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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
TORPEDO BOAT is DISABLED.

WinsIow's Engines Become Complete,
ly Disabled While at Sea.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 25-The torpedo
boat Winslow of Spanish war Cardenas
fame, was towed to mooring at the
Norfolk navy yard late yesterday after
noop from sea by the naval tug No
hawk, with her engines completely
disabled.
The Winslow left New York Tues
day for This station and suffered three
breakdowns during her voyage. She
was reported to Cape Henry yesterday
afternoon by the Philadelphia tug
Leader as being in distress ten miles
southeast of that point and asking for
assistance from Norfolk. The navy
yard was Immediately notified and the
Mohawk rushed to the scene.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
CANNOT AVERT STRIKE.

Operator Robbins View Of the Soft
Coal Situation.
Pittsburg. Feb. 25.-Francis L. Rob.
bins, chairman of the Pittsburg Coal
company and leader of the bitunlinous
coal operators, declared, upon his ar
rival from New York yesterday, that
he could see no possibility of averting
coal strike in the bituminous coal re-
sgions. Mr. Robbins said he had met
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers of America, in New
York. but not for the purpose of con.
sidering a settlement OF the differences
between the bituminous operators and
miners.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
DRY DOCK DEWEY SIGHTED.
Immense Tow Is Seen OF Port Of the
Canaries.

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Feb. 25.
The United States dry dock Dewey
has jst been signalled off port The
Dewey reports having encountered
heavy weather in the vicinity of the
island Of Bermuda, resulting in strains.
1t is the intention that the dry dock
shall remain here a fortnight for over
hauling and repairing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
CORRECT EVILS IN INSURANCE
Insurance Investigations Committee
Makes Voluminous Report.

Insurance Investigations Committee
Makes Voluminous Report.
New York, Feb. 24.-The committee
appointed at the last session of the
New York legislature to investigate
life insurance made it's report yester-
day.
The legislation recommended by the
committee provides for the safeguard
ing of the rights of policyholders in
mutual companies in the election of
directors; authorization to stock COM
panies to retire their stock and be-
come mutual companies, such mutual
ization not to be compulsory; various
regulations to prevent unwise invest
ments and improper syndicate opera
tons; the sale Of prohibited securities
within five years; for the limiting of
new business to $150,000,000 a year:
for the prohibition of contributions by
insurance companies for political pur-
poses Lobbying is condemned. and
the wisdom of economical manage
ment is urged, but the committee does
not deem it advisable that the legisla-
ture should attempt to prescribe the
expenditures. of insurance companies.
Further recommendations are made
as to the valuation of policies, surren-
der values, surplus, forms of policies
and publicity of all facts pertaining to
a company's business. An amendment
to the penal code is recommended to
provide that the person receiving a
rebate should be equally guilty with
the one who gives it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
OFFICE FOR. A WASHINGTON.

Descendant Of Brother Of "Immorta al
George" May Get Postoffice.
washington, Feb. "a. - President
Roosevelt Is considering giving an APP
pointment to Lawrence Washington
Of Alexandria, Va, direct descend.
ant of George Washington's brother,
John Augnstin, and the one who is
generally regarded here as the fore
most representative Of the Washing
ton family as 1t appears in this gen
Grafton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Putty" Strong Arrested.

Seattle, Wash. Feb. 25--Maj. Putnam
Bradley Strong was arrested in Shang.
hal, China, recently charged with OBJ
tanning goods from various firms under
false pretensea. The news comes In a
copy Of the Shanghai Times OF Jan. 90
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Two Killed in Wreck

Redding, Cal, Feb 90. -South-bound
express train No. Is on the Southern
Pacific was partially derailed by
landslide near Delta last night. Two
persons were killed and four injured.
Others had narrow escapes
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
'aparsonU Dawn s4rick . : !

