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The herald., 1897-04-07

Freer, had both his eyes burned out last
night by two and one-half old brother
named Russell. The children were play
ing together in the basement. Russell
procured a poker and holding 1t in the
stove until 1t was red hot, poked 1t into
the infants eyes
The herald., 1897-04-07

night seventeen of the eighty-seven pud-
ding furnaces in the plant were lighted
and the managers are determined 10
start the mill with non-union men in the
morning. The puddlers, who were re-
ipforced today by 200 finishers, threaten
to give the non-union men battle.
The herald., 1897-04-07
The Quarantine 6uestion

ORANGE. April e.--Hiram Hamilton.
president Of the Southern California
Horticultural commission, has called
meeting of that bodz to be helG In Los
Angeles on April Sth, the object Of the
meeting being to discuss the merits Of
the quarantine bill now before con-
gress.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Anv Time Is Time to Rob

The Mckinley tariff was introduced az ?
measure to reduce the revenues, which hat
been redundant. and 1t had that eneci:
while now, when the revenues are resar arue1
substantially the same tartn In order-%o
Increase them.-Philadelphi Times.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Sale Fell Through

LONDON, April 6.-The report circu-
lated by the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany yesterday that James Gordon Ben
nett, proprietor of the New York Herald
had purchased the Britannia from the
Prince of Wales, Is entirely without
foundation
The herald., 1897-04-07
Sanguilly in Hiding

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April s.-Gen-
eral SanGuilly, the Cuban leader, who
has been in Jacksonville since last Fri
day. is still here, but in hiding. He is
supposed to be ready to start for Cuba.
He is watched by Spanish detectives.
The herald., 1897-04-07
A Second Failure

NEW YORK, April 6.-James B.
Brewster & Co.. reorganized manufac-
turers of carriages. today assigned to
Sherman Evarts without preference.
The herald., 1897-04-07
A Mormon Conference

LAMONT, Iowa, April 6.-The annual
conference of the Latter-Day Saints was
called to order today by President Jos.
Smith. The conference organized by
confirming President Smith in the chair
permanently. Prayer was offered by w.
H. Kelley of Ohio. The chair appointed
a credential committee. The president
outlined the past and present condition
of the work.
The church secretary reported very
satisfactory results with railway officials
regarding half fare permits and reduced
fares. The church recorder reported a
gain of 1000 in the church membership
and 1893 ordinations during the year. The
publishing house report displayed val
uation Of stock on hand of $16,S29.
The herald., 1897-04-07
designations Not Accepted

VIENNA. April 6.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has sent an autograph letter to
Count Badeni, president Of the council
of ministers, declining to accept the res
ignation Of the cabinet.
The herald., 1897-04-07
UnSaelivered Tsleerams

Nhere are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph office, cor,
per OF Spring and First streets, for the
f6llow1n&. named persons: Mrs. 9. A.
9eckers J. Ner4ih Miller. H. b. Gleason,
y. p Sullivan, @. T. 0fafrom, Geo n.
Wilson. 1ntoine oelfnrnAu
The herald., 1897-04-07
Emneror Williann,s Mental Condition

1t is scarcely probable that the malady
of the German emperor has progressed so
far that he can be deposed at present on
of mental and physical imperfecuon are
certainly sufficient to raise the spprenen-
sion that he will die a madman. Ine
question of his mental capacity IS very
serious one for the people of Germany
Louisville Courier journal.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Silver Shipments

NEW YORK. April 6.-The steamship
Majestic will take out tomorrow $4,000
ounces of silver.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Honduras Advancement

TEGUCIQALPA. Honduras, April g.
The congress will grant to syndicate
of Washington capitalists a concession
to build an electric railroad on the Fryer
aystem from Puerto to xfuxillo.
The herald., 1897-04-07
An Additional obser vation

"Truth crushed to earth wiltrlse agaln,s
quoted the earest man.
That's true" replied Senator Sorshuub
'but. in many cases, not until after me
referee has counted ten ton
Evening Star.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Won Stephan Dying

BERLIN April e-Baron Won Stephan,
the imperial postmaster-gcneral. who
who was to have been the chief repre-
sentative Of Germany at the Washing
ton postal congress. 10 dying.
The herald., 1897-04-07
APuddfers, strik,

PITTeRURG, Pa. April &--Riotlng IS
threatened At A. NJ. Bysfs' iron mills.
where the puddlsrs ara out On atrfke
against rSdodti6A n @dsss. Atmid~
The herald., 1897-04-07
Unsafe Fire Works

LISBON, April 6.-Twenty persons
were Killed and many others injured by
sn s9eteston hsss today n 6tewerks
The herald., 1897-04-07
An Aw3Nl fnfnnt

APs' u slls = aisssss Ss::si
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
Bright Red Gowns.

