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Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
FOUR SCORE KILLED
SERIES OF TERRIFIC EXPLOSIONS
ON BOARD THE FRENCH
RATTLESHlP lena.

Toulon, March 1S-The powder
magazines on board the French battle
ship lena blew up at 1:35 p. m, and
as result Captain Adigard, the com.
mander of the battleship; Captain
Vertiez, chief Of staff OF the Medi-
terranean squadron, and from seventy
to eighty bluejackets are dead, while
Rear Admiral Manceron and hundreds
OF other men are suffering from in.
juries, some OF them horrible In their
extent. Naval circles are aghast and
the public is stunned by the appalling
catastrophe coming SO soon after the
loss of the French submarine boat
Lutin. In which sixteen men met
death.
The entire after part of the lena
was blown to pieces. The bodies OF
the victims were hurled through the
air by succession OF explosions and
panic-strfcken workmen at the arsenal
fed from the vicinity of the drydock
for their lives. Scores of those on
board the lena jumped overheard onto
the stone quays and sustained serious
injuries. IS. .."#
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
DOWIE PASSES AWAY
FOUNDER OF CHRISTIAN cATHo-
Lie CHURCH EXPIRES AT
ZION CITY. ILL.

Although In Falling Health for Some
Time There Was No indication That
the End Was at Hand--Utters De-
nunclatlons With His Old Time
VIeor During the Dslirium Accom-
panylng His Last Hours.
Chicago, March s-The death OF
John Alexander Dowie, founder OF the
Christian Catholic church. while sud
den was not entirely unexpected. 1t
had been Dowie's custom to hold re-
ligious services every Sunday after
noon In the parlor Of Shiloh House.
About $50 of his original followers re-
mained faithful and attended these
services. Dowie always wore his
apostolic robes and made charac-
teristic address. Five weeks ago
these meetings ceased and Dowie ap-
peared no longer In public. The Sun
day meetings, however, were still held
by his adherents. Since that time
Dowie had been gradually falling. The
afternoon prior to his death, however.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
WOULD DELAY ACTION
PRESIDENT ASKS CALIFORNIA
LAWMAKERS TO SUSPEND
JAP LEGISLATION.

Sacramento, CAL, March 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has again appealed to
the legislature of California to stop all
japanese legislation. The president
has sent telegram to Governor Gil
lette urging that the legislature sus-
pend all Japanese legislation and ex-
pressing the fear that the action OF
the senate Saturday in passing the
two Japanese bills and a resolution
may render ineffective his efforts to
secure exclusion of Japanese laboregs
by friendly agreement with Japan.
The governor transmitted the presi-
dents telegram to the assembly, where
action was to have been taken on the
two bills and the resolution adopted
by the senate, with message recon-
mending and urging that the presi-
dents request be acceded to.
On Stanton's motion the assembly
by a viva yoce vote decided to take no
action on the bills on file.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
SOUTH DAKOTA LIQUOR LAW
Federal Supreme Court upholds the
County License Fee.

Washington, March lin a de
cfsion In the case of Delamater VS..
the state OF South Dakota the supreme
court Of the United States sustained
the state law OF South Dakota requir-
ing license fee of 5000 year for re-
failing liquor In any Of the counties Of
that state. Delamater was prosecuted
for selling whisky In Potter county,
s. D., as an agent for Minnesota
house and when he was found guilty
attacked the verdict on the ground
that the law being an interference
with interstate commerce is unconsti-
tutional The supreme court failed to
accept that view and affirmed the YER
dict of the state courts imposing a
fne of $3.50.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05

there was no indication of the ap-
preaching end. He received few
followers and prayed for some people.
His condition seemed to be about the
same as for the last two or three
weeks. One OF the attendants re-
NAMED with him until midnight and
was relieved by the other attendant.
Shortly before ] a. m. Dowie became
delirious and his talk was the same
as at religious meeting In the days
Of his prime. He denounced people
with tho old time vigor, ordered the
guards to throw out disturbers and
acted just as. he had on 90 many pre-
vious occasions. He gradually became
weaker and weaker and the attendant
telephoned for Judge ID. N. Barnes,
who reached Shiloh House at z a. m.
Forty minutes later Dowie died.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Legislators in q Wreck.

