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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
MET iNsTANT DEATH.
Owner of Indianapolis Sentinel Fall
Three Stories.


Three Stories. -
indianapolis, Get. 22.- Samuel E
Morss, editor end proprietcr of ths
Indianapolis Sentinel, fell from tht
third story window of his Office in thu
sentinel bsilding during the morning
and lived but fifteen minutes. No ont
was with him at the tine, though sew
eral persons were waiting in the ante
room to see him. Mr. Morss has beer
In bad health for some time and i
was announces by his private secre
tary that he had probably opened thu
window for air and was overcome b.
heart trouble. Financial troubles have
been worrying him recently "
( SamuelfE. Morss was born in For
Wayne, Ind, Dec. Is, 1852. In 1914
he was a member Of the editorial stat
and editor-in-chief of the Fort Wayne
Gazette and later became editor ant
part owner of the Fort Wayne Sen
tinel. He was one of the founders O
the Kansas City Star. After return
ing from a European trip from 1885,
to 1883 he was Washington CORE
spondent Of the Chicago Times. II
1892 he was chairman of the Indian;
delegation to the national Democratic
convention and a member of the com
mittee on resolutions. From 1893 T.
1897 he was United States consul q
Paris.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
ASCLOSED ITS DOORS
FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK OF
PlTTssURe susPENDs.
President Lansfitt siames stockhoId
ers and Depositors for Failure
ID Of institution.

Pfttsburg, Oct. 22-The doors Of
the Federal National bank were not
opened for business during the morn
Ing. The following notice was posted
In explanation:
"Closed by the authority of the
comptroller of the currency"
Some such action as this has been
within the possibilities during the
past two days. forecasted by the de-
termined raid made upon the institu
tons stock on the Pittsburg Stock
Exchange. The positive statements
however, of the president, ]. A. Lang
fit, to the effect that the bank was
not in need of money and that its
losses would not affect its capital OF
surplus did much toward allaying dis
trust on the part of its depositors
thus preventing run.
The bank was established, in 1901
with capital Of 100000 and the
last statement, filed with the comp
troller In September, shows resources
and liabilities of $7,693,7S2 each.
The closing Of the bank was de
cided upon at meeting of the direc
tors, which did not break up until
o'clock in the morning. At that hour
none Of the officials would make a
statement and locally the outcome Of
the meeting was not generally known
until the receivers notice was posted
at 8 O'Clock. "$ F.
{ 5 Held Government Deposits.
The bank is a United States depos.
itory and reported on hand Sept. 9
$4,000 of United States deposits.
The stock of the company has been
subjected to sharp declines on the
Pittsburg Exchange this week. On
Monday the stock sold down from lis
to IS, but was forced up again to 101
All day Monday it sagged and the
closing quotations were 80 bid and IS
asked, a number of transactions hav.
ing been made at 80.
The course of . the stock had at.
tracted much attention and numerous
adverse reports were in circulation,
but they were promptly and fully de.
MED by President j. A. Langftt. He
stated that the bank had suffered only
one possible loss-that of $140, 900
for which it held notes of the Eastern
Tube company of GAINESVILLE. 0. That
company is in the hands of receiver
and a plan of reorganization is being
worked out he said. and the banks
loss on that account may be small.
In signed statement ]. A. Lang
fit, president of the Federal National
bank, said:
"The Federal National bank has
finally yielded to the combined as.
saults of it's stockholders and depos-
ito-s and has closed it's doors until
arrangements can be made to dis.
charge all depositors' claims. The
question Of reopening will then be de,
cfded" ..sE#
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
FABULOUS FINDS OF GOLD.
Montana GuIch Said to Eclipse the
Ill., KIondike.

Butte, Mont, Oct 22.--Almost fab
ulous finds of gold ore have been made
on Owl creek. according to reports re.
ceived in Butte from Hamilton, Mont.
The greatest excitement prevails over
the discovery, which is said to eclipse
the Klondike finds, and stampede is
on.
Miles Rommey, mayor Of Hamilton,
says ten massive Lodges uncovered on
the side of the mountain blaze in in
Vulnerable spots from the CLINT of
gold, dazzling the eye. A towering
cliff overhangings the leads, and far
below the gulch is choked with bould.
ers sloughed from the heights.
These chunks Of ore, Romney de-
clares, range in size from hazel nuts
to chunks as large as four-story blocks.
Enough ore is in sight, he says, lying
on the ground. to run thousand
stamps hundred years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
REGRETTABLE BUT HONORABLE
Comment of London Press on Alaskan
Decision.

