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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
TWO YEARS FOR c

Washington, March August W.
Machen, formerly general superinten-
dent of the free delivery postal
service; DR.. George +. Lorenx Of To
ledo, Ohio, once postmaster of that
city. and Diller B. Croft of this city,
all Of whom we're convicted of con
spiracy against the government in
connection with the supply Of Croft
fasteners to the postofice department.
were sentenced by Judge Pritchard to
two years Imprisonment In the
Moundsville (W. Val p~enitentiary
and q fine of $4,000 each. The de-
PENDANTS Immediately gave notice of
appeal to the court Of appeals. and
they were released .on 5000 bonds
each. Samuel A.. Croft, Al TO whom
Special Counsel Conrad. for the gov
eminent. said some days ago that
there was not suficient evidence TO
convict. vas not sentenced, and hts
motion for q new trial and arrest q
Judgment was allowed further sonsid'
Grafton
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Freezes While Caught In Wire Fence.
Fond du Lac, Wis.,, March Mrs.
Fredericks, q domestic who has been
missing several days, was found near
here frozen to death. She had lost
her way In q storm and was caught In
. wire fence hall . mile from home.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
LIFE DRAMA OF III rArs.
Oldest Woman In Minnesota Dies
Without Relative.


lie Sueur. Mimi, March 1. - After
a very short illness Mrs. Pureheart
Wakeley is dead Of pneumonia at her
home in Sharon, this county. and by
her death undoubtedly the Oldest
woman of Minnesota has been re-
moved from the scene of her remark
able life. She died Saturday. Mrs.
Wakeley was Ill years old. Despite
the fact that she was married three
times and became the mother OF
fourteen children. who all lived to the
age Of twenty years or more, and
many of whom married and became
fathers or mothers. yet all OF Mrs.
Wakeley's husbands. relatives N de
scendants died before she did, and at
her death she left not q relative TO
survive her.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
Button Factory Burned.

Prairie du Chen, Wis.,. March 1. -
Fire destroyed Conway's button fac
tory at Harper's Ferry yesterday,
causing = complete loss of the plant
and $500 worth of button blanks. No
insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
LAFAY IS ACQUITTED.
Jury Says He Didn't Murder Willie
4 Ernst.

Washburn, Wis. March 1. = The
jury in the Lafay murder case re-
turned q verdict late last night of not
guilty. Lafay was charged with
shooting Willie Ernst, aged nineteen.
last August. There were two men i'm
plicated in the crime. and the officers
have been working on the case for
months, and have been aided by Pink
erton detectives.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
TEST FOR FAIR TRIAL LAW

In Several Suits Before Montana Su-
preme Court.
Helena, Mont, March 1. - The con-
stitutionality of the fair trial law en-.
acted at a special session of the legis-
lature last December and intended to
provide a neal for taking the trial
Of an action out of the hands of a
court alleged to be prejudiced, is in
volved in the hearing before the SUI
preme court. Five suits, each involv-
ing the fair trial law, are before the
supreme court. Three are directed
against Judge Clancy and two
against Judge Harvey of the district
court Of Silver Bow county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Rock Island, ILL.,, March IA Jury In
the circuit court yesterday declared
John w. Findley not guilty of the
murder Of Lieut. Arthur f. Bradley,
commander of the Moline naval re.
serves. His plea vas self-defense.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

San Francisco, March 1.-The west
bound California limited and the east
bound daily overland of the Santa Fe
sollided a few miles south OF Rich
mond- Both engineers were killed. A
MISPLACED switch was ne cause.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Imagine the expression that spread
ever the face of Russell Sage when he
heard that Mr.. Morgan was thinking
Of retiring from business at the early
age of e6.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

The, circus trust has resolved to
abolish the circus parade on the
ground that an expense Is involved
-xhieh may be eliminated without de-
oreasing the patronage OF the tent
shows. It's q mistake.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

A gun on the United States battle.
ship Missouri has thrown a shell IF
teen miles. That. however. Is not as
remarkable as the fact that nobody
was killed and nothing was broken on
the Missouri.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Young Mr.. Rockefeller advises peo.
pie not to complain OF their hard luck.
The man whose hard lucki is not tenn
pered by Standard on holdings will be
inclined to regard. the advice with
some cynicism.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

There will be : sale Of 80 head Of
frSiIr. 8. D.. wednesday. March 18th.
16o1' Some Of tho best known
7reslers Ia the state Will be repre-
~sfeS. Among the contributors are
= ri smith. Henry Norman and N.
Corother6 Of Dell Rapids. and Geo.
UcHakhron Of Huron. Mr.. Acnath-
16munson Of Kanaas city will
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

W. are told now that the Duchess
Of Bedford was the means of obtain
ing the release from prison Of Mrs.
Maybrick. What Office is the Duchess
Of Bedford running for?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
IS sHor BUT SAVES MONEY.
Paymaster With $4,000 Is Held Ur
Near Mines.

