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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
SAVED MORGAN CHILD.
Bio F~inancier Went TO Trapeze Per
formers Aid When He Broke
His Back.

Milwaukee, Wis. July 16.-Louis II.
Gardiner. who has been befriended by
J. p. Morgan, reached here last night
with his mother and nurses. n was
taken at once to his mothers home.
Mr.. Morgan will build a palatial home
for the man with a broken back, and
will give him as much comfort as pos
sible.
While walking down a principal
street of New York one day Gardner
was attracted by a swaying coach con
tanning a child, and dragged by two
frightened horses. The young man
grabbed the frightened brutes and
brought them to a standstill. The
mother OF the child offered Gardner q
reward. He refused It. Then she
gave him her card. telling him IL he
ever needed assistance to call upon her.
Gardner refused TO give his name and
disappeared. When he came to read
the card he found 1t bore the name OF
Mrs. j. r. Morgan.
Soon afterward Gardner returned to
London, and it vas there he fell from
a trapeze, missed the net and broke
his back. News of the accident APP
peared in New York newspapers. With
1t came a story OF Gardeners rescue OF
the Morgan child. Mrs. Morgan took
the first steamship for London. Upon
arriving she engaged the best two
physicians in the city, employed a staff
of nurses and did her best to make
Gardner happy I'M his trouble. Mean
time Gardeners father died. Learning
the news, he asked that his mother
might come to London. Mrs. Morgan
made arrangements and since that time
Mrs. Gardner has been with her son.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22


regular passenger train. which Is due
In Chicago at S:25.
When the picnic train reached h
cago Heights. -four miles beyond Gien-
wood. where the wreck occurred. X was
ordered TO cross the regular Eunthbounu
track. and although II was conina
north II was given a clear track by the
operator at Chicago Heights until is
should reach Glenwood, four miles
away. When half the distance between
the two stations had been covered 1t
was pIunging along at the rate OF forty
miles an hour. Just half way between
Chicago Heights and Glenwood there is
a sharp curve and as the picnic train
tore around this on the southboupd
track a freight train was backing from
the southbound to the northbound
track. The engine and baggage car OF
the passenger train went clear through
the freight and were piled up In a heap
of wreckage on the further side OF the
switch on which the freight was cross
ing from one track TO the other. The
first coach of the picnic train plunged
straight. into the wreckage and buried
itself in a mass of kindiing wood under
the demolished baggage car.
All Dead in First Coach.
Nearly all OF the passengers in the
first coach were caught beneath the
mass of debris and II was here that the
loss of life occurred.
The uninjured passengers n the
trainmen at once fastened TO h relief
OF those who were pinned down by the
wreckage and were shrieking piteousiy
for aid. The scene of h wreck was
two miles from a station n much de-
lay ensued before some OF the injured.
who were held down by heavy timbers,
could be extricated. 1t was nearly 10
O'Clock when the last of the wounded
had been taken from the wreck and
half an hour later han that time when
the temporary dressing had been APP
piled to the last wounded and the train
carrying its woeful burden started for
the city.
In explanation OF the accident the
engineer and crew OF the freight train
say that their train Was not noticed
until the train northbound parted at
Chicago Heights, and the break was
not noticed until the train was near
ing Glenwood. The engineer knew that
the excursion train was coming. but
believed that 1t vas on the northbound
track and was switching his train from
the northbound to the southbound
track In an effort to keep out OF It's
way when II came on the other track
and smashed into his train.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
A TICKET NAMED.
West Virginia Republicans Adopt DeS
laration for Tax Reform.

Wheeling, w. Va, July 16.-The state
republican convention completed its
work after a continuous session of
more than eleven hours. The salient
feature OF the platform, which was the
last matter taken up, is its declaration
for a reform in the system OF state tax
alton.
The following candidates were named
last night:
Auditor-Arnold G. Sherr.
Treasurer-Newton Ogden OF Mt.
Pleasant.
Attorney General-clark w. May OF
Lincoln.
State superintendent OF Schools
Thos. c. Marion.
Secretary OF ~State-Chas. w. Swisher
of Marion.
Judges of Supreme Court-Frank Cox
of M~onongaheia, James M. Saunders OF
Mercer.
Presidential Electors-at-Large-Dr.
w. Monroe of Wood, and James L
Hart Of Preston.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
PANAMANS AROUSED.
objeoting Vigorously 70 the Formal Es
tabIishment Of a Customs House
on Isthmus.