n five state legislators and other
ksSengers on the westbound Milwau'
hs train had narrow escapes from
hrious injury and possibly death Sat,
rday morning eleven miles west OF
3berdeen. The train, with double,
|sader, crashed into freight train
8Oing In the same direction and the
4assengers got q severe shaking up
he legislators on the train were Rep.
Parmley of Edmunds
$uunty and family, Foncannon OF Nc
@herson and Bibelheimer OF Wal
Forth and Senators Overholzer and
&ite of Walworth and Hepperlee OF
IcPherson. They were on their way
ome from the capital. A high wind
Ehich blew the loose snow In clouds
8reyented Engineer Slater on the
font engine Of the passenger train
oR seeking the freight train and the
IA warning he had was a fag
.Sn through his window by the
Eeman Of the freight train. who
" run back to stop the passenger
boil
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05

Men who are interested In the di'
Arce industry in this state have de-
Sed upon a sensational coup which
Mill prevent the new law increasing
De period of residence from six
konths to one year from going into
1fect for at least nearly two years.
n is officially announced that the
eferendum amendment will be in
4Oked and this will prevent the new
HIVorce law from going into effect un-
after it has been submitted to the
pters Of the state and receives a
kajority Of the votes cast. 1t cannot
b submitted until November, 1908,
Nd in the meantime the present law,
eQuiring only six months residence,
Nil be In effect. These petitions will
s circulated Immediately for sigma.
.kres and will bo fled before the ex.
sration of ninety days from the pas.
8hge of the new divorce law, as re-
tuired by the referendum amend
lent Of the state constitution.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
FIFTEEN MEN PERISH
GREEK LAsoRERs MEET DEATH
= IN THE PITT RIVER IN
CALIFORNIA.

Redding, Cal, March 12.-Fifteen
men have lost their lives in the treach
erous Pitt river. The men were all
Greeks employed in the construction
crews of the Sacramento Valley and
Eastern railroad at Bonita. The men
started to cross the river on the new
ferryboat of the company. When the
boat had reached the middle Of the
stream the Greeks punched upon the
end OF the boat. This caused the boat
to rise on end and the men were
thrown back. The boat was overbal.
anced and every man slid of into the
water. The ferryman and the fore
man were saved. Two other men
gained the nearest shore, but fifteen
Of the Greeks went down.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
FIVE THOUSAND MEN OUT.
Longshorsmen's Strike at Hamburg
In Full Swing.

Hamburg, March 12.--As result
Of the refusal of the longshoremen to
bind themselves to do night work and
otherwise submit to the rulings Of the
shipowners the lockout, which began
Monday, is now In full progress, about
5000 men being affected. Up to the
present there has not been any dis
orders. Over 1900 imported long
shoremen have arrived here to take
the places Of the locked out men.
The Shipowners' union and the Har-
Dor Traffic union held meetings dur
ing the day and again resolved not to
employ any longshoremen who refuse
to sign the agreement to do both day
and night work. Several vessels
which were to have unloaded here
have been ordered to Altoma, where
there Is no trouble with the longshore-
men. .a.... ....
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
ARMIES NOW IN POSITION.
Decisive Engagement Imminent In
Central America.

Washington, March ia decisive
engagement between the forces of
Nicaragua and Honduras is expected
at any time, according to dispatch
the state department received from
Philip Brown, secretary to the Amer
ican mission to Guatemala and Hon.
duras, who has just arrived in Teguci-
galpa, the Honduran capital.
Mr.. Browns dispatch says that the
military encounters 80 far between the
army of Honduras and the army of
Nicaragua have not been Of such Sc
rious character that they in any way
indicated the relative strength OF the
opposing forces, but that the armies
are now getting into such position
that an important engagement may be
expected In a short time. -.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
DIES BY LIMITATION
NO UNUSUAL SCENES MARK THE
LAST HOURS OF THE FIFTY
NINTH CONGRESS.

