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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
SAID TO BE DEMENTED.
Roxbury (Mass.) Young Man Kills Sis
ter and Wounds Mother.

Boston, July "a young man ran
wildly through the streets of Dorches-
ter, towards Franklin park, during the
day and disappeared among the trees
and few moments later those who
had seen the fleeing man learned that
he was Herbert Hill of Roxbury and
that he had just shot and killed his
married sister and had wounded his
mother so seriously that she probably
would die. Then the police came
along the mans trail and entered the
park in the hope of capturing the muir
derer. 1t is said that Hill, who is
twenty-one years of age, is demented.
The police feared that the young man
would hide himself and commit sui
eide.
The murdered woman, Mrs. Alice
Riley, was instantly killed. The moth
er, Mrs. Amelia Hill, has bad wound
at the back of the head made, ap-
parently, with the bullet from revolt
ver Her condition is considered crit
ical.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
JURY PANEL DISMISSED.
Sensation in Trial of Banker Andrews
at Detroit.


Detroit, July 9-Judge Alfred J..
Murphy of the recorders court created
sensation in the early proceedings
for the trial of Frank C. Andrews,
former vice president of the wrecked
City Savings bank, which began during
the morning, by dismissing the entire
panel of jurors drawn for the July term
of court
Judge Murphy said in explanation OF
his action that he had received GER
tain information affecting members Of
the jury and he considered it proper,
in the interests of justice. to discharge
the entire panel summoned for the rest
of the term.
While it has not developed in court
it has been rumored that several of the
men on the jury were very friendly
with some of Frank c. Andrews close
political associates.
Andrews attorneys announced that
the ruling of the court in regard to the
jurors took them by surprise and en-
tered an exception. Attorney Baker
then moved to Quash the charge
against Andrews on the ground that
the prosecution had not set up prop
err case,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
WITH LESS POEl
PROPOSED CORONATION cEREMo-
MES TO TAKE PLACE DUR
ING NEXT MONTH.
ORIGINAL PLANS CURTAILED

Pageant Through the Streets and the
Ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Not as DESTINATIONS as First Pro-
posed-Rapid and Satisfactory Re-
covery Of King Edward Accounts
bile for the Early Date Set.
London, July SKIING Edward will
be crowned between Aug. IL and Aug.
15.
The kings recovery has been so rap
i'd and satisfactory that the above de-
cision was arrived at during the day.
No official announcement of the fact
has yet been made.
The pageant through the streets and
the ceremony at Westminster abbey
will be much curtailed from the orig
inal plan. Their majesties will drive
from buckingham palace, through the
Mall to Whitehall and thence to the
abbey, the same route as taken at the
opening of parliament.
London, July Sin the house OF
commons Alfred j. Balfour, the gov
eminent leader, announced that an au-
tumn session of parliament would be
necessary, beginning about the mid
die of October, and that the house
would adjourn early in August.
Replying to question on the sub
ject of the coronation stands the first
commissioner of works, A. Akers-Doug-
las, said it was not proposed to re-
move them as it was hoped the stands
would still be required for the pur-
pose for which they were constructed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
HEAD SEVERELY CUT.
Joseph Chamberlain Injured in a Cab
Accident.

Accident.
London, July 8.-The colonial secre-
tary, Joseph Chamberlain, was some
what severely cut on the head as the
result of cab accident in Whitehall.
The secretary's hanson was passing
through the Canadian arch when the
horse slipped and Mr.. Chamberlain
was precipitated forward with great
violence. His head struck and shat
tered the glass front of the cab. When
extricated it was seen that Mr.. Cham
berlain's head was badly lacerated and
bleeding profuseiy. A policeman
helped the secretary into cab and
accompanied him to Charing Cross
hospital, where his injuries were
dressed.
Through Mr.. Chamberlain's wounds
bled great deal they were not seri-
Gus.
1t is officially announced that Mr.
Chamberlain is suffering from a scalp
wound, which is of a severe but not
dangerous character, rendering ad-
visable his detention for the night.
When picked up Mr.. Chamberlain, in
reply to question, said he did not feel
faint but could not afford to lose such
a lot of blood. The cash on his fore
head required a number of stitches.
Austen Chamberlain, eldest son OF
the secretary, is with his father, as are
also his two secretaries.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
AFRo-AMERIcAN, EDITORS.
National Convention in Annual Session
at St. Paul.

