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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-30
Nelus from Washington
Uncle Sam Going Into Show Buen Induce Young Men to Join the Nv-Boston Man VIII Lead Federation of Labors Can pasn Against Certain Congressmen- Happenhga

WASHINGTON.-Recrut to man Uncle Sam's new warships have become scarcer and scarcer in recent years and the navy department has at last decided to go into the show business with the hope of inducing young man to join the sea service of the government Arrangements have been made to place biograph outfit out on the road for the purpose of exhibiting to young landlubbers in the interior all the features of . sailors life upon the boundless deep. Photo grahs by the dozen have been taken, showing all phases of sailors lifetaboard battleship. and these are to be thrown upon the canvas at en- tertainments to be given throughout the country. where recruiting officers are to be sent.
 The test of the moving picture layout was made recently at the Washington navy yard be- fore company of naval officers The apparatus ia in charge of an electrican of the navy and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-30

 president Washington as special legislative committeeman labor in
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17
THANK YOU

With this issue we lay down
the responsibilities If running
a newspaper. We have sold our
entire interests to others who
will take up the thread where
where we leave it this week.
We DO SO conscious of the fact
that we are bidding good by to Il
true friend. TO those who have
helped TO make it such we are
grateful, We trust that the
same degree of friendship will
be bestowed upon those vino fol
low IN our foot steps. 1t is
needless TO say that we shall
continue to make this our home
and all our interests will be
here, but we have well consider.
ed the fact thas we have kept
our personally well before tile
people for the past six years
and think that they as we'll as
our selves would like a change.
To the cares OF newspaper iif, I
we again say thank you ano
good by. A. Ii. Pease.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17

We the Charles Mix County
teachers in Institute assem- oiled
adopt the following resolutions:
We extend our thanks 10 our
instructors for their earnest en-.
deavors to give US better meth
DDS and higher ideals in our
work.
We extend our thanks t. the
officers of the M. K. aud Pres
byterian churches for SD kindly
offering Us the use of their build.
lngs during our Institute sess lou
We heartily thank the cltizens
of Platte, s. Oak. for SO kindly
opening their homes 10 our Use
during this period of oppr. sSive
weather.
That, catching the dominant
key of this gathering, we pledge
better work for the coming year
more enthusiastic, more con-
scientious, more earnest work,
and We will try to realize our
responsibility as guides and
leaders of the young. Minnie l..
Grimes, Ella +. Young, Thekla
l.. Burleson, committee on reso.
lutions.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17

u !, sioux City aud Riverside
Park aud return via Chicago.
Milwaukee Il st Paul Nv.
Special train leaves Wagner Al
Am, Wednesday, August ~.
Returning, leaves Sioux City
7;i5 y. m, Riverside Park 100
p. III same date. Tickets good
only Oh above train. Band con.
cert at ! p. m. Base ball game
at i20 p. m, Wagner W Brook.
ings. Western League game at
4. p. m, Sioux City VI Denver.
Balloon Ascension at so p. IN.
Excellent boating ON the river.
Ask agent G. NJ. IL st. p. Ry.
for details.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17
STEEL--nc0UIRE

Married, at the Catholic
church here Tuesday morning,
Mr.. Alvin Steel and Miss Mary
Mcclure both of Lake Andes,
Father Kelley officiating. The
young couple left for the east on
the morning passenger aud sew.
eral friends from here were
present to wish them a pleasant
journey and happy welded
life.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17
To The Public

Please remember that J. j.
Mawhiney sells all kinds of nur-
sery stock grown right at home
and No. l in quality. At prices
far below what others ask. Call
and see me here in Wagner or
hold your order till | come
around. j. j. Mawhiney.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17

Wagner has won her first
game on this trip out, from New.
castle, Neb., one OF the best
teams on the circuit, by a score
of six 10 three. The boys play
at Sioux City next Tuesday
against Brookings, the heaviest
bunch of players in this state or
Iowa. Everybody who can
should go down and cheer the
Toys on 20 victory.
One OF the pre.tiest ball games
the people of Wagner have had
the pleasure of witnessing, was
played here Saturday between
Platte aud Wagner. Ii took six
teen innings 10 decide which
team should get the deciding
score, which u timely hit with
two men on bases gave to Wag.
ner. Score Two " one.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17
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TIE TOWN
ANA
N1K

