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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-30
COAL TAKES
STEP UPWARD.
Dealers Say Price is Whatever Can
Be Gotten For
A TENDENCY TO RISE Still HIGHER.

New York. Dec. 29.-Coal took a
step upward in price Saturday and,
according to large wholesale dealRr.
the tendency is still higher. A
TO nearly all of the large yards COM
tirmed his statement. THE price Of
COAL" said one Of the largest dealers,
''is just what you can get is for. It
ranges all the way from $3.50 to $11
per ton, depending upon grades and
conditions. That may seem wide
margin, but 1t is not II you under
stand the conditions. Prices fiuctuate
daily, and not one Of use can tell from
day to day what we may have to
pay tomorrow. The tendency, partic-
ularly during the cold spell, is upward,
and the increase ranges all the way
from 81 to 81 a ton above the prices
of last week
This is particularly the opinion OF
all the wholesalers, not one Of whom
felt at liberty to talk for publication.
The fact Is, that notwithstanding the
protestations of the coal roads that
prices are normal, the dealers claim
they must pay whatever the combine
sees fit to charge. There is practical
ly no price at the mines. The coal
companies being nearly all owned by
the coal carrying roads, deliver the
commodity at the various large depots
and charge there whatever they see fit
to ask. The freight is not considered.
inasmuch as the roads control and
, own the mines and coal can be
bought only at the distributing centers
and not at the mine.
Asked as to freight rates to west
ern points. which the coal roads do
not directly reach, another dealer said
1t ranged from $165 to 50 a ton to
points within a radius Of Cleveland,
but that even at that it depended
largely upon whose coal it was. The
gates of the yards visited were besieg-
ed all day by the retailers wagons,
and prices varied SO widely. that while
at one yard chestnut was quoted at
$3.50 ton. at another. $3.50 was ask
ed. The nominal official wholesale
price of anthracite is unchanged at
S4.75 to S..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-30
APPEAL FOR HERRICK.

Clyde, o., Dec. 29-Persons work
ing in the interest of Colonel Myron
T. Herrick have sent out personal
letters to the bankers of Ohio, asking
them to write or telegraph Senator
Hanna, urging him to use his influ-
ence to obtain the Republican nomina-
tion for governor for their fellow
banker, Myron T. Herrick. of Cleve-
land. Several bankers in this part of
Ohio have received such requests.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-12-30
CUSTER SUIT
Filed against Insurance Co.

Columbus, o., Dec. 29.-Attorney
General Sheets Saturday instituted
ouster proceedings in the supreme
court against the Aetna Life Insurance
company because that company sells
employers liability insurance in this
state The attorney general holds that
life insurance companies are licensed
to sell life. accident and health in
surance only in Ohio.
The Travellers Insurance company
is charged with the same offense, but
no suit is instituted against that COM
pany. as agreement has been made
that it will abide by the decision in
the Aetna case ,ars ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
BLAME TT ON TRACEY.
Mysterious Murder at WIS.,,
Laid at His Door.

saltwater, July 2~3.-According to re-
ports received here yesterday after
noon many resident nea Gordon, wis j,
relieve that Harry Tracey, the oregon
outlaw, who, under the name of Sew
eraLce, lived near Gordon some years
ago, was responsible for the murder OF
Joe Blackburn, q well known resident
of the logging regions tributary to
Gordon. He was murdered for his
money by unknown parties -four years
ago, and since Tracey became so noted.
the fact that he left Gordon at about
the time Blackburn was murdered
gave rise to the theory that he was the
murderer. 1t was one of the most
brutal and cowardly murders ever
committed m Northern Wisconsin.
Blackburn's skull having been crushed
by an x immediately after the
murder the authorities made a sys-
tematic effort to locate the murderer,
but the crime has always been a mys-
terry. .
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME,
Notre Dame, Indiana,

We call the attention Of our readers
to the advertisement of Notre Dame
University. n Of the great educa-
tional institutions of the West, which
appears in another column of this pa
per. Those of Jul readers who may
have occasion to look up q college for
their sons during the coming year
would do we'll to correspond with the
President, who will send them q cata-
logue free of charge, as we'll as all
particulars regarding terms. courses
of studies. etc.
There is a thorough preparatory
school in connection with the Univer-
sity, In which students of all grades
will have every opportunity of pre-
pairing themselves for higher studies.
The Commercial Course intended for
young men preparing for business,
may be finished in one or two years,
according to the ability of the student.
ST. EDWARDS HALL, for boys UNI
der thirteen. Is an unique department.
of the institution. The higher courses
are thorough in every respect, and
students will find every opportunity
of perfecting themselves in any line
Of work they may choose to select.
Thoroughness in class work. exact
ness in the care Of students, and de-
votion to the best interests OF all, are
the distinguishing characteristics OF
Notre Dame University.
Fifty-eight years Of active work in
the cause of education have made this
institution famous all over the coun-
try.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.
Weather Bureau Reports Conditions
as Favorable.