Panama, July 15.-The decree OF Cow
ernor Davis establishing a customs
house in the canal zone has created ex-
citing comment here. The principal
merchants of Panama and Colon as
sembied in the Commercial club 70 dis
cuss the situation, and unanimously
decided that the establishment OF GUS
toms houses In form means the ruin or
the commerce OF anama and Colon,
and, consequently, of the republic. The
canal commissioners and officers OF the
government have discussed the situa-
ton, which Is believed by all to be ex-
eTsnsSsy serious uSsies5 tic dccree De re-
voked and the interests of Panama con-
sidered.
The chamber OF commerce at a meet
ing yesterday appointed a committee TO
communicate with the governor.
The chamber considers the applica-
ton of the Dingley tariff act not only
detrimental to the interests OF COM
merce and OF the government, but
against he spirit OF the canal treaty.
The newspapers have started a cam-
paign to prove to the people and the
government OF the United States the
injustice of the measure which is the
cause OF excitement In all circles.
This morning the steamer City OF
Pekin, OF the Pacific Mail Steamship
company, arrived from San Francisco,
which port she left June is. On ar
irving at Corinto the city OF Pekin
got clearance papers for Ancon, the.
American port In the canal zone. and
today the captain of the port OF Pana-
ma refused to receive the steamer,
claiming that under the treaty with
the United States all ports In Fana-
ma are under the jurisdiction or the
Pananian authorities. The captain OF
the port also made a protest on the
action OF thu steamship company.
which he considers against the rights
OF the republic. and sent a copy OF IL
TO the president OF the company and
Its agents.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
MIR. Roosevelt Did Not Decline to See
the Committee of Pennsylvania
Laborina Men.

Oyster Bay. N. u. July 16.-Concern-
ing the visit TO Oyster Bay OF the COM
mittee representing the central labor
unions of Lackawanna and Luzerne
counties, Pa. secretary Loeb today re-
ceived The following telegram from
John L. Barrett. editor of the Truth
of Scranton, Pa:
did President Roosevelt personally
refuse 10 see acommittee of miners yes
terday. as reported in the morning
papers?"
In response to this inquiry Secretary
Loeb sent to Professor Barrett the fol-
lowing:
Many thanks for your telegram.
The committee came here and insisted
on seeing the president and present a
petition when / could not arrange IL for
them. The president did not know they
were here. IL they had sent word that
they desired to see the president /
should have been glad to arrange for
them at some convenient time. AS 1t
was, / offered TO bring the petition to
the personal attention of the president.
The statement that the president had
knowledge or tie committees visit TO
Oyster Bay Is not true"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
HAD STRANGE SECRET.
Dying counterfeitsr Conseais Process
for Making Silver Appear to
Ee Gold.

Columbus. Ohio. July IA secret
which chemists would gladly give much
TO know is likely TO be lost forever
when death comes to old Bob Mason.
now wasting away In the penitentiary
hospital. He is serving his fourth term
for counterfeiting and once was caught
turning out spurious dimes inside the
prison walls.
On his deathbed three years ago
Miles Ogie. king OF lcounterfeiters."
confided to Mason the secret OF a sub
stance which turns silver and base
metals TO the color OF gold and gives
them the true ring. When the as
savers at Washington melted up sew
eral bogus double eagles, the handi-
work OF Mason, they were baffied by
the presence Of a mysterious reddish
substance. The man declares he will
never reveal the secret.
Mason was a confederate soldier
but has followed counterfeiting for
forty years and made II lost for
tunes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
MAINE DEMOCRATS.
Democrats Nominate Cyrus w. Davis
in Spite OF His Protest.

