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The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
"SIMPLEX" FOR REDWOOD
A FOrty-Passenger Gasoline Launch De-
cided Upon by Company OF
Business Men.
The Simplex and Alice Will be used for
Public Traffic, the Alice asa
Chartered Boat.

AS the result of the heavy passen-
ger traffic on Lake Redwood-a
traffic which the launch Alice was
unable to handle-J, a.. Schmahl,
representing a committee of citizens
went to Minneapolis early in the
week, and while there secured an
option on the 40 passenger launch,
'Simplex now on Lake Calhoun.
The Simplex is equipped with a
ten horse Fairbanks-Morse & Co.
gasoline engine, has life preservers,
the top is Of oak, with curtains on
either side. 1t was the largest boat
on the lake at that time. It will
carry 40 passengers easily or about
60 children.
On Monday morning last a meet
ing of citizens occurred, with the
result that it was agreed to pur-
chase the boat. The latter lis to be
run in place OF the "Alice,' which
is to be used for charter parties,
and when the Simplex is overtaxed.
The citizens who are so literally
placing their money into the enter
prise are H. A. Baldwin, o. L. Dorm
berg, c. F. Thompson, Fred. L.
Warner, j. A. Schmahl, F. M. Is
ham, C. W. Mead, Geo. A. Jaehn-
ing, H. E. Miller, Geo. W. Dickin-
son, Cbas. A. Luscher, l. N Tomp-
kius, G. ". Vaughn and f. A..
Pease. Others will be given an op-
portunity to 60 in on the same basis
as the above.
The Simplex may be here this
evening and launched tomorrow for
the circus crowd.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
IT BROKE ITS BONDS.
Bonds in Escrow Ordered Returned tC
Town.

Because the Minneapolis & St.
Louis railroad company failed to
build $50 feet of track through the
town of Birch Coolie, Renville coun
ty, before Jan. l, 1883, it loses
about S14, 900 under a decision by
Chief Justice Start, of the Supreme
court, Friday.
In 1881 the town of Birch Coolie
voted s., 800 in bonds to be given
the railroad company 90 condition
that it build a line through the town
and have cars running by Jan. J.,
1883.
The line was completed into the
town to point near the established
terminus in 1882. There a granite
ledge obstructed the way. Instead
Of cutting through this and cross
ing the river, the company with
drew it's force to other lines and
did not complete this line until uly
1884.
In the meantime the bonds had
been issued by the village and
placed 10 escrow in the First Ma
tional Bank of Minneapolis.
The town refused payment be-
cause the company had not com
piled with the exact terms of the
contract.
The bonds have been in dispute
since, and interest has accumulated
until it amounts to more than the
original issue
The town brought suit against
the First National Bank of Mime
apolis as trustees, to secure a re-
turn of the bonds, and the railroad
company interviewed.
The Hennepin county district
court decided against the town.
Chief Justice Start reverses that
decision and holds that the condi-
tions were not complied with by the
railroad company under the rule
which requires that "Where muni-
cipal bonds are voted to railroad
company to aid ia the construction
of it's road, it is not entitled to them
unless there is full performance
OF all of the conditions precedent
upon which were to be delivered. ,
The bonds will be returned to the
! town and Cancelled
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
RELIABLE GhSO-
LINE STOVES.

We have fifteen styles and sizes
of the famous Reliable Gasoline
Stoves. The Reliable is made Of the
best material throughout. 1t costs
more to make a Reliable than any
other make stove, on account OF
their superior quality, but are sold
at the same price as stoves of infer
ior quality.
The Smokeless Generator Ranges
>'are entirely new for the coming sea-
SON. They are very compact and
neat in appearance. The ovens are
built in the body of the range, lined
\ With asbestos, and are quick, even
bakers.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18

