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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-24
SLAUGHTER OF CHINESE.


TIEN-TSIN, Feb. 23.-Several hundred
imperial Chinese troops attacked fifty Ger
mans. west of Pao-Ting-Fu. Feb. p. The
Germans were hard pressed. fought a rear
guard action and eventually drove the Chi
nese back. Tie Germans had one NAH
kllled and seven wounded. 1t is estimated
that the Chinese lost 200 in killed and
xUoundad
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LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The Foreign Office.
though satisfied with what 1t is pleased
TO consider the immediate result OF Count
Won Waldersee action. regards the Chi
nese backdowl with some suspicion. The
officials here believe it would be far bet
ter for Won Waldcrsee not 20 Withdraw
his orders for the expedition and to hold
IL over the heads of the Chinese until their
profsssed submission materialzes
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DES MONIES. Ia, Feb. 23.-In reply to
a cablegram asking If he would be a can
didate for the Republican nomination for
Governor. A. B. Cummins to-day received
the following from Minister Conger at
Peking: Am not a candidate"
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SHANGHAI. Feb. 2s.--The latest edict
Of the Chinese court expresses the desire
that Chi Hsien and Hsu Cheng Yu. now in
the hands Of the powers. be handed over
for immediate execution.
The DmD>r2r has sent to Prince Ching
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REVISED ROLL OF VICTIMS OF THE
GOLDEN GATE DISASTER.
passenger List of the Wrecked Steam
ship City of Rio DE JaneirO
Found and Names Secured.
ELEVEN BODIES RECOVERED
c.PTAIN's AND PURSER's PAPERS
PICKED UP By FISHERMEN.

reach Vow Patrolied and All Bodies
and vaIuabIes to BE Turned
over TO the Authorities.
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To Be Executed To-Day.

posed future court etiquette for the ap-
proval OF the ministers of the powers.
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The Empress Frederick's Aflment.
LONDON. Feb. PA special dispatch
from Berlin says: 1T is stated on private
information that the dowager Empress
Frederick's Illness has much in common
with that Of her deceased husband. During
r 1coout GCvCEo attack oho Was heard 70
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PLAN FOR ADJUSTING OUR RELA-
TIoNs WITH THE ISLAND.
Important Proposed Amendment to
Army Appropriation bill Com
sidered by Senators.
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
PROVIDES FOR AMERICAN SUPER
VISION OF ALL CUBAN TREATIES

Also Of Sanitary Laws, Bars Payment
OF Debt Incurred by Spain and Pro-
vides for Sale Of Naval stations.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-01
HOW is YOUR WIFE?

Has sic lost her beauty! II so, Constipation.
Indigestion. Sick Headache are the princip,
causes Ki.ris clover Root lea has cured these i'll
for half century. Price Is cts. and 50 cts Money
refunded il results ere not satisfactogY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-01
JUSTICES SUPREME COURT:
w. A. Massey, c. P. c. H. Belknap,
A. L. Fitzgerald.
COUNTY DIRECTORY:

Sheriff ..........W VIM. Kinney
Deputy Sheriff. ....F Knoblocl
County Clerk . Geo. w. Cowing
County Recorder. ........J a. Wall
District Attorney. f. F. Roberts
State Senator "A. Livingston
CT. J. Heidenreich,
Assernblymen. James Sweeney
E.. ... Samuel Platt
Commissioners. P Woodbury. c. +
Bray and t. S. Daueherty.
Justice of the Peace II. Stone
Constable .......A Grant
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-01
DO 1OC KNOW

Consumption is preventable ,cience has proven
that ard also that neglect IS -jticid"'. The worst
cold or cough cen be cured wit. S..lloli'o Cough
and Con umption Cure .-old on positir, I.arantee
for owe: fifty years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-06-01

STATE INSTITUTIONS
L. o. Henderson. Warden State Prison
JOS. E. Stubs, President State University
DR. Patterson, Supt. Hosp Mental Discs
Jos. Josephs, Supt., Of Orphans Home
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11
AND TRANSPORTATION TO ONE
 LADY TEACHER
Of Jefferson County, and Free Trans portation to Another to Colorado
 Chautauqua.
The Graphic will give two young
Chautauqua.

