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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
Death Of John Emerson.

On Thursday last John Emerson,
who formerly lived in the city, died
near Grove Lake, where he moved
last summer, having sold his property
in this city. Mr.. Emerson was an old
settler in this vicinity, living near
Grove Lake for years before he came
to Sank Centre, and had a very large
circle of friends. He was an ex-
emplary man in every relation of Life.
A stalwart christian man, he was the
soul of honor, honest. industrious and
upright He discharged his every
day duty with the most punctilious
conscientiousness, 1t is no wend' r
he was held In ALMOST reverent affsc'
tion by a wide circle of acquaintance.
he is survived by widow who has the
sympathy of the entire community.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
A HANDSOME LIBRARY.
Andrew Carnegie Offers this
City $4,000 for a
Library Building.
The Conditions are Reasonable
and Very Easily Com
piled with.

For several weeks Ex-Mayor Hogan,
who was formerly member OF the
board, and has ever taken keen inter-
est in the library, has been in CORE
spondsnce with Andrew Carnegie with
a view to securing donation for a
public library.
The first letter was sent under cover
to Hon. Page Morris, our member of
congress, who brou't it to the person
al attention of Mr.. Carnegie. A reply
came making enquiries relative to the
city, the library, the assessed valua-
tion-a printed blank to be filled out,
and inviting any additional informs-
ton which might guide the donor in
reaching a conclusion. This was Civ
EN-, and the first reply was not very er-
conraging, Mr.. Carnegie being of
opinion that our library is in very
good quarters now, and there seemed
to him no urgent demand for new
building; but when the facts were
brought to his attention that the loca-
tion is not only undesirable by reason
of it's surroundings and that peril from
tire within and without is imminent, he
caused the following letter to be writ
ten:
NEW YORK, February, IL, 1903
NJ. Hogan, Esq,
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Sir:--Responding to your
communications on behalf of Sank
Centre: If the City agree by reso-
luton of council to maintain a free
puI'i" Lbs airy at cost of not less
tn. 10 thousand uu,Iars Il 81,
AM p,ovide suitable site for the
building, Mr.. Carnegie will be pleased
to furnish ten Thousand dollars to
erect a free public library building
for Sank Centre.
Respectfully yours,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
In TROUBLE.

The St. Cloud Times of Saturday
last says:
Sheriff John P. Bernick went to
New PaynesviIle today where he will
be eng aged for the next few days in
making an inventory of the stock of
goods of the firm of M. J. Hogan &
Son, an action in repleyin having
been commenced by one of the Twin
City creditors. The firm is a large
one doing business at Spring Hill
aud New Paynesville where it has
stores. 1t is also one of the Oldest in
the county. The firm became invol-
we'd several years ago when it's affairs
where for a time managed by a
trustee but it tided over it's difficulties
and was doing large business.
A meeting of the creditors has been
called at Minneapolis on next Tuesday
at which time the conditions of the
firm will be considered and a decision
reached as to the best way to handle
the stock. The firm has large assets.
The HERALD sincerely hopes that
matters may be so adjusted as to save 9
liberal margin to Mr.. Hogan and his
mother. 49,. f: IT.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19
Sank Centre on Top Again.

Again the high school basket ball
team OF Sank Centre has come to the
front. Park Rapids team under man.
agement of Prof. King, stopped off
here on their trip to St. Cloud on last
Thursday and played our boys in the
evening. Three weeks ago Sank
Centre played at Park Rapids beating
them by score OF Is to 8 and again
on the return game by Is to Is.
Both teams were in good condition
for the game. One of the Park Rapids
substitutes was injured in practice in
the afternoon and required the SER
vices OF physician, but this did not
weaken their first team, as no substi-
tutes were played on either team.
The game started at 1928 and the
final time was called at 9:29. Time
was called once for Doyle who injured
himself by colliding with the platform
near the basket. He, with the ex-
ception of Dubois who received a
severe bruise on the knee, were the
only ones injured.
Howard of Park Rapids, got the
first basket on foul. Sell duplicated
the play and for ten minutes neither
side scored. The first half closed
with Is to for Sank Centre. Dubois
and Sell were conspicuous with their
fine throwing. Each threw five bas-
..,;s .,',r ~ F>i'rd 80 m k, his
usually good record in throwing, but
to him with Capt. Kay and Doyle the
credit of team work is given.
There was little joke about the
cotors of the home team that was car
ried pretty far, but it was taken as 9
Joke and "all's we'll that ends we1l.s I
The lineup was the same as thu
previous game with Park Rapids and
the same officials with the exception
of an Alexandria refree whose de
sessions were fair and satisfactory I,
! both teams. ..-.... ...... -...
Our boys play Little Falls on Friday
February 20, in Sank Centre at th'
city hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

