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r" .V'."IWWW wmrnmmmfmmm9mm ' The Commoner. .VOLUMK 3, NUMBER ft, 12 i -jarwm'jmT' nrjf -' I. L " j-r ' '" ' USA. It was recontly announced that Rus sia la massing a formidablo array o warships in tho Mediterranean and it is oxpectcd that this fleet will proceed to Port Arthur in tho very near fu ture, to bo in readiness in caso o trouhlo in Asiatic waters. An Associated press cablegram from Manila reports that Bayan, the strong est Moro stronghold in tho island o Mindanao, has submitted to tho American forces commandod by Cap tain Porshing, and this peaceful sub mission is rogarded as being a great triumph for tho Americans. Four hundred Americans in Havana on Fobruary 15 observed tho anni versary of tho destruction of tho bat tloshlp Maino in Havana harbor. Tho Wrock was drapod with flags and crape and tributes woro paid to those who lost their lives in tho disaster. Tho ravages of tho bubonic plaguo continue at Mazatlan, Moxico, and a rellof fund has been started in Mexi co City for tho benoflt of that vicin ity. A gonoral appeal is to bo mado throughout Mexico in this behalf. ' A mass mooting of 10,000 Macedon ians was hold at Soflt, Bulgaria, on Fobruary 15 to protest against the ac tion of tho government in dissolving iio Macedonian committees in Bul garia, Tho ro-ostablishme'nt of these committees was ' demanded and tho judicial punishment of individual of fend 013. Tho text of tho protocols signed on Fobruary 13 by Mr. Bowon and tho representatives of tho allies woro mado public on tho following day. The justice of tho allies' claims is recog nized by Venozuola, and on their sido tho nhies conccdo that tho cash pay meat shall bo for tho seizure and IiUindi'ring of tho vessels of theso al lies. Other matters are to bo left to be arbitrated by a commission composed of two judges and in caso of their disagreement tho dispute is thcu to go to Tho Hagno for final set tlement As boforo stated tho allies are to return tho Venezuelan vessels takon and this action has already Leon accomplished by tho German au thorities who on February 17 returned flftoen fishing craft and schooners. ruary 1G of Denis J. Sweenie, who' has long been known as Chicago's veteran fireman and who was tho former chief of tho fire department in that city. During the great fire in Chicago in 1.871 Sweenie did much to save property and gained his reputa tion as a fire-fighter at that time. Tho anniversary of tho destruction of tho battleship Maine in Havana harbor five years ago was observed at Philadelphia, Pa., by tho launching of tho new battleship Maino on Fob ruary 15 at that city. Tho now ves sel is commanded by Captain Loutze and is manned by her full complement of G40 seamen and marines. Her ar mament consists of twenty guns. It was reported oh February 15 that Lieutenant General Miles with Mrs. Miles and Colbnol Maus of his staff and Mrs. Maus, have returned to Wash ington after their tour of tho world. Tho trip was planned as a military in spection of tho United States army in the insular possessions and also with tho design to ascertain the latest developments in European military, practices. Tho results will bo em bodied by General Miles in a special report. Tho "beef trust" caso in Chicago was treated on February 18 by a de cision rendered by Judge Grosscup in: the circuit court According to this1 decision the Sherman anti-trust law wa3 violated by tho beef packers, and a temporary injunction was granted! against them. pope was a gold tiara which cost $25, 000. Tho religious disturbances which marked the closing of the congrega tionist schools in France last summer were revived on February 19 when the nuns in a village in Brittany re opened their school and tho police had considerable trouble with tho popul ace before they wero ablo to proceed to carry out tho closing orders again. It was officially reported from Ber lin on February 19 that diplomatic relations between Germany and Vene zuela havo been renewed. Tho new minister, Herr Pelldramm, will sail for Caracas immediately. On February 19 tho Russian foreign minister, Count Lamsdorff, communi cated to the French government the fact that Russia had received the last of the adherence of tho European powers to tho joint note to Turkey regarding the subject of reforms, and Russia's note to the sultan with tho unanimous consent of the powers was presented. In brief, this noto demands better treatment of tho Christians un