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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02

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CHICAGO.

81
Business activity reflects further re
covcry. although the failure record is dis
torted by one unasua NY heavy default.
Steadier conditions are seen in produc-
ton and distribution and the outlook Is
gradually clearing. Notwithstanding that
new deifm nes tn the catlin- industries in
cintie none of special Influence.
Meters of pig iron bought more freely
aga'nst fMtufe needs. prices being made
inviting, and there is increasing work at
foundrieS. torggs aati steel car shops.
building operations make seasonable
progress. while the new permits indicata
thai an .nuscai quantity of materials is
to be consumed. More hands iiud I'm.
p'ot nieni in Gl1rrying. and prices for
stone, brrs aud cement become sirmer.
SesiSonahie weather stimulated the con
strueticn and outdoor activities.
ltelati trade opens up e~ncoaraeingly IN
the principal lines. Visiting merchants
have Increased il numbers from the
Northwest. and there is much buying of
general merchandise throughout the
wholesale district. Staple goods are sold
10 an extent comparing fayorabiy with
this time last year. and the absorption
As yet notable ip III" textiles, millinery and
footwear.
Tbs markets FOR grain, provisions and
live stock denote improving consumption.
Notwithstanding the average cost again
is high and wheat around 81 a bushel.
Bank clearings. S23i,496. sos. make the
best showing in eight weeks, and exceed
those of the corresponding week of 1907,
which included only five business days,
by 10 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict number 81, against 81 last week
and IL a year ago. Those with liabili-
ties over 5000 number 8, against 6 last
week and 8 in 19O7.-Dun's Review of
Trade.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02
Star of Bengal II Brokea to Pieces
On the Shore Of Coroaatiou
Island.
REscuERs SAVE a PEOPLE
Two OF Grew Reach Land and Maks
Vain Effort to Operate
Life Line.

One hundred and ten u Of n total
Or l31 persons aboard the a ghsp
Star OF Bengal were drow ned last sun.
day afternoon when the yesSs. Twas torn
from b hold ~ protecting TUGS and
dashed ashore Mt Helm Point. OF tho
Alaskan coast. at the southeast end OF
Coronation Island.
The news was brought To Wrugel
BY the tug Hattie Gage. Captain Farrer,
which carried the survivors. twenty
seven In NIL. The survivors before lea '.
ing Coronation Island. buried tho
bodies OF fifteen white men on the
beach.
The cable ship Burnside, which left
for the scene of the wreck at midnight
Monday. as o o ~ the news of the
wreck was received. returned the fol-
lowing evening with the information
that the Star OF Bengal was n total
loss. only the ends Of the masts show
ing above water.
Cast Ashore I'm Dri~tng Rain.
The ship was being lowed to sea from
The Wrangcl cannery by the tugs Hattie
Gage and Kayak. Captain Farrer OF
the Hattie Gage gives the following ac-
count OF the disaster:
A we came within reach OF the
gale we could see we were making lee
way and drifting toward Coronation
Island. The Kayak was light and could
do nothing. The Hattie Gage could not
handle the ship alone. At 4 o'clock the
Star OF Bengal drifted into a narrow
blight and we could see land on both
sides abreast. We sounded and found
eight fathoms.
We could see the vessel dlmly by
the PHOSPHORUS dark rocks that were
oil around. We cut the towline and
steamed out into open water. but could
not see anything In the driving rain
except one blue light burning on the
ship. The storm increased and the
tngs steamed 10 Shipley Bay. twenty
six miles away"
Survivors, Tell Of struggle.
Survivors Muir and Olson said the
ship sank about . O'Clock after break
ing into three pieces. The surf WAS
full OF salmon cases and gasoline
drums.
Muir says he and Olson got n boat
on and went ashore through the wreck
age. They helped several ashore and
pulled Captain Wagner out of the
~wrcckage. He could not speak. The
breeches buoy was rugged To a tree, but
the ship was swaying 80 that the line
was alternately loose and tight, making
It's use impossible.
The ships books and papers were
found on the beach. One man had
matches and a fire was built with kero-
sene from the wreck. The fire saved
the lives OF the survivors, as II kept
them from freezing.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02

