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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-06-20
HOME NEWS.

HOME NEWS.
All About Webster, Her People Ane
Her Visitors.
Fiksdal makes the best photos.
Prepare for three days celebrating.
J. G. Rathbun went out TO the ranch
Tuesday.
Anna Bury visited Bristol relatives
Tuesday.
Walter Anderson spent Sunday in
Webster.
For abstracts of title call on Carl
kalmberg
sig Egeland went to wAubay Monday
on business.
Wizard of Wall Street June "a, a
Opera house.
Gen Huntington spent Sunday out
at the lakes.
Mrs Anna Anderson went 10 ortley
AS-S -AoAAe.
E. Beachy went out to the ranch one
day this week
Msrry-go-ronnd at Webster during
the celebration.
Edith Perkins was mp from Holm
quist Saturday.
II yon wish a loan. Call On the First
National bank
Glenn Moore is visiting relatives near
Roslyn this week
Merry -go-round at Webster during
the celebration.
Inger varne arrived from Norway
Saturday morning.
If you want your picture taken
see johnson.
Miss Mary Moore is visiting friends
IN Webster this week.
Have your photo on post card at
the Penny gallery.
John Sherhino advertised the celebra-
tion nj Bristol Monday.
Wanfed-5O0 spring chickens. Inquire
af Knapp's restaurant.
The two children of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
3. Ebling are quite sick.
Finest resident lots in town for sale.
Inquire Of Z. w. Small
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lee went to Breck-
snridge Tuesday evening.
Finest resident lots in town for sale.
Inquire of Il. w. Small.
VIM. Failing and son, Walter, went
TO the reservation Friday.
Ice cream, in any quantities desired,
1t the Webster Candy Factory.
DR.. p. d. Peabody and Mrs. Rouse
went TO Pickerel Tuesday.
Mrs. Scripture and Mrs. Ha nson went
TO Sioux Falls Tuesday night.
For . fine refreshing drink call at the
Webster Candy Factory's store.
Arthur Rieger and family visited
relatives in this city this week.
Theodore Munson was here from
Hoimquist yesterday afternoon.
Mn, r.. l.. somerville. Of Sisseton, is
suest Of the II. H. Potter home.
Hrs. Gust Sundahl presented her hus-
hand With fine how baby Friday.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
VICTORIA THEATRE.

Mr Hammersteins Victoria Theatre of Earieues
IS one Of the numerous curiosites Of this great
city No person in search of amusement can AZ
ford to pass it. for there garnered on its stage
from week 10 week novelties TO please every taste
Mr.. William H. Thompson, actor not unknown
to audiences attending the legitimate theatres, Is
one OF the special features this week He appears
in n oue-act play called For Loves Sweet Sake"
in which he acts the part of a retired banker, who
having lost his wife gives all his devotion to their
only This quarrels with young woman
he loves. She marries another. less worthy. Her
husband robs his employer. Because of his great
love for her the bankers confesses that he is
the thief The scene when the son makes known
20 the father the motive that prompted him to
make himself ignominlous is the finest in this little
heart tragedy. Mr.. Thompson was roundly ap-
plauded and deserved IT, Other performers who
appear are Mr. Peter Daley and his company. in
a sketch called Nearly a War Correspondent +;
Miss Irene Franklin and Mr.. Burt Green. the Eli
more Sisters, Pat Rooney and Miss Marion Bent
and John T. Kelly in "A Game of Con"
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
ARMoRY SUPPLY ACCOUNT AT FAULT.
General Roe Tells Wainwright Commission
of Some Blunders.