Weather Bureau Reports Conditions
ms Favorable.
The temperature during the week av-
eraged about the normal, possibly a
little below, and there was much sun
shine. The showers hat occurred were
fairly well distributed and were gener-
III in some localities. There was a
little local hail injury, but confined to
small areas. The soil is generally suffi-
GENTLY moist, out some localities will
soon need more ain. The conditions.
on the whole. were generally favorable
for the healthy progress Of crops.
Late wheat and oats are heading well.
Early wheat is generally filling In the
middle and southern counties, and some
fields OF early oats are beginning to
ripen in the southern counties. Rye
harvest Is in progress, and some early
barley has been cut in the extreme
southern counties, both crops promis-
ing good yields.
Corn, though on the whole, still back
ward, has made rapid growth. Guilt
walton, though retarded by rains in
some localities, has generally pro-
crossed well. and in some Of the more
southern counties considerable Of the
earliest corn has been laid by.
Millet and flax continue to make a
healthy growth.
Potatoes are doing well, and are. on
the whole. very promising.
Where no damaged by the frost OF
June 81 and the gale of June "a, fruits
are doing well.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
DELEGATES ARE NAMED-
"oV' Herreid Names DELEGATE. IN
commercial ConrresxR

"ov. Herreid Names DELEGATE. IN
Commercial Congress-
HoV. Herreid has appointed the fol-
lowing delegates from South Dakota to
me thirteenth annua session of the
Irans-Mlssissippi Commercial congress.
10 De held In st. Paul, Aug. 1922. 1902;
non "A. q. kittredge, Sioux Falls, S.
D., United States senator from South
Dakota.
Hon. Robert J. Gamble. Yankton. S.
D., United States senator from South
Dakota.
Hon. c. H. Burke. Pierre. s. D.,
congressman.
Hon. E. W. Martin, D~eadwood, s. D.,
congressman.
c. J. Mcleod. Aberdeen, s. D.
Judge John E. Garland, Sioux Falls,
8. D.
Judge D. Haney, Mitchell, s. D.
II. l.. Loucks. Altruria, s. D.
A. .. Ringsrud, Elk Point, S. D.
David Williams, Webster, s. D.
Geo. N. Williamson, Eureka, S. D.
H. r. Horner, Pierre, S. D.
Harry Sanborn, Huron, s. D.
M. r. baskerville, Watertown, s. %.
The subjects for discussion cover irri-
cation. rivers and harbors, inter-ocean-
ic canal, Pacific cable, merchant mar
me. st. Louis Worlds fair, 1903, trade
with the Orient, consular service, rail-
o transportation, statehood, preser-
walton of forests, beet root sugar, trade
with Mexico, advantages Of American
travel, exports and imports through Pa
cific and Gulf ports, need Of home fac
tories, good roads and drainage.
Prof. N. E. Hansen, professor Of hor-
ticulture at the state agricultural coll
lege, Brookings. s. D., and Gen. w. H.
H. Beadle, LII. D., president Of the state
normal school at Madison, s. D., will
deliver addresses before the congress-.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
What Might Have Been.

Sonoma, Mich. July 21st.-Mr. Delos
Hutchins of this place says: III l
could have had Dodd's Kidney Pills rs
years ago / would not now be crippled
as I am"
Mr.. Hutchins spent from 1861 to 1864
In the swamps of Louisiana as a North
ern soldier. and with the result that no
contracted Rheumatism which gave
him much pain till Mr.. Fred Parker, the
local druggist, advised him to try
Dodd's Kidney Pills. h first two
boxes did not seem to help him very
much. but Mr.. Parker, knowing that
Dodd's Kidney Pills would eventually
cure him, pressed Mr.. Hutchins to con-
tinue, and by the time four boxes wero
used, the short, sharp, shooting pains
which had tortured his back, hip and
legs, were entirely gone. Mr.. Hutchins
says: Il cannot tell you how much bet
ter I am feeling. If it were not for the
way my hands. feet n knees are
drawn out Of shape. I would be o
as good as ever"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25