ChicaeS-CAttle, common to prime,
$500 to @7.75; hogs, prime heavy, $500
TO $7.00; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.35; wheat, No. 2, 90c to 500;
corn, No. 2, TIC to Toe; oats, standard,
a7c to 4sc: rye. No. 2, 75c to 76c; hay,
timothy, $500 to $500; prairie, $500
to $11oo; butter, choice creamery, Zoe
to 2+c ergr, fresh, 19c to DC; potatoes,
per bushd, sc to 60c.
Indianspolis-Cattle, shipping, $500
TO 500: hogs, good to choice heavy,
$40 TO $7.h sheep, common to prime,
$50 to 1915: wheat, No. 2, Csc to
xi.OO; usrn. No. 2 white, 7Sc to Toe; oats,
No. 2 white, SOC to 5lc.
ST. L~uA-Cattle. $40 to $3.50: hogs.
500 To $40: sheep. $500 to $4.15
wheat. Ne. 2. StOf to S10o: corn, No. =,
tic TO Tic: oats. No. =. 4Sc to 49c
rye. Ne. 2. Tic 10 TSc.
Cincinnati-1attle. $500 to S5.25
hogs, $4M 10 $50: sheep. $500 10
s375: wheat, No. >, $1.a to $i05 corn.
No. > mixed. SIC to S3c; oats. No. =
mixed. TO Ole: rye, No. ?, 1Sc TO Tac.
petrcit-Cattle, S4o 10 $40; hogs.
INV vi @NFt't NuNTPs %-srS y TtsNN'
wheat. No. ,, 9t,c TO Sl.O. corn, No, :,
yellow. S2e To s..c oats. No, 3 white.
.ab TO Ole: rye. No. =. 13c TO Toe.
Milw auk~e- Wheat. No. : northern.
xio4 IN $i.06: corn. No. 4. lie to 1Sc
oats. standard. 49c TO Tc rye. No. l.
75e 10 &c barley. No. I. 6r TO ,aic
pork. laess. S14.95.
Bunalo-Caitlr. choice shipping steers,
$500 10 $3.50. hogs. fair 10 choice, Sih'
To 81. 70; sheep. common 10 good mixed.
500 to $f.75; lambs. fair TO choice,
$500 10 500.
Tohsio-Whcat. No. = mixed, Elc q
xIOi: corn. No. > mixed. 1sc to Use
oats. No. ? mixed. i3c to zoe rye. No
=. 80, 10 Tic. clover seed, October. Si..ri
N.~ York Cattle. $500 to $500:
hogs, $3.50 to ST2y: sheep. S.,.Np 10
$40; wheat. No. . red, Sfn1 To xlhS
corn. No. 2, Sic TO SIC: oats, uainra'
white. re TO ,k,c butter. creamery. 2if
to ,.c: eggs. western. IN To --..;c.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02
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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02
NuprlAs or NEWS.

9ae l'ieins s~fariit bank building u
= skaasn~, \. T.. WIS damaged 20 TIE
es:eet 81 ss-.fsW b. fire.
= ftorify sloc tro's ltfs Glsd n petition In
s Leafs ASKING iliat = receiver be apr
leanes fae sie >iafe Trust Company. Z
re- - ri" era, capitalized nj $i.d1l0,OdO.
+ stass ~ fnnev Island are mourning
- 18th ~ lse sseg. Joseph bradley.
Catlofir priest. ~ iha resort. The priest
~ 'st.is ~, y 'nYyr congregation. the
fvst risf"'h hu:',,.ar hem. a transfosDs1
.s4ce Ia
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02

The negro population Of New icrs
City 10 estimated ~ 10000. one-icaih o.
the number being West indinns.
The German Emperor has given ST..
600 Tn the Ro.eri ho.h foundation 70.
resisting the spread " tuberculosis.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02