The last session here OF the Wainwright National
Guard inquiry commission held yesterday
Although several witnesses were examined ma
teriaI testimony brought out. The principal
witness was c. +. Roe. major general OF the Ma
tiona Guard. He said that the discipline in the
guard was better than It had ever been. and that
the men could take to the field within twentyfour
hours notice.
The main thing to be remembered. he said. was
the system of keeping account of armory supplies
He cited instances where 6,000 pounds of soap
were sent to Buffalo armory when it not
needed, and when eleven clocks were sent to
other srmory which had no use for them.
The proposed sale OF the CreedmOor rife range
was also discussed by the witnesses, who said
that the proposition backed by real estate
speculators. 1t also pointed out that
her of organizations wearing the National
Guard uniforms in defiance of the law After
several minor charges had been heard the COM
mission adjourned until after election. when II
will meet in Albany Buffalo.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
MRS. AVIS WHEATON REPORTED WE'D.
Third Marriage of Widow of Rhode ISL
and's War Governor
IBy telegraph to 1he tribune ]

Newport r. l.. Oct. 23.--According TO advces re-
ceiVed in Newport to-day from Wilmington, Del.
by friends OF Mrs, Avis Wheaton, widow OF Colonel
G. Wheaton, she married for the third time
this afternoon To W. Borda, jr., consul Of the Re
public Of Colombia. at San Juan. Porto Rico. The
ceremony quiet and was held without
the knowledge of the brides relatives. the only
witnesses at the ceremony. far a known. being
William Henry Beste and William NJ. Hoes. OF
New York.
The bride is connected with of the most
prominent families OF Rhode Island her first hus-
band being the of War Governor William
Sprague and her sister is the present wife of
Ex-Governor Sprsgue. She at time prom
inently identified with Rhode Island society. and
her second husband, Colonel Wheaton. in Wash
ington. Mr.. Borda. who is said to be an Amert-
can Is a veteran of the Spanish American WPr
and a graduate Of Columbia. He is also reputed
10 be wealthy. having made a fortune. It is said
raising cattle in Porto Rico The couple will sail
for Paris from New York tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
SUMMER VILLAGE BURNS.
HosCord's Landing, in Jamaica Bay,
Wiped Out by Fire.

Howards Landing. one Of the summer settle
ments IN Jamaica Bay. was destroyed by fire
last night. The place adjoined the Long Island
Railroad trestle and included a hotel. dancing
pavilion and eighteen small cottages. with
boardwalk. When the fire was discovered by a
watchmaa. the boardwalk was ablaze. and
northwest wind was rapidly spreading the flames
10 the buildings.
The place is so isolated that nothing was
known OF the fire until somo one telephoned to
Ozone Park and woodhaven for the volunteer
fire department. The village firemen of both
places hurried their apparatus on fat cars. and
sent II to the burning village, which was most
~ built on spiles. When the volunteer firemen
finally reached the landing the place had been
destroyed.
Sparks which swept over jamaica Bay for
nearly three miles several times endangered the
fishing stations along the trestle to Rockaway
Beach. which include the summer villages OF
Goose Creek. the Raunt and Broad Channel
The fire swept landing was the second station
from Woodhaven. The loss is said to be neariy
S125 900.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
OBITUARY.
TRENoR L. PARK.

Trcnor L. Park, of No II East SD street, the
well known merchant and yachtsman. died early
yesterday morning at the New York Hospital
where ne had gone 10 undergo operation for an
intestinal disorder OF long standing. Dr. FRANCIS
Delatield performed the operation last Thursaay'
but Mr. Park failed 10 improve and sank raploly
until the end
Mr.. Park born in San Francisco on January
s, 1861. where his father Trenor William Park. OF
Bennington, VT, had been practising law since
1852 HIS mother was Laura, daughter or hhdhd
Hall, formerly Governor OF Vermont. who had
gene TO California in company with his future SON
n-aw.
His parents returned TO Bennington in 1862 and
their spent his early years in that city, pre-
pairing for Harvard University. from which he was
graduated in 1888 Coming to New York he en-
gagged in the drygoods business. and for the last
ten years head IF the firm OF Catlin & Co..
of No. 345 Broadway. He also vice-president
of the American Trading Company and director
Of the jefferson Bank
Mr.. Park an enthusiastic yachtsman and
was prominent member of the New York Yacht
Club the Larchmont Yacht Club. the Eastern
Yacht Club and the American Yacht Club OF the
last of which he the commodore He was the
of tho steam yacht Privateer and OF the
sloops Hobo. Mimosa and M!nosa III. Last year
his "Sonderklasse" boat the Vim, the Roose-
welt cup. presented BY the Eastern Yacht Club
to encourage yachting contests between Germany
and America The races sailed off Marble
head. Mass the Vim winning three out of the five
contests.
Mr. Park memt er of many other cluDs'
including the Metropolitan, Union League, Lotos'
Merchants. Racquet and Tennis. Brook Knoll
wood. New York Athletic. South Side and the
Automobile Club of America. He married in 1879
Miss Julia II. Catn. daughter OF the late Julius
Catlin. of this city. They had two daughters,
Frances and Julia, the younger of whom was killed
last spring by falling through skyght while
playing the roof of her fathers SD street house
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
NEW YORK THEATRE.

