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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-03
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-03

AS people grow older the door keeps
growing farther away every time they
try to stoop oYer.-Atchison Globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-03

bloods to fill our quota. There are
already number in our Minnesota
regiments and they have done well
He further advocates taking the In
dian prisoners at Rock Island and
other places.
Printers of the Press went on
strike yesterday. As nearly all the
men of that craft are in the ranks of
the army, it will be difficult to fill
their places. In the meantime
the Press is offering 374 cents per
thousand to compositors.
Our city will probably in few
days be a grand market where vol
unteers and recruiting agents will
meet. If any are willing to volun-
teer they will find better chance
here than anywhere else.
The boys of Company D, Second
Minnesota, are enjoying themselves
after three years of battles and
marches. This company was COM
posed of ST. Paul boys, ardent, brave
impulsive young men, the very
chivalry and flower of our city, all
of them of good family and impelled
by high sense of honor and pride.
Hence Company D bore itself gal
lantly and made noble record.
What stories these war-worn veter-
ans can tell. And yet they are all
young men, some not of age and
none on the shady side of 80 But
their joy at being home again is
mingled with sadness when they
think of Morrow, Trimble, Dudley,
Sherburne and others left on the
fields of Dixie.
VIM. A. Van Slyke has taken the
field as recruiting agent. He has
much experience and will succeed.
So
L. B. Marrow, an old resident of
St. Paul, has volunteered to 60 to
Nashville or Chattanooga under the
auspices of the Christian commits
sion to attend to sick and wounded
soldiers.
So
Col. Alexander Wilkin, of the
Ninth regiment, was killed at the
battle of Tupello. Col. Wilkin has
lived in St. Paul since ls49. He
was as gallant and chivalric soul
as ever breathed and his death will
be felt as personal calamity to all
who knew him.
Last Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day will be known in history as the
hottest days ever experienced in
this region. The mercury stood at
SO and 100 in the shade, and the air
was very sultry and oppressive.
The nights also "a thing very rare
in Minnesota) were very hot and
sweltering.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-03

bloods to fill our quota. There are
number in our Minnesota
regiments and they have done well
He further advocates taking the In
dian prisoners at Rock Island and
other places.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-08-03

Printers of the Press went on a
strike yesterday. As nearly all the
men of that craft are in the ranks of
the army, it will be difficult to fill
their places. In the meantime
the Press is offering 374 cents per
thousand to compositors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-25
MARNlNG oRpER.

In the United states District court
in the Indian Territory Southern di-.
trict
sam Martin plaintiff IS Nora Mar
Tin. defendant 30 5Sf3.
The defendant Nora Martin Is
warned TO appear in this court in th.r
IS DAYS aud answer the complaint of
the plaintiff, Sam Martin.
Witness. Hon Hosea Townsend
Judge of said court and the seal there
~ this l1tl day Of April 1905
c. NJ CAMPBELL. Clerk
CseaD. By W. $. CROCKETT
Deputy C.erH
Brown q Marsh attorneys
" ID Potter attorney nonresident
defendant
First published April T. 1e'l
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-25

90 have used Chan rerlaiu's St0m-
seh and Liver tablets with most sat
isiact0ry results says Mrs r l..
Phelps Houston. Texas For inliges-
ton. biL1usuess and constipation
'hese tablets are mos excellent. Sold
hy r j Ramsey. ArImore Drug Co,
W b Frame
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
CHALLENGE TO A DUEL.
Socialist Leader Jaures Wants to
Wants to Fight Paul Deroulede Over
Remarks About Joan of Arc.

Paris, December deputy Jaures,
socialist leader, has telegraphed a chal-
lenge to fight a duel to Paul Der
oulede who has been in political exile
since his participation in the plot to
overthrow the government. The chal-
lenge grows out of the agitation of the
students resulting from alleged insult
ing remark about oar of Arc. made by
a professor of history at the Lyce Con-
dorcet. NJ. Deroulede telegraphed from
Spain declaring that the socialists were
responsible for the attacks on Joan Of
Arc, and adding she was the most sub
lime figure in history, whereas NJ.
Jaures was the most contemplate Of
her decorators.
The students demonstration in behalf
of Joan of Arc were continued today.
A party Of students attempted to attack
"a socialist newspaper office, but were
prevented from so doing. There was
another noisy demonstration on the
place de LaConcorde.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
TWO FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE.
Three Men Were Killed, Several
Others Had Narrow Escapes and
$4,000 Damage Was Done % Prop
crty.

