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JAPANESE SEAL POACHERS.
Conviction Of the Men Who Were In Small
Boats Actually Taking seals.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30.-Acting Attorney
General Russell announced to-day that the
seal poaching cases at Valdez, Alaska. in
volving the men on board the Japanese
schooners Kaiwo and Nitto, resulted in
the conviction of the individuals Of both
crews who we're in small boats actually
taking seal within the, American water
boundary, and this included the captain
of the Nitto, and the acquittal Of the re-
mainder. The acquitted members Of the
Kawo's crew are en- route to Unalaska,
where the two vessels are.
A libel was filed against the Nitto to
secure her forfeiture. The District Attor-
ney. in reporting that fact. asked whether
the Department approved the proceeding.
1t is presumed that this action against that
vessel prevented the Nitto's crew from
going along with that Of the Kaiwo. As.
however, the Department. after consider
ing all the facts concerning the sealing
operations in question. has conclud ded to
disapprove Of the forfeiture proceeding.
the Nitto also will be turned over to her
people and permitted to depart.
The sun., 1907-08-31
PRESIDENTS APPEAL FOR PEACE.
-Four Central American states Favor the
Proposed Conference.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30-The text OF the
Presidents telegraphed appeal to the
Presidents Of the five Central American
republics in the interest Of peace and good
will among them was made public this
morning. 1t was prepared after consulta-
ton with President Diaz Of Mexico and
aims toward full concurrence with the
efforts of the Mexican Executive to exert
cordial and impartial influence in order to
bring the Central American States together
in friendly conference with view to adjust
ing on a sound basis whatever differences
may be found TO exist among them.
Replies have been received in most favor
able terms from the Presidents Of Costa
Rica. Nicaragua and Salvador. but have
not yet been made public.
President Roosevelt's message reads as
follows
WASHINGTON, Aug '2s. 1907.
IL is with great regret that have received
information Indicating the imminence of "A
disturbance of the peace Of Central America.
In view of the untold benefits OF peaceful
relations among your countries, not only to
yourselves but to America and to the world
at large, am led by sentiments of impartial
amty to cooperate most earnestly with the
President Of Mexico in lending friendly iniu-
ence IN the cause OF pence anu humanity, Nv
has been done before in similar cases.
A conference having been suggested be-
tween representatives Of the republics Of Cen
trail America. I cordially tender the good
Offices OF the United States toward bringing
about 10 beneficial a result. and beg to assure
your Excellency Of my desire and willingness
to contribute toward the attainment of
peace, in full concurrence with the President
OF Mexico.
/ appeal to your Excellency to aid in the
realization OF my friendly purpose by refrain
ing from any action tending to increase the
dangers OF the situation pending further
resort to the peaceful methods of diplomacy.
am telegraphnR in the same sense to the
Presidents OF the other Central American
States.
The foregoing was sent respectively to
the Presidents of Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Honduras. Nicaragua and Salvador.
Late this afternoon the State Department
received a reply to the Presidents note
from Senior Davilla, the Provisional Presi-
dent of Honduras, indicating cordial ac-
ceptanoe Of the suggestions made for peace
This leaves only Guatemala to be heard
from.
The sun., 1907-08-31

an offer. He was astounded. The stone
was found by the military on the Young
husband exploring trip into the secret
places of Tibet. I'll knock of a small
piece and have IL made into a ring for you.
Don't you want il? Well. never mind
then"
The other jewel Mr.. Carroll calls Tib-
etan ruby. garnet color. II s out OF the
matrix, but still in the rough, and is larger
than an egg.
Mr.. Carroll is staying at the Cosmopoh-
going to Dallas. Tex. where his brother. a
doctor, lives. This brother is i'm a state of
nervous breakdown from overwork and
Mr.. Carroll is going to cure him before he
starts in curing the rest of the country.
The sun., 1907-08-31

WASHINGTON, Aug. s0.-The War De-
partment to-day received the report of
W. c. Pulliam, collector Of customs for the
republic OF Santo Domingo. for the month
OF June. II shows that the gross receipts for
the month were approximately s3i5. 900 Of
which S14l .847 will go to the n ational City
Bank in New York TO be placed to the credit
OF the sinking fund with which Dominican
debts are to be paid, making total OF
81. .O91 900 to the credit OF the republic in the
bank The receipts for the month Of June
were approximately 10 per cent greater
than they were during the corresponding
month OF last year
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The weather.

