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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
RELIANCE HAS CLOSE CALL.
Constitution Gives New Boats Ad-
mirers a Bad Scare.

New York, June 21.--If the CoEstitu-
ton did not defeat the r lance on the
time allowance in tw enty-five-mle
race over the course of the Indian
Harbor Yacht club In Long Island
sound yesterday, she gave the admir-
ers of the new boat bad scare. In
more than four hours of sailing the
Reliance outsailed Constitution by
only one minute and fifty seconds,
elapsed time. 1t is estimated that the
new boat will have to allow the Con-
stitution two or three minutes In a
thirty-mile race, which, If true, would
give yesterdays race to the older
boat, and might give her one of the
earlier races as well, when Reliance
beat her by two minutes and a frac-
ton. Columbia was again outclassed
from the start The race was hotly
contested, first one and then the other
getting the better Of 1t by sudden
shifts of wind, which, when 1t began to
blow steadily, left the Reliance about
one minute ahead. The Constitutions
fast sailing was AL the more remark
able and makes her all the more for
midable from the fact that the race
was sailed in light winds and smooth
water, under which conditions the Re-
lance has often beaten her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
Warrington Notes.

y
Architects in Minneapolis, Duluth
and Superior have been invited to sub
NIT designs for the proposed public
building to be constructed in the last
named city. The Superior building
makes the third to be placed under the
competitive plan.
The new battleships Mississippi and
Idaho, $4,000 tons. retain the offensive
and defensive features OF first-class
battleships at sacrifice of speed,
power and coal capacity. They will
be of the type of the 16,000-ton battle
ship Connecticut.
The Korean minister has notified the
state department that he will make
representations in the case of Eui VIVA,
the Korean prince, who is student at
the Ohio Wesleyan university, and who
was recently beaten by rowdy white
returning from theater at Delaware,
Ohio.
James G. Monaghan, at present pro-
lessor Of the commercial department
of the University of Wisconsin, and
for twelve years in the consular serv-
ice, has been appointed by Secretary
Cortelyou editor of the reports of the
bureau of foreign commerce of the
state department. which bureau is 10
be transferred to the department of
commerce and labor July /, and con-
solidated with the bureau of statistics.
The reports of agents indicate that
If the treaty is defeated the States Of
Panama and Cacua, which occupy the
Isthmus of Panama, win secede and
organize an independent republic. In
these two states sentiment in favor of
the canal is almost unanimous, but it
is feared that the opposition elsewhere
in the country is so strong that the
treaty will be defeated President
Marroquin is heartily in sympathy with
those who desire the treaty to be rati-
fed. He is hampered, however, by
the strong sentiment that prevails out
side of the isthmus, and even among
his own ministry.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
From Other Shores.

The Irish members gave Bourke
Cochran of New York rousing recep-
ton in the house of commons.
The Italian cabinet has resigned.
Signor Zanardelli has declined to name
a new list, alleging the condition ci
lis health.
Mgr. Rocker has been consecrated
bishop Of Jaro. Philippine ISLANDS, and
Rev. Dennis ]. Dougherty OF Philadei-
phia bishop of Neuva Segretia. The
former was formerly secretary OF the
apostolic delegation at Washington.
A pamphlet recently issued in Paris
has the title Lying. Properly So
Called" 1t is signed by professor of
theology and published with the per-
mission OF the vicar general. The au-
thor gives Illustrations of instances
where truth may legitimately be sac
rificed.
At Seolz, Russian Poland, wh.le g.
600 Jewish workingmen we're parading
In an orderly manner, they were at
tackled by the police aad Cossacks and
terribly beaten. Ten Jews we're killed
outright and 100 were seriously wound.
ed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
YOUTH DEAD AND GIRL DYING.
Young Mans Former Alleged Engage
nent Causes the Trouble.