Oneonta, N. Y, December Three
men were killed. several Others had
remarkably narrow escapes from death
and property valued at fully $4,000 was
destroyed in a collision between two
freight trains on the ~Susquehinna di-
vision of the Delaware and Hudson rail-
road near here today.
The dead men were all firemen. They
are: F. A. Martin. CooperstowI; Frank
Pratt, Oneonta: George Williams, Wor-
cesten
A fast freight train. w~estbond, u
ming at the rate of forty miles an hour,
crashed into an extra freight which
was being shunted off to a side track.
The engine Of h fast freight was
smashed. Cars were crumbled up and
thrown from the tracks and the three
firemen were literally ground to pieces.
The engineers and the other train men
saved themselves by jumping.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
SOCIAL POSITION NO EXCUSE.
Any Person Found Cuilty OF shop
lifting VIII he Punished.

New York, December Wealth and
social position viii not be accepted as
a reason for clemency in the case OF
any person found guilty OF SIMPLIFYING,
according 70 q statement made today
by Magistrate whitman in the JefYer-
son police court. The announcement
was made n connection with the Ease
OF a woman who, under the name Mrs.
Caroline Hobart, Jersey City Heights.
has been found guilty OF stealing from
a department store. Sentence was about
to be pronounced when the s~uperinten-
dent OF the store said that his firm
wanted to Withdraw the charge. and
ask for the discharge OF the prisoner
because OF her social prominence and
illness extending over three years"
The superintendent said that Mrs.
Hobart was a member OF one OF the
best families in New York. Magistrate
social position would make no differ
ence in the case. Ia only makes the
crime with which she Is charged more
fragrant n deserving of the severest
possible punishment" said the magis-
trate. he added. however. that the plea
OF illness would be investigated and
that IL the woman vas found TO be men
charged. Otherwise she would be sen
fenced. The case was hen postponed
TO allow an investigation TO be made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE.
Verdict of Coroner's Inquest Over the
Suicide of Elverton II. Chapman.

London. December 1.--Suicide
during temporary insanity was the
verdict of the inquest on
Elverton r. Chapman of New York
city, who committed suicide in the
evening of November 2Sth at the
Carlton hotel by throwing himself
from the third floor landing to the
vestibule. The evidence of friends
showed that Chapman while in Paris
Ell luemeSueIep 10 suSIs pelgq!Uxe
therefore was closely watched at the
Carlton put eluded the vigilance of his
attendant and succeeded in throwing
himself into the vestibule.
Chapman recovered con-
seriousness. Prior to committing sui
eide his last act was 10 hand his bank
er letters addressed to his father and
sister expressing regret if they had
any disagreementS in the past and
wishing hem long and happy lives.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06

admissions Will Reach About is.sOo.-
o0o-Sman Surplus VIII be Left for
Stockholders.

st. Louis. December While IL Will
be impossible TO obtain the actual re-
ceipts and expenditures Of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition Company
before the middle Of December. Secre-
tary Walter B. Stevens. OF the worlds
fair made the following statement to
the Associated Press tonight:
From reports that have been submit
ted Of the admissions TO the grounds
up To 3 O'Clock tonight we estimate that
the attendance on Francis Day will
De a few thousand in excess Of 2o0, 900
and that the attendance for the expo
sition period will be in the neighbor-
hood Of 1880, 900.
In III humble the exposition COM
pany has expended 81. 600, 900 since the
inception Of the Worlds Fair project
and the expenditures OF the several
states and territories have reached a to-
tai Of $1,000. 900. The receipts since the
opening day, April so, have amounted
to o SO. 0o0, 900. consisting o fadmis-
sions and concession royalties.
TIC state exactly the financial condi-
ton of the Exposition Company on this,
the closing day. ii can be authoritative
iy announced that all debts against the
company have been paid, with the ex-
ception of a few current accounts, such
as salaries, etc, and these, will. il is
thought, nearly all the sur
Plus, to that there will only be a very
small mount left for the stockhold-
ers."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
NEW SHIPS FOR THE. NAVY.
mendations to the Secretary of the
Navy.

