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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
sTEPHANIE DENIES.

King Leopold's Daughter Says Her
Husband Has Not Deserted Her.
Vienna, Jan. 15.-Countess 9Lonyay
former Crown Princess S%tephanie, who
1t has been asserted, has been deserted
by her husband, telegraphs from Cape
Martin, France, as follows:
Stories are untrue. Count is here,
Deny Impairment rumors.,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
ST. LOUIS OVERDUE.

Should Have Arrived at New YORK
Sunday-Beiieved to Be Safe.
New York, Jan: 15.--The steamer St
Louis, which should have arrived sum
day, had not been sighted 1t 2 O'Clock
p. m. today. All incoming steamers
report severe weather. Nc alarm is
felt for her safety.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
IN THE HOUSE..

Day Is Devoted to Consideration of
Army Appropriation Bill.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The house to-
day went into committee Of the whole
and took up consideration of the army
appropriation bill. The bill carried
s73, s75. ZIG, being $4.613,0 65 less than the
current law,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
KAISER is GLOOMY.

Comments on Financial Deficit at Re-
opening of Prussian Diet.
Berlin, Jan. 15.-The Prussion diet
reopened today. Chancellor Won Bue-
low read a speech from the throne. No
mention was made of foreign matters
nor of the canal bill. The speech took
a gloomy view OF the finances Of Prus-
STA. 1t said the accounts for 1901 closed
with a deficit of $9,375,00 and 1t is not
anticipated the accounts for 1902 would
be appreciably more satisfactory.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
PAINTINGS BURNED.

Fire in George Gould's New York Home
Does Damage of S12s,0oo.
New York, Jan. l5.-Fire in the resi-.
n OF George j. Gould In Fifth avenue
early today destroyed several valuable
paintings. Gould's secretary said The ioss
was about sl25.OOO.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
THE MARKETS.
Sioux CITY Live s+o,k.

Sioux City Live Stock.
Sioux City, Jan. 17.-Sioux City Stock
Yards-Hogs-Light and mixed, S.. 9O@6.1 10;
good heavy and butcher, $6.l5@6.6O.
Cattle-Fat cows and heifers, 81. 25@3. rs;
ers and feeders, So. 5044. 10; butcher steers,
$3.5o@5.5O; yealings and calves, s2.25q3.S5
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
ROOSEVELT SIGNS gill.

The import Tax on Coal Exists Mo
Longer.
Washington, jar. 1.-THE president
signed the bill suspending the duty or
coal at / o'clock this afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
COLLECTORS NOTIFIED.

Admit All Coal Free Of Duty After 18th
Inst.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The treasury
department today telegraphed collec-
tors of customs throughout the country
to admit all coal imported on or after
the 18th INST free of duty
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
DUBUQUE MAN ARRESTED

Captain A. w. Hosford Charged With
Embezziement.
Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 19.-Captain A. w.
Hosford, a we'll known real estate and
insurance agent of Dubuque, was ar
rested last evening or charges Of en-
bezzlement and obtaining money I'M
der false pretenses. He furnished bonds
for his appearance. His arrest caused a
sensation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
a CANDIDATE

Cleveland Mayor Will Ask Democrats
for Gubernatoriai Nomination.
Springfield, O., Jan. 17.-Chairman
Frey of the democratic state central
committee Tom L. johnson
will be a candidate for the next DEM
locratic nomination for governor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
aouth Omaha.

South Omaha, Jan. 17-Hogs-Market
strong. Light and mixed, S6.25Q6. 40;
heavy, $6.40n6.55 IS.
Cattle-Market lower.
Sheep-Market steady.
Official Observation-Disclosures 1Oc higher.
Heavy, s6.45@6.5 So; light and mixed, 5000
6.S5.
Cattle-Market generally steady. Steers.
$s.5eg5.0O; cows. $l.25@4.00; feeders, $2.959
4.25.
Sheep-Market stronger.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
GlRON is a
This Is the Latest Excuse Given TOR
Princess Louise's Behavior.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE most sensa-&
tional reports are now current in the
Saxon capital, says a Herald dispatch
from Dresden regarding the Princess
Louise, and the query, rs the princess
under hypnotic infuence?" is being pro-
pounded in professional and journalistic
circles.
The Dresden zeitung prints a statement
to the effect that Giron exerted a sug-
gestiye influence upon the impressionabla
crown princess.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
TREATY WILL BE RATIFIED

Senators Aldrich, Lodge and Spooner
So Assure the President.
Washington, jar. 19.-President Roose-
welt W;ls assured today by Senators Aid
rich. Lodge and Spooner Of their belief
that the Cuban Reciprocity treaty would
be ratified by the enate
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
OHIO MINERS
Advance in Wages Of 225 Per Cent n
Abolition of Screen system.

