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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-25
LAUNDRY TO BE DONE

LAUNDRY TO BE DONE
quickly needs prompt attention. For
a flyer just try us on rush" job. II
we don't do it so we'll that it will sur
prise you, we will quit business.
QUICK LAUNDRY WORK
omes out Immaculate at our laundry
The best people patronize us, and
that's why we want to add you to our
list of costumers.
CITY STEAM LAUNDRY
ALBERT MAR KSON. Prop.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-25

Don't forget Market Day, Monday
August 5.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-07-25
Ube Churches.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Sunday morning 1890 preaching
service. Sunday School at 11:5O a. m.
G. E. society ZOO p. m. Evening
service 500 p. m. Wednesday even
ing 500 p. M, prayer meeting and
bible study.
FREDERICK H. OEHLER, Pastor.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
TRIBUTE TO MARK TWAIN.
Many Noted Men Attend Luncheon in
His Honor

LONDON, June 26.-The finest tribute
which Mark Twain Samuel L. Clemens)
has received in England was the Pilgrims
luncheon in his honor yesterday. The hosts
numbered $50, many Of whose names are
known on both sides of the Atlantic. Two
notable speeches were made-that of Chief
Secretary for Ireland Birrell, introducing
Mark Twain, which was classic and full Of
humor, concluding with a tribute which
brought the company to it's feet with pro-
longed cheering, and Mr.. Clemens reply,
which was largely humorous But after
talking In that strain for some minutes Mr..
Clemens paused and said:
II have chaffed and chaffed and chaffed,
but man does not reach the verge Of sew
enty-two years without knowing life"
He then proceeded in a serious and
somewhat pathetic strain which touched
his auditors deeply. At the finish he bowed
his thanks, saying, Il have to catch a
train for Oxford" and withdrew while the
hosts cheered with an enthusiasm unusual
among Englishmen.
Before the speeches a telegram Of con-
gratulatioA. signed "the undergraduates OF
Oxford was read, as was another from
the New York Pilgrims.
Mr.. Clemens. began his speech by thank
ing the oxford men warmly. In the center
Of the table was plaster statue of Mark
Twain in Pilgrims robes. holding mann
moth pen and leading a jumping frog by a
string.
The presence Of Mr.. Birrell and other
members of parliament was particularly
complimentary. because, in order to attend
they were obliged to absent themselves
from one of the most important and most
interesting debates of the session.
The committee in charge Of the luncheon
was obliged to refuse the application of
nearly a thousand persons of prominence
who were anxious to come.
Evening star., 1907-06-26

climate Of Georgia does great things for
the IMAGINATION" and then he switched to
the weather. - 49,
The Secretary's collar was whole
weather bureau in itself, and as he fingered
It he inquired II 1t was always as hot In
Oyster Bay.
I'VE have place in the Philippines" he
remarked, that beats this all to pieces for
coolness; place where the mercury never
climbs beyond 10 and in winter goes down
TO ~. They say a man needs six months
In temperate climate after three years
In the TROPICS, but I believe that our men
would do as well If sent to that Philippine
plateau"
AS the Secretary boarded his train he
was reminded about the bet with the
President, and asked If he had received a
wire concerning the progress of the ball
game.
mo, I haven't heard" he answered.
and l didn't get my bet down either
had intended to bet large red apple with
the President on the result, but we were
too busy to arrange terms"
Secretary Taft will return to Washington
after the commencement exercises are over
and will tackle the accumulation of routine
business that has piled up in his absence.
AS soon as this Is completed he will 60 to
Murray Bay for the rest of the summer.
He Will take one of his secretaries with
him, but will do as little hard work as
possible. September 10 Mr.. Taft will sail
for the Philippines. He will probably run
down to see the President before sailing,
but will make no further visits this sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
MISSING MAN FOUND,
Mourned Dead Four Years and Found
Living Nearby.

