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The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
CAN THE KAISER
WHIP UNCLE SAM?

New York. Feb. 15.-Poultney Bige-
low, war correspondent, lecturer and
good fellow well met" with the Ger
man Emperor, told members OF the
League for Political Education, yester-
day, that in the event of war between
the United States and Germany "the
Americans would get licked out of
their boots before they got their
wind"
Germany" he said. could land a
force of 100000 men on this side of the
United States would bring to this
country disaster and ruin which it
would take years to overcome.
Bigelow discussed the subject, 1.-THE
Coming Struggle for the Markets of
the East"
The German Emperor. knows more
about warships than any man living"
he said. He could reproduce any
cruiser or warship in the United States
navy.
Imagine a nation thoroughly con-
vinced that it's future lies in the way
of breaking through the wall of the
Monroe doctrine, that it must get col
onies in order to find an outlet for the
energy of its people. If we have a
war with Germany. we. will not at
tempt to land an army at Bremen, or
along the German coast, or to send our
navy there. and Germany will not at
tempt to land at Coney Island. or at
the mouth of the Potomac river.
THE scene of war will. be at Vene-
zuela. Now Germany. Oh minutes
notice, could ship an army of 10000 or
100000 men. You remember how long
at took us to get 1900 men over to
Cuba and how that disorganized band.
under that helpless and useless man.
General Shafter, crawled over the hills
to meet the highest degree of polite
hess in the world.
Should war be declared and the
battle ground fixed at Venezuela,
there would be problems. to stagger
the gigantic and Nepoleofiic, intellect
of our friend, General Corbin."
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

a foot covers the ground. but every
where is a mantle of white. dotted here
and there by the branches of an espe-
tops of fence posts.
Railroad men say that never before
have they noticed wild animals along
the railroad in such large numbers as
at present. Wolves. coyotes and rab-
bits can be seen scattered along the
right-of-way fences on either side of
the track, taking advantage of the lin
tied shelter afforded by the snow
fences and the posts of the right-of-
way fences. These animals are espe-
cfally numerous in the Red Desert
country. between Rawlins and Grang-
er, and old-timers point to tSis as
an indication of the severity of the
storm and the bitterly cold weather
that followed closely upon its heels.
The Red Desert has always been re-
garded as the ideal winter range, flock
masters turning their sheep in there
by the thousands with no hay to feed
and depending upon the supply of sage
brush to keep the animals alive in
case the grass was covered with snow.
But this winter. for the first time in
the history of the stock business in
that section. the Red Desert grass and
large portion of the life-sustaining
sage brush is covered with snow that
is dry and hard. Flockmasters are ap-
prehensive of heavy losses in the event
the present cold snap is prolonged a
few days. or should other severe
storms follow closely
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

Washington, Feb 15.-President
Roosevelt yesterday afternoon signed
the bill providing for Department OF
Commerce, thus concluding it's enact
ment into law.
The bill was received at the White
House Friday evening. Next morning.
III accordance with the usual form, it
was sent to the Department of Justice
for examination by the attorney gen.
eral. 1t was returned to the President
that afternoon with Attorney General
Knox's recommendation that 1t be
silSed. Soon afterward President
Roosevelt affixed his signature in the
presence of Secretary Root and Secre-
tary Cortelyou. The signing of the
measure creating what promises to be
one of the most important departments
of the government was attended by no
ceremony. In due time the formal
announcement will be sent to Congress
that the President has signed the bill
1t is well understood that George B.
Cortelyou, secretary to- the President,
will be appointed secretary of the new
department. His appointment will be
sent to the Senate by the President
early next week. perhaps Monday. and
1t is likely there will be no delay in its
confirmation. 1t is not probable that,
in anticipation of the enactment of the
necessary supplementary Legislation,
the President may send to- the Senate
very soon the appointments of some
of the important officials of the new
department 1t is regarded as particu-
larly desirable that the preliminary
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
COLD WEATHER HITS WYOMING
AND ENDANGERS LIVE STOCK

