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Arkansas Anthracite.

From the Little Rock Gazette.
The great anthracite coal strike in Penn
sylvania Is working to the advantage Of
Arkansas in creating q new demand for
the anthracite and semi-anthracite of this
state. Arkansas anthracite is selling at
Kansas City for $3.50. against $50 year
ago. At last consumers seem to admit the
contention Of the companies mining Arkan-
sas coal that Its anthracite Is as good for
base-burners as the Pennsylvania article,
and that the Arkansas semi-anthracite is
the best coal for furnaces 1t Is said that
in st. Louis the Arkansas coal has cut in
two the consumption Of Pennsylvania coal
Better than the temporary advance in the
price Of Arkansas coal Is the probability
that, having established Itself In the st.
Louis and Kansas City markets. 1t cannot
be ousted by the Pennsylvania article.
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BIGGEST KANSAS COTTONWOOD.
Remarkable History of Ancient Tree
in Topeka's Capitol Square.

Ffom the hdHsaS lily star
In the Kansas capitol square at Topeka
stands a handsome cottonwood tree that
has history. Major T. ]. Anderson, VINO Is
| its historian, and when 1t was struggling
for existence its friend and protector, says
it first took root in 1869. 1t sprang from q
seed which had found Judgment in the
stoneyard where the contractors were dress
ing stone for the superstructure Of the
east wing of the capitol. In the spring Of
1870 when the men, fortified by a new
legislative appropriation. returned to work
after the winters lay-off, the little sprout
had taken firm root among the stone chips,
and 1t was SO green and vigorous in the
waste that surrounded it that it attracted
attention. 1t was in the way and the
workmen wanted to pull 1t up, but Major
Anderson interceded for it and little pen
was built around it. Henry Worrall said it
was a male tree and would shed no
cotton" which added to the interest in
IT., and so 1t grew and fiourished In the
midst OF the little desert Of rocks. After
many years the east wing was completed
and the stoneyard was removed and blue
grass took the place OF the stone chips. In
1895 the tree was again in peril. 1t had
grown into majestic beauty. and was the
monarch Of the capitol square, but 1t was
not located exactly to suit landscape gar
dener who had been imported from New
VI
marked 1t for the az. Again the friends OF
the tree came to the rescue and Gov. Nor
ril ordered that 1t be saved.
Men who frequent Topeka from other
parts OF the state agree that 1t is the larg-
est cottonwood tree In Kansas, and. with
the exception Of an occasional elm, the
NOSE graceful 1t is not so tall as some
trees, being only about eighty-five feet, but
its spread is 100 feet, forming circum-
ference Of about 316 feet and its foliage,
when the sun Is at the zenith, shades an
area Of 1854 square feet. The circumfer-
ence of its trunk Is twelve feet. It Is a
favortte playground of children, and men
and women seek its shelter from the sum-
mer sun. In 1895 William Mckinley rested
beneath it's foliage. and when John F. Dill
lon now OF New York, was United States
circuit Judge, he never failed to visit 1t
and comment on its beauty when he came to
Topeka. John ]. Ingalls, used to speak elo-
Quently Of 1t, and Preston B. Plumb's In
voluntary exclamation was: II wish that
tree was in my yard" This tree has wit
messed the coming and passing OF eleven
governors. including Stanley. whose sue
cessor has already been nominated: Harvey.
Osborn, Anthony, St. John, Click, Martin.
Humphrey, Lewelling, Morrill,. Leedy and
Stanley. Il witnessed the rise and fall Of
the Farmers Alliance, the brief triumph OF
the peoples party. and the latters alb
sorption by the democratic party. 1t came
into existence almost at the beginning OF
the construction OF the state house. and
lives to see the east wing begin to decay.
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LEVELS OF THE GREAT LAKES.
The Project to Raise Them by a Dam
Above Niagara Falls.
from the Chicago Inter-Ocean

