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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
South Dakota
State News
GREAT Loss ~ HAIL STORM.
Immense Damage is Done Near abcf-
deem.


Immense Damage is Done Near Abcr-
Geen.
cavaral "a r,na org face ruin or mort
papes which will tie them down for
some time 20 come as a result OF the
hail storm thai swept through the
section of the state around Aberdeen.
The first reports did not eXaggerate
the disaster. which is the worst OF us
kind ever known in that country. Re-
ports are beginning TO come OF hea'y
losses. One farmer reports 94o acre.
devastated. and another 1,l2o acres VI
crops wiped out. Many VINO paiheN
on big harvest fields find themselves
not only minus crops, put WIN useie,
gro,,na Injured cattle and damaged
buiIdinrs and homes. The area OF
the storm was more than sixty mics
in length and seven in WIDTH. ~ p"i
ticularly sad ease is reported Yves. u
Aberdeen. A farmer ordered Hnachi'-
cry three weeks ago. since theii nc
buried a son and NO" III.
wife and other children are IL III
hosnital and the entire crop is wipe"
out.
Immense blocks of solid ice are sun
IN rho ground in many low places.
The storm started west and northwest
Of Aberdeen and passed due sou.h
through Warner, Rudolph, Randail 10
Ashton and Mellette, in Sphinx county,
thence eastwardly. Wherever II struch
the crops are totally DESTROYED: Inc
loss will be not less than S5OO,ooo.
Mansfield reports no han on me
west. and Worthwhile and Athol liz
same. u
On the east hail fell within TWO
miles of Brentford.
West of Aberdeen three large am
report total destruction or crops. u.
Representative 0. A. swanson ios'
crons on seven quarters near DuxT
hury and reports the destruction OF
crons on seven square miles in that VI
cjnjty.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Historical Society library.

The State Historical society has be-
gun the arrangement of a South Da-
kota section in the library of the So
ciey. The section is to be arranged
in three divisions, the first of which
is to be of the works of South Dako-
al while on South Dakota soil; the
second division is to be the work IF
men who have been identified with
South Dakota affairs for some time
n their lives, but whose work has
been done at other times and places.
the third division will be of work
Bearing upon South Dakota and
South Dakota affairs, regardless of the
location of the authors, the purpose OF
the section to be a general reference
library of South Dakota affairs as a
part Of the society.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
OVER 1000 PER CENT.
Pennsylvania Paid Contractor Over
$3.50 Per Foot for Painting.

Pennsylvania Paid Contractor Over
$3.50 Per Foot for Painting.
The Pennsylvania capitol commits
sion, which is at Beach Haven, N. j.,
preparing its report to Gov. Stuart. on
Its investigation into the charges Of
fraud in connection with the furnish
ing OF the Pennsylvania state capitol,
Friday made public certain papers
bearing on the contracts for the inte-
rior painting of the building, which
Indicate the contractor made enor-
nous profits on the work. They show
John III. Sanderson, of Philadelphia,
contractor for most of the furnishings
and decorations, paid the various SUBJ
contractors who did the painting 10
cents a square foot and that he has
collected from the state $3.50 per
square for the same. He received in
payment more han 100000, and his
profits were about 400 per cent.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

Coincident with the announcement from
the district attorney that the reign of
the big stick is at an end in San Fran
CISCO the Board of Supervisors elected
DIR. Edward r. Taylor Mayor to fill out
the unexpired term of Schmitz. DIR. Tay-
lor, who is well known In the West as a
lawyer and writer inc as dean of the
Hastings Law School of the University
of California, also took his degree as a
physician. He has been prominent in
civic reform work for man years and
promises to give the city a non-partisan
Administration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
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It has been many c year since the coll
leges in general lost SO many of their
athletic stars at one graduation. Yale,
Harvard, Pennsylvania and Michigan all
lose heavily, and the other colleges also
suffer.
The, defeat of Peter Pan, the 1ecog-
nized 3-year-old champion of the year,
and Philander by Frank Gill in the
Coney Island Jockey Club stakes at
Sheepshead Bay. was a great surprise to
the public, which mad backed both horses
heavily. but neither finished in the money.
Miss Evelyn Sears OF Boston won the
tennis tournament at Philadelphia for
the national championship.
Colin is the best 2-year-old that has
been to the races in this country in the
last fifteen years, barring Sysonby,' said
James r. Keene after the Commando
horse won the Great Trial stakes at
Sh~eepshead.
Princeton may send u crow to Pough-
keepsie within two years time. The
Tigers are eager to be represented in
the great annual regatta. as rowing 10
the only branch of athletics in which
they do not compete.
Lawn tennis as O pastime has made
giant strides in popularity in the met
ropolitan district during the past few
years. until to-day no country club il
complete without its courts, and the num-
Der of private clubs is rapidly increasing.
Nazzarvo, the Italian champion motor
ist, won the Grand Prix race in frahces
driving his Fiat car over the course az
the rate of 7O11a miles an hour, the total
distance being AT miles. thus breaking
all records. A few days before this >.
f. Edge. at Wetbridse, England, made
the record-breaking run of twenty-four
consecutive hours with the average speed
of sixt. five miles an hour.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
FOR NEW sHIP CANAL.
Ditch 20 he Ding from Ohio River to
Lake Erie.

