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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
PURDY GOES TO TEXAS.
Assistant Attorney General Ordered to
Probe Brownsville Riots.


Washington, Dec. 25. g. President
Roosevelt evidently is much impressed
by the attitude of the senate towards
his course in discharging the recall
citrant negro battalion of the Twenty
fifth infantry. He has taken steps to
meet the senate in advance on the
points at issue. He will begin addi-
tional investigation on his own &C
count, and to that end he decided to
send Assistant Attorney General Pur-
dy to Brownsville to investigate fully
and report upon facts from legal
standpoint
The president also made public the
old records relating to the dismissal
of the Sixtieth Ohio regiment in the
late days of the Civil war. and about
which some question was raised in a
positive manner by Senator Foraker
in his speech on Thursday.
The question is asked in senatorial
circles whether the country is to ac-
cept these announcements as an ad
mission on the part of President
Roosevelt that the case he presented
to the senate and upon which he is
presumed to have based his action in
dismissing the soldiers was not as
strong as he feels it should now be
made through the cooperation of an
attorney of the department of justice.
The sending of Attorney General
Purdy to Brownsville at this time is re-
garded as rather remarkable.
Mr.. Purdy is Minneapolis man
who has rendered excellent service in
the department of Justice
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. -
JUDGES ATWATER DIES.
Member of First Supreme Bench Of
-" the State.

Minneapolis, Dec. 25. - Judge Isaac
Atwater, q a.pioneer of Minnesota pio-
neers, a member of the first supreme
bench of the state. and of the first
board of regents of Minnesota uniyer-
sity, died at Minneapolis. Judge Atwa
ter was past eighty-eight years of age.
and for several years had been gradu
ally failing in strength.
Judge Atwater had lived in Mime
apolis for more than half century,
and his name stands out prominently
in all of the early history of his city
and state
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28

The Arkansas supreme court has
sustained the sentence of State Sena.
tor f. O. Butt Of Eureka Springs, con.
victed of bribery in the last legisla.
ture, and sentenced him to the peni.
tentiary for two years.
Jewels valued at more than $4,000
were stolen from the residence of 10.
seph velga in Central Park west, New
York, on Dec. 5, and reward of $500
has been offered for their return and
the arrest of Gabriel Hit and Louise
Louis, who were employed as servants
in the Vega house.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
STRIKE FEARED IN BLACK HILLS.
Trouble Breaks Out Afresh, in North
ern District.

Deadwood. S. d., Dec. 25. - The
Northern Hill is again threatened with
tions.
The Terry Peak union, including all
the men employed in the Bald Noun
tain district, held meeting last night
and decided to give the mine opera
tors until Jan. to grant the eight
hour day, which has been demanded.
A committee from the Mine and Mill
mems union of Deadwood also met and
sent representatives to demand eight
hours
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Man Is Cut to Pieces.

Minneapolis, Dec. 26.-Samuel Lind
berg, a foreman in the 500 shops, was
cut to pieces by an engine in the yards
early yesterday morning. His body,
what there was left Of it,. was not dis
covered until 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. For a distance of a block
parts of his body were strewn along
frozen solidly in the ice. How or at
what time the accident happened is
not known.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
eRlEFLY TOLD.
From the Capital.

The house committee on rivers and
harb0rs will meet Dec. 81 for final con-
sideration of the river and harbor BILL
Representative Hardwick of Georgia
introduced bill requiring all railways
to install the block system and provid-
ing that railway telegraphers shall be
licensed.
The interstate commerce commits
sion stands pat on its Interpretation
Of the railroad rate law that newspa-
pers cannot exchange advertising for
Transportation.
Representative Livingston of Geor-
gia introduced a bill appropriating
$4,000 a year for the support of an
agric1ltural college in each congress
sional district of the United States.
The United. States board of inspect
ors who Investigated the sinking OF
the steamer Dix at Seattle, in which
many lives were lost, has revoked the
license Of Capt. Lermond Of the Dix.
Seaator Depew has introduced bill
authorizing any national bank to be
designated as a depository of public
moneys. Under existing law no bank
with less than $4,000 capital can be
90 designated.
President Roosevelt told a commit
tee Of the National Editorial associa-
tlOn that he would make speech be-
fore their association on the occasion
Of his visit at the dedication OF the
Georgia building at the jamestown ex.
position in June.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
FLAMES IMPERiL TOWN.