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The governments determination to In
vestigate a feasible plan Of maintaining, If
not to lift, the present level of the great
lakes has caused great deal Of comment in
marine circles of this city, and has aroused
great enthusiasm at all other lake ports,
and progress of the movement will be
watched with great interest. Congress has
made financial provision for the undertake
Ing and it is understood that the experts
who will carry on the investigation will be
appointed at an early date.
The question of the practicability Of such
a plan is not altogether new, but it appears
that former experiments along those lines
have never been carried far enough, because
until very recently there has been ample
depth of water at various ports and through
the rivers and channels connecting them
During the last few years. however, vessel
men say lake levels have dropped at an
alarming rate and the point is now reached
where much fear is EXPRESSED for the future
Of commerce. The condition becomes more
noticeable, marine interests contend, since
the tendency OF shipbuilding is toward the
larger and deeper draught craft
Experts claim that sLake Michigan has
shown greater shrinkage, and old sailors
bear out this statement. Some have claimed
that the drainage canaE Is largely to blame
for the recent low water in Lake MICHIGAN.
although engineers of the latter scout the
theory. 1t is understood. however, to be
part OF the governments plan to Investigate
this particular condition.
Many plans and suggestions are offered
as reparatives. The sOne most talked of
by practical marine men and engineers is
that Of building dam at some point upon
the lower waters OF the lakes, likely Lake
Erie, near Niagara. Prominent engineers
who have given the problem some study
take the ground that 1t may be practical
to erect such q dam, and that the water
could be raised fully three feet in Lake
Erie thereby The effect Of such an eleva-
ton, 1t is held, would be felt in Lake Huron.
but in lesser degree, the water being raised
perhaps two feet. 1t is not obvious how
such q plan would materially benefit Lake
Michigan, and this point is causing much
discussion Some claim that the latter q
level would be raised a foot by such an un-
dertaking, although experts are aloof on
that reasoning.
S Marine interests fear that the government
will be many years in getting down to ac-
tual work Of relieving the condition of low
water for the project Will cost many mil
lions It is argued that the saving made by
the elimination of the necessity of dredging
harbors and rivers. for which the govern
ment lays out large sums every year, would
be vast and in time would greatly offset the
original expenditure. Marine interests MAIN
tain that something must be done or the
next. decade will see a revolution in the
great inland waterways and their COM
merce,
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Suit to Recover Damages.

Suit at law to recover damages in the
sum of $1,000 was instituted this afternoon
by lnez NJ. Johnson against Woodward &
Lothrop. 1t IS alleged that December "a
1901, the plaintiff fell upon an elevat or
shaft on the sidewalk In front of the de-
PENDANTS establishment on 18th street be-
tween f and G streets. and was painfully
injured. Attorneys I. L. Jeffords G.. w
Dalzel and c. W. Johnson represent the
plaintiff.
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JAMES CAWLEY IN TROUBLE.
Brother Of Youth Charged With Muir
dering Four Relatives.

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 16.-James
Cawley, the elder brother of Charles, the
young inventor who is charged with kill
ing his mother. brother and two sisters last
Friday, while insane from overwork. was
held for court today on a charge of high
way robbery.
With two companions, It Is alleged. he
held up two men In the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad yards, and in trying to escape, one
of the victims, William HUFF, was struck
and killed by shifting engine. Charles
Cawley still maintains a stolid Indifference
to his surroundings. The story that he
had confessed has no foundation. and he
persists in charging the murder to robbers.
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Norwegian Crops Poor.

Consul General Bordewich at Christiania
In report to the State Department says
that the Norwegian crops this year have
been very poor, and a large amount of
grain must be imported. 1t Is estimated
that the grain yield for the kingdom will
be one-third less than the average and
seed grain must be supplied by the govern
ment to the farmers who have suffered the
loss of their crops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
Methodists Inspect Saratoga.

SARATOGA, n. Y, October 16-The gen.
eral conference commission of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church OF America en-
powered to make the selection of a place
for the Quadrennial session in May, 1904,
has completed its inspection of this place.
The candidates for the quadrennial are
Saratoga Springs. Cincinnati. Philadelphia
and Boston, all of which have been visited
by the commission.
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ELEVEN COAL BARGES SINK.
Big Loss Of Bituminous Fuel at Cat
lettsburg, Ky.