hoped their labors will be lightened
by the hearty cooperation of every
body. Let it be borne in mind that
the building will be splendid monu-
ment for all time, and it should have
a location every way worthy Of it.
Sank Centre can afford to do the
handsome thing to supplement the
generosity of the donor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

On Wednesday evening the city
council met and guaranteed the site
and $1,000 per year, passing an ordi-
nance to that effect, which is pub
lished elsewhere in this paper.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

Frank Evans, who has been in Il q
employ Of the HERALD for some tine,
left for Duluth on Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

WANTED-Twenty-five to . hun
dred men to chop cordwood. Apply at
the Mill Office. .s#
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

accepted. At present between S7oO
and $500 is realized from the one mill
tax authorized by law for the support
of the library, and there is now pend
ing in the legislature law permitting
any city of less than $40, 600 to
increase this levy to one-and-a-half
or two mills. The lesser amount
would suffice for this city, producing
ar annual revenue of about $110O,
meeting the conditions imposed by
Mr.. Carnegie. on that permit public
opinion will be a unit in favor Of this
trifiirg increase.
The question as to site pres ents a
more serious problem. but one that
can and will - readily solved.
There are Several excellent sites
available-and there should be no de-
lay in securing one of them. The
HERALD sincerely hopes there will be
no such differences of opinion as 10
proper selection as will tend to delay
the matter of building and it does not
believe there will. II is to be ex
pected that there will be divergent
opinions as to location, but there is
no occasion for obstructing nor de-
laying the procuring a suitable place.
Let no mistake be made-the building
will be q beautiful one-an ornament
and source of personal pride to
every citizen. 1t is not for day, a
month or a year-but centuary pre-
haps. Let the selection be COMMITTEE
to citizens who's, judgment commands
respect aud give them broad latitude
of action.
There is no reason why work should
not commence in the early spring, and
next fall find our library permanently
housed in a perfect gem OF building
so located as to be as conspicuous as
it's architecture and it's uses natur ally
suggest.
On Tuesday evening q special meet
ing of the library board was held
to consider the offer made by MIR.
Carnegie. A resolution expressing
the boards appreciation of his
generous gift was adopted, as also
one thanking Mr.. Hogan for the in
terest taken in the matter, he conduct.
Jog the correspondence which resulted
In the offer. The resignation of
Chas. F. Hendryx as member OF the
board was presented and accepted,
and Mr.. Hogan was elected to fill the
vacancy. A committee composed of
Nessrs. Barto, Lewis, Hogan, and
Kelsey was appointed to consider the
matter OF procuring suitable site for
the library building. It is earnestly
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-02-19

like beavers, and held the fire TO the
one building. although other wooden
structures were in dangerous proxim-
ity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
JOHN BULL MUST ASK
BROTHER JONATHAN
WHITAKER WRIGHT is AN AMER
IcAN, so ENGLAND MUST
LOOK A LITTLE OUT,

London, March 12.-According to a
financial paper Whitaker Wright, the
director of the London & Globe Finance
corporation. It'd, for whose arrest a
warrant was issued yesterday, secured
American citizenship while engaged In
business enterprises in philadelphia
and elsewhere.
Those who are interested in the pros
eeution tell the Associated Press that
this Ia the Arst they have heard OF
Wright being an American citizen, al
though they knew he went 20 America
as young man. Wright is believed
to have been born in Cheshire, England.
1t is pointed out that providing Wright
proved his American citizenship his
extradition could not be secured by
the British government without the
consent of the United States state de-
partment. Wright is said to be in
Egypt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13

