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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21
DIvORCEB BY DEATH.
kansan's Appeal to Firearms Con-
firms Courts Decree

Marion, Kan, Nov. ia. s. Dance.
farmer living few miles from here,
shot and fatally wounded his divorced
wife yesterday and then attempted to
commit suicide by taking poison. He
is unconscious and 1t is believed cannot
live.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21
HAD SII IL STAMPS.
Alexandria Police Rave Suspected
Postoffice Robber.

Alexandria. Mimi, Nov. IA man
arrested here yesterday is supposed to
be one OF the men who robbed the
Millerville Iostoffice last Tuesday
night. Suspicion was excited by his Of
fering jewclry for sale. When searched
at the Jail sT1 worth of stamps were
found in his possession
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-11-21
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New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
CHICAGO MEN STARTED 1T.
EXPOSURE OF SILK FRAUDS IN NEW-YoRk
CUSTOM HOUSE DUE TO WEST
ERN FIRMS

It became known yesterday that it was through
the instrumentality of Marshall Field & Co, or
Chicago and other Western houses that the big
frauds IN the New York Custom House in apprais-
ing silk imports were laid bare Appraiser Wake
man>and his assistants would not discuss the mat
ter but 1t was known that Chicago firms started
the investigation which resulted in the discovery
Of the silk frauds. II is said that for some time
Chicago firms have been much mysttfed by the
fact that they could buy Japanese silks from GER
tain New-York importers, duty paid. cheaper than
they could import them. AS result of this, these
Western firms came the conclusion that certain
New-York firms were enjoying some especial privi-
legcs in the custom house and started out to in
vestigate
Samples of japanese silks imported by Chicago
men were sent on here for appraisal, upon the
plea that they were being appraised too hlgh IN
Chicago. The New-York appraisers virtually sus-
tained the Chicago appraisal The examiners here
said that few silks Of such high grade as those
sent on by the Chicago importers came into the
New-York Custom House. This was just what Mr..
Field and other Chicago merchants thought ana
confirmed their suspicious that high grade SILKS
wero being rassed in the New-York Custom House
as Inferior grades and escaped heavy duty.
only per cent OF the Japanese silks impoTt mo
New-York II is said were classified as hign grace.
These silks paid duty Of about s. While the other
q per cent were rated of inferior grade ana
paid from 81 10 10 81 20. THESE iacts as set lo' III
started the investigation.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
TRIED TO KLDNAP TWO GIRLS.
A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER SOUGHT TO
TAKE AWAY THE CHILDREN OF
A NYACK RESIDENT.

Marion and Augusta Chapman. the pretty
little daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. George L.
Chapman. Of South Nyack. aged respectively
two and half and four years. narrowly es-
capped kidnapping Tuesday. and Vigllant search
is being made for the man who attempted the
crime Mr. Chapman. the father OF the chl-
dren, IS the son OF Charles a. Chapman, presi-
dent OF the Nyack National Bank. and the little
girls mother is the daughter Of s. r. Bradley
WHO owns the Nyack Electric Light Plant. and
is one of Nyack's wealtf1iest and most prominent
citizens
Marion ard Augusta were taken on. for
walk shortly before noon by their nurse. ana on
lower Broadway the little girls stepped into
vacant lot to play. followed by the nurse.
stranger well dressed. drove up with a team
and surrey and stopped the horses. He jumped
out of the carriage and walking up 10 the chill
dren and nurse. began conversation hhaly
sewing he would give the children drive. The
nurse objected The man said he would take
them anyway and caught Marion by the arm
to take her TO the carriage. The child held Dach
and the nurse took hold of her arm ana pulieu
her away from the man Nobody was near on
the highway and the man began talking pleas
antly and insisted on giving the chlldreh d
drive. saying he had frequently taken them up
10 Mr. Bradley's house The nurse Kne" 'iilS
not SO.
.you go hack 10 the house." said the stranger
70 the nurse, "and 1 will bring the children TO
you after the drive
He then took the younger child by the arm 10
lead her to the carriage when the nurse sraspeo
her and grew angry. The stranger after using
some bitter language. jumped into his carriage
and drove hastily away.
AS soon as the parents learned or the occur
renee Mr.. Chapman endeavored TO track the
stranger. The man had been seen driving
rapidly out through the country and was a
stranger 10 all who saw him. a strong effort Is
being made to find and arrest him, but so far
without success II is generally oeIleIeu tie
mans object was to get possession of the chill
dren or at least one of them and hold them Tor
ransom.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
THOUGHT DEAD HAD CONE TO LIFE
MoRGUE ATTENDANTS FLEE AT THE SIGHT
OF NAKED BOYS.