CATLETTSBURG, Ky. October 16.-One
hundred and fifty thousand bushels Of btu
n.inous coal. a portion of the cargo of the
advance guard of the coal fleet bound from
Pittsburg to the south, were sunk In the
Ohio river near here today as a result of
collision of the towboat Fred Wilson with
a dixie two miles above this city. In addi-
ton to the coal lost. eleven barges were
sunk.
The fleet led by the towboat Cleaner with
twelve barges and the towboat Fred VIII
son with twenty-five had reached the dixie
two miles above this city, when the Fred
Wilson missed the channel and her front
barges swinging around struck the end of
the dixie. becoming Immediately submerged.
On account of the size of the tows there
was great difficulty in managing the boats
and in the confusion of the next few mo-
ments eleven barges were sunk, eight of
them going down in the channel.
The other barges broke loose and started
to float down the river. The crews Of both
boats after repeated efforts succeeded in
picking them up
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Coal Shipments on the Reading.

READING, Pa, October 16.-Since Mon
day night the Reading Railroad Company
has brought down from the Schuylkill re-
gion $50 cars of coal equal to 1910 tons, the
largest quantity shipped In any seventy-two
hours since the strike. 1t is evident that
there Is already an easier tone in the coal
market, judging by the shipments. 1t is be-
lieved here that some of the coal shipped
last night was released from storage. There
Is already lively movement of empty coal
cars through this city for the Goa! regions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
DR.. Lorenz Kept BUSY.

CHICAGO, October 16.-Dr. Adolf Lorenz
the eminent specialist of Vienna, operated
upon three children last night at Mercy
Hospital before a large audience, composed
of physicians and medical students. Promi-
nent surgeons from all the large cities of
the country were present.
The operations were for disocation of the
hip and the surgeon predicted that all
would be successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
MAKING HONEY PUFFs.
Obscure Shop in New York Has the
Monopoly.

AoAopo1y.
From the New York Times.
In a little house In an obscure street over
on the western edge Of the downtown
italian quarter is the only place in town
where Is made that rather odd German
CONNECTION Acalled the honey puff" Two
men make 1t and two or three girls put
up the CONNECTION In papers and boxes for
shipment. Passers-by may look in at the
open door and the CONNECTION made
Doubtless honey was once an ingredient of
the puff. but now 1t Is made of partly re-
fined cane sugar, very smooth and almost
pure white. The sugar is boiled in great
kettles over an open furnace Of no very
large size. When the boiling has continued
long enough. the kettle Is lifted from the
furnace and the liquid sugar Is stirred with
a stick, all the while giving of most de-
licious odor. until the mass has attained
a consistency suitable to the next process
The thickening mass Is then poured out on
a long. low table with marble surface and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
Rachael E. Hurd Released in London

LONDON, October 16.-Rachael Elizabeth
Hurd. the American woman who was ar
rested October l. charged with being an ac-
complete of Henry Conrad Cor Fisher Of
Baltimore, was discharged from custody to-
day, the police acknowledging that they
were unable to produce further evidence
again her.
Conrad was committed for trial September
80, charged with having attempted TO obtain
a wax impression of a post office box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

''Why. Jones said to me only this morn
ing: Tom. can you make your wife hap
py?' and / said. No. Jones. No man can
make his wife happy. No woman is con-
tinuousay happy. The best we can do is to
continue so to mitigate the conditions of
bondage that all the alternatives will. seem
on reflection to be inexpedient.' From
Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
Sites for Federal Buildings.

The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
clued TO institute condemnation proceedings
against the property at the northwest cor
ner OF Franklin and Wheeling streets for a
site for the federal building at Washington.
Pa. Other sites have been selected as fol-
lows: Ffndlay. Ohio, at Cory, Front and
Broadway, consideration. sll 800; OH CITY.
Pa. west side North Seneca street 10 on
creek consideration, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

There are queer hooks and corners in
England yet. A country parson lately went
to preach in an old remote parish one Sun
day. The aged sexton, In taking him to the
place. insinuatingiy said: II hope your
riv'rence won't mind preachin' from the
chancei. Ye see. this IL a quiet place. and
I've got a duck sittin' on fourteen eggs in
the pulpft."-London Tit-Bats.
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Gen. Perdomo at Panama.

PANAMA. Colombia. October 16.--General
Perdomo minister of state and supreme
commander of the Colombian army, who
has been invested with presidential power,
arrived here today. He was accorded q
most enthusiastic reception.
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Receiver for Chemical Company.