Scranton, Pa, June 20. - pair OF
young sweethearts, Ernest Schmic
and Miss Jennie Brennan, both OF
Greenwood. were the participants ma
double tragedy last evening which mas
resulted in the formers death ana
which probably also will prove fatal IN
the case of the girl. The two haa
loved each other devotedly for severai
months. but another woman from
Schmic's old home interferred a week
ago. and sought to hold him to an al.
legged engagement with her. This iea
the pair to seek refuge In death ana
they apparently planned last lights
affair with much deliberation. MISS
Brennan purchased bottle OF car
bolic acid in the morning and shorty
afterward both started out for walA
They strayed to secluded spot ~
the midst of forest and spent INC.
entire afternoon sitting side by sioe
on rock They were seen by seVern
other ramblers in the woods, ana this
led to the search by the girls cousin
and several of his friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
Resume 81 the neWS.
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H.E's.


Fully 1900 Bulgarian refugees have
arrived in the Burgas district from
Pirogu, Kull, Kovatchas and neighbor-
ing villages.
A decree has been issued authoriz-
ing the construction of Shanghai-Nan-
kin railroad, projected by British and
Chinese corporation.
The German Socialists have received
congratulations from all parts of the
world, especially America, on their
victory at the polls.
Gen. Rolando, who has an army OF
1000 at Ciudad de Bolivar, has pro-
claimed himself chief of new reyoll-
ton against President Castro.
The Brussels Petit Bleu asserts that
the Obrenovitch dynasty is not extinct.
King Milan left second son by
Nine. Cristies, whom he legitimatized.
The Prussian state railways be-
tween Hamburg, Hanover and Berlin
will shortly conduct an interesting
competition between steam and cleo
trically hauled trains.
LORD hOSeDery, IN the course Oh
speech before the Liberal league, de-
clared more emphatically than ever
his recent utterances against Cham
berlain's tariff proposals.
The North German Lloyd steamer
Hohenzollern, from New York June 4.
has been slightly damaged in COLI
sion with the Dutch steamer KONG.
The latter sustained no damage.
The cable ship Colonia is nearing
Midway island, and laying of the sec
ton to Honolulu will begin next week.
The house of commons passed the
budget bill without division.
The French operations against the
Figuig tribesmen have ended. The
head men of Figuig have executed the
conditions imposed by Gen. O'Connor.
which include the surrender of arms,
the payment Of an indemnity amount
ing to $13,S00, and the delivery of
hostages.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
WORKED BIG GRAFT
PROMOTION SYNDICATE oPERAT.
ED FOR YEARS IN POSTAL
DEPARTMENT.
IS NOW OFFICIALLY ADMITTED
ABSOLUTE PROOF OF GUILT
OF A NUMBER OF
OFFICERS.
PROSECUTION IS IMPOSSIBLE
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS SAVE
cuLPRlTs FROM LAWS
GRASP.
PROSECUTION IS IMPOSSIBLE

