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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
STEAMER RUNS
ASHORE IN FOG
Passengers on the Philippe
Vile, Bound for Congo, Mar
rowly Escape Watery Graves

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The Belgian
steamer Philippe Vile, which left
Antwerp yesterday for the Congo with
100 passengers on board, went ashore off
Dungeness, Kent, in a fog to-day. She
was subsequently hoated and proceed
ed for her destination.
The British steamer Lake Michigan
from st. John, n. b, and Halifax for
London. was in a collision to-day near
Dungeness. She was seriously dam
aged amidshiDs. Her engine-room and
stoI1ehole filed with water, and she was
finally beached in sinking CONDITION.
The vessel with which the Lake Mlchl-
gan collided was the British bark Mat
terhorn. from San Francisco Septem-
her IS for-Antwerp. Her headgear was
carried away and her bow was dam
aged. Later in the day she anchored
in the Downs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
MANY PROMISING
BOXERS TO MEET
In ROPED ARENA
Olympic Club Tournament Will
Begin in the Gymnasium
on Next Thursday Night

The coming amateur boxing tourna-
ment of the Olympic Club should prove
a record breaker in this city. Already
a long list of entries have been received.
and great many more boxers will
probably be signed up within the next
few days. The tournament will begin
on February 25 and continue for three
nights
The star bout of the affair will be the
go between Andy Gallagher and Sam
Berger. Both these men are members
of the club and rivals for heavy-weight
hOnors. Berger is the present holder Of
the title, and so far has successfully
defended it against all comers. He has
been very much in evidence lately and
has occupied fair share of the atten-
ton of the sporting public by his vic
tories and his alleged professional con-
duct.
Gallagher, on the other hand, has
been laying low for a long time and
seems to have been all but forgotten
by the followers Of the game. A few
months ago he occupied the center OK
the stage, and after doing a lot of good
work suddenly faded out of the pub
hes view
Gallagher's last victory was over
Walter Moreno at the San Francisco
Club some few months ago. He fought
great battle that night, and although
not in condition for the mill defeated
his man easily. He has been working
hard for the meeting with Berger and
promises to be in the best of form
when the gong sounds.
So far there have been but two en-
tries in the heavyweight class. In the
light heavyweight class there are
three, Harry Chester. James Fox and c.
w. Sloan Chester is an Olympic Club
man and we'll known. Sloan is a very
likely chap with a hard punch, and
Fox is looked upon as surprise.
Following is a list of the entries for
the tournament uD to date:
Bantam class. 1O5 pounds-James Sundberg,
Club; Billy Brannan. Bay City Club: Frank
Sullivan. Bay City Club; Al. Ridge. Occidental
Club.
Feather-weight class. 115 pounds - Barney
Driscoll. California Cycling Club; Harry
Tenny. Bay City Club: Willie Dwyeri Olympic
Club; Richard Murray. Hayes Valley Club:
Eddie Carroll. unattached.
Special class. 125 pounds - James Fuller.
unattached: Willie SLEEPER. unattached; Henry
Arthur Hayes Valley Club; W. j. Leonard
Olympic Club: Emile Barbee. unattached.
IS5a ymDe eSb Frank m pqT0qs Foqs S@es
Club: Robert Cairns. Olympic Club; Joe
Larkin. unattached: Charles Cooper, HAYES
Valley Club: Frank Hardy. Hayes Valley Club.
Heavy-wsight class - sam Berger. Olympic
Club; Hudy Gallagher. Olympic Club.
WeIter-weight class. las pounds-E. Carter.
Walter Lane. unattached; Bert Marsh. unat-
Middle-weisht class. 15s pounds - George
Murray. Olympic Club; Frank Smith. unat-
tached.
olympic Club: James Fox. Hayes Valley club:
z. W. sloan. Bay city cub
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
ROYAL EULOCY
COMES IN TIME
Diplomacy of England's Sow
ereign Saves the Ministry
From an Awkward Position

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The royal eulogy
Of Lord Roberts contained in a special
army order issued yesterday evening,
in which King Edward took leave of
Lord Roberts as commander in chief of
the army, is commented upon as an
other instance where the tact of the
King rescued the Ministers from an
awkward dilemma. The curt manner in
which the War Minister dismissed the
commander deeply incensed him, and
this feeling was shared by the public to
such an extent that it threatened to
lead to a serious attack on the Govern
ment in Parliament. The Kings first
indication of his disapproval of the
War Offices treatment was to invite
Lord Roberts to Buckingham Palace,
where marked attention was shown to
the field marshal. This has been fol-
lowed by the general army order, which
was sent out by the King personally.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
GARDNER EASILY DEFEATS
CARTER IN SIN ROUNDS
Brooklyn Man Is Floored Several
Times and Gong Saves Him from
Being Knocked Out.