Washington, December with the
exception of the six torpedo boats, the
board on construction has approved the
recommendations of the general board
for new ships to be authorized by con-
gress at it's session. The programme
as amended provides for three battle
ships, five scout cruisers, six torpedo
boat destrOyerS. two squadron Golfers,
a gunboat of the Helena class, two
river gunboats not exceeding seventy
feet in length n a steam launch, for
use on Chinese rivers. The construc-
ton board believe that torpedo boats
are not as badly needed as are torIe-
do boat destroyers at this time. Sec
rotary Morton has before him reports
of the two boards and from them will
take up his recommendations to con-
greSs for new ships. His recommended
tons will go to congress in a special
letter to the senate and house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
CADET AT MILITARY ACADEMY.
President Roosevelt Will Appoint
StonewaIl jackson Christian TO West
Point.

Washington, December Ito Repre-
sentative Livingston. of Georgia, ard
TO Colonel j. C. Woodward, president Of
the Georgia Military Academy, Presi-
dent Roosevelt today indicated his in
tention to appoint Stonewall Jackton
Christian. a grand son of General StGne-
wall Jackson, the Confederate chieftain,
as a cadet to the West Point Military
Academy. The young man is a student
at the Georgia Military Academy. Mrs.
StOnewall Jackson, widow of the gen.
eral, is now a resident of Charlotte, n.
c.. The President also said he expected
to appoint as a West Point cadet son
of Harry StillwelI Edwards, postmaster
at Macon, Ga. Mr.. Edwards delivered
one of the speeches seconding the NOM
ination of the President at the chicago
convention, and is a warm PERSONAL
friend of Mr.. Roosevelt. The appoint
ments Will be rad as soon as the nee
cessary vacancies take place.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
THE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
Annual Report of the General Super.
intendent Shows a Fine Record for
the Year.

Washington, December 1.-The an
nual report of the genera superinten-
dent of the life savings service shows
that during the year assistance was
rendered by the life saving crews 10
1,061 vessels of all kinds. involving
the lives Of more than $500 persons
and property TO the value of nearly
seven million dollars. The crews also
rescued los persons not on board YES
sells from various perilous si~tuations,
and through signal warnings of the
beach patrols saved from possible dis
aster 161 vessels in danger of strand
ing. The vessels wrecked were gen.
orally of small tonnage.
The total number of disasters to ves-
sells of ALI kinds was TO, with a vaIu-
alton of S6,705.530, of which $780,
0S0 was saved and s1,375,450 was lost.
The total number of persons involved
was 3,328 of whom "a yost their lives.
The telephone system maintained
by the service has proved of great as
sistance, n much attention mas been
given to its improvement and extern
sion. The life saving lines now ex-
tend practically unbroken from Maine
to the Carolinas and hav connection
merciaI telephone and Telegraph lines
at all important points with the COM
OF the country. and also, where de-
sirable, with the lighthouses and
weather. bureau offices on the coast.
The life saving stations, the report
says. constitute an important factor
in the system of coast guard patrol
maintained by the navy department
for protecting the coast in time OF
war. and it is expected that the wire
less telegraph system now being test
ed by the nav when sufficiently per-
fected will be extended to the life saw
ing stations; in fact. plans already
are being prepared for its installation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
Summary OF Cotton Crop.

Washington, December 1.-The wealth
er bureaus monthly summary of crop
conditions is as follows:
LAS a whole, November was a very
mild and exceptionally dry month.
Throughout the central valleys and in
New England, the Middle Atlantic. Cen
trail and West Gulf States, tn eabsence
of rain was so marked as 10 prove in
furious to fall sown grain and to hinder
blowing. The drought a been espe-
cially seyere in the Chic valley, where
there is a great scarcity of water for
stock and domestic purposes.
In the principal corn states. the
weather has been favorable for husking
and cribbing corn, the reports indicate
ing this crop is OF exceptionally fine
quality.
Winter wheat has been unfavorably
affected by drought ove the greater
part OF the winter wheat belt. Favor
able reports are received from the At
lan1ic coast states. where, however,
lack of moisture has retarded growth.
I'm the Southern States, the weather
conditions were favorable for the COM
pletion Of cotton picking"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
ASHORE ON A
Schooner Addie Jordan So Far In that
Assistance Cannot be Given.

