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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Case In New Jersey Decided Accord.
ing to Hill's Contentious.


New York, April 20. - Vice Chan.
cellor Bergen in Jersey City yesterday
dismissed the case against the North
ern Securities company and the dis
tribution of stock, and he sustained
the Northern Securities contention
that the suit was u~nwarranted.
The suit was brought to secure a
restraining order against the an
nounced method of distribution of
that company's holdings Of Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail
road stocks.
E. T. Nichols, secretary and treas
urer of the Northern Securities com.
pany, filed an affidavit very similar to
the affidavit filed in the Minnesota
suit, the only new thing being a state
ment tina the Continental Securities
company
Became a Stakeholder
of record of 500 shares or March %,
six days after the distribution OF stack
had been decided upon.
Counsel Thompson, for the petition
er, argued in support of the requested
injunction and Former Attorney Gen
eral John w. Griggs replied on behalf
OF the Northern Securities company.
At the conclusion OF the arguments,
Vice Chancellor Bergen dismissed the
application of the Continental Securl-
ties company for an injunction. The
vice chancellor stated that there was
no question OF the right of the North.
ern Securities company to reduce its
capital stock, which action was con
I'D
Te Be Legitimate;
that no proof had been presented that
the proposed method of distribution OF
the stocks would be an injury to the
co~mplainants; thai the decision of the
United States circuit court of appeals
and of the United States supreme
court did not order any distribution OF
the Northern Pacific and Great North.
ern railroad stock or describe any
method for their distribution, but that
the decree simply prevented the
Northern Securities company from
getting IN benefit from the holding
of those stocks; that the stocks OF
those railroads are actual assets OF
the Northern Securities company and
may therefore be distributed to stock.
holders, as in the opinion of the court
their sale in the market would be a
tremendous injury to the public wei
fare; and that the methods adopted
and heretofore announced for such
stock distribution is perfectly fair.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

It cost the state Of Illinois $4,123 to
convict the Chicago car barn bandits.
These Injuries come high, and the
public may be fully excused for de-
string to discourage the bandit BUSH
ness.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

The world gets some queer theories
nowadays. DR.. Hall Of Clark univer-
sity says that men ought to dance
until so years of age and DR.. Morrill,
Of Minneapolis is urging q system OF
dieting at saloon free lunch counters.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

KOrea's emperor has hundreds Of
wives; almost as foolish as Solomon,
who was wise enough until he ac-
CURED the marrying mania.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

The Chicago Daily News asks:
'sWhat do you think would be the state
of your pulse were you to lose $4,000
900 In q week. as Cotton King Sully
is reported to have done?" Really, it
would be quite impossible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

The Japanese cavalry is reported to
be very weak. It may yet be neces-
sary for the little yellow fellows to
call In the services of the Missouri
mule.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

II the car would mobilize the edi-
tor Of the Novoe Vremya and send
him against the Japs the war would
not last q week. 1t Is too bad to
see so much belligerent energy wasted
on windmills.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22
Eoreiun.

M
A wolf entered Minsk, Russia, and
attacked and bit six people before it
was killed.
Some slight disturbances followed a
demonstration at Barcelona. and sew
eral persons were injured in q conflict
with the police.
At Antofagasta, Chile, there have
been twenty-five deaths from bubonic
plague and ~f1fty-one persons are now
suffering from the disease.
The results Of elections for the cleo
tors for president of Argentina are
favorable to Manuel Quinatana, whose
election is practically assured.
The London board OF trade returns
for the month of March show An in
crease In the imports Of $8,879 900
and q decrease in exports OF $780,
900.
The British house Of commons. by
80 to 81 votes. adopted q resolution
sanctioning the employment of Indian
troops for the protection OF the "po-
litical mission to Thibet."
Col. Marchand, the hero OF the
FashOda affair. has written a bitter
open letter. denying that his ap
preaching marriage induced his resig-
nation from the French army. He de-
clares that he is suffering from mill.
tary Dstracism.
King Christian of Denmark recently
celebrated his eighty-sixth birthday In
excellent health. United States Min.
lister Swenson conveyed to the king
! greeting and fluctuations from
President Roosevelt. Congratulatory
! kilograms were received from all the
eovereigns.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