st. Paul, July 9-The National Afro
American Press association opened it's
annual meeting at the Pilgrim Baptist
church in st. Paul during the day
The afternoons programme included
a paper by T. Thomas Fortune, editor
of the Age, New York city; an address
on THE Future of the Afro American
Press" by G. ]. Perry of the Tribune.
Philadelphia. and addresses by Harry
C. Smith of Cleveland and John R
Clifford of Martinsburg, w. Va.
One of the most interesting sessions
was held in the evening. The pro.
gramme included, besides the presi.
dents address, delivered by Cyrus
Field Adams, editor of the Appeal
Chicago, three-minute speeches on the
Outlook of the Race" There was q
musical programme also, and recep
ton followed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
Freight Handlers Strike Seriously At
fects Chicago Shippers.

Chicago, July 9.-The freight hand
lers' strike, which called out 5000
men and seriously curtailed the hand
ling of freight, appears no nearer set
Element. Chairman Job of the state
board of arbitration, when asked if he
had received an answer from the rail-
roads or men to his offer of arbitra-
ton, answered in the negative.
rat all the freighthouses pfckets en-
deavored to persuade new Corners from
taking jobs and sought to lure men
away already at work. In the yards of
the Illinois Central new men were at
work on perishable freight. They
spent the night in sleeping cars
brought for the purpose and ate break
fast in dining cars, mostly of the pat
tern used on construction trains.
A man familiar with the present
trouble and experienced in strikes
said: - -~xssA. .e4,s,.~
II the teamsters come to the aid of
the freight handlers they will win; if
not the chances are that they will lose.
1t is too easy for the railroads to bring
in new men,"
This statement is full OF meaning in
connection with the statement of of
ficials of the teamsters union, who
have said that the freight handlers pro.
ceeded to strike without the sanction
of the Chicago Federation of Labor
and that, therefore, they would be al
lowed to fight out their own salvation.
The jobbing interests of the city are
seriously tied up in their shipping de.
partments. Heavily laden trucks
which left the freight yards Monday.
are in many instances still waiting to
be unloaded The roads so far have
had but little chance of handling any.
thing save perishable freight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Tie Minneapolis Journal has

TIE Minneapolis Journal has a
scheme whereby any one subscribing
to that paper for one year can get a
Sl2o0 accident policy, good for one
year, for.50'cents in addition to the
cost of the paper. They also are Of
fering S25, 600 in cash prizes for the
nearest guess on the total vote of New
Yotk, Pennsylvania and Michigan
this fall. Every three months paid in
advance is good for one guess. Ad-
dress, THE MINNEAPOLIS JOUR-
nal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
STILL At WORK
CIVIC FEDERATION CONTINUING
EFFORT TO SETTLE ANTHRA.
CITE TROUBLE.
INVESTIGATION PROCEEDING

Representative OF Federation, Assisted
by a Statistician Of the Labor De-
partment, Making Study of condi-
tons in the Strike Region as Re-
CARDS Expense of Mining, Price of
Coal and Cost Of Necessities of Life.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 9.-The Asso-
ciated Press is able to announce that
the National Civic Federation which
tried so hard to prevent the anthracite
coal miners strike has not exhausted
all it's means in an effort to bring
peace in the anthracite coal fields.
The investigation which was started
soon after the miners laid down their
picks is still in progress and it is I'M
derstood that the federal government,
through the department of labor, is
assisting in this work.
A few weeks ago Walter E. Weyl, a
representative of the department of
labor at Washington, and Professor
John R. Commons of the Civic Fedora.
ton made a tour of the anthracite coal
regions in quest of information. They
paid particular attention to the ques-
tions of the cost of labor for mining
coal, the selling price of coal and also
as to whether the increase of wages
of the mine workers has kept pace
with the increased price of the neces-
stiles of life. These men interviewed
all persons who are familiar with con-
ditions in the coal region. Their, work
was done quietly. While in Wilkes.
barre Professor Commons had long
conference with President Mitchell,
during which he was shown copy of
Mr.. Mitchell's statement replying to
the letter of the coal operators.
Mr.. Weyl, who is statistician in the
department of labor, contributed to
the report made by Commissioner Car
roll D. Wright to President Roosevelt.
The plan then formulated cannot be
learned here. The seal of secrecy has
been placed on everyone who has any
knowledge of the work that is going
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Provoking a Husband.

