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The National tribune., 1903-09-17
AN EARLY BATTLEFIELD.
/ Monument on Field of Conflict Century
and a Half Ago.

A Monument on Field of Conflict Century
and Half Ago.
At u grand public meeting of many
thousand excursionists. including repre-
sentatives of the patriotic societies of New
York and New England. the Society of
Colonial Wars unvaiIcd. Sept. g. fine
monument upon the field of the BATE of
Lake George. Sept. 9. 1879. The Gov
ernors of New York. Vermont, Massa,.hu-
sets and Connecticut were present Mt the
unvailing. and there were detachments
from the Regular Army and the troops of
the several States. Senator Chaunccy
Denew delivered the Grafton.
The bronze figures of the monument
were designed by Albert w. Einert. the
sculptor.rnHd represent the Indian chief
Gen. johnson the futility of dividing, his
forces. lThe figures. which stand on a
granite PEDESTAL. are nine feet high. The
monument stands in the center of Battle
Park. overlooking the lake. On the east
face is the following inscription:
ISscRIpTIoNs OK MONUMENT.
1903-The Society of the Colonial Wars
erected this monument to commemorate
the victory of the Colonial forces under
Gen. johnson and the Mohawk allies M
der Chief Hendrick over the French resu-
lars. commanded by Baron Dieskau. with
the Canadian and Indian allies.
.. On the, sopfh face it reads: 'Defcat
Eould haye opened the road to Albany to
the French. On the north Confidence.
value to the American army in the War of
The Revolution" and on the west face ere
The words Battle of Lake George, Sept.
< t15'
The National tribune., 1903-09-17
History of the 18th Iowa.

After years of patient work and re-
search, Maj. David w. Reed is pleased
to announce that the history is ready for
distribution. The book contains official
orders and reports. showing every move
ment of the regiment from organization
to muster ont, with complete roster of
all the members Of the regiment. The
printed clifton consists of 500 volumes,
which will be sold at 50 per volume and
can be had on, application to Maj D. W.
Reed, zoos Sherman avenue, Evanston,
The National tribune., 1903-09-17
A New Export.

The vineyards of Central Asia are all
from American stock. Ohio has a large
and regular export trade in cuttings with
all the wine-growing countries, owing
largely to the fact that the American vine
is free from many common parasites. no.
tably phylaxeria.
The National tribune., 1903-09-17

sisted that should read and translate the
rigmarole word for word.
OF course | had to obey. | translated
slowly. now and then CHANGING upon the
countenance of the accused, which became
paler and paler. while his hair began to
stand erect. As l proceeded he began
to look like monument of imbeciity and
blank endeavor. and when / had finished
he cried out, while big tears flowed down
his checks. with trembling voice: "Good
God, have / done all tbat?' srr,..- -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
PIPE TRUST IS DEFEATED
BONUS SYSTEM HELD By SU-
PREME COURT A RESTRICTION
OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 9.-The
United States court of appeals yester-
day delivered a. decision against trusts
and giving to persons or corporations
Obliged to pay excessive prices a right
to recover damages in three times the
amount sustained. The city of At
lanta brought suit against the Chat
tanooga Pipe and Foundry Works and
the South Pittsburg Pipe company and
under the Sherman antitrust law al
7leging a combination in restraint OF
trade.
The companies in the combine
agreed that the city contract for sewer
pipe should go to the Admission com
pany in Alabama. which was to pay q
money "bonus" to be divided proper
tionately among the members. This
arrangement was carried out, the city
claims, with the result that it had tc
pay $4,000 more for the pipe than II
otherwise would.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
WELLS COLLEGE PLANS
HAS A NEW PRESIDENT. DIR.
GEORGE Nj. WARD, AND is
PROJECTING NEW BUILDINGS.