II every man would put as much
ginger into his work as a pig puts into
motion when it scratches it's back
against q board fence there would be
fewer failures in this world.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Clyde Fitch is going to Sicily for
four months to rest. and says that he
will have two new comedies completed
before his vacation" ends. Clyde is a
regular polywog of industry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Mr.. Quay, who has been ordered by
his physician to smoke only half q
cigar q day, complies by having his
cigars made three or four times the
usual size and length. MI. Quay is q
resOurceful statesman.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Have another slice Of bread and
help pay the war expenses. That is
the logic of the situation the world
e Two empires fight against each
other and all mankind pays the cost.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

A cable from Toxic says the Japa
nese did not lose q single man in
the last attack on Port Arthur. The
losses were probably confined to mar
ried men.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

When q lonely old man wants to go
to the circus and has no %grandchil-
dren as an excuse he realizes the
truth of all that the president has
said about race suicide.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Mayhap in the years to come the
LOi Islander who was jailed on his
br1 lal v will look backward on the
re1tful period he once knew and fail
Cd to enjoy.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

st. Louis people have at last been
assured that the maharajah of Jey-
pore will wear his So, 500, 900 worth OF
diamonds when he visits the fair. The
gentleman is taking long chances.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Good news from Georgia: The crop
Of peaches this year will be the big
gest and best ever known. We car
feel 'em melting in our mouth already
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

A California hotel company has had
to pay 4 New York lady $35, 900 for .
leg which she lost in an elevator acct
dent. But the dispatch refers to 1t as
. .limb." A leg that is worth $35 900
should be called q leg. To the low
with limb.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

The Chicago man who has applied
for an Injunction to prevent his wife
from playing the races may be seek
ing an injunction to keep her from
going shopping next.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Prof. Gayley Of California univer-
sity has severely criticised a class OF
girls for giggling. Girls will be girls,
professor.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Every parent who has longed for a
boy and been blessed with a girl in.
stead knows just how Lord and Lady
Curzon feel.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22
Benefit OF SETTLERS.
Bill to Validate Certain Homo
Entries.

Washington, April 20. - The I
has passed the bill introduced by
r%esentative STEVENSON validatin1
tain homestead entries in MIND
The measure affects persons
declared their citizenship befo
United States commission inste{
in a court Of record. 1t givesl
persons two years time in whi(
complete their entries after they3
been legally naturalized.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Wooloonooloo Bay, Australia. is the
scene of q recent athletic triumph.
Paraphrasing an historic saying, what
. name for to yell!
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Dear Czar-To make alcohol un-
dr:nkable. freeze it. Please send on
the $25, 750.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

"A good woman" he said, "is too
GOOD for any man, but it's a blamed
rood thing she doesn't know it."
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

They are going to have an official
Inspector Of cats in New York. What's
the matter with a cat rescue league?
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Sir Edwin Arnold's little Japanese
widow must feel doubly like a stran-
ger in Z strange land now.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

New York reports that money is
cheap. Better have your coners filled
nm for the summer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-04-22

Julian Sturges, SO, the author, is
dead in London. He was born in Bos
ton.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
BLAME FOR FIRE.
Investigation Now Shows That a Work
man Was Responsible for Cap

Des Moines, Ia, Tan. S.--The state
executive council this evening COM
pleted it's investigation into the cause
Of the state house fire, and made a
statement to the effect that the fire
originated in the duct at the commit
tee room from the dropping of a candle
or negligence with a candle used by a
workman named Frazee. All other the
cries Of h origin of the fire We're
shown to be faultyS and it was sim
mered down to this one man, who adj
mitted that he had been using a can
die in tbs duct where the fire started.
Chicago firm which placed the electric
wiring.
State Architect Liebbe, who yester-
day estimated the total damage by fire
not to exceed $500, 000, has recommend
ed a half million appropriations to make
the building fireproof.
The joint conference Of the capitol
commission and state executive board
recommends the meeting Of the legis-
lature Monday and adjourning for two
weeks pending the location of tempo
rary quarters. This will be done.
A call was issued his evening by
Lieutenant Governor Herriott and
Representative Clarke, of the house,
who are in the city at the Grant club
rooms Thursday evening to consider
what shall be done regarding the meet>
ing of the house. 1t is expected the
capitol commission will be ready to re-
port fully on the cost Of temporary re-
pairs and that the members will pledge
themselves to some definite action to
be taken Immediately by the executive
council and capitol commission
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
Condensed Teieqrams.

