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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-22
HELPLESS CROWD WATCH
SHIP AT MERCY OF STORM

Havana, January pa large vessel,
which seems to be the English steamer
Arcola, grounded on the rocks close to
Moro Castle, at 1890 this morning, while
trying to enter Havana harbor. She now
is whistling for help, which has been
sent.
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The position of the steamer is very
dangerous
Monster waves are now sweeping over
the entire ship and although she can be
seen in the darkness by thousands of
people from the shore, it appears to be
impossible to send out help tonight.
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BAILEY TO HAVE
THREE ATTORNEYS
COOKE WILL BE ALLOWED ONE
TO PROSECUTE cHARGES-THE
ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR
HELD TODAY.

Austin, Tex, January I.-The vote on
the reelection of a United States sena-
tor will be recorded at noon tomorrow
in both houses of the state legislature
and Jointly on "Wednesday, irrespective
of real or prospective Investigations con-
cerning charges preferred against United
States Senator Bailey The House today
refused to take favorable action on res
olution offered by the opponents of Sena-
tor Bailey seeking to postpone the cleo
ton. The resolution declared that be-
cause of existing conditions many would
refrain from voting tomorrow, and the
result would not be decisive of the sem
timent of the people of the state.
All day the House and Senate inves-
tigating committees have considered in
joint session the investigating problem
and late this evening decided that they
would grant Representative Cooke, the
complainant in the case an attorney
to prosecute Senator Bailey. while they
will allow the lafte3 three attorneys. The
committee adjourned this evening until
tomorrow afternoon in order not to inter-
fere with the vote for United States SEN
ator tomorrow at noon. Senator Bailey
is the only candidate for United States
senator.
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Flood Report.

washington, January 21.-The weather
bureaus flood report tonight says.
The Ohio river is falling as far down
as Cincinnati where the maximum stage
reached was 65.2, 152 above food stage,
and the highest stage of record with two
exceptions.
The flood crest will reach Madison and
Louisville Tuesday morning with stages
of about 56.5 to 81 and 405 to, Al feet re-
spectiyely. The lower Mississippi con-
tinues to rise and stages as follows are
indicated below Helena within two
weeks: Arkansas City. SO; Greenville, 49,
and Vicksburg, 30 feet with prospect OF
a crest between 81 and 81 feet at the latter
place.
The stage at Evansville Monday morn
ing was 449, 90 feet above flood stage and
at Cairo tonight $3.50 feet, os above flood
Sl4k6
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BACON.
BACDN,
Acting Secretary of State. .
Davis at Guantanamo.

Meanwhile Admiral Davis who arrived
at Guantanamo from Kingston yesterday
with the battleships Missouri and Indiana
and tho cruiser YanlSton, is preparing a.
report which will be forwarded to Wash
ington by mail. The subject was regarded
as one of such delicaey that 1t was deemed
advisable to send 1t in this manner, rather
that by wireless telegraphy, but It has
been already anticipated here by the pub
lieation today of the correspondence be-
tween Admiral Davis and Governor SWEET
tenham.
While the general sentiment here was
one of extreme resentment at the treat
ment of Admiral Davis, there was no
official who would venture to express
himself in criticism for publication. Act
ing Secretary of State Bacon was an
early caller at the White House, where
he was in conference with the President.
and later 1t developed that the Presi-
dent took the position that there was
nothing in the episode which would war
rant the slightest representations by this
government on the subject, and no rep
reservations will be made.
At the state department tonight 1t
was stated that so far as this govern
ment Is concerned the matter will be
allowed to drop, the department posi-
tion being that the action of one man
In a distant colony at a time of great
distress and mental anguish should not
be the means of raising an unpleasant
issue with great and friendly nation.
Officials from the National Red Cross
society in this city do not believe that
the jamaican authorities will refuse TO
accept the supplies which have been sent
by this society to that island for the
relief OF the earthquake sufferers on ae-
count of the correspondence between the
governor of Jamaica and Admiral Davis.
AT least no such intimation has thus far
been given the society.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-22
SEES SOLUTION
FOR COURT PROBLEM
Judiciary Measures viii BE Threshe d
Out Wednesday-RaiIroad Officials
Arrive at the Capital.

