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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
AGED WOMAN IS
|. SlASHtD TO DEATH
Found Foully Murdered in Front
Yard of Her Residence at
Grand Rapids.
no real Clue TO MURDtRtRs
Evidences Of Desperate Struggle Found
in Her House Sheriff Sends
for BlOOdhOunds.

Duluth, Aug. Is. - Mrs. George
Cochran. aged seventy-one years, was
murdered last night In the front yard
of her residence in Grand Rapids,
MINI. The whole northern part of the
state is shocked at the tragedy, and a
motive is wanting. The woman was
slashed to death with knife, and
there is no real clue to the murderers
rs yet
The discovery was made at o'clock
yesterday morning by Ben and Mi
chael Lieberman, who were walking
home at that hour past the Cochran
home. They heard faint cries of dis
tress in the yard and made an investi-
CATION. They were shocked to find
the aged woman covered with blood
and In dying condition.
Blood Spurts From Many Wounds.
The woman expired in the arms Of
her would-be rescuers, and at no time
after they found her was she in condi-
ton to make a statement At the
moment the men discovered her the
woman was trying to rise from the
ground and blood spnrted in jets from
numerous wounds.
The men Immediately investigated
the house and found evidences of
severe struggle. The furniture was
upset, the stove torn down and cur
tains pulled from their fastenings.
Some OF the woman's clothing was
torn from her body.
Sheriff Hoolihan Is working hard on
the case. He sent for bloodhounds
and they will be given the scent.
Robbery could scarcely have been
the motive, for the woman was poor
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
CHILD RUNS WILD.

Will BE Sent to Reform School Be-
cause Neglected BY Parents.
Fargo, Aug. 16.- Esther Pierce, a
thirteen-year-old street waif, has been
held to the district court. She will
probably be sent to the state reform
school. Her father, carpenter, is
employed in Montana, and her mother
is now said to be in st. Paul The
child has had NO home training and
has run wild on the streets. The pc.
lice allege that she Is one OF the
cleverest little thieves that ever de,
velOped here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
Boiler Explodes on Crowded
Steamer on Lake Carp in
Michigan.
one KILLED AND SCORE HURT
Pasic Follows tie Explosion Many Of
the Passengers Are Blows
lnto the Lake.

Traverse City. Mich, Aug. Mrs.
Isabel 10 Boute Of this city was killed
and : score Of others were injured
yesterday BY the explosion Of the boil
Or Of the passenger steamer Leclanau,
bound from Leland to Fouch, on Carp
lake,
Carp lake lies in the Northern Mich
igan resort district, being located In
the peninsula juttfng northward be-
tween Lake Michigan and Grand Trav-
erse bay. Among the passengers OF
the Leclanau wsre number OF resort
eIs from other states. but the list OF
casualties contains only the names Of
Michigan people.
Making Up Time.
Having on board many pleasure
seekers bound for Traverse city to at
tend q Wild West circus. the little
steamer was blowing down the narrow
lake with : steam pressure OF eighty
pounds, trying to make up the time
that had been lost on the earlier
stages OF the trip.
Az she was passing Bingh the engi-
neer discovered loose bolt in the en-
CINE and shut on the team to remedy
the defect. II was while he wss work
Ing at. the loose bolt that the explosion
occurred. The boiler gave way with
crash. tearing on the top Of the en-
CINE and demolishing the pilot house
and the forward upper works Of the
steamer. but leaving Engineer Edward
Hardy unscathed by the havoc that
swept before him.
0loWn Into Lake.
The force OF the explosion had al
been directed forward. Mrs. Ii Bouts
sitting near the pilot house convers-
ing with her brother, Charles Mosier.
captain Of the boat. was blown far out
into the water, terribly manglsd. and
John HArtung, who Was 1T the wheel,
was probably fatally injured. All
those injured were sitting in the for
ward Of the boat. Many were thrown
into the water and chung to wreckage
until rescued BY farmers living along
the lake.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
Prominent New York Lawyers
Take This View Of Bank.
ruptcy Proceedings.
MUST OBEY FEDERAL SUBPOENA
II Thaw's Presence Is Demanded he
Must Be Produced-Free Ost-
side of New York.

