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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
SEVEN DIE IN SEA EXPLOSION.
Boiler on Steamer Vladivia Blows UP
With Fatal Results.

Boiler on Steamer Viadvia Blows UP
With Fatal Results.
New York, Feb l9.-The Hamburg
American line steamer Vladivia, fruit
laden from the West Indies, came into
port with her forward decks shattered.
her funnel fiat upon the deck and the
story OF boiler explosion on board
last Wednesday morning which caused
the instant death Of seven members OF
the crew and the serious injury of an
other. The exploding boiler was
known as the auxiliary boiler and sup
piled steam to the various hoisting en-
gines, capstans, steering gear, etc.
Of Hatteras last Wednesday it was
decided to turn steam from the auXil-
iary boiler into the main steam pipes
to help out in making the speed neces-
sary to contract requirements and to
save the perishable cargo.
All through the loading ports in the
West Indies, it is said, the auxiliary
boiler had been working with 80 to 100
pounds Of steam, whereas just before
the explosion occurred the steam
gauge showed pressure of only thlr
ty-five pounds.
This was being increased by forced
draft when suddenly there came a
puff" as it was described, and seven
men lay dead.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
SMOOT LOOKS LIKE WINNER.
Predicted in All Quarters That He
viii Retain His Seat


Washington Feb. ia final effort
by religious and women'S organlZa-
tions to secure the expulsion OF Reed
Smoot of Utah from the senate is now
being made. A mass meeting and rally
conducted by the National League OF
Women's Organizations was held here
last evening at the Metropolitan Meth
odist Episcopal church.
DR.. William NJ. Paden, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church OF Salt
Lake, voluntarily came here for the
purpose of making an address at this
meeting and described conditions as
they really exist in Utah.
Wage Hard Fight.
The fight against the Utah senator
is being waged with increased vigor
as the date approaches for a vote on
the question. Members of the delega-
tion now in the city have established
lobby at the capitol and are making
personal appeals to senators, in many
instances enlisting the aid of the leg
islators' wives, in what they term a
fight for the preservation of the
American home and motherhood
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
General.

The West Virginia legislature has
passed accent railroad fare bill
Former Gov. Frank w. Higgins died
at Olean, N. Y. He remained uncon-
sciOus to the last, death coming in its
most peaceful form and free from pain.
At wedding at Russiaville, Ind, a
charavari party exploded thirty-two
pounds of dynamite near the house
Windows were broken in houses for
miles around
An increase of 10 per cent in the
salaries OF telegraph operators at the
'company's principal Offices throughout
the country has been announced by
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany.
lowa's 2-cent fare measure passed
the house by vote of IS to O. The
publication clause was stricken out, so
that If it passes the senate in a similar
manner the measure will become a
law July A.
Frank e. Grimes, ex-state treasurer
of Kansas, who recently voluntarily
pqlu tHc Sl0l0 *S,VUU u cOVcT lHc d.
legged shortage under his administra-
tion, has stopped movement to have
the legislature reimburse him.
Barnett & Mcqueen of Chicago have
the contract for the erection OF the
worlds largest grain elevator in the
Grand Trunk Pacific at Port Arthur,
Ont. 1t will hold 10000 900 bushels OF
wheat and will be so constructed that
four trains can discharge into it at
one time.
Following closely upon a typhoid
fever epidemic at Bradville and Sny-
dertOwn, Pa, many miners are i'll and
the closing Of the coal mines in the
vicinity is threatened. In addition to
this there are hundreds of cases OF
grip existing in this city, and very
much alarm is felt by physicians at
the continued spread of both diseases
and their frequent fatalities.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Crimes and Criminals.

