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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
BANKERS TAKE CHARGE
Investigate Properties Controlled by the
Everett Moore Syndicate.

Cleveland, o., Jan. "a committee
of Cleveland bankers has taken
charge of the various properties con-
trolled by the Evereet-Moore syndi-
cate. The Everett Moore syndicate
own or control many trolley and tele-
phone lines throughout Ohio and Mich
igan. The committee say that all these
properties were found hardly with
out exception, In good condition, per-
fectly solvent and In no wise embar-
raised.
Among the telephone properties are
the United States Long-Distance Tele-
phone company, the CuahOga Tele-
phone company of Cleveland. the Stark
County 90 Telephone company, the
Peoples Telephone company of De-
troit, and numerous others.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
HOT FIGTHING EXPECTED
Botha and DeWet Send Advice and Orders
to the Commanders,

johannesburg, Jan. General
Botha has sent note to all Boer COM
mandoes requesting them to keep on
fighting, for the British parliament is
to be asked for another war vote,
which will induce the British nation
to demand that the war In South AT
rice be stopped.
Pretoria, Jan. 4.-General DeWet
has ordered the B0er commandants to
retard the work of extending the Brit
ish block houses at any cost. Further
fighting may consequently he expected.
General Bruce Hamilton has captured
another Boer lager and twenty-five
prisoners on the Swaziland border.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Honor for Miss Roosevelt.

Berlin, Jan. 3.-At the New Years
reception given to the ambassadors In
Berlin by Kaiser Wilhelm his majesty
expressed to Ambassador White his
high expectations Of the success Of his
new yacht. While renewing his
charge to Mr.. White to present his
personal good wishes to President
Roosevelt, the emperor added the re-
quest that at the launching Of the ves-
sci the presidents daughter should
be allowed to name the vessel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
IN PEK|A ONCE MORE.
Royal Chinese Family Re-Enters
the City from Which It Fled
Months Ago.
FOREIGNERS SEE THE PAGEANT
Empress Dowager Condescends TO
Bow TO Them-Cause Of Princess
Louise's Madness.

Pekin, Jan. AT | 80 O'clock In the
afternoon the imperial cortege entered
the Forbidden City. 1t was the most
brilliant scene Pekin ever witnessed
The procession consisted of 1000 gor-
geOusly caparisoned horses. The en-
peror, the empress dowager, Prince
Chun, the empress and several princes
were borne in yellow chairs. their es-
orts carrying hundreds Of gay banners
and silk umbrellas.
Troops Precede the Emperor.
The troops of General Yuan-Ski-
Kai, governor of Pechili, preceded the
emperor. The foreign community as
sembled on top the Chen gate. When
the emperor and empress dowager en-
tered the temple in the gate they
burned incense. Upon emerging from
the temple the empress dowager saw
the foreigners peering down and
bowed A double row of soldiers,
aneeling lined the four-mile route.
Guard Against Clash of Troops.
The Chinese officials had requested
the ministers Of the powers to keep the
legation guards within their quarters
during the day in order TO prevent the
possibility of a collision between the
Chinese and foreign troops on the &C.
casion of the courts return to Pekin.
The ministers complied. The families
of the foreign diplomats occupied the
buildings which the Chinese govern
ment had rendered them for the pur-
pose Of viewing the parade.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
HEAVY BANK ROBBERY
Six Masked Men Made Long Night
Work Pay Pretty Well.

Work Pay Pretty Well.
st. Louis Jan. six masked men
entered the National Stock Yards
bank, north of East st. Louis, Ills,
and after capturing and gagging the
two nightwatchmen and the fireman
at the plant and blowing open the
vaults with dynamite, secured $1,000 in
coin and currency, with which they de-
camped. For nine hours, from 7
o'clock at night until o'clock a. M,
they were at work on the vaults with
out being interfered with. The entire
East st. Louis police force, aided by
the st. Louis police, are guarding all
the avenues of escape, but as yet have
obtained no clew to the whereabouts
Of the robbers, who, it is believed, es-
capped ON horseback.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
LANDED IN VENEZUELA
Forces Which Intend To- Make 1t Uncom-
Portable for President Castro.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
Tt has become definitely known
that General Riera, the Venezuelan In
surgent leader, and all the other in
surgents who had assembled here, en-
barked on board the LibertadOr during
Sunday night and landed on VeneZue-
Ian soil yesterday morning, near Valid
decoro, with arms and ammunition.
1t is reported here that the Liberia
dor has captured the Venezuelan gum
boat ZumbadOr. The gunboat Zumba-
dor. of the Venezuelan navy was orig
inallY TUG named the Agosto.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
PRINCESS LOUISE.