Ditch d be Dug from Ohio River to
Lake Erie.
II Is announced that the surveys for
the proposed canal from Lake Erie to
the OniO river nave been completed.
Land for the right Of way is now be-
Ing rapidly acquired, and active dig
gsngs GA HE waterway Will, It is stat
ed, begin early next spring. When
h big undertaking is complete 1t will
be possible for lake vessels to carry
forn ore direct from Lake Superior to
furnaces in the Pittsburg district and
to send coal from the western Penn
sylvania mines to upper lake ports.
It will require about six years to
complete the ash and an expenditure
Of no less than $75, 000. 000.B The pro-
posed canal will be 1873 miles in
length, lit e e IN width and 10 feet
deep. A special line OF boats will be
constructed for this traffic.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
~ SEARCH OF PEARLS.
roys Get Busy After SO Find IN inc
yermi!iiGn,

Nermi!liCn,
Residents along the Verniiiiion ~.
or IN Turner county, or such OF theli,
as have the time, are devotlhg u slea'
deal o. their attention to pearl mum
ing as the result of a IND ihaue
by George Parker, a CeHefVille mar,
While at the river with a nullpef VI
others Parker amused himselt py
o~pening a number of clans III uni s
hope that he would come upon q
pearl. He had opened a lumber Will
out results, but finally decided 10 Try
1uts n more, especially as some poys,
who were fishing nearby, were cailihs
for bait. Parker opened a clam anu
was cutting the meat up INTO oa,'
when he came upon the pearl lraoeo-
ded in the meat. Ele took II hoh'e
and gave it to his wife. 4 traVelllS
man who CHANGED to be in town at 'ne
time heard of the find, and going "
the Parker residence k to see 1hs
pearl. After he had carefully exam
ined it he offered SO for 1t, ana tniH
was accepted. 1t Is now hougnt the
pearl was worth considerably more
than this sum.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
GOLD IN GRAVEL BANKS.
Canada Expects Large Returns from

Canada Expects Large Returns from
he Yukon District.
The Canadian government has had
IN examination made OF the gold pro-
ducing districts Of the Yukon to see
what mount Of gold was still to be
obtained from gravel banks. hillsides
and valleys. where the pioneer miner
with placer methods has Skinned Off
the rich cream. Four experts spent u
season samp1ing. surveying. boring
inc measuring the gravels. They es-
innate that there IS stu almost s64.-
100000 gold to be taken from travels
when has aIready yielded s1gs, O00,-
through the soil advanced methods
viii be used.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
MAclLLs HELD FOR MURDER.
Illinois Banker and Bride Are In.
f Dictcl.

Dictcd.
The grand jury at Clinton. Ill, re-
turned indictments against Fred Ma
gill and Mrs. Fay Graham Magill,
charging them with having caused the
death OF Mrs. Pet Magill, former wife
of Fred Magill. The Indictments are
exactly alike. and each contains six
distinct counts.
The six counts are as follows: That
Mrs. Pet Magill was murdered by the
administration OF ~strychnine poison;
that the murder was lone by arsenic;
that she was smothered with a quilt;
that she committed suicide as the re-
suit Of a compact with the defendants
by their advice and counsel, and that
her death was caused by the defend
ants by some means unknown to the
jury.
Magill and wife We're in the crowd
ed court when the Indictment
were resd.
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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
BETTER ROADS DEMANDED.
Federal Inspector Goes Over Rural
Mail Routes.