London, Oct. 22.-The comment OF
the afternoon newspapers here on the
Alaska boundary decision is similar to
that of the morning papers. Regret
table but honorable" sums up the
general tenor. The st. James Gazette
says it considers the fact that Chief
Justice Alverstone signed the award
to be proof of the correctness thereof
and adds:
1--WE have the fullest confidence,
therefore, that the decision we deplore
was absolutely required by the justice
of the case" .
The ST. James Gazette regrets that
the Canadian commissioners pub
1ished an explanation of their position,
to cast a reflection on their
colleague, and the Pail Mall Gazette
comments on the lack of dignity and
self-possession shown by the Canadian
commissioners in declining to sign
the decision and declaring the finding
to be an "unjudicial" one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
RAILWAY CLERKS ORGANIZED.
Effort VIII Soon Be Made to Secure
Higher Wages.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Railway clerks
are preparing to make demand for
uniform wage scale the first of the
year. Organizers for the Railway
Clerks union are working in all parts
of the United States and are meeting
with considerable success, according
to reports received at headquarters of
the organization here. ass~
The employees of the Chicago and
Northwestern, the Chicago, Milwaukee
and ST. Paul and the Chesapeake and
Ohio have been. brought into the union
fold q. 80 .~3
Representatives of the union are in
Indianapolis, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, st.
Paul and Eastern cities. 1t is assert
ed that railway clerks missed pros
perity. 1t passed without touching
them, they say.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
RuMoR ON STOCK EXCHANGE
Russo-Japanese Negotiations Reportec
Broken Off. "

London, Oct. ga report was II
circulation, on the Stock Exchange
during the day that the negotiations
between Russia and Japan had beer
broken off, but the foreign Office; OH
Gals here said they had not heard
anything confirmatory of the rumor
This statement was made subsequent
to visit paid by Baron Hayashi tt
Foreign Minister Lansdowne in the
afternoon. The officials of the for
eign Office added that the report was
contrary to the general trend Of its
information.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
MUST BE MODIFIED.
Russians Object to chinese-American
Treaty.

treaty.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 22.-The Novy-
krai of Port Arthur, commenting on
the commercial treaty between the
United States and China, declares
that article IL (opening ports in Man
churia to United States trade) strikes
at the very heart Of Russian interests
in Manohuria and says 1t is convinced
the treaty will only be ratified after
material notifications, as it affects
part of the territory which, by virtue
of existing relations, is notk free so
long as Russia has not definitely come
to an understanding with China re-
garding her rights,
moreover" the Novykrai adds,
aprior to her present occupation Rus
STA had special treaty relations with
China regarding this territory, giving
her the right to build railways and
guaranteeing that no similar privileges
will be granted to Others"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
WITNESSES ARE s ANGRY.
Threaten District Attorney With Star
der Suits. F% t.

San Juan, P. r., Oct 22.-The wit
nesses who testified before the fed.
eral grand jury when it found an in.
dictment against Collector of Customs
Alonzo Cruzen for having received I'm
lawful emoluments of Struggled goods
and who were accused of perjury in
the Endorsement with which. United
States District Attorney Pettingil]
nolled the indictment are furiously
angry with Mr. 'Pettingill and are
threatening to sue him for SANDER.
The district attorney declares that
he may prosecute these witnesses.
The case has aroused great interest
throughout the island and the final
action of the court is anxiously await
ed The local press sustains the grand
jury in it's action. NJ ~g
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
TO RESTRICT PRODUCTION.
Stringent Measures to Be Adopted by
Coal Companies.

New York, Oct 22.-Oficials of the
foremost bituminous coal companies
OF Pennsylvania and West Virginia de.
clare, according to the Herald, that
they have decided to adopt stringent
measures to curtail production be-
cause of the decentralization said to
exist in the trade Efforts already
have been made to prevent overpro-
duction by persuading the individual
operators to voluntarily restrict pro-
duction The efforts have so far been
futile and vigorous measures will be
put into use.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
AvELoPMENTs IN FAR EASTERN
SITUATION RENEW ANTIci.
pATIoNs OF TEsusLE.
laval PREPARATIONS nj JAPAN
viGHT!NG ADMIRAL SToeA APP
PORTED TO COMMAND THE
STANDING SQUADRON.