ment in court circles of her divorced
husband, Prince Philip of SaXe-CO-
burg Gotha. 1t is said that the latter
was cruel to her from the wedding
day to the time of separation. To his
cruelty was due her elOpment with
Lieutenant Keglevitch. the Austrian
officer. with whom the prince fought
q duel
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Judge Denounces n Leeislature.

Chicago, Jan. In refusing an in
junction restraining the payment OF
dividends to stockholders in the Pull
man company Judge 1uley declared
that the public policy of Illinois, in his
opinion. was favorable to the creation
of monopolies and trusts. and cited the
legislation passed by the Infamous"
legislature of 1897 as proof. He said
that the Pullman-Wagner merger was
legal and the case was dismissed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Billiard Expert Carter Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Eugene Carter, the
billiard expert, died here of lung trou-
BILE, aged 4S. He had been i'll since
September. Mr. Carter's fame at
three-cushion caroms and as a fancy
shot player, was worldwide, he hav-
ing played several matches in London
and Paris and taken a prominent part
in many tournaments In New York and
Chicago. His earlier years were spent
in Toledo and Cleveland, o.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10

Peoria, Ills, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Eva
Brown, wife Of K. w. Brown, a well
known travelling man, and sister OF
United States Senator Beveridge, Of
Indiana, died in this city yesterday
Senator Beveridge was at the bedside
when the end came and left for home
at noon yesterday. He Will return for
the funeral, which will be held tomor-
row
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Big Fire at Omaha.

Omaha, Jan. 6.-Fire destroyed three
large buildings at the corner of Fiji
teenth and Howard streets early in
the day. The stocks Of the Western
Electrical Supply company, the Doug
las Printing company and the From
tier Steam Laundry company are to-
tai loss. The fire started at 8 o'clock
and still occupied the attention Of the
fire department at o'clock. The loss
will probably reach 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Tuesday, Jan. z.

Jim Hall, the well-known pugillst,
10 in a Cincinnati hospital suffering
with consumption.
Caleb Powers, under conviction for
completely in the murder Of William
Goebel, governor of Kentucky, Is ap-
pealing to Indiana Republicans for
funds to help him get his case before
the supreme court.
King Edward has conferred the or
der Of knight Grand Cross Of the Bath
upon Marquis Ito.
The balance In the New York state
treasury on Dec. 81, 1901, was &c.
1870, 900, as compared with $2,91S,S3
a year previous.
William Barry, a dol.ar-a-day labor
err, Of Syracuse, n. Y, is heir to South
African property valued at about $780,
600.
In obtaining the raw materlal-clam
shells-for the pearl button industry
$21O,000 has been paid to residents
along the upper Mississippi river.
The London Chronicle publishes the
weekly report that the pope 10 coma
tose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Dewey Leaves Washington.

Washington, Jan. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey have left here for Palm
Beach, Fla. The length of their stay
there Is indefinite, as the trip is I'M
dertaken for the benefit of Mrs. Dew
ey's health. They were accompanied
only by a maid and valet.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Death of Joseph Combs.

Kansas City, Jan. 6.-Joseph Combs,
aged 81 years once a conspicuous fig
ure in Missouri politics, veteran Of
the Mexican war and at one time a
law partner of the late Justice Steph-
en- Field of the United States supreme
court, is dead at his home In Kan
sas City, Kan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Prominent Homeopathist Dead.

Chicago, Jan. CDR. +. e. Downey,
president Of the Illinois Medical asso-
citation of Homeopathy, died yesterday
at Hahnemann hospital. DR.. Dow
ney's home had been for many years
I'm Clinton, Ills, whittier his remains
wore sent
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10

Pretoria, Jan. THE Beers am
pushed party Of the Scots Grays near
Bronkhorstspruit, about forty miles
east Of Pretoria on the railroad. The
British casualties were six men killed
and ten wounded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Rex. John Wesley Beach Dead.

