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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14

Last Thursday a monster ferry
boat was launched at Chamberlain.
1t IS hundred and twenty feet in
length and much too large for ordi-
feary business. 1t is generally un-
derstood that the monster boat is 10
be used as transfer boat for the
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railroad company.
Hundreds of cords of stone are
upon the ground and work will be-
gin in building dyke 300 feet in
length out into the Missouri from
the Chamberlain side. This will
narrow the channel of the river to a
degree that will insur a deep open
channel at all stages OF water so that
the leyiathan can safely cross at all
times. The boat will carry six
loaded cars at time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14

Charles K. Howard, president of
the Western Stock Growers Asso-
citation, one of the heaviest cattle
owners in the state of South Dako-
ia and one of the longest in the
business, visited Deadwood this
week, says the Pioneer Times.
Mr.. Howard says range conditions
OF the present summer could not be
improved upon. There has been
much rain and in consequence the
range grass is luxuriant and nour-
fishing and the water holes we'll filled.
Asked if he was going out of the
range cattle business as some west
ern cattlemen are. Mr.. Howard said,
"No. raising cattle is my trade. I
tried to 60 out of it severaltimes but
once out of it, I have not felt at my
case and have always been glad to
get back. A few years ago had
chance to sell my cattle for good
figures and in fact did sell most of
them and thought I would get clear
out of the range country; but for a
fellow who had spent thirty or forty
years following cattle, 1 presume it
was much like the old sailor when
he retires from the sea. I will con-
Tess I never felt so happy as when
my friends finally induced me to buy
more cattle and 20 back on my old
ranch"
Mr.. Howard is well known to
western and northwestern stock
men. His home ranch is the haven
of all who journey that way and it's
hospitable doors have oeen thrown
open to hundreds. Situated away
out there in the middle of the range
country he has built a home that
would compare favorably with any
homes of the cities in point of com
forts attached to it. There Mr.. How
arl and his wife spend their lives,
the former directing the work
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-14

Black Hills country would be called
on for most of the cavalry horses. 1t
is hoped that such is the case, be-
cause the horses are here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
LIEUTENANT coURT-MARmA1ED.
I. E. Murtaugh Confident Finding
Will Be in His Favor

The New York Herald says: Lieut.. Thos
Edward Murtaugh of the 21st Company of
the Coast Artillery of the United States
army will go before a court-martial on
Governors Island tomorrow for the final
session of his trial for desertion, conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman, en-
bezzlement and use of a leave of absence
not properly signed. The trial has been
going on since July 20, and there have
been eleven sittings Of the court, over
which Col. William Dougherty of the 9Th
Infantry is presiding
Lieut. Murtaugh Is confident, he said.
that the outcome will be In his favor He
wants, he says, to leave the army honor
ably and return to civil life and the BUSH
ness In this city with which the name OF
his father has been connected for more
than forty years.
II have pleaded not guilty to all the
charges, he said in his quarters on Gov
ernor's Island. Il left my post in Cuba
on four days leave of absence and while
IN Havana resigned my commission the
same to take effect Immediately. Not
hearing of the acceptance of my resigna-
ton, l communicated with the War De-
partment from Chicago, and then Lieut..
Willis, aid to Gen Bates, received an order
from the Secretary of War to place me
under arrest. the charges stated in the or
der being absence without leave l imme-
diately surrendered myself and was then
ordered here under parole to appear be-
fore a court-martial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Tan Shoes Not So Popular.
d the Shoe and Ipafher Reuorfar