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 15.-The cold
est weather that Wyoming has exper-
fenced in several years prevailed
sections from Friday noon until this
morning. Friday night the following
temperatures were recorded:
Cheyenne, 21 below zero; Laramie,
25;Medicine Bow. 2S; Rawlins. 10: Rock
Springs. 20; Green River. 80; Evans
Vile. 29;. Granger, 50; Opal, 80: Kem-
merer, A.
Last night similar temperatures
were recorded. In the vicinity Of
kemmerer and Opal thermometers
failed to register the exact tempera-
ture, the mercury falling SO low in
many instances that the instruments
burst
Railway postal clerks and trainmen
coming in from the West last night
stated that the recent storm was the
worst in their recollection, and some OF
the employees have been running be-
tween Cheyenne and Ogden and Chey-
enne and Huntington for many years.
The storm did not have the flerceness
Of blizzard. though strong wind
has prevailed for several days. The
snow fell to great depth, however, and
where 1t fell and has completely COW
cred the ranges.
From Evanston to Granger snow
covers the ground at an average depth
OF two and one-half feet. In many
places 1t is over four or five feet deep,
while on some of the ridges less than
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
viii Urge Statehood Compromise.

Washington, Feb. 12-The Repub-
lican senatorial advocates of a com
promise statehood bill have prepared
their measure for the admission of
two states, Oklahoma and Indian ter
ritory comprising one state, and Ari
,zona and New Mexico the other. They
will bring 1t before the committee on
territories at the first opportunity, but
are holding 1t back because of the op-
position of the Democratic senators.
and also because some of the Repub
lican supporters of statehood are not
entirely reconciled to the change.
There is renewed talk of pressing
the omnibus bill as an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill, and
the advocates of that course contend
that they have pledges of support
from a majority of the senator's.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

Philadelphia, Feb. 14.-Before an au-
dience that filled every inch of space
in the United States Circuit Court room
President George +. Baer of the Read
ing company made his closing argu-
ment for the coal operators before the
strike commission Thursday. and Clar-
ence s. Darrow, chief counsel for the
miners, began the summing up for the
men.
Mr.. Baer gave comprehensive ac-
count of the difficulties and the expense
entailed in the production of anthra-
cite coal Concerning the wages, he ex-
pressed the belief that the evidence on
the wage question justifies the position
of the operators.
Continuing, he said:
"First-The testimony clearly shows
that the wages now paid are fair; that
they compare most favorably with the
general wages of the country, and
that men willing to work honestly and
exert themselves do earn annually
sums in excess of the average.
"Second-The fact that there is an
excess of labor in the anthracite re-
gions confirms our theory that the
wages are already high as compared
with the general wage scale of the
country, because everyone knows that
labor is attracted to the place where
wages are highest.
"Third-If the wages are again ad-
vanced, then, instead Of diminishing
the existing excess of workmen. 1t will
be increased by new workmen coming
to this field Something has been said
about the operators importing foreign
ers. l never heard of 1t. These for
eigners come here because of the re-
ports of the men already here of the
improved conditions and they Will con-
tinue to come SO long as such excep-
tional advantages are offered.
1.-The demand for an eight-hour day
is only another form of increasing the
cost OF production. 1t must be appar-
ent to every one that restricting break
er operations to eight hours day
must necessarily limit the output OF the
colliery and to that extent must not
only decrease the wage fund payable
to the miners. but 1t will decrease the
supply to the public and tend to in
crease the price of coal"
Mr.. Darrow. in opening, made n COM
plimentary reference to the patience of
the commission. reviewed the strike
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Frisco Line Surely Coming.

Guthrie. o. T.. Feb. 15GJohn B.
Linden, general manager of construc-
tion of the Frisco lines in Oklahoma.
who is here, stated to-day that all the
securities have been sold and all the
townsites contracted for between
Enid. Oklahoma Territory, and Den
yer. Colorado. on the extension. of the
Arkansas Valley & Western rFrisco)
from Enid to Denver.
This extension, he says, will be the
main line to Colorado of the Frisco
extensions now being made northwest
from Guthrie, Oklahoma City and Tul'
sa, Indian Territory, the three lines
converging in one in northwestern Ok
lahoma
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
corteIyou for the Cabinet.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE new cabi-
net officer required by the Department
of Commerce bills. who will be known
as the secretary of commerce and la
Dor. will the Herald announces. be
George B. Cortelyou, now secretary
to the President. This was decided
by President Roosevelt as soon at 1t
was decided that the new department
would be created. The appointment
meets with approval among all public
men, and carries out a wish of Pres.
ident Mckinley.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Interurban Gets Franchises.

