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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
PHYSICIANS SUED.
Two Hundred Thousand Dollars for
Damages Asked.

+" Janesville Wis, March 6.-Suit for
100000 damages was filed against
Doctors Sutherland, Richards and
Nuzum of Brodhead, Wis, who, it is
alleged, operated for stiffness of ankle
on the wrong foot Of four-year-old
Paul Parkhurst of Lyle, MINI. The
doctors, on discovering their mistake,
it is alleged, again hurried the boy to
the operating room and there cut the
disfgured foot. Now, it is claimed, he
is crippled for life in both feet.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The Russian ministry of marine are
said to be much annoyed that the Rus
sian Pacific squadron allowed itself to
be surprised. Much annoyed is good.
We bet they are blank mad
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

An Austrian archduke has eloped
with the daughter of restaurant
keeper. perhaps under the impression
that she can make pies like those her
father used to make.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
SHOT BY LOVER.

Young Girl Is Killed Because Of Re
fusal to Wed a Suitor.
New York, March 6.-Dominick An
tello, twenty-four years old, shot Miss
Nell Flanagan, aged seventeen, in
Brooklyn, and the girl died almost in
stantly. He then put bullet into
his brain. but may recover. The girl
had rejected his proposal of marriage
and 1t is believed that this led to the
crime.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Korea probably feels that, compared
to her own situation. the fellow who
was between the devil and the deep
sea. simply had things coming his
way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The roses which the cold weather
puts into the cheeks OF pretty girl
tend to make young man ignore
more than ever the scientific notion
that kissing is unsanitary
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
soUATTERs UNITE.

Seventy Form Company to Do Their
LAUNDERING.
Duluth, March 6-Seventy squatters
from the Twin Cities and other towns
in Minnesota who have taken up the
greater portion Of an unsurveyed
township in Itasca county, have
formed the Northern Minnesota Log
and Timber company, for the purpose
of marketing their pine direct, with
out having to contribute to the mid
dlenan's profit. They will put in a
sawmill, cut off the timber and dis
pose of it in the open market.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Physicians are constantly discover.
ing some popular pastime or mode of
attire that Injuries health. But the
average Of human life remains about
the same.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED.

Terrific Explosion Of a Boiler in &
SaWmii.
Towanda, Pa, March G. By thas
explosion of a boiler IN sawmill az
Greenwood yesterday, P. L. Brown
the proprietor, and his two helpers
Wallace Tice and Robert Compton
were instantly killed. The bodieSS
were mangled horribly. The meS
were married and leave families.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The New York man who has sued an
undertaken for commission on the
price Of the coffin in which his step
father was buried seems to have q
head for business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
GOES TO MEET WIFE AND DIES.
Man Is Killed by Train at Depot
Where He Waits.

New Richmond, Wis, March 6. -
Fred Mol, well known citizen OF
Cylon, was run down by a locomotive
on the Wisconsin Central near the
Emerald station and received injuries
from which he died a few hours later.
Moll was on his way to the depot to
meet his wife, who had been visiting
in the vicinity of Marshheld. She did
not arrive on that train, and Moll's
friends were unable to locate her by
wire before he died.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

A student at Missouri university has
succeeded in saving twelve cords of
wood in three days. A new mark set
In college athletics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

John d. Rockefeller is to retire
Gom business now, according to the
rumor mongers. They always get the
news ahead OF anybody else.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Many wealthy Americans are re-
ported to have been robbed during the
past few days on the Riviera. They
have probably been over at Monte
Carlo and cooked up the robbery story
to tell to their wives.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

q London physician Is now making
remarkable cures by means Of glass
button After while people will be-
come 90 glllible that they Will be
willing to pay quacks y De insured
from sickness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