The weather continued generally fair over most
parts OF tho country yesterday, except In the
Lake regions and eastward 10 the coast, where
Il was cloudy and there were scattered thunder
storms and showers.
The pressure continued high over the Eastern
half OF the country with Its main centre over the
Southeastern States. thereby causing higher tenn
peratures In the Lake regions, the Ohio and middle
Mississippi valleys.
In this city the day was partly cloudy: clearing
In the afternoon: warmer: wind fresh southwest
average humidity 81 per cent: barometer, cor
rected to read to sea level ats A. NJ, 3oO0 3P. M.
p0L
The temperature yesterday. as recorded by tho
nj her IL m wade
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Charges Against Private Detective Ham,
burger.

ALBANY. Aug. 7o.-The charges made
against Private Directive Jacob q. Ham
burger Of Brooklyn by Deputy Police Com
missioner O'Keeffes secretary, George
Kirchmer. were read before Deputy State
Comptroller p. c. Dugan to-day. Ham
burger was given until September II to
prepare bis defence and get his witnesses
ready. Then the State Comptroller will
tcctive license should be revoked.
The evidence to-day was to the effect that
Hamburger was in . conspiracy TO besmirch
O'keeffe and force his retirement from the
Police Departments
The sun., 1907-08-31
yice-ConsuI ExtrOmer's Exequatur RE-
stored by the President,

WASHINGTON, Aug. so.-Charles Alex
ander Astky Extromer, Vice-Consul OF
Sweden at st. Louis. was made the bene-
ficiary of an exequatur at the hands OF
President Roosevelt to-day. Extromer was
removed several months ago because OF
his letter writing habit. having written
an epistle which gave grave offence to the
Administration. The Swedish Government
made the request for his rest orstion and
the diplomatic favor was grant ed.
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CAPT. HIRSHINGERS SENTENCE.
Acting Secretary Newberry Comm utcs II
20 q Reprimand.

20 . Reprimand.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Acting Secretary
Newberry OF the Navy Department to-day
approved the findings Of the court-martisl
in the case Of Capt. Herbert J. Hirshinger Of
the Marine Corps, who was charged with
having failed to exercise proper supervision
Yard. In reality, Capt. Hirshinger suffered
for the offence Of a quartermaster-sergean mt +,
to whom he had intrusted the keys OF the
storehoilse. The sergeant stole supplies
and deserted at the time Capt. Hirshinger
was about to turn over his accounts TO his
successor and the thefts were discovered.
The court found the Captain guilty and
sentenced him to a loss Of two numbers and
to be reprimanded. In view OF the circum-
stances the court recommended clemency
Secretary Newberry accordingly commuted
the sentence TO reprimand.
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Highest temperature. "a. at4P. M.

Highest temperature, ". NJ 7. NJ,
wAsBINoToN FORECAST ron TO DAT AND TO MORROW
tOr edsisrn Nep YORK Ond NsU England, fair
10 day and n moyror: light westerly minds.
For tho District of Columbia. eastern Penn.
sylvsnIa, New Jersey, Delaware. Maryland and
virginia. fair 10 day and 10 morrow light variable
winds
For western New YORK and western PENNSYLVANIA
fair 70 day and 20 morrow: light variable winds.
The sun., 1907-08-31
ANOTHER HEARING FOR LEWIS.
Post once Department Decides 10 Reopen
the Ease Against His PubIis hing 90.

the Ease Against His PubIis hing 90.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3O.-The Post Office
Department, it is announced unofficially,
has decided to reopen the Lewis Publish
ing Company case. II is understood that
a request that the case be reconsidered
came from Secretary Cortelyou of the
Treasury, who while Postmaster General
denied the company the second class mail
privilege for the Womdn's Ndgdsine and
the Womdn's Farm Journal, printed in
st. Louis.
The Department has been issuing orders
against Lewis for several years. 1t began
it's crusade against him by putting his bank
at ST. Louis out of business and then laid
an embargo against his publications. Re-
Gently representations from st. Louis. il is
said, led the Department to believe that
perhaps after all an injustice had been
done. Third Assistant Postmaster-Gen-
eral Lawshe has advised Lewis to make
a new application for entry for his publica-
tions now under the Departments ban.
The sun., 1907-08-31
Obituary Notes.

