work. Every
nook and corner Of the office has been
searched and all business houses and Of
fees have been visited. as it was thought
that the package might have been deliv-
cred to another party by mistake. Trac-
ers show that the pscaace was received
at the express Office in RNcine Nov. 10.
Albert George, the cashier, claimed that
he had given the package with several
others TO Frank Carrier, a driver, but
Carrier denies that he received il,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-12-18

The Secretary of State has certified to
the State superintendent of public in-
struction the amount of money to be col
lected this fall for common school pur-
poses The total is S1,641,G0o.71, of
which 81 1885, S4 is the one mill tax and
S205,3T1.21 interest on school loans. 1t
is estimated that there are T4o,000 per-
sons of school age-4 to 20 yearsin the
State. There are 6,T05 school districts.
On this basis the apportionment viii be
about $2.1S6 per person. The money
will be pail TO the districts next Feb
ruary.