Washington, June 21.--For the first
time since the beginning of the inquiry
In postoffice affairs official admission
was made of the existence of the much
talked-cf promotion syndicate" which
was operated from the department at
Washington and which rendered IN
operative the merit system in the New
York Office and in other large postor'
fees throughout the country.
Not only was the authoritative state
ment made that the promotion syndi.
cate and its complex machinery for
working the game of graft did exist.
and was in full operation in the New
York postoffice up to short time ago,
but Ii was stated in addition that post
Office inspectors have secured absolute
proof of the guilt of number or
officers of the syndicate. The names
of the guilty men would have been
made public last week and
Their Arrests Ordered
but for the fact that in the specific
cases in which, owing to afidavits and
sworn statements In the hands OF
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, proof is most certain. the
operation of the statute of Limitation
has made prosecution impossible.
Tho specific offenses in question &C.
Cured nearly five years ago, and in
connection with this statement it was
learned that the promotion syndicate
had been in active opera on for seven
years, or during Cleveland's last ad-
ministration.
The department officials in charge Of
the investigation express confidence
that ultimately positive proof will be
secured of the sale of promotions in
the New York office within the last
year or two The evidence already Sc
cured In confirmation of the existence
of the syndicate has given renewed
impetus to the inquiry, which Ii is e.
lieved will result in tangible develop
ments Of
Startling Nature.
Former Supt. Beavers of the salary
and allowance division of the postoffice
department is alleged to have been the
head and front of the syndicate. While
department officials will not discuss
this phase of the case, the significant
statement was made that those whom
1t was believed would be the easiest to
convict of crimipality have proved to
be the hardest of all.
Postmaster General Payne has not
announced his final action on the APP
peal of former Supt. Metcalfe of the
money order system for suspension
of the order Of dismissal. but the dis
position of the appeal is foreshadowed
by suggestion from Mr.. Payne that
Mr.. Metcalfe was convicted on his own
statement at full hearing.
The discovery of irregularities in the
postoffice department has caused con-
sideration to be given to the question
of SO safeguarding the administration
Of affairs in that department as to pre-
vent similar occurrences.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
PROFIT BY GRIM
REclcIDEs IN sERvlA ARr
READY RECEIVING Pro.
MOTIONS.
OSTfNSIBlY FROM KING Pfg.|
WAR OFFICE SAID TO BE ~
NouNclNG THEM ON ITS OWN
AUTHORITY.
ron TO FORCE THE KINGS HAM
AssAsslNs WILL NOT BE TRsAr
ED OTHER THAN AS
PATRIOTS.
OsTfNsIBlY FROM KING rtnl
fOR TO FORCE the KINGS HAM

Belgrade, June 23.--The army "a.
GERS who took part in the assassjns.
ton of King Alexander and Quee.
Draga are already receiving promo.
lions, ostensibly from King Peter.
The appointment of Lieut.. Col
Mischits as commandant of the mill.
tary district of Belgrade carries win
1t promotion to a colonelcy. Col.
Popovitch of King Alexander's palace
guard has been promoted to general
and senior aide to King Peter. Cant
Kostisch, who opened the palace gates
to the conspirators. has been made
major. Lieut.. Grouitch, who com.
manded the guard outside the palace
on the night of the murders, has re-
ceived a captaincy. The last three
form the military deputation that was
sent to Geneva to formally notify King
Peter of his selection IL has not been
ascertained whether King Peter really
made these promotions, and 1t is sue.
gested that the war Office announced
| them on its own authority in order to
Force the Kings Hand.
It is apparent that the provisional
government does not intend to treat
the assassins other than patriots.
They will take an important part in
King Peters reception upon his ar.
rival here. Col. Mischits, who, Il Is
now stated. fired the first shot at King
Alexander, will be among the first TO
greet the new king. Col. Maschin
the brother of Queen Draga's first hns
band, who also took prominent part
In the murders, will speak at the gala
dinner to be given in the kings honor
The other officers will take promineni
parts In inaugurating the new regime
while the Sixth and Seventh regi
ments, whose officers were conspicu
ously identified with the murder plot
have been chosen TO line the streets
and form the guard of honor on th'
kings arrival. King Peter must con
cur or throw his fat into the fire.
Approved by King Peter.
Geneva, June 22.-King Peter yes
terday afternoon gave an audience Z
the Seryian deputation and in Tn
course of proceedings expressed hi
approval of the program for his recep
ton In Belgrade. which will include
gala performance at the theater OF
June rs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
Crimes and Criminals.