BURLINGTON, N. J.. June 26.-
Mourned as dead by his family and friends
for nearly four years, Charles P. Brewin,
formerly a prominent business man of
this city. whose strange disappearance
created sensation, has been found alive
and well at Plainfield.
Alfred Woolman, a trolley car conduc-
tor, who once lived in Burlington, recog-
nfzed Brewin in the street at Plainfield
a few days ago, and spoke to him. He
communicated with the missing mans
family in this city, and Frank P. Brewin,
a son. and william Brewin a brother,
went to Plainfeld yesterday and positively
identified him.
Brewin dropped out Of sight in Novem-
Der, 1908, leaving a wife and family and a
tailoring business. He was a deacon of
the First Baptist Church and member
Of the G. A. R. "A week after he went
away his hat and a note to his family
were found in the cabin of a ferry boat
running between Jersey City and New
York.
The suicide theory at once prevailed
and. as nothing more was heard of the
tailor. he was mourned as dead. sun
stroke which Mr.. Brewin received in the
army led the physicians to believe that
his mind had been affected.
The real cause Of his disappearance is
still mystery. He was working at his
trade as a tailor when found. Whether
he will leave Plainfied and return to his
former home his family would not say.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
KAISER FLIRTs WITH JAPAN.
Seats japanese at His Right Hand at
Dinner.

KEEL, Germany, June 26.-The presence
of two japanese warships, the Japanese
minister and several members of the Ber-
lin legation here is regarded as having a
distinctly political character. possibly as
demonstration of friendship in preparation
for making proposals to Germany for an
agreement concerning the far east similar
to that recently arranged between Japan
and France.
Vice Admiral Ijuin, in command Of the
vessels, brought Emperor William, with the
ancient piece of japanese bronze ian eagle
with outspread wings perched on the point
of a cliff, a message from the Japanese
emperor expressing the latter's good will
ard friendship.
Admiral Yamamoto, former minister of
the Japanese navy, who came to Europe
with Prince Fushimi. is now in Germany,
and has certain definite objects in view,
the nature of which has not been dis
closed.
At the dinner Monday night the emperor
gave Ambassador Tower the first seat on
his left and the Japanese minister the first
seat on his right The members of the
court commented much upon the incident.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Movements of Tug Boats.

The tug William H. Yerkes. jr., of the
Taylor fleet Of tow boats of this city, re-
turned to service today after lay-up of
over two weeks for a general overhauling
in preparation for several months steady
work with the feet engaged in towing on
Chesapeake bay and the Potomac. While
out of service the boiler Of the tug re-
ceived attention. her engine and machinery
were given a thorough overhauling and
she was repainted. The Yerkes will sail
from this city tomorrow for the capes of
the Chesapeake on the lookout for vessels
bound to this city and Baltimore. She
will be under the command of Capt. Ollie
Crowder, and Engineer VIII Kersey will
have charge of her engine room.
The tug Helen of Camden, N. j., which
arrived in port here yesterday afternoon
with a tow Of coal-laden barges from
Philadelphia. is paying her first visit to
the Potomac. She is a handsome vessel.
and is built for rough weather towing on
the interior waters Of the Atlantic sea-
board. The Helen is wooden hull ves-
sci of 1O2 gross tons, is 76 feet long. 19.5
feet beam, and feet deep. She was built
at Camden, N. j.. in 1901, and is owned
in Philadelphia. The tug did not remain
long in port. but during the short time
she was here she had many visitors from
among the local tug boat men.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
GIRL BOUND AND GAGGED.
Attacked by Negroes, Who Then Ran
sacked the Flat.

NEW YORK, June 28.-Louisa Schmidt
sixteen years old, was found exhausted and
bound hand and foot on the floor of her
home. 66S Melrose avenue, the Bronx yes
terday, after two negroes. who she says at
tackled her, had fed. Miss Lizzie Zehder, a
well-to-do spinster, who lives next door to
the Schmidt fiat, at 672 Melrose avenue,
heard the girls screams and found her
bound and her arms bleeding. A gag which
had been placed over the girls mouth had
been loosened in her struggles. Her in
jures are not serious The girls arms and
face were scratched, and she says that one
negro struck her with a blackjack and the
other with the butt of pistol, but there
are no serious contusions on the scalp.
The police are inclined to think that the
negroes sought to rob Miss Zehder, who
owns the apartment and the frame house
next door in which she lives. and that, hav-
ing entered the wrong apartment. they
were surprised by the sudden return of the
Schmidt girl. That robbery was intended
was conclusively shown by the chaotic con-
dition Of the Schmidt apartment, which had
been ransacked and turned topsy-turvy.
Tenants in the neighborhood saw the two
negroes as they left the place.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
w. B. MOSES SONS. STREET. COR 14TF
FACTORY INSPECTION.
systeri Employed in the Grand Duchy
Of Baden.

