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is new SENATOR
COL. w. e. PURCELL TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE At NATIONS
CAPITOL.
SENATOR THOMPSON I'LL
Senator Money Presents Pureelrs
Name in Senate-Ex-S Senator
Thompson Grows
Worse.

Washington. Feb. Hon. Foun.
tain l.. Thompson, recently appointed
senator from North Dakota, has re.
signed on account of i'll health. ant
Hon. w. +. Purcell o. wahpeton ha.
been appointed his successor. The
announcement was made in the ser.-
ate today by Senator Money. and Mr.
Purcell was sworn in.
Senator Thompson took his seat In
the senate Dec. 6, last, having beer
appointed on Nov. 10 to fill the va.
cancy caused by the death of Senator
Martin n. Johnson of North Dakota
during the recess OF congress.
The intention of Senator Thomp-
son to resign had been kept a pro-
found secret about the senate and
few had notice of such a purpose on
his part. A large majority of sena-
tors were In ignorance until IL O'Clock
today, when Mr.. Purcell appeared in
the senate. He was accompanied by
Senator Money. chairman of the demo-
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Condition. lmprovino,

Paris Feb. 1.-The river Seine fel.
steadily today. the recession being AT
The rate of three foSths of an inch
an hour. The waters are also retreat
ing from the streets. and more tram
Nays were In operation today as
were new sections of the subway
The strSets that had been closed to
traffic are in many instances reopened
today in the heart of the city. thingl
resumed a more normal appearance.
II Is estimated that more than q
quarter of a million persons have
been effected by the floods.
Freezing temperature adds to the
misery CT the snfortnRatss.
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HEARING Is POSTPONED
sALllNcER INQUIRY GOES OVER
UNTIL FRIDAY.
Interest Now Centers in Course 10 Re
Pursusd-Demoerat Withdraws
From Committee.

