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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12

Chicago, Feb. 9.-The entire country
between the Rocky Mountains and the
Appalachians is today in the grasp Of
a severe storm. Kansas, Nebraska.
Colorado, the Dakotas, Minnesota.
Wisconsin,, northern Missouri, and
Iowa report heavy snow, high winds
and exceedingly low temperatures.
Blizzard like conditions are bringing
the usual delay to railroad t%ranspor-
tation. interruption to wire communi-
cation, and suffering among live stock.
In the northwest the cold wave is
not yet so severe as in the west and
southwest, where zero and below tenn
peratures are general. The weather
bureau predicts that the storm will
continue it's movements eastward,
causing a continuation of precipita-
ton over the middle states. Snow in
the northern and central lake region
and Minnesota and Iowa will be heavy.
The Storm in General
Washington, Feb. 9. Eastward
across the United States moves a storm
which is bringing with a severe cold
a Western storm has reached
Kansas with it's intensity greatly in
creased, severe cold wave with snow
and high winds prevailing on it's north
ern and northwestern sides. Snow and
high north winds are promised tomor-
row in the Missouri valley. BY tonight
in Arkansas. middle Mississippi and
Ohio valley, southern upper lake and
lower lake region.
In Nebraska
Alliance. Neb., Feb. 9.-Blizzard con-
ditions prevail all over the northwest
ern section of Nebraska today, exceed
ing in severity the storm of ten days
ago. The thermometer registers 20 be-
low zero at Crawford. Is below at
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
Child IS RESCUED
FROM GREAT EAGLE

Utica, Feb. 9.-Josiah Olmtree., a far
mer residing on the edge of the Adiron-
dacks in the town of Pitcairn. barely
saved h S 5-year-old daughter from be-
ing carried off by an eagle. 2?
Olmtree for several days had noticed
a big eagle in the vicinity of his home,
and each evening as he fed his flock of
sheep the bird would swoop down
among the animals and gorge itself on
the food prepared for the herd. Several
times he tried to get a shot at the bird,
but without avail.
Recently his little girl was about the
%harnyard when suddenly the father was
attracted by her screams. fastening
from the barn, Olmtree was Mortified
to see her in the clutches of the bird.
The outcries of both the parent and
child evidently frightened the eagle
and it dropped the child unhurt on the
roof of a building near the barn.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
GENERAL.

1mmunization against typhoid in
army camps is to be undertaken by
the military authorities.
The Indiana senate adopted a reso-
luton calling for the election Of Unit
ed States senators by popular vote.
The Association OF Hat Manufac-
turers announced the open shop in
all factories operated by it's members
in a statement issued by Milton Da-
mann and the board of directors.
William s. Bielfeldt, forty-eight
year sold, president of the John s..
Bielfeldt Brewing company at Thorn
ton, ILL.,, fell dead at his home at
Thornton. He had been suffering
from heart disease.
The Oregon senate passed by a two
to n vote the bill providing for the
emasculation Of criminal insane and
confirmed criminals. The definition
of a confirmed criminal is any one
who has served three or more terms
in a ~penitentiary.
An attempt to defeat the bill sub
hitting the constitutional amend
ment giving the right of suffrage to
women failed in the Washington
state senate when the bill came over
from the house, where it had passed
by a decisive vote.
President Roosevelt, in a letter to
the attorneys for the administrator,
declares that under no condition will
he accept a legacy of SO, 900 left him
by the last will of Benjamin Hadley
an East Somerville (Mass.) recluse,
who died Dec. 16, 1907.
Michael Hickey, noted pioneer and
locator Of the famous Anaconda mine,
one Of the richest properties of the
Amalgamated Copper company, is
dead at Butte. He gave the late Mar.
Gus DAILY a third interest in the "sink
hole" when 1t reached forty feet. and
the interest made DAILY a copper king
Hickey died comparatively poor.
The Sheffield (England) Independ.
announces an important new steel
discovery. The firm of Jones & Col.
rel OF Shef1eld is now placing on the
market a steel with from three to
seven times the cutting power OF ex.
listing high-speed steel.
The Spanish cabinet has decided ia
accept the tender of Vickers Sons &
Maxim, the English shipbuilders. for
the construction of the new Span,sb
squadron. on condition that the firm
consents to certain specifications.
The amount of the contract is $40.
900.
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anti. JAPANESE BILLS
Believed They will be Passed by
California Legislature

