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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.
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An interesting claim trrnwin nt of 2ffi2r
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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
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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."
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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
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lnlM2M i)i..?',,V'.1,r0Ul m wl, 12,801,
S.I.. V,,t5- -1i??t.n.?(l biislness for salo for
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Lincoln, Nob.
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