Department and Hardware Stores Are
Burned.
Abba, Iowa, Dec. 25.-The explosion
of gasoline lighting plant in the de-
partment store of Latimer Bros. &
Dunn started fire which caused a
loss of $25,O00 before it was extin-
guished. The blaze spread rapidly
and for a time threatened to wipe out
the entire business district Of the
town.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Starved to Death.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 25. Matthew
Samuel died here of starvation. He
applied to the city Jail for lodgings
and was given cell.fA the man ap-
peared i'll physician was summoned
who, upon examination. found that the
man literally was starving to death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
COAL RECEIPTS HEAVY.

Record Broken This Season at the
Head Of the Lakes.
Superior, Wis, Dec. 25.-During the
season just passed the coal docks at
the Head of the Lakes received 6.134,-
S67 tons of coal OF this amount Su-
perior received 4,56S.867 tons and Du-
luth 1,571,O 900. This breaks all pre-
vious records for coal receipts at the
Head of the Lakes. The best record
before this, was in 1903, when 4,219,211
tons were received.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
BRIDEGROOM Shoots,

Virginia, Mimi, Dec. 25.-Beconing
exasperated at the persistence Of
charivari party, Genska Pulaski, Who
was married few days ago. charged
upon the roysterers with a shotgun.
He fired several shots, but his tor
mentors escaped without injury.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Former Mavor Moore Dead.

Duluth, Dec. 25.-HOrace B. Moore.
sixty-three years old, secretary and
treasurer of the Duluth board OF trade,
mayor of Duluth in 1885 and customs
officer for Duluth during Cleveland's
first term, dropped dead at his home
in this city last night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
F,remen on Strike.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 25.-A strike Of
locomotive firemen went into effect
Yesterday on the lines Of the Soulfern
Pacific company In Texas and Lnuisi-
ana. Three or four hundred men are
involved.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
War on Blind PICS.

Douglas, N. D., Dec. 25-The Com
mercial club of this place has begun
q war to the death on blind pigs, gam
blers and other undesirable characters
and has appointed a committee to
drive them out of the village.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Nine Break Jail.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 25. Nine
prisoners escaped from Hamilton
county jail here yesterday. Among
those who escaped were some desper-
ate criminals. Later two of the fugi-
tives were recaptured.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
BOY WINS CORN PRIZES.

Lad Of Fifteen Takes Plow and Silver
Cup.
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Dec. 25.-Hf
teen-year-old Gilbert Schuerman, ifv-
ing near here, won the first prize. a
fine. sulky plow, for the best ten cars
of yellow corn exhibited at the corn
show here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
TWO BURIED IN MINE.
Fivescore Men Began Rescue Work.
Small Hone of Success.

Duluth, Dec. rs. - Damik Champo,
forty years old, and Damik Obictor,
thirty years old, are buried in the
Myers mine, about two miles from
Chisholm, Mimi, and it is thought that
both are dead.
At noon, while the miners were
working in a drift, large amount Of
ore fell, burying them beneath its tre-
mendous weight.
Immediately crew Of 100 men was
placed at work to rescue the men, but
up to midnight no trace of the bodies
had been found.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Cooperative Store Burned.

Amery, Wis, Dec. 25. - The Polk
County Cooperative company's store
in this city was totally destroyed by
FIRE last night, together with the en-
tire stock of merchandise. mourning
loss of $4,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
MRS. HEYL WANTS DIVORCE.
Accuses Husband Of Cruelty and
Threats to Kill.

Milwaukee. Dec % Clara s. Heyi,
daughter of the late Mrs. Lizette
Schandein and wife Of Jacob Heyl, be-
gan suit for divorce yesterday. Jacob
Heyl was the central figure in the Gel
ebrated Schandein will case, which at
tracted attention throughout tho
country several months ago and in
which an estate valued at over $5.00O.-
900 figured.
Mrs. Heyl accuses her husband OF
offending her finer feelings and her
sense OF decency. She says that on
two occasions Heyl threatened to kill
her
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Murdered Man In Lake.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-A corpse believed
to he that Of H. e. Schmidt, German
merchant. was found in Lake Michi-
gan, on Lincoln Park. with his throat
cut. She police think the case is one
of robbery and murder.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Denies Forgery.

