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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
FLAMES ON THE PIKE.
Several Buildings Destroyed by In
cendiary Fire-Two Lives Are
Reported Lost.

st. Louis, Dec "a conf1agration
which gave the firemen a stubborn
fight, and which, owing to the high
wind, threatened the entire exposition
grounds, was discovered in Ancient
Rome on the Pike shortly after mlo-
night. The flames spread with great
rapidity and destroyed part of Fair
Japan, all of Quo Vadis, in Ancient
Rome, Old St. Louis, and the
Bowery. Flying sparks also caused
incipient blazes on the roof of
the varied industries building, but
they were extinguished without ma
terial damage. The loss on the burned
buildings is $1,000 In. addition to the
loss Of the buildings, collection of
oil paintings, depicting scenes in the
novel, "Quo Vadis," valued at SIS, 900,
were burned. They were painted by
Jan Styka, Polish artist, and were
brought to this country under bond
of $4,000. The fire was of incendiary
origin, and man named Dunn has
been arrested as a suspect.
Two persons were burned to death,
a Waterman in one of the concessions
and waiter in the Bowery. At 1:25
two Japanese, unconscious and badly
burned, were carried from the Fair ia
pan concession by firemen. Several
other Japs were severely burned.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
MEDICAL MENTION.

In the latest form of hospital con-
struction there are no corners or angles
in the wall which may catch dust.
A correspondent, writing to an ex-
change on insomnia a few weeks ago,
advised the use Of a hot water bag
filled with ice water and applied to the
base Of the brain.
The number Of medical journals in
Germany is extraordinarily large and
still on the increase. At the end of 1903
there were 230, and ten more were add
ed in the nine months following.
A French physician, DR.. Foucault,
has found that in IL ,048 deaths investi-
gated by him, 759, or seven per cent.
resulted from cancer He could not find
that heredity was factor in the cause
Of the disease.
DR.. Edward Smallwood strongly ad-
vocates motoring as positive cure for
sleeplessness, and also as excellent for
phthisis, for neurasthenia, and for all
complaints of a consumptive nature.
1t is a splendid thing for asth ma, and 9
better cure than any yet devised for that
widespread disease, business worry.
The British Medical Journal states
that the legacy Of $125,0O0 left by the
late Prof Puschmann, of Vienna, to
the University OF Leipsic is to be ap-
piled to the study Of the history OF
medicine. 1t is proposed to found a
historical museum of medicine, and O.
special seminary for training persons
in medico-historica research and In
historiography.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