~Iiefris tarnsan, EAe Eseaxa a~vlafss.
she has lasg arrived Al New ioss wssa
bis prize m~tnala. nslng n4arhine for the
aarp<Sse al sisias an ~xhtsigle sa algas. Ia
4 paltisshsd aassrysr~ says s4ag liz viii
lake another decade Ia perfect the o. u
machine far practical and safe a@e. Hall
th~ solution u the txuAl~n rested aa tas.
p~rs.erioa Of a ssosor which wvaid give
greater pnaes without increasing the
freight The either half lies In DEVELOPING
4 machine with an automatic haAanxaas
i~vice. In his opinion = machine IT f.v
~monopiape type will h. the saeS~s~sal
flyer Of the futurv, lie does not believe
that any flying machine will ever rivsl
The railroads fur commercial work. Mrs
Farman, who In with him. expects to b.
! passenger in one of his flights
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-10-02

Living for years wishin . distance ei
leo than 100 miles from each other, a
father ann two daaghtcrs have just been
reunited. The daughters supposed the
father dead and the father knew nothing
rem riding his children's whereabouts. Tle
children are Mrs. Charles knnow and
Aiss Ruby Petersen Of Marietta. MINI.
The father n Charles Petersen Of FL
therville, Iowa. The latter srnt bis pho
toEraph 70 his father. The grandfather
u once notified his rrandchiidr~n Of their
cAthr1s whereabouts. and tn reunion d
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
CAPTAIN GRIFFITH
 HAS A CLOSE GALL
IS GROUND BETWEEN TRUCK AND CHEMICAL ENGINE ON WAY TO FIRE AT TGoMERY-HIs IN- JURlES ARE PAINFUL.

Montgomery, March H.-(Specital.)- Capt. E. J. Griffith had a close call this morning in answering the call of the fire department to the fire at 715 Court street He was standing on the running board of a truck as it swept out of the Madison avenue station. A chemical engine was out in the street where it was being cleaned, and the wagon had to make turn around it. The turn was too short, and Captain Griffith was caught just above the waist between the two vehicles. The end of the truck ladder was broken off as Cap tain Griffith was ground between the vehicles, and he was thrown to the pavement. The hind wheel of the truck wagon next to him passed within about an inch of his head.
 Bruised and feeling himself badly hurt about the body. Captain Griffith climed on to the chemical wagon and was driven to the fire where he re- mained until all was oyer
 By the time he returned his soreness and stiffness had grown, and he felt pretty sure he had ribs broken.
 A physician was called, but the extent of his injuries has not been ascertained. The physician is inclined to believe there are no ribs broken. The. wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
Educators Discuss Site.

The Board of Education held a special meeting this afternoon, and the matter of the school site as decided upon by the council at their last meeting was gone into.
 Those present were Dr. Robinson and Messrs. McTyiere, McNeil, Goodwin, Rush and Downing.
 The site on Sixth avenue and Six teenth street as selected by the council was discussed pro and con, and before the board adjourned they decided that they would prefer to have the school located on Third avenue and Sixteenth street. It is not known at the present time just what effect this meeting will have on the Mayor when he comes to looking over the minutes of the last meeting, but his action in this respect will be awaited with in- terest.
 The only other matter that came be- fore the board was the selection of a secretary to take the place of l. A. Lewis, who was recently elected president of the City Council. Under the new code MT. Lewis cannot serve on the Board of Edu- cation and for that reason successor had to be named. Dr. R. P. McTyiere was appointed secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
RAILROAD HEARING.
Southern Wants To Take Off Akron To
 Selma Train.