Billings, Mont, Dec. %. = d. G..
Jones, an employe Of Yegen Bros. was
arrested last night on charge of pass
ing forged check. Jones claims that
he secured the check from another
man and denies committing the for
gerry.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
philinnine xeterans Plan Reunion.

Philippine Veterans Plan Reunion.
Grand Forks, Dec. 25.-Veterans OF
the Spanish American war will enjoy
a reunion in this city on the night OF
Feb. Q, two days before the eighth an
niversary OF the opening OF the war
in the Philippines.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
MAKE BIG PURCHASE.
Minneapolis Capitalists Buy 1000 ye00.-
900 Feet of Timber.

Saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 25. - AAert
Nj. Sheldon and other Minneapolis cap
italists yesterday bought billion feet
Of timber of Queen Charlotte island !.
on the Pacific coast, from James W..
Foley, James and Arthur j. MHlvey
and Sven Berglund of saltwater. a'he
timber deal covers nfty-two sNars
miles.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
Otherwise.

The Chicago & North-Western- rail
way is to have new 100000 depot
in Chicago.
The Montana supreme court has de-
clared the states eight-hour law con-
stitutional
James j. Jeffries Is to .referee the
Gans-Herman fight at Tonopah, New
Jeffries will receive $1,000 and ex.
penses. 49,,
The tunnel through Lookout, noun
tain, driven by the Southern railway,
has just been finished. The tunnel is
$500 feet long. =
The shipment of coffee from Rio de
Janeiro is at standtsill, owing to the
fact that the stevedores have gone
out on a strike. A l.
The National Sanitarium Associa-
tion of the Christian Church of the
United States will locate its institu
tion at Freeport, III.
At a meeting OF the board OF cura
tors of the Missouri university it was
voted to establish chair of journal
ism In the university.
BY an Overwhelming majority Man
itOba voted In favor OF government
ownership Of long distance telephone
lines ard municipal ownership of local
exchanges.
w. F. Johnson, the millionaire farm
er of Tama county. Iowa, has let con-
tract for the erection of an $4,000
mausoleum In which he desires to be
buried when he dies.
Bishop Charles c. McCabe of the
Methodist Episcopal church died at
the New York hospital. He was strick-
en- with apoplexy last week while
walking on the street.
Oficers Of the Lowell (Mass.) HUI
name society found a three-year-old
child who 10 . confirmed smoker and
has used q corncob pipe daily since he
was eighteen months old.
Four persons were killed and one
was badly burned In small fire in
the Zenobia apartment house at Buff
talo, N. =. Other occupants Of the
,! place had narrow escapes.
Mr.. Rockhill, minister to China, has
cabled that the Chinese government
will open to international residence
and trade Jan. II the three cities of
Menchuria. Kirin and Harbin.
After an investigation of the suf-
| fragist movement in the United States
Lady Cook, one Of the ardent suffra-
gists OF London, declares that the
American woman does not want the
ballot.
Cotton mill operatives. numbering
about 10000, employed In different sec
tions Of New England, have received
an advance in wages or a promise of
adY1Ace at an early date of about <
per cent.
All the merchants at Shanghai agree
that the Chinese boycott against
| American goods If not absolutely dead
ID at least quescent and that the pres
/ ent trade stagnation at Shanghai is
not In any due due to this, but pro-
ceeds from various natural local
Icauscs.
One hundred prominent men
throughout the country have consent.
/ ~ to the use of their names as mem
hers Of committee to further tho.
l4nOvement for q national department
Lot health which has been launched by
Proe. J. Peass Norton os rala
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
LYNcHlNo LAID TO STUDENTS.
Mob That Hung Negro at Annapolis
Said to Have Been Boys.

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 25. - The au-
thorities here profess to be convinced
that the lynching of the negro Davis,
who confessed to a criminal assault
on Mrs. John Reid, was the outcome
of a lark by students of st. Johns
college. Evidence is constantly accu
mulating that the mob which battered
down the Jail doors, took the prisoner
away from the officer and lynched him
was composed of about forty school
boys. The states attorney believes
some members of the mob will be ar
rested and brought to trial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
ve..v,u., Crater Faiiino.

Naples, Dec. 23.-Another portion Of
the crater OF Mount vesuvius fell in
yesterday, ana within the last two
days the rim Of the crater has been
lowered about eighty feet.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-12-28
From Other Shores.

