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Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
t2s MINERS ARE DEAD
Entombed by Explosion Of Fire Damp
in Cardiff colliery.

Cardiff, Wales, July 12.-An explo-
sio nof fire damp in No. pit of the
United National Colliery Company at
Wattstown, in the Rhondda valley. the
centre of the great Welsh coal fields,
is believed to have resulted in the loss
of 126 lives.
The explosion was followed imme-
diately by the belching of clouds of
smoke and dust from the pit shaft.
in which $50 men were working. The
force OF the explosion wrecked the ma
chinery al the mouth of the pit. All
communication with the doomed men
in this direction is completely cut
of. No j shaft, adjoining, has ordi-
narily afforded communication with
No. 2. The 800 men in No l and the
few who escaped from No. 2 were
drawn up.
A rescue party descended, but its
work was seriously impeded by the
foul air and the falling masses of
earth dislodged by the explosion.
Altogether 6S bodies have been re
covered.
Heroic efforts have been made for
hours TO reach the entombed men. but
the absence of all sound from the in
terror Of the mine told the tale of the
worst disaster that has taken place in
South Wales since 1894.
The news of the explosion spread |
rapidly, and hundreds Of women and
children and thousands OF men throng-
ed the head Of the pit seeking infor-
nation. The mountain roadways we're !
all the afternoon, and there |
are now streams of people in the |
of the mine, all contrib
1ting to the pitiful scenes.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
American History.

Henry Cabot Lodge in the Reader
Magazine says: "A little more than
thirty years ago a boy could enter
Harvard college and after four years
graduate with the highest honors with.
out knowing of the existence of the
Declaration of Independence or when
the constitution of the United States
was framed. What was true of Har-
ward was true of other universities
and colleges. American history was
not included in the scheme of the high
er education. Boys entering college
were required to know something of
the history of Greece and Rome. but
not of their own country. During the
four years of the college course they
had opportunity to study the history
of England and Europe. but Eever to
learn aught of the United States. This
condition Of education was merely an
indication of an attitude Of mind then
passing away, but which had once
been predominant. The usual opinions
seem to have been during the first half
CT the nineteenth century that there
was no American history worth tell
ing apart from the adventures of the
earliest settlements and the events of
the Revolution, which were both con
nected so closely with the history OF
Europe that they might be deemed of
Importance"
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
JAPs PURSUE RUSSIANS
Landing on SakhaIin island Made
Without Much Resistance.

Landing on SakhaIin island Made
Without Much Resistance.
Toxic, July 1.-THE announcement
of the landing of a Japanese froce at
Sakhalin Island and the occupation Of
Korsakovsk, followed by the northern
flight of the garrison, has been re-
ceived with great satisfaction by the
Japanese. The landing of the army at
Sakhalin marks the first entry of the
Japanese upon Russian territory prop
er. The japanese have expressed
themselves pleased to be again in pos
session Of the island, declaring that
they have long felt that the bargain
under which they relinquished the
place 40 years ago was unsatisfac-
tory. The japanese express belief that
they will speedily control the entire
island, as they regard the garrison
there as being incapable of serious re-
sistance, and are confident that it will
certainly be captured
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14

INHERITED PEWs.
How Some sittings In Trinity Church,
New York, Are Held.

New York, Are Held.
There are a few things that money
cannot buy, and one Of these is a pew
in Trinity church, New York, says
Rene Bache in the Philadelphia Satur-
day Evening Post. At all events, it
cannot be purchased from the corpora
ton, which has not sold one within the
memory of man. When, in rare in
stances, a pew becomes vacant of own
ership it is thenceforward a fee sit
ting" and may be occupied by any
body.
This policy, the motive of which is to
extend the usefulness Of the church,
works unfortunately for many a new
millionaire who, as a means of social
promotion, would be glad to secure
membership on a substantial footing
in so aristocratic n religious organiza-
ton; for pews in Trinity, barring a few
that are free, belong to the estates of
great people, such as the De Peysters.
LivingstOnes, CrUgers and Bleeckers.
who have owned them since very early
times having acquired them originally
by purchase), and who. as a matter Of
family pride, could not be pursuaded
to part with them under any magma
bic circumstances. John Jacob Astor
occupies a pew which he inherits, and
William Waldorf Astor retains his
proprietorship Of another. though he
has shaken the unworthy dust of
America from his feet.
If urged to sell and to name their
own price. these people would treat
the proposition in the same spirit as
that in which the Trinity corporation.
when asked not long ago why it would
not take $6,000.000 for certain patch
of real estate, replied that there was
no special reason except that it had no
use for the money.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
DELLA WARE COLLEGE
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
Vim Reopen septemher "a. 1eos.