There are some novelties here this week, and
Miss Hetty King, who has found favor. continues
to perform, singing songs. The newcomers
are exceptionally entertaining. Mr.. Ralph John
stone a fearless bicycle rider performs amazing
tricks with grace and agility. The Howard Broth
ers present their latest diversion, called "The
Flying Banjos" They play these Rstru-
ments and at the same time they juggle with
them Wilfred Clarke and his company arc
seen in pleasing farce called what VIII Happen
Next?" Miss Eleanor De Mott is the chief female
performer in that piece. Miss Edith Helena. a
singer who heard last season with one OF the
minor opera companies. is special feature. Be
sides these the following performers contribute
the amusement: Mr. Henry and Miss Alice Taylor.
sharpshooters; Cartmell and Harris, Hickey and
Nelson and Eph Thompsons herd OF acrobatc and
military elephants. Harry Lauder. a popular per-
former at the English music halls. will shortly
came TO this theatre.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
LINER MAKES ITS R0UGHEST TRIP.
Terrific Northwest Gales Force Kaiser Viii.
helm II to Reduce Speed.

The North German Lloyd liner Kaiser Wilhelm
H. which arrived here yesterday n day behind
schedule, had unusually rough passage from
Southampton and was forced TO reduce speed for
thirty hours because of terrific northwest
gales and heavy. rough Nearly all the pas
sengers were seasick for three days. Captain Cdp-
pers said the weather the heaviest the Kaiser
had ever encountered.
With the exception of a bent rail forward and
the twisting of the letter 1 in the word Kaiser on
the bow there damage. The worst day
was Thursday, when the big liner reducedr-speed
for ten houVs and logged only 400 miles The
Duchess of Marlborough. who passenger
ioyed the storm ana spent much time the bridge
with Captain Clippers
Among the Kajsers passengers Oscar c.
Murray, president of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road He said he thought the worst had come
in financial affairs. and the future would bring
substantial improvement.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
HEARST ARRAIGNED FOR LIBEL.
Editor Paroled in Custody of Counsel Until
Wednesday.

William Randolph Hearst was arraigned before
Justice Wyatt. In Special Sessions yesterday after
noon on a charge of criminal libel brought by
William Astor Chanler. and paroled in the
custody OF his counsel Clarence J. Shearn until
Wednesday at 2 o'clock.
When Mr. Hearst reached the courtroom with
his counsel he approached by Detective Rear
don OF the District Attorneys Office who told him
that he had a warrant TO him.
Il accept service Of this paper" said Mr
Shearn, but Reardon said This is not civil
ton"
Assistant District Attorney Garvan asked that
Mr.. Hearst be held in $1,000 bail TO insure his ap-
pearance. Mr. Shearn objected. saying that neither
Mr. Brisbane nor Mr.. Perkins held In bail
when they were arrested. Justice Wyatt agreed 20
parole Mr. Hearst.
The charge OF criminal libel is based on an ar
ticle which appeared in THE Evening Journal" in
which details of alleged offences by actor were
given. Mr.. Chanler's name mentioned in this
article.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
BRYAN GIVES HIS VIEWS.
Would Not Blame President for
Financial Situation.