President Palma of Cuba, on moral
grounds, vetoed the bill to charter a great
lottery, and has aroused public opinion
to such an extent that the meaSure is like
ly to pass over the veto.
The strike of the union type founders
of the country, after lasting over three
months, to enforce union rules in the
foundries, has been called off, the men re-
turning to work on the employers terms.
From Paris it is reported that Colombia
will appeal to the French courts to pre-
vent the transfer of the property of the
French Panama al company to the
United States without the consent of Co
authority the French courts might ex-
ercise over a French corporation in such
a matter is an interesting one.
Former Congressman Edmund H. briggs
was found guilty in New York of accept
ing money, while he was congressman,
for his influence to help the Brandt-Dent
company secure a government contract.
The jury recommended mercy, and it Is
expected a very light sentence will be i'm
posed, the court and jury believing the
offense was entirely unintentional and
technical.
In another long speech on the Panama
situation, in reply to that of Senator
Lodge, Senator Morgan of Alabama con-
tinued his attacks. on the Panama policy
of the administration and indicated clear
ly that he preferred to believe the news
paper reports which accused the admin
istration of abetting the revolution, rath-
er than the assurances of the president
that the United States did not aid or in
cite it.
The Western Federation Of Miners is
sues a statement attacking the republi-
can administration of Colorado for its
fight on the miners, and declaring that de.
spite nearly 81, 000,0 0 of the states money
has been spent In the effort to put down
the strike, there is nothing worthy to be
called a rebellion or a revolution, and that
the strike is not suppressed by any
means.
The arguments in the case of the state
of Minnesota VS.. the Northern Securities
company have been begun before the su-
preme court at Washington. The court
has been disposed to question whether
district court direct to the supreme court,
without first going through the circuit
court of appeals. On this point the JUS.
tees asked many questions and seemed
dissatisfied with the explanations made or
behalf of the state Of Minnesota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
CLEVELAND FUNERAL.
-welve-Year-OId Daughter of the For.
mer President Buried From the
Home at Princeton,

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 9.-The funeral
IF Ruth Cleveland, who died yesterday
Of diphtheria, was held at the family
residence this morning. The service
was brief and simple, only a few of the
closest friends of the family being pres
ent.
In response to many inquiries, former
President Cleveland gave out the fol-
owing statement today:
After a few days illness, which be-
gan With an attack of tonsilitis, and de-
veloped yesterday suddenly into diph-,
iberia, our oldest daughter, Ruth, died
suddenly today
DR.. Joseph Bryant, who has for many
years been the family physician of the
CleVelandS, was m from New
York, but did not arrive until after
Miss CleVeland's death. Mrs. Cleveland
S Frustrated at the death of her daugh-
Ter.
Ruth Cleveland was born on Octo-
Der 8, 1891, in her fathers residence at
$40 Madison avenue, New York, after
Mr.. Cleveland a served his term as
president. She was named after Mrs.
C~leNeland's grandmother, and as Baby
Ruth" was u great favorite in Wash
ngton society during her fathers sec
md term in the White House. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland have four remaining
children. Esther, who was born in the
White House September g., 1898; Marion,
born at Gray Gables, Buzzards Bay,
July I, 1895; Richard Folsom Cleveland,
BORN here October 20. 1897, and Francis
Grove Cleveland, Dorm at Gray Gables,
BuzardS Bay, July IS, 1903.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
SCHWAB ON STAND.
lie Declines to Answer Questions
About Initiation of Bethlehem
Company's Values.

