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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-13
BIG STONE

Headllght,D Dec. II
The Milwaukee has put iI a night
operator at the Big Stone depot,
which is a great accommodation to the
travelling public. Mr.. B. A. Van
Heel is the e man and he assumed
his duties December 3rd.
Mrs. G. H. Porter expects to 90 to
Los Angeles, California, about the
first of the year, where she has a son
living.
w. d. Hall, one of our prosperous
farmers is putting up a hog house lex
80, also a corn crib that will hold
about 1000 bushels of corn.
Messrs. Julius Fenner, Fred Fenner,
and Chas Brach have just returned
from a trip to Crnada. They returned
with the idea that Grant County
S. D., is a pretty good country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-13

When in town eat at the Acme
restaurant. Prices right, SER
vice the best.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-13

Our Xmas announcementstart-
ed people coming to our store in
crowds-don't delay if you
havn't called, do so before the
stocks are too badly broken at
McCollum & Thirsk's.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-12-13

There are a great many USE
full articles in our store that
will make useful Xmas presents
at ErlandsOn & JohnsOns.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
HARCOURT To
Be SECRETARY
FOR IRELAND

London, Jan. e.--Lewis Harcourt, Lib
eral member of parliament for the Ros-
sendale division OF Lancashire, and son
OF the late Sir William Harcourt, has,
according TO apparently authoritative
though not official information. been ap-
pointed TO the vacancy in the Irish sec
retaryship caused by the appointment OF
James Bryce as British ambassador at
Washington.
Mr.. Harcourt himself today seemed in
directly to confirm the news. saying that
he never denied such announcements"
II the announcement is correct. the pre-
mier, as anticipated in some quarters. has
surprised the political world by selecting
a man who hitherto had not been consd-
cred a candidate for the post.
Mr.. Harcourts selection, however, Is
regarded as peculiarly appropriate not
only because of his fathers advocacy for
Irish home rule but because Mr.. Har-
courts wife is an American formerly
Miss Burns. daughter OF the late Walter
II Burns OF New York;, and her sympa-
thies will therefore he i'm accordance
with the Irish nationalist aspirations 60
n far greater extent than would be ex-
pected In the case OF an English woman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
HANGMAN PAvL0FF
is ASSASS|NATED

came exhausted and he was captured
when he reached Lantern lane.
The entire career OF Gen. Pavlon,
who was 30 years OF age, married and
had two children, was spent In the
judicial department Of the army. After
serving several years as a military
Judge, he was appointed Judge advo-
cate general Of the war ministry and
later procurator of the supreme mill
tary court.
Gen Pavlon sprang into prominence
when he was delegated by War Minister
Redieer to answer the interpretations
OF the government in the lower house
of parliament. I'm regard 10 court mar
tials and executions I'm the Baltic
provinces and I'm Poland. lie justified
these with such cold -boodedness that
it aroused the Indignation OF almost the
entire house and he was driven from
the rostrum with cries OF Murderer
"Hangman" "Assassinl"
The murdered general was large
land owner. After the dissolution OF
parliament he organized the Protective
Political league with the object OF
combating the radical projects for the
expropriation OF landed estates and
participated actively I'm the present
electoral campaign.
The police have established that youth
who was killed at the Grand hotel here
yesterday atter ne ndu a. DSlAlio W
his papers and started firing revolver
through the door OF his room was mem-
ber OF the same terroristic organization
which has carried out the recent assas-
sinations But the authorities have not
been able to ascertain who WAS the
youths intended victim. as the delay OF
the police in storming the terrorist's room
gave him time to destroy almost all his
papers.
The Information which the Social Revo-
lntionists have been able 10 acquire OF
the movements OF its marked victims indi-
Gates the existence OF widespread treach-
cry i'm the military court and the greatest
alarm is felt In official circles. whore II
is believed that a reign Of terror I'm ST.
Petersburg has commenced.
The assassin OF Gen. Pavlof was APP
parently informed by an accomplice
among the court attaches that the general
was I'm the garden at that hour as the
garden is entirely enclosed and today is a
holiday and the military procurator was
not following his usual routine.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
AID. PETERSON IS
FOR FAIRGROUNDS