Wells college at Auburn. n. Y. has
an unusual numbep of Minneapolis |
alumnae and students for small col
lege and it's affairs interest many IN
the city The college has new presl-
dent. Rev. George Morgan Ward, d.
D.. elected at the semiannual meet |
ing, Nov. ga DR.. Ward is a native of
Lowell, Mass He has pursued grad
uate courses at Johns Hopkins and in
1900 received the degree of D. d. from
Dartmouth. For several years he has
held the presidency of Rollins college,
Winter Park, Fla. which he resigned
last June. He will assume his duties
at Wells some time during the spring.
Several changes of the faculty were
made this year. Miss Agnes Hunt,
Phi. D., was elected to fill the vacancy
in the department of history caused by
the resignation of Miss MacVane. Miss
Hunt was for three years instructor
in history at Western Reserve college.
Miss Martha Shell Hall, A. M, was
appointed professor of the history of
art. The requirements for admission
have been raised for the class enter
ing in September, 1904
n. Lansing Zabriskie is to make the
college a gift of a new science hall for
which specifications have been or
dered. The heirs of the late Henry
O. Morgan have intimated their de-
sire to carry out their fathers plans
in regard to a new building which he
presented to the college shortly before
his death.
Work is already begun on the
Helen Fairchild Smith hall, building
named in honor of the dean, 40 be
given by the alumnae. Mrs Ebert l..
Carpenter of Minneapolis one of the
alumnae trustees and a graduate of
the class of 1887, projected the plan
for this hall and gave largely for it's
erection. She was present at the col
lege in June when sod was broken for
the building and again in November
to attend the semiannual trustee
meeting. This fall she was elected an
honorary member of the sophomore
class. Work on the Helen Fairchild
Smith hall will go on thru the winter.
The building will contain gym
nasum and recreation hall.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
GRADING GALVESTON, TEX.
FEAT THAT PROMISES TO BE ONE
OF THE WONDERS OF THE
WORLD.
New York Sun Special Service.

Galveston, Tex, Dec. Bids for raising
the grade of the city-a task which prom
ises to take it's place as one one the nine
wonders of the world--were opened yestsr-
day.
There are approximately II, 900, 900 cubic
yards of filing to be placed in order to
raise the grade of the city on a level with
the sea wall. The grade is to be raised from
seventeen to twenty feet on the gulf
shore and one or two on the bay. The
average will be an increase Of seven feet.
1t will cost the county under this contract
nearly s2,000,000. for which the city will
issue bonds.
Goedhardt and Bates of New York pro-
pose to construct a canal twenty feet deep
from the bay inside and about 200 feet
from the sea wall. They are prepared to
commence work in sixty days and finish
/ it in three years.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
WHO IS AT FAULT?
Judge Elliott Trying to Solve a Diff
cult Divorce Case

Margaret A. Cavanaugh, nee
O'Hearn. at one time employed in the
Hennepin register Of deeds office, is
the plaintiff in a contested divorce
case which is making Judge Elliott's
courtroom popular place for seek
ers after marital sensations. Michael
Cavanaugh is the defendant.
The wife charges that her husband
becomes intoxicated and beats and
whips her and calls her vile names.
Mr.. Cavanaugh alleges in his answer,
and this morning swore. on the stand,
that his better half is possessed of
a most violent temper; that she has
frequently called him the most i'm
polite names. thus sometimes causing
him to be violent.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
MORGAN LOSES MONEY
UNDERWRITING SYNDICATE FOR
TRUST COMPANY OF THE RE-
PUBLIC HAS TO PAY UP.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service,
New York, Dec. 9.-The members of the
Sheldon syndicate, which saved the Trust
Company of the Republic from going to the
wall by taking UP its loans of about
ST, 100000 on securities of the United States
Shipbuilding company. must pay to-day
a fourth assessment of 20 per cent on their
subscriptions.
This syndicate is the only one ever
headed by ]. P. Morgan & Co., which
| made a loss for its members. More than
| 81, 500. 900 has been paid into the syndicate
so far and to-day's contribution will swell
the total to more than s3,40O,OO The
! syndicate has lost heavily. Its subscrip-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09

ton is S2.470O 900. 1t took over the bonds
of the shpbuilding company at Is and they
can now be bought for IL to Il. To-day $
assessment in the case of j. P. Morgan d
Co., amounts to $4,000 That firm has
already paid in 100000.
With what the members must pay In to-
day they could go into the market and BUY
as many bonds as they will get under the
final allotment by the syndicate. Many OF
the syndicate members are exceedingly
angry over their heavy losses and some OF
them are talking of breaking away from
the agreement.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
McALPINE TURNS UP
Witness in Larceny Case Found After
Evading Many Subpoenae.