New Orleans, Feb. Charles q.
better known to every sporting man in
the country 90 .parson' Davies, was
last night stricken with paralysis Of
the eyes, and total blindness probably
viii result.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Bob Fitzsimmons has purchased
rural home, " but we have reasonable
doubts whether his Julia will be CON
tent to shoe chickens of the porch
and perform the other duties Of a ru-
sralistss wife. 4s5 ,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Casualties.

William Bryan "a man about thirty
five years of age, was struck by a
street car at Winnipeg, His neck was
broken, and he died almost instantly.
Mr.. It. ]. Revell, aged forty-nine, a
merchant, was instantly killed and
three others were seriously injured by
the collapsing of the Revell home at
Asheville, N. G.
Two children were cremated and a
third child probably fatally burned in
a fire which destroyed the farm house
Of Joseph Rodis, three miles from
Summit City, near Traverse City,
Mich.
Two men were slightly burned and
forty others had narrow escapes from
death by fire which completely de-
stroyed the plant of Nell, Seiburg &
Co. manufacturers Of office fixtures
at Pittsburg.
While crossing the Northwestern
tracks near Mason City, Iowa, with a
load of corn, Daniel Dougherty, a
prominent farmer, was struck by a
wild engine and so seriously hurt that
he may not survive.
building at Sabieski, west of
Menominee, Mich, burned recently.
Some human bones were found in the
ruins. 1t is believed they are those
Of F. Nieradzin, who has been missing
since the fire. A search is being made
for the missing man in the hope that
he is alive.
August Lemke, a retired farmer,
vice president of bank at Waldo,
Kan, was found dead from asphyxia-
ton in a room in Kansas City Indi-
cations are that he accidentally left
the gas jet open when he retired.
Lemke came to Kansas City last Oc-
tober to attend his wife, who is in a
sanitarium here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Again Indicts BLACKBURN.

d Asheville, N. G., Feb. rs. The grand
Jury yesterday returned another In
dictment against Congressman Black.
burn. charging him with practicing be-
fore the treasury department In viola.
ton Of the federal statutes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Severe earthquake.

st. Thomas, D. w. T., Fec. 2s.-An-
other very severe earthquake shock
was felt at noon yesterday on the
island OF st. Lucia. B. w. l. Slight
shocks have been felt there at fire.
Quent intervals since Feb. Is.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Mark Twain made speech IN
which he spoke with much humor of!
the millionaire tax-dodgers OF Gotham.
There was even more truth in the
speech than hunlor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
{ on&ress.
~ Resume Of the Weeks
Proceedings.

Washington, Feb. 20.--Discussion OF
the pure food bill occupied practically
all of the day. The speakers were
Senator Hepburn, who has charge OF
the bill; Senator Foraker, who pre-
sented number of amendments de-
sired by liquor interests; Mr.. Money,
in favor of mis- substitute, and Mr.. Nc,
Cumber.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Hope for Alexander.

New York. Feb. 25.-H w. Alexan.
der. son Of James w. Alexander, for
mer president Of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, said last night that
his fathers condition was more en-.
couraglng and recovery lis hoped for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

'life sentence In New York Is
said to average about ten years. This
3 s unfair TO New York, even consider
ing all that tends to shorten life there
and make Y disagreeable while It
lasts. 81 n
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

BY the verdict Of q Brooklyn jury, a
dash left out Of a Geographic mes.
age will cost the telegraph company;
200 Under the circumstances.
4 the manager might be. excnsad dash
With q biz, big ~ before IL. So
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

It seems that after paying $1,000 a
volume for. "Fads and Fancies," New
YOek's, smart set still has money
5eH0ssh left to pay $1,000 pair for
"medicated boots
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Uncle Russell Sage will have to pay
taxes this year on personal property
assessment Of 100000 900. Are the New
York authorities trying to drive the
poor old man out Of the city?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

a biologist prescribes d pound Of
candy or dose OF cooking soda for
that tired feeling. !" The young Amer
lean viii know which prescription to
take.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Richard Mansfield advises univers-
ity boys to select some great man as
model. and 1t should not be Inferred
chat he meant Beau Brummel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The New York physician who
starved himself to death in an at
tempt TO SHOW the power Of mind
over matter would seem to have given
mind rather q rough jolt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Now that q man in West Coventry,
Conn. has caught neighhor in a
trap set for chicken thieves, will the
offender be punished by being sent to
Coventry?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

One Of the best experiences in this
life is living within ones income 1t
may require a little sacrifice some
times, but sacrifice is good.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
nowS 81 the Week
Wsshinaton.