MILWAUKEE,, Feb. 19.-George
Gardner Of Lowell, Mass, defeated
Kid Carter of Brooklyn in a six-round
bout before the Milwaukee Boxing
Club tonight. The first and second
rounds terminated with honors even.
In the third Gardner smashed Carter's s
face. bringing blood to the nose and
closing the right eye. In the same
round Carter closed Gardner's left eye.
In the fourth Carter was fioored by
q right TO the jaw and a left TO the
stomach, the bell saving him. The
fifth and sixth were Gardner's rounds
bv a wide margin. He scored knock
downs in each round. In the fifth
Carter took eight seconds of the count
and in the sixth went down from a stiff
right and left to the jaw just before
the gong sounded.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
ISSUES AN INVITATION
TO EMPEROR WILLIAM
National Schuetzcnbund Wants the
Kaiser to Attend Its Annual Shoot
ing Festival i'm june

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-On behalf
of the National Schuetzenbund, j.
G.. Toelke and c. d. Rehm of this city
have presented to the German Embas-
sador, Baron Speck Won Sternburg, an
invitation, which is to be forwarded to
Emperor William, to attend the shoot
ing festival here in June. The EN-
bassador promised to have the invita-
ton submitted to the Emperor.
II is in the shape of an album bear
ing OF it's cover the imperial German
eagle, while the first page shows the
coat of arms of the National Schuetz-
enbund in water colors. The follow
ing pages contain the invitation artis-
tically penned and signed by all the
members of the board of directors of
the schuetzenbund.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
Crescent City Racing Results.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 10. - Crescent City
results.
First race, six furlOngs-Icicle won, Tallyho
second Four Leaf c third Time. :13 As.
Second race. one-half mile-Blaze Duchess
won. Trufie Hunter second Isabella ID third
Time, rs.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth-Midship-
man wou Louis Kraft second, Circus Girl
third Time. AS 10.
Fourth race. seven furlongs. handicap-Red-
man won Foresight second Lady Lavish third
Fifth race. mile and a sixtsenth-Pronta won.
Establish second, Santa Teresa third Time.
1:47 1-5. -,
won Aggic Lewis second. A. Lamode third
Time AS As.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
suroat in bankruptcy.

Creditors of Edward s Sproat,
grocer. filed a petition in the United
States District Court yesterday asking
that he be declared an involuntary
fnsolvent. They recite that on De-
cember %. 1903. Sproat committed an
act of bankruptcy by assigning his
property to George H Downey of San
francisco. The creditors signing the
petitition and the sums alleged to be
due them are: Siebe Bros & PLACE
mann. 1925; M. ]. Brandenstein & Co..
1922; Martin Dangers & Camm, $50;
r. HiIlens & Co., 1921.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
score follows:
Music in sonth Park.

The South Park Settlement concert,
under the direction of Mrs. Mariner
Campbell, drew a large audience to
the clubs rooms last night. The prin-
cipaI feature of the evening was the
delightful singing of Miss Kate FlaveI.
Others who assisted were w c. Camp
bell, William Augenblick. Miss r. L.
Hoyt, Miss Eleanor McClennan and
Mrs. Edna Schaffter.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
Mhite Gets a New mai.

The Supreme Court granted a new
trial yesterday TO John White, who was
convicted ofrobbery in Los Angeles and
sentenced to twenty-five years i'm
prisonment in San Quentin. The Judge
Of the lower court erred in admitting
q Police Court record as evidence to
impeach a witness.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
Rnhher Is Scntenced.

Melvin Perry. a colored man, who
was convicted by a jury in Judge Law
lor's court on a charge OF robbery. was
sentenced yesterday to serve five years
in Folsom penitentiary- He held up
Lewis Reed on Montgomery avenue
and Montgomery street on January 2
and stole a purse containing t25.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
PROBABLE WINNERS.