For good machine oil go 10 the
Feed Mill. 1928
Grain has been coming in nj a
lively rate so far this week and
the elevator men are busy.
Sell the Van Bruut one horse
drill. Just what you want. ii.
G. Hemeyer. s17.
Best terms on Real Estate loans o.
the Commercial State Bank, Wagner
). ID. VIM. n Pease, Cashier,
Received a carload Weber
Wagons. The best ever. Fl. ..
Hemeyer. S.l7.
The First State Bank writes
Insurance in five substantial
companies.
Saml Mcfarland of OKLA
homa, arrived in Wagner the
forepart of the week to visit
with his brother Charles.
Don't forget that Hinzman
Bros. are buying cream and
butter and eggs and paying the
best prices for them. SIS
Geo. w. Bullock went to Sioux
Falls Tuesday morning to at.
tend a meeting of the furniture
men of South Dakota.
Hinzman Bros. are now buy
ing cream and will pay you the
highest market price for the
same. 5-1S
Frank Ray had the misfortune
to get his hand caught in a
binder the first of the week,
making very painful wound.
Don't forget that we make the
best terms on farm loans. No
waiting for the money. Com.
mercial State Bank. tt
Monday morning the thresh-
ing season opened up in full
blast, several rigs being started
in fields near Wagner.
Strayed, one buckskin mare
pony, white tail, age 4 years.
Liberal reward. John Smith,
Wagner, S. d. SO
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodland who
have been visiting with their
daughter Mrs. A Bark, have
returned to their home in Rock
Rapids, Iowa.
Large or small Real Estate Loans,
see or write the Commercial State
Bank. Wagner 5. d. Long time and
easy payments; m ao pest. .s c,.s;.r.
e.. w. Ahrens of Kingsley,
Iowa, has been here looking
after his far ming interests near
town. He will move his family
here in the near future.
Messrs. NJ. and Christ Over
gard Of Centerville. this state,
were here last week looking
after their farming interests.
They returned home Saturday.
Charles Dahlenberg left here
Monday morning for a visit
with friends and relatives at
Wisconsin. He will be
absent three or four weeks.
w. A. Reed is attending the
furniture mems association
meeting at Sioux Falls, this
week. He went Monday morn.
ing.
The ladies' of the Catholic
church have leased the first floor
of the new Read & Reich build
ing and will serve meals all day
on Labor Day.
Do you need cave spouting
On your house? Ii you do, call
on d. H. Cross. He can fix You
out in good shape on that kind of
work.
Mrs. burlington and Mrs.
both OF Woonsocket, are
at the home of A. c.
Cochran this week. The former
IS Mrs. Cochran's mother and
the latter her sister.
/ hereby announce myself as
for register Of deeds
tor Charles Mix county, subject :
10 the will OF the republican \
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17

Freezer, crushing the end 40
that 1t had 10 be removed al the
first joint.
DIR. Mark HaIphide, the Mitch
ell eye specialist, where he has
lived and practised ever since
1880, Is now stopping at the
Hotel Vera, Wagner, where he
may be consulted on the diseases
OF the eye. Consultation free.
ii. d. James il to make the
speech at Andrus, Aug. Is at
the old settlers picnic. The
ball tea m will play Avon at the
same place. Make arrange
ments to take the family for
a days outing. Lots of shade
and good fishing.
August Loken was in town
early Monday morning getting
ready for threshers and setting
up the cigars on fine girl baby
that arrived at his house Sun
day. He stated that he had the
best quality wheat he had ever
raised here and that the yield
would be satisfactory.
Wednesday evening, while
trying to start portable gaso-
line engine belonging to Dick
Fuller, M. II. Pease received a
charge of gasoline directly in
the face, which came near put
ting out one eye. The doctor
dressed his face as soon as pos.
sible, and now Nose is getting
along as well as could be ex-
pected.
The Nj. E. Sunday School took
trip to Lake Andes Wedae s.
day for the purpose of picnic
ing, and splendid good time
was had by all who attended.
About fifty people sat down to a
bounteous repast, aud cleaned
up all the eatables in sight. Boat
riding, wading and swinging
were enjoyed by the little folks.
Special thanks are due Messrs.
Stedronsky and Teibel for ind
ly loaning the use of their teams
for the day.
The republican representative
convention for the ninth district
comprising the counties of
Charles Mix and Gregory was
called to order In the opera
house at Geddes Thursday eve
ming August 0. Winchell, of
Gregory was chosen chairman
and Roy Tucker of Charles Mix
secretary. The usual commit
tees were appointed and the
nominations soon made. VIM.
2. Joseph of this county WAS
no minated by Adam Grimes and
Mr.. Alexandra of Gregory pre-
the name of John n FL.
lerman of Fairfax. There being
no more nominations the two
were declared the unanimous
choice of the convention under
the rules previously adopted. |
The resolutions pledged the |
to the support of sena-
ton Gamble for election to the |
office of the United States sena
tor.
A few politicians are making
the statement that if Wagner
should stick together in the
election that we could
De represented by two of our
citizens in the Legislature. To
Is this seems far fetched aud
iostered by those who have
more personal interests at sta ke
han by genuine policy. In the
irst place there will be a United
States senator to elect and he
will either be a democrat or
and will back up the
'rin cipals OF one party or the
ther. The question is now up 10
ach individual voter, which
principal do you intend to sup.
BORT. If YOU are for senator
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1906-08-17