Alderman George w. Peterson OF the
Second ward is vigorously opposed To the
proposition, made at the last meeting of
the common council, 10 erect a $4,000
canoe house AZ Roger Williams park, on
the ground that IL Will only benefit the
comparatively few who are interested in
that sport while there are moro urgent
reeds of the many.
While | believe IL would he a good
thing to have the canoe house at Roger
Williams park" said Mr. Peterson today
80 will oppose n, as IL will only benefit a
few: and II IL the needs OF the many that
we must first consider.
Fairgrounds are what we should con-
sider and we should do so Immediately.
"At one time our boys had their swim
ming pools. skating places, baseball
grounds and other places where they could
enjoy their sports; but the growth Of the
city has taken all these away from them.
ITO play their games now they must
trespass upon some ones lands. and IL
they don't succeed in lodging the police.
there is trouble.
'In this way they are learning how TO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
SENATOR BURNHAM
MUST FIGHT FOR
REELECTION

Concord, n. II, Jan. e.-whether
United States Senator Henry Il. Burn
ham of Manchester shall be returned TO
the senate for second term will be
decided at "A caucus OF Republican mem
bers OF the New Hampshire Legislature
here this evening. Great interest has
been aroused throughout the state by
the opposition TO Senator Burnham in
many quarters.
While he has been making an active
canvass of the legislature In the hope
OF securing a denomination tonight by
the Republican caucus, equally vigor-
Gus campaigns have been waged by
George leighton OF Dublin and for
mer Congressman Henry NJ. Baker of
Bow, both OF whom today expressed
onidence in the outcome OF the caucus.
The names OF former United States
Senator william r. Chandler OF Water
loo and former Gov. John McLane OF
Milford also have been mentioned as
possible nominees In case deadlock
should develop in the caucus over the
three ayoIsed candidates.
Senator Burnham seeks denomination
On the ground that his six years eX
III lnt Iudhtc MN
better fitted to represent the state In
the upper branch Of congress than any
one without experience In the national
senate. Mr.. Baker points to his service
~ congressman and as a member OF
the state legislature as evidence OF
his ability 10 I'll the position OF United
States senator
Mr.. leighton, who is a prominent mem
beT OF the Lincoln Republican club, which
supported Winston Churchill. the novel
list. for the Republican nomination for
governor. in the recent campaign. op
poses Senator Burnham on the ground that
the latter represents corporate control in
state and national affairs. The Lincoln
club was organized chiefly 10 combat such
alleged corporate control in the state, and
while II IL not. as an organization. sup
porting Mr.. Leighton he claims that ne
w'Il have the support IN the caucus to-
night of the majority OF the Lincoln club
members VINO are In the legislature.
There are 253 Republicans in the house
and senate. so that II all attend tonight
caucus. the successful candidate must Sc
cure 132 votes. As the Republican major
ity in the Legislature f. large. the nomi-
nee of tonRht's caucus undoubtedly VIII
be chosen United States senator on Jan.
Is. the day appointed for the election.
The Democrats. however. VIII nominate
"a member OF their party for the position.
Those mentioned as candidates likely 10
ciuds John y. Bartlett and oliver +.
Branch. both of Manchester. and promi-
nsnt members ~ the New Hampshire bar.
and Nathan &. Jameson of Antrim, the
Democrntl, candidate for governor last
fSit
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BRAVE ENGINEER
SAVES TRAIN FROM
DESTRUCTION

Boone. la. Jan. 9.-After running wild
for several miles at high speed with an
engine out OF control by the blowing-out
Of stud" In It's boiler. the Chicago and
Northwestern fast mail train, No. 10 was
barely saved from destruction near here
last night by the heroism Of Engineer
Louis Skull
Skull was driven from his seat by the
scalding vapor and boiling water. Dazed
for the moment and knowing IL was i'm
possible TO reach the throttle and bring
the flying train to a stop, the plucky en-
gineer climbed out on 10 the tender and
drew himself over the coal to the express
car beyond. The express messenger, fear
ing robbers refused him admission. Skull
hammered at the door and when 10 was
suddenly opened by the messenger he
stood in the way with a pair OF revolvers
aimed at the head OF the engineer.
When Skull finally staggered i'm bleeding
and half dead. ne just had enough
strength left to reach up and pull the
rope connecting the air brake. The train
came TO a stop shortly after.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
SCARLET FEVER
CARDS REMOVED
WITHOUT RIGHT