James Cochrane OF Rockford has re-
turned from California, after spending
the winter, and has again taken pos
session of the mining property bearing
ms name, situated five miles from
rockford. 1t was sold last fall to a
chicago syndicate for $3.50, 900. and a
Tenth payment was made. A shaft was
put down 100 feet. when the vein was
lost, and. after conducting an expensive
"uest extending i've several months,
work was stopped and some Of the pay
ments were allowed to lapse. AS soon
as the option held by the Eastern men
e~Npires, he that he will be-
I'm taking out ore again for the opera
'on of his thirty-ton Huntington
quartz mill. For several years Mr..
tochrane cleared an average of 10000
q summer working at the mine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
PEORIA IN
Illinois River Has Already Caused
Great Damage.

Illinois River Has Already Caused
Great Damage.
Peoria, ILL.,, July 22.-The Illinois river
stands in imminent danger Of causing
thousands of dollars worth Of damage
to buildings and manufactures in Pc
oria. The damage already caused
along the lowlands by the hoods will be
but a drop in the Bucket as compared
with what 1t will be II the water gets
m DOT higher, and river men say
there Is no possibility of the water re-
ceding In the next thirty-six hours.
Yesterday the river stood 20.5 feet
above low water mark and was going
up at the rate Of half an Incl an hour.
Should 1t continue at that rate until
to-day noon 1t will have passed the
high water mark for this river, which
Is 21.4. attained at this point in the
flood of 1892. People living along the
lowlands, both above and below Peoria.
have sought the highlands and have
driven their stock with them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
OF SILVER.
First Cyanide Plant to Work silver
Ore succeeds,

First Cyanide rant TO OK Silver
Ore Succeeds.
c. A. Allen, Frank Allen and G. II.
Krause have started their cyanide plant
on the tailings of the old Iron Hill Sill
yer mill at Carbonate camp, near Dead
wood. The Allen brothers had the plant
in operation last summer, and cleaned
up over $4,000 in silver. 1t is the first
plant to be operated on silver ore in the
Back Hills, and was an entire success,
giving an average extraction Of 65 per
cent, running twenty-five tons a daV.
It has now been enlarged to treat sixty
tons, and will run as long as 1t Is posi-
BILE to work out Of doors this fall. The
plant consists of a steam pump and a
series OF tanks, all out in the open, and
the tailings are handled with a team
and scraper. A number of minor m
provements have been added to 1T, n
II IS believed better results will be OBJ
tained this year than were possible a
week ago.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
HOBO IN


Makes Too Free Use of His Gun and
Is Now in Jail.
Sioux Falls, S. D., July 23.-Chief OF
Police Martin yesterday arrested a
tramp on suspicion of being the man
who on Saturday night, at h point OF
a gun, held up a conductor and brake-
man on a train at Jasper, Mimi. They
had ordered him to leave the train
upon which he was stealing a ride.
After a vicious fight with the two rail-
road men the tramp jumped from the
moving train and fled. The prisoner,
no admits having trouble with train
men at Jasper, gives his name at Ell
mer Herring. Sheriff Black of Rock
county, Mimi, has taken the prisoner
to Luverne.
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Asks For Damages.

A fistic encounter between Mrs. Cath
eflne Billman and Mrs. O. M. Lenker or
ollFet, a few days ago. has resulted IN
20 by Mrs. Billman against Mrs. Len
ger. The plaintiff alleges that during
me encounter she sustained injuries
men are Of a permanent character.
me cases. which is attracting consider
pie interest, owing to the principals
.tihg ladies OF some prominence, VIII
ne tried at the next term of court In
Hutchinson county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
TAFT TAKES LEAVE,
Received in Farewell Audience at
Vatican by Pope Leo.