New York, Aug. 15.-That Harry K.
Thaw will be free within month Is
the opinion of prominent New York
lawyers. Eugene Philbin, former dis
trict attorney, said yesterday:
There is no doubt that once Thaw
steps outside OF New York state he
will be a free man, or, II not actually
free, can be made so by writ OF ha-
beas corpus. Harry Thaw was not
convicted of any crime. He was &C
Quilted on the ground Of insanity,
Judge Bowling. believing it to be for
the good of the state, committed Thaw
to Matteawan. This commitment Is
legal only in New York.
Would Be Legally Free.
IF the federal authorities demand
Thaw's presence at the bankruptcy
proceedings in Pittsburg those who
have Thaw In custody have no other
course than to produce him. The
service OF a subpoena on either Thaw
or the New York authorities would re-
ouire his keepers to turn him over to
United States marshal, who would
take him to Pittsburg Once across
the river and in New Jersey he would
he legally free and as long az he is
kept out of the State OF New York
he would have no fear OF imprison-
ment."
Shows Sound Reasoning.
John F. Mcintyre. leading lawyer
CT the criminal bar, said:
Because Thaw was committed to
en- insane asylum does not necessa-
rily prove In any other state he would
not be legally sane until proved other
wise and until his sanity was passed
upon by q competent commission he
would have every right under the law
of sane and innocent man
THE legality Of the statute under
which Thaw was sent to an insane
asylum has never been tested In this
state. believe that Thaw's asking
for bankruptcy proceedings shows
good sound reasoning and is an indi-
cation OF perfect balance Of mind.
"A commitment In this state has NO
extra territorial force. and once out
side Of the state Thaw would be free
man. Any Judge outside Of New
gork must discharge him on the
rounds that he is illegally detained. !"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
Arrested in New York City On
Charge Of Running q Brace"
Faro Game.
hfIRtSS SAVED FROM fltfCINC
Brother-in-law Of Miss Frederica Bosch
Goes Up Against Game
$500 Worth.

Pittsburg, Aug. Is. - BY allowing
himself to be swindled out of $500 and
then landing Moses Phillips In jail in
New York on charge of running a
brace" faro game, Melville B. Mox-
ley, well known young business man
of Pittsburg, saved his sister-in law.
Miss Frederick Bosch, from being
fIeeced out Of $4,000 or $4,000 of the
fortune she inherited at the death of
her father, T. B. Bosch, less than a
year ago.
Bosch was one of the best known
paper manufacturers in the country,
and when he died the value of his es-
tate was estimated at more than
$1,000,000
II had absolute confidence III Phil
lips and was ready to invest $4,000
or $4,000 through him." said Miss
Bosch, who is guest at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Moxley, in Kelly
street, when told that Mr.. Moxley hal
trapped Phillips and landed him in
Jail in New York.
Looks His Chosen Part.
Using his age, venerable appearance
and social position as cloak, posing
as a retired judge of position and
means and thus gaining admission
into the country's best social circles.
Phillips is accused of using the conn
dence reposed In him to fleece those
with whom he came in contact social
ly.
Phillips and the Bosch family met at
Sea Breeze, Fla, several winters ago.
Phillips and Miss Frederick were very
close friends. and she says he had her
fullest conn., nce. Letters from him
since her fathers death, she says, led
to overtures for her to invest $4,000
through him.
Miss Bosch wrote Phillips that she
had pre- scented the proposition to Mox-
ley, and after scme correspondent
between Philips end Moxley the lat
ter went to New York Tuesday.
Miss Bosch was willing to investt-
gate II the proposition WAS honorable.
and Morley. the family states. riskeG
5000 to learn just what the game was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
skEEP PAY WELL.

One Ranch Company pau q Per
Gent Dividends In Slxtssn Months
Helena, Mont, Aug. 15.--The direct
ors Of the Foster Ranch company
which Il conducting = sheep ranch
near here. have declared . dividend
Of 10 per cent. making ! total OF 20
Ter cent in sixteen months. The di-
rectcrs also promised an additional
dividend OF 5 per cent as soon as the
finai settlement = made On sales and
expenses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
EAGLES sWooP ON SEATTLE.

Twelve thousand Lodge Members
March Through Packed Streets.
Seattle. Wash. Aug. Is. Twelve
thousand members Of the Fraternal
Order OF Eagles from every corner Of
North America paraded through the
streets Of Seattle yesterday and were
cheered BY throng Of citizens and
visitors. Magnificent ms. spec
tacuiar floats, bands and crack drill
teams made up the pageant.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
THOMAS LoNRY IMPROVES.