Several cards on houses in which there
is scarlet fever have been unlawfully
moved lately, according 10 Or. Eugent r.
King OF the health department and the
health authorities have complained to the
police to stop further violations OF this
kind.
This trouble has been the most serious
among the Italians on Federal Hill. where
a severe epidemic OF the disease prevails:
and IL necessary the health authorities
will have a daily inspection made.
The people I'm the houses where there is
scarlet fever do not like TO have the cards
on their houses, they keep visitors
away. and in some cases causes an unwar-
ranted scare among the people in the
neighborhood; and some of them remove
the cards
1t is also thought that boys take down
some OF the cards as a joke, and that peo-
pie living i'm the vicinity. who object to
having friends shun their houses as they
live near a place where there is scarlet
fever also take part i'm the removing OF
the cards.
The health department put UP the cards
I'm compliance with the city ordinance
and fine Of $50 is fixed for each offender
who removes one OF the cards without
the permission OF the health department.
In future the health authorities will
keep a careful watch. and will prosecute
all offenders
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
MORE OFFICES
FOR SUCCESSOR
Of PRES. CASSATT

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-J9mes McCrea'
president OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company. was today elected president OF
the Pennsylvania company, and president
OF tho Pittsburg, Cincinnati Chicago and
St. Louis Railway company TO succeed
the late Alexander Johnston Cassatt
The directors Of the Pennsylvania lines
west OF Pittsburg, also made the follow
ing promotions;
Joseph Wood, now second vice -presi-
dent. In charge Of traffic, Is mado first
Vice president
j. J. Turner. now third vice-presldent,
becomes second ce-presdent
Edward B Taylor now fourth vice
president. I'm charge of the treasury and
accounting departments, becomes third
vce-presdent with the same duties.
Daniel T. McCabe. OF Pittsburg. now
freight traffic manager becomes fourth
vice-president, in charge OF traffic.
William Hodgson. freight traffic mana
ger OF the Vandala road. becomes freight
traffic manager Of the Pennsylvania lines
West
Mr. McCabe. as fourth vice president
becomes a director In the Pennsylvania
lines.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BLANCHETTE
KILLS HIS WIFE
AND HIMSELF

Manchester. y. H.. Jan. 9.--Joseph Blan-
chette Of Goffstown, who shot and killed
his wife yesterday afternoon In Riverdale.
and then fired revolver bullet into his
own head. die dearl ytoday from his in
jury.
Blanchette was unable after the shoot
ing 10 make any statement. but IL is he.
lieved that anger over the refusal OF his
wife 10 live with him led 60 his deed.
The Blanchettes had lived separately
for the last three years. the husband re-
naming in Goffstown. where he had been
employed for about 20 years "a n painter
which his wife removed with their II chill
dren 90 Riverdale. because OF Blan-
chette's alleged bad habits
Yesterday AFTERNOON Blanchette went TO
his wifes house In Riverdale and after
sending his 1s-year-old son away on an
errand. entered into conversation with his
wife. who was then engaged in making
bread in the pantry He asked her 10
step into another room with him and she
replied that she would as soon. as sho
was through making bread Rlanchette
apparently became angry at her reply
and pulling q revolver fred a shot which
struck her in the head. killing her In
stantly.
He then pointed tho revolver nj his
own head and fred. the bullet taking z
effect above the right car Some OF the
children, VINO were IN another part or
the house, rushed I'm and found their
mother lying dead under a table, her
hands still covered with dough and tho
blood streaming from n gaping wound
In her head
ID is ~ derstood that Blanchettc pir-
chased the revolver IN this city on
Monday. His neighbors In GoffstOwn
say that he busied himself yesterday
morning In practice with the weapon.
so that the authorities believe he pre-
meditated the tragedy.
Mrs. Blanchette was 60 years cid and
her husband about n year older. HIS
eldest children, az waii ~ his VIE.
AZ, said to have objected 90 his lit lna
with tho family on account OF his dis
solute manner of life. After the snpot-
ing the younger members of tho family
were taken To the home of neighbor
90 be csred for
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
ARNOLD WINS
AGAINST THE
RAILROAD co.