A Mohammedan woman cannot. of
herself separate from her husband
without his consent. He may divorce
her with a few words spoken by him.
self. If she is clever, however, she
will take him by surprise sat an I'M
guarded moment and contriye to do or
say something which will make him
so angry that before he can exercise
sufficient self control to stop himself
he has uttered the wished for words.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Overdue Coal Vessels.

San Francisco, July 9.-Two more
coal-laden vessels have been added to
the overdue list. The British ship
Cumberland is now out eighty-four
days from New Castle, Australia, for
Taltal, and Is per cent is being paid
on her by the underwriters On the
British bark Earlscourt, now out sew
enty-three days from New Castle for
Valparaiso. Is per cent is being paid.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
DUMPING GROUND.

The city Of Sank Centre has estab-
lished dumping ground at the east
end of Third-st., near the river, and
al parties are hereby notified that all
refuse, not deleterious to health may
be dumped at that point. The city
has provided all reasonable ,coGven;-
ences for the convenient uses of the
pubic for that purpose at that point.
E. j. LEWIS,
Heath Officer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
FRED SCHILpLIN announces him.

FRED SCHILPLlN announces him.
self as candidate for reelection for
sheriff for the ensuing term.
Stearns county has never had a
more efficient officer and the HER.
AID knows of no reason why he
should be succeeded by any other
democrat. He is prompt, honest,
energetic and capable. Can the
democrats present better man!
If so, the HERALD has not heard OF
him. Mr.. Schilplin is an ideal
officer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
OWNED NICARAGUA LAND.
Suicide Follows Selection of Panama
Route for Canal

Chicago, July S.-B. w. Pyle, owner
of one-third of the city of Graytown,
Nicaragua, has committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head in the
Garfield Park sanitarium. After in
yesting his fortune in the Central
American city, living for fifteen years
H. hopes that the United States would
Euild a canal through Nicaragua, see
ig another route adopted and finally
becoming totally blind in his seventy
third year, he became depressed and
epded all by one well directed shot.
Mr.. Pyle came to Chicago about a
year ago from his Nicaraguan home to
lie treated for cataracts.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
DISASTROUS TO SHIPPING.
Dense Fog on Lake Huron Causes Sew
eral Wrecks.

Detour, Mich, July THE dense
fog which has hung over this end OF
Lake Huron has been disastrous to
shipping. The steamer ]. Emery
Owen, the schooner Algerie and the
steamer Aztec. all bound up without
cargo, are now stranded on the rocks
five miles east of Detour entrance.
The Owen is out three feet and may
have to be relaunched with hydraulic
jacks. The steamer Ford, coming
into the entrance, struck on Frying
Pan island, but was released by the
tug River Queen. For forty-eight hours
the fog has been SO dense as to make
navigation hazardous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Wreck on the Pere Marquette.

Traverse City, Mich, July Ia spe-
cial Pere Marquette passenger train,
made up of an engine and two cars,
was ruin into at Williamsburg by the
regular main line flyer. Engineer Roy
Pickett of the special train, whose
home is in Grand Rapids, jumped and
struck his head on a switch standard
He was killed instantly. Fireman
Dwyer also jumped and was severely
Injured.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
GIVEN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Jessie Morrison Sentenced for Murder
of Mrs. Castle.