A eaptious Harvard professor com
plains that football breaks up study.
Well, he wouldn't have study break
mp football. would he?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The Washington Post intimates that
John L. Sullivan is figuring on an en-
gagement In "Parsifal" So Frau Wag-
ner may as well prepare for the worst.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The exact number of cigars manu-
featured in this country last year is
said 10 be 7.4s8,739. 657. But the
amount Of trouble they made between
men and women can never be COM
puted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Another evidence OF the siowness
Of the Chinese is that it takes them
two weeks to celebrate one New
Years day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Honest Ed Geers, famous in the har-
ness horse world as the man who never
uttered an oath, has taken to golf
Alas for the record of lifetime!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
BULLET TO END WORRY.
President Of Bank Which Closed Kills
H. u Himself

IT. Himself.
Sioux City, Iowa, March s.-Frank
L. Larue, president Of the Corning
State Savings bank, now in the hands
of receiver, shot and killed himself
yesterday afternoon The savings
bank closed its doors Feb. Is and it's
affairs were found to be badly tangled.
The strain and worry of the weeks
preceding the failure had affected
Larue both physically and mentally,
and he had been confined to the house
ten days or more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
ALBANIANS AT PEACE.

But Other Rebels Against TurklsY
Authority Are Still Fighting.
Salonica, Macedonia, March 6.-Thss
Albanian discretionary movement
at Ipec is ended. The government
has promised the Albanians exempt
ton from the cattle tax seveH@
sllirmishes have occurred near Amaf
tova. The insurgent Chiefs Apostle
and Yovan, are strongly intrencheis
near Gumenje awaiting the attack. !.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

Sympathize with the smaller man
in fight. ii you like, but think twice
before you place your stmoleons on
him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The assertion that a quart OF
whisky weighs two pounds vii! sur
prise some men whose experience has
been that six glasses weighed half
ten.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

What Is the use OF poetry" asks
Richard LIE Gallienne. Well, some Of
1t serves to increase ones liking for
good plain prose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
Tried to Kill His Divorced Wit.

TrIeu 70 MI HIS DIVORCED WI"
Marshfield, Wis, March 6.--GeorsE
Spang was arrested yesterday on +
charge OF attempting to kill his $
vorced wife. In alleged self-defens
she is reported to have shot him VIDE
he fired at her house, wounding me-
in the head.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

A New jersey peach grower with
an orchard OF 400 trees offers to sell
his crop for this season for IS. No
takers
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

New York heiress Was married;
the other day to q Hungarian count.
without causing riot among the
ladies who desired TO see the simple
hut impressive ceremony. New York
~ really becoming quite reserved.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
Dies at Age Of 112 Years.

Mason City. Iowa, March 6.--L
Bone. colored, aged 112 years, q
last night at the county hospital Y
was an inveterate smoker. He y
the father Of twelve children
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

The fashion editor describes "re-
seption frock with 1880 touches. What
. mean man he must have been!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

A darby chauffeur on gasoline
aato makes an unquestionably strong
combination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

A medical journal gives instructions
as to how to cough right. The best
way is nor to catch cold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

That Chicago waiter who inherited
81, 100000 now knows how It feels TO
be at the wrong end OF tip.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10
A record-breaking maple sugar out
put is promised from Vermont. Sweet