Mlddletown, Conn.,, Jan. 3.-Rev.
John Wesley Beach, IL. D., formerly
president Of the Wesleyan university,
IL dead at his residence here after a
prolonged sickness, partly due to old
age.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
Death M George n. w,.weIu.

Milwaukee, Jan. 7.-George N. Wis.
we'll, sergeant-at-arms Of the Philadel
phia national Republican convention,
Is dead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
CAUSE OF PRINCESS MADNESS
Husbands Cruelty said tn Have Driven
King Leopold's Daughter Insane.

Berlin, Jan. Now that Princess
Louise, the eccentric daughter Of King
Leopold of Belgium, has been declared
incurably insane and placed in mad
house, there is no end of bitter COM
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10
NEWS BRIEFLY STATED.
Matters Of General Interest 7 aiken
from the Wires.
Some Of the Happenings Of the Past Week
Given I'm Condensed Paragraphs
for Busy People.


Most On the $4,000 I'm Jewels stolen
by a valet from Paul G.. Thebaud, or
New York. have been recovered. The
valet got away.
j. L. Morgan & Co. will purchase
at par all Northern Pacific preferred
shares presented at their office at New
York.
Dispatches from Alabama and Geor-
gia indicate that the rivers which did
so much damage Sunday and Monday
have fallen.
The vital statistics for the city Of
New York show that the death rae
for 1901 was POP, as against 20.57
for 1900.
Thomas McManus, from Marion, Ia,
a smallpox sufferer, applied for shelter
at the Chicago municipal lodging
house
A ticket issued in 1857 has just been
honored by the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific railroad.
Thursday. Jan. 2.
]. Hartley Merrick Of Philadelphia.
has been elected grand alpha of the
Phi Kappa sigma fraternity.
The usual watch night services We're
held in London churches New Years
eve. with the exception of st. Pauls.
Exports to the United States from
the Berlin consular district during 1901
reached higher figures than ever be-
fore, totallng 80, $4,000 marks.
j. w. Sherwood has been appointed
general superintendent of the Detroit
Southern railroad.
Firemen and engineers on the Great
Northern are to be paid better wages.
An appeal TO the people of Massa-
chusetts for funds for the Mckinley
memorial has been issued.
John Duff, a Chicago boy Of IS, tried
to commit suicide because he objected
to working on New Years day.
The Italian government has declined
the invitation to take part in the st.
Louis exposition.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1902-01-10

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-The French
bark Max, which sank the steamer
Walla Walla, has arrived here in tow.
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ne.
My husband joins me in this re-
quest" said our visitor. I'VE have
lost q diamond ornament Of consider
able value, and we hope that you will
help US to find it,
81 wish l could be CT some service"
responded Donald, but I'm afraid you
will be disappointed. How was the
article lost:'
at was stolen from my dressing
room during the night" she replied. II
very careIesSly left it there, although
all my other jewels of value were put
away in the safe. IS usual. It was in
a small burnt wood box. not 4 jewel
cas!ict. The box happened to be stand
ing there empty, and dropped the
diamond collar into it, intending to
take it out again Immediately. But
the lid Of the box fell down, and that
was why forgot the collar. The box
was gone this morning"
Nay ask who besides yourself
knew that the collar was there?" ask
ed Donald.
My maid may have known, though
size declares that she didn't" replied
Mrs. Kelvin. I'm sure she didn't see
ne put it there, for she was in another
room at the time, and, as I've told you,
the lid of the box fell down Immediate
ly. so that she couldn't have seen it.
\ few minutes later my husband came
in, and l gave him my other things to
put in the safe. Inever thought of the
collar, nor did he"
is the maid an honest girl?' asked
Dorothy. Has she been with you
long?"
Nearly ten years." said Mrs. Kel-
vim, speaking with real human feel
ing, "and unless the collar is actually
found around her neck shall never
believe in her guilt. have assured
her that she is not under suspicion.
But that's not quite true, for de-
tective who came out from the city in
response to telephone message from
my husband wants to arrest the Tom-
an right away"
Don't you let him 90 Il" said Doro-
thy.
Donald asked when the loss was dis
covered and learned that it was short
ly after the amiable Mr.. Kelvin had
returned from his interview with US
by the gale
There was an interval Of silence,
during which l observed that Donald
was suffering great mental distress.
May ask" he said at last "wheth-
e. your daughter knows that you have
have come to me? 1t seems an ab-
surd question:
Not at ALL" said Mrs. Kelvin. Il
understand you fully. Amy knows that
I have come over here She was eager
that should do So"
81 will so over to The Elms," said
Donald, "anG will give you such help
as can; but if you rely upon any mys-
terious and miraculous powers Of mine
you will see clearly in this case that I
90 not possess them"
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Tho Hint VAS Taken.