John McAlpine. the farmer living
near Maple Lake, who accused Maud
Brook Of relieving him of about $500
In money and negotiable paper, was
brought into Judge Simpsons court
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Budd
on a writ Of attachment McAlpine,
for some reason. has evaded the serv-
ice of subpoenae heretofore. In con-
sequence the case against the Brook
woman had to be continued over the
term. McAlpine was given to under
stand that he would be subpoenaed
for next term of court and that if he
did not appear it would be q very Sc
rious business for him.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
" ANT WHAT IHEYPAY FOR.
COAL DEALERS OF IOWA AND
NEBRASKA WOULD RECOVER
FOR FUEL LOST IN TRANSIT.
Special to The Journal.


Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 9.---The Coal
Dealers association of Iowa and Ne
braska adjourned to-day after pass
ing resolutions TO prosecute a, vigor-
Gus campaign to make the railroads
responsible for all coal lost in tran
sit. A subscription paper was start
ed for the purpose of obtaining the
necessary funds.
Statements by some of the retail
ers indicate that they had paved for
as much as Is per cent more coal
tina nthey received. The plan of the
dealers is to weigh all cars upon de-
livery if the railroads will not make
an accurate record of the losses in
transit.
The railroads will be made to pro-
duce bills of lading, which are not
now commonly demanded. If the
railroads refuse to reimburse the re-
taller for the difference between what
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
CANNOT REOPEN CASE
Appeal the Only Recourse Left to Insur-
ance Companies In S. o.

Siouv Falls, S. D.. Dec. 9.-Judge Car
land of the United States court in the case
instituted by the insurance companies to
test the validity of what is known as the
antitrust compact law. enacted by the last
legislature. has refused the application Of
the companies to file a supplementary bill
in his court.
This leaves the insurance companies no
alternative but to appeal from his recent
decision holding the anticompact law con-
stitutional 1t is understood the COM
panies viii appeal directlv to the United
States supreme court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09

Miss Ethel Bailey of Crystal Springs Miss.
sister of Senator Bailey of Texas has entered 5
Mississippi politics candidate for state
librarian.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
NOVEL POINT OF LAW
Case Involving Redemption of Prop
erty Sold for Taxes. .....- So

Arguments were presented before
Judge Harrison this morning on a
writ of alternative mandamus secured
by the National Fire Insurance COM
pany to compel County Auditor Hugh
r. Scott to declare notice of re-
demption. legal because the cost of re-
demption named was the amount of
delinquent taxes on the property and
not the amount paid by the bidder for
a certificate at the tax sale. The
point raised is an interesting one and
# allowed by the court will change
the practice in vogue over the state
for the redemption of property sold
for taxes. The case was submitted
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
Franzen Gets $500.

Peter Franzen has been awarded a ver-
dict of $500 in his damage suit against
Henry j. Rauman and Frank Fl. Raidt,
tried before Judge Elliott. The plaintiff
asked $4,000 for injuries sustained thru a
fall from a scaffod while he. was in the
defendants employ.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
MADE "QUEER" IN PRISON
New York Sun Special Service.

Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Secret Serv-
ice Agent Matthew Griffin to-day
caused the arrest of Alvin Straus, for
merly employed as night Waterman
at the Eastern penitentiary. He is
charged with having ordered convicts
in that institution to counterfeit coins.
His hair has turned quite white since
the plot was discovered and altho a
young man, he appeared aged when
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Bell to-day. He was held
in $4,000 bail for further hearing.
Twelve convicts are concerned in the
case and most of them have made af-
fidavits against Straus. Straus, it is
charged, provided material for the
money-makers and also passed the
counterfeits.
1t came out at the hearing that
Hoffman and Hale, two of the convicts
implicated, both had stoves in their
cells. They had made these from tin
and wire picked up by them. Char
coal was used as fuel
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09

he gets and what is named in the bill
of lading, the dealers will go into
court and make the railroads produce
just what the bills Of lading call for.
The dealers, however, do not expect
that legal action will be necessary.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
MCLEAN FOR GORMAN
VIII Seek to Throw Ohio to the Mary
lander.

