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Transmisslssippi Convention Opens at Seattle. MAY MERGE WITH WATEIt MEN. Committee Report Recommending Union With National Irrigation Congress - gross IB Discussed at Length Thur- ber Talks of Oriental Trade. Seattle , Wash. . Aug. ID. The four teenth annual session of the Trans- mlsslsslppl congress opened In Seattle under the mast favorable auspices , and the loaders say the meeting prom ises to bo the largest and most produc tive of 'good since the organization of the congress. The opening session was occupied largely with the reading of papers and the discussion of the yarlous subjects which they called forth. Ono of the most striking ad dresses of the day was that of F. D. Thurber. president of the United States Export association. He sup ported the protective Idea of President f McKlnley and urged the necessity ot wider markets. He declared that the great theater of commercial activity in the future Is destined to be the Ori ent. He said that the organization of trusts Is the Inevitable result of devel opment , and that their present evils will In time be righted by the same growth. United States Senator Reed Smoot of Utah was among the speak ers. ers.Tho delegates were slow In assem bling arid It was nearly 10 o'clock when Donald O. Fletcher of the local ' committee on arrangements called the j assembly to order. Mr. Fletcher stated I that the president of the congress. J John H. Klrby of Houston , Tex. , had ' / boon called suddenly to New York on Important business. He therefore Introduced Walter Oresham , former president of the congress , as temporary ary president. Mr. Qresham spoke . briefly , expressing confidence In the future usefulness of the organization. He then Introduced Governor Henry McBrlde of Washington , who , In be half of the state of Washington , deliv ered a brief address of welcome. Fol lowing Governor McBrlde Mayor Humes welcomed the delegates on be- yC balf of the city of Seattle. Thomas Richardson of New Orleans then read n i the annual address of President Klrby. | f'I ' " At the afternoon session two Important - * . ant addresses were made. W. R. Rich- ardson , secretary of the National Good Roads association , spoke on "Good Roads , " and Thomas Richard son took for his subject , "Immigration and Its Distribution. " The report of the committee on the advisability of merging the Transmls- slsslppl congress with the National Ir rigation congress was taken up and discussed at some length. TURKS WORSTED IN BATTLE. Three Battalions of Troops Make At tack on Insurgent Band , battle Is reported to have occurred in the neighborhood of Monastlr. Three Turkish battalions attacked 1- 000 Insurgents and after the tight had raged for six hours the Turks were repulsed with the loss of 210 men killed and wounded. The insurgent loss Is not given. Reports received hero from Con stantinople and believed to bo authen tic confirm the previous statement to the effect that when the Turkish troops recaptured Krushevo they slaughtered the entire Christian popu lation without exception , and It Is pointed out that among those killed wore the employes of the government tobacco establishments , which were under European control , as the pro ceeds from these establishments were assigned to the payment of the Turk ish debt. According to a report from Uskub , Mlchaellovltskl , the Bulgarian leader , was killed In the fighting at Krushevo , while Boris Sara faff , the noted Insur gent chief , has been surrounded at Frassbalkau , the southern part of the Monastlr vilayet. It Is reported that an Italian squad ron has been ordered to concentrate in readiness to sail for the Turkish coast. Forty-three battalions of Turkish re- erves in Europe have been called out. CRUISER GOES TO BOTTOM. Chinese Warship Collides With Cana dian Pacific Steamer. Hong Kong , Aug. 19. The Canadian Pacific's steamer , Empress of India , from Vancouver , for Hong Kong , col lided near this port with the Chinese cruiser Huang Tal. Tha warship sank an hour after the collision. The Empress of India saved 170 of the crew of the cruiser. The captain of the Huang Tal , who refused to leave his ship , and thirteen of the crew were drowned. The Empress of India was badly damaged amldshlp. Bulgaria Mobilizes Army. Rome , Aug. 19. Private advices from the Balkan peninsula received here state that Bulgaria has practically - ly mobilized an army , as the troops under arms In the principality now amount to more than 70,000 , which Is double what Is considered as the ponce effective. Tha Bulgarian government , however , Is unwilling to venture for the time being on any hostile