; 4
May Is is suggested by house lead
ers as the probable date when con-
gress will adjourn.
The battleship Rhode Island was
town navy yard. Capt. Perry Garst is
its first commander.
Good progress Is being made in
raising funds for the relief of the
famine victims in Japan. The Ameri-
can Red Cross society has been solicit
ing contributions. A total of SILL AL
has been received.
"a national divorce law is not fea-
3sible, and any effort to pass consti-
tutional amendment is futile" is the
concensus of opinion of the congress
on uniform divorce laws which has
been in session in Washington for the
past few days
The house committee on public
lands has ordered a favorable report
on the bill dividing the Minot IN. ID
land district and creating an addi-
tional district, with headquarters at
Williston. The measure has the APP
prevail of the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office. 1t has already passed
the senate
The interstate commerce commits
sion has ordered an investigation of
the rates and practices of the railroad
carriers engaged in transporting oil
from Kansas and Indian Territory to
interstate destinations, the hearing to
be held at Kansas City, Mo-, March
IL, 1906 The investigation is based
upon petition of the Kansas Oil
Producers association, embracing a
number Of charges.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Tuesday,.

Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate
listened for three or four hours yes
terday to a discussion of the details
of the pure food bill. A number of
minor amendments were suggested,
but under the agreement to vote on all
amendments to-day none could be
acted upon.
The senate adjourned a few minutes
after 4 o'clock out of respect to the
memory of the late Representative
Castor of Pennsylvania.
Only adjournment caused by the
death of member prevented the
house from passing a resolution to in
vestigate the Pennsylvania railroad
and it's allied lines in relation to its
control of the coal supply. The reso-
luton will be favorably reported to the
house as soon as it convenes to-day,
and will provide for a complete in
vestigation by the interstate conn.,
merce commission. a
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The United States has $40 mountain
peaks over 10000 feet high, and yet
the country doesn't look so very
peaked at that.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The big revival now in progress in
& Philadelphia is expected to cost $780,
900, but 1t isn't expected that there
will he 10000 converts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Crimes.

| ~ttIuC0s
Mrs. Letta Eckles, convicted of
manslaughter In killing Constable Pc
ter Martin. has been sentenced to five
years in prison.
In the ruins Of Are which the au-
thorities OF Sydney, B. c., believe was
set deliberately to conceal the work
OF murderer, the charred bodies of
Antoine Stetka, his wife and two chill
dren, were found near Dominion coal
mine, ten miles from Sydney.
Just before swallowing a fatal dose
OF poison. an act Of self-destruction
committed after all hope of sucuring a
pardon from the Iowa legislature had
vanished, pretty Sarah Kuhnz of Des
Moines wrote with her own hands a
confession in which she admitted put
ting to death her aged husband, Jacob
Kuhnz
Two weeks ago Sheriff Webb of
Casper, Wyo., went to Mexico to cap
ture Ed Lee, who was said to have
been seen there. A few days after
he had gone the sheriff wired here for
$500, which was sent to him. SSsce
then no word has come as to his
whereabouts. and his friends are ex-
ceedingly worried NJ. ri
TO escape brutal punishment about
10 be administered to him, Albert KEEL
LEY, aged eleven years. shot and, killed
his father with shotgun at Bevier,
Mo, The father had Knocked the
boys mother down with q chair and
brutaily beaten the other children,
when Albert seized shotgun and ran
from the house The father followed
the boy, intending to punish him. and
the boy killed him. !.
Edward Bruce. a haif.breed Indian,
Iwho married q promin rent aston Pal
agirl, vas sent to prison for fourteen
Years for brutal treatment OF his wife
Bruce came to Coupeville. Wash,
where his forefathers owned practi.
Ically the entire district. and his grand
father left him the bulk Of his vast
estate 81
Guy and Clifton Bennett escaped
Efrom the city Jail at Madisonvilie, Ky,
Eby setting fire TO their beds. When
1.-The turnkey was fighting the flames,
the Benefits ana several other pris-
onsrs sscap sd
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The Russian revolutionists are not
Satisfied to take counsel: they want to
take councillors every time they can
get shot at them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Thousands to Hear ireland.