tidings!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-10

s1CaDly4 1uIOTn0u $LudL ltno bTlClSH anu
French governments have reached
thorough understanding by which they
have pledged mutual non-interference
and Russia feels more secure against
European. complications.
Japs viii Want Them Later.
4 Toxic, March Cit is evident that
several vessels laden with coal, pro-
visions and other contraband articles
recently have effected the passage of
Tsugaru strait aud succeeded in
reaching Vladivostok.
Their exact number and names are
unknown, but 1t is stated that they
included British, Norwegian and Ger
man vessels. Two Of them are said
to have carried cargoes of. Australian
coal Japan refrained from making a
special effort to prevent their passage,
and it Is not impossible that she calm
ly permitted the delivery OF the con-
traoand goods, calculating that they
would be useful to herself at q later
stage Of the campaign. The Vladivos-
! tok squadron continues inactive,
+ though It has an ample supply Of coal
and the ships are in good condition.
Evidently It has been instructed by
the Russian government to remain
close to Vladivostok batteries In
preference to rishng fight In the
open seas It is declared to be only
question of time before the squadron
will receiye the Attention Of the Jap
aneseg navy. d,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
ROBBED As HE TALKED.
Victim Discovers Loss After Tell
ing a Story of Robbery.
SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. l5-1t WIS during tbs
rush hour" on the new Broadway Ene
and W. C. Martin was on his way home.
With a friend. he boarded the car at
Thirty-ninth street. and presently was en-
crossed in al interesting tale. This was
concerning a mutual acquaintance who
had been robbed CT a pocketnook contain
ing $1,000 on a Long Island ~ferry-boat
while on his way TO the automobile race.
When Mr.. Martin sat down 10 dinner
with his wife. half az hour later. she
asked him the tint. Es reached for ths
gold watch. for vh.cn Mrs. Martin h,d
paid s150 on his last birthday. but he pro-
duced only the dangling egd CT a chain.
Then he remembered that tire platform Of
that Broadway car he'd been crowded and
that he and his friend mad been much
jostled.
IT guess that story CO mine" he rom
mented. was even more interesting TO
somebody else kan L wss to Us" and
then he went down TO police headquarters
Inc reported the Incident
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Perhaps one of the most interesting
relics In st. Louis. and which would be
priced highly by relic-hunters and anti
ouarians. is the old sun-dial made and used
by Thomas Jefferson at his old mansion
at Monticello. near Charlottesville. Abe
marie County. Va.
The property is now owned by Gordon
OBeirEe of Charlottesville 1t having
fallen into his hands by a succession of
events and descent. O'Beirne sent the
relic to his old friend. Captain Drown. sec
rotary of the Masters and Pilots Associa-
ton. whose office is in the Railway Ex-
change building. thinking hat he might
arrange for its exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
but d further consideration decided the
plan not advisable because of the danger
of theft.
When the effects of Jefferson were sold
at Monticello. Doctor MonGn. whose son
afterwards became resident phvsicisn of
the White Sulphur Springs. Va, now West
Virginia. bought the dia! his son later
taking II to the Springs. where he placed
il in his home.
Lewis Caldwell. who's father owned the
White Sulphur Springs. was an intimate
friend OF Doctor Moman. who. upon his
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
SAY MAN HAS NOT
SLEPT IN TWENTY YEARS.
Strange Case of Jacob CssterIine Is
II Puzzle TO Passafc
Physicians.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Oct. 15.-Jacob casterline. g.
years old. employed as a laborer by a Pas
sale. n. J.. water company, says he has
not slept for twenty years. Casterline's
neighbors bear witness to hts wakefulness.
He says that although he has consulted
physicians here and elsewhere no one has
been able TO relieve him.
Casterline was born in Holland and came
to this country witt his parents when he
vas about is years old. The Casterline
hard. worker. and. together with his broth
er. obtained employment at loading barges
on the Hackensack River. Here the Two
worked for a number of years.
About a year before ! quit that
work. said Casterline. II worked the en-
tire summer-in fact, well on to the win
ter.with but little sleep. With my broth
young j strong. 1 did not mind the
strain My wife was Ill and doctor bills
were high vas not earning e bank
not easily meet these bills. Ny work and
my troubles began TO tell on me. Each
night l would toss about for an hour or
more. unable TO go to sleep. ] am a man
who thinks much, and as I lay awake /
would think of the bills i had to meet
and the hard way that lay before me- My
condition gradually grew worse. and when
for the first time what 1t is to lie awake
the entire night"
Since that time. Casteriine SAYS. he has
never slept. even for the slightest period.
He goes 10 bed. but lies awake thinking.
Although somewhat rested when he arises,
he Is far from feeling az comfortable as
when he could sleep: Each morning he
has a violent headache and feels III. He
dresses as quickly as possible and goes
out into the open air. When he has in
hailed a few breaths of fresh air the head
ache and dull feeling depart and he is
ready for breakfast. Local physicians
who have examined Casterline are puzzled
by mis- case.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
BOY FIGHTS EAGLE AS
1T SW00PS DOWN ON HIM.
Bird Pounces on Lad and Ir Only
Driven on After n Desper-
ate Battle.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Colorado Springs. Oct. Fan immense
bald eagle tried to carry away to the
mountains Alfred. the S-year-old sen Of
Cornelius A. Starr. sexton at Evergreen
Cemetery. The timely arrival Of the lads
father and another man with a shotgun
saved the boy from death or serious in
jury.
The sexton was working in a distant
portion Of the cemetery, while his little
son was playing around the gate. Sud
denly an immense bald eagle. which had
been circhng high in the air above the
and ahshted on one of the big posts OF
the gate. Alfred picked up a stone and
thew it at the bird. which left its perch
and attacked the boy. It circled about the
lad. and three times tried to fasten its
huge talons into the back of the boys
waist.
Aired did not lose his presence Of mind
but fought Of the eagle as best he could
with his hands. Every time the giant bird
swept toward him he would dodge rts
wings and throw himself upon the ground.
When the eagle came back. he would kick
and strike at II.
The boys cries attracted a man living
near the cemetery. who came running TO
A1fred's father appeared on the scene and
attacked the eagle with a club.
The eagle started to attack Mr.. Starr.
but three or four hard blows from his
club soon drove the bird away The man
with the gun was unable to shoot for fear
he might inture Starr or his boy.
After the eagle made its escape 1t as
cended to a great height and resumed it's
circling over the cemetery for fully an
hour. Then 1t few toward the mountains
would easily measure nine feet from enc
tip Of its wing to the other.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

