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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
TAFT SUCCEEDS ROOT.
Former Governor of the Philippines
Takes Oath of Office as Head of
the War Department..

Washington, Feb. Gov. Wp1iam
H. Taft took the oath of Office as secre-
tary of war yesterday and at once entered
upon his new duties. The ceremony took
place in the large reception room at
tached to the secretary's Office in the
war department and the transfer of au-
thority from Elihu Root, the retiring
secretary, to Gov. Taft, while simply
made, was more impressive than any
similar event in many years.
Hanging in his Office as the new Sec
rotary was indicted into the arduous
duties of his post, was the picture of his
distinguished father, Alphonso Taft,
who was President Grants secretary of
war in 1876. Thus father and son have
held the same portfolio, this being the
second instance in the history of the war
department, the first being presented
in the incumbency of Simon Cameron
under Lincoln and James D. Cameron,
his son, under Grant
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
PARLIAMENT OPEN.
kiE 4 Edward in His Address from tn c
Throne Touches on Vari-
Gus Subjects.

London, Feb. Skiing Edward
opened parliament yesterday with all
the ceremonial that has been in vogue
since his accession to the throne. Touch
ing on the Alaska decision, the kings
speech said that on some points the ver-
dict was favorable to the British claims
and on others it had been adverse, but it
was a matter of congratulation that the
controversy was ended. The crisis in
the far east is touched upon briefly in the
kings speech as follows:
81 have watched with concern the
course of the negotiations between the
governments of Japan and Russia in
regard to their respective interests in
China and Corea, and a disturbance of
the peace in those regions could not
but have deplorable consequences. Any
assistance which my government can
usefully render toward the promotion
of a pacific solution will be gladly af-
fOr6ed -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
MRS. MAVERICK
TO Be SET FREE
Announcement to This Effect Made
in the British Parliament By
Home Secretary.
She Has Been Removed from
Aylesbury Prison to n Gonzales
cent Home That She May Recuper-
ate Her Health.

London, Feb. 5.-Replying to a ques-
ton in the house of commons yesterday
Home Secretary Akers-Douglas con-
firmed the reports that Mrs. Florence
Maybrick had been removed from Ayles-
bury prison to ccnvalescent home,
where she will remain until summer,
when she will be allowed her freedom,
and said that she had been granted a
license, under the penal servitude acts.
"In accordance with the wishes of the
authorities of the home and with Mrs.
Maybrick's own earnest desire, which
is, l think, entitled to consideration"
added Mr.. Akers-Douglas, 81 do not pro-
pose to make public any further details
as to the time or place of her release
To BE Released in July.
1t can be announced with authority
that Mrs. Maybrick is in home in dis
tant part of England and under the care
of the members of religious sister,
hood. She has not been released, and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

In the course of some digging op-
erations in the garden at Haslemere,
Eng, gardener unearthed number
of ancient vessels of peculiar shape.
together with a quantity of calcined
human bones, at depth of about two
feet below the surface. The British
museum authorities, who have exam
ined the discovery, pronounce the YES
sells to belong to the late Celtic age,
about B. C. $50. Only three or four
vessels were found in perfect condi-
tion. II was computed that % urns
and pots were originally inferred at
the spot,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
W. C. WHITNEY DIES.
Noted Financier and Once Secretary
of the Navy Passes Awayin
New York.

New York, Feb. 3.-William Collins
Whitney, former secretary of the navy,
died few minutes after four o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home, 871
Fifth avenue. He died, it is said, while
under the influence of ether admins
tered preparatory to second opera
ton for appendicitis.
Mr.. Whitney was born in Conway,
Mass, on July S, 1S41. He was the
father of the modern United States navy,
having been, while secretary of the navy,
active in laying the plans which are still
being carried out in the matter of build
ing ships of every class.
The interests of Mr.. Whitney were
many and extensive. He was the moving
spirit in one of the greatest street rail-
way combinations in the world. He
spent millions for art, and equally large
sums in conducting racing stables and
maintaining yachts. In addition, Mr..
Whitney, in the last few years, accumu-
lated an enormous interest in various
publications, daily, weekly and monthly,
most of which are conducted from New
York.
New York, Feb. 6-Funeral services
over the remains of William Collins
Whitney, former secretary of the navy
and prominent financier and turfman,
were held here yesterday at Grace Epis-
copal church. Rev. DR.. William r.
Huntington, the rector, conducted the
services, Bishop Doane, of Albany, also
participating.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