Democratic Senators Continue Their
Fight on the Ship Subsidy Bill to
x the End and Friends Of the Measure
Withdraw lt-Regulatlon Of Work.
Ing Hours of Railroad Employees the
Last Law Enacted. .
Washington, March 4.-The Fifty
ninth congress was ended at IL O'Clock
noon, according to the declarations OF
the presiding officers Of the senate
and house, although the clocks In the
former marked 1918 p. m. and in the
latter 1915 p. m. The delay was
occasioned by slight error in the
enrolment of the railway employees
hours of service bill and this was the
last measure to reach the president
According to custom, when congress
Is dying, the president, his cabinet
and the White House staff occupied
the presidents chamber in the senate
wing In order to facilitate the handling
Of business incident to the closing OF
the session. . E..u. .MN.-.
No scenes out Of the ordinary oc
Cured In either branch of congress
In the house the members sang and
told stories and boisterously filed In
the last hours. General Grosvenol
(O), who retires from the house, was
presented with a handsome silver
service by his colleagues Of the Fifty
ninth congress. In the senate the
proceedings were entirely decorous
Senator Gallinger withdrew the shiI
subsidy bill and therefore the filibus
ter against 1t was not continued K
the end, as had been anticipated. The
conference report on the bill regulat
ing the hours of service Of railway
employees was agreed to. Resolutions
were adopted thanking Vice Presiden
Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon fol
their unvarying impartiality and re
sponses were made by those presiding
officers just prior to their letting fal
the gavels which adjourned the con
gress sine die.
The galleries Of both houses were
crowded and by order of the sergeant
alarms the visitors were permitted
to occupy all of the space available a:
standing room. The floors OF the
chambers, in the rear Of the seats o.
members, were filed with COMMITTEES
clerks and other employees at the
Capitol. "@ o'1.s -as. "'. ..' "'@@.'1
At the close of the proceedings the
visitors unrestrainedly applauded Will
cheers and handclapping and ther
followed the exchange Of farewells b,
the members. wa
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
BIG INCREASE IN EARNINGS.
Report of Railroads for 1905 Shows
Gain of $t63, 3,93s,7eo.

Chicago, March 2.-The compila,
tion of the railway statistics covering
the reports of 313 OF the railroads of
the United States has been completed
for the General Managers association
by Slason Thompson.
The report covers the operation and
earning power of "a per cent of the
total railroad mileage Of the United
States, which is about 216,960 miles
Of single track. A comparison with
the report of 1905 shows an increase
of approximately 10000 miles Of track.
The gross earnings of the 313 roads
In 1906 was $2,246, 6,421, LOG, which is
$163, ,760 greater than all the roads
together in 1905.
The operating expenses for the 313
roads were S1,4S2,14S,334, or $90,933,-
664 greater than all the roads together
for the year 1905. ...
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Governor Declines Offer.

Governor Crawford has received
ON a New York syndicate an offer
{ a donation to the state OF $1,000,0OO
h North Carolina bonds in case the
Ate will bring suit against North
molina for the collection Of the
AmA. This offer is thought to come
Apd a syndicate which purchased
Srge holdings Of North Carolina bonds
carpetbag days which they desire
collect upon but cannot do so un-
ks they can induce some other state
country to sue for them and estab'
b the validity Of the bonds. The
Fer has been declined in the name
the people Of the state by Governor
tawfOrd.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
DOZEN PERSONS INJURED.
Violence Marks Street Car Strike al
Louisville. .... ..

Louisville, KY, March 12.-Violence
resulting in injuries more or less Sc.
we're to nearly a dozen persons and
the feeble and spasmodic operation Of
less than 100 cars for few hours un-
der apparently inadequate police pro-
lection marked the second day OF the
strike OF the union employees of the
Louisville Railway company. Few II
any of the cars operated were patron
lied and a number were stoned.
The officials OF the street railway
company denied report that they in.
tended calling on Sheriff Bell to fur
nish full protection, which would
necessitate the use of militia.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
CLAIM STRIKE WILL SPREAD.
Union officials Declare More Ship
builders Will Quit Work.

Cleveland. March 12.--While the
strike of shipbuilders at yards Of the
American Shipbuilding company Ii
thus far confined mainly TO the Cleve-
land and Lorain, o., plants, officials OF
the international Boilermakers and
Iron Shipbuilders' organization claim
there will be accesslons to the ranks
of the strikers during the present
week. They assert that the order for
the strike, which was issued Saturday
night. was not received at most Of the
yards till Monday and that II will
soon be obeyed by many OF the union
employees.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Archie Roosevelt's Condition Salts
factory to Physicians.

