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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
"SOME MPkiNS."
Adrian Leads In Production Of Wire
Fence in u. s.

Adrian, Mich. Aug. l.-As a fence
producing center Adrian and Lenawce
county al the present writing are
"sOme pumpkins "-in fact they've Ii:
hres to prove that they lead the United
States on wire fences.
l. Wallace Page was the pioneer
fence man, and his success, slow at
tie start, to be sure, egged on machia'
ista and people of an inventive turn
Of MIND Then began a great local era
Of experimenting. Many inventors
made themselves poor in mad effort
- make a fortune In fences. Others
have succeeded so well that the big
fla bought them out and gobbled
them; others have struck it rich.
The patents that are granted in this
business are on the machine that
makes or weaves the fence, not on the
feace itself There are now no less
tan fifteen wire fence weaving ma.
shines in the country. mostly in the
city of Adrian. all protected by letters
patent Six OF these machines are
Turning out their product in Adrian
alone, one in Tecumseh, one in Hudson
and one in Weston. Stock companies
pre- forming for some of the others. Ii
is coming TO a point through the coun-
try that when farmer speaks Of
fences the person addressed immedi-
aiely thinks Of Adrian. Competition Is
growing keen All the factories here
show ell the earmarks OF prosperity
'aui are continually broadening the
folds Of their operations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Thousands Of Miners Idle.

louisville. Pa, Aug. 2.-The shut
down at the colieries in the Schuyl-
XIII region for repairs was complete
with the exception Of the Lehigh Coal
& Navigation CO.. which continued ~
operate its collieries in the Panther
Greek valley 1t is conservatively estl
mated that there are about 10000 idle
men IN this county as the result Of the
s,.pension.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Apples Caused Congestion.

sand Lake. Mich. Aug Stating
R.cen apples caused the sudden death
Of &aude. the young wife OF viii Run
ntils OF this place During the la
she had eaten many green apples Con
ge5 ION of the stomach was the result
followed by congestion Of the brain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Skilled Packing House Employees CO
Back to Work.
PACKERS BOUGHT MUCH STOCK
Busy Day In Chicago Stock Yards
Flooded Markets Didn't Affect
Prioes-eackbone Of Strike Appears
10 Be Broken.

Chicago, Aug monday was a
buy day with the packers. With in.
creased forces of skilled workers and
her operating departments more
.nOioughly equipped than at any time
'ince the beginning of the strike, the
employers took firm grip on the ma.
,LiLery OF their affairs, and as a re
sui. the stock yards took on the old
nam of activity to great extent
More than $4,000 head Of live stock
as received This is an increase OF
$4,000 head over the receipts on the
corresponding day last week. Suca
an amount OF live stock would, under
normal conditions, have had depress
ing effect on the market, and yester-
day when the train loads of animals
bogan TO pur into the yards stockmen
'ud traders feared a panic, but IT did
not occur. Prices were lowered sharp
H., but the fact that the market held
80 well as II did seemed to prove that
the packers are prepared to increase
their output
Some Fast SIaughtering.
The big packers bought 5000 cattle,
5000 hogs and 10000 sheep during
the day Before nlghtfall so per cent
Of these purchases had been slaugn-
tered Further proof of the assertions
of the packers that the difficulties Of
lie strike are being overcome was FUR
nlshed by the shipment OF 500 car
leads of fresh meats from the stock
yards. OF this number 400 cars were
lca0ed and shipped by the firms ar
feoied by the strike These shipments
rerc consigned TO all parts of the
woI i'd
As near a. could be estimated last
':ght $50 union men OF the various
trades on strike returned to work dur
.nb yesterday OF this number who
abandoned the fight many were skilled
workers.. The packers say yesterdays
desertions make the total number Of
strikers who have returned to work
2CC0
Peace In Sight.
Chief Of Police O'NeI last night 1e.
cidred his belief that peace in the
strike Is in sight and that by Thurs
10y great changes Will be seen. tend
inr toward a peaceful end
Kansas City. Aug Mondays de
velopments in the butchers strike
were serious from the standpoint Of
The strikers. as hundreds Of striker
returned to work many Of them beias
SAILED workmen The serious breaks
in the ranks Of the strikers was caused
by their growing tired OF waiting FOR
strike benefit money promised from
Chicago and because they could not az.
fora to remain idle longer without
psy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Did She Die Of Opium7

SAUL Ste. Marie. Mich Aug Id
gil whose name is unknown was
found dead in bed at her home with
large quantity Of opium in her room
1t is MOI known whether she commit
ted suicide or whether she was killed
By companion. as she had md-ks OF
violence upon her face.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
GENERAL MARKETS.
tuesday, Aug. 2.