Sioux City, Iowa. March 1. - j. f.
Jones, paymaster Of the Anchor coal
mines, was on his way from Center
vile to the mines with $4,000 to pay
the miners, when he was held up by
two highwaymen. After being fatal
ly shot he whipped up his team and
escaped with the money. Both rob
bers were captured and are in Jail at
Centerville.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

The woman who is reported to have
won a big sum of money at poker on
an G liner ought to make every
effort in her power 10 remain incog-
nito.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Possibly the reason so many men
make fortunes ON a thousand or two
a year Is because they do not let the
left hand know what the right hand is
doing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
STEAL CHICKENS; GO TO PEN.
Iowa Bill Passed Increasing Severity
of Offense.

Des Moines, Iowa, March l. With
but seventeen dissenting votes the
house of representatives passed the
Buchanan bill making chicken steal
ing a penal offense, punishable by a
maximum Imprisonment of two years
and a fine of $500. Many efforts were
made to kill the bill on the floor by
proposing ridiculous amendments,
such as that fowls must be of legal
age and objection that it was class
legislation against the negro.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

The burglar who raped the keeper
Of the Saco prison over the head with
. bottle. remarking, I'm id sorry.
Murphy. but ! have to do It," at least
had some of the instincts of a gentle
man. rough as he a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Patti has declined an offer of $780,
zoe to make a farewell tour of Austria
Ma. She must have a decided prefer
ence for our kind Of money.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Everybody will plant cotton down
South this year. The boil weevil
need have no fear at all that he will
starye.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

A Chinaman has been made a lieu
tenant IN a California regiment. His
troubles will begin when he goes
around to ask the colonel's consent to
marry his daughter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

It may be that every college pro-
lessor needs a wife, but the question
Is, How a he support her in the
style to which she mas been accus-
toned?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
paralxxed At Revival.

Green Bay, Wis, March 1. - The
Rev. C. F. Heitzel has been stricken
with paralysis while reading from the
Bible during tho revival service at the
First Methodist church.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

The world loves a game man. and
this La why the Englishmen are ad-
niring Whitaker Weights game fin-
fsh to o hard fight" He didn't peach
sn his pals"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
cHlLp's "HITcHlNe" FATAL.
Runner on Oil Sleigh Passes Over His
Chest.

Chest.
Winona, Mimi, March 1.-The first
fatal accident from bobbing occurred
in this city Saturday evening. when
Edmond, the seven-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Cieminski. met his
death. He attempted to catch onto a
sleigh of the Standard Oil company
and his hands slipped. He fell be-
meath the hind runner, which passed
over his chest. He was unconscious
when picked up and died three hours
later without regaining consciousness.
An ordinance vas passed in this city
a month ago prohibiting catching onto
sleighs, but has had no effect.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Radium, o may have observed. is
now guaranteed to do all those things
that liquid air was going to DO a few
years ago..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

When the Atchison Globe man
wants to say anything. he says it. His
latest remark is that 1t must be a
queer experience to freeze to death
and then go to hell afterward.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Place In Utter Darkness.
Berlin. Feb. 2S.-The Toxic cores
Tin was hanged yesterday for the muir
der Of J. r. Williams at Silver Bow
Junction in May, 1902. The trap was
sprung at 4:43 a. N. The hanging
took place In utter darkness. and the
only indication that the trap was
sprung wal the thud. His neck was
broken by the fall. Martins only
words were: -0ood-bye; God bless
you all"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Even though he retires from bust
ness. it is believed that Rockefeller
has laid aside enough TO tide him over
a rainy day or so.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

japan is in receipt OF Russia's hon
srable note and begs to reply that 1t
will try to punch the honorable head
Of the sender.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
A N TEN MILLIONS.
Government 70 Asked to Spend Some
Money on tte Kansas River.

Money on The Kansas River.
. Kansas City. Feb. 25.-The Kansas
River Improvement association in
Kansas City. Kan. has adopted reso-
buttons asking congress to appropri.
ate ten and one-half million dollars at
the present session for the improve
mont Of the Kansas river. according
to the recommendation made in the
report Of the board of government en-
gtneers. Tho resolutions win be for
wsrded = the war department. [.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Connecticut's peach crop may be in
jured by the frost. but we understand
that the wooden nutmeg crop is safe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
CRAZY OVER WAR NEWS.
Young Man lmaeines Czar's Sister
His Eiancee.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, March Rob
ert Johnson of the town Of Woodside
was adjudged insane and committed
to the hospital here. The young man
has been reading the Russian war re-
ports and has developed a peculiar
mania, imagining that he is engaged
to be married to a sister of the car.
He has been ~endeavoring to secure
money to go to Russia and claim his
bride.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03
MINE OFFICE is DESTROYED.
Fire Races Buffalo AND susquehanns
company's Hibbfng Building.