Will Reopen September 18th, 1905
Offers fine opportunities to young
men for preparation for the several
callings of life.
Fine new Gymnasium one of the
most valuable and attractive fea-
lures.
Examinations for Entrance held
on Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and 24th, at any of the following
places at which applicants may no.
tify the President of their intention
to appear,viz Middletown, Smyrna,
Dover, Seaford Laurel, George
town, Milford and Lewes.
Examinations will also be held
at the College OH September 18th
and 18th for such candidates as
may prefer to take the examinations
at that time. Candidates who may |
fail in some subjects in June may |
in September after review
ing the work in which they were
found to be deficient
Tuition free to all students from
Delaware.
For catalogues or other infOrma-
ion, write to
GEO. a. HARTER,
Nay 70 Am. PRESIDENT. |
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
MURDER UNEARTHEp
Charles 8luhm Killed tIousskeeper
and Buried Body in Cellar.

Philadelphia. July 10 With the
back of the head crushed in, mutilated
from head to foot, and several bones
! broken the body of woman known
only as annie" was found buried in
the. cellar of a house in the northwest
eTn part of the city, formerly the home
of Charles Blum, German, who died
in a hospital on May Is. The police
believe that Bluhm, who was sepa-
rated from his wife, murdered the wo-
man, who was his housekeeper. and
buried the body in the cellar to hide
the crime. A hole had been dug in
the middle of the cellar, and a guam
tity of quicklime thrown in. The body
was then placed in the hole and GOV.
cred with earth.
When Bluhm's will was opened it was
found that he left the little house to
his wife. She and her mother decided |
to live in it, and they began to pre-
pare it for occupation, as it was in a |
filthy condition. The two women de |
tected an odor in the house. but did |
not pay much attention to it until they
decided to get rid of it. In the cellar
they found a small mound of earth.
and, believing that the husband had
buried a dog or a cat there, they be
gan to dig up the earth. Under the
top layer was piece of carpet, and
under that they found the corpse. The
women notified the police of their dis
covery, After an investigation the po-
lice came to the conclusion that Bluhm
killed the woman during a quarrel,
md in his frenzy to hide the crime
hacked the body with hatchet and
buried 1t. The quicklime has con
iumed only small portion OF the
lOdV
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14

petitioners had been received, and
then, entering the audience room, he
advanced towards Count Shouvaloff,
firing five shots at close range. The
bullets passed through the body of the
prefect
Count Shouvaloff owes his death to
his custom of freely granting audi
ences to and receiving petitions from
all classes.
According to the physicians. the bull
lets were poisoned. The victim speed
hly lost consciousness, and never spoke
Afterwards.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
FRANK M. FULLER DEAD
Secretary of Pennsylvania Common,
wealth Succumbs 10 ApopIexy.

'771@'710 1s17E779EITIFT9s7 . FETIVTIfNl-WH
Uniontown. Pa, July 11.-Secretary
Of the Commonwealth Frank NJ. Fuller
died at his home here last night. He
was suddenly stricken with apoplexy
Drs. John Fuller and Charles F. Smith
being summoned, they revived him.
and in about an hour he seemed to
have almost fully recovered. Later his
condition became serious and he died.
He was 50 years of age.
Mr.. Fuller was stricken with apo
plexy in his garden. and was uncon-
scious for fully Is minutes during the
first attack He had recently return
ed from vacation and intended to 60
to Harrisburg today.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
sHIPBulLDINe PLANT SOLD
The William r. Trigg Company Sold
At Richmond For S369.OOO,