New York, Jan. 9.-Charles M.
SchWab, eX-presidenr of the United
States Steel corporation, took the stand
:oday in the hearing to make perma-
nent the r~eceiVership Yer the United
states Shipbuilding company to tell Of
MS connection with the sale Of the
Bethlehem Steel company to the ship
yards concern.
Mr.. Schwab testified that he had at
present no occupation, having ceased
10 be president of the United States
Steel corporation. He had no
ton, executive or advisory, with the
Bethlehem Steel company at this time.
though he had "a enormous pecuniary
interest in the company. He severed
nis connection as manager from the
company on account of his going
abroad in 1902" His whole life, he
said, had been connected with the steel
industry. +.
Mr.. Schwab stated hat he bought
the Bethlehem property shortly after
sale of the Carnegie properties to
the steel corporation, but declined to
make any statements regarding the al
legged imitation of it's value. He said
that since the formation of the steel
corporation he had sold a considerable
amount of securities, but believed he
was the largest Wner of steel stock.
He testified as to the extent Of his
holdings Of s%hipbuilding stock, and
produced a list of men who aided him
securing the cash whereby Morgan
& Co. were paid for the Bethlehem
plant When it was turned W. to the
shipbuilding. company. Counsel agreed
to keep this list from publication.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
DIETRICH ON TRIAL.
Jury Is Secured and Attorneys Mako
Their Opening Statements in
RriherM Acfinn .I
Bribery Action.


Omaha, Neb, Jan. 9.-When the
United States circuit cour convened
today in the Dietrich bribery case, the
courtroom was again crowded to its ca
pacity. In the audience We're a NUM-
Der OF ladies, among them Miss Ger
trude Dietrich, daughter of the SEN
ator.
Judge Van Devanter at once called
the case against Senator Dietrich
wherein he is charged with direct vio-
lation of section 1881, relating to-
bribery by a member of congress. Sc
curing a jury was then taken up by
counsel. Twelve of the first fourteen
men questioned by the prosecution were
satisfactory to the government and
they We're turned over to Dietrich's
counsel for further examination. ,
AT II o'clock q jury was secured and
District Attorney Summers began his,
opening statement.
1.-THE testimony will show stated the
district attorney, that the defendant.
agreed to receive, and did receive, FROM
FISHER, money, property and other val-i
liable considerations, for procuring and,
aiding to procure for him, the said
Fisher, the office of postmaster att
Hastings"
Summing up the testimony, Mr.. Sum-
mers said the, evidence would show
Dietrich's election as United States SEN
SSSh' LIZ lis GSllC uGldllS y
the alleged transaction by which the
appointment of Fisher was made as
would be brought out in the testimony.
This he summed up, as follows:
The evidence will show that Diet.
rich requested William Button to.
notify Fisher hat If the latter would
pay $500 for certain postotfice fixtures,
and turn then over to the government,
and in addition thereto would pay $500
in cash to him (Dietrich), that Fisher
would be appointed postmaster; that
button SO notified Fisher; that a con-,
ference followed {between Fisher and
Dietrich, arranged by Dutton, during,
the course Of which the terms of the
appointment We're agreed o and.
that Fisher had admitted that the al,
legged transaction had been closed be-
tween himself and Dietrich.
The evidence" said the district att
torney, will also show that Fisher was
then appointed postmaster as per the
alleged agreement"
MI. Summers said that after the evil
dence the government would expect
conviction or acquittal in accord with.
the evidence submitted, and only asked
for justice to all. !
Mr.. Summers completed his statement
at noon. Attorney j.. r. Bate present.
ed the statement Of the defense during
The afternoon. Z.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
STRIKE is ORDERED.
Stationary Engineers of the Union Or.
dered Out Of All Non-Union
CHICAGO Hotels,

Chicago, Jan. S.-The peace negotia-
tons between the stationary engineers
union and the Chicago Hotel Keepers
association regarding wages and hours
were broken off today n a strike or
dered. Men were sent out by the union
to notify workers to quit all hotels
controlled by the union. The hotel
keepers made the plea hat there We're
a number of persons injured in the
Iroquois fire in the hotels, and the
shutting of heating plants would work
hardship. The union, however, was
firm in it's demands.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
E. p. MEYERS Buffalo. N. Y.