Sompdhys H'ppfn9 ioi
Duluth. March THE headquarters
mining Office buildings of the Buffalo
and Susquehanna iron company. To-
Gated at the S~usquehanna mine at
Hibbing, vas destroyed by fire yester-
day, causing a loss OF from $4:1eo to
5000. It is said the loss is 'fulfy pro-
tected by insurance. 1t was q new
building, erected last fall. The min
ing records were in the vault and are
supposed to be safe. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

A war in Europe is an expensive
thing. Still, Uncle Sam has all sorts
of expensive things to sell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

Observe that the German ~savants
generally speak of germs. while the
Irish actually prefer microbes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-03-03

The man who talks politics the
most doesn't always have the most
attentive listeners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
PRICE OF ARMoR PLATE.
Admiral O'Neil's Statement to House
Naval Committee

D.. Replying to the question of the House
committee on naval affairs as to whether
there Is a preliminary understanding as to
price between the Navy Department and
the steel companies manufacturing armor
for the government, Rear Admiral O'Neil
has transmitted to the committee a review
of the entire period in which the govern
ment had armor manufactured. He states
that 1t Is impossible for him or any one
else to state from personal knowledge
whether there was an understanding be-
tween Secretary Tracy and the Carnegie
: company regarding the first contract for
armor. AS to his own knowledge of such
matters the admiral says:
1 Il can say without any reservation since
June /, 1897, that there has been no cOllu-
sion understanding with the bidders as
to the price to be bid, nor has there been
any previous understanding to how
much armor would be AWARDED to any bid
der When the bids were alike and con-
fined to two bidders 1t has been the general
practice to divide the award equally be-
tween them, not on account OF any agree
ment to do so, but because by so doing
more prompt deliveries would be insured,
and because the requirements of the gov
eminent demanded the maximum output OF
the only two concerns
, In concluding his statement Admiral
ONeiI says "I consider the present situa-
ton with regard to armor very satisfac-
tory The cost of armor is considerably
less in the United States than 1t is abroad.
whiie the quality is equal to the best that
is made anywhere. The armOr for all
ships authorized to date has been contract
ed for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
FOR NAVAL RESERVES.
National Beard of Trade Favors This
Project.


At the opening of the afternoon session
of the National Board of Trade Mr.
G. Waldo Smith called up resolution so
ON the program, dealing with the national
naval reserves.
The resolution was introduced by the
New York Board of Trade and Transporta-
ton. and provides that the National Board
of Trade reiterate its action in favor Of
the passage by Congress of a law provid-
ing for the creation of an American system
of navigating naval reserves. and in view
of the urgent need for such a body of
trained officers and men to supplement the
navy in time of war.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Resolution 95, recommending legislation
that will look to the preservation of per-
ishable goods in warehouses. This was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Morris S. Wise of New York then
called up resolutions 81 and 81, relating to
a national trademark registration law.
which will enable trademark owners to OBJ
tain proper and adequate protection at a
minimum expense
One of the resolutions was presented by
the Cigar Manufacturers Association of
America and the other by the New York
board of trade and transportation. Mr..
Wise spoke strongly also on resolution
favoring the enactment of a law prohibit
ing the use of the American flag for adver-
Using purpose.
The board was unanimous In favor OF the
last resolution. but the other two were un-
der discussion as The Stars report was
closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
MIR. GoRMAN's COMMITTEE.
The Probable Resolution of Inquiry as
to Panama.