Condition OF President Of T. c. r. T.
Company ls Sat sfactory.
Minneapolis, Aug. Is. 49, Tie condi
ton of Thomas Lowry, president o.
the Twin City Rapid Transit company
and the 500 line, who has been seri-
ously iii at bis home in Minneapolis, IS
reported as greatly improved.
Mr.. Lowry has been in critical
condition for several weeks. A year
ago he went South for his health and
returned greatly improved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
No Hope Of Corn Crop.

Lower Brule, s. D., Aug. Is. - The
long continued dry spell has destroy
ed all hopes Of corn crop. Oats.
wheat and flax, however, are yielding
well, and hay is better man 1t has
been for years. To an Indian, John
Grass Rope, belongs the honor Of
raising the biggest ears OF corn and
the largest potatoes shown thus far
ii this county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
CAR CRUSHED; TWO HURT.

Woman and Daughter Narrowly e.
cape Death in Montana Wreck.
Livingston, Mont, Aug. ia west
bound freight train ran into an open
switch just west of this city, COM
pletely wrecking the boarding car. in
which were Mrs. M. s. Madison and
her daughter Helen. Both were seri-
ously injured, but will recover.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
STEER TRAMPLEs MAN.

Farmers Breast Bone and Several
Ribs Are Fractured.
Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. IS. - While
separating cattle at gate yesterday
q steer knocked down Philander Will.
liams. a farmer, aged fifty years, liv-
Ing three miles from Laporte, and
trampled him. His breast hone was
broken, three ribs fractured and in.
ternal injuries were inflicted. Owing
to his age and general physical condi.
tion recovery is uncertain.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
70 sETTLE sTnlkE.
presidsnt u 9. ?. and Strike Leader
oummonod to Ottawa.

Preeidont u 9. z. and Strike Leader
Summoned 70 Ottawa.
Ottawa, Ont. Aug. 19.--It waS re-
ported yesterday that President
sshaughnossy Of the Canadian Pacific
railway and J. n. Mcvey. represent
ing the strikers ct winnipeg, had been
summoned BY the labor department to
confer on Z settlement Of the strike.
The labor department disclaims
any further right to interfere and has
announced that It's work was finished
when the board Of Cancellation made
IT. report some time ago.
i The report Was ALSO denied ct Sir
Thonas' ofaces. The strikers are
still making claims Of assertions Of
strikebreakers to their ranks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
CAR WINDOWS ARE SMASHED.

Part ct Canadian Railroad Track Is
Found Torn Up.
Winnipeg, Aug. 15.-The Transcon-
tinental express, arriving here yester-
day morning, had all the windows in
the Pullman car broken while running
between Brandon and Broadview A
rail removed from the track on the
Winnipeg Beach line last night fur
nished narrow escape for an excur-
sion train going out, but was discov-
cred by trackmen In time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
Four psrsons Drowned.

Kilhourn, Wis. Aug. rs by the cap.
sizing Of : pleasure launch on the
Wisconsin river yesterday afternoon
four Chicago people we're drowned.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
from othes Shores,

Thirteen men are dead ana eight IN
badly injured Is the result Of an ex
lplosfOn ~ fre damp ia the Dudweilel
mine, hve miles from Saarbrucken
Germany.
The second link ii the underground
telephone system between Milwaukee
| and Chicago. which Will be finished
this fall II cost Of over $1,000, 900
has been formally opened for business
between Chicago and Kenosha.
The crop report issued by the Can.
Adian census bureau estimates the
yield Of wheat Tor the whole OF Can.
ada 1t 130.263.00O bushels; oats. 269..
$4,000: barley. 61.690.o00. and hay, 81
$4,000 tons.
| The pope has issued ! document On
the occasion q his priesthood jubilee,
addressed to the clergy at large. Ii
which he exhorts the ecclesiastics to
lsad holy life and b. an example in
this regards to others.
The 81. Petersburg Rech publishes
statistics Of the number Of persons
Who have been condemned to death
between Jan. and July Of the Rus
sian calendar. The total Of cOndem-
nations i sc, a average Of nvs !
day.
The insistent rumors that the reve-
lntionary propaganda u taking hrm-
~ grip IN Portugal and needs only 4
matter hand 70 bring shout : crisis
are given importance by the discovery
recently that there has been heavy
klmngglins into the country Of arms
and bombs.
President PardA while on his way
to take dinner ct the house Of his
|fAtherin-law at Lima, Peru, met q
former political prisoner named Isaias
PieroIa, who called the president .
miserable wretch and pushed him on
the couseway. Pierola was arrested.
but escapcd while being taken to the
Police station and u still It large.
\ The Dag of the United States con-
sulate st Tibriz. Persia, has been shot
down BY loyalists, according to dis.
patch received 1t the state department
from American Consul Doty at that
place The consul also reports that .
man standing near the door Of the
consular once Was wounded. The
shooting u supposed to have been an
incident Of the disturbances which
have been going on 1t Tabrix for some
time. and n both cases to have been
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-08-20
IIls n hi VIII N BIIOAI