Col. Leslie smith, retired. died al South
NorwsIk, Conn. Thursday. of apoplexy.
Col. Smith was born in ireland MAY 10. 1925,
and served ~ private. corporal and sergeant
in the army from July H. ls49, 10 July -.
1854. be was appo inted Second Lieutenant
of the First Infantry shortly after the out :
break OF the civil war in 1891. and served
continuously in the infantry arm, in which
he reached the grade of Lieutenant -Colone
on October 8. 1885. He was retired on May
rs, 1850, and was advanced to the grade OF
Colon el on the retired list on April %. 1904.
Philip Swartwout. who died on Thursday
at his home, 26g Clarkson street in the Flat
eighth year. was a direct descendant Of
Lomings Swartwut. who was appointed a
Ma gistrate In Flatbush by Coy. Stuyvesant
Of Kipp a Brown. owners Of, the old stage
routes in New York city. He was in the
trucking business for several years and also
trainer. For the last twelve years he was
employed In the Charities Department. He
leaves a widow and son.
Rear Admiral William Augustus Win dSor.
Z. $. N, retired, died on Thursday night at
his home, $50 West End avenue. lie was
born in Virginia in 1912, and after attending
school in Baltimore studied engineering in
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops. In
September. 1882. he was appointed a Third
IN she nsIs Ky S and n ,hS Iv var !"
He became Chief Engineer in 1870, n Com
mander by act of Congress in 1900 and Cap
tain in 1901. He retired as a Rear Admiral in
iaO? II was Chief Engineer and head OF the
Department Of steam Engineering in tho
Brooklyn navy yard in 1898 and 1899. aud an
inspector of machinery AT the Crescent ship
yards at Elizabeth and the BabcoCk n " ilcOV
works in Bayonne from 1899 to 1908 He was
a member OF the Society Of Naval Archit ectS
and Marine Engineers. He leaves a widow.
Jacob p. Schwind, for many years steward
Of the New, York Athletic Club at 1raysrs
Island. died on Friday at New Rochelle.
lie was widely known to sportsmen of all
classes athletes golfers swimmers and
owned the Hunters Island Inn at Pelham
Manor. Last year Jake. ~ he was popu-
larly known, was operated on three times
for abscess of the bowels. and of late was
seemingly on n fair way 10 recovery But
It developed that he left the hospital too soon
and the result was a fatal relapse SChWind
was about IS years old,
Judge Lewis O'Neal Of the District Of Co
mmhia police court died nj his home in
Washington Thursday of apopleXy, NJ the
aye of 81 years. He was born In Frederick h
county. Md. aud during the civil war ser ed
, IN the lnlop navy as an ensign on the Iron
sidev ~ the close OF the war he praCtiscd
law IN Washin gton. For the last thirty years
he had been a Justice Of the peace and an
acting Judge OF the District OF Columbia police
court.
The sun., 1907-08-31
81. P.uI. Minneapolis and Duiutb

via The North Western Line: Is the direct. double
North Western Limited and the electric lighted
Duluth -Supcnor Limited. Direct connection In
Union stations at 81. Paul and Minneapolis with
all lines 10 points north and north west Ask ticket
agents for particulars. II. NJ johnson. Gen. Agent,
AAS.
The sun., 1907-08-31
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS DEAD.
Aged New England PreIate Passes Away
I'm Boston.