T1aIpeTS lodZuT.
The gowns of the different shades of
bright red have stood out In sharp con
trast to the greens. browns. blues and
gowns, but the more brilliant ones are too
conspicuous for street wear. In smooth
cloth was one which, with a scarlet hat 10
match, was most becoming to the dark
haired, dark-eyed girl who wore it, but it
needed the touches of black in the braid
ing and the black velvet in the hat to take
out the rather startling appearance, al
though the plan of the gown was in Itself
quite simple-a coat and a skirt to match,
the former made tight-fttinx, and
trimmed with black braid put on in mill.
tary fashion. and the skirt absolutely
plain. Another red gown, but of a much
with black braid. This was made with
short jacket, and the braid on the jacket
and skirt was so put on that it gave the
effect OF. a princesse dress, the braidinR
round the hips meeting that Of the jack
ct: a full short front Of black satin and
black fur did much to relieve the red als.,,
and a big picture hat of black velvet with
black velvet tips was most becoming and
artistic. In red velvet nj cloth was still
another costume. This had a jacket and
skirt, the latter made of cloth Of the pre-
else shade Of the velvet. slashed at tina
side and back to show a tight fitting wa!s:
buttons that looked like big rubies set in
rh~inestones: it was Immensely smart.
With it was worn one of the new Nor
mandy bonnets. with the peaked soft
crown of velvet and the cap frill of white
lace, ornamented still further by the one
straight plume, which ia apparently ths
latest fad in bonnet-trimming. Z.
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DR.. Ger,nain.s Case.

Sioux Falls, Dec. 29.-Sheriff Neil OF
Sodington county, who came here to ar
rest DR.. w. A. German for causing the
death of Mrs. D.. O. Thayer of Water
town. did not arrest the doctor, so far
rs oul be learned. 1t vas known here
that the sheriff came to Sioux Falls and
Went lack without his man, and as Ger
main n his attorney BON denied that
he mad been arrested Sioux Falls people
We're puzzled as to just what had been
lone. 1t Is now learned that Germans
attorney wired to Watertown and fur
nlshed the bond required and that a
postponement of the case was secured
until Monday, when the hearing will
take place at Watertown. An effort will
be made to have the trial take place
here. A question has arisen as to where
the crime, If. any, vas committed, the
prescription having been written and
hlled here and the alleged administra-
ton taking place in Waterfowl. DR..
has been in active practice in
Sioux Falls for fifteen years and is one
of the best known physicians in this
part OF the state. D. o. Thayer, who is
also in custody, was a former resident
Of Sioux Falls and is we'll known. MI.
and Mrs. Thayer We're married only
three months ago.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
QUIET CHRISTMAS IN HAVANA
People Too Poor to Indulge in Any
Display.
The Citizens as q Rule Remained a,
Home and Ate Roast Pig and
Roasted Chestnuts-.Other
Foreign News.

Havana, Dec. 2S.-(New York World
Cablegram)-Chrtstma eve, usually an
occasion OF hilarity here, passed in COM
parative quiet. There was music as us
ual on the plaza and a few people
danced and sung in the streets until
morning, hut the general aspect of the
city suggested the fac hat 1t was UNI
der martial law. although no increase
of the military is apparent. The Gus
tomary midnight mass Of the different
churches was suspended. The people
as a rule remained at home and ate
roast pig and roasted chestnuts, the
conventional dishes everybody is too
poor for display.
Consul Brice at Matanza a informed
the state department at Washington
that a hostile demonstration against
the consulate was contemplated three
days ago. The people of that city are
greatly incensed over the speechesi in the
senate. The governor of the city be-
coming aware of the intended demon
stration, sent word to the leaders hat
he would lock them in the ~calaboose il
they started any disorder. Consequent
ly nothing occurred. Consul Brice-
stated that he cautioned the American
citizens to be prudent and avoid dis
cussion of politics. The consul is a
timid man. Last winter he became
alarmed and sent an excited letter to
Consul General Williams stating that
he expected trouble. Consul Williams
ridiculed his fears and time proved that
he was right. Considering the eXcit-
able nature of the lower classes in Ha-
ana all of whom are suffering from
the business depression, it is remark
able how quiet they are. Smallpox and
yellow fever continue. Smallpox has
increased in the last few dayS.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
Canada Does Not Grow.