First race-ouiz II. Goddess of Night.
DR.. Sherman.
second race-GeorEe p. McNear. Edith
Vice, Dixelle.
Third race-Frank Woods, Ezpedient.
Constellator.
FOURTH race-Gold Money. Celebrant.
Jockey Club.
Fifth race-velma Clark. Pierce J.
zipponax.
sixth race-sad Sam, Hainault, Mimo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
washington's Birthday at Del Monte

special rate Of SO to Del Monte and
return including board at the hotel leaving
city Saturday and returning Monday; to those
wishing to &c earlier a special rate of 81 so
Tor round trip not including hotel charges.
PONY and polo racing cavalry rough riding.
A grand holiday. Inquire 6l3 Market st. or
Southern Pacific agents for details.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
VARSITY WILL CROSS
BATS WITH THE ELKS
Representatives of the Oakland Herd
to Meet Collegians This Afternoon
on Berkeley Diamond.

OAKLAND, Feb. 19.-The Oakland
Elks' baseball team Will meet the Uni
versity of California nine on the COL
lege campus tomorrow afternoon at
2:30. Following is the lineup:
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
BURLINGAME POLOISTS WIN
FROM CRACK ENGLISH TEAM
Brilliant Playing by
Driscoll Moves
Crowd.

DEL MONTE, Feb. 19.-The poloists
of the Burlinsame Country Club scored
a. brilliant victory over the English
PLAYERS this afternoon in the deciding
tournament game for the set of four
artistic cups. The honors for the day
were shared by Thomas A. Driscoll and
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

NEW YORK. Feb 19.-w. G. 2aouI. presi-
dent of the National Railroad Company of
Mexico has announced to the directors his
intention not to accept q reelection in April
He desires to devote more time to personal af-
fairs.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

HELENA Mont, Feb 10.-The body of an
unknown man found the prairie near
Stockat There five bullet holes in the
body and the victims pockets were turned
inside out. companion of the dead man has
alsappeared.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20
Mellody Defeats seiloff.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Billy Mellod,
of Boston knocked out Otto Seiloff OF
Chicago in the fourth round of a six
round contest tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 19.-C. Bernardini was
killed at Laurel to-day by falling tree. He
was q native Of ItaAe and aged 50 years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-20

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
TOWN FIGHTS OFF DESTRUCTION.
Two Hundred Citizens Of Mitchell, s.
D., Hasten to Rescue Of Mount Yer
non-I oss Is Heavv.

Two Hundred Citizens OF Mitchell, 5.
D., Hasten to Rescue Of Mount Yer
non-loss Is Heavy.
The little town of Mount Vernon,
twelve miles west of Mitchell, had a
narrow escape from being destroyed
by fire recently. A fiat warehouse on
the mile track. south of the business
portion of the town, caught fire in
some unknown manner and burned to
the ground. The flames spread to the
four large elevators standing in close
proximity, and within two hours the
four were burned to the ground. Burn
ing embers werer carried by a south
wind to the business and dwelling
houses, and only by hard work wele
they kept from burning. The town has
no water supply adequate for fire pro-
lection.
The Mitchell fire department was
called on for assistance. and 200 citf-
zens in response went on a special
train furnished by the Milwaukee road.
Through their efforts many buildings
were prevented from burning.
In two of the elevators there was a
large uantity of grain and the loss will
be heavy. The buildings were owned
by line companies, with the exception
of the Farmers elevator. The loss
and insurance could not be ascer-
tanned.
Mount Vernon was completely wiped
out by a prairie fire about twenty
years ago, and the people were fearful
Of a similar calamity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
JOINT sMAsRER AT FLANDREAu.
Enraeed Woman Adopted Carrie Ma
tion's Method Of Argument.

TONS Method Of Argument.
F1andreau has a real protege of Car
rie Nation. who does things as the
famous Kansas joint smasher used to
do them. She is Mrs. s. l.. Wilcox,
who has been in the custody Of the
sheriff Of Moody county waiting an in
yestigation by the insane commission
ers.
The other morning the woman got
away from the person who had charge
of her and made a raid upon the sa-
looms Of the place. 1t was about 3
o'clock in tne morning when the wom-
an made her escape, and was able to
do about $500 damage before being
Apprehended.
She broke in all the windows Of all
The saloons, and from the saloons went
to the Parks billiard hall, where she
continued her work of destruction.
Mrs. Wilson joined the Salvation
Army about two years ago and since
then she has had a great desire to rid
the town of saloons. She had offered
to buy the saloons out il the saloon
keepers would give their promise not
to re-enter business. Failing in that
peaceful way of Kidding the town OF
saloons. she adopted the more strenu-
Gus method followed out, taking the
cue, apparently, from Carrie Nation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
NEW TOWN FOUNDED.
Lake Andes is Name Of Town on Body
of Water With Same Name.