Postoftice Inspector H.. Harlensky
has been at Yankton and took several
trips through the county on the rural
delivery routes for the purpose of in
speeding the roads and the work of the
carriers. He stated that some of the
roads were in very bad condition, and
unless promptly improved service
would be discontinued thereon. The
department insists that the roads must,
oe passable at all seasons, regardless
IF the weather. 1t should be remem-
bered that the present season has been
exceptional in the noun Of precipi-
tation and the rains have been so fire.
luent that the roadbeds have not had
time to harden so that work could be
advantageously dom in improving
them. During an ordinary year the
natural roads of Dakota have the
reputation Of being the best kind of
highways. ..
The inspector also insisted that the
mail boxes were in part unfit for the.
purpose and gave notice that this de-
%linquency must be rectified. -.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
TROOPS MAY BE LANDED.
Powers to Take Energetic Action in
Morocco.

An extraordinary meeting of the
French cabinet to discuss the Moroc-
can situation was held Friday after
noon. Foreign Minister Pichon ex-
pressed himself in favor of immediate
energetic action by France to secure
PREPARATION for the murders of Euro
peans at Cas- Blanca and to insure
the safety Of the Europeans still there.
Inasmuch as France and Spain are
charged by the Algeciras conference
to act together In the matter of police
ing Casa Blanca, P1chon advocated as
the first step proposing to Spain the
immediate landing OF French and
lIspanish troops at the scene OF the
massacre.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
no HONOR NORTHERN WOMEN,
Movement Launched for Erection Oh
a Monument.

VAoN
"A Monument.
At a special meeting of Joe hooker
most G. A. r., of Sioux Falls, a resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted re-
ouestinz the department
Of the G.. A. r. of South Dakota 70
Introduce a resolution at the next ma
tional encampment to provide for n
recognition of the women VINO our
ing the trying times of the civil War
gave their moral support to the army
of the union.
The proposed resolution will ASK
FOR the presentation of a memorial 10
requesting that a provision
be made for the erection of a monu-
ment to the mothers, wives, sisters
daughters and sweethearts or mem
bers of the union army commemorate
ing their brave and loyal devotion n
their s~elf-sacrifcing and immolat1ng
spirit during the great struggle, per-
petuating the honor of their deeds.
In all the years since the war this
is the first movement so far as can
be learned in the direction of having
the national government pay u rec
ognition to the unseen warriors In the
great strife between the north and
south.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

1Oso-Olaf defeated by the Swedes at
Stricklestadt.
1139-Portuguese defeated the Moors at
Ourfque.
14O3-Hotspur (Sir Henry Percy killed
at the battle of Shrewsbury.
1411-Lord of the Isles defeated at HaE-
law.
162S-Kirke defeated Roquemont in the
Gulf of st. Lawrence.
1629-Kirke defeated De Caen near
Malbaie.
textbook of Canons and Common
Prayer issued for Scotland.
1663-Baron D'Avatxour, governor OF
New France, resigned.
17O1-Detroit founded by Cadillac.
17O4-Gibraltar captured by combined
English and Dutch force.
1759-Fort Niagara surrendered to the
British.
l77S-French fleet arrived at Newport
to cooperate with Washington.
17S5-Saxony, Brandenburg and hanover
formed the German alliance.
1SO1-First road tramway opened in
England.
1SO3-Rising in Ireland under Emmett
1SO4-Georges and his fellow conspira-
tors guillotined at Paris for conspir-
acy against Bonaparte.
1S14-Americans defeated at Lundy'a
Lane.
1S2S-Silistria invested by the Russians.
1S43-Abel p. Upshur of Virginia be-
came Secretary of State.
1S47-Salt Lake City founded by the
Mormons.
1S51-Window tax abolished in England.
1S54-The Danish government pro-
e. claimed a new monarchical constitu-
ton. . Allied French and English
squadron sailed for Honolulu to de-
stroy the Russian possessions in
Kamchatka.
1S5S-Third attempt to lay Atlantic
cable begun in mid-ocean. Jews
relief act passed by the British Par
lament. .-.r .. .s7 .
lS64-Dr. Livingstone returned from his
expedition in Africa.
1S65-Great Britain started to lay the
second Atlantic cable between
America and Europe.
1SGS-Territory of Wyoming formed
from Dakota, Utah and Idaho.
1S69-Irish Church Disestablishment act
received the royal assent.
1S7O-Michael Davitt tried for treason
felony.
1s73-France and England signed a
treaty of commerce.
1S74-Twenty-five persons killed by
c%loudburst at Eureka, Nevada.
1ss3-Capt. Webb drowned while at
tempting to swim the rapids of Nj
agara.
1SS4-Congressman William Writ Gull
bertson of Kentucky attempted to
commit suicide in a Washington %.
O. hotel.
1SS5-Princess Beatrice, daughter OF
Queen Victoria, married to Prince
Henry of Battenberg.
1SS6-Lord Salisbury became premier
of Great Britain.
1904 part of Lawrence, Mass,
wrecked by a cyclone.
1S91-France annexed Tahiti.
1S94-William f.. Mason defeated in eff
fort to secure nomination as candi-
date for United States Senator from
Republican convention Of Illinois.
1S95-Henry Irving knighted by Queen
Victoria.
1S99-Final sitting of the first peace
conference at The Hague.
| 19OO-King Humbert of Italy assas-
sinated at Monza.
IoOl-Earl Russell sentenced by the Brit
ish House of Lords to three months
Imprisonment for bigamy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

