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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-23

REIGN or TERROR IS FEARED
Severe Suppressise Measures Will Be
Taken Search iG Ma:efactors
Is Pushed.

Biwabik, Mimi, Jan. %. - Shortly
after 8 o'clock yesterday morning a
bomb was thrown at the house Occur
MED by the family of Thomas Nicho
las. captain OF the Mohawk mine, near
Aurora. tore out one side Of.the build
ing and threw Nicholas and his wife
and their four children from their
beds. The youngest child, an infant
that was sleeping with the parents,
was seriously injured.
Although scores Of men poured out
Of the mine to Investigate the outrage,
no definite clue to the identity of the
perpetrators was discovered. One man
said he was certain that when he was
coming upon the scene he saw two
shadowy forms disappearing in the
darkness.
Fear Reign Of Terror.
News of the outrage spread through
out the range towns like wildfire and
in a number Of cases superintendent
and mining captains made arrange
ments to have their dwellings guard
ed. One of the leading men said that
he believed that the Nicholas outrage
is the beginning OF a reign of terror
that will precede strike that is being
planned to begin early in the spring.
That severe suppressive measures will
be taken is certain. Since the out
rage every effort is being made to run
down the criminals.
One explanation of the outrage, say
Nicholas friends is that some of the
foreigners who have been employed at
the mine, quite a number OF whom
We're recently laid off, conceived the
idea that Nicholas was to blame for
their losing their jobs and decided to
put him out Of the way.
Socialistic influence Seen.
Before daybreak the search for the
perpetrators of the outrage had begun.
Word was sent to all the neighboring
police departments to be on the look.
out, and through Duluth other depart
ments will be asked to assist in hunt
ing down couple of Italians who
have been working at the Mohawk for
some time and were among those laid
on.
The two Italians have been. regular
attendants at sOcialistic meetings that
have been held in Aurora for some
time, and as they are missing it Is be.
ieved they know much about the at
tempted assassination.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-23
CONSPIRACY WAS
aATCH[D IN PARIS
France Sent Warning Of Pos
sibIe Attempt to Destroy
the American Fleet.
MANY REGARD AFFAIR As MYTH
Brazilian Police Have Arrested Sesefa'
Suspects Ship Sails With
Explosives.

Paris. Jan. 22.-Reports capled lioni
Rio Janeiro that the Brazilian autnoii-
. ties we're warned from Paris OF pos
sible attempt to blow up the American
battIeship fleet while in the narDor
Tiers are true.
Some time ago certain suspicious IN
! dicating the existence of plot to de-
stroy the whole or a portion OF Tue
fleet, either at Rio sJaneiro or III the
Straits of Magellan, were aroused
here and naturally communicated 20
Rio and washington.
a chartered steamer was reported
to have conveyed explosives for the
use Of the conspirators to Rio Janelfo,
arriving there about the middle OF De-
cember, and John Fedher, whose name
is mentioned in the Rio dispatches,
was one OF the men whose names
were revealed here as implicated in
the conspiracy.
Startling but Weak.
The alleged plot is supposed to have
some rather startling manifestations,
but the evidence along this line Is far
from conclusive and rests chiefly upon
the statement of an individual whose
record was subsequently proved to be
anything but creditable. Consequently
the whole affair is regarded with much
skepticism and indeed the presumption
has been raised that it may have been
a deliberately conceived scare.
In any event 1t is now believed here
that il the plot actually did exist the
timely warning and precautions taken
have completely frustrated the plans
Of the conspirators at Rio Janeiro and
compelled them to transfer their Oper-
atoms further south, ii not to abandon
them entirely. The latter hypothesis
is considered here to be the most prob
able.
Only few people here treated the
story seriously; others regarded it as
fantastic. while many dismissed the
whole affair as q myth.
Vague and Indefinite.
Washington, Jan. FL That the
American government was cognizant
OF the existence OF the belief Of ute
rior designs against Admiral Evans
battleships in the harbor of Rio janet
70 was admitted yesterday In admin
istration circles. The news first
reached here by way Of Paris.
where somebody communicated it to
the American embassy.
The limitations contained were
vague and indefinite as to details, yet
in view OF the great Importance Of the
matter and the possibilities which
might develop were the officials on the
scene not informed. no time was lost
in transmitting 1t to Rio Janeiro.
\ Police Find Clues.
Rio Janeiro, Jan. 22.-There were
further complications yesterday. ac-
cording to the local police, in the ef-
forts being made to unearth the per
sons responsible for the alleged plot
70 destroy part OF the American fieet
now In this harbor. Several arrests
have been made.
The band which Is supposed to have
the plot Is made up Of for
0igners.
Fleet otfscers Attend Banquet.
4 ati0 JaneirO, Jan. "a The Brazilian
minister Of foreign affairs, Baron Rio
Brancc, gave magnificent banquet
last night TO the oficers Of the Ameri-
can heet. Fully 1000 persons attend
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-23
Jm6ge Takes Request 70 Exclude
Public From Court Under
Considerations.
'aDtR MRS. THAN ItsTIflfs
Sincerity 81 Evidence IS Sic Tells u
Sea's Strasse conduct Has
Marked Eject.