den Turkish jurisdiction and although Macedonia is not specialized, it is con ceded that tho situation in that coun try needs reformation. It is also an nounced that this note is only tho first step in the plans for the betterment of the condition of the people under Turkish rule. The collision of a train with a trol ley car near Newark, N. J., on Feb ruary 19 resulted in tho killing of twelve school children and the injury, of thirty others. Early in the morning of February 20 fire destroyed the Clifton hotel at Cedar Rapids, la., cremating nine of the guests and causing injuries to forty-two persons before they could "bo rescued from the burning building. After a close and long drawn out contest extending over thb entire ses sion of the Oregon legislature .CW. Fulton wa selected United States sen ator from that state on "February 21. The session of the legislature expired at midnight on the same day. Subscribers' Advertising Department A concern known as the Western Alaska Construction company of Chi-i cago has boon incorporated under the laws of Now Jersey with a capital stock of $1,000,000 for tho purpose of constructing a railroad in Alaska which will open up all the mineral tracts of that territory. Surveys of the proposod route have been filed with the interior department at Washington. Advertisers who have risod this de partment are a unit in declaring that it produces results, .'mo American jkooe ihg Co., Philadelphia, writes: "We received many hundred letters from the advertisement we had; in your pa per." Other advertisers have written in tho same "strain. This department was instituted for the. benefit of sub scribers who were not. in a position to utilize largo display, .advertising space, but who had something they wanted to advertise. Through this department real estate, city property, recipes, pat ents, coins, stamps, books, poultry, etc., may bo advertised, to great ad vantage at a comparatively small out lay. It serves as a clearing house for the 140,000 subscribers of The Com moner, and the advertisements in serted herein are seen by an average of 500,000 people every week. Do you want to trade your eastern home for a western farm? Perhaps some west ern farmer wants to trade his farm for an eastern home. Try this depart ment. It will save agents' commis- sions. in fact, if you have anything to sell, or want to buy something, try The Subscribers' Advertising Depart ment The rate made is the lowest in the paper, 6 cents per word per inser tion, cash in "advance. If you are not certain as to the. best and shortest' wording for your advertisement, tell the publisher what you want and ho will prepare your ad. for your, sub mitting copy for approval before pub-j liqatioh. Address all communications to The Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. FOR SALE or oxchango for good property U. S. Patent 570.00. Measuring Instrument, takes holght3 and distances, and automaUcaUy registers saino, U. Scott, Princeton, W. Va. On February 16 Minister Bowen be gan tho work of providing for the set tlement of tho claims of the United States against Venezuela nrwl nlso tho claims other nations hold against the South American republic The proto col between this country and Vene zuela was signed on February 17 and providos the arbitration of tho claims by two judges, ono from each coun try, and an umpire. This commission is to hold its meetings at Caracas and shall assemblo not later than Juno 1. A. A. Ames, tho fugitive former mayor of Minneapolis, Minn., who .de faulted his bail of $10,000 and fled from that state, has boon apprehended in Hancock, N. H., and it is bolioved that ho will bo returned to Minnesota for trial. 40 A(!ltK f.irni fnr unln. lilt. m!1i. nnni. nr innu. tw r svrr x: jz r.",ir".-i""" """ ixuui mw. utou uuuni, uaiu inc. uisiurna ana wnu. - 1 largo orchard, borry patches and grapes Especially An interesting claim trrnwin nt of 2ffi2r kuu ""' ujoi-ui uauuco iu UU1UU bUlUU Destructive storms have swept the southorn portion of tho United States recontly and from many places come reports of loss of life and valuable property. Many rivers of tho south are flooded and it is feared that mtfro serious damage will result, Tho death was announced on Fob- years ago was recently settled by tho payment by China of $34,663 to tho relatives of tho murdered missionary family Atkins. The money was paid through the state department t According to advices received from San Salvador on February 18 the