Columbus, O., Jan. l3.-The Ohic
mine workers, in annual session, decid-
ed to present two propositions before
the national convention at Indianapolis
I n wages. and abolition Of the screen
system.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
FOR PETTY THIEVES.

Missouri Legislator Wants Whipping
Post Established.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. ia bill
was introduced in the house today to
establish a whipping post for persons
convicted of petty larceny. A bill was
also introduced to abolish the death
penalty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
GENERAL STAFF BILL.

Will Be F%avorably Reported by the
Senate Military Committee.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on military affairs today au.
thorized favorable report on the genera,
staff bill which PASSED the house q
week ago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
GARMENT MAKERS WAR.
Rival Labor Organizations Cause Lock.
out of 1000 Workers

Chicago, Jan. 19.-War between the
United Garment Workers of America and
the special order clothing makers, rival
labor organizations, resulted in a lock-
out today Of 1900 clothing workers, in
GLIDING 1000 women.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
STRIKE.

Clash Of Authority Between Labor Or
CARNATIONS the Cause.
Lynn, Mass, Jan. 15.-Owing to a.
clash Of authority between the Knights
Of Labor and the Boot and Shoe Work.
ers' union over a new price list, 200
shoe cutters struck today. Upwards of
5000 are indirectly involved,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-23
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. T.-cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour-Market steady.
WheatmNo. z spring, 7sa75c; No. 3
spring, 72l74c; No. 2 red, 72@72Ac.
Corn-No. 2, 45Bc; Nc. Q yellow, 45Mc.
Rye-No. 2, 48c.
~Barley-Good feeding, 44@45c; fair to
choice mailing, 4715Sc:
Flax seed-No. 1, s1.1s; No. 1 northwest
ern, S1.24.
Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.50.
Provisions-Mess pork, $17.75: lard.
ss.s2lh; short rib sides. IS. 75gs.s7 dry,
sailed shoulders, $S.S742@S, 62A; short clear
sides, S9.0949.l2h.
Whisky-On basis of high wines, s1.3o.
Butter--Market quiet; dairy, 17@25c;
1S@27Ac.
Eggs-Market firm: loss OFF, cases re-
turned, 26c.
Cheese-Market dull and satedy, 13@14c.
Duluth.
Duluth, Jan. 17-Wheat-No. i hard,
741Ac; No. | northern, 7SAsc; No. 2 northern,
71asc; No, 3 spring, 6SM1sc. To arrive: No. !
hard. 75Nc: no. l northern, 741ac; May.
26hc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

The Paris restaurant reflects the con-
servatlve views OF the Frenchman. The
Parlslan loves TO sit ON cushioned
benches along the wall and as like as
not enter into talk with his nelghbOr.
Again. the Partisan Is true democrat.
Whatever his rank. he Is willing 20 join
In the fun going forward. | remember
one night In the Cafe de Paris seeing n
Hungarian prince with rent roll OF
scores OF thousands stalk up TO a band
OF his countrymen and take the tirst
viollb from the hands OF the leader.
Tho next minute score OF well known
people were gathered before him. A
count sang a love song; ballet dancer
from the opera Obliged us with a re-
markable fandango; a sugar reflner
gave us a comic patter. Nobody cared
who bis neighbor chanced 10 be. II was
good fun. That was sufficient
Imagine a duke and an earl and n
rich merchant amusing the supper
crowd at the Carlton or the Savoy.
Decidedly they DO these things better
IN Fnnce.-Paris Letter in London Ex.
press
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
New stars.

II Is suggested by Louis Rabourdln.
French writer. that IN each Of the new
stars that blaze forth In the heavens
FROM time 90 time we see the destruc-
ton OF n celestial body by a volcanic
catnclysm. At any rate. he says, II
part OF the earth's crust underlying the
ocean should give way our earth would
doubtless present In succession % a
distant observer the same series OF APP
pcaranccs that we witness In the case
OF "novm." or new stars. First there
would be an outburst Of blazing hydro
gen from the sea water decomposcd
by the carth's internal heat. then fu-
sion OF the whole crust, reducing the
globe again 90 a molten state. and then
the gradual extinction OF its light ow-
ing TO cooling. AS cooling would hrst
take place locally. we should have n
variable star. the darkcned portions
being periodically brought into view
J by the rotation OF the globe.-Success.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
is CRITICAL.
In a Battle OF Wednesday one Hundred
Men Were KILLED aud wounded.