Eldorado, Kan. July 9.-Jessie Nor
rison, convicted June % of murder in
the second degree for killing Mrs. DIN
Castle at the latter's home here in
June, 1900, by cutting her throat with
a razor. was sentenced to twenty-five
years in the penitentiary. Motion for
a new trial was overruled.
Miss Morrison, who has gone
through three trials, took the sentence
with little show of demonstration.
The case will be appealed to the state
supreme court. Atvher second trial
Miss Morrison was given but five
years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
COMING TO AMERICA.

sotha, Dewet and Delarey Will Seek
Aid for Ruined Beers.
New York, July 8.-The Daily Nails
Pietermaritzburg correspondent wires,
according to World special from LON
don:
Louis Botha, in the course of con-
versation, said that after their visit to
Europe, he, Dewet and Delarey intend
ed going to America, but their precise
tour would have to be determined by
circumstances. Their object was to
collect funds for the relief of Beers
ruined in the war.
Botha is arranging for an official his
tory of the war from the Boer side,
written by himself, Dewet and other
leaders
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
TWO Years for Perjury.

st. Louis, July 9.-Julius Lehman,
former member of the house Of dele.
gates. recently convicted of perjury
in connection with the franchise brill.
cry case, has been sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the state peni-
Tertiary. .Lehmann's attorney gave
notice Of appeal to the supreme court,
giving bond in the sum Of $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
First of TWO Conventions Being Hello
at Springfield.

at Springfield.
Springfield, Mo-, July 9.-The first OF
the two conventions to be held by Mis-,
souri, Democrats this year is in ses.
sion here, with 700 delegates and twice
as many visitors in attendance. The
convention will place in nomination
three candidates for the supreme
bench. 1t is expected that the Kansas
City platform will be reaffirmed, the
policy of the national administration
with regard to Cuba and the Philip.
pines condemned, and Governor Dock.
ery's administration and the candidacy
of william ]. Stone for senator in
dorSed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
AMES ACQUITTED.
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY IN CASE
AGAINST THE MINNEAPOLIS 4
CHIEF OF POLICE.
JURYs LONG DELlBERATlON

Agreement Declaring the Accused In
rocent of the Charge of Accepting
Money for the Protection of "Big
Mitt" Gang Arrived at After the
Twelve Men Had Been Out About
Twenty-Five Hours.
Minneapolis, July 9.-The jury in the
case of superintendent Fred w. Ames,
charged with accepting money for pro-
lection of criminals, returned YER
dict of not guilty after being out
twenty-five hours.
The trial of Superintendent F. w,
Ames was begun Tuesday of last week
in Judge Simpsons court. 1t took five
days, including session on the Fourth
of July, an unheard-of thing.
He was tried on charge of receiv.
ing bride of $25 from Lincoln Cross.
man in the mayors Office, Jan. 16 or
IL last. 1t was testified by Crossman
that this money was part of the pro-
ceeds of the $775 draft of which Roman
MEX was bilked.
The whole police scandal was aired
in this trial. Testimony was given by
big mitt men, Lincoln Crosman, Or.
rim Crossman and Charley Howard
Billy Edwards was sick in jail and
could not testify or would not. Detec-
tive Norbeck turned states evidence
and confirmed the previous stories
with added detail. Detective Written.
sohn, Policeman Rhodes and Police.
man Long gave damaging testimony
against the defendant.
The defendant testified in his own
behalf and called his brother, Dr.
Ames, his secretary, Ernest Wheelock
Policeman Zaluski, the mayors mes.
senger, Policeman GAIA and Sheriff
Potter of Oshkosh to corroborate him,
and variety of witnesses to his rep
utation for truth and veracity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Decision Against Bucketshops.

Kansas City. July S.-Judge Hook,
in the United States court, in handing
down decision in the suit brought
by the Chicago board of trade against
the Christie Grain and Stock company
of Kansas City to prevent the use of
the Chicago boards quotations, held
against the bucketshop on almost ev-
cry point
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
one.Fourth Of ! CROP Expected.

Monte Vista, Colo, July 8.-A heavy
frost, which formed ice, las visited
San Luis valley. It now seems as ii
not more than one fourth OF an average
crop Will be harvested in this valley.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
He whfsltIed.

Old Lady Ito grocer's boy)-Don't you
know that L is very rude to whistle
when dealing with a lady?
Boy-That's what the guv'nor told
me to do, mum. A 1sf
Told you to whistler"
"Yes'm. He - if we ever sold you
anything we'd I've to whistle for the
money"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
imperial Government Opposed.

Cape Town, July Tel ORD Milrcr
the British high commas cner .
South Africa, has received the lispatcii
Announcing that the imperial goysrn..
nsent decided against the proposal to
suspend the constitution of Cape Col
ony. 1870
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
FATAL WIND STORM.