Col. Andrew Jackson, son ct the
adopted son of President Andrew jack
Oon, died at Knoxville, Tenn.
King Alfonso has assented to the
ratification by Spain of the Algeciras
convention on Moroccan reform.
Mgr. Adami, one OF the most
wealthy Roman prelates,t has just died
in Rome. He left $1,00O,0oO to the
pope.
A bill empowering an ANGLO French
company to construct tunnel under
the British channel has been deposited
with parliament.
The Lebaudy's dirigible war balloon
Lapatrie, with War Minister Picquart
ON board, made an extended flight,
leaving Meudon and maneuvering for
more than an hour over Paris.
The postofice employees Of Austria,
numbering $4,000 men and women,
have voted to go on . strike as a pro-
tect against the conditions under
which they are forced to labor.
Several big gold nuggets were dis
covered recently near Tarnagulla, Aus
tran. two Of them weighing respect
lively 967 and 375 ounces. the, largest
seeea In Australia In forty years.
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Casualty List.
Dire which started In the Sherwin-
Williams paint store at Los Angeles
cansed q loss Of 0.00A
Two flremen were killed and Assis-
tart Chief Munro and another fireman
iu1srod By an explosion at > fire at
4oRannah, Ga.
while playing detective in Chicago
Elnner Gels, thirteen years old. acci-
1entally shot his companion. The boy
WIN die.
The Jefferson block at Goshen. Ind,
wns totally destroyed by fire. The loss
win approximate $150,000, with about
per cent insurance.
Samuel Golden was struck by a
freight train at Keeweenaw Bay.
Mich, and 30 badly injured that his
ooath occurred At st. Josephs hospi-
CT.
Two employees Of lumber camp in
ontonagon county, Mich, took aconite.
thinking 1t was whisky. One died IN
terrible agony an hour later and the
other has recovered.
Nine sailors belonging to the crew
6 the battleship HinduStan were
drowned at Portsmouth, Eh8y owing
70 the upsetting Of : cutter n which
they were returning to the warship.
The bodies Of Qertie and Mclythte
HOFFMAN, aged nine and twelve years,
respectively, have been found across
The Canadian border from Montana,
where they met death IN the Novem-
- blisxard.
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II VVtVVuUUH
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wes Schaf
\ t0r. the wife murderer, was sentenced
~ life Imprisonment. ~
]. D. Barlow. cashier of the defunct
ornt0n bank, has been indicted at
4son City. Iowa, for forgery.
John G. Lehman, charged with aid
III the illegal landing of forty-two
hinese at Providence, r. l.. was SEN
need to three months In prison and
1nIed go.
MARION John Davis. an ex-prise
n1kter, said to be son Of Rev.
I stknfles Davis OF Boone. Iowa. was
tenced ~ Judge Cunningham at
tf1otnn. Cola. to not less than five
- more than seven years in the peni
flory fSr horse stealing.
4 cdnr3cl struclmeyer, I. n. r
S1tou NJ y 6tirien. accused By the
SI iIi kor1stes of being involved
11I1 1ncotp poSating frauds con'
" lfilWeukee Wis.,. ~ 4
y Hin nnferOn. were hG1l
! = IN meet a m
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-02
Fine Block Nears COMPLETION.

The handsome minnesota Block"
being erected by Poole and Whit
man nears completion, and will be
ready for occupancy a month hence.
The building is the finest block
OH the ranges, three story solid
brick. and complete with heating
plant and all modern improve
ments. The third story will be the
honleaof the local Masonic lodge,
while the second floor also contains
a small lodge hall which will be oc-
cupied by other orders. In addition
to the lodge hall on this floor will
be several convenient suites of Of
fees, one of which will be occupied
by DR.. J. L. Gunderson and another
by John Costin, Jr. W. A. Hall will
have one side on the ground floor
of the building, while it is under
stood new dry goods house will
occupy the other apa rtment
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-02
The Stevens Reception.

On Thursday afternoon the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI. Stevens was
the scene of brilliant gathering,
the occasion being the bridal re-
cePtion given by Mrs. Stevens nd
Miss Stevens.
Many beautifully gowned ladies
called throughout the afternoon,
paying their respects to the charm
ing hostesses. In the receiving line
were Mrs. Stevens, Miss Stevens, Mrs.
Lamont, Mrs. flaming, Mrs. Cup
pernul], Mrs. Boylan and Miss Jones
while in the spacious parlors Mrs.
r. E. Bailie assisted in looking after
the comfort of guests.
The dining room was prettily dec
Grated in festoons of white satin
ribbon, asparagus ferns and white
carnations. At the table Mesdames
Smith, James and Graham served,
assisted by Misses Inga Johnson,
Susan Pratt, Minnie Eaton, Grace
Owens and Bertha Smith.
Prof. Kraft entertained with some
beautiful piano selections during
the afternoon.
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viii Ship a Quarter Milton.