A comedy enacted at the morgue yester-
day. The spectators with the exception of the
rnorgue keeper and Soldier Burns are still
laughing.
Two boys who jumped into the East River
at Thirty -second-st for swim were carried to
the pier at Twenty-fourth-st., where they
made a landing by the current. They picked
their way gngerly along the piers un-
til they reached Twentysixth-st.. where the
Charities Department pier containing the
morgue, is situated. There is no way of getting
any further in a northerly direction except
through the morgue through gate to the
pier which is kept locked. The boys saw that
some visitors were waiting to go into the
morgue. Here was their opportunity.
AS soon as the door opened, with yell
they made a dash down the long marble corridor
like a streak of lightning. The morgue keeper
threw up his hands and Soldier" Burns
who was mailing lids collins threw down his
hammer with a scream and fled incontlnently-
He thought the dead had come to life The boys
continued on their way unmtndful of the trouble
they were causing. out of the door into the
broad glare of the MONDAY sun once again and
across Twenty -sixth-st.. to the CONSERVATION OF
a number OF people who were sure that Some
thing uncanny had happened. Once back on the
piers the boys made for Thirty-second-st- ana
hot
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
NEARLY BECAME CANNTBALS.
AN AWFUL. TALE OF THREE STARVING KLoN-
Dixie GOLD SEEKERS.

oswego. n Y. Aug. "a letter just received
here from william c. Brown. klondike gold seek
er relates a startling story OF starvation when
drove the members OF the party 20 the point OF pre-
pairing 10 become cannioals-
Brown Gays that George Dean. Jack Huston
and Joseph Therry prospectors. started seFeTaI
months ago from their camp Portage Creek In
an endeavor 10 reach civilization. Their progress
was impeded by swollen streams. and they left
that route 20 seek another. Their provisions gave
out and for twenty-five days they suoslsted on
snails grass. roots and the eggs OF Wild FOWL.
Finally Dean became sick and was not able TO eat
anything He died OF starvation The party had
az this time reached the bank OF Algapuk River,
twelve miles from Teller City. within the arctic
circle.
The day after Deans death Louis Reich and
George Wood, who were prospecting in the neigh
borhood were attracted by peculiar cries as OF
some one in distress. They made their way 10 the
river bank and there discovered Huston and
Thierry who had cut flesh from the body OF Dean
and were about to cook II. Inc rescueIs "eIo JUST
in time prevent this -, 4, ? 49,,
Browns letter says that Dean was born n Liver,
pool England. and had lived IN canton, Ohlo ana
that Thierry's home was In Davenport, iowa Nus
tons home is not given
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
HOW THE STATE MAKES MONEY
ESTIMATE OF CORPORATION TAXES RE-
CEIvED THIS YEAR