Consul II. W. Harris of Mannheim fur
nishes the following particulars in regard
to the factory inspection in the grand duchy
Of Baden:
THE department of factory inspection
| employs ten Inspectors. During 1906 these
inspectors examined 3,O9S factories The
total number of employees in the factories
was 2231ls. of which 144,s21 were adult
/ males. 59,057 adult females. 1920 youths
of both sexes between the ages Of fourteen
and sixteen years, and 420 children
1.-The number of persons employed in fac
tory labor in their homes was 1883 Cigar
making led in this class Of labor Other
branches of industry employing home labor
| were button manufacture, brushmaking
ribbon weaving, etc. The earnings Of many
| Of those employed in this class of labor ex-
ceed that of like employees in factories. But
| these earnings are often the result of labor
extended far into the night In the Black
| forest clock industry working day OF
from fourteen to sixteen hours is common.
also in many other Industries.
1.-THE hygienic effects of this class of la
| Dor, carried on, as 1t often is, under poor
conditions of ventilation. etc, are in many
| respects pronounced unfavorable Wages
earned by factory labor performed at home
| are shown to vary greatly in different local
| tiles. In some cases they are above the
| average daily wages for other labor in the
| same localities. Thus, in the city of Pforz-
helm, which Is a center of nm enormous
| jewery manufacture. the average daily
wages for adult females is said to be thirty
eight cents, and in the surrounding villages
thirty-one cents, while the average daily
wages Of female chainmakers is forty-six
cents, and in other branches of jewelry
manufacture is forty-five cents. The aver
age daily wages of burnishers of silver
ware at Carlsruhe is seventy-nin cents.
while that of other female employees In fac.
tories in that city is thirty-six cents. and
in the surrounding villages thirty-one cents.
Adult females, working at their homes for
q metal-ware factory at Bohrenbach, earn
an average OF forty-fve cents per day, while
the average paid for female labor in that
locality is thirty-three cents per day. Fe
males of the doll department of a large
celluloid factory near Mannheim are said to
earn from forty-f1ve to fifty-three cents
per day in home labor, while the average
wage paid female labor in the suburbs is
forty-One cents"
Evening star., 1907-06-26

was on. The commonwealth attorney later
said he would waive the question, but the
argument went on for the reason that the
defense wanted to ascertain what would
be the limitation on evidence of such q
character. Nothing definite was decided.
Miss Loving left the witness stand, but she
heard Mr.. Bouldn say he wanted to show
that she was addicted to the use Of liquor.
Thinks Loving Was Crazy.
DR.. W. M. Tunstall Of Livingston, who
said he had known Judge Loving most al
his life. declared he believed he was insane
at the time he shot Estes. He said he saw
the judge a few minutes before and again
few minutes after the. shooting. At frst
he could not recognize Judge Loving, he
said. because his appearance had changed 1
was calculated to weaken the strongest
mind and that he had seen Judge Loving
act peculiarly at times During the last few
years he declared Judge Loving had
cross-examination Mr.. Bouldin- tried to trip
up the doctor, but the physician declared
he had come to his conclusion regarding
the mental condition Of Judge Loving at
ance and his actions.
Was a Slave to Drink.
Judge Loving did not attempt during
his own examination to conceal the fact
that he had been a prey to liquor. He
tildl hc udO SuhcISO AioHh uCAliluM
tremens several times, but he said that
prior to the shooting he had not had a
drink for two months.
The defense asked If he had ever had
trouble with whisky, and Judge Loving re-
piled:
I'm 1887, when I was a candidate for
the general assembly, I began to drink to
excess. When elected the habit became
worse, and when I returned to Amherst I
could not throw 1t of. Finally 1t became
SO bad that I lost my practice and got
deeply in debt. Everything I had was
sold and my wife and I separated. She
went back to Nelson county and 1 went
to my fathers house.
THE habit continued to hold me, and
I became SO bad that while on sprees
two. I often forgot the day of the week
again in Nelson. I took up law again in
l yielded to the advice of my wife and
Then l drank nothing for some time. and
county court I did not drink
During October, 1905, and again in
1907 I went off on sprees. All my sprees
lasted several days. and they wrecked
me both physically and mentally, so that
1 frequently called in physicians. 1t was
because of the mental condition which re-
suited that 1 took the Kelley course"
Mr.. Moore-"Ever have delirium trem-
ems"
Judge Loving-"Several times"
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Killed Over Pat of Butter.

