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NEW YORK PRODUCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Butter-Weal: ]:
receipts 2.042; street price, extra cream
cry. 26@261c; official prices: creamery,
common to extra, 12@16c; held, common
to extra, 19@24c: state dairy, common to
extra, 15@24c. Cheese-Quiet and un-
changed; receipts. 2, 246; weekly exports,
5,103 boxes. Eggs-Weak; receipts, 3,190;
state Pennsylvania and nearby fancy Sc
and nearby choice. 34@35c. mixed fancy,
S4d35e; western fancy selected, 31Q32c;
western, average best. 29D30c; southern,
- a l9c. refrigerator. 18Q22c.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

ward. Dolan and Garrett were con-
victed of distributing bogus naturali-
zation papers, while Barrett was con-
victed of preparing them. Each was
sentenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary and to pay fine of $1,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

Shippers-R. Epert, Good Thunder: J.
Hegerle, st. Bonifacius; A Newash, Sill
yer Lake; H. H. Miller, Howard City, N.
D.. Zieske Bros, Traverse: p. Dunn,
Krava & Co., LIE Sueur Center; ]. s.
Green, Red Wing; T. H. Donovan, Belle
Plain; J. C. Morrison, Belle Plain; Hen
derson Live Stock Co., Henderson,; Nc
Donald Live Stock Co., LIE Sueur.
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aERIiN

BERLIN, Dec. 17AExchange on Lon
don 20 marks 381k pigs for checks. Dis
count rates, short bills, per cent; three
month bills, 41s per cent. The weekly
statement of the Imperial Bank of Ger
Cash in hand increased 23, $50, 600 marks;
treasury notes increased 10000 marks;
other securities increased 1,9sO,0 600 marks;
notes in circulation increased 100000
marks.
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no the East-soo Line Holiday Rates

Albany, N. Y, and return. ......... SAC. 90
Boston, Mass, and return ...... 40. 90
Montreal. Que, and return .. 81. 90
ottawa. Ont, and return - 81. 90
Portland, Me-, and return. .... 40. 90
Toronto, Ont, and return. ......... 80. 90
Other points in proportion. Tickets will
be sold Dec II to %, inclusive, with re-
turn limit of Jan. IL, 1906 Ticket office,
379 Robert street.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO, Dec 17.-Cattle-Receipts
400; steady; good to prime steers. 6@7c:
poor to medium. So 75@5.75 stockers and
ers, 81 1896; Gamers, s1@2 80; bulls, So
"a; calves. $3 .50@7. Hogs-Receipts. 49,
600; Monday. $4,000; steady; mixed and
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MONEY REPORTS
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec Ito
days statement of the treasury balances
in the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
100000 gold reserve in the division of re-
denption. shows
Available cash balance, 1866, ,9S1; |;
gold. $S5, ,4S6.36s; silver, $10,S11, 392.
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To California Without Change

via the Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad.
via Kansas City and the popular Santa
Fe system, Thursday via Denver and the
famous Scenic Route" through Colo
RADIO Only s6.75 for double berth.
Cali on w. E. Witherspoon, City Ticket
Agent. Ryan hotel.
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CUTLERY

butchers. s425@4. .e5; good to choice
heavy, 81 571k@4 sly; rough heavy. s4.35
81 1904. go. Sheep-Receipts, 5000; sheep
and lambs steady; good to choice weth-
ers, $4. 1905. 25; fair to choice mixed, $3.50
lambs, $5@7 u.s.. western lambs, $5@6. 75.
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RAILRoAD NOTICES

Reduced Rates to New England
For the holidays On sale Dec. IL to %.
Return limit Jan. II, 1905. For particulars
call or address Wisconsin Central ticket
office, 81 Robert street. Herman Brown,
N. w. P. A.
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ONLY s47.so to Hot springs and Return

Via the old reliable est. Louis Short Line)
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad. Only
one change Of cars at ST. Louis union
depot by the famous North Star Linn
tied. % Through Pullman sleepers and free
reclining chair cars to st. Louis daily.
Call on w. e. Witherspoon, City Ticket
Agent, Ryan hotel.
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HOG PRICES Toe
FOR THE WEEK
eq<
Cattle Receipts Light, With
a Coed Demand at I'm
changed Prices

SOUTH ST. PAUL. Dec. 17-Estimated
receipts at the Union stock yards today:
900; cars, 81 Oficiai receipts Dec IS:
Cattle, III; calves, 35; hogs, 3,471; sheep,
2,S55; horses, 21; cars, So.
Hogs-Prices steady. Representative
sales:
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Defined