Johnnie McCraw was bit OF char
acter in a country village in the north
of Scotland. He lived On the charity
Of the villagers. but sometimes found
it particularly hard work to Go so.
One day, when the springs Of SYM
pathy seemed to have dried up, John
ME made his way to the house Of the
local doctor and said:
I've come to get a my teeth taken
cot, DOCTOR
Dear mel" said the medical man.
whats wrang WI them?
ooh, they're q RIGHT, but I've nae
use for them; I'VE naething to eat"
Eyes" said the doctor, who saw the
joke; "here's sixpence for you to get a
oaf."-Pearson's.
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Miss Kelvin without her permission,
and I am sure that she Wi" be guided
absolutely by your wish"
I'll attend to that" snapped Kelvin.
Il am sorry to be the cause Of any
annoyance" said Donald. Really I'm
not worth it. Please tell her So"
Yes, sir; I'll Go tbat!' rejoined kel-
vim in very disagreeable tone. III
tell her precisely that
Thank you," replied Donald.
His manner had been perfect through
out this scene. Although he had been
firm and even insistent, still he had
not forgotten his years, but had pre-
served q fine Difference toward this old
rascal who did not in the least deserve
il. At the last lie had seemed to feel
much depressed and had cast down his
eyes. but suddenly he raised them to
kelyin's face with that peculiar, gen
lie, searching look that love so well.
When lie turns it upon me, it warns
nv heart. for know that he is seeing
straight into its inncrmoSt chamber.
Yet there are some who cannot bear
this look. not dishonest. scheming peo-
pie who might well be expected to
shrink from it. but those who are
merely nervous from illness, like our
cashier. jim Bum, for instance. jim
Bum breads death. and perhaps he
shuddors to think that Donald could
tell him when the grim fellow is COM
ing. At any rate. I have seen poor
Bum turn white and his hands pour
sweat from their palms when Donald
has locked at him thus.
Even Kelvins thick hide was pene-
trated. lie backed away toward the
wicket.
Don't try any CT your tricks -svsth
me-" he said. i don: want my for
tune told"
Donald started slightly, and family
percep1iblc shudder passed over him.
1t seemed to communicate itself to me
and to Kelvin, who paled and then
flushed.
you're humbug..'' he cried out
roughly. ashamed OF his momcntary
supcrstitious alarm. You're an open
humbug. Anybody can see through
YOU"
Donald turned away wcarily, while
Kelvin kicked the gate open and went
clustering up the path.
As we walked home together tired
to revive Donald's spirits by compii'
mcnting him upon his language and
| bearing in this trying scene, but Ec
seemed to ic very much dissatisfied
with himself.
why is it." said he, that when
am excited talk like 'Rollo's Tour II
| Europc% oh, tie, uncle!' exclaimed
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ITo BE Continued
DEER IN THE WOODS.
Their Appearance Deceives All but
the Old Hunter.

Their appearance Deceives al but
the Old Hunter.
Next to the difficulty Of comprehend
ing the wonderful senses Of the deer is
that of understanding how one looks IN
the woods. Your ideas are necessarily
taken from pictures or from stuffed
deer or tame ones in q park. You are
almost certain to be looking for deer,
whereas you might better be looking
for anything else In the woods you
seldom see half Of deer and generally
much less, often only a part OF the
shoulder or only an ear over log or
leg under it, . bit Of rump projecting
from bush or q head and bit Of the
neck reaching up for leaves. The ar
cade of maple lit up By the scarlet Of
the ginseng and bush cranberry, the
little arbor where the wild hop is yel-
lowing over the thorn apples on which
half dozen ruffed grouse are taking
their breakfast, the edge Of the pool
where the trout flashes through the
water over which the chelone is still
nodding, CT tie darksome glade where
the golden petals Of the witch hazel
are closing the floral march OF the year
would all make lovely frames fer that
charming artists deer with Individual
hairs all glisteniEg. the dark dew
claws shining, and even the split in the
hoof flashing artistic light from its
edges. But the glittering tines, the
proud neck of the sculptured war
horse, the shaggy chest and bulging
ru,np with tail full Of shining hairs
are not there except at long intervals
when you may rout an old fool out OF
he'd and get him twisted as to the
points Of the compass.-T. S. Van Dyke
in Outing.
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Served EEEi Right.