Richmond, Va, July 1.-THE ship
building plant of the William R. Trigg
Company here was sold by order of
court to Frank Samuel and H. G.
Lloyd, both of Philadelphia, for $685.,
600, the dock, land and buildings being
bought by the latter, and the machin.
cry by the former Mr.. Lloyd bought
the dock for $4,000. and the land and
buildings for s175.OOO, while J. NJ. Tom.
linson bought all the machinery for
Mr.. Samuel for S1OS 600.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
MUTINEERS FREED
AFTER SURRENDER
Crew of Kniaz POtemkine Guaranteed
Liberty by ROumania
wARSHIP DELIVERED TO RUSSIA

Kustengi, July 1O.-The Russian pi
rate battleship kniaz Potemkine sur
rendered here to the Roumanian au-
thOrities. The surrender was made
upon terms that the mutiReers should
not be returned to Russia but should
have passports to go wherever they
choose. This is expected to cause ser
ious trouble between the ROumanian
and Russian governments, as the lat
ter will make a peremptory demand
for the delivery OF the mutineers to it
for punishment
After the mutineers left the ship
they we're taken in charge by Rouma-
nian army officers, and, after being
divided into small parties, were sent
of to various villages in the interior.
They will gradually be conveyed to
any frontier they may select, and will
then be liberated.
Admiral Kruger arrived with his
squadron in the morning, and after
exchanging the customary salutes, in
timated that he had come to arrange
for the tranfer of the Kniaz Potem-
kline. Admiral Koslinslly, commander
of the Roumanian squadron, boarded
the Russian battleship Tchesme and
informed Admiral Kruger that King
Charles had ordered him to turn the
vessel over to the Russian admiral.
The Associated Press representative
inspected the Kniaz Potemkine after
the withdrawal of the Roumanian
guard. Despite the efforts of the Rou-
manians to get things in shipshape.
everything aboard the battleship was
still in a state of wild disorder. The
officers cabins were stripped of every
thing Of any value and bloodstains |
were everywhere. There was sufficient |
ammunition aboard the Kniaz Potem- |
kline to have enabled the mutineers to
make desperate resistance.
1t is said that during the last few |
days the vessel was navigated by two
engineers and an officer with reyoL
vers at their heads.
All of the sailors wished to surren-
der with the exception of Matuschen-
ko, the leader of the mutiny, who re-
sisted for some time and wanted to
blow up the ship.
OtNHu OlnCGlH W6fC pl lSOluEE dDOdTQ
tn Kniaz Potemkine. They were in a
pitiable condition from i'll treatment.
They declare that Matuschenko him
self killed ten officers of the battle
ship.
All the papers and books belonging .
to the vessel were destroyed.
1t appears that the decision to sur
render the Kniaz Potemkine was made
when it became evident that no other 4
vessels would join in the muting. The
crew of the battleship seemed to be
of the surrender of the Geor- 1
gi Pobiedonosetz, and expected that
she also was coming to KusteDji to {
capitulate to ROumania.
Mutineers on Torpedo Boat Arrested. !
Sebastopol, July il. - The Russian
torpedo boat No 25z, which declined
o surrender to the ROumanian gov I
,rnment with the KRiaz Potemkine, y
that she had not mutinied,
,ut had been forced to follow the =
nutinous battleship, has arrived here. :,
The members of her crew were arrest u
d and placed on board the transport q
trout.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
Miss ciIlick Has Yellow Fever.

Washington. July 1.-THE Panama
Canal Commission is advised that Miss
Margaret Gillick. a stenographer in
the employ Of the commission at Co
lon, was taken sick with yellow fever
July 2. Miss GilIick went to the 18th.
mus last November from her home. at
East Orange, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14

Pope Receives Congressman Moon.
Rome, July 1O.-The pope received
Reuben o. Moon. of Phil.
adelphia, Pa, to whom he impaired
the apostolic benediction.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., CHOSEN
Peace Sessions TO Be Held There Out
side of Washinoton.