Men Were KILLED aud wounded.
Cape Hayiion. Haytl. April 3.-The
situation IN Santo Domingo Is ex.
tromely critical The commander of
the United States cruiser Atlanta.
which has arrived at Santo Domingo
from this port. landed. detachment
OF the Fifth blue Jackets 90 guard the
United States consul general IN that
city.
A shell fred Wednesday night by
the Dominican cruiser Presldento
which is on the side OF President Vas.
quez. fcll on the German Consulate.
The damage done. however. was pure.
ly material as the prolectlle did not
burst.
A battle lasting three hours took
place Wednesday morning between
the government troops and tho revolu.
tionists on the banks OF the river
Ozama, which flows into the Carib.
bean sea az Santo Domingo. A hun.
dred men were killed or wounded.
President Vasquez demands the sur.
render OF Santo Domingo city, but the
reyolutionists arc disposed to resist
up TO the last moment.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
AS TO EMPLOYEES.
Both House and senate Devoted Much
Time to Ihi. Question.

Both House aud senate Devoted Much
Time to This Question.
Ausln. April 3.--ln the house Thurs
day the question OF pay OF employees
was discussed briefly. finally adjourn
ing until Monday.
Governor Lanham sent In message
to both houses In which he designated
four subjects The following bills n
froduced cover the provisions:
General appropriation bill.
Bills 20 pay per diem and contingent
expenses OF the legislature.
Bill TO provide for refunding state
bonds maturing Jan. l. 1904, at lower
rate OF interest.
Bin authorizing the governor OF
Texas. in conjunction with the presi-
dent OF the United States. TO mark
boundary line between New Mexico
and Oklahoma and Texas.
Blll 10 provide for a light and wat
or system at Austin for state institu-
tons.
The governor opposes making ap-
propriatlons In lump sums and urges
keeping within revenues OF state
In the senate Davidson OF Dewitt
introduced a joint resolution providing
for constitutional convention. Pay
OF employees was also discussed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
mh,oHr wn. Arrr.tch.

"When I WIS IN the legislature" sala
the Kcntuclzan. Il was called over 10
the pcnitcutiary 20 see an old friend.
He said that Wasn't place 10 keep q
gentleman In and asked him 70 get him
out. How'd you get IN. JlmY / asked.
"'Wcll. Mr. Tom, Il was this way
You know peppery little Dr. Smith
down TO OwcnsboroY Well. / met him
on the street and seq 90 him, Doc. I'm
feeling so bad think I'm sick" Feel
ing bad. are your he sez. well, Jim"
he scz. "why don't you take some
thlngT
"'And that night. Mr.. Tom. took
bis two mules"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

Telling OF the Baby,

When a Dutch baby makes It's arriv.
al. the fact Is announced by n man
wearing a black coat and a white tio
who Is hired by the little ones parents
TO 60 round TO all their friends with
packets Of sweets, which are appropri.
ately decorated with a picture o( q ba.
by and an angel. The confeetl9n /:
made OF anlsecd and sugar. Rough
sweets signify the birth Of a boy,
smooth swses that Of girl. The chll.
dren oF the families TO whom they are
sent eat the sweets spread upon their
bread and butter. In the eighteenth
century be birth Of q child was an
nounccd by Tying a pincushion deco
rated with lace and ribbons 10 the door
knockcr OF the parents house,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

New Orleans. April S.-The levce at
Union Settlement six miles below
Pointea.la-facho. broke at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning two miles
above the breaks previously reported.
The new creyasse Is already 900 fee,
wide and is rapidly cnlarging. The
end Of the lcvce Is cavlng In very fast.
and II Is not impossible that gap four
miles long will be made In the en-.
bankment there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
. couniIm,n. 10 the Enemy.