the purpose of obtaining the pas
tors help to locate the bride elect,
and to get help in consummating the
marriage. He said he meant busi-
ness.
Referring to the prayer meeting
topic for the coming Thursday, "Be
ye also ready he declared that he
was ready. The pastor said, ''po
you wish me to understand that you
want to get married, and that you
want to marry this lady?' He re-
piled that he did. Asked if the lady
knew it, he replied that he made
this declaration at Redwood Falls in
her presence. He then repeated
the assertion that he was the Kings
son, and was ready, and meant busJ
mess. He asked the pastor if he
knew where Miss Downie was. Re-
ceiving anegative answer, he asked
whether he would not find out. The
pastor did not know.
He asked the pastor if he could rot
write to the pastor at Red wood Falls
and ascertain her whereabouts. He
was told that he ought himself to
know more about the whereabouts
of the lady be wanted to marry, that
it was no part of his (Mr. Cowgill's)
business to manage a matrimonial
matter of this kind. ''Then' said he,
do you mean to say that you will
do nothing about it?' Being so
informed he manifested little in
dignation, as he evidently believed
that any one, especially Christian
minister, ought to feel highly hon
ored to serve his purpose in so i'm
portant matter
This morning he called again on
Mr.. Cowgirl, and demanded assist
ance in the matter of his marriage,
and was evidently angry at being
refused. He confessed that the lady
of his choice would give him no en-
couragement; but she knew his
wishes, and they would be consum-
mated.
He had shaken hands with her
once, and when he gave her his hand
it meant that he had given her his
heart and he would meet her in heav-
en-. The pastor expressed the hope
that they would both get to heaven.
This nettled him, and be replied
that heaven was not something 10 be
enjoyed after awhile, but here on
earth and now. He left in anger,
having shaken his fist close to the
pastors face in vehement gesticula-
tions, warning him that he would
come back Saturday, and intimating
that an ultimatum of some sort
would then be pronounced. Mr..
Cowgirl, as be was leaving, issued
an injunction y against any further
Interruptions of his public services.
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The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18

SoAA3O 49, w.
after campaign Of insinuation: by
printing the contents of pleading IN
the municipal court. [ am not con-
scious that have ever done the gifted
editor of the Reveille an injury.
In alrecent article he stated that re-
cent events had SO damaged my
"fences'' that my political prospects
were cloudy. These events were that L
had been retained by working girl OF
this county to get damages claimed by
her for an assault made by a public
officer while taking her to bis home
and by pressing case against man
for alternating the affections Of another
man, ,s wife. ztss.
The editor has called the first affair
an ''indiscretion in bis family journal
and, suppose, classes the latter case in
the same list of offences. l did not
suppose that l had excited the ire of
Editor Welles in either case, but
judge that he objects to any disclosure
of such "indiscreet' matters. am
sorry, but will have to get on without
the warm friendship of Mr.. Welles,
which I have so long possessed and
| which know has existed because be
told me.
In regard to the Small matter I
! would say that I have done nothing by
which any friend of mine, outside an
apologst for official ''indescretions')
would take exception If in possession
of all the facts. / have bad no con
nection with either Mr.. Pickett or Mr..
Barnes in the matter l have not tried
to keep Mr.. Barnes in such abject fear
that he would give notes for nothing
| or pay money on such notes two weeks
| afterwards.
have had no feeling against Mr..
Small and no desire to compass his de-
feat for any office but have simply tried
to do the duty of an attorney to a client.
&. T. HOWARD.
To THE EDITOR: My attention has
been called to ali article in display
| lines in the last issue Of The Rev1lle. 1t
| is very unusual for paper which de-
sires to be fair to print as facts plead
| ing I now wish to say that the arti-
Gle as far as it relates to Inc, is abso-
| lutely false and the result of the suit
now pending will show it. ! therefore
ask friends in Redwood county to
Withhold judgment until the case has
been tried and the facts known.
R. S. PICKETT.
To THE EDITOR: My attention has
been called to the last issue of the Rev
ellie MIR. Welles and myself have
been, as supposed, on very friendly
terms and l am surprised that be
| would thus attack me without at least
| making some inquiry of me before
printing it. have no interest in the
quarrel which Mr.. Welles apparently
has with Messrs. Pickett and Howard,
| but in fairness to these gentlemen de-
sire to state that the article. or the
pleading is false, when it states that l
have been in any manner connected
| with either gentlemen in env attack
upon Sheriff Small. F. ]. RaRSEs.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18
For Sale.