Peace Sessions TO Be Held There Out
side of Washington.
Washington, July 11.-Assistant Sec
Tetary Peirce announced that the plen-
ipotentiaries of Russian and Japan he'd
agreed upon Portsmouth, N. H, as the
meeting place for the sessions Of the
peace conference to be held outside
OF Washington. The sessions will be
held in the government navy yard at
Portsmouth in the new building just
completed there.
The selection of Portsmouth was
mutually acceptable to the peace en-
voys Of the belligerents, as besides
being a cool and comfortable place for
this season of the year, it has the ad-
vantage of offering a building on gov
eminent soil, which is regarded as an
important consideration. This govern
ment, it is stated did not in any wise
dictate as to the selection.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's $
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, Kidneys liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain i'll passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-ROOt
is soon realized 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists i'll fifty-cent and one-dOllar sizes.
You may have a sample bottle and
book that tells all E
about it, botlIsentfree .ass':iss.Ss :"s:..S:ss
by mail. Address DR.. 81 81 ..ssssi ss.i1
Kilmer & Co., Bing- -~Eazl=s=l.ss zlsss
hamton, n. y. When Home Of swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14

a sedinlentor set
gindicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; ; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
III the back is
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
MOSCOW PREFEcT SLAIN
Major General shouvaloff Shot Five
Times by Petitioner.

ITTIes Uy FEtILT0UCT,
Moscow, July II. ~ Major General
Count ShouYaloff, prefect of police
here, and formerly attached to the
ministry of the interior. was assassi.
mated while receiving petitions. One
OF the petitioners drew a revolver and
fired FIVE times at the prefect, who fell
dead. The assassin was arrested.
The assassin waited in the ante
COON of the nTeseetHre till the other
Milford chronicle., 1905-07-14
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How To Find Out.

Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let stand twenty-four hours /;
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
Pioneer Capitalist Dead.

John Rockwell, one of Des Moines'
most respected capitalists and one Of
Iowa's most noted pioneers, has passed
away at his residence la this city from
'dropsical condition of the heart" He
was rs years old. During his lifetime
he had engineered many plans and en-
terprises which brought him fame. He
was pillar in railroad building 20 years
ago and the Des MoineS & Northern
railroad stands as a monument Of his
work in this line. Another achieve-
ment which brought him goodly share
Of fame was the founding Of Rockwell
City, in which enterprise he contributed
one-half Of the land to tho Union Land
company, composed OF Iowa capitalists.
in order that the deal might be success
full. John Rockwell was born in Cham
plain, MY, November, 1928. and was
direct descendant of Roger Williams, 4
fact in which he took much pride. He
had learned the trade of tin and copper
smith and followed this IN Buffalo Until
~ txpSntinx Ssaaepts teSk ~ &sst,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
SONG CONVERTS "A THIEF.
Burns from Salvation Army Lassiss
and Makes Restitution to VIC
Tins OF Robberies.

Pottsville. Pa. - Salvation Army
street singers are credited with having
induced Lester n. Curry, q self-ac-
Anowledged thief, to change his mode
Af life. Eome weeks ago a stolen watch
YVES sent to police headquarters, with
3 note urging its return to an address
~ the suburb. The note was signed
p'ThisA"
The other day Michael Cripple, who
had been absent from home, returned,
Chief Davies found him at the address
md turned the watch over to him. He
gully identified 1t Is his property, and
said the watch was stolen from his
Acme by a peddler answering Curry's
description.
/ The police had found that the man
who signed himself 'aThief" was regis
tered as Curry at q hotel here. He was
aeen q short time before he sent the
note to turn from the street singers,
10 whom he was listening, with tears
cropping from his eyes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
WHEAT