When applicd and enversd wssh bod cloth
finrsalve acis like ppaltice. eess fsv burnss
bruises. baiies. cessna. sklm alsosse. vse.
sold By the wssnor nrux CO. la
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
OUTRAGES By SOLDIERS.
Negro Troops "Shot Up" Nebraska
and South Dakota TozrnS.

sturgls, s. D., Dec. (SpeciaD.-President Roose-
welt has many and sincere supporters OF his dis
charge OF the Negro soldiers in this town and IN
Valentine. Neb.. both of which places have been
"shot up by members of the 25th Infantry Both
here and at Valentine murders were committed IN
the most wanton manner and at the latter place
the guilty men, although seen to leave the scene OF
the crime. never caught. because, for fear OF
their own lives and the ''stick-together policy OF
the Negroes, witnesses could not be found who
would testify the truth. At Sturgs. on Septern-
Der "a. 1885, the raiders under the command Of
one of their number. but at Valentine. just after
their return from the Philippines, October 2s. 1904,
the affair was OF more clandesrine nature
From account of the Sturgis raid In local
newspaper the following is taken:
Last Saturday night crowd OF colored soldiers
nfanFT I F9r maTch np te main sireet or sturg
In file Of tours. with their arms the property OF
of their number. hred upward of Atty shots into
various buildings They killed & one man; an In IN
dow. This crowd of murderous men arrived about
nv. guard and patrol and taken their guns from
the barracks. with which to commit this crime
military P6eciSOn 81 and at u the &C command given By
halt In front of Hills place. Taylor gave the
order to fire: and the place was rddled with oul,
fired several more volleys at random, Judge Ash
eXPersn@Gins exp n$ @ narrow escape as ne was 3%okng
himself these nen fired; and but for the poor
dea6s T ho oWn ws w9t rzed nxe pssd aSd
at the mercy of the raiders.
The newspaper relates that troops from the fort
scattered the mob; that coroner's inquest on
the body OF Robert S. Bell, the murdered man, re-
suited in identifying Evans. Watson. Greer and
Taylor A later issue says the four men were
sentenced to life imprisonment.
II was IN the fall Of 1885 that Or; R Lynch wa,
murdered In cold blood by Corporal Hallen of the
Negro troops. and although the murderer
summarily dealt with by the enraged citizens. the
shooting OF the doctor is still remembered here with
feelings Of hatred for the Negro soldiers; Or.
Lynch had been called TO treat Name Lewis.
a Of vh fha Iarf
had brutay beaten. He remarked to the woman
that Hallen should be prosecuted. and when she
later related this to Hallen the trooper he
would kill Lynch. If he hung for IT.
The following night dressed as a private. he
sleaked into Iynch's office and finding the doctor
mapping in his chair shot him through the heart.
The woman told on Hallen. and when he was in the
jail the citizens broke In and with rope around
nis neck led him away toward Fiddlers tree.
They were Overtaken by soldiers sent to save the
prisoner, but IL was dark. and twisting the rope
so Hallen could not call out, they hid until the
cavalrynen swept by. The hanging then took
place.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
MANY POLICE IN NET.
Nezcarhr (N. j. Commissioners and
Officers Indicted by Grand Jury.