New York. Jan. IA series OF sur
prizes brought the Thaw trial near .
crisis yesterday. Both Evelyn Thaw
the wife, and Mrs. WilliasA Thaw. the
mother Of the defendant we're on the
witness stand, and Just as the former
was about to relate anew the story
of her life As she told 1t TO Thaw IN
Paris In 1908 District Attorney Je-
rome arose and suggested that In the
interest of public morals an persons
save those Immediately interested ia
the case should be excluded from the
court room during the recital Of what
hs termed horrible tale" The no.
tice Included the representatives of
nswspapers - well a. the public gen.
erally.
Judge Will consIder.
Attorney Martin w. Littleton OF the
defense joined III it to shield the
young woman from hundreds Of Curl
ous eyes. Proceedings were suspend
IA until next Monday morning, when
Justice Bowling, who il presiding.
viii announce his decision.
Mr.. Jerome objected to Mrs. Thaw's
detailing conversations she had with
Thaw three years prior to the tragedy,
but Justice Downing ruled that the
declarations or the defendant were
admissible on general principles.
Then Mr. Jerome attacked the Wit
ness III ahother way, and BY standing
immediately IN front Of her and OBJ
jecting to practically every question
which Mr. Littleton asked Ia his pre-
liminary examination - to her early
history. cut the young woman's recit-
u from the effective narrative form It
assumed last year into . hundred
fragments.
Hsady With Objections.
Many objections, based upon tho II
fo1cvaucy ana immateriality, were
sustained ~ the court. When these
lnlled the prosecutor Was ever ready
Win others until the testimony fairly
- torn u efredn ana had lot entire.
N tho many little touches of human
INTEREST which were part o. tie mar
ration last yeer. s.'s
The Day, however, was ono cf good
progress Tor the defense. The elder
Mn Thaw, pale and weak from her
locent Illness, Was aasisted - the Wit
oens chalr ana repeated large part
~ tho toatimeayR she gave ! year ago.
Her nrpoafanoo ana the olncority 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-23

Noisy Dem0nstr ation Marks the
Rescue Of Three Men From
Mine At Ely, Nevada.
AL ARE sUPRfMHY HAPPY
Were Imprisoned " cave-ia o. Dec. 4
Ped Through Pipe While Res
cuers Dig Then Ont