Father-A philosopher my boy is a
man who will pay his car fare, forget
ting that he has transfer in his pocket,
and not get mad when he discovers It
afterward.-Puck.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

Co, S1k@S%; Swift & Co., 81 .12K@1.12A;
Tamarack, 11S@122; Tecumseh, 2@3; Ten
nessee, r351A @37 Trinity, 10a OIL; United
States Mining, 241h @24%; Utah, 42A a
4212; Victoria, 4A@41a; Winona, 12B@
12A; Wyandot, IA o.; Santa Fe, 2@21a.
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500 Line Holiday Excursion Rates

A rate of one fare for the round trip
will be In effect between all stations Dec.
21. 22, %, "a, 20, 28S 29, 80 and 81 and Jan.
/. 1906 Return limit Jan. 8, 1905. Ticket
office, 379 Robert street.
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win Put Quietus on Diet

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 17.---It is
semi officially announced that Emperor
Francis Joseph will come to Budapest
in January and dissolve the Hungarian
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET

Minnesota Trensfer, st. Paul, Mimi
Barrett & Zimmerman report that the
heavy buying by lumbermen is falling off.
Retail trade was in prominence; selection
restricted to the heavy and choice kind.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
REAL EsrArE TRAMsFERs

NJ. Schurmeier and wife to Julia
Carroll, 1t Z, blk 8, brakes Second
1ud $1,ZZ5
II. D. Defiel and wife to J. H. Ken
nedy. Its to Is, inclusive, blk 1,
Forestdale add .;:..:...:...:... 1000
F. Zehnder and wife to Sarah w.
Hixson 80 ft Its and 5, blk /,
Scribner and Crittenden's add. 1900
A. Johnson to S. NJ Lunden, part
1t 2. sec 8, town 80, range 22.. 1000
VIM. Kirby and wife to George
No. 8 add .....,........:.:..... = 1850
c. A. Fowble and wife to Helen M.
aubd 5000
Mary B. Hoffman to NJ. Rosenblum
Il. h BaziGle and RS r. add r ~; y. D $500
Flora E. Scheffield and husband to
ond Add Merriam Park -. 1000
Total $15, ATS
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s501 slNVEsTEDS WtII RETURN S5 COO

$500 INVESTED WILL RETURN So, COO
Wanted-Per with $500 in each coun-
3 ty in the United States to take an in
in his vicinity; will not require your
time or interfere with your present busi-
Z ness you can clear $1,000 first year and
get an income for life; strictly reliable
manufacturing business, having the
greatest money making invention since
the cash register, linotype or telephone;
only one person in a county can get In
on this, so write quick. Address Nat.
l.. H. &c p. Co., H. Michigan ST., Chi
cago. - s..sss -.
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THE GLOBE'S
PAYING WANTS
HELP WANTED-Ms,e


EMPLOYERS THE ENDicoTT
Bureau will supply you with
Offices, store and road help i'm
mediately, as we have them reg
1T purpose.
Call on us. 424 Globe bldg.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

Twin cities to Winnipeg, Man.-Low
Round Trip Holiday Rates
From st. Paul, $14.55, from Minneapolis
SLABS. Tickets on sale Dec. 81 to 25 in
elusive, and 28th to Jan. 1, inclusive,
good to return Jan. 8, 1905. Ticket Office,
379 Robert street.
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diet. 1t is also asserted that gem
eral election will be ordered for Jan. 26
and that the new parliament will meet
Feb. ID.
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VITAL eTA7fsTfcs


VITAL STATfSTIcS
Births
Mrs. A Zaflze, 5S5 Forest, twin girls.
Mrs. VIM. Arnold, 938 jerks, girl.
Mrs. A. FarZly, 14S E. Fairfield, girl.
Mrs Mike Hartigan, 81 Toronto, girl
Mrs E.. o. Damian, 1868 Edgerton, boy
Mrs M. G. Mcknight, GAG Fairview, boy
Mrs c. M R. KEGS. $50 Cortland, boy.
Deaths
Ellen Rittmaster, 132 Viola, "a yrs
Baby Wilhelmina, 537 N Dale, mo-
Fred c.. SquireS. Luther hospital. % yrs
Baby Mcknight, GAG Fairview, 8 dys
Annie M. Palmer. 254 Dayton, 81 yrs.
Marriage Licenses
Hein1e Feldman, Rebecca Michaels
Phillip Miller, Elizabeth NJ. A. Anderson.
Charles ]. Franzen, Hedwig Bergman.
DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS $40
to $500; solid gold wedding rings. SO to
SIS. NJ. L. Finkelstein, 112 East Seventh
ST.
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DIED