Saybrook Point, Conn, December1.-
The three masted schooner Addie Jor-
dan, Captain Lee, bound from Norfolk,
Va, for New London, with a cargo of
lumber, Is ashore on a sand bar OFF this
point. Sea were breaking over here
this forenoon. o tugs sent out from
here were unable on account of shoal
water, to get near enough to the
schooner to get a tow line aboard. Five
members of the crew landed at Black
hal, three miles from here, but the
captain and cook are still on the
schooner.
Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon
a signal of distress was observed fly
ing from h rigging Of the schooner
and with a marine glass, Captain Lee
and the cook could be seen clinginS
we'll out on h bowsprit, waving their
hands for assistance. Captain Lee is
% years old. Some of the crew who
landed at Black Hall declared that the
vessel was not seaworthy when she
left Norfolk, but that h would have
beer all right probably had not the
light on the breakwater here been mis-
taken for the New London harhor
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
GRUESOME EXPERIENCE.
Horrible Story Told by the Two Sur
vivors Of the Steamer Blanche
Which Was Sunk Wednesday.

London, December "A story Of fer
rible experiences is told by the two
survivors Of the crew of nine Of the
steamer Blanche, who was sunk in the
Mersy river in a collision wednesday
night. They escaped in a life boat,
which Immediately was dashed against
the sinking steamer, three of the sea-
men being drowned. The remaining
six righted the boa and rowed away,
but were buffeted by the waves, which
soon filled the boat with freezing va
ter. Two more died of exposure. Again
the boat was capsized, but the four
survivors by superhuman efforts man
aged to scramble in again. Though al
lead from cold they renewed
their efforts to reach shore, but two
more succumbed before, at three O'Clock
Thursday morning h two survivors
painfully dragged the boat and its
gruesome cargo through the surf to
land, after having been seven hours IN
the BOAT without food or water.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06

William Vaughn Escaped from the
Officers and Dashed Into a Swamp
With Handouts Still On.

Columbus. Ga. Devcember IA spe-
cial from Scale. Ala. gives an account
of a tragedy in Russell county near
Hooks. william Vaughn. a negro, was
arrested on the charge OF murder and
arson 1t is alleged that he murdered
his wife's grandmother and set fire to
her home, cremating the body. The mo-
tive assigned was robbery. The skull
Of the woman was crushed, as was re-
vealed by an autopsy Vaughn was
to jail. Deputy Sheriff yenn
bringing the negro from Pittsboro
TO the Scale jail when within half 4
mile OF the JAM the negro who was
handcuffed and chained. by a sudden
powerful effort broke the chain and at
tackled the officer. Both fell to the
ground from the buggy. The officer
fired several shots at the negro. bur
he made escape into the swamp still
handcuffed- Posses are now searching
for him.
The negroes in the community IN
which the alleged crime was committed
are much incensed and threats Of vio-
lence have been made.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.
Collision Between Trains Resulted Ia.
tally to Two Men.

Danville, Va, December IA head
on collision between two ain on the
Danville and Western Division of the
Southern Railway at Stokesland. five
miles above the city today resulted in
the death of o. C. Minter of Stockston,
fireman and Sam Staples. colored.
brakeman. Richard Hairston, a color
ed fireman, was seriously injured and
viii probably die. Charles Hundley, OF
this city, brakeman: J. L. Boyd, OF
Stuart. Eng, and Conductor George T.
Ware. received painful injuries. Both
trains were running fast when the ac-
cident occurred.
The collision was the result of a mis-
understanding Of orders.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
The Secret of Success.