CE1VED THIS YEAR
Albany. Aug. 2s-The first Of the four special
taxation statutes enacted by the last legislature
bear fruit is the placing a State the cap
ital stock surplus and undivided profits OF trust
companies. The tax under that act Is payable on
or before September and already 1894 95s 3s has
paid into the State treasury. Basing the com
putations the reports filed with the State Con-
troller it is estimated that this will bring
into the State treasury 1t is believed that
fully 100000 Will be received from the trust
panies which have not yet paid their taxes be-
fore the end OF the week. The sum of 81 900 was
received to-day.
The revenue from the savings banks is not ex-
pected to be received for some time. and the taxa
ton TO be paid to the State by insurance compa-
nies under the act will not be paid until
after October /, and will. therefore not be a part
OF the revenues OF the current fiscal year. which
ends September 30. From the reports received by
the Controller il is estimated that total amount
Of corporation taxes that Will be collected during
the current year will reach the of si.8750OO,
coming from the several sources as follows:
Capital stock. 1850 900: gas and water companies
$4,000 telephone and telegraph companies s65 OOO
general transportation companies $685. 900; savings
BANKS, A9V,DD' trust companies, N.35O,00D; license
fees s2OO 900. insurance premiums Si500 The total
Of corporation taxes collected last wear was
year will be about 50 25OO COO which does not ncInda
the insurance tax under the new law. The books OF
business on August 3 SIS 7s3 23 had been receIved
from trust companies in excess OF the aggregate
for the corresponding date of last year
The total collections on capital stock on that
GATE were S,f5,li5 80, as compared with aggre-
gate OF sl243.ess ss last year.
The gas and water companies have paid sz4s. .2s7
IS attributed 10 the gas war In New-York city, in
which the price reduced from 81 % 10 65 cents
N8 u or s22 900 In excess OF the total amount
paid by that class or corporations last year.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
SHE GETS ALTMoyY AND COUNSEL FEES
WIFE SUES FOR SEPARATION FROM HUSBAND.
WHO WAS AK OFFICER II THE SEVENTY
FIRST REGIMENT

Justice stover. In the Supreme Court. BROOKLYN
yesterday, granted alimony and counsel fees IN the
suit OF Caroline Weiss for separation from her hus
band, William Weiss. formerly a Lieutenant in the
7lst Regiment Weiss served in the Spanish war
and since his return from Cuba and up to August
H. has lived with his family. NJ No 30 Division
ave. lie is employed by the George Ernold Com
pany.
Mrs. Weiss says that while she was living with
her husband In Division-ave. he informed the land
lady that they would vacate their apartments on
August IL. She snys her husband told her he was
tired of married life; and that hs intended 10
abandon her. She had 10 store her furniture and
go 70 live with hsr parents. She alleges that Weiss
on Noyember 30. 1900. while Intoxicated. struck
her. When ne went 20 Cuba she says ne left her
without means Of support and after his return
ne ca8isd Iequsnfly upon Mrs Howe, widow
of soldier. ostensibiy Ia help her and thar mans,
nights about this time be failed 90 come home.
She alleges that he slapped her face on various
occasions. and that al one time no said II viii
Nj you yet before am through with you"
Lieutenant Weiss says his wifes allegations are
-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
TTCF SLAVE SEES JEROME.
PAID 10 CADETS" TO GET GIRLS FOR
DIsORDFRLY HOUSE.

Gladys Troup one II the three girls said n be
held in slavery AZ Cora Bradfords disorderly
house at No. Zs West Forty-siKth-st.. was at the
Criminal Courts Building yesterday before Justice
Jerome. who with Assistant District Attorney
Ciarvan. held conference on her case
After the examination Mr.. Garvan expressed him
eelf well satisfied with the girs testimony, and
said IL corroborated the statement of Matte Glib
son the girl found in the house when the raid
made.
Justice Jerome. in talking Of the OF the three
girls. said that from the books seized in the house
the Infamous workings 81 the cadet" system were
shown. Girls. he said. were inveigled from the
small towns in New-Jersey Pennsylvania and
New. England. and taken 10 the houses and kept
prisoners until they were wanted no longer. On
one Of the books fee Of s. found charged UP
10 cadet" This cadet system. Justice Jerome
sald. ike octopus. and spread all through
the country towns surrounding this city. He said
he would do his best 10 break 81 up.
Agent Hammond, Of the Society for the Preven-
tion Of Crime. visited Bellevue Hospital yesterday
and was in consultation with Amanda Wilson,
twenty-three years old. OF No. 223 West Sixty-sey-
enth-st.. patient who has been there since Au-
gust Y, when she was taken there from the dis
orderly house.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
sCANyELL,S SURPRISING DEMAND
FIRE COMMISSIONERS WANTS HENRY CoRNs
BUILDING TO BE THOROUGHLY
PROTECTED