Chicago Chronicle.
In spite of almost unsurpassed nat
ural resources and q. frugal and indus
trious people. the Dominion OF Canada
shows a constant ~retrograde movement
in population and wealth.
While other colonies Of Great Britain,
such as Australia and the South Afri-
can states, have made wonderful steps
In advance, Canada, the Oldest of all.
has gone backward. Constant streams
OF immigrants are arriving at her ports
only to pass through and become citi-
zens OF the United States. Fabulous
sums have been paid blythe people for
the subsidizing of railways and steam
ship lines, the establishment OF bureaus
abroad to induce immigration and in
bonuses to settlers. Grants of ~princely
proportions have been made to railways
to open up new territory, but immi-
grants have moi followed, and il 1t Were
not for imperial bounties the lines
would be abandoned.
1t cost Canada $40, 600. 900 between 1881
and 1891 to secure and hold less than
10000 out of 81, 1854 immigrants who anne
to the country. In h same period the
gain from natural increase was MY
40. 1856. The cities show no greater pro-
D~ortionate gain In population than do
the country districts. Toronto's census
for 1896 displays an increase owe 1895 Of
only seven-tenths OF l per cent, which
Is extremely low for the leading CITY Of
the dominion.
At the present tine the whole ropu-
lation of Canada is estimated at not
more tina 5000, 900, and the birth rate In
The Protestant provinces is on the de-
crease. because SO many OF the younger
men and women have emigrated to the
United States. Our W census for 1890
shows that there are among us 1000. 900
native born Canadians, and data since
that year show a larger proportion COM
Ing to US from that country. This inn
migration represents a vast loss in
wealth to Canada. On the basis OF Null
hairs statistics this will in 1900 have
reached the enormous sum Of 50, 600, OO0,-
900
These facts. which are admitted by
Canadians themselves. should convince
them Of h failure of their form Of gov
ernment n would. one would think,
incline them to the annexation idea; but
the latter has not made any material
progress and the dominion seems as
hrm q part Of the British empire as 1t
aVer was.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE.
Jones Insists That He Did Not Rob
His Employers.


Chicago. Dec. 29.-Benjamin B. Jones,
ex-paying teller of the wrecked National
Bank of Illinois, who was arrested
Thursday night on the federal charge of
embezzling 10000 of the banks funds,
was removed today by order of Judge
Grosscup to the Du Page county jail at
Wheaton, to remain there until h next
federal grand jury passes on his case, OF
he is able to furnish the $4,000 bond re-
CURED to effect his release.
Ex-Judga Prendergast, who repre-
scented Jones in a settlement with the
bank, said his client met all demands
made of him and the bank drove a hard
bargain, reducing Jones to a penniless
condition. His family was forced to go
to relatives to live, and Jones is said to
have been in and out Of Chicago repeat
edly, working at anything to get an hon
est living. He says he never tried to
avoid arrest and is not guilty OF embez-
element, alleging that a dozen employees
Of the bank had access to the money in
the vaults.
He was away on a vacation in Sep
TENDER. 1895. and on his return to the
bank was confronted with a shortage.
1t is understood that Wilson, who is un-
der bond pending sentence for compile
ity in the embezzlement, accuses Jones
of making him a dupe in the case, and
Wilson may be the principal witness
against Jones.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
GEN. READ is DEAD.
Well Known Diplomatist Expires in
Paris.