The plaintiff had submitted 10 the i'm.
positions practiced upon hIm by the SER
wants OF the defendant until forbearance
had ceased 10 be virtue.
I'm each preceding case he had been as
sured by the managing officers of the
road that he was right in his demands,
and that the rule which he was informed
was in operation would be preserved.
Nothing less than substantial damages
would seem likely to compel the company
TO see that its regulations would be obey
ed by its servants"
So declares Chief Justice Douglas
speaking OF damages awarded to Allen j.
Arnold against the Rhode Island COM
pany, and new trial is denied to the
traction company which must pay Mr.
Arnold Si75 because one OF it's servants put
him off car though he had a proper
ira nsfer.
As long as the company gave the trans
fer good for tho car on which Il was Of
fered. Il Is held mmaterlal whether Il was
compelled under the statute TO give such
transfer or not
Mr. Arnold got on a car on Waterman
street. going east. and he got into a con-
troversy with the condnctor. Mr.. Arnold
had been told by General Manager Potter
that II he followed the course he did
everything would he all right
The superior court Is sustained on all
points.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
DECLARES THE
OPERATOR WAS
INCOMPETENT

Washington, Jan. ?-The respons
sibility for the fatal wreck on the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad at Terra
cided by the coroner's jury today.
Coroner hewitt hopes to give the case
to the jury this afternoon.
Testimony Of a somewhat sensational
character was given when William y.
Moore. the operator at Kensngton, in
his testimony in connection with tho
letting of No. Is i'm the block between
Kensington and silver Spring on the
night of the wreck, characterized w.
NJ. Dutrow, the operator at Silver
Spring. as incompetent, wild AMI
reckless"
How did you Judge of his incon-
petency?" asked the coroner.
"The manner OF working is sufficient
for another operator TO tell. My *
perience with him has been very slight.
however. When IL came to messages,
he did not seem to understand nalf
what you said to him and sometimes
he did not get II at all. ] did not get
this information from him directly. but
/ heard IL coming over the wires"
Mr.. Moore testified that No. IS entered
his block at 9:23. He was asked why he
gave red target. and said that his block
was I'm use at that time. and that there
were a couple OF engines there. When
asked when he let No. is by, he said IL
was 9:44. He said that he gave the en-
gineer a clear light because the block
was clear.
Coroner hewitt asked him who gave him
confirmation that the block was clear. and
Mr.. Moore replied This young fellow
from Silver Spring." meaning Dutrow.
Mr.. Moore said he was not positive that
the block was clear.
Have you heard since that IL was not
cear?"
YES. from Mr. Feeney. the extra oper-
ator who was ordered to the scene of ths
wreck. but who stopped off at Silver
Springs and assisted Operator Dutrow In
receiving train orders.
Mr. Feeney told Mr.. Moore that because
Operator Dutrow did not undertake to
copy the train orders he undertook II him.
self.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BOSS AND PARTY.
DREAD PUBLICITY