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-The ChrOn-
:cle prints, this morning a dispatch
from Sacramento, predicting the pass
age of both the anti Japanese meas-
rres now being considered by the leg
lSlature. Those two measures are
bills providing for the segregation of
undesirable aliens in resident district
towns n cities, and regulations pro-
riding for schools for the Japanese.
Speaker Stanton has been so delayed
pv washoutS that it is hardly likely
he can get back to Sacramento in time
to use his influence against the bills,
and it is probable they will have al
ready been voted on when he arrives.
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MRS. L. C. TUckERMAN AND GEO.
A. BUSSE
Especial News Service.)

Chicago. Feb. 9.-One of the saddest
accidents Of recent record was the
shooting of Mrs. L. C. Tuckerman of
New York daughter of Brig. Gen. A.
C.. Girard, u. S. A., retired. by George
A.. Busse, brother Of Chicago's mayor.
Both families are Frustrated will grief
Over the affair and Mr.. Busse Is in
q state Of nervous collapse. The cor
Oner's Jury as well as the father and
mother of Mrs. Tuckerman. with whom
she was stopping. entirely exonerate
Mr.. Busse from any intentional part
in the fatal accident.
George A. Busse, with his brother,
the mayor, his mother and other men,
bers of the family was discussing the
recent burglaries in Chicago in a flat
adjoining that occupied by Brigadier
General Girard and his daughter. Mrs.
Tuckerman. Mr.. Busse in a joking
manner said to the maid of the house
that he would show her how to use his
large pistol in order to protect the
house in case burglars should appear.
While showing it's action to the maid.
the pistol exploded and unfortunately
was pointed directly at Mrs. Tucker
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
news OF The WEEK IN tPTOMl
Important Events At Home and OF
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.
FROM THE CAPITAL.

The importation of opium into thu
United States, except for medicine
purposes, is prohibited by a house bill
passed by the senate. The bill will
become a law when signed by thu
president.
A report received from Mare Isl
and b. the naval medical department
shows that the death of three enlisted
men and the dangerous illness of ter
others are due to the use of wood al
cohol in milk punches.
All widows of veterans of the Civil
q the war with Mexico and the In
dian wars will be entitled to receive
pensions at the rate of $12 per month
II a bill just passed by the senate is
favorably acted on by the house.
President Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation to attend a farewell
meeting of the congregation Of Grace
Reformed church In Washington on
the evening of Feb. Is. The presi-
dent has attended this church ever
since he has been in washington.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
PERSONAL.

DR.. John Mitchell, a former president
OF the New York State Homeopathic
society, died at Newburg Of heart dis.
ease.
Michael Arthur Bass, first Baron
Burton. died in London following an
operation for an internal complaint.
He was born in 1887.
Henry M. Gilmore, grand dictator
Of the grand lodge of Illinois, Knights
Of Honor, died at his home ine Dele
van, aged sixty years.
The death is announced at Boston
Of Charles H. Atkinson, said to have
been the oldest negro minstrel in
the United States. aged seventy-two
years.
Alex H. Smith, Journal clerk Of the
Michigan house Of representatives
and former deputy state labor COM
missioner, dropped dead from heart
disease In the capitol.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy, aged eighty-six
years, said to be the oldest woman
postmaster In the United States, has
resigned her position 1T Sheakleyville,
Pa. which she filled for forty years.
Joseph Marshal Graham, vice presi-
dent Of tho Erie railroad and one Of
the best known engineers in the coun-
try, died suddenly at his home in
New York. MI. Graham was ffty-nve
years old.
e. H. Hartman was elected a mem
Der OF the board Of directors of the
Lake Shore 4 Michigan Southern
railway and the Michigan Central
railway. In each case he succeeded
Samuel Barger, resigned.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
Enemies AGREE
France and Germany Get Together
Concerning the Morocco
Question