be tried for the assassination of Will
liam Goebel.
Washington, Feb. 5.-In the senate
yesterday the debate over the urgent
deficiency bill amendment providing a
loan of 81 100000 to the St. Louis ex-
position was continued from Wednes-
day along political lines. In the house
the diplomatic bill, carrying 81 1898, 900,
was passed without amendment. Ev-
erything but the bill was discussed
during the consideration.
Washington, Feb. G.-The senate yes
terday passed the urgent deficiency bill
which contains a loan of $4,000 900 to
the st. Louis exposition. In the house
the agricultural appropriation bill was
passed. Adjourned TO Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
FiFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Daily Summary of Work Done in Sem
ate and House by the Lawmak-
ers of the Nation.

Washington, Feb. I'm executive
session the senate yesterday ratified the
naturalization treaty between the Unit
ted States and .Hayti. The Panama
question was discussed. In the house the
proceedings were enlivened by a spir-
tied discussion of the Panama question.
A bill was introduced to authorize the
appointment by the president of boards
to investigate and arbitrate disputes be-
tween employers and employees.
Washington, Feb. 3.-In the senate
yesterday Senator Clarke, the new demo-
cratic senator from Arkansas, spoke for
two hours in Endorsement of every posi-
ton taken by the president in connec-
ton with the Panama revolt and in the
negotiation of the treaty with the new
state. In the house the resident COM
missioner to congress from Porto Rico
was given additional authority equal to
that of a delegate from territory and
he introduced a bill to expressly de-
clare the citizens of Porto Rico citizens
of the United States"
Washington, Feb. 4.-The amend
ment to the urgent deficiency appro-
priation bill providing for a loan of
$4.6O0,O00 to the st. Louis exposition
was discussed in the senate yesterday,
but no action was taken. In the house
the diplomatic appropriation bill was
discussed, and members from Indiana
and Kentucky engaged in a spirited
argument caused by the demand of
Knnf,Iolyy hot Tn fo,
mer Gov. w. S. Taylor that he might
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

The New York Diet Kitchen asso-
citation is private charity which is
doing great deal of good among the
very poor. 1t has six kitchens in va
rious parts Of the city, most of them
being on the lower east and west
sides, from which there is distributed
nourishing food for the sick who are
not able to buy it for themselves.
Beef tea, eggs, milk, soups and other
foods are given out on the presenta-
ton of cards from physicians or dis.
pensaries, and food is also carried to
persons not able to call or send for it.
The greater part of this charity is dis
tributed among poor consumptives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
CHILDREN MATED.
Five Lose Their Lives in n Fire in
Iowa and Their Mother Is
Fatally Burned.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. AT one
o'clock this morning the residence of
Peter Christensen, Sixteenth avenue
and Third street, was destroyed by fire,
his five children, ranging in ages from a
babe in arms to II years, were burned
to death and Mrs. Christensen was
burned so that she also died. The hus-
band was in the country at the time No
one knows how the fire started. The
bodies of the children were cremated,
only the blackened trunks remaining.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

Picturesquely situated on high hill
near London is an ancient mill, sever
al centuries old. which has long served
as a church. The interior of the mill
has been converted into a perfect lit
tie chapel. The walls are artistically
decorated with figures of saints and
angels, and the affairs furnished with
candles and vases. A full choral serv-
ice, with supplied choir, is held there
every Sunday. The mill, which now
bears the name of Chapel of st. Cross,
Is capable of seating between 20 and
30 persons
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

1t is becoming evident to students
Of birds that they are Influenced al
most solely in their migratory habits
by the harvest of weed seeds, and not
by the climate. Formerly it was sup
posed that the birds started southwark
as soon as the chill of autumn ap-
preached, but cold, frosty weather
might come in August, and the birds
would not begin to migrate. They are
not weather prophets at all, but simply
hungry little creatures in search of
Iipening seeds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Iowa Farmer Robbed,

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 6.-Two masked
men bound and gagged Fred Snyder, a
farmer, residing near Olive, a small
town five miles west of here, while he
was milking Friday and secured 81 500,
proceeds of live stock sale. Uncon-
scious from cold, Snyder was discovered
three hours later and removed to his
home. The money was drawn from the
bank to meet some obligations due Fri
day, There is no cleW.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

1t is difficult in Germany for a pro-
Jessional rogue to enter a family as a
domestic servant. There every SER
want has a character book, in which
the mistress must enter the dates OF
the coming and leaving of the servant,
with her character while in the service.
This the girl is obliged to take to the
nearest police station and have it
dated with the official stamp. thus pre-
venting the manufacture of false rec
concentrations
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Speaks to Veterans.