move ment against Turkey , as It does not wish to lose the support of Russia. It hopes , however , that public opinion In Russia will force the government to help Bulgaria against Turkey and the dispatch of a Russian squadron to Turkish waters encourages the Bulga rians In this view. YACHT8 ARE MEASURED. Reliance Is to Allow Challenger a Min ute and Three.Quarters. New York. Aug. 19. The Hollauco and the Shamrock III were measured In Erlo huBln by C E. Mower , the otll- clal measurer of the Now York Yacht club. As the result ot his inousuro- meats , It was announced at the yacht club that the Rullancu would allow the challenger ono minute and forty-live seconds over a thirty-mile course. It was found that the Shamrock til was slightly longer on the waterllno than the American boat , but the latter was found to have nearly 2,000 feet moro sail area than the challenger , and it was this enormous sail spread that taxed the American boat so heavily. The announcement of the tlmo allow ance In favor of the challenger caused llttlo surprise at the yacht club , as It was the very general belief that the Reliance would provo considerably larger all around than her opponent. NEW YARDS IN PITTSQURG. Stockmen From All Over the Coun try to DC Present at the Opening. Plttsburg , Aug. 19. The new Herr's Island stock yards , which have just been completed at a cost of more than $3,000.000 , will bo formally opened Monday , Sept. 7. with A. J. Cassatt , president of the Pennsylvania railroad , as the special guest of honor. Ten thousand Invitations have been sent out for the opening and preparations are being made for the care of 25,000 people. The new yards will bo controlled by the Union Stock Yards company , and Simon O'Donncll , vice president and general manager of the now company , Is making arrangements to bring a number of stockmen from various parts of the country to Plttsburg for the opening. PANIC AT A BOSTON FIRE. Gasoline Explodes , Girls Stampede , Trampling Each Other Under Foot , Boston , Aug. 19. The explosion of tank of gasoline In the basement of a slx-Btory building occupied by several manufacturing concerns on Worm wood street caused a fire which de stroyed every combustible foot of the building , meantime precipitating a panic , In 'which scores of employes re ceived Injuries. The monetary loss Is ? 150,000 , covered by Insurance. Im mediately following the explosion 250 girls at work on the sixth floor , stam peded for the stairways and screaming and fighting , made their way to the ground. In the struggle many fell and wore trampled upon. Double Tragedy In Cleveland. Cleveland. Aug. 19. A mystorloui hooting which blotted out two lives occurred here early this morning. A patrolman walking on Broadway heard two revolver shots In the direc tion of Ashbel street. Following the sound he stumbled over the body of a well dressed man , about twenty-four years of age , with a revolver lying near him. Close by lay the body of an attractive young woman. Both wore dead , the woman shot through the right temple , and the man with a bul let hole behind the left ear. No ona In the neighborhood knew either of the dead people. The police Incline to the theory that It was a case of mur der and suicide. Kansas Files Amended Bill. Washington , Aug. 19. The amended bill ot the state of Kansas In the case Instituted by that state against the state ot Colorado to restrain the latter state In the use of the water of the Arkansas river for Irrigation purposes , was filed In the United States supreme court. The amended bill makes seven teen of the leading Irrigation compa nies which secuie water from the Ar kansas river parties to the suit , whereas , In the original bill , the state of Colorado was the only defendant. It Is alleged that the entire flow of water In the Arkansas has been appro priated by Colorado and by corpo'a- tlons organized under the authority ot that state. Rabbis Elect Officers. Philadelphia , Aug. 19. Owing to the volume of business yet to bo transact ed by the convention of Orthodox Jew ish Rabbis of America , the session will be prolonged until tonight. Rabbi Sheresvskl of Boston introduced th question of Zionism. The matter wai referred to a commltteo with Instr.io- tlons to report to the next session. Officers were elected as follows : Rabbi A. O. Olesser , Cincinnati , president ; Rabbi Philip Israelite , Chelsea , secre tary ; Rabbi B. Abromovlts , treasurer. Kills His Assailant Farmlngton , Mo. , Aug. 19. Toba Francis shot and killed Leslie Ross at Deer Run. Ross was under bond for trial for shooting at Francis about tea days ago. Today they met and Ross stabbed Francis , when the latter shot him. Paper Makers' Strike Ends. Holyoke. Mass. , Aug. 19. The big strike of the Holyoke paper makers , which has been on since June 15 , came to an end last night , when the paper makers' union voted to return to work tomorrow morning and de clared the strike off. While the 3,500 operatives originally affected had been reduced by secessions to the mills , It is conservatively figured that over 2.