In Map Are In Feet.)
Der 10, when, it is hoped, the capture
of Port Arthur will be completed.
London, Nov. 30.-A dispatch to the
Telegraph from Chefoo says that the
Japanese in an attack on one of the
Keekwan forts in the last general attack
lost 1000 men in about an hours fight
ing. Fighting of unparalleled severity
is incessant, the correspondent adds,
and the Japanese losses along the en-
tire line of battle enormous.
Berlin, Nov. 30.-A dispatch from
Toxic to the Taglische Rundschau re-
ports that the japanese storming of
Port Arthur was abandoned on Novem-
Der % because, though large breaches
had been made in the Sungshu, Rihlung
and Kekwan forts, the Japanese were
unable to enter on account of the heavy
fire from the other forts and the re-
sistance of the garrisons.
Mukden, Nov. 30.-The activity Of the
Japanese against Gen. Rennenkampff's
front continued November %, culminat-
ing before noon in one of the severest
fights in recent weeks. The japanese re-
tired only about 600 yards, but after the
fight the Russians collected 23O japanese
corpses, all from the Seventh and Ninth
reserve brigades. The Russians also
captured large quantity of rifles, en-
trenching tools and Red Cross stores.
Mukden, Nov. 30.-A japanese cav
alryman who has been captured by the
Russians declares that Gen. Kuroki is
not dead as has been rumored among
the Chinese
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
WILL NOT TAKE PART.
Until War with Japan Is Ended Rus
STA Declines to Participate in
Peace Conference.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Russia is I'M
willing to join the powers in a second
peace conference at The Hague until
her war with Japan is ended. The Rus
sian reply to Secretary Hays circular
note to the powers of October % last
inviting them in the name of the presi-
dent to reassemble in conference at
The Hague, Ito complete the postponed
work of the first conference" was de-
livered verbally to Secretary Hay
Wednesday by Count Cassini, the Rus
sian ambassador. The ambassador was
requested by his government to say that
Russia heartily accepted in principle
the invitation to second conference at
The Hague and gladly associated herself
with the American government in its
effort to complete that mission of the
first great assembly convened under the
leadership of the Russian emperor. The
ambassador was further requested to say
that while the Russian government very
sincerely cherished these views, it did
not consider the moment opportune for
the converting of such conference, and
1t therefore must withhold it's formal &C
ceptance of the invitation until the war
In the far east was at an end.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY.
Action Taken Against Mrs. Chadwick
by Creditors-Receiver
Is Named.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 3.-Jacques Kra-
kauer, of New York, filed petition in
involuntary bankruptcy against Mrs. C..
L. Chadwick in the federal court here
Friday. Krakauer is dealer in laces
and embroidery. He claims $500 to be
due him from Mrs. Chadwick. The
names of two other creditors were signed
to the petition. Later in the day Nathan
Loeser was appointed receiver for all the
property, of every kind and description
belonging to Mrs. Chadwick. The adju-
dication under bankruptcy law of Mrs.
Chadwick's affairs will mean their full
closing up. 1t will force a settlement
and complete estoppage of further OPP
erations by Mrs. Chadwick, and involve
a complete investigation, exposure and
final distribution of her property among
the various creditors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
AN INVITING PROSPECT.

Will Canada in the next quarter Of q
century take the place Of the United
States as the great wheat exporting
section of the western hemisphere?
Everything points that way. In the
opinion Of experts the United States has
reached high water mark as a wheat
exporting country. The increasing
population over there has reached the
point when home consumption is be-
coming annually greater in proportion
than the increase in wheat production.
AS q matter Of fact wheat production
Is decreasing over there as the land be-
comes more valuable and by reason of
the demand for other forms Of produce
for home consumption. 1t is said that
the wheat crop this year is not more
than 70 per cent. Of the crop of 1901
and much below the crops of 1902 and
1903. 1t is estimated that this year
the United States surplus for export will
not be over 100000, 900, which is less
than any year since 1878 with two ex-
ceptions. Not only Is this the case, but
a considerable quantity Of the best Can
adam wheat is being imported into Min
nesota and also Chicago.
All this tends to keep the price Of
wheat near the dollar mark, and dol
lar wheat" is the loadstone that will at
tract farmers to the Canadian North
west, where land Is cheap and can be
farmed on wholesale basis, particulars
Of which may be had from any agent
Of the Canadian Government. The re-
duction of American exports will have
the double influence Of increasing Can
adam production and keeping up the
price. 1t constitutes a roseate prospect
for this country, and needs no exercise
of optimistic enthusiasm to foresee the
near expansion Of the Dominion into
the actual position of the "granary OF
| the empire"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
CLOSE OF THE FAIR.
Great Crowd Witnesses the Ending Of
the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition.