NEWARK. N. j., October 16.-Vice Chan
cellor Emery today appointed Chauncey q.
Parker OF this city received OF the New
Jersey Agricultural Chemical Company.
The assets are placed at $104.261 and the
liabilities exclusive of the $4,000 capital
stock, S179, 1913.
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False Rumor About Mr.. Sage.

NEW YORK, October 16.-A report was
in circulation today. chiefly In Wall street.
that Russell Sage was dead. The report
was promptly denied at his office. and at
his residence his physician said: "Mr. Sage
a getting along all right"
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Cholera Epidemic in Palestine.

JERUSALEM, October 16.-The epidemic
of cholera is spreading rapidly in Palestine
The city which has suffered the most thus
far is GAIA. where there have been thirty
TO forty deaths daily.
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The Spanish Language.
From the Savannah News.

One of the reforms which Commander
Wainwright has instituted at the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. from which much
good is expected. is the making Of the study
Of the Spanish language obligatory. Up to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

II pays to read the want columns OF The
Star. Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
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Another Great Remnant LIST F%%" REBUILDING Sale!

More autumn business is surging into the
store than any previous October i'm history.
Such big selling swells the Remnant lists to UNI
usual size, and we must, therefore, redouble our
efforts to keep stocks clear and unimpeded of
these stray waits. Only ONE way to do it. Push
them out by quoting prices that people cannot
resist. THAT'S JUST EXACTLY WHAT WE
HAVE DONE, as you see from the following
Items from the various departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

Lot Of Boys Regular 121ac Cape COL
lars, slightly soied from being dis 80
played on forms. Friday for wv
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Boys Red Freze Refers sizes and 6 years
only. An odd lot left from our 10 4 81
o oesu tams goo line To be closed rs
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=, small lot of Boys Plain Navy Blue and
Fancy Patterned Vestie and
Norfolk Suits for boys Of 3, 4, ~
and 8 years. Sold at $500 II OK
and $500. Friday for. ........ ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16

r, Lot OF Boys Regular 19c. Long peak a
Caps, in plain and fancy patterns ~
will be closed out tomorrow at. W.
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. Lot of three dozen Muslin Corset q
Covers, low neck and high neck; fin R~
i ia% !. with With. felled seams, Sizes s2ONo
ana "a only. Regular 12hc. value for
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Ladies' Flannelette Kimonas, in pink and
blue stripes, plain pink and
sss '''ss5' r5 ssss '' at s sse WC
Eluay
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Boys Short Refers and Top Coats. in odd
sizes. This is little lot left N a
, 300 last Red season. +; Sold up to b vs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-06-06

eraClOu AC oC. Luxe 8 nOSplCal. MI. /
Bloom writes that the operation was
successfully performed. but it will be
several days before the danger period
is past.
Gilbertson has needles and repairs
for all kinds of machines.
A man who had heretofore been
renting land came to North Dakota
with two teams and means sufficient
to build himself a sod house, buy a
plow, and seed and provision for the
summer. He filed on a homestead,
costing $14. 90 in May. He broke 100
acres, put it into flax, and in Sep
TENDER harvested and threshed 9, 200
bushels of flax which he sold at 81. 35
per bushel, being a return of -, 700
for his summers work for himself and
team, and he had a farm worth 81, 800.
Eureka Post.
If you cannot wait until Aug. 1st. /,
for that organ OF piano you are think
ing Of buying, call and see E. w.
| Gilbertson and have him order one
direct from the factory at terms to
suit the purchaser.
The finest building sites on the lake
are Greenwood lots.
Water privileges go with all Green
wood lots.
The best alarm clocks at Huesgen's
for 81. 25.
Sewing machines, IS. 90 and up at
terms to suit the purchaser. E. w.
Gilbertson.
See J. 0. Baughman for beautiful
Greenwood lots. They will rapidly
advance in value.
Wanted. "A girl for general house
work. Apply at Mrs. R. Daeley's
residence, over postofice.
E. W. Gilbertson reports that he
has been unable 80 far this spring to
supply the demand for Singer Sewing
machines. Following are the names
of some who have purchased ma
chimes during the last few days: Miss
Qualman, Joe E. Strand, Andria
Jacobson, Miss Rykken, Miss
Zunich, Mr.. Conkey, Mrs. Hanson,
Mrs. Palmer, A. O. Anderson. F. T.
Smith, George Colder, A. E. Scott,
Sadie Perring, MI. Kalov, O. A. o.
son, John Hartley, Ellsbury, Cornely-
son, Collins.
Thomas Ruger and Blanding Fisher,
Devils Lakes contingent to the Min
nesota "U' arrived home this week.
Remember if you buy d sewing
machine from E. W. Gilbertson
he will keep it in repairs for you.
See j. O. Baughman for beautiful
Greenwood lots. They will rapidly
increase in value.
Don't fail to see DR.. Berg. He
will be in Devils Lake at Hotel Sevilla
all day Saturday, Jnne 21st.
Mrs. L. P. Fisher, of St. Paul, is
in the city and will spend the summer
with her son, G.. M. Fisher.
Vegetables every Saturday at T.
A. Haslam's.
Sewer pipes for sale by Robertson
Lumber Co., successors to A. D.
Cleveland.
Bells Mocha and Java coffee at Co.
Operative store beats them all for the
price.
Water privileges go with Green
wood lots.
The First National Bank loans
money on stock and farms at lowest
rates.
Apples from 81. Is to 81. Is per box
: at T. A. Haslam's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-06-06