Nv 0RihS " fttS f0tcS. ~
W~aterville, Me, July 16.-Mayor
Cyrus w. Davis. OF Waterville. was
nominated for governor of Maine at the
democratic state convention today, not
wi~thstanding the fact that when his
name was presented he protested and
his withdrawal.
Samuel w. Gould, of Skowegan, who
headed the state ticket two years ago
also was a candidate. and when Mr.,
Davis addressed the convention to an
nounce his position with reference to
the nomination he said he was bound
to support Mr.. Gould and would vote
for him. The delegates declined to re-
lieve Mr.. Davis and with great en-
thusiasm they placed him in nomina-
ton by a vote OF 377 to 80 for Gould.
On motion of Mr.. Gould the nomi-
nation was made unanimous and Mr..
Davis, after comforting with the party
leaders, announced that he would ac-
cept it. No other state officers were
nominated. There is no lieutenant gov
ernor In Maine.
The platform adopted reafirmed and
Endorsed the platform of the national
convention at st. Louis and pledged
support to its candidates.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
PARKER WILL HELP.
Democratic Nominee Will Advise on all
Important Questions During
Camoaiup.

Esopus. N. Y, July 1.-THE return
here of VIM. r. Sheehan from the ST.
Louis convention marks the opening Of
the democratic national campaign,
which will be largely conducted from
Esopus. Actual plans for the cam
paign are not completed. but 1t Is prob
able Judge Parker will remain at Rose
friends say Judge Parker will advise
on all questions of Importance which
may come UP during the campaign.
Judge Parker will answer personally
all the congratulatory kilograms and
messages. He spent several hours In
this work t0day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
TO DEFRAUD THE FAIR
Employees of the Ticket Department
Are Alleged to Be in a
Conspiracy,

st. Louis, July H.-Four employees OF the
admissions department OF the worlds fair
were arrested and held pending investiga-
tion into what Is believed to be a conspir-
acy to rob by ticket irregularities.
From what can be learned of the re-
suit OF the investigation thus far, indi :
cations are a large number OF m
pioyes have been in a conspiracy TO
defraud the exposition company, and a
large amount of money has been Sc
cured by the second sale OF genuine adj
mission cards and counterfeit tickets.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
CHAMBERLAIN AT HEAD
English Statesman Named as President
of the Council of Reorganized
Liberal Unionists.

London, July 16.-Joseph Chamberlain
was elected president of the newly re-
constructed liberal unionist council to-
day at a meeting Of 1900 delegates from
ali parts OF the kingdom. A resolution
passed in favor of complete reform of
the British fiscal System, and approx
ing the premier's demand for more
power to deal with hostile tariffs and
dumping"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
WHEAT IS BULLiSH.
Extended Rains Cause Feeling That
the Years Crop VIII Be a
Small One.

rain covered the entire northwest and
conditions r such as greatly to dis
turb the grain trade. James j. Hill,
said today the United States whl not
raise over 600. 00o. 900 bushels OF wheat
with the best possible conditions from
now on.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
TWO FORFEIT LIVES.
slayers Of Kate Sullivan Are EIec-
troeuted in the Ohio 'Pen."

troeuted in the Ohio PEN
Columbus, o.. July 16.-Al and Ben
WAGE were electrocuted shortly after
midnight AT the Ohio peEitcntiary an
mex Tor the murder OF Kate Sullivan.
at Toledo, In 1900.
AL Wade went to the chair first
But one shock was administered, and
he wis pronounced dead at 1911
O'Clock.
Ben Wade was strapped in the chair
at 1916 o'clock, and but n shock
was given. He was pronounced dead
in ten minutes.
The crime Tor which the men were
elecfrocuted was the murder OF Kate
Sullivan. one OF two aged spinsters
who lived alone on a farm about five
miles west OF Toledo. on the night
OF April IL. 1890. The motive was
robbery.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
Kansas Flood Situation Better.

wichita. Kan. July 11,-There was /
decided change today for the better In
the flood situation. Most of the busi-
ness houses on Douglas avenue have
been cleared OF the muddy water.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22

iowa City. In. July 1.-THE CAL
Laughter perjury case will 60 TO Iowa
county. Judge Byington granted the
change Of venue this morning. The
court declared Johnson county was
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
Ranret in Paris.