- 500 men and women vrlll be affected by this vote. Vote Against Increase. Jefferson City. Mo , , Aug. 19. The members of the state railway commis sion heard the report from the express companies doing business In the state In regard to raising the rate schadule , and voted against the plan to Increase charges In Missouri. ' Venezuelan President Practices Extortion on Merchants. THROWS EUROPEANS IN PRISON. Cause Is Their Refusal to Repay Taxes Already Paid to Rebel Government at Cludad Dollvar Doej All In Mis Power to Destroy Commerce. Port of Spain. Aug 19 Authentic Information was received announcing the Imprisonment of French , German and Italian merchants at Cludad Boli var , Venezuela , which port was recent ly captured from the rebels by Presi dent Castro's troops , for refusing President Castro's demand for the re payment of taxes already paid to the do facto government. President Cas tro demands the payment of arrears for the period of occupation of Cludad Bolivar by the revolutionary govern ment. The amount demanded exceeds $65.000. The merchants refused to recognize President Castro's decree abolishing Cludad Bolivar as a port of entry and decline to ship goods via Carupano. The Venezuelan gunboat Miranda went to the district of Nutrias , exacting from the merchants forced contributions and fines amounting to another $50.000. It Is reported that President Castro has threatened to annihilate- the commerce and expel the foreign community of Ouayana , on the Orinoco. A reign of terror pre vails throughout the district , owing to the extortion , throats and barbar ities of the party In power. Convict Shot to Death In Cell. Rawllna , Wyo. , Aug. 11) ) . James Williams , a convict , was shot to death In his cell In the state penitentiary by Ernest Goodsoll , night turnkey. Reaching through the bars , Williams seized Goodsell and wrenched his Ueyi from his hand. After a struggle OoodBPll succeeded In drawing his revolver - volvor and shot Williams In the head. Williams , who was serving a sentence for grand larceny , escaped from the prison June 5 last , but was recap tured. Locomotive Boiler Explodes. Albuquerque , N. M. , Aug. 19. The bo..er 1,1 i lie onglno pulling the enst bound limited on the Santa Fo ei ploded at the Magulro mine , three miles from Klngman. Engineer Fitch was blown 150 feet and Instantly killed Fireman J. II. Bland was soil ously Injured , one leg being crushed and his face scalded by steam. The boiler was blown Ii'10 ' Icet ahead of the trucks. The train was not damaged and no one else was hurt. Eight Joint Smashers Fined. Wichita , Kan. , Aug. 19. Eight wom en concerned In the smashing of n Joint last week were arraigned In the city court. All pleaded guilty to as sault. They were fined $8 each and costs. Those fined were Mrs. Dora Wardell , Mrs. Mitchell , Mra. Lake , Mrs. Braden. Mrs. Wyckoff , Mrs. Free man and Mrs. Rogers. The complaint was filed by Attorney Amldon and the women woio charged with assaulting T. H. Mahan. The attorney and his client were forced to heat a retreat amidst a shower of eggs , thrown by the Irate women , who had Just finished their work against the saloon. The men had gone to look after Mahan's Interests In the saloon. WASHINGTON FORESTS ABLAZE. Lumber Is Burned and Ranches En dangered by Fire. Spokane , Wash. , Aug. 19. A great forest fire Is raging near Elk , about twenty-five miles north of this city. It Is reported that 1,000 acres In a belt of white pine and cedar has beer burned over already and unless rain falls the loss will be very heavy. A hundred men have been fighting the flro since Sunday night , but they are powerless to control It. It Is estl mated that from 12,000,000 to 15.000- 000 feet of tlriber has been destroyed. Some ranches are also In danger. More Hopeful Feeling In Colon. Colon , Aug. 19. The statement made In a dispatch from Foreign Min ister Rlcos to Senor Herran , the Co lombian minister at Washington , an nouncing the rejection of the canal treaty , and which was published here , to the effect that the Colombian con- Cress may probably furnish a basis for the resumption of negotiations with the United States government , has caused a mure hopeful feeing In some quarters with regard to Its ultimate fate. The whole Isthmus Is awaiting anxiously the future action of the United States. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brotiio Quinine tablets. All ( IruKKistB refund the money if it fails to cnro. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 2 > o. Notice of Incorporation. Notice is hereby given that a corpora tion has been organized under atirl by virtue of the laws of Nebraska , said corporation to bo known as the "Elk- horn Valley Telephone Company" whoso principal plaoo of business snail be at the city of Norfolk , county of MmllBoii , aud state of Nebrafka The general nature of the bnsiiiPfls to bo transacted by said corporation , is the erectinc , constructing , maintaining and operating telephone systems and exchanges , switches , toll HURH and the baying , soiling and leasing of telephone systems , switches , toll lines and nppiu- atns. atns.Tho authorized capital stock of said corporation is ( $100,000.00) ) ono hundred thousand dollars.dividod into (1,000) ( ) ono thonand tharet , whose p > xr value shall bo (1100 ( 00) ) one hnndrod dollars each , and all stocks subscribed for shall bo issued and paid for ivt the cnll of the honrd of director" , and all mock limited HHbo ) | | fully paid up ami liou-uMhuntuiiiu. Twonty-Ilvo thotifland dollar * ( fJi- 000.00) ) of the ttaldZoapltal tttook ahull ho i imi > d ni prtifornul Htock , ux | > n whluh a divuloiiil of ton (10) ( ) pur cent pur annum , pivyiililn sctnl nnmmlly shall ho paid in liuu of nil turthor dividends , or itttort'Nt In tno prollcn of the lmslnenn to bo coiuluotod. Tin ) said preferred htoolt Khali ho n iirot lluu agaiiiHt , and upon all of the property ami luHotn of paid onrp irutlon , mid the ilivldonitH of tmnh preferred Htouk ahull bo in addition n lien upon and uhnrge against the nut income thereof. Seventy-five thoutmtid dollar * ( $7r > , > 000 00) ) of Raid oapltiil Ntouk nliull ho in- Hiiod an common Htock upon whiah there shall bo payable IIH divlili > ntln all the protlta earned by the corporation over mid above the dividend of tun (10) ( ) pur cent pur annum an above ( loRigtmtt > d , upon the said preferred stook Tliln corporation Hhall begin hiiHliietm on the 15th day of July , HHK ! , ivnd oon- tlnuo for n ptrlod of twenty ( SO ) yearn , with power and right of renewal. The IndubtodneaH of said oortxiration Nhall not at tiny tlmo oxouod ono half the amount of UH paid up oapltul Htock. The businufiH atValm of mild oorpura- tion Hhull bo conducted by a board of five (5) ( ) dtrt > otorH , who Hhall bo rhonoii by the stockholders at the annual incut- ing of the corporation on the Third Wodnumlay in Dooombur In ouch year , and who Hhall oloot M provided in the artiuloH of incorporation , a president , vlco-prodidoiit , ooorotnry and treasurer. Untl < ihoir nnocoHHor are elected nnd q null Hod the dirootorH aud otlh'orn of thin corporation Hhall bo an follows : DirootorH O. A Lnlknrt , Oo. H Ohrlstoph , K Duke Naven , I' . O. DlngH and I. S Mahnti Olllcors K. Duke Navon , Prosldonti Ot-o. 11 OhriHtoph. Viot'-Pn > Hident ; I. S. Muhaii , Scorotnry and Treamiror. I ri MAHAN , Or.o H. Oiiuisrorii , O. A. Lt'lKAUT , Inuorporatorrt. THEY COME FOR HUNDREDS OF MILES TO SEE HER , Nothing so Wonderful in the Days of Specialism. Dr. Cnldwell. The success of Dr. Oaldwoll in attrib uted to her upt'Ulal stu ly of HpcoiullBin Dr. Gahlwell , Htudont , philanthropic ami physician of widu reputation , Imv- ing givuii her untiru time and pniotico to u line ofpound dineasuB , which un ubltm her from long expuriuncu in handl ing those tronbluti to oortuuily coinu forward an a mtwtor npuuialiHt. Hitr faculty for maHtoriiiK tliiitmso , h r ability to ( liugiio o , and her plan of treatment itt not excelled by fuw other pliyaioiiinti. Dr. C.Udwoll , although a young woman in life , a plain woman , Uiul ono who IH used to the upH and down * in lift ) , putH herself on u luvul with her patiuntH and does not prott.nd to practice the old plan of fatthiun , vvhiuh is to look wine and Hay nothing. She knows ditioaHO ; she knows where to look for diHuitst ) , and the Hpot where located , and moat of all she kuows from experience , from whutHtio has donu in the past , she can certainly do for othiTH in the fnturo. It in mud by Dr. Oiild- well's friends that idio can diagnose a dlHuiiHO of any patient without asking tilt-in u nin lo qiii'Htion , that bfiiig the case , Him is not likely to doctor thum for the wrong ailment ; nho will n o take an inuarablo ditoaso and load the patient to oeliovo tlmt she can cure thorn when there IH really 110 hope for them. Her busiiifHs la largo and she IIUH plenty to du , ovuu , at timoB , more than she can do , without taking incur able diseases and doc -iving her pationtH. Dr. Caldwell is a graduate from ono of the host schools in America. She IIUH practiced her profession in Home of the principal hospitals in this country. Her specialty comprises that class of diseases which the ordinary homo doc tor fails to cure , nuch UH female disoaBOR , heart diseases , diseases of children and the many special diseases of liiddon nature. Her practice is mostly among the plain , hard working people who are unable to couio to her city oflloe for treatment ; she IB reasonable in her char , es and very lenient with those who nro not able to pay. She is olmrit able , and it is said lias IIOVPT boon known to refuse to treat a patient who in worthy and in need. A number of the important cases that wo hereby take the liberty to publish , which might be of interest to some who wish to know more of Dr. Caldwoll'n great work : Snphia Kran , Albion , Neb , cured of a bad Hlcin dlsnaso. Mrs. Lulu Towsley , David City , N b. oared of female trouble and female weakness. Mrs. O. W. Killlan , Wakefield , Neb. , cured of a tumor and liver and stomach troubles. Mrs. E A. Sturter , Waytie , Nob. , cured of female and norvonH troubles. Mra. O. Linn , Hoskiui. Nob. , cured of ovarian trouble and bladder trouble. P. J. Ron , Albia , Neb. , cured of bron chial trouble , enlarged liver aud dropsy Mrs. Miunio Rndat , Columbus , Nob. , cured of skin disease and kidney trouble. Mrs. W D. Burr , David City , Neb , , cured of skin disease , nervousness and loss of appetite. Mrs. Chas. Miller , Wayne , Neb. , cured of dropaey , kidney and liver troubles and nervousness. She had been troubled for years. Mrs. 0. W. Andurson , Norfolk , Nob. , cured of general debility , enlarged liver and pain in cheat. Mra. John Banman , Bontou , Neb. , cured of bladder trouble aud constipa tion. tion.Mrs. . S. P. Amick , Tekamah , Neb. cured of tumor , womb trouble , ions of appetite and constipation. ( MIAS. A. McKIM , M. D. O. Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist Graduate Chicago Veterinary College. Assistant State Veterinarian. Ofllco : Brunson'a Livery , South Third Street. 'Phone 185. CRUSHES OUT THE LIF The most lonlhsoinis ami repulsive of nil living thing * j , , the .serpent , and the vilc.nt and iiMwtdcuriulliiKof all hutiinii disease ; ; i * Contagious Illoml 1'oiHon The serpent HinkH its fan iuollo , | , ksll IU1(1 ( al.no.st . instantlvtlu- , e thronuU the entire body. Contagious lilnml Poison. begin. . , ! , ir wll I , i.Ule . u ccr , oou ciinlnmnntcfl every cltop of hl , od , . , . , ! . .prc . l * throughout t e w e wvHlciM. . Pnmful .swellings appear in the groins , a , cl rash and copper colon. . ! splotches b.eak . out on the hody , the mouth and throat become ulcerated , an. the hair ami eye IIIOXVA fall out ; , , , these symptoms are mild compared to the wivtclniliiuHH and milTcring that oomo j , , the laUor Btnps of the disease when it attacks the bones and tmue vital patts of the ft "i , " , CoilljW iw Hlood Poison is seen in all its hideous. ess. 1M he deep enling abscesses and sickening nk-ers and tumors nhow he whole system is cotrtiptcil and poisoned ) and unless t el iuf comes soon this setpent disease tightens its coils and cruslu-s out the life. The only antidote for the awful vims is vS. VS. S. It is naturo'a vomody , com. posed entiiely of vegetable iiigtetlitnts. 8. S. S. destroys every vestige of the poison , purifies the blood and icmoves all danger of transmitting the awful taint to others. Nothing else will do this. Strong mineral lemcdics , like tncrniry and potash , dry up the sores and dtivc in the disease , but do not cure permanently , Send for our home treatment book and write us if in need of medical advice or upcdul information. This will cost you nothing. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. . ATLANTA. GA. H Our Seasonable Goods Inoludo A Lawn Mowers , R Garden Hose. Garden Tools. D Gasoline Stoves , W Refrigerators , Ice Cream Freezers. A R E Q.E. MOORE. 1 YOU MUST NOT FORGET Thai , wo are conslanUy rowin i'1 ' 'ho ' art of making Kino Photos , and our produc/ts will ; il- wny.s ho found to embrace the and Newest Siyles in Cards and Finish Wo also carry a fine line of Moldings suitable for all kinds of framing. + + + + THE NORFOLK BUSINESS COLLEGE THIRD YEAR. Conservative Manacjement , Thorough Equipment. Commodious Rooms , Superior Instruction. Fvill Business Ccmrses. It. will pay you to attend this School. No va- \ . ' cations. Enter any time. Address. C. H. BRAKE. Norfolk , Neb. i . .TRY THE. . 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