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
When tan shoes were popular few sea-
sons since their use became so universal
and so many colors were seen, that the
business was overdone; fads in colors ana
shapes were resorted to until nearly all
conceivable extremes were reached, with
the result that most wearers of shoes were
glad to welcome blacks for wear, both sum
mer and winter. The tan shoe has so many
advantages. however. as a hot weather
shoe that in the higher grades it has been
seen to considerable extent at the sea-
shore and mountains, even during the past
two summers.
The demand the present season for this
class of footwear has been scattering, but
enough to indicate that for a summer ar
ticle 1t Is still appreciated not a little by
the general public. One of the chief rea-
sons for the decadence Of tan shoes former
ly was their indiscriminate use for winter
wear. The leather from which they were
made contained no OIL and the dark cloth
ing being generally worn in the winter to-
gether. brought forth disapproval from con-
sumers in all parts In its proper place the
tan or russell color is appropriate, and the
shoe Is serviceable and comfortable. 1t
was never intended for social functions. but
for outing and summer wear 1t should al
ways meet with approval by lovers OF
comfort until a better substitute is pro-
vided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

stamps of the Soudan. We also capfure In
the wilderness of French Congo that fierce
and treacherous cat-like beast the tiger
shown on the cheap issues of its postage
stamps.
Travelling eastward again to the AnstraI
seas, in north Borneo. we are more sue
cessful than in any other country for here
we find four to add to our collection That
magnificent animal. the deer with his head
erect, looking for danger when ne hears
the rustic of the bushes as the hunter an
proaches: also that proudest of all birds
with rs fine feathers. the peacock. An
amman found lurking here in the swamps
ana rivers is the crocodile. Last but the
most amusing and popular with the chill
dren collectors is the monkey with it's
funny tricks and antics. These are all
country.
The next place to attract our attention
for specimens is New South Wales where
We find one animal and two birds which
are found in no other part OF the world
The kangaroo Is shown on the l-shilling
stamp, standing in an upright position and
the two birds the emu and the lyre
THESE three form a very valuable addition
to our mena gerie. A short distance further
and We find ourselves in New Zealand.
where We capture that sacred hula bird
which We add to our feathered department
The picture of the creature known as the
duckbiil, part bird and part animal shown
on some or the stamps of Tasmania adds
another very interesting specimen to our
growing collection from the South Seas,
and the black swan. 1t glides gracefully
over the water, with its long, arched neck
and glittering plumage, Is contributed by
western Australia
THE small Island of Seychelles shows us
a turtle crawling slowly along, with it's
neck outstretched
From Peru our agents send us two
llamas. an animal which is found to be very
useful in mountainous regions in that
southern country. In Guatemala a quezal
a bird that will not live in captivity. is
produced on the stamps of the Guatema-
lans as an emblem Of freedom.
'On some of the stamps issued by Persia
We find the king of wild beasts, the lion.
shown in a reclining position. Tuscany
also shows lion on it's early issues
I'm the Colombian republic we discover
on its stamps that noble bird the bald
eagle, which is also shown on stamps of
the French colonies.
ION the latest issue of Cuban stamps we
find the OK working at It's daily toll pull
ing the pillow in the fields ,e
While We have not succeeded in captur-
ing all of the Wild animals, we think wa
have enough to start our exhibition until
we go on another hunt for these Interesting
stamps" remarked the collector, smiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
A STAMP MENAGERIE.
Rare Animals, Birds and Fishes That
Delight the Child Collectors.