With the year there promises to be some sensa-
saonal developments in the Wheat market. The fact
shat prices have maintained long and during
marketing of the CROP in our opinion justies the
claim that values are not too high. Conditions that
have marked of the markets in the immsdi
ate past are strong, and working out situation
which that Il will require more than ono OF two
flarge proportion to change the price to
level IT, indeed, former low levels for Wheat have not
been passed for all time. European markets, seeing
their plans for securing supplies from other countries
about to fall Will soon be drawing as, and probably
large scale, the worlds shortage in bushels Is
heavy, while all demands have been increased Our mill
ing interest unusually hopeful fora good Flour bust
ness and have bought great deal OF Wheat from out
side territory We look for the shortage Of 0o
bushels In the yield Of Wheat to be felt from this
the cannot 10 expected to favor lower prices.
Records too show that this is the Of the
for bull markets. The largest operators buying
Wheat as they have been doing for some time past.
Every thing indicates that before next Summer will
see such scarcity of Wheat that the claims OF the
most rampant bulls to possible price fluctuations
will be realized; hcnce, Wheat should be bought nov
end held for very material advance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
Cabbage Snake Lie Said to Have Re-
suited in Losses to Iowa Mer-
chants Aggregating Thou.
sands of Dollars.
OUT THE STATE.

"Five million dollars Paid for a lie"
Is the way j. w. Brown, Des Moines
wholesale produce merchant, describes
the sequel to the story concerning the
cabbage snake Some one started
yarn that small. worm, or snake was
concealed in many of the cabbases on
the market, and as a result cabbages
are rotting in the produce cellars. Peo-
pie are afraid to buy them. 1t is esti-
mated that there are at least $4,000
worth of cabbage in Des Moines, which
no one will purchase, while it is sail
that the damage caused by the story
throughout the nation will not be less
than $5,000,O00. Trade Iapcss a.e
discussing the matter in furious vein
and regular cabbage raiscrs declare
they would raise a big reward for the
punishment OF the cabbage snake lial
If punishment were possible. aasi
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
Women Heroic in Blizzard.

Not death is reported as a result
of the recent blizzard in Iowa, but re-.
ports are just coming of deeds OF
heroism. many of them performed by
school ma ans in the country dis
tricts. Miss Rilla Coates of Ames,
teaching in Grundy county. spent a
night alone in her school house. In
the afternoon she took several of the
pupils through the storm, and then
started for her own boarding place,
but was unable to reach it,. She re-
turned to The school house and re-
NAMED all night. In Webster county
Nellie Romano was badly frozen in
taking her smaller pupils home. A
Winnebago county school teacher
took home two little ones belonging to
a wealthy widower, and was compelled
to remain all night. While the wind
howled outside the widower sat up
with the school ma am, and between
armfuls of wood he proposed and was
accepted. There will be wedding
right after the end of the school term.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
Heavy Movement Of Corn.

] iowa Is being enriched every da.
BY the steady movement Of corn from
her borders. It is estimated by atl.
thorities that no less than 100.000,000
bushels Of the 326,000,0 00-bushel crop
has already been moved. The ship.
ments have been principally eastward.
Railways out of Des Moines last week
shipped four times as much corn as
the preceding week One road alone,
the. Milwaukee, handled 2S9 cars from
Des Moines, as against SO the proceed.
ing week. The average price receiv-
ed for this corn since the harvest has
been 30 cents bushel. No less than
$50, 900, 900 in cash has returned to the
farmers of the state from the crop OF
last year. Many who have been hold.
ing corn are now shipping, believing
that there is little prospect for large
advance later in the spring. There
are still more than 200, 100000 bushels
Of corn in Iowa, and this means that
$50 100000 more will come into the
state before another grain gathering
Farmers of Iowa never had a winter
of greater plenty.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-01-17
Review Of 1904 Politics.
rsnee,al Corresnondence1

A review Of the past year in Iowa in
dicates that politics commanded moro
attention among all classes than all 9TH
er questions OF issues. The legislatures
meeting was the first and premier event
Of the year. This body met quietly, or
ganized, elected printer and binder,
transacted Its business and adjourned.
The canadian reciprocity doctrine came
up for an immense amount Of discussion,
1t being said that over a million words
were spoken and written on this subs
sect, and no utterance ever made in Iowa
elicted such.comment. Gov. Cummins'
message contained a large amount Of
matter on it. The agitation relative to
tbs Canadian reciprocity was followed
by q long debate on the famous Iowa
idea" The first republican primaries
furnished the next feature in the nolni.
nation Of George w. Mattern for mayor
Of Des Moines. Next several republican
congressional fights came into public no.
tice, and upon the settlement Of these
the hatchet was buried and the result ia
seen in the republican plurality OF 1907
600 aga