sTWERS-At Kenyon. Mimi, Dec
II, 1904, Mr. Chauncy w. Stiyers, ageq
.26 years, beloved husband of Mrs. y
w. Stivers, of 214 East Roble street, os.
Paul To--be shipped from Hurley d
7Tierney's undertaking parlors SUNDAY,
at 7:30 D. m Interment at Elkhart
Ind. Elkhart papers please copy
SUI LNAN-In ST. Paul, at residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Frank L Masek. 834
TuScarGra avenue, Saturday, Dec. II, at
$3.50 p. m, Daniel Harry. Sullivan, aged
seventy years. Funeral from above res
idence Monday at 9 a. m. Services at
ST. James church at $50 o'clock.
JoHNSoN-In St. Paul. Mimi. Dec. II,
1904 at family residence, 57S Rondo ST.,
Gust w. Johnson, aged hfty-tWo years.
Member of Swedish Brothers and In
dependent Order of Foresters. Funeral
from above residence Tuesday, Dec. 20,
at 2 o'clock p m.
CALLAHAN-Friday Dec 16, Mrs. Anna
M. Callahan, aged fifty-three years, wife
of Peter J. Callahan, 1884 Charles
street. Funeral from residence Monday
church, 9 o'clock.
EMMERT-Frederfck E., at Redlands,
Cal, Monday, Dec: 12 aged thirty-three
years. Notice of funeral later.
MEMBERS OF SWEDISH BROTHERS
are hereby requested to meet at SIS
Rondo street Tuesday, Dec. 20, at
o'clock p. m. to attend the funeral of
our late brother, Gust w. Johnson. By
order of F. A. Lundberg, President. A.
Lindahl, Secretary.
CARRIAGES AT BRENNAN'S LIVERY,
482 ST. Peter ST. are new and up to date.
FPrompt service. Open all night. Both
phones 1873.
r. PETERSON GRANITE CO., NOW
sin their new building. 60-62 East Fifth
street Largest stock of monuments in
Minnesota.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. E., at Redlands,
Cal, Monday, Dec; II, aged thirty-three
years. Notice of funeral later.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18
THE GLOBES
WANTS
BUSINESS CHANCES

from a good coal mine than from any
other investment; we own the richest
coal mine in the Northwest, where coal
commands the highest price; it is not
PROSPECT but a property, pro-
ducing the highest quality Of coal. fund
required to procure adequate machinery
for full development.
YOU CANNOT LOSE
Your investment is guaranteed by gold
bonds deposited in local bank. This is
genuine opportunity; 81 invested now
win be worth So in one year. Write at
once for particulars to Box 2T0, Mime
apolis, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

CORPORATION WHOSE PRODUCTS
are handled by leading wholesale and
retail dealers want competent man to
take management of branch office; sal
ary 81, 500 per annum and commission.
annums Must invest from 81, 600 to
$4,000 in stock of company. Unquestion-
able references as to ability and integ-
rity required. Address Box $50, Madi-
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-18

CARRIAGES AT BRENNAN's LIVERY,
482 ST. Peter ST., are new and up to date.
SPrompt service. Open all night. Both
phones 133
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Light. Mixed ana Heavv

Underweights and Roughs-
No. Av. Price. NO. Av. Price.
16. ... 140 81 00 49, 230 SO 75
H.. 80 so
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4 NJ. PETERSON GRANITE CO., NOW
Sin their new building. 60-62 East Fifth
street. Largest stock of monuments in
Minnesota.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Report of Great Magnitude
Made by Com. Garfield

commerce. Mr.. Garfield feels that
suggested scheme Of compulsory
Federal incorporation of such
companies while it is probably le-
gally practically presents series of
difficulties because of its effect
upon authority of States over cor
porations in report of taxation
and local regulation. He regards
Federal license or franchise, how
ever, as not only legal but prac-
ticable.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Fully one hundred people ar
rived in the city during the ear
lier portion of today over the B.
& o. railroad, trolley line and
from the interior of the county,
to do their Christmas shopping.
The splendid condition Of the
roads afforded the country people
a fine opportunity to get to the
city, and all day long sleds were
seen entering and leaving the
town. The merchants enjoyed the
largest trade of the season today.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The
Metropolitan club, the most ex-
elusive institution in the Capitol,
comprising among its members
distinguished old-time citizens of
Washington, was Quilted by fire
early this morning. Despite efforts
of the entire city department,
flames ragged for two hours, leav-
ing only the walls standing. Sew
eral members of the club resided
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Washington, Dec. 21.-A most
important feature Of the office
general report Bureau of Corpor-
ations, of which James Rudolph
Garfield is commissioner, and
which was submitted to Congress
today is recommendation that q
law be passed providing for Fed
eral license or franchise for COM
panies engaging in interstate
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Fire in the Home of a
Very Fashionable Club

in the house and were in bed when
the fire was discovered at 5
O'Clock. They were rescued with
difficulty. The club is located at
Seventeenth and Fl. streets, two
blocks from the White House. A
number of valuable books were
lost in the fire. The fire origi-
mated in the kitchen on the top
floor, and spread rapidly. The loss
is about 100000. with about 6
per cent insurance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Sevastopol Disabled.