The relief train in h%urrying to To-
peka with the injured left the dead at
wreck, and they are being brought
here. Many are badly mutilated.
The injured.
The injured:
G. w. Sherman, Mcfarland, Kan.
Blanche Martin, ST. Joseph, Mo.
E. U. Totman. Harlan, la.
Molly Fuller, Blockton. Ia.
c. A. Pried, Everest, Kan.
Mrs. H. B. Hopske, Louisvili :, Ky.
Mrs. D. E. Fuller, Blockton, Ia.
Hattie Ellinger, Lindsborg, Kan.
Gail Fuller, Everest. Kan.
a H. Wadsworth, Armourdale,
Kan.
Clarence Fowler, Hanson, Ky.
Mrs. Alice Rosebo.
Mrs. M. A. Hill; serious.
H. A. Jones, Everest, Kan.
J.. C. Nagle, conductor, Kansas City.
II. Allen, Porter, Topeka.
Frank Harville, Chillicothe, Mo.
c. A. Wright, Kansas City; serious.
V. Frazier, Kansas City.
j. Veneman, conductor Pullman car,
KANSAS City.
O. Swanson, Lane, Kan.
+. l.. Beatty, Pennsylvania.
E. E. AIams, brakeman, Everest
Kan.
Mrs. Rose Bulb, Atchison county,
Kan.
Mrs. Bertha Shubert, st. Claire, III.
Ole Harvo, Lynne, l. T.
According to officials of the Rock ISL
and here, S. j.. Benjamin, engineer of
the passenger train, failed to regard
his orders to meet the freight at Will
lard. 1t is believed Benjamin either
forgot the orders or disregarded them.
He saved himself by jumping.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
INCREASE CAPITAL.
swift & Co. Hold Annual Meeting and
Raise 1t from s25,ooo,oo0 to
S35.oOoOnO

Chicago. Jan. Alt the annual
meeting of the stockholders of Swift &
Go it vas decided TO increase the cap
.tal stock of the concern from $25,-
300, 900 to $4,000, 900. A resolution was
adopted that the directors be author
ized, at their discretion, to purchase
he wholesale distributing markets in
he New England states, New York and
New Jersey now belonging to Swift &
Co., a corporation of the state Of
Maine, and those in Great Britain be-
,onging to the Swift Beef company,
limited, a corporation of England. The
directors We're also authorized to pur-
chase the refrigerator and other cars
ased in the business of Swift & Co.,
aow belonging to the Swift Refrigera-
:ory Transportation company and
Swift's Live Stock express, a corpora
lion of the state of Maine.
Edwin G. Swift of Boston was re-
elected chairman of the board Of di-
%:ectors, and Louis f. Swift of Chicago
PRESIDENT of the company.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
POLITE u FIRM.

Hay Informs Reyes That Panama
Question Cannot Be Reopened.
Washington, Jan. 9.-General Rafael
Reyes. the Colombian special envoy.
has received al answer from the
Washington government to his note
charging the United States with open
violation of the treaty of 1916. The
answer which was prepared by Secre-
Hay; though 'couched in the most
diplomatic terms, and expressing the
wish of this government tosdeal justly
with Colombia, is an emphatic refusal
to reopen the Panama question. Prior
to receipt of the reply Reyes wrote the
state department requesting that the
correspondence be transmitted to the
enate for it's consideration. Pending
an answer to the request the corre-
spondence will not be made public.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-22
NATIONAL CAPITOL FIRE
\ Crossed Electric Wire Causes a
Small Blaze on the Senate Side
of the Buildind.

Chicago, ian. "a fire in a four-story
trio duct on the senate side of the capitol
building burned the insulation off the
wires and left that portion of the struc-
ture in total darkness. Because of the
inconvenience attending working in con-
tracted quarters, the firemen were busy
about an hour before the flames were I'M
der control. The remainder Of the build
ing was not in danger at any time. The
fire probably was the result Of crossed
electric light wires. The amount of dam.
age is not known.