PARKERSBURG. Va. June pa dish
of butter. 1t has developed. was the cause
of the murder at Harrisville. Richie coun-
ty, for which Joe Yoho is now being
tried, his father having been the victim.
Young Yoho shot his father. Harvey Yoho.
after a family quarrel in which the mother,
father. son and daughter all took part. The
case has been pushed rapidly. Mrs. Yoho
yesterday testified that the quarrel began
when the father reprimanded the son for
using too much butter. remarking at the
time You are too much like a d hog"
The son became very angry at these words
and used vile language toward his father.
who finally picked up chair and knocked
both son and mother down. Young Yoho
then pulled his revolver and fired several
times at the father. killing him almost
instantly.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
WOMAN LAsHEs A BATHER.
Uses Buggy Whip on an Offending
Swimmer on Bank of Morris Canal.

BLOOMFIELD, N. j., June 26.-For some
time the police of Bloomfield have been
receiving complaints about young men who
bathed sans trunks in the Morris canal on
the outskirts Of the town and annoyed men
as well as women by their antics. The po-
lice were unable to catch the fellows, and
many women who were accustomed to cross
Kiersteads bridge. near the favorite swim
ming hole, gave the spot wide berth and
walked or drove to the bridge two miles
above.
Yesterday afternoon. however. a woman
in a carriage drove slowly up the hill lead
ing to the bridge. She was alone. AS she
reached the summit all the swimmers with
the exception of one, who was about eight
cen years old, took to the water. He stood
on the bank trying to attract her attention.
and danced about in evident enjoyment OF
her distress.
When she got close to him she leaped
from the vehicle and with her whip dashed
the fellow about his bare legs and body
until he begged for mercy. She did not
stop until the lash of the whip broke Then
he ran and dived into the canal where his
companions were treading water vigorously.
out of harms way.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Vardaman Gets Relieion.

JACKSON, Miss. June 28.-Gov. varda-
man Monday night Joined the long list of
recruits credited to the jealous work of the
Rev. Mr.. Cats, the revivalist who has been
winning scores Of converts daily and night
ly. The governor has attended the meet
ings regularly, and Monday night when the
evangelist made powerful plea to those
who were in error and who saw the wicked
ness o. their ways to come forward and
signify their intentions to do better Gov.
Vardaman to the surprise of the several
thousand spectators arose and strode reso-
lutely to the front of the altar.
In a clear, distinct and penitent voice he
said: Il surrender all to the cause of
Christ"
About thirty persons followed the exam
pie of the governor and pledged themselves
to lead better lives.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Repentant Eloper Held.

CINCINNATI. June 26.-Christian Zim-
merman, aged thirty-five, music teacher in
the public schools. and also the teacher of
many pupils In private, who eloped last
Friday with Miss Elsie Kraft, pretty six
teen-year-old pupil, abandoning wife and two
children, was arrested with Miss Kraft in
Oklahoma City yesterday on the charge of
abduction. Zimmerman quickly repented
for he sent telegram to his wife asking
II he could come back. This telegram To-
Gated the runaway couple, and led to the
issuing of the warrant. 1t is claimed that
they nave been passing father and
daughter in Oklahoma, The answer To
Limmerman's appeal to be taken back was
that If he could bring the girl back as she
was when she left" he could return to his
nome Mrs. Zimmerman says her husband
took all their money, about s.. 100 Leaving
nothing for herself and children. He will
be brought back
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Franco-spanish Understanding

PARIS June 26-The official text of the
franco-spanish understanding was pub
lished yesterday. 1t declares that each gov
erhmeht Is firmly resolved to maintain in
.ac' It's 1nsuiar and maritime possessions
in the Mediterranean and Atlantic. and
binds each country in the event of cir
cumstances arising which threaten to mod
ify the status quo to consult the other with
view to common action" The latter ts
the most important provision, amounting
practically to military convention for the
mutual guarantee of their possessions. In
a note for transmittal to the powers each
country distinctly points out that the agree
ment was made In the interest Of peace, as
the status quo cannot be modified without
prejudicing the vital interests of the sigma
tories.
The declarations contained in the agree
ment were exchanged May 16
Evening star., 1907-06-26
Naval Tugs at Work.