James Orr was shot and killed in
Chicago while resisting two youthful
robbers.
James Stafford, manager of bath par
lors at Mason City, Iowa, committed
suicide by taking laudanum. Domes-
tic trouble was the cause.
L. l.. Brown and Margaret Strawb
were found dead in the rear of the
formers store in Washington. The
corOaer decided it was a case Of sui
eide.
James d. Money, Jr., a nephew OF
Senator Money, was found not guilty
of the charge of murder in killing l..
]. Henderson at Greenwood, Miss. The
two had Quarreled.
Hartley g. knight has been arrested
n Philadelphia on a warrant from
Sioux Falls. 8. D.. charging him with
embexxlement Of 81 400 from the Bee
Hive company Of that city.
Bnrglars forced their way into the
onAha public library and robbed the
valsenle Byron Reed collection of
many high-priced coins. The watch.
0aa was surprised. bound and gagged.
b. Kuppenheimer. manager of the
Asm Of b. Kuppenheimer & Co, was
fOnnd dead at his home in Chicago
With d bullet wound In his head The
corcner's jury returned a verdict OF
suicide while respondent because OF
ill health.
II
The federal grand jury at Chicago
has found indictments against q num-
her OF persons charged with using the
mails to defraud. They charged small
corporations fee for the selling OF
their bonds and then made no ehort
to sell the securities.
Chief Of Detectives Taylor Of Homo
lulu has been offered 81 400 week by
an association of Chinese gamblers
Tor their protection and to secure them
monopoly Of gambling in Honolulu.
The chief accepted payment to bind
the agreement In order to secure EVIL
dence against the would-be bribers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
WEATHER CHIEF is HURT.
Prof. Willis L. Moore Laid Up for
Month With Broken Arm.

Washington Feb. 20 - Willis l..
Moore, chief of the United States
weather bureau, is confined TO his
apartments as the result of an acct
dent Sunday afternoon in New York
city He was descending stairway
AT the Grand Central station when ne
slipped and fell, breaking one of his
arms in three places and bruising
himself badly. He was taken to ho-
tel where the broken arm was set
and arrived in Washington yesterday.
He will be confined to his home for
month.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Always in Use.

Gould / borrow your flatirons to-
morrow" ventured the new neighbor
mo, am sorry replied the woman
in the red sunbonnet. "but our irons
are always In use. night and day"
..'0racious! You don't mean to say
that you are ironing all the timer"
ssOh. no. But by the time finish
ironing Uncle Billy gets the misery in
his wisdom tooth and has to hold hot
irons on his jar. and when he finally
gets on to sleep the rest Of the family
need the irons to throw at the stray
seAfs IA tn Ai6k yard"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
NEWS OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washingtcn Notes.

The United States assay Office in Ell
Paso. Tex, has been abolished.
Congress has passed a bill creating
q new land district in Valley county,
Montana.
The senate has sent the army ap-
preparation bill to conference with
Senators Foraker, Warren and Black
burn as con4erees.
Midshipmen Spencer of Duluth and
Lergequist of Minneapolis. who just
graduated at Annapolis naval acade-
my, will be assigned to sea duty
March l.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been presented
with a loving cup by the crew OF the
battleship Louisiana. on which the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt went to
Panama.
Representative Hearst has intro
ducea bill to prevent corrupt prac
tices In elections by making bribery =
felony and prescribing other safe
guards for elections.
A bill has been introduced In con-
gress to create a commission to report
q piaA for the preservation OF the
Crant farm in Missouri where Gen.
Grant lived before the Civil war.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
RESCUED BY FALLIERES.
Frenc;, Cabinet Saved by Personal In
tervention Of President.

Paris, Feb. 2O.--President Fallieres
personally interviewed yesterday in the
ministerial situation with success He
had long conferences with Premier Gle
menceau, Education Minister BRAND
and other members of the cabinet and
an agreement has been reached on a
final formula for the contracts for the
lease of the churches satisfactory to
both NM Clemenceau and BRAND.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
CAN'T KILL TOT.
Child of Three Is Nearly Drowned sno
Twice Is Poisoned.

Waterloo. Iowa, Feb. 20.-It pould
seem that three-yearold Charles Hiif@
of Jessup bears a charmed life. Less
than a year ago the little chap fell
into a tub of water and narrowly es-
capped being drowned. Shortly after
ward he drank the water off poisoned
fly paper and then ate the paper itself
but was saved. Yesterday he secured
bottle of aconite and before he was.
discovered had taken tow mouthfsis-
Prompt medical attention again saved
his life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Crazed by ThaW Trial.

Madison, Wis Feb 20 - Violently
insane over the Thaw trial. John Ler
dolph of GAINESVILLE. Wis. was taken to
Mendoza asylum yesterday. Lerdoiph
talks only of the trial and Thaw amt
says he has 100000 to help out Eve
lyn and Harry"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Bad Blaze at kasota.

st. Peter. Minn., Feb. 20. - Kasota
village had $4,000 fire when N. A.
Ostranders general store was barned
The origin of the fire. which was dts
covered just before midnight. is not
knOwn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Whjtelaw Reid is Sick.