from the New York Ir1buBe
Postage stamps. as they pass through
the mails" said an enthusiastic philateist.
attract little attention from the ordinary
observer, but when one becomes interested
and has the time the study of them be-
comes both entertaining and instructive.
Portraits of rulers. present and past, seem
to adOrn the larger number of stamps of
different countries, with some exceptions.
On many of the stamps are shown lofty
mountains, large Lakes and beautiful water
falls others show scene from the coun-
try, while others have pictures of animals
These last make very interesting collec-
ton for young people. A few of these
stamps we will try to get together, and
call the collection menagerie. In start
ing to get our menagerie together to tour
for exhibition purposes, we go back to 1851,
to Canada, where we capture beaver,
which was the first animal pictured on a
postage stamp, printed in red the denomi-
nations being three cents. This was the only
animal we were able to find there. We then
proceed to Newfoundland. and in 1866 find
two deep sea dwelers to help us to form
our menagerie. They are the seal and the
Goldfish. The SEAL as pictured, is curious
creature. for after close examination it is
found that it has claws, like a tiger This
government. becoming tired of seeing this
oddly formed fish, had it re-engraved with
fippers. In 1887 we find the head of the
Newfoundland dog printed the one-haH
cent clamp.
Returning to the United States, in 1860
that useful animal, the horse 5 found
printed on the two-cent stamp in brown,
and In the Omaha issue later on we find
two more animals-the bull and the buff
falo.
I'm the oriental hemisphere we find the
objects of our search more numerous and
just as strange. In China procure a
fish and seagull, and that famous and
curious animal, the dragon.
Skipping across the Indian ocean to the
dark continent. in the Congo Free State
we are successful in capturing that largest
of all animals, the elephant, which is shown
on the one-franc stamp, with savage try
ing to spear 1t. Liberia also furnishes us
a large amphibian the hippopotamus, seen
as he Is coming out of the water which Is
shown on the 2-cent stamp in two colors,
bistre and black. AS we travel through
Africa. looking Tor additions to our menag-
erie we find on the stamps of Nyassa the
spotted giraffe, with his long neck which
he finds useful in feeding from the tops
OF the tall trees. In Egypt we run across
that useful friend Of man in crossing the
deserts. the camel which u shown on all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
ADMIRAL SCHLEY IN COLLISION
Bore Himself Admirably When Corsair
Struck Monmouth.

Admiral Schley helped to auen a panic
on the steamer Monmouth when 1t was
struck by ]. Pierpont Morgan's Corsair at
New York yesterday. The admiral was
aboard the Monmouth, the swift steamer
of the New York Yacht Club committee
Several men and women passengers on
the steamer had narrow escapes from being
crushed by the PROV of the 10000 pound
anchor of the Corsair. which raked the
Monmouth from stem to stern, tearing
away nearly seventy feet of her second
deck rails with stanchions and ladders
Rear Admiral Schley. was one of the
heroes of the occasion. it being largely due
to his GOODNESS in allaying the excitement
that serious panic was averted on the
Monmouth. He said: when / heard the
impact my first thought was that we had
been struck below the water line. did only
what anyone would have done in attempt-
Ing to calm several nervous ladies who
We're inclined to exaggerate the damage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

supreme court, who. II Il concurs with tho
trial court, may make the rule for now
trial absolute. whereupon the case SHAH
proceed as IL q new trial had been granted
at the instance Of the prisoner during the
term.
Bring Justice Into Disrepute.
''These may be considered a. acts passed
ton Of criminal Justice and Of bringing It
Into disrepute. They are contrary to the
traditions Of the common law. and, be-
lieve. to the best Judgment Of the profess
sion. In this connection an able 1urist.
Judge Brewer has said: In criminal cases
there should be no appeal
There appears to be but small amount
OF legislation on trusts. 1t may be that
the legislatures are waiting for the courts
to decide certain questions; or perhaps all
are waiting to see how the matter works
out financially and commercially.
State Control Of Business.
''The most noticeable phenomenon in leg
fslation during the past year is the extent
to which acts have been passed in nearly
all Of the states for the control of various
state activities.
Five states have provided state boards
of medical examiners and one a state phar-
macy board
Three states have appointed boards to
regulate optometry, and five states have
provided for the regulation of osteopathy.
I'm two states state boards of dental eX-
aminers have been appointed.
Five states have provided boards Of hor-
tculture, and two states have appointed
state entomologfsts.
1.-THE work Of BARRIERS has been regu-
lated In Rhode Island. Utah, New York,
Kansas and Connecticut.
Three states have assumed the oversight
of embalmerS.
Estate text book commissions have been
commission in one
I'm one state a state board Of coal min
ing and In another a general mining in
spector have been provided.
Regulating All Kinds Of Things.
-Four western legislatures have created
state boards of health.
California provides a state board Of
charities and Texas a bureau Of vital sta
tistics.
Connecticut is, believe, the first state
to establish state police department.
New Mexico provides travelling auditor
and Washington licenses public account
ants.
TRAINED nurses are placed under the
aminers in New Hampshire, New York.
New Jersey. California and Virginia.
Massachusetts. as the result of the coal
strike, ordains that wholesale and retail
dealers in coal must be licensed. and that
their licenses can be revoked for charging
extortionate prices or unlawful combina-
tons.
Oregon requires its plumbers to be
licensed and Delaware its detectives"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Senator Stewards Answer Filed.