IN Cne early elSnCleS Will remember
his good natured greeting that he
gave US, when he acted as attache Of
the Fargo Argus. Since that time,
by industry and energy, he o $ to an
established position as an attorney,
respected by everybody that knew
him. His young widow has the sym
pathy of all his old friends. -Mandan
Pioneer.
The Minneapolis Bazaar can save
you money on groceries.
E. w. Gilbertson has been recent
ly appointed sole agent and manager
between Lakota and Minot, for the
Singer sewing machine.
1 will pay $35. 90 for one or twenty,
seven drawer drophead Singer sewing
machine. Must be new. E. w.
Gilbertson.
The ladies of st. Joseph church
will give a food sale in the p%ostofice
front Saturday, June 14th.
The finest crockery in town at the
Minneapolis Bazaar.
By the way, it will pay you to get
that watch taken apart, cleaned and
reoiled. Herman Huesgen has been
doing that kind of work for over 25
wears and knows how.
If you don't call on us before buy
ing a harness, you'll lose money. We
are selling horse furnishing goods
cheaper than anybody else in the state.
P. DeFiore & Son.
There will be a special meeting of
the w. R. c., at the library room at
court house tonight. All members
are requested to be present.
The best express wagons on the
market at the Minneapolis Bazaar.
Lost. Between James Regan's
place and town, a macintosh cape.
Finder please leave at Inter Ocean
Office and be suitably rewarded.
Mr. E. Herbert Hunt of this city
was married to Miss Freedman, of
Crookston, on Tuesday, June 3rd.
The newly married couple arrived
here Wednesday morning. The Inter
Ocean extends its congratulations.
If you are thinking of purchasing
an organ or piano in the neal future,
it will pay you to wait and examine
the magnificent line which E. W.
Gilbertson will have on exhibition
about Aug. 1st. Positively the finest
line ever shown in North Dakota.
1 have a few dropehead Singer
machines slightly shopworn, which
were turned over to me from the
former agent, that I will close out at
500. E. w. Gilbertson, sole agent
! for the celebrated Singer sewing
machine.
Buy Greenwood lots now.
McKibbin hats
$50 styles
Everyone a winner
F. w. Mann & Son.
Married, June 4th, 1902, at the res
idence of the officiating minister,
Rev. J. M. Waddle, Devils Lake, N.
D., Mr.. William n. L%enderbeck, of
York, and Miss Julia M. Solway, of
Fish Lake, N. D.
Don't pay $40. 90 for sewing ma
chimes when you can buy the same
machine, 7-drawer drop head Singer
for $32. rs at Geo. w. Getts' furniture
store.
Will sell horses for cash or on time
at Whipple's barn. Call and see
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 81. Bloom left
Monday morning for st. Paul where
Mrs. Bloom underwent a surgical OPP.