Binghamton. N. Y. Oct. 2S-"I notice that
one of the officers of the bank that closed its
doors yesterday attributed 1t to President
Roosevelt. That is not the reason. Don't blame
the sheriff. but the horse thief Don't blame
the officials who make and enforce the laws but
blame the criminals who make necessary such
laws. Blame the unscrupulous fnanciers who
have piled up predatory wealth and who ex-
plot whole nation as high finance"
So spoke William Jennings Bryan TO crowd
Of people who gathered at the railroad station
In this city to-day, when they learned that he
was going to change cars here, and who called
on him for a speech.
Mr.. Bryan left Elrnira o-day at noon for this
city. whence he went to Oswego TO deliver a
lecture under the auspices of the Democratic
Progressive League.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
MAY TIE UP Il COUNTY.
Yonkers Trolley Strike also Threat
ems BrOng Traffic.

It is believed that II the strike Of the Yonkers
street railway employees continues another twenty
four hours it will spread TO every division or the
Union Railway Companys lines. which would
mean practically n tle-up of trolley traffic all over
Westchester County and in The Bronx.
The situation I'm Yonkers yesterday was little
altered Two organizers from the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor formed the strikers into union.
and II Is expected that one OF the officers OF the
Amalgamated Association OF Street Railway En-
pIoyes Will take charge OF the strike to-day. John
+. Bealin and p. J. Fowney, from the state labor
department. arrived the scene. but tried In
vain to effect settlement.
No strike breakers in evidence, and not a
car left the barns The strikers say the company
has consented to reappoint John Miller receiver
and 10 remove Henry Boniface acting superin-
tendent they requested. At a conference with
a committee of strikers President Maher told them
If they would return 10 work he would bring the
question OF an increase IN wages before the direc-
tors This proposition the strikers refused to con-
slider.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
FREDERICK ROBBINS cHILps.

Frederick Robbins Childs, a banker and son-in-
law OF John D. Crmmins. died yesterday from ty
phoid fever after a short Illness at his summer
home. Coenders Point, Stamford, Conn AT his
bedside when he died his wife and hts
brother. Harris r. Childs a merchant OF this
city Mr. Chds was born at Brier Knoll, Great
Neck Long Island. about twenty-eight years ago
He graduated from Harvard College in $780,
and after entered the banking business. with
Offices at No. : Wall street.
lie married Miss Constance Crimmins April ;
OF this year. The marriage took place at the home
OF the brides parents. No. 40 East 6sth street
and was performed by the Rev. S. Neil MCfin-
non. rector of the Church Of st. Ignatus Loyola
who died n few weeks ago. No arrangements have
vet made for the funeral.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

,ne, at No 30 1st street, yesterday fined s.
for speeding by Magistrate Finn, in the West
Side court Mr.. Duke with Dean when he
was arrested.
The Shore Road Athletic Club. of Brooklyn. will
hold it's first Halloween High Jinks next Wednes-
day in Exempt Firemen's Hail. at Bay Ridge ave-
nue..
Joseph Woody. negro employed in the apart
ment house at No. 2iil Seventh avenue. and living
at No 22s East 127th street, lost his grip while
hanging by his hands from the edge OF the eleva-
tor shaft on the seventh door, and was killed In
.stanty,
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
EARTHSHOCK IN CALABRIA.
Towns Wrecked and Many Persons Buried
Under Ruins.

Paris, Oct 24-According 10 a dispatch re-
ceived here, the earthquake in Italy would ap-
pear 10 be much worse than al first re-
ported. Many OF the villages that were de-
stroyed by the earthquake of 1903 and since
reconstructed have again been wrecked and
number of persons are buried IN the ruins.
The prisoners in the Catanzaro jail were
awakened by the shock. They rushed TO the
windows and beat upon the bars, screaming to
be let out but the Jail guards already had fed.
The shock was felt throughout Calabria The
most violent quake lasted four seconds At
Eraje the cathedral tower was thrown down.
The town of Ferrezano was destroyed. At
Sinopon four persons were buried under the
ruins OF a house. A relief train left Naples to-
night FOR the district. a heavy rain and an icy
wind are adding to the distress Of the homeless
people.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
CALCIUM LIGHT TURNED ON CoLER,
Accused of Fostering Sewer Pipe Trust and
Other Things.

