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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-06-21
UNKNOWN HEIR OF
SILENT" SMITH
PRODUCES FATHERS LETTERS
TO WIFE he MARRIED IN
LITTLE TEXAS TOWN.


squalid poverty to a woman worth
nine million dollars, is what Mrs.
Sarah Ann Smith DuFreche, who
claims to be a daughter of James
Henry (SilentJ Smith, is sure she will
attain. Mrs. DeFreche exhibited to
day two letters written by James Hen
~ Smith, acknowledging Mrs, Smith
as his wife and asking after the well
fare of the baby" meaning Mrs. De-
Freche.
The first of these letters is dated
April IL, 1867, and was written from
Spring Lane, Lees Oldham, near
Manchester, Eng, where Mr.. James
H. Smith had gone after his marriage
to Ellen Gargan at Galveston, Tex,
ON Aug. 25. 1866. The second letter
bears the date of June Is, 1867, and
was written from No. William street.
Rusholme Lane, Manchester, Eng. In
the second letter Smith adds this post
script:
my mother and sisters send their
respects; give my respects to Mr.. and
Mrs. Flynn and all inquiring friends"
Both letters are addressed to MY
Dear Wife and conclude with Yours
Truly Husband"
The Flynns referred to are the pa
rents of Patrick Flynn and William
A. Flynn. Smith and his bride board
ed at the Flynn household in New
ORLEANS when Mrs. DeFreche was
born. William A. Flynn, who resides
in st. Anne street, was the godfather
of Mrs. DuFreche. Both he and his
brother. Patrick, remember James
Henry Smith, Patrick has a group
photograph showing Smith and his
bride.
Smith discontinued correspondence
with his wife after the second letter,
and after waiting more than eight
months. the latter sent a letter to
Mrs. Alice Smith, in Manchester
Eng. the mother of James Henry
Smith. The mother replied on March
81. 1868. writing from Ardwick, VII.
liam street, Manchester, Eng. The
mother expressed surprise that her
son had a wife in the United States,
stating that he had never informed
her of any alliance. She addressed
the wife as MY Dear Daughter" and
tells her that her son had left for the
United States months before.
These letters and many more Mrs.
DuFreche holds as evidence in her
suit to obtain one-third of the fortune
of the twenty-seven million dollars
left by silent Smith. Mrs. Du-
Freche also has the original license
used in the ceremony between her
mother and Smith. The license is
dated Aug. 25, Cameron county, Texas,
and the names of Sarah Bell, Sarah
Ann Howard and p. F. earliest APP
near as witnesses. The ceremony
was performed by J. E. Starck, in Gal
weston. Mrs. DuFreche is the wife OF
Simon DuFreche, a hopeless invalid,
and resides in a mean little tenement
in No. 324 North Diamond street.
She has three children, girl of IS
years. boy of 13 and another Of seven
years. The family is in destitute cir
cumstances.
Il first learned of my fathers
death through the newspapers" said
Mrs. DuFreche today. ] at once in
vestigated and friends advised me TO
tell my story to the local newspapers.
When the facts became known ] was
urged to prosecute my claim. This ]
shall do.
Paul L. Forchy is looking after my
interests here, while Judge Howell is
representing me in New York"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
SEEK TO ESCAPE FLAMES.
DOZEN OR MORE SYRiANS LOSE
THEIR LIVES BY DROWNING
AT WHEELING, w. VA.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 49,
Panic stricken as a result of an ex-
plosion and fire at the Warwick pot
terry works In the flooded district
eight persons, all children but three,
lost their lives by jumping from the
windows Of their homes into the flood
waters and drowned before they could
be rescued.
Surrounding the pottery is a colony
Of Syrians. The explosion was fol-
lowed Immediately by fire which en-.
veloped the entire plant and threat
ened adjoining property. Fearing
death in the flames the frenzied for
etgners leaped from the windows into
the water and were drowned.
After the fire an investigation by
the police developed the fact that nine
Syrians were still unaccounted for
and it is believed they were also
drowned.
The police worked heroically and
rescued many of the Syrians from the
water, but eight are known to have
gone down. So far efforts to recover
the bodies have been without avail.
The pottery was completely destroyed
and the four-story building of the
Wheeling stamping works was badly
damaged. The loss was about 100000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
RAILROADS WILL PROTEST.
Object to New Method Of Weighing
the Maiis, -