Henry Corn who owns a twelve story building
~ M 5qs F2roadv-av was recently informed by
Commissioner Scannel what he would have 10 do
in order to comply with the law regarding the pro-
lection Of the building against fires He demanded
that the building be fitted out with hose buckets
fire extinguishers. a 3-inch standpipe from cellar
TO top, with two way 3-inch standard "Siamese
connection with valves and 2i2-inch outlet, and
also passenger elevator. which should be ready
for use by the Fire Department at all hours OF the
day or night, including Sundays and holidays
Mr. Corn thought that Commissioner Scannen
had exceeded his authority in demanding that an
elevator be kept in readiness day and night, and
he engaged the services Of Levy Unger, who
argued the case yesterday before Judge Moore in
the Third Municipal Court. demurrer was filed
by Mr.. Cnger, and he insisted that the Commits
sioner had demanded too much. Judge Moore re-
served his decision. The law gives the Commts-
sioner wide discretion
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
WOMAN'S MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
IT Is SUPPOSED THAT SHE WAS STRUCK BY
CAR, But NO ONE SAW THE ACCIDENT.

IT Is SUPPOSED THAT SHE WAS STRUCK BY
CAR, But NO ONE SAW THE ACCIDENT.
Miss Nellie Hayes. twenty-four years old. OF No.
200 Sands-st.. Brooklyn. died yesterday in the Nor
by trolley car OF the Third-ave. line Third
ave and Forty -fifth-st, Brooklyn. Tuesday
night. Considerable mystery surrounds the
The police for some unexplained reason. suppressed
all information OF the accident for fourteen hours
About o'clock Tuesday night John Clark. an
undertaken at Third-ave. and Forty-fourth-st.,
found Miss Hayes lying senseless alongside the
curb near Forty-ffth-st- He No. 1905
speeding in the direction OF Fort Hamilton. Clark
with the conductor and motorrnan, and the three
lifted the girl TO the sidewalk. after which the
conductor and motorman boarded their and
rode away. Clark sent for ambulance from the
Norwegian Hospital The girl remained uncon-
scious two hours after her arrival there. When she
able to speak she said she lived with her sis
ter and brother-in-aw, Mr.. and Mrs. Stinsel, at
No. 300 Sanos-st who were sent for. In the mean
rapidly sinking. Her relatives not per-
nited her until the doctors realized that she
would die. Miss Hayes never regained her senses
and died without recognizing her relatives.
The family were indignant at the manner In
which the police had treated the case.
Miss Hayes employed in Arbuckle's coffee
mills, and left her home Tuesday night visit a
married sister in Third-eve., near Forty-fourth-
ST II is thought that she struck by the
in the dark, and that the motorman would not stop,
the police is that she fell OF her seat to the
pavement.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
END OF THE woPLD COMING AGAIN.

Oswego. y V. Aug. 2S.-The annual camp meet
ing OF the Seventh Day Adventists of New-YOrk
state began here to-day. with about six hundred
persons from all parts OF the State In attendance
The camp IS in charge of Elder J. b Thompson. c.
Rome.
John s Wightmore a prominent Adventist de-
cIared to-day that the FrancO-Turkish troubles
were sSns that the end OF the world is approach
ing He said that the difficulties between those
tUo nations will result in a general European war
the destruction OF the Turkish Empire and wOrd
wide suffering ending with the second coming Of
Christ He bases his belief in his prOphesies in
Daniel twelfth chapter. first and second verses.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
TO WIPE OUT ITS BAD NAME.
BUSINESS MEN OF PATERSON WISH TO PUT THE
PLACE IN ITS BEST LIGHT