CAPT Simpson Handy, sixty-eighl
years Old, pioneer resident Of Lake
Linden. Mich, II dad.
Admiral Oeorss Dewey win attsnt
~ unyei1ing a the Portsmouth navy
yard A. ne bronze tablet erected q
a. nenacsy Y Admiral Tarragut.
John ]. Bstterston, formerly !
9cmiDent resident II Missouri and eol
thirty yeare well known figure Ii
Mcntana, = 6ead y Deer Lodge. assd
1tghtypno
Nm Keren Miller. ono 81 the oIdesi
Nn1dents N Menominee county, Michl
11n M Who n survived ~ seventy
~ xrandchiIdren ana twenty-five
1reat1r dchildrens y dead.
CoL h. o. Kerens X 81. Louis, NIL,
eOaaiye 0wner ~ railroads, banks
aatneo eud newspapers. has nled with
~ 6oCrotary Or state ! formal decla.
f4ticn N IN candidacy Tor the Repub.
llcan nonuiDation for United States
Evening journal., 1908-05-06
IN
TRIENNIAL MEET

In their rooms in the Masonic Temple
this morning the fourth triennial session
of the State Encampment, Modern Wood
man Of America, was held with Venerable
Counsel Garrett S. Smith OF Wilmington.
acting as state Counsel, State Clerk i. T..
Feeney. of Wilmington, and w. F. sha.-
cross, of Middletown, who acted as es7ort
pro tenn being among the tfficers present.
The committee on Credentials, consisting
Of Dr. o. w. Speer. Of Wilmington;
Rudolps Graham, Of Houston, and James
II. Cox Of Seaford. reported favorablv
upon the delegates.
The election Of State Officers was gone
into resulting in the choice OF Garrett S
Smith as Venerable State Counsel; Wo~.
thy State Adviser. James II. Cox. OF sea
ford; Worthy Banker. Edward Lacy. sf
Delaware City; State Clerk, Randolth
Graham Of Houston; Escort w f. Shall
cross. Of Middletown: Wa Gilman. w IT
Huges, Of Bridgeville. Charles NJ sahl
OF Wilmington Camp No. 9555. was eleet.d
representative to Head Camp. which win
meet inPeoria, Ill, on June 10. J. q
Jacobs, OF Camp No. 237i Wflmineton
was selected as alternate Reports of -.
ncers showed that the ;otaI numba~ or
members OF the order OF present is sSSe0
Adjournment was taken after selecting
Middletown as the next place OF neetins.
on May 6. 1911
Evening journal., 1908-05-06
SAN FRANCISCO'S BIG
WELCOME TO THE FLEET

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO. May s.-rhe an
chors Of the Atlantic battleship fleet
splashed into the San Francisco bay
today and the first half Of the world
voyage was complete.
Myriads of artificial signals were
given to welcome the ships and men
aboard them.
All night long thousands Of people
slept in the open on the hills. on the
military reservations on both sides Of
Golden Gate and on the beach in the
Vicinity Of Sutro heights.
Pandemonium Of Welcome.
When the fleet arrived at the entrance
there was pandemonium, a riot of color.
Sirens shrieked. the crews and the
thousands Of passengers cheered ana
waved hats, flags and various colored
handerchiefs.
1t was a little past noon when the
up anchor signal was given, the huge
sea anchors of the sixteen battleships
came up with machine like precision.
There was a wild demonstration that
swept from Point Lobos down past the
Presidio to the crowds on the waiting
craft, on the hillside and along the water
front
As the Connecticut passed Angel
Island she answered the salute of the
Evening journal., 1908-05-06
D. A. R. PLANS FOR
A YEARS WORK
State Chapter to Hold Its
Annual Session in Smyrna
on June Is