BOSTON, Aug. s0.-The most Rev. John j.
Williams Archbishop OF the Catholic diocese
of Boston and the oldest member of the
hierarchy OF that faith in America. died
at his home. on Union Park oorper of Har-
rison avenue, in this city at o'clock to-
night in his eighty-sixth year.
Archbishop Williams was taken seriously
i'll with stomach trouble early in the week
just after returning from a visit at Lake
Hemlock, N. Y, the summer home of
Bishop McQuaide Of that diocese. but the
physicians attending the venerable prelate,
desiring not to cause unwarranted alarm
did not express their fears OF his death
until late this afternoon
The last sacraments were then adminis-
tered. Early in the afternoon il was adj
mitted that his condition was very grave
and that he probably would not survive
until morning. The end came gradually
the exact moment Of dissolution not being
recorded. but it was just before O'Clock.
At the bedside were n number Of prominent
olergymen, including Bishop Edward p.
Allen Of Mobile, Ala.
Archbishop John Joseph Williams was
born in Boston on April 27. lS22, He be-
came a student at the parochial school until
he entered the College of Montreal where he
was graduated in 1s4I, after which he went
through a course of theology at ST. Sulpice
Paris, France. In 1S45 he was ordain ed
to the priesthood and became an assis tant
In 1855 he was made rector of the Boston
Cathedral and served in that position for
two years when he became the pastor of 81 t
James's Church Boston. In 1850 he became
the Bishop of Boston and served in that
capacity until Boston was made a Metro
politan see. when he became Archbishop
on the death Of Archbishop Fitzpatrick.
Under the administration of Archbishop
Williams the see grew until IL was subdi-
vided. Archbishop Williams twice refused
degree from Harvard. The greatt.st
monument to his memory will be the mag
nificent cathedral Of the Holy Cross in
Boston. The first sod was turned on the
Bishops forty-fourth birthday, April p,
1858, and a year and a half laterthe corner
stone was laid. The cathedral is now
finished. with the exception of the spires,
and it is sufficient proof Of the energy and
executive ability Of Archbishop Williams
that, though the building is valued AT
ss84 900, the debt at present on the church
is only about S21 900. The valuation of the
cathedral and other church property in
the vicinity exceeds 81 900 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19
Farmer Pettigrew's
Gifts
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Old farmer Pcttigrew was driving
along the pike toward town, his grays
going at brisk rate.
There's that young Evans walking"
he said to himself; hes dressed up
like he was goin' to catch the train
Coin up the road, Bob?' he said,
as he passed the younger man; I'm
bound for the burg"
II was going down by train, but
don't mind riding behind your grays,"
laughed the other, climbing in; that is,
If you'll agree to- bring my stuff back"
$50 t amt two wagon loads" was
the retort He liked Bob Evans be-
cause he joked and laughed and was
good company. College boy. too. Edu-
cation had never hurt him. Fine farm
er, steady and smart.
''Whatll your lead be?" he asked
Bob, as the hard mud flew under the
horses feet.
Not amuch weight laughed his
companion. christmas gifts. This is
the time when little money buys lot
of things to warm the heart"
"ShO," said Farmer Pettigrew, when
you're as old as l am you won't be
spending money for Christmas. Thar's
NO one but me and mother now. Wed
look fine making Christmas presents"
That you would" said Evans, heart
lily, "and 1t would make good old Aunt
Pettigrew feel ten years younger"
"Now, Bob" exclaimed the old man,
"air you In earnest?"
sNsver was more so. She 10 often
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19

I'm glad / came with you. just
wish could see auntie when you give
those things to her."
"I'll tell you about it, Bob"
But he did not introduce the subject
when Bob went over next week. The
young man followed him out to the barn
lot and asked him about the gifts. Old
Farmer Pettighew looked at him long
and solemnly, sort Of culver about his
mouth.
"Well, when I laid 'em out Christmas
mornin' by her bed, jest stepped out.
She didn't come out an got skeered.
1 peeped in through the crack-an'-
an she was on 'er knees by 'em, sob
bin. I didn't calkilate it was goln' to
have no sech effect, Bob
Bob's eyes grew misty.
"Well?" he said.
Il went In then, an she riz up an
kim to me- an she said, Pa an kissed
me- for the furst time in ten years,
Bob"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19
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The London (Canada) Labor party
has pronounced in favor of old-age pen
sions.
majority of the musicians % Santa
CRUZ, Cal, met recently and organized a
union.
Organized labor in Seattle, Wash, has
carried out its proposed plan of obtaining
coal mine.
Springfield (Canada) miners ask for
another board of conciliation to investi-
gate the system of weighing boxes.
The building trades of San Francisco
are discussing a proposition to settle on a
scale of wages for three years.
The Central Labor Union of Scranton,
Pa. has decided to build a $4,000 tenn
pie for the use Of the trades unions of the
city.
At meeting OF Engineers local No. !
OF Denver, Colo the finance committee
reported that increased wages to the mem
bers of the union during the last year
amounted in the aggregate to $500. II
was reported that conditions in this trade
are very prosperous.
The total number of men killed while
mining coal in the United States during
1906, according to statistics gathered by
the geological survey, was 2,061. The
number of workmen receiving injuries in
this industry more or less serious. but not
fatal, was 4.79S during the same period.
Miss Marot, secretary of the Woman's
Trade Union League of New York,
short time since delivered an address in
which she urged women to organize in ev-
cry branch of industry and cooperate in
union agitation, holding that in that way
only can women compete on equal terms
With men in the trades.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19