Kansas City. Feb. Rehabilitation
John Ireland Of ST. Paul arrived here
yesterday. He will deliver lecture
In convention hall tonight for which
10000 tickets have been sold.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

A Richmond. Va, man died, leav5
Ing two widows and a fiancee. Well,
that's an Improvement on the Hoch
method, anyway.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

It is not true that the motto of M.
Anatole lie Braz. this years French
lecturer at Harvard, is Erin 70
bragh."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

5 a trade note says heavy shoes
move slowly; It sounds almost like
q trnism.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

A Cincinnati woman has 1000 ca.
naries. When we move to Cincin-
natl we shall be careful not to rent the
next fat
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

When woman says she hates to
have her husband out of her sight he
10 either very good husband or a
very bad one
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

They are going to build twenty
four story skyscraper in Pittsburg.
The top of 1t ought almost to rise
above the SCOT.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

1t wouldn't be so embarrassing to
tell folks what you think OF them if
they wouldn't return the compliment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

a Boston hen was sold last week for
700. She must have come over in
the Mayflower.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The new king Of Denmark is in his
bSrd year, and may be considered
thoroughly safe and sane.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

The shah Of Persia has granted
parliament" and will no doubt run 1t
entirely to his own satisfaction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

or the 6,817 new books published in
England last year, probably seventeen
were well worth reading.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01

Admiral Togo is coming over here
IN April with two armored cruisers.
Oil up your banzais!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Foreign.

The governor general Of East ST.
IBERIA has received orders to prevent
by all means at his disposal the hoist
ing of the American flag on the con-
tinent newly discovered by Captain
Michelsen's expedition, north Of East
Siberia near Wrangelsrand.
Japan and Great. Britain have agreed
on the joint naval program, the chief
principal of which is the construction
of number of battleships of the
Dreadnaught class for the future
fleets. This is one of the most i'm
portant developments in modern naval
history.
The congregation of the propaganda
met at Rome to decide on the appoint
ment of new archbishop of New Or
leans to succeed the late Archbishop
Chapelle, and, after hearing a report
presented by Cardinal Satolli, it was
decided to propose to the pope the
nomination, of Bishop Blenk of Porto
Rico.
Spurred to action by Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's remarks regarding ras-
cality in the construction and fitting
out OF the Russian feet, which gave
point to rumors which have long been
in circulation, Russian Marine Minis
ter Birileff has decided upon thor
ough house cleaning of all the depart
ments concerned.
y -
A court martial at Sevastopol has
sentenced forty-two of the mutineers
of the Russian battleship Kniaz Po-
tenlkine to Imprisonment, one of them
to fifteen years. Twenty-Five men
were acquitted. The accusations
specified that they participated in the
mutiny only under threat of death by
the real mutineers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-03-01
Wednesday,.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The senate
yesterday passed pure food bill by
the decisive vote Of GO to 4. The vote
was taken after a day devoted almost
exclusively to debate of a desultory
character on the measure. Several eff
forts were made to amend the bill and
the committee accepted number of
suggestions, but only those accepted
were incorporated in the bill as
passed.
The bill makes it misdemeanor to-
manufacture or sell adulterated or
misbranded foods, drugs, medicines or
liquors in the District of Columbia, the
territories and the insular possessions
of the United States, and prohibits the
shipment of such goods from one state
to another or to foreign country. 1t
also prohibits the receipt OF such
goods. Punishment by a fine of $500
or by Imprisonment for one year or
both is prescribed.
Chairman Hull of the military af
fairs committee, in presenting the
army appropriation bill to the house
yesterday, urged the necessity of COM
plete preparedness as to our army and
navy for trouble in the Orient. He de-
clared that any nation not prepared to
defend it's position in China, might as
we'll haul down it's flag and quit the
Pacific,
Speeches on tariff, immigration and
the Bayne customs house bill con-
sumed the balance Of the day.
Thursday.
Washington, Feb. %. - Mr.. Knox S,
much discussed and long expected
railroad rate bill was introduced in
the senate yesterday and because of
the exceptional interest in the subject
was accorded the unusual privilege of
a reading at length on the day of in
PRODUCTION. Close attention was given
to the reading.
Mr.. Foraker gave notice of speech
for next Wednesday on the rate ques-
ton.
The remainder of the day was de-
voted to listening to the reading of
Washington's farewell address by Mr..
McCreary and the consideration of the
hazing bill.
The house refused to adjourn in
celebration of Washington's birthday.
and it's members participated in gen
eral debate on the army appropria
ton bill. The speeches took wide
range.
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THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL

street. It was ten minutes to ii
O CLOCK when James O'Brien and John
Flanagan went into, the place and
staggered up against Foley's new bar
and demanded drink On being re-
fused. they started fight and were
getting the better of Foley when he
drew a pistol from drawer and be-
gan to shoot. "A bullet passed thru
Flanagan 81 abdomen. O'Brien escaped.
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street police station. The cars were
made the targets of rocks and every
thing else that came to the hands of
THE mob. The windows were smashed
and Foley and the police saved them
selves by crouching under the seats.
Foley has been the keeper Of the
"lvy Leaf saloon for many years.
Yesterday he opened another drinking
place on Tenth avenue at Fifty-ffth
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Monday Evening.

a Tammany politician, came near being
lynched in New He'll $ Kitchen last
night. He shot John Flanagan one Of
the: neighborhood gang, and Flanagan
is going to die.
The police saved Foley from mob
of 5000 persons by sneaking him into
trolley cars and by roundabout route
getting him to thte West Fortuseventh
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ment committee. after receiving offers
of public halls in which Maxim Gorky,
could speak this evening, telephoned to
Mr.. Gorky to that effect. The novelist
reiterated his refusal to come to this
city even for night.
DR.. Antoinette F. Konikow, wife of
DR.. ,Konikow, at the same time an
nounces her intention to abandon Bos-
ton. She desires to avoid the contami-
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mating influence of prudish hypocriteA
to fly to fields where she believes she
can live without the danger of being
abused for following what she believes
to be righteous course.
Some time ago she acquired farm
near Bath, and it is to this place she
is to go. She will work her farm and
will also establish summer resort for
those tired Of the influences of city life.
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Your Entire Confidence

That one word-confdence- our
entire system. We have confidence in the
goods we SELL our prices, our methods of ca.
tering to patrons. For many years we have
enjoyed the public confidence in just such
matters, and a constantly increasing ellen
Z tele assures us that square dealing is the cor
ner stone Of our success.
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Our Store Policy

To give courteous attention to your wants
and to merit your patronage by providing
high standard of merchandise. Maximum
values at minimum prices. We insist that
satisfaction be incorporated in every pur-
chase and invite conscientious criticism of
our goods prices and store service.
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GORKY SHUNS BOSTON;
WOMAN SCORES PRUDEs.

Journal Special Service.
Boston, May DR.. Morris F. Koni-
kow, chairman of the Gorky arrange
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Shopping By Mail

Out town orders for merchandise receive
prompt and, careful attention. Our facilities
for rendering efficient service in this depart
ment are the very best If you have never
tested this system, we urge you. to, do so.
You II be more than pleased with the serv-
ice rendered. - -. III
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MOB, BENT ON .LYNCHING,
CHAsEs n. Y. POLITICIAN

Journal Special Service ~ z....,..s. i.
New York. May g g Tim Foley,