St. Louis Dec. "A brief but i'm
the Louisiana Purchase monument
concluded the worlds fair at mid
night. President D. R. Francis, &C
companied by number of the Off
Gals of the exposition, gathered
around the monument. With the
words, Farewell, a long farewell to
all your greatness" President Francis
touched small lever, and instantly
the illumination throughout the
grounds ceased. The exposition was
at an end.
The day was designated as Francis
Day." in honor of the exposition s
president Exercises were held in the
morning in the Plaza of st. Louis
Addresses were delivered by Gov.
Dockery and President Francis. On
behalf of the board of directors a
beautiful silver service was presented
to Mr.. Francis. Drills and concerts
and receptions throughout the
grounds occupied the latter part of the
day. President Francis was rendered
a general reception at the house OF
the board of lady managers. Prompt
ly at four o'clock all the great exhib-
it's palaces were closed and visitors
were excluded.
As the night drew on throngs con-
centrated in the main avenues to view
for the last time the magnificent cleo
trio illumination. One solid stream OF
humanity swept through the Pike
from end to end. The spirit Of revel.
ry was there. Never since the open,
ing had more enlivenment been shown
at night on the grounds. Steadily
the white electric bulbs silhouetteC
the exhibit palaces against the nigh
until the bell struck the hour of mid
night, when they were extinguished
the mighty engines were stopped, ant
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
passed into the chronicles of history
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

One Of the strangest holiday resorts,
and one of the most interesting, is
that recently made accessible to the
public at Padirac. in the department of
Lot, France. There wonderful series
of caverns, containing magnificent
stalactites and subterranean lake
and river, has yielded the secrets to
tho adventurous explorer, and the dam
gers of the visit have now been in.
geniously reduced so that the average
stghtseer may traverse the "antres
vast" with ease and safety. For ages
the caves remained absolutely unex-
plored.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Found GUILTY.

New. Castle, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE jury
in the case of Haley Gipe, on trial for
the murder of Mrs. William Starbuck
and baby, who were found in an aban-
doned well on their farm near Green's
boro July 9, after being out four hours
and 40 minutes, returned a verdict of
involuntary manslaughter, which car
ries with it sentence of from two to
twenty-one years in the penitentiary.
Attorneys for the defense have an
nounced that they will appeal the
case.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
CUT DOWN BY THOUSANDS
JAPS SUFFER HEAVY LOSS AT
2O3 METRE HILL.
Total Casualties Reported as $4,000
in Capturing Height-Kuroki
Reported Not Dead.

London, Dec 2.-The correspondent
at Chefoo of the Daily Telegraph says
that the attack on 2O3-Metre hill re
suited in heavy losses to- the first divi-
sion of the Japanese stormers. Stimuli
taneously with this assault the CORE
spondent says, men of the Ninth and
Eleventh divisions advanced and men
aced the Rihlung and Kekwan forts
1t is stated, the correspondent adds
that within the last "a hours the Jap,
anese casualties have totaled $4,000
and it is asserted that the attacks have
been planned to continue until Deem
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

The traffic in fresh apples and the
various dried fruits produced so
abundantaly in the. United States is
an important branch of the American
export trade to Germany. The hrst
important assignment Of fresh apples
to Germany occurred during the sea-
son Of 1S96-97, when, stimulated by
an enormous crop in the United
States and a practical failure Of that
fruit in northern Europe, exporters
sent over whole cargoes, which gave
the Germans an opportunity to appre.
ciate the superior quality Of the Amor
lean apple.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Nissen's Body Found.

Stevensville, Mich, Dec. 2.-Peter
Nissen, who started from Chicago last
Tuesday to cross Lake Michigan in his
queer boat, a huge canvass bag, to
prove his theory that the wind would
blow it along with a rotary motion,
was found dead on the beach, two and
half miles west Of here Thursday.
Nissen is supposed to have been
washed ashore during the night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Chile has possibly used more post
age stamps which were first intended
for revenue purposes than any other
country. II 1880 the 1c, &c, sc, 10c and
zoe, as well as the 1 and 1 pesos tax
stamps, were used postally. The sc
blue fiscals were also used in Iquique
during the war of the rebellion. In
1891 the &c, 10c and zoe telegraphs
were used for postage. Many fraudu-
lent specimens of the latter exist, and
even the postmarks have been counter.
feited
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

walk at all, and every makeshift tried
and all the medicine took had not the
slightest effect. My back continued to
grow weaker until 1 began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, and 1 must say
was more than surprised and gratified
to notice the back ache disappearing
gradually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all
dealers or mailed on receipt of price,
80 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Brothers Drowned.