Only small percentage OF the sewer pipes laid
In the Borough OF Brooklyn in President Coler's
administration up to the specifications In the
contracts. according to the allegation made TO the
Commissioners OF Accounts by complainant. who
that Mr.. Coler fostering tho vitrthed
pipe trust It has monopoly of furnishing pipes
for
The Commissioners OF Accounts. who caused
trouble In Borough President Ahearns department
In Manhattan. have sent dozen men to Brooklyn
20 delve into the affairs OF President Colers office
especially in the Bureau OF Sewers
The complaint to the Commissioners OF Accounts
contains the allegation that the engineers in the
office OF Mr.. Coler To shut off competition have
SO drawn the specifications for sewer pipes that
the trust is the only company able to supply the
piDeS.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
ELEVATOR PLAYS WITH ITS VICTIM.
Crushes It's Operator, Carries Him to Seventh
Floor and Then Drops Him.

Joseph Woodley, a negro elevator boy in the
Riviera apartments. No. 2tI1 Seventh avenue, was
crushed 10 death early last evening by his car
which. after jamming him against tine basement
ceiling, lifted him to the seventh floor and then
dropped him.
He had been helping the janitor remove furni-
ture from an apartment on the fourth floor. II is
Thought that after the last trip to the basement he
started the and then tried to jump into It,
Several pcraous who had been waiting for the car
heard tine body fan nd rushid TO the basement
The Rev. y. F. Murphy of the Church of the
Resrrrection was called and administered the last
rites When Dr. Ross. Of the Harlem Hospital, ar
rived Woodley had died.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
VARIETY THEATRES.
ALHAMBRA THEATRE.

Ihls is one of the cosest music halls in the city.
ana It's manager aims TO give to the public enter
tainments of a high character. There is a change
OF bill every week and two concerts occur on Sun
daY' 20 which good vaudeville performers con
tribute This week the bill is headed by Miss AIlle
Linden, another Of the group of English music hall
singers. She was at the Colonial several weeks
ago and pleased large audiences with her songs.
She now gives some new musical rhymes. Mr..
John c. Rice and Miss Sallie Cohen perform in a
sketch. and additional pleasures provided by
Mr.. Bransby Williams. Mr.. VIII H. Murphy and
Miss Blanche Nichols, the Dunedin troupe Lans's
Gotham Four, the Lasky Quintet and Pllu the
rnind-reading dog
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
Died.