Yokohama, Oct 22.-Tke minis
serial conferences, naval preparation
snd, notably. the appointment of Vice
admiral Toga, known as lighting
admiral" to command the standing
squadron, have led to renewal Of
tne antlcipations Of trouble. Sont
Aeclded development in the crisis /,
expected shortly.
The steamship and railroad com
panlss are reported to have been mott
He'd to be in readiness for emergencies
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
Fiaht for Biz Estate Renewed

Chicago, Oct. 22.-The legal battle
between the aunt and the father of
Moses Fowler Chase for the custody
OF the young man and his property
worth nearly $1,000. 900, which has at
tracted widespread attention while
being waged In the courts Of Ohio and
Indiana. was resumed In the United
States circuit court Of appeals here
during the day,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
Norweaian cabinet RESIGNS.

Christiania, Norway, Oct. 22.-The
cabinet presided over by Otto Blehr
has resigned in consequence of par
Iiamentary committees decision in
favor of the opposition in disputed
election in the Nedenaes district,
whereby the opposition gained four
Beats. A coalition cabinet, made up of
Conservatives and Moderate Liberals,
mill he formed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
Knox Opposes Reopening Case.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Attorney Gen.
eral Knox has decided to advise the
president not to reopen the case of
United States Marshal Field Of Yer.
mont. recently dismissed for neglect
Of duty In connection with the escape
Of three Cinnamon who we're being de-
ported to China
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
NEW JESUIT COLLEGE.

Plans Under Way for Big Institution
at Lake Geneva, Wis.
Lake Geneva, Wis, Oct. 22.-The
Jesuits contemplate the erection here
of one of the largest of their denomi.
national institutions in the country
With the arrival next week of the
first group of priests expelled from
France the foundations will be laid.
The Jesuits now have an estate OF
forty acres on the lake shore near the
Yerkes observatory. Accommodation
has been provided for the exiles, who
will assist in the erection of the col.
lege. Subscriptions for the buildings
have already been collected. The uni
versity will eventually accommodate
1000 students.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
BRAVE MINER is KILLED.
Overcome by Smoke While Aiding Il
Put Out Fire.

Overcome by Smoke While Aiding &c
Put Out Fire.
Duluth, Oct. 22.-Ffre during the
night destroyed the timber shaft in
the Petit. mine at Mckinley, on the
Mesaba range, and one life was sacri
feed. Jack Sutanen, Finnish miner
twenty-four years of age, responded
to a call for volunteers to take hose
into the shaft. He was soon overcome
by smoke and gas and fell to the bot
tom, where his body is now covered
by tons of dirt and ore, the shaft hav.
ing caved badly after the fire had eat
en- into the timbers. This cuts off the
air supply from the main hosting
shaft and a new timber shaft may
have to be sunk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
BANKERS IN SESSION.
Annual Convention Meets in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. 22.-The actual
business Of the twenty ninth annual
convention of the American Bankers
association began during the morning
when the delegates assembled in the
California theater. "
Mayor Schmitz welcomed the dis
tinguished visitors and he was fol-
lowed by Governor Pardee.
Another. address of welcome was
made by James D. Phelan on behalf
of the San Francisco bankers Presi-
dent Hardy made brief response.
Secretary Branch read his report
and was followed by George F. Orde,
the treasurer.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
FOR SAKE OF EXISTENCE.
Japanese Believe They Must Take De
cisive Steps.

London, Oct. ga dispatch tt
Reuters Telegram company from To
kio says:
Russian military activity on the Ko
rean frontiers is undated. The i'm
portant newspapers take a gloomy
view. They are inclined to believe
Russia does not intend to fulfill hel
repeated promises and declarations
in which case it will be incumbent
on Japan to take decisive steps fol
the sake of her very existence. The
Japanese gunboat Chiokai was to have
wintered at Newchwang. but this ar
rangement has been countermanded.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
Numerous Depositors Affected.