The Essex County IN j. Grand Jury for the
September term ended its labors yesterday
morning and handed in batch OF indictments
as a result of investigation in the Newark
Police Department following a vice crusade by
Sheriff Frank H. Sommer Those indicted are
Police Commissioners Frederick Castle. Fred
erick w. Kroeger and Henry K. Gardner. Chief
of Police John II. Adams; Captain William P
DAILY, of the I'd Precinct. and Captain Jacob
Serbia, jr. of the 1st Precinct Detective Peter
J. Fallon. formerly OF the ID Precinct. but now
acting sergeant in the Sd Precinct Detailed
Men John Queenan. Charles II. Iible. Richard
J. Schott and Patrolman Thomas Adubato.
The indictments had been expected since the
grand jury began its investigation into the al
legged loose and immoral methods of the Newark
police officials.
Several months ago Sheriff Sonmer created n
stir by producing affidavts involving the police
officials now under indictment and many others
whose fate will be determined by the next
grand jury. He had directed the police board
10 make thorough investigation of the depart
ment With reference to tse afidavits but with
the exception OF President George A. Scheller
its members could not see what good such an
inquiry would be They decided that the best
way 10 ferret out any of the vice referred to
by the Sheriffs affidavits TO prefer charges
against the men accused This done and
investigation held. resulting in the exonera-
ton of every one accused. Captain Daily. how
ever. was not called before the investigation, and
his indictment was surprise
The police board investigation took up several
weeks time and cost the city about $4,000. The
trials brought out some startling conditions
which existed under the very eyes of the police
They pleaded ignorance or inability to obtain
proper evidence.
In a presentment handed up with the indict-
ments the grand jury praised the rank and file
of the department. bat severely criticised the
practices resorted to by the police board in
making promotions The dance hall evil was
condemned and the Jail system Of the county
denounced. The jurors recommended the
abolition of the prison stripes.
Immediately after the grand Jurors had been
discharged by Chief Justice Gummere the
names of the new inQuisitors were announced
Among them are W. Felowes Morgan. the New
York business man, who lives in Milburn, and
Frederick w. Kelsey, the Rev. Adolph Roeder
and DR.. John A. StillweIl. OF Orange.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
CUTTING ICE UP THE STATE.
Trust Smashed in Schenectady-2S Degrees
Below Zero In Adirondacks.

Schenectady. N Y, Dec S.-The local ice trust
IS smashed by the winter weather. and deal
who secure their supply from neighboring lakes
are to-day cutting ice seven inches thick and de-
nvering IL 10 their customers at the prices OF
years ego-namely. So cents week for four As
pound pieces. This is one-half the price demanded
in this city since the short crop OF last winter.
Malone, n. Y, Deo s-The mercury to-day
touched the loves. point recorded in the Adiron-
Saranac Lake II was 2S below zero: at Loon Lake
Is; Mountain View. %: at Meacham Lake a.
and at Malone, 20 below.
Albany. Dec a-The coolest weather OF the win
ter so far has ruled here during the last forty
eight hours The government weather observer re-
ports degrees below last nights official
minimum. II is colder to-day
oswego. n. Y, Dec. s-IIast night wa. the cold
est experienced in this city in three years. All
early December low recorus were broken tha ther-
mometer registering degrees below zero.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
MORE CHEMICAL NATIONAL STOCK
Vote Will Be Taken at Banks Annual
Meeting to Increase Capital.

The stockholders OF the Chemical National Rank
will. at their annual meeting. on january & vote
upon a proposition for increasing the capital stock
from sSoo,VOo 10 s.0Oo0oo. For that purpose the
board OK directors VIII be requested to declare
special equalizing dividend which win n. na,d
from the surplus. and the proceeds Of which will
be accepted in payment for the additional shares
TO be issued. The bank has a surplus fund OF
s'Ooc' and therefore, after tho payment OF s. 7oO-
ev as special dividend. will still have IS 600 600
SURPLUS: It's stock has for mfny years been quoted
AZ ns ner hsnre than that OF any other banking
being 4.ioo bid and 4.e5o asked e''' SHo
In deciding Increase N, ..,,,., ..o,t~ 49,.
Cheinieai follows the course of the Chase the Lib
t s,y aiu oSher national banks the motive for the
q n,purt 49,, 100 pein1 desire to enlarge the
fn9ure iIS Mhen may DO loaned to single borrower
siontsa s fay eIunent ,nt to the National Bank act
make ma no ndiyidgsl loan IN excess Of one.ienh Of
t a.nvuit % ~ capital stock plus one-tsnth az
ssgs SsPa loan IN IN sse the Chemical can make no
OF S, ,o00 600 and surpIus ~ p1S Win capieal
may be made pp to SSO0o0S " s"vV"" soen loans
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
SOUGHT MATE, SAYS MRS. vERRAULT.
Woman Up on Mail Fraud Charge Declares
She Was Earnest.