Well Known Diplomatic Expires in
Paris.
Paris, Dec. 2S.- General John Mere
d1th Read died yesterday of pneumonia.
John Meredith Read, the we'll known
diplomattst was born in Philadelphia,
February "a, 1897. He being a son of a
former solicitor and a general OF the
United States. He received his educa-
ton at a military school and at Brown
university. where he received the degree
OF A. M. in 1886. He was graduated at
the Albany lay school in 1859, studied
International law in Europe. was admit
ted to The bar at Philadelphia and after
ward removed to Albany, N. Y. He was
adjutant general of New York in 1850
66 and was one of the orlginators of the
Wide Awake" political clubs in 1862.
He was chairman in April of the same
year Of the committee Of three to draft
a bill in behalf of the New York state
appropriating $780, 900 for the purpose oS
arms and equipments, and he received
the thanks of the war department for
his ability and zeal in organizing,
equpping and forwarding troops. He
was first United States consul general
for France and Algeria in 1S69-73, and
In ls70-72 acting consul general for Ger
many during the Franco-German war.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
A SIOUX CITY FAILURE.
White d Howe Company, Shoe Deal
ers, Make an Assignment.

" SASS AISI. =
The White & Howe company, retail
dealers in shoes. assigned early this
morning for the benefit of its creditors.
A notice to this effect was posted on
the door of the company's store about /
o'clock this morning.
The failure was brought on by the fact
Of the bank failures both in Sioux City
and Chicago. When the First National
bank of this city failed the company
vas owing 1t a considerable sum. The
pending reorganization of that bank
made 1t imperative that it have this
money, which the company expected to
realize from other sources, but the bank
failures in Chicago disappointed these
hopes. and as it had paper coming due
today which 1t could not meet, the COM
pany was constrained to assign for the
benefit Of its creditors without prefer
ence.
The White & Howe company consists
Of w. L. White. president: E. c. White.
secretary, and B. A. Judd, additional di.
rector.
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Tit for Tat.

Harper's Round Table.
A British sailor being a witness in a
was asked by the. counsel for the crown
" neither he was for the plaintiff or de.
PENDANT.
scratching his head. why, / don't know
what you mean by plaintif or defendant,
I come to speak for me friend,'' pointing
to the prisoner.
You're a pretty fellow for a witness,
said the counsel. mot to know what main.
tiff or defendant Means"
Later In the trial the counsel asked the
sailor What part of the ship he was in al
the time of the murder,
sailor.
"Abaft the binnacle.. replied the bar
rister. What part of the ship Is that?"
Amt 9 a pretty Teller for a coun-
counsel. mot to know what abaft the bin.
nacle is!'
The court laughed.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
DROPPED FROM THE WIRE.

John Beattie, a lumberman, was killed
in a log jam on North creek, near Empo-
rum, Pa.
The police at Indianapolis raided a prize
fight, capturing ten spectators. The two
principals escaped.
Benjamin Cole. one of the first passenger
conductors on the Missouri Pacific, died
on his farm at Knobnoster, Mo.
j. w. Clark, a grocer at Sedalia, Mo-.
accidentally shot in his store by a gun
that he had fixed for burglars.
Edward Boiling. aged 20 years, was
struck and instantly killed by a Chicago
and Rock Island train near st. Joseph.
Mo.
Lewis Thompson was arrested at Ridg-
way. ILL.,, for bigamy and placed under
$1,000 bond. He was taken to the Jail at
Shawnestown, Ill.
Thomas Kyle, q carpenter from st.
Louis, while working OF a brewery at
Terre Haute, Ind, fell a distance of sixty
feet and was instantly killed.
Houston Armstrong of Selma, Ala, a
Princeton student. was accidentally shot
while out hunting, the entire contents of
the gun lodging in his left arm.
DR.. A. A. Bailey, while acting as Santa
Claus at a Christmas tree festival at the
Methodist church at Richmond. Tex, was
SO severely burned that he may die.
Albert E.. Maetzek of st. Louis. whose
mind has become deranged by years of in
cessant study in mechanical problems,
committed suicide by shooting himself.
Frank, the 5-year-old son of Charles p.
Taylor Of Reading, Pa, predicted a short
time ago that he would die before Christ
mas. He was taken Ill in a few days and
died on December "a.
Dave Force, at one time one Of the crack
shortstops of the National league, fatally
shot Joseph Manning, also an ex-base ball
player, at San Francisco, Cal. The police
are looking for Force. AT ONT time Davy
Force was a member of the Sioux City
Huskers.
Traces of gold bearing quartz have been
discovered among the rock used for paving
at Olympia, Wash. An assay has been
ordered, and if the expectations of the dis
coverers are realized the pavement will
be torn up and turned into gold coin Of the
realm.
Mrs. Henry Boran and her sister, Miss
Ida Tyrell. both of Woodbotfrne, Pa,
while driving over a railroad crossing
were struck by a fast train on the Phila.
delphia and Reading railroad. Miss Tyrell
was ground to death beneath the wheels
and Mrs. Boran was thrown ninety feet
and fatally injured.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
Atlas National Bank.
w. G. p. Grannis, Presiden
r ~ Co. Fail.

