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MgM HISSES KIliIIMl'MHWIlU"W"TrNlf"ljpr?iP ' ip -ITOTOHJ'J IV- ' -- j'-" f.--',w&f" lrirr,'1,f rwrreBP Kl WMWJUW l.liJ.Wll55S?S The Commoner. 12 VOLUME 3, NUMBER 20, i r .. .y . . - -- t . . , . ivi Gen. G. D. Joubert and Capt W. S. O'Donnoll, promoters of tho Boer col ony at Tamaulipas, Mex., have re cently closed a contract with a syndi cate that will furnish tho finances for tho colony. 83,000 acres have been socurod. It is also said that tho syn dicate in Mexico will bring people from Africa, let them have Implo ments, live stock and give them credit at thoir storos. Tho settlers pay for land at tho rato of 15 shillings per aero every year for a number of years. Tho Novostis, a newspaper in Rus sia that recently published tho news of the Kishinoff massacre, has been prohibited by Russian authorities from being sold by rotail for three months. Tho report of tho massacre mode by this newspaper showed that cruelties of tho worst kind have been porpotrated upon tho unfortunate Jews.., Tho 100th, anniversary of the birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson was cele brated in Boston and vicinity on May 23. At Cambridge tho'-cornerstono of Emoison hall was laid. On May 24 a groat commemorative meeting was hold at which Senator Hoar presided., Rev. Edward Everett Hale acted as chaplain, and President Eliot of Har vard was tho principal speaker. 'A cloudburst that visited tho town of Enid, Okla., on May 23 caused a property damago estimated at $300, 000 and rendered hundreds of persona homeless. Tho rainfall In the past ten days has been the heaviest In tho bis lory of tho territory. oughs of Greator New York city as a result of strikes ordered by different unions and the .lockouts decided upon by material men and contractors in their fight against tho unions. Work on most of tho big buildings and in tho saw mills and brick yards is prac tically at a standstill. On May 25 Postmaster General Payne summarily dismissed Daniel V. Miller, assistant attorney in tho office of tho assistant attorney general for the postofQco department at Washing ton for accepting a bribe in the case of John J. Ryan & Co., charged with fraudulent use of tho mails. Mr. Mil le will bo taken to Cincinnati for trial. An Associated press dispatch from San Antonio, Tex., dated May 24, says: Attorney General Bell and Dis trict Attorney Beo yesterday filed tho first suits under tho recently enacted antl-trust law. The suits are against a rumbor of largo wholesale grocers for an aggregate of $15,000 penalties for alleged violation of the anti-trust law and for tho forfeiture of one com pany's charter. Tho petition charges that tho firms named formed a trust and entered into an agreement to maintain certain, prices for groceries to retail dealers, and have been doing ?o since April 1, 1903. On May 24 a severe storm amount ing in some localities to a cyclone passed over tho Little Blue valley in Nebraska. In tho little village of Pauline, about 15 miles southeast of tho city of Hastings, Neb., six persona wero killed; and near Minden four people lost their lives. The cyclone was followed by a deluge of rain and the property damage in this locality will be severe. Victor Murdock, republican nominee for congress to fill a vacancy in the Seventh district in Kansas, broke all records in that state by carrying ev ery one of tho thirty-six counties in tho district At Chicago, 111., on May 26, Judgo Grosscup in tho federal court entered the final order in tho beef trust case restraining tho packers from combin ing to regulate the trade.' This order covers all tho points in tho previous decision. The vacancy caused in the fire and police commission for the city of Omaha, Neb., by the election of Mr. C. C. Wright as city attorney in tho recent municipal election, was filled by Governor Mickey on May 26 b tho appointment of W. D. McHugh of Omaha. " Seme .time ago President Roosevelt detailed Marcus Braun, a United States emigrant inspector, to investi gate the emigrant situation in Europe and Mr. Braun has just completed a tour of tho country districts of Aus tria and Hungary. He reports that every indication points to ail increase in emigration from these countries. It was announced on May 27 that the rumor that England had seized three small islands in tho Pacific c-ean near the Jitcairn was true. The group of islands is uninhabited, bat are regarded as valuable to England It is said that they were taken now for fear that France would annex them later on. Wu Ting Fang, former Chinese min ister at Washington, has been ap pointed to be a member of the foreign office at Peking. His appointment practically creates a new office. 