CHILDs-Frederick Robbins az Noroton Conn., October
Harris Emily Robbins @ Chi cbidS ana 5s0SSio beloved 0 sus
band OF Constance Crinmins. Funeral services az
s03 a. N.
CqUPER-Sewton SCl, A; aged 81 service Be
Try. New York. at I1:so a. m Interment Sleepy FOi-
low. at convenience OF family.
BTd.lS weanssday October 1907
Spshman OF New York. Funeral 81 Georges
1890 a. m - -~'' N|'Oe - a.
New York City October - Elizabeth
and daughter ot tSs 15t Se iate Saases p MeSaHass
at 2:iS 200 Sr'oisS ST. Ne" Haven Thursday
P4RK-on Wednesday morning October %. rr.nor I.
snd %, ls, BE- held a. the Dutch cOlegiats Church
o soth st. Friday morning. October %. at 10 O'Clock
sssd 3 9saS Sa ssss 81 :ss ls " wsm II. IA, E
day. October "a at 2 D. m.
sAGE-Madison. Ind suddenly October TO- Mary Craveus
Ms Ts 6b or IOhR A Sage and daughter Of Judge and
Laner. Of New York ss'' 0s''A'Sa niece OF 0hari'S
sASDDRso9 aS1o Rsoto9 MSoEday October
year ss II, o. r,ns his Relatives tTsa
Tespecfuiy invited his funeral services on
denee ~ SGossT S1s S9 = 1907 az D. m at his late resi-
sHACKFORD-on October % 1907 suss.nIv n. NJ,
sS'deGce; voss avenue Mountain Station. New Jer
eighth year OF his age Funeral services his
go M tram @ oG'OTes T, % a.. qP91 TIE arrival Of the
clay streets. Lackawanna Railroad Boston pagers
please CODY.
sH11ADBoLrLon October 81. Mary A. widow OF Alfred
W shad6olt. aged " years. Funeral services
1te residence. No 20 Cumberland St, Brooklyn.
Thursday. October "a at 2 D m
sMITH-on octobsr %. 1907 William E Smith husband
or the lat" Annie E Smith ard late Jane and
samuel smith. IN his 9th year. Relatives and friends
are invited 70 attend the funeral from his
a m: thence 70 Holy Cross Church. where a requiem
mass wi, be offered.
TQWNSEND-At Newburg y. z October n. 1901.
James n Townsend. aged II years nonths-
uneral private. from hts late residence, 2S5
montgomery St. Friday afternoon O'Clock Kindly
omit hOS srs.
VALENTINE INE-Suddslly. William Valentine beloved son
% the late William and Mary Harding valentine
SSd year, tuneTel services at his residence.
nent at convenience Of family.
VAN PELT-Entersd Into rest at Morristorn n l. On
Iuesday october =. 1907. William F1agE Van Pelt.
services from his late residence, No a.
on THURSDAY at T:So Intsrmsnt New Bruns-
WATERBCRY-At Stamford Conn. wstnssd.y. cctoe-r
q 1907. Emily g Waterbury "A years Funeral
serVice VIII os held at the residence o her
Fillmore Waterbury No. 50 Clinton avs. Saturday at
zSO p m InterInsnt at ths eonvenisncs family.
WIHTSON-suddenly. at Presbyterian Hospital oetob.r
3 1907. Thomas Whitson In the year oS his ag.
Funeral private.
IELVEftTON-on Wednesday. Octobsr q. 1901, Robert
FIemming Ieverton Funeral late resi-
Genee. The Trasada Central Park West and S5th 81,
FrldaY aLternoon AZ o'clock Interment at Poush-
kespsis. y. T. Pougnkeepsie papers please copy.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
COLONEL DYER SAID TO BE ExoNERATED

The hearing IN the Of Colonel George Dyer
was reopened last night at the 18th Regiment Ar
mory and continued until shortly after midnight.
Seven witnesses were examined The entire in
vestigatIon viii probably be finished to-day. The
witnesses examined were John Macrea, w Forbes
Morgan. William Bekman. James O'Connor. Frank
LaTkin, Captain Dudley, former Assistant District
Attorney Rand and Paul Jameson 1t said
that. far the investigation was concerned.
Colonel Dyer practically exOnerated last night.
It remains for the board of inquiry to fix the
blame for what termed the malicious stories
circulated concerning the colonel. Colonel Dyer
refused to make any statement for publication.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
MARS PHOTOGRAPHED 1000 TIMES.

Professor David Todd Of Amherst College, who
left New York in May 70 make observations and
take photographs of Mars from Tapaca,
IquiQue. Chill, arrived here yesterday the Pam
anna liner Colon The largest telescope ever taken
to South America used for the work Professor
Todd obtained about seven thousand good photo
graphs. taken under perfect climatic conditions.
After taking the photographs Professor Todd went
into Peru. and from an altitude OF 1900 feet made
tests OF the air Among the passengers on the
Colon were William Gerig. division engineer OF the
Panama Canal: DR.. Nicholas Sem. OF Chicago. and
DR.. Louis l. Seaman. OF this city.
New-York tribune., 1907-10-24
SALE OF ROYAL JEWELS POSTPONED.
Princess Louise Says She Will Be Able to
Save Mothers Heirlooms.

Brussels. Oct. 23.-At the request OF Princess
Louise the eldest daughter Of Leopold King of the
Belgians, the authorities here have postponed for
month the sale at auction the Jewels of the late
Queen Marie Henriette Of Belgium. The sale was
recently ordered by the courts for the benefit OF
the creditors OF the princess. who now says that
notwithstanding the Kings refusal to come to her
in her financial difficulties she will at the
expiration of thirty days have sufficient funds to
save her mothers heirloons.
Many jewellers from Paris. Vienna and London
had already arrived here In anticipation OF attend
ing the sale, which was scheduled for tomorrow.