Suit at law to recover $9oS.O5 was re-
Gently instituted in the Supreme Court of
the District of Columbia by John Poole
against Senator William M. Stewart. Mr..
Poole claims that the summentioned is due
him for services as an expert accountant.
Senator Stewart has filed his pleas, se:-
ting forth that he contracted with Mr..
Poole to straighten up his books and in
stall new system of bookkeeping for the
sum of $3.50: that Mr.. Poole never COM
pleted the work and that the work he did
perform was of such character as to
cause the senator loss of more than
1900. The alleged loss Of $1,000 Is ad-
vanced by Senator Stewart a set off to
the claims presented by Mr.. Poole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
UNDER POLICE EYES.
New Pool Room in Northwest Suburbs
to Be Closely Watched.

Information was circulated in sporting
circles this morning that the new pool
room to be opened on the line of the Cabin
John cars, as heretofore mentioned in The
Star, would be open for business this af-
ternoon. Some of the sheet writer's and
others who were employed at Wildwood
were notified that their services would be
needed this afternoon. and they accepted
the positions, promising to be on hand be-
fore the time for the first race
at Saratoga. Many passengers were
aboard the early afternoon cars up
the river on their way to the pool
for the opening Of the resort Upon reach
ing the grounds. however, patrons were in
formed that owing to disarrangement of
telegraph wires at some point not deter
mined the opening would be deferred.
Detective Watson, who has charge Of the
gambling prosecutions, and Precinct De-
tectfve Burrows. representing the George
town police precinct. which includes the
the passengers on the cars. They were
sent to the District line to watch the pro-
ceedings, with explicit orders to make no
arrests. 1t was their intention to note the
manner in which the bets would be taken
and paid and report to their superior OFF,
GERS tomorrow.
AS stated in The Star Of yesterday, 1t 10
the intention of the promoters of the pool
room enterprise to Initiate the Benning bet
ting. and should this be done the police
will act under instructions from District
Attorney Beach. 1t is believed that moth
ing will be done in the matter of making
arrests until a decision Is rendered by the
law officers. Charges were made against
the boOkmakers at Benning several years
ago. but the betting still continues, al
though the manner Of accepting and pay
ing bets has been changed.
The building to be used by the new con-
Germ was finished several days ago and
yesterday afternoon the wire connections
were made. 1t is stated that the place is
to be managed by one Of the men who
were interested in the Wildwood pool ROOM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Proposals Received.

The Commissioners have received a num-
Der of proposals for furnishing high pres
sure fire MIGRANTS to the District. Captain
Chester Harding, assistant to the Engineer
Commissioner, recommends that a commits
sion consisting of the superintendent Of
the water department, the chief engineer
of the fire department and a skilled me-
chanc of the fire department, to be named
after consultation with the chief engineer
be appointed to test the fire MIGRANTS sub
mitted and make recommendations for
award
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
BOUND TO BROTHER BY COURT.
Curious Sentence Imposed by Judge
in Chicago.