DIR. T. J. Buchanan of Eastman, Ca,
was shot and instantly killed by his
son. The father had threatened to
kill his wife and children.
In quarrel with one Of his stable
hands at the Harlem race track in
Chicago, Sidney S. Bender was struck
with pitchfork and so badly injured
that he may die. His assailant, known
as Dutch, was arrested.
The preliminary hearing of C. Els
worth Upton and Thomas w. Nc
Gregor charged with completely in the
postofice department frauds, took
place at Baltimore. They were held to
the grand jury.
Mrs. Mary Mcknight of Kalkaska,
Mich, the self-confessed murdress of
her brother, John Murphy, and his wife
and baby, is a picture of abject de-
spair. Her attorney entered plea Of
not guilty. and her examination was
set for Aug. IL.
Armed with shotguns and rifles, the
farmers and summer residents of
Mount Kisco and Newcastle, N. Y, are
looking for the incendiary who has
set fire to more than dozen houses
and barns and poisoned almost every
dog in two townships since the first of
the year. The town board has Of
fered reward Of $1,000 for his capture
and conviction.
James Dumas. proprietor of a trans
fer company, killed Sarah F. King,
wife of Wesley r. King. workman at
the Adams & wrenn works at Indian
apolis, and then committed suicide.
The dead bodies were found by a
daughter of the murdered woman.
Dumas said at noon that he had quar-
relied with his woman" and was go
ing to kill himself.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
GIVE UP THE FIGHT.
Lowell Textile Workers Declare the
Strike at an End.


Strike at an End.
Lowell, Mass, June 23.--The textile
council yesterday afternoon declared
the strike in the Lowell mills at an
end. Every union affiliated with the
council was represented and the vote
was unanimous. Mule spinners and
loom fixers were sncluded in this vote,
despite statements that they would
oppose return to work. When
asked for a statement President Con
roy said:
eve now worship at the altar Of de-
feat, but later we shall rise again and
conquer"
Agent William S. Southworth, Sec
rotary of the employers, said:
ut will be impossible to start the re-
mainder Of the machinery SO as to
employ at once all who will come
back. Running with an incomplete
force for three weeks has disturbed
the balance that usually exists be-
tween stock and prices in the various
departments. A mill
May Have Depleted
stock in certain kinds of yarn, and for
that reason be unable to start all of
its looms, even If the full complement
of help is available. 1t is for the sell
ing agents and the treasurers to de.
eide. in view of the market, whether
we shall attempt to run in full. The
strike began on March 80 and in
volved about $1,000 operatives. The
mills were shut down until June l..
when the agents opened the gates and
the majority of the operatives went
back to work. The strike has cost In
wages about s1.300,0O0. IT is under
stood that the agents will take back
all the old help they have room for
and will make no discrimination
against the leaders of the strike move
ment. The high price of cotton pre-
cluded any hope of the success of the
strikers campaign for a 10 per cent
Increase
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
coNFEssEs HER CRIME.
Washington Woman Killed Her nus
band and Buried Sne Body.

Pomeroy. Wash, June 23.--Amanua
de Latrigue has confessed that sue
killed her husband on the night =,
Sept. 20, 1902. with an axe and purleu
the remains in the front yard OF the.
farm near here, where they WEI
found recently The woman asseis
that De Latrigue came to her bedsius
while she slept. reused her az.
threatened her life; that he pursueu
her into the yard and shot al me-.
when she seized an axe and SUNK !.
into his head. She buried the pous
herself the same night. Mrs he Ia
trigne was twenty years older lhaA
her husband.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Now the dispatches say that the sui.
tan of Turkey knows he is wrong, but
win not give UP until he has to. This
shows that the sultan would make a
successful politician in this country.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

The Kansas City Star speaks Of Mrs
Hetty Green's "superfuous and bur
densome wealth." Mrs. Green may
have lot of superhuous wealth, but
We don't believe she finds any of it
burdensome.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

II was necessary to give con.
denned murderer five. distinct shocks
before the authorities at Sing Sing
could kill him. New York may be
Obliged to give eSch of its mnrderers
an automobile II It insists that they
sholl be electrocuted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

The newspaper picture of the coun.
tess who is planning to jump from
the Brooklyn bridge shows that she
has no intention OF being hampered
by bathing suit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
DYNAMITE HuRLs six To'DEATH..
Lightning Strikes Hut Stored WIZ"
Explosives.