Joliet, ILL.,. Oct. 22.-The Exchange
bank closed during the day. Numer-
GUS small depositors are affected. The
bank was capitalized at $4,000 and
the deposits are thought to be In the
neighborhood OF $4,000.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
SIXTEEN MEN MISSING.

French Bark WRECKED On the 7aWa'
ian Islands.
Honolulu, Oct. 22.-The French bark
Constable de Richemont has been
lost on French Frigate shoals and six
teen of her crew are missing. Cap
tain Raubt, with the carpenter, cook
and three seamen reached Kaui on
Sunday in small boat and arrived
here during the morning. Captain
Raubt reports that his ship struck
the shoals at 4 a. m. on Oct. 10 in a
dead calm and had to be abandoned
twenty-four hours later. Two boats
with sixteen men are missing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
RUSSIA SCORES POINT.
New Treaty Regarding Manehuris
Concluded.

London, Oct. 22.-The Vostotschn
= vestnik, Russian newspaper pub
hshed in the Far East, asserts tha
M. Lessar, the Russian minister al
Peking, has concluded treaty with
China confirming the Russian contro
over Manchuria and providing that, II
the event of war arising over the
treaty. China and Russia will cooper
ate. Should China withdraw Russis
will carry on the war alone and if she
la victorious China will 'cede to hel
the whole of Manchuria. The Chinese
civil and military officials will there
upon Immediately depart from Man
churia and settle in other Chinese
provinces.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
Turkish Troops DisbandIng.

Constantinople, Oct. %. - Orders
have been issued to commence the de-
mobiliEataou Of 10000 troops In Ana
tolia in accordance with the Turk0-
Bulgarian understanding On szb1eck
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
IMPROVE UPPER MISSISSIPPI
Delegates From Interested Cities Meet
at Davenport.

/ Davenport, Ia, Oct 22.-In response
to the call recently circulated through
Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and
Wisconsin about 200 representative
business men Of the five states as
sembled in Davenport during the day
and began q two days convention for
the discussion OF the Improvement Of
the upper Mississippi river.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-10-22
DISMISSED BY PAYNE.

Several Postoffice Officials Lose Their
Positions.
Washington, Oct, 22.-The postmas-
ter general has dismissed from Office
M. A. Louis, superintendent Of sup
plies of the postofice department;
Louis Kempner, superintendent of reg
istry department. and G. B. Terry. a
clerk in the supply division.
The action is In connection with the
postal investigation just closed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
Cause Of LOckjaw.


Lockjaw, or tctanus, is canscd by a
bacillus or germ which cXists plcntif,llly
in street dirt 1t is inactive so long
as exposed to the air, but when carried
beneath the skin as in the wounds
caused by percussion caps or by rusty
nails, and when the air is excluded the
germ is reused to activity and produce,,
the most virulent poison known. These
germs may be destroyed and all dam
ger of lockjaw avoided by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely as soon
as the injury is received. Pain Balm
is an antiseptic and causes cuts, bruises
and like injuries to heal without mat
uration and in one third the time re-
CURED by the usual treatment. It is
for sale by W. e. Pelham & Son, New
berry, S. c., and Prosperity Drug Co.
Prosperity, S. c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
NOMINATION OF DIR. CRUM.
The Opposition Is Still vigorous to Him
But this is Presidential Year,
Washington Post, Nov. IL.

Washington Post, Nov. IS.
The nomination Of DR.. Crum,
colored, to be collector of customs
at Charleston, S. c., has again been
referred to the Senate committee on
commerce, and the prolonged fight
of the last session of Congress
against his confirmation will be re-
newed. There are vacancies in the
committee to be filled, but oppo-
nents Of Crum's confirmation are
aware that there will be a majority
at this session to report the nomi
nation favorably to the Senate.
Senator Tillman has just arrived
i'll town and said yesterday that he
had no programme outlined. The
fight will by no means oe abandoned
Crum has been serving on a recess
appointment since the Senate ad-
journed. On principle there is
probably a large majority of the
Senate opposed to Crum's condrma-
ton, but for political reasons few
Republicans dare, just before a
Presidential campaign, to vote
against him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
sArlATOR TMLEIAN's VIEWS.
!. Gays the Race Question Is an Issue
and Good One, and He is Hopeful
NJ of the Result In 1904.
ATLANTA journal.