lander.
New York Sun Special Service.
Springfield, Ohio, Dec 9.--John r. Nc
Lean will engage in politics next year on
an elaborate scale. Mr. Mclean is al
ready holding almost daily conferences
with Ohio politicians with this end in
view in Washington. Mclean is for Cor
man for president. Mclean is to have
a fight to the death with Tom l.. John
son of Cleveland. who, it is said, has
ambition to be a delegate at-large Nc
Lean himself would like to go to the
convention a delegate at-large. The
swinging of Ohio into line for German is
already being arranged, in so far as pos
slble, by McLean's cohorts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
COURT NEWS
MOTION TO DISMISS
Plaintiff Rests in Hunter Creek Min
ing Company Case.

The plaintiff rested Yesterday after
noon in the long drawn out Hunter
Creek Mining and Milling company
case. j. O. P. Wheelwright one Of
the attorneys for the defense, irnme-
diately made a motion for dismissal
on the grounds of insufficient cause
of action. and his argument was con-,
tinued thru this mornings session.
Judge Thomas Canty will reply to him
and it is doubtful if the motion will
be disposed Of to-day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09

Mrs. Cortelyou will make her first appearance
as the wife of cabinet minister at the public
reception on New Years Day.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09
MOTHERS PLEA AVAILs
Frank Donnelly Released to Comfort
His Aged Parent.

Another aged mother was in police
court this morning to plead for her
son, who was charged with vagrancy,
and her testimony set the boy free.
Frank Donnelly, young lad who
claims to be a lecturer for a travelling
snake show, was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Hicks and Howard. He
admitted that he had done no work
for some time, but as he was the
youngest son of large family and the
mother wanted him at home for COM
pany, he was allowed to go.
The latest statistical estimates for the German
empire place the population at S. $40 OOO From
these sfiguressit appears that the population has
increased Lac per cent in the last year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20
Love Was Inside.

Major Shattuck of the signal corps
tells an amusing story of an old-time
religious revival" meeting in a negro
church near Savannah. That the re-
vival spirit might be q~uickened, it was
arranged that the preacher should give
a signal when he thought the excite
ment was highest, n from the attic
through a hole cut in the ceiling d.
rectly owe the pulpit the sexton was to
shove a pure white dove, whose flight
aroun the church and over the heads
of the audience was expected to have
an inspiring effect, and, as far as emo
Ion excitement was concerned, to
cap the climax. All went well at the
start; the church was packed; the
preachers text was. In the form of a
dove" and as he piled up his eloquent
periods the excitement was strong.
Their the opportune moment arrived
the signal IA given-and the packed
audience was scared u Of its wits
on looking W to the ceiling and be-
holding a cat with a clothes line around
it's middle, yowling and splitting, being
lowered owe the preachers head. The
preacher called to the sexton in the
attic:
"Whar's de dove?"
And the sections voice came down
through the opening SO you could hear
it a block:
Inside the cat!"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20

disease out of my system in a few days
and did not hinder me from pursuing
my daily work.
Il should like to see our Board of
Health give it official recognition and
have it used generally among our poor
sick people in Greater New York;
Joseph A. Finn.
u. l.. Wallace, a charter member of
the International Borders Union, writes
from 10 Western avenue, Minneapolis,
Mimi:
Following a severe attack of Ia grippe
l seemed to be affected badly all over. I
suffered with a severe backache, indi-
gestion and numerous ills, SO l could
neither eat nor sleep, and / thought [
would give up my work, which l could
not afford to do.
"One of my customers who was greatly
helped by Peruna advised me to try it.
and l procured a bottle the same day. /
used it faithfully and felt a marked i'm
provement. During the next two months
] took five bottles, and then felt splen-
did. Now my head is clear, my nerves
steady, | enjoy food, and rest we'll. Pc
runa has been worth a dollar a dose to
med. T.. Wallace.
Mr.. o. H. Perry, Atchison, Kansas,
writes:
"Again, after gepeated trials Of your
medicines, Peruna and Manalin, I give
this as my expression Of the wonderful
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20