Mrs. Bina verrault. alias Helen Hamilton. who
is trial before Commissioner Shields on
charges of using the United States malls with
fraudulent intent, went on the stand at the
hearing yesterday morning and examined
by Assistant United States Attorney Dorr.
Commissioner Shields and Mr. Dorr each took
a hand in the questioning. They tried to make
Mrs. verrault admit that her idea in sending the
letters 70 McClelland. of Philadelphia, and
others, was TO obtain money. and not to be mar
ried 10 them
Commissioner Shields queried Mrs. verrault
closely TO her relations with McClelland. and
she stoutly maintained her intention all along
was an honest one. She was really in search of
a husband who would be good and kind to her.
she said. She also said some of her statements
about her properly might have been trifle
"distended," but she resolutely stuck to Il that
she owned some pEoperty in Wisconsin, and that
her brother" really had some money and min
ing interests in Mexico.
Mr.. Dorr called to Mrs. Varrault's attention
that although she had husband from whom
she had not been divorced. she said she
looking for another. The hearing adjourned
until December 29.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
JEROME GETS ONE NAN.
"Jakey" Josephs Promises to Testify
T'O-mOrro7U.

District Attorney Jsromes efforts to bring before
him six men said to know considerable about the
poolroom situation are already beginning to bear
fruit The first OF these to send word that he
would attend tomorrow "Jakey'' Josephs
Josephs. through his counsel. Daniel J. OReiliy.
formed the District Attorneys ofcs yesterday that
he would answer all questions before either Mr..
Jerome the grand jury. or both. Mr. Jerome is
at Lakeville over Sunday.
Deputy Assistant District Attorney Murphy. who
has charge OF the poolroOm cases. spent yesterday
Inspecting the station house blotters OF the pre-
CinCts in the Second Inspection District The names
OF persons arrested for supposed gambling with
the bondsmen in each VIII be listed. This will
be done all precincts and separated by Inspection
districts for investigation
Acting Inspector OConnor of the Fifth Inspection
District told the District Attorneys ofce that the
only pooroon his district that being run In
defiance OF law was IN East lo6th street This place
was reported to Governor Higgins. and raided bv
Sergeant McNausht. The place will bs iuvesti-
gated by Alr. Jerome.
Mr. jerome has talked with Little Tim Sulp
van and Larry Mulligan. well as with Georra
Considne. the hotel proprietor He went 10 tSs
New Haven football game with Mulllgan il Is said
and H. p, and Payne Whitney. His acuuaIntanca
with some OF the sporting men is said to have
given him much private Information. which he VIII
use later.
New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
MORE BRIBERY CHARGES.
Corrupt Practices Association Ac-
cuses Clinton County Republicans.

Bribery by Republicans at the election in Clinton
County on November last is charged in proceed
ing Just begun by the Association 10 Prevent Cor
rupt Practices at Elections. Senator Edgar T.
Bracket is OF the attorneys for the association
The petition In the IS made under Chapter
bo3 Laws of 1906. by Edward ]. Lance. late candi-
Gate for member of Assembly In Clinton County,
and flied before Justice Spencer of the Supreme
Court for the judicial district of which Clinton
County is part, On Thursday. The Republican
County ComrSittee and certain individuals are
named In the petition volators OF the statute.
The Republican County Committee IS alleged to
have violated the statute IN not accounting for
sums of 800 each. one shown by the report of
George r. Malby, the successful candidate for Con-
gress In that district. 10 have been received by
the committed. and received from the state
COMMITTEES. Certain OF the alleged Individual vio-
lators charged with not accounting for sums
OF money received by thea shown by the county
committees report "fcr making canvass. hiring
watchers. poll workers and other legitimate
penses for November c, 1906" It is said that the
law requires an accounting for all these items
Allegations are also made against the Repub
lican County Committee of large expenditures for
expenses not allowed by law-that is for bribery
in connection with the election. These charges
set out at length and specifically IN the petition,
and the grounds and sources OF the petitioners
belief are also set out In the petition and in the
supporting afidavits- Charges OF bribery at the
viduals named in the petition, the charge being
vote buying at or near the polls: The evidence In
regard to these named Individuals is contained
in affidavits and written statements made by per-
whose votes alleged to have been bought.
which evidence and statements are some of them
on file in the court and some of them in the pos
session of the petitioner. Charges Of violation OF
candidats for member Of Assembly in Clinton
county.
are Senator Edgar T. Brackett, OF Saratoga;
William Church Osborn, OF New York; Henry E.
Barnard. of Plattsburg. and George S. Bixby. of