DETROIT-Wheat: No. / whita.
CSC; No. red. CSC; Sept, csc, Dec,
CSC Corn-No 3 mixed, 511ac; No. 3
yel.cv. SAC Oats-No 3 white 40 y c.
Rye-Aug, &C. Beans-Spot. S16i,
Nov. $3.50 Clover-Spot. $3.50 Octo-
be- $6.671k.
CHlCAGO-Wheat: May. 95tsc,
new Sept. 9124c; Sept. 92sc; Dec
9O7sc. Corn-Sept., sic; Dec. A..
Oe's Sept, S35sc; Dec, S41sc. Pork
sept. $3.50 Lard-Sept., s6.9i.
Rirs--sept. s762. Timothy 49, Sept.
S3iT'a Clover-Sept, SLIPS
Live Stock Markets.
DETROIT-Cattle Choice steers,
s51095.75: good TO choice butcher
steers. 1000 to 200 ID, s4G475.
mixed butcher fat COWS. s275d4: good
shipper bulls, $3.25d4 Veal calves.
4d6 per cwt. Mich cows and spring.
ers. s25d so each. Best lambs. $500
G: light to common lambs. SS.75d425:
yearlings. $4d5; fair to good butcher
sheep. $2.75G55O; culls and common.
s.50G2.5O. Hogs-Light 10 good
butchers. s5.7Od575; pigs. s5.65G5.1O,
light Workers, s5G5d5.70
CHICAGO-Cattle Good 10 prime
stecs. $5.2566.25; poor to medium
- "JG5; cows. si.50d425 heifers.
5. 80; calves. s2d6.50 Hogs 49,
Mixed and butchers. s525d5.55. good
20 choice heavy. s5.25@5.5O, light
t57OM5.50. Sheep Choice wethers,
50 1o4425; fair to choice mixed. $50
80. native lambs. s4a675.
EAST BUFFALO.-Cattle: Slow, ii
a 25c lower. Calves. steady; best.
81 ;0G7 Hogs. slow; pigs. Workers,
-. -oG5.S5; mediums. s5.70G5.S0.
heavy. s5.70d5.75. Best lambs. $3.50
as Is: mixed sheep. st9I25.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Twenty.Three Persons Hurt.

Cleveland. o.. Aug. 1.-Twenty-three
persons were hurt "a the result OF a
rear-end collision between two large
trolley cars on the Shore Line OF the
Cleveland. Eastern & gainesville rail-
road near Nottingham. Ohio. Except
Yrs. John Heinrich OF No. 3s4 Harbor
st eet, who is said to be badly hurt,
the other passengers sustained only
minor bruises
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Claim State championshlp.

Marshall. Mich Aug THE Mar.
shah Athletics claim the championship
of cny independent baseball team In
TIC state They have thus far won 81
out of 81 games played this season
They meet Greene's Nebraska Indians
here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Closed With a Picnic.

Calumet. Mich. Aug THE SUI
preme lodge Of Swedish Sons Of Amer
lea closed a four days annual convcn.
uon here with big picnic Swedes
from all parts OF the country attended
TIE meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Ex-MaYor Of Adrian Dead.

Adrian. Mich. Aug After an ~.
uess extending over a week ex-Mayor
James II. Reynolds is dead at his home
on Broad street. and Adrian and Lena.
wee county loses one of its best known
men. Death was due 10 cerebral trou-
Ma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Senator Vest Declining

Sweet Springs Mo. Aug. 2.-Forme!
'rn.ted States Senator Vests condition
is not so good He is losing strength
pcloeptibly. although he takes nourish.
mort
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
roIs,ol,s Son Goes TO War.