grew rich. but now depend upon tht
They are anxious 10 havl
the San Carlos dam built. Yesterday
lzS Pima students subscribed 70 th,
following petition and forwarded 1t Il
President Roosevelt:
I'VE. the. undersigned Pima and
Papago pupils OF Tuseon Indian
Industrial school. would respect
fully call the attention Of the
president OF the United States to
the need Of our people for water to
irrigste the fields. The construc-
tIon OF the San Carlos reservoir
would provide the needed water.
When we go home from school we
are anxious to work and earn an
honest living. We want tools to
practice the things that we are
learning In the school. Our fathers
and our graHdfathers were farm
efs and before their water was
taken from them they were pros
porous and happy. We want TO re-
main self-supportIBg and not be-
come a burden to the government.
The construction Of the San Carlos
reservoir would afford immediate
relief for our people and they are
now ready to work upon the dam.
They would thus earn their own
living
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
0UARRELED FOR
BENSON REWARD

Olympia. Wash. March 12-The
quarrel among the loggers who appre-
hended Chris Benson, the murderer OF
Jailer David Morrell. for the 5000 re-
ward offered by the state and county,
has been settled by a written agree
ment. BY the terms Of this agreement
!. T. Carter. Albert Rose, II. Rohr and
Will Burdick are to receive $40 each.
These are the men who located Ben
son and held him in the deserted cabin
on the site OF Aliens mill, two miles
west OF this city. Sheriff Mills, Po-
lice Officer Taylor and Perry Hubbard
made the arrest. The sheriff and police
officer claim no reward under the law,
and Hubbard waived his claim IL the
loggers would settle the question
among themselves. They have each
signed statement agreeing to the
above conditions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
PACKING HOUSE
EOR PORTLAND
Swift 6 Company to Make Head.
quarters in Metropolis.
fsp,clal % The Astorlan.l }

Portland, March i2.--After three
months, careful investigation Of the
iieid. Swift X Co. OF Omaha and Kan.
sas city. have decided 10 enter the
northwest. II IN their Intention TO es-
tablis ha fully equipped packing plant
and stockyards either in Portland or
on Puget sound. All Indications point
TO Portland as the headquarters Of
their operations. with a subsidiary
plant in Seattle. under the charge OF
Charles II. Frye. OF the Frye-Bruhn
company. The o. r. a. N. Co. is back
Of the deal.
The first Representatives of Swift q
Co. came here before Christmas Trav-
cling Agent IIsey and Manager Patter.
son of the South Omaha packing de-
partment were first on the ground
The former ended two-years' "trip
around the world by spending i've
weeks In this city. While here he
went thoroughly over the ground. in
speeted the four local packing houses
NJ ]. Gin company. Union Meat COM
pany. Adams Bros. and Northwestern
Meat company. and the concerns Of
Armour. cudahy and Sinclair. Man.
ager Patterson Joined him here. and
from their reports Swift & Co de-
cided 10 examine the fieil further.
Last week J. " Yokum, manager
OF the Seattle house, was In the city
looking over the ground. Before he
left. Saturday night, he received tel
egram from Louis Swift telling him
to hold himself In readiness 10 meet
him. J. A. Hawklnson,, manager Of
the Kansas City branch, was also here
and left Monday night for Seattle. via.
Tacoma.
Yesterday morning Louis F. Swift ar
rived in Portland. In company with
Leroy Hough. president of the West
ern Packing company. a San Francis
CO concern controlled by Swift & Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Crew We're In the Water for Fifty
Six Hours and All Had
Narrow Escape.
ASTORIA THE NEAREST PORT
Only One Man Was Lost, the
Others Being Picked Up
and Taken Back to
Seattle.

Seattle. March 1.-THE fishing ana
sealing schooner George w. Prescott.
Of Victoria. was capsized and COM
pletely wrecked Monday morning. 10
miles of the Columbia river, the near
est port being Astoria. One member
Of the crew. an Indian. was lost. The
entire crew had narrow escape from
death.
News Of the accident reached Seat
tie this morning on the arrival OF the
steamer Montara. from San Francisco.
The Montars picked up the crew and
brought them to Seattle. For more
than 4S hours the Prescott and its crew
fioundered in the waves. Frequently
they were washed overheard. Finally
they were compelled to tie themselves
to the deck and await assistance. For
Sc hours they were drenched to the
skin. went without food and every min
ute expected TO be dashed to pieces.
The Montara was sighted yesterday
morning at = o'clock. The crew was
taken aboard. They consisted Of four
white men and is Indians. under com
mand Of Captain Ramlose. Captain
Barring. OF the Montara. sunk the
schooner after the crew was taken
of.
The vessel was caught in q heavy
cross-sea and was completely over
turned. The entire crew was washed
overheard. but all save one succeeded
in swimming back and ciinging to the
wreck.
The loss Is estimated at $1,000. Ths
Prescott was an old schooner that has
seen much service in sealing along the
California coast.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
CONDEMNED MAY
ESCAPE HANGING
Young Man Accused Of Numbering
Family Is Accorded Public
Sympathy.