Paris, July 1.-THE death of Kruger
aroused widespread regret here, owing
to French sympathy for the boer cause
and personal admiration for the ex-
president.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22

The engine, baggage car and first
coach of the picnic train were demol-
ed were on the engines and the two
cars.
The train which was wrecked left
the Thirty-first street station OF the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois for Mo-
mence, Ill. The picnic was the an
nuat outing of the members OF the
Plymouth Congregational church or
this city. After spending the day on
the picnic grounds at Momence the
train started on the return trip. run
Mag n - the second section 81 the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-09

Two pair Of heavy bob sleds,
l2-horse power gasolineengine,
800 pounds of barbed wire.
$50 cedar posts,
Three sets of single harness,
8 sets Of double work harness.
700 chickens,
80 turkeys,
Three brood sows.
F'ull-blood Poland China boar.
Eleven work horses,
One pony,
Horse colt, 2 years old,
Mare colt, year old,
Three sucking colts,
20 COWS, Is head Of mixed
stock, under two years old.
Other articles too numerous to
mention.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-11-09
MACHINES.

oil u 1SuG UOU S1GuS,
u. S. cream separator,
Disc harrow,
Iron lever harrow,
Tanning mill,
Buzz saw,
Mccormick corn binder,
Three Mccormick grain binders,
McC ormick corn husker and
shredder,
Hay stacker, Two hay sweeps,
Five Buggies,
Three wide tire wagons,
Four narrow tire wagons,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Spotted Fever Spreads in New
York.

New York, May 2I.-ln the
past fortnight there hnve been a
hundred and fifty cases from spot.
ted fever or cereblo SPINAL menln-
gifts. That the epidemic is in
creasing Is shown by the fact that
nlnety>fonr cases were reported
last week.
How the disease is transmitted
Is not fully understood 10y phy-
siclans, nor is there known rem>
edy, the efforts of doctors being
directed almost entirely to alIeyiat-
ing the agony of sufferers.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
FOR SH Il RIFF.

We announce the mans Of John p.
Hunter as u candidate for re election
to the Office of sheriff. subject TO the
approval OF the Democratic voters in
the primary election. Mr. Hunter
needs no introduction at our hands. IS
his past record is emnently sufficient
TO convince any one that he is in every
respect we'll fitted for the SheIiff's Of
flee. \ more loyal man to his friends
and country than John p Hunter
never lived He is ever ready aud
willing, under any circumstances, ITO
do his duty without fear or favor, and
at the same inc, with Kindness and
discretion
FRIENDS
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
A Horror in hIarion County.
Three Negro Boys Burned to
Death in Il Cabin Their Father
Charged With Setting Fire
to the Building
Special to News and Courier.

Special to News and Courier.
Marion, May 2l.- Josh McRae,
colored, has been lodged in Jail
here. charged with the terrible
double crimo of aIson and mur-
der. josh and his wife and three
children have been living on the
plantation of Mr., Lawrence age,
in the upper part of this county.
A few days ago there was diff
6culty between the man and wo-
man, in consequence Of which
Josh is said to have left his wife.
On Tuesday night last McRae's
wife left her three children, all
boys, aged respectively II, 0 and
7 years, ut home, while she went
to church. Some time during the
evening the house was seen to be
on fire. The neighbo1s rushed
thore as quickly as possible, but
they arrived too late to save the
children, oil of whom were burned
to death. The children could be
heard inside the house, evidently
attempting in some way to escape,
anil every effort was made to aid
them, but help had come too late.
One of the boys did manage to gel
out Of window in some way, but
he was SO severely burned that he
did not survive. An Inquest
over the dead bodies was hold apC
the jury thought there was suf
tcieat evidence to warrant tht
arrest of the father of the children
on the charge of having set th'
house Oh fire. The evidence il
SAID to be largely circumstance
and the man may be able to clerl
himself.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
The Drought in Barnwell.

Special to News and Courier.
Bavnwel', May 10. Some rain
fell in certain portions of the
county on Monday, but there is
cotton in the county planted six
weeks ago that is not yet up. In
illustration of the drought con.
ditionS prevailing it is said that a
large pond, covering usually thirty
acres, more or less, on the road to
Putterson's Mills, is dry except
a small pool six inches deep cover
ing few square feet. The fish
are 60 thick that they can be
scooped out on dry land with a
bat, swim Oh their sides and have
already commenced to die. In a
day or two, unless heavy rains
fall, they will all be dead.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
County Supervisor.
NJ Notlce---Lancaster Grade,
School,.