Pueblo. Colo, Feb. 1.-THE Pueblo
and Interurban Railway and Power
Company was yesterday granted fran
chises by the board of county commits
sioners, to operate electric railroads
over certain highways in the county
for a period of twenty-five years. II
the plans Of the company as outlined
in its petition to the commissioners
are carried out. Pueblo will soon be
connected by electric lines with Flor
ence, La Junta, Rocky Ford and Canon
City.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
New BattIeship Maine.

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.-The new bat
tleship Maine, built to replace the war
ship of the same name, which, FIVE
years ago to-day. sank in the harbor
of Havana as the result of subma
rine explosion, to-day left her dock
at the League Island navy yard and
anchored in midstream. Tomorrow
she will proceed down the Delaware
river on her first official assignment.
that of joining the North Atlantic
squadron.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Foot and Mouth Disease Again.

Washington, Feb. 16-The foot and
mouth disease has become serious
again in Massachusetts, and Dr. Sal
mon, the chief of the Bureau of Ami
NAL Industry, will return to- Boston in
a few days to investigate the situa-
ton. Disquieting reports have reached
Secretary Wilson regarding fresh out
breaks of the disease near Boston
where most of the cases recently have
become concentrated and there is
much anxiety over a possible spread
of the disease.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Very Cold at Dawson.

Seattle. Wash. Feb. 1.-THE wealth
er has been extremely cold at Dawson
for the past fifteen days. the thermom-
eter going as low as sixty-six degrees
below zero. The country is covered
with a thick dry fog, making 1t almost
impossible to see even in the middle
of the day. A fuel famine adds to
the discomforts of the situation.
There is plenty of cord wood near
Dawson. but teamsters will not haul
it in during the hard weather.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Relief for starving swedes.

Stockholm. Feb. 13.-The govern
ment representative, who is supervis-
ing the relief measures in the north
of Sweden, informs the Associated
Press that the American contributions
now amount to over $4,000. Sweden
has contributed $125,oOO cash and $751;
900 in kind. He estimates the losses
through the crop failure at about ST.
200, 900. 'a+
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03

SMITHS LAST DAY
Wealthy Stockman to Live No Long.
er Than Saturday Unless He
Produces 81, 1000.
Unknown Persons Demand It by
Anonymous Letter and Fix a
@, Date for His End.
Wpecial to The Journal.

Bpecal to The Journal.
| Waukesha, Wis, Sept. S.--With an armed guard
in his dooryard the windows OF his home closed
and barred and the doors securely locked and
fastened with articles of furniture, William
Smith a wealthy stock buyer, residing near the
kesha, is still In fear of an assassin as result
of his refusal to pay 81, 900 to unknown persons
who demanded it of him by means of an anony-
NOUS letter. In response to appeal for as
distance. the sheriff appointed special deputy
to watch the premises at night, and neighbour
Ing farmer volunteered to act as guard during
khe day. .,.
The letter by which the extortoners intended
10 secure 81, 900 was left on the doorstep of Mr..
Smiths home during his absence week ago.
1t demanded that he place the money under a
certain stone near the road, half mile from
his home, and warned him that his life would
be the forfeit If he failed to do this or informed
any one Of the matter.
On his return the stockman found his family
in a state Of terror. and he immediately notified
the sheriff and asked for help. Last night,
when the money was to be forthcoming, he sent
a friend to the place with small sum and a
emily noticed the precautions and did not ap-
proach the place.
1t Is said that another letter has been sent,
giving Mr.. Smith another chance to produce the
81 900 and setting time when his life Will be
forfeited If he fails to comply with the demand
THE officers have obtained clew to the identity
Ipf the person who Is thought to have written
the note and trying to collect sufficient
evidence to warrant the arrest of a Pewaukee
farmer. ...r... -
4 Mr.. Smith fears to discuss the affair on account
Spf the provision in the letter but members OF
the family intimated Saturday night the
Time set for his last day EARTH
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03
PROBABLY POISONED
Death Of MckeIvey, a Helena Clerk, Has
-.' Developed Mystery. Is