New Orleans. March 12.--The second
trial of A. e. Batson, the young Mis-
souri, farm hand. charged with the mur
der of seven members Of the Earl fam
fly, near welch. La. is In progress at
Lake Charles. Most Of the witnesses
whe appeared On the arst trial testified
yesterday and today. Their evidence
against the accused man has been con-
siderahiy nodded, There has been
considerable change OF euhlic senti-
ment At Lake Charles. aad the element
Of doubt which was ignored before has
taken firm hold on the minds Of the
public. Opinions expressed on the street
are that IL Batson does not escape al
togather he viii be convicted Of muir
der without capital punishment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
THE COLUMBIA
REACHES PORT
Mystery Still Surrounds Unknown
Vessel Alleged to Have
Been Lost.

san Francisco. March i2,--Great mys-
terry attaches to the disappearance
and Identity Of a steamer which Is re-
ported TO have sent up signals of dis
tress Off Point Reyes last night, and
which suddenly disappeared as II swal-
lowed up by the sea. just before her
disappaarnce, the observers say. the
steam siren OF the distressed vessel
sounded three long blasts, and lanterns
we're swung on the port side In a frant-
ic manner. indicating the great ex-
element which must have prevailed
on board the vessel, To the watehsrv
at the Point Reyes lighthouse it leok-
ed as il those on board were preparing
to disembark. Captain JoPgenseH. Of
the lighthouse, ordered his crew to get
a lifehoat ready, and with hiG men
launched the boat and speAt several
hours cruising In the vicinity Of the
spot where the ship was supposed to
have gone down, but nothing to indi-
cate that vessel had gone to the bot
tom was found, and the search was
given up.
Scarcely had the Defiance returned
before the lookout at Point Reyes Sig
nailed that the steamer Columbia was
approaching this harbor. She has
since arrived, and her commander saw
nothing Of any wreckage or any other
indications that vessel had gone to
the bottom,
Observer Thomas of the weather bu-
reau station at Point Reyes, who was
the first to report the sudden disap-
pearanee of the vessel last night, aft
er blowing three blasts and firing a
rocket, is accounted as the most re-
liable authority among all captains
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Program Is Arranged Which viii
Hasten the End Of the Pres
ent Session.
COMPROMISE WITH MINORITY
only Opposition IN From Sena-
tors Representing the Sugar
States and This win BE
Easily Overcome.

Washington, March i2.-Thcre were
important Developments today regard
ing the treaties now pending In ;he sen
ate. II was decided 10 vote on the
Panama canal treaty next Tuesday ann
the Cuban reciprocity treaty was re-
ported to the senate by the committee
on foreign relations. An end OF the
work for which the extra session was
called is therefore IN sight.
The terms nave been made satlsfae-
larlly 70 senator Morgan before a re-
quest TO iix day for vote on the
treaty. The Cuban treaty with yari-
Gus amendments. agreed on by the
committee on foreign relations. was
then reported by cullom, The amend
ments made include, In addition TO
those II the last session. u provision
requiring the approval OF the house OF
representatives to make the treaty ef-
fcctive. With the adoption OF this
amendment democrats az n body VIII
probably cease opposition TO the Cuban
treaty. but some Of them, the sugar
Interests of whose states are affected
by the tryaty win continue to oppose
Il, The republican side OF the sen
ate viii vote half day for the treaty
and II Is now generally believed that II
will be ratified after the action ON the
Panama canal treaty.
The democrats win unite In pressing
some amendments but u they should
be voted down. as seems likely, num-
Der of democrats win vote for the rate
ineation of the treaty. The program
made today leads many senator's TO
predict adjournment by the close Of
next week. The action Of the COM
mittee on commerce In postponing the
vote Of Doctor crum's nomination.
WHICH also took place today. is gener-
ally accepted as disposlng OF that mat
ter for this session.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
TO INVESTIGATE
THE ARID LANDS
IRRIGATION PROJECTS OF Gov
ERNMENT TO BE INSPECT
ED BY OFFICIALS.