the Mails,
Chicago, March 1S.-The big mail
carrying railroads have decided to
make an appeal to the postmaster gen.
eral against the rule which the former
incumbent of the position promulgat-
ed, requiring a change in the methods
OF weighing the mails.
A meeting was held here by the ST.
perintendents of mails for nearly all
the heavy mail carrying roads and it
was the general opinion that the new
order, If carried out, would make It
impossible for the railroads to furnish
the present service.
The new order requires that the
average weight of mail carried, the
basis on which the total pay is CON-
puted, shall be determined by dividing
the total weight carried for seven days
by seven instead of by six, as at pres
ent. This will operate as a cut of
fully IA per cent in the pay for trans
portation of the mails.
1t has been agreed that a commit
tee shall be appointed, made up of one
representative of three of the strong.
est Western and two Of the strongest
Eastern roads, and that this commit
tee shall 60 to Washington and lay
the question before the postmaster
general.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Musical Recital,

Mrs. R. B. Foster, assisted by
the best local talent, will give a
musical recital at the city hall
Thursday evening, March 21.
This promises to be one of the
best social entertainments given
this season. Mrs. Foster has on
several occasions given recitals
here which have been highly ap-
preciated by the people Of Be-
midi. The one to be given next
Thursday will be up to the usual
standard and music loving peo-
pile should remem Der to attend
this.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
AWFUL EXPLOSION OF FIREDAMP,
OCCURS IN COLLiERY NEAR
FoRBAcH, GERMANY. .;
like DISASTER IN RHENiSH PRUSSIA
TWENTY-FIVE MEN PERISH WHEN
CAGE DROPS TO TIE BOT
TOM OF THE SHAFT. -....

Forbach, Germany, March 1s-An
explosion of firedamp in the coal mine
at kleinrosseln, near here, resulted in
the death Of seventy-fve miners and
the terrible injury of twelve others.
Six of theso1iners who were in the
shaft at the time of the explosion are
still missing One hundred and sew
enteen others escaped into adjoining
galleries.
The disaster occurred between 10
and II p. m. and about midnight the
news spread to the villages nearby
that terrible disaster had occurred.
Soon almost the whole population
OF the countryside gathered at the
mouth of the shaft, among them be-
ing the families of the men below.
Rain was falling heavily and the most
distressing scenes of grief were wit
messed as the bodies were brought
up by twos and threes and laid out
under the blaze Of electric lights
Many of the bodies were so disfgured
by the force of the explosion that they
were scarcely recognizable The work
Of bringing out the injured men and
the bodies of the dead was very slow,
the galleries being choked with wreck
age.
The mine belongs to the De Wen
dels, one Of the richest mining fam
lilies of Alsace-Lorraine.
The immediate cause of the disaste;
has not yet been established. The
mine belongs to Herr Wente, Ma
tional Liberal member of the reich
stag. "
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Died at international Falls.

J. p. Lahr returned this morn
ing from e. trip to Big Falls,
where be was called to care for
the remains Of a man which had
been brought from International
Falls. The name of the diseased
was Benjamin Jensen, who died
at international Falls last We'd
nesday. The body was brought
to Big Falls by stage. Mr.. Lair
enbalmed the remains, which
were shipped to Torah, Stearns
county, for burial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
William Young Married.

Late this afternoon, Joseph
Young received telegram from
Seattle, Washington, announcing
that his brother, William Young,
was married at that place last
evening. Further than the bare
announcement of the marriage,
no further informal was
vouchsafeo, and Joe does not
know the name of his new sister,
in-laW. Will Young was we'll
known in Bemidji and his friends
here will wish him all joy in his
married life.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
night. He was in search of me

night. He was in search of men
to work in his camps.
MIR. Cochran has heavy logging
contracts on the Chippewa Indian
reservation, near - Bena and
Schley. He was to cut ten mil
lion feet Of pine this winter, and
is one of the few big loggers who
has succeeded in getting in the
amount which he desired. He
will have his ten million cut and
landed within the next ten days,
despite possible adverse weather
conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Bound Over TO Grand jury.