The Graphic will give two young lady teachers of the public schools of Jefferson county free transportation 7.fa Fit. Worth and Denver to and from Colorado, and to one of them free tuition. together with general ad mission to ChautauQua lectures, con certs and entertainments provided for all accredited representative of cities occupying cottages erected by such cities for their teachers.
 The fourth annual session of the Col orado Chautauqua will open july 1, 901, and will continue until August o. Complete preparations are being made for the most successful assem- bIage the Chautauqua has ever known. Attention is called to the following points:
 The opportunity presented at Boulder for health, recreation, enter tainment and instruction.
 The unequaled location, climate, scenery and natural advantages of the region.
 The merit of the musical and plat form attractions.
 The variety and practical scope Of the educational departments.
 The delightful mountain excursions, two days each week, under competent guides, through the grandest scenery of the continent.
 These are only q few Of the adyant- ages offered to patrons by this prince of summer assemblies.
 Boulder is a thriving community of 6.500 people The Chautauqua grounds are located at the edge of the city, about a mile from the railway depot. An electric car line conveys the pas sengers directly to the grounds and there a cordial greeting is extended to all who come.
 You can rest aud recuperate, and at the same time enjoy the rare associa- ton of the best men and women as- embled from dozen states, and moved by common impulse for the Teatest good to all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11
Rules for the Contest.

The two lady teachers in the public schools of Jefferson county receiving the first and second highest vote in a popular coupon contest. to be the ben. efeiaries of this grand offer.
 The one receiving the highest num- Der of votes will receive tuition and transportation, and the one receiving the second highest will receive trans portation.
 Voting coupons will be printed in all issues of the Graphic. which can be clipped and mailed or handed in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11
to this office.

to this office.
 The contest will be open till satur- day, June 15, 1901, closing at F o'clock noon.
 Subscription coupons will be proyid- ed for all persons desiring to sub scribe for the daily or semi-weekly editions, or those paying arrears or advanced subscriptions, whereby they will be entitled to one vote for every , cents paid on subscription. These coupons will be provided at the Graphic office to be filled out and voted as per direction of the persons paying on subscription, but only on their specific personal request made at this office, or written request sent in. No coupons will be sold, and whatever sum is paid in must go on subscription and one coupon will be issued for each , cents paid. Any coupon cut from the daily or Semi Weekly Graphic will be counted for whoever it is cast
 The name of any lady teacher in the public schools Of Pine Bluff or Jeffer. son county may be entered in this contest. and the votes for each one will be carefully kept till the close of 
 the contest, when they will be count ed by a committee of responsible cit izens to be designated for that pur- pose, who will announce the names of the successful contestants.
 No person or employe connected with the Graphic will be allowed to vote in this contest.
 Lady teachers desiring to enter for this popular contest, or persons de- siring to enter the names of lady teachers, are requested to send in such names at once, and they will be published as entered.
 The votes of the various candidates will be published from time to time, at least once week, up to the close of the contest.
 See voting coupon elsewhere in this issue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11

Pine Bluff. Ark, May IS. 1901.-Edi- tor Graphic-Dear sir; Kindly an- nounce in your paper that we will give the successful candidate in the Boulder Chautauqua contest 5000 combination accident ticket. covering the entire trip. Yours very truly,
 R. H. N. MILLS < SONS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11

Pine Bluff, Ark May II, 1901,- Editor Graphic-Dear sir: Having noticed the interest manifested in the Boulder Chautauqua contest, anu realizing that it is of a kindly nature and for good cause, We will. to in. crease the interest shown, offer to the first winner travelling costume for the occasion, free Yours truly.
 J. H. EDDINS DRY GOODS co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-06-11

Editor Graphic-Sir: We hereby authorize you to announce that we wlli present to the contestant receiy- ing the second highest number Of votes in your Chautauqua contest q pair of high grade ladies shoes.
 KATzENSTEIN'S SHOE STORE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
GROWTH OF GERMANY.
Interesting Facts Cleaned from Re
cent Census Taken In That Coun-
try-One City Shows Decrease.