washington. Feb. with the con.
gressional investigation committee's
hearings In the Ballinger- Pinehot con-
troversy adjourned over until Friday,
interest in the inquiry centered today
IN the probable course to be pursued.
The cross examination Of Louis r.
CLAWS yesterday afternoon developed
the fest that the committee has no
iixed programme. Questions were put
to the witness at random. and Senator
Nelson. chairman OF the committee,
rather inf!mated that 1t was an i'm
position that the other side" as he
expressed II. had no attorney present
TO take the witness in hand.
Mr.. CLAWS. Mr.. Pinchot and the
other officers of the forest service
who were dismissed. have three at
torneys constantly in attendance. The
attorneys have combed the evidence
closely and are bringing out strongly
the points which IL is contended make
case against Secretary Ballinger and
Fred bennett, commissioner of the
landoffice.
No one has yet appeared in behalf
of the accused officials.
II seems to be pretty well understood
that the prosecution" VIII offer Gif-
ford Pinchot as its second star witness.
and he may take the stand next Fri
day afternoon. CLAWS is being held
In the city until next Friday morning,
when IL is expected that his cross ex-
animation will be finished.
An executive meeting of the commit.
tee viii be held either tomorrow or
Thursday.
Washington, Feb. i.-Senator Pawn.
Ter of Kentucky. pleading illness, re-
signed today from the Ballinger- Pin
chot investigating committee. His
place has been ordered by the minority
leader Money tn half dozen or more
senator's, but none so far has accepted
When the hearing was resumed this
afternoon Louis II. CLAWS was recalled
to the witness stand for cross ex-
animation.
senator Paynter. who announced
his resignation earlier i'm the after
noon did not attend.
Washington. Feb. 1-Explaininl
his connection with the Alaskan coal
claim as brought out in the Ballinger-
Pinchot Investigation, Representative
McLachlan, UCaiD today mentioned
Governor Gillett and Representatives
Knowland and Mckinley of California
as being Interested in the proposition
with himself and Representative Kin
Said. tNebb and a number of others.
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ALASKA COAL LAND.
Proposed to Make National Coal Re-
SArNe.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The coal fields
of Alaska. just now so much under
discussion In washington and through
out the country, are the subject of a
lengthy bill introduced in the house
by Delegate wickersham of Alaska
providing that $4,000 acres of the best
coal bearing lands of Alaska be set
aside by the United States in perpetu-
ity as national coal reserve. The
proposition is made for the withdrawal
of 5000 acres each from the Kenar
and Alaska peninsula areas.
A board OF national coal reserve il
to be established consisting OF one
naval officer, one member of the geo.
logical survey and one other member
who must have a practical knowledge
OF coal mining and transportation
This board is To survey and select the
coal lands.
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grew stronger, and within three months
was perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound."-Mrs. JOHN G. MoLDAN,
21l5 Second ST.. North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu.
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
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Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkbam, Mt Lynn, Mass,
Observation-Disclosures
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge, Don't
hesitate-Write ut once.
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The executive committee Of the ma.
tional education association an
nounced that the forty-eighth annual
convention would be held in Boston
July to 8. 1910.
Senator Conger's exposing New
York's state politics scandal is likely
to win victory for direct primary sys
tenn.
The British liberal party must de
pend on the Irish to secure a ma
jority in the house of commons.
The twentieth century limited on
the New York Central was wrecked
and two trainmen killed.
There is dissatisfaction among
house democrats with the leadership
of Champ Clark.
Chances favor the passage OF the
ship subsidy bill this session.
The new comet is travelling more
than 100 miles per second according
to Prof. winslov- Upton of Brown uni.
versity.
Special educational training for rail.
road men Is advocated and predicted
by J. Shirley Eaton.
Irregularity in grand jury room may
open the prison doors for Charles w.
Morse. and F. Augustus Heinze may
also benefit from a court ruling or
this matter.
In the memory OF senators and
representatives now in Office, says a
Washington dispatch, there never has
been a time when the people were
writing SO many letters to members
of congress about public affairs.
Meat dealers are firm with their
prices all over the country and the
move now being made has In no wise
affected the packers.
The intensely COLI weather in the
east has saved eastern Pennsylvania
from disastrous floods.
1t was stated by a high authorit,
at Paris that no settlement has yet
been reached regarding the Hankow.
Sze-Chuen railroad loan of $30.00O.00O.
Ezra Kendall, the famous comedian,
died OF apoplexy in sanitarinm at
Martinsville. Ind.
President Taft is urging upon SEN
ators to get busy" with the nations
affairs.
The price of extra fancy creamery
butter dropped to 80 cents pound on
the Elgin board of trade It was a
cut of six cents.
Liberal forces in Great Britain have
not abandoned hope of substantial
victory.
Warner NJ. Van Norden, rich New
Yorker. was robbed on the street OF
$4,000. supposedly by two women.
Investigations by the immigration
commission were denounced in the
house as big junket.
Mrs. Hetty Green has Joined the
anti-meat crusade because she says
the price is too dear.
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Meat Prices Falling.

New York. Jan. 3i.-Most prices
We're down in the local retail meat
markets today. and dealers reported
none too brisk demand at reduced
rates
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. Three or four
persons We're injured. according to add
vices received by the railroad officials
here.
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senate should take until tomorrow to
investigate.
Both Messrs. Money and McCumber
protested. and ultimately Mr.. Bur-
rows withdrew his objection. Mr.. Pur-
cell was then escorted to the vice
presidents desk and the oath of office
administered
The appointment of j. v. Brooks as
private secretary was one of the first
official acts of the new senator. Brooks
served in a similar capacity to Thomp-
Son.
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Thompson in Texas.