Fred McGonigal and Fred Will
liams we're arraigned before M u.
q. Slocum, justice of the peace,
this mornig, charged with lar
ceny. Both men waived examin-
alton and we're bound over to
await the action of the grand
jury, and in default of bail we're
com mitted to the county Jail.
Williams and McGonigal broke
into Mayer Bros. feed store Sat-
urday night and were appre-
hended for stealing quantity of
feed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
HONDURAN GOVERNMENT FORCE
WINS HARD FOUGHT BATTLE
WITH INSURGENTS.
ENGAGEMENT LASTED THREE DAYS
MANY OFFICERS AND MEN, IN
~ GLIDING THE COMMANDER,
REPORTED KILLED.

San Salvador, March 19.-General
Barahona, the war minister of Hon
duras, according to advices received
here, has, after three days fighting,
defeated at Maleras, Izago and Sal
sana Larga 5000 men commanded by
General Dionisco Gutierras, the gen
eral-in-chief of the Honduran revolu-
tionary force.
The dispatch adds that Generals
Gutierras, Balladares and Gamere
were killed and that Generals Bara-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTER
GOVERNMENT ACQUIRING
RIGHT TO FLOWkGE LANDS
Making Settlement With Owners O.
Lands Adjacent to Mississippi
Dams and Reservoirs.

The United States government
is rapidly acq uirlng title to and
settling with settlers for the
lands that have heretofore been
overhowed by use of the reser-
voirs of the Mississippi river:
which we're also overfowed by a
closing of the gates of the vari.
Gus government dams along the
Mississippi.
During the past year, agents
of the government have visited
nearly every settler living along
the Mississippi who owns lands
within the fowage limits as de-
fined by the U. S. engineers, and
in many cases private settlement
for the flowage damages that
would result has been made.
However, there are some in
stances where a private settle
ment could not be effected, and
the government will institute
condemnation proceedings in
these cases.
There are three Of these cases
which are now being taken no
by the government, the princi-
pals in which live on Third river,
a tributary to Lake Winnibigosh-
ISL. Frank Tufts, deputy U. S..
marshal, who was in the city
this morning, left today for
Third river, where he will serve
papers in condemnation proceed
ings against Peter Shuller,
Arthur W. Adams and Regis
Daigl.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
OCCUPANTS NARROWLY ESCAPE.
Home Of Upton sIncIair's Colony De.
stroyed by Fire.

Home Of Upton SincIair's Colony De-
stroyed by Fire.
Englewood, N. J., March 18.-Heli
con Hall, the home of Upton Sinclair's
colony, was destroyed by fire early in
the day. The blaze was preceded by
an explosion which seemed to occur
in the ballroom, which was at the ex.
IRENE end of the building from the
boilerroOm. The flames spread with
such rapidity that the fifty-fve col.
onists had to flee for their lives with
out having time to save any of their
belongings. Five persons injured by
jumping from windows were taken to
the hospital.
Lester Briggs, the community car
penter, persisted in the fire. He was
cut off by smoke and burned to death
on the third floor of the building:
The Sinclair cooperative colony
was established last October and in
cluded number of educators and men
and women engaged in literary pur-
suits. The cooperative servant plan
was adopted, the meals being served
In common in a large diningroom.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Basket Social.

The mem bers of the local M .
B. A. lodge held basket social
at their regular meeting Satur-
day evening, and made the occa-
sion a most enjoyable affair.
There were many good things TO
eat, and the business session of
the lodge was productive of much
that augurs we'll for the good of
that order. The lodge in increas
ing in mem bership and is in ex,
cellent condition, financially. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Ski Club Jumped.

Six members of the Bemidji
Ski club went to Wilton on the
train yesterday and enjoyed sew
eral hours of good sport. A
suitable hill for jumping was
found, and some good jumps
were made. The longest jump
recorded was sixty-one feet. The
club mem bers returned to Be-
midi on their skis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Folk to Call Extra Session.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 49,
Governor Folk is quoted as saying
that he will soon issue call for
special session of the legislature to
consider measures for the regulation
of public utilities corporations and
dram shops. Bills touching these SUBJ
jects and favored by the governor
were killed by the session lust ended.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Injured in Logging Camp.

A. j. Kelley, a lumberjack who
has been employed in the log
ging camps of J. A. Irvine at
Pine Island, came down this
morning from Northome. Sat-
urday afternoon, Kelley sus.
tanned a severe injury to his left
foot, whereby his ankles we're
badly jam med, and he will be an
inmate of St. Anthony's hospital
until he is able to resume work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Married This Afternoon.