West Point, N. Y, Nov. 29.-Frank
and Arthur Thayer, aged IA and II
years respectively, broke through the
ice in a pond here, and the older boy
was drowned. The boys are the sons
of Capt. Arthur Thayer, of the Third
cavalry, who is on duty at the military
academy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

A recent order providing for the kill.
ing of beavers in a public park in Ger
many, because the animals had almost
undermined the whole island on which
the park is laid out, is interesting be-
Cause it shows that the beaver is not
a purely American animal. Instead
of that being so. the fact is that beav-
ers used to be found in many parts Of
Europe, and there are still few in
the Elbe river near Berlin, where they
are protected and propagated by the
government.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

American thrashing machines have
been used in Peru this year for the
first time, in lieu of the old system Of
having the rice trodden out by horses.
Other rice growers will probably soon
be induced to- follow this example.
Thrashers of this class, as well as
their motors, should be very light in
construction, with broad wheels for
use in moist ground, in order to meet
the nOnular fancy there
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Washington, Dec. 3.-President Roose-
welt Friday informed delegation repre-
senting the Amalagamated Association
of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
that he saw no way by which he properly
or legally could interfere to bring about
settlement of the strike of the union
employees of the Carnegie Steel company,
of Youngstown and Girard, o.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
MINIS Break Records,

Washington, Dec. 3.-The director of
the mint in his annual report shows that
the output of the coinage minis at
Philadelphia, San Francisco and New
Orleans, which were in operation
throughout the fiscal year, was the
largest on record. The total domestic
coinage of the minis named amounted
in value to 1928 ,2O2,1 ISL, while the num-
Der of pieces executed including the
coinage for the Philippines, Venezuela
and Costa Rica, was 219,353,442.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

A Monroe county man who invested
$500 in sheep last fall has sold 1927
worth of wool, has 143 lambs that will
average so pounds when ready for
market, which at four cents pound
makes them worth 1912. Total income
from his flock of sheep s799, and he
still has the sheep. Not one of them
has got away from him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Veteran Actress Dies

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Mrs. G. H. Gilbert
the veteran actress, in Chicago on her
farewell tour before the people, who
have lovingly called her the grand
mother of the American stage" was
stricken with apoplexy and died in her
room at the Sherman house Friday. She
was SO years of age, and had spent over
60 years of her life on the stage. In her
career she had played characters as far
separated as Mrs. Toodles" and Lady
Macbeth"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

The longest fence in the world is
that which has been erected by a cat
tie company along the Mexican bor-
der. 1t is Is miles in length, and sep
arates exactly for it's entire distance
the two republics. The fence was built
to keep the cattle from running across
the border and falling an easy prey to
the Mexican COW punchers. Although
it cost a great deal of money, it is esti-
mated that cattle enough will be saved
in one year to more than pay for it.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Three Buried Alive.

st. Louis. Nov. 29.-Three laborers
employed in the digging of a trench
for the laying of water mains in south.
west st. Louis, were buried Monday
by a cavern and persisted. The men
were working close together, when,
without warning, tons of clay fell on
top of them. A bursting water pipe
caused the cave-in.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Life-Savers and Their Work

Washington, Dec. 1.-The annual re-
port of the general superintendent of
the life-saving service for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1904, shows that
dered by the life-saving crews to LOCI
vessels of all kinds, involving the
lives of more than $500 persons, and
property to the value of nearly ST.
100000. Of the 1928 persons exposed
to danger, "a lost their lives.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
DiaZ Inaugurated.

City of Mexico, Dec. 1.-The in
auguration of Gen. Porfirio Diaz as
president of the republic of Mexico for
the seventh time and of Senior Don
Ramon Corral as the first vice presi-
dent took place Thursday in the ball
of the chamber of deputies.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Chosen by the President.