One good work horse, two binders.
one cultivator and one wagon, all in
good running order For particulars
call on 81. Jenson Redwood Falls, OF
on his farm, sec. 2 Kintire township,
where his property may be seen. A-2t.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-06-18

An entertainment of speech,
recitation and song in the interest
of Christian citizenship, will be
given in the NJ e. church Sunday
evening, June 22d, by Rev. Geo. F.
Wells and daughter, Florence, of
Minneapolis. Admission free, come
one and all.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
COLLISION AT SEA.
TWENTY LIVES LOST, BUT SIXTY
FIVE WE'RE SAVED,
Tho Steamship walla wnla Was struck
by French Bark and Went Down In
Few Minutes French, man Was Not Seen
Again. disappeared in Fog

San Francisco. Cal, January 1.-The
collision at sea early Thursday morn
ing between the steamship Walla Wal
la and an unknown sailing vessel re-
suited in the sinking of the steamer
and the probable loss of at least TWEEN
ty lives. The Walla walla, owned by
the Pacific Coast Steamship company
sailed from San Francisco January l
for Puget Sound ports. She carried
thirty-slx first-class passengers, TWEEN
ty-eight second-class and crew of
eighty men, When off Cape Mendo-
cino on the California coast at 4:10
Thursday morning, an iron bark, be-
lieved to be French, doomed up in the
haze and crshed into the Walla Walla's
bow Then the sailing vessel slid into
the darkness and was seen no more
All the passengers and crew of the
Walla Wala, except the few on watch,
were asleep, but were aroused by the
crash. The steerage quarters were in
the bow and it is believed that some
of the steerage passengers and crew
were crushed todeath A big hole was
made in the steamers bow and she
sank in thirty-iive minutes. The Off
GERS and crew maintained strict dis
cipline and boats and RATS were low
cred. All who were not killed in the
collision got off except Captain Hall,
who went down with his ship. He
was picked up later by one Of the
boats, uninjured with the exception of
few bruises.
There was a choppy sea running and
the small boats could make no land
ing on the shore, few miles distant.
They drifted about all day, and finally
sixty-five people were picked up by
the steamer Dispatch. which took
them to Eureka. Another boat, under
command of Engineer Brown and con
tanning thirteen persons, attempted to
land at Trinidad and was swamped.
Five persons were drowned on this
boat, the remainder being rescued.
When the Dispatch reached Eureka
Friday morning With the Survivors
tugs were Immediately sent out for the
missing boats. The tug Ranger picked
up one containing eleven passengers
and three of the crew.
The Walla Walla was valued at
about $25O,oOO. She was formerly
used as collier, and about ten years
ago was converted into passenger
vessel at cost of $175,OOo. She was
insured for about 100000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

Paris, January 6-The directors of
the Panama Canal company met at
the companys office today. and, after
a brief session. came to definite de-
cision to offer to sell the canal prop
erty to the United Estates for $4,000
O0O This price includes the excava-
lions. canal. railroad. machinery and
all the other items specified in the
isthmian canal commissions report.
The company's representative in
Washington received cable message
today instructing him to formally sub
init this offer to the president,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

New Ybfk, Jan 6.--with the old
year common law marriages iii this
state went out, and, beginning New
Years day new law recognizing mar
riage by civil contract took effect BY
the signing of written agreement in
the prese9ce of witnesses, acknowledge
ing it before notary and filing the
paper with the county clerk a man and
woman legally wed in New York
state. In abolishing the old law, its
abuse by designing persons has been
done away with, and the services Of
clergymen, Justices of the peace and
aldermen made no longer necessary
to tie the knot. Lawyers who have
given the new law attention say that
it will require further amendment to
prevent its being used to the injury of
one or the other of the contracting
parties by failure to make it a mat
ter of record.
Assemblyman John A. Weekes, Jr.,
introduced the bill in the legislature
last FEBRUARY 1t passed both houses
in April and received the governors
signature. 1t is known as chapter 339
of the laws of 1901 1t is the last
clause of the law which has aroused
criticism. II both parties contract a
marriage, but neglect to record it
within six six months, through care
lessness or the intent of the hug
band or wife, the marriage will be in
valid. 1t is pointed out that hus-
band may wilfully deceive wife
about recording the certificate, and af-
ter the interval has passed desert her.
1t Is also suggested that the law pro-
vides an Inconsistency by recognizing
a man and woman as husband and wife
for five months and 80 or 80 days
and then, II no certificate is fled, de-
clares their marriage Illegal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

New York, Jan. Venezuelan r.
volutlonists have landed $4,000 Nj
surs and 10000 rounds Of ammu
tion at Coro, in Guayana. where 7
ecasa,aaaant %. the govefsssal1t sasll Z
has reyolted with 900 men and has
Joined Generals Urbina, Fernandez
and Garcia, whose troops are in the
state of Barcelona, says the port Of
Spain, Trinidad, correspondent Of the
Herald
The revolutionary generals, Guz-
man, Monobros and Platero, are cper-
ating in the districts of Carabobo and
Guarcia. Generals Botolla and Fer
nandez Cedeno have taken the field
against Castro.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
Negro Tenant KlIlsd.