Powder Explodes; . Clerks Mny Die.
Two kegs OF powder in the show
window of the Mcdowell hardware
store at Dalton. o., exploded and w.
o. Resser and Amos Moser. clerks,
were probably fatally injured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
RICHARDSON TO QUIT.
Denver Lawyer Leaves Defense OF
Miners.

Miners.
Attorney r.. F. Richardson, of Dem
yer. who was ono of William D. Hay
woods counsel in the famous trial at
Boise, Idaho. has withdrawn from
further connection with the defense OF
officials and others of the Western
Federation of Miners in cases now
pending before the Idaho courts. He
is quoted as saying that he will not
work with Clarence Darrow. the Chi
cage lawyer. associated with him in
the case, any longer.
1.-THE whole sum and substance Of
the matter is that I cannot endure Mr..
Darrow's methods" said Richardson.
IT do not sanction socialism. at least
not when 1t Is coupled with the trying
of a legal suit. especially when that
case is a murder case and means a
mans life"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
PLANNING FOR CORN PALACE.
Mitchell Already at Work on Big ran
Show.


Activities have already commenceo
looking towards Mitchells corn paiace
for this fall, when the splendid eAhiol-
ton of the farm products OF the cen
trail. southern and northern portlon oi
the state will be shown from Sept. rs
to %. superintendent Smith, OF the
agricultural department., is ransl
to have an exhibit from the igate
section Of the country around Belle
Fourche to show what Is being done
by the government in the
of those lands in the western portion
of the state. He has received appl1ca-
tons from sufficient now 10
fill all the space devoted to the agrl-
cultural exhibits. h committee has
made a contract with John Philip
Sousa and his band to furnish the n1u-
sic for the concerts every afternoon
n evening, and this will be good
news to the lovers of good band mu-
sic. Mr.. Sousa played in Mitchell for
1 week three years ago, and the COM
nittee decided that nothing but Sousa
would go.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
New Elevator at; Wagner.

Wagner, Charles Mix county, is the
latest South Dakota town which is In
line for a farmers elevator. Some OF
the leading armer of h territory
surrounding Wagner have inaugural
ed a movement for the organization
OF a stock for the construc-
ton and operation Of a farmers ele-
vator at that place.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

Slashcs WoTnen's Dresses; Arrested.
Peter Magof1n, a laborer. was arr
rested in Denyer Colo, after he had
slashed the dresses of nearly thirty
women and girls on the streets. He
could not explain his actions.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
ASKS TO BE SHOWN; is J1I1ED.
Girl Wants to See Fiance's Bank Book
and peapemen is or.

Girl Wants to See Ffance's BanK Book
and Engagement is on.
Because his fiancee. he alleges, ask
ed to see his bank book, Alexander
Katz. a real estate man of Washing
ton. D. c.. who vas to have been mar
ried to Miss Frances Dubb. of Bridge
port, broke the engagement. He also
retained counsel to sue for the recov-
cry of a diamond ring which he had
given her. Katz came to Bridgeport
and the wedding had been set for
Thursday. Before he left for Wash
ington Katz displayed a bank book
showing that he had $1,000 on depos-
1t. He said: Miss Dubb's demand
was the most sickening thing a wom-
an could do"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Dies MT End Of Race.

j. william Neff, prominent in polit-
ical and sporting circles, died sudden
" at the finish of an exciting horse
raca held at Schenley park, Pittsburg.
Pa. by the Schenley Matinee club.
Mr.. Neff drove his own entry in the
race, and just before he reached the
end OF the course he suddenly drew
rein. exclaiming, I'm done for and
expired,
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
WOMAN'S BODY IS FOUND.
1t is Taken from the Missouri River
Near Chamberlain.