san Antonio. Tex, Feb. 1.-Sen
ator Thompson of North Dakota ar
rived here today and will remain for
several weeks. perhaps for couple OF
months. His family accompanied him
Senator Thompson is more seriously
Ill than was at first thought. He has
had two severe hemorrhages of this
lungs. and his heart action has beer
bad. The lung trouble, however. is
what has caused the family the most
alarm.
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cratic caucus. who introduced him to
number of senators from both sides
of the chamber.
few minutes later Money sent up
the certificate of Governor Burke. an
nouncins the appointment and the new
senator's colleague, Mr.. McCumber
asked that Purcell be sworn in. Bur-
rows, as chairman of the committee
on privilege and elections, objected
He called attention to the fact that
the certificate was addressed to pur-
cell himself. and not To the senate.
This was irregular and he thought the
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insurgents to Support Taft.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The republican
insurgents in the house will support
the administration programme ON the
subjects Of railroad legislation. con-
seryation. postal savings banks and
the anti-injunction. A unanimous de-
cision to do SO was reached al a meet
ing held last night. Representatives
Gardner of Massachusetts, and Hayes
of California were authorized 10 SO
inform the president.
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| NEWSNOTES
CONDENSED
A Boiling Down Of the More I'm.
| portaat Events Here and There
EorelQn


The unionists gained another seal
in the Southport division of Lancaster
Otherwise the few results before an
nounced do not change the party
strength. The newly elected members
of parliament now stand: Unionists,
221: liberals, 202; laborites. "a; ma
tionalists, 60.
President Madriz of Nicaragua Is.
sued a proclamation giving the details
of the causes which have led to a re
newal of hostilities. He refers to the
offers OF peace made to the revolutions
lists through Rear Admiral kimball
and their refusal to accept anything
but complete recognition of the pro
visional government, and says ques
tons must now be settled by arms.
American shoe manufacturers are
making extraordinary shipments on
orders from their German agents,
placed In anticipation of the enforce
ment of Germany's general tartff
against American importations on and
after February Z.
A native runner who has arrived
from South Africa reports that Col,
Roosevelt has killed three good bulls
and two cows of the white rhinoceros
family and considerable lesser game.
The naturalists have collected many
species of birds and mammals.
According to German consular re.
port the Kobe-Akashi Electric Rail
way company. with capital of ST.
100000. has been formed 10 build an
electric railway from Kobe. Japan, to
Askashi. The first five miles OF the
road is to be double track.
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Was born In Pennington, n. J., Aug
3, 1856. He was educated in the com
mon schools. worked on n farm, studied
law when 20 years of age, and was ad-
mitted to practice. He came to Da-
kota in 1881 and settled Mt wahpeton
He has been United States attorney
for the territory. member OF the con.
stitutional convention and has been q
member of the democratic national
COMMITTEE. He was elected to the
state senate from the Twelfth dis
trict as democrat. He Is married
and has no children
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Personal.

Indictments were returned at Chi.
eago against men accused of com
spring to defraad the city.
Governor Shallenberger of Ne
braska declines TO call an extra ses,
sion of the legislature.
Congratulations poured in on Comp
ers on his sixtieth birthday.
Friends of Brigadier General Smith
of Fort Russell believe he will sue
coed to the command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri when Brigadier
General Charles Morton. now in com
mand. retires from the service In
March. Brigadier General Frederick
Funston is in line for the command
but it is understood he does not care
to be transferred and that Brigadier
General Smith will get the place.
The prediction was made that it
viii take nineteen years to finish the
Ballinger- Pinchot inquiry.
There is still possibility the lib
erals will have majority In com.
mons.
Zelaya. former president Of Mica
,agua. is preparing to 60 to Belgium.
Liona. Peru. arranged a special re-
ception for Hon. w. ]. Bryan.
The election of Ginord Pinchot to
succeed Dr. Charles w. Eliot as presi-
dent of the National Conservation a.
ISOLATION il announced.
Iowa editors viii hold their sami-
animal meeting at Boone. March IL.
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Steamer Stranded.