national point OF view. but sfrording some
25) miles Of direct and lateral inland navi-
cation for local use. II is believed that in
two years time the entire project Will he
surprising that the scheme was not con-
summated long ago. Up TO the present
time there has been eApendad less than
10000. and ii IS estimated that another
Ave millions will be sufficient TO finish the
work.
Peterbo-ourh's lift lock Is a Cyclorean
structure OF concrete and steel. 1t is the
largest of its kin in the world.
There are TWO steel basins or chambers
working up and down between guiding
towers lbs feet high from the lotion, OF
the pit. which is q feet below the Level OF
the water IN the lower reaches. Over the
central tower is the lockmaster's cab!n.
from which the operation Is controlled.
The basins measure 40 by 80 feet. and
weigh about 400 tons each. When hlled
with water to 4 depth of S feet they weigh
LEO tons. TEey are supported by heavy
steel Srusses of the double cantilever stvle
upon rams nearly S feet in diameter and
weighing l25 tons each These rams have
a 65-foot stroke and work in Two steel
water-tight presses. one under zach cham
be-. The foundations for the presses are
on solid rock in wells 20 feet deep.
CONNECTED BY PIPE.
The two presses are connected by a pipe
IL inches in diameter, and this connec-
ton enables the two chambers 10 work
practically automat.cally-that IS. when
the valve connecting the two presses is
opened the upper chamber. which has been
loaded Down with S inches Of extra
water. giving it an increased weight of
about 100 tons. will descend and for the
other chamber up to the higher level. This
operation may OF course be carried on
without regard TO whether there are boats
In the chambers or otherwise. since IL is n
weIl-known scientific fact that any body
floating in water always displaces its own
weight. 4 chamber. therefore. containing
one or half n dozen boats. may Re raised
by the weight of the other chamber with
the extra eight Inches OF water. Leakage
is taken care of b. an accrmulator in one
OF the towers, this accumulation also being
used to operate the hydraulic engines with
which the gates are opened and closed. as
well as for operating the capstan by which
the vesEels are towed In and out of the
chambers. The spRces between the NOV
able lock cha and the upper and low
er reaches of the canal are provided with
collapsible tubes, which, when inflated
with air supplied BY a hydraulic air COM
pressor. effectively prevent leakage.
The total length OF time required to
make a lockage is about twelve minutes
from the time that the gates are lowered
at the bottom to allow the boat TO enter
until it leaves the haube above. In max
ing the actual descent about three minutes
IS required.
Canada realizes that II it is to retain its
share of export grain traffic from the
great wheat-growing territory of the
Northwest. or increase it. better facilities
must be provided in order to meet the
competition of the enlarged Erie Canal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Good Advice.
do you think :is new post ONCE will
be completed soon?'
Well if I had a rush letter to mail I
wouldn't wait for it."1Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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earnest desire for possession Of the relic.
asked Norman for it and was granted the
request. It then falling into the HANDS OF
the Caldwells. -,
Lewis Caldwell later presented the dial
to the present owners father. and upon
his death 1t consequently was inherited by
O'Beirne.
Jefferson is said to have told his neigh
bors. when speaking Of the dial. that ne
fashioned IL from an idea which he con.
ceived In Paris while a representative or
this country to France. 1t Is asserted that
he became quite enamored with the
French people while there. and upon his
return to the United States brought back
many OF their ideas and customs. He was
not only a statesman. but was a mecnan-
ical genius. and as an amusement he of.en
lent his mind and haadS to the execution
of various mechanical IDEAS.
The dial. in order to tell time. must he
set BY the North Star. which a civil en-
gineer can easily accomplish.
It will be noticed that the Roman fig
ures on the dial run OIL one side OF IL.
from l TO s. and on the opposite side from
/ TO 4. and not like the figures on a watch.
This Is necessarily arranged so in order
to catch the shadow OF the sun.
Jefferson's own signature can be seen
there. between the two inside circles. near
the figure 4.
The authenticity OF the statement is
sworn to before q notary public.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