The United States naval tug Tecumseh,
which had been on a trip to the Gosport
navy yard at Portsmouth, Va, returned
to this city yesterday towing a barge laden
with a number of gun carriages from ships
being refitted at the yard. and which il n
stated, will be modernized at the naval
ordnance works in this city. The gun car
riages, after the work on them is completed
will be sent back to the navy yard to be
replaced the ships.
The naval tug Triton yesterday towed Il
barge laden with two guns from this city
to the naval proving grounds at Indian
Head Nd. The guns were built at the
local naval ordnance foundry and are to
be tested at the proving grounds before
being sent to the ships of the new navy
for which they were built.
Evening star., 1907-06-26
TAFT AT sAGAMoRE HILL.
Puts In Three Busy Hours With the
President.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, June 26.-Secretary
Taft had three-hour conference with
the President at Sycamore Hill yesterday
afternoon. Isthmian, Cuban and Philip
pines matters were the main themes Of the
discussion. On his return from the Hill
Secretary Taft said that he was not ready
to make any statement concerning the
plans decided upon for the various depart
ments. but that in a few days orders con-
cerning the work would be issued.
He was met by Assistant Secretary
Latta, who conducted him to one of the
new secret service automobiles, which
short order. Mr.. Taft said that he didn't
like autos but that he realized their use
fulness in moving large bodies.
Secretary Taft looked anything but a
He said that the reports Of his illness had
been greatly exaggerated and declared that
beyond suffering from a slight cold he felt
fit for anything. 1.-The trouble that started
really nothing but stomachache but got
ii from eating something, SO they called it
ptomaine poisoning.
Mr.. Taft came from New Haven, where
mencement. II hated to miss the Yale
Harvard ball game" he said, but I knew
that our boys could take care of them
selves and were pretty sure to win without
ms 81 SaHie diohs- 1hdy ue can get d
bet on with the President when l get up
the HILL
The Secretary was in a hurry to return
to New Haven and had expected to catch
the 2:33 train. The conference with the
President, however, consumed so much
time that it was after o'clock when he
got back from Sycamore Hill. In the few
minutes remaining before his train started
Mr.. Taft talked about almost anything
except politics He had lodged all leading
questions put to him on his arrival, and
when asked If the visit to Sycamore Hill
had given him any inspiration to speak on
politics. replied gravely:
II have nothing to add to the extended
statement that l made this morning."
Some one reminded the Secretary that
every visitor was expected to make a
political forecast and name at least one
presidential possibility.
John Temple Graves named several of
them Mr.. Tafts questioner remarked.
WELL" laughed the Secretary, 1.-The
Evening star., 1907-06-26
HEIRS TO $500, 900 FOUND.
Relatives of London Merchant Discov
cred After Years. Search.

NEW YORK, June 26-Heirs have been
found for the fortune of 100000 left by the
late William Speer, a London leather mer-
chant Since the death Of Speer, four years
ago. English lawyers have been searching
this country for some one who could right
fully lay claim to the estate.
The newly found heirs are Frederick
Speer, retired commission merchant; Robert
Speer and Georgina, Mary and Catherine
Speer, all of Brooklyn: Oliveira Andrews
and Elizabeth Andrews, two wealthy women
of Baltimofe and Walter Cook and Single
ton Cook, wealthy New Orleans business
men.
Frederick Speer says regarding his good
fortune: Il remember having such rela-
tive in Europe, and supposed he had some
money, but did not think it would go to the
half-milllon mark l am very much sur
prised. also have cousins in this country
whom l do not know. 1 live-very quietly
with my sisters and my brother Robert
who Is the only married member of the
the money" continued speer. Il may go
away. l am free to do this as l retired
from business fifteen years ago."
At the time Of the death of the leather
making brother, John Speer his benefi-
ciary. A search among the letters of the
deceased gave little information as to the
brother further than that he had served
III 'he ScIieueIdte army, Delng held prlS-
oner in New York during the civil war, and
that he had relatives named Cook With
these clues Darwin c. De Cola sailed for
America and took up the search. Five
thousand letters were sent out indiscrimi-
nately addressed to Cooks and Speers All
kinds of amazing answers were received
claiming relationships which proved to be
baseless After a search of Norfolk. Rich
mond, Baltimore, Washington and Freder-
icksburg record was found in a charred
register of a little church In Petersburg Of
the marriage In 1897 Of Miss Elizabeth Cook
and William F. Speer, grandfather of the
feather merchant. From this little entry
the heirs were located,