Cambridge. Ohio, June 30. - Llg laa
ming struck a hut stored with s,VVs
pounds of dynamite at the new mlu.S
now being opened near SenecaVhie,
twelve miles from here, during s'er'n
and killed six men and injured a sco'o
OF others, besides running the mln'
shaft and breaking nearly all the VIZ =,
dows in Senecaville, mining town -
800 people. half mile from the min''
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

mo politician makes money honest.
,y while in Office" says an Ann Arbor
professor. The same sentiment was
expressed long ago in the phrase,
Where did you get it?''
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

The simon pure Turkish sportsman
is taking advantage Of the open sea-
son in Macedonia. Only forty-eight
of the 500 inhabitants of one village
escaped.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Perhaps that projection on Mars is
simply device Of some kind from
which the people up there are trying
to fire a reply to the message for
warded by Nicola Tesla few years
ago.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Undoubtedly the reason that no
one has organized cucumber trust
is that its stock would have to come
under the head of undigested securi-
ties.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

A French woman who had been in
trance for twenty years woke up the
other day and died. Some people
don't know when to leave well enough
alone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

The memoirs Of the Princess Meter
nsch. who is now approaching her
ninetieth year, are all completed, but
they are not to be published until
after her death. That is why some
Of the people who are mentioned in
them are wishing q long life to her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

A team of English golfers is to visit
this country. Evidently they do not
think the tees and caddies sufficiently
represented by Sir Thomas Upton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

A man with pad containing sew
erai sketches in his pockets, who was
killed by train near Yonkers, is
thought to have been an artist Ia
spite of the fact that he had S. in cash
and gold watch worth s25.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Some Of those absurd Filipino girls
seem to think their marriages to
soldiers ought to be binding even after
the boys come home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Selfish peasants who persist in get
ting In the way OF racing automobiles
are inconsiderate brutes to litter up
the next county with their remains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Summer thoughts" would be suffi,
cient clothing for the sultry days. And
then the thoughts should be light
and airy"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

France ies to have s2,0oO,000 worth
of nickel coins. worth Ave cents each.
They will be useful in purchasing
cigars.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

rs poverty an obstacle or an oppor-
tunity?" asks contributor to one OF
the current magazines. Poverty is
equally necessity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

A Missouri man lived a month on
water, says western paper. Well,
the slow steamers are sometimes the
most comfortable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Panama hats are not to be worn by
fashionable men this summer. Now
let the victim who paid s25 for new
one last summer gnash his teeth.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Max O'Rell owed much of his popu-
tlarity in this country TO his wife, who
translated his writings into lively
English.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
ALL MARRIED IN HASTE.
Three Nieces of Rich Ban<.r Wed in
Order to Secure Fort ,n.

Warsaw, June PA banker of War
saw died lately and left will be.
aueathing his fortune to .ne first OF
his three nieces to me-..y. After hear.
ing the will read each niece hurried
awaysto hnd husband Ten DAYS
later each appeared with neaer from
notary afiiri ..r-.-- .:sat she had been
married at Sic that morning. How
to designate tbs heir Is the problem
which now cont gnts the judges.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Gen. Castro continues to do very
well for a man who has a revolution
and large indemnity on his hands.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Russia has been giving the powers
a glimpse of her hand in the far East.
There appears to be four aces and a
club, also Manchuria, in 1t.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Once upon time there was man
who was too lazy to lie, so he invented
machine to do 1t for him and called
Ii gas meter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

Some of these western tornadoes
are almost as deadly as automobile
races.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

That New York man who lives with
bullet in his brain should be able to
do some heavy thinking.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25

The man who tells all his troubles to
his friends soon has no friends left
to tell them to.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-25
WALES SHAKEN.
Storm is Accompanied by Two Strong
Earth Shocks.

London. June 81. - The storm on
Carnarvon, Wales. yesterday. was ac-
companied by two strong earth shocks.
The inhabitants were alarmed by the
rocking of their houses. but no damage
was reported. The earth, shocks were
SO severe at Bangor, North Wales. that
the patients were carried out OF the
hospital into the grounds, and the con-
gregation. badly frightened. evacuated
the cathedral.