Ely, New, Jan. 81. After having
been entombed forty-six days IN the
Alpha shaft Of the Giroux mine, a. p
Bailey, r. ]. Brown and Fred Melon
aid have been rescued.
AT S:3e O'Clock Saturday night Bal.
ley was brought out Fourteen min
utes later Mcdonald came 70 the sur.
face, while ten minutes later Brown
was brought up. Whistles all over the
district blew loudly, while crowds
eheered in the streets of Ely and every
bell In town was rung.
All" This was the first exclama-
tion Of Bailey when he reached the
outer air. Without word he tottered
forward into the arms of comrades
who stood ready to assist him.
Rescued From Hell Hole.
is that you. Arthur queried Fred
Mcdonald, as his brother stepped for
ward and embraced him after nearly
seven long weeks OF separation. BY
George. It certainly seems good to be
out Of that hell hole he said as he
was led away, telling his brother in a
high pitched voice of his terrible expe.
rience.
Say, somebody give me chew of
tobacco" said Brown. I'm on the
bum, all right"
With happy laugh he was led on
BY comrades to the change room.
These exchanges were characteristic
Of the temperaments of the released
men. All were supremely happy and
relieved.
Imprisoned BY cave-in.
On the coming or Dec. 1, MELON.
aid. Brown and Bailey and two Greeks
were working III the bottom Of the
shaft, eighty-five feet below the pump
station and 1.0S5 feet below the sur
lace. The caye-in occurred at 8 o'clock.
The cable used to haul the cage from
the third compartment Of the shaft
mapped and thousands Of tons Of
rock. debris and timbers fell down
Into the shaft. From the bottom Of
me compartment In which the men
we're working to the pumping station,
4 distance Of eighty-flve feet, series
IT rickety ladders offered the only
means Of escape.
With falling rocks and timbers
streaming down upon them the five
men struggled up these ladders. Hall
way up falling timbers knocked. the
two Greeks from the ladder, killing
them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-01-23
BEATING NAY KILL BOY.
Schooimates Are Under Arrest at
GreonvilIe, Wis.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 20. While
Lloyd Koehnke, aged thirteen years.
lies between life and death at home
in Greenville, James Cotter, fifteen,
and Francis Farrell. sixteen, are held
under arrest on the charge Of assault
and battery, having been arrested yes
terday afternoon. II Koehnke dies the
charge will be changed to manslaugh-
ter
AS the boys were coming from the
Greenville school Friday evening, Cot
ter and Farrell, it is alleged, attacked
Koehnke, knocking him down and
beating him into Inconsistencies
When finally rescued he was injured
internally
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
INVALID's SAD PLIGHT.
After InfIammatory rheumatism, Hair
Came Out, Skin Peeled, and Bed
Sores DeVeloped-onIy cuti-
cura Proved Successful.

'"About four years ago I had very
severe attack of inflammatory rheuma-
tism. My skin peeled, and the high
fover played havoc with my hair,
which came out in punches. l also
had three large bed sores on my back.
I did not gain very rapidly, and my
appetite was very poor. tried many
sure cures but they were of little
help, and until I tried Cuticura Re-
solvent had had no real relief. Then
my complexion cleared and soon I felt
better. The bed sores went very soon
after a few applications of Cuticura
Ointment, and when I used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment for my hair
1t began to regain its former glossy ap-
pearance. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson,
1873 Broad ST., Stamford, Conn, March
and IL, 1907"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Drvness of Citv Air.

1t might be supposed that the heat
of large towns would hasten evapora-
tion and make their air moister, but
recent observations abroad indicate
the reverse. In northern Germany
city air exceeds country air in relative
humidity by six to nine per cent, ac-
cording to season. This diminution in
moisture is most marked in the eve
ming and is more evident in summer
than in winter, so that it can hardly
be due to fires or to the condensation
by smoke or vapors. The primary
cause would appear to be the general
drainage of the ground in cities. In
the hot summer of 1904. country and
town moisture were practically equal
a result probably due to the excessive
drying of the soil in both city and
country by the long drought.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Powder Proof.

Mile. Genee, the dancer, at a ladies'
luncheon in her honor in New York,
said:
Il am glad to see that American
women are not using powder in the
ridiculous manner that prevails abroad.
Over there the powder is, really, laid
on quite too thick.
They say London man remarked
the ether day to friend:
"'But if it was was pitch dark, and
she said nothing, how can you be sure
that you kissed your wife's cousin by
mistake?
"It was the other answered, "a diff
ferent brand of powder
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