Chattanooga creek was the dividing
line between the outposts OF the Fed
eral and Confederate armies, and dur
ing a lull in hostillties the plckets Of
both cultivated one another's acquaint.
ance. having agreed not 10 Gre on one
another One day when the captain Of
the Union guard saw General Grant
with his stan. approaching he said 20
his men. Turn out the guard FOR the
commanding general" The Confeder-
ates on the other side OF the creek. not
more than fifty feet away, heard the
order and their captain, conceiying the
idea a. paying a compliment 20 the en-
emy, shouted. Turn out the guard for
the commanding general OF the Federal
army" The Confederate plckets stood
at attention for several moments and
then saluted Grant as he rode away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

Copley-Thats a pretty good cigar
you're smoking.
Popley Yes; that's ten center you
gave me.
Copley-I gave you? | guess you're
mistaken.
Popley-Oh. no. The only dime ]
found IN our baby's bank this morning
was the one you put in yesterday
Philadelphia Ledger.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
Pioneer Physician gone.

Grandview. Tex. April 3.-Dr. L. II.
Gebhard. one oi the old landmarks OF
Johnson county. died at 2 o'clock
Thursday morning. after an Illness OF
two weeks. Dr. Gebhard was born IN
Philadelphia Nov 2S, 1929. and came
10 Texas In the sos lie was a knight
Templar Mason In high rank. the old
est Mason In the country. and held
that order next TO his religion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
nigh wind ai ~ Paso.

II Paso. Tex. April "a high wind.
blowing al the rate OF seventy miles
per hour. prevailed here. A number
Of unfinished buildings we're blown
down and the electric light plant was
badly damaged. Three OF rs brick
smokeEtacks were razed. and the roof
was partially demolished.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
cRleslNG JOINED.
The Critical stage Now Thought to Have
Heen Passed

Hren Passed
New Orleans. April with the
successful Joining OF the ends OF the
crib work leading from either side OF
the broken Hymelia leyee. an achieve
ment which was accomplished early
on Thursday. the critical stage Is con-
sldered 10 have been passed in the at
tempt 10 close the creyasse. now 700
feet In width. Only the most unexpect-
ed misfortune resulting In the carry
ing away OF the cribbing can prevent
the success OF the undertaking which.
10 view OF the extent Of the break and
conditions that surrounded Il. Is re-.
Earded as an unusual triumph IN Gre
yesse fighting. Generally the river
conditions are considered to be improy.
ed in Louisiana.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

"Dldn't you think that was n beauti.
ful girl with me today, Arthur
"what girl. my dearesty"
."Why. she was with me when you
met US in front OF the church."
"Was there a girl there, dear7
didn't notice. was looking at you"
And then she loved him all the more.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

"Herc. your cried big Mrs. Cassidy.
~sthrolke or no sthroike. Ofll not hov
ye standin' round doin' nothin'."
swell. on. We'll" meckly protested
little Cassidy. "'tis the most onsai'
ronln' woman ye are. Last wake ye told
me n OF didn't behave mesef ye'd
make me stand round. an now that
OFm doin' Il ye're kickin'."-Philadel
phia Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
M. Iaea.

Hundiswill-It seems that in nil rail-
road accidents the first and last cars
are always the ones that are injured.
O'Rourke-Shure. an | wonder why
they don't lave thin two cars on the
thrain entolrely.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14

AZ N. oyers. nomesteau entry man. q
final decision has just been rendered
by the secretary OF the interior in
which he holds the homestead entry
OF Byors intact. and dlsmisses tho
case. His decision reyerses the local
land ofice at IT Reno and the commits
sIoner OF the general land Office.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
BURNED ALL OVER.
A Little Girl Had Her FIssh Literally
Cooked lea Places

Paris. Tex, April 3.-whlle q 4.
year-old daughter OF a farmer named
Bradley. living east Of town. In the
Mount Olive noighborhoou. was in the
field with a sister burning grass her
dress became igni,ed and she received
burns believed to be fatak The IA.
ther, who was a short distance away.
ran 20 her assistance and was badly
burned about the hands In trying to
extlngulsh the iames
The child was burned all over. the
hesh being cooked In places.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
FinnI necl.lnn r.nd.r.h.

Roosevelt |. T., April AIN the
case Of the settlers OF the townslte OF
Harrison. which Is located about ten
miles northeast OF this place, against
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-08-14
INV The, Are Kept.

Miss DE Styie-lle said was htile
flower: that he intended 10 keep me
Miss Gunbusta-I noticed him press
ing you.-Smart Set.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-01-30
Notes From Abroad.