Washington, Feb. 4.-President
Roosevelt, Gen. John c. Black, COM
mander-in-chief of the grand army;
Secretary of War Taft, Gen. Nelson A.
Miles and other wellknown men were
guests of honor at the banquet to the
department of the Potomac of the
Grand Army of the Republic. The
president paid a tribute to the grand
army and in a general way spoke of
the duties of citizenship and of the
lessons taught by the civil war.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Public Schools Closed,

Bloomington, ILL.,, Feb. 4.-The pub
lie schools of Normal were not opened
Wednesday and will be closed for two
weeks or longer if there is no relief in
Gil and school board, after joint ses-
sion, decided to prohibit all public gath
erings of any kind and will also seek
to keep groups of persons off the streets
in order to stamp out the disease with
out delay.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Hanna Has Typhoid,

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Hanna's
illness is officially pronounced by his
physicians to be irregular typhoid, that
is typhoid fever with the fever symp-
toms less regular and marked than in the
pronounced types of the disease. The
crisis of the fever is not expected be-
fore the middle of next week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

According to figures just published
by the Russia statistical bureau, the
combined yield of winter wheat and
rye in 1903 amounted to 1,064, 226, $50
bushels, showing an average increase
of 1855 1894 bushels for the last five
years, but a decrease of 1892 ,343
bushels as compared with the yield Of
1902. The net amount, after deduction
Of the quantity necessary for sowing,
is S75,S30,916 bushels, which makes
6.9t bushels per person, against 7.35
bushels for 1902.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Editors IndOrse Roosevelt.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The National
Republican Editorial association, at it's
meeting yesterday, unanimously passed
a resolution offered by Senator Charles
S. Francis, editor of the Troy IN. ~
Times, strongly indorsing President
Roosevelt for the nomination for the
presidency and pledging the best efforts
of the association to that end.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Fire on Americans,

Santo Domingo, Feb. 6.-The insur-
gents deliberately fired on the launch
of the auxiliary cruiser Yankee, killing
J. c. tombstone, the engineer. The bull
let entered his head above the eyes,
United States Minister Powell has d.
rected the captain of the Yankee to take
drastic measures to avenge Johnstone's
death and this insult to the American
flag.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

An Albino deer, with a coat as white
as snow and eyes delicate pink, was
killed in the Canyon mountains of
Southern Oregon recently. 1t was one
of the very few albino deer ever seen
in the mountains of the west. Old
hunters tell of seeing them, usually
separate from the main herds, at va
rious times during the early days. but
they were too shy to be approached
near enough for a shot. The deer
killed in the Canyon mountains was
with four other deer at the time.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Wright lnaugurated.

Manila. Feb. Gov. Luke E. Wright
and Vice Gov. Henry C. Ide were in
augurated yesterday. There was an
imposing demonstration, including a
brilliant military pageant, about 5000
troops being in line. After taking the
oath, Gov. Wright delivered his inaugu-
raj address. 1t was a Straightforward
speech, dealing with the most important
interests of the islands,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
List of Iroauois Dead.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Coroner Traeger has
issued a printed list in pamphlet form of
the names of the victims of the Iroquois
theater disaster. The roll, which may
be called official, contains $40 names.
the age, residence and occupation of each
victim and the name of the person MAX
ing the Identification in every case.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
In q Deadlock.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4.-Coal
operators and miners reached a dead
lock in their wage conference, and ad
journed after appointing a committee
to arrange for second meeting, prob
ably in 80 days. The miners insisted
on the present scale and the operators
commended for that of 1902,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

Queen Carmen Sylvia has opened a
printing office in her palace, where her
works will be printed in the blind
mans alphabet for the benefit Of the
blind Of the whole world. Her maj
esty has secured the latest printing
presses, and hopes to be able to pre-.
sent a copy of her most famous books
to every blind mans library in the
world
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