of Water With Same Name.
Belts Bros. and their grading gang
have reached Lake Andes and began
work next morning grading for side
tracks and depot grounds for the new
town Just decided upon by the Chicago.
Milwaukee & ST. Paul on its Platte
branch. Supt. B~eardsley came up and
informed Maj. ]. w. Harding, who has
charge of the new townsite, that ma
terial for the depot would be rushed,
and as soon as the sidetracks are COM
pleted stock yards and other buildings
will be well under way ready for the
lot sale, which take splace May IL.
The Milwaukee has for some time
been DESTROYS of putting in a depot
here, but was unable to secure until
recently a suitable location.
Lake Andes is about eleven miles in
length and an average a mile in
width, with ducks, geese and fish in
abundance in their season. The loca-
ton of the town is at the extreme
south end, furnishing a most pictur-
esque view. Dotted on each side OF
the lake are boat houses, small cot
tages and farm residences. 1t is an
ticipated by the Milwaukee that Lake
Andes will be to South Dakota what
Spirit Lake is to Northwest Iowa. sup
plemented by a local trade furnished
by a thickly populated farming dis
trict.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
ADJOURN
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS WIND UP
BUSINESS OF THE
SESSION.
OVATION TO SPEAKER CANNON
NOTABLE DEMONSTRATION PAR
TIcIPATED IN BY MEN OF
ALL PARTIES.
OVATION TO SPEAKER CANNON
CLOSING SCENES SENATE
ADJOURNMENT Is ENTIRELY DE-
VOID OF UNUSUAL M
ClDENTS.

Washington, April 29.-The closing
yesterday OF the second session OF the
house of the Fifty-eighth congress was
made notable by the demonstration
which followed the offering OF a reso-
luton by Mr.. Williams, the minority
leader. testifying to the courteous and
impartial manner in which Speaker
Cannon has presided over the house
The resolution was not Of the perfume
tory kind, but was expressive OF the
kindly feeling which men in the house
of all parties entertained toward him.
In a graceful speech the speaker de-
clared his appreciation OF the resolu-
ton.
Many conference reports were
agreed to on bills. which had been In
dispute between the two houses. The
only points of difference between the
two houses was the bill providing for
the reinstatement to the naval Gao
emy of three cadets who had been dis
missed for hazing, the house voting
overwhelmingly against It.
The house, after the speaker an
nounced final adjournment. Joined in
singing patriotic airs and slowly filed
out of the hall, after shaking hands
with the speaker and bidding him
goodbye.
Closing Scenes in Senate.
With brief announcement and Il
sharp rap OF his we'll worked gavel,
President Pro Tenn. Frye ADJOURNED
the senate sine die at noon yesterday,
the hour fixed by the resolution of the
two houses of congress. The occur
renee was devoid Of unusual incident
and the final close of the session was
but slightly different from the end OF
an ordinary days sitting. The work
of the session had been concluded be-
fore the final word was said, so that
neither rush nor confusion marked
the end.
The senate began its days work al
1926 a. m, but the greater part OF the
time was devoted to a political debate,
participated in on the Republican side
by Messrs. Allison and Aldrich and on
the Democratic side by Messrs. Cor
mar and Culberson. The discussion
was based on a statement by lar. ALI
O of the appropriations for the SEES
sion, comparing the figures FOR this
year and for the administration OF
President Roosevelt with those Of 9TH
er years and other administrations.
The president and his cabinet oc-
cupied the presidents capitol Office
| room during a part Of the debate and
some of the presidents advisors were
among the most interested listeners
to the criticism and defense Of their
chief.
The only important acts Of legisla-
ton during the day were the presenta-
ton and acceptance Of conference re-
ports on the Panama canal govern
ment and emergency river and harbor
bills. Neither report aroused debate
The galleries we're not greatly
| crowded at any time during the day.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
PROGRAM is COMPLETED.
For State Sunday School Convention
at Huron.

For State Sunday School ~nvenu
at Huron.
The program for the state ounuay
school convention has been completed
The convention will be held at Huron,
May 81, June / and 2, scnoois =,
every denomination are invited 10 seuu
two or more delegates. A ra.e
of a fare and %one-third, on the cei'n
cate plan, has been granted, ana q
large and enthusiastic convention 10
confidently expected. There is no re-
striction as to the number Oh a.u
gates. The constitution says: All
evangelical ministers and sums,
school workers are hereby consiuero
TO be members of this association anu
zuch AZ are duly elected delegates from
any Sunday school in Soutn DU,
shall be entitled to seats in It's annual
convention" Schools are asked
take M at once the matter OF namins
delegates TO the Huron convention
sending the names of the
chose INTO the general secretary n"'
r. P. Leach. Sioux Falls.
BUSINESS INCREASING.
The business of the creamery ~
r,aar Lake IL rapidly increasing this
spring, the increase being far oeyon0
erpectations. New machinery was pur'
.hssed for the plant recently and II Is
aow one Of the best in this part OF the
stste' Among the improvements was
! new churn, which has double the ca
nocitv Of the n formerly in use. The
ssrmers in this vicinity are giving the
creamery loyal support and this yea'
will probably be the most prosperous
N The history OF the institution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05