Montgomery, January H.-(Special.) y
The senate judiciary committee will meet
Wednesday afternoon to discuss the ju-
dietary situation, with a view to agreeing
or general court bill. Senator Lusk
said this afternoon that the outlook was
good for solution Of the judiciary prob
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Austin, January 21.-Unlted States Sen
ator Joseph w. Bailey tonight addressed
a communication to Representative Ham
ilton of the house of representatives of
Texas legislature, denying the truth Of a
statement published in certain Chicago
paper and alleged to have been made by
one ]. p. Gruet, that he (Bailey) Is now
receiving or has received the dividends or
profits of 100 shares of the stock of the
Waters-Pierce OIL company. Senator
Bailey in the statement declares that he
had never owned directly or indirectly nor
has he ever received either directly or in
directly any profits or dividends on the
hundred shares or any other amount OF
Waters Pierce stock. He challenges the
party who is alleged to have made the
statement that the stock is held in escrow
to name the bank, individual or trust
company which holds or has ever held the
stock for him.
Senator Bailey authorizes Representa-
tive Hamilton to read this statement to
the house of representatives.
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Passage Of Friendly Letters Re-
IieVe Tension Of Feeling
DISAVOW GOVERNORS ACTION
Residents of Jamaica Indignant Over
SWettenhams Letter to Davis, and
Colonial Office Has No Re-
port From Him,

Washington. January 21.-Dspatehes eX-
changed today between the British sec
retary of state for war and the state de-
partment made public here tonight wholly
ignore the letters which passed between
Admiral Davis and Governor Swettenham
at Kingston and have had the effect of
relieving the tensity of feeling which has
existed since it became known that Adj
miral Davis returned yesterday to Guam
tanamo from Kingston with his ships
which had gone to aid the stricken people
of Jamaica. The message from London
is interpreted here as meaning the Brit.
ish government and people disavow the
action of the governor of Jamaica in re-
questing Admiral Davis to re-embarl6 his
men, The text of the dispatches referred
to follow
Washington. January 2t.-The state de-
partment late this evening received the
following telegram from London under to-
days date:
Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of State,
Washington
Have read in newspapers this MORN
ing what purports to be a letter from gov
ernor of Jamaica. l can only say that no
materials before me- l entertain as re-
sponsible for troops in island, feeling of
deep gratitude to American admiral for
generous assistance rendered at most crit
ical time
HALDANE,
Secretary of State for War, London"
TO this the following reply was sent:
'Ialdane. Secretary of State for War,
London:
THE President greatly appreciates your
cordial telegram and is glad of the prox-
fmity of the country that has made It pos
sible to be of the slightest assistance to
the stricken people of Jamaica in this
crisis II because of this proximity and
pending the arrival of your own warshps
and transports We can render any further
aid whatever, the President earnestly
hopes you will call on him without hesi-
tation. We know how cheerfully you
would render such aid to us were the cir
cumstances reversed
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whole district which extends on both sides
Of the Mississippi from White river to a
notnt about ten miles south of Vicksburg.
He is of the opinion that the levees in
that district will be able to take care OF
at least two feet more OF water than In
1903
People are coming into the city from the
swamps and low places on account of the
threatening stage of the river
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CORPORATIONS CAN
NOT CONTRIBUTE
Giving Money TO Elections
Stopped BY Bill
CAMPAIGN DEBATE IN HOUSE
Democrats Call Upon cortelyou to Re-
fund to Widows and Orphans
Contributions In Last Ma
tional Campaign.
CAMPAIGN DEBATE IN HOUSE

Washington, January H.-Diseussion OF
the Senate bill to prohibit corporations
from making money contributions in con-
nection with political elections took the
form of campaign stump debate in the
House today, but this did not prevent
the passage of the measure. Democrats
under the lead of Representatives VIII
liams of Mississippi, Robinson of Arkan-
sas and Hardwick of Georgia criticised
the alleged activity of Republican Chair
man Cortelyou during the last presiden-
tial campaign in soliciting funds from
corporations.
Mr. Hardwick recalled the charges
made by Judge Parker, the democratic
candidate. and the defense by President
Roosevelt. The Georgia representative
called upon the republicans to refund to
widows and orphans the $4,000 con-
tributed to the funds by the New York
Life Insurance company, the facts of
which were brought out in the recent
insurance investigation in New York. He
referred to Mr.. MCCALL late president
of the company, and candy Hamilton"
who was said to have received money
from insurance companies for use in pol
itics. Mr.. Sherman of New York put
into the record that both of these gentle
men were democrats.
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From Widows and Orphans.