results of your very valuable medicine in
its effects in my case after repeated trials.
First, it cured me Of chronic bron-
chitis of fifteen years. standing by using
two bottles Of Peruna in January, 1894,
and no return of it.
After l was cured of bronchitis ] had
la grippe every winter for several win
tiers. But, through the use of Peruna,
i got gradually weaker In it's severity,
until it dwindlcd down to a mere stupor
for two or three days. Now the stupor
does not trouble me any more."-O. II.
Perry.
A Congreesman's Experience.
House of Representatives,
Washington, D, G..
Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio:
Gentlemen-'I am more thanssatisied
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Very respectfully,
George FL. White.
If you do not receive prompt and satis-
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Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20

instance, who writes earnestly and
loItily-ls himself influenced and made
Hopler by the thoughts that come to
him?"
1T is one thing" said Rowland, ito
write OF a truth and another thing to
live it,"
She shook her head. How can an i'm.
pure mind be receptive to pure ideas?'
"Ah!' he cried, now I can explain.
Genlus, to begin with, denotes unusual
notwithstanding, if you will
not only to the higher but to the lower
Things In life. Genius has an intensely
dual consciousness. 1t dreams among
me clouds, but it lives upon the earth.
a man who is endowed with it has all,
the weaknesses of his ordinary brother.
his dreaming does not help him to
combat them. His perception of truth
does not assist him to embody truth.
consequently he lives a life no higher
han the average-sometimes much
lower"
The girls face had Swallowed. You
are trying to shatter my IDEALS" she
said with a mournful little smile. But
| can't let go of them entirely, some
how; I must still cling to the belief that
many writers-living writer's of today
are sincere In their beliefs and that
they practice the truths they preach.
Ns A>0SS y SoAAAAol pei udOS IllS llldl
my pet authors are on the list you men
ton"
Your pet authors?"
Yes. One particularly 1 cherish.
above all. I know he is a splendid char-
acter. He must be. Surely he could
not write such thoroughly %ennobling
things were he not himself noble. No
one could convince me that Stephen
HoWland's life is not in accord with his
beautiful beliefs"
The man at her side turned his face
from her a moment. But he gave no
sign.
Stephen Howland?" he repeated
quite naturally. Then you hin him
a strong character?
ponent of the exquisite philosophy set
forth in his writings
Suppose someone should convince
you to the c~ontrary?"
"Impossible!" she cried. He saw the
culver almost of fear which crossed her
lips. DO you now him?" she ques-
toned quickly.
For an instant he was tempted to tell
her. Then he had a swift sense of COM
junction, as a little boy may have, who
contemplates revealing to his small sis
ter the real identity Of Santa Claus.
He looked away again. When he
faced her there was the luster Of pity
and perhaps something else in his eyes.
Il cannot a that I know Stephen
Rowland" he answered her. mo one
really knows him. 1t is doubtful If he
knows himself"
But you believe he is sincere, do
you not
II have no doubt he meant to be-" re-
piled Rowland. He would not be the
one to enlighten her.
Half an hour later at his club he
stood locking out upon the street. The
girls words had pursued him even
here. II know he is a splendid charac-
ter" she had said.
Rowland lost himself in reflections as
ne stood by the window. Perhaps Mrs.
Afford has told her by this time. She
may have asked my NAME"
He hoped not. Somehow he would
rather that she always cherish her
beautiful belief in him as an ideal. Her
faith was a %reproach in one sense. And
yet, might it not prove a help to him?
Rowland felt that it would.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20

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Veteran Joshua Heller of FOG South
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the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's
Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros
drug store in Champaign and taking a
course of the treatment I told the read
ers Of this paper that they had relieved
me Of kidney trouble, disposed Of a
lame back with pain across my loins
and beneath the shoulder blades. Dur
ing the interval which has elapsed I
have had occasion to resort to Doan's
Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings
Of an attack. On each and every coca
sion the results obtained were just as
satisfactory as when the pills We're
first brought to my notice. I just as
emphatically endorse the preparation
to-day as l did over two years ago"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Heller will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Medical advice
free. Strictly confidential. Address
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents
per box.