Special to The Oil Review.
Toxic, Dec. 21.-Admiral Togo
reports having made a personal
observation of Russian battleship
Sevastopol, and declares the YES
sci disabled.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Wreck Results in the
Death of Two Trdinmen

waukee & st. Paul train, were
killed and fifteen passengers bad
ly injured in wreck at Lena, near
Menominee last night. A broken
rail threw the engine and two
coaches into a ditch.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
What Can Be the Mean
ing of Strong Assertion

influence witnesses who will ap-
pear before international COM
mission of inquiry. The paper
says: "Russia has clumsy agents
in France and England, and st.
Petersburg would do well to
watch a few of them, who are do
ing more harm than good"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

New Matamoras o.. Dec. Is, 1904.
My Dearest Husband John-Wl let you know that am
we'll, also Jennie and Clara, but Willie is sick with cold
intended going Sstersve to do little shopping last
week but Willie upset my plans but will surely up next
Saturday, day before Christmas. Meet at the Star
Shoe Store intend buy few Christmas presents for
the children, and don't think that buy anything
sensible than shoes and slippers Willie wants pair
of rubber boots Jennie needs good strong pair school
Shoes Clara limited to to get her pair Of slippers and
know that there the best place where get good
shoes for the last pair of shoes bought at the Star Shoe
Store gave lots of comfort They the best old
soles" for they the easiest shoes have
would advise you there and buy yourself pair right
off, don't hear you grumble much with your feet
They certainly know how to fit the feet too.
Now, John, have written enough about shoes you'll
begin to think that advertising the Star Shoe Store
Now dom forget there. Their is 723
Wells street Goodbye
YOUR LOVING WIFE
Merry Christmas
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Explosion of Gas
Causes a COnfIdgrdtiOn

erty to the rear on jackson street.
The total loss is about $4,000.
The Italia-French Produce COM
pany were the heaviest sufferers.
Their loss on machinery and
stock was about $4,000.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Senate Has Adjourned.
Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The OIL Review.
Washington, Dec. 21.-The Sen
ate adjourned for Christmas holi-
days today, after a session last
ing just four minutes. The House
after a forty-minute session, ad-
journed until January 4, 1905.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
NAN WILL KNOW
BY TONIGHT

defense, summed up the case in a
long explanative speech this NOR
ming. VIM. Rand, Jr., presented
the picture of guilt as drawn from
prosecutions evidence. Great
throngs sought admission to the
courtroom today, but only a few
were able to gain entrance.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Special to The Oil Review.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 21.-1t is
reported from Menominee that
Engineer Martin Garvin and Fire
man Louis Miller of Chicago, Mil
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
/. q 4 q q 4 d = q q q q i

This store is now holiday attire living to the repua
ten of being and handsomest store in this part OF the
State We invite you and take trip through this estab
shment and see if you do,not agree with
Fischer is synonymous with the very highest
grade merchandise that nsures appreciation OF
gifts that everything purchase You will
End our price quotations considered the lowest possible to
quote merchandise the very best possible to obtain
Christmas atmosphere peryades the entire store 1t is
upon main floor with its new fix
lures enhanced beauty effective Yuede decorations But
there something practical here for who
ters the of carefully selected merchandise which
appeal most forcibly to hrongs of holiday shoppers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Shot Her Betrayer.
Special to The Oil Review.