Washington, March 12.-Archie
Roosevelt, the presidents son, who Is
III with diphtheria, continues to inn
prove. There has been no further
setback and he is resting easy. HIS
condition is gratifying to the family
and the attending physicians.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
ST. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, March 13.-Cattle-Good
to choice steers, s55o96.25; fair to
good, $4.O0Q5.00; good to choice cows
and heifers, $3.5o@4.75; veals, $4.50@
$50. Hogs-$6,60@6.75. Sheep-Weth-
ers, $5.00@575; good to prime lambs,
&6.5OQ7.25. ~ --.---.-E-
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
FIGHT OVER EVIDENCE.
Entire Session in Thaw Case Devoted
to Arguments.

New York, March 13.-There was
but a short session of the court trying
Harry x. Thaw for the murder Of
Stanford White, adjournment being
taken shortly after noon. This action
was taken partly to give Mr.. Delmas
an opportunity to consult the authori'
ties and prepare an argument in reply
to an impassioned appeal by District
Attorney Jerome for the admission OF
testimony by Abraham Hummel in
contradiction Of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's
evidence, characterized by Mr.. Jerome
as the central support of the defense,
and partly on the statement OF Mr..
Jerome that II he were allowed the
afternoon in which to complete the
hypothetical question to be put to his
experts he thought the state could
close it's case in another day.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Banners to Have Elevator.

THAT a new farmers elevator, with
Icapscity of 10000 bushels, Is to be
ected at Valley Springs, a thriving
sn In the extreme eastern part OF
anehaha county, is assured. At a
Fcent meeting of leading business
Een Of Valley Springs and a number
hrmers from that part OF the coun-
Y Preliminary arrangements were
fade for the organization OF a farm
III elevator company. Many thou
fndS Of dollars already have been
foscribed. Work on the new ele-
ftor will commence as early In the
ping as the weather will permit.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
ohio Banker Kills Himself.

Canton, o., March 13.-Horace G..
Mcdowell, president Of the Farmers
bank of Canton, shot and killed him
self at his country home five miles
north of this city. He was known
throughout Ohio as breeder and
buyer of high class sheep.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
chIeaoo Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, March 13.--Cattle Beeves,
s4.15Q6.S5; cows and heifers, 1880
SIS; stockers and feeders, $2.75@
500; Texans, $4.15Q475; calves. $500
@725. Hogs-Mixed and butchers.
s6.7OG6.97E; good heavy, $4,000
6.971k; rough heavy, s6.65@6.S5;
light, s6.65@6921s; pigs, s610@6.70.
Sheep, s3.7506.00: lambs, s4,75Q795,
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05

Salt Lake City, March 4.-The case
against Apostle Heber Grant Of the
Mormon church, charged with unlaw-
ful poIygamous cohabitation, has been
dismissed by Judge Diehl In the city
court at the instance Of the prosecut-
ing attorney. Action was brought
against Apostle Grant two years ago
by Charles M. owen. attorney for the
American party.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
HIS CONDITION SATISFACTORY,
Archie Roosevelt III With Attack Of
Diphtherla.

Washington, March 4.-Considera5le
improvement is shown In the condi-
tion OF Archie Roosevelt, the third son
OF the president, who has been Ill
since last Friday with an attack of
diphtheria. Surgeon General Rixey OF
the navy, the family physician of tie
Roosevelts, visited the sick boy early
in the day and UPON leaving the White
House said that Archie's condition
was very satisfactory.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 13.--Wheat-May,
77hc; July, 7Shc. Corn--May, 46ss
@46%c; July, 46B@46Ac. Oats
May. 407sc; July. 36Bc. Pork--May,
$780,; July, s16.12h. Butter
Creameries, 22G29c; dairies. 2o427c.
Eggs-15c. Poultry-Turkeys lie;
chickens and springs. 12hc.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, March 13.-Wheat-To ar.
rive and on track-No. hard, 81&c;
No. 1 Northern, S0Sc; No. 2 North.
ern, 1880: May, 80sc; July, S0Bc;
Sept, 7a1Ac Flax--To arrive and on
track, $12O%: May, $1.21%; July,
s1.22%; Oct, $118. H
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, March 1S.-Wheat--
May, 1873 @79c; July, soc; Sept,
7Skc. On track-No. / hard, 81s@
S1%c; No. Northern, s0%QS0%c;
No. 2 Northern. 78B97s%c; No. 8
Northern, 75h @76hc. .....
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Receivers 70 Run Road.