Ennis. Texas. Janury 6.-Word has
Just been received here that Mr.. G. NJ
Farris. farmer living seven miles
north Of this city had killed negro
tenant. There were three shots fred
with fatal results The negro at
tempted 20 cut Mr. Fnrrls with a
pocket knife and the deed was done
In aelf,dofeuee. The negro died .
few minutes after he was shot,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

Washington, Jan. 4.-According to
the Herald, Mrs. Clark. the widow Of
William ii. Clark, will make applica-
ton in the courts to have set aside
the sale of the Empire City Race
track, which was owned by her hus-
band. The property was sold a few
days ago to Frank Farrell and his as
sociates for $12s,00o, Mrs. Clark
says it was intimated to her that
Nathan Strauss was ready to bid $780,
O0O and that year ago Senator NC
Calran Of Brooklyn had offered $780,
600.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

Memphis, Tenn, January 4.-The
Memphis medical college has for sew
eral weeks been experimenting with
an embalming fluid for which great
possibilities are predicted. 1t is assert
ed that this discovery is superior to
the embalming preparation used by
the Egyptians, for while the infusion
will preserve the subject for all time,
humanity speaking. as did that of the
ancient, it prevents the shrivellng up
that was inseparable from Egyptian
embalming and it does not call for the
swaths and bandages in which all
Egyptian mummies were encased.
The principal experiment up to this
time has been upon the body Of dog,
which was treated thirty days ago.
Today it looks as natural as in life.
1t is rigid, but in a perfectly natural
pose There is no trace OF odor
about it nor is there any other visible
symptom of decay. Tests of the fluid
have been made by the demonstration
at the Memphis college and he is SO
well convinced of its practical utility
that he will use it for the preserya-
ton of all the cadayers used in the coll
lege.
The fluid petrifies the body. Neither
arsenic nor strychnine is used in the
preparation,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

New York, ian. 3.-Gus Sachs, of
the Pastime Athletic club, has receiv-
ed letter from Ed Reinecke the
trainer of Jerry and Frank Pierce, to
the effect that these famous Indian
runners who are accustomed to race
under the colors of the Pastime Ath-
letic club will not take part in the
coming six-day go-as-you-please race,
to be held at Madison Square Garden.
Mr. Reinecke says that Jerry Pierce
is anxious to break the record OF his
famous ancestor, Deerfcot, for running
one hour before he leaves the amateur
ranks. He will attempt to break this
record in the near future.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

Chicago, January Admiral schley
will be invited to be the guest OF the
Maryland Society Of Chicago at an
entertainment in his honor during his
visit to this city this month. The
society has appointed committee TO
communicate with the admiral and re-
quest him 10 meet with them and give
them an opportunity 10 show their
admiration for him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
l,nnkrnntcx Arrern,en..

Austin, Texas, Jan. 6 AN agree
ment has been reached between the
firm of Rivers 4 Straus, which recent
" went into bankruptcy at Elgln, and
the creditors whereby the latter are
receiving 20 per cent GU their claims.
This arm nlled a bankruptcy petition
IN October with liabilities aggrnsat-
Ing sibsso and aaseta amounting TO
,li.26s.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
Rumor Not oonnrmea. !

London, Jan. "A rumor was cur
rent in the city today that an attempt
had been made to assasssnate Lord
Miner. the British High commission
en- in South Africa. The rumor. how
ever, is wholly unconiirmed and en-
tirely discredited in responsible quar-
tiers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
nn,.h Duo to FrIrht.

Victoria, Texas, January A dis
tressing tragedy occurred last night in
the Mccoy home in the Jesell addi-
ton. About $50 o'clock there were
telephone calls for doctors and officers,
who responded promptly, and on
reaching there it was found that Mrs.
Rosa Mccoy, wife of A. C. Mccoy, was
dead and the neghborhood intensely
excited. Some miscreant had thrown
a large rock at the window, which
crashed through the glass and struck
the window curtain that had been
pulled down and fell to the floor. Mrs.
Mccoy. who was sitting in the room
with her mother, Mrs. Paul, and a
neighbol, jumped to her feet, uttered
scream and fell lifeless to the floor.
Drs. Bramann and Shaw, who re-
sponded to the call did everything
possible to resuscitate her but life
was extinct.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
THAT SHIP WRECK.
EXACT NUMBER OF VICTIMS
WILL NEVER BE KNOWN.