fAllanla@lOurnal.
%Uuited States Senator Ben Till
@1an, aof South Carolina, while in
,tfanta this week gave his opinion
asst0 the possibilities Of the Dem
.ocfatic party in the coming Presi-
dental election. Senator Tillman
he Democrats have good
echancsSsof putting in their candi-
s date he elections in New York,
MARYLAND and Rhode Island are
victories for the Democrats that will
BIZ great help in the coming elec,
ssions
1.-THE election of Mcclellan in
New; York will have a national
effect You see the election OF
SDamocrats here and there will
spread the possibilities over the ell
Stire Country.
sSome people have argued that
the comparatively small majority
ng$Maryland is not a victory that
will be very effective nationally.
n iI3Wohld like to call their attention
tothe fact that heretofore we have
8had$n majority at all, and the cleo
u tion#of Democrat is great vic
tory.
{SSss s'Roosevelt's attitude towards the
negro is going to hurt the chances
4Sof the Republicans. The race prob
#lem as al issue will be good one.
THE people over the country are
4 taking an interest in the elections.
The trouble that the negro caused
III the North the other day during
election will harm the Republicans.
"The people all over the United
G States are changing their ideas re-
y garding the black man."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
ALLEGED NEGRO D1sFRANcHIsBmBNr.
Resolution Aimed at the SOuth'S Election
Laws Introduced In Congress.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Wide-
spread comment was aroused at the
capitol today by the action Of Rep
resentative Dick of Ohio in intro
ducing a resolution providing for
congressional inquiry into the al
legged disfranchisement Of voters in
the South and Tor the reduction Of
congressional representations of
those States wherein such condi-
tons are found to exist.
Representative Dick is an intima' Q
friend of Senator Hanna, a strong
man in the house, and one of the
big men in the Republican, party.
For this reason there is rightly at
tached a far-reaching significance
to his resolution that others Of the
same character introduced by less
prominent Republicans entirely
lacked.
THE RESOLUTION.
The resolution reads:
Whereas, it is a matter of COM
mon Information and belief that the
right of some male citizens being
2I years of age to vote at elections
named in said amendment to the
constitution named aforesaid. ex-
cept for participation in the rebellion
or other crime, is denied and
abridged in certain States, there
fore, y
"Resolved, That the matter be
referred to the committee on election
of the president, vice e-president and
representatives III congress, whose
| duty it shall be and who shall have
full and ample power to investigate
and inquire into the validity of the
election laws Of the several States
and the manner of their enforce
ment, and whether the right to vote
at any election for the choice Of
electors for president and vice-presi-
dent Of the United States, repre-
sentatives in congress or the men,
bers of the legislature Of any State
is denied to the male Inhabitants of
any of the States being FL years of
age and a citizen of the United
States, except for participation i'll
rebellion or other crime"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
ARB0R DAY FOR SCHOOLS,

NNHE FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Il Of Newberry County will observe
the Third Friday in November as Arbor
Day: On that day the School Officers
and Tcach hers will conduct such cxer-
clscs; and engage in planting such
shrubs, plants and trees as will impress
on the minds Of the pupils the proper
value and appreciation to be placed on
flowers, ornamental shrubbcry and
shade trees.
BY order Of the County Board Of Ed
ucation.
EUG. S. WERTS,
Chairman.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
NOTl,E,

WE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC OUT
wv cry, before the Court House at
Newberry, on salesday in December,
two tracts Of land, as follows:
One containing rs acres, more or less
situated at Walton, and bounded by
lands OF j.. l.. Crooks, j. B. Crooks, and
A. G. Meyer.
One containing Is acres of land, sit
uated at Walton, and bounded by lands
Of J; B. Crooks, d. A. Hipp, and A.
G. Meyer.
Terms: One-half cash, the balance
payable in one year, to be secured by
bond of the purchaser and mortgage Of
the premises sold. Purchaser to pay
for papers.
HEIRS OF SAM WOOD.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-11-17
REGISTRATION NOTICE

NOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the books of registration for the
Town Of Newberry, S. c., are now
open, and the undersigned as Super
keep said books open every day from 8
a. m. until 5 p. M (Sundays eXccpted),
including the 7th day of December,
1908.
II. 0. STEWART,
Supervisor of Registration Town of
Newberry, S. C.
September 7, 1903.