trou ble between Salvador and Guatemala which gave rise to rumors of im pending war. has heon Roftlnrt nviri their differences have been arranged. A dispatch to the Associated press from Salt Lake, Utah, under date of February 15, says: A special to the Tribune from Bingham, Utah, says: "A large meteor struck the earth in tho vicinity of this place at 4:04 o'clock Saturday morning. Tho fall ing body, when it collided with the earth, caused windows to rattle and me nouses to tremble, while a sound like a mighty clap of thunder awak ened tho inhabitants from their sleep. Tho people thought there had been an earthquako and much alarm was felt until the true nature of the shock was learned." 1IKK10 Tvmt lr!fMi innlra UmiIi ..i.i. ....... ' Standard American Poultry Book, 128 pages Illustrated for Jo cents and names of four persons Interested. Lock Box 43, Shoflleld, Mass. WH' A BARGAIN In a country whoro land values are rap Idly advancing. Tor two thousand Ave hundred dol lars, I will sell eighty head of cattlo; two hundred aud forty acres of good land; CO acros in cultivation, two tenant houses on ploco, an abundance of lino wator. a B.ev,Sn ycan! Lpa,d "P loa8 on 3 aero adjoining same. A 200 aero 3 wiro pasture. Miles of open rango ad joining covered in Bwltch cane., Onlysrallostogood markot. Fine hog country. Pork aud beef roady salo j.. u vwuwj yui ,v. uowm aim cmnaio unsurpassed. I havp other bargains In town property. Wages good, work for everybody. Write J. T. Bryant, Joncsboro JLOUlSitinA A pure FOR DANDRUFF, if you are troubled with dandruff on your head 6end mo $1.00 for n pro scription that will euro it. Splendid for ladles to use Will refund monoy If It falls. J. E. Uadloy, M. D. Cedar HluHs, Nebraska. ' J. H. H1LLIS, MoFall, Mo., has pcrroctod a-nust-Procoss and Is Manufacturing Maohlnes that will spray fruit trees at tho rate Of ono a inlnuto. Tha Dust-Process Is threo times choapor, speodlor, and bettor than tho Liquid-Process. Circulars f reo, FOR SALE First-class nowspaporand job plant in growing town 100 miles from fcpokano, Wash. Divis ion point on Groat Northorn Railway. 12,100 half cash, Address "B" 33 caro Commoner. WANTED A match toam of high olass carriage horses. alBo a good roadstor for gentleman's driver, in replying givo description of each horso In dotaU and state lowest cash prlco. Address Department UV 'iho Commoner, Lincoln, Neb. tn SALE 10 head of Duroo Jersey gilts, bred right, at 130.00. Vandegrlft Bros., Austin, Nob. rwi"Bai' FARMS, Mines, Lots, Blocks, and tracts for salo. In fotmatlou given free. Ballard, 10,000 Inhabitants joins fcoatilo. Tako Ballard car at Columbia St and Kuan? Wash J ' Merrltt Cor' 2d una BaUartl w. LAME Back euro 20c, Bworn prooM froo. Dr T Jones, MontpeUor, Ky. u FOR SALE Flowor Seeds, (puro and fresh.Uddrcsa TheUomo seed House, 60 Poplar bX. Send for catf. loguo. Rochester, N. Y. pwuiorcaia- According to an Associated press cablegram from Romo under date of February 19 the pope celebrated "the twenty-fifth anniversary of his election to tho papal office on that day. In recognition of this jubilee ho has do natod ?20,000 to tho poor of Rome. FOR SALE: Farm, 224 acros; suitable for stock or dairy purposes; llvo stream of water; Bchool housoon farm; supposed ti bo underlaid with coal-coal iSS surrounds It. Cttumwa, Iowa, Is uwacturlni iiSr 23,000 population; big pork packlnTplant, and Pw2 ?f ho best and fastest growing cities In Iowa. ThteM .ffi "" 0,mo yo.tr C0,1.CK0" Normal courso suc o? sSnrtaUBAwy ma&. TuU,on reasonable. Solicit VOTMinS bhfo Correspondence Normal, n?1nnwhR(c.lpo for, making Spanish Liniment. SesL.n oart-h 1'rocurod from old Indian Doctor. 105nofiatnDaidAAbon down' Kond lt w cents postpaid. W. S. Ahorn, Morocco, Indiana. T. J. Sklnnor, Columbus, Kas. STERLING SILVER sonvenlr spoon, full tn in together with Illustrated book glrimr rellahlnr, 5?ft"on bul Muthern CaUforrdS sent ffi, Srf0nr; ro? SffSSS'SJSTBSS.' Veubow?rS ass? BtockQ Off MrMuft GoJclc,n Wyandottos, cholca J&fitiffidS AUdre W. a Brewer, M good BuBtnpM DrtAninn. rn. ... .. . : rrr year, county TniTf kwv T- t ocrauo PperinMi 10MVMimWinSW,2KlJLISJ5 Krosa business 1b profit OT.OOd ofllos, lnlM2M i)i..?',,V'.1,r0Ul m wl, 12,801, S.I.. V,,t5- -1i??t.n.?(l biislness for salo for ,, . n. ju. juaupin, commouor Lincoln, Nob. 2 SIl8ASr"l2aTMn?Vntam ch water rlgbtt tlo001??011'1008- Dlstancono objea-IfcrenVW lOne of tho presents received by JAiwiS.aL1 ." w. urth ., r.TjnTTTT. - t . CJ- v