Vatican by Pope Leo.
Rome, July %. - The pope received
Gov Taft and the members of his
PARTY in farewell audience at noon yes
'terday. The Americans drove in two
carriages from their hotel to the Vat
lean. Judge Taft and Judge Smith
wore evening dress, as prescribed by
etiqrette. Maj. Porter was in full uni
form and Bishop O'Gorman wore &C.
clesiastical robes. They were received
at the great door of the Vatican by the
Swiss guards, who rendered military
honors. At the foot of the state stair
case the Americans We're met by Mgr.
Bisleti, master of ceremonies, who was
accompanied by several other digni-
taries Of the papal court. At the door
of the portifical apartments the noble
guards and gendarmes rendered the
customary honors, after which Gov.
Taft and his companions were ushered
into the private library. and so soon as
the o was opened the pope went
halfway to meet them and greeted
Gov. Taft with the greatest cordially.
AiiS JIM SoiiiliNiiSVu NhN A'N'' 49,
by saying he was most satisfied and
happy at the results obtained, and was
confident that the negotiations would
be the starting point of a complete
and satisfactory solution of the ques-
ZION under discussion. He added that
the apostolic delegate soon to be an
pointed would be instructed most
strictly and precisely regarding carry1
i-- 1,,% H. :lN~- 1T ,srAl ,,r0, no.
tween the United States and the Vat
lean, saying:
IT will see that orders be given him
as to the work, Over which I
VIII Watch Him Personally"
Turning the conversation, the pope
expressed the highest esteem for
American methods Of treating church
matters. In fact he had more than
once pointed toward the United States
as setting an example we'll worth copy
ing.
Gov. Taft thanked the pope for the
pr omptness and courtesy shown him
during his visit, and promised co-ope-
ration with the apostolic delegate IN
executing the business on h lines
agreed upon at Rome He expressed
regret at the fact that the negotiations
had been made the occasion in various
papers and by some Geographic agen-
cies, which had given rise to unfavor-
able comments upon the Vatican. The
pope also protested against such false
reports, but he philosophically de-
clared that by this time he was ac-
crstomed to that kind of misrepre-
sentation.
The pontiff then rose with unusual
activity, walked with the Americans
to the opposite side of the room, and
showed them the mosaic which he IS
sending to President Roosevelt In re-
turn for the presidents gift of a box
containing his literary works.
To mark his satisfaction at the sue
cess Of the negotiations, the pore pre-
scented each member of Gov. Tafts
PARTY with a papal gift, inclosed IN a
magnificent morocco case, adorned
with the papal arms. Gov. Taft re-
ceived a gold goose Quill of exquisite
workmanship, with Pope Leo's coat or
arms on the feather.
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Their Words stuck.

When Mark Twain was in Egypt, he
one day arranged with a friend to meet
him at one Of the pyramids. The lat
ter engaged two old but experiences
Arabs to guide MIN to the place. He
afterwards complained that, although
ne had some knowledge of the native
language. he could Lot understand
anything that his guide had said to
him.
You should have hired younger
men," Mr.. Clemens told him. These
toothless old fellows talk only gum
Arabic."-New York Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
TO KILL THE MAYOR.


threatening Letters Received by
Mayor Pfennig of nos
kenosha, Wis, July %. - Mayor G..
II. Pfennig, the newly elected Repub-
hcan mayor of Kenosha, has been
threatened with death. " During the
last few days he has received a number
of letters supposed to nave been writ
ten by IN Italian, demanding that he
vacate the office of mayor or prepare
to die. The letters state that the
death of the mayor has been planned
and that a man has been selected 10
kill him, and the writer of the letters.
which are not signed, claims to be the
mar elected. The mayor has not been
disturbed by the letters, but at the
same time it becomes a little monoton-
u to continue to receive letters
threatening one with death. Detectives
will make an investigation.
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REPLY TO JUDGE TAFT.
commission Of Cardinals IL Prepar-
Ing One.

commission Of Cardinals IL
Ing One.
Rome. July 19.-After the pope nao
r..d +he last American note on the
subject of the friars and their lands IN
The philippines. Cardinal Rampolia'
ma nal secretary Of state, convened the
commission Of cardinals to consider a
renlv So far no answer has reacheo
nudge Taft, though in a personal let.
ter To Cardinal Rampolla, Judge tart
A the document from Secretary
1.o+ :. conclusive, and as ! wish 10
80 Rome as soon as possible, I beg
your emin n secure me ana .ne s
tlemen accompanying me a iale ,m
audience as early as his hoilhess w."
de.gn to grant It,"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
TEMPLE.
Corner Stone Of New Building Laid
at Chamberlain.

NJ
Under the direction Of Chamberlain
Lodge No. Sc. A. r. and A. M, the cor
ner stone Of their new temple in Cham
berlain was laid recently. The cere-
monies were performed in the presence
of an immense crowd. visiting Masons
being In attendance from many neigh
boring points. The w. NJ. of the lodge,
Col. c. l.. Brockway, conducted the
services. Music vas furnished by the
Chamberlain band and a splendid glee
club. The new temple will contain a
very commodious lodge room, banquet
nall, kitchen, reception rooms, ante
rooms, etc, and will be heated with hot
air. The building will be modern IN
every respect, and when completed VIII
cost in the neighborhood of 5000, fuHy
equipped. 1t Is likely that the lodge
room will be used by the various lodges
of the city.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
I II MEN TO FILE.