lonely since your daughter moved West
She would not only be surprised, but
happy. Try it once," he added.
What are you going to get Adder
Me? Oh, I've been planning for
months. A new dress, for one. Books
she wanted. Some little knick-knacks.
Nothing is too good for my wife. She
deserves more than can give her. But
am getting things for mother.
wouldn't forget her. Well go over to-
morrow afternoon, and see how happy
she'll be over our presents"
Il never did give anything 'cept a
little candy to the children on Christ
mas" said the old man, but he didn't
discuss crops clear to town.
About the middle Of the afternoon Bob
Evans hurried into the big dry goods
store after numerous bundles. He was
surprised to see old Farmer Pettigrew
sitting at counter near the front,
while an obsequious clerk was holding
UP folds OF gray silk.
Bob was so pleased he stopped to
help in the selection, and then went ON
his way. 1t was nearly dark when the
two men met at the livery stable. Old
Farmer Pettgrew was as excited as a
boy.
Say, Bob, / bought 'er a cheer, too,
and gold comb, and candy, and I'm
kind Of 'shamed to give them to her.
And sent Minnie $40, registered let
ter. you know"
Bob shook the old mans hand.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19
WAIT HALE PAY.
Volunteer Army and Navy Oacers
: to Urge Their Claims in Congress.

Volunteer Army and Navy oaicers
to Urge Their Claims in Congress.
Backed by precedents established
after the Revolutionary War, surviv-
Ing volunteer officers of the army and
navy Of the Civil War are to demand
OF Congress the enactment Of q law
providing for their benefit volunteer
retired list with half pay for life. In
the last Congress a bill was introduced
providing for such liF., but restrict
ing it to volunteer army oAicers. IT
did not pass, largely because Of the
cry OF discrimination that was raised
by naval volunteers and their friends.
1t is row proposed by committee
OF volunteer naval officers to have pre-
factory to the navy and marine corps.
CircUl2rS have been sent out to all
surviving volunteer naval officers in
the United States calling upon them
to take an active part in the interest
of the measure. These circulars re-
view the history o. legislation for the
benefit OF "uiunteer veteran officers
from the close Of the Revolutionary
War to the Adjournment Of the Fifty
ninth Congress, ana il is charged that
there has always been n systematic ut
tempt tO eliminate the naval volun-
teers from the bcreits Of such laws.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19
sXySCRAFER MENACE.
What G CondagCation Among These
CliI Dwellers Would Mean.

\ catastrophe that will eclipse the
destruction of San francisco is the cheer
ing prospect offered for the contemplation
OF New York by the president of the
board Of fire underwriters. says Golfers
Weekly. And it is not New York alone
that Is threatened, but every great city
that permits the construction OF skyscrap-
crs. The underwriters think that there
is not only possibility but a very strong
probability of a blaze starting in the top
stories of nest of these aerial hives and
le2ping across the canyons that separate
them, raging aloft like fire in the upper
branches of a forest, and sweeping un-
checked out of reach Of the helpless fire.
men in the street. When Office buildings
go higher than the Washington monument
all the ordinary methods of protection be-
come obsoete. No hose can carry
stream half way to their roofs. No street
mains can furnish pressure enough to
send water up in standpipes. OF course
there arc satisfactory methods of supply
ing the upper floors in ordinary times,
!. but they would count for nothing in a
coniagration. The experience OF San
Francisco has shown, in The opinion of
president Babb, that ''so-called 'ireproof
buildings cannot withstand the attack of
Ia wave OF flame" If fire should sweep
Sthe financial district of New York it
would cause loss Of from one to two
billion dollars; the insurance companies
would be hard pressed to pay 20 to %
cents on the dollar, title guaranty com
panes, mortgage concerns. savings banks,
and all other financial institutions would
suffer, and the city would feel at once the
loss Of revenue from the destruction of
taxable values.
Another menace that hangs over the
skyscraper districts of great cities is the
dargcr OF panic. 1t is said that if sud
den shock should send the sws rming cliff
dwcllers all surgng to the streets at once
the highways would not hold the human
food. The streets of our cities were de-
signed to match buildings three or four
stories high. When ten such buildings
nre piled one on top Of another, and the
same thoroughfares are expected to ac-
commodate the people from all OF them,
the results are likely to be startling.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19

A little lame boy used to live in house
That Santa Claus passed by
When he hurried through here on his jour
ney last year,
And I have often wondered why;
For the little lame boy had no father, YOU
know,
And his face was so thin and so white
That the saint, l should Tank, would
have wanted to 90
To pay him a visit that night.
When I looked at the gifts that old
Santa had brought
was never SO proud or so glad:
But whenever l thought of the boy be
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-12-19

that night
About bright angel that came
And sat on my bed, and was dressed all
in white,
And sang of a boy who was lame.
The little lame boy isn't here any more,
And think that up in the sky
The Santa Claus there will always take
care
To not so passing him by;
And all Of the toys that boys ever had
Wouldn't make me so glad as the
thought
That made the poor little lame boy glad
When Santa, somehow, forgot.