At a late hour this afternoon,
Judge Slocum united in marriage
Mr.. Joseph Bahr and Miss Mile
Guy, both of Bemidjl. Judge
Slocum, so tits said, is fast be-
coming an adept in the knot.tie-
ing business.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Runs Into Open Switch.

Detroit, Mich, March S.-The At
lantic express on the Grand Trunk
railway, due here at 1855 a. m. from
Chicago, en- route to Port Huron and
the East, and running late, ran into
an open switch at Bancroft, Mich,
five miles east of Durand, and struck
a freight train. Five persons were Sc.
verely injured, two of them perhaps
eol
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
CONVICTED OF GRATING.
Three Wisconsin County Officers
Found Guilty.

Ashland, Wis, March 18.-After
twenty hours consideration the jury
in the case of the state vs.. Collins,
Weight and Mcdonald, county officers
of Mellen, brought in a verdict of
guilty of grating in town orders.
They were indicted year ago and
were convicted largely on the testi.
mony of an accomplice, Peter Fish
back, who turned states evidence and
was discharged. The fifth defendant,
who is Town Clerk Templin, escaped.
Collins was prominent in politics.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
FIXED AT $4,000 A YEAR.
Pay of Army Officers on the Canal
Commission.

ray VI ARMY 0HICGfS on the Canat
Commission.
Washington, March 18.-The presi.
dent has issued an executive order.
fixing the compensation of Majors ST
bert and Galliard of the army and
Civil Engineer Rosseau of the. navy
as members of the isthmian canal
commission. Each of these officers is
to receive $4,000 per annum, includ-
ing their pay as officers of the
branches of the service which they
now occupy. These officers also will
each be allowed the use of furnished
dwelling house on the isthmus and
will be allowed and paid their actual
and necessary expenses while away
from the isthmus on business. Messrs.
Sibert, Galliard and Rosseau succeed
Messrs. Harrod, Hams and Endicott,
whose designations are announced in
the same executive order.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
CAGE DROPS DOWN SHAFT.

Twenty-Five Miners Killed at saar
louis, Rhenish Prussia.
Saarlouis, Rhenish Prussia, March
1S.--Twenty-two miners have been
killed at the Gerhard coal mine. They
were descending one of the shafts in a
cage when the cable broke near the
top and the miners plunged down sew:
eral hundred feet. They all met with
instant death.
The mine belongs to the Prussian
government, which has already begun
an official inquiry into the accident T
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Rioting at Santa Clara.

Havana, March 1S.-A dispatch to
the Havana Post from Santa Clara
says fight has occurred there be-
tween some men of the rural guard
and number Of American soldiers.
Five persons sustained serious in.
juries. The alteration began in
circus and grew into riot The po-
lice were unable to cope with the sit.
uatiop
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
DAMAGES FOR DELAY.
Government Begins Action Against
Great Northern Road.

Government Begins Action Against
Great Northern Road.
Helena, Mont, March 1S.-In behalf
OF the federal government District At
torney Rasch has instituted suit
against the Great Northern Railway
company, seeking damages in the sum
OF $500, together with costs, for an al
legged violation Of the act Of congress
prohibiting the keeping Of live stock
ia transit for more than twenty.eight
hours. The complaint AYERS that a
shipment of horses en- route from
Washington to Canada by way of Mon
tana was kept aboard the cars forty
eight hours without unloading for feed
and water and that as result several
died. This is the first suit of its kind
instituted in this state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Tho Truth About cos.;n-

"Br'er Jenkins, he say dat we ought
not to gossip an dat we ought not to
remark on each odder's frailties; but,
my lam, OATS whut keeps de world
straight. Hits de fear Of our neigh
DORIS tongue dat keeps most Of us in
DC stockade. Hits gossip OATS de real
perl1ce of de world."- Dorothy Dix in
New York American,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Martin E. McLauuhIin Wanted,

Martin E. Mclaughlin, for
merly of Hartford, S. D. Please
communicate with the under
signed. Something of interest
to you. M. S. Stokes, III East
4th St., st. Paul, Micn.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Three Hundred Homeless.