1 x-Congressraan John S, Robinson died at his homo in Madison, Neb., on May 25 at the age of 47 years. Mr. Robinson was born in Wheeling, W. Va., and camo to Nebraska In 1884. He seived two terms in congress, rep resenting the Third congressional dis trict of Nebraska as a democrat. M. W. Machen, former superinten dent of free delivery system of the postofllce department, who was re lieved recently, was arrested on May 27 charged with receiving bribes from contractors, these bribes supposed 'to aggregate $22,000. Machen's prelim inary hearing has been set for June 5. The Presbyterian church of the United States in general assembly at Los Angeles, Cal., on May 28 finally disposed of tho question of revision ofi creed that has been In the last three general assemblies and has agitated Presbyterian circles for tho past fif teen years. Several important changes in the creed were made, eleven revi sions being adopted. On May 28 Secretary of War Root made public all the papers in connec tion with he charges brought against Major H. L. Howso of having bru tally whipped hostile natives held- as prisoners at Laog Luzon in the spring of 1900. Commenting upon tno charges in the case, Secretary Root says: "Howse's character and con duct afford a very strong presumption against tho probability of his having done tho things charged." The secre tary also declares that Major Hunter who collected affidavits in relation to tho methods used by Major Howso was a bitter personal enemy of tho accused officer, and that this prevent ed him making an impartial investi gation of the facts. Several sections of the state of Iowa were visited during the week by se vere rainstorms and floods. In Dea Moines it was reported on May 28 that hundreds of families had ibeen driven from their homes by the floods and an immense amount of property damage resulted from the overflow o2 tho rivers and streams throughout that part of the country. It was recently reported that Post master. General Payne has issued an order against allowing the Filipinos to use United States postage stamps unless especially marked, and forbid ding the use of such specially marked stamps "within the United States." 1 Suhscribers' Advertising Department A strong effort is on foot to ensure tho peace of Breathitt county, Ken tucky, tho scene of recent disturbances caused by local fouds. State troops have been sent to the vicinity in order to protect the court that is to try the assassins of J. Cockrell and J. B. Marcum, who wore recent victims of tho feud. Charles Hallman Keep was recently appointed assistant secretary of tho treasury to succeed Milton E. Ailes who has resigned to accept tho vico presidency of tho Biggs National bank. Mr. Keep is a resident of Buf falo, N. Y., and is forty years old. The past week has been character ized by severe storms of a cyclonic na ture in various sections of the country. Severe wind storms visited Nebraska, causing loss of life. On May 26 a tor nado at the town of Elmo, Mo., caused the death of nine persons and the in jury of five others. On the same day three tornadoes visited the state of Iowa. The school for the feeble-minded situated at Glenwood, la., was struck and two of the inmates were killed and many injured. The prop city damage and loss in all sections visited by the storms will be im n ense. Paul Blouet (Max O'Roll) tho well l.nrvn French author and writer, died in Paris on May 24, after an illness of somo months. Renewed attention is called to this department, ' which was inaugurated for the benefit of Commoner subscrib ers. It is especially for those who havo something to sell or exchange and do not need the large advertising space of the general dealer. The pub lisher has received a great many let ters from patrons of this department and all unite in saying that the re sults are gratifying. Advertisements in thia department reach a half-million readers, and these readers bo long to a class always on the look out for bargains. Readers of The Commoner have confidence in adver tisers using this paper, knowing that the publisher exercises great care in admitting advertisements to theso columns. Reliable advertisers know this, and appreciate the results that follow. The rato for advertisements in this department is 6 cents per word per insertion. Remittance should accompany the copy. If you are in doubt about the best and briefest wording of your advertisement, tha publisher will be glad to give you tho benefit of his