SpSSioi " AhC VII ANS'iS"'
New York, Dec. 21.-Mary
Olah, handsome Hungarian girl,
early this morning shot and dan
gerously wounded Sigmund Bohn,
a waiter in the Cafe Boulevard,
then fred three shots into her
own body, dying later. 1t is
claimed that Bohn, who is mar
ried, had betrayed her.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Dee. 21.-Nan Pat
terson will know by tonight if
jury of her peers has declared her
innocent of death of her lover,
Caesar Young. Every effort was
made today to turn case over to
jury. Mr.. Levy, chief counsel for
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
cial to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
Paris, Dec. 21.-A significant
paragraph appeared in Lapatre,
strongest Russia philo paper in
France, today, commenting on al
legations of English press that
Russian agents had endeavored to
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Some of the things to be found the different departments

Ladies', Misses and Children s
Coats.
Ladies and Misses Skirts.
Rugs, Carpets, Druggets.
Carpet Sweepers.
Curtains and Draperies.
Ladies Silk Underskirts.
Knitted Shawis.
Fur Robes for Baby Sleighs.
White Aprons.
Cut Glass.
Silverware.
Toilet Cases.
Jewelry.
Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Handkerchiefs.
Side and Back Combs.
Hand Bags.
Ladies Neckwear.
Ladies Belts.
Fur Boas and Muffs for Ladies.
Fur -Boas and Muffs for Misses
and Children.
Cloaks.
Rookwood Ware.
Tiffany Glass.
Souvenir Spoons.
A Full Line of Rogers 1S47 Sill
verware.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Special to The Oil Review.
Pittsburg, Dee. 21.-Explosion
of a gas tank early this morning
at 41S Dawson street, Allegheny,
caused fire to spread to 5O2 and
504, as well as damaging prop,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
Xmas Suggestions

great day approaches remind the readers of the ad
vanages shopping early early in the day. early the week
this great stocked with many handsome
things suitable gifts almost anyone be they rich poor
woman, young old.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
This is a Season of Gift Giving
for the People; it is a time of
Value Giving by US.

We to make your Christmas money 60 farther when
spent The force of organization directed to-
ward breaking records for holiday trade To do this
extraordinary inducements in every department.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21
A Lost Letter
Picked Up On. the Streets of
SiSterSWIIe.

Below we publish letter that was found on
the street the othe day, written by married lady
to her husband who is working in Sistersville. 1t
reads as follows:
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-21

Black Dress Goods.
Colored Dress Goods.
Black Dress Silks.
Golored Silks.
Fancy Silks.
Waistings.
Linens by the Yard.
Napkins.
Towels from 10c to So.
Table Linen and Napkins to Match
Table Linens in Sets.
Squares, Scarfs, Center Pieces.
Bed Spreads.
Table Covers.
Fancy Sheets and Pillow Covers
to Match.
Linen Sheets and Pillow Cases.
Ladies' and Mems Umbrellas
from 75c to $15.
Ladies' Hats.
kid Gloves.
Men s, Ladies and Children's Silk
Hose.
A General Line of Ladies', Mems
and Children's Underwear.
Muslin and Flannelette Under
wear.
Ladies', Misses and Children s
Suits.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-15
MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY
EARNED FORTY YEARS AGO
Former COckswaiQ Of the Old Kear-
sarge Only Recently Read OF
Reward of Medal.

For nearly forty years United States
Congressional medal of honor awarded
to one John Hayes for distinguished
services on the old frigate Kearsarge
in her historic battle with the Confed-
crate ship Alabama has been lying in
safe in the bureau of navigation wait
ing to be claimed by the man to whom
it was awarded by Congress.
Rusty, with it's ribbon frayed and
moth-eaten, this medal has at last been
sent to it's owner, who after all these
years of silence recently wrote to the
Navy Department claiming the medal.
It's existence had been forgotten until
the arrival a few days ago Of letter
from Muscoda, Grant County, Wiscon-
son, from a man 20 years old. who
wrote that he had just learned through
the accidental reading of an old navy
general order. dated 1864, that John
Hayes, cockswain of the frigate Kear-
sarge, had been awarded a medal of
honor for distinguished conduct in bat
tie.
He said in his letter to the depart
ment that he was the only John Hayes
who served on the Kearsarge in the
famous battle with the Alabama, and
that it must be he who is entitled to
the medal. He forwarded his enlist
ment and discharge papers, which
showed conclusively that his claim was
just.
An investigation was made by the
bureau of navigation and the old medal
was found in the archives of the de-
partment. 1t has been forwarded to
Mr. Hayes, with letter from the Sec
retary of the Navy saying that he is
entitled to 500 bounty, which he can
have as soon as he forwards the proper
affidavits. 1t is believed that this money
will be quite acceptable. as the old sail
or wrote in his letter that he was
physically unable to work and depend
ed for his living solely on his pension
of S12 month
One of the most remarkable features
of this case is the fact that Mr.. Hayes
enlistment papers were signed by the
late Rear Admiral Belknap, whose son
is now on duty in the bureau Of naviga-
ton, and his discharge papers and
recommendation for the medal were
signed by the late Captain John A.
Winslow whose nephew is also on duty
In the bureau of navigation and who
signed the letter forwarding the medal
to the naval veteran.