Cheyenne. wwo., March l2.--Repre-
resentatlve Reader Of Kansas, accom-
panied by Chief photographer Newell
ana other officials of the geological sur
vey will shortly make a tour OF the
arid AMI semi-arid states and will
spend two months in the field The
numerous projects to be developed bt
the national government will be In
vestlgated,
Colorado will be the first state visit
ed, From there the party will SO TO
Utah AM Investigate the Bear Lake
prnjeet thence 20 the Snake river in
Idaho, the Milk river, Montana. thence
to the Umatllla enterprise In oregon
and back to this state.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13

and shipowners, but many Of them are
OF the opinion that in this instance
he nistook the meaning Of the ships
whistilng and signals.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
DAY IS VERY ILL I
AND MAY NOT RECOVER

Washington, March 12,--Justice Day
of the supreme court. is suffering from
moderately severe attack OF pneu-
monia, and his frlsndgAre very sppre-
henslve concerning his condition. His
temperature today was very high, run
ming up to 1O5. He is not a man OF
robust physique but on the contrary is
of frail appearance, and 1t is feared he
may be unable to Withstand severe,
attack Of Illness.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
MrpsHIPMEN APPOINTED

Washington, March l2.--The presi-
dent designated the following 10 be
midshlpmen at large at the naval ocad
emy; Il. e. sampson. son late Ad-
mlral Sampson: J.w. Philips, son late
Rear Admiral Philips; Alfred II.
Miles. son late Lieutenant C, II. Miles.
", $, N; r. King. son Brigadier- Cen
eral A. s, King; Sloan pianehow, son
late Lieutenant ], w. Disnehow, w.
= N.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Gar Of the Russias DEGREES Re.
lisious Liberty to All Of
His Subjects.
WILL MAKE LIFE MUCH BETTER
Ruler Entering Upon System or
Reforms Throughout His
Domains That viii
BE Beneficial

st Petersburg, March I2.-The czar
has issued decree providing for free
dom Of religion throughout his domin-
Ions. and establishing to some degree
local self-government, and making 9TH,
er concessions TO the village commit
tees. After referring to the efforts OF
his predecessors particularly his faith
er. to add TO the welfare OF the Russian
people, the czar announces his dccis-
ion to grant freedom OF religion TO all
Of his subjects who profess nonortho-
dox ereeds, and to improve the con-
dliIons Of village life and those Of the
local nobility and peasantry.
Among the measures outlined by the
czar for the attainment OF these ends
is reform in the rural laws, which Is
TO be effected with the advice Of per-
sons who possess the confidence OF the
people. The system OF administration
In the various governments and dis
tricts Is to be examined by represent
tatives OF the different localities con
cernei with view to effecting the
necessary amendments. Measures are
also to be taken to relieve the peas
Rntry OF the burdens Of forced labor.
The decree, which was issued in COM
memoration Of the anniversary of the
birthday OF Alexander III, is consider
ed 10 be the most significant act Of
state since the emancipation of the
serfs. The public hail 1t as the proc
lamatlon of new era, opening up
bright prospects OF the early improve
ment OF Russian internal administra-
tion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
FULTON IS
DINED BY
PRESIDENT

. Washington. March 12.-The Z
. president entertained a number 4
. of gentlemen at dinner at the 4
. White House tonight. including Z
y the following; Z
y Secretary Hitchcock, Senators Z
y Fulton. Aidrich. spooner. Bever- q
= idgs. Hepburn, Ball, Alice. Cor .
. man. overman. McCreary and =
= Stone, and Commissioner Rich =
. ards of the land Office. .
= = = = . . . . . . =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
Bunch Of Cinnamon Arrested.

Boise, March 13.-Inspector Hampton
arrested nine more Cinnamon last night
on the charge of being Illegally in this
country. Some OF these have been
here for many years. but have never
secured papers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-13
WE STOLE THEIR WATER
Indian Students Petition President for
San Carlos Dam.

Tuscon, Ariz,. March 12.-For years
the Pima Indians have been pleading
for water for the lands they cultivated
for centuries before the whites came to
Arizona. There are 1000 in the tribe
who were self-supporting and many