Hydrophobia is almost unknown in
North Germany. The reason is OBJ
vious. All dogs are muzzled; if one
rrcs mad the poison dies with him.
For yellow fever and malarial diseases
the mosquito 5ar is analogous to the
muzzle for ny drophobia. Infection can
be prevented from escaping. Against
every germ there can be found a
means Of protection.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Senator Elected.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. Sin the Mary
land legislature yesterday Isidor Ray
ner, of Baltimore, received the unani-
nous vote of the democratic majority
and was elected United States senator to
succeed Louis E. McComas. The re-
publican minority voted unanimously
for McCOmaS
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
The Public Debt.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business January 80 last
the total debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to 1915 ,062 SAB, which is an in
crease of $911, 663, as compared with the
preceding month.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

Norway has established a state
workingnIen's bank, which is to loan
money at low interest for the purchase
of workingmen's homesteads Of from
one and one-quarter to five acres, and
the erection of houses thereon at a
cost not to exceed 1904. The interest
charge is 31a or per cent, and the
refuEdipg is to occupy AZ years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11

Or. F. Al. Duggar, of the department
Of horticulture of Missouri university.
has discovered a new method Of grow
ing mushrooms that will make them as
cheap as potatoes. DR.. Duggar says,
after years spent in experimenting, he
has discovered that crops can be
grown from the tissue of mushroom
heads. This will do away with the
necessity for importing mushrooms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Cease Seeking for Bodies.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 3.-No further
efforts are to be made toward recover
ing the bodies of the dead still remain
ing at the bottom of the Harwick mine
until the machinery and pump have
been repaired. l. is said this will take
at least a week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Business Outlook,

R. G. Dun & Co., in their Weekly Re-
view of Trade, say: Sensational f1uc-
tuations in the great staples were the
features of the week, cotton and coffee
attaining new high records for the sea-
son, but subsequently declining sharp
ly, while grain advanced. Trade re-
ports are irregular, improvement at the
south and west finding little response
at the large eastern cities.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Vacancy Filled.

Sprin gield, ILL.,, Feb. 5.-The supreme
court has appointed Judge w. H. Gest,
of Rock Island, to the appellate bench
of the Third district, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
George w. Brown, of Wheaton. Judge
Gest was formerly member of con-
greSS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Introduced New Rose,

New York, Feb. 8. civilian Burgess
who brought the Marechal Neil rose to
this country, is dead from pneumonia
His greenhouses on Long Island were
among the largest in the United States.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Lived 105 Hears.

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 4.-Miss Rose
McHugh, aged los, died at New Lon
don. She was born in Ireland, and
lived in three centuries. She came to
America when 50 years of age, and
lived at Johnstown, Pa, and also at
Pittsburg, coming to Wisconsin in
1874
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Victims of Fla mes.

Montreal, Feb. 6.-Three persons were
burned to death in fire in a small dwell
ing house in this city and four others
probably were fatally injured. The
dead: Mrs. Edward Crawford, 40 years
of age; Willie Crawford, Is years of
age, son; James Hogan, % years of age,
sOn-in-law
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Six Perish in Fire,

Mahanoy City, Pa, Feb. 6-After a
nights revelry six persons, five men
and one lad, persisted in flames that de-
stroyed a dwelling yesterday morning
at Trenton, small mining village near
here
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
[. HENsHAw, Publisher.

A SHIPS pump has been invented.
1t consists of a normally horizontal
, lever with a vertical pump rod at
each end and weighted pendulum
at the center. The roll of the ship
swings the pendulum and drives the
pImp rods.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Heavy Damages Claimed.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. Armand w.
Brand, of Chicago, has filed against the
state claim of 100000, and Dr. J. Grant
Lyman, of New York, one for s. ,220, for
injuries received in an automobile acct
dent in Syracuse September IA, 1903
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Illinois Democrats.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The state demo
cratic committee has fixed the date Of
the state convention for June Il. The
place selected was Springfield, and the
basis of representation was one dele
gate for each 400 votes cast for Bryan
in 1O0n
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Hotel Burned.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 5.-The Athern
hotel, one of the best in the city, was de-
stroyed by fire. About 100 guests were
in the building at the time, but all es-
capped. The loss is SIS, 900, partly in
SuEed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Opened for Settlement,

Denver, Col, Feb. 5.-More than $780,
600 acres in Routt and Grand counties
we're thrown open for settlement Thurs
day by the state land board, including
coal, agricultural and mineral lands.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-02-11
Nordica Divorced

New York, Feb. mime. Nordica, the
prima donna, who in private life is Mrs
Lillian NJ. Doeme, has been granted an
introductory decree of divorce by JUS
tice Bischoff, in the supreme court.