HELENA, MONT.-The case Of Every Nickel
vey. clerk in a local department store. who
died very suddenly yesterday grows more mys-
FERROUS as it Is probed into and it is not i'm
possible that there will be some sensational
developments. at the cornoner's inquest, held
last evening, DR.. W. G. Riddell who was called
to attend the man in his dying moments, made
statement that all the symptoms indicated that
McKelvey's death was due to strychnine poison
ing. After listening to the testimony the jury
declined to return verdict until an autopsy had
been performed.
Doctors Riddell and Tracy last night COM
presented to the cornoer's jury soon COM
pleted The case turned to city de-
tectiyes and it is not improbable that additional
evidence will be presented to the jury. y
McKelvey unconscious when DR.. Riddell
was summoned to his assistance, but was
vived by strong hypodermic injections. On OPEN,
ing his eyes the dying man said: Don't touch,
Doc.' DR.. Rtddell said that he asked the man
what he had taken and he replied that he had
taken nothing. r.-
Thinking that McKelvey would tell something
If the family sent away. DR.. Rfddell asked
the relatives and neighbors present to 90 down
stairs. Just as they left the room McKelyey,
| slipped back into inconsistencies and in a few,
hastily summoned the family and few minutes
later McKelvey dead .'.. -
1t developed from the testimony that McKelvey
had but fifty cents on his person at the time Of
his death. altho he had SIS when he left the
| store at 6 O'Clock. Mrs. Marvin Pennsey. his
mother-in-law, testified that after coming home
| he drank a cup of coffee and retired. Early.
| In the morning she heard groans and called the
doctor. -- -. ':i+--l-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03
MONTANA
RESIGNED TO DEATH
Zidmair, the Murderer, Cheered by
the Fact That His Troubles
Will Soon Be Over.
Unconcerned by News From Helena
That the Governor Will Not
Save Him.
Special to The Journal,

special to The journal. '=a &
Livingston, Mont, Sept. 3.-When told that
the governor had refused to interfere in his be-
half, Martin Zidmair, he condemned murderer,
made no sign Of emotion. Cool and unconcerned,.
he seems perfectly satisfied with the turn his
case has taken, and it is believed he will go
to his death without finching He has an ex-
cellent appetite and sleeps like a boy.
1t matters little to him that the instrument to
be used in taking his life stands outside the
brick wall but few feet from the bed in
which he sleeps SO we'll. He asked his death
watch to procure him cents worth OF snuff,
saying that his supply was exhausted. When
told that s cents would buy a very small
amount, he remarked: at will laet me two
days, and that Is as long as will need snuff"
Zidmair appears to be resigned to his fate
and frequently remarks, with apparent Sadsfac-
ton: my troubles will soon be over" He is
greatly attached to his l3-year-od son, and dur<
ing his sta yin Jail has often asked about him
and expresses the hope that the boys future
may be bright. He does not want his son
to see him in JAIL and will not have him brought
to the Jail before his execution.
Several minister's representing different de-
nomination, called upon the condemned man, but
he brushed them aside. He gives no attention
to what they say concerning his future existence,
and appears not the least concerned as to what
may be done with him here or in the here
after. 'sst.r
He passes his time in his cell smoking his
pipe and sleeping, and often jokes good naturedly
with his death watch. He expresses no regret
for having killed George Reider but insists that
he was driven to the act and was in every way
justified. = ..... .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03
PROF. WlckHAM RETURNS
University Man Spent the Summer In a
" Desert Collecting Bugs.