Prof. Sormani of Rome has discov-
cred and fully analysed the hydropho-
bia microbe.
The crown princess of Saxony and
M. Giron, with whom she eloped. have
arrived at Mentone, France.
The health OF Prime Minister Bal
four is such that he may soon be sue
ceeded by Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain.
The organization Of an anti-admin;s-
tration party is in progress at Havana.
The differences among the various ele-
ments threaten to prevent party unity,
however.
The censors have m~emoralized he
dowager empress of China, asking her
to resign in favor Of the emperor, and
declaring that her retirement will be
the first step in the direction of re.
form. The dowager is much ANNOYED.
Because the famine-stricken peas
ants of Northern Sweden refuse to
haul logs for 21a cents an hour. saw
mill are issuing circulars
branding the people as lazy beggars"
and urging that no assistance be given
them.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-01-30
TO BEG.
United Kingdom Swarnning With
Thousands of Idle Men.
With


London, Jan. %. - Firty thousand
unemployed men will assemble in
Trafalgar square to pass resolutions
in the course of a fortnight" said
George Hewitts, secretary of the So
cial-Democratic federation. "We are
rapidly perfecting plans for a demon
stration," he continued, that will es-
tablish a record in the history of Brit
ish workingmen's agitations. Our OBJ
ject is to convince the nation at large
and the government in particular
that the United Kingdom is swarming
with idle men, yearning for an oppor-
tunity to support themselves and their
families. There are 100000 unem-
ployed in Great Britain and Ireland.
They are neither tramps nor l~oafers,
but self-respecting citizens, whose
bent backs and horny hands are indis-
putable evidence of long acquaintance
with labor. Thousands Of these men
are begging in the cities and through.
out the country. They neve begged
before and experience
The keenest Shame
tudt LHey SHoulu De 10 peg.
Our Trafalgar square meeting will not
formulate measures Of relief. We
simply will define our condition and
request the highly paid ministers of
state to suggest to us mean Of keep
ing the wolf from the door"
London county council and the
tw~enty-eight district councils of the
metropolis are deeply stirred over this
problem OF the unemployed. They
have called a meeting for an early
date in February with the intention of
uniting all the administrative bodies
in the three kingdoms in an effort to
mitigate the distress. 1t is said that
so general a movement of this charac-a
ter has never before been organized
in the whole course of the British ad-
ministration.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-01-30
BANQUET OF coNFEDERATEs.
Eloquent EuIogies of Notable Figures
of North and South.

of North and South.
New York, Jan. 2S.-The thirteenth
annual banquet of the Confederate
veteran camp in New York, held last
night at the Waldorf-Astoria, was
made memorable by eloquent %eulogies
OF the great figures of the North and
the South during the Civil wal de-
clared by men who themselves had
fought. in the armies opposing them.
Charles Francis Adams of Massachu-
sets, a soldier of the Union, respond
ed to the toast of Robert E. Lee"
and Col. Henry Watterson. a soldier
of the Confederacy, paid tribute to the
character of Abraham Lincoln. Tie
third toast, to Jefferson Davis, was
responded to by William Hepburn
Russell, formerly of Missouri, and
now commissioner of accounts of New
York city. Upward Of 500 comrades
of the camp and their guests were
present, and the presence Of many
women lent brilliancy to the banquet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-01-30
GIRL,
Remains Are Identified by Parent at
the Hospital.

Fargo, N. d., Jan. %. - William
Hettich and his son Paul of Long
Prairie, Mimi, identified the remains
Of the woman who died in the Wo
mans home here as Kate Hettich,
their daughter and sister. The girl
had been employed at Amena in this
county as a domestic and maintained
a regular correspondence till Octc.er.
After that no trace of her could be
found. The records of the home show
that she came there Nov. 7 and gave
birth to a child two weeks ago. She
died Friday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-01-30
KING OSCAR VERY SICK.
Dual Kingdoms Ruler May Never Re-
over.

Stockholm, Jan. 2S.-King Oscar has
been stricken during the past forty
eight hours with a weakening attack
OF Illness. His condition occasions
serious concern in those closely guard
ed circles where the truth is known.
No official information has been is
sued from the palace, but it is learned
from an authoritative source that
there is grave fear that the aged and
popular monarch will never rise from
his bed. In constant attendance on
the stricken king is the entire royal
family. Prince Eugene, the youngest
son, is the only exception, and he him
self Is dangerously i'll. Anxiety con-
corning the princes condition has
seriously aggravated the kings at
tack. Crown Prince Gustaf is hasten
ing arrangements to assume the vice
regency.