0N'-'--S~ -AI--' Or IA If-ftSON WISH
PLACE IN ITS BEST LIGHT
Paterson. Aug 2S (speciaD-The members Of the
business Mems Association have been cogitat ting
lot some time over plan TO wipe away the evil
reputation which this city has obtained in the last
year or So This reputation, they hold. is for the
most part undeserved, it is doing the city
much harm, as people who looking for business
locations say they would not think of coming to a
town in which strikes numerous anarchists
abound and crimes like the Bosschieter are
committed The business believe that if out
siders would only pay visit TO the city they would
and how mild and civilized it's citizens Ar
rangements being made to have home day
for the city. All people having a local pride
to invite their friends who live outside TO visit
here on that day and Paterson is to show itself
is but of course with it's best bib and tucker
''We have falls here" said James Gibson lead
which. II they Were one hundred miles from New
York. would be visited every day by hundreds of
people. and Sundays excursions would be run
10 them from many points. II such day were set
apart arrangements could be made 10 have music
in the parks ell day. and the visitors could be wei
OF Aldermen. The plan Is feasible. and il would DO
a great deal OF good. We have here one OF the
most picturesque and best of cities. and we have
put IL under bushel and allowed it's fair name 70
be sullied until it is nothing but a reproach IN
every part of the Union
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
STATE REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE MR..

CONVENTION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATE Foe -
ERNoR TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER "a
Trenton. Aug. 3.-The State Republican Cor,,..
tee met here to-day and fixed upon Thursday, Sen
temoer 26, at u o'clock. and Taylor Opera H.
Trenton. as the time and place for hoIding :.
state convention to nominate a candidate for . -7
ernor- This and the apportionment of delera,s-.
different counties were the only matters tate 80 y
The basis OF representation will be the sar- ~
IL was three years ago, and the total nlInoba as
delegates will be S23. 'er OF
Among those present We're Franklin Murnb- -
chairman of the State Committee: TINTED q. tna
senator kean, William 5. Hancock State SCates
troiIeri Congressman LOudenslaEer and - Son-
ator Z. G. Stokes, vice-Chdirman of the eOr,aen-
The informal talk among the members ~ zee .,
committee both before and after the meeting no,e .e
eG strongly to the nomination of Franklin THo,1'
without opposition Nothing said AT the eoy gay
chairman. " state
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
NEW-JERSEY NEWS.
BIG WATER TANK COLLAPSES.
BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED AND PART OF
DEAL BEACH FLOODED IN
CONSEQUENCES.

Deal Beach. Aug. % (SpeciaD.-A large tank, in
which stored portion of the water supply OF
this resort. collapsed late last evening. and 5000
gallons Of water fell upon the brick power house
and another building directly beneath the tank,
completely demoishing them and flooding the sur
rounding land. The engineer OF the power house.
E, J. Rogers, hearing the noise made by the es-
Gaping water. rushed from the building just IN
time to save his life. large stone which formed
part of the foundation OF the engine. was SWEPT
from the building and carried to the back yard, a
distance of % feet The main water supply IS fur-
nished by the Long Branch Water company 50 so
the accident will not cause any inconvenience 10
the cottagers and hotel guests.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
THE Blue LAWS INVOKED.
AN EX-MAYoR OF WILMINGTON CHARGED wrr-.
SWEARING IN THE STREETS

Washington, Aug. 2S-Every one here await,
with interest the result Of the action brougbs
by Morris NJ Jensen AGAINST ex-AIayor Hsnr,,
Johnston. Mr.. Jensen alleges that the FORM.
Mayor violated the old blue laws by sweartr,
in the street. and in the presence Of several nar
sons The law provides penalty of 90 cents -.
each oath so uttered Mr. Johnston was beinr
annoyed by friend. and it then he is sai5 -
have uttered the words which are made the basiS
of the complaint.
Mr.. Jensen was the defendant in the frecract.-
case brought by the former Mayor, and he 10 eve,
matters, caused a summons to be issued for NJ
Johnston. The hearing in the case is fixed for next
Tuesday. and Alr. Johnston says he will nIeaJ
guilty and insist upon being fined His idea 5a
says is 70 establish precedent. and that as sooT
he is released after the fine is paid he viii Svvea
out SurnmOnSeS for a score or more persons W.
have uttered unseemly language upon the stras.
he VIII then enter upon a crusade and he pre1{rrs
that unless there is a sudden reformation on tba
part of the tOwnspeOple as TO their language ~
justices will have TO work overtime imposing fines
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
STRICKEN AS HE LEFT TIE CHAPEL.