Norfolk. Va. Feb. L. The thret
masted schooner Frances of New York
bound from New York to Jacksonville.
is stranded near Cape Hatteras. The
vessel is a total wreck and her crew
Of ten men are believed to hive perish
ID In the storm.
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Better make your digestion better
The real mint leaf Juice of WRIG
LEY'S SPEARMINT does that better
than anything else.
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When one woman has grudge
against another she tells the neigh
bors how sorry she feels for the WON
ans husband.
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Half of Merchandise Enters Free

Washington, Feb. l.-More than half
of the merchandise imported under tho
new tariff law enters the United States
free Of duty. This WAS shown today by
an official statement of imports since
the new law went into effect. Aug. 6,
1903. In August the imports entering
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General.

The postal savings bank bill has
been introduced in the senate.
II Ballinger is convicted 1t will be
n victory for honesty and conserva.
tism. II acquitted 1t will be vindi.
cation for = nanch abused man,
Baron Komgra gave assurance In the
Japanese diet that relations with the
United States were excellent,
The management of the postoffice
department was criticised by the man.
agement of the Butterick company.
A letter from Guadalajara asserts
that Conductor Cook. who is in Jail
In Guadalajara, is failing rapidly I'M
der his close confinement.
President TAFT cabled to Emperor
William of Germany a birthday greet.
ing.
Foodstuff exports last year fell on
heavily as compared with the previous
year.
General Pauline Godoy has been
appointed INSPECTOR general OF the
Nicaraguan army.
President Taft has decided to pay a
visit to Albany and Rochester. n. Y.
some time in March and In both
towns will deliver addresses.
Ezra Kendall, the comedian. died Of
apoplexy in sanitarium at Martins
vile. Ind.
The supreme court may delay an
opinion on the corporation tax.
That Harry Kendall Thaw is a
bankrupt and that his estate is sub.
iect to the United States bankruptcy
laws is held by Referee William b,
Blair.
The senate committee on territories
perfected the Beverage measure to
create legislative council for Alaska
Congressman Smith OF Iowa will be
candidate for denomination.
National Committeeman Taggart oil
indianapolis. Ind. who was accident
ally shot by w. II. Morton. while
hunting, will lose the sight Of the right
eye.
The senate committee on irrigation
will report bill providing for a $50.
600, 900 bond issue to complete irriga
ton projects.
Armour says beef is high because
of increased price OF corn.
American affairs are being promi
nently headlined in the Chinese native
newspapers. The speeches of Presi
dent Taft and the hunting exploits Of
Col. Roosevelt are followed with in
terest
The petition of the American Fede
ratf0p of \ ahnr ooLiua for m inuacty
cation of the operations of the United
States Steel corporation has been re
ferred by President Taft to the com
mittee on judiciary.
The United States Banking com
pany at Mexico City suspended fol
lowing its failure to make the clear
ing house settlement OF the day,
business.
Joseph A. Graham. widely known
editor and author. died at his some In
Salisbury. Nd. He was widely known
in the vo0E
Cork oak. which grows to q large
extent In Spain. 10 to be tried in the
national forests here.
All along the line the people an
cutting out the meat ration. but thu
price does not come down.
The beef trust" so-called. IL to b
prosecuted BY the national govern
ment
Millions In royalties to the govern
ment from leases OF Alaska Goa
lands vas the proposition made BY Z
seattle nan 70 senate committee.
n1stneas needs Of tho natioo an
- - 1tacuass1 d annual eoaventioa
= naseeal hoaras - Trades
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Say Boycott 10 Misdireetsd.

New York. Jan. 31.-The United
Master Butchers of America. In a
statement given out here today. decry
the meat boycott as ..misdireeted ener-
gy which is defeating its own end. y
The statement urges the removal OF
the tariff on all live stock.
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WANTS Her
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit Of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition Of the
system. / read 50
muchofwhatLydia
E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women ]
felt sure 1t would
help me, and must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, !
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There is no conversation so agree
able as that of man of integrity, who
hears without any intention to be-
tray, and speaks without any intention
to deceive-Plato.
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His Broad Charity.

Imogene-I know papa is cross and
surly sometimes and says things that
are unjust. but you should Judge him,
Philip, by his best.
Philip-oh, ! do, dear. You're his
best.
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Flyer Crashes Into Freioht.