Washington, Dec. lin response to
the request by both Russia and Great
Britain sat he name an officer of
high navsl rank to sit on the Dogger
Bank court of inquiry, President
Roosevelt has appointed Rear Admiral
Charles H. Davis, who has accepted the
appointment.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

There are 80 mortgage banks in
Germany whose outstanding bonds
amount to 1881, 964.52O. These mort
gage bonds are secured by mortgages
on town and country real estate. in
return for which the mortgage banks
loan money at to per cent. interest
per annum. The bonds issued by the
banks, bearing 3h to 4 per cent. in
terest, are a popular form of invest.
ment, being considered as safe as gov
eminent or municipal bonds
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

It is asserted by a sculptor that the
human foot is becoming smaller. The
masculine foot of 20 centuries ago was
about IL inches long. The average
mans foot of to-day is easily fitted
with a No. So shoe. which is not
more than 10 ZIG inches in length.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Lion Tanner Killed.

San Francisco, Dec. 2-Charles Hen
bricks, a lion tanner, who was badly
lacerated by huge lion during an ex-
hibition here, died Thursday. During
a trick in which the lion was made
to jump through paper hoop the
trainer slipped and was attacked by
the huge beast.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Tragedv in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Dec. 1.-Following
the elopement and marriage of Steve
Mckinney and the stepdaughter of J..
M. Williams, near Alvarado, Williams
procured rifle and opened fire on the
bridegroom at the latter's home. The
father of Mckinney rushed to his boys
aid and was shot dead. Steve McKin-
ney was also killed and a farm hand
desperately wounded. Williams es-
capped, but was willed by a posse later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Train Kills Two.

st. Joseph, Mich, Dec. 3.-Dr. H. T.
Bridgeman, and Irwin Gregg, of Bridge
man, were killed at a grade crossing
west of Stevensville Friday by Pere
Marquette flyer No. s, eastbound from
Chicago. The two men were driving
in closed buggy towards this city in
a binding snowstorm.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Dropped Dead.

Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 29.-E. Warren
Mcclure, prominent surveyor and
lumberman, dropped dead in a Su-
perior street cigar store Monday. He
had just entered the place, and was
leaning up against showcase, when
he collapsed without uttering a word.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Kills Wife and Four Children.

Ashland, KY, Nov. 3O.-The murder
Of q whole family by, the drunken hus-
band and father Is reported from near
Shelby, Pike county, Ky. Enoch Sloan,
a farmer, went home from Shelby in O
drunken condition and shot and killed
his wife and four small children and
then shot himself dead.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
More Troons Sent

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Pickets put
out by militia at Zeigler, ILL.,, were fired
on and exchanged shots with strikers.
Company G, of Carbonate, was sent to
reinforce the company sent to Zeigler
Saturday in response to an urgent ap-
peal of the sheriff.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
MISS LETTER MARRIED.
Maj. Campbell, of BritishArmy, WEEDS
Former Chicago Girl-Cere-
mony Is Quiet.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Miss Nancy
Carver Letter, the second daughter of
the late Levi T. Letter, of Chicago, and
Maj. Colin Powys Campbell, of the Brit
ish army, were married at noon Tuesday
at the residence of the brides mother.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
Heavy Run on Bank

Buffalo. N. Y, Dec. "A fight for
the controlling interest in the Ger
man-American bank resulted in a run
on that institution estimated by Vice
President Schilling at 100000. The
Withdrawals were made by large de-
positors, so that the run did not cause
any perceptible excitement
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08

Argentina has the greatest number
of sheep of any country, but derives
relatively the least benefit from them.
This is due. in part. to the quality not
having yet been sufficiently refined, in
part to negligence in the care of the
sheep, and lastly, to the prevalence of
scab, the curing of which has not been
made obligatory. In Australia curing
this disease was made compulsory 30
wears ago
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-08
The Public Debt

Washington, Dec, 1.-THE monthly
statement of the ps bile debt shows that
at the close of business November 80,
1904, the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $3.50 ,24O,917, an increase
for the month of $2,453,265.