The difficulties heretofore existing
'Wesn the stockholders OF the Mis-
eari River and Northwestern Rail
n company, which eliminated In
appointment Of receiver for the
lnpany In February, have been am
fOly adjusted and Judge McGee OF
Pennington county circuit court
Pointed G. o. Bailey OF Sioux Falls
additional receiver, representing
interests OF w. J. Hayes & Sons
\ Eleveland and the bondholders OF
pad. The road from now on will
Grated by O Joint receivership.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
OVER 1000 MEN AFFECTED.
Strike at Pope Motor Works at To
Iedo, o., Settled.

Toledo, O., March 1.-THE strike at
the Pope motor works was ended
shortly after midnight. The settle
ment resulted from the conference
which had been in session for two
days between Superintendent Schaff
of the company and the men, in which
Mayor Whitlock took part. The men
will be reinstated at once. Between
1000 and 1900 men have been out
since Monday Of last week. when the
strike was declared. e,....
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
Ruef's Attorneys Continue Fight.

San Francisco, March 12.--Abraham
Ruef's attorneys have applied to the
state supreme court for writ OF
habeas corpus The application was
laid before the Justices when sourt
convened.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
OVER NINE HUNDRED MILLIONS
Last Session Of Congress Made Large
Appropriations.


Washington, March 4.-Representa-
tive Tawney Of Minnesota, chairman
Of ths COMMITTEES on appropriations,
announced In the house that instead
of facing deficit in the treasury at
the close Of the fiscal year of 1908, as
seemed imminent at one time, there
will be a surplus of $20,000,000 at that
time The total appropriations made
at the present session Of congress, he
said, aggregate apparently $919.94S,-
67y.63.
Senator Allison, chairman of the
senate committee on appropriations,
also made statement to the senate
along the line of Mr. Tawney's presen-
tation. His estimate Of the aggregate
appropriations agreed with that of Mr..
Tawney.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
M. cAsIMlR.PERlER is DEAD.
Former President Of France Expires
Suddenly at Paris.

Paris, March I'm. Casimir-P Perier,
ex-president of France, died suddenly
at IL O'Clock p. m. Of embolism Of the
heart at his residence on the Rue
Nitot here. The ex-president had not
been we'll for two or three days, but
1T was supposed he was suffering from
influenza and no great Importance
was attached to his indisposition.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
THREE BULLETS IN HIS BODY,
Premier Petkoff Of Bulgaria Killed by
an Assassin at Sofia.


Sofia, Bulgaria, March I'm. Pet
koff, the premier and minister Of the
interior, was assassinated here during
the day. M. Petkoff, with other min
listers. was walking in the Boris gar
den when he was attacked by an un-
known man, who fired at him with a
revolver. The premier was wounded
by three bullets and died instantly.
M. Geumadieff, the minister of COM
merce and agriculture, who was one
of the ministers accompanying M. Pet.
koff. was wounded in the arm.
Ice Sweeps Out Bridge.
The big bridge OF the Milwaukee
railroad across the Missouri river at
Chamberlain Is being washed away by
The ice and 500 feet OF bridge and
trsstlework have gone out.
Eureka post. (Eureka, McPherson Co., S.D.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-05
WILL BE OPENED TO ENTRY.

PresIuent NooseVeW WouIHes F1is Or"
der Withdrawing Coal Lands. 1f
washington, March 13.--In letter
to Secretary Garfield, President Roose-
velt has directed a modification Of the
orders issued under his direction last
year. withdrawing certain lands from
coal entry. Conformably to the presi
dents directions about 100000 acres
of coal land will be Immediately
opened to entry with other lands to be
opened as rapidly as possible.
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