particularly serious after Kathleen
had gone to bed.
"Auntie Merva will be there, of
course" ventured to suggest.
"'Course she will" replied Kath-
leen.
Then she made tour of the room,
came back and resumed her seat, and
asked me seriously: rs this where
you play all by yourself in the day
time?"
well, yes, suppose do
do you keep your toys in those
big tin boxes?"
"Well, they're not toys like those in
your nursery"
do you sit here all by yourself,
then?"
| nodded.
And never feel lonely?"
Sometimes" said, smiling in spite
of myself at the serious little face
Il heard mummie tell daddy one day
you were lonely man."
"Oh!"
I was certainly hearing some home
truths.
But you won't be lonely when you
come to my party, will you?"
"No, dear. like to come as often
as can to your house." and l spoke
the truth.
BY this time Kathleen's nurse had
returned-I expect she had been wait
ing outside all the time-and with
strict injunctions mot to forget the
party next We'n'sday," my little Wis
itor kissed me goodby, and 1 tried to
settle down to work again.
But a pair of blue eyes would keep
dancing in front of me on my blotting-
pad. Sometimes thought they were
Kathleen's, and sometimes thought
they were-some one else's. Kath-
leen's eyes and her Aunt Merva's were
strangely alike. | had noticed it be-
fore.
The room seemed quite .cheerless
now that she had gone
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17

"Are you ready to receive the obh-
gations?" asked the most upright su-
preme hocus-pocus of the Order OF
Hoot Owls.
81 am" said the candidate. firmly.
Then take a sip Of this prussic
acid, place your right hand in this pot
of boiling lead, rest your left hand
upon this revolving buzz-saw, close
your eyes and repeat after me"
Early next morning shreds Of JOY
ner's clothing were found upon the
bushes and trees all along the road to
Pottsville, 80 miles distant, and at
Scrabbletown, SO miles away, he was
reported still headed west.-Judge.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
A BOYS LONG WALK.
But Hardshlps and PriVation Were as
Nothing to the Thought of Home.

Seven hundred and fifty long miles
is a long walk for a boy of IA. In
My Life and My Lectures" Mr.. La
mar Fontaine tells how, when he was
but boy Of IA, he made his way over
bald prairies and through trackless
forests from the Rocky mountains to
Austin, Tex. He had been in cap
tivity with the Comanches for three
years. One day he asked the chief If
he would permit him to go home and
see his mother and his people. The
Indian told him he might il he would
walk.
l knew that all the watercourses
that had their sources on the south
ern and eastern slopes Of the Rocky
mountains flowed into the Gulf of
Mexico, and that by following any of
them l should strike the gulf some
where.
When came to the desert, or water
less region, game got scarce. l car
ried a deer hide and in the morning
l would spread it out, shake the dew
from the grass on it, and then, gath.
ering the ends up, would thus have a
supply of water sufficient to last me
all that day.
My rifle kept me in, good supply
of food. The jerked or dried venison
and the shredded turkey breasts l
used as bread.
At night would kindle a fire of the
dry buffalo chips, broil my fresh meat,
eat hearty meal of 1t, and then lie
down by my fire and sleep as sound
as only tired child can. ).
Sometimes the coyotes and larger
wolves would make some trouble with
their bowling and snarling. If they
got too bad, would send ball or an
arrow into the nearest and most bold,
and he would leap off with howl, and
the rest would scatter
l did not see human being on my
whole journey, and do not think that
l was ever in any great danger from
any wild animal. felt that special
guardian angel watched over my path
way and guided my every step. The
first watercourse l struck, after cross
ing the Rio GranSe and the Pecos
was the Concho, a tributary of the
Colorado, the very stream on which
the city of Austin is located, and on
which was my home. But / did not
know it, and did not recognize it till
reached the junction of the San
Saba and the Colorado. There / saw
the remains Of one of our camping
places of more than four years ago.
My heart gave great bound when l
saw the first marks of civilized peo-
pie, and l knew that l was not more
than IS miles from home.
The day was bright and clear, and
the moon only day old, and had l
had moonlight, l think that l should
have travelled all night, / was so
elated
One evening, just after sundown. I
had built my campfire on the eastern
slope of mountain, on the south
side of the river, and was looking off
down it, when l caught the glimmer
of light. 1t shone out bright and
clear, and twinkled like a star. l
watched it till my eyes grew weary
and heavy with sleep, and l drifted
into the Land of Nod with it's sheen
upon my lids. This mountain was
only 20 miles from my home, and the
light was in my mothers room.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
$IOO Reward, 500.