IOWA CITY, 1OWA-Professor Henry F.
Wickham of the chair of entomology, at the
University Of Iowa, ,eturned home to-day from
teh rGeat Basin. Day after day without food
or water. a day at time he sought rare
beetles and other insects in the salt and soda
lakes OF that district. IL l.
As result of his. sacrifices of peace and
comfort, he secured $1,000 specimens. among
them many absolutely new to the scientific world.
The Investigations and discoveries made by the
Iowa savant have fostered and endorsed the
theory which he has long and strongly advocated
that the distribution Of insects in the Great
Basin today is largely determined by, the geo.
logical formations connected with the great
ancient lakes, Bonneville and Lahontan.
This theory sustained the past summer,
altho Professor Wickham, to make his point
was compelled to walk over an arid desert
across which horses could not travel, and on the
burning sands of which he could broil scorpion
in less than thirty seconds. ...-. rs.
Judge Smith Mcpherson of Red Oak, formerly
member of congress and Attorney general of
Iowa, was elected by the board Of regents to
day as lecturer on law ut the state university.
His subjects were not announced, but it is be-
llieyed he will succeed Congressman NJ. J. Wade,
when the latter goes to w Washington the coming
winters .f11.~ .' -.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

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firm the claim of DR.. Schiffmann that
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and Hay Fever.
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have also found your remedy excellent in
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i Hay Fever sufferer writes: 81 have
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-03
NORTHWEST WEDDINGS

CHATFIELD, MINN.-The marriage of Claude
Heydon, who is associated with his father in
Rose Jarzyna, of Eyota, took place in the Church
of the Holy Redeemer, in Eyota, Rev. Father
Maddox officiating. The young couple went
to the twin cities on wedding trip.-Frank
were married in the latter city.
MITCHELL, $. D.--A quiet wedding took
daughter, Miss Alice, was united in marriage
to George w. Carlson, of Mt. Vernon, s. D.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. H.
couple left on the Omaha passenger for Mime
apolis for brief wedding trip. The bride is
teacher in the city schools, and the bridegroom
is manager for the Farmers Lumber company,
| at Mt. Vernon. 10. -.
SALEM, 8. D.-Mrs. Andrena Gapp, Of Salem
and Knute Loberg, Of Canton, were united
few Of the most intimate friends Of the bride
and bridegroom were present.
.BDM1DJ1, M1NN.-niss Charlotte I. Walker
and J. L. sutherland, both OF Bemidji, were mar
ried last night. They will live in Canada.
WINONA, MINN-The wedding Of Frfebert
Wachs and Marie Klautzsch took place on
Wednesday afternoon, at the home Of the bride,
| Rev. Philip Won Rohr officiating. They have
gone to the twin cities on their wedding trip.
They will reside here.
Probate Judge D. E. Vance united in marriage
William F. Murray, Of Pleasant Hill, and Miss
Elsie J. Blumentritt, Of New Hartford.
Rev. r. L.. Jackson offciated at the wedding
| Of Miss Anna D. Kaiser, of this city, and Will
| liam e. Muir, Of Arcadia. r.. a. {.
LA CROSSE, WIS.-Dr. B. F. Holmes, Of this
| city, has just returned from Toronto, Canada
where he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza
| beth A. Wray, Of that city. The bride was
| for many years teacher in the Kew Beach
school
Residents of the village Of Bangor were sur
prised when they learned of the marriage in
Minneapolis. on Monday, Of Stephen Wherdon
| and Mrs Mauro NJ North, who stole march
on their friends.
| DUBUQUE, IOwA-Afiss Olivia williams and
| George Carpenter, both of this city, were mar.
| ried at Reinbeck. Miss Williams was high
| school girl and account Of her youth, her
| parents objected to her marriage She went
| to Reinbeck last week and Carpenter followed
her. They arranged with clergyman to marry
| them and before Miss Williams parents could
arrive they were made man and wife. ~
| SCOTLAND, s. Do. H. Hopkins and Miss
Myrnie NJ. Rowley, OF Montgomery Center VT.
! were married.-Wa1ter L. Wichhaw, Of Des
Moines, and Miss Margaret A. Dunmire were
| married last night. .-# 5
| FARIBAULT, NINN.-Julius Radke, of Ner
! strand, and Miss Matilda Haugen, of Wheeling
were united in marriage Rev. N. A. Juammen
offciating.-A marriage ceremony was performed
at the Salvation Army barracks, in which Frank
| G. Roller and Lulu Swerdfger were the prin
cipals.