Ironton, O., March 18.-Three hun
dred people were driven from their
homes when the Ohio reached a stage
Of 66.2 feet The river is rising two
inches an hour and stage of So feet
is expected.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18

bona and Lopez were pursuing the
defeated troops. General Gutierras'
followers are said to have left many
killed or wounded on the field and the
have captured a number of prisoners.
The fighting is alleged to have ex-
tended over a front eight miles long.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
TEN MINERS ENToMBED.
Three Rescued Badly Burned, Fate of
Others Being Unknown.

Richmond, Va, March 18.-From
Wise Courthouse 1t is reported that
serious gas explosion occurred in the
mine of, the Bond Coal company at
Greene, in that county. First reports
are that ten men were entombed.
Three have been rescued, but are bad
~ burned, and seven are still in the
mine, with slight chance Of getting
them out alive.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
LEFT SHORTAGE OF $4,000.
Cashier Of Berlin Bank Suddenly Dis.
appears.

Berlin, March is. Cashier speyr
st the Mueller Industrial bank of this
city has disappeared, leaving a short
age of 100000. It is considered prob
able that he lost the money in stock
speculations. The bank successfully
met run on it which began when the
news OF the defalcation reached the
depositors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
Has Logged Ten Million.

Geo. Cochran, the logger, was
in the city yesterday, having
come over from Bena Saturday
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18

There was a large attendance
at the Presbyterian services yes
terday, both morning and even
ing. Mr.. Turner sang a fine
solo at the morning service.
There was missionary meeting
in the evening, which was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Peck. Several
excellent papers on missionary
work were read, and Mrs. S. E.
z. White gave a recitation appro-
pirate to the meeting. Miss Ida
Brown sang a solo. ... -. ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-03-18
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
IN CHURCH SERVICES
Large Congregations Attended Divine
Worship Yesterday in Both the
Morning and Evening.

"Montague" drew a large con
gregation last evening at the
Methodist church. The follow
ing points were discussed:
1. "Montague" keenly appre.
ciates his home; while there are
homes more elegant represent.
Tag more wealth, there is no
home like unto his home. He
loves his father and mother. He
never calls his father the "old
man" or an "old fogie." No; but
he highly respects his fathers
thoughts, his fathers religion
and his church. Of his mother
be says:
IF were hung on the highest hill.
I know whose love would follow me still,
O mother O. mine! o mother O. mine!
If were drowned in the deepest sea.
know whose tears would come down to me.
" AAoVACA AAlAuO' " HOUuOI ~ ulu0!
2. "Montague" has individu,
atty. He does not lose his
identity in any company. "Mon.
tague" is not found associating
with bad company. "Montague,
has splendid habits. He has the
habit of reading, the habit of
keeping good hours, and the
habit of cleanliness.
8. montague" is church
man, and active in all of it's de-
partments. montague" is COM
ing to Bemidji and you all want
to see him.
Miss Blanche Boyer sang "The
Great Jehovah" with great ac-
ceptablity.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-12

G.. J. Abbadie, of Carencro,
was a pleasant caller at our office
Wednesday.
Don't fail to see THE WAY of
the Maid'' at the Jefferson Thea.
tire Monday night. It is a de-
lightful musical comedy.
jeff Gallery and sister. Miss
Bessie, left Tuesday morning for
Norfolk, Va, to visit the James
town Exposition. They will also
visit Canada and a number of
other northern points before re-
turning.
Sorghum seed $1.75 a bushel
at the Moss Pharmacy.
Mrs. Frank Hopkins and chill
dren returned home Wednesday
from a pleasant visit to relatives
in Opelousas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-06-12

Miss Bertha Kibbe of Orange,
Texas, is visiting at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. A. G. Campbell.
We are showing this season
one of the handsOmest selections
of dress goods ever brought to
Lafayette, and the prices are
exceedingly attractive Levy
Bros.
Mr.. Ferdinand Casbergue and
Miss Mona Chase were married
in Lake Charles last Wednesday.
Miss Chase was formerly a
teacher in the COmeaux school
and has quite a number of friends
in this parish. They will make
their future home in Sulphur, La.
Get a team from Clausen when
you want to take a drive.
Try a sack of our high grade
family -four, makes fine biscuits.
Ramsey & Upton.
Misses Nella and Callie Alpha
went on the excursion to Frank.
lin Sunday. Their little neice,
Nora Cotter, returned with them.
Attorney Jerome Mouton made
a business trip to Sunset Satur
day, returning Sunday.