Tho readers OF this paper will be pleased to Learn
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cure now known TO the medical fraternity Catauh
being constitutional disease, requires q constitu-
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ternally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith In its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails 70
cure. Send for list OF testimonials
Address F. J. CHENEY K CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
United States Leads the World In the
Fertility Of Its Soil.

From the official and trade reports
of various countries a writer has re-
Gently compiled statistics from which
he draws the deduction that the
United States produces annually
larger quantities of nearly all the
staple agricultufal articles than any
other country, and in many instances
more than all Others combined.
According to the writer, the United
States produces per year more corn
that all other countries ,927, ,0OO, 900
bushels out OF s,sSs,OOO.OOO; more
wheat than any other country in the
world-634. .OOO. 900 out Of $3.50, ,OOO. 900
bushels; more wheat -four than all other
countries combined-15, 10000 out of
26,O0O,O 900 bushels; more oats than any
other country 754 100000 out Of
1852, 100000 bushels, more cotton
than all other lands-1S, 100000 out of
20,OOO,0oO bales; and more faxseed
than any other country--25. .000. 900
sut Of $1,000, 600 bushels.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Meant to Cheat the pons.

In a certain part of Scotland, ac-
cording to Dean Ramsey, the shep-
herds used to take their collies with
them to church. The dogs behaved
we'll during the sermon, but began to
be restless during the last psalm, and
saluted the final blessing with Joyful
barks. In one church the congregatio:
resolved to stop this unseemly detail;
so, when a strange minister was about
to pronounce the blessing, all re-
mained seated instead of rising as nc
expected. He hesitated and paused,
till an old shepherd cried: Say ava,
sir; we're a sittin' to cheat the
dowgs"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
Kathleen, the Embassadress
By Alan Sanders
Copyright, Ford Pub. Coz

Come int
My office door opened very gently,
and a little face l knew we'll peeped
round. In sheer establishment ]
dropped my pen.
"Kathleen!" l said. How in the
world did you get down here? You're
not by yourself, surely?"
oh, no; course, nursies with me"
and the blue eyes smiled at me so
sweetly; "but she's gone shopping.
I'm not to go till she comes for me-"
But what will mother and auntie
say? They'll think you re lost"
I'm too growed-up to get lost" she
said, with dignified little air.
could not help smiling.
Now, you little rogue" said,
when I've helped you of with that
pretty blue coat and hat shall expect
to be told why you've honored me
with a visit to the city in business
hours"
She settled herself sedately in a
chair opposite to me, quite uncon
SSASuo VI bhO pACIly pAClulC SAO AuduO
with her mass of fair hair and sweet
little face.
IT'S a most 'portant visit" she said.
I've come to ask you to my party
next We'n'sday."
Indeed? l shall be delighted to
come. So that's what brought you
down here, is it?"
l had heard great tales about this
party, but not from Kathleen. This
was evidently her surprise for me.
Shall l be expected to do anything
in Particular" l asked
You'll have to make believe all the
time, like you always do at our
house."
This was certainly a candid state
ment. l wondered if the rest of the
family shared the same view. l
hoped not, because was as a rule
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-12-17
FOOD PRODUCTION is LARGE

1t is also the largest exporter in the
world of oilcake and oilcake meal
2,O63, 100000 out of 4,91S, ,OOO, 900
pounds; of rosin-717, 100000 out of
846,O00,00O pounds; and of turpentine
.-16,OOO,OOO out of 24.OOO,OOO gallons.
This country has 2o.244,446 more
dairy cows, 23,OOO,532 more horses,
4,O56,399 more mules. 57,976,361 more
swine and Except British IndiaJ 49,.
246.573 more cattle than any other
country in the world.
Among other great crops of the
United States are 3OS, ,O3S 900 bushels
of potatoes. 529,4OO,OOO pounds of rice
927,256,4SO pounds of manufactured
beet sugar, and hay to the value OF
$743, 100000.