United States Consul Mason. at Ber-
lin, has transmitted to the state depart
ment report embodying statement
of the census returns of Germany for
last year, as compared with the results
of the next previous census, taken in
1895, especially with regard to the in
creased population of the cities of the
empire.
The statement sets forth the results
in the cases of the 80 principal cities
of the empire, which each has more
than 100000 inhabitants. In only one
instance, that of Crefeld, was there a
decrease. Berlin naturally leads all the
German cities in the increased number
of its people, but its percentage of in
crease falls far below that of Nurem-
berg, Frankfort, Halle, Mannheim and
Posen, all of which owe their rapid
growth mainly to the development of
manufacturing industries within their
respective limits. The significant de-
crease in the population of Crefeld is
attributable to the fact that it is city
of textile industries, whose products
were formerly exported in large guam
titles to the United States, but which
of Late years have suffered from Amer
ies:: cc@ce.i+iea
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 'I-Story opens in Richmond.
Va. on day Fort Sumter surrendered.
DIR. Francis Brodnar makes remarkable
request Of his friend, Dick Somers, to
which somers finally agrees. He is to
marry, blindfolded, woman whose
name he is not to know, ask no uues-
tons, and finally. when she Is out OF
the power of certain enemies, Is to grant
her an honorable divorce.
CHAPTER 1I-According to the agree.
ment, Somers Is mysteriously married to
young woman. who is called Frances,
with each other. Upon her insistence he
lights a match in the dark room, that
they may see each other. A pistol shot
rings out Somers falls with a scalp
wound just as Brodnar comes to take
MIN away He is conveyed to the doc
tors office.
CHAPTER III-Somers, on his recov.
cry, receives telegram to report to war
OFFICE Immediately. He learns Frances
is well, and asks the doctor to tell her
Rlchard Somers passes out of her life
to serve his country. His duty done,
please God, and she needs his arm, he
will follow her to the end of the earth. !"
CHAPTER Iv-woman named Louis.
Is visited by Raymond Holbin. the IA
ther OF her child, who has not kept his
promise to marry her, and who bears a
striking resemblance to Dick Somers.
Sne tells OF having, in her desperation.
snot man who she thought was he.
CHAPTER Y-Frances' father, John
Brookin, makes his will bequeathinK her
certain property upon condition that she
marry Holbin. his stepson. Just before
ne dies she disillusions his mind Of mo-
ton that she had been disloyal to him.
ana tells him friend has wished her
70 say to him: ASK Raymond Holbin
what he has done with Louise (the dy-
Ing mans niece: for he IL the man who
took her abroad" 0
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
IN VARIOUS STATES.
Marble is said to exist in "a of o

Marble is said to exist in "a of our
states.
Official reports show that 673 Illicit
distilleries have been captured in
Georgia in the last year.
A new law has come into force in
Arkansas, by which woman who
wears stuffed bird in her hat is liza
BILE to fine.
There is said to be danger that the
supply of underground water in South
Dakota, obtained through artesian
wells, may be exhausted by the waste
fitness of the users.
1t is estimated that debts amount
ing in round numbers to So, 900
were wiped out in Massachusetts be-
tween August /, 1895, and January l..
1901, the time in which the present
national bankruptcy act has been in
operation.
Eight years ago the silver produc-
ton of Colorado was worth six times
the value of the gold production.
Last year the gold production was two
and half times the value of the sill.
yer. Colorado is now producing an
nually more than $20,OOO,ooO of gold.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22