Mr. Williams declared it to be a still
sadder commentary on the evil practices
of the republican party when it could
go outside its own party ranks ito cor
rupt"
Mr.. Robinson said 1t was a we'll known
fact that the republican chairman has
been promoted in office and had not
been asked to make restitution of the
funds taken from widows and orphans"
at is a significant fact" continued
Mr.. Robinson. that while the president
of this republic has inserted his power
full hand into the legislation of the diff
ferent states of this republic to prevent
the reduction in the salaries of insur-
ance officers, that he has not seen fit as
yet to call up to the trough and admin
lister the proper fodder to the next sec
retary of the treasury, the present post
master general, the last chairman of the
republican national committee, who re-
ceived and administered this fund
Let us be honest. There is no man in
this great assembly but who knows that
during the last national campaign this
fund was received and expended in the
interests of great political party. " hiie
we now brand as criminal that which has
been part OF what has been done we rec
ognize the fact that the necessity of this
legislation which is now proposed grows
out of the conditions that existed and
occurred during the last great national
campaign"
Mr. Bartholdt of Missouri called on the
democrats to have Governor Folk of Mis-
souri,, the reform governor of that COM
monwealth pay back $4,000 whiah his
campaign managers had "extorted from
the poor policemen of st. Louis. The
challenge was allowed to pass without no.
tice on the part of the democrats.
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Inspection at vicksburg.

vicksburg, January H.-Capt Geo. NJ.
Hoffman, government engineer In charge
of the third levee district of the eiss-
ssippi river. has returned from an in
spection of the levees of his department
and today expressed confidence that they
would be able to hold the water coming
down the river.
Captain Honman's trip coyAN4 hiz
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SCHOOL MATTERS
UP IN COMMITTEE
Prominent Educators at Capital Urge
Claims of the Various Institutions
They Represent.

Montgomery, January 1.-(Special)-
The interests of the various educational
institutions of the state were taken up
this afternoon in joint meeting OF the
committee on finance and taxation in the
senate and appropriations in the house.
N. L. Miller of Jefferson Is chairman Of
the senate committee, and A. s. Lyons
of Mobile of the house.
President Abercromble Of the universi-
tv. President ]. Hal johnson of the Ala
bama School for the Deaf and Blind,
President Thach for the Alabama Poly
technic, and representatives Of the ag-
ricultural and normal schools were be-
fore the committee. In addition there
were a number of men Interested in the
various institutions present to help out
here and there.
There are bills in both houses giving
the agricultural schools $36,00 the deaf
and blind $4,000 a year for new buildings,
the university 100000 year for build
fngs and $4,000 a year for maintenance,
and $4,000 a year for the Polytechnic
The governor and the members OF the
legislature are very anxious to have the
best done for all these schools.
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Defends CorteIyou.


Representative Grosvenor of Ohio de-
Tended Mr.. Cortelyou and said his eleva-
tion to be secretary of the treasury was
upon merit. Mr.. Grosvenor said he would
vote for the bill so as to give the people
an opportunity to see how bad failure
1t would be- The bill was passed, two
thirds having voted for the measure The
bill makes it unlawful for any bank or
any corporation organized by the author
fty of any laws of congress to make any
contribution in connection with any cleo
tion to any political office, or for any
corporation whatever to make a money
contribution in connection with any cleo
ton at which presidential and vice-presi-
dental electors or representative in
congress is to be voted for, or for any
election by any state legislature of a
United States senator. One of the pro-
visions added by the house makes such
corporations upon conviction punishable
by fine of not exceeding $1,000, and not
less than $3.50 or by Imprisonment for a
term Of not more than one year or both,
such fine and Imprisonment in the discre-
ton Of the court.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-20
ct REPORT.