London, Feb. 19. Ambassador
Whitelaw Reid. it is reported, is sui
fering from influenza. His physicians
have advised him to go abroad for a
week or two but his official duties at
this time make this impossible.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Two Killed by Train.

Finleyville, Pa, Feb. 2O.-Mrs. JO-
seph Walrous and Mrs. Helen lgnat
were instantly killed last night by a
train. The wome nstepped off side
track to avoid freight train and were
run down by the express.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Operators Get Raise.

New York, Feb. 15.-An increase OF
10 per cent in the salaries of telegraph
operators at the company's principal
ofiices throughout the country was an
nounced by the Western Union Tele-
graph company yesterday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Eriend Dies: Woman kiIIs self.

New York, Feb. 20. - Mrs. Bertha
Bandway, handsome young woman,
committed suicide here. She left a.
note in which she said that 2 dear
friend had died and she could stand II
no longer
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
ONLY $13 IN FINES.
Four Years Record Of City Shows Lit
tie in Law-breaking Tax

Fairfield Iowa, Feb. 20.-Accordlns
to the report of the state examined
who has been Investigating affairs in
this city, the people of this place seem
The investigation, which covered a pc
riod of three years and nine months
disclosed the fact that during that
time just S13 in fines had been paid
into court and turned over to the city
treasurer
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Casualty.

a passenger train was wrecked near
6iSmingham, Ala, and two trainmen
were killed.
Fire Id the music room and dormt-
tory " the Centenary Female college
sat Cleveland. Tenn, caused loss of
D7S,eeo.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22

Buffalo, N. ", Feb. II. Horatio
Nelson Davis, father of the late Sena-
tor Cushman X. Davis of Minnesota.
died at midnight here at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs Thomas r. Nor
ford. He was ninety-five years old.
The body will be taken to Waukesha.
Wis. for burial.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
ADVANCES OIL PRICES.
Rival Of Standard Takes Step Which
Nav Result in War.

Marietta, Ohio, Feb. 20.-The Pure
Oil company, said to be the only com
peting buyer of crude oil the Standard
company has, yesterday announced an
advance of 10 cents per barrel on all
oil outside the Oil City purchasing de-
partment The advance includes all
grades. 1t is believed to be the begin
ming of fight with the, Standard.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
WILL BE NO EXTRA SESSION.
President Says There Is Not Sufficient
Demand for Tariff Revision.

Washington, Feb. 20. President
Roosevelt gave yesterday what is be-
lieved to be his final word on the snD-
iect of tariff revision at special ses
sion of congress this summer. He will
not call special session. He has as
serted that in his opinion there is not
sufficient general demand for tariff re-
vision.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
pol,tie.l situation A,arm,no.

Buenos ,Ayres, Feb. 15.-The poiiti-
cal situation in several provinces OF
Argentina, according to reports preva-
lent here are alarming. Extraordinary
precautions to preserve order have
been taken.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
25.o0o Families Hungry.

Lodz. Russian Poland Feb. 1Y.-As
result Of the prolonged strike by the
men employed In the largest factories
here. not less than 25.00O families nt
L,dx are in dire straits for want OF
fOud.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
CAUSED REIGN OF TERROR.
Murderous Band for Some Time Has
Ruled Wilkesbarre Region.


Wilkesbarre. Pa, Feb. 17.-Twenty-
FIVE Italians, accused of being mem
bers of Black Hand gangs which have
terrorized communities in the upper
portion of this county for the last two
years and suspected of three or more
murders. were captured yesterday in a
series of rapid raids, directed by the
district attorneys Office in this city.
The aid of Troop b of the state po-
lice. commanded by Capt. J. W. Page
and Lieut. Lumley. and comprising
forty-five troopers, was secured by the
county, and these. with the detectives,
made the arrests.
/. Attack Is Murderous.
The raids have been carefully plan
ned for the last two weeks, ever since
an assault upon the home of Charles
and Joseph Ritz of Upper Pittston.
On that occasion the Black Hand
gang, after falling to frighten the
brothers by the usual method of threat
ening letters into paying over several
hundred dollars in tribute, surrounded
the house with ten men at midnight,
and for half an hour, until the police
arrived, maintained a steady fusillade
in the endeavor to kill the two men,
their wives and children.
This is one of many cases of muir
derous assault and outrage OF which
various members of the gang are sus-
pected.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
promut,v Give for New Church.

la Crosse, Wis, Feb 2O.-Norwe-
gian Lutherans of Holman raised 81
900 toward a new church in that vii
lage within half an hour after the Pc
tition was started. Donations besides
cash included three lots for a site.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Dates for Saenoerbund.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 20. The
Northwestern Saengerbund, consisting
of German singing societies in all the
Northwestern states, yesterday fixed
the dates of the next triennial saenger-
fest at La Crosse on July %. "a. 25 and
26. 1908
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-22
Guilty Of Many Murders.