Congress in St Louis. who fought In tina
battle OF San Juan Hill with Roosevelt
and the Rough Riders. and who is ore OF
the leading lawyers OF the Territory. has
recently become more widely known be-
cause of his efforts in behalf OF the new
country in attempting to secure through
the Interior Department the expenditure
of the funds belonging 10 the city of Law
ton that were derived from the sale OF
town lots at the Opening
On the occasion ~ his last visit to Wash
ington. Judge Cunningham called Upon IN.
Secretary OF The Interior. bII because Of
alleged statements he had made concern
ing the Secretary, that Official refused TO
shake hands with ;he Oklahoma lawyer.
The Incident zsiaeG wide circulation in
the ewspap ers.
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1 want everyo who has Piles. Ulcer.
F7ssure, PrcIapse, Tunors. Constipation. or
any other rectal trouble. to send me his or
her name. I will send BIZ return mali my new
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$4,000 Gift In Priest. VIII.

FEPt Bic SPE-IAIA
Worcester, Oct 1a-Puhiic requests in
the will Of Manager E. Brochi. of South
bridge, are: $4,000 TO ST. Anne's Orphan
age, Worcester: $1,000 to the Assumption
Lt Fathers of Greendale: $500 to the
Bishop Of Springfield. for b~enevolence. and
the residue of his estate to Notre Dame
Parish Of ~Southbridss for q memorial
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DAY BURGLARS GET $500.
Enter Genoud Apartments by
Means of False KEYS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Boston, Oct. IA daylight burglary in
the Black Bay netted the robsa-s about 800
in cash and valuables. The loss was sus-
islne s,Ii by IL Hf sslyd r.; G se1, the % fs ssi
dere street. was entered during the after
Econ by mean Of false keys. Ninety-two
dollars In cash was taken from his desk
and a diamond pin. other pieces Of jewelry
and clothing are gone.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
OKLAHOMA MAN GAINS FAME
IN FIGHT FOR HIS TOWN.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lawton. Ok. Oct. Is. ". Cunning
ham. County Attorney of Cornanchs Conn