Ocean Grove. y. J.. Aug. 2s.-The Rev. William
Franklin. a member OF the Ocean Grove Camp
meeting Association and the leader of the Helping
Hand meetings at the meeting now in progress.
was stricken with heart trouble this morning Just
q ne leaving the chapel where he had con
Quoted intensely enthusiastic meeting. The
aged minister assisted to 4 nearby store and
Dr. J. r. Alday his ply sician. summoned.
Later Or. Franklin vas removed to his hotel To
night there seemed to be some slight improvement.
but Or. Aldsy says his patient is not Vet out Of
Il
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
HALF A CENTURY MARRIED.

Mr. and Mrs John Baker. OF No. II Livingston
Place Irvinston n. j.. ceiebrate ted the fftieth an
niversary Of their wedding with a reception on
Tuesday night over fifty guests present
among whom Mrs. Bakers maid OF honor. now
a resident OF Philadelphia.
The members of b. F. Middleton Post, Grand
ARMY Of the Republic. of Brooklyn. presented to
Mr. Baker A fine chair. with suitable inscription
1n a gold plate. A gold-rnounted cane given
bv the Irvington Veteran Association. This also
bore Mr. Bakers name and a description OF the
ncca sion on which II presented
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
4 REWARD FOR MISSING BODY.
OF THE FOUR BOYS DROWNED AT LONG BRANCH
ONLY ONE REMAINS To BE FOUND

Long Branch. Aug. IS (speciaD.-The bodies of
three OF the four boys who were drowned here
Monday have been recovered from the surf. That
OF twelve-year-ol Walter Blakeslee recovered
by George Watkins. Of Eatontown, while the
funeral for Harold Sherman being held \
short time before the body Of an unknown man
recovered. but there was nothing on his per-
identity him. a dnigent search is still being
made for the body OF Raymond Blakeslee. The
Long Branch Record this afternoon offered rs
reward for the recovery OF the missing boy, whose
parents are bowed with grief
1t Is estimated that at least five thousand people
attended the funerals OF Harold Sherman and Leon
GaylIllI The funeral OF young sherman was held
IN St James's Church. Hundreds were denied ad-
mission. Floral offerings were sent by the score.
The boys four uncles acted palbearers. The
Rev II. T. Roche. assisted by the Rev. Peter Nc
Farland ofiiciatcd. Harold. who a member OF
the boys choir, robed in his white and black
gown. The funeral ot Leon Gaskill was held from
his home the Rev. ". H. Marshall officiating.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
VENERABLE BRIDEGROOM is I'LL.

CONCENTRATES a TRIP TO THE sEAsHoRE AS
SOON AS HE Is ABLE TO TRAVEL
Bloomfield Aug. % (SpeciaD.-Thc marriage of
Paul S Brown ninety years old, of this town. 10
Miss Augusta Andree his houSekeeper, thirty seven
,,ears old after a brief courtship is absorbing
topic of conversation here. Mr.. Brown is now con-
fined to his home in Monroe Place. He is sur
fering from a severe attack of indigestion, and'
despite all reports to the contrary, he Is very
sick man. Mrs. Brown is in constant attendance
upon him, and scarcely leaves his side.
Mortimer Brown, a son OF Mr. Brown, who Is
broker and lives in Decatur-st, Brooklyn, called
at the house on Tuesday night He said he
was not. had been reported, opposed to his
fathers second marriage. Mr.. and Mrs Brown will
start for the seashore as his condition Will
permit him leave home