Forty million bottles Of August
Flower sold in the United States alone
since it's Introduction And the de-
mand for it is still growing. Isn't thar
a fine showing of success? Don't IL
nroye that August Flower has had
unfailing success in the cure of indl-
gestion and dyspepsia-the two great
est enemies of health and happiness?
Does it not afford the best evidence
that August Flower is a sure spec1hc
for all stomach and Intestinal disol-
ders?-that it has proved itself the
best of all liver regulators? August
Flower has a matchless record Of over
thirty-fve years In curing The ailing
millions Of these distressing COM
plaints-a success that is becoming
wider in its scope every day, at home
and abroad. as the fame OF August
Flower spreads. Trial bottles. CSC;
regular size. 75c. For sale by r. F..
Sellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
Governor Odell Discusses Politics With
Uu State Leaders.

New York, December 1.-Governor
B. B. Odell, Jr., held conferences at
the Fifth avenue hotel today with the
two score or more of republican lead
ers from up state districts and New
York city 1t is pretty well under
stood that the junior senatorship in
New York was one of the matters
taken zip. Mr.. Black has been men
toned in this connection as a posi-
BILE opponent to Senator Depew and
it was said in some quarters tonight
that Mr.. Black might define his posi-
ton in a statement to be issued within
a day or two.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
COLDS CURED
in "a Hours
OPAEG

will cure Coughs, Colds, Catarrh,
La Grippe, Neuralgia, Headache,
Influenza, Bronchitis, Sore
Throat and Rheumatism, to-
gether with all feverish conditions
of the system. They act gently
on the bowels without pain or
gripping. Keep your bowels open
by taking OPAAC,t the only rem
edy that will reach the mucous
membranes and put them in a
healthy condition.
Catarrh develops from a cold or
the slightest cough-very hard
and stubborn to cure, as it may
fasten itself in the head, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs, if al-
lowed to progress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
Queen Alexandra Celebrates lie,
Birthday.

London. December Queen AleA
'dra Is celebrating her Goth BIRTH
today at Sandringham. Flags are Is
the church bells are De
ing and the usual sslutes were fred
the naval and military stations at houA
and in the colonies. The festivities "A
We're OF a simple charac-'
ter, the main feature being the enter
tainment OF the school children OF the
at which the Queen and her
guests personally attend to the wants
OF the little folks. The Queen was the
recipient OF an immense variety OF pres
ents. mostly curios and artistic knick-
hacks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
SHOT FROM
An Unknown Man Fired on m XIII
ed Deputy Z. S. Marshal Pope.

Shreveport, La, December Ia
special to The Times from Monroe,
La, says:
Deputy United States Marshal J.. E.
Pope was shot and instantly killed this
evening near his home at Trenton.
by an unknown man who fired from,
behind a tree. Pope was leading a
calf along the street when his slayer
fired with a shot gun loaded with
uck shot.
Several months ago Pope, it is said,
was warned to leave the parish under
penalty Of death for alleged activity
in prosecuting peonage cases.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
Annual Banquet of the Boston Home
Market Club.

Boston, Mass, December 1.-Befo-c
an audience of more than 5000 people,
Vive President-elect Charles w. Fair
banks, of Indiana. defined the attitude
of the Republican administration on
the tariff question at the annual ban
quet of the Home Market club in Me
chanics Hall tonight. Among other
guests were Governor John l. Bates, OF
Massachusetts,, former Secretary of he
Navy John D. Long, DR.. w. II. Mon
tague of Toronto, a privy councillor or
the Dominion of Canada; Governor
elect John McLane of e Hampshire,
and Governor-elect Henry Roberts, Of
Connecticut.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-12-06
CLOSED SHOP" Is ILLEGAL.
Decision by the Justices of the Ap.
peIlate Division of tho New York
Supreme Court.

New York, December That the
CLOSED shop is illegal was decided to-
day by the justices of the appellate di-
vision of the supreme court, sitting in
Brooklyn. A contract entered into be
tween the firm of Norris Cohn and
Sons and protective coat tailors and
pressers No. 55. of the United Garment
Workers OF America, whereby the 1rm
was prohibited from employing labor
not belonging TO the local and also
from employing even a member of the
union unless such member held a card
signed by he business agent of the 10
cal. was declared by the court to DE
contrary to public policy.