little out of line, it is true. was a
small hole. Amazed, he hurriedly ex-
amined it. The shot, after all, had
missed.
Then this doubt came to the active
mind: Why had the man been car
ried away If the shot failed?
Holbin went quickly to his own
room, where he secured candle and
powerful sun glass. Holding the
latter over the perforation in the plas-
tering, he discovered a slight red
stain.
Blood" he whispered; "she did not
miss" Opening his penknife, he care
fully cut a section from the broken
plaster. Whoever the man was, he
was struck in the head. Here is the
hair"
For few moments dolbn was deep
in thought. Then he drew from his
pocket the pistol which he had taken
from Louise and examined it with the
eye OF an army expert. Apparently
puzzled, he tried the depth Of the hole
IN the plastering with a pencil and
found that the perforation was com
plete. He seated himself in the arm
chair facing the window. If Frances
had been kneeling with her back to
the window, the face of the unknown
man must have been fully exposed.
The weapon did not have power
enough to fire a bullet through the
head of man, an inch of plaster and
lath, and to carry away hair and
blood-the bullet must have glanced
from the side of the head. The posi-
ton of the hole indicated that the
right side of the mans head had been
struck.
Holbin's final conclusions were that
the stranger had been only stunned.
His friends could not have concealed
his death, for no common man would
have won the privileges of the room,
nor would it have been possible for
Frances to have borne herself so calm
ly with the memory of murder fresh
in her mind. "a society man is miss
ing from his club in Richmond to-
day!' he said aloud. "The mystery
is half solved. AS for you, my lovely
bride!"-he finished the sentence with
smothered oath.
ITO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
PRIDE BEFORE A FALL
Pompous Policeman Inundated Be-
fore Russell Sage.
Treats Very Rudely the Rich Old Man
and Discovers His Mistake When
senator Depew Greets the
Wall Street Magnate.

An old man, plainly dressed and
carrying a seedy alpaca umbrella, en-
tered the tax office at New York city
the other day and humbly inquired of
the imposing policeman at the door
where he could swear off his personal
taxes. The policeman eyed him sus-
piciously, then said. roughly "Got
'er notice."
Yes, sir" said the old man, in a
feeble voice.
"Lem'me see it," said the police
man, loftily.
| oh, that's not necessary; not nee
essary at all" said the man, with sur
prising asperity.
We'll, sit down there, then" or
dered the policeman, indicating one of
long line of chairs on which score
OF anxious citizens were seated, await
ing their turn to swear off. The old
gentleman took the chair Indicated
The big policeman called President
Feitner's colored attendant. pointed
out the old man, and said, in stage
whisper touching his head with his
index finger: "Dotty."
While the two attendants were thus
engaged tall. distinguished looking
man crossed the threshold with a firm,
youthful step, and said. in COM
handing sone: II would like to see
President Feitner."
Yes, Mr.. Depew," said the impos-
ing policeman, obsequiously. It'll
send your name in Immediately"
As he waited for the summons to
enter the presidents sanctum Senator
Depew saw the old gentleman whom
the policeman had under such careful
surveillance from the beginning. He
crossed to where the old man was sit
ting. and said, in resounding voice:
why, how do you do, Mr. Sage"
Russell Sage rose from his chair and
grasped the senator's outstretched
hand. The imposing policeman stag
gered as if he had received solar
plexus blow.
Senator Depew yielded precedence
to Mr.. Sage, and the latter went first
to the slaughter. He had long and
animated talk with President Felt
ner, the nature of which neither
would reveal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tones known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
r. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the test.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
The Oldest and Best.

s. s. S. is combination of roots
and herbs of great curative powers,
and when taken into the circulation
searches out and removes all manner
of poisons from the blood, without
the least shock or harm to the system.
On the contrary, the general health
begins to improve from the first dose,
for S. S. S. is not only a blood purifier,
but an excellent tonic, and strength
ems and builds up the constitution
while purging the blood of ilnpuri-
ties. S. S. S. cures all diseases of a
blood poison origin, Cancer, Scrofula,
Rheumat IN, Chronic Sores and
Ulcers, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt
Rheum, Herpes and similar troubles,
and is an infallible cure and the only
antidote for that most horrible disease,
Contagious Blood Poison.
A record of nearly fifty years of
successful cures is record to be proud
OF. S. S. S. is more popular today
than ever. 1t numbers its friends by
the thousands. Our medical cores
pondence is larger than ever in the
history of the medicine. Many write
to thank us for the great good S. S. S.
has done them, while others are seek
ing advice about their cases. All
letters receive prompt and careful
attention. Our physicians have made
alife-long studyof Blood and Skin Dis
eases, and better understand such cases
than the ordinary practitioner who
makes speciality of no one disease.
SIS !: :; :: e; IS:
partment, and invite
you to write us if you have any blood
or skin trouble. We make no charge
whatever for this service.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. Ca
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
Drying preparations simply de