experience. Address all orders to The Commoner, Lincoln, Nebraska. An automobile race in progress from Paris to Madrid was marred- on May. 24 by a series of accidents in which two chauffeurs and six specta tors were killed and- seveekl people in lured. Tho first stage in the race, a distance of 343 miles, was covered at the rate of slxtytwo miles an hour. On account of the accidents, however, Premier Combos has forbidden tho contlnuanco of tho contest on French torrltory, and It is regarded as prob able that on this account tho race will have to bo abandonod. It is estimated that there aro ahnut 200,oo0 men idlo in tho ifforent bor- New York city officially commemor ated the 250th anniversary of the es ti iishment of the municipal govern nuut of New Amsterdam, as the city was fist known, on May 26. In the public schools 500,000 children took part in tho exorcises. Mayor Low presided over the exercises held in the city hall, Gen. J. G. Wilson of tho New York Historical society deliver ing the principal address of the day. Secretary of War Root also made an address, and was followed by Governor Odell, Bishop Potter and others. A cablegram, from Vienna dated May 26, says: Tho minister of commerco is sending to tho United States experts and officials of tho Austrian postofllce to Investigate tho American telegraph and telephone systems. They will ar. rive InvNew York early In Juno anil will vls.lt all tho commercial centora. VEGETABLE SOAP Beat in the world. 3 cakes 45 cents. Box salvo 25 cents. Try thorn. Bond stamps, N. 0. Ault, 107 Eureka Avo., Columbus, 0. HAVE YOU READ Swodonborg?! will send "Heaven and IIoll." 410 nacos. Danor covor for twenty cents In stamps. Rev. I. G. Landenborgor, 3741 Windsor Haco,' tU JLOU18, MO. WANTED Printing Press, suitable for sevon col' uinn weokly. Win. II. Bhoa, Llttloton, Colorado, FOR BALE My breodlng pens of whlto mlnorcasi one to thrco dollara each, fatock Mo. 1, R, Dunmoro, Franklin, N. Y. ; DEMOCRATS! Lend 25 cents for Tho Hornet one yoar. Ilottost Democratic paper in U. B. Address 'Iho Hornet, Fork Church, N. O. LEARN SHORTHAND at homo: Send 2 for books with instructions.- Coleman's School of Shorthand, blmonoau.Dldgl,oorla,lll. - ZTNO MINES ForSafo or Lcaso In tracts to suit cs. tato of B. K. Cook. Address, E. O. Cook, Buffalo, Ark. FOR SALE One of the, bost lmprovod 320 aero farm In Hayoa county, Neb. ICO acres undor cultlva Uon; tho Improvements cost $3000; schoolhouse on tho farm, 4 miles to county seat 12Va per aero will buy ho farm. Addross, J. tjohlator, Hayos Contor, Neb. HEREFORD BULLS for Sale, rick, Iowa. Chas. Buchor, Hod. WILL BUY early editions of "Sclonco and Health." What havo you V Namo price. I. T. Kahn, 3743 Ellis Ave., Chicago, HI. VfK WRITE ADVERTISEMENTS; all kinds: try us watch results. Invostlgato. Address, The Regal Leaguo, Ivanhoo, III. FOR8ALE In southeast Kansas, 410 aero farm, well Improved, no wasto lands In centor of oil and gaa field oloso to oil roflnorlcs roflnlng 5000 barrels of oil per day. P. H. Foloy, Princeton, ill. FOR SALE Fifty aero bearing appio orohard, lo cated la Socorro. Ono thousand acres bottom land, part timber, located onlUoGrando. A. D Coon, So corro, Now Mexico. "AGENTS wanted in evory town, to soil tho first blook of stock in the American-Mexican Copper Co., also the Gold Galore Mining Co., of San Diego, Calif. Minos are somo of tho richest, for dovolopmont, In Sonora, Mexico. Thorough investigation solicited. Bond for prospectus." CARNATION. We offer oursurplUBBtoclrcolobratea ,Evanston"pottodTlantsntJJS cents per dozen care, fully boxod. E. A. Sharp, Rogers Park, Chicago, 111. yiRST.OLAS3 United States Patent Right for sale or trado for real estate. Address 'ihonias Uurllold. Wi. conla, Minn. FOUR HUNDRED acres Vinelnla land five dollars an aoro, Albomarlo County; oxcollont land; lays well, well watorcd, good nolghi.orhood;makw oxcollont crops; first-class grazing farm, good mill slto on promises; modorato lmprovomont8.lt has a quantity of mor chantablo tlmbor worth half tho amount asked for farm : sold for division; It In a trnnil and unusual bar- gain. Camm Patteeon, HowardBVllIo Postofllce, Albo marlo County, Ylrglnla. NEWSPAPER FOR SALE; Oldest established and most profitable Democratic newspaper and Job print er In Idaho, published at county seat of rollablo dem ocratic county. Big advertising and patronage, largo farm ANnnrrY nrnnnrrvrnrania A T . Buuscnpuon us;. Now county contract wonn $OW. & SweonoyPorry Okla ? 7 Address Latforty Net pront last year 13000. Price fOOOO, half cash. Ad- sweonoy,ierry,ujia. . dross P. Y., care COMMONER. v v