Minnesota Farmer Crushed by Fall-
ing Barn.
Wells, Mimi, July ga wind and
rain storm passed over this section at
8 p. M, causing great damage. Four
miles west of town it completely de-
molished one of the largest new barns
in the country and killed e. R. Cook,
the owner. His wife and son also were
in the barn at the time, but were pin.
Toned down so they were unable to give
him assistance. Thirteen cattle and
three horses in the barn were killed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
Cause ana Erect.

!. The honeymoon was waning.
j u can't help thinking" she re-
marked. shat the clergyman looked
solemn when he was marrying Us"
s.Well," he answered. hes a mar
yied man himself. !" Chicago Post. X
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
oUARTETTE OF VICTIMS.

Four Minneapolis People Drowned on
the Fourth.
Minneapolis, July -Four residents
of this city lost their lives in drowning
accidents on July 4. The dead are:
p w. Emerson, drowned at Lake
Calhoun; Paul S. Thompson, persisted
in Cedar lake; John Buckley, fell from
the steamer Cyclone in Lake st. Croix;
William Roberg, drowned while bath
ing in Fish lake, three miles from o.
600
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10

Half honesty won't answer You
must be honest all the way through or.
your little tricks VIII be accepted as
downright dishones ty "A tehisnn GLOBE.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-24
The Presidents Position.

The G11asident, Il Is sEassci, rs out
Of patience with southern Republi-
cans. He wants action, not continual
begging for patronage. The fact ID
the president Is intent upon building
up O political machine for himself in
the southern states, but the Republi-
cars there will not pledge the delegacl
ton to the next Republican nationalI
convention unless they receive In
return appointments to federal ofacesl
for themselves and friends. That
this is the case is shown by that reli1
able administration organ, the Wash1
ington Star, Aug. q, when 1t says !
"The president at first ignored
many of the organizations In thf
south. and made appointments tnay
suited his own taste. He was warned
that he was doing himself harmf
politically and mentally. He theN
turned around and placed the sout6t
ern patronage question largely In tt
hands of Postmaster General Paynf
who has been known from the begAS
ming as the political manager OF tn5
presidents interests" a
With Payne and Clarkson, thof8
two ardent civil service reformeN
to whom the president has intrustf
his denomination campaign, he mf
get the southern delegates and tn
again he may not It will be remer
bered that John Sherman on
thought he had them corralled,
k4ger and Dudley-blocks-of-ive DY
ley-bought them away from him
some of them were said to have beA
acrobatic enough to require purcE
ing twice over. History may rept4
itself. II
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1902-10-24

the 500. Believing the people Of this
state favor an honest, efficient and
economical administration of state
government. we appeal with confidence
to the peoples SURFACES and promise to
continue the line Of conduct which has
reduced taxation and expenses in the
past.
COUNTY PLATFORM.
We, the democrats of Bear Lake
county, Idaho, in convention assembled,
hereby renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciples of the democratic party as set
forth in the national platform adopted
at Kansas City, and to the state plat
form adopted at Pocatello, Idaho, Sept
d. 1902.
We most heartily endorse the present
state administration for it's wise and
economical conduct in the management
Of state affairs and especially commend
it for its successful effort in reducing
state taxes.
We also heartily endorse our present
county administration for it's honest
and economical conduct in the manage
ment Of the county affairs.
We call special attention to and spec
tally endorse the planks in the demo-
cratic state platform favoring an en-
ployer's liability law, insuring protec-
ton and justice to Idaho workingmen,
and favoring an amendment to our con-
stitution providing for what is known
as the Initiative and Referendum"
We favor the enactment by our legis-
lature of a primary election law where
by candidates for Office shall be nomi
mated by direct vote of the people and
we pledge our Legislative candidates to
work for the passage of such law.
We heartily endorse what is known as
the +" Two Mile Limit Law" and favor
it's rigid enforcement. We condemn
the republican party for its attempt to
discredit this law and the indefinite and
uncertain stand it has taken in the
matter. We pledge and entrust our
legislative candidates to resist any and
all efforts to repeal, amend or modify
: the same.