Chicago, Dec. ga commercial fail
ure OF large proportions was recorded
Saturday afternoon by the appoint
ment of the Chicago Title and Trust
company receiver of the various prop
critics of Norton & Co. of Chicago, Lock-
port and Romeo, ILL.,, and Niagara Falls,
N. Y.
The firm consists of John l.. Norton.
who lives In Lockport, and Lemuel D..
his brother. whose nome is in Evans
ton. The receivership proceedings be-
fore Judge Hancey We're OF the agreed
kind. Lemuel. the plaintiff. alleging
that the affairs of the partnership We're
complicated. the assets in danger of be-
d~issipated, and he petitioned for a dis
solution and a receivership to wind up
the business. John L. Norton assented
and Joined in the statement that the
liabilities did not exceed the assets two
to me-. The bulk of the FIRMS business
Is located at Lockport and the adjoin-
ing town Of Romeo, near this city.
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The Report f. Discred,ted.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Oficials In con-
fdential relations to the secretary of
state and the president appear to attach
nc Importance to the story published by
he London Times as originating in
Paris, to the effect that Germany had
Informed the United States tina it was
prepared to side with Spain. The Ger
man ambassador called on Secretary
Olney and the president on Thursday,
but as this was the regular diplomatic
day, no significance was attached to
the Visit to the state department, and,
his call on the president is explained by
the fact that he presented his mil;taryat-
ache. American news by way of Paris.
is regarded as about as unreliable as
stories of Cuban naval fights from the
syndicate engaged in the preparation
Of those imaginary encounters in Key
West.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1897-01-02
He ESCAPES FROM TROUBLES
A Bullet Supplements a Bank
Failure.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Suffering from
depression caused by financial reverses,
Otto Wasmansdorff, the well known
banker of this city yesterday fired a bull
let into his brain and died almost in
stantly.
Banker Wasmansdorff killed himself
in a front hall bedroom at his home in
Cleveland avenue at II o'clock yester-
day morning His sons, William c., and
Otto, jr.. who were in the parlor beneath
their fathers bedroom. heard the report
of the revolver and rushed up stairs
and into the room, where they beheld
their father lying on the bed dying. A
50 calibre lying at his side, n a tiny
stream of blood flowing down his cheek
showed that he hot himself in the right
temple. Everything in the room was
In perfect order. The deed apparently
had beeen deliberately planned.
Mr.. Wasmansdorff was a member OF
the private banking firm of Wasmans-
dorf & Hermann. which failed a week
ago as the result Of the failure of the
National Bank of Illinois. The failure
of his bank had a crushing effect upon
Mr.. Wasmansdorff and also seriously
affected his wife, who was Ill. The
banker was for several days unable to
eat or sleep. The criticism OF unfortu-
nate depositors weighed him down. but
yesterday morning the banker ap-
peared brighter and less troubled in
mind than upon any other day since
the financial crash that ruined him.
After breakfast with his family with
whom he chatted pleasantly. he glanced
over the morning papers. He then en-
gagged in a frolic with his little grand
daughter. after which he retired to his
room. Fifteen minute later the fatal
shot was heard by the two sons The
young men We're overcome with grief
and said they never had the slightest
suspicion that their father contemplated
such an act. Mrs. Wasmansdorf was
Frustrated by the shock.
At the time of the failure the assts
Of Mr.. Wasmansdorff's bank were given
at $3.50, 600 and the liabilities at $4l5, 900.
Mr.. Wasmansdorff had been a bank
er in this city for nor than a quarter
OF a century, n during that time he
was a member OF the firm which went
down in the crash last Monday. He
was known in business circles as a con-
sentative and honest man. He was
about SIS wears old.