]. j. Batterton had legal bust
ness in Veblen Tuesday.
Robert Pearson went down to
Peever on business Tuesday.
Free attractions at the Roberts
County fair Sept. "a, Is and 26.
Ask for Barton Bros. shoes.
For sale by Burns & Wolff.
Miss Florence Davis returned
home from Ortonville last Fri
day.
The Citizens National Bank, of
Sisseton, has a change Of ad. in
this issue.
Thos. Peever returned Tues
day from a business trip to
Rhienlander, Wis.
Miss Gertrude Swenumson
left for Mitchell to enter the
Weslyn University.
Fred j. Port, the man who
sells musical merchandise, was
up from Milbank Tuesday.
Fred Dunn left Monday for
Brookings to begin a course at
the B%rookings College.
Nels Nelson returned from
Madison, Wis. Wednesday where
he has been visiting relatives.
Everyone will have a good
time at the Roberts County fair.
September "a, Is and 26th.
Mrs. Nelson Wilcox and
daughter Bessie, left last Satur-
day for Minneapolis to visit a
week and see the sights.
G.. T. Williams, st. Paul's we'll
known eyesight specialist at
Commercial Hotel, Sisseton,
Saturday, October, 10.
W. F. Bauer of the firm of
Bauer & Sipple journeyed down
to Peever Monday to introduce a
few more of the cigars made by
that firm. They are selling lots
of cigars.
John Gordon met the STAND
ARD scribe on the street We'd
nesday and galloped up and
handed us a dollar and fifty
centimos on subscription, re-
marking that it was part of the
price of 70 cent barley.
The South Dakota Federation
of Womens Clubs meets at Mil
bank, Sept. "a, 25 and 26. A
cordial invitation has been ex-
tended to the Zenith club of this
city, to attend in a body. Lodg-
ing and breakfast will be
furnished visiting members free
of charge.
Miss Bonnie F. Andrews re-
ceived a few days ago from the
Department of Education a life
diploma, the ninety-fifth grant
ed in this state. Sisseton is to
be congratulated on the honor of
claiming as one of her residents
a young lady of such ability.
The number of life diplomas
granted is not so large but that
1T IS something of a distinction
, to hold one in our city.
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Mrs. D. F. Stevens returned
Saturday from a visit with rela-
tives at Eau Claire, Wis.
Thos. Mani has purchased
Chas. Folkestad's residence in
first ward. The deal was closed
last night.
F. j. Nejedly, wife and son,
spent Sunday visiting with the
Moorhead family at Lake
Traverse.
George Baxter, the fat and
jolly farmer and all around
hustler of Wilmot, was in the
city Wednesday.
FOR RENT-A house and
barn. Inquire of Mrs. Ryan,
Sisseton.
Mrs. w. j. Towles and daugh-
ter Eva, left Tuesday for Sioux
Falls where Miss Eva will at
tend school the coming year.
Mr.. Thresher, Have you seen
Thompson's stock of goods in
your line? 1t is complete, a
visit at his Store will pay you
we'll.
HOUSE WANTED-I want to
rent a 5, 6 or Z room house about
Sept. Goth. Leave word at
Towers Bakery.
w. v. ROBINSON.
o. P. Rask says that new boy
up to his house is a lusty young
ster, and he thinks by the way
he expands his lungs that he
will be an auctioneer.
Come on boys: get in the
game and help your ~favorites get
a piano, or some of the other
fine prizes the STANDARD is Civ
ing away.
Car of horses for sale at
Christianson's livery barn for
the week commencing Sept. %.
Auction 2 p. m. Sat. the 28th. =
Bowen & Kendall. ut pd.)
A card from DR.. Taplin, who
is visiting in Athens, Canada,
says that they are enjoying life
in the Kings domain but expect
to return to Sisseton the first OF
October.
Any place may seem a good
place to get school supplies, but
it is not. Our stock is in a class
by itself and our prices are low.
est. Palace Drug Store.
Lyle Batterton came up from
Minneapolis Saturday for a visit
with his parents. He returned
to the cities today from
where he expects togo to British
Columbia to accept a lucrative
position with a land company.
Major jackson, U. S. Indian
agent at Sisseton Agency, was
in the city Wednesday. When
asked if there was any truth ir
the statement that he had re-
signed the Major replied that he
had not heard anything about
it.
Andrew OVERLY, one of the
prosperous merchants Of Will
mot, was in the city Tuesday
Mr.. OVERLY recently returned
from a trip to Norway, and says
that while he found things pros.
porous in the old country, he
was mighty glad to get back t.
this 'land of the free and home
Of the brave" and to feel the
soil of the United States under
his feet.
mMl~
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tives and look after his land.
John Spackman arrived home
to-day from Culbertson, Mon
tana, where he has been all
summer.
Thos. Kinman, of the. First
National Bank, is spending the
week visiting friends in Mime
apolis.
A. l.. Jacobs formerly Of Sis