Red Lodge. Mont, May 8. Ihe
Clark Fork valley, in the vicinity Oh
Bridger, is evidently not to be free
from the scourge Of the dreaded ais
ease. spotted fever, this year. Inc
first case has appeared. the patient oe'
ing a rancher named c. F. Peterson.
who lives a few miles south Oh
Bridger. He will probably recover
This is the disease that pamea
physicians in the western portion oll
the state so long. It Is supposed 'oo1
caused by the bite of q woodticK any
proves fatal in almost every case
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
INAUGURAL EXERCISES COULD
HARDLY HAVE BEEN I'M
PROVED UPON.
jAIfs Tightly CLOSED SUNDAY
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THRoNG
THE PARK BUT ARE DENIED
ADMISSION.

st. Louis, May 3.-Representing a
larger expenditure than any similar
enterprise heretofore attempted on
this continent, greater in it's ambition
and wider in it's scope thar any pre-
vious effort of its kind. the Louisiana
Purchase exposition was formally
opened Saturday afternoon.
The inaugural exercises could hard
ly have been improved upon. They
we're simple, were carried through
without delay and without a halt or
hitch of any description.
The weather, Notwithstanding the
pessimistic predictions Of the weather
bureau, which promised a gloomy
morning, a threatening noon and a
rainy evening, was without a flaw.
No fairer day from dawn to sunset
could have been hoped for. The sun
was warm but tempered by a pleasant
breeze sufficient to cool, and too mild
to chill.
Crowds Well Handled.
The handling of the crowds, the
guarding of the enclosures sacred to
the participants in the exercises and
the police work generally could not
have been bettered.
1t was arranged that President
Roosevelt should press the button at
exactly IL o'clock, but when that hour
arrived several of the addresses had
not been completed.
At approximately 1915, st. Louis
time. in order that his time might not
be e~ncroached upon, the signal was
given to the president that all things
were ready. His response was quick,
and in a few seconds came the an
swering touch over the wire from the
White House.
This officially opened the exposition
but it was determined to conclude the
program and the signal for the actual
opening. for the unfurling of the flags.
the ringing of bells and the operation
Of the great cascades was n o given by
Director of Works Taylor until "a.
It was several minutes later than
that when President Francis of the
exposition formally announced that
the fair was open 10 the Worlu.
Gates Closed on Sunday.
The first Sunday of the worlds fair
found the gates tightly closed TO the
hundreds of people who thronged For
est Park yesterday. Many went to
the worlds fair grounds ha~lf-expecting
that by some chance they might be
admitted to the exposition, while 9TH
ers went merely to wander through
Forest Park and gaze at the ivory
white buildings from without the hig
board fence which surrounds the LAO
acres of the section Of the park occu-
pied by the exposition. However, not
w~ithstanding that the public was
barred there were a few more avore
who were permitted to enjoy the expo
sition grounds. They were secre'ais
Of War Taft. Gov. Herrick OF Ohio ex.
nosition officials and the members VI
tbe congressional delegation who at
tended the opening Saturday. and the
members of the Pennsylvania state
commission, who will to-day dedicate
the keystone State building.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
WOULD KILL A CANDIDATE.

Attempt Made to Assassinate D. M.
Robbins at JeffersonviIIe, Ind.
Jacksonville. Ind, April 80. - An
attempt was made to a~ssassinate d.
M. Robbins. candidate for mayor on
the Independent labor ticket. Mr..
Robbins was seated in his home when
two bullets crashed through the win
dow, one splintering the chair on
which he was sitting and the other de-
molishing a lamp. The shots had
been fred from an alley in which q
revolver was found later. No arrests
have been made.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-05-05
mo.orman Fails to stop.

Toledo. Ohio, May 8. The motor
man of an Ironville a yesterday al
ternoon failed to stop his a for the
track of the Ohio Railway n Ter
minal company and the car was
struck by an engine and overturned
Two we're seriously hurt.