Louisville, KY. Feb. Ia fast pas
senger train on the Monon road. which
left Louisville at 9 this morning for
Chicago. collided with a freight train
Wilson. Ind. 49, ----> - 49,
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May N lmssaenad.

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 1.-Reference 10
the possible impeachment of Governor
Charles n. Haskell and other state Of
ficials In made In a resolution intro
duced In the lower house Of the lexfs-
lature here today by Representative
Humprey.
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He who gives better homes. better
books, better tools. a fairer outlook
and better hope. him will We crown
with laurels.-Emerson.
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WRI0LEYsS EMs
72zZiNWzsSs
Do &c Now

Tomorrow A. NJ. too late. Take
a CASCARET 1t bed time: &c.
up IN the momms feeling 6ne and
dandy. No need fo sickness
from oUer-eating and drink.
ing. They surely work while you
deep and help nature help you.
Millions take them and keep well.
CASCARETS Ioc . bog for 4 week,s
treatment. all druggists. Biggest seller
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Children Who Are SickIy

Mothers should never be without a box of
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
They break up colds In "a hours cure Feverish.
ness, Constipation, Headache, Teething Dis.
orders and stomach Troubles. Over 10000
testimonials. Al all Druggists, &c. Ask to-
day. sample mailed FREE. Address,
Alien S. Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y.
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WORTH KNOWING.
Simple Remedy That Anyone Can Pre-.
pare at Home.

Most people are more or Iezs sub
1ect to coughs and colds. A simple
remedy that will break up a cold
Quickly and cure any cough that Is
durable is made by mixing two ounces
OF Glycerine. q half-ounce OF Virgin
Oh OF Pine compound pure and eight
ounces OF pure Whisky. You can get
tnese In any good drug store and cas-
NY mix them In 4 large bottle. The
mixture Is highly recommended by
the Leach Chemical Co. Of Cincinnati.
who prepare the genuine Virgin OH Of
Pine compound pure for dispensing.
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Luck.
Does you believe it's lucky to see
de new moon over yoh right shoul.
der?"
"Sho / Does" replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkney. Desc here stormy days
you's lucky to see any kind Of moon
anyway. Washington Star.
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Washington.

Senator Penrose introduced bill
to amend the oleomargarine law In
accordance with recommendation by
associations of dairyman and grangers.
The measure imposes on manu-
facturers of oleomargarine n special
tax of 5000 a year. The tax to be
paid by wholesale dealers in uncolored
oleomargarine is fixed at 5000 and the
tax assessed against retailers In 6
similar product is fixed at So.
Reports which reached Washington
from foreign sources declared that
Whitelaw Reid, ambassador to Great
Britain, had been offered and had ac'
cepted an extension of two years of
service as the representative OF the
United States at the court of st.
James.
Estimates made by officials of the
postoffice department indicate 3OO,'
100000 one-cent pieces annually are
taken by the rural letter carriers from
letter boxes for the payment of post
age on mail matter deposited. Com
plants against the practice have be-
come so widespread that the post
office department has issued instruc'
tons to all postmasters at rural de
livery office that after February Is
the practice will be discontinued.
[. Detailed statements of exports OF
the United States during the calendar
year 1909 have just been completed
by the bureau of statistics of the de
partment of commerce and labor
They show reduction in the value OF
exports of nearly all the important
agricultural products except cotton.
! As result of the agitation against
the increased cost of living, Represen
tatise Garner (rep. Pa introduced 1
bill in the house to repeal the duty OF
all cattle intended to be used as food
This is the first bill of the sort intro
dueed. but 1t Is expected that fioot
Of similar measures will follow.
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DOCTOR YOURSELF
when you feel cold coming by taking n few doses
of Perry Darts Panktuer II is better than Quinine
and safer. The large Soc bottles the cheapest
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PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
PAZo oINTMENTis qua ranteed To cure any case
of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles In
ITO "a DAY or money refunded 80.
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He loves his country best who
strives To make It best.-Ingersoll