The committee named by the democratic
conference yesterday afternoon to draw up
a resolution calling upon the President for
informa ton concerning the Panama incl
dent met this morning, but took no action.
Senator German is the chairman of this
committee, and another meeting was held
this afternoon.
The chief reason for the appointment of
this committee was to embody in a single
resolution such parts of many resolutions
that have been offered by democrats calling
upon the President for information as in
the judgment of the committee will be ex-
pedient.
There were many expressions today on
the part of democratic senator's to the eff
feet that this action by the conference
should be taken in such a way to en-
phasize the necessity of Congress having
full information on every subject IN order
that votes may be cast inteliigently. Many
Of the democrats think that this is a sub
ject worthy of being made a prominent is
sue, but there many other democrats
who recognize that it would be dangerous
for the party to go too far in a matter of
this kind and favor the drawing up of a
conservative resolution. which will be
framed in the usual terms Of respect in ad-
dressing the President and embody the
usual phrase which gives the President dis
cretiOn as to the ACCESSIBILITY of what he
shall send to the Senate.
"AH we can do" said prominent demo-
crat today. in discussing the probable ac-
ton of the committee, lis to call upon the
President for correspondence bearing on
this subject. We cannot specify particular
matters in detail. We understand also
that the President must be the judge as to
the advisability of forwarding to the Sem
ate correspondence in his possession
II is quite generally acknowledged on the
democratic side of the Senate that the
treaty will pass.
The appointment of committee to frame
resolution calling upon the President for
additional information is merely an act
preparatory to vote on the treaty. When
this resolution is drawn 1t is quite generally
believed that 1t can be made satisfactory
to the republican side, and that it will not
only be passed but that it win receive a
satisfactory reply from the President. That
course being followed, 1t is not believed that
there will be any further delay in the rati-
ficatiOn of the treaty. At least democratic
senators generally declare their readiness
to allow vote to come, allowing the re-
publican party to take the responsibility
for the transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
MICHIGAN FOR ROOSEVELT.
The People of That State Said to Be
for Him Unqualifedly.

Mr.. Fred NJ. Warner. secretary of state of
Michigan, was at the Capitol this morning
consulting members of the Michigan dele
cation Mr.. Warner is now in the guber
material race, and is said to have the situa-
ton well in hand. Speaking of national
politics the distinguished visitor from
Michigan said:
THE people of Michigan are unqualified
in their Endorsement and support of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and any statement to the
contrary does not reflect the true sentiment
found in the state Mr.. Roosevelt stands
for the paramount issues of the day, and
without him the issues upon which We ex-
pect TO draw the vote of the people would
be elimina ted. We have no other candidate
in mind, and the people of the state would
not consent to the nomination of any one
but Mr.. Roosevelt
The feeling in his favor is so strong that
many independent democrats have an
nounced il their intention to vote for
him. as he stands for the republic and the
things that are nearest the hearts of the
people"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
FINANCE AND TRADE
Strong and Weak Spots in a
Ragged Market.
RAILS, WE'LL BOUGHT
NORTHERN SECURITIES MOVES
UP THREE POINTS ON CURB.
Heavy Selling In the Erie Stocks
Southern Pacific Crosses So
Spell of Dizziness.
RAILS, WE'LL BOUGHT

NEW YORK, January 20.-One or two
prominent stocks were a shade lower than
last night on the opening quotations. but
the tendency of the market was higher to-
day. Gains were generally restricted to
small fractions. Erie second preferred rose
point. the first preferred half and the
common stock, after rising an eighth. lost
1t on free offerings. United States Rubber
preferred was UP point. Dealings were
on fairly large scale and well distributed.
Weakness In Amalgamated and Rock Is
land u derm:ned the market, and prices
fell of. save where special influences were
operative. Realty preferred advanced ~.
Central of New Jersey, Chicago Great
Western preferred B, Distillers. Rubber
Goods common and preferred, Realty. Bis
cult preferred and Pipe preferred also
gained to IN. Active stocks reacted to
yesterdays final prices or slightly below,
and Denver and Rio Grande preferred and
Westinghouse Electric declined l to rs.
Prices were recovering at IL o'clock under
the lead of Missouri Pacific. which gained
about a point
The selling developed on advances dis
cOuraged the attempts of the bulls to put
up prices. Rock Island was carried a point
under last night and reactions of point
were made in st. Louis and San Francisco
second preferred and Realty preferred.
There was manifest selling to realize in the
Fries. Large buying of Reading at an adj
vance of a large fraction steadied the gen.
eral list, but the market was dull and slug
gish. Reading second preferred and Sloss
Sheffield Steel rose a point. On the curb
Northern Securities moved up more than 3
points Bonds were firm at noon.
Business was largely congested for a. time
in Realty preferred. the irregular move
ment in that stock checking trading opera
tons elsewhere. Realty preferred made a
rapid rise to 52A. the highest, and immedI-
ately relapsed over a point. Railroads were
slightly better at O'Clock, following some
large buying of Southern Pacific, which
carried 1t well above 60
Wartime Prices for Cotton.
NEW YORK, January 20.-Cotton prices
surpassed all previous records since civil
war times again today, when March sold
at 144S, May at 1454. and July at IA 81.
The further advances were attended by
considerable activity and excitement. but
the market soon became quieter and 1t
seemed that the trading was more largely
for professional than for public account.
The opening was firm at an advance OF
from 10 to % points, following cables about
10 points better than was expected, reports
of continued good spot demand, and es-
Inmates pointing toward continued light
receipts. The initial advances, however,
added to the gains of the last two days
meant a net advance of nearly y OF a cent
a pound.