Paris, Feb. 9-France and Germany
today signed a far reaching agreement
concerning Morocco, and thus Danish
ed the spectre which for years has
doomed up internationally as the cause
Of strained relations between the two
countries. OF more importance still.
perhaps, is the moral effect of estab-
fishing a broad basis of friendly rela-
tions between the two nations. which
nave been separated, so to speak. since
the wal of 1870. The agreement sign
cd today guarantees the integrity of
Morocco and insures perfect allegiance
to the terms of the Algerias act.
France recognizes Germany's =
ic interests in Morocco, while Ger
many recognizes the particular polite
al interest of France there.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12

Belmont. II below at Alliance, with
zero markings as far east as Seneca.
Furious Storm
Lincoln, Feb. "a furious storm is
raging in the southwestern part of
Nebraska. On the Burlington main
line to DenVe freights are being tied
up and energies are devoted to keeping
passenger trains moving.
In Montana
Helena, Mont. Feb. 9.-The cold wave
which reached all parts of the state
has been experienced since yesterday.
the thermometer registering l6 to "a
below zero.
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ACCIDENTAL HAPPENINGS.

Carrying down three men, two OF
whom were negroes, the schooner
Ramsey sank in Lake Pontchartarin,
nea Little Woods, La.
The Union Depot hotel, located
near the union station at Sault Ste.
Marie, burned. The fire threatened
the surrounding district. All guests
escaped without serious injury. The
loss was $4,000.
George Lezinsky, a New York pow
der inventor, was terribly injured at
La Sale, ILL.,, while making a test In
. cement works quarry. Lezinsky
lost both Eyes and the left arm. His
condition is critical. Six other men
yer hurt by the explosion.
Newton M. Baker, aged fifty. OF
wapakoneta, was instantly killed, and
George II. Woelley. aged ffty-ive, OF
Sidney. probably fatally injured at
kma, Ohio, when a Cincinnati, Ham.
ilton & Dayton train struck a wagon
IN which, they were riding.
Three trainmen were killed and, an.
other fatally injured when two stock
trains on the Milwaukee railroad col
lided head-on at Powersyille, Mo
Four cars of prize live stock, destined
for Chicago. left the. track and rolled
down q steep embankment. most OF
the cattle being killed.
with the gas radiator turned or
full, Frederick Valley. forty years old
and his wife Marie were found dead
from asphyxiation in their apartments
IN Jersey City. There was 10 note
nor message left by either Of the
couple to indicate that their death
WAS other than accidental.
Le6na. the ave months old child o.
Fred Boar Of Indianapolis, was killed
when Mrs. Fred Shure. a guest Of
the child's parents, sat down on the
child. which was sleeping on a couch
partly covered with a quilt. The baby
died from hemorrhage soon after
Mrs. Shure found that there must
Be something under me-"
One man was killed. another hurt
and three women narrowly escaped
injury in Chicago when an automo.
bile driven by Mrs. Joel Eisendrath
crashed into q delivery wagon. The
police arrested Mrs. Eisendrath, who
was released on $1,000 bonds.
Fire and q strong wind destroyed
several boarding houses at Ardmore.
Okla. +. v. Litttlejohn was cremated
and his wife probably fatally burned.
Both resided In Mckinney. Tex. The
couple were just married and were
on their honeymoon tour. Many per.
sons narrowly escaped death.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
CASUALTIES,

Forest fires are raging in South
western Texas. Heavy losses are be-
ing inflicted on the lumber interests.
A f1re-damp explosion in the mine
at Ashford, Wash, entombed one
miner under tons Of rocks, killed an
other by suffocation. while two were
injured, one perhaps fatally.
A bad fire in the business district
of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, destroyed
Buckbolt's store, Perkins livery, the
Alberta opera house, the Alberta no.
tel and many smaller buildings.
An aged couple who had registered
as Mr.. and Mrs. Lomax Of Lewistown,
Pa, were found dead at the Imperial
hotel in Philadelphia. A gas jet in
the room was found turned on full.
Fire destroyed the city hall, the
Hotel Paste and two blocks Of bust
ness houses and dwellings at Mexico
City. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. In the Hotel Paste sixty Ameri-
a tourists escaped with only the
clothes they wore.
While Fred McDonough, aged nine
teen, and Porter Spain, aged seven
teen. were hunting rabbits rear New
Sharon, Iowa. SPANS shotgun was dis
charged and the leaden pellets shat
tered the left leg of his companion.
McDonough died before doctors could
reach him.
During the blizzard which ragged all
over Iowa last week Joseph Jacobson,
a farmer living southwest of Odebolt,
Iowa, lost his way, became exhaust
ed, fell and was frozen to death while
going from town to his home. The
body was dug out Of the snow by
~neighbors, who had organized a posse
TO search for him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
FOREIGN.