To all whom it may Concern:
Take notice that pursuant to n petition
signed by ten voters and freeholdars resi-
dent in Lancaster SCI, vol District, we. the
undersigned, Trustees # said District. do
hereby call pub ic meeting to be COM
posed Of all those voters who are resident
in and return for taxation In said District
real or personal property of the value of
not less than one huparsh dollars to as
semble in the Court House Mt Lancaster
$. c., on Friday the 9th day of May 1894,
at o'clock, p. M, for the purpose of elect.
ing chairman and secretary of said meet
ing, five trustees of said school district
and OF determining what special tax, if
any. not to exceed five mills, shall be lev
led. as the majority present shall decide,
on all real and personal property within
said School District for the maintenance of
the public schools of said District This
May 10th. 1891,
w. +. GREGORY,
w. J. CUNNINGHAM,
LEROY SPRINGS,
r. 5. CARTER.
CHAS. II. CONNORS.
Trustees Lancaster School District.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

While there is but slight proba .
|ility that the name of Grover
Cleveland will be mentioned in
the ST. Louis convention, if it
should be mentioned there will he
enthusiastic applause. More than
that, if Cleveland would just say
the word, he would stampede the
convention. Many of the dele
gates who have been elected to
St. Louis would rather vote for
Cleveland than for anybody else
who could be named. -Yorkville
Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

In one Of his speeches to the
State Convention on Wednesday,
Capt Sawyer declared that the
politics of Aiken County is the
rottenest in the world. The cause
of this decayed condition of things
is the disrensary. 1t is the most
oorruptlng agency that has ever
affected the public affairs of South
Carolina. There Is not one re-
deeming factor in tbe"great moral
institution" and as long as it is
permitted to stand, there will be
only the moro shame to the State
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

The Confederate reunion at
Charleston this week has been a
great success, and to all Charles
tonians the presence of the old
soldiers in this Confederate city
has been JOY and gladness;
to the older generations a rec
objection of the great days of valor
and loyal devotion: to the young
er an Inspiration of the better
days of peace and reunion. = Char
lesion Post, 21st inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

A small hoy on the streets
OF Atlanta was asked by passe.
10y why he smoked clgaretts if he
did not know that they were in
furious to the constitution. The
boy replied that he did not work
for the Constitution but for the
journal. .-Ex.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

Gov. Vardaman, of Mississippi
makes a secplalty of characterize
tion Of President Roosevelt, and
he says some very effective things
His latest is to the effect that
President Roosevelt is GA veritable
boil weevil, pregnant with evil,
devoid of redeeming vice or {
.ompensating virtue.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
\ Lesson in Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impur-
itles from the blood, and unless
they do this good health is impcs-
ihle. Foley's Kidney Cure makes
sound kidneys and will positively
cure all forms of kidney and bIad-
der disease. 1t strengtnes the whole
system Sold by Funderburk
Phal macy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Russians Confident They Can
Hold Port Arthur.

Chefoo, May 23.-It IS repor-
ed from Port Arthur, Russians
now confident Will be able to hold
tho town against Japanese.
Work on the damaged warship has
been continued and all of them
including the Gar with and Ret
lixan, are expected to be IN ser
vice again by the first of June.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Men, Women And Children Muir.
dered BY M BROS

Manila, May 23.-The report
is confirmed that fifty. three
Filipin men women and children,
employees of the military govern
ment at Malabaug, were massacr
ell by Moros at midnight on the
Twelfth of this month.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25

Will the defeat of Roosevelt
really disturb business. His ad
ministration has cost the business
men of this county $ss3,OO 900
more than the last Democratic adj
mInistratlon under Cleveland.
Times Union.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
Negro killed Another At Church

Valhalla, May 90. jim Har-
shaw shot and instantly killed
Palmer Ferguson near Westmin-
ster last night. Both arc colored
They had previous difficulty.
Ferguson was shot as he came out
of church. He had only sun.
day school book and missionary
box on his person.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-05-25
T HE L-EDGE
THURLOW s. CARTER,
EDITOR AND MANAGER.
SUBSCRIPTION 81 50 PER YEAR
ISSUED WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
WEDNESDAY MAY 25th, 1904.

If Carnegie wants TO die poor,
he should get Roosevelt admin
istration to look after his funds.
1t bas only spent SO, $50, 000,O
of Uncle Sans money.-Bruns
wick News.