Caesar Rodney Chapter, d. A. r.,
held its monthly meeting yesterday
afternoon in the Historical Society
Building. Mrs. George c. Hall. regent.
presided. A paper was read by Mrs.
Rissell. who represented the regent OF
the chapter at Washington. Miss
Sophia NAPLES. the delegate represent
ing the chapter at the national con-
gress, also made an interesting report.
A vote OF thanks was extended to Mrs.
Rissell and Mrs. NAPLES.
Mrs. Cornelius Taylor who In the
absence OF Mrs. Speakman represented
the State as its regent at the Congress.
spoke of the great ID. A. r. Hall at
Washington. The regent appointed the
following committee to meet this sum-
mer TO outline the years work: Mrs.
owen W. Spear, Mrs. Charles I. Kent.
Mrs. Rissell. Mrs. Armon ID. Chaytor,
Jr., and Mrs. Middleton.
Mrs Moody was named temporary
corresponding secretary. A letter was
read from the American Flag Associa-
tion calling attention TO Monday, June
Is as the day on which flag day Is to
be observed. June IA. the anniversary
OF flag day. falls on Sunday this year
An invitation was read from Mrs. Car
rie E. G. Speakman, State regent, to
the members to attend the State con-
vention at Smyrna, June 13.
After the business session. a social
hour was enjoyed Mrs. Daniel w. Cor
bit was chairman of the tea committee.
Evening journal., 1908-05-06

ships of the Pacific fleet which Law
at anchor off the island. These fell
into line when the last vessel Of the
Atlantic fleet had passed into the bay.
Greeted by Metealf.
Awaiting the warships on Man Of
War Row, as that portion just south
of San Francisco Oakland Fairway is
known, with Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf on board was the gunhuat
yorktown, and the Connecticut saluted
the head OF the navy as did all the ves-
sells Then the signal was shot up
from the Connecticut and the anchors
were let go with a mighty splash.
The little steamer Hartley with Mayor
Taylor and the reception committee
aboard drew alongside the Connecti-
cut and San Francisco's formal well
come was extended to Rear Admiral
Evans on behalf Of the fleet. Every
building as far as the eye can see Is;
decorated with the National cOlors in
flag and streamers. The shipping I'm
the harbor was decorated but excelling
all other signals was the huge wei
come" sign on Telegraph HUI each
letter being larger than an ordinary
house.
Tonight a grand ball and reception
will be rendered Secretary Metcalf,
Rear Admiral Evans and the oFcers
OF the fleet at the Fairmount hotel.
Evening journal., 1908-05-06
DIG UP THE
SIXTH BODY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
LAPORTE, Ind, May 6-The discov-
cry of four more graves on the farm
of Mrs. Belle Guinness, the belief that
Mrs. Guinness is not dead, but that
another body was substituted for that
supposed to be hers and evidence to
show that there exists in Chicago a
second Holmes castle where people
were murdered wholesale, were today's
developments in the Guinness murder
mystery. Five bodies were unearthed
yesterday.
An autopsy on the bodies Of two
men, one girl and two children unearth-
ed yesterday from three soft spots"
on the farm was held at midnight All
had been murdered The bodies, which
were not dismembered were found to
have small holes in the skull Fol-
lowing the midnight autopsy Sheriff
Schmutzer. Coroner Mack ana the
newspaper men today began an exam-
ination OF the Guinness House Of Mys-
terry" and discovered the new "sunken
graves" similar IN every way to those
from which five bodies were dug yes
terday.
At daylight Sheriff Schmutxer set
men to work digging into these spots
and he expects that at least half a
dozen additional murders will be un-
earthed. One body was found this
morning.
Sheriff Schmutzer has notified the
Chicago police to be on the outlook
for gang in the city believed TO be
in the wholesale murder business for
The purpose OF collecting insurance
The gang is believed TO have disposed
of part Of the bodies at Laports
Evening journal., 1908-05-06
FUNERAL OF GEORGELED

From his late home, No. $40 South
Van Buren street, the funeral of
George r. Leddon. who was killed on
Monday by being squeezed between
two cars, took place this morning.
The body was conveyed to the p,
B. & w. railroad, and accompanied by
a guard from Company d, Organized
Militia of Delaware, was taken to
|CharlestOwn, Md
Accompanying the body and repre-
senting Company d We're Sergeants
Ahern, Saunders, Connolly, Craig;
Corporal Speakman, Bugler Reed,
Privates Horrigan, butcher. Campbell,
johnson, Geisley and Carroll
George +. Farrell Camp No. s, V. S.
W { n sent a delegation, among SszSn
were Quartermaster Mari and p. {.
Smith.
Leddon was a member of Company
d and the Spanish War Veterans.