81 Petersburg. Aug. Count Tol
stol son is leaving for the front as 4
volunteer in the Two Hundred ard
Seventeenth (Kromy) regiment OF in
fp~trv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05
Detroit viii Offer Site OF Twenty
Acres on Crosse Isle.
COMMISSION is EXPECTED TO-DAY
Co Operation Of Board Of Commerce 10
=: Solicited by Mayor-Comnnlssion
4 Also Visit Kalamazoo and Alpera
to Inspect Sites.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1.-The commits
sion appointed by the United States
government 10 investigate and recon-
mend site for the location of the new
naval training station for the great
lakes. VIII visit Detroit Wednesday Tor
the purpose OF inspecting such sites
as the city has 10 present for the com
missions inspection. This information
was received yesterday by Mayor May
bury in letter from Capt. William II.
Rceder, who is chairman of the com
mission.
The captain writes that the COM
mission was scheduled for Chicago
Sunday and Monday, leaving Monday
morning for Kalamazoo, where it vii.
spend about three hours. From Ka,a.
mazoo the commission comes 10 De
troit, arriving here at about Z O'Clock
Tuesday evening. The greater part of
Wednesday will be spent investigating
sites. the commission leaving at 3 80
FOR Alpena.
On Crosse Isle.
Mayor Maybury has been offered a
site On Crosse Isle. whore twenty acres
OF desirable land could be had. and
which in his opinion should prove q
most desirable location for a nava.
training station. He will take imme-
date steps TO interest the Board Of
Commerce, in order 10 secure its co
operation in the attempt to have a site
on tho Detroit river recommended by
The commission.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05

Sharrar x Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-05

It's Alma proof Tor Aim. D..,
It's local -udorsatli 10. poople'
IL viii stand ths most ne,d ,,, ,eauers'
fton 'Hfooiikh-
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
DEATH IN A TUNNEL.
Ten Men Are Asphyxiated in Penn
sylvania.

Michael Golden, foreman; George
Raidle, master mechanic, and eight
miners died Wednesday of asphyxiation
while riding through tunnel between
two coal mines at Williamstown, Pa.
1t is said that poisonous gases emitted
from a small locomotive which pulled the
coal train on which fifty men were riding
caused the deaths.
Most of the other men on the train
were asphyxiated by the fumes, but they
recovered.
The tunnel is mile long and runs
from Bear Valley through a mountain to
Williams Valley. 1t has been in use for
forty years and no similar accident ever
occurred. The trip was about half COM
pleted when several men keeled over on
the cars of coal. The engineer put on
all steam. but ten died before fresh air
was reached.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
A WEEK OF GOOD PROGRESS.
Weather Favorable for Work and
for Vegetation i'm Dakota

The crop bulletin for the week ending
May %, issued from the Huron station,
is as follows:
The weather during the week was ia
vorably warm, and there were no show
ers of sufficient quantity to interfere with
field work, except III the Black Hills re-
gion, where about three-fourths of an
inch of rain fell
The generous rain that fell over most
of the eastern portion Of the state ON the
10Th and 10th, as noted in last weeks
bulletin, did not cover some portions of
the middle and upper Missouri River
counties, and also some extreme north
eastern counties, where rain is needed,
more especially for grass; elsewhere the
soil is amply moist.
On the whole, all vegetation made very
god progress during the week.
Wheat, oats and early barley and speltz
are in healthy condition and stooling
well, except that in few scattered fields
they are showing thinner stand and more
weakness than was expected. Later
sown grains have made rapid growth.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
TORNADO IN SOUTHWEST.
Buildings and Crops Destroyed i'm
Kansas and Oklahoma.

A tornado Wednesday struck seven
miles northwest of Augusta, Kan,
wrecking eight houses. Hail did much
damage to crops. A tornado tore up an
orchard and destroyed a barn at Valley
Center, Sedgwick County.
A tornado Wednesday afternoon de-
stroyed the Union Pacific station, the
armory building and several residences at
Lindsborg, Kan. Assaria, Markuette and
Falun were inundated by cloudburst.
A tornado struck two miles south of
Guthrie, Okla, Wednesday afternoon, do
ing much damage to property. Five
houses and many outbuildings were de-
molished. From wind and hail crops
also suffered heavily, growing wheat be-
ing blown ond broken down. Stock suf-
fered, but no lives were lost.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENSED FORM.
Christian Endeavor Union-Annuai
Convention at Sioux Falls Next
Month-Preparation Made-Von
Ogden Vogt TO be Guest of Honor.