From the Atlanta Constitution.
''As long as you live or as long as your
brother lives you are to devote yourself to
his welfare and comfort. If you should
marry, your first duty will be this brother
Nothing must stand between you and this
duty; failing in it, you will be arraigned
and sent to the penitentiary." a
This Is the remarkable sentence passed
upon William Windt. who, in a drunken fit,
slashed his brother Charles across the eyes
with razor, binding him for life. The
scene in the court room was dramatic. The
mother Of the two men and the blind man
pleaded with Judge Brown for leniency.
The defendant himself suggested the pen
atty, and after long consideration the Judge
agreed to the bargain. William Windt has
given a heavy bond and will report regu-
larly to the court If he fails at any time
except through sickness or accident, to care
for the blind man. the charge which was
not stricken from the books, will be en-
forced. 1t is believed the case Is without a
precedent and meets with the general ap-
prevail of the public.
This sentence which seems to be based
upon Justice, recalls an attempt made some
years ago to enact a law based upon these
lines. 1t is proposed. for instance, that
when man had committed murder there
by depriving woman and her children of
their protector, instead of being hanged or
imprisoned. the criminal should be put to
work where he could produce the most
money. and this money was to be devoted
to the support of the family he had wrong
ed Incendiaries who had caused loss to
other men were to be imprisoned. or worked
on the roads, canals, anywhere, in fact, and
the proceeds of their toll used to reimburse
the man who had suffered loss AS matters
now stand the criminal Is occasionally pun
ished. but there is no recompense for the
victims of his crime. The state absorbs the
afy< f6x toll hryf
and orphans must shift for themselves.
This proposed law found much favor, but
for some reason never explained 1t was not
pushed and has dropped out of sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

meeting Of the fifth district, Saltxgaber's
own district.
A representative Of the johnson faction
after the victory last night, called on Mr..
Zimmerman and offered him the nomination
for United States senator II he would with
draw as candidate for governor, but he
would not entertain the proposition.
Looks Rosy for Republicans.
The outcome Of the convention leaves no
doubt as to the election Of the republican
state ticket this fall.
The anti-Johnson democrats will vote
against johnson in large numbers They
will take delight in rolling up a large re-
publican majority in order to bury Johnson
ism II possible.
The senatorial result may be different.
but with the head Of the ticket running
this way there can hardly be any doubt
about the legislature being republican on
Joint ballot. which win insure Senator Han
mas reelection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
The MonogIot Englishman.
From the London Times.

The incapacity of the average English
man to express himself in any language
save his own is due partly to lack OF i'm
agination. partly to a half-conscious belief
that everything which is worth saying at
all can be said In English fully as well as
in any other tongue. and very largely, be-
cause the absence of confidence in his mas
terry Of any other idiom or accent makes
him shy and indisposed, as he would say,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
Selecting Team to Meet England.

SOUTHAMPTON, L. l.. August 28-piav
In an 1S-hole medal play scratch competi-
ton was begun today for a cup presented
by r. II. Williams. Much depended on
the work Of the Americans in this CONNIE
ution as to who would be chosen on the
team In the match against the English
players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

my DEAR" observed Adam, with SILVER,
as he sat beside Eve In the open trolley
car, IT am quite solicitous for YOU"
"Why SO, Adam2'
Its very chilly, and fear you'll take
cold without your boa."-Yenkers States
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
About Summer Resorta.

Summer resort hotel circulars and book
let's and special information In regard to
summer travel published by northern and
eastern railroads may be had by calling at
The Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

men fought at every point. and will pre-
sent minority reports to the convention.
In the committee rules and order of
business, Webster P. Huntington, the MAN.
ager of Zimmerman's candidacy, led the OPP
position to any provision for senatorial in
dorsement. but only four others Joined him
In signing the minority report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26
JOHNSON IN CONTROL

Continued from F,rn Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-26

Accepted Johnson's Challenge.

Accepted Johnson's Challenge.
The Zimmerman faction issued mani
festo yesterday afternoon accepting the
challenge of Tom L. Johnson that If the
convention refused to indorse a candidate
for United States senator he would retire
from the convention and not be a candidate
for governor. In their manifesto the Zim-
norman men say they will make the fight
against the nomination of a candidate for
the senate and expect support on that
proposition from many Johnson men.