Yes" said the sad looking clap, y
was gay burglar cnce. but al acci-
dent put an end to my career. You
see, was humorous chap too"
''Ycu look it." said the wise guy un-
der his breath.
''I got into al art gallery one day by
telling the janitcr that l was a picture
takcr. tool: q lot Of them, too, among
which w"s one Of Piugugly, the cham
pion priZciShtcr of 1919"
Did they catch ycC:" asked The
wise guy.
NO" replied the sad looking man.
"plugug!y's portrait was next to my
solar plcxus, and l had to drop them
all. 1t was such 4 striking likeness"
or course it was to be expected that
the sad looking man should get the
worst of the fight that folioWed.-Cln-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
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Donald Donaldson. Jr.
iCONTINCEp.

nave paid I; piIcc tor the three or four
inches OF stature that she has gained
over her grandmother. She finds per
hapS less that she can look up to.
While we were pra;Sing the beauty
of the morning we were Interrupted
by 4 grinding sound Of feet-l had 81
most said hoofs-upcn the gravel walk
within the estate, and. Glancing over
the wall. we saw Mr. Kelvin StridinS
toward the gate. Amy looked 1T Don
aid almCSt as if she expected him TO
run away. but lie smiled il that gentle
way Of his that makes his face so
handsome and slowly sh"cl; his head.
Kelvin came b-iStCrously through
the wicket that IS beside tie main
cate and then turned. holding it open
with his left hand. Donald instantly
raised his hit ana slightly inclined his
head while Amy passed before him,
looking up 1T him CIT OF the corner OF
her eye and murmuring "Goodby. II
very dainty fashion. The wicket closed
behind her with az angry snap. anu
Kelvin wheeled about.
Il don't want this to occur again"
said he 10 me.
"What:' said l.
y don't want this boy hanging
around here" he replied. Il don't ap-
prove of him as an associate for ms
daughter
'.You are very foolish" said I, "and a
poor judge of human nature. Good
morning. SIR
lone moment, uncle, please said
Donald, laying a hand upon my arm,
and then to Kelvin: Will you tell me
why you object to me:'
Kelvin grinned.
Il don't think much Of mind read
ers." said he.
Have you any objection to mind
reader if he really is one?' asked Don
aid politely.
There's no such thing." snapped
Kelvin. "Do you take me for an old
woman:'
You can hardly object to me-" said
Donald, ION the ground that I am
something which does not exist. But
that is what You have stated
You're a fake and fraud" roared
Kelvin.
Donald slowly nodded.
Were you convinced Of it." be ask
ed, "by the mistake l made On the
night when you-er-when You visited
the factory:'
"Well. I should think that was
enough said Kelvin.
"But why should I practice such a
purposeless fraud:' pleaded Donald.
What possible motive
"I'll be hanged if know interrupt
ed Kelvin. "It seems to me that you
made q fool Of yourself and got moth
ing out of it, for don't believe you got
the money. I'll do you that much JUS
tice. But that's neither here nor there.
What I say to you is this: You must
not speak to my daughter again. Do
you understand?'
Il want to be perfectly respectful to
you, sir" rejoined Donald. I'm very
sorry that I can't give you the assur-
ance which you desire in this matter,
but it would be absurd for me to do SO.
This is not q play upon the stage; it is
life. You have no authority over me.
no right to lay any command upon me
nor to exact any promise. Ny attitude
toward your daughter has been gov
erned by the social code and must al
NAYS be SO coverned. cannot address
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Terminal Net Yet Arranged. |.

"Iou have discovered new disease,
have you, doctor? What are you go
ing to call it?'
That is matter requiring some
thought" responded the eminent med
ical specialist. 81 have decided upon
9 name so far as the first three Or four
syllables are concerned, but have not
made up my mind get whether to clas-
sifv it as an tits or an sosis.' '"-Chica-
20 Tribune.