Ah0 Uhb NJ Sths
San Francisco January 6.-The
French bark Max, which collided with
the steamship Walla Walla early last
Thursday morning, is being towed to
this city in badly disabled condition.
The steamer George w. Elder from
Portland reports that she passed the
Max in tow of the steamer Acme and
the United States revenue cutter Nc
Culloch, eighteen miles northwest of
Point Reyds. The Max's bowsprit was
carried away and her bow was stove
in both above and below the water line.
Her water tight compartments alone
were keeping her afloat. Nlnety-two
survivors Of the Walla Walla arrived
here yesterday from Eureka on the
steamer Pomora. There is still some
discrepancy in the lists of dead and
missing. The number ranges from
thirty-seven to forty-seven. This
discrepancy is due to the fact that
several passengers boarded the vessel
just as she was leaving port. Others
who were travelling second. class gave
assumed names In order to hide their
identity BY striking out what are
possible duplicates, the number of
lost stands at forty-fve, classed as
follows Known dead, o; missing
passengers, 10; crew, 90 One of the
RATS is unaccounted for, and it is
feared all the missing are lost.
Rev. Henry Erickson, who was among
the six survivors brought to this city
by tke steamer City of Nome last
night is at st. Mary's hospital a
physical and almost mental wreck.
His wife and three childyen are among
the dead and missing, The Erlkson
family, excepting the mother, were
second-class passengers. When the
crash came all were awaken and they
got out on the upper deck together.
Mrs. Erikson and the two Younger
children became separated from their
father and the elder brother What
their fate was is not known, but it is
presumed they We're drowned When the
vessel went down. Erikson and his
son chung together and were pitched
into the water clear Of the sinking.
steamer They floated around for
some time and were finally picked up
by the life raft on which were a num-
Der of the officers of the Walla Walla.
1t was almost daybreak wheH they
were found, and they were in an ex.
bausted condition. Father and son
were pulled on the light structure, but
the boy was too weak to stand the
exposure. A few hours later he died
in his fathers arms, and after the
heart-broken parent had bowed his
head in silent prayer over the corpse
of his son, the body was consigned to
the waves. After the body Of the
boy had gone overheard the father be-
came more and more Respondent
Despite the attention of his compan-
ions, time and time again he filled his
hands with water and drank it down
This added to his misery and his com
panions feared he would be the next
to succumb. The sea was running
high and dashing over the raft, but
all chung on through the long hours
of the day and the longer hours of the
night, They hoped against hope, I'M
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
Peach Crop killed.

Alto Pass. ILL.,. January i-Many Of
the prominent horticuturIsts Of this
section express the opinion that the
peach crop In Southern Illinois this
year VIII be very small, II any at al
They believe tbs buds vtre killed by
the recent severe weather
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08
Klondlher'. Happy Home coming.

New York, January 4.-John II.
Reeses, who up to 1897 was salesman
for New York wooden house. has re-
turned home after being mourned for
dead, says special to the Press, from
Lockport, N. Y. He is back from the
Klondike, rich man. He left Jun
eau December 6. hoping to get home
in time to give his ~selatives and
friends pleasant Christmas SURPRISE
but was delayed by storms. He left
New York in August, 1897 for Seattle
and was one of the pioneers who cut
the trail through to Dawson City. oc-
cupying four months in going forty
miles Of the skagway. He exchanged
his surplus food for rich claims.
Reeses brought back $4,000 in gold
and owns valuable mining interests
near Atlin, b. c., which he will work
on his return there next spring
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-01-08

Washington. D. G., Jan. s.-Naval
warfare has advanced another step as
the result of an important improve
ment made in projectiles. A shell has
been manufactured capable of perfor-
ating armor equal to a thickness OF
its caliber and accommodating a
heavy charge Of explosives. Heretofore
every ship of the navy has had 10
carry two kinds Of shells one, known
as an armor plercer. able to perforate
armor, and the other known as the
common shell. which has thin walls
and carries a heavy charge Of explo-
sive The new shell is combination
of the two types, possessing the perfor-
ating power of the one and the charge
carrying power and capacity Of the
other.