The earthquake fund at the Manson
house, London, has sent $625,000 to
Italy. Information received from
Rome is that the fund has now reach
ed a total Of $4,000. 200.
An earthquake was experienced at
Malaga, Spain, but it was not severe.
For a few moments the people were
thrown into a condition bordering on
panic, but calm was restored quickly.
The Bulgarian government deliver.
ed b hote to the representatives OF
the powers. complaining of the ir-
reconcilable and uncompromising atti-
tude of Turkey and declaring the
porte must be responsible.
Armand Zipfel, the French aviator,
succeeded in making a fight in his
aeroplane of nearly a mile at an alti-
tude Of sixty feet. M. Zipfel has been
carrying on his experiments at the
Tempelshof parade grounds, and his
machine is know as Voisin biplane.
Ecuador is suffering greatly from
a protracted dry spell, in the midst
of what is generally the rainy season.
The intense heat, coupled with a lack
Of water, has wrought havoc with the
cocoa and rice crops. The price of
cocoa has already been advanced.
The London Tablet that
Prof. Andrea Galante has discovered
in the state archives at Innsbruck an
important collection of documents
concerning the council Of Trent, con
sisting of more than 1000 letters
written by the most eminent person
Cardinal Madru, archbishop Of Trent.
The Royal College of Physicians at
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
WIfE'S TEARS WIN
Mercy FOR Thief
Magistrate, Touched by Ter Story,
Frees Nan Who Stole Coal,
and Aids Pair

Philadelphia, Feb. 9-Tears and sup
plications of the wife of a prisoner. ar
raigned on a charge of stealing coal,
SO touched the heart of Magistrate
Toughill hat after ordering the man
sent to the House of Correction for a
term of five days he reversed his de-
cision, reached down in his pocket and
gave him a dollar bill.
The prisoner was William Caparon.
IS wears old. Of Twenty sixth and
Lobard streets. Policeman Esnick saw
him fill a little, home made wagon with
coal in the yard of Caldwell & Co..
1915 South Fifteenth street.
Wife's Sad Vigil.
Caparon was kept in a cell all night.
Someone told his wife Of his trouble
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
From the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachian Range tt
Storm RACES, and There is Little Traffic Through
out This Wide Range Of Territory
South Dakota Towns Report Complete 1ie'up of Railroads
With Trains Abandoned on all Roads-N0 School Held
in Any Towns-Business Quite at %StandstiII

Dawson county in IS years. All traf-
tic is locked and business is at a
standstill. The Milwaukee and Omaha
here have simply abandoned their ser
vice, making no attempt to move
trains. They VII maxi nOn until the
storm abates. The passenger from
the west was abandoned at Aberdeen.
The city schools were closed and no
mail was delivered. At l o'clock this
afternoon it was 10 below zero.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
FOR MONUMENT TO ALLISON
IOWA LEGISLATURE TO BE ASK
ED TO APPROPRIATE 100000

Des Moines. Feb. 9.-General Gran
vile NJ. Dodge Of New York. arrived
in the City today for the purpose of
appearing before the senate committee
on appropriations of the Iowa legisla-
ture to advocate the expenditure Of
500. 900 for the construction of an AL
lisOn memorial in the state of Iowa.
The form of the memorial has not been
decided upon. but it is understood
that tho monument is the one most
favored.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
RUN down BY AUTOMOBILE
RACINE NAN GETS IT IN NEW
YORK CITY