Montgomery. March 27.-(Special)-At a special meeting of the railroad com mission today Tuesday, April ' was set down for the hearing of an application of the Southern railway to take off one of the Akron to Selma passenger trains. There is much opposition to thus reduc- ing the service, but the company insists that the state of business requires that this must be done.
 The commission also received notice that the Seaboard Air Line would begin April selling tickets at 21a cents, with 2A cents for 800 mile family books and ? cents for 1000 mile books.
 It is also announced that Major Har- ris, one of the members, will next week make an inspection of the lines of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and the Tennessee river. The boatmen of the Tennessee have not asked to raise rates, but 1t will be the policy of the commission to inspect all streams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
THIS DAY IN
 HISTORY OF
 BIRMINGHAM

March 2S 1886:
 The Southside public school building is opened and occupied for the first time by the teachers and pupils. Superintendent Phillips was on hand to assist in getting the grades strengthened out and in place. Professor VanSyckle, the principal or the school. showed his superior training by the manner in which he worked Mrs. Dennis was as busy as a bee with her lit- tie crickets putting them where they be- longed. Suddenly a tramping of feet was heard on the front steps and Misses Kate Cahalan and Imogene Disheron marched in, headed by their pupils, from the Eighteenth street shanty, where they have been all the winter. There were about 200 pupils in the building during the morning. all of whom were bright and happy at the idea of getting their new rooms and comfortable desks.
 The school was dismissed at dinner time on account of the damp condition of the room. After the dismissal Professor Van Syckle remained with Misses Gertrude Ransom, Inez Day, Susie Brown and Annie Tolbert, who decorated the black boards with specimens of their draw ings.
 The history of the steady advance of the Southside public schools is interesting. Mrs Clara Dennis is now the only teacher connected with the Southside schools who was there four years ago.
 Mrs. Dennis was asked her experience on Southsde She said: "The first teach- CT on the Southside l remember was Mss Allen Sullenberger, who took charge of the old Eighteenth street six years ago. She went to Texas and I was employed. We had 40 scholars and bought pine benches, all in one room. I was alone year and a half, when Miss Mamie Jolly was elected. She taught with me one year, when she was promoted to the main building on Northsde. The next move was to the Perkins residence on the Speaker lot, where we remained with the pupils until today, when we left our cage and entered the new building
 Mrs. Dnnis said she saw great improve- ment in the proficiency of the children and their attendance is more punctual than it has been. There is floating pop ulation on the Southside that the other schools do not have. Every Monday morn- ing new scholars enter the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
Can They Qualify After Monday?

It is understood that some question is being raised with regard to the length of time allowed candidates in the coming primary to qualify. It appears that the code is not very clear on this point and the opinion is held by some that any candidate who wishes to qualify and run for an office shall qualify not later than Monday evening next, or in other words 15 days before the primary Now the executive committee decided that all can didates would have until April in which to qualify, in which case there will only be a wait of seven days until the primary. If 1t is a fact that they have to qualify 15 days prior to the primary they will have to do so not later than Monday evening next
 This matter has been and is the oc- easion for good deal of talk as 1t is known that there are several who might come out for office within the next few days. but have not quite made up their minds It was suggested by one of the aldermen this evening that the matter had better be looked into carefully before it was found to be too late, from the fact that If the matter is allowed to run over and the date run until April the primary held and then found to be H. legal 1t will simply mean that the whole thing will have to be done over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
STILL THRASH|NG
 SCHOOL SITE ISSUE
Bessemer Council Is Undecided
 on Question
COOPERATIVE STORE A 60
Meeting of Subscribers Held and It Will Be Opened Up In the Near Future-other News of
 Bessemer.