Drying preparations simply de-
velop dry catarrh; they dry up the Sc
cretions which adhere to the men,
brane and decompose, causing far
more serious trouble than the ordinary
form of catarrb. Avoid all drying
lnhalantS and use that which cleanses,
SootheS and heals. Ely'S Cream Balm
is such remedy and will cure catarrh
or cold in the head easily and pleas
antly. All druggists sell it at so cents
or 1T will be mailed by Ely Brothers,
SO Warren ST., N. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
Homeseekers' Excursions.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices OF
Inc chicago Great Western Ry. on the
hrSt and third Tuesdays of each
month January to June 1901 at the
very low homeseekers rate of one fare
plus ~ 10 for the round trip. Tickets
good for return within q days from
date OF sale. Persons contemplating
trip will save money by calling on
any Great Western agent and obtain
ing detailed information regarding
the nomeseekerS' rates, or addressing
Z; ID. Lord, Gen. Passenger Agent,
Chicago
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
A WELCOME sugge.tion.

There is one thing l like about
you," remarked the outspoken friend;
you never make any feints about re-
firing from public life"
NO." answered Senator Sorghum;
Il tried that once. A whole lot of
the neighbors got together and be-
gan to shoot off fireworks and shout
'hooray!' and it took me more than six
months to finally dispose of the ru-
mor."-Washington Star.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-03-22
CHAPTER VI

In all the throng that followed to
the grave in Hollywood the remains
OF the wealthy and once distinguished
John Brookin there was, aside from
family servants, but one sincere
mourner. The slender figure of his
daughter Frances, supported by the
strong arm of DR.. Brodnar, shook
with an agony of grief. She had not
looked on death since her mother
died, and the passing of the sanity
woman had been but as sleep pro-
longed into eternity. But here was
the consciousness of great wrong;
the discovery of an error beyond rem
edy; here was the end of a tragedy
in which she had been made to act
fatal part. Her rightful protector
had been stricken from her.
Courage, my child!"-she heard the
Doctors voice and felt his arm press
upon her hand-"courage! Save your
strength for the struggle to come. Live
now to defeat the enemies OF your ia
Their" Her frail figure strengthened
and grew steady; she no longer leaned
upon his arm.
Dust to dust, ashes to ashes" The
minister's voice rang out the SAD and
solemn words; the clay. dropped and
clattsred solemnly upon the coffin.
box.
The prayer that followed was marked
by dramatic incident. Frances knslt
by the open grave with moving lips that
uttered no sound. DR.. Brodnar alone
understood that her petition was no
prayer, but pledge that would mover
be forgotten. The widow stood oppo-
site, yelled in deepest black, the apothe-
osis of grief.
1t was matter of general comment
that Raymond Holbin was not present
at the funeral. 1t was given out that
sudden indisposition had detained
him at home. But tho indisposition of
Raymond Holbin was fiction pure
and simple. There would have been
no more discreet and well-behaved
mourner by the grave than he; but
there was nothing to be gained In At.
tending the funeral, and there was q
matter Of vital importance which must
Be lettI9d In the deserted resid ence
Of tbe deceased.
For Holbin was q bewildered and
unhappy man. Not that he feared Lou.
bs. The Broekin will and the death
Of the testator apparently secured his
interests, even should Louise be rash
enough to carry out her threats Of ex-
posture. This, however, he felt assured
she would never attempt. Terror of
the law had already proved itself po-
tent to control her. In his hurried and
frequent visits to the hotel he had as
certaiped the fact that she was for the
time being completely in his power.
Reaction from her fierce excitement
had set in; she olung to him, helpless
and penitent. That she had seen man
at midnight in the wing-room of the
Brookin house and had shot him. he
did not doubt that she believed. As
for himself, there were times when
he had thought her simply insane
the victim of an Illusion; and yet the
facts seemed to support her statement
that she had visited the premises
Clearly his best course lay in the sup
port of the illusion.
This, then, was the invention which
Holbin carried to the ears of the mis-
cradle woman: The man she had slain
was indeed the lover of the woman in