Elaborate preparations are being made
for the sixteenth annual convention OF
the Christian Endeavor Union Oh
South Dakota, which will be held III
Sioux Falls on Thursday, Friday, sat
urday and Sunday, June 16, IL, Is ana
10. The guest of honor during the Tour
days convention win be Won Ogden
Vogt, of Boston, who was reared IN
South Dakota and has attained promi-
nence by his work in behalf of the chris
tan Endeavor organization. 1t was hoped
that Fred b. Smith, of New York City,
also former South Dakotan, and now
prominent in Christian Endeayor work,
would be present, but he now writes that
owing to throat trouble his physicians
have forbidden him filling any engage
ments.
In addition to Mr.. Vogt, other speak
ers OF prominence will be present during
the convention and will make the prin-
cipal addresses. Local members of the
organization are arranging to furnish free
of charge lodging and breakfasts to the
several hundred delegates and other Wis
itors who will be present to attend the
convention, while they will themselves
arrange for their other meals.
The programme for the four days con-
vention has been partially completed. The
convention will be called to order on
Thursday evening, June IS. The address
of welcome will be delivered by Rev. j.
Brainerd Thrall, of Sioux Falls. Rev.
Hiram b. Harrison, of WATERFOWL, pres
ident of the South Dakota Christian En-
deavor Union, will respond in behalf Of
the union and its members. At the open
ing session Won Ogden Vogt, who is gem
eral secretary of the national union, will
make an address.
The business session will be held Fri
day forenoon, June II, at which time the
reports of the officers will be presented
and the biennial election of officers will
take place. The afternoon of Saturday,
June 18, will be given over to the Chris
tan Endeavor Juniors One of the feat
ures will be mass meeting.
On Sunday afternoon, June 10, q mass
meeting for men will be held in the audi
forum. A mass meeting for women will
be held at the same time at the First
Methodist Episcopal church. This meet
ing will be in charge of Mrs. Maud p.
Walker and assistants. A mass meeting
of children will also be held at the Bap-
fist church under the supervision of Mrs.
K. Il. Leach and assistants.
Mr.. Vogt will have charge of special
morning at $50 O'clock. A school of
Christian Endeavor method will be held
on Friday and Saturday, June II and IS.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
DENIES FIRING SHOT.
James Gillespie Makes Reply &
Direct Question of Attorney.

AT Rising Sun, Ind, Tuesday, in the
Gillespie murder trial James Gillespie
was again on the stand and was asked by
his attorney these direct questions:
did you fire the shot that killed your
sister ElizabethT'
Il did not"
Have you any knowledge of who
fired the snotf"
Il have not"
He said further in reply to questions
that he did not know that the literary
club was to have meeting at his moth
sr's house that night and that he was not
out OF his house and could not see the
lights in his mothers house. This ended
the direct testimony.
In cross-examination the attorney used
the report of the grand jury and ques-
toned him closely on the matter.
His responses were indifferent, often
saying that he did not remember what he
he said to the grand jury.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
THE STRIKE GROWS.
Freight Handlers Called Out in the
East.


Lawrence j. Curran, president of the
International Freight Handlers Union,
ut New York, sent out kilograms Tues
day evening to representatives Of the I'M
ion along the line of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad to call out
all freight handlers.
He said that he would go to Jersey
City to order out the freight handlers on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, as he be-
lieved that road is giving assistance TO
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford.
While President Curran was sending
out the kilograms, a conference between
representatives of the Truck Owners As
ISOLATION of New York and representa-
tives of the International Brotherhood
Of Transfers was being held, at which.
after session lasting over FIVE hours,
an agreement was signed abolshing
strikes and lockouts for period of one
year. The agreement affects over 10000
drivers in New York City, and the fact
that they have decided not to cooperate
'A'h INC hielEHt HduuleFS VIII uepTiNe
the latter OF material assistance.
The strike assumed new and more
serious phase Tuesday when the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road Company's transfer system across
the East River, between Mott Haven
and the New Jersey Shore, was effective.
ly tied up by a strike of firemen on the
transfer boats. The men, who are mem
bers OF the union, demand an increase
in wages, shorter hours and better food
As result Of this tieup many hundred
firemen, engineers and brakemen en-
ployed on freight trains on the Mott Ha-
ven division are forced into idleness and
400 of them were laid off. Hundreds of
cars, many OF them loaded with perish
able goods bound for points south of New
York, stood all day in the Mott Haven
yards and it was believed that serious
loss would result.
An effort to bring about a settlement
of the trouble which was made on the
initiative of President Curran, of the
international Order of Freight Handlers
and Warehousemen's Association, who is
directing the strike for the union. got a
severe setback during the afternoon when
the company made point blank refusal
to listen to any offer which includes rec
ognition of the union.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
WON BY THE PICKET
WESTERNER CAPTURES The
BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
Time is One and One Tenth Seconds
slower Tharthe Race Record Made
by Irish Lad Last Kear--Event Was
Worth $4,000.