AT the Commodore, the local
property of the Corrigan-Mckinney
Co., from 700 to 800 tons is being
hoisted daily and Superintendent
Mcneil estimates the probable out
put from the property for the COM
ing season to be quarter million
tons. Much of this will come from
the open pit, the contractors in
charge of the stripping, expecting
to make cleanup of their quarter
million yard contract shortly after
the opening of the season. 1t is
likely additional stripping will be
done at this property another
winter.
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:. T. FAiRBAlRN GENERAL MANAGER.
Appointed as Successor to Alexander
Maitland for r. I. & S. Co. Mines.

AppOSulcO dS successor 10 AteX00Oer
Maitland for r. I. & S. Co. Mines.
c. T. Fairbairn, for the past four
years range superintendent for the
Interstate Iron Co.. owning the
Lincoln, Columbia, Grant and Lee
tonia properties, was on Monday
appointed to succeed Lieutenant
Governor Maitland of Michigan az
general manager of the mining in
terests in the lake region of the Re-
public Iron & Steel company, the
position being left vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Maitland, whose
other interests demand his time.
Mr.. Fairbairn assumes the duties
of his position on March 1st, and
will in all probability make his
headquarters in Duluth, from which
point he will be in easy touch with
the various ranges where his CON-
pany has interests.
His resignation as active super
intendent at the Lincoln will neces.
state change at that property, al
though no announcement of who
his successor with the Interstate
Co. may be has 9 yet been made.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-02

+ AT meeting of a number of
range scribes held in this city on
Tuesday at which were present, in
addition to the Virginia members.
Editors Pfremmer of the Hibbing
Tribune, Perham of the Eveleth
Mining News and schaefer of the
Ely Miner, the matter of perfecting
an Organization of range editors
and the benefits to be derived there
from was discussed, and Editor
.Schaefer appointed as secretary to
correspond with the absent ones
relative to, the matter.
|: Such an organization was in ef-
feet some years ago, and aside
from bringing the boys into closer
social touch had a beneficial effect
from q financial standpoint. Sc. :,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-02
- ,EgG..yt ~ ,fsEfss~~
LOOK OVER UTAH FRUIT LANDS ID
Party of Virginians Leave Monday for
the Green River Valley.

A party of Virginians,. compris-
ing Judge John NJ. Martin, Rod Nc
Donald, c. E. Pigott, c. F. Ahl~
strand, John Paul. ]. Roman, J:
Shanedling, O. L. Peterson and Ray
kremple will leave Monday next for
the new city of Green River, situate in
the Green River Valley, U tab, where
they will look over the fine fruit
lands of that section with a view to
permanent investment.
Messrs. Mcdonald and Martin,
during a recent western trip, OBJ
tained options on considerable
acreage of the choice lands in the
valley at figure less than one-half
the present selling price, the price
now quoted on many tracts being
as high as $4,000 per acre, the val
ley being one of the finest fruit
sections of the west and it's perman-
ency assured by system of irriga-
ton recently installed.
Green River. is the prospective
county seat of new county of that
name, and the town offers splendid
Inducements. It is plated by the
Merritts, formerly of West Duluth
and whose connection with the Me-
saba and the D. NJ. & N. railway in
the early days is too well-known to
demand recounting.
The party will be joined at Chica-
go by F. w. Peet, former cashier of
the American Exchange Bank of
this city. They will be absent
about two weeks, Messrs. Martin
and Mcdonald proposing a trip to
Telluride, Colorado, to inspect
some gold properties in which they
recently became interested through
the settlement of an estate.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-02-02
Post-Oftice viii Move.

Postmaster James has received
official permission to change the
location of the Virginia Postoffice,
and will shortly move same to the
west room of the First National
Bank building, formerly occupied
by Alexa nder Reid & Co.
The building at present occupied
by the Office, in the Opera House
block, will be occupied by Mr..
Hoose, of Iron Mountain, Mich,
who prepares to open meat
market therein.