Bessemer, March (Speeal)-The City Council held a special caucus this evening for the purpose of discussing the much talked of school site. Those pres ont were President of the Council Lewis, Mayor Rush and Messrs Batson, Winters, Edmundson, Thomas Copeland and Alder
 nan-elect Benton. President Lewis stated that the meeting had been called so that the members might, If possible, get to. Eether and see If something could not oe done regarding the school site that would prove in measure to be satlsfac- tory to everyone in the city.
 He stated that as the matter now stool i+ was strictly up 10 Mayor Rush to either recommend or veto the action of the la ast council with regard to the location O the school site on Sixth avenue and Six toenth street, and he believed that the Mayor would be able to put the matter before the cnuz-lrfa better shape tha | he could do it. Mayor Rush stated that since the selection had been made he had heard good many people from all over town express their views on it, and While ne knew it was absolutely impossible "a rlease everyone, he stated he would like to get the views of the different members cf the council. Alderman Edmundson stated that he was willing for the school 10 De eItcleu Oi lAS SAlC eS oA selected.
 Alderman Batson stated that he saw no reason to bring the fight up again. He said he had tried his best to kep thed from locating it on Sixth avenue and sixteenth street and had been beaten. He said he saw no use of taking up good time and then have nothing come of it. He stated he was still up against it. He Nas the only man present from his end ot the city and he could do nothing to head the other crowd off
 Alderman Copeland stated he had lost enc good night sleep fooling with t ard he did not propose to lose any more
 Alderman Thomas stated you could not rlease them all if you tried and he saw 20 use going into the matter further.
 Alderman Winters said the matter had 1een voted on and passed by the council and he did not believe there was much cnange to be made. It was finally de- cided to wait until next Wednesday evel- ing and thrash the matter out again, when it is hoped Aldermen Long and Ross will make it convenient to be pres ent. The matter of selecting a school board will also be gone into, and Alder man-elect Benton has been invited to meet with the council and help in the selection.
 If the slate for the new Board of Edu- oation has been made up the aldermen are keeping ftp retty quiet and it is un- derstood that up to date there are only two members of the present board picked for reelection. !
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
ARTHUR LATHRoP DRoWNs. Is Thrown From Horse In Bayou
 Texas.

Montgomery, March 27.-A special to the Advertiser from Pensacola, Fla, says:
 Arthur Lathrup, a young man of FL gin, H., was accidentally drowned this afternoon in Bayou Texas, the body be- ing recovered late in the evening and is to be shipped tomorrow to his former home.
 Lathrup attempted to ride horse into the bayou. The animal was about one yard from shore when he suddently stepped into one of the numerous treach- erous holes in the bayou, falling and throwing his rider into the water The drowning occurred in full view of dozen or more persons, who were powerless to render assistance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
FREIBURG KILLED.
Supposed To Have Been Wanted In
 Chicago For Burglary.

Mobile March 27.-A special to the Item from Biloxi, Miss, says that Nathan Freiburg, d white man supposed to be wanted in Chicago for bank burglary, was shot to death there at an early hour this morning by Police Officers Ewing and George.
 The police of that city have been out every night searching for a mysterious burglar. This morning they came across Ereiburg and when he refused to answer questions they put him under arrest, but iastead of submitting he began firing on The officers, wounding Officer George.
 The officers chased him to the woods and downed him after a running fight. .'he man was shot in the left eye, the pupil being knocked out and he was wounded in the chest. His body is held for identification
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
One More Day.

The registration books close tomor- TOW evening at 10 o'clock and those who are desirous of registering had better get busy and get their little slip before it is too late. People that put this matter off at this time will find on the day of election that it will not be such an easy matter to be regis tered. Secretary Randall of the execu- tice committee stated this morning that the object in holding the books open so long tomorrow evening was that tn herc were possibly good many people who found it impossible to get up in the city befofe the books closed, and for that reason it was decided that the last day should be long one, and every one that wanted chance .o register would have a nopportunity of coming in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-28
Co-operative Store a Go.

meeting of the subscribers for stock in the proposed cooperative grocery store was held at the Grand hotel this evening and was well at- tended
 It is believed now that the store will certainly open up for business within the next 30 days and possibly sooner.
 A great deal of interest is being taken in the new move and the men at the head of it state that tn ere is no doubt about their be- ing able to sell groceries at a little cheaper price than obtained at the pres ent time in Bessemer.
 It is matter of speculation IS to whether they will be able to make -his threat good or not, still it is th ought there are a good many people who will give them a chance to see what they can do.