A New York special says: Coming
down along the rail in the last few
strides Of the run to the wire, The Pick
ct, the western champion in the Brook
Ign handicap, snatched victory away
from the ever popular Fish Lad, the
: Brooklyn winner Of last year and the
Metropolitan winner of this year.
1t was scarcely more than the nod Of
head, but the hardy westerner finished
stronger than the Duryea colt, whose
terrific pace with Hermis up to the very
home stretch had tired him. Frantic
cheers. which had been ringing from the
threats of nearly 10000 onlookers, died
away when it was realized that Irish
Lad had gone down to defeat.
Proper, the California candidate, came
through at the end and beat out Hermis
for third place. The time for the mile
was 1880 %, and for the mile and a
quarter 2:06 3-5--1 10 seconds slower
than the race record made by Irish Lad
last year.
The handicap was worth $4,000, Of
which $500 went to the second horse
and $1,000 to the third.
great outpouring of turf devotees
witnessed the eighteenth running OF the
classic.
As the time for the handicap, the
fourth event on the program, drew near.
the name Of Irish Lad could be heard on
all sides. He had grown into immense
popularity after it had been definitely
learned that there was little hope for
McChesney, owing to the injury sustain
ed by him in his workout few days
ago.
There were sixteen thoroughbreds en-
tered, and four or five of these had re-
corded victories during the past two
years in the principal classic events of
the American turf. In addition to this,
four of them-Irish Lad, Hermis, Hurst
bourne and Africander--had won races
this season in commanding style. Re-
ports of sensational time made by The
Picket IN his workouts brought him
many supporters, but the rank and file
did not look on him with favor.
The weather was ideal and the track
was swept by the cooling breeze from the
Atlantic. No sooner had the odds been
posted than there was a rush to back
Irish Lad. Three and three and one
half to one were the prevailing quota
tions for time, but when the bugle
sounded no better price than IL to s
could be had against the favorite. Her.
mis- opened and closed at to /. The
Picket was well played, and from 10 he
was backed to 8 to 1. Much of the spec
ulation on the winner, however, was con-
Quoted through the winter books, and
large sums were won both at New York
and IN the west on his victory.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
HEAT FROM HOT WATER.
Boise Plan May be Experimen,ced
with at Pierre.

The plan of securing heat from hot
water deep in the earth, which was fol-
lowed at Boise, Idaho, il creating
great deal of discussion in Pierre, where
the chances of carrying out the same
plan appear to be better than at any
other point in this section of the coun-
try. AT Boise the temperature of the
water secured was 100 degrees at 1000
feet and $50 degrees at 1000 feet. At
Pierre the water is secured at a temper
allure of 81 degrees at a depth of 1000
feet, and while it would probably be
necessary to go more than 1000 feet to
get the required temperature it would
probably be easier secured at Pierre than
at any other place in this part of the
northwest,
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
BOAT IS BLOWN UP.
A Disaster ON the Ohio River Near
Louisville.

a Disaster on the Ohio River Near
Louisville.
Ten persons were killed, tire fa-
tally injured and five hurt by the expIo-
sion Of the boilers, which totally demol-
ished the towboat Fred Wilson off River
View Park, Louisville, KY, Thursday.
The Fred Wilson was the property OF
the Monongahela Coal and Coke Co.
She had just arrived from Pittsburg and
was about to tie up when the explosion
occurred. The cause is not known.
The boat was literally blown to pieces
and her hull sank ia eighteen feet of
water Two heavy pieces of her boiler
were foend almost 600 yards from the
bank OF the Ohio River, and her dag
floats from the top of tree near River
View Park, where it was blown with i
piece OF wreckage.
But two members of the crew escane.,
without some injury more or less serious
The Fred Wilson was built eighteen
rear ago and was valued at $4,000
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-06-01
ST. PIERRE TAKEN TO ELK POINT
Slayer OF ChiIlieu Brothers Valves
Extradition.


John st. Pierre, who after firing the
shots on Tuesday night that caused the
death Of Albert and Clarence Chillieu.
gave himself up to the Sioux City police
mt 4:45 o'clock Wednesday evening and
was taken to Elk Point, s. D., by Sher-
if l.. N. Lewison and States Attorney
Ira l.. Nichols. He waived all extradi.
ton proceedings.
When told of the finding of the dead
body Of Clarence Chillieu and of the
death of Albert. his second victim. st.
Pierre was visibfy affected. He showed
much sorrow over the affair, repeatedly
declaring:
MY God, why did those boys want to
some TO my place!
Il was half asleep when they entered"
continued st. Pierre, who willingly talk
ed of the affair. "They made rush for
me, and knowing of hard feelings exist
ing between us l thought they intended
to fix me right. / shot, not to kill, but to
scare them away.
Eyes, we had trouble; trouble over the
agreement between Joe and / over the
horses.
II go back to Elk Point with fear. I
know those fellows, and know what they
would do if they were started"
The tragedy occurred at Sioux Point.