The body of a woman vas taken
from the Missouri river by the steamer
Rosebud Capt. Wait, and taken to
Chamberlain. A coroner's jury failed
20 discover her identity and she will
be buried by Brule county unless rela-
tives are discovered. She is apparent
" so years of age, and her hair is
streaked with gray. There was a ring
on the second finger Of the left hand.
She weighed about 1875 pounds and
was five feet tall. The body had evil
IDENTIFY been in the water some time.
It was fully and neatly dressed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Legislator Ward Arraigncd.

Representative Charles M. Ward,
speaker pro tenn. of the state house of
representatives and chairman of the
ways and "a committee, was ar
raigned at Detroit in the police court
on a warrant charging him with man
slaughter in connection with the
death from a criminal operation in
April of Miss Edith Presley, proof
reader for the state senate.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
rnyents a Weed Cutter.

Charles Line, Of NermiIiion, IS the
inventor of a weed cutting machine
which he thinks is to make a fortune
for himself. He says the weed cutter
is especially valuable to railway com
panies, as it will do the work of thirty
men and do it better in the same
length Of time. 1t can be attched to
a handcar and will cut weeds ana
grass at any distance from the track.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Only Three Male Teachers.

County superintendent B. Q. Tank
| ersley, of WATERFOWL, has closed one
of the most successful county insti-
| utes in the history of Codington u
ty. A noticeable feature which mark
ed this gathering was the absence OF
male teachers. In an enrolment of
| I25 there We're but three males.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

most II two
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Bnried M clear Lake..

The funeral of Robert Lawson oc-
Cured recently at Clear Lake. The
deceased died at his home at 5 o'clock
Monday afternoon of Bright's disease.
He was the father of John w. Lawson,
sheriff of Deuel. county. Five years
ago he was stricken blind after an at
tack of typhoid fever.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Grain Yield to he Large.

Farmers are preparing to tackle
their harvest fields. with prospects of
abundant crops, around Watertown,
although the harvest will begin about
two weeks later than usual. Farmers
report no indication of black rust in
that section.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Registering General Warrants.

Fol the first time since March the
state treasurer began registering gen.
eral fund warrants Wednesday, and
the registration will probably be con-
tinued until the collection Of h Sep
TENDER call of taxes from the coun-
ties, when the cash payments of war
rants will be resumed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
JoHNsoNs IN THE LEAD.
Family Has $40 Representatives in
South X

Gov. Johnson, OF Minnesota, would
be in line for a strong vote in this
state If he were a presidential candl-
date if al his namesakes would
stand by him, the last census
that the Johnsons lead them all in the
state with $40. The Andersons DO
not lag far behind, showing 5,13O; the
Olsons are next with 1850, and the
Smiths get in ahead of the Scandina-
VANS with $3.50, to $3.50 Nelson's.
Petersons with 7,O50 and Hansons
with 1880 are ahead of the Jones and
Brown families, the former with l,S95
and the latter with 1920, and the
Williams family comes next with
1850.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
TO CONDUCT THAw TRIAL.
Martin Littleton Engaged by Accused
Man..

Martin w. Littleton, of Brooklyn,
has been selected by Harry K. Thaw
to conduct Thaw's mex trial on the
charge of killing Stanford White. Lit
Teton was formerly president of the
borough Of Brooklyn, a lawyer and
orator of wide reputation.
Thaw announced the selection of
Littleton after a conference with his
mother and wife. 1t is said Littleton's
fee is to be $4,000.
AS chief counsel for Thaw, Littleton.
will succeed Dolphin M. Delmas, who
assumed charge OF the defense soon
after the opening of Thaw's first trial.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Mil,xnukee ACCENTS for BLACK HllIs.

Milwaukee Agents fol- Black Hills.
The Milwaukee railroad will soon De
represented at, Rapid City by regular
agents. Announcement has been
made of the appointment of c.. B.. Will
ser, Of Kansas City, Mo-, as freight
and passenger agent at this point.
with jurisdiction extending also to
both Lead and Deadwood.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
,raroucttc Not. namapc,I.

A tornado that passed near Mar
quette. Kan, late Thursday did some
damage to crops, but little to the town
itself. T~elegraphic communication
with the outside world was shut OF
for q time.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09

Road to Inangursite Low Rate.
President w. A. Barber. OF the Car
e!..aa and Northwestern railroad, tete-
graphed Gov. Glenn, Of North Caro-
lima, that his road would put the az
cent rate into effect Aug. S.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1907-08-09
Engine Boilers Explode.

Engineer Chamberlain, Fireman
Weisner and Brakeman Stewart were
Instantly killed at urbana. O., Thurs
day morning as the result Of an ex-
ploding boiler of a Pennsylvania
freight engine.