1t is believed they are guilty Of three
mysterious murders in the PittstOn
district in the last two years. each III
which the police were unable to solve,
and it is alleged that they have been
conducting systematic reign of ter
ror in a number of the mining districts
of the section and living off the fears
of their fellow countrymen.
In many of these small mining vii
lagos the Italians pay regular tribute
to the gang in order to secure protec-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
Will MOVE
Smelter Company, Displeased
With Adverse Verdict, to
Move From Salt Lake

Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. 24-Fol-
lowing the recent decision of the U. S.
supreme court denying a writ 3of GER
tiorari in the case of the Utah Consil-
idated Shelter company against Salt
Lake vale farmers, it was announced
today that the smelter would suspend
operations January L. The working
force at the mine will also be cut
down to development basis. In all
about 5000 men will be thrown out
of work. 4. i5s
1t is understood the smelter will be
dismanEled and the company will re-
build in Pine Canyon near Toole. The
closing of the Utah Consolidated is a
direct result of the trial of the stsmoke
damage" cases in the u. S. circuit
court for the district of Utah, regard
ed as one Of the most Important suits
involving mining and smelling inter-
ests. @ st34 s54::s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
GLEN ULLIlN'S
~. Fs .s Al ss5 5$a ;$.S SES I 5,@ NJ 3
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
~ III 81 : @ &
CORRESPONDENT FROM THAT.
t5.s TOWN NEVER HEARD OF
SUCH AN ORGANIZATION

The following communication has.
been received from Glen Ullin under
dats of Dec 90, with request to rub
hsh, but to withhold name of au: how:
Editor Tribune Under date Dec
21st the writer noticed an article in;
your paper headed In big letters, OPP
posed to Piggers,"' as !, resolution
passed by the Glen Ullin Commercial
club. AS a citizen and taxpay yer q of
the town Of Glen Ullin the writer was
greatly slIrprieed to heal, of such an
Organization existing. This club
would be Of great value to our com
nunity at large. providing it were not
controlled by a few Of our. wou:.i-be
politicians, and others who have no
property in town who are trying to.
control the old timers in the comnun-
.ity--G Germans, Russians or Hungari-
ans. who helped these gent eInen to-
their present footing would Ike to call
this commercial club to a halt. What
have we as the deserving element of
the village done? Did we not always
come into line Under your manage
sment? Did We not always contri.
butte our share 70 your undertakings
Why were we ignored when yoar hon
orable club was organized? It is pos
sibie because you could not use nus,
as we are United States citizens and
do not feel like beinng controlled by
your members.
.3S. "a 81. "A Taxpayer. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
PERSONAL.

Attorney James G. Campbell left on
No. a yesterday for st. Paul for q
visit during the holidays.
Herman Tavis left on yesterdays
No. 3 for Glenullin, where he win
spend Christmas. VI .ss1ss
Attorney Bitzing of New Salem, is
in town and will stay over Christmas
Miss Pearl Brandon of Hampton, Ia,
arrived on yesterdays No. for a
three weeks, visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur III. Peterson. i.
Mike Connolly left yesterday for
Gienullin and will visit there over
Attorney Faber and wife will leave
for a trip to Madison, Wis.,. and St
Christmas ts n
Paul, Mimi, in a few days for visit
with relatives and friends ;,s,
s. Tool Of Fort Rice was in toWr
yesterday. g..
Charles Cellerman left on No. 5 yes
terday for New Salem and will visi,
there until after New Years. &. 5.5
.@s Wns McAuliff of Fort Rice was do
. ing business in Mandan yesterday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
Spoon Oar Inventor Suicides
Had Romance That
Reads Like Fiction
Captured BY Indians He
Fights Brave for White
Maiden of is !:

Poughkeejsie, N. Y, Dec 24--James
Rensley, IS years old, inventor of the
spoon oar and maker Of oars fer
most of the prominent clubs Of the
country, committed suicide last night
by shooting himself in the head. In
1888 he made his way to Salt Lake
City, He was captured in Utah ter
ritory by Indians and was held by
Them for three years. One day the
Indians slew a band of immigrants,
excepting a 16-year-old girl who was
claimed by one of the braves. She
appealed to Rensley, who offered to
give his own life If the Indians would
let the girl go. The brave who want
ed the girl attacked Rensley and the
latter killed him. The chief awarded
the girl to Rensley, who took her
away and married here She died of
typhoid fever on the vessel after leav-
ing Detroit, coming east. %5*
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
ANDAh N
Presbyterian Christmas

The Presbyterian church. was pack
ed to the doors last evening for the
purpose of celebrating Christmas eve
The standing room only sign was ont
soon after the doors were opened Al
7 O'Clock p. m. A short program was
rendered by the primary class of
songs and Rotations, also cantata
After the primary class came the old
er ones who rendered program. The
event of the evening, however, was
the Christmas tree. Every child pres
ent received a Christmas remem-
brance, also box of candy. G.. A.
Heegaard, superintendent of the Sun
day school, had charge of the celebra-
ton. Rev. Brearly gave an interest
ing talk full of good cheer.
Catholic Church, On Christmas day
the masses will be at 6. $50 and
1890 a. M at st. Joseph's church
Special music has been prepared by
the large choir. Very Rev. Dean Col
Inns and his assistant will preach in
English and German. The general
public is cordially invited to all those
services; especially to hear Dean Col
lins describe Bethlehem, the birth
place of Christ, as seen by him in his
visit to the cities and shrinas of bible
lands five years ago. - ~;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
LOCAL Man
Won The GO
BY FAST WORK

Last night the Bijou gave way to
athletic attractions and three wrest-
ling matches were spread on the mat
The first go was between RED
Garrett and Frank Task, III which
Red won in the two first rounds.
The next bout was between r. Har-
dies and Shorty zimmers, and Tim
mers won the first round in four min
utes and the second in seven.
The big go which the spectators
were anxiousIy waiting for was a
bout between Billy" sherrard Of
this city and John Madison of Butte,
Mont. The first round started slow,
with Madison 20 pounds heavier than
Sherrard. The feature Of the round
was when Sherrard neId Madison in
a double English barlock for nearly
five minutes, but letting Madison en-
ter a half Nelson Sherrard lost the
round in fourteen minutes. {
Sherrard started the second round
fast. holding Madison mostly in arm
and leg locks and finally winning
the fall in nine minutes. He also
started the third round fast, though
it was necessary for him to flop Madi-
son out several solid bridges. Sher.
rard had Madison going through the
whole round aud was only defeate1
in a pretty fall in the start of the
round by having an arm lock around
Madison's back, but speedily recoy.
cred from that after Hopping out.soi
a leg and arm and finally threw
Madison in thirteen minutes after se
curing a leg lock and side arm
squeeze. 1t was probably one of tbs
best goes seen here for some time
Madison demonstrated himself as be
ing one of the old school and con
sidering that sherrard was consider
ably handicapped by weight onl.
makes him more popular than eve
among the local sports. hi
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
OF COLOR
DECLARE FOR FORAKER
.coLoRED BRE'N or WASHINGTON
5 IN FAVOR OF OHIO SENATOR
FOR PRESIDENT

Washington, D. c., Dec. "a Senator
Foraker was endorsed this week for.
the presidency in 1908 by the Colored
Minister'S Union of the District of
Columbia. The union commended
him for his action in securing hear
ing for the discharged men of the
25th U. s. Infantry. who were alleged
to have been concerned In the histor-
ic Brownsville affair. In addition to
adopting the resolutions, the negro
clergymen's organization will appeal
to al colored denominations and soci-
cites for similar action and support
for the. senator's candidacy The ac-
ton is said to have been the first Of
its kind taken in behalf of the Ohio
senator by colored ministers any
where. s5 5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-12-25
MANY VICTIMS
New Entries Explored in
Daff Mine Reveal Heaps
.. Of COfpses

T. Jacobs Greek, Pa, Dec. 24--The res
cuers today found large number, of
victims of last Thursdays explosion
in the Darr mine of the Pittsburg
Coal compan !;
Only forty-nine bodies had been
brought to the surface when the night
crew began work, but scores of 9TH
ers had been located in entry 81 and
there was evidence that many more
were in entries % and 20 where the
night work started.