Rin Cattle Companies Hire Men to
File on Fenced Lands.
Men are being engaged by the differ
emf large cattle outfits to file upon land
enclosed by their fences, so as to avoid
having to move the fences. o OF
the men engaged are given two-years'
contracts, with the agreement that they
are to receive 5000 apiece for each quar-
t.r-section they make proof on. A large
number of men have been hired IN TINS
manner during the past few weeks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25

Two years ago 1t was a hard propp-
sition to dispose of land in Sully county
for 81 an acre. Last week Deputy
Blyanchard, of the state land depart
ment, sold a quarter-section of "Tay-
lor'' land in that county at auction, and
received $S45 for 1t.
State geologist J. E. Todd OF Vermill-
ion, is in Pierre with a party of stu
dents from the state university, on a
tour Of the country, about the head
waters of the Grand and Moreau riv-
ers, to look over the lignite-bearing Sec
ton of the state. The party will make
a two-months' stay, surveying n ex-
ploring for data upon which q bulletin
will be issued.
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Takiuu IT Literally.

One day while Pat was walking along
the street he caught sight of the bill.
apartments Furnished" whereupon
he boldly knocked at the door.
1t was opened by the landlady in per-
son. and the following conversation
too place:
"Phat would you furnish my room
for" asked Pat.
Furnish your room for?" said the
%landlady. What do you mean?"
why, you've got Apartments
nished' In your windows" said Pat.
We'll, that means that I've got .
room to let already furnished" and she
slammed the door in his face, leaving
him to think" it over.--London Spare
Moments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
AEIGHT OF FLOOD REACHED.
Mississippi Falls an Inch and n Half
Mt

Keokuk, Iowa, July 23.-The height
of the flood in the Mississippi river
was reached yesterday south of here.
The river fell an inch and a half at
Keokuk and the fall will reach south
ern points by to-day. But the rise or
a foot more in the vicinity of Canton,
Quincy, LIE Grange and Hannibal car
ried the water over thousands of acres
previously uninjured. The river is
full of debris. South of here the
notsam includes thousands of rabbits
as passengers on logs, pieces of houses
and other wreCkage.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
scuoFIELD sTOLL AT LARGE.

Man Arrested mt Council Bluffs Is
Not Wanted at Sturgis.
Sturgis. s. D.. July 23.-Deputy Sher-
if Frank Smith has received a tele-
gram from Sheriff Smith, who is at
Council Bluffs, to the effect tina the
man held there answering h descrip-
ton of Bert Schofield, charged with
horse stealing, and who broke out OF
the Meade county Jail here some time
ago, is not the fellow wanted, so Scho-
field is still at large.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-07-25
BADLY BEATEN by Thugs.
Thomas walton of DeadwOOd Falls
Among Thieves.

Deadwood, S. D., July %. Beaten
into insensibility, bruised and bleeding.
Thomas Walton was left on the Elk
horn railroad track last night by thugs
after being robbed of nearly a hundred
dollars in money. His alleged assall-
ants are in the county Jail. They give
the names of Robert Powers of Denver
and James H. Mccoy of Sheridan,
Wvo. Walton shot the former through
the hand with a revolver before they
could him.
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PROMINENT LAWYER ARRESTED.
Charged with of Near n
Quarter of n Million Dollars.

Charged with RObbery oil near u
Quarter of n Million Dollars.
Greensburg, Pa, July 23.-The ell
max in the alleged robbery of nearly a
quarter Of a million dollars in money
and bonds from the venerable Jacob
Eyers was reached here last evening
when William S. Byers, a leading law
Yer of the Westmoreland county bar
and the Democratic nominee for con-
gress. was arrested or ar information
containing three separate charges,
larceny by bailee and two OF larceny.
The information was made and sworn
to by Jacob Byers, the reputed owner
of the lost bonds and money. aged and
infirm, and who has been unable to
rise for several weeks from Is
believed to be his deathbed. The in
formation was made at the instance OF
old Mr.. Byers by Rev. c. r. Ferner'
attorney in fact, before Justice OF the
Peace Lyman Loucks of Alverton. The
bail bond was xed at $25O, 600.
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Gift From Carnegie.

New York. July ls.-Andrew carne-
80. nromised to give Clark univer-
s,tv 500 900 toward the s2so,oo 0 needed
- secure a bequest Of 5000 Q under the
.w,I Of the late Jonas G.. Clark. says .
worcester, Mass, dispatch.