Boss Brayton confined his movements
today to the office OF High Sheriff
Hunter c. White, his pampered polIti-
cal protege.
Whenever member OF either branch
OF the legislature failed to report volun-
tarily, the boss sent one OF his satel-
lites after the delinquent; and he re-
ported forthwith.
Now that tho light OF publicity is
beating so fercely upon the boss daily
movements at the state capitol, he
seems 10 be plainly disturbed though
for years the $4,000. 900 state house has
been blazened far and wide as the only
public structure OF the kind on earth
wherein one lobbyist has a monopoly
OF his trade.
For a time this morning the high
door OF his office guarding the portals
and admitting only the elect
There were few visitors. however. to-
day, as the members were somewhat
chary OF having their visits TO The
high sheriff's office blazoned I'm the
newspapers. This. too. did not tend to
make the boss any more pleasant
The senate was In session only is
minutes today and transacted little
business.
Senator Rathbone Gardner OF Provi-
dence presented a resolution proposing
an amendment TO the state constitution
providing that the state senate shall
consist of 20 members, TO he elected
from districts compFsing adjacent ter
ritory and inhabitants as nearly equal
I'm number as possible. It also pro-
vides for a census OF the voters in 1909
and OF the population OF the state
every decade. beginning In 1915.
Little progress was made in me
house with the rules, two hours being
required 10 dispose OF the first two.
The house majority fought hard against
the proposition TO permit minority reports
from committees. and finally, referred 1t
20 the committee on rules.
Mr. Greene OF Providence by clever par
liamentary tactics got In the anti-lobbyist
measure as a proposed amendment to rule
46. but the Republicans threw IL down, 20
TO 81, with three pairs, Messrs. Allen and
Harris offering the amusing bluff that
state law OF this kind would be good, and
that the matter should he so treated.
At the preliminary Democratic caucus
this morning Messrs. Hogan, Rattey and
Herrick were appointed committee on
pairs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
STEAMER SIGHTED
PROBABLY NOT PONCE

Philadelphia. Jan. Capt Coverdale.
OF the schooner George May, in this port
from Fernandina, reports that he passed
on Jan. 7, 80 miles below the Delaware
brealtwater, a steamship with two masts
apparently with its machinery disabled
Capt. Coverdale says he passed within
one and a half miles OF the steamship
but was unable to obtain a good descrip-
ton OF the vessel because Of thick
weather The captain says he believes
the steamship to be a tramp and that
she was bound north He says he was
led To believe the steamship was disabled
because the schooner overlook the vessel
and passed her. Capt. Coverdale's par
tial description OF the steamer does not
tally with the steamer Ponce, which is
overdue.
The steamer Toledo. from Sabine Pass,
Texas for Philadelphia, while coming up
the Delaware river today. signalled the
maritime exchange agent at Reedy ISL
and. Del. I'm response 10 n query, that the
Ponce was not sighted on the trip up the
coast The Toledo followed part OF the
course usually taken by the Ponce.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
BOSTON TO HAVE
ANOTHER MERGER
OF BIC BANKS

Boston, Jan. Announcement was
made I'm this city today that the National
Bank of the Republic had completed plans
whereby the bank will absorb the Free
mans National bank OF Boston stock
holders OF the Freemans bank Will be
paid $i45 per share for their stock.
T. Z. Hatch. president OF the Freenans
bank. will become vice president OF the
National Bank of the Republic and j.
Carter. Elisha w Cobb and Roland NJ
Baker. now directors OF the Freemans
bank, will become members OF the board
OF directors OF the Bank OF the Republic.
The latter institution will increase its
capital stock from 81. 10000 TO s2.ooo,0p
The acquisition OF the new business VIII
increase It's deposits from tl3,coooO to SIS
100000.
The Freemans National bank on the
date of tho last comptroller's call had
deposits of SO, 2is t47. capital $4,000 and a
surplus and undivided profits OF H7S,Nt
The stock OF the bank has a book value ot
sl35 and the last sale I'm October, 1906.
was at s1i7 per share.
The National Bank OF the Republic has
81. 500, 900 capital surplus aud undivided
profits OF si.332.7l deposits Of sls,ssl 92S
and pays per cent dividends. The last
sale OF Republic stock i'm December, 1906
was at 1914
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-09
REGULATIONS
FOR MODELLING
NATIONAL GUARD

Washington, Jan. 9-That the new reg
ulation for the mobilization OF the ma
tonal guards just perfected by assistant
Secretary OF War oliver will result in
making impossible any repetition of the
difficulties OF reorganization OF the
military forces I'm the face of war, as
experienced in 1898 is expected by the
war department
These regulations provide for the mini
mum strength OF the organiza tions of the
militia in time of peace and equipment by
the state authorities. 80 that this force
will be instantly available.
1t is expected that the state authorities
will take advantage OF the generous ap-
preparations made by the national govern
ment annually for the support OF the
national guard to keep all their organi-
tions at certain fixed minimum strength
These men are TO be completely
equipped and drilled and prepare TO be
called into service.