New York, Feb. 9.-Suffering from
conclusion Of the brain and a lacerat-
ID scalp as the result of being run
Town by an automobile on Broadway,
early today. John +. Underwood of
Racine. Wis. who owns a string of
General stores in Wisconsin,, Nebras-
"a and Illil.Ois. vas taken unconscious
10 a New York hospital today.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
Meeting OF ROYALTY
King and Queen Of England Irrlye in
Berlin and Are Royalty
Welcomed

Berlin. Feb. 9.-king Edward and
Queen Alexandria arrived in Berlin
this morning from london and were
gwen a warm welcome by Emperor
William and the German authorities.
The city is gaily decorated and large
crowds are gathered in the streets to
witness the procession to the palace.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
r IN DRIFTS
Business and Railroad Traffic Para'yz'
ed at Huron
Especial to the Arqus.leader.)

Huron. Feb. 9.-The worst storm
known here in years started last night
and at 2:30 his afternoon was still
raging violently, with no signs Of
abatement. One can not see three
quarters of a block. Not a train is
moving. an1 no business is being done.
Reports from west of Huro indicate
that the storm is equally as bad as
far west az least as Pierre.
The snow is piled in immense drifts
and there is no Indication of abate-
ment. Several trains on the North
western lire are tied up or in snow
drifts.
No efforts are being made to move
trainS on the roads centering here.
Business is suspended and the schools
closed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1909-02-12
ADMIRAL S%AMPSONSBROTHER
IMPORTANT WITNESS IN MUIR
DER CASE FOUND DEAD

Palmyra, N. v, Feb. 9. - George
Sampson. father of Harry Sampson,
whose wife Georgia, was arraigned at
| Won yesterday charged with the
murder of her husband. was found
dead in bed at his home here this
morning. He was q brother of the
late Rear Admiral Sampson and was
IN important witness for the prOSecu-
ton of his daughter in law.
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RAGING AT VERMILklON
No School and Many Merchants Gould
Not Get Down Town
Especial to the Arous-leader,)

Especial to the Argus-Leader.)
Nermillion, Feb. 9.-The storm of
two weeks ago was a tame affair com
today.
A foot d snow has fallen and a hard
wind from the northwest prevails.
Business Is at a standstiil No school
was held today and many merchants
could not get down town.
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IN The RANGE COUNTRY
Message from Topbar Shows Severity
Of Storm

Pierre, Feb. "a telephone message
from Topbar. a hundred miles north
west. at noon. says the storm is in
cIeasinS in violence at that place. The
city schools are dismissed for the day
alld little business is being transact
ed.
1t is the worst storm for years here.
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CALL FOR BANK STATEMENT

Washington, Feb. 9.-The comptroll-
err of the currency today issued a call
for a statement of the condition of
national banks at the close Of business.
Feb. 5.
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NEVER SAW so MUCH SNOW
Town Of Salem Hit Hard by the
Blizzard

Especial 70 the 4rgus-ceader:5
Salem. Feb. 9.-The worst storm in
years visited this part of South Dako-
Ia Monday night and today. Not d
wheel is moving here. School was
abandoned for the day. Salem never
saw so much snow as today.
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WORST STORM OF THE WINTER

A Pierre Special Reports the Worst
Storr, Of the Season
Especial to the Argus-leader.)
Pierre, Feb. 9.-The worst storm of
the v1nter is prevailing here. with a
heavy snow fall and high wind. The
ten below.
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man, who was dressing before a mirror
in the adjoining apartment. The bull
let penetrated a heavy wooden blind
and struck Mrs. Tuckerman in the
heart, inficting almost instant death.
AS soon as the mayor heard shot
he rushed to the adjoining to
see il any damage had been done n
was Mortified at the havoc wrought.
Aid was Immediately summoned. but
it was too late.
Mrs. Tuckerman was known in army
circles as one of the beautiful Gfrard
sisters" and for years had been a
social favorite in New York society.
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WATERFOWL CUT OFF
No Trains Running on Any Of the
Five Railroads

Especial to the Argus-Ieader.)
Watertown, Feb. 9.-The worst storm
of the winter is raging with a high
north wind. No trains are moving
on any of the five railroads running
INTO Watertown.