seton, but now Of Aurora, Ill.,. is
visiting in the city and renew
ing old acquaintance.
Read our piano contest rules
in this issue and then ask your
dealers who names appear there,
for coupons.
L. G. Emerson, of the Banner
News, left for Butte county
Tuesday, with a view to locating
on a homestead and establishing
a newspaper.
Misses Maud Wampler and
Olga Stadstad are out after one of
the Minneapolis Tribune's free
trips south-will everybody
help? Well, we guess.
A. j. Schunk, state organizer
for the Red Men, was in the
city yesterday. He has just re-
turned from his summers vaca-
ton and is now ready to go to
work for the good of the order.
George w. Miller blew into
town Tuesday and will stay
awhile. 1t looks kind of natural
to see George preamblating the
streets of Sisseton again.
FOR SALE-One span of
young mares, harness, wagon
and buggy. Also all my house
hold furniture at a bargain as |
am going away.
DAN PFREMMER. :
Sisseton.
A. B. Matthews, the hard
ware dealer on Oak street, has a
change of advertisement in this
issue in which he has something
to say about stoves. Read it.
! DR.. w. c. Wren, of Appleton,
, Mimi, will be at the CONNER
cial Hotel, on Fridays of each
week to do refractive work, (fit-
ting glasses). Call on him.
} Nelson Wilcox is seeding 5
acres of winter wheat that is
represented a being prolific.
t 1t is known as the bearded fife
f and the seed came from Fari-
bault, Mimi, and it is said to
! yield as high as 60 bushels to
+ the acre.
Mrs. Francis Hammond who
: has been connected with the
STANDARD office for the past
4 year, has resigned her position
t to teach school in the Amund
1 district near Wilmot. Her
school will begin next Monday.
Major Clay Carpenter arrived
. in the city Monday after his
vacation and will at once take
. up his residence here as soon as
5 he can find a house for his
l family. He has purchased an
4 interest in the law offices OF
States Attorney McNulty.
e G. L. Folkestad arrived from
Culbertson, Saturday, where he
is now engaged in business, and
packed up his household goods
and yesterday shipped them tc
/. Culbertson. The family went te
j Wilmot fora visit with relatives
S for afew days where they will
: go on to their new home. The
e Folkestads hada host of friends
in sisseton who regret their de.
parture, and who wish then
e prosperity.
r Carl Elson missed severa
boxes of cigars and some money
from his cash drawer one day
last week, an entrance having
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Address
ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT - This piano
contest will be conducted on strictly
honest and business principles, with per
feet justice to all concerned. Under such
conditions a piano contest is sure to
prove a success.
PRIzEs-The First prize shall be a
hne, hrst-class Piano, one
OF the best made, valued at $4,000.
The other valuable prizes will be given
to the contestants in their order, accord
ing to the number of votes, each con
tcstant having choice of all prizes after
contestants standing higher have taken
their choice. Before the close, each
contestant must hand the editor a list
TO the prizes, arranged in the order in
which She would select them. If any
contestant fails to submit such a list,
the awarding judges will make the Sc
lection in her turn.
cANDIDATEs-Any young lady in
Roberts County is eligible to a place
in the contest. The most popular young
lady is the one who shall receive the
most votes; to her shall be awarded the
beautiful
piano. Other candidates are to receive
their choice of prizes in order, accord
ing to number of votes.
CLASSES OF CoUPoNs-The votes
are issued in coupons of the following
denominations:
New Subscription $3.50 per yr $50 votes
Back " &c 600 votes
Renewal 600 votes
Renewal more than one year 750 votes
5-year Subscriptions $3.50 1900 votes
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Results of voting will be published
regularly.
Votes will not be allowed on subscrip-
itons less than regular price.
No employe of this paper shall be a
candidate or work in favor of any
contestant.
Votes once cast cannot be transferred
to another.
Votes obtained from merchants Civ
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-09-20
6
ALL X D s
OF TOILET ARTICLES

Everybody needs some
thing in the line of toilet
articles and we purchase
such goods with an idea of
having always in stock all
kinds to suit the different
astes and pocket-books.
You will find at ur store
a very complete linz of
toilet goods, and at the
lowest prices, quality con-
sidered.
When you want Toilet
Waters, Colognes, Smelling
Salts, Flesh Powders, per-
fumes, Sachets, Lotions,
Talcum Powders, etc., you
will find the most satisfac-
tory goods here.